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Moving Target – Gylfi Sigurdsson

Everton’s extensive summer rebuilding programme took its latest, and perhaps most significant, twist as the club finally confirmed the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City.

The announcement ended several months of speculation and, presumably, protracted negotiations between the two clubs with the Icelander agreeing a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. It is widely reported that Everton have paid up to £45 million for Sigurdsson’s services.

That is a remarkable fee for a player previously left out in the cold at Tottenham Hotspur, only to return to south Wales and dramatically rekindle his form from the 2014/15 campaign onwards. Ultimately, that renaissance has inspired Everton’s relentless pursuit.

His new manager, Ronald Koeman, could not have sounded more delighted to have finally sealed the deal.

“We don’t sign one player who will score 25 goals but we need several players around our striker to get that number. He is one of those productive players – he’s shown that at Swansea and also in the past. In my opinion, in his position, he is one of the best in the Premier League.”

The History

Born in Reykjavik, Sigurdsson’s big break came when he joined Reading in 2005 at the age of 16.

He progressed to make his professional debut in a League Cup tie against Luton Town in August 2008.

After taking in loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra, Sigurdsson enjoyed a breakthrough season for Reading in 2009/10, registering 20 goals and 10 assists over 44 matches in all competitions.

Those performances led to a move to German side Hoffenheim, but after producing nine goals and three assists in 29 league outings in the 2010/11 campaign, he fell out of favour.

He joined Swansea on loan for the second half of the 2011/12 season before signing for Spurs on a permanent basis in July 2012.

Sigurdsson struggled for first-team opportunities at White Hart Lane though, totalling just eight goals and five assists over two seasons.

The midfielder moved to Swansea as part of the deal which took Ben Davies and Michel Vorm to Spurs ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.

He has been a key figure for the Swans over the past three seasons, registering 27 goals and 27 assists from 106 league matches.

He claimed nine goals and 13 assists in 2016/17, along with 18 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points. Indeed, Sigurdsson has scored 18 or more bonus points over each of the last three seasons.

After representing Iceland at U17, U19 and U21 levels, Sigurdsson made his senior debut against Andorra in May 2010.

He has made 50 appearances for his national side, tallying 15 goals and nine assists.

The Prospects

There is no question that Sigurdsson was prime Fantasy talent during his spell at the Liberty Stadium.

His game is ideally suited to Fantasy Football as a player who always provides an end product, either through his own threat on goal or via his substantial creative influence on the team.

Sigurdsson has been quick to underline this in his first interview with his new club.

“For myself, I would like to score as many goals as possible and create as many goals for my team-mates as I can. These are my targets.”

Statistically, Koeman is spot on – Everton have signed one the best players in the Premier League and they have been quick to underline this by rolling out an impressive list of significant metrics.

Among them is the fact that Sigurdsson has been directly involved – scored or assisted – 53 goals since the start of the 2014-15 season; that is second only to Spurs’ Christian Eriksen among midfielders. However, Everton exclude Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez in that statement – the Chilean has been involved in an incredible 75 goals over his last three seasons. But we can surely forgive Sigurdsson for failing to rival that figure.

Indeed, his contribution to the Swansea cause since 2014/15 was quite incredible.

He was involved in – scored or assisted – 42.5% of their goals on his return to the club, and that rate increased to 44% the season after. In 2016/17 things stepped up yet again – Sigurdsson played a part in 50% of the Swans’ goals when on the pitch.

Set-pieces played a major role in that influence and his prospects at Everton will surely be dependent on his responsibilities in this area.

At Swansea, the Icelander enjoyed a monopoly on free-kicks, corners and, crucially, penalties. He has scored three spot-kicks in each of the past two seasons, while he assisted a league-high eight goals direct from deal-ball situations in 2016/17.

Only West Bromwich Albion (22) and Chelsea (20) scored from goals from set-plays than Swansea (17) last season, with much of that attributed to the quality of the midfielder’s delivery.

This could be particularly significant to fellow new boy Michael Keane – a major threat from set-pieces, his 22 efforts inside the box was just three off Marcos Alonso’s 25 among FPL defenders.

While Sigurdsson will perhaps face far more competition for these roles at Goodison Park, Koeman has already stressed what his new signing can offer.

“Gylfi is one of those players like Rooney, a quality player who knows a lot in the Premier League. He will also be an important player in our set plays. He is what we need to find that balance in the team.”

In the Gameweek 1 victory over Stoke City, it was Rooney who took four of the Toffees’ six corners, with Sandro Ramirez and Kevin Mirallas behind the others.

Leighton Baines also provides a left-footed option and he, along with the aforementioned trio, are all rivals for direct free-kick duties. As for penalties, it’s surely Rooney who is most likely to vie with Sigurdsson.

However, Sigurdsson’s cultured right foot means he should move to the front of the queue. If that dominance at Swansea translates to his new surrounds, there can be no question that his potential – even with a price hiked to 8.5 in FPL and 10.4 in Sky Sports – is exceptional.

Koeman’s plans for Sigurdsson’s position could also be significant.

Tactically, the Dutchman is very flexible. Against Stoke City in Gameweek 1 he started with a 3-5-2 formation, before switching to a 4-3-3 when it became apparent that his set-up was being nullified by the Potters.

Koeman has also favoured a 4-2-3-1 system in the past, but with Rooney, Davy Klaassen and Sigurdsson all stronger in central areas, something may have to give.

Again, the Everton boss has highlighted his options with Sigurdsson on his arrival.

“Gylfi can play in different positions. He can play in midfield, he can play as a number 10 and he can also play in a free role on the side – they are the two or three positions that we will use him.”

Gylfi Sigurdsson – Touches – 2016/17
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Assessing Sigurdsson’s touch map from last season, it is clear that he operated on the left of a front three. He could fulfil a similar role at Everton in a 4-2-3-1 formation, or, as Koeman indicates, he could be trusted in the number 10 role, perhaps behind Rooney as a lone striker.

Equally, a 4-3-2-1 may allow Koeman to deploy Rooney and Sigurdsson in central positions, with Sandro perhaps completing the attacking trident either as a lone striker or alongside Sigurdsson behind Rooney.

Significantly, with Koeman remarking on Everton’s lack of a “25-goal” striker, it is very likely that Sigurdsson will be handed a role that will harness his own goal scoring ability. He will surely look to the Icelander, along with Rooney and perhaps Sandro, to aim for a 15-goal return over the season.

However, Sigurdsson’s contribution in terms of goals and assists may ultimately be more dependent on the allocation of set-pieces than his position in the line-up.

He is such an expert practitioner that should he monopolise matters for Everton and also seize penalty-taking duties, we could reasonably expect Sigurdsson to replicate or better his rate of goals, assists and points at Swansea City.

The immediate enthusiasm for Sigurdsson is calmed by an evil run of opponents over the next four Gameweeks.

Everton are about to embark on a brutal stretch (mci che TOT mun), affording us the opportunity to assess the attacking freedom he is granted and where the team’s dead-ball responsibilities lie.

Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that the playmaker was almost fixture-proof last season. Seven of his nine goals came against all but one of the top eight sides – Spurs were the only exception.

From Gameweek 7, Koeman’s men experience an outstanding run of opponents right up to Gameweek 21 – the deadline for the first FPL Wildcard. Everton appear to face just three stern tests during this spell – Arsenal (GW9) and Chelsea (GW19) at Goodison Park, along with a Gameweek 16 Merseyside derby.

If Sigurdsson settles into a prominent attacking role and is armed with a full suite of set-pieces, he will be installed as a hot property for this run.

The Goodison Park match against Bournemouth in Gameweek 6 is perhaps the first time we seriously consider Sigurdsson for our squads.

Having overcome mediocrity and relegation struggles to shine at Swansea, we should expect Sigurdsson to make progress.

For the first time as a Fantasy asset, he could deliver double-digits for both goals and assists. If he achieves that, he will push himself on to the periphery of heavy-hitter status and begin to rival the contributions from Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Kevin De Bruyne.

Sigurdsson has the talent and, at Everton, perhaps now the stage to take the next step as a Premier League player and Fantasy darling.

His departure from Swansea could dent the prospects of Fernando Llorente, however. In terms of assists to goalscorers in last season’s top flight, no pairing bettered Sigurdsson and Llorente (six), which was on a par with Spurs’ Eriksen and Harry Kane.

The Swans have been heavily linked with West Brom’s Nacer Chadli (6.0) as Clement looks to reinvest, though it remains to be seen whether the Belgian could flourish in anywhere near the same manner.

Further Reference

Gylfi Sigurdsson Wikipedia

Gylfi Sigurdsson Transfer Markt Page

Gylfi Sigurdsson 2016/17 You Tube Highlights

1,336 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why did Chelsea sell Matic?

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

      Bakaloko

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

        and 29 yrs old, 40 or so mil is good businesd

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

          Not if he turns out similar to how he did in the last game. Pogba and himself made that game easier than it should have been.

        2. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This.

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

      Why do you ask questions no one on this forum know the answer to?

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

        Becuase I don't know the answers and can't find an answer on google so I ask here

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

          So no one else is likely to know either then are they

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

        See I got an answer.

        That simple I had a question and wanted and answer so I asked my question and received an answer, does that answer your question?

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

          So anyone could have said anything and you'd take that answer as gospel? What if someone else has a different answer now? Are they wrong because they didn't answer first?

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            The man is an idiot.

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

              Haha

    3. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Abramovich approved because of his duty to Chelsea for last 3-4 years..

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

        Thank you

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

        Yeah thanks for your service go help a rival now

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

          Its something thats been seen before, quite nice really.

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

            Very nice being a united fan yes

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

              same with the Rooney situation

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

                Not at all as Rooney is done, yet magic has already shown he'll be a great asset

          2. stachman
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Similiar to Cech situation...

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

              Bingo.

    4. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bakayoko and Kante

  2. AI3user
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play Ritchie or Willian?

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

      Tough one. Probably Willian, just.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have both, would go for Willian if I didn't have either.

    3. Cyril Figgis
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Willian

  3. Thursday's Press Conferences
    Arteta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Today's press conferences

    13:00 - Liverpool, Swansea
    13:15 - Burnley
    13:30 - Watford
    13:45 - Brighton
    14:00 - Southampton, West Ham

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

      cheers

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers.

    3. km79
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Damn it
      Need palace one

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

        Should have one today too.

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

      +1

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No Palace...

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

      Good work

    7. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      cheers Ozil

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No CPL? Eeeee...

  4. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    a) Kane, Eriksen, Salah and Mounie

    b) Jesus, Eriksen, Alli, Firmino

    B seems to make more sense as I have no City attacking players. Eriksen and Alli both in there to hug and comfort me everytime Kane plays. Still don't know if I can drop Kane which is why I'm currently on A.

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

      A)

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

      A for me - when Kane hits, he hits big!

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

      I wouldn't feel confident without City cover. Conversely I would feel confident with Alli & Eriksen for Kane cover (atm)

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

        so B

      2. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's definitely a tough one.

        You'd think the 4 players in B would score more in total but going without Kane seems like madness.

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

          I'm going to try and get Kane in next week. How many transfers are you doing by the way? WC?

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

      Kane > Jesus
      Eriksen = Eriksen
      Alli > Salah
      Firmino > Mounie.

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

    Mane to KDB? or keep my FT?

    Foster
    bertrand Kola Daniels Mee
    Ritchie Willian Mane
    Kaku Kane Jesus

    Elliot Caroll Chalobah Honeymonster

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why on earth you sell Mane when he has Palace at home?

      Explain

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

        This. Other way round if anything..

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

        yea, stupid question! Feeling uneasy about not doing any transfers, got an ok 66 pts first game week.. will indeed keep mane... Thanks mate

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

      Madticity

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

      KEEP! Mane looks great

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The hell is Honeymonster?

      1. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        The new Newcastle striker

        https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2G1qD_CIAA_ZNG.jpg

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

        Hunneimseter or something like that.. from Hudd

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don't get it, Mane is your only Pool cover and you want Kdb when you have Jesus?

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

        yea stupid question, was over thinking too much.. Mane stays

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

      Mané to KDB is a nonsensical move.

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

        Indeed Bojack, and not gonna happen 🙂

        Cheers

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

    Thoughts on RLC and TC rotating as a 4th mid?

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

      Not a fan of playing a 4.5 midfielder every week. If I was going to choose two they would be TC and Chalobah. RLC seems a rotation risk to me. De Boer is going to have to tinker for a while until he hits on a better formation.

    2. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Planning to do it tho.

    3. White Hart Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be keen to know people's thoughts on this too - worth 0.5 to have Atsu instead of one? And if so, which?

    4. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I am doing it - and happy doing it. Means a lot more cash elsewhere. If I have spare cash one can be upgraded

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Basket wasters everywhere

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

      Everywhere but home.

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

      I feel old now, the site has really changed.

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

    On Elliot and a fodder 4.0, if Rafa signs a gk I am foookeed

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

      Foster hasn't risen. You got Myhill?

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

        speroni

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

          Sprelliot was a punt. Start planning.

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Forster
    Valencia - Bertrand - Stephens - Ake - Mee
    Alli - Salah - Mkhi
    Lukaku (C) - Jesus (VC)

    Milivojevic - Tarroll - McBurnie

    No FT, 2m ITB.

  10. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play Atsu or Mee?

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

      Atsu

    2. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Atsu

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bless u

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

      Mee imo. 0-0 written all over that game.

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

      Atsu

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

      Mee

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

    Keep faith with Harry (C) in hope of punishing the non-owners in my ML - or jump on the Ka(k)wagon?

    Foster
    Kompany Davies Bertrand Ake
    DeBruyne Ramsey Wijnaldum
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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

      toss a coin! Stick I'd say if you did last week

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

      Kane.

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Reposting to get some more opinion.

    Tempted by these moves for a hit. Have Willian as che cover.

    Alonso benteke > kompany vardy

    Thoughts?

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

      I went for Vardy - feel like he will score a hat-trick!!!

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

      Vardy is risky - but a nice differential.
      Alonso will come good - was unlucky not to be involved or score.

      I'd save Alonso and consider Benteke > Mounie and see what you can do in MF next week.

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

      Not worth a hit, Alonso most attacking Chelsea player

  13. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So, lots of us don't have Kane right now. Slow starter, expensive, etc.

    That being the case, why don't more of you have both Alli AND Eriksen?

    They were a pretty obvious double-up to me. Great value, etc.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My starting front 7:

      Alli. Eriksen. Mkhi. JWP.

      Kun. Lukaku. Firmino.

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

        Nice. Century start?

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. I did ok, well enough to top money league and put pressure on the others!

          Patience is a turtle.

          Or, a tortoise.

          Whatever

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Hindsight, is that you?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha. What?

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Planning that next week to cover Kane

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good move imo

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

      id take double pool mids over any other at this moment in time

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I considered a few. Just nervous of rotation and inconsistency.

        I could be wrong but Alli / Erik (I had both for much of last year) seem safer bets?

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

      Can see Kane putting 2 past chelsea this weekend.. fingers crossed

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Easily. Could. True.

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

      I have Kane.

      I've been burnt with not having him before. His huge captain hauls at the end of last season helped me jump around 150k places in a few weeks (double GW + TC was stellar).

      I'd love to have Eriksen or Alli too - and might move over KDB next week if he doesn't produce.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's awesome on his day.

        I would be surprised if I didn't own him later.

        But easier to when my squad value is 5/10m better

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

        Mané and Salah are gonna play every league game if they are fit.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          And are both quality.

          No disagreement.

          I'd not hate a midfield of two pool and two Spurs!

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

      Salah & Eriksen outscored all these combinations, cheaper also 🙂

  14. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2..

    A. Ayew (MUN)
    B. Carroll (MUN)
    C. Suttner (lei)
    D. Lowe (NEW)

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A and B/C

    2. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A and C

  15. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RP from DZ last night:

    Who are you assessing this upcoming gameweek?

    For me, the first lot will be the Southampton midfielders. JWP is on set pieces and comes in as the cheapest of the bunch, however his points scoring record isn't as strong as some of the other contenders. Redmond scored well last season for periods but also disappointed on a number of occasions. For the same price, Tadic offers the promise of steady points and whilst he did have an explosive week (GW11?) a couple of years back, he's not likely to repeat that despite Saints strong fixtures. It's likely one of these will come in for Iwobi, who is hanging on a fine thread.

    Should Southampton look lacklustre once again then attention will be turned towards a plethora of options in the 7.0-8.0M bracket. Ramsey is a popular pick around here but security of starts and injuries may be an issue. Step up by a million and that's where I'll really be looking. Both Pogba and the FOTM Mhkitaryan could be great FPL assets, but it remains to be seen if their initial form can be carried on and what threat the Armenian faces from the likes of Martial, Rashford, Mata, Lingard etc. for United's attacking spots. Finally, someone who hasn't been picked up on by most around here is a certain FFS golden-boy, who too is priced at 8.0, and might offer better value than his more expensive counterpart KDB.

    It will also offer another week to assess the striker situation, with almost all the big boys firing (and those who didn't being unlucky to miss out) as well as a handful of unknown quantities who surprised and have shown promise.

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

      The main concern in my team is Gabbiadini so I'll be looking closely at the other 7m or less forwards. Hopefully Gab can get a goal on Saturday and save himself from the axe but I'll be monitoring Chicharito, Gayle, Mounie, Rodriguez, etc.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My team:

    Foster,
    Bertrand, Cedric, Daniels
    De Bruyne, Alli, Willian, Loftus-Cheek
    Firmino, Kane, Lukaku

    Thinking of getting Mané in for Alli. Pointless transfer or worth getting?

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

      Pointless

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

        Rowley Birkin, best sketch show character of all time..

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pointless
      Nice team though

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

      Not worth it. All I got more points last game, mane had a game midweek and does again and spurs have some good fixtures

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nul points

  17. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which 3 to play?

    Kompany v Everton
    Stephens v West Ham
    Daniels v Watford
    Mee v West Brom

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kompany
      Stephens
      Mee

    2. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      All 4 probably.. Bench a cheap mid maybe?

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Could bench JWP?

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

          I would do that.

  18. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Draft team issues:

    Wally -> Ox
    Clyne -> Jones

    Yes or No?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can you request more than one waiver per week?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

  19. Gubbins94.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know any good sites to watch full Premier League match replays? Usually use fullmatchreplay but the game I want has been taken down.

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

      Watch Match of the day recording - site is last highlight...

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

      fullmatchesandshows.com used fo work for me

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      footballorigin

    4. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      gtg?

      Foster
      Ake Stephens Suttner Lowe
      KDB Mane Mkhy Willian
      Kane Lukaku

      Elliot Carroll Ayew (swans) Long

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Benteke or sign Giroud in draft?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers

  21. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    is spurs have a stinker on Sunday will that be enough to confirm the wembley curse for people?

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

      Nah, they're playing the champions

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        i think its going to factor in over the season and I think we will be looking spurs assets for away games, which will be strange..as many ex pros have said a trip to wembley is a day out for the fans and players, the away side wont feel like the away side and I think spurs are going to find it hard to break teams down.

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

          I hope you're right, as I currently have no Spurs players 🙂

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

          Possibly, but 1 PL game is not a good sample size.

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

      Not at all.

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.0m defender that has a chance of starting?

    1. White Hart Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mbemba

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

        Thanks. Thinking benteke dann > vardy mbemba. Have too much money in defence anyway

    2. HLaw/91
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mbemba I guess

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      None started last week so it doesn't look good. Only good for bench fodder.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nevermind!

  23. White Hart Kane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which 4.5 def to add to this?

    Foster / Elliot

    Bavies / Yoshida / Lowe / Mbemba / _____?

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

      Mee?

  24. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Advice for Boruc Replacement

    He will be my No.1 Goalie. 4.5m max spend.

    It is between Hart and Lossl for me. Really Hudersfield??.

    Would like to hear from west ham supporters re defence and hart potential.

    Head says hart, heart says lossl...

  25. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    kane has never scored a goal in august in the Premier League

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Never in June or July either. He really hates the summer.

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

      until this sunday

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That will all change this weekend

    4. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      that's BS, currently on Kane(tc)

    5. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      and?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        its august

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

      Ha ha. We all know buddy. Its been talked about in every paper, on every forum and in many a pub.

    7. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That means he will score a brace on sunday.

  26. jay01
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who shall I drop? Mee looks likely to get a cs but atsu can explode...50/50 rn on who to drop

    Foster (Hart)

    Bellerin, Bertrand, Daniels, Mee (Suttner)
    KDB, Willian, Salah, Atsu (Carroll)
    Jesus (C), Kane, Gabbiadini

  27. Drum8888
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any new Zaha news on the grapevine? I'd rather take the hit for 1 week if he's only going to be off until the next game week and save a transfer, but if the 4 weeks off is a certainty then he has to go.

  28. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    All Kane owners debating wether or not to captain him, have a look at Jonty's goal imminent table, a storm is brewing, and i suspect his name to be etched off that table come end of GW2...

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

      Where can i find this goal imminent table?? Sticking with Kane, got a weird feeling he's not gonna let me down this weekend

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

        You can't, you need to be member for that

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would sell my wife's kidney for Kane's haul this weekend.

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

      I would be happy enough with a goal from him. Lukaku (c) all the way.

  29. Tvaara
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What do u think bout this team for next 2 weeks,is there any big issues? Plan is to save 1ft next week, think i will downgrade one big gun in the near future to buy better 3rd striker or mid

    Yoshi Kola A-A Mee
    KDB Salah Mkhi Willi
    Kane Luka
    subs elliot quarner tarrol suttner

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

      *Foster

    2. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Similar to mine:

      Foster
      Ake Stephens Lowe Suttner
      KDB Mane Mkhi Willian
      Kane Luk

      Elliot Carroll Ayew Long

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

        thats nice,that Löwe got strong potential

  30. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    New community article

    Here's Niemi with all the latest for Fantasy Eliteserian managers

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/17/fantasy-eliteserien-gameweek-20-preview/