Scout Notes
9 July 2017 849 comments
Mark Mark
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Today we officially launched our pre-season guide page for build-up to the new season.

You can now access this via the main menu at the top of the page on desktop and via the slide-in on mobile and tablet. The pre-season tab has temporarily replaced the team news item.

This pre-season guide is something we run and maintain every season, with the aim to give you a complete summary of each team’s progress throughout their summer friendlies.

We list all the currently published fixtures and, as matches are played, we will link both to the club’s official report and also to the relevant scout notes page providing details for that match. We will also supply at a glance goalscorers and, where possible, assists on the round-up page.

As the friendlies progress, we will collect the key Scout Notes for each team and sum up the form players, listing their statistics achieved.

During this time, we will also re-launch our Scout Notes articles which provide summaries of the previous day’s friendly matches, including our take on the tactics employed and the events that took place.

Watford put out a development squad for their encounter with Woking on Saturday, so, as it stands, the major friendly matches look set to start on Monday July 10, with Stoke City’s tour of Switzerland getting underway. Further fixtures follow on Wednesday and then ramp up next weekend.

Throughout these matches, we will record every minute played by every player in a bid to round-up our coverage with a summary, not only of the best performers, but also those who saw the most action and are most likely to fit and firing for the opening fixtures.

The pre-season guide also acts as a hub for all our major summer articles. We collect all the Scout Reports, Moving Targets and team based articles for each club and list and link to them here.

So, if you missed an article or are pondering the potential of a new signing, check this section and, hopefully, we’ve got it covered for you.

If you are aware of any friendly match fixtures currently not listed, or would like to make a request for any other additions to our pre-season coverage, please drop us a line at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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

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  1. AK ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has the xG model been added to the Members Area?

  2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon is the best number of participants for a draft league?

    Too few could leave the player pool to deep and it would not feel like a draft game. Or does the template heavy regular game make it so that you only need a few friends to get a proper draft feel?

    Number 16 on last season's top scoring strikers was Origi. Would you lose interest or see it as a challenge?

    Of course someone would pick the top midfielders before Origi and Vokes, but still. Coutinho would be player no. 16.

    Thoughts?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      6-10 I think

    2. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The scout on FPL suggests 8. Anything above 6 and below 10 for me personally.

  3. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha at 6.5 would be a must have surely?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am looking to put Zaha in my team but predicting a 7.0 price for him sadly

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers landed at 8 though? Maybe adjust it up a bit? 7/7.5 maybe.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha is never a must-have, even at 5.5

      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        #this

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      probably be 7, could be more considering pts scored last season

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        7.0 I think. He'll go on my watch list but I want to see how Palace play under their new manager first.

        1. penman26
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Palace havent bought anyone yet and cabaye and puncheon are ageing, benteke on pens ?

    5. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Zaha is essential. Perhaps if he's cheap he will be half decent value but surely not essential.

    6. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Any player who is stupidly underpriced is a must-have

    7. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be 7-7.5, Townsend started at that price last season and didn't have a good season behind him like Zaha.

    8. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How is this even a discussion? He is a scrub that will troll his owners.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what price do we think defoe will come in at? looks tempting 3rd striker option.

    Stanislas is another i'd be intrigued in

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      8.0

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        still a decent price with the fixtures and he is pl proven?

        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          ummm...NO.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Defoe will be 8/8.5

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think he'll be more than Tekkers, maybe 8.5 or even 9. Stan no more than 6.5 due to rotation imho.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      8.0

    5. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Guess you didn't have Stanislas last season. Was a terrible pick. Rotated and taken off before 60. Way to inconsistent.

    6. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I expect king to do better even if he is a bit deeper

    7. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In a vacuum 8.0 - 9.0 sounds alright, but that is a lot considering the price of the premium forwards.

    8. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I dont get the Defoe love. He was terrible imo but got saved by the pens he tucked away. At 34 he can decline over the off season and be even worse.

      I will only give him a look when he shows form.

      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        #thankyou I will be monitoring King only, the rest of those let-downs can #kickrocks...

  5. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Pickford?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      relying on save pts first few games

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not me. Tough initial fixtures and he won't get as many saves with a better defence than he did at Sunderland. Personally don't get 5.0 keepers, which is likely for him, anyway.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough. Who is looking the most tempting GK pairing to start with then?

        1. UnitedFan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Foster + Fabianski is one.

    3. Lukey27
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What price 5mil? Bad fixtures

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not with those fixtures

    5. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

  6. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking something like:

    2x 4.5 keepers

    Bailly (5.5) // Bertrand (5.5) // Dawson (5.0) // Olsson/Fernandez (4.5) // Lowton (4.5)

    Alli (10.0) // Pogba (8.5) // Zaha (7) // Ritchie (6.5) // 4.5

    Lukaku (11) // Lacazette (10.5) // Gabbiadini (7.5)

    Should be just about affordable if my price guesses are right

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Lukaku will be a bit more but you're close enough.

      For me Southampton are good for defensive personnel only.

      1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking that, but with the fixtures they have they will score a few goals and Gabbiadini (with the exception of Austin, who's been injured for ages) is the player I can see getting most of them. Redmond and Tadic just aren't FPL players. Was tempted to punt on Sofiane Boufal who I'll be monitoring in pre-season.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Well I'm inking in Cedric, and might double up if Stephens or Yoshida come in at 4.5

          1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd only consider doing Bertrand -> Cedric if I need an extra 0.5 for a must have player and can't see anywhere else I can economise - owned Cedric quite a bit over the last few seasons and he's let me down quite a lot with injuries and rotation. Would avoid their CBs as the picture doesn't look clear at the moment - Bednarek could replace one of Yoshida or Stephens, and there's still Van Dijk to consider if he doesn't leave.

    2. Jamie_GAWA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If my predictions are right my team will be based round

      Valencia
      Pogba Ozil Zaha
      Lukaku Jesus

      Will be pushed for money though! Yours looks decent

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think you can build a well-balanced squad around that spine.

    3. Lukey27
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku 11.5 at best

      1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking that, depends if the transfer goes through before game goes live though. Hoping I might have over-predicted a couple as well - thinking defence should be accurate, but Alli, Ritchie, and Gabbiadini all could be 0.5 less.

        1. Lukey27
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Alli maybe 10.5.

    4. nobwak
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't see what Gabbi has done to justify a price rise from 6.5 last season?

      1. Ini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I don't see what he has done to warrant a place in a fantasy squad.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Wont be in my even with fixtures.

      2. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, but FPL prices tend to be a projection of expected points more than an accurate value of the player in a real-time market. He did look decent at first (4 goals in 3 games) before tailing off, and I can't really see any other Southampton player offering consistent attacking returns (apart from Austin but he's returning from an injury and will probably get injured again during the season). Tadic and Redmond are both good players but don't tend to get great returns in an FPL sense.

    5. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      midfield = #hottrash

  7. shearer9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Stanislas a definite starter when fit?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nop.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      FFS article seems to think so but I'm not too sure. Fraser, Stan & Pugh (then Ibe).

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think Stanis and Fraser will be duking it out for one spot.

        1. Royal5
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And Fraser was very good when he first got starts.

    3. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. He wasn't when he was fit last season.

  8. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Some people seem to think fpl should price players so that they can have all their favourites for 100m. One bloke was even calling on fpl to raise the 100m budget because it's too hard to get the expensive players. That got hulked ffs.
    Pricing last season was the best balance I've seen in 11 years. The top strikers were put up to a premium. Proven goalscorers at smaller clubs were better value than past years. The 7.5 to 9 mids got stacked with tempting talent. The top tier of defenders and goal keepers were made to offer more value. It all made for some very interesting tactical decisions.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have to agree with this and I'm looking forward to further movement in this direction, particularly keeping prices for defenders flat to make 4 or even 5 at he back viable and killing the 343 template.

      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good shout. One thing o noticed last season was a lack of appeal in mids below 7.5. I think they cottoned on that great value cheap mids in the past enabled the templates and made the game less challenging and enjoyable.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          6.0 has ALWAYS been the midfielder's graveyard. 🙂

          1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Siggy 2014/2015? But I agree, exception to the rule.

          2. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Funny how 5.5 always seems to throw up some gems though. (Ramsey and Mahrez in recent seasons spring to mind)

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              5.5 is the magic number. 😉

              Remember Ramirez ... 6.0

        2. AK ⭐
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Think there were a few, no one stood out though. Tadic, Fabregas, Redmond to name a few, started in that mid priced bracket. Could have done better.

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Only Redmond. And he was 5.9 when I got him.

            Tadic 7.5
            Fabregas 7.5

            1. AK ⭐
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers, I somehow read that as 7.5 and below. 😳

              Doos, wanted to ask, have you played around the members area yet? xG been added?

                1. AK ⭐
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks Doos! Bookmarked!

                  How's your health mate?

                  1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Slowly improving, thanks. We are going to try for a holiday in August. 😀

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ^ This

        Last year I didnt have Alonso but chose to spread the funds amongst the backline and prospered

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have to agree.

      There was many ways to skin a cat last year.

      Some players I never really owned for long periods like King and Hazard were main stays in most teams but I still hit my target.

      You can't have them all.

    4. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Champ dropping bombs

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This deserves a hulk imo

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The pricing has beem fair imo. Even the J.King move to a forward is understandable as Defoe could get injured at anytime and King would be striker.

      I hope defenders (Evans,Olsson, Palace's Ward) are priced fairly (4.5) to make 4 at the back viable.

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hulk this

    7. NissA
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bang on. It's like they only play games if they have a god mode enabled, why play then? Puny weaklings.

    8. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How is this not hulked?

    9. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tougher pricing means more advantage for us over the casuals.

    10. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This Blue Lion guy must be very wise if even his biatch talks this much sense.

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When can we officially log in and start making our teams?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sometime this week.

  10. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Saw my Mate, the other day
    Said to me he'd seen the white Pele
    So I asked "Who is he?"
    He goes by the name of Wayne Rooney.
    #farewelllegend

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hi Wayne

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  11. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal - Lacazette (FWD) - 10.5m
    Bournemouth - King (FWD) - £7.5m
    Brighton - Knockaert (MID) - 6.0m
    Burnley - Heaton (GK) - 5.0m
    Chelsea - Febregas (MID) - 7.0m
    Crystal Palace - Benteke (FWD) - 8.0m
    Everton - Klaassen (MID) - 7.5m
    Huddersfield - Ince (MID) - 6.0m
    Leicester - Maguire (DEF) - 5.0m
    Liverpool - Salah (MID) - 9.0m
    Man City - Sane (MID) - 8.5m

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      8.5 for sane. Is good if get him early, he'll be in my GW1 team

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Once the Salah price came out I feared he would be 9.5 tbh. At 8.5 I'm starting with him as well

      2. Ini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. Never had him last season, but this appears to be good value.

  12. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What players from the promoted teams are you interested in?

    Struggling to find many tbh

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle defender. That is all.

      1. Jamie_GAWA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rotation seems to be a problem there

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      There's actually plenty this season. Helps if you actually watch other football other than the PL.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      None, unless there's a 4.0 starter for my bench.

    4. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      May rotate Hudd and BHA keeperes. Won't know until I start tinkering and see what I can afford

    5. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely knockeart and A castle defender

      Will consider ince and maybe a castle attacker

    6. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brighton - defence wise, only the keeper (Ryan). Seems settled enough but don't think they'll keep enough clean sheets at the start of the season. Only attacking players I'd consider for now would be Knockaert, Gross and Murray - but they don't have the fixtures to make investing in them for a GW1 squad worth it.

      Huddersfield - seemed pretty solid defensively last season, so again maybe the keeper (Lossl). Malone and Jorgensen signings will put question marks over the LB and CB positions, so their only defender I'd consider would be the RB, Tommy Smith. Not keen on midfielders or strikers - Mooy too defensive, Ince new to the team, unproven at this level and seems a little overpriced at 6.0m. Not clear who out of Mounie, Kachunga, Depoitre and Wells will provide the best striking option so I'd steer clear for now at least.

      Newcastle - best fixtures out of the promoted sides, however team is far from settled with even goalkeeper position seems uncertain, many fans are saying Darlow isn't up to EPL standard and wanting a replacement. Lejeune signing will make CB positions unclear, so I'd consider Yedlin to be the best option, with Dummett maybe viable at a push. Attacking wise, Ritchie and Gayle should be the highest scoring options but will be priced accordingly. I'd look at Diame, Shelvey and Perez but only if playing 3-5-2.

  13. Rogue Todd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why are all the players wearing bras in the picture?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Claudio Bravo testimonial

  14. GS456
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    https://twitter.com/tffootball/status/883353186555265024

    Telegraph prices released on Friday. Some interesting price hikes.

    Sanchez reclassified as a forward and firmino. Kane now 7.0 mill and the most expensive player in the game.

    Chelsea defenders have also rocketed, Alli is 5.8 and Eriksen is now 5.5. Lacazette could be a steal at 6.0.

    Thoughts?

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not played the telegraph for donkeys, but interested they have reclassified Firmino and Sanchez.

      Be interesting to see what FPL do.

    2. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ah rooney is the same that about confirms it

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GK's worth considering?

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I usually have a couple.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why bother even replying!

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lighten up, jeez

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That was pretty funny tbf

        3. bojack
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cause it's funny.

          1. Alan_T
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This 😉

      2. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

      3. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 🙂

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Foster, Begovic, Fabianski

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah you will need a couple

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good one.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I would pick a good one if I was you

          1. Rogue Todd
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😆

        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Heaton & Foster, Clean Sheetmakers of Jermyn Street. 😉

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nearly as expensive too

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              9.5. Cheap as chips. 😉

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                The Heaster!

                I'm linking hands with you Dooz and waiting for the points to come flooding in.

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Hope so!!! 😀

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They don't need to be in love.

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might get the West Ham keeper as a hedge against Lukaku captain gw1.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Red card and Lukaku hatty. Could be a disaster

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Saves a hat trick of Lukaku penalties - could be inspired 😉

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If begovic is 4.5 I might throw a cyber party

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm torn. I've had him inked in at 4.5 but Bournemouth never seem to be able to keep a clean sheet and I'm not sure Beggers and Ake will change that.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          10 last Season, nearly or all at home.

          So, factually, that's bolleaux. 😉

        2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          When ake was there, they improved so much defensively. Hes defo a lock in my team

          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            True. He'll defo be 4.5 and i don't think there'll be any better options at that price.

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'll join you. Hopefully Butland at 4.5m also.

    6. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I replied ^^. though late. 🙂

    7. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I tend to start the season with 2 4.5s to free up money elsewhere - however out of the starting keepers I can only see Lossl, Darlow, Ryan and Hennessey definitely being 4.5.

      Other keepers I can see potentially being 4.5 are Fabianksi, Begovic, Foster and Gomes, but all equally likely to be 5.0.

  16. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads everyone here getting Rooney in their teams?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For sure.

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If my team was the England gorilla team, yes.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rooney's grandfather is Jamaican.

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Stop aping around 😉

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Needs a good start first.

    4. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol hell no

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No just you

    7. AA33
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have you Everton's fist five fixtures? 😉

      1. AA33
        9 years, 1 month ago

        seen Everton's first* five

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Your wish is my command -

          EVE : STK 460 mci -283 che -566 TOT -57 mun -226

          😉

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Hi Doosra, where do you rank Everton in your ticker?

            Must be tough to get a grip of them with all those new faces.

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Strictly mid table. BUT, here's a thing. As far as HOME vs away goes, they are world class:

              (H-a=X)
              H vs a
              132 Arsenal
              210 Bournemouth
              174 Brighton
              214 Burnley
              244 Chelsea
              -8 Crystal Palace
              317 Everton
              103 Huddersfield Town
              227 Leicester
              174 Liverpool
              -4 Manchester City
              30 Manchester United
              41 Newcastle United
              -6 Southampton
              122 Stoke
              88 Swansea
              173 Tottenham Hotspur
              148 Watford
              153 West Bromich Albion
              -54 West Ham United

              1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Much appreciated.

                As you mentioned it, care to share Evertons home and away numbers?

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  1153.24 836.54 EVE

                  1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    1119.47 1122.97 MCY

                    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      - for instance.

                      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Thanks!

                      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        🙂

      2. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rooney is known for scoring against big teams. Less ownership means his price will rise faster for me 🙂

    8. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not from the off, but maybe somewhere down the line.

    9. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If he's a 7m midfielder then maybe...

    10. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have you seen him play in the last few seasons?

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He was great whenever he played over 80 minutes this season he did something eithe
        scored or assisted

        1. UshFPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No he wasn't

        2. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😯

      2. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Like did anyone at united play well for LVG?

        Just look at Di Maria. Rooney still got an 8.5 average rating way higher than other united players except for De Gea

        1. UshFPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          De Gea, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Martial, Rashford....

    11. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You don't like Rooney very much do you? Never see you commenting about him.

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nah not at all. Not like he has every trophy possible at a club level and united's record goalscorer with a record that may never be broken and England's main man carrying them through thick and thin.

        1. UshFPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I respect and admire Rooney for everything he's done for United but that doesn't make me blind to the fact that he's not a good player nowadays.

          1. Waxys
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            You're right he's not good... he's great and Everton clearly think so

  17. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What formation do we think City will player/where will Jesus play?

    1. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only Pep knows. No full backs at the moment so 3-4-3 unless they sign someone fast

      1. penman26
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Expect full backs to sign before the end of next week, city have been quiet in the media only cause they are choosing to focus on Man United and chelsea.

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for the information Pep Guàrdiola.

      2. UshFPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They don't have wing backs either

        1. Waxys
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't need to just have Bernardo Silva and David Silva right mid and Left mid respectively. KDB and Gundogan, with Toure to rotate in midfield. And Aguero Jesus, Sane up front with Sterling for rotation.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The x formation

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's really a 4-1-4-1 isn't it? Or a 4-3-3 if you like? Jesus CF or RW.

    4. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4-1-4-1 is their most settled formation with Jesus either up top or on the right.
      This is guardiola though. He doesn't simply play some formation. Expect the unexpected.

    5. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1-3-6

  18. Gubbins94.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start of July, the last thing on earth I expected to see was Lukaku joining United. Hands up, never been as wrong about anything before.

    Reckon he'll clean up in the league but have reservations over his mentality which may cost him in the big CL games.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He was there 3rd choice option

      Griezmann was first, Morata second and Lukaku was the last resort

      1. Gubbins94.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think so too.

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I saw Morata being mentioned as world class by some.

        Can't say I ever rated him at all never mind calling him world class.

        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I looked at his stats and he seems to spend more time on the bench which seems strange for a world class player

  19. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs community seems to have forgotten Aguero. Should be cheaper than Kane and better starting fixtures imo. If he is 12.0 I'll probably get him over Harry.

    1. Jamie_GAWA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Where will he player with Jesus?

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He maybe cheaper but at least Kane should play the vast majority of games

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Plum away fixture to explode out of the traps.

    4. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      FFS remembers him. We remember pep is still there though. With all the additions, it's unclear as to where and how Pep would play Kun. If they add Alexis to their squad, it would totally kill any Kun appeal

      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If Alexis signs that will be enough to change my mind. Hope he doesn't I'm looking forward to my differential aguero (c) vs Brighton.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good point about Alexis. Hopefully it won't happen.

    5. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      12.5 minimum

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm in good company then 😉

    6. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not me mate. He will be wearing my armband gw1 😉

      1. penman26
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        very risky gamble, he isnt nailed on and wasnt when jesus was fit last season. even if he doesnt start will probably come on and score tho

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      maybe pep has too

    8. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think Aguero has played well enough so far under Pep to merit that starting price imo.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He is still their number one striker. His role is bit different under pep but Kun still scores loads.

        1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He got 33 goals last season. What a crap effort eh. 😀
          Most importantly in the run in he proved willing to drop his ego and adapt to how pep wants him to play. Last ten or so games he was brilliant and Jesus couldn't get a look in for the striker role.

    9. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Am getting him if priced lower than Kane.

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And less than 1.5 differential to Jesus.

  20. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Quintana and his sticky bottle. Love watching TDF in the mountains with a full belly.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Poor Thomas

  21. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney: I've joined Everton to win trophies

    1. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mourinho actually wanted Rooney to stay but Rooney wanted to return to Everton so he can be an unprecedented starter and have enough play time for a World Cup place.

      This means that Rooney will not be a squad rotation player for Everton

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is he going to be playing-manager?

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          only for England or so I've heard.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lock up your elderly.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I hear the BOGOF on grannies in Liverpool is what persuaded Rooney to sign on the dotted line

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Most of the grannies in Liverpool are about his age tbf

          1. Syd.
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😆 😆

          2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Haha 🙂

          3. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😆

  22. Trading Bear
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    FPL Draft

    Can managers make trades with each other?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nope

    2. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Zlatan Time
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  23. Zlatan Time
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Regarding Man City players - do you think it is better to start the season with none due to the depth of attackers?
    Jesus, Aguero, Sane, Sterling, De Bruyne, D Silva, B Silva, Gundogan, Yaya & Fernandinho

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No way

      I will def have Jesus, Sane and possibly a defender

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but you are a Mooner ... 😉

      2. Zlatan Time
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You think Sane will start?

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      City always seem to start the season very strongly, too risky to go without.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just start with Jesus or Sane and swap to someone else if they start getting rotated...which they probably won't...

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What do we think their starting attack will be?

        1. Zlatan Time
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I was thinking Jesus, Aguero, B Silva with KDB, Gundogan and Fernandinho behind

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No idea, but Sane looks fairly safe, something like:
            Aguero
            Sane - KDB - Jesus - B/D.Silva
            DM

    4. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. Go with one. Sane for me. Their attack is too good to pass.

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cant see Sane starting personally

        1. Royal5
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          lol

          1. Royal5
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sane was their best players in the second half of the season by far.

            1. Zlatan Time
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cant see B Silva sitting on the bench though

              1. UnitedFan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Sane left wing, Bernardo right wing. Sane is a favourite of Pep's and got regular starts once he was bedded into the team. Only problem for Sane's minutes I can see is if Sanchez moves to City. He's in my team as long as that doesn't happen.

              2. Royal5
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Is he a winger?

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phil Keys knows what he's talking about
    https://twitter.com/richardajkeys/status/884036561725251584

  25. New article
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shrek!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wooney!

  26. @FPL_Chess
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just thought, no point in putting in Cédric as he's been on Confederations Cup duty. Might not be ready for 12th August. Anyone think different?