Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Aguero Roars Back To Form

Sergio Aguero provides the “perfect” hat-trick as Manchester City see off Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Nacho Monreal puts in a short but sensational shift as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 4-1 and Stoke City begin life under Lambert with a much-needed win.

Four goals from nine Gameweek starts was hardly the sort of form to inspire an ownership boost, but back-to-back home fixtures helped spark increased investment in Sergio Aguero going into Gameweek 24.

Signed by 126,000 new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners before Saturday’s deadline, some 581,000 or 10.3% of managers handed him the armband; that included 18 of the top 100.

Aguero repaid that faith with a perfect hat-trick (head, right foot, left foot) as City dismissed Newcastle 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium, with the Argentine amassing a 17-point haul.

His recent output may have been modest, but history suggested that he would punish the Newcastle defence. He went into Saturday’s contest averaging a goal or assist every 31 minutes against the Magpies in home matches – including a legendary 20-minute five-goal haul in the 2015/16 campaign.

Seven shots on goal yesterday was impressive, even if his hat-trick was a little fortuitous given that his touch on Kevin De Bruyne’s cross for the opener involved, at best, the very furthest reaches of his fringe.

Aguero followed that up with more emphatic finishes from the penalty spot, when Raheem Sterling was fouled, and then from a Leroy Sane pass after a dazzling solo run from the German.

He is already installed as the most signed player ahead of a Gameweek 25 home clash with West Brom, with the striker likely to be backed by far more captaincies to increase the impact of any haul on ranks and mini-leagues.

Significantly, the move to Aguero from Harry Kane – who is yet to kick a ball in Gameweek 24 – is currently the most popular transfer in the last 24-hours with over 7000 making that swap. Kane will face the Manchester United defence at Wembley following today’s trip to Southampton, with Liverpool (a) and Arsenal (h) to come in Gameweeks 26 and 27.

Saturday’s victory saw all three of City’s top scoring midfielders provide assists, with De Bruyne moving to 12 for the season – the highest in FPL.

Sterling made it five goals and four assists from the last six Gameweeks, although his blank at Liverpool last time out had prompted 108,000 to sell him on, while he is also the fifth most sold asset so far ahead of Gameweek 25.

Sterling was unlucky not to score, denied by a close offside call and a superb save from Karl Darlow, but kept things ticking over by earning a fourth penalty of the season – more than any other player.

As for Sane, two assists and a goal in his last three Gameweeks suggests he’s over his mid-season slump: he now has 10 assists for the campaign.

A Newcastle breakaway goal from Jacob Murphy, with a Ciaran Clark assist, meant no clean sheet for Nicolas Otamendi, at 32.8% the most owned defender in the game.

The Argentine is now without a shut-out in his last three starts, having claimed four from the previous five. City have conceded in seven of their last eight home matches in all competitions.

Patience in Guardiola’s defence might well be on the wane as a result, although with the Baggies at home next, that should mean a stay of execution for Otamendi before the fixtures stiffen (bur LEI ars CHE) and decisions need to be made.

One punt that didn’t work out was tapping into the cut-price charms of Danilo (5.0), who was expected to replace the injured Fabian Delph at left-back. Pep Guardiola’s opted to use midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko in Delph’s absence.

Nacho dips in and out spectacularly

Nacho Monreal produced an extraordinary performance as Arsenal blew away Crystal Palace.

He took just 33 minutes to score and set up two further goals before being withdrawn as a precaution following a kick to the hamstring.

That was perhaps understandable given that he’d only just returned from a four-match injury lay-off. But his 16 points, boosted by maximum bonus, punished the 560,000+ managers who had sold him since his previous start in Gameweek 19.

During his absence, the four players who have filled in for him either at centre-half or on the left side of the defence – Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Rob Holding and Calum Chambers – contrived to score just one more point between them than Monreal managed in a touch over half an hour of glorious madness yesterday.

The Spaniard lined up at left-back in a 4-3-2-1 as Maitland-Niles dropped to the bench and Kolasinac slipped even further down the pecking order, his ownership is now less than half its Gameweek 16 peak of 863,000+.

The absence of Alexis Sanchez didn’t seem to impact on the Gunners, although they were helped by the return of Mesut Ozil, who provided an assist, and some truly woeful Palace defending in the first half.

Alexandre Lacazette hit his first goal since Gameweek 15, recording just three assists over that period, while Jack Wilshere impressed on what was his eighth consecutive start.

The other goals came from the returning Laurent Koscielny and Alex Iwobi, with Granit Xhaka chipping in with an assist.

Arsenal, however, remain a Fantasy force in transition, with new blood expected but not yet confirmed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s arrival provides an intriguing new midfield option at just 7.6, while it remains to be seen if Aaron Ramsey can regain a starting role as a 6.9 option; he missed out through illness yesterday.

As for Palace, a dark day was only slightly illuminated by Luka Milivojevic’s consolation goal from a Christian Benteke assist. That took the Serbian to an impressive four strikes from his previous eight Gameweek starts – with two of those goals arriving from open play.

The drubbing might also promote the claims of Julian Speroni to snatch back the goalkeeping jersey from Wayne Hennessey; Speroni is still owned by 5.2% of FPL managers.

New boss stokes recovery

Paul Lambert stamped his mark on his first match in charge of Stoke City and was rewarded with a vital 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Huddersfield Town.

He opted for Mame Diouf as his central striker over the benched Peter Crouch and shifted to a back four in which Ryan Shawcross returned to help steer the Potters to a first clean sheet since Gameweek 10 – and only their third of the season.

Midfielders Eric Choupo-Moting and Xherdan Shaqiri boosted their Fantasy CVs with assists for the goals, the opener coming from Joe Allen, who added maximum bonus in an 11-point display.

Diouf’s (5.4) goal, meanwhile, moved him to 71 points for the season and up to 13.1 points per million – second only to Swansea City’s Jordan Ayew for value among forwards.

Goalkeeper Jack Butland was the major beneficiary of Saturday’s shut-out, making three saves and 16 recoveries – tied with his opposite number Jonas Lossl as the most of any stopper in the Gameweek.

That ensured he brought in two bonus points, while it’s also worth noting that Butland has accumulated 11 save points from his last seven Gameweeks, more than any other keeper.

Bruno Martins Indi dropped out of a defence in which new signing Moritz Bauer (4.5) would be the cheapest option should Lambert stick with the same back four.

Stoke’s schedule (WAT bou BHA lei sot) offers plenty of scope for more defensive joy, and Bauer impressed with his attacking endeavour at both Man United and in the win over the Terriers, although he did pick up a first booking on Saturday.

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  1. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling and Firmino > Shaqiri and Aguero

    Madness, right?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not very confident about Shaqiri

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quite difficult to say IMO. Sterling ticking along. Firmino goes on hot streaks. Versus two players who can haul or blank.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Only way I can get Aguero without losing Kane 🙁

    3. Blue&White85
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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't do it, I'd rather have the two you've got than what you're trying to change to. You might also regret it in a few weeks when Aguero blanks in 28 and maybe when Jesus back and possibly rotating.

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

      Yes

    5. Optic1
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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You can't have everyone... Stick to the plan you had pre Aguero haul. Up to this point he hasn't been too inspiring really.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the advice lads

  2. Our Tiny Windows
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Oh hey

  3. Solly The Seagull
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who will win?

    6 pts and Salah or Gomez+Vertonghen?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      6pts with Salad

  4. Our Tiny Windows
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Salah

  5. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My dilemma is that im top in all my mini league's but I don't have Aguero but most of the chasing pack had him captain yesterday, but I need an 8 point hit to get him in and would need to rip my team apart, I currently have Kane firm sterling salah son Arnautovic and was wondering should I bring in hazard for Son ( I have funds itb also) as my free transfer as none of then have Hazard and ill give him the armband?.

    1. Our Tiny Windows
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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sometimes you have to ignore everyone else and stick your plan. What would you do if Aguero hadn’t scored?

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        True, cheers

  6. El Lobito 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard and Ogbonna > Shaqiri and Chilwell for free?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t like Chilwell.

      Feels like a waste to me

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Don't think he's nailed? 4.3 for a Leicester defender is good

    2. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking of Bauer for Ogbonna, decent player, will Stoke keep clean sheets though?

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        The odd one

  7. Sid1891
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Opinion on Richalison please
    0.9itb

    Any ideas?
    Shaq, Teo.....downgrade to Dacoure?

    1. Collie01
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely time to get rid. Watford poor at the moment so not sure about Dacoure either

      1. Sid1891
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough
        I will look for options somewhere else.

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The Template is dead .... long live the Template

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why is the template dead?

      De Gea
      Alonso - Jones - Otamendi - (Fodder) - (Fodder)
      Salah - Sterling - Son - Arnie - Mahrez
      Kane/Aguero - Firmino - (Fodder)

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Good luck affording that team.

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

          Would work for me with Aguero 0.1, keeping Kenny and left in the box (fodder is 3.9 gk, 3.9 def & 4.5 fw)

          Still not interesting though, I much prefer my Vardy-Aguero-Firmino frontline to getting Salah back.

  9. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many blank gameweek players do you have?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will tell you when the blanks are known

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The blanks aren’t set yet ?

      1. ooooo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Oh thought it was united city chelsea arsenal

    3. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We'll know a bit more after this week's Tue/Wed matches

    4. maverickga
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      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      None, Free Hit Chip still available 😉

  10. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Current midfielders and Defenders: 2FTs

    Christensen* Vertonghen Otamendi Ogbonna Mee
    RLC Son Salah Sterling Arnautovic

    Thinking Son + Christensen > ?

    A- Mahrez + max 5.3 defender
    B- Pogba + max 5.7 defender
    C- Silva + max 5.7
    D- Other?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Vert out. Spurs awful fixtures next 3. If Christensen is fit to play he has 3 nice fixtures and surely wont be as unlucky again.

  11. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard > Shaqiri 1FT, yay or nay?

    1. Sailboats
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

  12. Painter
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard to Willian a good move?

    1. Collie01
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Willian far from nailed.

      1. Painter
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Just think with Sanchez coming in lingard won’t do as good

        1. Collie01
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Dont think Willian is the answer though.

          Sanchez could boost Lingard either.

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve done it

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yup for next 3.then ship willy

  13. Gameweek 24 - Key Lessons So Far...
    J0E
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    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Key lessons from Gameweek 24 so far…

    Here are a few lessons to consider from the Gameweek so far. Feel free to comment on these and detail your own.

    Template busting Leicester march on.

    Across all positions the Foxes have a strong option for their stellar run of games.

    With their third clean sheet in a row Schmeichel and Maguire looks strong options, with the latter contining to impress in FPL’s bonus system.

    In midfield Mahrez is continuing his fine form with a goal against Watford, while Albrighton looks a strong option with those on a budget.

    Up front Vardy also impresses, scoring a penalty against the Hornets.

    But get aboard their bandwagons quickly if you want to beat the template – as they will soon be the template.

    Already Mahrez has had a price rise and is now among the top picks among the top 10K. He is the third most transferred in midfielder so far. Maguire is also the third most transferred in his position, while Vardy is the fourth most popular striker.

    Bargain basement shopping in Stoke

    The Potters are another team with great fixtures and impressed in their first home game under Paul Lambert. Shaqiri in particular looked involved in all their attacking play and looks poised to haul.

    Yet in the transfer market most managers look unconvinced, with just 3,000 or so bringing him in. With Lingard’s price looking likely to fall over the next week or so this Swiss maestro may be a savvy replacement.

    And at the back there is further temptation – At 4.5 Bauer looks nailed and has helped earn his new side their first clean sheet since October.

    Aguero raises the prospect of Kanexit once again

    With three goals against Newcastle and a good run from Gamweek 25-27 some may be tempted to draft him in. But with money tight up top one option may be to ditch Kane temporarily for Spurs horror run over that time (MUN, liv, ARS).

    As the festive Kanexit disaster showed this move is not without risk. But given Aguero’s form and fixture collision this swap may be something to consider. There is more specific discussion on this issue via Jet5605’s Hot Topic here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/01/20/scout-notes-hazard-hits-back/?hc_page=18#hc_comment_17534263

    1. red forever
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quite easy to get kun and Kane upfront. No brainer

      1. J0E
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        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        And Alonso and a strong midfield of Salah and Sterling and others. Tricky - and sacrifices would have to be made.

        1. Legomané
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly- I can't stretch to Alonso, and the Christensen farce is just adding to that particular pain.

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            this

        2. Naboo
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I got Alonso, Ota, Jones, Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnie, Kane, Kun

        3. Adriano28
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Why not use the funds to get Hazard and Vardy?

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

        I've had Kane & Aguero since DGW22 and also have Alonso, Ota, Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnie & Lingard. However, I have no Utd defenders since flogging Jones off in GW13. Bringing in Lingard in GW23 was an error, I am looking at shipping him out....if only I had the cash for Mahrez, but that would mean having to downgrade Aguero or Sonny. Willian is looking very tempting at 6.7, I could get him if I also 'downgraded' the waste of space Zanka to Chilwell.

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

      You are really exaggerating with your comment on the Spurs fixtures. Liverpool and Arsenal are both susceptible to conceding goals, it's only the Man United game where I'd be happy to go without Kane.

      1. J0E
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        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Liverpool at home are far different than away. Agree on the road they are prone to conceding but they are rock solid at home.

        Man Utd is an awful game for them - Mourinho will bring his biggest bus.

        Granted Arsenal could go either way. Hard to call that one. But definitely two very, very tricky ones for Kane there while Aguero faces easier sides.

        As said this is something to conisder, and a move certainly with risk... but as the article above states already many are doing Kane to Aguero...and as with this week so far, it could be them that prosper.

        1. Darth_Newdar
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          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Liverpool at home just conceded three to Man City. Granted City are a better attacking team than Spurs, but still wouldn't be comfortable without Kane in my team.

          I agree with you about the Man United game - could easily be 0-0.

          1. J0E
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            6 years, 9 months ago

            City are unique this season. No team like them as an attacking unit.

    3. Legomané
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      6 years, 9 months ago

      I will be tempted by Mahrez post 31st January - I'm not bringing in a player who could easily join Serie A or another league...
      Whether he keeps his form post closure of the transfer window is another matter entirely...form could go off a cliff when he's off the shop window.

      1. J0E
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        6 years, 9 months ago

        Could be, in the meantime he continues to bring in points and has great fixtures. I'll happily wave him off at the end of January if he can keep scoring before he jets off. The indications from Leicester seems to be he's staying put until the summer though...but by beginning of Feb he'll likely rise in price again.

        1. Legomané
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Happy to keep Son in lieu of Mahrez for now

    4. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The next 3 GWs (up to but not including GW28) are going to be ones where bad decisions will cost you and good decisions will reward you.

      Spurs have 'bad' fixtures so will people drop Kane and Son? If so, who will they get in Aguero and Mahrez? Liverpool are being forgotten about as they have good fixtures, but only Salah and Firmino are highly owned.

      1. Darth_Newdar
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        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Son --> Mahrez is my current plan for next week, I think.

      2. J0E
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        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Good point - could be that Mane is a great option for a few weeks - especially to replace a Spurs midfielder.

        1. Collie01
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I would really like to get in Mane but possibly putting too many eggs in tbe Liverpool basket with Salah and Firm already.

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

          Worth noting on kane to Aguero moves..

          Aguero has 2 fixtures before Gw25, be wise to watch his minutes 1st

    5. Collie01
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This week reinforced the value of premium defence for me - Alonso, Jones and DDG over the last few weeks have saved me from freefall.

    6. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard proves himself as the biggest FPL troll yet again.

    7. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I learnt that being a Christensen owner is intolerably cruel.

      I think the debate over partial clean sheet bonuses (which work without incident in Telegraph Fantasy Football) needs to be revisited.

      1. J0E
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        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I swerved his cruelty in FPL but have been living the nightmare in Sky for weeks now.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I brought Christensen in in GW20. Just as his clean sheets abruptly stopped and his voodoo curse kicked in 😥

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

        So would you have a player who at 0-0 gets subbed on 61 mins lose his clean sheet if they concede?

        Rules are rules, just unfortunate with Christensen...

        1. FPL Virgin
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          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          TFF offer partial clean sheets and they work great, no problems.

          I personally think:

          Clean sheet for 60 minutes - 4 points

          Clean sheet for 30 to 60 minutes - 2 points

          I don't understand why Official FPL persists with a rule that enrages huge numbers of people.

          1. diesel001
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I would be different.

            Play less than 45 mins and don't concede = 0pts
            Play at least 45 mins but less than 90 mins and don't concede = 2pts
            Play 90 mins and don't concede = 4pts

            Play less than 45 mins = 1pt appearance
            Play more than 45 mins = 2pt appearance

            1. FPL Virgin
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              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Nice.

              Official FPL needs to get with the times and implement something. I hope Mark will lobby them for it. I think it would be incredibly well received like the free hit chip.

              1. Chenku╰☆╮
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Agree need to change these 60 min static non sense.. need to unclude extra time and make allowance for 45mins

                1. FPL Virgin
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                  • 8 Years
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                  Exactly. With injury time last week, Christensen made it past the 60 minute mark.

                  It's all these bureaucratic technicalities which really irk people and detract from the enjoyment of the game.

                  People love points. That's why bonus points were introduced. That's why people argue about the length of Aguero's quiff.

          2. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure many are enraged ?

      3. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Said before. 2pts for a 45mins+ appearance. Partial clean sheet points if you play 45mins+ without conceding. A football game is 90 mins so 50% for a 45mins CS and appearance makes sense to me.

        1. FPL Virgin
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          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I agree. When I switched from TFF to FPL last season, I found the 60 minute rule a bit odd. You're basically being excused for a poor defensive performance in 33% of the match.

          1. FPL Virgin
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            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I also found a paltry 4 points for a striker goal difficult to begin with. Costa was scoring for me but hardly getting any points!

    8. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      "As the festive Kanexit disaster showed this move is not without risk..."

      There is a bit of a difference between Kane ➡ Bony ahead of bur SOT and Kane ➡ Kun ahead of MUN liv. 😀

      1. J0E
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        6 years, 9 months ago

        Well yes. 🙂

        Although most swapped Kane out for rooney or Firmino which is ok, but not if they captained elsewhere and it backfired.

    9. Foot Fighter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think one factor that plays into the Kane-Kun-Kane plan is how long you've had Kane. Being someone that has had Kane for quite some time, my Selling Price is 12.7. So swapping to Kun will leave me 0.3 short in being able to buy him back, and that's a real issue for me. I would certainly prefer to have Aguero for the next few GWs, but can't justify the cost.

    10. Feyzi
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      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      On lesson ro learn for me is that it is always and only the big names, eg Hazard and Agüero, that one needs to be wary of, when considering rankings and mini-leagues. I really doubt the overall impact of our other choices. This week I ditched Hazard (and DCL) and after lengthy deliberations and digesting the scout cast on templates, decided to get Arnie and Firmino rather than Agüero and a 4.8 midfielder. It hurts now and I will rely on Kane (C) to be the painkiller tonight.

    11. Lanley Staurel
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Augero at home and the sole striker playing for Man City. Most obvious captain choice of the season and I almost didnt do it as I started to listen to other players talking up Kane and down Kun. Just hold your nerve.

    12. RedLightning
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      1. Just get the players you expect to score the most points in the next few game-weeks. Doesn't matter whether or not they're in the current template, but if they aren't and they do well then they might become part of a future one. This is nothing new.

      2. There are always teams with good fixtures, but not all of their players will score lots of fantasy points (remember the hype about Southampton players such as Cedric at the start of the season, for example?). This is also nothing new.

      3. Kun's hat-trick and Spurs' difficult fixtures certainly raise the question of whether we ought to play the hokey-cokey with Kun and Kane, or get both, or have we missed the boat? is it better to stick with what we've got, as it was perhaps better to have stuck with Salah recently rather than to use a couple of transfers or hits to first sell him and then buy him back?

      4. One thing that we have learnt this game-week is that Lingard and Rooney may not be worth keeping.

      5. But we still don't know whether there will be blanks in GW28, or whether there might even be a DGW26. So should we be cutting down on players who might not play in GW28, preparing for a possible DGW26, or just muddle through and hope for the best?

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Play that bloody one week chip thing in 28. Problemo solved.

        1. RedLightning
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Need that for GW31.
          Solve one small problem, create another bigger one.

    13. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Two things:

      1. Everyone should have Chillwell at 4.3. Forget Maguire who is too expensive and why you would want a defender who scores a goal every 15 matches or so beats me.

      2. Vardy and Mahrez are red herrings. Their underlying stats are a real concern from this gameweek so don't go expecting too many returns in the near future. Avoid them.

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kuuuuuuun!!!

  15. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So a chelsea win would mean no bgw for united or chelsea?

  16. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Aguerooooooooooo!!!
    Love that FFFIX notification 🙂

  17. johnnys balloons
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford is fine and everybody talking about him now, even changing DDG for him, but are we missing out on Kasper Schmeichel? It looks like Leicester are getting a lot better in defence lately

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Given Maguire's now 5.4 I think I may be swayed by Schmeichel. Everton defence still looks very suspect.

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

      I'm definitely looking to get him in

    3. white lightning
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I got Pickford this week & will probably sell him to Schmeichel for next gw.

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

      Chilwell at 4.3 is a bargain. Fuchs seems to have lost his spot.

  18. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    FA Cup will be interesting this weekend. Would be quality if the PL Top 5 and Leicester make it through.

  19. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rp from last night

    I assume everyone has seen this, but it's not in the tweets and Christensen is still flagged.

    Chelsea FC
    ‏Verified account @ChelseaFC
    18h18 hours ago

    Antonio Conte has confirmed Andreas Christensen suffered a contusion during the game. He reported he is okay now and will be able to train as usual tomorrow. #BHACHE

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It was in last nights article. I presume people read those. Why would it ever be in the tweets?

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I was under the impression that injury news, even unconfirmed, usually found it's way into the tweets. My apologies.

  20. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Match of the season?

    A) Utd 1-2 City
    B) Ars 1-3 Utd
    C) Ars 3-3 Liv
    D) Ars 2-2 Che
    E) Liv 4-3 City

    1. ooooo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Between D or E

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      E for me. Fantastic match.

    3. Nascimento
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C or E. Interesting how a lot of them involve Arsenal at home. Arsenal were close to being a title challenging team IMO, but didn't spend the cash on two big name signings to get them there. Now they are going backwards because they have lost Sanchez and will likely lose Ozil. Their squad is being depleted too by selling Ox, Walcott and Coquelin.

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed to the point made. I still wonder where they would be if they had players like Cazorla, Wilshere fully fit for the season along with a decent striker and DM

    5. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C defo.

    6. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      E

    7. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal vs Leicester (GW1) was also entertaining.

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Oh totally forgit about that. A fantastic match at the start of the season indeed

    8. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

    9. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tie between C and E for me.

    10. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like C is winning here but I would tie it with E since I think it was about ending City’s invincible run and the match saw some amazing goals as well with both halves lit with absolute energy

    11. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      E, because i was at it

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ah must have been crazy in that Anfield atmosphere

  21. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Yedlin to a burnley defender?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It might just be the right time. Yay.

  22. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Think I'm going to do Mee > Pieters next weekend their fixtures don't look to bad and will probably stop leaking goals abit now.

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

      Haven't Stoke just signed a new left back?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes Stafylidis on loan till the end of the season £4.5 not sure when he will get his start though

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      why do you think Burnley will be bad?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        They aren't bad defending obviously probably best for it in the league FPL wise though the CS's arent there anymore I double on BUR at the moment Mee & Pope so want at least minimise it to 1 now.

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ship pope then

        2. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          pope more likely to lose place soon

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Yes Heaton on his way back in only have £4.8 to spend though who to bring in?

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      trusting stoke defense is a no for me.have u seen burnley fixtures.burnley stiil a good defensive unit

    4. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      id get the right back

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Who Auber? Yeah could be a good addition too.

        1. umerlfc
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Bauer*

  23. Clifford☯
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen to

    A) Mahrez
    B) Mane

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A. Form and fixtures.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      next week mane for sure.load up on players who play vs hudders.mahrez long term

  24. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Sane next GW?

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me.

  25. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Willian
    B) Choupo
    C) Shaqiri
    D) Lingard

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a or c .tricky.willian more points potential but not nailed.shaq nailed,linchpin of team but stoke.planning to get both a,c

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Shaq for the set pieces included.

  26. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Otamendi, Alonso, Jones
    Sterling, Salah, Lingard, Arnie, Son
    Kane, Firmino

    (Elliot, Quaner, Mee, Mariappa)

    A) Firmino & Son -> Aguero & Albrighton
    B) Son -> Mahrez
    C) Son -> Sane

    Cheers

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B as it will probably be my move too.

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. I'm heading towards A I think. Albrighton is great value and gives *some* cover for Mahrez, but feel I need two City attackers given how many goals they score.

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Firmino vs Huddersfield is worth keeping.

  27. Big P
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A Kane or Salah benching today would really put the cat amongst the pigeons.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Agüero (vc). Kane can have a day off.

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No midweek fixtures for either so no need to bench IMO. Can be rested in FA Cup if required given Liverpool are playing WBA at home and Spurs are at Newport County

  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Otamendi + Lingard > Maguire + Arnautovic (2FT).

    Yes or No?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good on paper, but dunno.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        More the fact that it means losing Otamendi?

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sideways for me. I prefer Arnie to Lingard but we shouldn't rule out Lingard as a great option yet. Much prefer Ota to Maguire.

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No convinced, but i've seen worse moves.

  29. Niemi
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So what's the consensus on Christensen? Stick or twist? He's getting on my nerves.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      After the match, Conte said he's OK.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm gonna stick. Really annoying.

    3. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wait to see how the cup games go,then reassess.

  30. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What was/is Agueros ownership top 10k? Anyone know % captained him top 10k too?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      21.5% in top 10k, 13.4% captained him