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Scout Report – Jacob Murphy

Newcastle United followed up the signings of midfielder Christian Atsu and defender Florian Lejeune by completing their third major summer purchase with the addition of Norwich City winger Jacob Murphy for a reported fee of £12 million.

The England U21 international joins the club that he scored twice against last season in the Championship, and Magpies boss Rafa Benitez believes the 22-year-old can really thrive in his new environment:

“He’s a young and talented player and hopefully he can develop even more here. We hope he can show us the passion, commitment and ability that he showed in the Championship last season… It’s the type of player we are looking for.”

The History

Murphy joined Norwich’s youth set-up at the age of 11 and was a member of the side that won the 2012/13 FA Youth Cup.

He made his professional debut as a substitute in an FA Cup tie against Fulham in January 2014, before taking in loan spells at League One side Swindon Town and League Two outfit Southend United during the second half of the 2013/14 season.

The midfielder then joined fellow Championship club Blackpool on loan, producing two goals and a single assist in nine appearances, and also spent time at League One sides Scunthorpe United and Colchester United, where he registered four goals and three assists over 11 matches.

The Canaries decided to send Murphy on a season-long loan to League One outfit Coventry City, where he enjoyed a very successful campaign, totalling nine goals and 10 assists in 40 outings.

Murphy finally got his chance at Carrow Road last season, producing eight goals and eight assists over his 37 league appearances.

He has represented England at U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels and was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of this summer’s UEFA U21 European Championship.

The Prospects

After making Atsu’s loan move permanent earlier this summer, the addition of Murphy will provide the Magpies with another creative threat out wide.

In Matt Ritchie, Newcastle have an industrious player who can not only provide goals, but who also has the ability to deliver quality into the box.

The former Bournemouth wide man isn’t blessed with pace, though, so Murphy, who is capable of playing on either flank, although he played predominantly down the right for Norwich, should provide a good balance if he operates on the left for Benitez’s side.

Murphy, a boyhood Newcastle fan, is quick, direct, and also has an eye for goal.

When asked what he can bring to his new club, Murphy took the opportunity to outline these qualities and underline his suitability as a Fantasy asset.

“What will I bring? An attacking flair. Pace. I’m very direct and I like to shoot. I like to provide chances for the team. I’m an attacking wide midfielder so I will try my best to get goals and assists for this club.”

Although he is still very raw, and can drift in and out of matches, the 22-year-old looks to have the attributes to thrive under the tutelage of Benitez, who should ensure that Murphy doesn’t neglect his defensive duties, something he has been guilty of in the past.

That will be important, given that Benitez favours a 4-2-3-1 formation in which his wide players need to track back and offer protection in front of the full-backs.

Looking at Murphy’s underlying statistics from last season, he impressively averaged a shot every 29.82 minutes – better than both Ritchie (31.67) and Atsu (43.64).

But while Murphy provided a stronger goal threat, he only managed to produce a key pass every 61.02 minutes, inferior to both Ritchie (44.34) and Atsu (54.17).

The England U21 international may lack slightly in the creativity stakes then, but his goal threat, and specifically the quality of his finishing, make him an intriguing Fantasy prospect.

Murphy’s potential is likely to see him come in at between 5.5 and 6.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), and given Ritchie has the majority of set-piece duties and is on penalties for the Magpies, he may need to come in at the cheaper end of the scale to tempt investment.

But Newcastle attackers are certainly on the radar, with their early fixtures (TOT hud WHM swa STO bha) very favourable following the daunting opener with Spurs.

Dwight Gayle and Ritchie are proven commodities, however, while Murphy has only played one full season in the Championship, so it is difficult to look past the more experienced pair from the off.

Newcastle’s pre-season matches will hopefully provide some insight as to how much faith Benitez has in Murphy.

The potential is clear with his valuation a key factor, but a lack of experience makes him a target to monitor, with team-mates Ritchie and Gayle currently the more assured options.

Further Reference

Jacob Murphy Wikipedia

Jacob Murphy Transfer Markt Page

Jacob Murphy You Tube Highlights

1,721 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    There is a Sanchez-shaped elephant in these forums.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not even considered him for GW1

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It took Jonty 3 transfers to get him in at the start of last season.

        Don't make the same mistake.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How's the power front 3, Sanchez and the heavy back 4/5 looking Virg?

        2. JAC THE CAT
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Will he even be match fit for GW1? I thought he's on his summer holidays now after playing for Chile.

        3. diesel001
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sanchez will be off to PSG. Lacazette and Ozil will become better options then.

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not an option at his price for me now Lacazette has arrived. Lacazette is no donkey. Interesting to see how they interact (if Sanchez does not leave) because I can imagine Lacazette will want to be the main goalscorer and take penalties.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lacazette becomes about a 10 goal a season striker without penalties.

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What a baseless statement 😀

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

          Lool

          1. HALFSPACE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Take his pens away last season equals 18 goals...

        3. Cok3y5murf
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Irrelevant in FPL.

        4. IH21
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Your name is no surprise with that statement

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well it's as simple as this:
      Sanchez vs
      Kane aguero laca

      Think it's better to go with the strikers they will get points to

    4. Ghost Ship
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If he's stays will rethink accordingly

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have absolutely no interest in him at all.
      If you do, get him.

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

      12m is too expensive for a winger.

    7. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Now that Laca has joined, Sanchez will go back to playing winger and won't be as prolific (especially for his price) because Laca will be the main man.

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

    Based on early fixtures, Kane or Lacazette? Have a feeling Kane could blank in first two games against Newcastle and Chelsea. Benitez may have a trick up his sleeve, and Newcastle battered with them a year ago, albeit with Wijnaldum

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane loves a London derby.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane vs. Lascelles, Dummett, Clark and Yedlin, I think a double hatrick is more likely than a blank. Benitez isn't a miracle worker. We need to invest or we are going to get stuffed each week

  3. JAC THE CAT
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Starting to settle on this...

    Foster
    Milner - Trippier - Cedric - Francis
    Alli - Willian - Redmond
    Aguero - Lukaku - Lacazette

    Myhil - Naughton - Chalobah - T.Carroll

    Any changes recommended?

    1. adstomko
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just my opinion, but I think Phillips will have a better start than Redmond.

      1. spiritof82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, Phillips had over 100 points from basically half a season. He's in my current draft.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It's how rapidly he tailed off after getting some good points totals that concerns me. Does anyone know what happened? If you take form as the last few gameweeks of last season he's right out of form.

          1. spiritof82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He was injured for a good chunk of the season. By the time he returned, WBA had reached 40 points and tailed-off as a whole, not specifically Phillips.

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              True, I did mean after he came back from injury but that does make sense - shitting up shop after the safe total was achieved.

          2. Reuser
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He was carrying an injury for quite a while.

            I do remember Pulis saying that he was the definition of a "confidence player" - so follow his pre-season form closely......

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foster
      Milner - Trippier - Cedric - Daniels
      Alli - Willian - Ritchie
      Aguero - Lukaku - Lacazette

      Myhill - Naughton - Chalobah - T.Carroll

      1. adstomko
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Team is almost identical, except I have Lindelöf and Phillips

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Like it 🙂

        A news on Ritchie? Heard he was injured.

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think Milner is worth 6.5. I'd downgrade to Kolasinac and upgrade Francis to Daniels.

      Really good team otherwise. Amazed you could afford it and a decent bench.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

        Milner is my big doubt, I'm monitoring Kolasinic but unsure about other 5.5 defenders.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I am concerned about Milner's fixtures, his threat from Robertson, the fact that the odd penalty doesn't make up for the fact that he's not a proper wing-back, and the CL qualifiers. Seriously though, great team.

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Appreciate it RedArrows, all sound advice.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Love it.

      Ideally you'd have Ake or Daniels but can't see where you can downgrade.

      Reasons behind Redmond over Tadic?

      Let's hope Kane doesn't continue his form!

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.

        Redmond has been Tadic and back to Redmond for now, will keep monitoring over pre season.

        Kane is a worry, having 3 expensive forwards I should only be 2 moves away from bringing him in.

  4. spiritof82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea when Hart will be added to the FPL GK list? Will only consider if he's 4.5, but keen to find out. Thanks all.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I thought he would of been by now.

      Would consider him at 4.5

      1. spiritof82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Jac - they will probably add any new players in one go on Friday avo or Saturday, I expect.

    2. Oldman Unathletic
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hart could be an option at £4.5m.

      1. Christophe Savage
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But he won't be 4.5, not a chance, straight in at 5.

  5. Ghost Ship
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Posted on old article so re-posting. Going to take a break from the tinkering for a bit after this, so would appreciate thoughts on this work in progress:

    Foster
    Trippier/Alonso/Cedric
    Miki/Ozil/Fabregas/Gradel/
    Lukaku/Kane/Austin (or Gabbiadini)

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Dunk, Lascelles

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Like the Ozil pick and Saints forward, solid

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Awful lot of punts in that team, could go either way.

      1. Ghost Ship
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Gradel sure but who else is a risk? I'd have thought only Miki may not start and obviously the toss up with the Saints striker, but that should be clear nearer week 1 who is prefered.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Only my opinion but that complete midfield and Southampton forward.

          1. Ghost Ship
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            think I'd be pretty unlucky if Fabregas and Ozil didn't start.

            1. JAC THE CAT
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Ozil will start but he's such a streaky player he could offer very little at the beginning.

              Fabregas ended the season well but I'm still unsure if Conte really trusts him.

              1. Ghost Ship
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Fair enough. Back to the drawing board, appreciate the advice.

                1. JAC THE CAT
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  It's only my opinion buddy, if that team feels right for you then go with it 🙂

      2. chdixon90
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        this

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foster
      Trippier / Daniels / Cedric / Lindelof
      Pogba / Zaha / Coutinho / Alli
      Lukaku / Kane

      Elliot / Carroll / Rangel / Fletcher

      1) All nailed players
      2) Sold attacking players (except probably Lindelof)
      3) Covers enough highly owned players so you don't get left behind

  6. HALFSPACE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli-Salah-Willian-Ritchie

    Kane-Lukaku-Lacazette

    A) Willian & Lukaku

    B) Pedro & 10.5 eg Jesus/Morata

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. chdixon90
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      depends on Willians minutes

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I assume there's a reason you've omitted the defence :')

    5. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You've spent 6ml less in defence than me. Wow.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        4.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 Good luck.

  7. Bring back ole
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Soooo im liken this! When westham get hernandez then out comes firmino. Not intrested in morata or lacazette as i thank itl be alot harder for them too adjust to the league than people thank.

    Foster

    Cedric mee daniels dawson

    Ali willian de bruyne

    Firmino kane lukaku

    Bench :elliot rlc colback rangel

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      9/10 for the team
      2/10 for the SPAG

      1. Bring back ole
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 im guessn spag is bench lol

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very decent starting 11

  8. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Manquillo has made Yedlin a non-option for now. Need to see who Benitez favours.

  9. Jamie_GAWA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this rotation? Daniels, Löwe, Mee

    Gw1 - wba,cpl
    Gw2 - WAT,WBA
    Gw3- SOU, MCI/spurs

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer a CPL / BOU / SWA three way rotation personally. Something like:

      Dann / Daniels / Mawson

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Seems mediocre at best

    3. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      horrible tbh

  10. BitTight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys.

    Can someone tell me how to set up a grav pic please ?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FAQ.

      But go to gravatar dot com. Use same e mail as you do on this site

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go to gravatar.com and follow steps. Use the same email as you use here and select g rating.

    3. BitTight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys. That's great

  11. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok last draft
    Ddg
    Valencia alonso Cedric daniels
    Willian tadic Phillips
    Laca aguero Kane
    Thanks

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I can have sane for Phillips but bye bye to ddg and alonso or Valencia

  12. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    a) KDB & Gayle
    b) Phillips & Jesus?

  13. Sukeerth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    *Reposting on the new topic*

    I strongly think Ramsey is being hyped.

    In fact, I would go for Phillips over Ramsey. The former is a more assured starter, on set pieces, stronger opening fixtures and you save 1m.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The only Pulis players worth getting are those in defence, and even that is debatable these days.

      1. Sukeerth
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, West Brow is not know for attack but if one looks at all the factors, Philips has a higher probability of scoring more points than Ramsey over the first 5 GWks. I'm glad to be proven wrong.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good point there - he's not even nailed on

  14. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think of this team :

    Foster l Fabianski
    Trippier l Daniels l Cedric l Dunk l Rangel
    KDB l Ozil l Willian l Fraser l TCarroll
    Kane l Lukaku l Gayle

    Cheers!

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad team. Ozil is an interesting choice. Not many are a fan here, but I've a feeling he could do really well playing with Lacazette. How much is Fraser? Not sure if he's nailed.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        he is 5.5

  15. gettingrkt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team please

    Foster Elliot

    McAuley Lindeloff Trippier Yedlin Mee

    Zaha RLC Sane Phillips Pogba

    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not a fan of Pogba or Phillips. Firmino a bit iffy as well.

  16. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    "Dwight Gayle and Ritchie are proven commodities...so it is difficult to look past the more experienced pair from the off."

    Is Mitrovic not a viable Newcastle option at 5.0m with all these creative wingers being signed?

    Or is this thinking (alongside his discipline issue) that Gayle/Perez be preferred as the lone striker in the 4-2-3-1?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He doesn't play much for Newcastle.

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta - seems to be the consensus/facts haha.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitrovic is oure FPL evil. Oh Lord, that double game week.

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I've not played properly for a couple of years - signed up but then attention drawn elsewhere. Did he have a mare and get sent off?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just everything. Played badly, got rotated etc.

    3. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rafa didn't even play him ahead of Murphy in the Championship when Gayle was injured as he has such little faith in him. We are looking to sell if a decent offer comes in, plus looking for a Murphy replacement when his move to Forest is completed in the next few days.

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks - that's really helpful info 🙂

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't get the impression that Benitez rates Mitrovic at all.

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta. Will remove seeing everyone's input!

    5. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's no where near first choice. Rumours in the north east say he could be off to France before the end of the window

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Obliged 🙂

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No probs

  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Got some time off work coming up.
    Anybody based in London or even England know of a pub with a really good scotch egg?

    1. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Some of these posts are just so... random. Scrolling through comments and someone asks about a good scotch egg. Hilarious. Breaks the rhythm very nicely. Cheers Rupert

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙂
        Still want to know.

    2. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      best place to get a scotch egg is at the Maltby Street market in Bermondsey. They also have many a micro brewery where you can sample an ale.

  18. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The thing that makes FPL good is the amount of choice of players. Can you imagine Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 without picking Messi / Ronaldo / Cavani etc.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      True. Played UCL fantasy and it was basically Ronaldo, Messi plus 13 others.

    2. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bundesliga at least has a good mixture of goalscoring options: last season we had strikers from Koln, Leipzig, Bremen, Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim all finish in the top 7 goalscorers.

    3. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could you imagine spl without picking 15 celtic players 😆

  19. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    9/15 non-UCL players - Should be ok for rotation!

  20. smix
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Lindelof Trippier Cedric Ake
    KDB Alli Willian
    Lukaku Lacaz Firmino
    Myhill Carroll Dunk RLC

    Will get in Kane after the Chelsea game

    GTG ?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's assuming he hasn't scored a brace against Newcastle and is 13.0 by the time..

  21. pakornk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Lacazette is the big question.

    Kane although is a slow starter, should be able to continue his form from last season. Plays centrally, more chances.

    Lacazette - will he play in the center for Giroud? If he plays on the left forward, seems that he's going to have less chances than Kane. Looks like Wenger is fine with sticking him on the left. Also, he's a pretty small player for a forward, dont think he will get that many headed goals in England.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wenger has said Laca will play CF

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

      One player has 75 goals over the last three PL seasons and the other hasn't even played in England before. It's not even a close contest

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane if price wasn't an issue. But it is.

      Lacazette won't play LF unless Sanchez leaves

  22. LIARS POKER
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster & Myhill or Foster & Elliot?

    Is there any point having a backup keeper that will never play over a backup starter?

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm still haunted by not sticking to the foster heaton combo last season and going with a backup option.

      Elliott could very well be the no1 though by the time the season kicks off.

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

      Fire and forget basically. I prefer rotating my keepers, but that's just me.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      There is. You avoid picking the 'wrong' fixture because you will rotate.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foster and Elliot for me, if we don't sign a new keeper. Elliot is actually a very good keeper and will get loads of save points

  23. marcus2704
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I keep tinkering with my side but always end up coming back to the below selection. Do you agree with my choices, or recommend others? 0ITB

    Foster - Myhill

    Cedric - Daniels - Tomkins - Mee - Simpson

    Alli - Willian - Phillips - Tadic - RLC

    Kane - Lukaku - Lacazette

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't like no City. Could you do Alli + Tadic > KDB + Ritchie/Stanislas

      1. marcus2704
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I keep on seeing how the team would look with Aguero in for Laca, but prefer it without. Having KDB could alleviate that headache a little though.

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kanes early fixtures are tough and I feel that without Son terrorising defences it might not help, that's why I went Aguero over him but there's not much in it tbh.

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Where do people stand on

    Kdb

    Or

    Sane plus 1.5m for the defence?

    Thanks

    1. COYG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough but 1.5 is a lot so sane, show us your defence

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Team is currently

        Foster elliot
        Trippier Cedric dunk lascelles long
        Kdb salah willian Ramsey Carroll
        Kane lukaku Gayle

        1. COYG
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah sane then get rid of dunk

    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team.

      If you have a City striker then there's no need to double up with KDB.

  25. pakornk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    what are your defender price brackets?

    mine is 5.5x3 , 5, 4.5

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6.0, 6.0, 5.0, 5.0, 4.5 (bench)

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5.5, 5, 4.5, 4.5, 4

      But this may change if i plump for sane and not kdb

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5.5 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.5

    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6.5/5.5/5.5/5/4 4 at the back.

    5. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6, 5.5, 5.5, 5, 4.5

  26. COYG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    a) kdb and salah
    b) ozil and sane

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  27. So Troublesome
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Double United attack - Rashford and Lukaku?

  28. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Quite surprised at the pessimism over mid-price midfielders. I've just spent 10 mins researching prices and have easily found 5 or 6 i'd be happy to play.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can fill all 5 slots with "main men" for 32ml

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If Coutinho goes to Barca who in Liverpool midfield will benefit?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm guessing Lallana

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think it'd be bad for the whole team tbh and mean less points all round

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If Coutinho goes to Barca - Liverpool will have A LOT of money to spend.....

  30. COYG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Last one for the night! luckily enough it's my best one I think 🙂 opinions would be super!

    foster
    cedric trippier monreal (if nailed)
    sane ozil willian phillips
    kane lukaku gayle

    elliot carroll mee yedlin