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Scout Report – Ahmed Hegazi

West Bromwich Albion have bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Egyptian international Ahmed Hegazi on a season-long loan, with the option to make the move permanent next summer.

The 26-year-old joins from Egyptian side Al Ahly, and according to Baggies head coach Tony Pulis, will be a welcome new face at the Hawthorns:

“We’re pleased he’s here, he’s a good addition. He’s got good pedigree and has played for some good clubs. Hopefully, he’ll be a good signing for us. With it being a loan and, if he does well, we’ve already agreed a final deal. It’s really, really good for us.”

The History

Hegazi began his youth career at Egyptian club Ismaily, and progressed to make 28 appearances for the first-team between 2009 and 2012, scoring one goal.

In December 2011, Italian side Fiorentina agreed to pay € 1.5 million for the centre-back, but he would only make four appearances in all competitions over the next three years, with injuries – including reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament – severely disrupting his progress.

He spent the second half of the 2014/15 campaign on loan at Serie B outfit Perugia and featured 10 times, before moving to Al Ahly in September 2015.

Hegazi chalked up 56 appearances over the past two seasons, registering two goals and one assist, and was a key member of the side that won back-to-back league titles.

It’s on the international stage where Hegazi has really made his mark, though.

He made his senior debut against Sierra Leone in September 2011 and has made 39 appearances for his country, producing one goal and two assists.

Hegazi shone at the 2017 African Cup of Nations as Egypt advanced all the way to the final, only to lose 2-1 to Cameroon, with the centre-back named in the team of the tournament.

The Prospects

With Pulis having few defensive alternatives outside of Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Allan Nyom and the versatile Chris Brunt, the need to bring in reinforcements ahead of the new season was obvious.

Standing at 6ft 5in tall, Hegazi’s aerial prowess seems well-suited to Pulis’ ideal profile for a central defender. Providing he settles in England, he should provide solid competition for Evans and – in particular – McAuley.

Hegazi will relish coming up against big target men, although he does lack pace and could struggle when left one-on-one against pacey attackers.

But given Pulis’ preference for a deep defensive line to limit the space behind the back four, Hegazi shouldn’t find himself exposed on too many occasions.

The Baggies often retreat to the edge of their own penalty area, deploying a rigid back four with additional screening by central midfielders. Hegazi’s strength and positional awareness in that scenario will be key factors.

The Egyptian looks destined, at least initially, to be the back-up behind McAuley as he’s eased into his new surrounds. But he could get a chance sooner than expected if the Northern Ireland international’s thigh problem fails to clear over the next few weeks.

McAuley is also turning 38 in December and is unlikely he’ll be able to start every match. He was withdrawn early in fixtures throughout April and May, with a season of hard knocks taking their toll. That recognition of the centre-back’s tiring legs is perhaps a hint of what’s to come over the new campaign.

Pulis does have Dawson as an option in central defence and could shift Nyom to right-back, deploying Chris Brunt on the left. However, if Hegazi settles quickly, he looks a natural successor to McAuley alongside club skipper Evans – not least because of his towering presence at set-plays.

Crucially, Hegazi has been handed a starting price of 4.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), making him the cheapest Baggies defender in the game. The same applies in Sky Sports, with the new recruit priced at just 6.2.

But given the goal threat of McAuley and Dawson, along with the two West Brom goalkeepers proving very popular as an 8.5 “fire and forget” combination, Hegazi will struggle to make an early impression on Fantasy managers.

Baggies defensive assets are set to be in demand as we select our Gameweek 1 squads, due primarily to their very favourable opening schedule (BOU, bur, STO, bha, WHM).

Ben Foster is currently sitting in 20.6% of squads, while McAuley boasts an ownership of 11.6%.

Fantasy managers will be hoping they can improve on the meagre six clean sheets they managed last term. The fact that they ranked ninth for fewest shots conceded from inside the box last term offers hope they can do just that.

West Brom’s pre-season matches should provide further insight as to how Hegazi is settling in. Indeed, he was immediately handed a starting role alongside Evans against Leicester City on Wednesday, with Nyom and Dawson stationed at full-back.

Ultimately, Hegazi’s Fantasy potential may depend on how much Pulis decides to manage McAuley’s minutes.

If he can cement a regular role, the new arrival could certainly play a part in our thinking as a route into a West Brom outfit that scored 16 goals from corners in 2016/17 – more than any other side.

Further Reference

Ahmed Hegazi Wikipedia

Ahmed Hegazi Transfer Markt Page

Ahmed Hegazi You Tube Highlights

4,410 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What do you guys think of a team like this for first round and just use the WC before gameweek 2?

    Foster (BMOUTH)

    Valencia (WHAM), Alonso (BUR), Cedric (SWA), Bellerin (LEI)

    Ramsey(LEI), Phillips (BMOUTH), Willian (BUR), Tadic (SWA)

    Lukaku (WHAM), Benteke (HUD), Kane (new)

    1. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Honestly pretty dreadful. Want to wait at least 4 weeks before using a wild card to see people's forms. Definitely do not want to do it week 2 or what's the point in spending so much time making your team if you're just going to change it after a week. Wild card is way too valuable.

      1. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you for the comment. I pretty much agree with you, but was just hoping for a "flying start".

        To greedy maybe 😉

        1. JM11
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Just a note. You cannot field 12 men. Currently operating a 4-4-3 formation.

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

      looking pretty weak in midfield. probably drop benteke for (gayle/solanke) then upgrade ramsey to ozil/couthino?

  2. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane Kaku Chicha = Goals

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Agree. Hope Chicha will be under 8 🙂

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Under 8 and I'd be very tempted to get him over defoe, who's in my current draft

  3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How much will Javier Hernandez price in EPL?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Most say 8 but I wouldn't be surprised to see 8.5

  4. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Imagine if you have players in your draft and then you take them out before GW1 and they score well and the players you bring in blank.

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Been there, done that. I don't even fear it anymore .

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Inevitable really given how little information we have at the start

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      first time playing fpl?

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jk. It will almost definitely happen to everyone.

  5. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    First time member. Like another world now.

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I should really renew, I'm missing it.

  6. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    bottomed 😛

    Bun (Baugette)
    Cheese, Lettuce, Cucumber, pickles (mozzarella)
    Beef Burger, Bacon, Tomatoes (chicken burger, fish burger)
    Ketchup, BBQ sauce, Special recipe sauce

    4-3-3 formation

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cucumber in a burger 😥

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        More like gherkins

        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I'm assuming pickles are gherkins.

          1. Random Name
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            cucumber is nailed on though for 4.5

            had to compromise on defence to get strong midfield.

            couldn't afford mayonnaise up front either

            1. Matamatics
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              I would bring in mushrooms and onion rings get rid of tomatoes and BBQ sauce. Better potential for returns

              1. Parm
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah too much moisture from a tomato especially if you're not toasting that bun and you're already heavy on sauces anyway.

            2. Pariße
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Fascinating what one reads when stoned

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

      Burger is too unhealthy, Caribbean chicken wrap for me with very hot sauce and cheddar 😉

  7. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    RMT out of 10 please

    Foster
    Cedric Daniels Trippier
    Alli Mane Phillips Ritchie
    Kane Aguero Defoe

    Subs - Elliott Lascelles T.Carroll Long (Bur)

    1. Gilderoy Knockaert
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad (7). Does lack in Arsenal and Chelsea assets though.

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Plus United

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Sacrifices have to be made, would only want Lukaku from United & Lindelof but I fancy Trippier more as an option

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Pretty sure Spurs will sign someone and he will be in contention for the spot.

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              If so I'll just jump to Lindelof/Bertrand but as of now I prefer Trippier as an option

        2. Gilderoy Knockaert
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          True!

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No easy way to get them in, plus I feel Liverpool and City will score more

        1. Barry
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Long term maybe but United have favorable fixtures staring off, I have no Chelsea or Arsenal currently at the moment as well.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Good point & it's a close run thing, hopefully I'll see something that sways me either way in regards to Kun vs Kaku, a hat trick in pre-season or something

        2. Gilderoy Knockaert
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I'd lose one of Kane or Alli for Lukaku or someone and use the money to upgrade Phillips or Ritchie.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Definitely not Kane! Been there and done that last season, it wasn't pretty. Alli, I feel is one who's value could skyrocket, so would it be worth downgrading Alli to someone less reliable for the sake of upgrading Ritchie & Phillips, I think not, I'm sure they'll be other 6m options that emerge if they flop. Kaku vs Aguero is something I'll be debating right up until the deadline

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I could score that whatever I wanted and if would have no effect on your FPL score.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Fair point, what I'm hoping for is that someone says something that gets me thinking. If my team was rated 2/10 then it would really get me thinking! Anything above a 6 is passable and would cause me much concern.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          *Wouldn't

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          You don't need a score. You want people to suggest improvement or tweaks to the team.

          On which subject, there's a lot going for this team (which is lined up for an early WC). But much depends on Mané fitness. Aside from that you don't have any Utd players.

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Good, but not sold on Philips or Ritchie so a 7.5.

      Personally I would strengthen the defense at the expense of these mids or get rid and but willian.

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Willian Tadic TCarroll ?? ??

    A KDB RLC
    B Sane Townsend

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Who are your forwards?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Kane Lukaku Lacazette

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Nice! I know it's not your options, but Sane + RLC perhaps?

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks will look at that.

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

    Would you play a 4 4 2 with Mee as my fourth defender OR 3 4 3 with gayle as my third striker

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      3-4-3 with Gayle

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I tend to go the more attacking option in these situations but I'm noone special to say go attacking. Where you leaning gut wise for now?

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Play Gayle

    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      the way you're alternating between 'you' and 'my' is quite fascinating tbh

  10. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Do people fancy Pedro ? He should play due to Hazard being out and his points per minute last season was top drawer, in Hazard territory.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If I had an extra 2 million he'd be in

    2. Gilderoy Knockaert
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, I've got him at the moment but it fully depends on his pre-season form and what Morata brings to the side.

    3. QGOONER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Asked a similar question earlier today... Someone sent me this link: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/15864845

      Didn't really convince me, so I'm still gonna go with Pedro

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for this article, much appreciated. I will go with willian. thanks again.

    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      i don't fancy pedro tbh. identify as heterosexual

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

        Haha not many got that

  11. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lanzini- what do you guys think? Set pieces, penos when Noble not on the pitch (should be more frequent next season) playing in the hole. 7 mil.. What's not to like? Scored today as well.
    I am keeping an eye at least. He will play between Arnautovic and Antonio witch Chica upfront.

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He played well in spells last season, so he could be a could print this time around!

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Good punt*

    2. Barry
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      West Ham top 10 easy this season

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        with the team they should be, with Billic? Not sure

        1. Barry
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Not a fan of Billic?
          Losing Payet was a hammer blow to them last season.

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Pun alert

          2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            He doesnt convince me, he is lucky to still be there. From the start of last season it was a shambles, they were out of the Europa league qualifiers before I even realised they had played

            1. Barry
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              I believe that was due to the owners not giving him the funds plus new stadium did have a negative effect at the start.
              However he is still there, he will be gone by Christmas if they are lurking near the relegation zone.

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

          Not a fan of Billic but the team is shaping up. They still have Snodgrass (so far terrible signing), Fegouli, Ayew, Carroll, Noble, Sakho on the bench.Not a bad team this season. Potent on a paper

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Its like a hospital down there

          2. Barry
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah it's a solid squad and the new signings should gel in well due to most of them having excellent Premier League experience.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        With Lanzini and Chicarito available to them it sure is possible

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      This could be my attacking option with him in:

      Pogba Couts Willian Eriksen Lanzini

      Kun Laca

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The potential is mighty with that team hope it clicks for you

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          It's just an option mate, I have them plenty 😉

      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Loving Kun but will Pep play Aguero and Jesus together. Kun rotation is really upsetting when you have him in your team

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          True. I've seen some post on here about how Pep always picked Kun when fit towards the end of the season and talked him up so I have hope he won't be rotated. He also said he wished he'd had the opportunity to play Kun and Jesus together more (couldn't do due to Jesus injury). Always a risk thought and it may sway me to Kaku before deadline.

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            If I was that sure he would be a cert looking at Citys opening fixtures, I have gone KDB and Sterling atm but have money aside and have no qualms in going 3 City

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

          I don't thing that Kun is in big danger this season and I am not a big fan of him 😉

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

            Remember how he had a terrible last season?
            He scored 20 goals.

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              I was first not to like his contribution obviously presenting my feelings in here :), his movement wasn't to my liking. But yeah, he got better and better- I must admit.

          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers, have to say I love Kun, this year will be interesting with so many big hitting forwards about to choose from, will make a great F/F season I think

      3. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Very nice team with high upside, only player that wouldn't tempt me that much is Pogba, will he be able to contribute more than other options from deep? Sane would tempt me more for .5m more

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          True that but wouldn't want to have two 4,0 mil defenders. Just an option- as always.

    4. Gilderoy Knockaert
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He's on my watchlist for sure although West Ham's fixtures are awful to start off. Would definitely consider him around GW4.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Aful is a bit harsh word mate, they play Man Utd away in the fist match- it could be anything, then Soton, Newcastle away, Hudders- home, WBA away, SPURS home, Swans home, Burnley away, Brighton home, CP away- not bad at all.

  12. Parm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I have a really hard rating people;s team. All I do is tell them how to make it like my team.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Its ok most people won't take suggestions into consideration

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Good point. I will bear it in mind.

    2. Barry
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      This lol

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      There should be a limit placed on RMT's they're a joke

      imo, they are there to be trolled. And i oblige.

    4. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I have started rating x/15 in accordance to how many of the players I like. Some dude suggested it a couple of days ago

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Peoples RMTs are like their baby.

      They might be the ugliest baby ever seen but they think it's going to win the local bonny baby contest.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That statement is 100% correct, but people dont normally tell you your baby is hideous

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but you might think jeez that's one ugly baby.

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            xD

  13. Ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1) Coutinho and Firmino?
    or
    2) Ramsey and Lacazette?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2

  14. GREENDREAMS11
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I was toiling. Now I have a team with £8 million in the bank

    Rate my Dosh

    1. Gilderoy Knockaert
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      92/100

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        De Gea Foster

        Trippier Mee Dunk Lindelof Rangel

        KDB Ramsey Loftus Cheek Sterling Carroll

        Lukaku Rooney Crouch

        £8 mill to play with in the 2nd week

        1. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Too much sterling in the team and in the bank

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            do the math lol, I like it.

  15. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Whats happened to the draft game? Been an ominous silence for last week.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hasn't it already launched? So I've heard

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2019

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It was all a ruse to bring you out of retirement

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        😆

  16. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Foster, Myhill
    Cedric Daniels Trippier, Yedlin, Rangel
    KDB, Coutinho, Phillips, Ritchie, RLC
    Fletcher, Lacazette, Defoe,

    9 Million in the bank

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not enough Lindelof.

  17. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I'm finally settled on a draft I like. No doubt it'll change before the weekend is up.

    Foster Myhill
    Trippier Lindelof Cedric Naughton Long
    Salah Sane Willian Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Defoe

    1. Barry
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      8/10

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      where is lacassential?

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        or Zaha 😉

      2. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry I never got the memo.

    3. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice

    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Really not a fan of that midfield, sorry.

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I tried for something a bit different. I'm expecting Salah to have a good season but he may take a while to get going.

    5. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What are your thoughts on Kane > Kun & Sane > Alli?

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        A possibility alright. You reckon Kun is nailed on as the no. 9?

        1. Gashead9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          It's hard to imagine the league's best striker being benched but who knows with Pep, keeping an eye on the friendlys for now, but with Kane's notorious slow starts I'm certainly thinking about it

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            he has done it before, not just once either

          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Spurs will be at it from the off this year I think, they must look back and realise that has cost them the league the past 2 seasons.

            1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              I agree, or I hope anyway. Maybe someone should send them a letter just to be safe

            2. Gashead9
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Your right, it's certainly risky, these are the kind of thoughts that got me in trouble last year, I'll keep Kane

  18. Roberto Baggio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Dear FPL Gods ! Your inputs are greatly needed. Anything you would change in this team:
    4-3-3
    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric Bertrand Ake Daniels (4.0)
    Willian Eriksen Lanzini (RLC TCarrol)
    Jesus Kane Lukaku

    Thank you!

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      *demigods. i'm the fpl god

      You need lacazette and need to imrpove midfield but a good start

      1. Roberto Baggio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lacazette for which Fwds ?

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          if you dont want to lose kane or lukaku then jesus definitely

          1. Roberto Baggio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            So FPL God is asking me to drop Jesus 😉

            1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              U need Laca and Aguero, Aguero more

  19. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What would be considered as this season's template team. Seems like it must contain
    Foster trippier Cedric salah Ali Redmond Lukaku Kane

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Salah and Redmond are not part of the template imo

    2. Roberto Baggio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No defined template yet. But starting to see lesser teams with full blood premium mids .

      Have seen lots of teams with premium forwards

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You forgot Lindelof.

    4. Markus Suttner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Foster Myhill

      Lindelof Trippier Cedric

      No one really

      Kane Lukaku

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Rangel.

        Lotus Cheek.

    5. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Foster, Myhill
      Trippier, Cedric, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0
      Alli/Eriksen, Coutinho, ___ , ___ , RLC
      Lukaku, Kane/Lacazette, ____

      That's the template, the gaps ive left are only major differences

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Some have way different midfielders to that.

        Seeing a lot of KDB.

  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which is better in your opinion:

    A) Kdb & Phillips

    B) Alli & Tadic

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Alli & Tadic

    3. DON BE ZILLY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B) Alli & Tadic

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        As said above it's super tight but I favour A due to KBD, if I didn't have Aguero atm I'd get him in, you also mentioned you didn't have any other City players so I assume you have Kane.

    4. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Super tight but I'd say B as Phillips game time may be in question

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm. I slightly favour A due to not being able to fit in Kun and not fancying Sané.

        Who might displace Phillips? Looks nailed to me

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          You could go Chadli instead, but I dont think he is at risk of anything

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Didn't Chadli have a bust up with Pulis

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Had to be separated in training.

              1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                u serious?>

          2. Fantasy Gold
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Chadli has fallen out with Pulis though.

          3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Chadli is too valuable for them, they need him no matter what he does. He is like the Neymar of the Hawthorns

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Really, how come?

      3. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry chaps i forgot about the Chadli bust up. Still B however

        1. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Chadli did play however this week so maybe differences have been resolved

    5. Buf4llo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Alli and Phillips use money else where

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all much appreciated

  21. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Tonights City Utd match going to trigger a few bandwagons in the RMTs

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Never Lingard!

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Wait and see.

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          No top 10k for you.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Dabbing olympics on show later

    2. Markus Suttner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Choo choo everyone aboard the Fellaini wagon

  22. Barry
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Am I mad starting off with Mounie as my 6 mill striker?
    I like this guys potential but I feel J Rod has a much higher chance of getting out of the traps fast.

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Best npt to ask as everyone will try and talk you out of it. Thats how this place works. Its a panel beaters for squad selection

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Wise words Trigger

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You could, but bear in mind he's a very streaky player, I deduced that from his transfermarkt, with their early fixtures it's a good punt

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Good to know

    3. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What about Tammy Abraham, looks a decent prospect

  23. Markus Suttner
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I am the Liverpool of FPL

    Achieving underwhelming/mediocre finishes year after year but I keep on telling myself "This is the year" that everything changes.

  24. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What time is the city vs united game?

    1. Barry
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2.30 am I believe

    2. Roberto Baggio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      In about 2 hours and 15 minutes

  25. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho off to Barca?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If he is we riot! Hopefully we promptly shredded the offer.

  26. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts please guys

    Foster Elliot
    Trippier Cedric lindelof yedlin dunk
    Salah sane Ali Zaha RLC
    Lukaku Lacazette Gayle

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Midfield should be better considering attack and def

  27. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Been playing fpl since 2009. Might retire after this season tbh, just not the same...

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ya gotta move with the times man. Keep chasing those lovely green arrows.

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        It's a love/hate thing for me

    2. Markus Suttner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You're probably more hooked to the game than you think

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        you're probably right XD

    3. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Weekends arent the same w/o FPL

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hey Random,

      I played different fantasy sport for 9 years, I was all star in some of the leagues.
      I retired last year whilst for the first time actively playing this league.
      I fully understand your feelings, if you have to stop, just stop and do other things which will fulfill you more. Nothing wrong with that my man 😉

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks barracuda, it really seems like you understand how i feel. i'll give it another season and see how it goes but i might start exploring other things 🙂

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Absolutely, go for it- you won't regret it 😉

  28. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Ritchie or Ince?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ritchie

    2. Markus Suttner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do I know you?

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yes lol

        1. Markus Suttner
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Okay then

    3. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ritchie easily

  29. Alistershepps
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    Forster
    Trippier Milner Daniels Cedric
    Coutinho KDB Alli Zaha
    Jesus Firmino

    Myhill, Jay Rod, RLC, Rangel

    Am prepared to take a risk on Kaku (New club, adjusting to different style), Aguero (not sure how many mins he will get, waiting to see), and Kane (Too high in Value for me at the moment, waiting to see how Wembley goes).

    Keen to get your thoughts, cheers.

  30. JM11
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is it way too risky to go without lukaku AND kane?

    Foster (Elliot)

    Cedric Trippier Lindelof Kolasinac (4.0)

    Eriksen Pogba Tadic (RLC) (4.5)

    Jesus Laca Morata(11.5m ITB, don't think he'll be more than that)

    Any comments/suggestions welcome.

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think so, both Morata and Jesus have competition, Kane doesn't have and Lukaku you would expect to play most of every game

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Janssen is lurking