Scout Notes

Scout Notes – City Suffer Injury Blows

Manchester City’s run of victories hits the buffers at Selhurst Park where injuries to both Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne overshadow events in a 0-0 stalemate. Meanwhile, Arsenal are pegged back by a controversial late penalty at The Hawthorns.

Pep Guardiola has revealed that striker Gabriel Jesus will be sidelined for at least a month having suffered a knee problem in the first half of the draw with Crystal Palace.

The Brazilian sustained the injury after 20 minutes, finally succumbing shortly afterwards as Sergio Aguero – initially rested today – emerged to replace him.

Guardiola conceded that Jesus will now be sidelined.

“Hopefully he [Jesus] will be one month, maybe two months he will be out.”

City also lost Kevin De Bruyne late on, after he received a clattering challenge from the Eagles’ Jason Puncheon. Guardiola had this to say on the Belgian’s setback.

“With Kevin we have been lucky in the past with what has happened from the same actions. I don’t know what will happen in the future. He may not be ready for Watford in a few days.”

De Bruyne was initially stretchered from the field but was seen walking on the injury with help from the City medical team.

He will be assessed before the visit from Watford for Gameweek 22 on Tuesday, though some 87,000 managers have already made the midfielder the fifth most sold asset ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.

Having scored just once in two matches – and with the invention of David Silva still missing as his personal issues continue – Guardiola will be keen to have De Bruyne available.

He chose to recall Leroy Sane to the left flank against the Eagles, resting Raheem Sterling and retaining Bernardo Silva in the starting XI.

Sterling will surely return to start against the Hornets, with both Bernardo Silva and Sane also in line to face Marco Silva’s side should De Bruyne miss out.

Sane was largely disappointing in today’s clash and is now without a goal in eight Gameweek starts, recording just three assists in that run since Gameweek 11.

While his stock continues to decline, Aguero’s could now be revived.

With Jesus sidelined, it would seem that the Argentine is poised for a run of guaranteed starts, with Guardiola’s alternative options in attack limited unless he delves into the January market.

Milivojevic fluffs his lines

City’s afternoon could have been far worse had Luka Milivojević converted a late spot-kick.

A controversial award, it remains to be seen if Wilfried Zaha will face any FA retribution for his role in winning the penalty. The challenge on him from Sterling looked to involve minor contact, though there has been no announcement as yet.

Zaha was again the key threat for Palace and, as it stands, will be free to face Southampton on Tuesday.

However, the Eagles are set to be without Scott Dann and Jason Puncheon; both were stretchered from the field in Sunday’s bruising contest.

Roy Hodgson had made a raft of changes to his starting XI, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek among the notable absentees. No details on an injury to the loanee midfielder have yet been revealed, though Hodgson stated post-match that he hoped to have some unavailable players returning for the Saints trip…

“We will recover one or two players who were unable to play today before the Southampton game.”

Gunners denied by Baggies rally

The afternoon kick-off at The Hawthorns was far less eventful in Fantasy terms, with neither Arsenal or West Brom contributing key assets to our squads currently.

Alexis Sanchez did at least maintain his impressive recent form with an assist via a direct free-kick that deflected off James McClean for the opening goal.

The Chilean has now produced a goal or an assist in seven of his last ten Gameweeks. However, he is still a long way from tempting investors given his 11.8 price tag.

Arsenal were eventually pegged back when Kieran Gibbs earned an assist having drawn a controversial handball decision from referee Mike Dean. Jay Rodriguez converted the penalty that followed.

Arsene Wenger kept faith with the three-man defence on Sunday, with Callum Chambers retained on the right-side of that backline. That meant that Sead Kolasinac kept his left wing-back berth at the expense of Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

That may remain the case for the Gameweek 22 clash with Chelsea, with Wenger perhaps set to mirror the Blues’ formation. However, Kolasinac is an early doubt for that encounter having been withdrawn early on 37 minutes with a knock.

Mesut Ozil will also need to be assessed for Tuesday’s fixture – he sat out Sunday’s draw with a minor knee problem.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Transfers done - another hit!
    Scout Picks coming.
    New Year message coming later.

    I'm shattered and off to join the family - if they'll still have me.

    Happy New Year if I miss you later!

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh and I made top. Complete fluke, honestly conspiracy theorists.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sure, sure... 😉

      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Quick mods, delete a post on the previous page lol

      3. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Jay still appearing ahead of you by the looks of it.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      *post from fpl virgin requesting an emergency scoutcast imminent*

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        and a happy new year Mark.

        Can't wait to see what you have done.

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

      Same Mark, thanks for good work this year and all the best for 2018.

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

      Happy New Year.

    5. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      TC played?

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

      Richarlison gone I assume? Still think there's more to come from him and he's good value

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Happy new year, fearless leader!

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

      Thanks Mark for all you do with FFS. Happy New Year to you and the family when the bells toll.

    9. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Happy New Year!

    10. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Happy New Year Scoutmaster.

      Actually, if you ever watched the old Batman series you’ll remember a very very camp villain called The Scoutmaster!!!

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

      Happy new year Mark. Thanks for everything and good luck!

    12. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      happy new year. must've been exhausting over christmas, but it'll be plain sailing in the new year, there's only matches monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday this week. 🙂

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

      Happy New Year!

    14. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mark with a top of the page post. Absolute snake.

      All the best Mark

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

      Haha too man. Have a great new year mate

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

        * top

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

      Hmm aguero????

    17. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Happy new year Mark, thanks for all your effort and time you put into this site/community.

    18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      All the best Mark. Happy New Year!

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

      Happy New Year, Mark! Thanks for all the things you've done for us. Love this community.

      Cheers!

  2. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kenny to Ogbonna worth -4?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If you have 3 decent defenders this week I think not.
      I have Ogbonna and putting Dunk on the bench which may not work out.
      But Ogbonna does have better fixtures after this week too.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Free Hit Chip really really tempting now....

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Was suggesting it earlier but people sounded uninterested. Might just pull the trigger!

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

      If Iv already done 12 points of rage transfers yesterday - if a play my free chip - Do I still lose the 12 points? Thanks

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No. Cancelled

      2. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think so!

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

    Is there a consensus here on whether TC'ing Kane is too risky this week? Been out of the loop.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, too risky.

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

      No consensus. Some are going for it, most probably wont.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would tc a player coming off illness, he won't get as much gametime as you'd like

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        *wouldnt

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

      Cheers lads.

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Dunk
    B) Mee
    C) Christensen

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Salah, DSilva or De Bruyne out for Son?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Silva

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

      KDB

  7. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) Firmino and Son
    B) Rashford and Alli?

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A. MANU attack looks impotent.

  8. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Where was RLC today?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably a small niggle. Was limping last game

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      putting the playlist together for the players new years bash

  9. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry posted this before but could do with little more assurance. KDB has thrown a spanner into my plans

    Already done Hazard to Son. About to do Morata to Kane for -4 but with KDB news do I also do KDB to Eriksen for a -8

    1. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  10. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Has gw rank been updated yet?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

    If Kane does not play Swansea game who would you captain from

    A Eriksen
    B Son
    C Alli

    1. vinniebolton
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I’m still gonna triple cap even if he only plays 1 game he can do well... he will play he always does, this yellow flag makes the triple a massive differencial

    2. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Alli.

      I’ve personally got Son as fits better with my post DGW plans

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      vc on Eriksen, c on Kane atm, so a here

    4. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully my Username rings out, and DeleAlli puts in 2 Top-BonusPts Performances! (Probably only way I can get a little back from the -£0.5 Decrease that my faith has cost so far...lol)
      One Thing’s For Sure tho....
      (just as with the LFC “Fab-4” & Pep’s “S’s in the City”)
      ...It REALLY SUCKS Watching the Goals, Assists, & FPL-pts rain down on the teammates that you DON’T OWN!!

  12. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which combination of these transfers would you do 1FT (Elliot sub keeper and Kane + Masukau only DGW's):
    A). Gomes -> Courtois/Ederson
    B). Lingard -> Arnie/Lanzini
    C). Hazard -> Ali/Eriksen

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

    Guess Mark's transfers?

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

      Hazard in?

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

      Sane,Richi -> Son,Arnie

  14. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    With all the potential Liverpool absentees, Ben Mee could be an excellent pick for the GW 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      could be, probably won't be

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

      Said no one.

      1. Foozeball
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Said no one last season for the exact same fixture, and we all know how that went 😆

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I actually dont, what happened? 😀

          1. Darklord_bg
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Didn't pool win 2:1? I remember that was the blank game week.

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

    FH now has two weeks for flags to sort themselves, surly a good thing?

    Also load up on DGWs x 6, Aguero, TAA etc

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      i'm in. i can resist anything but temptation.

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

      I'm doing the same teams in tatters

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

        Not sure TAA the way to go though won't he make way for Gomez?

  16. Razor425
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic to Adrian worth a -4??

  17. Scout Picks Challenge - GW 22
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 22

    In Poland and I didn’t realise next GW is tomorrow... I know results are behind, it’ll be caught up shortly - sorry!

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    Gameweek winners will also be awarded a spot in the Community Roundup article.

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (not to a reply on this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Monday 1st January 11.30am.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Differential Picks (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE LEAGUE STANDINGS *****

    1st - A Manager Has No Name (16pts)
    2nd - Bregg Zit (13pts)
    3rd - Camara (12pts)

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously are you related to Rupert the Horse? You're always on holiday/travelling.

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Haha it’s a mixture of both work and leisure! My job requires me to travel to clients and my firm have quite a lot of international ones...!

        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough. As long as it's legit. 😉

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

      De Gea

      Maguire yoshida Lascelles

      Arnie hazard Coutinho Sanchez

      Kane kun Rooney

      1. KJT123
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Pope
        Dunk Jones Kenny
        Zaha Ritchie Mane Lanzini
        Aguero Kane Vardy

    3. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan
      PVA Lascelles Yoshida
      Lanzini Hazard Mane Mahrez
      Kane Aguero Rooney

    4. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Dunk Ogbonna Azpilicueta Robertson
      Sterling Sanchez Mahrez Shaqiri
      Kane Benteke

    5. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Butland
      Duffy Daniels Lacelles
      Sterling Salah Hazard Arnautovic
      Kane Vardy Rooney

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

      Ryan
      Mee - Robertson - Jones
      Alli - Arnautovic - Ritchie - Richarlison - Zaha
      Aguero - Vardy - Morata

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

      De Gea
      Tomkins Walker Lascelles
      Sanchez Groß Mahrez Mane Arnautovic
      Afobe Kane

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

      Butland
      Alonso, Bertrand, Duffy
      Alli, Arnautovic, Coutinho, Sanchez, Pogba
      Aguero, Vardy

    9. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      Holgate Dunk Yoshida
      Arnautovic Mahrez Sanchez Allen Mane
      Kane Aguero

    10. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      Alonso Dunk Lascelles
      Sanchez Coutinho Mahrez Arnautovic Zaha
      Kane Aguero

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

      Ryan
      Jones Yoshida Lascelles
      Hazard Mahrez Lanzini Townsend
      Kane Aguero Depoitre

    12. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      TAA Alonso Dunk
      Eriksen Arnautovic Choupo Mahrez Zaha
      Agüero Gabbiadini

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

      De Gea
      Dunk Ake Alonso
      Son Arnautovic Zaha Shaqiri Mane
      Aguero Vardy

    14. Darth_Krid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan
      Lascelles Hoedt Mee
      Arnautovic Sanchez Hazard Mane
      Rooney Kane Aguero

    15. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      Bong, Bertrand, Schindler
      Lanzini, son, Hazard, Sanchez
      Vardy, Aguero, Firmino

    16. dzrko345
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris
      Mee Ogbonna Kenny Creswell
      Hazard Sterling Arnautovic Son
      Morata Kane

    17. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Oggy dunk maguire
      hazard mahrez ECM zaha tadic
      Aguero Kane

    18. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      de gea
      Alonso, Dummett, Maguire
      Zaha, Mane´, Lanzini, Sterling
      Kane, Lacazette, Murray

    19. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Otamendi Alonso Schindler
      Lingard Sanchez Mahrez Richarlison
      Firmino Kane Rooney

    20. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Butland
      Creseewell, Dunk, Yoshida, Jones
      Hazard, Mahrez, Arnautovic, Eriksen, Sanchez
      Aguero

      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oops Siggy instead of Arnautovic

    21. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan
      Rojo Alonso Bellerin
      Alli Lanzini Choupo-Moting Tadic
      Firmino Aguero Vardy

    22. lugs
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Butland
      Dunk/Ake/Jagielka
      Lanzini/Richarlison/Ozil/Hazard/Son
      Vardy/Aguero

    23. 2right
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Darlow
      Duffy-Maguire-Ake
      Hazard-Arnautovic-Mane-Sanchez-Zaha
      Kane-Aguero

    24. apples...oranges
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea

      Alonso Maguire Mustafi

      Anautovic Gross Shaqiri Tadic

      Aguero Kane Firmino

    25. mookie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan
      Maguire, Bellerin, Jones
      Coutinho, Arnautovic, Zaha, Tadic
      Aguero, Joselu, Kane

    26. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Dunk Ake Maguire
      Sterling Hazard Shaqiri Lanzini richarlison
      Kane Gayle

    27. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      DeGea
      Lascelles Kenny Dunk
      Sanchez Hazard Mahrez Arnautovic Zaha
      Kane Aguero

    28. ianp1970
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      Robertson Yoshida Zouma
      Hazard Sanchez Arnautovic Mahrez Gross
      Aguero Kane

    29. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      DdG
      Yoshida Keane Dummett
      Arnautovic Sterling Zaha Hazard Sanchez
      Kane Vardy

    30. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris
      Ake Duffy Yoshida
      Lanzini Mane Pogba Shaqiri
      Aguero Morata Vardy

    31. JayBeeBee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Gea
      Kenny Duffy Yoshida
      Arnautovic Mahrez Sanchez Choupo-moting Mane
      Kane Aguero

    32. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Schindler - Lascelles - Hegazi
      Mané - Hazard - Zaha - Arnautovic
      Vardy - Rashford - Kane

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oups. Vardy to Kun plz

  18. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    arnautovic instead of:
    A) shaqiri
    B) groß

    1) morata to kane
    2) coutinho to eriksen/alli ( already owning son

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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

    Thoughts/suggestions very much appreciated - would you free hit this lot, or take a hit or two? Cheers

    Pope
    Christensen Jones Duffy Ogbonna
    Hazard Salah Coutinho RLC
    Kane Aguero

    (Elliot Kenny DCL Carroll
    _
    A. Hazard Carroll (-4) > Eriksen Arnautovic
    _
    Hazard Carroll Christensen (-8) >
    B. Alli Son 4.6
    C. Eriksen Son 4.4
    D. Sterling Son 4.8
    _
    E. Hazard Coutinho Carroll (-8) > Eriksen Alli Arnautovic

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

      A

  20. Benteke Fried Chicken
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A. Coutino > Arni
    B. Fab > Adrian

    A, B, both for -8, or neither?
    Already have Kane, Son, Firmino, Salah & Elliot..

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

      A followed by neither.

  21. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Clean sheet odds from Paddy Power

    Team - Odds - % Chance
    Tottenham (v SWA) - 1.80 - 56%
    Man City - 1.90 - 53%
    Tottenham (v WHU) - 1.90 - 53%
    Liverpool - 2.00 - 50%
    Leicester - 2.00 - 50%
    Man Utd - 2.00 - 50%
    West Ham (v WBA) - 2.10 - 48%
    Brighton - 2.50 - 40%
    Southampton - 2.50 - 40%
    Stoke - 2.75 - 36%
    Bournemouth - 3.00 - 33%
    Newcastle - 3.60 - 28%
    West Brom - 3.75 - 27%
    Arsenal - 4.00 - 25%
    Chelsea - 4.00 - 25%
    Everton - 4.20 - 24%
    Crystal Palace - 4.20 - 24%
    Huddersfield - 5.00 - 20%
    Burnley - 6.50 - 15%
    Swansea - 8.50 - 12%
    West Ham (v TOT) - 10.0 - 10%
    Watford - 17.0 - 6%


    Tottenham - Two CS - 3.42 - 29%
    West Ham - Two CS - 21.0 - 5%

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Can someone hulk this for when I'm not drunk?

  22. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I had saved 2 FTs, was all set to DEFINITELY not spend my wildcard early....

    But I've pressed the button because I want Aguero and I've never been a fan of -12s.

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Literally such a bad decision. Lol

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      ^this....lmfao!
      ...but seriously?
      Wasted 2FT’s to use a WC during the first GW it’s available—with literally just Hours to take advantage of Unlimited Transfers.....wow.
      GL to you sir

      1. DJDave1979
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I really can't hold a wildcard. Never could.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lmao

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      was set on -4 my self but ended up on -12, but mainly because i wanted to shift to a more solid mid five with Firmino as sesond striker. It is a -12 which involves some dgw players but also a shift in formation and also more nailed on players so i never considered wc, but -12 is teep i reckon and have never done -12, only -8 before. Those minus points could of course be wasted but felt i had to do something to freshen up. And it´s new year and all that, so why not?

      1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Fair play...
        Personally, I just can’t make any moves work with 0itb(hits or no hits)....It really just comes down to Keeping Morata or not! and with the fixtures, I still just can’t see a better option?

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Morata 10.6 is a difficult one, as a striker for Chelsea you would assume that is a fair price but i was initially sceptical before the season as to wether he would cope with beeing nr one striker (never has been in italy or spain) and i also thought it was a downgrade from Costa, not necessarily interms of quality but i think Costa more suited to play the way Chelsea play. The season have showed both that Morata wasn´t ready for a whole season but he does offers goals alas he misses quite a few, so all in all i´m not convinced yet. Kane at 12.8 and Firmino at 9 and Kun 11.6 atm seems better options to me.

          1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Agree with pretty much everything u wrote mate...
            Except that Firmino is a better option.
            I am a LFC Supporter; and when it come to Firmino—the first thought that comes to mind has to be: ‘FRUSTRATING’...
            Personally, I actually like him(increasingly so this season)...but Both as a pool fan & an FPL asset; he just doesn’t seems to come through when we need it. The fact that he’s shining now—about 16gw’s AFTER Mark & many others (including me), predicted he could be THE Striker Solution—is an example of the ‘Firmino-Fallacy’ (and Blanks in the next 3 GW’s will cement it!...lol)
            HOWEVER, this Season (plus new-ish role) has been the best i’ve seen from Firmino! IMO, there’s no doubt that he’s a vital part of Klopps attack/buildup/creation/football...I’m just not conceived that consistent FPL pts will be the result (certainly hasn’t been so far)?

            1. bench boost for every gamew…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              on the same page here,he is inconsistent and frustrating both in fpl and as liverpool supporter he tends to frustrate. But at 9.1 as he is now compared to Morata 1.5 m more when you look at the way the two teams play and also the points between them atm i think Firmino is a slightly better alternative, but this is also a discussion which never seems to be taken into consideration; strikers are by natur the most vulnerable position both in terms of real life and fpl, their form depends not only on the team as whole but also we know that strikers are confidence players above any, when they score everything kind of gets right but when they are in a rut it digs deep. And as much i´ve seen form Morata he is sloppy too in his finishing, wasteful. Firmino also great for bonus in that he tackles and create so almost everytime he is on scoresheet he gets bonus

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

    Pope / Elliot
    Alonso, Otamendi, Daniels, Ogbonna / Fernandez
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison / RLC
    Kane, Depoitre / DCL

    Thoughts on:
    Hazard, Richarlison, RLC ---> Alli, Son, Arnautovic -4 ?

    (2FT, 2.6ITB)

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

    Play Kenny (MUN) or Mee (LIV) ?

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kenny...no Lukaku makes ManU look less likely to score.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      More likely that Liverpool scores aplenty than United so Kenny. But Burnley could frustrate Liverpool so not a given that one. Burnley seems to have lost their defensive momentum (5 goals in two matches vs Spurs and United. Liverpool have a broader squad and Burnley could suffer from fatigue (9 out of eleven have started the last two matches and if they rotate they wil be immensely weakened). United looks of the pace but Lukaku abscency could actually mean a more freeflowing attack. Don´t envy your choice-)

  25. screamopilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino (played 90mins yesterday, up against a solid defensive outfit in Burnley and without Salah and Coutinho)

    or

    Rooney (played 45mins yesterday and will be gunning to score against his old club)

    ?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      firmino long term

  26. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G or worth -8 to swap Dann to Yoshida?

    Pope
    Ogbonna* Kabasele Mbemba
    Son* Eriksen* Salah Sterling
    Kane* Firmino Vardy

    (Elliot) RLC (Naughton) (Dann)

  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Love an excuse to bring Aguero in. Worth a -8?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who goes?

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        KDB + DCL would become 4.8 and Aguero

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Whos sub for KDB? If its a 2 pointer Id probably do it.

          1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Bench consists of Christensen, Depoitre and DCL. Already playing Alonso

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have, he scored a hat trick against them earlier in the season. Plus Watford love getting a man sent off.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. Worth it

  28. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Taken a minus 8 and lining up like this

    Lloris (DGW)
    Alonso - Maguire - Masuaku (DGW)
    Sterling - Richarlison - Son (DGW) - Lanzini (DGW)
    Morata - Firmino - Kane (DGW)

    Bench: Elliot - Dunk - Kenny - Surman

    5 dgw players and -8.

    Is it worth taking another -4 for Richarlison to Arnie?

    OR

    Is it worth using wildcard to also bring in Alli and Aguero

    1. Pocky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, I think you're set.

  29. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you free hit this team

    DDG

    Jones Otamendi Robertson (Mee Christensen)

    Salah Sterling Gross Son Arnautovic

    Kane Firmino (Wilson)

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No way, you have 3 dgw players, how many do you want?

      Take a -4 or even -8.

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      yeah, def not!...
      (Kinda looks like that’s the team u would FH too!..lol)
      *SIDENOTE: Since u r playing DDG, I would start Christensen over Jones...
      CHE def have better Form, and wouldn’t be surpried to see EVE put a goal or 2 past the current ManU... just my 2cents

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

    Hows this Free Hit team looking...

    Adrian,

    Masuaka, Maquire, Otamendi
    Son, Eriksen, Arnautovic, Sterling, Choupo
    Kane, Aguero

    Butland, Zanka, Dunk Quanar

    Kane Cap??

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      why the hell choupo?

      it looks ok, but not sure how profitable it will be, as there will be very small gws to come but depends on what you have originally. Masuaku and Adrian feels a bit much, maybe just Adrian? But as you go all in, maybe just leave it, if they get a cs vs West brom it pays off