Scout Notes

Scout Notes – FA Cup – Saturday

The Gameweek 28 picture becomes considerably clearer after a day of FA Cup shocks for some, but by no means all, of the Premier League sides.

Burnley 0 Lincoln City 1

One of the FA Cup’s greatest ever upsets probably meant only one thing to most Fantasy Premier League managers – another guaranteed Gameweek 28 fixture.

Burnley’s shock defeat to non-league Lincoln City makes it eight teams definitely in action over the March 11 weekend as the Clarets will now travel to face Liverpool at Anfield.

That has further increased the already intense interest in Reds’ midfielder Sadio Mane who, with more than 160,000 new owners, is easily the most purchased player leading into Gameweek 26 thus far.

Mane remained the top transfer target overnight, claiming over 9000 new owners in the last 24-hours, almost double that of Diego Costa, ranked second.

The Senegal international’s brace against Spurs, and a trip to struggling Leicester City to come, first sparked that interest. Throw in home matches with a vulnerable Arsenal and now the notoriously travel-sick Burnley, and it seems guaranteed that Mane’s ownership and price will go on increasing.

Only one other Liverpool player, Roberto Firmino, makes it into the top 30 for new signings this week.

The Burnley loss could change all that, although he, his fellow Brazilian Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana are not in the greatest of form – the two goals and an assist they’ve managed between them over the past five matches have all come from Firmino.

As for Sean Dyche’s side, their next four matches are all away from home – not exactly the greatest advert for drafting in players who’ve managed just the one point on the road all season.

The 19.1%-owned Tom Heaton remains the most attractive option, for his potential save points if nothing else. The England goalkeeper has made 105 stops so far this campaign – 17 more than his nearest rival.

Ashley Barnes is likely to be the other popular candidate. Preserved on the bench on Saturday, he saw action with 20 minutes remaining but has started the last nine in the Premier League. At 4.5, he is set to be the go-to candidate for those FPL managers preserving a 3-5-2 formation.

Burnley XI: Heaton, Darikwa, Keane, Tarkowski, Flanagan, Gudmundsson (Boyd 20), Westwood, Barton, Arfield, Vokes (Barnes 73), Gray.
Subs not used: Robinson, Lowton, Ward, Mee, Agyei.

Huddersfield Town 0 Manchester City 0

Pep Guardiola handed Sergio Aguero a first start in five matches – one of eight changes overall – but City could not find a way past a spirited Huddersfield.

David Silva and Yaya Toure were rested, presumably with Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Monaco in mind, and only Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov and Fernadinho kept their places from the side that beat Bournemouth last week.

The draw means an extra match for City, the replay taking place on Tuesday, February 28. That is actually a relatively minor imposition as they will miss Gameweek 26 because of Man United’s EFL Cup final date, leaving them with five days to recover from the replay before Gameweek 27’s trip to Sunderland.

The stalemate does, however, keep open the likelihood of Guardiola’s side having a Gameweek 28 blank – they’re due entertain Stoke City – should they see off Huddersfield second time around.

And with Liverpool at home and Arsenal and Chelsea away to come after that, investment in City assets remains a somewhat fraught business.

On the injury front, Vincent Kompany missed Saturday’s tie with a leg problem that was played down by City, while Kolarov suffered a knock late on and was replaced – both will need to be assessed prior to the Monaco tie.

Man City XI: Bravo, Zabaleta, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov (Sagna 75), Fernando, Delph (De Bruyne 67), Fernandinho, Nolito (Sane 67), Aguero, Navas.
Subs not used: Caballero, Sterling, Iheanacho, A Garcia.

Middlesbrough 3 Oxford United 2

Middlesbrough, without a league win since Gameweek 17, took a decidedly scenic route to secure their FA Cup quarter-final place.

Cristhian Stuani’s winner, from an Alvaro Negredo assist, came four minutes from time and only after their League One opponents had clawed back a two-goal deficit.

Skipper Grant Leadbitter, with a penalty, and a spectacular volley from Rudy Gestede – his first goal for Boro – looked to have sealed the deal before Oxford’s comeback.

But Aitor Karanka’s men finally prevailed, meaning their Gameweek 28 home match with Sunderland will now have to be re-arranged.

That is likely to further stall Fantasy interest in their players, which has mostly revolved around defensive assets who have produced eight clean sheets this season – the fifth-best record in the league.

George Friend could eventually return to our thinking as a potential investment – he was due to return from a calf injury on Saturday but was de-railed by an injury in training, thought to be a minor setback at this point.

Meanwhile, the 28.9% of managers with Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe in their squads will continue to look elsewhere, at least in the short term.

The Black Cats travel to Everton and then entertain Man City before their Gameweek 28 blank.

Middlesbrough XI: Guzan, Chambers, Ayala, Bernardo, Fabio, Traore (Stuani 71), Clayton, Leadbitter, Fischer (Ramirez 71), Downing, Gestede (Negredo 85).
Subs not used: Valdes, Gibson, De Roon, Bamford.

Millwall 1 Leicester City 0

Leicester continue to find fresh ways to embarrass themselves this season, losing to League One opponents who had been reduced to ten men at the New Den.

January loan signing Molla Wague made his debut as Claudio Ranieri kept his promise to ring the changes ahead of a Champions League clash with Sevilla in midweek.

But the debutant rather epitomised the Foxes’ current travails when he went off injured in the second half. He’s suffered a shoulder dislocation and now faces a spell on the sidelines.

Millwall were down to ten men by the time Wague departed, but still managed to win the match late on.

Leicester’s FA Cup demise is likely to remain a moot point for Fantasy managers, unless non-league Sutton United pull off arguably the biggest upset of all time by beating Arsenal on Monday, as the Foxes are due to face the Gunners in Gameweek 28.

That likely blank and their wretched form continue to keep Leicester players off most managers’ radars.

Leicester City XI: Zieler, Amartey, Benalouane, Wague (Wasilewski 70), Chilwell, Gray (Vardy 73), King, Mendy, Kapustka (Albrighton 64), Okazaki, Musa.
Subs not used: Hamer, Ndidi, Mahrez, Fuchs.

Wolves 0 Chelsea 2

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte made seven changes to the side who were held to a draw by Burnley, but still fielded Eden Hazard, Pedro and Diego Costa.

And it was that added injection of class that finally saw off a spirited Wolves, with the latter pair scoring second half goals to see the Blues into the last eight.

That, as was always expected, confirms their Gameweek 28 blank, as it does for opponents Watford.

The postponement could now dampen interest in Chelsea assets with Gameweek 28 in mind – but Costa and Hazard are among the top five for players transferred-in ahead of Gameweek 26’s home match with Swansea City. Notably, Costa remained the second most popular target, behind Mane, overnight despite the looming blank.

With trips to West Ham and Stoke and a home match with Crystal Palace to come, the Blues’ fine form should maintain such investment in their key targets.

Chelsea XI: Begovic, Zouma, Terry, Ake; Moses, Chalobah, Fabregas, Pedro (Azpilicueta 73), Willian (Kante 80), Costa, Hazard (Loftus-Cheek 86).
Subs not used: Eduardo, Cahill, Kenedy, Batshuayi.

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

1,658 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Delighted Pool have no dgw; will keep Mane for the season and not worry about rotations. May even get in Studge if he hits form.

    1. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol studge is so bloody far away from starting a premier league game

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

    SWA (H) 10
    WAT (H) 14
    BUR (H) 7
    HUL (H) 8
    SUN (H) 13

    Brunt (C) ? captained Sterling last GW and now think I will go with Brunt ..

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

      Haha it will be some differential if it works. Risky though.

    2. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a punt yes but with lukaku at home to sunderland I would be opting for that.

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

        I saw Sunderland once this season at Anfield and they defended very well think it will be tough for Everton

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Never captain a defender they say 🙂

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

        Maybe thats why my rank is +400000

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Brunt a punt or a very cunning stunt? That is the question.

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for reminding me... I had a dream he scored the winner on the counter-attack last night! 😯

      He just ran like Gareth Bale against Barcelona down the left hand side and smashed it straight down the middle...

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I Captained him for the 8 pointer.

      Not the worst idea tbh.

  3. AdamB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Struggling this season with just 1217 overall points so far.
    It is time to go for big differentials ? Or should I just hold on with safe choices and wait for post-GW28 to assess ?

    Current team:

    Foster/Jakupovic
    Walker-Cahill-Baines / Nyom-Amat
    Alli-Sterling-Sanchez-Sigurdsson-Antonio
    Kane-Defoe / Diomande

    £1.2 itb.

  4. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Firmino expected to play up front from now on?

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

      As long as Coutinho and Mané are fit, yes.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes
      Coutinho - Firmino - Mane
      Lallana

      Back in trend from now on

    3. _Jane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      100%

  5. Judders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have 3.8 ITB and already taken a -4. Team is currently:

    Lloris
    Walker Alonso MCauley Robertson Chambers
    Siggy Phillips Antonio Hazard(vc)
    Lukaku (c)

    Really tempted to take another hit to get Mané in as Leicester look a shambles atm. Am I g2g? Thoughts appreciated cheers.

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

      Good to see someone else playing 5 at the back this week. I wouldn't take a hit.

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

        Cheers. Ye I just fancy it with the way fixtures have lined up.

    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bring on the sheets! Out of interest who are your other strikers, Zlatan and?

    3. joersherman
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How would you get mane in?

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

        Was actually considering Phillips>Mane. His TV is dropping while Manes is rising. Can afford it exactly.

  6. 1Banksy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed so repost:
    Siggy, Sanchez, Adam, Sterling, Erikson
    Rondon, Ibra, Lukaku
    1FT 1 mil ITB
    A) Adam to Morrison/Ndiaye
    B) Sterling to Barkley
    C) Sterling to Coutinhio/Firms
    D) Sanchez to Mane
    E) Other
    I'm looking at medium term strategy. If I did A or B can get Mane for Erikson next week.

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

      Sorry mate haha hanging here. I posted a reply as a comment below.

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

      Would wait 2 weeks for mane given he's got arsenal after leicester

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Having Arsenal after Leicester sounds like two plum fixtures to me, then travel sick Burnley. Sanchez to Mane or one of the Brazilians

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

      So if I wait for Mane which option do you suggest?

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

        Maybe Sterling to Firmino

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

          Okay so A or C. C is definitely more exciting so now leaning to that despite that Firmz trolled me already this season.

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

    RMT

    Heaton
    Alonso - Coleman - Baines - Brunt
    Mane - Eriksen - Firmino - Siggy
    Lukaku (C) - Costa

    (Robinson, Carroll, Stan, Jones)

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very good for this gw

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

      Can't fault - you had a result with Burnley and Liverpool yday!

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

        Only because of Heaton. Don't have Mane or Firmino yet.

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

          Ah gotcha - nice transfers then!

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brilliant XI

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

    I would do D. City have been much better of late and Sterling looks great atm. Just bench him this week. I got rid of Sanchez too but you may have a lot more TV tied up in him.

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

      Haha thanks for flagging up this reply. D is a popular choice. I bought at 10.9 can sell at 11.3 but yes lots of value.

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

        Ye that makes it more difficult because after the blanks his TV will definitely rise again and if you still have your WC then that extra money will help. Tbh Id say save. As long as you can field a full 11 for 26 you should be fine. West Brom have ropey fixtures coming up too.

    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I will want Sanchez back and whilst I have a WC holding makes sense. I think I'm going to go brave by opting for a Hull midfielder (good fixtures) have a big bench of Sterling, Sanchez, Ibra to come back for GW27.

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

        Good shout. Will be a good differential. Markovic could be good.

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

      Thanks for the help Judders. Still a working week to go.

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

    Just reading the scout notes ... so there is no chance of Chelsea not blanking in GW28, and Man U, Arsenal and Southampton playing in GW26 now?

    What changed overnight?

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

      I know what hasn't changed overnight. Your poor trolling attempts.

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

        Good one.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Where did you read the Arsenal playing in GW26?

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dafook

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

      Nothing's changed. It's just that those scenarios you are talking about are possible but unlikely and don't warrant a mention yet.

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

        Cheers, Numb. Roughly, How likely is it? I saw someone say less than 15% of it happening.

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

          * 15% chance of it happening

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Think I might go against the grain and get Firmino instead of Mane. I just canny resist an OOP midfielder

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

      Get both.

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

      He has the lowest ownership as well.

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I.like this. Take a +1 :)...

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I am getting Mane in first though

    4. Judders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hahah solid picture mate. What a tv show.

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

        I need to rewatch it... I liked it but I couldn't quite put it in the god tier of TV shows with Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Me too

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

      Canny move that, like.

    7. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wanted to do the same, though 3 goals and a single assist in last 14 games put me off.

  11. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, I currently have 0.0ITB & 2FTs. Would ideally like to roll one of the FTs over, so looking for one transfer suggestion.

    Sanchez>Mane seems popular but i'm not that keen on losing him. Maybe Evans>Maguire?

    Jaku Heaton
    Alonso Walker Evans Holgate Amat
    Hazard Eriksen Phillips Sanchez Capoue
    Negredo Lukaku Ibra

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

      Think of GW28

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

        That's the idea, hence looking to bring in Liverpool or Hull assets

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

          Ive brought in Robertson, he looked v good against Arsenal and think he will have more attack point potential than Maguire. Cheaper too.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Evans is a GW28 player

      do Sanchez To Mane
      Amat to Baines/Coleman

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

        Thanks PD, was hoping for Eriksen Amat to Firmino Maguire but a few 0.1s short. If I did lose Sanchez I guess it'd make budgeting alot easier. I'm just worried it'd be hard to then get him back with budget spread out within the team

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A simple Eriksen/Baines(if you get him) Downgrade and Hazard to Sanchez when you want him back

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

          Eriksen + Amat -> Coutinho + Maguire

  12. Arn De Gothia
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I hate these breaks

  13. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Don't forget Firmino! He may get a brace and troll every doubter. After all, he is Trollmino.

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

      More than likely to happen too now that the world and his brother has bought in Mane.

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I may end up with this for GW28:

    Heaton
    Baines - Coleman - Brunt
    Mane - Coutinho - Firmino - Siggy - Stan
    Lukaku - Carroll

    (That means Liverpool winning 1-0 with a pen from Milner)

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

      Triple Pool mid looks very risky.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Atleast you can field 11! And it's a good 11 too
      I'm on 6 currently, and even with planned transfers, looks like 9 max (unless hits are taken)

    3. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Really punty... I take it you transfer one of them out for Sanchez before the City game?

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Triple Liverpool 😮 Attack
      Get Milner then 😉 and someone Like Antonio/Barkley/Lanzini in Place of Stanislas with the extra money

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

      I suppose one way of playing the Liverpool midfield lottery is to buy all of the tickets 🙂

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would not surprise me a bit tbh.

      As I have crap value, crap rank and have blown my wc I'm thinking about ignoring Pool. Saving transfers so I can transfer out my wba assets after 28 and bring in guys like Pedro, Mata, Wally/Iwobi players that has dgw's in future.

  15. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli or Eriksen out for Mané?

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

      Alli. He hasnt looked half the threat after they reverted to 4 at the back.

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But Vertonghen may be back?

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

          Davies isnt a patch on Rose though. Toby is the main man at CB. I dont think they will use 3 at the back till Rose returns.

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

    So the big question of the day is which Liverpool mid to go for ... Mane or Firmino or Coutinho?

    Just been looking at the stats and Firmino is way ahead for chances created and attempts in the box.

    But crucially Mane has more than double the goal conversion rate for his attempts. He is twice as likely to score compared to Firmino.

    Looks like Mane then unless Firmino can become more clinical.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Couts doesn't seem the same as before injury
      Firmino is getting there. You can tell he's due a double

      Dont have a FT, so I'll be seeing how they perform in the next 2 before picking 1.
      Crucially, Firmino will actually play as a false 9 and with Couts and Mane back, hopefully he does well again

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

      But Firmino will be playing OOP and may well benefit because Mané is back in the team.

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

        Firmino seems to have always been getting the chances, he just doesn't stick them away like Mane does.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I couldn't decide. So I have both. One less thing to think about.

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

        That's the Classic FPL strategy that Jonty mentioned. Get both. Ditch the one who doesn't perform.

    4. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'll get Mane now and Firmino before 28

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You're a Liverpool fan right? What do your eyes tell you... from just watching games who do you think is more likely to score?

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

        My gut has been saying Firmino ... but that has caused my season to suffer in recent months.

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best way to get Firmino? 1FT, 3m itb.

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Baines Brunt Pieters Holgate
    Siggy Eriksen Alli Philips Capoue
    Ibra Costa Lukaku

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol you have plenty of options
      Any of the midfield except Capoue. Phillips--?Firmino seems obvious.
      If Siggy value isn't a concern I'd consider Firmino for him this gw (Chelsea A), but get Siggy back in next gw for 1 of spurs assets (who will have everton home, and potentially blank; but wait till todays result)

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, yes Siggy out could also be an option...

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Some potential options:

      A. Erik/Alli > Firmino
      B. Philips > Firmino (but BOU this GW and plays 28)
      C. Capoue + Baines > Firmino + Mori -4

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        D. Siggy-->Firmino this gw, Alli/Eriksen (who have Stoke H this gw) next gw

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

      Alli

  18. Donhush
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Question guys,

    A. Amat > Hull defender
    B. Anichebe > Barnes

    Will be doing Sanchez > Mané as my first transfer.

    Thanks

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A.

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

        Thanks

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm more inclined for A

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

        Thankso

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

      Hull def

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

        Thanks

  19. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No pool until GW 28
    Hazard+alli-mane+ firm for 28???

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Worst results possible yesterday. No extra players for GW28, well apart from Heaton, but already have Foster who is going to start 28. So no extra players. Could've done with Chelsea losing but that's about it. Burnley were pathetic.

    How many extra players you gain from yesterday's results?

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

      None,worst game to go ahead for me

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

        I think FPL Official fixed the Burnley game. I really do. Just so they could send out those tweets.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Big fat zero!

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

        It stinks. My H2H rival in 28 got Firmino & Mee, means he'll have 11 that GW. I can only get ten if I use all FTs from now til then. Spewing 😀

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Oh dear lord, I've not even checked h2h yet. Not even thought about it...
          I'll go and check now.

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      0
      But atleast we can now bring a Pool mid and Keep the balance of the team a little good

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

        Was all set for Siggy & Snoddy to match my GW28 H2H. Now can only afford Firmino or Coutinho and have to drop Sig or Snod.

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      One, Lord Heaton

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

        Other GK Lawro?

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

          Pickford so it saved me a transfer... not too bad but would've still preferred Burnley to get through

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

            Yeah agree.

            Because so many teams are picking up extra players? Esp LIV mids, even before transfers?

    5. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      0 but got in super Sadio

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

        🙁 & 😀

    6. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      None but will happily buy one of the Pool midfielderand now

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

        I think we will all try to....but drop Sig or Snod?

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton (Pickford the other GK)

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

        Decent enough result Jigger....

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yup can't complain

    8. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton and Barnes.

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

        Keeping Barnes now Fred?

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

      Also 0 😀 But getting Mane in, awful result for me since both my ML rivals have 1 Burnley and 1 Pool already. Hoping that Chelsea won't have a blank

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

        Same Jaku, good luck...

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

      3 🙂

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

        Wow, which three?

    11. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gained Mane and Barnes, delighted with life

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

        That's a major result....

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

      1 in Firmonio. Added Mane during the day.

  21. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Here's a question for you all...

    Can Lincon play in the Europa League as a non-league team (if they win the FA cup)

    I don't know if there is a historical precedent.

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

      Why wouldn't they?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No idea, someone asked me and I don't know if it has ever happened.

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

          Winner of the FA Cup qualifies for the Europa League. They may even play this lot..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Red_Imps_F.C.

        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          They let Scottish teams in so I can't see why not.

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

            😮 😆

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wigan won it in 2013
      And they played in Europa if i remember correctly
      I think they weren't in the premier league then

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He said non-league though

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ah yes
          I cant remember if I've ever seen non-league playing in Europa

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

            Probably never happened, but absolutely no reason why it couldn't. Lincoln are still 200-1 to win the FA Cup, so I wouldn't get too excited about it happening though.

          2. Athletic Bilbo
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Of course they could then win Europa and qualify for Champions league

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

    Mad to do Anichebe -> Niasse instead of Sanchez -> Mane?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No it's not mad. I like Niasse as a differential.

  23. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez->Mane
    Or
    Eriksen->Firmino/Coutinho
    ?

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

      Depends price you have bought Sanchez and is Eriksen your only Spurs player?

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        11.3 and yes

  24. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you get Mane if it meant no Lukaku?

    Or get Lukaku and Firmino/Coutinho? For free?

    0.4m out for Mane 😮

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku + Firmino/Coutinho

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

        Yeah think I agree.

        Or Siggy/Snoddy instead of LIV mid?

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nah. LIV mid.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku Cout/Firm

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

        Cheers Daggs....

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku pretty much a sure thing in my team until dgw's.
      It's just the weeks right after blankmania that aint terrific and even those fixtures aint all bad for a forward.
      So Luk + Firmino imo

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

        Thanks Crunch....

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who will you pick though? Firmino or Coutinho? 😛

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

        Impossible 😛

        Cheapest no doubt, that is what I usually do.....

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

      I'd prioritise Lukaku

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

    What do you think is the chance that Chelsea will have no blank in gw 28?

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

      About 5%

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

        🙁

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

          🙁

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

        Cheer up, you lot.

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

          🙁

  26. Donhush
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is pedro nailed?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      William lurking

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *Willian

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only nailed on to feature but is good enough for me at that price

  27. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    ** Non fantasy Football related post **
    Apologies as this isn't a fantasy football post but I am looking for some help. I am going to run a fantasy 8 ball pool league, later in the year to raise funds for my local pool association. Does anyone know much about the legal side of this? Would I need some sort of gambling license? I run my own blog so was planning to do it through that. Also, there would be financial prizes on offer for the winners, runners up etc. Thanks to anyone who can help assist me

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

      At a guess, financial prizes will require a license, however if you give away non-financial prizes (car, motor boat, gift voucher etc), then no need?

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

        Also if it involves no skill (100%), e.g. Lottery then there are also some rules I think?

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

      If it's non-profit and low-ish entry fees, you're fine.

      1. Flying Nugget
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys. It would be a £10 entry fee. Half the money would go to the association and the other half would be for prizes. It will involve a bit of skill as you would be choosing 6 players you think will do well throughout our pool season. Bit of knowledge will be advantageous

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

          Game of skill, nad you should be fine. It's only really competitions that are considered as "betting" or lotteries where there is strict regulations - this link should help. https://www.out-law.com/page-6780.

          1. Flying Nugget
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks a lot for that, appreciate it. Congrats on countdown as well, big fan of that show

  28. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Sanchez ➡ Mane for -4 when you got Sanchez for 11m?

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

      Do you think Mane will outscore Sanchez by 4pts?

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

      Would you fight Khabib?

  29. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Are Chelsea going to blank or what?

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

      Blank

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      According to the article

  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else miss fpl when it wasn't so big? not a slight on anyone or any organisation, but it's just popular now, I used to like being discrete at work doing my team but the whole office play now 🙁

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

      No, times have changed....I think you are only missing the fact that you were positioned higher up in the rank but your colleagues haven overtaken you 😀 😀

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

      Agreed, soon the whole world will be playing. Nightmare.

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

      I organised a work league this season, about 800 employees worldwide & 110 signed up! About 50 of them are here in the London office & FPL is all every one talks about...