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Scout Report – Tiemoue Bakayoko

Chelsea continued their summer spending spree on Saturday afternoon with the acquisition of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco.

The 22-year-old arrives at Stamford Bridge for a reported fee of £40m and, having penned a five-year contract, becomes Antonio Conte’s third capture of the transfer window following the signing of versatile defender Antonio Rudiger and back-up keeper Willy Caballero.

After months of speculation linking him with a move to the Blues, Bakayoko explained what he’ll bring to his new side as he looks to strike up a partnership with N’Golo Kante in the centre of the park:

“I think I am an intelligent player who offers physicality and can also dribble and get by people…N’Golo Kante was the best player in the Premier League last season in the middle of the pitch and that is not easy. To play alongside him would be something very good for me and it can help me progress. I’ve played a match with him for the French national team so we know each other very well and I hope we can do beautiful things together this year. “

The History

Rejected by France’s famed Clairefontaine academy as a youngster, Bakayoko joined up with Rennes at the age of 13 after spending eight months on the sidelines with a broken leg.

Beginning his career with the club’s reserves in 2012/13, the midfielder was then handed his senior debut the following season. Despite bagging just one goal in 24 Ligue 1 outings, his combative displays caught the eye of Monaco, who splashed the cash in August 2014.

The first two years in his new surrounds were a bitter disappointment, though. Subbed off just over half an hour into his debut, Bakayoko was then hampered by a thigh problem and played 31 league matches, over that period, scoring once.

The appointment of Claude Makelele to the club’s coaching staff helped address Bakayoko’s alleged attitude problems and turned his career around.

Nailing down a regular role last season, he scored two goals and an assist in 32 league outings as Monaco powered their way to the French title and a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

After turning out a total of 27 times at every youth level from Under 16 to Under 21, Bakayoko was handed his one and only senior appearance for France back in March this year.

The Prospects

Having scored four times in his career to date, it’s fair to say that Bakayoko hasn’t been earmarked for his contribution in the final third.

Standing six foot one, the Frenchman offers Conte a physically imposing and dynamic presence in the centre of the park to sit alongside N’Golo Kante or Cesc Fabregas, as Nemanja Matic edges closer to the exit door.

Delving into the defensive numbers from his final year in Ligue 1, Bakayoko averaged an interception every 39.6 minutes – almost on a par with Kante (38.3 minutes) and far superior to Matic (53.9) and the defensively-suspect Fabregas (82.9) in 2016/17.

It’s a similar story when it comes to minutes per successful tackle, with Bakayoko (31.7) far closer to Kante (24.9) than Matic (52.9) or Fabregas (44.8).

In the air, in particular, the new arrival is a definite upgrade on Conte’s current crop – he won 64 of 97 attempted headers in 2016/17. Put into perspective, Kante won just 31.7% and Fabregas 39.1%, with Matic (59.4%) also lagging behind.

Bakayoko also boasts an ability to drive forward from deep and take the match to opponents. His 57 successful dribbles last term was bettered only by Eden Hazard among the Chelsea contingent and some way ahead of Kante (36), Matic (29) and Fabregas (12).

Yet totals of 28 shots (one every 79.2 minutes) and 14 key passes (one every 158.5 minutes) for a Monaco side that scored 107 times last term highlight a lack of attacking potential. As a result, he’s likely to come in around £5.0 in Fantasy Premier League – the same as Kante and Matic.

Essentially, then, the numbers indicate that, while Bakayoko is unlikely to turn many heads in FPL, his arrival – just like Kante last year – should boost the Blues’ defensive prospects.

Although Chelsea ultimately chalked up 16 clean sheets in 2016/17, only three of those arrived in the final 16 Gameweeks with their resilience diminishing as the season unfolded.

With Bakayoko on board, this could mean that the likes of Marcos Alonso, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta could all remain viable Fantasy targets, in spite of their lofty price tags.

However, it’s uncertain just how much Champions League duties will affect Conte’s teamsheets, with the Blues’ rarely affected by rotation last term as a result of their lack of European matches.

Having undergone minor knee surgery at the end of last season, though, Bakayoko could be out of action until September, according to reports.

Furthermore, clashes against Spurs and Everton in the first three Gameweeks may prove an early-season deterrent for those eyeing up Chelsea’s defensive regulars, allowing us to scour elsewhere for budget value picks until a clearer picture emerges of Conte’s intentions and Bakayoko’s impact.

Further Reference

Tiemoue Bakayoko Wikipedia

Tiemoue Bakayoko TransferMarkt Page

Tiemoue Bakayoko YouTube 2016/17 Highlights

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  1. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one, please.

    A) Kane, RLC, Ashley Fletcher (all in for Kane)

    B) Lacazette, Ryan Fraser, Barnes (flexible with options each week)

    Alli in the Lacazette one, not sure who's my mid (up to 9.5) in the one with Kane...

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A for me... As long as RLC and Fletcher start on the bench

    2. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A - Just for reliability and cap option
      You could consider Pogba/Willian and use the extra funds to upgrade def to one of Arsenals wingbacks. Should offer good value in Wengers 3-4-3

  2. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Posted this on the wrong article before...

    What do you guys think of this 4-4-2 set up?

    Foster
    Trippier Monreal Lindelof Cedric
    Sanchez Willian Zaha Redmond
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Loftus-Cheek Yedlin Fletcher

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of VNL but it looks good otherwise

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, 4-4-2 w/Alexis. It's a tricky one but that's not a bad effort at all.

  3. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, Myhill
    Tripper, Lindelof, Cedric (Mee, 4.0)
    xxx, xxx, Willian, Ramsey
    xxx, Lukaku, Defoe

    A) Coutinho, Alli, Jesus
    B) Tadic, KDB, Kane

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B but then no Pool cover.

      https://youtu.be/ESy-Z8vqMrE

    3. ACM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A - as you can work around Jesus if he's not starting.

    4. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all, was leaning towards B just because of Kane, but A did tempt me.

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

    Thoughts on this 4-4-2 effort...

    Butland (Elliot)

    Bellerin Alderweireld Luiz Ake (Humemeier)

    Sanchez Alli Coutinho RLC (Carroll)

    Aguero Firmino (Murphy)

    1. F4NTASY F00TBA11
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      who's RLC?

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Loftus-Cheek

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

        Loftus-Cheek

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks light in the key area you need to be heavy, strikers, try 2 heavies.

    3. F4NTASY F00TBA11
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Solid team.

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

        Is it though? Complete fodder of a bench.

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

          Subs don't earn points though. I can make a transfer a week if needed.

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

    Ramsey or Lanzini?

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

        As much as I have promoted Lanzini in the past , I agree.
        Ramsey a def wait and see also. Cheers Doos
        Good couple of wines , time for Tull

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          😀

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

            Always revert , Im so predictable hehe

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Nothing wrong with good habits. 😉

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

                Yeah true , still have some bad ones though ,

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

      Ramsey all day long or Willian if you can stretch

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

        Already got Willian otherwise that'd be me sorted 🙂

    2. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey - by some distance

  6. F4NTASY F00TBA11
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    best 8.5m midfielder?

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

      Sane for me.

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

      Sané.

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

      Siggy? Sane?

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You don't want it.

      Wijnaldum
      Pedro
      Willian

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

        Wijnaldum?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Wijnaldum. For those unaccountably leaving out Coutinho(9.0)

          😀

          1. F4NTASY F00TBA11
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            i have both now, take out coutinho for who?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              No, no, no! KEEP Coutinho, get Willian! 😀

              1. F4NTASY F00TBA11
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                oh k cheers

      2. F4NTASY F00TBA11
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Doos whats ur team looking like?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          GW 1:

          Foster
          Monreal, Cedric, Tomkins
          Eriksen, Willian, Coutinho(c), Phillips, Fraser
          Kane(vc), Lukaku

          Heaton; Crouch, Daniels, Dummett … 0, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0, SV: 100.0

          1. F4NTASY F00TBA11
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            nice when u planning to use ur wc?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Somewhere near Xmas, if it goes to plan.

  7. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    We're still waiting on RLC, not sure if he'll a) be getting the minutes and b) be playing as a defensive mid or further forward

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

      Those Chelsea youths that get a chance to play football at other clubs seem to do well

      Think Lukaku Ake Bertrand etc.etc.

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

    KDB at 10.0 is very convenient to upgrade Hazard when he returns.

    Overthinking perhaps.

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

      Currently In my team along with Aguero

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

        KDB + Sané I think for me.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No striker or defender?

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same.

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

          😀

    2. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suspect Haz to be off pens this season and KDB is such a beast. Could easily outscore Haz. Keep in mind he hit the woodwork 9(!) times last season.

  9. Morbius
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is this too weak? Rotating between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3

    Begovic / Foster
    Lindelof | Kolasinac | Cedric (Naughton, Mee)
    KDB | Willian | Pogba | Tadic | RLC
    Kane | Lacazette (Gayle)

    Unsure on Willian, Tadic, RLC, Gayle but no idea how to upgrade them. I guess I could downgrade KDB but the rest of City's MF is a minefield.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gayle is too expensive to rotate, 6.5? Good god you can buy a top drawer defender for that? 4-4-2 mate, try it.

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

        Hmm true - I didn't like rotating him, but... It's Newcastle! I'd planned to play him most games but not GW1 (Spurs) etc.

        Still you're right, if I'm gonna do that, back to the drawing board.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad at all. I quite like it.

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

    A) Ramsey (5th mid) + Fletcher (3rd striker)
    B) Redmond "" + Ayew ""

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B).

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

      From this B

  11. Kippers
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    After many changes this is my current... Still worried it's front heavy...

    Forster 
    Vertongen-Vanholt-Daniels
    Alli-Willian-Redmond-Richie
    Lukaku-Kane-Lac

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

      Nothing wrong , time is on yr side though

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

      Vertonghen????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      van Aanholt, while good, is not as good VALUE as Daniels. So you could get Monreal?

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

        Is Monreal going to play LWB this season?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probs.

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

          Sometimes , sometimes not.
          Will play most games though wherever he plays

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

            Doesn't exactly stir up too many attacking returns though eh 😐

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Well, he does, actually. Just when you least expect it. 😀

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

                Not got enough spare to swap anyone for Monreal 🙁

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Cedric, then. 🙂

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

                    Putting Soares in instead of Vertongen frees me up 0.9m.. Maybe upgrade Redmond or Richie

  12. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rate out of 10?

    Foster
    Bertrand Lindelof Trippier
    KDB Willian Redmond RLC
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Bench : Elliot, Walters, Suttner, Clark.

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

      Today 8/10
      Tomorrow 8/10
      2 weeks time 6/10

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      8/10

  13. sceptic
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    with strong mid, the third is Tammy Abraham?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      JAyew might be the value.

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

    All things considered is Ayew nailed for Swans?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seems to be.

  15. WARIO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Out of 10? Midfield is weak I know.

    Foster (Elliott)
    Trippier Lindelof Walker Cedric (Rosenior)
    Ramsey Redmond Zaha (RLC, Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    1.0 ITB

  16. F4NTASY F00TBA11
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes to this team?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand Dawson Trippier (Humn.) (Rangel)
    Wijnaldum RLC Willian Coutinho Alli
    Kane Lukaku (Gayle)

    Cheers

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

    A) Ake - Ramsey - Fletcher
    B) Monreal - Phillips - J. Ayew

    1. F4NTASY F00TBA11
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B). Very nice. Did you see my comment about Dummett?

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

        I did. I'm a n00b in terms of being a member so what am I looking for exactly?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It just links to another thread.

          As for Dummett, find him on transfers page, click on "i", and read

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Strikers are benched? B, Monreal is a solid buy, Phillips one of those punts that can easily be trade to a bandwagon.

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

        Don't understand your first question? I'm looking to play 352 but I want a striker that will at least play.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Crouch, then.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            5.5, Barnes.

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

              Ayew is nailed though is he not?

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Only 867 minutes last Season. Doubt it.

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, I see. B

  18. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mee, Lowton or Ward? Gonna rotate with Daniels from Bournemouth. Mee easily has most % selected at 13 so thinking one of the others who's more nailed ? Cheers

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee is the senior def now, solid enough.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lowton.

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

        Doos, come on now. Why would you choose Lowton over Mee? Proper murking now!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          OK. Suit yourself. He is in my alternate team.

          GW 1(ALT):

          Foster
          Cedric, Francis, Tomkins
          Sánchez(c), Coutinho(vc), Eriksen, McArthur, Romeu
          Kane, Lukaku

          Fabianski; Crouch, Lowton, Hünemeier … 0, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0, SV: 100.0

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

            Why though?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Why what?

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

          BPS

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lowton had the highest BPS after Heaton last season.

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

    Any reason why Phillips played so little last season?

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

      Is he even nailed on?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How little? Read the Season before ...

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Injury.

  20. harvard
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current draft

    Foster, fabianski
    (Likely settled pairing considering fixtures)

    Lindelof, trippier/Davies (set premiums depending on spurs back up)

    Cedric ...fixtures and price

    Mee superb fixtures for rotation for spurs guys and cheap way to Burnley defense

    Rosenoir/rangel (cheap 4.0 defender).

  21. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    1) Willian is definitely nailed on whilst Hazard is out, correct?
    2) Do I have a midfield of Alli, Sane, Lanzini, Carroll, RLC with 0.5itb - I am of two minds as to whether I should a) change Lanzini to Willian b) change Lanzini to Tadic and then use 1m to upgrade RLC

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) Not nailed but likely to start.

      a) Willian looks a good buy.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who is he competing with for that place? In light of his lack of nailed-on-ness, would Tadic or Lanzini not be better shouts afterall?

        What would you do with the spare 0.5m I have?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Fabregas might be pushed forward but the evidence for that is slim, based on last season. Think we're okay.

        2. Big Daddy Sam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probably stay clear of West Ham for a bit. They have bad fixtures. Transfer out William for Lanzini when Hazard returns.

  22. bejzu
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    is Jesus nailed on for city?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like it, CF or RW.

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

        Is he fit for preseason?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Some talk of eye surgery but he's said he'll be back for the start.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Makes me wonder about his injuryproneness. One last season, one in the summer...... 10.5 is a lot

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              The margins between Kun, Jesus, KDB and Sane are interesting.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I agree. For most people it is Sane plus one of the others. All have their merits. Ideally I'd like Aguero and KDB. Realistically, I am happy with the two I have.

  23. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Forster Elliot
    Kompany, Kolasinac, Lindelof, Cedric Hunemeier
    Alli, Sane, Lanzini, Carroll, RLC
    Aguero, Defoe, Lacazette
    0.5m

    No need to rate my team. It is still a work in progress. However, if you could suggest where the 0.5m I have ITB might be well spent and/or any major faults with it, I would much appreciate it.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian, not Lanzini

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd certainly be looking at Trippier. Willain too of course, not bad.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        With Trippier there are too many question marks mate. I think he will lose his place to Pereira if they bring him in and I am not even sure how solid a defensive unit they will be at Wembley with the larger pitch. At least I know 4/5 of those defenders are nailed.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough, just seems we're getting a 6.5 for 5.5 😆

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed. I think he is mint but if he is sat on the bench all the time then it having a 4.0 for 5.5. As soon as his nailedonness is determined, he will be right back into the fold.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              They're not throwing money away atm, interesting that Pereira is regarded by many as competition for Trip. Trip signed 5 yr contract, think the lack of a massive RW/RWB buy means it's his spot to lose.

              1. I Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I think Trippier will be first choice but prone to some rotation.

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed. Trippier would be a priority if he was guaranteed to start every game but I'm worried Poch will rotate the full backs.

  24. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who's on Kane - Lukaku - Aguero atm like me?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's not possible... is it?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It absolutely is.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          This is going to be a good RMT for once... opens yet another can and waits... (click, hic!)

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

      what does the rest of your team look like?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty sexy. 😉

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

          Kun a risk? Do we think he'll be staying?

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

            I have kane, lukaku and Lac up front. 🙂

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              That's slightly easier, still looks sheet when I try it! 😆

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

                It's doable!

                Forster 
                Vertongen-Vanholt-Daniels
                Alli-Willian-Redmond-Richie
                Lukaku-Kane-Lac

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  LIV & MAC score for fun and this looks iffy.

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Jesus, not Aguero

  25. Kippers
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Soares was recommend to replace Vertongen but not sure yet

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like either atm, Trip @5.5 doesn't need cleanies.

  26. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot:

    Heaton l Foster
    Lindelof l Trippier l Cedric l Francis l Rosen
    KDB l Coutinho l Zaha l Phillips l RLC
    Kane l Lacazette l Gayle

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

      Very similar to one of my early teams. I like it

  27. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Please rate my team outa 10

    Foster (elliot)

    Cedric, lindeloff, francis, (mee) (rangel)

    Sanchez, willian, ali, RLC (carroll)

    Kane, rashford, jesus

  28. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Valencia + bellerin + Ramsey
    B) lindelof + monreal + Salah/Coutinho

    With the same price
    Which one u prefer ???
    If B than salah or coutinho ???
    Thnx!!!

  29. snowman.david
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team please

    Foster (Myhill)
    Alonso, Milner, Bertrand, Daniels (Lascelles)
    De Bruyne, Alli, Sigurdsson, Pogba (Loftus-Cheek)
    Lukaku, Rodriguez (Ayew)

  30. Lloyd de Gruchy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody getting Costa ? and is Costa staying at Chelsea ? will he be a good pick .

    1. km79
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No
      No
      No

      1. Lloyd de Gruchy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So that means NO then lol