Scout Notes

European Scout Notes – Tuesday

Manchester United and Chelsea sweep past Basel and FK Qarabag respectively to get their Champions League campaigns off to a fine start.

But while it’s plain sailing for the Blues, Jose Mourinho’s night is marred by an injury to star midfielder Paul Pogba.

Here are the notes from Tuesday’s European action.

The Pogba fallout

It took less than 20 minutes for Paul Pogba’s fine start to the season to come to an abrupt halt, taking the best-laid plans of many a Fantasy Premier League manager with it.

The midfielder, at 38.2% the second most popular player in the FPL game, sustained a muscular injury – thought to be a hamstring issue – that threatens to keep him sidelined possibly through to the second international break in early October.

Jose Mourinho’s initial reaction, while guarded, suggested as much.

“I don’t know. I just know from experience it’s a muscular injury. In my experience, muscular injury stops you from playing for a few weeks, I think.”

That could mean Pogba misses home matches with Everton and Crystal Palace and a trip to Southampton, as well as further Champions League and Carabao Cup duties.

The Fantasy fallout is intriguing.

The obvious solution for managers keen to maintain their United coverage is to move ownership to Henrikh Mkhitaryan (23.7%), and 21,000+ have already done just that.

Both players cost 8.3 and are separated by a mere three points, with the Frenchman edging it through his two goals and three assists to his team-mate’s five assists.

Mkhitaryan blanked for the first time this season in the 2-2 draw at Stoke City after Mourinho moved from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 to accommodate Ander Herrera in the centre of the park.

The Armenian is likely to be the creative fulcrum once again in Pogba’s absence, although we can perhaps question whether Mourinho’s attack will be as well served without the Frenchman’s pace and power.

The United manager has also gone out of his way to publicly praise the worth and impact of Marouane Fellaini in his squad, and the big Belgian not only replaced Pogba against Basel last night, but then opened the scoring with a header from an Ashley Young cross.

Priced at 4.9 and owned by just 0.5% of managers, Fellaini had been used as an impact sub thus far, scoring in a 16-minute cameo against Leicester City in Gameweek 3.

Should he be handed up to three league starts, Fellaini offers a cut-price route into an in-form unit.

Spare a thought, however, for the 27,589 managers who reacted swiftly to Sadio Mane’s red card at Man City by bringing in Pogba.

They are now left between a hit and a hard place.

A total of 496,000+ managers owned both Mane and Pogba after Gameweek 4 – some of those will now doubtless be pondering Wildcard action.

Lukaku keeps on scoring…

…and so does Marcus Rashford.

Romelu Lukaku made it six goals in as many matches for United when he headed home a Daley Blind cross before the young England international sealed the win against the Swiss from a Fellaini cut-back.

The Belgian’s huge 57.3% ownership makes him the most popular player in FPL, but it is a base that has been slowly dwindling over the past week.

While most Gameweek 5 transfer business has involved the shedding of Mane now that his three-match ban has been confirmed, a subtle shift from Lukaku to Spurs’ striker Harry Kane has also been ongoing, with just over 15,000 managers finding the extra 0.7 to tap into the 12.4-priced England man.

Kane is currently in the top 10 for transfers-in, with 83,000+ new managers this week, whereas Lukaku sits tenth for sales, having lost more than 46,000 backers so far.

It’s a close call, but Spurs’ immediate schedule – SWA whu hud BOU – looks rather more attractive than United’s.

Those making the switch also seem to be banking on Kane being the more explosive of the two.

But Lukaku’s consistency – he’s blanked in only one match in all competitions this season – and cheaper price make selling him fraught with risk.

Rashford has been almost as effective for United.

His goal from the bench against Basel sits alongside the two he’s managed, to go with an assist, in the league thus far.

He’s now scored in his last three matches and the fact that Anthony Martial was chosen ahead of him last night suggests that Mourinho is looking to start Rashford in Sunday’s home match against Everton.

He’s not a nailed-on starter like Lukaku, and his role out wide on the left also counts against him, but just 7.5 gets you a United attacker in excellent form – he has 20 points already.

Should the Lukaku to Kane exodus gather pace, Rashford could emerge as a mid-priced third striker for teams happy to ditch the Belgian, but less comfortable without some kind of United coverage at the business end of the pitch.

Competition at the back, calmer up front

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte made five changes from the side who beat Leicester City 2-1 at the weekend for the visit of Qarabag.

Most notable was a first start for defender Davide Zappacosta, the right wing-back marking his full debut by galloping the length of the pitch and scoring with an attempted cross.

The goal, which provided keeper Thibaut Courtois with (presumably) his one and only assist of the season, capped an all-action display from the Italian that will leave FPL managers keen to tap into Chelsea’s defensive resources with much to ponder.

Zappacosta, at 6.0, represents a (relatively) cheap way into the Blues’ wing-back resources. His direct competitor for the role, Victor Moses, costs 6.5, while 21.3% of FPL managers are currently prepared to fork out the premium price of 7.1 to own the proven performer that is Marcos Alonso.

For a club that apparently endured a terrible summer of transfer business, Chelsea seem to have plenty of options all over the pitch, allowing Conte to talk contentedly of his squad post-match.

“If we think like last season to play with only 13 players, we are crazy. We have to improve all these players to try to create a positive competition between them.”

That competition looks particularly intense, thanks to Zappacosta, at right wing-back, leaving risk-averse Fantasy managers to seek out to more nailed-on assets such as Cesar Azpilicueta for their Chelsea defensive coverage.

The Spaniard started his fifth straight match of the season last night, and followed up back-to-back assists in the league with a goal against the outclassed Azerbaijanis.

Up front, Conte opted to rest the 17.2%-owned Alvaro Morata, who currently sits stop the FPL strikers’ standings with 30 points.

Michy Batshuayi started his first match since Gameweek 1 and scored once, but he will surely be back on bench-warming duties again, with Morata expected to start Chelsea’s massive Gameweek 5 clash at home to Arsenal.

It would also upset many an FPL boss – the Spaniard is currently the most purchased forward of the Gameweek, with more than 103,000 new owners.

Midfield now a minefield

Competition is also hotting up in the middle of the park.

Eden Hazard was again given a run-out from the bench, with Conte urging caution with regards to the Belgian.

“We must have a bit of patience with him and to try to give the possibility for Eden to recover very well. We must be calm and to do the best for the player and for the team. Otherwise we risk a bad injury to delay the situation. This is the right way. This process is good for him.”

In his absence, many managers looked to Willian (16.7%) for their midfield points from Chelsea, but the Brazilian has been off the pace domestically, serving up just the one assist from three starts and a 27-minute cameo at Leicester last time out.

He produced another assist against Qarabag, however, while the 5.6%-owned Cesc Fabregas set up Azpilicueta’s goal and new signing Tiemoue Bakayoko was also on the scoresheet, emerging from the bench to supply a goal and assist.

As if to underline the riches available in midfield, Pedro was another to find the net last night, leaving Conte and us with all manner of in-form Chelsea options to choose from as the Blues embark on a league run that mixes tough home matches against Arsenal and Man City with rather more appealing fixtures involving Stoke City, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth away and a visit from Watford.

Including the Qarabag tie, Chelsea will play seven matches over the next 21 days.

Rotation looks inevitable, with their midfield a particularly fluid area at present.

1,046 Comments Post a Comment
  1. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What's the best replacement for Pogba up to 8,5m?

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

      Sigurdsson?

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

        maybe, or Rooney could be better option

    2. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      mkhi

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

        not so good fixtures

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy is who you'll want from next week. So may as well get him now

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

        Do you think he can deliver like in Swa? He was the man there, not sure what will be his role in Eve

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

        This

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

      I was thinking about Mahrez, but if he is not on pens any longer, than not so sure if he is better option than Vardy for LEI fixtures and I wouldn't double up for sure

    5. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro

  2. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How do you get Firmino without downgrading 4+ players

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

      Downgrade one but hard

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Kane to Quaner it is

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

          That was my point indeed

  3. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    on wildcard - really tempted to go expensive defence and attack, and a cheap midfield - thoughts?

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

      Would probably do that now but wildcarded last week so too late for me.

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

      I wouldnt. There really isn't any budget friendly mids performing well at the moment.

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

      I would rather go cheap in def, there should be a lot of cs

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i'd be tempted, the big sides seem to be rotating their midfields a bit

    5. I AM GROOT!!!
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That's been my strategy this season and it has worked out very well so far! Go for it!

    6. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing the same

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

      Negatory! 2 of the top 10 defenders are over 6 mil and and 7 are 5 and under - going big on all your defenders is always a mistake. Have one maybe and for me that would be Davies - has taken 2 less corners than Eriksen (13 vs 15).

    8. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      4-3-3 or even 5-2-3 does feel the way to go.

      Every midfielder under £8m looks rubbish. Like, properly rubbish. You're going to spend your whole season chasing last weeks points by going Xhaka>Richarlison>Mooy>Gross etc.

      I tend to choose players for the next 6-10 weeks. I'm not confident any of the above will outscore Carroll or Cork over the next 8 weeks by more than 3-6 points.

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

    Wildcarded too early. I hate taking hits but should I sell Pogba for a -4 or just wait until after the weekend. I bought him at 8.2 so price drop won't affect me.

    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't take a hit for him unless your first sub is terrible.

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

        First sub is Loftus-Cheek!

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, tough call, depends who you have to bring in I guess

  5. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) Cedric Silva
    B) Clark Miki

    *Have Jones Kaku and Mbemba and no City cover

  6. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play which keeper this week:
    A) Forster away to Palace
    B) Elliot home to Stoke

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      same keepers as me atm swinging towards A

      1. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Same as me. I've gone for B as I have Cedric so happy to spread the coverage this week as Elliot has been playing well and Palace are bound to respond at home with a new manager.

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

      I'm playing A.

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

      Elliot

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

      A

  7. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba news is not what I wanted to see coming back from John Legend last night. I only have 8.2 to replace him with. I have Duffy as first sub vs Bournemouth so I'm happy playing him.

    Brady Salah Alli Pogba
    Morata Firmino Lukaku is my front 7.

    Should I do:

    A) Straight swap for GW5 - Pogba > Silva/Antonio
    B) Wait until Friday for GW6 - Pogba + Lukaku > Mata/Ramsey + Kane
    C) Wait until Friday for GW6 - Pogba + Lukaku > Mkhitaryan + Jesus + 1.1.

    C makes the most sense but I can't go Kane and Lukaku less?

  8. ENZO SZN™
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What's better for Willian replacement?

    1. Move to a similar priced mid or lower (7.6 max) and downgrade Daniels to 4.5 def.
    2. Downgrade Willian to a 5.0m -5.5m mid and upgrade Daniels to a premium def (Alonso, Mendy, Kolasinac etc).

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      Im doing 2 next week (with 2 FT) keeping Willian this week even though he is likely benched

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    a) Gross and Jesus
    b) Antonio and Firmino

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      a

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Choupo and Jesus an option? Only 0.1 more. Groß 18 was just a one off

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Feel like he's a better player with better history and the main man in his team with good fixtures though?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I would get Choupo-Moting personally though. Very good stats and playing in a good Stoke side. Brighton won't score many

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

        And Choupo 15 wasn't?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          When you look at his stats it tell me it wasn't. Could easily be wrong though 🙂 .

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

            Time will tell

  10. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    You Just Can't Run away from Loftus CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEK !!!!!!! 😀

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

      Jonty strikes!

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

      It was great. Going to watch it again during my lunch break 😀

  11. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    UCL Fantasy

    Neymar 8 pts (c) = 16 points. Stick or twist to Ronaldo ?

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

      Same here. I think I'm going Ronnie, he could easily score a brace.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I had lewandowki captain 8 points same. And I am changing to Ronaldo 🙂

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i would twist, but wait till you see the lineups

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

    B the best option below?...

    A. Gabbiadini+Mane >> Chicharito+Salah.
    B. Gabbiadini+Mane >> Firmino+Antonio.
    C. Gabbiadini+Mane+Yoshida >> Firmino+Siggy+Naughton (-4).
    D. Gabbiadini+Mane+Trippier >> Firmino+Coutinho+Naughton (-4).

    Team:
    Elliot
    Trippier • Yoshida • Daniels
    Eriksen • Mkhi • Mané • Atsu
    Kane • Lukaku • Gabbiadini
    (Foster, Carroll, Suttner, Long)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      c

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

      Or Jesus+6.1m mid 🙂

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

      Like C

    4. WWF
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B - very solid

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

    Salah or Coutinho

    Firmino or Vardy

    Wimmer, Dunk or Mee

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Salah Vardy Wimmer/Mee

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Salah, Firmino, Dunk (although defender depends on rotatability)

      • WWF
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Neither (Mkhitaryan, Sane or even Siggy)
        Vardy
        Dunk

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

      Is Lukaku+cedric > kane+ wimmer for -4 a bad move this week?
      (Not having kane for swansea at home scares me)

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

        You WILL want Kane over next few weeks

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

          I know :/ ... but is this move too soon?

    4. Pogba replacements
      J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

      Best Pogba replacements

      Who are the best 8.5 options to consider?

      Is Mkhitaryan the obvious choice, or are there cheaper options we should be considering?

      Members are advised to take a look at this latest table posted by G-whizz looking at the best midfield replacements for Pogba, priced at or below 8.5m

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/21024/

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't overthink it. Mhiki

        1. suddenorgan
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          yep, don't undnerstand people saying they have bad fixtures, Everton were really poor against Spurs

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

        Mahrez is a decent shout considering the fixtures

      3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Get some Man City in your life, you should at least get an idea of a starter from tonight's line up...

      4. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Siggy

      5. Dave Boozle
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tottenham have by a mile the best fixtures of the stronger teams - therefore upgrading to Eriksen or Alli would seem the way to go.

        Eriksen would be the better option but with Dele suspended for 3 CL games he could be a factor in the PL. That's if he's not too busy playing in the Ashes.

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

          I considered Alli but didn't want to lose Kane, Erik or Davies. Lovely to have those three IMO.

      6. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I've only got 8.2 to replace him with so slightly stuffed.

        D Silva, Pedro or Antonio the only options unless I downgrade Lukaku.

        Doesn't fill me with confidence.

        1. Dave Boozle
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah got rid of Rom to upgrade.

          Good shout on Antonio - he was exceptional on Monday night. What a player.

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

            Really? Didn't watch the game.

            Have Antonio but was about to get rid. Bad idea?

        2. FFPro
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm in this camp too. Going to go down to Ritchie which leaves me with 2.3 to upgrade Cedric or Daniels to Alonso next week.

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

        Silva, Micky, Mahrez are the most tempting ones to me.

        I have Micky already so went up to Salah.

        If I hadn't I think I'd go with Mahrez. He's done fine despite his fixtures, we all know he's quality, and they have some great games ahead...

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          why silva

          last game he did nothing

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

          I already have Vardy though, and not keen on a Leicester double up

      8. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Pedro - good to OK fixtures plus capable of big hauls

        Mkhi - assist lover and those in the cover lark would obvious get him. Not a bad choice by any means.

        Mahrez - brilliant run of fixtures coming up., 3 assist so far. I would expect him to do good in the upcoming easy fixtures.

        Choupo-Moting - a punt. Could pay off. Great stats. Also that 2.5m could be used to upgrade another player of you like

        1. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Looking at Pedro too but not sure what Hazard return means with him and Willian. Plus Cesc played up there too at the weekend.

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

        Sterling.

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Come on Doosra, he is not nailed. Not a good fpl option with Pep.

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

            Disagree. Check minutes, last Season. A Guardiola favourite, and their biggest goal threat from midfield.

            1. Dybala10
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              He was a favourite for the first half of the season but he saw plenty of bench time when Sane was unleashed in 2017.

            2. LosBlancos
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              I'd definitely get him as a replacement if only I knew he'd start

      10. MTPockets
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Sane if Pep sees the light.

          1. Bunk Moreland
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            That's a big if.

        • Pompel
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Mikhi the obvious one, or Mahrez for a differential. Think Siggy is wait and see. For an extra 0.3, consider Coutinho.
          Luckily, I've got extra funds for Salah though 🙂

        • Dave Boozle
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Richarlison & upgrade elsewhere? Stats back that up.

        • Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Mkhi is the obvious one. Should firmly take that no. 10 role in a 4231. Could have had two goals last evening after Pogba was off injured.

        • The Rumour Mill
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          The way I see it there are 6 main candidates:

          Pedro: Based on last season started more than Willian, decent goal and assist output, if a little streaky. Mixed fixtures upcoming.

          Sigurdsson: Nailed, on set pieces, good goal threat. One poor fixture then 3 juicy ones. Is there anyone up front to convert his key passes though?

          Mahrez: Nailed, good goal threat, juicy fixtures from this weekend onwards. Jury slightly out on how consistent he will be having not got the move he wanted. Will he sulk or try and alert suitors by playing well?

          David Silva: Frequently assists, poor goal threat though. Possible to be rotated. Somehow avoided any returns in a 5-0 win.

          Mhikitaryan: top assister this season, same team as pogba so has the same decent fixtures he would have had. May lose some minutes around european games.

          Antonio: Playing high up for WHU and has some nice fixtures coming up.

          1. WWF
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            You missed Arnautovic... this guy is just about to explode

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

              I want him, if only he is set to play

        • Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Simple for me - Mkhy

        • Snibal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm leaning towards Ritchie. Very involved in Newcastle's games and great fixtures coming up. None of the 7-8m priced options really appeal to me so might as well go for the 5.9 option and use the funds to upgrade defense

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

          Nice to see Richie right up there in the mids table but Mkhi is the obvious and safest choice.

        • Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I already have Mkhi as well so it's Siggy for me. Has previous at old trafford and great games after that. Europa is a concern but it's only Italy on Thurday night.

        • LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I don't really like any of those, wb Siggy or Knockeart?
          Is it an option to hold, how muchbdo we expect him to be out, and how much will he fall in price?

        • NestorC
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I was thinking about Mahrez, hope he could get some points with those fixtures

        • The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          given I downgraded KDB to get him, I can now upgrade him to Alli ready for Spurs run

          if anything my midfield now looks better...

        • President Giggs
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Gonna downgrade to Choupo or Richarlison to allow an upgrade to Davies in defense. Antionio would leave me 0.1m short unfortunately.

          1. Nanoelektronicar
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Similar here, Gabbiadini, Stephens and Pogba to Firmino/Vardy, Davies and Moting.

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

          I think that this table may help a little bit more ... 🙂

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/13528/

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            some interesting numbers there, Doos. But below 9 - Salah is 9.1, just sayin'

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

            Like Sterling and Martial, shame their managers don't like playing them.

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

            Very late to the party here, but how is Barkley higher in this table than Ericksen? Doesnt' make sense to me, Ericksen has him beat on everything but chances and chances missed? What am I missing?

            1. willl
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Sure youve got it set to this season?

            2. Totally Hammered
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Have you got the correct Year/Season filter on?

        • FPL Bielsa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Miki is the obvious boring choice, but I'm considering Alli and downgrading Kaku to Morata for following reasons

          - Alli no CL so should play 90 mins each week
          - Spurs fixtures look good
          - Miki more likely to assist than score, Alli I think will score more
          - Morata matching Kaku and I think Kaku explosion unlikely and I have Kane for capt

          Downside is 4 point hit but I think might be worth it to get Alli for next few weeks.

        • ZaZaZu
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          What about the potential emergence of Kante and Fellaini as actual decent points scorers? Conte says that Kante is now becoming a much more complete player, getting into more attacking positions and a goal threat. Pundits also talking about Fellaini's goal threat, and should be pushed further up as an attacking mid.

        • FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I think that Pogba is a huge loss for Utd. It diminishes the prospects for all Utd attackers just as losing Eriksen would for Spurs so I will not be getting Mikhi in. Leicester have a great run of fixtures so the choice for me is Mahrez or fiddling around to get Vardy as a 3rd striker. I'll probably go Mahrez as it's just one transfer.

          1. Jässi
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Don't you guys think Alli is the best option (if you got the money to upgrade Pogba to him)? He is serving international ban for next three games I think, so will definitely play 90 mins in the Premier League every game. Meanwhile, Eriksen might get substituted in the PL at some point due to playing also CL.

          2. tokara
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            did u koe we lost pogba and scores 3-0???

          3. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Agree. I am thinking that while Mkhi has started off well, I am not sure that a highly owned mid who is largely an assist guy on a team that does not fill the next is "the obvious choice." I might consider a few others instead, including Silva (cos Man City can score loads, and he will be involved, the other game was an aberration), Coutinho and Antonio (not that West Ham score loads, but he seems like "the guy," and is cheap and proven).

        • shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Had him since the start. Loathe to sell! Already have Mkhi & Bailly.

          Plan this week was Bertrand>Davies, as I have two FT's I might go all in and get Eriksen in for triple Spurs.

        • Deus
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Other two candidates are Martial and Ayew

        • pax888
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Coutinho for me if he steps up tonight.

          1. Lizardprime
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Glad to see someone else saying this. Obviously it's a punt but a good potential differential at this point.

        • walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Looking at choosing from, in order:

          Coutinho
          Antonio
          Silva
          Siggy
          Mkhi
          Mahrez
          Pedro

          Barring further injuries in today's matches...

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Mkh for safety. Mahrez for a (sort of) punt.

        • dvdguy
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Mata

        • melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Already have mhki

      11. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Chances of starting?

        A) Stephens

        B) Tadic

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

          Pass. Id get rid of both asap though, speaking to a Saints fan yesterday, he said the mood at the whole club is really bad, cant see a good performance out of them for a while!

      12. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I've just noted down some Potential Pogba replacements and their 3 fixtures before and after the international break (IB) (Excluding 9.0+ as they are already popular picks, and most will be looking for replacements for similar prices or cheaper)

        Gylfi Sigurdsson - TSB 4.7%
        Man Utd (A) - 4
        Bournemouth (H) - 2
        Burnley (H) - 2
        ---IB---
        Brighton (A) - 2
        Arsenal (H) - 4
        Leicester (A) - 3

        Riyad Mahrez - TSB 5.2%
        Huddersfield (A) 2
        Liverpool (H) 4
        Bournemouth (A) 2
        ---IB---
        West Brom (H) 2
        Swansea (A) 2
        Everton (H) 3

        David Silva - TSB 10.3%
        Watford (A) 2
        Crystal Palace (H) 2
        Chelsea (A) 5
        ---IB---
        Stoke (H) 2
        Burnley (H) 2
        West Brom (A) 2

        Antonio TSB - 0.7%
        West Brom (A) 2
        Spurs (H) 4
        Swansea (H) 2
        ---IB---
        Burnley (A) 3
        Brighton (H) 1
        Crystal Palace (A) 1

        Henrikh Mkhitaryan - TSB 23.8
        Everton (H) 3
        Southampton (A) 3
        Crystal Palace (H) 2
        ---IB---
        Liverpool (A) 4
        Huddersfield (A) 2
        Spurs (H) 4

        Short term for the next 3, i dont think Mkhitaryan will be the best straight swap, it might be worth looking to take a punt elsewhere. Silva and Mahrez have tasty fixtures, and if Sigurdsson can find a bit of form he could be the man to replace Pogba for myself. Man Utd fixtures are beginning to turn.

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Luckily I don't have that problem.

          I agree about that fixtures, but Mkhi is looking very eager to impress. He could have scored a couple last night. As long as he plays no 10 - which is likely now with Pogba out - he will get chances.

          After him, Silva is my pick. I'd love Siggy and I have money for a Fraser > Siggy transfer which I still might do - but I want to see them play against a weaker team first. I remember last year how they became such good fpl options once their fixtures improved - I hope the same thing will happen again, but I want to see some proof of that first.

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I'm hearing Mou not happy with Mkhi last night, could have consequence for minutes this GW?

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

        Kolasinac out for Davies for a hit? Should I spend more/wait and keep Kola?

        1. FPL_Hazards
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I did that move for free

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

          Not for a hit. Kola is just as good as Davies just dearer

        3. Bunk Moreland
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          No.

        4. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          No

        5. Cak Juris
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          No, you must have both 🙂

        6. MTPockets
            6 years, 6 months ago

            No way

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

            Thanks all

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

          Last nights Scoutcast was gold. What a laugh.

          Finally Granny has one over Mark, only took him about 5 seasons!

          Mark got a little tetchy, which was fun to see!

          Well done to the famous 5, or 4 lol 🙂

          1. FPL_Hazards
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            oh and Grannys comment to Mark, I think your wildcard team needs another wildcard. Creasing!

          2. Bunk Moreland
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah it is great. I still got half to watch on my way home from work.

            Granville cracked me up with that comment as well. "Looking at your team... I'd wildcard that."

          3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            At least Mark fronts up when he has a bad week...

            1. FPL_Hazards
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              So true

          4. Our Man Charlie
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            it was pure gold 😆

        8. PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Will I get three starters in defence from this lot?
          Alonso-Jones-Trippier-Hegazi-Rosenoir

          I'm worried about Jones and Trippier being benched.

          1. WWF
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Also McAuley making his way back, danger to Hegazi

        9. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Elliot
          Davies | Stephens | Aké
          Eriksen | Ramsey | Groß | Carroll
          Kane (C) | Lukaku | Gabbiadini

          Foster | Naughton | Hünemeier | Mané

          2FT
          0.5M

          a) Mané --> Salah. Let Gabbiadini have a go at Palace and have 2FT next week to replace him.
          b) Mané --> Mkhitaryan. Gabbiadini --> Firmino.

          1. suddenorgan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            B looks great for free.. just wait until after tonight's game

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

              B

        10. aborg
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Guys, I need your help. Since I already took a 4 point hit to bring in Pogba 2 days ago, I don't want to take another -4 to replace him this GW. What should out of these 3 options below:

          - Should I just bench him for this GW with another midfielder, in my case Emre Can ?
          - If Pogba is out for more than 2 weeks, shall use my free transfer for GW 6 to replace him ?
          - Better to take another hit this GW (total of -8) to replace him?

          Your help will be appreciated.

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Reality is he is going to be out for a few weeks. But if you only trasnferred him in this week i wouldn't take a -4 to move him on, i'd play Can this week and get him out with freebie next week if possible.

            1. aborg
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks ShaunGoater 🙂

          2. suddenorgan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            play Can

            1. aborg
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Thank you Markloe. I think i'll go with that.

        11. gunnerboy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hi everyone. Need some advice. I have 2FT this week and 1.6 ITB. This is the team:

          De Gea (Elliot)

          Danilo Kolanisic Mee Bertrand (Mbemba)

          Mkhitaryan Silva Salah (Carrol, RLC)

          Lukaku Kane Gabbiadini

          Who would you say is more needed? Firmino or Eriksen? Any other changes you would make with 2FT? Thanks!!!

        12. FPL_Hazards
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          play Elliot (STK) or Forster (Cpl)...........and why?

          1. Our Man Charlie
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Im playing Forster as VVD maybe back should solidify saints defence also I bought in Choupo in for Ward Prowse and playing him so usual attacker v keeper issue but thats imo 🙂

        13. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Play De Gea or Elliot this week?

          Thinking of getting siggy to replace Pogba and i dislike having defenders / goalies against midfielders / attackers where possible. But if have a keeper like De Gea the idea is you play him every week.

          1. Jenks
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            de gea

        14. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Choupo-Moting or Riharlson for the next few GWs?? Need to sub 7m mid to fund my Kane transfer. Cheers guys

          1. Cak Juris
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Moting

        15. Cak Juris
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Please choose starter:
          A. Richarlison (MCI)
          B. Chicarito (wba)

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            B 100%

          2. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            B

            1. Cak Juris
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Chicarito as winger is a waste

        16. ch
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Is Zappacosta going to be the backup for Moses or the other way around?

          1. makaveli123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Moses will become backup (eventually).

        17. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          How would you improve this team?

          DDG Elliott
          Davies Yoshida* Stephens* Mee TAA*
          Eriksen Alli Pogba* Willian* Chalobah
          Lukaku Firmino Chicha*

          2 FT 0.4 ITB.
          a. Wildcard to get Kane & sort team out
          b. Pogba + Yoshida > Mahrez + Maguire and WC next week

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

          Any strikers for 6 mil or should i go 4-4-2