Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 1 – Saturday

A classic knee jerk in the making, Mohamed Salah owners were already fidgeting by half-time at Vicarage Road.

Fresh from four goals in pre-season, he had endured an inauspicious start to life back in the Premier League. A toe-poked skyward effort when through on goal, packaged up with several over miscues and errant first touches totalled a miserable first 45 minutes for Salah.

In contrast, Sadio Mane had sparkled and smartly converted Emre Can’s flick to peg back a plucky first half Watford showing.

Shifted to the left flank by Salah’s arrival, it looked as though Mane had adjusted to already demonstrate that he was back as the go-to guy among the opulence in Liverpool’s attack.

But things were to turn dramatically.

Just through sheer pace and endeavour, Salah first won a penalty via Heurelho Gomes’ clumsy telescopic arms and then sprinted to convert Roberto Firmino’s chipped effort from two yards out.

He ended on 11 points and was quickly installed as the top transfer target from those in action on the day.

He tallied five shots, all in the penalty area and eight touches in the box – more than any other midfielder in Gameweek 1 so far. Just as we expected, the statistics are Salah’s friend and will likely reinforce his case throughout the season.

Mane, who picked up a booking, was left trailing and, on today’s evidence, will clearly have his work cut out to justify his billing as the most expensive option in Jurgen Klopp’s armoury.

Owned by 23.5% to Salah’s 23.3%, that narrow gap is closing as Philippe Coutinho owners bail out, turning to the Egyptian as their replacement.

It is, of course, early days and it’s back at Anfield where Mane has previously been so potent.

Nine of his 13 goals arrived on Merseyside last season and he will have Crystal Palace in his sights for Gameweek 2.

Firmino also deserves our recognition. With Klopp relegating James Milner to his bench, the Brazilian was again on penalty duties and expertly converted following Salah’s tumble.

With the assist to follow, Firmino waltzed his way to the maximum bonus points, already benefiting from his new classification as a forward.

If Milner is to remain out of favour – presumably now discounted as a left-back – then Firmino will surely prosper.

Liverpool won eight penalties last season, with all but one converted by Milner. Firmino scored 11 goals regardless.

We have no reason to expect that Liverpool’s penalty count will regress. Indeed, with Salah adding his pace to Mane’s bursts, there’s every chance it will be maintained or even increased.

The conclusion is that Firmino’s stock is on the rise and that suddenly, Mane is in danger of slipping further down our Liverpool attack pecking order.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

4,257 Comments Post a Comment
  1. trikster102
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The guy who's currently number 1 has Lukaku on the bench, behind Cahill!

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bonkers

      Assumed it was an auto pick ghost. But it can't be with that squad.

      1. Fatraz07
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        And he's activated triple captain

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Balls of steel you call them

  2. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is mounie on penalties/free kicks?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no mooy is

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lowe on pens and Mooy on set pieces

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

        Is Lowe really on pens? What's the evidence?

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

          From what I can tell he has taken one penalty, and he missed it.

        2. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Mooy seems to be on pens, the one Lowe has taken was after he himself was fouled, and as I said above he missed it.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Just going off the set pieces section and saw he had taken a lot in the previous season.

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

      Nope

  3. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    know this will seem knee jerky to people but im honestly cosidering gab and kaku to lac and firminho as i have 0.5 itb. And thats regardless of whether kaku scores a hattrick today. i think lac and kaku are similar options maybe goals a bit more spread in arsenal but they will score more as well. And firm looking a proper top pick taking set pieces now as well. Im disapointed i didnt consider lacazette more i feel like group think and fear has driven me to get kaku over any other reasons... bottom line there are a lot of premium strijer optiions out there who will all score similarly imo so why not go for the cheaper ones?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gameweek 1 is not even over yet. RELAX!!

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thats irrelevant i just said even if kaku scores a hattricj today i still think firminho and lac will yield more points in long run than kaku and 7.0 forward

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Just wildcard there so

        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I get your point but taking a hit right after the first gameweek is not advisable. Do it one at a time if you're really keen on it. Gabi has a decent fixture next; so keep him and boot Lukaku for Laca. The following gameweek, boot Gabbi for Firmino.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hope u consider writing in paragraphs too

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        fair enough will consider that strongly 🙂

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

      Don’t get rid of Jesus you will most definitely regret it

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        not getting rid of jesus? agreed there

        1. CostaCoffee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Oops thought you meant gab Jesus

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You'd sell Lukaku if he scores a hat trick playing Swansea next? Absolute nonsense

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ok maybe thats an extreme example but i was trying to make a point

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not saying United won't tear them apart but Swansea looked more stubborn than WBA yesterday tbh. 29 shots and Southampton still couldn't break them down.

        1. PogChamp
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. I thought Swansea were pretty good defensively. Added Naughton to my watchlist.

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

      Step away from the phone / PC.

    6. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Give yourself time to think it over once the games have played today.

      I feel I need to WC my team but will re-access after today's games

    7. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino quite an upgrade on Gabbi i think, but the reasoning is based on the expectation that Mourinho´s team does not score much, but one should remember Chelsea three years ago, pretty good at scoring so not entirely correct to assume they wil be lowscoring, and lukaku more nailed than Lac, with Giroud beeing a very good option from the bench and possibly rotating too. But it could work out as a double, Firmino have a lot higher ceiling than Gabbi. Anyway, wait for todays matches-)

    8. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pathetic. Considering dumping Lukaku before he's even played and taking a hit after one GW.

      I'd quit now and save yourself the hassle.

  4. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I really need Lukaku to blank today and I think he will, otherwise my rank will suffer hugely

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He will blank, cent percent.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You don't really have a rank yet, the first GW isn't even over yet and many players are yet to play

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but I don’t really want to be chasing from the start

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It is good to get a nice score in GW1 but I would hardly worry about 'chasing' ...

          How important is being in the top, say, 100k after GW 1?

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Chasing is better, it allows more green arrow 😛

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I always like your thinking Holmes 🙂

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

      Same. Convincing but blank will do :smirk:

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

      He can blank today, it's unlikely he's going to score every week, but score he most certainly will in bucket loads.

      He'll be staying firmly in my squad 😉

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

      And i need him to get a brace

  5. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't manage to catch any of the Huddersfield game - anyone that did, how did Ince look? Thanks

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just caught the highlights. Mooy looks like he has a good delivery on him.

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

      Ince had a good chance in the first half but snatched at if.

  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bias aside, who is more likely to explode (not score I mean expose) today?

    A) Kane

    B) Lukaku

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I hope Lukaku exposes

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

      Kane

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oh didn’t read brackets.. Lukaku for sure

    4. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku will "bomb"!

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Is that after he exposes?

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hurrrrrrrrricane

  7. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any moves Ye would do or save FT?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Luiz Danillo Yoshida(Long)
    KDB Salah Willian Milivojevic (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku(Quanar)

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

      Wait unless Danilo looks like a doubt

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save FT bar DeGea or Kaku injury.....

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Or Kane 🙂

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd look at Milo (otherwise you have to play him (liv), Carroll (MUN) or risk Quaner)

      • @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Think il play Milivojevic if I don't make any transfers.. Luiz is not enticing me!

    4. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      To my fellow Batshuayi and Iwobi owners, I have this to say :
      We are dumb.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes you are

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ozil / Ramsey were not supposed to feature. Wenger up to his usual. but yeah. Punty mc puntface.

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

      Would you consider doing the following after next gameweek?

      Jesus & Fraser
      To
      Aguero & 4.5m

      Already own T. Carroll but could go to RLC

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bit early mate

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

          Give Jesus time?

      2. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No chance

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

          Thanks Costa

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

        Think RLC will face a lot of competition in Palace midfield. Won't be nailed on easy. Cabaye and McAethur only coming back and Milivo played just 45

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

          Thanks Pieter, I'm just being stupid. This site is going to save me from making a lot of needless hits in the heat of the moment!

      4. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Did you even watch the game? As an Aguero owner, I was hiding my head in the pillow. Jesus almost score so many times. Aguero was basically invisible until the goal, but I guess thats what makes him great. Still, I would even consider Aguero -> Jesus after that game if I didn't have other transfers to make.

      5. Rajveer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Don't do it..Jesus could have easily scored a brace yesterday.. And Fraser is much better than any 4.5 out there...I own both in fact and gonna keep them for sure..

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you owned Milner would you be shipping him now or wait another game or two?

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

        Wouldnt have taken him in the first place, but Id downgrade him already yeah

      2. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha. Exactly.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm waiting for now

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I agree. Let's see what the manager does with him in the next game. GL!

    7. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I feel like Milner is a poor use of 6.5mill if he's gonna sit on the bench and isn't on pens. Would anyone say Milner to Cedric is a good swap out? I'd like to find more money for my midfield anyway, after a humbling reminder that clean sheets are rare.

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds good

      2. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good chance Milner will start on Tuesday in Europe, whether he'll replace Moreno next week remains to be seen..

      3. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I suspect he's still on pens when he's on the pitch. he seems to think so.

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

        He isn't nailed, costs a lot and Liverpool don't keep cleansheets. Is there any argument to own him?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          +1

      5. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good swap regardless

    8. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Seeing a few Iwobi posts. If you have him would you consider a short-term replacement in Harry Wink?

      Gives you £0.5m in your sky rocket too...

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You'd have thought the iwobi owners would have learned their lesson by now....

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          😆

      2. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd pick someone who's actually nailed or else it's a sideways move if I had Iwobi.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          True, wasn't thinking long-term...

      3. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mooy / Brunt - or at least someone with attacking intent

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Great shout, Mooy looked good, nice fixtures to come and Brunt takes corners and free kicks I thnk.

    9. graham2806
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Started with

      Pickford, Elliot
      Alonso, Van Aanholt, Danilo, Bailly, Marriapa
      De Bruyne, Mane, Salah, Carroll, Brady
      Lukaku, Gabbiadini, Mounie

      I've swapped Van Aanholt for Hegazi (gives me fund and Palace look terrible defensively)

      I'm looking at getting rid of Gabbiadini + Danilo, replacing them with Yoshida + a striker.

      Is 3 liverpool players a good idea? Thinking of Firmino. If not, any good shouts for a striker? Can't afford Kane, Aguero, Jesus, Lacazette and Morata)

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mane and Salah are enough surely.

        The transfers you are making are spot on imo.

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          But I would advise no Saints defenders, others will say the opposite.

    10. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How important is being in the top, say 100k, after GW 1 to gaining a great end of season OR?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely 100% irrelevant

        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. Even if OR wasnt being distorted by the newbies playing with their chips.

          1. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            This.

            Wasn't till the final DGW last season when last of the serious players used their TC or BB, that we knew where we really stood.

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Yip, I jumped 700k in the last 3 GWs last season - boy was i in a bad place though lol

      2. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I was around 230k at Christmas last year and still got 3k so doesn’t really matter but would be helpful

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Same

      3. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        About the first time I've ever agreed with Sims. GW1 rank means very little.

      4. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        (1/38)*100%

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          BB, TC and other chips? .... 1/45 maybe 😉

      5. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nil

      6. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not that important, but is a good start if you did.

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

        you need to be top 200k after 10gws
        top 100K after 20gws
        top 10k after 30gwa
        top 2000 at the end

        everything more than that is luck

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Was 230k in week 22

          Finished top 4k

      8. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I was 1,3m gw 5 and made top 2500

      9. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not important in the slightest

    11. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Does anyone have this funny feeling that West Ham will up their fane defensively this year?

      Just think with Fonte, Zabaletta and Hart having chance to get prea season they could surprise people

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sadly no

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

          ^^^. Likely to be worse. 🙁

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

        Cresswell if they're alright. Have a feeling they wont be though.

      3. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Too slow for my liking.

    12. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ake getting bonus without a clean sheet, assist or goal should be getting more focus. Get him in your teams!

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's in mine. I can smell a haul against Watford. Silva's Hull was pretty bad away from home too and they do have some defensive issues.

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

          Can those CBs deal with Okaka though?

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Hopefully. With Ake I'm looking more at attacking returns.

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hadn't noticed. Impressive.

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

        Got him already, couldn't believe the bonus! Still hopeful of returns.

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Same here. What a guy.

        2. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah it has, looks like if Bournemouth concede he is a threat still

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

        I went Daniels to cover the ownership and because he is more attacking

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sad times

        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Daniels is not more attacking. Got more points last season because Ake came late and didn't play that many matches.

      5. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Can't believe my defence used to have Cedric and Ake.

      6. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        with coty ars everton spurs in next six no thanks ill pass

    13. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      United defence is so highly owner in all my MLs.

      Their CS are really going to hurt me don't know how long my Soton boys can keep getting those CS!

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

        Can see Soton conceding vs West Ham to be honest... and got two of them myself

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yea but Stephens and Bertrand both have good attacking threat and I wouldn't rule out a clean sheet.

      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Southampton have great fixtures until GW12, and with their front line they are going to need those cleanies.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I have Gabbiadini and double Soton defence.

          If Gabbiadini fails again I'll be looking to free up some money on him and try to get a United defender hopefully Lindelof becomes an option.

          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Lack of trust in Gabbi (and not believing the pre-season stats for Mounie) is what prompted me to go for Firminio as 3rd striker. And with those fixtures I think Forster is a better bet than DDG, and that doubling up is the way to go. I will probably get a Utd def when Kompany gets injured, but I'm not sure about Lindelhof. Good luck.

    14. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone who caught the pool match, how did Gini Wijnaldum look? Punted on him this week ahead of Fabregas in the end (phew) but keen to hear how he performed. Cheers.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Looked knackered mate and was limping abit in th second half avoid for now.

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Put himself about a bit... All in all though, there will be better picks.

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Worth a switcheroo before CPL?

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Don't know the rest of your team, but if he is your weak link, I probably would.
            I'm in similar boat. My Walters punt didn't come off, so will be looking for someone on that bracket too.

      3. Warning Hazard ahead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Playing quite defensive, no real goal threat. Similar role to Fabregas minus clapping the ref and then getting sent off.

      4. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I watched the first half, wasn't anywhere near box. Salah was always First on the other hand.

    15. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      i know it's early days so I'm just brainstorming transfers for next GW which one would you choose?

      A) Iwobi > Albrighton

      B) Alonso > Kompany (bank £1m)

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don't think I'd do either. Leicester's next 5 fixtures not great, and Alonso probably worth keeping (although I don't have him).

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Well ok but I'm not feeling Iwobi will be getting much game time so I'll be getting rid of him for the likes of Mooy or Brunt who take set pieces and are nailed on

      2. Warning Hazard ahead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on Zaha&Gabbiadini to Ward-Prowse&Firmino?

        Or bank FT?

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Take your finger off that zaha button

          1. Warning Hazard ahead
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            IE. Keep Zaha? I just worry when Palace can't score against Huddersfield haha.

            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              He was unlucky. The goals will come.

              1. Warning Hazard ahead
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Awesome, thank you. Didn't see the game if I'm honest.

              2. Emp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                really cos i heard palace were awful all over the park

      3. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have lukaku captain but I expect the biggest troll moment of his career today. Home league debut with half the fantasy world riding on his shoulders. It is his time :
        To Troll.

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yep.
          Manu+ lukaku= troll x 100

          1. FALCAO & MOU
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            - * - is plus, I think he won't troll.

        2. Siggy in the Middle
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I forgot about how much of a troll he is. I feel slightly less confident captaining him now.

      4. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sell or stick with Sane for 1 more GW?

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sell, Sell, Sell... imo!
          Will frustrate the hell out of you......!

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers! 🙂

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sell if your team suffers (is weak) when you bench him

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            It does look weak when he's out! Cheers! 🙂

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

          sell

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers! 🙂

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

        Oh my #charlottesville

      6. Cato Fong 你好
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A friend in my work league 🙂

        http://imgur.com/ZeTUNJh

        1. Siggy in the Middle
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Car crash

        2. Warning Hazard ahead
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You know someone's struggling when they pick Matic!

          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Nothing wrong with Matic. He picks up a lot of assists for a defensive mid.

        3. A.J.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Someone in mine has 9 points with tc played.

      7. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Any news if Bertrant picked up an injury yesterday?

        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Surely he would have been flagged by now.

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

        Zaha ---> Ramsey hmmmmmmmmmm

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No. Keep Zaha

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

            Saw a picture on Snapchat of his leg in a brace

        2. Cato Fong 你好
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not yet!

      9. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Help me bench one please:

        1 - Jrod (bur)
        2 - Dawson (bur)
        3 - Zaha (liv)
        4 - mee (WBA)

        1. CostaCoffee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Mee

        2. Warning Hazard ahead
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          2. Burnley scored 3 against Chelsea, could put 6 past WBA haha

        3. MTPockets
            6 years, 7 months ago

            2/4

          • Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            cheers

          • Cato Fong 你好
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'd go 4 personally but that's tough!

        4. Stellar
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Guys what is Mark ID? Need to check out his team and other scout members team.

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Why?

            They know no more than us

          2. unlethal
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            370

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

            370

        5. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Warning from seasons yore.

          Be brutal in GW2.

          Don't hold onto miracle points. WBA / Saints need to be very closely watched. I've held onto players at the start after a single haul even though tactically it was daft - it's a terminal nostalgia. The first few GWs are notoriously good at killing early Banwagons

          Hegazi is the perfect example. I'm benching him for Mee this week.

        6. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Are Crystal Palace back to the form of Pre Big Fat Sam?

          Awful result for them yesterday

          1. CostaCoffee
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Personally I just think it’s a blip