Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Pre Season

Romelu Lukaku makes his Man United debut, but Marcus Rashford scores the goals, while Olivier Giroud reminds all and sundry of his own striking prowess as Arsenal win again in Australia.

Elsewhere, Saido Berahino finally opens his Stoke City account and a Swansea City budget option is handed a new string to his bow in Gylfi Sigurdsson’s absence.

Here’s the notes from a busy pre-season Saturday.

LA Galaxy 2 Man United 5

The man in many a Fantasy team – Romelu Lukaku – made his Man United debut and was promptly upstaged by a rival for the central striker role.

The Belgian currently sits in just under half of all Fantasy Premier League squads, but it was team-mate Marcus Rashford, owned by a mere 2.9%, who did the damage in the first match of United’s American tour.

Jose Mourinho opted to field a three-man defence for the encounter against the Galaxy, deploying Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Daley Blind, with Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard as the wing-backs.

United kept that shape for the second period, with Victor Lindelof, joining Lukaku in a completely new line-up.

By then, Rashford had scored twice, courtesy of assists from Lingard and Juan Mata, before Marouane Fellaini rounded off the first-half goals, with Lingard again the provider.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial made it 5-0, with assists from Martial and Timothy Fosu-Mensah, before two late strikes for the hosts took a touch of the gloss off the victory.

Not that Mourinho was downcast, preferring to dwell on the flexibility that playing with three at the back can bring to his side.

“We have trained for five days and in these five days we trained for two days in the relation to this system. The improvements are in relation to four hours of work, so I couldn’t expect much better, it’s something we have to keep working on in case during the season we decide to play three at the back. We did it twice against Rostov and maybe we want to do it more times.”

That statement would suggest that Mourinho has far from settled on the system, although Fantasy managers should certainly monitor the situation. Valencia’s stock, as a wing-back, would clearly be lifted by such a role.

Equally, Mourinho was buoyant on Rashford’s performance, indicating that he will look to pair the starlet with Lukaku over the pre-season.

“He [Rashford] has a great attitude and last season he maybe was not scoring a lot of goals and missing some chances but it was not a drama because that’s part of the evolution. We know he is going to score more goals than last season. Today he was in a different team to Lukaku [first half and second half]. We will also try both in the same team which I think can also work.”

Man United XI First half: De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Blind; Valencia, Carrick, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard; Mata; Rashford.

United XI Second half: Pereira; Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Bailly; Fosu-Mensah (Mitchell 85), Pogba, A. Pereira, Mkhitaryan, Darmian; Martial; Lukaku.

Subs not used: Romero, McTominay.

Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Arsenal 3

There might be a strong sense that Olivier Giroud will not be an Arsenal player much longer, but he took his chance to remind everyone of his worth during a routine win in Australia.

The French target man opened the scoring in Sydney, one of two assists for Nacho Monreal as he made his case to start ahead of new man Sead Kolasinac either as the left-sided centre-half or at wing-back.

Mohamed Elneny hit the third, from an Alex Iwobi assist, despite being asked to operate at centre-back in Arsene Wenger’s now seemingly go-to system of a three-man defence.

But it was the second goalscorer – Aaron Ramsey – who could well be one of the more relevant Fantasy issues this season.

The Welsh midfielder is priced at just 7.0 after enduring a lacklustre 2016/17 campaign in which he produced just 56 points. Used in both pre-season matches to date, Ramsey’s goal reminded us of what an attacking threat he can be from midfield.

New signing Alexandre Lacazette started the match on the left in a role made particularly potent by Alexis Sanchez last season, as Giroud was handed the central striking role.

The Chilean’s future is still to be decided, although his latest comments suggest it may not be as an Arsenal player.

“It depends on them (Arsenal). I have to wait to know what they want. My idea is to play and win the Champions League. It’s a dream I have had since I was little.”

Wenger again rang the changes later than most managers, swapping goalkeepers at half-time and then the entire outfield contingent after 66 minutes.

Arsenal XI First 66 minutes: Ospina (Martinez 46); Monreal, Koscielny, Elneny; Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Xhaka, Oxalde-Chamberlain; Lacazette, Iwobi; Giroud.

Arsenal XI 67 minutes onwards: Martinez; Bramall, Mertesacker, Kolasinac; Bielik, Coquelin, Ozil, Willock, Nelson; Welbeck, Walcott, Nketiah.

Monaco 4 Stoke City 2

Saido Berahnio scored his first Stoke City goal before a classy Monaco side proved rather too much for Mark Hughes’ men.

The striker turned home a Giannelli Imbula rebound as Stoke’s strong starting XI made a good fist of the first-half but still trailed by the interval.

Mame Diouf levelled things after the break before the French side pulled away once and for all.

Hughes gave four players their first starts of pre-season. Ramadan Sobhi and Xherdan Shaqiri played on the left and right wings respectively, Geoff Cameron moved in at centre-back next to Ryan Shawcross, and Joe Allen filled the number 10 role just ahead of Imbula and Darren Fletcher in midfield.

Allen’s role and Cameron’s pre-season are of particular interest. The USA international is available as a 4.5 defender in FPL and, if he can cement regular starts, could open up some profitable rotation pairing options.

Stoke City XI: Butland (Krkic 45); Allen (Grant 45), Robhi, Shawcross (Muniesa 42), Johnson (Tymon 64); Imbula (Edwards 64), Cameron (Adam 64), Pieters (Wollscheid 64), Fletcher (Diouf, 45); Shaqiri (Verlinden 45), Berahino (Crouch 62).

Philadelphia Union 2 Swansea City 2

Kyle Bartley and Jordan Ayew were on the scoresheet for Swansea City, but it was a cut-price midfielder who caught the Fantasy eye.

Tom Carroll (4.5) was handed set-piece duties for the Swans, potentially offering us a lot of bang for minimal bucks should he continue in that role once the season begins. And with Gylfi Sigurdsson almost certain not to be in a Swansea shirt, come August 12, Carroll’s elevation looks likely.

Leroy Fer and Bartley provided the assists for Paul Clement’s men, while defender Alfie Mawson was handed his first run-out of pre-season.

Bartley, a defender, is currently missing from the FPL player list, but would be expected to be priced at 4.0.

Swansea City XI First half: Nordfeldt; Mawson, Olsson, Naughton, Bartley; Fer, Narsingh, Routledge, Carroll, Mesa, Ayew.

Swansea City XI Second half: Nordfeldt; van der Hoom, Rangel, Fernandez, Kingsley; Britton, Montero, Grimes, Fulton, Barrow; McBurnie.

AFC Wimbledon 3 Watford 2

New head coach Marco Silva oversaw a defeat in his first match in charge of Watford, although goals from Ben Watson and Steven Berghuis brought the Hornets to parity before they succumbed to a last-minute winner for the hosts.

Silva employed a 4-2-3-1 system with Etienne Capoue – one of 2016/17’s early bargains – used as part of the attacking midfield three rather than in the double pivot.

Priced at 5.5 on the back of a 131-point campaign last time around, Capoue could at least be given the opportunity to have a tilt at matching that decent total.

Assists at Wimbledon came from Jose Holebas and Brice Dja Djedje.

Watford XI: Gomes (Bachmann 61); Janmaat (Dja Djédjé, 46), Prödl, Britos (Kabasele 46), Holebas; Watson, Doucouré; Berghuis (Gordon 90), Capoue (Folivi 85), Success (Amrabat 46); Okaka.
Sub not used: Rowan.

Estoril Praia 1 Bournemouth 2

Jordan Ibe and Max Gradel hit the goals as Bournemouth started their pre-season with a win.

Sam Surridge and Gradel provided the assists for Eddie Howe’s side, but the manager had to do without new signing Jermain Defoe, who had recently attended the funeral of Bradley Lowery.

Howe handed new boys Nathan Ake and Connor Mahoney first-half starts, while Ryan Fraser filled in at right-back.

Josh King, now reclassified as a striker in FPL played in exactly that role as part of a 4-4-2 system employed by Howe in both halves.

Bournemouth XI First half: Boruc; Fraser, Cook, Ake, Daniels; Mahoney, Cook, Surman, Pugh; Mousset, Afobe.

Bournemouth XI Second half: Federici; Worthington, Francis, Cargill, Mings; Ibe, Gosling, Arter, Taylor; Gradel, King (Surridge 65).

St Gallen 0 Southampton 0

New Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino chopped and changed his squad players in the Swiss stalemate.

Established stars and youthful up and comers – six of whom had never played a first-team match for the club – were mixed and matched in two different sides put out in the first and second halves, but Pellegrino used his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, with Dusan Tadic operating as a No 10 behind Charlie Austin up front.

But there was no place for Virgil Van Dijk, who is being eased back into contact training following his January injury, and Ryan Bertrand, who had a slight hamstring issue and was kept out as a precaution.

Only four La Liga teams conceded fewer goals than Pellegrino’s Alaves last season, and although this was only the first match of the Saints’ pre-season, it could well be the sign of things to come.

Southampton XI First half: Forster, Flannigan, O’Driscoll, Yoshida, McQueen, Romeu, Clasie, Tella (Johnson, 40), Boufal, Tadic, Austin.

Southampton XI Second half: McCarthy, Pied, Jones, Gardos, Little, Hojbjerg, Johnson, Davis, Long, Gallagher, Gabbiadini.

Maidstone United 1 Crystal Palace 3

Jordon Mutch scored twice for Palace as new boss Frank De Boer fielded a side made up almost exclusively of youth teamers.

Rather more telling indications as to how he views his new, and more senior, charges will be available when the club travels to the far east for two matches later this week.

Chelsea 8 Fulham 2

Antonio Conte’s side romped to victory in a behind-closed-doors friendly against their London neighbours.

In a match that took place in Chelsea’s training ground, Cobham, the 7.0-priced Willian (three goals and one assist) showed just why he could offer value for our midfields in the opening few Gameweeks, with Eden Hazard sidelined for the start of the season.

Meanwhile, Michy Batshuayi bagged two goals and a pair of assists as the Blues’ lone striker before his manager made 10 alterations at the break.

Chelsea first-half: Caballero; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Fabregas, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro.

Chelsea second-half: Eduardo; Kalas, David Luiz, Clarke-Salter; Tomori, Scott, Pasalic, Kenedy; Baker, Remy, Boga.

A reminder that all the friendly results and key Scout Notes are being captured here, in our Pre-Season Guide.

4,479 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Trippier or Lindelof?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lindelof takes a shot every 240 minutes.

      1. Hooky
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What is the average distance from goal for his shots?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Dunno.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier, has both attacking and defensive potential, season keeper as long as they don't sign a right back

    3. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier but both really

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier by an absolute mile.

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Research, research!

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The more I read the more confused I get.

  3. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gayle v Austin v Deeney ?

    1. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I vote for A N Other

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not Deeney. The other 2 could be good. Austin , if he starts, is best

    3. Abusement Park
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      atm Gayle

  4. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I really dislike Lingard's face

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      +1

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      And yet if us old guys had his face, now, we'd be very happy.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Should Dr Who now be renamed Nurse Who?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *gets popcorn*

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sexist pig.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pigist

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pigs have feelings too

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Let's just play a game of Doctors & Nurses 🙂

    4. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Watch out super dab will report you...

  6. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    There are 4 defenders that look really good value to me, Trippier, Lindelof, Monreal and Bertrand but something about playing 4-4-2 just never seems right to me

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

      Why Lindelof? Offers no attacking prowess and not guaranteed to start.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheap CS's though.

      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well nobody knows wether he will start or not, but potentially £5.5 for a United defender is very nice

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4-3-3 instead?

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same thing really

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Valencia looks better than Lindelof is they will play 3 at the back though

  7. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster. Elliot
    Trippier. Cedric. Francis. Dunk. 4.0
    Alli. KDB. Willian. Redmond. RLC.
    Kane. Lukaku. Austin.

    Will monitor Austin in pre season. He may well be Gayle come gw1

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

      Looks good, reasonable cover. Perhaps getting in a pool mid may be an idea, but I guess that will mean you need to change kdb to sane which is more of a rotation concern.

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

        Yeah. Good point. Kdb will do well. Would rather have him than Sané. I do like Sané though.
        Liverpool are a mixed bag for me. Will see how they start the season.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd downgrade KDB and upgrade your 4.0. I'd also reavaulate Austin as he's not nailed on. Rest looks good, Redmond is in and out of my team and I'd definitely choose him out of Saints' defence.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        midfield*

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

          Cheers. Will def give they some thought if Austin seems risky over pre season

  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT -

    Foster - Myhill

    Lindelof - Trippier - Cedric - Lowton - Dummett

    KDB - Pedro - Ramsey - Tadic - RLC

    Kane - Lukaku - 6.5.

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

      Why dummett?

      Rest looks decent.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dummet is horrible

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance the scorers/assisters can be in bold like last season, or even better named after the score?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hulk this

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Preseason tab has it.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      PS Not a member so no access to Preseason tab and anyway too lazy to going look

      1. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone has access to the preseason tab !

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          😮

  10. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I know it's early but is PVA at 5.5 a better option than someone like Clyne or Mustafi? ie someone in a better team but less attacking potential? Got 5.5 left for a defender and really fancy PVA but Palace are pretty bad.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't say so, should have been £5.0

    2. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather have Clyne or Mustafi as they have CS potential. Palace fixtures turn tricky quite quickly too.

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

    Chelsea 8-2 Fulham highlights. Willian did well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Nj-y3Gna8

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

      Fulham look terrible

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It was a glorified training session, nothing more.

        I think Fulham will do well this season. Sad depressingly as a QPR fan. 🙁

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

      Thanks for this btw

    3. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      thanks for link

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2 goals and 2 assists for Michy, would be great for fpl if they fail to sign another striker

  12. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Dunk - Rambo - Fletcher
    B) Kolasinac - RLC - T. Abraham

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

        A

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Quite conclusive, cheers.

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

            See my team above RR.

            Any thoughts?

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yep, see above.

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any news about adrian leaving westham as hart coming?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hart will probably be £5m though, if he goes to the Hammers.

  14. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Bertrand Cedric Dawson Alonso
    Ward-Prowse Salah Zaha
    Gabby Jesus Kane Lukaku

    Subs: Myhill T.Carroll Loftus-Cheek Long(BUR)

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew scored for Swansea yesterday btw. Interesting. Cheap £4.5 him.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      £5m *

    2. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thought he was 5?

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yaaah, I did correct it 8 mins ago tbf. Shame he isn't £4.5.

  16. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just read that Bournemouth won 10 penalties in the league last season. Is this higher than average?

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably slightly above. Wouldn't read too much into it.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, pens are random. They might only get 2 all season this season.

  17. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So we're pretty deep into the transfer season now.

    Who, that is rumoured to transfer and you think actually will, are you looking forward to moving before the transfer deadline shuts?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just Mendy to City for me. Any others I'll likely pass on (eg Hart)

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How much do you reckon Mendy will be? (FPL wise)

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          6.0 to come in 0.5 less than Walker

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Prob 6.5, hoping for 6.0

          Keita not FPL material, really.

          Aubameyang wouldn't change my team - not for GW1 anyway.

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Naby Keita could be an interesting one

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aubameyang would change everyone's teams.

  18. Asbestos City
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,

    Any thoughts on this?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier Bertrand Lindelof Dawson (Hunemeier)
    Sane Coutinho Alli (RLC, Williams)
    Lukaku Rooney Lacazette

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good, if you insist on Rooney. Who is Williams? Better to have a 4.5 likely starter in addition to RLC.

      1. Asbestos City
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Williams - Huddersfield

        Rooney, just tempting. Playing a hunch. Any better suggestions for 8 and under?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Defoe or Benteke?

  19. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone spot any glaring weaknesses in my team, which is a 4-3-3?

    Foster.
    Trippier. Ake. Bertrand. Tomkins.
    Eriksen. Willian. Tadic.
    Kane. L'Zette. Lukaku.

    Subs: Myhill. Mee. RLC. Carroll. 0ITB. 0FTs.

    Several good captaincy options. Tomkins and Mee rotate exceptionally well over the first few.. HUD, WBA, SWA, CPL, SOT, HUD.

    1. FPL Belfast
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      IMO Swap Cedric for Bertram upgrade Thopkins

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No other 5.0s appeal to me.

        Bertrand more nailed on, better attacking returns.

    2. Captain Goodwin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not keen on Tomkins or Tadic

  20. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Am I right in thinking Gamez (4.0) is Newcastle's backup RB? If I go him as 5th defender and their first choice RB, Yedlin (4.5) as 4th def, I should be covered for Rafa's rotation right?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is Yedlin nailed though? Lascelles looks a safer bet.

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

        That's what am saying, if I get both Yedlin and Gamez, will I be covered - if Yedlin is rotated, will it be for Gamez?

        Some people say Yedlin is the most nailed, some people say Lascelles, so I'm not sure. And I need a 4.5 & 4.0 def, so a pair that guarantee 1 starter between them would be ideal.

  21. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So if Giroud stays, then Lacazette is a winger...not good

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Rotation then, still no good

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

      Could be the new Henry and Bergkamp and both play up top! .... 😉

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In some matches, perhaps. There was a time when Giroud was our only (available, fit, the best ... whatever you like) striker. It's a little bit different now. He hasn't confirmed that he's staying and neither did Alexis. Just wait and see what happens. All I dare to say is that Lacazette will be nailed on no matter if they stay or leave.

  22. FPL Belfast
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    William or Fabragras

    McAuley or Dawson

    Need help with these choices please?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian on fire in preseason

      Dawson good differential with attacking returns

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian more likely to start, I think.

      McAuley's like 75 years old. Surely age has to catch up with him.

      1. FPL Belfast
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

        1. FPL Belfast
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I think Baka is going to miss start of season so Fab could start

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

            Interesting, what will make Baka miss the start?

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian Dawson

      1. FPL Belfast
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He got key hole surgery on his knee

  23. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    All this bickering over dr who's gender, ignoring the real issue. It should be Dr Whom.

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Let's not get started with that again....

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

      After reading all of that I've only just realised Doctor Who's going to be a woman! 😯

      What the actual f......

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I was outraged too...
        Super Dab views that as an attack on Women everywhere so I would keep quiet so you don't get reported

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

    Warming to the idea of Walker and Sane for City.

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Walker looks over priced for me berbs

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

        I'm seeing him as a 6.5m midfielder who may get some CS points. Those City fullbacks will probably sit in the oppositions half. Walker got the most defender assists last season too. I

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hr can't cross. That's the problem. Trippier had the same amount assists in the few games he played.

        2. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Did he really? Wow

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Walker will be lethal

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ...to stewards and fans.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Been there all week!

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier can do an equally good job for Spurs for £1m less.

      Every penny counts this season.

      Plus I'd go for Kompany if I was going for a City defender. His injury history puts me off, though.

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

        Yeah could well do, but Spurs now have 50 millions smackers to invest. Already linked to Pereira so I'm not sure how nailed Trippier would be.

        Kompany is a shout if fit.

        1. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Agree on Vincent

    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How is the defense going to lineup?

  25. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Very good read

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dunk Matip Ings Butland

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ???

  27. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What happened to that long thread? It had the potential to be the longest in Ffscout.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What long thread?

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        People were discussing about Dr. Who and Jane bond.

        1. A Team Of James McCleans
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Jane Eyre to be rereleased as John Eyre

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ahhh that one. It got reported innit.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Link?

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It was a stitch up

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        certain people would prefer it if she stitched one on..

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hope she was using a sewing machine.

    3. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I can still see it

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      TM'ed

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *Milk Monitored

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Waxy and Super Dab were going toe to toe so they had to close it down dreams.

    6. Super Dab
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think it did its job... Back to discussing football...

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not that you would know anything about football except Pogba and Martial dabbing looks 'cool'

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          😀

  28. Heskey Time
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) sane and Defoe
    B) de bruyne and Austin

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends in how nailed Austin seems

  29. krehbieh1
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on my first go?

    Foster, Elliot
    Cedric, Lindelof, Trippier
    KDB, Pogba, Ramsey, Willian, Tadic
    Lukaku, Lacazette, Gayle

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That actually looks good but not a side I prefer..... Need more big hitters imo

    2. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks great. I assume your two defenders are 4.0s?

      Otherwise, not alot else you can do without seeing some pre-season. I'd leave it alone for now otherwise your head will start spinning

      1. krehbieh1
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks...I like the look, but doesn't feel like I have enough big hitters.

        My other DEF are Holgate & Rosenior.

        Good advice, best to plug in to preseason games now.

  30. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this chaps? Little light in midfield but not sold in Pogba yet and plenty of value in Ramsey and Willian for first couple of weeks at least?

    Foster
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric
    Alli, Willian, Ramsey, RLC
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    (Elliot, Carroll, Francis, 4.0)

    Cheers

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      7/10

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like Willian or Ramsey, 7/10

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Like it