Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Pre-Season

A loss for Chelsea, mayhem for Spurs and wins for Brighton and Burnley as the pre-season warm-ups return.

Stoke City are dulled by the Blades, however, despite the best efforts of Xherdan Shaqiri.

Here are the notes from Tuesday’s action…

Chelsea 2 Bayern Munich 3

Goals from Marcos Alonso and Michy Batshuayi took some of the sting out of a first pre-season loss for Chelsea as new striker Alvaro Morata made his debut.

The Spaniard claimed the assist for Batshuayi’s goal, flicking on a Cesc Fabregas corner, as the Blues belatedly recovered from being three down just before the break.

In an otherwise poor defensive display from the champions, Alonso’s goal, set up by Victor Moses, would have at least been heartening for the 13.9% of Fantasy Premier League managers with a chunky 7.0 tied up in the defender.

If the Spaniard is to deliver on his premium price this season, he’ll need to come close to replicating last year’s stellar campaign that harvested six goals, provided five assists and kept 15 clean sheets.

His performance against Bayern hinted at exactly that, although there were some uncharacteristic frailties on display at the back, with Thibaut Courtois and Cesar Azpilicueta particularly unconvincing as the Germans took control of the match.

Chelsea will not face many teams as potent as Bayern, however.

Young attacker Jeremie Boga again stood in for Pedro as he recovers from his almighty collision with Arsenal’s David Ospina, while Andreas Christensen played for just over an hour at the heart of Chelsea’s frequently troubled defence.

After breezing past the Gunners, this was a major reality check for Chelsea, with the 11.1%-owned Morata’s assist one of the few positives to emerge.

Chelsea XI: Courtois (Eduardo 74); Azpilicueta, Christensen (Luiz 63), Cahill; Moses, Kante, Fabregas (Pasalic 86), Alonso (Tomori 74); Willian, Batshuayi (Baker 86), Boga (Morata 63).
Subs not used: Caballero, Bulka, Kalas, Clarke-Salter, Scott, Remy.

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Roma 3

Another day, another high-scoring match for Spurs, but this time they were on the wrong end of a five-goal thriller won at the death by rivals Roma.

Late strikes from Harry Winks, from a Vincent Janssen rebound, and then Janssen himself, who swept home a Georges-Kevin Nkoudou cross, brought Spurs back from a two-goal deficit.

But the Italians had the last laugh in a match most notable for a wretched refereeing display from Hilario Grajeda.

The American official gave Roma a contentious penalty, denied Spurs what looked like a clear spot-kick of their own, watched a mini-brawl break out among the players and then tried, and completely failed, to send off Spurs coach Miguel D’Agostino.

Other than that, he had a great night.

Mauricio Pochettino mixed and matched, using three at the back in the first-half and a flat back four after the break, with key players such as Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Kieran Trippier and Toby Alderweireld given the full 90 minutes. Youngster Josh Onomah was utilised in a central support role.

But the club’s lack of activity in the transfer market – chairman Daniel Levy going public with his belief that rivals’ spending is ‘unsustainable’ – and worries over the effect playing home matches at Wembley will have on the side have combined to dampen interest in Spurs stars.

Alli (38.0%) and Kane (34.1%) are highly popular FPL choices, but just four other team-mates make it into double figures for ownership.

By contrast, Chelsea have eight assets owned by at least 10% of FPL managers, with two injured players – Pedro and Eden Hazard – likely to join them once fit.

Spurs XI First half: Vorm; Carter-Vickers, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Trippier, Dier, Dembele, Walker-Peters; Onomah, Alli; Kane.

Spurs XI Second half: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Winks, Dembele; Eriksen, Alli, Georgiou; Kane.

Southend 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 3

Solly March made it three goals in two matches for Brighton as Chris Hughton’s men again gave lower league opposition short shrift.

The midfielder scored twice, and veteran striker Glenn Murray added a third, while new Chelsea loan signing Izzy Brown was thrown straight into the side and earned post-match praise from his boss for his versatility.

“Izzy can play on either flank, but we know he can play off the front as well. Eventually, he could play as a number nine, but I don’t see him as a nine, I see him as one that is going to play off a front man or in a wide area.”

Assists came from Liam Rosenior, Markus Suttner and Murray.

Hughton chose to rest a number of first-teamers ahead of another pre-season run-out, on Saturday, against Norwich City.

It’s also worth noting that centre-back Uwe Huenemeier – priced at 4.0 in FPL and owned by 8.4% – played the full 90 minutes alongside Lewis Dunk in the heart of defence.

Brighton XI: Maenpaa; Rosenior (Cox 63), Huenemeier, Dunk (Tilley 82), Suttner (White 63); March (Molumby 82), Sidwell (LuaLua 63), Stephens (Dallison 82), Brown (Ince 63); Gross (Towell 82); Murray (Connelly 71).

Preston North End 1 Burnley 2

Robbie Brady was at the heart of Burnley’s win over Lancashire rivals Preston, with the goals coming from Jonathan Walters and Sam Vokes.

The Irish midfielder’s set-piece skills were a threat throughout.

His free-kick found Tom Anderson, who headed across goal for Walters to score, before the fit-again Vokes hit the winner, applying the slightest of touches to a Kevin Long header, again from a Brady dead-ball delivery.

Manager Sean Dyche’s latest buy, the experienced full-back Phil Bardsley, took no part in the match, but most of the Clarets’ first-team squad gained more valuable pitch-time.

Walters now has two goals and an assist since joining the club, while the productive Brady has returned a goal and assist.

But FPL interest in Burnley players remains low in light of the club’s tough start to the season – they travel to Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and Everton over the first seven Gameweeks – and only Tom Heaton and Ben Mee enjoy notable ownership.

Burnley XI: Heaton (Pope, 46); Lowton (C Long 81), Taylor (Ward 71), Anderson, K Long (Mee 64); Brady (Barnes 71), Gudmundsson (Ulvestad 75), Westwood (Defour 64), Cork (Hendrick 64); Walters (Agyei 81), Vokes (Gray 81).

Sheffield United 2 Stoke City 1

Xherdan Shaqiri was on the scoresheet for Stoke City as Kurt Zouma’s debut for the club ended in defeat.

The Swiss international combined with Ramadan Sobhi to level for the Potters before a late goal gave the hosts the win.

Chelsea loanee Zouma played the first half alongside Ryan Shawcross at the centre of the Stoke defence, but it was Shaqiri who caught the eye as he looks to take on more attacking responsibility following the sale of Marko Arnautovic to West Ham.

Elsewhere, defender Geoff Cameron was used in midfield for the first half, allowing Joe Allen to play in a more attacking role, before Hughes shuffled his pack after the break.

It should also be noted that Bardsley’s departure to Burnley seemingly cements Glen Johnson’s start at right-back or right wing-back; like Cameron, he is available as a 4.5 Stoke defender in FPL.

Stoke City XI: Grant; Johnson (Edwards 69), Pieters (Tymon 69) Shawcross (Muniesa 80), Zouma (Crouch 46); Fletcher (Adam 80) Cameron (Wollscheid 80); Shaqiri (Diouf 73), Allen (Imbula 80), Ramadan; Berahino (Bojan 73).

Keep up to date with all the summer action with our Pre-Season Guide available here.

1,953 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Markus Suttner
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Markus Suttner got 5 goals & 4 assists for a relegated team last season

    Lewis Dunk got 2 goals & 1 assist for a promoted team last season

    How can anybody possibly justify picking Dunk when Suttner is the same price?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Are you me ?

      1. Markus Suttner
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No, I started the Markus Suttner propaganda around here

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ffs

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Suttner may play deeper, that's the problem. For what it's worth, he's currently in mine over Dunk.

      1. Markus Suttner
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He's a left-back. That's what he was at Inglostat, that's what he'll be at Brighton

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Back on the scout report on him, there were fears of him playing deeper

        2. VS10_
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He played LWB quite a bit too but got his goals from free kicks and assists from set pieces so that shouldn't affect returns too much. Btw, you certainly weren't the first to post about him here. 😉

    3. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You comin' to Arsenal fam?

      1. Markus Suttner
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully

    4. ponsio22
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But is he really going to get 5 goals & 4 assists in the premier league playing for Brighton?

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow
    Suttner had 4 goals and 5 assists in 31 games last season in bundesliga
    Who is he
    How he scored 4 goals
    Pebalty taker?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You going to repeat this on every page?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My first time

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

    Chicarito @ 7m essential, adios Gayle!

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

      Essential? Nah.

    1. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You gonna start with Chich? Dunno about the fixtures

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

    Is Trippy Alli Kane Spurs overkill?

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

      Don't associate Trippier with the other 2. They get points in different ways.

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

      No. Their all good individual picks in their own right.

  5. Henryyy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any 4M def that might play?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Huneman

    2. Lady Yaya
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hunemeier

      1. RSe
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Only on Dunk or Duffy are injured.

    3. Henryyy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

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

    One spot left in real draft league:

    145099-38886

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

      I stole the spot

  7. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Current team is below. I've gone heavy allowing me to downgrade which ever striker isn't performing to chicarito / austin and upgrade a midfielder to a heavy hitter such as Alli / Mane / Salah deoending on who has started well.

    Foster / Myhill

    Valencia / Cedric / Dunk / Rangel / 4.5

    WIllian / Sane / Ritchie / Tadic / RLC

    Lacazette / Kane / Lukaku

    What do you think?

    Cheers

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

      Defence is too light

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

      I would go 4 at the back with Alonso instead of Willian

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        so 2 x 4.5 mids, prob carroll and RLC?

  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, please choose better options for 11,5m def and 4th mid:

    A. Alonso + Tom Carroll
    B. Walker + Milivojevic
    C. Kolasinac + JWP
    D. Monreal + Redmond
    E. Kolasinanc + Milivojevic + 0,5m
    F. Others, please mention

    Thx you.

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Markus Suttner single?

    1. ponsio22
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He told me he was?

      What did he say to you?

  10. LAMB TEA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT

    GK - Foster
    DEF - Trippier, Alonso, Cedric, Daniels
    MID - Alli, Willian, Sane
    FWD - Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    Bench: Myhill,4.0, Carroll, RLC

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

      8.5 or 8/10

    2. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alli to Coutinho

  11. Jimmy Boy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is it dangerous going without a United defender?

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

      Yeah, you might miss out in a clean sheet but instead get a clean sheet with a different defender.

      1. HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        not if you own baily or valencia

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

      Not as if they're all Alonso's is it?

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not really. Valencia the best option currently and he's severely overpriced

  12. Totti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is kane a must in my team or can i go with alli or eriksen?

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

      I haven't got him.

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

      You can't cover him with A & E due to the captaincy effect.

      1. shearer9
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Most will captain Lukaku though.

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mate, I'm not telling you what to do... He's no must. Pick who you want

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        this im afraid, its all about points, nobody knows who will score more points

  13. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Markus Suttner has some great attacking stats in BUndsliga

    2010-11: 2 goals 2 assists in 33 apps
    2011-12: 1 goal 4 assists in 30 matches
    2012-13: 3 goals 8 assists in 35 matches
    2013-14: 2 goals 6 assists in 35 matches
    2014-15: 1 goal 4 assists in 36 matches
    2016-17: 4 goals 5 assists

    Austrien Weinn and Ingosladtdt (BUndesliga)

    This guy could be fpl gold at 4.5m

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shush

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But it's Brighton.. and Chris Hughton more importantly

      1. HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yh but a 4.5 def who's got a great attacking record with good fixtures is a great pick imo

        1. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          not to forget he could be on set peices

      2. RSe
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup. The same Chris Hughton that had us top scorers in the league 2 seasons ago and only behind Newcastle last season.

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

      He is currently my number 1 choice at 4.5.

      I wonder how many of those attacking returns were from set pieces? And whether he is on them at Brighton?

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

      Well, it rather depends if he is put on dead ball duties. Which he has been enjoying, up until now ...

    5. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      People are worried if he is able to get those numbers for a relegation candidate without releasing he was involved in 25% of Ingolstadt's goals last season, who got relegated. The key thing is, even more of the fact that are Brighton able to compete in PL, will Knockaert hog all the left-footed set pieces or not. He won't be taking as many set pieces as in Germany so I don't think he'll able to get as good numbers but potential is still there depending on several factors.

    6. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      aaaaaaand who do Brighton rotate with?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bournemouth

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yup, he's in my squad to fill in for Daniels when I bench him (which won't be often).

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

        Rotation Pairs: /38 ;36;34
        ARS/TOT; HUD
        BOU || SOU; SWA
        BRI/HUD; NEW; TOT
        BUR/CHE;
        CHE/BUR;
        CPL/STO; MCI; EVE
        EVE/LIV; CPL
        HUD/BRI; ARS; LEI
        LEI/NEW; HUD
        LIV/EVE; STO
        MCI/MUN; CPL
        MUN/MCI; STO
        NEW/LEI; BRI
        SOU || BOU; WBA
        STO/CPL; LIV; MUN
        SWA/WBA; WAT; BOU
        TOT/ARS; BRI
        WAT || WHM; SWA
        WBA/SWA; WHM; SOU
        WHM || WAT; WBA

    7. pompeyfan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's going to get more chances to score and assist at a top club with Austria Wien.

      Fair enough he also did well at another bottom dweller in Germany, but it could be argued that Brighton will be even worse than Inglostadt, and he might not be on setpieces there...

  14. SW6
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok then, several days of tinkering has led to this, all opinions welcome 🙂

    Begovic
    Alonso - Cedric - Dawson
    Alli - Sane - Willian - Milijevic
    Kane - Lukaku - Rooney

    (Elliot -- Carrol -Mee - Marriapa)

    1. Brasil82
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney, Cedric and Sane are risky imo.

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

        I thought Cedric was nailed on at RB

        1. thepeen555
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          no, cedric hasnt played a preseason yet and linked with Chelsea too

          1. seanie3
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            everyone linked with chelsea, means nothing

  15. DS84
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier Lindelof Cedric (Hunemeijer, Rangel)
    Willian Tadic Philips Cout (Caroll)
    Kane (c) Lukaku Jesus

    What do you think?

  16. Brasil82
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please pick one...

    A) Silva & Zaha
    B) Pogba & Zaha
    C) Salah & Phillips

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

    Pretty much my last decision:

    Özil & Jesus
    Sané & Lacazette (+1m)

    Cheers

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

      2nd pair

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

        Thanks

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

      That's a tight one. I guess A as they're known quantities, a small question mark over Lacazette.

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

        Thanks Boris. Certainly is a tough one, comes down to what I could do with the extra mil tbh

  18. 3050MIF
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster - Fabianski

    Francis - Bailly - Cedric - Trippier - Rangel

    Ramsey - Alli - Coutinho - Willian - RLC

    Lukaku - Jesus - Chicharito

    Thoughts?

    Considering changing Bailly to Dawson and Chicharito to Benteke..

  19. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Bertrand & KDB
    B) Alonso & Sane

    A or B lads?

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

    Now I have real headache, have 2 spots for 2 from Zaha, Austin, Redomond, Chicaharito...
    Ideas ?

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

      A and C.;)

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

        Curently on A B as 343 gives better bench than 352. Chicharito is tempting however I'm not sure about hammers form and fixtures

  21. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Had a dream last night where I didn't own KDB, he scored in the first two games of the season and I the used two FTs to swap Alli + a defender out so I could bring him and a playing 4.0def in and catch their price rises.

    Bit random.

    Any of you guys ever had FPL intrude on your dreams?

    1. Brasil82
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty often during the season tbh. But curiously those dreams appear to be the opposite to what actually happens...

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I once had real life intrude on my FPL if that counts.

      1. shearer9
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I had a win that I was going to win FPL, but sadly it will never happen

    4. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Was considering swapping KDB for Sané to free up some funds, but not after this prophecy.

  22. lilmessipran
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This page should be renamed to the markus suttner page

  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT Please

    Foster

    Kompany | Kolasinac | Bertrand | Trippier

    Coutinho | Sane | Willian

    Kane | Lukaku | Chicharito

    Myhill | RLC | Carroll | Hunemejr

    Any response would be greatly appreciated.

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

    Who would u rather have.

    A..united defender

    B..alonso

    Alonso is eff3ctively a winger classed as a defender isn't he?

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

      If Sandro isn't signed, then Alonso. The real value @MUN could be Lindy, despite his dodgy start.

  25. bigbudgie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What would VVD signing mean for Liverpool defensively, both prospects and line up?

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

      Matip has strengthened the defence already, VVD should make it even better. Get a really good DM and they might have cracked it.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        so Lovren loses his place?

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

          Yes, that's the way I read it, Matip & VVD.

  26. Markus Suttner
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Markus Suttner is the best footballer in the world.

    Only £4.5 million and a defender.

    You must own him 🙂

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

      This

  27. Feloh
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is Cedric really nailed on?????

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

      He's well ahead of Pied. Need him to return to training asap.

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

        thanks guys, someone made me panic by saying that he was a risk

  28. SeanStaz89
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't see me tinkering any more until a couple of days before the 11/08...

    Currently line up:

    Begovic (Hart)

    Trippier - Bertrand - Kompany - Alonso (Goldson)

    Zaha - KDB - Willian - Phillips (Carroll)

    Kane - Lukaku (Quaner)

  29. Scarecrow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pascal Gross (Brighton) - "Despite being relegated with Ingolstadt, Gross was the most creative player in the Bundesliga last season - creating 99 chances, while also scoring five goals.

    The 26-year-old was directly involved in exactly one-quarter of Ingolstadt's goals, earning him a move to the Premier League. And for a price of just £7.3m, he is another intriguing option."

    Thoughts as 4th mid?

    1. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He is mine currently. Izzy Brown could be a threat because if Gross can't get the goals/assists you expect from a second striker he could be dropped to CM where he has also played a lot.