Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Pre-Season

Kevin De Bruyne shines for a ruthless Manchester City, but neighbours United succumb to a first pre-season defeat against Barcelona.

Elsewhere, new signing Jacob Murphy hits a brace for Newcastle United, Tony Pulis tinkers and Tom Ince scores again for Huddersfield Town.

Here are the notes from last night’s action.

Man City 4 Real Madrid 1

Man City handed out a thrashing to a strong Real Madrid side, with Kevin De Bruyne at the heart of a blistering second-half performance by Pep Guardiola’s team.

The Belgian’s corner led to the first goal, Nicolas Otamendi tucking in a rebound from a John Stones header, before he set up Raheem Sterling and then Stones as Madrid struggled to cope with City’s attacking fluency.

Teenage attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz, on for Gabriel Jesus, rounded off City’s scoring with a fine finish following a one-two with fellow youngster Patrick Roberts before a late Madrid consolation.

Guardiola started with a 3-5-2 formation, employing Kyle Walker and debutant Danilo as wing-backs and fielding Jesus and Sergio Aguero as a front two.

The goals, however, only came when Aguero was replaced by Sterling at the break, freeing up Jesus to play as the lone striker.

But it was De Bruyne who ran the show. Fantasy Premier League managers have been loath to take advantage of City’s reasonable opening schedule (bri EVE bou LIV wat CRY), with Guardiola’s healthy appetite for rotation putting many off.

As a result, only three City players – De Bruyne, Walker and Jesus – currently enjoy double-figure ownership levels in FPL. The Belgian’s display might well tempt a few more to boost his current 17.5% base, despite his premium price of 10.0 in FPL (11.5 in Sky).

But with David Silva and Bernado Silva not even featuring against Real, second-guessing Guardiola’s midfield machinations remains a vexed affair.

The City boss also gave an injury update after the victory:

“David Silva may be ready for the start of the season, but Mendy has a muscular injury and he needs two or three more weeks, we don’t want to take any risks. Ilkay also is not ready.”

Man City XI: Ederson (Grimshaw 80); Kompany (Mangala 46), Otamendi (Adarabioyo 80), Stones; Walker (Duhaney 69), Danilo (Sane 80), Toure (Roberts 79), De Bruyne (Zinchenko 69), Foden (Nasri 46); Aguero (Sterling 46), G Jesus (Diaz 69).

Man United 0 Barcelona 1

Man United finished their US tour with their first defeat of pre-season, a Neymar strike in the first-half the only goal of an entertaining match.

Jose Mourinho opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation and again declined to partner Victor Lindelof with Eric Bailly at the centre of his defence, the Swede starting the match alongside Chris Smalling.

Bailly’s upcoming three-match European ban had much to do with that decision, as Mourinho explained post-match.

“I think we will understand the reason in a couple of days. Bailly is suspended for the first two matches in Europe as you know, and in the next couple of days you will have the understanding of why I am playing Lindelof and Smalling.”

Paul Pogba – with 19.2% ownership the side’s most popular midfield pick in FPL – again played in a deeper role, allowing Henrikh Mkhitaryan (5.9%) to operate in an attacking trio working around lone striker Romelu Lukaku.

Despite the defeat, Mourinho declared himself content with the tour and gave an update on the injuries to Juan Mata and Ander Herrera.

“I am very happy. No injuries because Mata and Herrera in this moment, I don’t think we are talking about injuries. They will be back to training I think next Saturday.”

Intriguingly, the 6.0-priced Jesse Lingard – owned by just 1% of FPL managers – was the only United player to start all five matches of their summer tour.

Man United XI: De Gea (Romero 46); Valencia (Tuanzebe 84), Smalling (Bailly 46), Lindelof (Jones 46), Blind (Darmian 46); Carrick (Fellaini 46), Pogba; Mkhitaryan (Pereira 63), Rashford, Lingard (Martial 63); Lukaku.

Bradford 0 Newcastle United 4

New signing Jacob Murphy scored twice as Newcastle had way too much class for their League One opponents.

The midfielder, priced at 5.5 in FPL and 7.7 in the Sky game, came on at half-time and added real bite to Newcastle’s attacking play following a goalless first 45 minutes.

Dwight Gayle opened the scoring from a Christian Atsu cross before Murphy added a second.

Aleksandar Mitrovic, linked locally with a move to Lyon, made it three after fine work by Rolando Aarons and Murphy rounded things off, with Aarons again providing the assist.

Florian Lejeune and Atsu were the only summer signings to start the match at Valley Parade, though Matt Ritchie made his return from injury, hitting the bar before making way for Murphy at the break.

Goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Tim Krul didn’t even make the squad as their futures look to lie elsewhere.

Coach Rafa Benitez should be welcoming a new player to the squad however, with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mikel Merino, a Spain U21 international, undergoing a medical on Tyneside prior to a season-long loan. He is expected to come in alongside Shelvey in the double-pivot in the Magpies’ 4-2-3-1 set-up.

Newcastle XI: Elliot (Woodman 61), Yedlin (Manquillo 46), Lejeune (Mbemba 61), Clark (Saivet 77), Dummett (Gamez 61), Atsu (De Jong 61), Shelvey (Aarons 61), Hayden (Colback 77), Ritchie (Murphy 46), Pérez (Diame 46), Gayle (Mitrovic 61).

West Brom v Walsall 2-1 & v Burton Albion 1-0

West Brom sent out two different sides at two different locations to give players a full pre-season work-out.

Jay Rodriguez continued his fine form by hitting the winner at Burton for a team mostly made up of senior players, while Sean Donnellan and Hal Robson-Kanu scored for a more youthful side away at Walsall.

Tony Pulis took charge at Burton and experimented with a 3-5-2 formation, employing Allan Nyom and Matt Phillips as wing-backs and Rodriguez and Salomon Rondon as a front two.

Rodriguez scored his second of the summer, converting a Phillips corner 13 minutes from time to seal the win, while Nacer Chadli – back in favour after a reported training camp tiff with Pulis – impressed throughout in an attacking midfield role.

Pulis defied pre-season convention by sending the same team out for the second-half, but switched to a 4-5-1 involving Jonny Evans at left-back, Nyom on the opposite flank and Rodriguez wide right in midfield.

At Walsall, Robson-Kanu hit a late winner from a Jonathan Leko assist after Donnellan had opened the scoring following a goalmouth scramble.

West Brom XI v Burton: Foster, Dawson, Evans, Hegazi; Nyom, Phillips (Melbourne 90), Livermore, Yacob, Chadli (Tulloch 85); Rondon (McManaman 70), Rodriguez.

West Brom XI v Walsall: Myhill, Wilson, O’Shea, Donnellan, Brunt; Field (Meredith 85), Harper (Chambers 78); Leko, Roberts (Edwards 71), McClean; Robson-Kanu.

Huddersfield Town 1 Udinese 2

Tom Ince hit his fourth goal of the summer as Huddersfield’s one and only pre-season match in front of their own fans ended in defeat.

The midfielder, with 2.3% ownership the side’s most popular outfield player in FPL, picked up a pass from Danny Williams and curled home from the edge of the area to give the Terriers the lead.

Ince played on the right side of a 4-2-3-1 set-up, with Rajiv van La Parra occupying the other flank and Kasey Palmer in the central support role.

Coach David Wagner also handed trialist Dimitri Cavaré, a right-back, another chance to shine.

Aaron Mooy, another 2.3%-owned asset, played the final 15 minutes, his first action since his exertions for Australia in the Confederations Cup. Scott Malone and Michael Hefele also featured after recovering from glute and Achilles injuries respectively.

But Tommy Smith (foot), Nahki Wells (ankle) and Jon Gorenc Stankovic (knee) remain unavailable for selection.

Huddersfield XI First half: Lössl; Cavaré, Zanka, Schindler, Malone; Williams, Billing; Ince, Palmer, van La Parra; Mounie.

Huddersfield XI Second half: Lössl; Löwe, Whitehead, Cranie, Cavaré (Hefele 75); Hogg (Bunn 82), Lolley; Quaner, Palmer (Mooy 75), Kachunga; Depoitre.

Luton 0 Leicester City 1

Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to settle a drab affair at Luton.

Islam Slimani released Ahmed Musa, who cut the ball back to Mahrez for the Algerian midfielder to score – a rare bright moment of attacking play as the Foxes continue to struggle for a cutting edge.

It was Mahrez’s second strike of pre-season, but he continues to be linked with a move away from the former champions and manager Craig Shakespeare will need to buy well if Leicester are to come close to replacing his attacking flair and eye for a goal.

All three summer signings – Eldin Jakupovic, Harry Maguire and Vicente Iborra – started the match, with the latter the pick of the night’s performers.

Iborra’s defensive midfield role does not lend itself to decent Fantasy returns, however, and with the Foxes looking short of attacking thrust, it is no surprise that their three most popular assets in FPL at present are all defenders.

Leicester XI: Jakupović, Simpson (Johnson 71), Benalouane (Morgan 61), Maguire (Amartey 46), Elder (Fuchs 71), Albrighton (King 61), Iborra (Drinkwater 46), Ndidi (Mahrez 61), Musa, Ulloa (Slimani 46), Okazaki (Lawrence 71).

Rangers 2 Watford 1

Stefano Okaka hit his second goal of pre-season as Watford lost a behind-closed-doors match with Rangers.

The forward, priced at just 5.5 in FPL and 7.9 in the Sky game, could well start the season up front for the Hornets unless Troy Deeney can recover from groin surgery in time.

At such a budget price, he might tempt some managers as a third striker option, although Watford’s early schedule is a mixed bag involving Liverpool and Brighton at home and trips to Bournemouth and Southampton.

Manager Marco Silva utilised his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and was able to welcome back Roberto Pereyra and Younes Kaboul from injury, handing the pair second-half run-outs.

Midfielder Pereyra had not played since December following a season-ending knee injury, while defender Kaboul missed the last six weeks of the campaign.

Winger Steven Berghuis also featured, despite reportedly being close to a transfer to Feyenoord, while summer signing Kiko Femenia was handed his Watford debut. Stationed in the advanced central role again, Etienne Capoue was also handed a share of free-kicks before making way at the break.

Okaka levelled the scoring just before the hour mark from close range after new boy Nathaniel Chalobah had hit the bar with a long-range effort.

Watford XI: Pantilimon (Bachmann 46); Janmaat (Femenia 46), Prödl (Kaboul 46), Kabasele, Mason (Rowan 84); Doucouré, Chalobah (Watson 64); Amrabat (Berghuis 64), Capoue (Hughes 46), Success (Pereyra 64); Okaka (Sinclair 64).

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

1,591 Comments Post a Comment
  1. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Foster (Elliott)
    Trippier Cedric Ake (Dunk 4.0)
    Willian Zaha Ramsey Tadic (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    Captain obvious will say 'midfield is weak' but I see loads of potential there for opening 2-3 weeks and can easily downgrade a forward for an emerging cheaper option and upgrade the mid to whomever is performing.

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

      Is this what people do. Buy Benteke after his opening flurry then complain when his fixtures toughen and the goals dry up.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Speculative. Benteke is on my never again list

  2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone still ignoring Sanchez but including KDB........

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      12.0 a bit much don't you think? However, I do prefer Mesut over Alexis this year.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        For a midfielder who has scored 72 league goals in the last 4 seasons, compared to Ozil who has scored 55 league goals in his whole career?

    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez too expensive and Laca on the scene doesnt help, if anyone gonna do something for City its gonna be KDB

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

      Kdb was on fire today against RM, in the second half.

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

        +1 KDB is the main man

    4. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      pretty clear he doesnt want to play for gunners any more..when he says he does then i would definitely consider him

    5. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Late return, Wenger usually eases him in, still think he might go.

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

      I have both, pending news.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Silly

  3. Steve Stiffler
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli??

    both roughly on par but if you had pick one?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen. See him scoring a few more this season. Stats look great

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeah have him in aswell , majority of people on this going for Alli

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

      Eriksen

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

      Eriksen

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

      Don't know if this makes sense to you, but if I'm doubling up with Kane then I'd go Eriksen, and if no Kane, then Alli.

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeah i have Kane aswell sorry

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

          Erik if you have Kane ,alli if you don't have kane

    5. nicoTours
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      On the long term I would take Eriksen. Free kick and corner delivery in a high scoring team can bring good rewards...even better if he starts sciring more.

      The nice thing about Alli is he can be explosiv and have huge hauls...but he is harder to predict.

      For a difference of less than 10 points over a season I would stick with Ericksen.

  4. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys i appreciate you may not play Sun Dream Team but Jesus is 5 mill and Aguero is 7 mill. I suppose in FPL terms it's like Kun being 2.5/3 mill more. So should I go with Jesus or Kun?

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

      Go for Jesus

  5. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Set this team yesterday, for the first time so far not changed it today, is that a good sign?!

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso - Kolasinac - Trippier - Cedric
    Alli - Salah - Willian (RLC, Carroll)
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Chicharito

    0.5 itb, Cedric could be Bertrand if Cedric looks like missing game.

    Looks ok, right?!

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

      Very nice with Bertrand! Just no 'Arry!

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

      No Man u defence? You should look at their schedule again imo.

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

        Agree, you could go Bailly and wait and see on Kolasinac

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

        Better value around.

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

      No city attack is gonna hurt

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

        Maybe, cant figure a way to have all top team coverage though, and city seem most at risk of rotation.

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

          Alonso to Lindlof/Bailly, Kolasinac to Mustafi, Laca to Morata. U can then get KDB nd Firmino.

          jst a thought.

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

    A. KDB+Tomkins

    B. Alli/Eriksen+Daniels

    C. Other?

    Foster
    Trippier • Cedric • XXX
    XXX • Coutinho • Willian • Redmond
    Kane • Lukaku • Chicharito
    (Elliot • Carroll • Mee • 4.0m)

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

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

      A

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Your 4.0m def could be Long from Burnley - if Mee gets injured, Long will probably take his place.

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

        Great call mate! Your a Burnley fan? Thanks for that 🙂

  7. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the 2 best nailed on 4.5 defenders to rotate with decent fixtures?

    Currently looking at: Suttner & Tomkins/Francis

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

      Tomkins isn't nailed.

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Okay thanks

  8. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine if we get Alexis... more problems ahead for FPL managers 😆

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

      Yeah that'd be an embarrassment of riches if I ever saw one.
      Not sure we can sell to you. Would be a PR disaster.
      Sanchez to be held to his contract whilst we control his destiny, then if he wants to go after this season I think he can.

      1. 1314
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        do you think Iwobi is gonna be a regular starter ?

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

          Not even if Alexis leaves

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

          Could definitely see his minutes stepped up, Wenger seems more willing to give him the mind over Wally. Looked handy on the pitch last year even if the end product didn't quite come to fruition. Could be a dark horse this year. Not for gw1 but could do a Ramsey perceivably, especially if Sanchez is off.

          1. 1314
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            cheers !

  9. Steve Stiffler
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is doubling up on TOT, SOU and MU too risky for first few weeks:
    Trippier, Kane, Eriksen
    Cedric, Austin
    Lindelof, Lukaku ??

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

      switch Cedric and Austin for say Bertrand and Redmond

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Redmond is a midfielder?

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely not with those fixtures, most of those players will be highly owned on here anyways

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        have bad feeling about spurs for some reason, feel like Wembley gonna be too big of occasion for Harry and the boys

  10. Corona Macallan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team. Any changes needed?

    Foster
    Cedric Trippier Daniels
    Kdb Countino Zaha Wiilian
    Kane Lukaku JRod
    Bench- Elliot Carroll Suttner Rangel

    1. Corona Macallan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can change zaha to Phillips n JRod to Austin n Rangel to a 4.5m def

    2. WINNING!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rangel will be a Kingsley better to upgrade.

  11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, please RMT:

    De Gea
    Monreal, Trippier, Cedric
    KDB, Eriksen, Willian, Tom Caroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Hernandez

    (Elliott, RLC, Rangel, Hunemeier)

    Bench too weak but I prefer having strong first team even with Tom Caroll as 4th mid.

    Or playing with Gayle and having Milivojevic as 4 mid?

    Kindly need your suggestion.
    Thx you.

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

      downgrade degea and upgrade RLC. a player in the first 11 might get an injury

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

      8.5

  12. WINNING!
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any decent strategic advantage in building a team for the first 4 game weeks on players of opposing teams playing the promoted championship teams to the premier league?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I basically did that last year, Leicester couldn't even beat Hull who had about 13 players to choose from..

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think it's a viable strategy at the start, usually takes 5-6 games for the league to settle down before we know who the relegation cannon fodder is for the the big teams anyway

      1. WINNING!
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe in 6 weeks a free hit chip to target them? something to think about not sure...

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

    Afternoon all, little lunchtime read (Europe, anyway) from me on Izzy Brown at Brighton: http://whogottheassist.com/izzy-brown/
    🙂

    1. WINNING!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It would be nice if you could spice your web site so it could stand out from the rest. Not being disparaging...
      Kodus for your effort:)

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

        Thanks - we have a UX designer on the case 🙂

        1. WINNING!
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's excellent but, I have a vision of an "FPL Differential" style of content. Not sure if that's possible?

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

            Good vision indeed, my friend. But kindly stop hacking my emails 😆

            1. WINNING!
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Sorry... hacking is that a joke?

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

                Yeah it's a joke - basically, your idea is good, and we have something along those lines in mind 🙂

                1. WINNING!
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Good stuff, keep up the good work! phew..I will go back to my hacking now:)

  14. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed;

    Question time.

    Team a)

    Foster (Elliot)

    Kolasinac, Ake, Cedric, Alderweireld (Rangel)

    Sanchez, Ince, Eriksen (RLC, Romeu)

    Chicharito, Jesus, Lukaku

    Or Team b)

    Foster (Elliot)

    Kolasinac, Ake, Cedric, Mee (Rangel)

    KDB, Ince, Eriksen (RLC, Romeu)

    Lacazette, Jesus, Lukaku

    Any thoughts welcome!

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

      B

  15. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    player plays crap: It was only a friendly
    Player plays well: KDB was on fire yesterday

    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      and thats the truth

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ah damn...Stanislas doubt for GW1, maybe longer...

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

      Yeah I had him in as my 6.0. Back to Incey I guess for the time being

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

        Exactly the same for me.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I basically had a injured Stanislas in my team from GW21 to the end last season...Starting him the last 3 gameweeks of the season was fantasy gold for me do....still choosing him over King proved a massive mistake

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Damn - wanted the walking rotation risk to suck in a few.

  17. Eldon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Team is currently:

    Foster - Elliot
    Cedric - Bailly - Trip - Suttner - Mee
    Alli - Willian - Sane - Mkhy - Carroll
    Luk - Laca - Austin

    Would you rather:
    - Sane > KDB & Mkhy > 6.0
    - Laca > Morata & Mkhy > Liv mid

    Any responses appreciated, cheers

  18. Harmonica1967
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Verdict on this; swapped lacazette, Jesus, Forster and trippier for KdB, lukaku, Mee and foster. Can go 442 or352 with this I think, maybe even 343 if Llorente leaves and Abraham
    gets time:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric-Luiz-Ake (Mee, hunemeier)
    KdB-zaha-Coutinho-Willian-Carroll
    Kane-Lukaku (Abraham)

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

      6/10

      1. Harmonica1967
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Suggestions? Was trying to balance mid and strikers a bit more

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

    Potential big hitters this season?

    Jesus and Coutinho

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

      Coutinho will be great in La Liga 😉

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus is a confirmed big hitter for me, hence the £10.5m pricetag

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

    final rate my team for the night, hope for everyones opinions

    foster
    alonso trippier cedric francis
    kdb cout willian
    kane lukaku austin

    elliot rosenoir carroll rlc

  21. Daghe Munegu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    what do you think of

    4.5 Elliot
    Trippier Bertrand 4.5 4.5 4
    Alli Wiilian Redmond RLC 4.5
    Kane Lukaku Aguerro

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

      Not a fan of rlc starting but looks solid

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

        find .5 and would be more safe if you started miloijevic

    2. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not so keen on that midfield - unsure about Redmond, Willian and RLC.

    3. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe do Aguero to Jesus to save 1m

  22. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering Iheanacho at 7.0 if his move to Leicester goes through, as expected?

    'Little Pea' seems in favour at the same price at least...

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Iheanacho has more competition up front i.e. Vardy, Slimani and prob more. Little pea does not.

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

        I'd envisage Iheanacho playing just behind Vardy in a front two. Slimani doesn't cut it and will be the back up or impact sub.

        Definitely think he's an option if Mahrez stays, with Vardy and Nacho up top.

  23. Corona Macallan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team. Any changes needed?

    Foster
    Cedric Trippier Daniels
    Kdb Countino Zaha Wiilian
    Kane Lukaku JRod
    Bench- Elliot Carroll Suttner Rangel

    Can change zaha to Phillips n JRod to Austin n Rangel to a 4.5m def

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

      Looks solid as and do that last bit imo

      1. Corona Macallan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Can i get an opinion on this 4-3-3 pls

    Foster
    Kompany Cedric Tripper Daniels
    Kdb Cout Phillips
    Kane Kaku Benteke

    4.0 4.5 4.5 4.0

    Benteke can become chicha, austin, rooney whoever hits form

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

      Solid, like bailly at 6 but kompany just as good if he stays fit. and like benteke for a smoky

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    i'm done!* - let the games begin:

    Foster/ hart
    Alonso/ trippier/ cedric/ mee/ yedlin
    KDB/ Ramsey/ Zaha/ ritchie/ Carrol
    Kane/ Lukaku/ Jrod

    *am i done? is it any good?? panic!!!

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

      Not done, ramsey to willian. like austin instead of j rod

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        isnt willian basically just for gw1? then fixtures get harder, haz gets back, a total mess.

        austin i like but is he nailed?

    2. BERGKOP
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like it a lot. Ramsey & Ritchie the only ??? for me.

  26. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder where I would have finished last season if I had owned Josh King...

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. His second half of the season was insane

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same here, my biggest mistake was getting Stanislas on my GW21 wildcard last season when King was the exact same price at the time

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

      Yes! 🙁 I still can't believe how incredibly stubborn and stupid I am sometimes. It could be double digit OR and I have no idea if I'll ever finish in top 1k again ...

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

      Ouch, got him in for his hat trick.
      My big mistake was Hazard over Sanchez in the run up to the finale. Cost me everything.

    5. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wonder where I'd have finished if I hadn't played Stones and Rondon for a combined full season of games...

  27. Rover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which pair would you go for?

    A) Tadic + Foster
    B) Phillips + Forster

    1. Corona Macallan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  28. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp heaping more praise for Sturridge:

    "He is 100% the best (shape) since we got together. He's reaching a new level and that's really good. Everybody knows what difference he can make"

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

      More rotation, you reckon?

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

        We will see Sturridge more for sure, yes. But I can't work out at the expense of who.

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

      yum yum yum

  29. frenchfries
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Second draw, would love some opinions

    Foster
    Luiz Trippier Cedric
    KDB Coutinho Zaha Redmond
    Lukaku Kane Rodriguez

    Elliot Carrol Hünemeier Rangel

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

      Nice, luiz too be fair not nailed with rudiger cahill azpi alonso and moses.

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

        Thanks, gonna look at Luiz

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

    Any views on playing Carroll's as a 4th midfielder in a 343?

    Means I can look to get another big hotter on board like Kdb instead of sane.

    Woildchave rlc as 5th midfielder

    Thanks

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

      Don't go there. The moment you start your £4.5m midfielder on the assumption that he will return attacking points is the moment you set yourself up for frustration...been there with Capoue last season