Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 12 – Saturday

A big name returns to rejuvenate Manchester United, Liverpool’s relentless goal machine rumbles on, while Chelsea’s blossoming attacking partnership deliver on a day which saw Manchester City put in the shade.

Here are the notes from a packed Saturday schedule.

Pogba returns to fire United

What a difference the return of just one £89.3 million midfield dynamo can make to a team.

Manchester United were snapped out of a dismal run in which they’d managed just one win and two goals in four matches by a bravura display from the fit-again Paul Pogba.

Back after a seven-Gameweek absence, the French international scored one goal, set up another and took home two bonus points as Newcastle were swept aside 4-1.

His Fantasy Premier League (FPL) impact was there for all to see, although Jose Mourinho’s progressive team selection deserves some credit as well.

The game’s most-owned player, Romelu Lukaku, ended a seven-match goalless streak, much to the delight of the 26.1% of us who handed him the armband. More than 122,000 managers had sold him on, however, with Arsenal and Man City looming in Gameweeks 15 and 16.

Anthony Martial, who also scored, and Marcus Rashford, who set up Pogba’s goal, both started in an attacking line-up most notable for the absence of the 13.5%-owned Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

The Armenian had dovetailed well with Pogba prior to the Frenchman’s injury but didn’t even make the squad – for tactical reasons – yesterday, as Juan Mata was handed a first start in three league matches in the No 10 role.

But it was Pogba who stole the show – even a late cameo from the returning Zlatan Ibrahimovic couldn’t eclipse him – and the midfielder has now produced three goals and four assists from his five starts this season. United have scored 3.2 goals a match with Pogba in the starting line-up.

While the scoreline didn’t flatter United, it was harsh on a Newcastle side that opened the scoring through Dwight Gayle’s first league goal of the season.

Rafa Benitez’s side troubled their hosts’ defence on numerous occasions in the first half as the absence of Phil Jones again meant no clean sheet for United’s backline.

That particularly hurt the 41.7% of managers with David de Gea in their squads – the keeper is the third most popular player in FPL – and injuries to both Jones and Eric Bailly have revealed a soft centre to an otherwise obdurate defence.

But with Pogba back in the side, the Red Devils look capable of outscoring most opponents once again.

With Brighton and Watford up next, the French international has been snapped up by 114,000 managers.

Spurs stars outgunned

It took Lukaku 70 minutes to delight his captaincy devotees and Harry Kane 74 to confirm the worst fears of his armband acolytes.

Close to a million managers, or 17.2%, were hoping for double delights from Kane in the north London derby.

What they got was a fourth blank in five Gameweeks, with a yellow card and an early departure adding lumps of salt to the one-point wound.

Kane has now been booked three times this campaign – the same number of cautions he picked up across the entirety of last season – and each card has coincided with a single-point performance.

Spurs’ schedule is now strong (WBA lei wat STK BHA), but our confidence in Kane is weakening.

His 38.2% ownership has yo-yoed dramatically in recent weeks, which is more than can be said for Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli.

The Dane lost 230,000+ managers going into the Gameweek, and he responded with a fourth consecutive blank, while Alli was sold by more than 110,000 and now has just one goal and two assists from his last eight starts.

All the big-name performances came from the home side, with Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil providing the assists in Arsenal’s 2-0 win.

That proved to be business as usual for the German, who now has a goal and three assists from his last four starts. Such form has failed to convince any of us, however, as he resides in just 1.9% of squads and has endured net ownership drops in all but two Gameweeks this season.

Lacazette’s assist was his first of the campaign, which placated the 2.1% who captained him on the day, and he also has two goals to show from a fruitful last three starts.

Alexis Sanchez’s second goal in four matches was great news for the Gunners, but only truly explosive returns will do when he costs 11.8 in FPL.

Instead, the 6.0 needed to acquire Sead Kolasinac continues to be money well spent – particularly at home.

In six matches at the Emirates the Bosnian has four clean sheets, three assists, a goal and six bonus points for a whopping 48-point tally.

A visit from Man United aside, Arsenal’s fixtures are set fair over the next six weeks, in defensive terms at least. Kolasinac looks like he has so much more to give.

More of the same from Liverpool

A routine 3-0 win for Liverpool over Southampton included a now standard haul from Mohamed Salah.

Only Lukaku is owned by more managers than the 43.3% on the Egyptian, who produced a second consecutive double-digit display that took him to the top of the FPL scoring charts, with 88 points, and into the lead in the Golden Boot race, with nine goals.

His consistency is impressive – he’s produced a goal or an assist in six of his last eight Gameweeks. Faith in Salah as a captain is now building at pace, with 8.9% handing him the armband for yesterday’s clash. He is as close to essential as there is at the moment.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s defensive resolve at Anfield remained. They claimed a fifth home clean sheet against a shot-shy Southampton.

Investors in Joe Gomez were left disappointed, however, as he was benched for the first time in six matches just as 55,000+ managers tapped into his budget (4.6) charms. Trent Alexander-Arnold earned his first start since Gameweek 5 and impressed to claim a single bonus point.

Aguero benched as Stones suffers setback

Sergio Aguero spent his day out in Leicester firmly attached to the bench, although his no-show at least freed up a vice-captain slot for the 9.2% of managers who had handed the striker their armband.

Pep Guardiola’s consistent rotation of his strikers meant that it was the turn of Gabriel Jesus’ 15.4% ownership to reap the rewards of City’s attacking riches as the Brazilian scored for the second consecutive Gameweek.

He tapped in from a David Silva pass, the Spaniard’s eighth assist of the season taking him to the top of that particular table. Meanwhile, Leroy Sane recorded his sixth assist, and Kevin De Bruyne confirmed his return to the Fantasy top table with back-to-back goals and a superb run of three goals and as many assists across the last six Gameweeks.

City’s victory was tainted by an injury to John Stones which robbed his 10.6% ownership of a seventh clean sheet. Guardiola suggested post-match that the England international could be out for up to six weeks.

Nicolas Otamendi returns from his one-match suspension for the Gameweek 13 trip to Huddersfield but, without Stones, it’s questionable whether we should rush back to the City defence. Saturday’s shut-out was just their second in five Gameweeks.

Chelsea back in the game

Four straight wins, ten goals scored and three clean sheets kept – Chelsea are starting to look like reigning champions once again.

And at the heart of the revival are Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard, who were way too much for a beleaguered West Brom to handle.

The Spanish striker scored for the second consecutive match and also has two assists from his last three starts. Small wonder, then, that he is now the top scoring forward.

Hazard, meanwhile, was back to his best in an 18-point display from his advanced position in support of Morata.

The Belgian’s 10.6 price tag and Chelsea’s travails have left Fantasy managers wary – he’s still only owned by 5.1% and actually lost over 13,000 owners going into Gameweek 12.

But he’s now produced 37 points over the last four Gameweeks as he threatens to break up the midfield template.

Next week’s trip to Anfield will be huge for both Hazard and Salah. After that, the Blues have a superb run through to the New Year – a chance for the Belgian, and Morata, to build further.

Chelsea are also restoring confidence in their defence.

A third successive clean sheet cemented Cesar Azpilicueta’s place at the top of the defenders’ standings – he’s now ten points clear of Antonio Valencia – while Marcos Alonso scored for the first time since Gameweek 2 to produce a 14-point haul.

And if that pair – at 6.8 and 6.9 respectively – are too rich for our blood, Andreas Christensen (5.4) was handed a second consecutive start by Antonio Conte, although Gary Cahill and David Luiz – who returned to the bench at The Hawthorns – clearly remain factors.

A new king at the Palace

The league table might say otherwise, but things are on the up under Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace.

Much of that is thanks to Wilfried Zaha – the Ivorian now has three goals from his last three home starts.

Zaha was again deployed as a striker by Hodgson, and nearly 44,000 new managers bought into him for the visit from Everton.

Palace have further home matches with Stoke City, Bournemouth and Watford to come before Christmas and Zaha’s 5.1% ownership could have swollen quite considerably by then.

However, it should be noted that Christian Benteke’s return – a 15-minute cameo from the bench – shifted Zaha back to a role on the flank. Benteke will surely be in line for a start for the visit of Stoke in Gameweek 13.

Elsewhere for Palace, doubts over his fitness saw Ruben Loftus-Cheek benched by 80% of his 280,000 owners, though he started and produced a second assist in three matches to build on his fine recent form for club and country.

Clean sheets, however, continue to elude Palace’s backine – they have precisely zero this season – and they were their own worst enemies in the 2-2 draw with Everton.

Scott Dann was involved in the errors that led to both goals from the visitors, although keeper Julian Speroni was perhaps the chief culprit for the second.

The 4.0-priced stopper has enjoyed slow but steady ownership rises since Hodgson handed him a starting role in Gameweek 8. His hospital ball to Dann yesterday will not have helped his long-term cause.

Ban could derail Niasse bandwagon

Everton are currently being powered by the exploits of Oumar Niasse.

The cut-price striker has now scored three times in his last five appearances for the Toffees – and all for just 4.9.

In fact, in a mish-mash of starts and substitutions since Gamweek 6, he’s produced five goals and an assist for a team so otherwise devoid of firepower.

A goal and an assist at Selhurst Park has clearly tempted many – he’s currently the third most popular transfer target – but there could yet be a sting in the tail.

His role in the penalty awarded to Everton at Palace could come under scrutiny. If that prompts a review, the striker’s recent adopters may have to see out a two-match suspension.

More bonus for Burnley’s Pope

Burnley’s defence once again delivered for their growing army of Fantasy owners.

The Clarets saw off Swansea City 2-0 to record a third consecutive clean sheet and their fifth shut-out in seven matches.

Goalkeeper Nick Pope was again in the bonus points – he’s now earned them in six of his nine matches this season as he continues to equal, or even surpass, the exploits of Tom Heaton in 2016/17.

Only the hugely popular de Gea picked up more new owners than Pope’s 67,000 heading into Gameweek 12 and once next week’s visit from Arsenal is out of the way, Burnley have the fixtures (bou, lei, WAT, STO, bri) to tempt many more to his cause.

Carroll and Abraham cause concern

Tom Carroll has long been established as a go-to 4.5 fifth midfielder option, selected due to his consistency of starts rather than his points potential. However, the former Spurs schemer was benched by Paul Clement at Turf Moor to cause concern for his 6.4% ownership.

Tammy Abraham was another of Swansea’s key Fantasy assets to prompt anxiety. He has been one of the few bright sparks of a dismal campaign to date, only for the 17.6%-owned forward to be stretchered off with a back injury at Turf Moor.

Paul Clement has stated that Abraham will be assessed in the week ahead of a plum home fixture with Bournemouth. If Abraham is sidelined for that fixture, he won’t make a return until Gameweek 15 as he is ineligible to face parent club Chelsea following the Cherries clash.

Wilson submits third striker CV

Concerns over Abraham’s fitness will only promote the appeal of Cherries striker Callum Wilson.

Currently 0.1 cheaper than the Swans’ asset, Wilson hit a hat-trick in Bournemouth’s 4-0 win over Huddersfield and has the fixtures (swa BUR SOU cry) to make the third striker spot his own.

Some Fantasy managers agree – he’s the fifth most bought player of Gameweek 13. However, with Josh King, Benik Afobe and Jermain Defoe at Eddie Howe’s disposal, rotation will remain a prime concern over the busy festive spell.

Howe’s defence kept a second consecutive clean sheet yesterday, much to the delight of Charlie Daniels’ 10.4% ownership, while Andrew Surman continued to demonstrate his fifth-midfielder credentials with an assist against the Terriers.

That’s a goal and two assists for Surman from his last four starts now – nice work from a 4.7-priced player whose 7.5% ownership grows by the Gameweek.

1,275 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lol, was seriously questioning the integrity of the fixture ticker for a solid 5mins before I realised I hadn't sorted by difficulty.

    I was wondering ''how the HELL are Spurs 4th from bottom with only one top 6 opponent in the next 8 meanwhile Brighton are second and face Chelsea Spurs United and Liverpool''

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was a real headscratcher tbf

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cool story bro.

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ya posting this was a brain fart too

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Sometimes it's good to share, but I think I would have kept that one. 😀

            1. Pep says
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I've kept plenty others don't worry

  2. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot
    Kola, Jones, Naughton
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata, Jesus

    (Krul, Mee, Carroll, Gamez)
    1FT 2.6ITB

    Have exact funds for Sterling -> Hazard

    Good move or bigger concerns elsewhere? i.e bench, defence, jesus

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd rather do something like Jesus and Carroll to Niasse and Hazard but with Niasse facing a possible ban, that's a rather pointless move. Could chance Wilson out for the next 4 weeks and see what's happens after that

  3. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Read this somewhere else, but it seems to lend itself to FPL;

    If you ever hear yourself say, "*I should have...*", stop and take a moment to ask yourself...

    Was the choice you made then the best you could make, given the information you had available *at that time*?

    Was it the best choice you could have made, given how you felt *at that time*?

    Regret usually happens when you forget the very reasons you made the choices you did in the first place.

    From one Kane (c) to another 😛

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

      You shouldn’t have captained Kane.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You needn’t have replied

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A fully fit Kane 'should' have scored a brace yesterday!

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But to press home the point, we knew he was unlikely to be fully fit.

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

          Worryingly with that type of injury when will he be with all these fixtures piling up?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Alli winks dembele kane. None of them fully fit.

            Eriksen one of the few with meaningful internationals.

            Hindsight a wonderful thing but the warning signs were there.

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Shoulda coulda woulda. Spurs just didn’t turn up. One of those days.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Few too many of them this season.

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Indeed. Still, he’s my captain next week...

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Big hugs

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        THANKS

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You okay hun?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I’ll survive

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane was unlucky yesterday, but he's unlucky every week and only scores in braces

  4. Jsadler95
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender except for Azpi, Alonso and Jones. Walker? Otamendi?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What are you trying to achieve? Clean sheets or assist/goal potential?

      1. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Points. Couldn't care which way they come haha. If it helps my other defenders are Azpi, Jones, Moreno and Fernandez.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Mee for sure. Burnley are doing great this year.

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mee

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At any price? Walker.

      1. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I have 6.8 to spend.

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

      Ward, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton

      1. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Got 6.8 to spend, do you think a 4.5-4.9 is the best way to go? I can't really use the funds anywhere else.

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

      Walker for me.
      Attacking player, team keeping clean sheets, nailed as a city player can be.

    6. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kola

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

    How did Vardy look yesterday? Hate when a player seems to have the best of fixtures (bar yday) but no returns to back it up...

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

      Looked average tbf
      City had 85% possession, few chances for Leicester.
      Could have had an assist,when Maguire hit the post.
      Keeping for WHU , en selling

    2. Kjoreilly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      could have had a goal too if kompany didn't chop him down. Should have been red

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thought this too

  6. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone not have Richarlson? Seems like the most owned player on this community.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately I sold him for -4 before West Brom game

      lol

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Me

    3. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don't. Not for lack of interest though...just haven't been able to fit him in yet.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Only just got him in for this game, can't wait for my guaranteed 3 goals....

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

      Don't have him.

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Personally think Poch should rest Kane, Alli, Eriksen, Vert, Davies and Trippier for Dortmund. Spurs have nothing to gain from these games - they will finish top and need to get the PL back on track. I would play:

    Lloris
    Aurier Dier Sanchez Rose
    N'Koudou Winks Dembele Sissoko
    Son Llorente

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If n'koudou starts I will eat my scarf.

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If I was spurs manager I would never play Sissoko again

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He hasn't been the worst sadly. Can't fault the effort.

        If only he could control or pass a football.

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

          Everyone loves a trier.

          Unfortunately for him the ability to pass and control a football kind of important to the career of a professional footballer.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Indeed.

            I wish wanyama would get fit.

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

      Hope so!

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

      Agree. They all look tired atm. When spurs are in full flow they are arguably the best in the league. Could miss out on top 4 if they don't get back on track.

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

      Kane needs sharpness. I’d start him but take him off at 60.

      Alli is also lacking Champs League minutes this season.

      It’s a good no pressure game to get some minutes.

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

    a choice between harzard or morata, does Morata win?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Both really good options. Rather get Hazard as hes on pens

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got Haz, considering doubling from GW14, but that would mean no City cover...

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Get Sané or Sterling

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Double up after the pool game is what I'm going for. Sort of like Alli/Kane double up last season

    4. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think they both are great options and the choice comes down the space you've got on the midfield and striker in other options to play in those positions

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

      Morata wins for me because there are many 8.0 - 9.5m midfeild options to consider who can match Hazard. But no 9.5m forwards I would want in my team.

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That's true, if I want Pogba, Hazard will likely be the guy to make way due to his price and the potential of what the 2.5m saving could do elsewhere in the team knowing that Morata should do well if Haz does well

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

          Exactly, I’m not as caught up in the Pogba hype...although I do rate him, anyway the scenario would be,

          Pogba and Morata, or
          Hazard and....Benteke/Hernandez/Defoe

          It’s kinda obvious, I think anyway.

          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Ya only mentioned cause as I have Salah, Sané and Haz so Pogba is the only other premium mid I'd currently like

    6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think of it this way:
      In terms of Forward options, who would you buy below 10.0 if you could?
      Nobody.
      Lukaku isn't inspiring and Aguero/Jesus are frustrating beyond belief.
      Kane is being a troll.
      This means that Morata is really the only good looking striker around currently imo.

      But there are so, so many alternatives to Hazard.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Rashford, Niasse

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          In an ideal world where budget was not a restriction

  9. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot (Pope)

    Daniels Naughton Moreno (Cresswell (Mee))

    Salah Sterling Silva C-Moting (RLC)

    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Any ideas on where to go from here? I really need to think about getting Hazard and/or Morata in but not sure how best, and I seriously need to upgrade my defence..

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pope (Elliot) in all honesty.
      Vardy to a cheapo like Murray/Niasse means you can actually improve your defence. Get Morata after Lukaku plays BRI.

      1. The Alli Way
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, how does Vardy > Niasse and Cresswell > Vertonghen sound? Means I can do Silva or Sterling > Hazard week-after

  10. RATEBT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal looked solid yesterday, thoughts on Mustafi?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal seem to defend better when he plays.

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

        They conceded one goal in six games when he played

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley going to beat them. Sanchez and co got up for a game against their PL and local rivals. They will be back to normal next week.

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

      Arsenal were up for it yesterday for sure, worry they don't always put the same effort in defensively

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, monitoring the same

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

    Only 5 goals and 3 assists from my captains in 12 Gameweeks is quite poor . Another shocking find for me is that I have just 5*2 ( 10 bps ) from em.
    Major culprit , no doubt is Kane.
    I have him from the start and have only captained him for his 'deuces'.
    Currently at a respectable 84k.
    Still looking at Kane as Captain next week. *SMH*

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

      I've had 8/12 captain fails
      I'm playing this wrong aren't I?

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

        I've had 6/12 plus Salah (4*2) and Haz ( 5*2).

  12. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would be marvelous is this happens;

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants £12m Patrick van Aanholt

    http://dailym.ai/2hLcChm

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tremendous.

      Well, tremendous in a massive rotation headache kind of way.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        True that

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It would be a blessing for Sané owners everywhere if Pep does not get a Mendy replacement

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Almost the perfect squad. Sanchez and PVA would complete them.

      GK: Ederson, Bravo
      LB: Mendy, PVA
      RB: Walker, Danilo
      CB: Kompany, Otamendi, Stones, Mangala
      DM: Fernandinho, Delph
      CM: De Bruyne, Silva, Gundogan, Toure
      LM: Sanchez, Sane
      RM: Sterling, Bernardo
      FW: Aguero, Jesus

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Now that's Fantasy football.

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Van Aanholt would have higher ownership in January/February than Mahrez in 2015-16

  13. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone planning wildcard in next few weeks?

    If jones and tammy are out it may tempt me.

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

      I am trying to decide when to use it.

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think the lack of replies suggests most have already used them

  14. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you ...

    A) Go Silva to Salah
    B) Go Silva to Pogba
    C) Go Silva to Sane
    D) Keep the FT and see all of those players skyrocket in price

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What on Earth is the remainder of that midfield? Are you playing 4-3-3?

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard, Richardson, Choupo.

        1. FPL Emu
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          *lison

          Not Kieran Richardson

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            One of Salah/Sané is necessary imo. Very tough to call however

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Choupo to RLC and keep Silva IMO.

    2. Chop1234
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep silva

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I own Silva sane salah.

      Wouldn't sell any for pogba as yet if that helps.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D. You want points. Find someone else to get Salah in.

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

      I’d do A or C personally.

  15. Chop1234
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen-> KDB?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen > Sané or Salah

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes imo. Him and Salah are going to top midfielders table this season I reckon

  16. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    early captain poll

    1) lukaku
    2) kane
    3) sane

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sané looks up for it

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      2

    6. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      Kane for sure. I have all 3.

  17. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Been a lot of talk about having a full squad of 15 players over Christmas (from myself included) but if your team is full of nailed on players, then surely 2 playing subs would be sufficient.

    Considering Clark got me 0 points yesterday, having a 3rd sub that may get you a point or 2 once over the Christmas period, could that 0.5m be spent better elsewhere?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If 0.5 is the difference between a non-playing player and a playing player then I'm not taking me chances. I want 15 playing for sure.

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Fingers crossed Paul Dummet gets his spot back then

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I agree have been saying this for a while, also ur non playing 4.0 will be more likely to get a game at this time

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not really in agreeance or disagreeance. I'm just undecided currently but my opinion on having 15 starters has changed since last week. I almost took a hit to bring Francis in, probably would have if Lascelles had been fit

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. I have McBurnie as my 3rd sub. Does the job perfectly.

  18. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    15-20pts from Richarlison and Diouf too much?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes IMO. I own Richarlison. Hopefully he gets loads of points, but realistically the best I can expect is probably 8 pts.

    2. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the owner/non-owner

    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      8-10 points.

  19. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Niasse dive scrutiny?

    I was thinking of doing these moves for a minus 4.

    Vardy > Niasse
    RLC > Zaha

    yes or no?

    other F : kane / morata
    other M : salah / sane / richarlison / surman

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

      Won't hear until Monday at earliest

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

        hmm...may take a risk before price rise anyway..

  20. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play next week (lol)
    1) Elliot (WAT) and Ward (ARS)
    2) Pope (ARS) and Ward (ARS)

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

      1

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pope

  21. Football Weekender
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Early transfer thoughts for GW13 (won’t be making any moves until Friday)...

    Bailly out for...

    A) Kompany
    B) Vertonghen
    C) Davies

    Kompany the biggest goal threat imo but injury is never far around the corner. Vertonghen nailed for every game but pretty much no goal threat. Davies has goal and assist potential but is a rotation risk - even before Rose was fit Son took gametime away from him.

    Thoughts?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I’m very tempted by Kompany but I agree Vertonghen is probably the “fire & forget” choice. Spurs’ fixtures are excellent.

  22. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got 2 FT

    Thinking Aguero to Morata and Alli to Pogba? Any complaints?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Seems very straight forward to me. Go for it.

    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks solid.

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If you don't own Salah/Sané

  23. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I want Sane - but how do I fit him?

    1FT / 0.5 ITB

    Foster / Elliot
    Otamendi / Jones / Daniels / Mee / Gomez
    Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / RLC / Carroll
    Kane / Aguero / Morata

    Cheers.

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

      Sterling to Sane?
      Suppose it depends on your selling value of Sterling?

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

        0.4 off

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

          Also depends on your formation, I’m guessing you’re playing a back four?
          If you were playing a back three downgrade someone at 4.5 to a 4.0m option and there’s your money for the sterling to sane move.

          Other it’s Jones to downgrade I guess?

    2. Sif
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Aguero to Jesus. That way you go from two unsure City starters to at least having one seemingly nailed on City player. And Jesus can score from the bench anyway.

  24. Sif
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    One dropped, the other assists.
    Time for the oh so sexy, Xmas thinking, 5th mid transfer!
    Carrol > RLC

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

      If that’s your only concern Christmas has come early for you

      1. Sif
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm hoping If I ignore Vardy he'll go away...

        1. Hooky
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Most people think this way about Vardy, and not just in FPL terms.

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

          Ignore. Supply have dwindled, furthermore he would need 2cans of redbull each match to go faster.

  25. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just got around to watching MOTD, surprised that RLC was awarded and assist for the first goal. He took a shot, keeper saved and it fell to McArthur. That never meant an assist in the past has it?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always has been.

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always given as an assist.

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Believe that’s an FPL assist, but not a real life assist

    4. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads.

      Maybe I'm thinking of a block that doesn't count as an assist, if he was to have shot and it blocked off a defender and fell to McArthur, that wouldn't have counted as an assist?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nah

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

      Same as hazard assist for morata

  26. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Silva > Sane (c) worth a FT?

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

      Yes if you don't have other issues.

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

      Nah silva could have had a couple of goals recently

  27. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison has got the key to my H2H match..
    I need him to score 8 for a draw and 9 for a win..
    Come on lad.. 1 goal and couple of bonus plz...and no yellow plz..

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would be surprised if he gets any bonus...

    2. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think today is the day he scores his first goal at home. 10 pointer incoming

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

        fingers crossed...

  28. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender up to 5.3 to replace stones?

    Rest are dunk kiko moreno mee

    I was thinking daniels or mustafi?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      More money required in there bby

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Daniels...really regret going for Dann instead of him this past Gameweek

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    My team looks so crap on paper, but it has got me this far:

    De Gea
    Naughton - Azpi - Davies
    Salah - Silva - RLC - Eriksen - Richarlison
    Jesus - Vardy

    Elliot - Stones - Dunk - McBurnie

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

    Do you think lukaku will start all games for utd in christmas perios?
    I think so and going to buy luk to replace kun. Pep will rotate him too much to have.
    Already have kane and morata. Any idea ?
    With pogba back I think lukaku hauls will come

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How about finally giving in and accepting that 3 up top is fundamentally flawed and actually pay done attention to the rest of your team which is probably starved of funds 😡

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

        Why is three up top flawed?

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All attacking players amongst the top sides will be rotated over the Christmas period, Lukaku is no exception, although you’re right he’ll play more minutes than Jesus and Aguero individually.

      Make sure you have a strong, playing bench going into Christmas and keep your fingers crossed

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

        Thanks