Opinion

The Digest – Gameweek 11

We look back at Gameweek 11 for the final time, picking out the key performer, an emerging source of Fantasy talent and chew over the major talking point to emerge from the ten matches.

Mohamed Salah rediscovers his form ahead of some outstanding fixtures for Liverpool. Brighton’s star continues to ascend under Chris Hughton, while Harry Kane’s struggles under the weight of the armband remains a real problem for Fantasy managers.

Here’s the Digest…

The Player

After a run of just one goal and an assist in the previous four league fixtures, Mohamed Salah’s Fantasy fortunes took a turn for the better thanks to Jurgen Klopp’s change of tactics away to West Ham.

Handed a central role alongside Roberto Firmino up front, the Egyptian profited from his link-up with the fit-again Sadio Mane as the pair combined for both Salah’s goals in the 4-1 triumph.

A season-high 15 points took the Reds’ summer signing to just one point off the top of the Fantasy Premier League summit and triggered major interest as the final international break of 2017 gets underway.

In spite of his recent mini-drought, Salah has remained one of the most consistent sources of FPL returns. He’s only gone more than a single Gameweek without scoring on one occasion – a two-match barren streak over Gameweek 6-7.

The underlying numbers show why.

Ranked fourth overall for total attempts (37), he climbs to second behind Harry Kane for shots in the box (32 to 39) and rises to first when it comes to efforts on target – a total of 24 leaves Kane (22) and Romelu Lukaku (18) trailing in the top three.

The forthcoming schedule merely strengthens his appeal.

Between now and Gameweek 21, only a visit from Chelsea and trip to Arsenal look problematic.

Aside from that, Salah offers five very favourable home matches (SOT EVE WBA SWA LEI) and three strong road trips (stk bha bou) in the next 10 rounds of fixtures.

After being rested from international duties over the next fortnight, the bandwagon is reaching full pace – he’s the top player for transfers in over the current break, with over 121,000 FPL managers turning to Salah to solve their midfield conundrum.

The Team

Both Burnley and Brighton more than merit a place in this section but, having covered the Clarets as recently as Gameweek 7, we turn to the Seagulls instead.

Chris Hughton’s side got off to a shaky start upon their return to the top-flight, with just four points accrued from their opening five league fixtures.

But Brighton have found their stride over the subsequent six, losing just once – a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal was the only time they’ve failed to score – in a run that has harvested three wins, two draws and a trio of clean sheets.

There’s no doubt that Pascal Gross has been their jewel in the crown so far.

The top-ranked player for key passes in each of the last two Bundesliga seasons, Gross has needed little time to make his impact felt in the Premier League – two goals and five assists earn him joint-seventh spot in the FPL midfield standings on 58 points. When on the pitch, he’s played a part in 64% of his side’s goals, more than any regular midfielder.

But it’s not all been about Gross in recent weeks, with Glenn Murray stepping up as a viable budget forward. With the German dictating play in a support role behind him, Murray has chipped in with four goals, six bonus and 27 FPL points in the last three Gameweeks.

Elsewhere, in midfield, last year’s Championship Player of the Year, Anthony Knockaert, has also become more influential – having blanked in the opening seven, a goal, assist and five bonus over Gameweek 8-11 coincides with Murray’s return to the teamsheet.

At the back, keeper Matt Ryan remains their top scoring player on 41 points – that’s level with Spurs’ Hugo Lloris, for example – though the underlying numbers point to centre-backs Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk as the most profitable options for those looking to invest.

Neither has produced attacking returns, yet they both rank inside the top eight defenders for attempts in the box. And in terms of Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI), Duffy is the league’s number one player on 134, with Dunk sitting fifth on 107.

Up next, home encounters with Stoke, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Watford and a trip to Huddersfield in the next eight give Hughton’s side the chance to maintain momentum.

With trips to Man United and Spurs also over that run, though, looking for a rotation pairing for our Seagulls players could be the answer.

Conveniently, Burnley could be the answer. Between now and Gameweek 19, the two sides offer a straight run of eight home matches (SWA ARS CRY LIV WAT STK BUR WAT) that, aside from Liverpool’s visit to the Amex in Gameweek 15, looks conducive to Fantasy returns.

The Talking Point

Harry Kane’s struggles at Wembley continue to dominate discussion.

The runaway favourite for our Gameweek 11 armband, his blank at home to Crystal Palace was a fifth in six league starts at Spurs’ temporary home.

It was also the fifth time in six that Spurs have failed to score before half-time at Wembley in a run that has also included the likes of Burnley, Swansea and Bournemouth.

Stubborn opponents who are willing to sit deep and frustrate are having more success on the expansive Wembley pitch, with Spurs’ pressing game having less effect early on in matches.

By comparison, they have scored at least two goals before the break in three of the four away fixtures than Kane has started, with their hosts’ inclination to go on the attack allowing Mauricio Pochettino’s team space in the final third.

What’s all the more annoying is that, when it comes to underlying numbers, Kane’s statistics remain the best on show from any player at home.

Given that his overall numbers are so far ahead of any other forward, keeping faith with Kane right now is surely a wise decision. All the more so when you consider that three of his next four are on the road, where he has scored twice in each of his last three away outings.

But when it comes to Spurs’ home fixtures, we can either keep faith with Kane’s numbers and armband potential or look for alternatives when he entertains underdogs.

Over the next six Gameweeks, West Brom, Stoke and Brighton all roll up to Wembley – typically, those are matches you’d identify as home bankers for the captaincy.

If you’re willing to overlook Kane as a captain, there’s no shortage of alternatives.

Salah (CHE EVE WBA) and Lukaku (BHA MCI BOU) have two favourable home matches in the same three Gameweeks (13, 16 and 17) and both have delivered double-digits twice at home already.

Swansea’s Tammy Abraham (BOU WBA MCI), who has three strikes in his last four at the Liberty Stadium, is another option.

And Crystal Palace’s (STK BOU WAT) schedule over those Gameweeks could also promote Wilfried Zaha’s armband appeal – the Ivorian has scored in each of his last two at Selhurst Park and continues to be fielded up front, though Christian Benteke is nearing a return.

But can these options really threaten Kane as our preferred captain?

In truth perhaps only two players appear potentially explosive enough to rival him.

But Lukaku seems woefully short of confidence and certainly form. Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero, perhaps the more natural alternative, remains uncertain of his starting role.

We would expect the Argentinian to start at the King Power Stadium in Gameweek 11, but having been recalled to international duty and with Gabriel Jesus an option for Pep Guardiola, we can’t be certain. For now, Aguero still comes packaged with the threat of being reduced to a 30-minute cameo from the bench, so we’d be risking a one-point return from our captain.

Is that a bigger gamble than backing Kane to deliver at Wembley? If feels like it.

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  1. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    bottomed sorry lads

    Hart & Eriksen > DDG & Sane

    for a - 4?

    I have exact funds atm.

    thoughts?

    1. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

      1. KingOllie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Ddg will cover the 4 points. And sane probably outscore eriksen

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do you any other Spurs and City cover?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Kane & Kun lad

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I’d hold for now.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            what about price rises coming on both DDG and Sane?

            1. Going Home
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Focus on points not prices. Wouldn't be sure that DDG outscores Hart by 4 this week either

          2. imax123
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            agree

    3. IWR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Great moves

  2. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Salah has had more shots on goal than any other player in the prem league with a 67 percent accuracy rate, compared to kanes 37 percent.

    In Mo We Trust.

    1. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I need the fuzzy haired fella in my team asap

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        yep u sure do lad

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Thats why i got him last week, 15 points :).

  3. IWR
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Daniels really worth the extra .3 outlay over one of Duffy/Moreno?

    The million dollar question.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If you believe that BOU will make more CS than Brighton and Liverpool, yeah, he’s worth it.

      PS:
      - Duffy is 2 yellow cards away from an one-game suspension.
      - Moreno could be benched soon.
      - Daniels is more than nailed.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Simon Francis is the answer to your problem!

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

      Francis says hi.

    4. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      That’s a £300,000 question not a million dollar question

  4. DanLFC1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I just dont understand why people feel the need to make transfers now ahead of internationals - mind boggling

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Price rises, and chances are still 50/50 for injuries. So if you are lucky you will get 0.1 🙂
      If not, who cares, this is only a stupid game 🙂

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        If it’s really STUPID, then why do you play it?

        But yeah, it’s a game.

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Because its fun 🙂
          One year you can be in top 5k, other year in top 100k. Nobody cares 😉

      2. lespaul
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Prices only rise because people are doing transfers. Self propagation

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Mostly, to avoid some price rises.

    3. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I just did Silva to Salah because if Silva falls or Salah rises then I can’t do it. It’s a bonus that Salah isn’t playing over the break so less chance of an injury. All other things being equal I would wait.

      Plus as above, it’s fun.

  5. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play next gw choupo-motain or abraham ?

    1. SUPER 11
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Choupo

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

      C-M

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Choupo. That's not a decision I would feel comfortable making regularly over the next few weeks

  6. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    whats the sudden obsession with daniels?yes some plum fixtures coming up that one in a million strike against city was a long time ago.
    and hes had two baps in 11 games. surely there are better options out there

  7. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What is everyone sitting on TV wise? I've just hit 103 total.

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      103.6

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Same 🙂

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      101 😎

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      102.7 and I have been trying less hard than last year. I thought I had anyway!

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      6 inches

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Haha would be equivalent to 103 sell value?

      2. Deano
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        On the flop I hope! 😉

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Half mast.

    5. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      103.0

    6. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      how important is TV if NO 1 overall is 101.8.

      not very id say

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed

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

      102,2 but I dont really care about TV.

    8. beric
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      99.9

    9. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      100.4 :/
      0.4ITB

      Patience at the start of the season is detrimental to TV when your players aren't doing well, yet you have faith in them to get points in the coming weeks. Not sure if I'd do things differently if I had another chance.

    10. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      103m too, 3.6m ITB currently, Otamendi, Jones & Ward make up most of my TV, got them all for their starting prices

  8. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A few debates I'm having with myself:

    - For the foreseeable future, a Chelsea or Tottenham defender?
    - Is Townsend a good option if the budget can't stretch to Zaha or Richarlison?
    - De Bruyne has the underlying stats, the security of starts and a good chance of being Player of the Year. But is he worth the 10m price tag?

    1. Nicoson
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Azpilicueta
      Would rather get Gross at similar price
      No IMO

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

      -Vertonghen
      -Yes
      -Good option but more value in Silva

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      -Tottenham
      - Rather a player like loftus cheek or surman if they can serve the same purpose. Townsend surely back out wide when benteke returns
      - sane seems to be highest up the park and 1 mill cheaper. When I watch city games de Bruyne seems to have 1 or 2 shots and at best from edge of the box. Hardly has the opportunity to get through the box and get on the end of stuff

    4. Spartac Mac
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      - Azpillicueta
      - I think he could be, but would prefer to downgrade a defender to get Richarlison personally
      - I think even he will need to be rested over Christmas, if City are to compete with their best team on all fronts. If Jesus/Sterling/Sane gametime is drastically less than KDB over the next month I think he could be the one to get.

  9. Nicoson
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A) Vardy, Gross, Otamendi --> Murray, Sane, Jones
    B) Vardy, Hazard, Otamendi --> Morata, Sane, Jones

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  10. Oven Glover
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A Waxxys troll swinging by is just what this international break needed!

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Life couldn't get any better.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not posting enough to be the real deal imo

      1. Oven Glover
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lacks the stamina of the real deal. 100 + pages of useless but sometimes entertaining posts.

  11. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Moreno and Daniels
    B) Francis and Dann

    1. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I like A more, just slightly.

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A out of those. I'm thinking Moreno and Francis though

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

      B

  12. Transferred Out
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    OUT - Hazard & Vardy
    IN - Sane & Morata ?

    1. Transferred Out
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2FT btw

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't

  13. Yozzer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy --》 niasse
    Ritchie ---》 sane
    -4

    Will give me sane sterling Kun..

    Good moves?

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

    Pressing issues, which one to resolve first?

    A) Luiz to Azpi
    B) Okazaki to Murray
    C) Jesus to Kaku

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B if you have defensive cover this week to cover Luiz?

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        yes, I have covers in all departments. Can also bench Okazaki to make other transfers first.

        1. La Gazzetta
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I think Okazaki isn't first choice and Puel prefers playing the other system so I'd probabky bin him first and wait and see with Luiz maybe

  15. DMP
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Van Djik to :

    a)Daniels
    b)Dann
    c)Moreno

    1. imax123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Daniels is good value given their fixtures

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

      A

  16. Cheezeweasel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What is the story with Pogba? He's sitting at £8m and united have some good upcoming fixtures but unsure about whether he will be back by the 18th

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think you answered your own question 😉

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I'm pretty sure he'll be back

  17. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Just realised i came 6,500th a couple of years ago. Never knew the gravity of that at the time. Would kill for that this year

    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Years ago in the early stages of fpl, or possibly a rival, I reached the last 32 of the cup. I only ever looked at the mini league so didn’t really care.

      Now I would pass out with glee.

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The cup is a very difficult thing to do well in

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I was 78th in 06/07 😀

  18. LC1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If I downgrade Davies to Moreno, I can afford Vardy to Morata leaving me with;

    Pope
    Jones Moreno Dunk Ward
    Silva Salah(VC) Sterling
    Morata Lukaku(C) Kane

    Elliott Carroll McArthur Mbemba

    How does that look moving forward?

    Thank you.

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Good as a starting setup but I’d be very wary of your bench

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that's the only issue.. But that is my current bench and I'm not doing too bad but I guess it just leaves me with 0 ITB to upgrade anywhere else.

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks delightful except Sterling!

  19. Van Djik-Head
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    0.1 INB - 1 FT

    Team:
    Gomez - Foster
    Jones - Vertonghen - Cedric - Ward - Mbemba
    Salah - Sane - Sterling - Richarlson - ChupoMoting
    Kane - Jesus - Abraham

    Wondering whether to hold out for another week or doing one of the following:
    A) Chupo and Jesus > Loftus Cheek and Lukaku (-4)
    B) Sterling and Jesus > Zaha and Lukaku (-4)
    C) Cedric > Joe Gomez (or other 4.5ish player)
    OR OTHER

    1. imax123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      hold out, that's a decent squad - injuries will become a factor over international break into gw 12

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

      Bin Cedric, no cleansheets there for a while

  20. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    It’s hard to beat a mixed grill

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You can get that on here depending what you post 😉

      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        You can also end up a battered cod

  21. La Gazzetta
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard team ?

    Elliot Speroni
    Jones Moreno Mee Dunk Francis
    Salah Sane Richarlison Gray Surman
    Kane Aguero Lukaku

    I have had Gross for a while and bought at 5.4 so thinking about Morata for Aguero or lukaku so I can keep Gross instead of Gray?

    1. imax123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'd keep Gross with Morata or upgrade Surman to Stanislas (assuming fit), I like the look of Gray, but Leicester's fixtures have kept me away for the time being.

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I've loved Junior for years but he's so injury prone. Do you think it's worthwhile rotating Stanislas and Gross? Who would you drop for morata ?

  22. smix
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Just did Silva to Sane.. couldn't hold back with the price drop / rise

  23. imax123
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts 5.5 midfielders? Statistically not the best, but their run of fixtures look tasty. Surman, Davies, Fernandinho or RLC? I'm leaning towards RLC on value

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Surman or loftus cheek for me

    2. Amanda Staveley
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Bakayoko?

      1. imax123
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        interesting, is he creative enough? Matic would follow the same logic...?

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

      Fernandinho. RLC if you don’t want to waste a City spot.

      1. imax123
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        the rest of my attacking options would be:

        Sterling, Sane, Choupo, Ritchie, 5.5

        Kane, Lukaku, Morata

        perhaps three city midfielders would be too much!?

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

          Prefer a City defender.

  24. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all, have activated wildcard. Which team do you prefer? Any changes you'd make to either?

    Elliot Speroni
    Otamendi Jones Moreno DANIELS WARD
    Alli Salah Richarlison Loftus-Cheek SILVA
    Kane Lukaku ABRAHAM

    ITB 0.2

    Elliot Speroni
    Otamendi Jones Moreno FRANCIS MEE
    Alli Salah Richarlison Loftus-Cheek CARROLL
    Kane Lukaku MORATA

    ITB 0.1

    I think the first team gives me a better balanced squad, attacking defenders and Man City cover.

    1. Spartac Mac
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lots of options in team A, think it could prove useful over the busy Christmas fixture period.

      Nice team.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. I'm kind of thinking this too.

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      That attack on the second team....

      Otamendi is banned so I'd probably dump him for at least the first game unless you're planning on benching him?

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Think I've got enough cover to hold Otamendi through his suspension. Bought him for 5.5 and he's 5.9 now so don't want to sell as will cost me more to get him back.

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I prefer the dread f money in the second team. I think I Would want to play 2 of Daniels Moreno Ward most weeks and not 1

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Spread of *

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          That's a fair point too. Morata is the main draw in the second team.

          1. La Gazzetta
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Ye I think he makes the starting 11 easier to pick each week

  25. Mateja
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Jesus,Hazard,Davies -> Morata,Jones,Sane for -4
    Current team:
    Ederson(Elliot)
    Mee-Kiko-Davies(Cedric,3.9)
    Hazard-Salah-Sterling-Rich(Carrol)
    Kane-Jesus-Abraham

    1. Mateja
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Or swap cedric for jones beacuse of cedrics price drop tommorow

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    what would you do with this team ? specially rooney

    elliot krul
    alonso walker jones daniels moreno
    salah silva rlc 4.4 4.4
    kane kun rooney
    2.4 itb
    1 ft
    my current plan is to to (rooney + alonso) to ( morata + bailly) and after 3 weeks replace bailly with chelsea defender and walker with vertonghen and krul to a premium defender
    any better suggestion ?

    Team link:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/944/event/11

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Can't you afford Azpi now?

    2. imax123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      you need to take value out of your defenders, it's hard to justify two premium defenders with the attacking options you're missing out on morata + 4.5 defender (Mee/Gomez/Dunk) and put the value into your midfiled. Rooney isn't your biggest issue right now

  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    2FT 0.2 itb thoughts??

    Fabianski
    Otamendi - Jones - Luiz
    Hazard - Silva - Salah - Richarlson
    Jesus - Morata - Calvert Lewin

    Bench: Elliot, Holding ,McArthur , Mbemba

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ota > Daniels
      Luiz > Azpi

      looks like you may not field 11

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        or mee.

        for ota or Luiz

  28. Moyes to Revive Hammers Fortunes?
    Deano
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    West Ham United

    After the ridicule from the weekend (which I unashamedly entered into) and subsequent lack of support for the appointment of Moyes, I’ve got an hypothesis that may breathe life into disillusioned supporters.

    Moyes at Sunderland was significantly hamstrung by the lack of creative assets on the list - let’s face it, that appointment was doomed to fail and from a career perspective, he was crazy to accept it. His natural style in the successful seasons with Everton was to empower his charges to play without fear but within certain defensive expectations. His ability to extract the best from a limited player like Tim Cahill is a clear example of this. His tenure at MU was always going to be a poisoned chalice - even a far more accomplished coach like LVG couldn’t handle the challenge of post Fergie time.

    So now on to WHU!
    Lanzini, Anourtovic, Ayew, Antonio, Cresswell, Chica - all highly talented players that most bottom half table clubs would kill for. So, my hope for supporters is that you accept the new boss, acknowledge and support his past progressive style with Everton and encourage your talented list to embrace this challenge by throwing caution to the wind!

    Apologies for the long post but I’m sick of RMWCTs and wanted to engage in some football discussion during this boring IB.

    1. Spartac Mac
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely a host of creative players at his disposal, but Moyes at Everton still has to find his form too.

      Feel for the bloke, but he's not just going to snap back into being a good manager (imo) after being dross since leaving Everton.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      West Ham for Europe! COYI

      1. Deano
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Haha, what’s the latest score check on your RMWCT mate? 😉

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Locked in for a run of red arrows.

          1. Deano
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            No mate, I meant how many have you posted so far!

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      RMT

      Speroni
      Azpi Ward Daniels
      Salah Silva Zaha Richarlison Gross
      Kane Morata

      Elliot | Abraham, Mariappa, Otamendi
      0.4 ITB. 1FT

      1. Deano
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Same as mine from last week - can’t be good! 😉

    4. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Heard a (what I thought was) a great analogy a couple of days ago about Moyes’ career

      West Ham is a decent shape ship but the rudder’s a bit wonky and needs correcting

      Sunderland was a rust bucket off to the graveyard

      Man United had a decent Hull to work with but needed more time in the repair yard than first thought

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don't apologise for long posts. People who can't read shouldn't be trolling people who can write. And we shouldn't pander to them.

      I personally would prefer your post to be longer. I don't quite see what the hypothesis is. Are you saying that Moyes should do well because the footballers are talented, so the job isn't really a hard one? Haha

      I would actually kind of agree if that's what you mean 🙂

      1. Deano
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I’m saying he shouldn’t be judged by past experiences where he was on a hiding to nothing.

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I feel like he's a dreadful motivator though, and a lot of those players really need some motivating

    6. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      with noble at the heart of the team

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

      Time will tell. Atleast let him manage 1 match so we see his setup and tactics. Pretty futile to talk with no concrete data as sunderland, sociedad and manutd all had very different playing styles

    8. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      WHM will be dull, predictable and devoid of any ff prospects. Much like their manager.

    9. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tim Cahill 'limited'? Moyes is clearly a football dinosaur and was brought in by other dinosaurs. Remember that Man U game v Fulham where they put in like 45 unsuccessful crosses? Remember when West Ham bought medium sized named players that love big pay packets like Arbautovic rather than young hungry ones? People like Marco Silva have proved what is possible with small clubs, this is going to be a disaster potentially ending in relegation.

    10. scootadee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      harsh on timmy cahill! he's still scoring goals for his country.

    11. jia you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      'His ability to extract the best from a limited player like Tim Cahill is a clear example of this'

      ...sry stopped reading after this, but good luck to Moyes & WHU!

    12. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You forgot to mention Sociedad. He's been an abysmal manager since leaving Everton. He was sacked within a year 3 straight times and all for good reason! WH easily have the squad to survive but based on his recent history they are doomed. Hopefully this will be his last crack at a top gig and then he'll be permanently relegated to kicking around the Championship along with so many other dinosaurs that somehow keep getting gigs.

    13. Nabs Kebabs
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Flopped at United
      Flopped at Sociedad
      Flopped at Sunderland

      And will flop at West Ham.

      He simply is not a very good manager. And right now, there are some very good managers in the Premier League.

  29. Mateja
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A)jesus -hazard (at team)
    B)morata-sane (for 2 ft)

  30. Get Ahead With These Stats
    Hymie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Finally got around to creating some tables and thought I'd make something complementary to compare players likely to score headed goals against obliging teams over the forthcoming weeks. Behold:

    Hymie's Get a-Headers (Players) http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/22321/
    &
    Hymie's Headless Chooks (Teams) http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/22323/

    Here are my insights:

    - Dann (CPL) is looking like an incredible pick-up for the next five GWs, playing 5 of the bottom 8 in succession: Everton, Stoke, Brighton, West Brom, Bournemouth.

    - Murray (BHA) is more than likely to score from headers in GW12 (Stoke) and GW14 (Palace).

    - Calvert-Lewin (EVE) good to go for GW12 (Palace), GW14 (West Ham), and GW17 (New)

    - Richarlison (WAT) might get converting those wasted chances in GW12 (West Ham), GW13 (New), and GW17 (Palace)

    - Wood (BUR) might be starved of headers over the next few weeks, with only GW14 (Cherries) and GW17 (Stoke) offering respite.

    Or it could be useless information, make of it what you will. 🙂

    1. Deano
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wow, a rogue member sharing. You’ll be in the sh*t! 😉

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

        Oh bugger, whoops...

        1. Deano
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Dumped from the top of page 3, at least it wasn’t deleted.

          Nice post mate, thanks for taking the time.

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

            Cheers, about time I gave something back 🙂

    2. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Considering Zaha/Dann

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice work. Dann is going under the radar because of his points history this season. People forget that next week's score depends on next week's score. Having said that, I went for Daniels and Ward on my WC in GW10. There'd be space in there for Dann, probably though, if I didn't have Ota and Azpi.

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

        Definitely under the radar (0.5%). Thing about headed goals is that they often seem disconnected from the play. It'll take 2 or 3 games for him to score but then this run will be over (even if it's fruitful).

      2. AK ⭐
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        It's more about the kind of defence Crystal Palace are right now. They don't get clean sheets and clean sheets are the bread and butter of FPL. Attacking potential is an added bonus. Cherry to the cake. Can't go on selecting defenders for their attack threat if their teams aren't reliable for cleanies.

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I disagree. Crystal Palace not getting clean sheets this season isn't strange considering FdB and then very difficult fixtures. Palace looked well organized against Spurs with Sakho completely bossing it. They will have to start winning during this fixture run, and they still have a decent squad. Hodgson has already improved them a lot.

          1. AK ⭐
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I won't be putting my money on them to get clean sheets right now. At 5.0, without any confidence on clean sheets, Dann is rather poor value. Spurs weren't good themselves against Palace. It was more about them than Palace for me.

            1. Jonny JAB
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Such a typical comment, criticize the performance of the winning team as opposed to giving credit to the other team for performing better, such is the life of a Palace fan!

              Also Dann is 4.7 at the moment! Whilst I personally will be avoiding, the potential is there for Palace to start picking up CS's and him to provide good value. It's whether you want to take the risk of getting him in ahead of the curve, could be a stroke of genius or a huge flop!

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

      I like Dann.

      Have Ota and Luiz, so there is wiggle room.

      However, I don't have Jones, who seems far more likely to get a cleanie

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Dann seems to be living off past reputation though.

        Lets be frank about this.

        Palace look sh*te.

        They can't defend and they can't score.

        At this stage he's an expensive gamble when there are better alternative options at cheaper prices.

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

          Well I'd urge you to look into team goal threat stats these last 3 weeks.

          Palace in the bottom 3 or the top 3? 😉

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I really could care more.

            All those chances and how many goals does Dann have to show for it? How many points has he got over that period?

            They got one lucky win. The only reason they got 4 points is because West Ham managed to outdo Palace for ineptitude at the end of that game.

            This reminds me of the 2014 season Fulham went down ane everyone on here waited every week for Hangelaand to score cos thats what he'd done in 2011.

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      How many clean sheets will Palace get in the next 8 then?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        3.

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

        Less than Dann's goals, that I'm confident of...

      3. Deano
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Speroni FTW this week.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          In my team 😎 give me them 3 CSs! Just got to predict which matches they'll come in now

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Fa Cup games.