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The Technical Area – Assessing De Gea

Minimising investment in goalkeepers has long been a popular adage among seasoned Fantasy managers. Year after year, we find ourselves searching for budget offerings who offer the sought-after combination of clean sheet and save-point potential.

The wider meta, however, often runs contrary to this strategy – with premium goalkeepers such as Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris and David de Gea consistently ranking among the most popular players in Fantasy Premier League in terms of ownership.

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  1. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How many hits have you all taken so far this season?

    2 hits taken.
    Current - 2ft’s.
    WC used.

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1 hit

    2. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Like 6 -24

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3 hits, 1 succesful, 2 sooo dreadful.

  2. Makita
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    how do i delete my account??

    thx

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think you have to email them

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I can do it for you. Just need your password and bank details.

      1. Makita
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        bank details? are you jokking?

          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          No, he's a Nigerian prince and also happens to be your cousin

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            😆

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Log off and don’t go back. Simples

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bot alert....subliminally trying to convince us all to delete our accounts 😮

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      did you just create an account with the sole purpose of deleting it?

      1. Makita
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        NO, its just take my time and i cant ignore it. so just want to delete it. but i guess nobody here can give answer without joking. so thanks

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          just drop the support team an email if you're that desperate to delete it

        2. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I answerd you. If they ignore you as FPL do then send the data protection act to them and demand they remove every bit of info they have lol. If you want it deleting that bad

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

      Get locked up in a maximum security prison. That should help with the deletion

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

      You delete the entire premier league account. I done it once. Not easy to find but if you dig, it's there

  3. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I've just just realised I can get cest fabregas for .1 more than Zaha
    Who would you have
    A Zaha
    B Fabregas

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A lol

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't get the lols. Zaha isn't all that imo and Cesc has very good fixs.
      Fab for me.

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

      Fab

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Cant pick between 2 potential WC teams. Help appreciated!

    A)
    DDG Elliot
    Duffy Moreno Jones Francis Mee
    Salah Richarlson Gross Chupo RLC
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    B)
    DDG Elliot
    Azpili Jones Daniels Duffy Mee
    Salah Sterling Richarlson Gross RLC
    Kane Aguero Abraham

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I hope you(we) would be able to choose after tonight's scoutcast 😉

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But B since it's more balanced

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Personally prefer A

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Neither tbh as I think it need some sort of chelsea attack.. or A and then switch kaku to morata gw14

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

      B, agree with Chelsea attack comment though: Aguero -> Morata

  5. E25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Was thinking A this week, but warming to C and then getting Jones for Cedric next week...

    Fabianski
    Azpi Ward Wimmer
    Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane(c) Kun Vardy

    Elliott / Cedric A.King Ota
    2FT 1.0ITB

    A) Cedric -> Jones
    B) Cedric -> Daniels
    C) Ota + Vardy -> Dunk/Duffy + Morata
    D) Other...?

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Still so many issues for Argentina.

    Starting with the manager.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think you jinxed them tbh.

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's suprising to hear.

      There are not many big-name coaches managing national teams nowadays, but Sampaoli is definitely one of them. Had great success with Chile and started well with Sevilla. Could you realistically get anyone better?

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No sympathy for you at all and I mean that ( italy fan)

  7. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Do you feel Aguero and Jesus will be sharing minutes (and points) so getting the cheap one is a good idea?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have both but it’s an expensive insurance policy. Will ditch one soon

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Which?

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You could go for your namesake but I prefer aguero

  8. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which pair?
    A) Dunk+Otamendi
    B) Duffy+Stones

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mark back on the scoutcast tonight?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *checks last GW score*

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      More seriously, Mark is not very well, right now.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. He is still unwell. 😉

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Great news glad he’s feeling better!

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hey Debauchy - putting in a huge order for biltong and snap sticks this weekend 😎

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Best snack in the world 😀

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          - have you ever had the Kudu variety? 🙂

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure 😀

            To be honest, I rate it all (cuts, dryness, flavours), can eat it all day, everyday.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, me too. If you are in London, there is a shop under Charing X Station which sell some decent stuff.

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I get my from Biltong Direct - https://biltongdirect.co.uk

                It's not quite as good as the real thing in SA, but still very good....

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      lol , biltong still good around these parts , not much else though

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Best in the world....

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          yeah , great with a few pints

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I eat it watching the football.

            Gnawing on a stick as my striker misses on another sitter 😆

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              lol, you and I must have the same strikers

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

    Jonty has been on fire on the scoutcast this year 😀

    What's your favourite Jonty "zinger"?

    1) "You can't run from a loftus cheek."

    2) "Double pivot."

    3) "Magic beans."

    4) "A flair player who has just discovered that Roy Hodgson is his manager."

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1 because it's true. Not even Chuck Norris can run away from a Loftus Cheek

    2. Gangster Panda
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      ...and the deliberate inability in remembering one of Marks wc beans, Trent Alexander-Arnold, preferring to name him Terence Trent Darby (I have no doubt a 7" single of 'Wishing Well' is in Jonty's vinyl collection)

  12. BJButterman
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is doubling up on CYP/Burnley defenders/goalkeepers a bad idea?

    Pope Serponi
    Mee Dann Azpi Jones Moreno
    Salah Sterling Richarl Mahrez Choupo
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Thanks, a very indecisive FPL first-timer on WC

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would prefer neither of them.

      Instead go for Pope + Eliott and Daniels instead of Dann.

      1. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That would work, if I could afford it :')

        I messed up selling Elliot, back when I pushed WC and made about a thousand transfers.

        Could do Dann > Duffy, Speroni > Elliot

        Thanks for your reply

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Also, are you really keen on Mahrez? Don't think he's worthy of a WC spot.

          You can instead go for Sane + RLC instead of Mahrez + Chupo which will also fund your moves at the back.

          1. BJButterman
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Mahrez is a risk. But, he's improved massively from his slow start.

            RCL is a fair shout, i've had him since GW1, he just never returns.

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley good idea, palace bad idea

      1. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I dunno, I can see woy keeping it tight at the back

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's a bold team. Could be massive. Too risky for though.

    4. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like that team although I think that 3 outfield playing subs is a bit of overkill TBH. I'm planning to mini-wildcard with 2FTs and a hit to a similar set up in 2 GWs time.

      1. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What is an outfield playing sub? I'm new to this game.

          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Anyone who you put on your bench apart from the GK.

      2. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That's a good point, as I intend on playing 352

      3. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That's a good point as I intend on playing 352

        Thanks for your reply

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A Wildcard team can't get much better than this tbh.

      Some would go for Lukaku instead of Morata, Daniels instead of Dann etc. etc., but it's all matter of personal preference.

      Mahrez is a nice differential as well.

      1. BJButterman
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Mahrez is a great diffential for my mini league

  13. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Forster (liv)
    B. Elliot (MUN)

    Bench one:

    1. Abraham (bur)
    2. Kolasinac (TOT)
    3. Kiko (WHU)

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot, more chance of a 0-0 compared to the Pool game.

      Bench Kola.

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Glad you agree with Kola, who I'm currently on. Really torn between Elliot and Forster, thanks for your help|

  14. columbo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kun Agüero fainted in the Argentina dressing room and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he regained consciousness and underwent a checkup. [@TyCSports]

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Your fkin kidding me

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Easy transfer to Lukaku I guess. Hope all is OK with him

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yer hope so. Sometimes real life is more important.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      BAN

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Why ban? He's pasting somthing from the internet . Even if it wasn't true which it probably is, he's hardly trolling is he

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          It's a joke, FPL Virgin does it all the time.

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Ok fair play. My bad

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What's this now...? Beginning to sound comical.

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pneumonic plague I guess

      1. K.Jabba 88
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It's true unfortunately. Aguero owner here 🙁

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      hope all is well with Kun

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

      The worrying thing here is that he passed out in the dressing room and only regained consciousness at the hospital. That is worrying

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Oh , that is a concern, hope he is ok

        1. Freddo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Would they want him flying home tonight/tomorrow after this?

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Would think not, needs monitoring ?

  15. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rangel named Swanseas new captain after Leon brittons move to player assistant move is he an fpl option now at 4m

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No, still won't get minutes.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hi man, hope you're doing well. 🙂

        How long till we have you back on?

          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I am, thanks TFF. 2 or 3 days 😉

          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Did I miss much?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That doesn't affect his minutes, meh.

  16. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hirsute goalies the way to go. De Gea has the look of Wolverine and have you seen the matted arms of Buffon?

  17. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero 🙁

  18. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot guys?

    Elliot - Foster
    Otamendi - Cedric - Daniels - Mee - Long
    Eriksen - Sterling - Richarlison - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Vardy

    Or stick and use the 1FT? Maybe Eriksen > Salah or Otamendi > Someone

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      There's quite a lot of changes you could make there so I probably would wc that, yes.

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Smash that button young man!

  19. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If at all the Aguero news turns out to be true. I'm better off leaving him as it is.

    Having a decent bench becomes handy in such cases rather than taking crazy hits.

  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    This is my defence as it stands;

    jones - moreno - mee - naughton - long

    I've 0.5m in the bank.

    Any thoughts on what I could do to upgrade my defence ?

    Tnks.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Naughton to Daniels?

  21. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you transfer Jesus and Atsu to Rashford and Zaha for a hit?

    Yes/No

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Kun to regain conciousness

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not now I wouldn't, Jesus has to be nailed on to start at the weekend now.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah , was doing him to Lukaku for a hit. If Kun a major doubt may well Cpt Jesus.

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Right, came on here to ask which transfer to make, forgot to ask, have run out of time and still no idea 😆

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -8

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B) good long term move considering Chelsea's fixtures

  23. A.T
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck to the Irish contingent tonight. 🙂

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      We'll need it with Daryl Murphy up front.

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero to lukaku I guess now .Yes?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, seize the moment.

  25. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any hits necessary?

    Lossl
    TFM Jones Alonso
    Zaha Eriksen Sterling Brady
    Abraham Kun Kane

    Foster Carroll Maguire Cedric

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe kun...

  26. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sergio Agüero fainted in the Argentina dressing room at half time during their friendly with Nigeria, and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he regained consciousness and underwent a checkup.

    Via: [@TyCSports]

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kun > Lukaku -4.

    Yay or nay?

  28. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best pick .. ?

    a) naughton > daniels

    b) long > dunk

    Tnks.

  29. Yogi_mike
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any changes I should 1ft 0.0 ITB
    Team needs work don't know wer to start

    Foster
    Ward Moreno Jones
    Sanchez Salah Gross Silva
    Lukaku Kane Murray

    Elliot Cork Hegazi Mbemba