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Scout Report – Ahmed Hegazi

West Bromwich Albion have bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Egyptian international Ahmed Hegazi on a season-long loan, with the option to make the move permanent next summer.

The 26-year-old joins from Egyptian side Al Ahly, and according to Baggies head coach Tony Pulis, will be a welcome new face at the Hawthorns:

“We’re pleased he’s here, he’s a good addition. He’s got good pedigree and has played for some good clubs. Hopefully, he’ll be a good signing for us. With it being a loan and, if he does well, we’ve already agreed a final deal. It’s really, really good for us.”

The History

Hegazi began his youth career at Egyptian club Ismaily, and progressed to make 28 appearances for the first-team between 2009 and 2012, scoring one goal.

In December 2011, Italian side Fiorentina agreed to pay € 1.5 million for the centre-back, but he would only make four appearances in all competitions over the next three years, with injuries – including reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament – severely disrupting his progress.

He spent the second half of the 2014/15 campaign on loan at Serie B outfit Perugia and featured 10 times, before moving to Al Ahly in September 2015.

Hegazi chalked up 56 appearances over the past two seasons, registering two goals and one assist, and was a key member of the side that won back-to-back league titles.

It’s on the international stage where Hegazi has really made his mark, though.

He made his senior debut against Sierra Leone in September 2011 and has made 39 appearances for his country, producing one goal and two assists.

Hegazi shone at the 2017 African Cup of Nations as Egypt advanced all the way to the final, only to lose 2-1 to Cameroon, with the centre-back named in the team of the tournament.

The Prospects

With Pulis having few defensive alternatives outside of Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Allan Nyom and the versatile Chris Brunt, the need to bring in reinforcements ahead of the new season was obvious.

Standing at 6ft 5in tall, Hegazi’s aerial prowess seems well-suited to Pulis’ ideal profile for a central defender. Providing he settles in England, he should provide solid competition for Evans and – in particular – McAuley.

Hegazi will relish coming up against big target men, although he does lack pace and could struggle when left one-on-one against pacey attackers.

But given Pulis’ preference for a deep defensive line to limit the space behind the back four, Hegazi shouldn’t find himself exposed on too many occasions.

The Baggies often retreat to the edge of their own penalty area, deploying a rigid back four with additional screening by central midfielders. Hegazi’s strength and positional awareness in that scenario will be key factors.

The Egyptian looks destined, at least initially, to be the back-up behind McAuley as he’s eased into his new surrounds. But he could get a chance sooner than expected if the Northern Ireland international’s thigh problem fails to clear over the next few weeks.

McAuley is also turning 38 in December and is unlikely he’ll be able to start every match. He was withdrawn early in fixtures throughout April and May, with a season of hard knocks taking their toll. That recognition of the centre-back’s tiring legs is perhaps a hint of what’s to come over the new campaign.

Pulis does have Dawson as an option in central defence and could shift Nyom to right-back, deploying Chris Brunt on the left. However, if Hegazi settles quickly, he looks a natural successor to McAuley alongside club skipper Evans – not least because of his towering presence at set-plays.

Crucially, Hegazi has been handed a starting price of 4.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), making him the cheapest Baggies defender in the game. The same applies in Sky Sports, with the new recruit priced at just 6.2.

But given the goal threat of McAuley and Dawson, along with the two West Brom goalkeepers proving very popular as an 8.5 “fire and forget” combination, Hegazi will struggle to make an early impression on Fantasy managers.

Baggies defensive assets are set to be in demand as we select our Gameweek 1 squads, due primarily to their very favourable opening schedule (BOU, bur, STO, bha, WHM).

Ben Foster is currently sitting in 20.6% of squads, while McAuley boasts an ownership of 11.6%.

Fantasy managers will be hoping they can improve on the meagre six clean sheets they managed last term. The fact that they ranked ninth for fewest shots conceded from inside the box last term offers hope they can do just that.

West Brom’s pre-season matches should provide further insight as to how Hegazi is settling in. Indeed, he was immediately handed a starting role alongside Evans against Leicester City on Wednesday, with Nyom and Dawson stationed at full-back.

Ultimately, Hegazi’s Fantasy potential may depend on how much Pulis decides to manage McAuley’s minutes.

If he can cement a regular role, the new arrival could certainly play a part in our thinking as a route into a West Brom outfit that scored 16 goals from corners in 2016/17 – more than any other side.

Further Reference

Ahmed Hegazi Wikipedia

Ahmed Hegazi Transfer Markt Page

Ahmed Hegazi You Tube Highlights

4,410 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey or Zaha (I have no other players from either team)

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

      Ramsey

    2. Super Frank
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha and I don't even think it's remotely close

    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      zaha

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

      Both nice & punty, Rambo is in the better side?

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

      Ramsey

      My mind could change as pre-season goes on. No idea what to expect from Palace.

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

      Zaha for a safe pick with good opening fixtures, Ramsey for a punt with a high ceiling.

  2. FotnikPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best MID pair for 11.5?
    Currently on Ritchie/Stanislas + JWP.
    Please advise

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Knockaert+Mooy

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

        too much risk there for me but thank you for reply

  3. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think about this for early gameweeks? 4-4-2 with 0.5 itb .
    Foster-4.0
    Trippier-Lindelof-Monreal-Cedric-4.0
    KDB - Alli - Mkhitaryan-Ramsey-4.5
    Lukaku - Jesus - 4.5

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

      Is that 99.5? Looks cheaper.

  4. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    @epic fail
    sorry I didn't get back to you straight away yesterday about the Sky league code, I left the details there if you want it.

  5. DNML
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed 🙁

    Good evening gents,

    can you explain me how price changes work, I know there is "threshold number" for every player to rise in price and that number is fixed. I think it was around 20K last year.
    But what about drops? Do players decrease in price in same manner, when they reach threshold value? OR (I think I read somewhere?!?), when some percentage of their owners sell them? I'm asking this because I want to know is it better to have a 4.0M non playing defender with high or low ownership in my team, in order not to lose value on him at least in first couple of weeks.

    Thank you

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      bottomed but you got replies.....

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

        Almost bottomed?

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I also want to know this, as far as I know I believe a low ownership player is better as they are less susceptible to a mass exodus and hence price drops

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I replied last page.

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

        I saw, thank you, so what's your thinking? High or low ownership?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Works better with GK's. If they don't play but the owners expected them to, they move quicker.

  6. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Willian and Fletcher(WHU) 1.0 itb
    B. Phillips and Gayle 0 itb

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

      A

  7. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Did I miss an enormous bug? My team has completely changed, is mostly defenders and has a 10.5 Carrick up front for Man Utd.

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

      Were you plastered last night?

      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        http://tinypic.com/r/25po10m/9

        Really, this is what I see. Thought someone had changed it at work or something, but it's knackered.

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

          Lol that's not happened for me

          Great team though

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

          That's looking heavy 😀

        3. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Trippier is a 9.5 mid which puts me at a massive disadvantage

        4. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hit refresh. 🙂

          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I can flick between My Team and Transfers and it stays the same, refreshing as usual between the two.

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

              Ask for an extra wildcard.

              1. TokyoRed 東京赤
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Nice. I'd play five a side in the opening week for an extra wildcard TM

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

        This made me spit my food out in laughter

        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Funny now, less so at five minutes to the first deadline.

          No one else seeing this?

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Watmore isn't even in the game...

      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I suppose that's why they've put him 3rd sub 🙂

        They've also turned me into a Boro fan.

        http://tinypic.com/r/2isf3fl/9

        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ...and it's back to normal. How odd.

  8. KnightSlayer
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Gareth Barry less likely to play? He was a good enabler last season

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

    Which of these?

    A) Eriksen
    B) Mane
    C) Coutinho + 0.5 to do 6.0 mid > Tadic.

    Please don't ask who else I have. Don't want coverage-based answers. 🙂

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

      Coutinho

    2. FotnikPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A or B... tricky

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A but alli not eriksen

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

        Prefer Eriksen. Will ponder Alli though.

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

          Prefer Eriksen as well. Alli's a great pick too but I'm surprised that he's dominating Eriksen in terms of ownership.

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

            Both look to be great value at that price.

            1. Random Name
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              tbf eriksen is more consistent although Alli just has some godly gameweeks...

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

                Eriksen's explosiveness isn't too shabby either. 10 hauls last season. Though Alli's hauls do seem to be larger.

    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A, as personally, i'm avoiding L'pool for the first weeks

  10. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my 4-3-3
    Foster - Goofball
    Trippier - Lindelof - PvA - Cédric - Goofball
    Alli - Fabregas - Zaha - Goofballs x 2
    Aguero - Lukaku - Lacazette

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rangel is no goofball

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

        Rosenior is.

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

      How much is Goofball!?

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

        Bargain basement.

  11. DON BE ZILLY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Never the most cheerful of souls.

    1. DON BE ZILLY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Oh here we go...

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

      Who

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ?

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Foster
    Cedric - Bertrand - Trippier
    Willian - Zaha - Ramsey - Redmond
    Kane - Lukaku - Jesus

    Myhill - T.Carrol - Mee - Lascelles
    0.0

    How would you fund Jesus to Aguero or leave it?

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

      Horrible midfield. Zaha fixtures turn bad quick, Ramsey I want to wait and see on don't see him being a prolific points scorer and Redmond can't hit a barn door - triple Saints would worry me..

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      my thoughts on them?

      - Foster's a tall lad. like massive...
      - Happy for trippier, finally seems like he's gonna get a run for spurs
      - Willian needs a haircut imo
      - Dunno why wenger still has faith in ramsey
      - Kane's gonna have a run for his money for top scorer with lacazette now in the prem
      - And it's carroll with double 'R' and double 'L' not one. lol i know, bit weird having double double letters

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

        😀

  13. jamhot12
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    This I where I am ! Not. Happy but can't do anymore changes

    B foster
    Luiz, Cedric, Tripp,
    Cout,redmond,ince, mikka , Zaha,
    Lacca, Kane
    I

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

      Don't tell me I've missed the deadline?

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

      No Lukaku will hurt you

  14. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A Kompany Cedric
    B Lindelof Bertrand

    Have Forster, KDB and Kaku

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

      A

  15. joinho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who are people currently captaining gw1? Lukaku?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kaku.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah Kaku for ownership reasons

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

      Lukaku

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

      Rates worse than Vokes but yeah

    5. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alexandre Lacazette

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

      Sergio Kun Aguero

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

      Seems to be between Lukaku and Kane for me at the moment. If I want to play safe it will be Lukaku for sure.

    8. Essem
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kun

  16. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    1) Mee & Ramsey
    Or
    2) Monreal & 6.0m mid

  17. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bored of the A/B and RMTs

    Any other interesting topics?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, early night ftw.

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

        You going to bed now?

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

          No, he's handing over to Jafooli.

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

          Not in the UK. A good night's sleep so get you another 3 hot topics and a mod invite.

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

            That's not happening anytime soon

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, you did well getting 2 today.

        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          11 hours to go here.
          Our year!

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

            Lol why do you keep saying "our year"??

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Is Optimus around? 😉

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

      Play a tune, stop asking questions, drink a beer ffs.

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      By how many goals will Lacazette win top scorer this year?

      I say 8

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

        Can I have some of what you are having?

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          some strong sh*te my friend

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

            🙂
            I just think that an eight goal margin is unlikely. Three times ever since 92-93. Alan Shearer 34-25 over Robbie Fowler in 94-95, Thierry Henry 30-22 over Alan Shearer in 03-04, and Luis Suarez 31-21 over Daniel Sturridge in 13-14.

            History isn't on his side for that kind of margin. He may lead league but Alexis will carve into his goal tally a bit and it's not like Kane, Lukaku will quit scoring. To best Kane's lesser total of the last two years, 25, by eight goals, means Lacazette has to almost equal the all-time EPL best tally (34 by Cole in 93-94 and Shearer in 94-95)

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

              And do it in his first year in the league

    4. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ownership tactic vs anti-ownership tactic.

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bet against Ibra last season.May do the same this year with Lukaku simply because of the Mourinho factor.

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on the new Free Hit card?
      I think they missed a trick....how about in addition it allowed you to break the budget for that week only too? Perhaps even no limit on number of players in each team.

      Just a thought from earlier.

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

        I'm in favour of no chips tbh, maybe just a.single WC.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah like the good ole days

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

        I think that would make the chip too powerful, even if it is for 1 week only

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Perhaps, be intriguing though

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

        I would love a chip where you get double points from your captain AND vice-captain in a GW. That would have been fun.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah!

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

      The RMTs just steamroller the discussions man.

      The best time here is 1st June to whenever the game launches. Outside of that narrow window it's an absolute zoo!

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

        And yet here I am 🙂

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

          Lol agreed

          I like it at night after a game day too

    7. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      With an increased number of powerful forwards in the big teams this season, which one do you expect to get the golden boot?

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

        I can't look past Kane. His scoring ability is just unreal.

  18. joinho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Wonder what price Morata will be?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      10.5

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

      ten 5

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping 10 same as Costa

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      10

    5. Super Frank
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      10

  19. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I literally cant decide which three of these four? Kane, Aguero, Lacazette or Lukaku???

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

      Kane, Laca and Lukaku would be mine.

      1. BlzE_94
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This is what i've got atm.

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

      Top heavy? Look lower down, good value.

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lacazette, Lacazette, Lacazette,

      Unfortunately fpl doesn't allow it so Lacazette, Kane, Lukaku

    4. Diva
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1,2,4.

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

    A high profile RMT ...

    Heaton - Foster

    Trippier - Cedric - Naughton - Lascelles - Rangel

    Sanchez - Sane - Willian - Stanislas - Loftus-Cheek

    Kane - Lukaku - Ayew

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

      Whose is it?

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

        Andy Murray's.

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

        The name's Virg.

        FPL Virg. 😎

        dundedun dun dun dun dundedun dun dun dun dundedun dun dun dun dundedun dun dun dun deDON Do do do

        Badap ba daa ba da daa ba daa da deda daa Badap ba daa ba da daa ba daa da deda daa

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

          How exactly do you pronounce Virg?
          is the W silent?

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

            I don't follow ...

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

              Just messing. 😉

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      where is lacassential?

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

        Who's that? 😕

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ayew serious?

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

        Don't call me Shirley.

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

      Is this your team?

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

        Current draft.

        Will you post yours?

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

          Will you copy it?

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

            Only the good bits.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks for the honesty.

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

                You're welcome.

                Now post your team.

    5. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Goes against your article re prem def , change of plan?

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

        Misdirection 😉

        1. Fi_fpl addict
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha

  21. HST
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who'd you fancy for the 7.0 midfield pick gentlemen?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      has to be Tadic I reckon

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

      Ramsey

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

      Willian, but I can't get the 6.5m Tadic out of my head

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

        Tadic resides in my side, I'm a sucker for him.

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

      A Chelski, good argument for each.

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

      Willian, Ramsey or Zaha.

    6. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fabregas at 7.0 is just too good to ignore.

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

      Nice grav.

      We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold..

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

        Wait until you see those god damn bats you poor fool.

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

          It was the ether which worried me the most. There is nothing more depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge 😀

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

      Ayew

    9. HST
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers gents, 7.0 is either a hive of talent or an absolute sh*tshow, can't decide.

    10. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lanzini from gw 3 or 4 and zaha

    11. DON BE ZILLY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The Mild Bunch? Fab.

    12. Essem
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Currently Zaha and Willian.

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How many games you think Willian good for ? Didn't always play but whe does is good in fpl

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

          At least until Hazard is back. Around GW4.

  22. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gayle the real deal? Nice fixtures before a WC

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gayle an excellent championship player but sadly he just may not be premier league caliber

      Many will give him a chance this season to prove himself this season though. i'm rooting for him but not putting him in my fpl team for now

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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

      He got a hammy Jan, but why did he play so little when he was back?

  23. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha will have a field day against Huddersfield but people picking ramsey and willian. smh

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian and Zaha

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

      Promoted teams give everything early on though. Don't know if that's a valid reason but it just puts me off somewhat. You never know. Look at Hull vs Leicester last season.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do whatever you feel is best.

  24. JKars54
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Attempt 2

    RMT Please

    DeGea Elliot
    Cedric Ake Luiz Rangel Yedlin
    Alli Willian tadic countinho RLC
    Kun lukaku gayle

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Try a third time but with lacazette

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

        I've got to give you credit like.

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

      Attempt 2?

      I'm on attempt 2,002.

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

      I think you need to head back to the drawing board with that back 7 unfortunately mate.

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

    Which is best team A, Team B or Team C?

    Team A - Foster Elliott
    Cedric Daniels Trippier Dunk Lascelles
    KBD Alli Salah/Coutinho Fraser/JWP T.Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

    Team B - Foster Elliott
    Trippier Cedric Daniels Lascelles Long (BUR)
    KDB Alli Stanislas T.Ince/Phillips T.Carroll
    Kane Lacazette Firmino

    Team C - Foster Elliott
    Trippier Cedric Daniels Lascelles Long (BUR)
    Sanchez Coutinho Fraser T.Ince/Stanislas(dependant on Fraser) T.Carroll
    Kane Aguero Gayle

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

      😯

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

        😉

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

      B with Phillips

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      My head hurts

    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Team D?

    5. JKars54
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C is looking good. I liking Newcastle fixtures

    6. Super Frank
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    Anyone else think Stoke could be a good bet for relegation this season?

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

      Yep. Distinct lack of quality in their team.

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      can't get relegated if you have peter crouch

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

      Yep they're very poor and getting more so.

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

      Yes. Poor manager and a poor squad. Only thing which'll help is the fact that >50% of the division is absolutely useless as well.

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

    It's hard to tell.

    1. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed

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

      Cryptic.

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

        🙂

      2. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        lol

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

    Latest draft ...
    Any thoughts guys ?

    foster - (eliott)

    trippier - lindelof - cedric - (mee, 4m)

    KDB - willian - ramsey - tadic - (RLC)

    kane - lukaku - defoe

    Tnks

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

      That's a belter mate, Carroll over RLC but not much else I can fault.

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

      Good Bad
      Gun Bad Good Good Ugly
      Gun Good Good Good Cow
      Gun Gun Good

      12pts

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

    Debating some of my heavy hitters now. B is what I've had for quite a while now but A is starting to convince me I will have more points more immediately and I'll be including another player involved in a top 4 team (Walker) rather than a mid table team (Daniels). Please pick A or B and say why, thank you 🙂

    A) Walker - Alli - Lacazette
    B) Daniels - Coutinho - Kane

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A, with Kompany because think you'll get more points

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A because because it has 2 players of the holy trinity of fpl 2017-18 (Lacazette, Kdb and Alli)

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

      B. Daniels will be better value than Walker who will get rotated and that will allow you to spend 1.5 elsewhere. Also, starting with Kane is safe/sensible.

    4. HST
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Never underestimate pep's inability to organise a defence.

    5. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B. Daniels goal treath. Couth and Kane, two of the best players i feel. Both Limited by some injury last season. And Couth looked light on his feet already against Palace two days ago.

  30. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT. I've doubled up with City attack and Spurs midfield. Good idea?

    Foster ( Elliot )
    Lindelöf / Trippier / Cedric / Lascelles / ( Mee )
    Eriksen / Alli / Phillips / ( RLC / Chalobah )
    Aguero / Lacazette / Jesus

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      spurs midfield double up is alright

      Aguero, Jesus double up tho is a no-no me thinks

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

        I'd rather have Aguero than Lukaku at the moment