Scout Squad

The Scout Squad – Gameweek 26

With EFL Cup finalists Southampton and Manchester United, as well as their respective league opponents Arsenal and Manchester City, missing out in Gameweek 26, we have a smaller talent pool at our disposal as we reveal the players under consideration for this Friday’s Scout Picks.

The Scout Squad article aims to give a greater insight into the decision-making process behind our final selection, as Mark, Paul and I list the 18 players we believe have the greatest chance of success across the four positions, listing our nominations in rank order.

The discussions and disagreements that will take place behind the scenes are then showcased, as the three of us look to back our players for a place in the Scout Picks, as well as our Spot the Differential articles.

Finally, we will also reveal the Community Champion who has been selected by our lottery to represent the community and be in with a chance of winning a £100 Amazon voucher.

Mark PaulJonty
GoalkeepersEldin JakupovicEldin JakupovicSimon Mignolet
Simon MignoletBen FosterVictor Valdes
Victor ValdesWayne HennesseyEldin Jakupovic
DefendersSeamus ColemanMarcos AlonsoChris Brunt
Chris BruntSeamus ColemanSeamus Coleman
Marcos AlonsoChris BruntKyle Walker
Kyle WalkerKyle WalkerMarcos Alonso
Harry MaguireHarry MaguireNathaniel Clyne
MidfieldersSadio ManeSadio ManeSadio Mane
Christian EriksenChristian EriksenEden Hazard
Eden HazardEden HazardChristian Eriksen
Ross BarkleyMichail AntonioRoss Barkley
Robert SnodgrassAdemola LookmanRobert Snodgrass
ForwardsRomelu LukakuRomelu LukakuRomelu Lukaku
Harry KaneHarry KaneDiego Costa
Diego CostaDiego CostaHarry Kane
Troy DeeneyM’Baye NiangAlvaro Negredo
Oumar NiasseSalomon RondonTroy Deeney

Goalkeepers

With three nominations and top place billing from Mark and Paul, Hull City’s Eldin Jakupovic looks to be firmly in the boxseat for the goalkeeper’s jersey in this week’s Scout Picks.

Since Marco Silva seized the reins on Humberside and reinstated the 22.4% owned Swiss stopper into the first XI, Jakupovic has made a mockery of his lowly 4.1 price tag.

Over the last five Gameweeks he’s kept two clean sheets, against Manchester United at Old Trafford and Liverpool at home, and also picked up four FPL bonus points.

For Gameweek 26, the Hull keeper faces the league’s worst away attack when Burnley drop by the KCOM Stadium, with the Clarets scoring just five goals on the road.

I’ve also turned to Jakupovic but have only handed him third spot, as I fancy Sean Dyche’s troops to score. While across their season their away goals record is indeed poor, Burnley have improved in recent weeks, finding the net in each of their last four road trips.

Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet (4.7), who also features Mark’s selection, is my first choice. He visits Leicester City next Monday, with Claudio Ranieri’s men just unable to find the net: the Foxes are without a goal in six successive Premier League matches.

Others in the running include Middlesbrough’s Victor Valdes (4.6), who gets the nod from Mark and I, with Paul standing alone in recommending West Brom stopper Ben Foster (4.7) and Crystal Palace’s Wayne Hennessey (4.3).

With Baggies’ defenders offering points potential at both ends of the pitch, Foster looks unlikely to earn a Picks berth.

Defenders

A hugely impressive home record makes Chris Brunt (5.1) my top choice defensive options and perhaps the key West Brom asset under consideration.

Brunt, who may well earn a midfield role when Bournemouth drop by The Hawthorns, has accrued 61 FPL points in his last seven home matches, including three goals and as many assists. The Cherries’ clash offers him the opportunity for further attacking returns given that they have shipped 15 goals in their last five league matches, more than any other side.

Mark marginally favours Seamus Coleman (5.9) to emerge as Gameweek 26’s top scoring backline asset, with Paul and I handing him second spot ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Goodison Park. The 14.6% owned Everton full-back looks another shoo-in given that he has delivered clean sheet or attacking points in each of his last six matches, including two double-digit hauls.

For Paul, Marcos Alonso (6.7) is the most secure source of defensive points. The Chelsea wing-back welcomes Swansea City to Stamford Bridge having conjured more goal attempts than any other defender this season.

Given that Paul Clement’s troops have shipped 26 goals away from the Liberty Stadium this term, the Spaniard could even be primed to add to his four-goal tally. Bizarrely, despite a string of strong performances, Alonso is still only owned by 15% of FPL managers.

Kyle Walker (6.3) looks another certain pick, with Spurs squaring up to Stoke City at White Hart Lane.

The right-back tops the assists table for defenders with six and gets the nod from all three of us as the favoured Spurs option in the absence of injury victim Danny Rose.

Mark and Paul’s faith in Hull City’s clean sheet prospects at home to Burnley spills over to their defender selections, with Harry Maguire (4.4) earning an endorsement.

“A close-call this, because I’m wary that left-back Andrew Robertson also has merits. Certainly, he could be a more secure option in the long-term, with Harry Maguire set to come under threat once Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies are fit. But, for now, at least, I’m sticking by the big man and his goal threat promise. I believe that Maguire has a double-figure score brewing and it could well arrive against Burnley. ” – Mark

His 11 goal attempts over the last six Gameweeks, which is more than any other defender, has clearly piqued their interest.

But with clean sheets being the bread and butter of a strong backline pick, I’m backing Liverpool’s Nathaniel Clyne (5.8) is a stronger bet.

The 9.1% England international tops the chances created table among defenders this season and, as has already been mentioned, Leicester City have consistently fluffed their lines in front of goal.

Midfielders

We seem to agree with the 189,000 FPL managers who have drafted in Sadio Mane (9.3) during the FA Cup break, with the Liverpool winger earning top spot across the board.

With the Reds’ play geared to creating space for wingers and central midfielders to bomb on, the Senegalese international is reaping the rewards, having been involved in just under a third of all his side’s goals this term.

With Leicester conceding nine goals and without a clean sheet in their last four, Mane looks poised for further returns from his King Power Stadium visit.

There’s also broad support for Spurs’ Christian Eriksen (8.7) and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (10.3), who both appear on track to gain Friday call-ups.

With 21 goals conceded and only two clean sheets on the road, Spurs’ 15.3% owned Danish schemer, who has 11 assists and five goals this season, will be expected to prosper against Stoke City.

Meanwhile, Hazard’s exemplary record at Stamford Bridge, having notched five of his six double-figure hauls at home, makes him another strong option, especially given Swansea City’s aforementioned unenviable defensive record on the road.

There are several disagreements further down our midfield selection.

Mark and I favour Ross Barkley (7.1) to bring in the points when Sunderland visit Merseyside, given that he is Everton’s top chance creator over the last four Gameweeks. 

But for Paul, the 0.1% owned Ademola Lookman (5.4) presents an intriguing differential in the Toffees ranks, having fired seven close range efforts over the last quartet of fixtures, just one less than the in-form Romelu Lukaku (9.9).

“I’m handing Everton’s Ademola Lookman a call-up for the visit of Sunderland. He fired four shots against Middlesbrough last time out and was the only Toffees player to register more than a single goal attempt. Having averaged an effort every 18 minutes since arriving from Charlton, he looks a great value option at 5.4 given that Everton have netted 13 goals in their last three at Goodison.” – Paul

Paul is also on his own in selecting Michail Antonio (7.0), for West Ham’s trip to Watford. While he has had more shots than his team-mates over the last four, he has failed to find the net or assist in that spell. With Andy Carroll set to miss out at Vicarage Road, Antonio is likely to lead the attack once again.

“Michail Antonio’s goal threat on the road and current role up front bodes well for a return to form as West Ham roll up to Watford. His total of nine big chances away from home is more than any midfielder this season, and with Robert Snodgrass and Manuel Lanzini supplying the ammunition, the former Forest man will be hoping to mirror his two-goal tally against the Hornets back in Gameweek 4” – Paul

Instead, Mark and I think his cut-price team-mate Robert Snodgrass (5.8) may emerge as the best option among Slaven Bilic’s charges. Over the last four matches, Snodgrass has created more chances than any other West Ham player, despite only starting twice in the league following his January move from Hull City.

“This was another tight call. I’ve not yet seen enough of Snodgrass in this West Ham team to be totally convinced, so backing him now is a punt. However, I can see goals in the Vicarage Road clash and I believe it’s only a matter of time before we see the Scot instrumental for the Hammers.” – Mark

Forwards

While there is division among our midfield picks, there is no such conflict when it comes to our unwavering support for Everton’s Romelu Lukaku.

With his four goals in the demolition of Bournemouth fresh in our minds, we’re backing him to once again profit from a strong Goodison Park tie against weak opposition. With just one clean sheet on the road this campaign and 11 conceded in their last six league matches, visitors Sunderland appear to be easy prey for Lukaku.

Harry Kane (11.2) and Diego Costa (10.6) also earn three votes, albeit with the Spurs striker seen as the marginally favoured option by Mark and Paul.

Kane’s hat-trick in the FA Cup last weekend against Championship side Fulham looks to have swayed my colleagues ahead of Stoke’s visit.

For me, though, Costa’s record against visitors Swansea gives him the edge.

Across four Premier League encounters, the 36.7% owned Spaniard has racked up seven goals against the Welshmen, including a brace in Gameweek 4: the only time he has scored more than one goal in the league this season.

A skirmish may break out over the third striker slot.

I’m backing my goals imminent table by sponsoring Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo (6.3). Over his last four matches, the Spaniard has recorded 10 goal attempts, scoring just once.

However, up against the Crystal Palace defence, Negredo is presented with an ideal opportunity to improve on that poor conversion rate; over the last six Gameweeks the Eagles have conceded 11 goals and kept just a single clean sheet.

Paul will face an uphill struggle convincing Mark and I that West Brom’s Salomon Rondon (6.7) can end a scoring drought that stretches back to Gameweek 16. But given that Rondon has scored five goals with his head and Bournemouth have the second worst away record in terms of allowing headed opportunities, this may well be the week he finally rewards his patient 7% ownership.

Elsewhere, Watford skipper Troy Deeney (6.7) gains the backing of Mark and I. With an owernship of just 5.3%, the Hornets forward has dipped under the radar despite scoring in three of his last four league games.

Paul would rather back M’Baye Niang (6.0) to shine against the Hammers, having scored and assisted once since joining Watford on loan from AC Milan. Currently, Niang sits in less than 1% of FPL teams.

Finally, Mark is eyeing up a punt on Hull City’s Oumar Niasse (5.6) who, with Abel Hernandez set to miss out, looks set to lead the line for Marco Silva’s troops when Burnley pay visit. The Everton loanee scored off the bench against Liverpool in the Tigers last home outing and impressed at the Emirates in Gameweek 25.

“I was encouraged by Hull City’s performance at Arsenal. Much as I’d like to find room for Lazar Markovic in midfield, I’ve opted instead for Niasse as a differential up top. He looks an assured starter and will be relied upon to provide the cutting edge in what Marco Silva will surely see as a winnable encounter with Burnley.” – Mark

Community Champion

Representing the Community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek will be veteran FPL manager Ruggles of Red Gap. He is now in his 11th season, with 2008/9’s finish of 1,572 his best to date.

The community champion who has the best lead over the Scouts during 2016/17 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

Last Gameweek’s champion Alfrankofredane drew 70-70 with the Scout Picks.

The current champion to beat is Boris Bodega, who achieved a 33 point margin of victory over us in Gameweek 15.

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2,875 Comments Post a Comment
  1. karvs155
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane (EVE at home) a good captaincy option for GW27?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Of course.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Certainly. I would prefer Aguero KdB or Ibra though

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fine - but Ibra, Kun or even Costa would be better.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with this - there are a number of better options

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A few GW27 options, what you think?

    A. Eriksen > Sterling

    B. Kane+Eriksen > Kun+Antonio/Snoddy (-4)

    C. Kane+Alonso > Kun+Stones (-4)

    D. Kane+Walker > Kun+Robertson (-4)

    Other?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Current lot:
      Jaku
      Alonso - Walker - Coleman - Evans
      Eriksen - Mane - Siggy - Phillips
      Kane - Lukaku
      (Heaton - Capoue - Pieters - Zlatan)

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez.

      Kane Eriksen Alonso & Walker all keepers.

      I like the idea of Kane to kun for a short term punt only but I dont like to see any other asset af the above caught up in the sale.

      After all Kun is a gamble. No doubt about that!

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more essential transfer???
    As I could afford only 1 of them....
    A. Lukaku
    B. Mane

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would you captain either?

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi. Which one is better GW27? Already have Coutinho.

    A) Stanislas + Mane
    B) Siggy + Firmino (-4)

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why not just get Siggy for free?

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have now Stanislas and -4 move is Stanislas -> Siggy. Sancez -> Mane/Firmino is this weeks move

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ok, well no point getting Siggy for a hit this week

          1. KUNingas
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            For GW27.. So I have to decide between Firmino and Mane this week. Firmino enables siggy, Mane not

  5. c10™️ ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    (3-5-2) Is this ok team??
    Jaku
    Coleman Brunt Maguire
    Mane Hazard Eriksen Siggy Snodg
    Luka Costa
    (And have £1.0m in bank)
    **Grant/Pieters/Kingsley/Barnes

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes very nice

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez to Mane the go to move this week then?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So far

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah today before Sanchez drops

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Your season is over if you don't do it

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did it early this week but regret it purely as it leaves me short to switch up Costa to Kun.

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know when Pickford is back and whether he'll get games? Don't want Foster alone after 28, will probably go Jaku/Pick. Sound ok?

  8. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How likely is Brunt to slot in midfield this GW?

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As long as he scores from wherever he plays, I dont care 😀

      (No idea)

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No chance. Why would Pulis change a team that is performing well:

      Foster
      Dawson Evans McAuley Brunt
      Livermore Fletcher
      Phillips Morrison Chadli
      Rondon

  9. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mane or Hazard?

    I've got NO Liverpool players and 1 Chelsea player -- Alonso.

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

    2. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, just because he plays 28.

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be a Liverpool asset considering they play more times. Likely hold them until the end of the season too.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        * in the coming weeks

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      THANK YOU FOR THE FAST REPLIES, GUYS! APPRECIATE IT!

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think Hazard is overrated in the Chelsea midfield.

      Pedro would be/is the pick of the Chelsea mids for me and that without braking the bank.

      Pedro has matched Hazard in pts for the last 6 matches.

      28/29 pts respectively.

      I would try and get both but mane is guaranteed a gw28 fixture which beats pedro who will sit that out

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for a plan?

    GW 26:
    Jaku (Grant)
    Brunt - Baines - Alonso (Mustafi, Chambers)
    Mane - Coutunhi - Alli - Antonio - Siggy
    Costa - Lukaku (Diomande)

    GW27:
    Costa > Aguero (c)

    GW28:
    Mustafi > Byram/Robertson (10 playing, including Diomande)

    GW 29:
    Mane > Sanchez (free) or Cout+Aguero > Sanchez+Ibra (-4)

    1. Gervinho's forehead
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! I'd do the latter for gw29 personally

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's my current thinking,

  11. Bird Raymond
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What would Sanchez's double gameweek fixtures be? Assuming Arsenal get to the fa cup semis would it be one in gw37 and one could be at any time? Not convinced about using my triple captain chip on Aguero, but don't want to let it pass me by if there aren't going to be better options.

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think either a Sanchez or Ibra double could be better, just gonna normal cap Aguero in 27 I think.

      1. Bird Raymond
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So Arsenal have Leicester and Southampton to be rearranged. One would be in 37 when they also have Stoke, but that would likely be bench boost week. So for a Sanchez triple captaincy I'd be gambling the other one is dropped into a week with another good fixture.

        I wonder if there is any chance of a triple gameweek for Ibra if Utd carry on progressing on all fronts?!

  12. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This week I've done Sanchez, Phillips, Rose to Mane, Siggy, Alonso for -8. Dont think the City DGW news could have come at a worse time.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting as long as possible before making transfers is a fundamental rule of FPL. This is why 🙂

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But early transfers over the season have also let me get a decent TV, which will make rebuilding from week 29 easier.. I keep telling myself..

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Haha. Honestly, TV is overrated imo 🙂

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Early transfers...

  13. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Costa > Kun(c) next week, as simple as that

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Im thinking the same. Really wanted Kolorov to be an option instead for dgw coverage as would work better in my other plans, but just not the same..

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't touch Kolorov, if he does play he's been playing CB

        1. Dacra
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, it was wishful thinking for an alternative that doesnt exist 😀

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm making that move, tempted by Sterling for a hit too but not sure.

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah if alli scores 3/2 again this week I think I will get in sterling for a hit

      2. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I considered that too, but for me it would need to be for Alli (who id lose some value on and want back) or its actually a -4 and 1 less player in 28.

        1. Bird Raymond
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I think it's slim pickings in midfield for 28 though, I've already got Siggy, Chadli, Mane and Stanislas (for all the good he is). Can't think of anybody else I'd want - already have Carroll so wouldn't want double West Ham attack.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Barkley, Antonio ...

        2. Bring the Cavalry
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'd rather a DGW sterling over the likes of GW28 West Brom, would try to avoid it obviously but more points with sterling

  14. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Kane(EVE) or Ibrahimovic (BOU) for Aguero?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    5. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane it is then.

  15. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is a Chelsea forward risky to go without this GW/short term?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not imo. Their defence more so

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think you should have at least one of Costa/Pedro/Hazard

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone maxing out on DGW with 6 players?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably 5 - wildcarding next week.

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Surely 27/28 are the worst times to WC?

  17. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for being late on this one but what was the consensus re mane v firmino ?
    That extra 1m itb is tempting !

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Consensus is Mane

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane looks the better option, more in form

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does the mil allow Kun?

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      'consensus' is Mane. Correct answer is Firmino.

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For dgw 27 (assuming)...

    Would you rather...
    A. Alli to Sterling
    B. Costa/Alli to Kun/Sane
    C. Ibra/Alli to Kun/Sterling
    B and C is a hit.

    1 tf for Kun not an option sadly.

    1. Greek Flair
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same set of players and im doing B

      No point taking Ibra out vs Bournie

      But next week, you want Costa for Swansea at home.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed thanks

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think Swansea may be tougher than people think .... the defence is getting better every week, much more organised with Clement and Makalele setting the defensive shape, and just had a two week window of extensive training ground work outs

  19. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Friend Holgate
    Mane Alli Sigurdsson Pedro Phillips
    Costa Lukaku Rondon

    I was planning to do Lukaku->Ibra next week (for Bournemouth), but the MCity news have messed my thoughts up.
    So, for gw27, what's better?

    A) Pedro->Sterling + Lukaku->Ibra
    B) Pedro->Sterling + Lukaku->Aguero

    My only worry for Aguero is if Pep rotates him

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Zlatan

    3. Meltens
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Aguero is too good to pass up for me personally in a DGW, even with the likely rotation.

  20. PinoCollada
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm tempted.

    I have Ibra at, and currently thinking:

    Ibra > Aguero GW27 (probably for -4)
    Agurero > Lukaku GW28 (again, probably -4)

    Is it worth the points losses though?

  21. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have in your team?

    A) Alli/Eriksen (EVE, blank SOU)

    B) Phillips (CRY, eve, ARS)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A over B regardless of fixtures

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anytime a

    4. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think Sanchez' price is likely going to be after the next few weeks (after 2 blanks and Liverpool)?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      11.5

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 weeks ago I expected him to fall faster, but it doesn't look likely to go lower than 11.5

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, it's going pretty slow, but he'll be falling for 2 more weeks probably.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      11.3

  23. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Pieters Evans Holgate Amat
    Sanchez Alli Antonio Phillips Leko
    Aguero Costa lukaku

    What to do with this lot?
    Have 0.3 ITB and 2 FT's.

    GW26: Sanchez + Amat >>> Mane + Coleman
    GW27: Alli >>> Sterling
    GW28: Sterling >>> Firmino
    GW29: Aguero + Phillips >>> Defoe + Sanchez

    Anyone see anything wrong with these?

    Cheers

  24. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking these options for GW27:

    Jaku
    McAuley Alonso Coleman
    Sigurdsson Eriksen Phillips Mane
    Lukaku Costa Defoe

    Foster Capoue Holgate Amat

    Will have only 1ft and 4,7itb

    A) Erksen, Defoe-> Sterling, Aguero(c) (-4)
    B) Capoue -> Sterling

    What do you think?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  25. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer plans and contingency sorted. Love a curveball.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You are easily pleased 😉

  26. Jedi_Reed
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Current musings. Any help appreciated!

    A) Brunt, De Roon
    B) Costa, De Roon (means playing AoA and losing Ibra)
    C) Costa, Brunt -4

    Costa would potentially become Kun in GW27.

  27. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If I'm not getting Aguero in for the DGW, who's the next best player to get in and captain? I'm thinking Sterling or Sane?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I want to get Sane, but not convinced that he'll get the minutes

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They're very prone to rotation, but I guess they've got the most potential. Defenders are also useful, not sure about captaining though.

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is the safest bet.
      Pep just loves him

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling I'd say.

    6. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd just captain Ibra if you have him.

  28. Sangomango
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do until gw 28?
    My team is:
    Heaton (Pickford)
    Baines, alonso, brunt, pva (nyom)
    Hazard, mane, Antonio, eriksen, Phillips
    Lukaku (Barnes, ibra)

    1FT, 2.5m itb

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Plan to get Kun.

  29. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate some advice.
    With A Carroll injury Is any of these worth a hit?
    0 FT. 3.4 in de Bank. Can't afford Lukaku unless selling Ibra.

    Heaton (Valedes)
    Coleman-Brunt-Holebas- Gibson-Alonso
    T Carroll-Mane-Ali-Philips
    Costa.

    (Stan-Ibra-A Carroll)

    a) A Carroll > Niasse
    b) Stan > Lookman. Differential
    c) Stan> Lanzini/Snoddy
    d) A N Other
    5) Play 4-5-1 and hold.

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      5) Play 5-4-1 and hold

  30. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Likely geting a Liverpool mid for Sanchez this week and a City mid along with Aguero for the next one, best combo?
    A) Firmino & De Bruyne
    B) Mané & Sterling/Sané

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino/Mane & Sterling/Sane

      • UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B Sterling

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It's an obvious pick if Sterling is nailed, thanks.