Scout Notes

The Stock Check – Gameweek 1 – Monday

Chelsea’s stars of 2014/15 rise to the occasion at Stamford Bridge as both Diego Costa and Eden Hazard deliver goals to earn Antonio Conte a victory in his first Premier League outing. Here’s the final Stock Check of Gameweek 1.

On the Rise

Eden Hazard
The Belgian’s spot-kick was hugely significant, not least because it saw Hazard deliver in Gameweek 1, but also because it appears to confirm him as Chelsea’s designated penalty taker. That’s something of a puzzle given that Oscar took one in pre-season with Hazard on the pitch. Now with penalties secured, Hazard’s stock, like that of Riyad Mahrez, has enjoyed a major boost.

Diego Costa
Owned by just 7% of FPL managers, Costa’s fine winning strike rolled us back to the 2014/15 campaign and offered a reminder of his clinical finishing ability. His future at Chelsea is far from assured but if he can hint at returning to his debut season strike rate, he may yet enter our thinking. However, an early booking and a reckless challenge on Adrian also demonstrated just why we have to show extreme caution.

Cesar Azpilicueta
The Spanish full-back has significantly improved his attacking game and is now offering just as much from the left as Branislav Ivanovic on the right. Unlike the Serb, Azpilicueta’s starting role has rarely come under question and with no rival for his position, he continues to stand out as the key option in Antonio Conte’s defence. Tonight’s assist and bonus only underlined that further.

James Collins
Slaven Bilic opted for the Welsh warhorse over Angelo Ogbonna, potentially unlocking a 4.5 option in West Ham’s backline. That already brought Collins to our attention, even before his dramatic blast from a West Ham corner. A start against AFC Bournemouth should be guaranteed but it remains if he can hold off Ogbonna in the long-term.

In Decline

Andre Ayew
The Ghanaian’s West Ham bow lasted just 34 minutes before he gave way with a thigh problem. That was a blow to his 9.5% ownership who must now wait anxiously to see if he can recover for Sunday’s potentially profitable meeting with the Bournemouth defence. With Payet a likely starter, Bilic won’t need to take a risk with his new signing.

Michail Antonio
Charged with containing Hazard, he was always in for a testing evening. Seemingly consigned to a right-back role with Bilic collecting options on the flanks, Antonio was hooked shortly after conceding the early second-half penalty. His start against AFC Bournemouth could be in doubt – his fragility against top class opponents certainly isn’t, nor is his reluctance to continue as a full-back.

Sofiane Feghouli
The 5.5 midfield option is another in the West Ham treatment room. He missed tonight’s encounter with a hamstring problem which materialised in training according to Bilic.

Oscar
We thought he was on spot-kicks, clearly he is not. That’s a major dent to his appeal and with Cesc Fabregas breathing down his neck, the Brazilian’s owners will rarely be able to rest easy.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any of these sound good?

    a) Gray to Negredo/Rondon
    b) Siggy to Lamela
    c) Morgan to Amat

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Knee jerk
      Siggy will play
      Not nailed

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

  2. Diva
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    In case you missed the discussion a couple of pages back, FPL have removed the data view tab from the transfer page. They now have list view, but crucially this just shows the sell price, not the price you paid. This makes it more difficult to calculate if you will gain or lose 0.1 from a price change.

    ***My tip: When you buy a player, take a screenshot showing the price paid and file it away for reference.***

    1. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I this FFFix price change info shows if you lose SV from a drop.

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure what happens if you login to FFF with your password as I have always logged in with my FPL ID, but I sometimes have to correct the price I paid for some players (particularly if they were bought close to the price change time) so that might not be a foolproof solution.

    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Diva.

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering if that info has moved to the transfer screen. Anyone made a transfer who can confirm this one way or the other?

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good to know Diva. Cheers

    5. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't it easier just to click on transfer history?

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure what that page will show yet as I haven't made a transfer! From memory I don't think it showed the price, just the date and you then had to cross reference with the records of the price change prediction sites to work out if you bought before or after a price change.

        1. stachman
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Your memory is in good shape 😉 Transfer done; can confirm - no price shown

          1. Diva
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks. Even under the old system I had to use that cross-reference method a few times!

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Ziegler. Will have to keep an eye out for that.

    6. Gavin Pubantis
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      FPL have a history of bringing out under-developed/incomplete and frankly awful "updated" versions of the game.

      Eventually oversights like this get ironed out and phased back in. They will also bring back "detailed stats" again when they realise how useful it is.

      1. Gavin Pubantis
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        One day they'll employ someone that has actually played the game to design an update.

    7. johnny_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      They have added the CP, SP and PP back to the transfers page under List view.

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Johnny. Balders just alerted me that it was back and I was about to post an update, but you have done it for me. 🙂

  3. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morgan owners, are you holding or moving him on now?

    1. faver
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would keep for now, but will jump of the train sooner than last season if needed. You cant judge after 1 game, trust yourself. You picked him for a reason

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I've got Simpson not Morgan. Two of the next four games are home to Swansea & Burnley so decent clean sheet potential.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of getting Williams. I picked him because he had a great fixture every 2nd match. But without Kante they don't look the same defensively.

      1. DameCorp
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Was also considering this, picked Morgan as a Williams filler initially, but considering on doubling a WBA defender with Foster now.

    4. seaside
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      saving my transfer for now. But definitely on watchlist to change

    5. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      asking myself the same question...
      Most popular pick is Morgan > Williams I believe
      Holding for next home games looks key and saving an FT...
      What other alternatives at 5.0M can we look at except williams ?

      1. DameCorp
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Assuming you already have Stones, not many. Think the best option if youre not looking at Williams is is downgrade and spend elsewhere.

  4. seaside
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How did Caroll play?

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

      Wasn't really in it as West ham had so little of ball

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

    Hi folks....best to save with this lot??

    Or use transfer for gray to carroll??

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino eriksen ramirez capoue
    ibra gray Kun

    And who to capt??.....Kun or ibra??

    Thanks!

    1. seaside
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I have Caroll and since he is playing against Bournemouth at home I am going to be sticking with him. But I would probably stick with Gray if I were you. Liverpool is pretty good at conceding...

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save.

      Cap'n Ibra.

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save. Captain Hazard

    4. Maarrrr17
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You would have had a great week!

  6. faver
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi.
    Any info about Arsenals back 4 against Leicester?
    Have a good day lads

    1. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Same as this week with a possibility of Koscielny coming in for Holding

      1. faver
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, so they only can gain strength. Lets hope (as Vardy owner) they cant keep the pace of VM duo

  7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Probably know the answer but would you play Amat or Friend ahead of Redmond?

    Playing Valencia.. I fancy United CS on Friday.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly Amat.. I think that Swansea have a better chance of a clean sheet than Redmond does of scoring

      1. Rhinos
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Diamande disagrees

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    2. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Redmond but if you fancy clean sheet then play Amat

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Neither. I wouldn't play a defender ahead of a prominent OOP.

    4. faver
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Im going to play Redmond/Valencia just in case some of those GREAT Valencia passes find it's way to the net. Yes, i can have 2x2pointers but
      a. Valencia played almost OOP, with Pogba on the field I recall even more right flank runs.
      b. Redmond can score something as he can use that space that Valencia leaves with cheeky counter attack.

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Dat Guy Welbz Agrees 😀

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

        also, after 1 game, I dont value Shaws defensive skills as high

      3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Good points, cheers

    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      play Friend

    6. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No way

  8. knightrider
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Help!

    I have Firminio. Others in my league have coutinho. Should I transfer before he rises? If I don't and then want to next game week I won't be able to afford Vardy > Zlatan if I needed to!

    Twist or stick!?

    Thanks

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stick. Coutinho is an unreliable little blighter and Firmino's far more consistency/attacking returns.

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Check post below 🙂

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep transfers for 2 beauties next week. Trust me you'll be so glad of it

  9. ClarkyD
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Taken my first punt of the season.. Firminho (C) craziness or genius?? Someone please talk me out of it!

    Also, would you make any changes or save FT? GK is an issue but I'd rather have FT I think..

    Jaku,
    Valencia * Stones * Terry * Kingsley
    Townsend * Firminho * Redmond * Hazard
    Aguero * Zlatan

    Bench - Butland (inj) * McAuley * Capoue * Gray

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Zlatan the standout choice?

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haz for me

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

      I'm thinking of doing the same. A decent option

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm currently on him!

    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I currently have the same C so hoping you're not crazy 😆

    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The problem you have is Ibra's high ownership. If he scores, you lose.

      Save FT.

    6. ClarkyD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking (hoping) Zlatan will have a quiet one.. (just an assist) everyone will jump on him after his recent games and Firminho gets a cheeky brace...I like to think out of the box! 🙂

    7. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Transfer Butland for Foster. And put Foster in. Bench Kingley. Put Gray on.

      1. ClarkyD
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        They were my initial thoughts.. but I'm predicting Hull/Swan 0-0 draw.. 🙂

        Anyone agree with 'Our Tiny Servant'?

  10. anish10
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Terry
    Sanchez Hazard Redmond Ramirez
    Carroll Aguero Vardy

    Jaku -- Friend--Capoue-- Smith

    Vardy or Carroll out ?

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

      Save

    2. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That's a bloody good team. Why would you want to lose Carroll For Bournemouth at home?

      1. anish10
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haha just realised his fixtures, Vardy > Rooney for some UTD coverage though maybe?

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That's a move I'm toying with. Gives Utd cover for the Hull game as well. Rodney's stats are a lot better than Vardys and I think he'll continue to do well in that side.

          1. Better off with a pin and a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            (Rodney = Rooney of course)

        2. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Could well work I just think it's harsh to lose Vardy after one game. No one scores every game, not in this league anyway

          1. anish10
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I'll give him another game, thanks

        3. faver
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Wayne did nothing, I liked his crossess at Euro, but at United game all what he have done was 90% of luck and 10% of skill - behind back passess to slow down action

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you remove Carroll ahead of Bou @ home?

      1. faver
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Just to give you even more voice, this.

    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hold through Thursday. Citeh and Wet Spam both playing midweek

  11. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sure this has been discussed many times already, but Oscar owners who gambled on his pen taking, what are you doing with him? Sticking or looking at another 7.5m?

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be looking for a way to get Hazard pronto

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        My idea is if vardy flops again, both vardy and Oscar out for hazard and cheap striker

    2. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Give the lad a chance!

      First game against a tough WH side, what did you expect? A brace? Lol.

      The most important thing to take from that match is that he looks first choice in Conte's system and he was involved in attack without getting the returns.

      CHE now have great fixtures so dumping him now would be crazy.

      Stick with him as he's still a bargain in a top side and is capable of explosive points.

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I am more than willing to let any player have a chance, however the reason for gambling on Oscar was primarily due to pens. Obviously I'm aware he is significantly cheaper than hazard so you get what you pay for. But I worry that if I don't get hazard in over Oscar asap then I'm getting to fall behind.

        1. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Going*

        2. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I get what your saying and I'm too a little worried about not having Hazard, but I think you only can really full behind if he becomes the consistent captain option every gw and you have no other players to counter that risk.

          I currently have 4 good captain options so at this stage I'm not panicking about Hazard, however I will start turning the wheels to get him in over the next 3-4 gws if he really explodes. At this stage one game and a pen is not a big enough sample to make any conclusions from, very similar to Mahrez who I currently own.

          Just so you know, Hazard said in the post match interview that he took the pen because it was "his turn". Hard to know what that means and if it alludes to the fact that he and Oscar might be taking turns.

          If so I think it increases Oscars appeal and slightly decreases Hazard's, as he was very relient on pens during his best seasons previously. In saying that Hazard is coming into his peak so could perhaps start scoring more goals from open play.

          I think at this stage it's still a wait and see, and not make any definitive conclusions from one match. 😉

  12. stachman
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think guys? Move Man City 1 position up and we have a final four shaped up? Not in this particular order, but overall? It's always risky to state that Wenger will miss on CL spot (I've read about it for so many seasons now), but it really looks like he can really blew it this time...

    1. Brownpup
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Swap Liverpool with Spurs 😉

      1. stachman
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I don't think spurs can hold ground on two fronts - sorry...

  13. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys.

    Why hasn't Coutinho risen in price when he's +160 something on FPLStatistics?

    Cheers.

    1. Diva
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The price prediction sites are not calibrated yet so their predictions are very poor. They will improve once they have some price changes to work from.

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        *assuming there have been no major changes to the FPL price change mechanism this year.

    2. Chaps Before Baps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      There's a theory from last season that wildcard transfer activity no longer effect prise rises/drops.

  14. Brownpup
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 would you play in defence this week? Not the best fixtures to choose from unfortunately...

    VvD (mun) - Stones (stk) - Williams (wba) - Friend (sun) - Amat (HUL)

    1. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stones, Amat, Williams

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Williams Amat Stones

    3. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stones Amat and Friend

  15. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew to Lamela a no brainer then?

    Foster Jaku
    Stones Valencia Williams Friend Amat
    Haz Firmino Tadic Ayew Capoue
    Kun Vardy Gray

    1. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably do that too.

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep good move.

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I like your team

  16. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this bunch lads ?

    1FT 0ITB

    Foster
    Shaw Stones Amat
    Hazard Mahrez Deulofeu Redmond
    Ibra Kun Negredo

    Jaku - Evans - Fletcher - Morgan

    a) Save FT
    b) Morgan > Williams
    c) Anything else ?

    1. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Morgan to Williams could work well as you can then play him over Shaw if you fancy Redmond attacking points at OT. Williams also has excellent fixtures ahead.

      Otherwise you can bank it and check first to see how Williams performs and bring him in the following gw as your team is solid the way it is.

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of leaving Tadic on bench and playing a 442.
    Four defenders all home
    Rose Valencia J. Evans Amat.

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jealous. My defence that bad might play aoa

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I put more money into defence this year and got lucky with Amat. Don't want to look at GW 3. Probably not good if all playing away.

    2. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would play Tadic over Amat

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah normally don't like playing 4 at back. 50 50 on this. At least I might distract me enough to not take hits.

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      play Tadic, topped the ICT charts last week

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all think ye changed my mind to Tadic. Valencia gets attacking points too and it's all good.

  18. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    No price changes yet? Surely the first will be tonight?

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Probably, but FPL's (changed) thresholds are guesswork until the first ones happen each season.

    2. James LeBron
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What do i with my team?

      1 Free trade and 0 itb.

      Heaton - (Jakupovic)
      Valencia - Stones - Friend (Pieters - Smith)
      Hazard - Mahrez - Firmino - Redmond (Capoue)
      Aguero - Vardy - Negredo

      Should i save?

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I would.

        • devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Wildcard immediately!

          1. James LeBron
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            not sure if serious

            1. devils advocate
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Definitely not serious, but ask a silly question and you get a silly answer.

              Surely you know your team is in good shape and doesn't need any changes.

      2. amit1964
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        sorry for my english..................... why a lott of you considere wc so soon,even before the start of game 1 a lott of you said they are going to wc after 3-4 weeks?
        thanks

        1. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          We consider a lot of things, it's how we play. Very few will actually do it

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Concern that their teams will lose too much ground in their mini leagues coupled with Team Value. Best bet is to not panic. It has only been 1 game week. Think of the reasons why you picked the players you have in the first place

        3. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          It's a tactic to build team value.

          As there's no real other use for the first WC, some players will use the international break to activate it as by then we can see who the bandwagons are, and if they are rising in price quickly you can bring them in and out of your team over the break and build or bank the team value or left over funds.

          The tactic can work well if there's obvious bandwagons however last season it didn't really work too well because the price rises were quite slow, hence there weren't many multiple price rises over the international break.

          It's a bit hit or miss.

          Another reason for wc'ing would be if you started with a lot of punts that didn't play and you need multiple transfers to fix your team. Less common if you did your research before the season.

      3. UCL Fantasy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Morning all!

        I don't think I've ever been happier with a 56 point week. Think it's just the relief that perhaps this season won't be as bad as the last where I started on 25~ points.

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I was on 31 with hazard captain to play. So, so relieved right now...

        2. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Hazard on pens saved my start. 54 with my 3 most expensive players blanking is a result

        3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Good total. I'm happy with my 48, a lot more to come from my squad yet

        4. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I know the feeling I was in 2,843,081st on 51 point after two weeks last year, it felt like any chances had gone after two GW's.

      4. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Early morning blog reading. Get a coffee, dive in

        http://hindumonkey.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/five-things-weve-learnt-from-premier.html?m=1

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Bookmarked for later, cheers mate

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

          Thanks for linking this - an enjoyable read 🙂

        3. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nice work monkey. 😉

          No coffee for me as it's nearly time for dinner where I am, lol.

          Definitely bookmarked for later.;)

        4. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          absolutely excellent,wouldnt have been out of place in a mainstream newspaper,clearly you have a talent,keep it going and good luck...

          1. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            thanks mate! trying to get it read by a wider audience!

      5. Mumble Pie
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Would anyone else Wildcard if they were sitting in the 3 million bracket?

        1. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Rank is irrelevant at the moment. Depends on your team

        2. MTPockets
            8 years, 2 months ago

            If loads of injuries/no shows, but not to just chase last gw points.

          • A.T
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            What is your team?

          • stachman
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Depends on your team not on first GW points... If you have a lot of players left out on bench - then yeah... I might consider

          • Rains of Castamere
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            If you picked your team for GW1 only, then go ahead.

            But most don't. GW2 is a new week. Hold your nerve.

          • devils advocate
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Last season I started playing in gw2 and finished a respectable 64k in the OR, and I took a heap of transfer hits and killed my TC chip by using it on Carroll for the final double gw.

            Just goes to show gw1 means very little as there will currently be thousands of players sitting on the same total points right now.

            It's not uncommon for 1 good gw to rocket you up the rankings by hundreds of thousands.

            Stay calm, and if you think you made the right team choices but your players just had a bad gw, then back your decisions for gw2.;)

        3. BlackZoda
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          My team for the next round (no transfers so far):

          Foster
          Valencia - Friend - Stones
          Tadic - Firmino - Alli - Mahrez
          Negredo - Ibrahimovic - Gray

          Bench: Heaton, Townsend, Dann, van Dijk

          Thinking about going a doubble transfer "Tadic -> Redmond" and "Firmino/Alli -> Hazard" if Chelsea/Hazard continues to impress next round, and of course depending a bit on the whole Tadic/Redmond situation and if either Alli or Firmino seems to be the way to go for their teams midfield. Any other viable options that anyone can spot?

          1. Top 210 Club
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Wait one more week

          2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            You are a member so use the tool to look at the Tadic stats. You may change your mind

            1. BlackZoda
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Yes, the earlier stats looks of course good, and he looked fresh during pre-season. I even had him as a captain above both Mahrez and Ibra in the first round... (unfortunatly for me...)

              Was uncertain about Hazard, but really would like to fit him in after he looked great in the first game though, and Redmond seems to be a very decent and cheaper option to Tadic (going to keep my team for one more round of course). This combined with me being a bit uncertain about Firmino and Alli (next round would hopefully give me a bit more information).

        4. Top 210 Club
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Bench one

          Valencia
          Stones
          Kone

          1. faver
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Stones, for me City, from those 3, looked worst at the back.

            1. Top 210 Club
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Thx currently on that too.
              Playing Valencia Amat and kone

          2. A.T
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Kone

        5. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If we didn't have so many top attackers to get, Azpi would be straight in my team. But i'd rather spend the money on an additional Hazard/Mahrez/Firmino/Ozil/Zlatan/Kane etc and just stick a Pulis defender there instead.

          Anyone getting/got Azpi?

          1. Dogba
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I'll stick with my cheapo defense for now, but he looked good yesterday! Clean sheets a-coming.

          2. Top 210 Club
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Nah it him or Valencia for me as I deem stones and eve def priority from gw3

          3. UCL Fantasy
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I'm toying with downgrading Eriksen to fund Vardy to Ibra. Originally it was for Lamela but I might go cheaper so I can upgrade my defence

          4. A.T
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            No but I thought him and I can were good last night. Ivan more so. The Kun Ibra partnership is a severe dent on the old purse strings though.

          5. stachman
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I'm on Terry currently, but will most likely drop during WC...

          6. Amateur Pundit Zan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            so much value in defence and so much premium choice elsewhere just does not seem necessary to spend more than 5.5m on a defender.

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

            If Valencia or Walker will be injured of dropped out. Otherwise you have your point, never bench Mahrez last season changed (at least for now) to never doubt Pulis

            1. Swanremainsthesame
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Wait till they play at home & make some attempt at open play.
              Oops
              Same happened last season

              1. faver
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Until gw let's say 25 they were solid. I doubted Mahrez twice and i lost 30 points. Last season i've trusted others people opinion to many times, i have faith in WBA now

          8. MTPockets
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah I'd like to fit Ozil in somehow when he's fit. Can't afford Azpi right now.

          9. BBC_TF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I got hit by the Ayew injury last night. I bought him for the home game vs Bournemouth. That's FPL bringing you back to earth when you think you are ready to score big.

            Let's be positive. I will take it as an opportunity to buy form players from GW1.

            Option 1/
            Ayew -> Barkley
            + Straight swap
            + Form player
            + Great fixtures
            + On FKs and maybe on pens

            Option 2/ Ayew + Puncheon -> Lamela + Redmond (-4)
            + Get two form players who could offer incredible value
            - I already have Tadic
            - Lamela could get rotated if Janssen gets in the team

            Option 3/ Ayew + Puncheon -> Coutinho + Fer (-4)
            + get Coutinho before he is at 8.5m
            - liverpool's fixtures

          10. stachman
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Would you play Amat (HUL) or VVD (mun)?

            1. faver
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Amat

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

              play Amat

          11. Chinu
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Foster
            Friend Bellerin Stones
            Mahrez Alli Deulofeu Firmino
            Kun (c) Long Costa

            Subs: Jaku Capoue Souare Pieters

            0 itb

            Any changes recommended here or should I just save?

            Thanks

            1. super zlatan
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Nice team.

              Save.

          12. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Morning lads.

            So tempted by gray > Carroll

            Anyone thinking the same?

            1. MTPockets
                8 years, 2 months ago

                I was before yesterday.

              • faver
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Nah, Carroll ownership is not that high, yes they playing Cherries, but sometimes you have to trust yourself.