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Scout Report – Martin Caceres

After selling Jose Fonte to West Ham United, and with Virgil van Dijk in danger of missing the rest of the season due to an ankle injury, Southampton addressed their need to bolster their options in central defence with the signing of free agent Martin Caceres.

The Uruguayan international, who was released by Juventus at the end of the 2015/16 season, has joined Saints on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Executive Director of Football Les Reed outlined some of the qualities that Caceres will bring to the Southampton squad, while also revealing the centre-back went through an exhaustive medical before signing:

“In a tough situation for us, losing Virgil to injury, he will bring experience, talent and character. He has played in the biggest of games and will provide depth to our squad. Two days of extensive medicals and tough fitness tests have further demonstrated his desire and positive personality. I know Martin can’t wait to start playing again.”

The History

Born in Montevideo, Caceres started out with his hometown club Defensor Sporting, progressing through the youth ranks to the first-team.

He made 26 appearances during the 2006/07 season, scoring four goals, before moving to Spanish side Villarreal in the summer of 2007.

Caceres spent the 2007/08 campaign on loan at fellow La Liga side Recreativo though, scoring two goals in 34 matches, before joining Barcelona in June 2008 for a reported transfer fee of €16.5 million.

The Uruguayan failed to really establish himself in the first-team squad, though, managing just 13 league appearances in 2008/09, before joining Juventus on loan.

The defender made 15 league appearances during the 2009/10 campaign, registering a goal and two assists, before spending the 2010/11 season on loan at Sevilla, where he totalled one goal and four assists in 25 league outings.

In May 2011, Caceres made a permanent move to Sevilla for a fee reportedly worth up to €4.5 million.

But despite playing 14 league matches during the first half of the 2011/12 campaign, registering a goal and an assist, Caceres was sent out on loan to Juventus.

He made 11 league appearances for the Italian giants, scoring one goal, before making the move permanent in the summer of 2012.

In the following four seasons, Caceres would rack up 51 league appearances, managing two goals and one assist, with a series of injuries leading to his contract not being renewed.

Caceres played 11 times for Uruguay’s U20s before making his senior debut against South Africa in September 2007.

He was part of the squad for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup campaigns, while he was a key player for the 2011 Copa America winning side.

The 29-year-old currently has 68 caps to his name, along with three goals, although he hasn’t played for his country since November 2015.

The Prospects

Given the paucity of options currently available to Southampton manager Claude Puel in central defence, with Maya Yoshida and youngster Jack Stephens the current first choice pairing, Caceres is almost certain to claim a starting berth.

Florin Gardos is the only other recognised centre-back on the books at St Mary’s, and he’s only just coming back from a long-term knee injury.

Yoshida and Stephens did struggle in their first two starts together, which saw Saints lose 2-1 to Swansea City, and 3-1 to West Ham United, although they were able to keep a clean sheet in the 4-0 win over Sunderland and at Liverpool in the EFL Cup semi-final.

Much will depend on the fitness levels of Caceres, who hasn’t played competitively since last season, and has suffered a number of serious injuries during his career.

But given Southampton don’t play in the league again until March 4, when they travel to Watford, the Uruguayan will be granted time to build up his fitness and prove that he can be in contention, with run-outs for the Premier League 2 squad a likely first step.

Given his pedigree, it’s likely he’ll be handed opportunities to start at St Mary’s once he’s up to speed, particularly if the performance levels of Yoshida or Stephens dip.

Caceres, whose qualities include his physicality, intensity and ability to thrive in individual duels, will offer much-needed depth in the centre-back position, then.

He has also played in both full-back positions, particularly for his country, although it’s less likely he’ll be needed to cover those positions at St Mary’s.

It’s expected he’ll be handed a price tag of 5.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), but with Cedric Soares available at 4.8, that may limit any interest in the Uruguayan.

Yoshida and Stephens are even friendlier on the budget at 4.2 and 4.0 respectively, with the former perhaps looking the safest pick of the three centre-backs.

Southampton’s short-term schedule (wat, MUN, tot) is pretty testing, with home fixtures against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in Gameweeks 30 and 31 far more appealing.

Saints defenders may come onto our radars at that point, although the mixed run all the way through to the end of the season may limit our interest in all Saints’ assets, despite the guarantee of at least one double Gameweek – with their home fixture against Arsenal needing to be rearranged.

Given Caceres’ pedigree, there’s little doubting the quality he should bring to Puel’s side, while his experience should also prove to be invaluable, particularly in the absence of the departed Fonte and the injured van Dijk.

But with fitness concerns, a mixed fixture list and the likelihood of there being cheaper routes into the Southampton defence, it’s unlikely he’ll impact as a Fantasy asset. But should he add further resilience to Puel’s backline, he will surely boost the stock of those around him – notably the Yoshida option.

Further Reference

Martin Caceres Wikipedia

Martin Caceres Transfer Markt Page

Martin Caceres You Tube

1,772 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many players to play away next GW? I got Mane and Gray, rest is H.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy, Barnes, Heaton.. Pieters, but i'll prob replace him

    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Too many.
      GK, Everton, maybe Mane

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        and Alonso

        1. BRFC1883
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Alonso has a home fixture?

      2. BRFC1883
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Everton have a home fixture?

    4. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cout and Siggy only

    5. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      437

    6. Tinzelbat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All home fixtures next game

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Team?

  2. Lucky_Z
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jakupovic
    Alonso McAuley Baines Coleman Holebas
    Alli Phillips Coutinho Sigurdsson
    Lukaku

    Heaton Alexis Ibrahimovic Anichebe

    No hits taken yet, 0.0ITB

    A) Save and field this 11
    B) Alexis => Mane and bench Holebas
    C) Alexis => Mane and bench Siggy

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B and C for -4

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe b

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez > Mane tonight yes/no?? Got Sanchez at 10.9! But mane rising tonight! Or do I go hazard?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Current lot:
      Heaton - Jaku
      Alonso - Walker - Coleman - Evans - Pieters
      Sanchez - Eriksen - Siggy - Phillips - Capoue
      Kane - Zlatan - Carroll

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Some will say no, yes for me.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The reverse of this.

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Why?

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine Arsenal lost v Sutton lol

      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I've put a fiver on it. Their defence is hideous right now

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        On TV against a non league side on plastic pitch. What could possibly go wrong?

    4. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd only consider Mane
      Hazard does nothing for ages except one minute of magic vs Arsenal

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for me

      Prefer Pedro/Costa to Hazard personally

    6. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until everything is certain fixture/injury wise.

    7. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will Mané actually rise tonight? Seems still unsure to me.

  4. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers Epic Fail for the Sanchez point of view.

    I have a lot to decide this week!

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Come back Friday morning when all is said and done.

  5. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry, so liverpool DEFINITELY play 28?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes

      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks TM.

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

    Ibra, Sanchez to Costa and Mane for free? Yay or nay?

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just Mane in IMO, deoending on other squad

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep Ibra for GW27. Captain material.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For free I think it's worth it.

      But Ibra's fixtures are too good plus he's garunteed double gameweeks and he's the best captaincy option next week. So if you have a decent bench to cover him he's worth keeping I think.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa is overrated. 1 shot on target in last 5 games

      1. nonprophet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Someone hasn't watched costa play

  7. Latchmere Wave Machine
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Niasse looking like the best trade for Defoe you think?

  8. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No one considering Coutinho or Firmino or Lallana over Mane?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Some are.

    2. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have Coutinho, but wish I had Mane instead. Doubling up probably

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

      I still have Lallana. Was planning to sell, but will probably double up with Mane.

    4. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We discussed this on top of page 2, and I still think it's strange that is only Mane in managers minds. I think Firmino and Coutinho is as good options as Mane!

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lallana is 7.1 now could be great value.

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, I think points will come from him very soon. Always hungry in penalty area and unlucky not scoring lately.

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Was checking their stats for last 2 games all 4 are pretty equal except Mane has more shots on target because Davies was sleeping.

            Lallana, Firmino or Coutinho could all match or maybe even better Mane. It's still a lottery!

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yes, I must have been Davies rather than Mane!

    5. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Of course. Mané just is such a selfish goal hungry b**tard. Makes him a great FPL option that it warrants his higher price.

  9. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    *Chelsea vs Watford might not be a Blank if Chelsea play their FA Cup Quarter Final on Friday, March 10th (becuase CHE vs WAT is scheduled for Monday, March 13th).

    In this case ^ when will we know the date it will be played??

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Tomorrow, Mark thinks unlikely.

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Pep told reporters that they would have played their game in GW28 if theyd managed to win today. United could be in the same boat.

  10. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool cost me my ML last year with all the rotation. Maybe that's a reason I feel so strongly against going for it.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you had Firmino for a longer term last year would have been different. He won me my ML.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well I wildcarded in Lovren, Clyne and someone else... Lovren and Clyne kept not playing. Brutal.

  11. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Today certainly changes things and now feel even more reluctant to make my changes yet.

    I do want a Liverpool midfielder.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pool mid looks essential but I'm still not sure why everyone is jumping on Mane and not considering the other 3.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        All 3 are good options, Mane is the most explosive.

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I might just get Lallana as he's so cheap now. 7.1

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Lallana just doesn't excite me enough, so many more attacking players in that midfield.

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Coutinho or Firmino both are good too. I'm tempted to go Cout too he's a differential right now.

              1. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Coutinho 1 shot on target last 4. He's a troll

        2. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          His first 3 points bonus came in gw25.. 😉 Just 11 so far.

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Good stats!

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Remakable stats and I think it's because he looses the ball very often, and yellow cards as well..

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It's price rise pressure. What I tend to do is pretend it's tomorrow morning and Mane has already risen - would I still want him? If yes, you may as well make the transfer now.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's a good way of looking at it.

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Difficult to truly put yourself in that mindset. Better way is to let the price rise and then see if you still want to do the move. End of the day, 0.1 is not going to change your mind.

        3. nonprophet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I like this

      3. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Because Mane scored last.

      4. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mane has more shots on target last 4 than any other with 5. Firmino next with 4

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/15065552

      Goes to show what one result does.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ha ha, well remembered!

        This result is one I didn't see coming

  12. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I see a lot mention they will double up on Liverpool midfielders, isn't this a bit too much?

    They have been pretty crap lately apart from last game, don't have great fixtures and won't have a dgw, so you'll be looking to get rid of at least or maybe both after that gw 28 fixture right?

    Not really the same with a WHU double up or something where players like Snodgrass can just function as your 5th middfielder until the double gameweeks arrive

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't see the value right now in having two tbh

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good point, but I think many managers like me see their chance to fill up with 11 players gw28.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Next 3 are nice. Sanchez back in after.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yea can't think it's the right move to ship Hazard or Alli for Firmino/Coutinho for me atm, so will just be Sanchez to Mane as it stands.

  13. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like one of my biggest ML rivals has done Jesus > Gabbiadini. lol.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Beautiful move 😉

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Flawless

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        FYI one of mine has put Gabbiadini in for a hit, having done Gray to Origi two weeks ago and played his bench boost for six points.

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ha ha

    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      wish my rivals were this thick

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        'rivals'

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Empoli score.
    Screamer

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lazio score 1-1

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Need to get out more often 😉

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wtf. Away from this site? 😮

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think he is either under house arrest, or he is a real-life Gollum

  15. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all.

    So does the state of play hot topic need to be updated now we have the possibility of United and Southampton playing GW26 and Chelsea not blanking in GW28?

    So much for waiting until the FA Cup games have been played so everything is clear! 😀

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh nooooo

      Not going out is a not a good lark

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. I know all I need to know. That's all that matters.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FA Cup draw is tomorrow so we'll know about the Chelsea game.

      I still have no clue about how United - Soton can pre proned between 26 & 27. There should have been an update from either the club by now. And doesn't Europa league Round of 16 start that week?

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly of United and Saints playing? How so?

      This whole thing is Chinese whispers!

    5. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea not blanking in GW 28? I'm confused.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pep told reporters that they would have played their GW28 game in GW26 (he didn't actually refer to GWs) had they not drawn in the cup.

        There is now speculation that United could do the same.

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

      Don't forget the implications if United also draw tomorrow.

    7. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The FA cup games have not all been played yet though. Still a week to go till the deadline so no panic.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks numb. When will we know everything for sure?

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          After the replays I think. In 10 days time.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That long?!?! Crikey.

            Is it safe to do KDB to a Liverpool mid?

            1. fedolefan
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Is it 10 business days or regular days?

  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Podcasts

    What ones do you guys listen too? I won't list any FPL ones aside from the Scoutcast as think its a bit disrespectful.. but theres a lot.

    I listen to:

    Fantasy Football Scoutcast
    The Football Ramble
    The Magic Sponge w/ Jimmy Bullard
    606 Phone ins
    5 live world football phone in

    then plenty of NFL ones.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The True Geordie.

      That's about it.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ah i've listened to a few of that. Really funny show actually!

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Its the True Geordie BACK AGAIN

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh there you are. This week's winker of the week. 😉

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Always cheating podcast is good.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        They don't seem to understand the upcoming blanks however. There's an English FPL podcast that also has no idea about upcoming blanks.

        It's infuriating to hear people recommend people get in Jesus etc with blanks coming up.

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I feel like blanks and doubles is ALL I talk about 🙂

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Still a good listen.

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

      I like FML FPL

      Scoutcast is #1 though (for me at least)

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The Joe Rogan Experience
      Waking Up with Sam Harris
      The Monday Morning Podcast
      Radiolab
      Common Sense with Dan Carlin

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I can't stand Joe Rogan outside of the UFC. He's just a big gob shoite.

  17. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So we are now officially spoilt for GW28

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As it stands I still wont have 11.

      I feel like i'm behind the curve, and i've been solely bringing in GW28 people the last 4 weeks and today gave me Heaton and Barnes for GW28. Meh.

      Unless its only those with 11 speaking up!

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I have 7 planning on having 9

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm still only going to be on 10 maximum

  18. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Remember when Vardy scored a hatrick and loads of people were posting that they had him?

    They've gone very quiet.

  19. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have Firmino but not Lukaku, do I bring in Lallana or Barkley?

    thanks

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley I reckon

      and I hope you're considering Lukaku strongly!

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku

  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking a bit better now.

    Having warned that perhaps playing with only the GW avg of 6 or 7 players we now have a few more picks for GW28 as "keepers". Mane chief amongst them.

    Nice.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me.

  21. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Philips > mane -4 is crazy right?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've just done that very thing. Looking at my mini league it lines me up with Mane against Philips for GW28...and beyond.

      Not sure it's wise for the big game though.

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        DONE... Feels good

  22. secret_account
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts about transfers here? 1.2ITB 0FT

    Jaku - (Pickford)
    Alonso - Brunt - Nyom - Coleman - Holgate
    Alli - Hazard - Sig - Phillips - (Sanchez)
    Lukaku - (Anichebe) - (Ibra)

    Bought Sanchez at 11.0 so would need him to drop another 0.4 mil before getting him back in if I sell. Would like to swap Holgate for Funes Mori but then I can't do Alli to Mane. Prepared to take -8, more if necessary.

    1. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't care about selling value. Always think about points. Selling Sanchez now and many things can happen until you buy him back. If you are priced out for Mane, go for Firmino, it's not harder than that.. 😉

  23. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I was fairly set on holding Sanchez, but should I sell for Mane? I can sell him for 11.6, current price is 11.7. Will surely be cheaper when I'll want him back between GW29-31.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      When are you planning to WC?

      1. Niemi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not decided yet.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone is selling for Mane. Up to you if you want to follow the herd.

  24. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Has Phillips been performing well regardless of Fpl points? Just noticed he was taken off early the previous game. Curious as W.Brom got 2 juicy home fixtures

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad. The woodwork has worked against him for a goal and an assist of late.... I just chose to ditch for the diff of Mane really against my rivals.

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Dr

  25. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GW 27 captain choices if you don't have Ibra? My GW 26 transfers kinda depend on this.

    A) Costa (whu)
    B) Kane (EVE)
    C) Siggy (BUR)
    D) Anyone else, whom?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mané against that Arsenal backline 😉

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You are never ever doing that.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I think Mane is as good an option as any

          1. fedolefan
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Nah, that's just "what have you done for me lately" talking. Sorry to be blunt, but he's a very risky captaincy pick.

            1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              What are you talking about? Every captain pick has risk involved. Mane had excellent home form, Arsenal have low morale and their most important defender is injured. Liverpool put four past Arsenal in the first game this season.

              1. fedolefan
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Would you have said that about Mane two games ago when Liverpool lost 2-0 to Hull? You would have replaced Arsenal with Liverpool in that low morale, most important defender injured thing you said 1 GW ago.

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'd prefer Sanchez in that game!

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think you have to find a way to get Ibra

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, yeah, just pondering that. Costa seems a good pick though against that backline which just can't keep a clean sheet.

  26. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need to pop another cork

    Any volunteers

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only if it's your cherry rather than cork.

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        now that's something i'd pay not to see or ever think about again

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I was gonna tag you in.

  27. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Baines Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Phillips DeRoon
    Ibra Defoe Costa
    2 FT, 1.9 itb

    Looking at
    Sanchez + Defoe --> Mane + Lukaku

    What do you guys think?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Then you'll have the same team as me but Brunt/Alli over Walker/Eriksen

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

      I'd do it

  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking forward to Ewood tomorrow. Jose's words about the FA cup this week have filled me with some hope that the team he puts out may not be quite the second steing i thought it might be.

    Fingers crossed for a Zlatan cameo at least.

  29. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Other than ArsenalFanTV, are there any other decent fan channels?

  30. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's this looking for gw28 as things stand with no hits?

    Foster
    Robertson Funes-Mori Coleman
    Siggy Lallana Mane Phillips Fletcher
    Lukaku

    Jaku, Pieters, Azpi, Ibra, Costa

    Leaves 2.5 in bank to get alexis back

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Decent-ish, depends what team you can field in the surrounding GWs too. Also I quite like a WHU player in for 28 & 29 given Leicester are capitulating.

      What exactly is the Alexis plan? Who do you downgrade or would you really ship out Mane?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It's a good question. Was thinking a Mane swap, but looking at Liverpool fixtures I'm not sure.

        A lot of cash tied up in my current front 3.