Scout Notes

The Stock Check – Gameweek 33 – Sunday

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is benched for the first time this term as a pair of Man United differentials stake a claim for double Gameweek 34. Diego Costa disappoints again as the transfers out build, while Roberto Firmino’s climb up the FPL leaderboard continues.

On the Rise

Ander Herrera
With double Gameweek 34 just around the corner, the Spaniard picked the perfect time to deliver a season-high FPL haul thanks to a goal and assist in United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea.

Herrera – who has started all but one of the league matches he has been available for since Gameweek 12 – also provided an assist away to Sunderland in the previous fixture, marking the first time this term he has produced consecutive returns.

With just three assists to his name prior to that Black Cats encounter, though, it’s fair to say that Herrera has been far from prolific.

Clearly, he remains a gamble but, at just 6.3 and owned by less than 1% of managers, could be worth a flutter as United prepare to face Burnley and Man City next time out.

Marcus Rashford
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic shifted to the bench, the United youngster’s pace through the middle proved the undoing of Chelsea’s defence as he bagged an early opener against the league leaders.

After failing to score since Gameweek 6, Rashford has now notched in back-to-back league outings, having also found the net against Sunderland last time out.

While it seems unlikely that Rashford will retain a central role at the expense of Ibrahimovic, it’s worth noting that he has now started four of United’s last five league fixtures ahead of the double.

Like Herrera, he would be a somewhat risky selection, yet a 6.5 price tag may appeal as a cheap third forward if you’re willing to roll the dice.

Roberto Firmino
Overlooked by the recent clamour for the services of team-mate Philippe Coutinho, Firmino climbed to fifth in the FPL midfield standings by firing the only goal of Liverpool’s 1-0 win at West Brom.

Shrugging off his manager’s suggestions of tiredness, Firmino – along with Coutinho – returned to the starting XI after being utilised off the bench at Stoke City last week.

The former Hoffenheim man has now registered points in each of his last six league outings, serving up three goals and four assists over that stretch to emerge as the Reds’ top scoring FPL asset.

There’s no doubt that the lack of a double Gameweek clearly limits Liverpool’s appeal. Yet owners who have already played their second wildcard may well decide to hold, given his form and fixtures to follow – up next, clashes against Crystal Palace, Watford, Southampton, West Ham and Middlesbrough hand Firmino the chance to maintain his most consistent run of the season.

In Decline

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
In light of his manager’s conflicting comments, there still remains some doubt as to why the veteran was named on the bench today.

In the build-up to the match, we had Ibrahimovic admitting he was tired during Thursday’s Europa League clash with Anderlecht.

After announcing his teamsheet, Mourinho then backed that up by saying Ibrahimovic was named on the bench as he was “tired, very tired”.

However, the United manager’s post-match comments put a different slant on the situation ahead of double Gameweek 34.

Mourinho indicated he had copied the same tactics used against Chelsea in a recent FA Cup fixture – a match that Ibrahimovic was suspended for. To add a further twist, he then went back on his pre-match words by saying:

“Maybe we didn’t rest. Maybe we just chose the team that we thought was the best team.”

If it was no more than tactics, that Mourinho simply looked for Rashford’s speed to trouble the Blues’ back-three, then today’s teamsheet may ultimately prove no bad news for Ibrahimovic’s owners ahead of the double, considering he was afforded just eight minutes.

Regardless, it would be remiss not to include him in this section, if only to acknowledge that this was the first time he failed to start a league match that he was available for since joining the club.

Certainly, today’s events haven’t deterred would-be investors from making the leap – Ibrahimovic is the number one transfer target ahead of United’s double, with over 23,000 new owners since yesterday.

Ahead of those two fixtures – against Burnley and Man City – it’s the Turf Moor trip that remains the potential rotation hotspot for United’s assets. While Rashford’s performance would have demonstrated that Mourinho could possibly have the option of resting Ibrahimovic before the derby clash, the fact that United are now still very much in touch with the top four perhaps reduces that risk.

Diego Costa
The out-of-sorts Chelsea striker shipped more than 121,000 FPL owners heading into Gameweek 33 – more than any player.

This afternoon’s blank against United extended Costa’s wretched run to just two goals in his last ten league appearances, as a third yellow card in five underlined his frustration and left the Spain international’s 31.5% owners with a single FPL point for their troubles.

With Harry Kane looking irresistible and double Gameweek 34 forwards on the agenda, Costa – with just three shots on target in his last four outings – is set for significant sales once again as we freshen up our three-man frontlines.

Indeed, the exodus has continued at pace since yesterday – he is again the most transferred out forward, jettisoned by a further 14,000+ former owners.

Gareth McAuley
Sold by more than 44,000 FPL managers last week, the Irishman remains subject to a major exodus due to the Baggies’ upcoming blank Gameweek 34.

The number one transferred out defender since yesterday’s deadline by some distance, McAuley – owned by over 32% – has already earned over 9,000 sales.

Clearly, there’s a growing worry that, with their safety secured, Tony Pulis’ side are already on the beach – they have managed just one clean sheet in nine and scored in only one of their previous seven.

Furthermore, McAuley’s goal threat has all but evaporated – the Irishman has failed to register a single attempt in his last seven league outings.

Granted, he did, nonetheless, play from start to finish after failing to last 60 minutes in the previous two fixtures.

Yet with a far from favourable double Gameweek 37 against Chelsea and Man City to follow, the Baggies defender could now play a peripheral part in our thinking from this point onwards.

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  1. Virgil Hilts
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Son (Tottenham Hotspurs) will get called up for National Service if Korean War breaks out again before end of season.

    Would think at 24 years of age he would be required?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😐

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What colour flag?

        Son (50% chance of playing, Nuclear War)

    2. GS456
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      seriously??

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No 🙂

      2. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Those of us a "certain age" were told we may be required if The Falklands War escalated into something more serious though.

        Not sure about the exact circumstances but I think Ali refused to go to Viet Nam. He would would have been flagged definitely in Fantasy Boxing.

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

          In the Falklands case, wasn't it just members of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve who might have been warned that they might be required?

          In Ali's case, he did indeed refuse to fight in Vietnam and was stripped of his World Title as a result. That would presumably have been a yellow flag when he was drafted to go to Vietnam, and a red one when he was stripped of his title.

    3. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Any korean male that has been in the military force in the recent 10 years are required to be a backup force, potentially being called up on. Son hasn't been in the military yet so isn't a target.

  2. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worth using the FT to bring in Ibra this week for Lukaku (Kane and Tekkers are my other two strikers)?

    1. monte
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      My dilemma as well, though I have 0 FTs. Not sold on Ibra atm.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Toughie. I'd hold.

  3. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chambo > Barragan for a hit? (-2) 😕

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's 50/50 imo

    2. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit

  4. monte
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Unanswered on other page, any input appreciated.

    Valdes (Heaton)
    Barragan Holgate Valencia (Stephens, Stones)
    Sanchez Alli Son King Hazard
    Lukaku (C) Kane (Gabbi)

    0 FT, .6 in the bank.

    Hold or Son Lukaku --> Ibra Zaha

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Others may disagree but Hold for me

      1. monte
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Son seems to be getting regular game time and producing, and Lukaku is in good form. Not sold on Zaha due to fixtures and Ibra due to rotation risk. Just seem to be constants in everyone's squads. It may come back to bite me, but I think I'll hold.

  5. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Siggy > De Roon?

    Reason is I don't want a benching headache.

    Other milfs are

    Son Sanchez Zaha King

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have a similar problem and I'm playing AOA

      King Sanchez Eriksen Alli Siggy
      Negredo Ibra Lukaku

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I've contemplated AoA as well. Cheers.

        1. monte
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I like this idea.

    2. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You would bench De Roon despite DGW?

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        ya...haven't thought this all the way through

    3. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No, keep Siggy.

  6. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    Heaton
    Valencia Davies Alonso
    Sanchez Alli Siggy King
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Grant De Roon Pieters Kingsley

    1FT, 1.2 ITB

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy out

  7. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Robertson Valencia Baines
    Siggy Walcott Sanchez Alli
    Kane Benteke Lukaku
    (Grant Pieters Stephens Fletcher)

    a) Lukaku > Rashford
    b) Baines > Bailly
    c) Siggy > Zaha
    d) Lukaku & Baines > Ibra & Gibson (-4)
    e) Lukaku & Siggy > Ibra & Zaha (-4)
    f) Lukaku, Siggy & Baines > Ibra, Zaha & Bailly (-8)

    1. monte
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B for me.

    2. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would say C or E

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

    Already brought in Ibra for Aguero

    F*** the police 😎

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will you be watching Thursday night?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Almost certainly not!!! 😛

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good man. I may do the same if price changes start to impact.

          Who Dares Wins!

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A faint heart never banged a fair lady.

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        My dad had a heart attack and my mum was quite a looker in her youth. He didn't die of it either.

        Heart attack or making me & my sister (the two times I can pretty much guarantee he banged a fair fair lady) 🙂

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😯

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have you been in custody past 2 days Lawro?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Haha so somebody noticed!

        I've not been at my usual residence this weekend so I've only been able to see bits and pieces from my phone

        Wifi is rubbish in jail 😉

    4. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Woah heavy hitters up front!!
      Will you captain him?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Haven't really thought about it yet but probably, would be too scary not too!

    5. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ibrahimovic could be a hit or a miss.. Have you considered Benteke?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Great option but I'm not in the business of taking risks at this stage! 😛

        Ibra - Kane - Lukaku is safe enough for me.

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Although I suppose I just made an early transfer which is a bit risky 😆

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Ibra or Sanchez for C...hmm

        2. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Have you got any Palace cover Lawro?

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Just Zaha

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Captain him

  9. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you still sell Carrol for Ibra free transfer after today's Benching or should I go benteke?

    1. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would go Benteke and put the £££ to better use

  10. leocarter27
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking for next gw please? Suggestions appreciated

    3m itb 0 ft

    Valdes / Pickford

    Alonso Valencia Vertonghen / Yoshida Kingsley

    Sanchez Alli Zaha King / Carrick

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke(C)

    Thanks

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

  11. GS456
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So tempted to do siggy, lukaku and peiters out for zaha, benteke, gibson for -8

    (already have ibra/valencia)

    1. monte
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd hold on to Lukaku and do the other trades if your set on increasing players playing DGWs.

  12. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    FA cup semis will be tense to watch with so many players essential for the following midweek. Can see Chelsea Spurs kicking lumps out of each other for 120 minutes 🙂

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Should be a cracker

  13. DAN DARE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone remember the dgw1 a few seasons back? Villa played Arsenal and Chelsea. Benteke racked up about 20 points. I'm tempted

  14. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone saving a transfer and not filling their team with United/Palace/Boro players?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only one that tempts me is Siggy to Zaha..

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Keep Siggy. Other option to get Zaha?

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      At the moment I only have Zaha and Valencia. I'll take a -4 and bring in Ibra and Gibson but unless something changes, that's it.

    3. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Surely it's at least worth using your FT. Already have Valencia, Zaha, Benteke and Ibra so just Foster > Valdez this week and I'm gtg

    4. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have 4 playing and 1 benched. Won't take more, gonna save this week

  15. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So what are the expectations for Ibra come GW34?

    A) Play one game in full, cameo other game

    B) Play cameos in both games

    C) Play both games in full

    D) Other (misses out both? 😛 )

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tbh I just want 4 points

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      D) 70 + 90 or 70 + 70.

      Something like that

  16. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bailly or Gibson? Main rival has DDG and Valencia

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Or shall I go for DDG or Valencia?

    2. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Id say get Gibson and Bailly

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not for minus 8 though, would you?

        1. Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Then no but I'd say Gibson is a better option

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

  17. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth getting rid of Vertonghen this week so I can get Son at a later date as I already have 3 Spurs players

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm contemplating benching him this week so yes imo, not convinced by Son though. Think you might be too late to that party

  18. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more nailed? Bailly or Rojo?

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly i think

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly is the better player and more nailed, less prone to YC as well.

  19. Mr. Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one for DGW:

    A. Valdes
    B. Barragan
    C. Herrera

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defo A

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone Valdes, but he might turn out rubbish of course

    4. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  20. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are these players worth Bench Boost in GW35 ? Let's me TC Hazard/Kun/Kane in GW37.

    King (sun)
    Pickford (BOU)
    Gibson (MCI)
    Davies (ARS)

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think so

    2. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No I wouldn't use it unless it gets you 15-20+ points

    3. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not IMO

    4. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. Yeah I agree that there's no way around GW37 BB

  21. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Plan 1 or 2? 🙂

    1)
    GW34: Save
    GW35: Siggy -> Sane
    GW36: Gibson/Baines and Ibra -> Yoshida and Aguero (-4)

    2)
    GW34: Siggy/Walcott and Diomande -> Towsend and Benteke (-4)
    GW35: Siggy/Walcott -> Sane
    GW36: Benteke -> Gabbiadini

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like 2, get Wally out first

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You need to post your team really.....

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Current team (no wildcard left):

        (1FT, 1.4 itb)
        Heaton
        Valencia/Gibson/Chambers
        Sanchez/Alli/Siggy/Walcott/Tadic
        Ibra/Kane

        Bench: Jaku, Baines, Robertson, Diomande

        What do you think? 🙂

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Save, 2 FT next week with no WC will be great

          1. GE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

  22. Who Am I?
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    anyone watched palace yesterday? thoughts on PvA?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Best Palace defender in terms of FPL potential

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to see a cleanie in the DGW

  23. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get out to finance Carroll -> Benteke?

    Jaku Valdes
    Alonso Walker Valencia Pieters Byram
    Alli Sanchez Siggy Sané Grosicki
    Carroll Lukaku Kane

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah probably, although his fixture is making me second guess.
        To Zaha or Townsend? Or double up Palace too much?

  24. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi everyone, can I get some early ideas here?

    Henn (Pick)
    Alonso Bailly Gibson (Yoshi Holgate)
    Eden Alli Eriksen Zaha King
    Kane Lukaku (Anichebe)

    Currently playing 3-5-2
    1 FT 3.5 ITB

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

      Does Lukaku > Ibra tempt you?

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not at the moment

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukakau - Ibra or Anichebe - Benteke and bench King

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not to keen on triple CP, think King will show up again

    3. GertJan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd just save the transfer this week. It looks good on paper. 🙂

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, this has come to mind, early days though

  25. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Considering WC this week. How is that looking?

    DDG, Pickford
    Alonso,Verthonghen, PVA, Gibson, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Cabaye, King, JWP
    Kane, Ibra, Benteke

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      wrong week to WC imo, do it in 35 or 36

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why wrong. I analyzed next few weeks and I won't change much anyway. Only need City player in 36/37

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I mean it's a good plan, but not quite Carling

    2. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye is very punty

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No Alli, No Ericksen, No Pool... no way Mr Lindros...

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ha wrong.. I'm Bossy in fact. But thanks. It is my 3 rd draft, a bit different than the one I like most (with Alli )

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry Mike! Capuano for President!

    4. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait one more week

    5. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all for your comments.

    6. HD7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Weak midfied...

  26. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Carroll to Ibra for free?

    Have Lukaku,Kane

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Easy

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  27. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    With the world self imploding I really hope people on here will keep caring about fpl...... need a diversion.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think I care about FPL a little too much.

  28. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look?

    Valdes
    Valencia Maguire Walker
    King Sanchez Siggy Eriksen
    Tekkers Kane Kaku
    (Heat Bertie Yoshi Tarroll)

    Who to captain?

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Must be Benteke (C). Only 3 DGW and Valencia may be rotated

      1. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        3 is enough for me wasn't really too bothered about the dgw

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Good. I may sound mad but out of that lot I would captain Valdés

      1. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mad but could work out

    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Decent. Tekkers (c)

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Benteke

    4. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Solid. Benteke if you want a DGW captain. Kane otherwise

  29. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which to get for DGW34?

    A) Bailly
    B) Gibson

    Already have Chambers, but not sure if he'll start both games after being out for a while.

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same situation, thinking Bailey atm, but I think gibson could get 10+ in 34

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

        The thing is, even with if Chambers doesn't start the first game (bou), I don't see a cleanie there but do in the 2nd game (SUN). He could possibly start both but I'm not sure. I think Bailly is the beter choice rather than doubling up on Boro when I should at least have Chambers for the game I expect them to keep a cleanie. Thoughts?

  30. Geoff
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    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hey all early thoughts on this? 2FT 0.5m, AOA still available

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Valencia Baines Holebas (Pieters McAuley)
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy (Phillips)
    Kane Lukaku Carroll

    1. Lukaku + Siggy > Ibra + Zaha
    2. Lukaku Phillips Baines > Ibra Zaha Barragan (-4, AOA)
    3. Lukaku Carroll Siggy Baines/McAuley > Ibra Benteke Zaha Gibson/Barragan (-8)
    4. Other?

    Cheers in advance

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't touch Lukaku

      1. Geoff
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        7 years, 2 months ago

        2 goals in his last 8 away games or something, then Chelsea, and won't want him on 36WC. Gone I think

        1. Belalugozi78
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          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          1 in last 7 away

        2. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Playing West Ham... 7 goals and 4 assists in the last 8 matches..

          1. Belalugozi78
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            7 years, 2 months ago

            Do you captain him?

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I will captain Zaha.

          2. Geoff
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            7 years, 2 months ago

            I know it's a risk but (depending on Europa) I think I'll feel more comfortable captaining Ibra.

            I think keeping him on the WC is the wrong move so the Ibra move isn't too much of a risk. Are you holding him until the end?

        3. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea at Goodison isn't a bad fixture. When was Chelsea's last clean sheet?

    2. Belalugozi78
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      7 years, 2 months ago

      2

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        as a westham fan i can tell u he will score against us.. he always does. bad decision to lose him this week

        1. Geoff
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          7 years, 2 months ago

          I agree he will but will he score more than Ibra?

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes.

            1. Geoff
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              I'll wait until Friday. We will see 🙂

    3. Balance
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      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tough as I'm not sure whether Ibra is nailed anymore (decide after Europa result).

      Maybe just Carroll to Benteke (if $$ allows) or Phillips to Zaha. 2nd trf get in def/gk dgw

      1. Geoff
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        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah i'll definitely wait. If Sanchez does nothing tomorrow it could change things too.

        Benteke looks a good differential punt

        1. barracuda
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          7 years, 2 months ago

          If I was you- I would make 2 moves- Phillips to Zaha and Heaton to Valdes. (bench Alli- risky but could pay off).

          1. Geoff
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            7 years, 2 months ago

            Heaton > Valdes looks a good move but no way I'm benching Alli. AOA would be more tempting.

            Also Benteke looks a better captain option for me than Zaha

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              But you can't afford him (tekkers)

              1. Geoff
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                7 years, 2 months ago

                All these players we've talked about are options, and they could all come in if I decide I rate them high enough. You're right I'd have to move funds if I want to do Carroll > Benteke but there are ways to do that