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.

988 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    England 3 Australia 0

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The Ashes debacle is almost forgiven (but never forgotten)

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Meh - ODIs are clearly the future 😉

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

    Bottomed.

    With Lanzini injured, who is the best replacement?
    A) The Ox
    B) Shaqira
    C) Will.I.an

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

      C if you can afford him
      B if the remaining cash helps you elsewhere

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 2 months ago

        In principle, C then A then B. But not sure about nailedness of C/A.

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

        Wait on transfer. Week and half till next gw.i have him too and thinking shaqiri

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

          I have Arnie, so I’m pretty comfortable moving Lanzini on. It was either Lamzini or Son this week anyway.

          The Ox and Shaqiri are the front runners, as there’s a Pedro shaped cloud hanging over Willian. There’s also a potential gw28 blank for Chelsea in the mix...

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

            I like shaqiri pal or chupo

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Any suggetion here? 2ft 0itb

      DDG

      Azpi Alonso Mee

      Salah Sterling Arnie Son Lingard

      Kane Firmino

      Elliot DCL Masuaku Long

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

        Suggestion*

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

        DCL+ Son > Aguero + mid?

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

          Thanks but no

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

            Not enough money.

      3. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        DCL needs to go

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

          I'd prob just do dcl to ayew

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

      A) Depoitre and Son to Firmino and shaquiri
      B) Depoitre and Son to JRod/Wilson and mane

      DDG
      Stones alonso Kenny ogbonna dunk
      Son sterling salah Mahrez Arnie
      Kane niasse Depoitre

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

        A

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Early thoughts - maybe Son DCL to Mahrez Ayew ?
      2FT 04.ITB

      Adrian
      Azpi/Ota/Jones
      Salah/Sterling/Son/Arnie/Lingard
      Kane/Firmino

      Elliot/Mee/DCL/Mbemba

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

        I would keep Son if he returns today.

        Mbemba to Chilwell.

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

          2 Spurs aint too much for these fixtures?

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

            They're in good form. 2 of their tough 3 are at home.

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

              If son blanks today would you get rid berbs ?

              Isn't that a bit fickle?

              Cheers

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

      Kane + Son/Sterling > Aguero + Mahrez?

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

        (-4)

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

        Nope

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

        For a hit does not seem quite good
        Just wait till all the League & FA cup games are played and then assess

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

          Thanks guys

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

      Any chance of crouch playing next gw? Wanna put ayew in but horrible fixtures

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

        Wait for the transfer window
        Niasse might turn out to be good

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Niasse has been good anyway! Averaging goal or assist every 73.5 mins in a poor Everton side

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Not getting the mins though 🙁 (former owner)

    8. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Conte can’t ignore Willian’s form can he? You would he should start against Bournemouth?

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

        Pedro red card was a good thing IMO. Conte seems to like Pedro more than Willian, but Willian is better IMO. Hopefully yesterday showed that 4-3-3 with Willian and Hazard is better. Would like to see Fabregas in the false 9 role though instead of Batshuayi.

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Willian should start imo.

    9. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Tarkowski best defender at 4.7m or under?

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

        Chilwell is also a good option

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Is he nailed?

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Gomez oe Chilwell if nailed maybe?

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Gomez gets benched sometimes but cheers for the shout

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

            Simpson?

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah I think Simpson is the winner actually!

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

        Bauer at 4.5

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

      WATFORD SACK SILVA

      Watford have announced that Marco Silva has been sacked following a run of one win from their last 11 Premier League games.

      More details as we get them...

      Source: SkySport

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Saints, are you listening?

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I hope so!

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

        This is just madness. I hope someone picks him up, he's a good young manager

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

        Another January spanner in the works. I assume they have someone lined up already, maybe Flores will return.

    11. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      RMT

      Pope
      Alonso Jones Mee
      Salah Sterling Son Lingard Arnie
      Kane Firmino
      (Elliot Maguire Masuaku DCL)

      1 FT. 0 ITB

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Template

      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Nice. Similar to mine and many others.

        • Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Boring/10

        • *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Bore off template

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

        What do you guys think will happen to Marco Silva? Keep coaching in some PL's team?

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

          Southampton probably.

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

            Yeah he'd be a good fit there

          2. Midlands Saint73
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I hope so

      4. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lingard to Martial after next gw too sideways?

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Upgrade

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

          One had some streaky form, the other is just a quality player. Martial is United's best outfield player, imo.

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Better than Pogba? Big shout.

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

              I would argue Martial has been better this season. People overrate Pogba's performances a lot.

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Both exceptional players. Pogba when given the free role is something else.

          2. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I think I’ll play the free hit in 28 so not worrying about blanks

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

          Pogba the only one worth having when Sánchez arrives

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

          is martial nailed on once Sanchez arrives?

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Sanchez will push Mata out. Surely Martial won’t be dropped when he has been one of our best players.

        5. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, especially with Sanchez arriving also uncertain.
          I did Lingard to Willian.

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

          Bad transfer. Possible blank coming up for United, should keep that in mind for all transfers these coming weeks. Also Sanchez coming in should impact Martial's minutes.

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I’ll use the free hit in 28 I think

      5. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ben Chilwell nailed, yay or nay?

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 2 months ago

            There seemed to be mixed opinion on Leicester forums when I checked previously (vs Fuchs), so I left it. No idea myself.

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

              Simpson is more nailed and the same price.

              Back from injury next match I think

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

            Simpson nearing a return. Same price and nailed.

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks all, Simpson is interesting for sure. Next game in ten days or so, so sounds good.

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

          Silva gone from Watford. Good move IMO. They are in free fall. Reminds me of when Adkins was sacked by Saints and Poch was brought in.

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

            Like their board said, Silva lost focus after the Everton approach.

        3. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Chances of Kane being ill and out of the squad today?

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

            Less than 2% but greater than 0%.

            1. Hybrid.power
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Awww

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

            1%

          3. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Fingers crossed, but wont happen.

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

          Thoughts on this

          Kane, Lanzini, Son > Aguero, Hazard, Shaqiri (-8)

          Not planning to move on this anytime soon just looking for feedback

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

            You won't sell Kane after he scores today.

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

              Wouldn't stop me. Need differentials in ml

        5. Essrick
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I won’t be happy with anything less than a brace from Kane today. Aguero really punished me in my ML yesterday!

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

            Yeah, need Kane to do well today.

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

          As a Kane and Salah owner and with captain kun, should I hope for kun salah blanks?

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Pretty much

            • FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Hope they do well but not as good as Kun

          2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Just some friendly advice. With world class players like hazard you have to keep the patience. I kept him and reaped the rewards.

            It's moments like this which sets you apart from the pack - Elite from ordinary.

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

              LOL.

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                I second this LOL and would add an LMAO.

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  I third the LOL, second the LMAO and add a ROFL

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              How much rank did you lose holding on to him for all these weeks?

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

                I got Hazard in GW15 when he played Newcastle. Including that GW he has got 60 pts so averaging 6pts per game. I captained him against Newcastle too (so got an extra 15pts that week too). So for me he has been alright.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Depends on each person's team. I captained him for Newcastle too and then sold him after GW18 for Sterling who I've since captained for a haul. So it worked out great for me.

                  So saying that keeping him would've definitely rewarded you and make you Elite like Chapelle has is stupid (although I think he's trolling). He was blocking over 10.5 of your funds after all.

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

              Didn’t you sell in GW22 and buy back in GW23 ?

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

              You got a red arrow this week.

            5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Not all heros wear capes.

            6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              But if you'd brought in Son (for example) for the DGW you'd be much better off now. Proactive vs reactive

            7. AndyCook
                6 years, 2 months ago

                The only thing that sets you apart from the pack is your over inflated ego. Your performance is mediocre and you come across terribly

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

                For you it maybe be patience - For everyone else it is just stupidity

              • AndyCook
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  You also got rid and then got him back after he scored again. Your actions are completely contrary to your statement

              • BON
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                So pathetic seeing everyone making plans to sell Son already, and then when scores well this afternoon they'll all change their minds. Really highlights how poor some peoples decision making is. If you want to sell him because he has 3 tough fixtures coming up then do it. But we all know you'll hold once he gets 10 points later lol. Sad.

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

                  Never had him. Happy with Hazard.

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Chapelle? 😉

                2. El Lobito 10
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Keeping myself. He's brilliant at home and two out of those three tough fixtures are at home.

                3. MTPockets
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    The transfer-in scores points too.

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

                      Happy with him.

                      Will prob keep for his tough 3 games even if he blanks today.

                      1. MTPockets
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Me too, but there are arguably better form+fixture picks right now (eg. Mahrez/City mid)

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

                            Agree on mahrez - but due to his price that will take a little surgery to my team...

                    2. *Reformed-Character*
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Calm down knobjock Jesus Christ

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

                      Depends entirely on your situation pal. I sold him to enable Kun who I then captained to 34 points. Is that sad? 😉

                  • Dont Shoot
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Gone Lingard to Oxl last week. Freed up funds for Sanchez (when MU) but have to get rid of Mane or Mahrez...sideway move? Also will check Mkhi or Walcott for Arnie in couple of weeks. Makes (out of the box) sense? Taking a chance, playing the game, not the template.

                  • Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Son to shaqiri for my transfer thus week looks so Good! Any reasons why i shouldn't do It?

                    1. El Lobito 10
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Son is class and Shaq likes getting injured. There's two.

                      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        What about their current fixtures though?

                        1. El Lobito 10
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          For sure they're tough, but I'm happy to ride the wave.

                  • ralfb
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Anyone knows effective ownership of Kane and salah in top 10k?

                    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      130 ish and 110ish from a previous post I think

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

                        Thanks,

                  • drughi
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    prediction for the 2 remaining games

                    saints-spurs 1-3
                    swansea-liverpool 0-2

                    1. MTPockets
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        1-2
                        1-3

                      • goriuanx
                        • 13 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        0-4
                        1-2

                      • diesel001
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        1-2
                        0-3

                    2. King Kohli
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Why are straight swap deals so rare in football?

                      Do you remember any other straight swap deals to have happened in recent times?

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

                        Because you're dealing with 6 parties at once.

                      2. Rhinos
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        yeah when Benteke went palace Liverpool got a bag of cement

                        1. Point-one short
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Haha

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

                        Because it's such a liquid market

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

                        One player always seems to be more valuable than the other. In this case,both teams seem to be happy with what they are getting.

                      5. Brosstan
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Just a lot of factors that have to line up. Happened to make sense for both teams this time.

                        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Will it actually be a swap though or will they just exchange equivalent fees? Think agents will want a cut of a fee

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

                        Davies and Vorm for Gylfi

                      7. El Lobito 10
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        My guess is because there are so many parties involved. Either club or either player can sink the move. Plus, if a layer is valued, their club usually won't want to lose them (eg. Martial).

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

                        Player valuations and rare that players would actually want to go to the club in question.

                        I remember the Torres to Atletico & Cerci to Milan deal off the top of my head. Most others I remember involved player + cash.

                    3. GuillermoDickero
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Considering sons tough fixtures and depending on how he plays today would you do...

                      A) Son + DCL ——> Mahrez + Quaner
                      B) Son + Firm ——-> Ibe + Aguero

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

                      Well done Kun owners and all that. But after watching the game I can say it was a fairly jammy hat trick.

                      Lucky goal of his hair
                      Penalty
                      and a decent poachers goal

                      Nothing of his own making.
                      I think Peps probably realised this and will have Jesus back in as preferred choice as soon as available.

                      Keep him for now, but have an eye on the transfer out once Jesus is back.

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

                        The first one didn't even look like his.

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

                          Well it definitely brushed through his fringe. It didn't have any effect on the ball, but I guess hair counts as part of your body and he therefore touched it. It was very lucky

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

                            Meh. Feels frustrating as a non owner.

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

                        There is nothing lucky about a nailed on penalty taker scoring a pen. He takes pens, thats part of the reason people think hes worth the investment.

                      3. Cok3y5murf
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Now why would a non-owner advise owners to sell? Hmmm

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

                          I was trying to be nice

                      4. MTPockets
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Don't own him but though he was quite ok. 1/2 near assists and probably playing as Pep orders. Goals bound to boost confidence too.

                        • Kun Tozser
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          So you’re saying he can score a hat trick without being in form, that sounds great to me.

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

                            Good point!

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

                          According to a lot of posts on FFS 80% of goals are lucky or jammy

                        • BAMBAA
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          I don't know if it is just me but watching the game it almost seemed like especially Sane & Sterling were trying much more to find each other with passes than Kun. Still great performance for Kun of course with 2 or 3 goals.

                        • Point-one short
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          He had a lot of chances in that game and could have gotten more.

                          Hazard and Sanchez also get a lot of points from penalties - being on pens is part of the appeal...

                      5. Lucackadoodledoo
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Anyone think iwobi is a good option for 5.1?

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

                          his mum

                          1. Kun Tozser
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            Not even his mum

                        2. TheTinman
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          He's a terrible player. Would expect Arsenal to sign Mkhi and someone else and Iwobi is benched

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

                            Cech
                            Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
                            Bellerin Xhaka Wilshere Kolasinac
                            Ozil Mkhi
                            Lacazette

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

                            Yea fair play. If he was nailed he'd be a decent enough 5th mid maybe

                        3. Speédy
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Mkhi replaces him. nowhere close to nailed.

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

                          Likely to be benched more with Mkhi coming in.

                      6. Count of Monte Hristo
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Son + Lingard > Arnautovic + Willian for free?