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. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Moyes to win his first game 2-0

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it

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

      Trump winning a noble prize is more likely.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Peace prize?

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Knoble prize

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

          Take my upvote

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

      Carroll brace

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

      He's a 2-1 guy.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        In his Everton (heyday?!) he was more of a 1-0 guy.

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

      Prepare for 80 crosses into the box.

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

    A) Cresswell > Vertonghen and Naughton > 3.9 for -4
    B) Cresswell > Mustafi for free

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

      B

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

      It's just Sunday, B) out of those options btw.

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

    Just about ready for my first Gomes cleanie

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Worth Saving FT?

    Fabianski
    Davies Daniels Dann
    Hazard Salah Richarlison CMoting
    Kane Morata Vardy
    Krul RLC Mee Rangel

    Assuming no injuries, Davies and Vardy good for another week?

    Thanks.

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

      No City players v Huddersfield would worry me. But could save the transfer.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. But wouldn’t do a short term hazard or salah out.

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, its a worry. I just feel like I want security of starts over the Christmas period.

        Hopefully Hazard and Salah can match City players.

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

      City are gonna smasssshhh Huddersfield, you need some sort of City attacking cover.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm...would you do Salah to Sane for a week?

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

          Hazard to Sane if you're gonna boot someone at all. Salah is immortal, given his current form.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. Just worried about rotation, looking at the schedule after GW 13.

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

              Which is true. Ponder over the week and do it only if you feel it's worth it long term. Cheers!

  5. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just checked & I've had attacking returns on captains three times so far this season. 13k OR currently. As happy, and quite clearly very lucky, with that as I am it's also very frustrating.

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

      Just win it and it won’t matter

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

      Your gameweek history says your OR is 960k?

      1. Squires FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Must be old url il sort it cheers

        1. Squires FC
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Strange that link isn't even me

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

            Probably link to your last season's team. Team IDs change every season, of course.

            1. Squires FC
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              It's a different person

              1. Third Eye Vision
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Yes. The old team IDs gets reallocated every season.

                1. Squires FC
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Ah ok I get ya

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

    Ward looks like rising once again, even though no bps or attacking returns in 5 gameweeks.

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

      He's 3rd on the defenders transfer page, 0.7m cheaper than anyone else on there... Thats enough for the casuals to jump on instead of looking at Mee.

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

      Great, might even sell for Mee soon when I have a spare transfer.

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

    Looking forward to owning the Holy Trinity in 2 weeks

    Morata, Hazard & Alonso 😎

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

      Alonso really isn't good value anymore

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

        We'll see. I think he will come good with those fixtures.

      2. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        can't be serious

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

      Holy Trinity includes Azpi but that trio doesn't look bad either.

    3. No Luck
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just Morata and Hazard for me. Christensen at a push but there is better value to be found in defenders now.

  8. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni
    Daniels – Britos – Fernandez
    Silva – Gross – Salah – Richarlison
    Kane – Morata – Aguero

    2 FT ... 0.5 itb

    Contemplating Carroll + Aguero > Sané + Niasse
    Silva > Hazard next week

    Good moves?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Niasse>Carroll
      Sane = Silva
      Hazard < Aguero

      Very close. If you have two premium forwards I would do it.

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

        Cheers

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

      Yes. Am still wondering if niasse will face a ban for that 'dive'

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

        If he's banned one game will be in the cup.

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

          OK great.

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

          Isn't it 2 games? Which Cup?

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

            My mistake, no cup game. Forget about my comment. Don't know where I read that.

  9. zotter
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench next week

    A. Kola
    B. Ward
    C. Alonso

    Currently on B

    Can see blanks from all tbh

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

      B

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That’s who I am on. Purely as least likely for stacking returns. Think he is actually most likely for a sheet though. Which is bizarre thinking

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          *attacking

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  10. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Better options going forward guys

    A) Jones or Mustafi

    B) Abraham or Wilson/Niasse

    C) Silva or Pogba

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A. Jones
      B. Niasse
      C. Pogba

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

      Jones, Niasse, Pogba

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

      Jones
      niasse(if no ban)
      silva(gw17 for pogba)

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers,no love for Wilson

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Have Kane Lukaku Jesus Salah...
    Who would you captain next week and why?

    I forgot when was the last time I chose the player with the most points in the week as my Captain... oh well.

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

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

      Kane
      Because he scores lots of goals

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane. He's due

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys I was leaning toward Lukaku but the week is long. It is strange but it seems when United win 4 goals they allocate the goals, Kane on the other hand scores most of them . The problem is home games vs defensive teams like WBA though...

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

          That’s defensive team wasn’t so hot against a fairly one dimensional attacking Chelsea team.

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            True, but theres a saying in my country: every match is different, you cant compare them 🙂

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

              What country is that?
              Of course every match is different, but you must consider how a team will generally approach a game, and the form both sides and I dividual players are in.
              If we just wiped the slate clean after every game the ‘knee-jerk’ article wouldn’t be needed

              1. HD7
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Bulgaria mate 🙂

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

                  Здравей 🙂

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

                  Nazdrave!
                  And go with Kane

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

                Sounds like India to me

                1. HD7
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks guys, you know... Stoitchkov, Berbatov and now Grigor Dimitrov :))

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

                    Berbatov is playing in one of our clubs this season. Excited to watch him play live finally. 🙂

                    1. HD7
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 4 months ago

                      Yes Kerbala Blasters 🙂 I saw the stadium...the grass, Sheringham as coach, Robbie Keane, Wes Brown... not bad

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

                        Yes, we're finally taking our baby steps in this extravagant world called football. 🙂

        2. La Gazzetta
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          WBA have looked terrible in every game I've watched them

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Hope Kane doesnt get tires vs Dortmund then 🙂

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

    Can I get away with this front 8 next week, or take a hit to get Pogba?

    Salah, Silva, Richarlison, Gross, RLC
    Kane, Morata, Aguero

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

      Why would you need to take a hit?
      Is Silva to Pogba not the obvious move?

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

        That’s an option

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

          What else were you considering?

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

            Aguero/Gross to Niasse/Pogba for -4

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

              That’s the most radical knee jerk move I’ve ever seen, please don’t do that.

              Silva to Pogba is fine.

              If I asked you asked this question,

              A. Pogba, Silva, and Niasse -4
              B. Pogba, Gross, and Aguero

              What’s your answer?

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

              City are playing Huddersfield, who lost 4-0 yesterday. Are you seriously considering taking a hit to get rid of a City attacker?

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

      Pogba is so overrated in fpl terms it's mind boggling

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

        People are getting a little too excited, but his stats this season (especially in FPL terms) suggest he’s a very good option for his price

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

        Yeh 43 points in 5 games is awful 😆

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

          "5 games"

          Bet u thought docoure was a good option too a few weeks back going by that logic

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

          Besides, don't remember saying he is an awful option. don't put words into my mouth to make yourself sound smart

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

            Doucoure played 11 games pogba has played in 5, not even 90 mins in those 5 and has 43 points, stop now you were wrong, just leave it be.

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

              I guess u don't get the meaning of overrated. Wouldn't be taking hits to get him into a side and one can certainly surivibe without him which is what he original question was. Coming from someone who has owned him for 3 GWs...

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

      Your gtg

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

        you're*

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          ur*

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

            *yor

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

          Not arsed what happens just as long as watford concede.

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

      He's not essential. You are gtg

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

    Yes Marriappa!

    Do me proud son!

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

    I wonder will Burnley hit the beach early like West Brom did last season

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Too early atm.

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

      Burnley defenders will start leaving teams come GW19, we wont have to worry about that.

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

        We will worry when it comes.

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

    we dont expect city to smash opponent every round right?

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

      I do.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They will blank at some point.

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

      Just most.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No. Eventually teams will figure out a way to stop them.

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

        On what basis? Thats like saying eventually teams will figure iut a way of stopping messia.
        City have incredible depth, exceptional management and a goal scoring mentality.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      OT should be the only big test this calendar year.

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

        Mourinho is Pep's beach; United will be smashed too.

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

      Just don't expect Huddersfield to stop them. 🙂

  16. Scout Pics
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    66 with two to play. Above average?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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

      Not on here.

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

      Yes imo. You don't hear about too much about the 30/40 ptrs but I'm sure there's plenty of them

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Even so, it clearly says the average on FPL.

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

          This was my thinking also. Thought I might seem rude to suggest the obvious

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

            As rude as trying to disguise a brag as a question without even attempting any subtlety?

    4. Rrendan Bodgers
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm currently only on 39, with only Choupo to play. So I'd say definitely a good score!

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you prioritise getting in, Pogba or Morata?

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

      Morata

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

      Full team...

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

        Would be Lukaku -> Morata or Vardy -> Niasse and TC -> Pogba.

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

          So you’d be going to a five man midfield with Niasse on the bench?

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

            Yes that'd be the plan to move toward 3-5-2/4-4-2.

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

              I’d favour Pogba then.
              I really don’t rate Vardy, and Lukaku/Morata is pretty even, certainly over the next two games.

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

                Yeah Vardy is very frustrating alright. Cheers lad.

    3. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata

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

      Pogba right now, Morata after the Pool game.

    5. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata. Can see his price rising. If you want pogba I'd go for him now though before he has those tougher fixtures in GW14/15

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

      Morata. Pogba's fixtures are about to (mini) turn and he seems price-locked for the while anyway.

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

        Thanks all!

    7. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Morata, but if it's at the cost of Lukaku I'd hold for 1 more game

  18. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski
    Walker Jones Mee Daniels
    Sterling Richarlison Salah
    Kaku Kane Jesus

    Subs: Elliot, Tarroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

    Which is more essential?

    A) Chalobah to RLC to have a good sub and hope Sterling plays vs Huddersfield

    B) Sterling to Pogba

    Pls say A 🙂

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

      A

  19. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How do you change the link to your team? Cheers

      1. Squires FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks done

  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Only time will tell whether the WC was a success but off to a decent start of 71points. Thoughts on the next move? have 0.5m itb

    Pope ----- Elliot
    Daniels • Femenia • Dann ----- Moreno • Duffy
    Salah • Sane • Zaha • Richarlison ----- RLC
    Kaku • Kane • Firmino

    A: Save FT with a view todo Kiko/Zaha/Kaku >> alonso/gross/morata (-4)
    B: Save FT with a view todo kiko/firmino/Kaku >> alonso/wilson/morata(-4)
    C: Firmino >> wilson now and next gw do kiko/kaku >> alonso/wilson(-4)
    D: Firmino >> wilson now and next gw do richarlison/kaku >> Haz/Morata(-4)

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

      Taking a hit the week after a WC is madness if you don't have injuries. Save the free

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

      D

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D

  21. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope / Elliot
    Otamendi / Jones / Vertonghen / Daniels / Moreno
    Salah / Sane / Zaha / Richarlison / RLC
    Kane / Kun / Abraham

    2FT, 0.2 FT

    Any advice, please ?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham to Niasse
      Upgrade Vertonghen to Azpi

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

        This

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

          Hmm.

  22. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling Richarlison

    B) Sane Choupo

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

      B

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

      A.

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

      A

    4. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  23. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Kun?

  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Next GW Team - Captain and right order of team okay ?

    Elliot
    Walker Jones Daniels
    Sterling Richarlison Salah RLC
    Kaku Kane(C) Jesus

    Subs: Fabianski, Mee, Tarroll, Mbemba

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

      Very similar to me, looks okay. You saving FT or looking to get any united?

  25. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Eriksen --> Pogba
    B) Eriksen --> Hazard
    C) Other

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Maybe A, is you can do something exciting with the extra funds.

  26. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think the Kun-Jesus Home and Away theory holds good whilst Pep plays one striker?

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

      Seems it. Kun starting midweek will certainly help its case.

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

      I wouldn’t try work out pep, madness lies that way

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

      It's a good theory, should hold.

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

      Think it's more a coincidence than a strategy of Pep's

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

        Think it's too much of a coincidence though. Would be quite helpful if even close to true

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What theory?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        pythagoras

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Pep is a square though.

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

        Pep likes to wear gstrings

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

        Since he's gone to a lone striker, with both strikers fit, Aguero starts home games and Jesus starts away from home. Strong evidence backing it up.

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

          I think you're probably over-simplifying Pep's thought process.

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

            You're more than likely correct.
            It's just that there's now close to 10 games backing it up and it would be very helpful as a 'guide' to captaincy (as opposed to a 'certain rule')

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I know its early days since Pogba has came back... but who would you say is more value for money compared to Richarlison...?

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

      No

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        not an actual answer to my question but hey.

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

          Richarlison

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

      Involvement in games - pogba

      Sauce of goals in a team- richar

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Only needs to out score rich by about 20%, he could easily do that, same goals and 1 less assist in less than half the minutes so far.

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

        Do u have/planning to get Pogba?

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I have my wildcard. i may use it this GW

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

            Very little point seeing as IB was last forynighy

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

              What's that got to do with anything?

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

            I'm on a WC. Feels like the right time. Offload bench dead-wood, shift to 3-5-2, a lot of players will rise in the rise in the next 2-3 GWs. As good a time as any.

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

              GW13 last season had no double risers.

              Gw15 had 5 double risers and 2 triple rises.

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

                I wouldn't expect too many double risers this week. Bonus if they do, but I think Azpi, Pogba, Morata, Hazard, Coutinho, Sane, Pope, Niasse, Wilson will be more expensive in three weeks time than they are now. I want enough of them to make a wild card now worth its while.

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

          I have both, good options, will always play Pog over rich tho

    4. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If Rich's form continues there'll be very few that'll compete for value with him (if any at all).

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

        Ben Mee 🙂

  28. Kante FC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski (BOU)

    Lowton (ARS), Tarkowski (ARS), Mee (ARS)

    Salah (CHE), Pogba (BHA), D. Silva (hud), Sterling (hud), Sane (hud)

    Lukaku (C) (BHA), Morata (liv)

    All set for GW13?

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

      No other defs?

      1. Kante FC
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Bench is Foster (tot), Niasse (sou), dunk (mun), zanka (mci) so a clean sheet is needed from the reliable Burnley defence

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

      Wow.

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

      Well keep u in our thoughts when ars bang in a couple

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

        He's got Pogba though so that should cover his defence

    4. Hoof It and Hope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You got all your eggs in two baskets. And the City one will have a bumpy ride.

      1. Kante FC
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Burnley's defence have proven themselves to be real value this year and the trio of city mids have been a steady stream of points so far. Besides if both Burnley and City were to have bad games I'd still have the likes of Salah, Pogba, Lukaku and Morata to call on. Highly unlikely that all of the above will fail to return points in a GW.

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

    At that price point, getting Murray as your 3rd striker smacks of dithering and indecision about what formation to play. I think I'll be giving it a swerve.

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

      I benched Niasse for Richarlison this week in a similar spot.

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

        Niasse isnt that same as Murray or Abraham. At nearly 6m you kind of have to play them

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

          Didn’t realize he was that expensive

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

      That's why I went Niasse

  30. Hoof It and Hope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Played my wildcard.
    Ditched Man City and Spurs players.
    Decided to invest heavily in midfield, moderately in defence, and lightly in attack. That seemed to be where the value and reliability lies.
    Got 121 points. Just saying!
    You have to be a proper nerd to know just how thrilled I am about this.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Link?

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

      Noice

    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good job!