Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 1 – Sunday

Romelu Lukaku is at the double on his league debut for Man United, while Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan offer able support from midfield. Meanwhile, Harry Kane spurns chances aplenty as Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen steer Spurs to victory at Newcastle.

Lukaku hits the ground running

Perhaps it was a visit from his favourite whipping boys West Ham that ensured a seamless start for Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United.

In a Gameweek where many big-hitters thrived up front, the Belgian didn’t let us down, bullying Slaven Bilic’s side again by scoring twice in a 4-0 rout at Old Trafford.

The most popular player in the game (48%), Lukaku was also the most captained (28%), while over 31,000 opted to play their triple captain on the summer signing.

Although United’s midfield did enough to suggest that they may yet provide us with more budget-friendly options, Lukaku’s immediate impact suggests that, if anything, his 48% ownership looks likely to grow ahead of clashes with Swansea, Leicester and Stoke in the next three.

However, there’s no doubt that the displays of Paul Pogba (goal) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (two assists, already one more than he managed last season) indicate that United will be a different proposition from the side that scored just 26 times at home in 2016/17.

Indeed, with Nemanja Matic sitting in front of the back-four, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford all registered 27 touches apiece in the final third in the roles behind Lukaku.

While Lukaku will remain the main man for now, Pogba and Mkhitaryan could soon force their way into consideration if Jose Mourinho’s men can build momentum over that kind schedule.

The wing-back system may be Jose’s Plan B

Having utilised a three-at-the-back for a handful of summer friendlies, Mourinho rolled out a 4-1-4-1 set-up against the Hammers.

This was a blow to the 7% owners of Antonio Valencia – impressive as a wing-back over pre-season, he reverted to a right-back berth today.

The most expensive United defensive option at 6.5, we were looking to Valencia as a source of attacking points but he managed just 15 touches in the final third to Daley Blind’s 30 on the opposite flank. Meanwhile, the Dutchman took seven of his side’s 11 corners.

Considering the nature of today’s display, Mourinho will surely be tempted to keep things as they are for Saturday’s trip to Swansea. While a right-back spot doesn’t rule Valencia out of our thoughts, it may force a reassessment of his appeal in the premium defender bracket after the likes of Marcos Alonso and Sead Kolasinac both impressed in the Gameweek.

Frustrated Kane fires a blank

Runner-up in our maiden Captain Poll and second most popular armband pick among FPL managers, Harry Kane left his owners deflated with a one-point return at Newcastle.

Yes, the Spurs frontman’s lack of August Premier League goals continued but this was far from the lacklustre display that saw him fail to register a single effort away to Everton in Gameweek 1 last season.

Six shots – with five inside the box – was top among forwards on both counts. Having struck the woodwork and also had an effort ruled out for offside, Kane could easily have bagged double-figures Fantasy returns on another day.

Granted, there’s no shortage of in-form premium frontmen to consider right now but back-to-back home clashes with Chelsea’s decimated defence and Burnley surely give Kane the chance to immediately atone for today’s blank.

We better get used to the Eriksen vs Alli debate

While Kane fluffed his lines on Tyneside, the Spurs midfield duo wasted no time in picking up the points.

Second only to Kevin De Bruyne for assists last season, Christian Eriksen already has two to his name after teeing up Deli Alli and Ben Davies. The Dane also boasted a considerable threat and fired six attempts on goal – more than any midfielder – on his way to claiming maximum bonus.

Yet Alli reminded us just why he’s the most popular midfielder in FPL by coolly slotting home the opener. Priced at 9.5 apiece, the Spurs midfield big-hitters were also identical for points per match (6.1) last time around – getting in one already seems a wise move.

Given their consistency, non-Kane owners may even consider acquiring both if they have viable options up top as armband alternatives.

Davies rewards early adopters

While his fellow left-back Danny Rose is itching for a way out of White Hart Lane, Davies is making headlines for all the right reasons.

Having scored in Gameweek 38 last season, the Welshman’s strike at St James’ Park means that he has netted in back-to-back league matches, with today’s clean sheet also reminding us of Tottenham’s resilience.

Although young right-back Kyle Walker-Peters offers a cheaper option at 4.5, he’s surely set to give way to Kieran Trippier once the latter gets over his ankle problem.

Coming in at 5.5, Davies is still less expensive than centre-backs Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld, yet only 3% of FPL managers have acquired him. Encouragingly, he also took four of his side’s seven corners.

Davies excelled despite being utilised as a left-back, rather than a wing-back, with the north London outfit lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation today.

Spurs welcomed back Son Heung-Min back from injury with an appearance off the bench and Mauricio Pochettino may well choose to retain the same system and unleash the South Korean from the off against Chelsea’s defence next weekend. On the other hand, he could turn to 3-4-2-1 if he doesn’t fancy Walker-Peters against the raids of Marcos Alonso down the Blues’ left.

Elliot may just stay on our benches

The Magpies were already without injured right-back DeAndre Yedlin then watched on as another two defenders, Paul Dummett and Florian Lejeune, limped off before the break.

Rafa Benitez will also have to reshuffle his double-pivot after Jonjo Shelvey’s dismissal for a stamp on Alli, with new loan arrival Mikel Merino (5.0) expected to deputise.

Today’s teamsheet at least confirmed that Rob Elliot is the only current active keeper at a cost of 4.0 in FPL. Owned by 17%, he was the second most benched player in the Gameweek, named as a sub by 673,648 FPL managers.

The fixtures may look favourable (hud WHU swa STO bri) but those problems at the back hardly look conducive to clean sheet returns and suggest that Elliot may well have to get used to FPL bench-warming duties.

Interest in Huddersfield’s Steve Mounie could now rise further ahead of next weekend’s home clash with the Magpies after the 6.0-priced striker netted twice away to Palace yesterday.

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  1. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    who had the best defence, brighton, hudersfield or newcastle?

    best £4.5m defender from those 3?

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk but Huddersfield looked decent too

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle, were good until the red card

    3. Dry Lunch
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle got the best fixtures coming up

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Huddersfield the only one with a CS
      But I think BHA were good enough..Dunk or Suttner for me

    5. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go a bit deeper with your tactics.

      "Best Defence" does not necessarily exist. Fixtures/Injuries and suspensions play a big part too.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        i think he meant "best defence" not in a general way, just seeking out which team most likely to have decent CS chances, i guess

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      As pr now i think Brighton might be the best shout, mainly because theyre regulars are playing, Newcastle should be tight at home one suspect but the current injury hell is clouding things up atm. Ryan as GK rotation, Suttner, Dunk and Bruno seems like good options. Huddersfield result was pretty flattering, Palace blew a lot of big chances, not sustainable, but Lossl, the Gk will be busy saving, Tom Smith is priced at 5.0 and that. s a little steep, but it has merit on his last season

  2. GOAT XI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1)Chicha/Gabba---> one of okaka, Mounie,Vokes or Save?
    Team:-
    Ddg Elliot
    Bailly Rangel Bertrand Dawson Alonso
    Zaha salah KDB willian Carroll
    Lukaku Gabba chicha.
    Any other possible changes?

    1. Il Papera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Huddersfield look like they have goals in them, Mounie could be a threat after a good record in France.

  3. dorrian123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good start to season 83 points in fpl and 129 points in sky sports game.
    Thats leaves me in 576 position overall in the sky game Passing and tackle bouns really help push up the points in the sky game

    1. Conwhe
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Take it you have Xhaka and Matic?
      116 on Sky for me. Very happy. Never got over 100 in a GW. And Rondon didn't start.
      Sixty something on FPL. I'm more interested in Sky as there is much £££ on the line

      1. dorrian123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Only had xhaka , hegazi did the business for me

  4. teki0s
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Monreal > Davies , or too soon? Had Trippier in draft teams so long...

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes Arsenal defence is a poor choice generally.

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have this predicament. Is Davies nailed?

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

      2. teki0s
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        According to the article Rose is "Danny Rose is itching for a way out of White Hart Lane". I guess that means yes (??) ?

  5. 7alwachi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know of a fantasy football game for Ligue 1?

  6. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to play on Tue ?

    really annoying if his price rises before then

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just get him in, he will have a great season

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        not if he gets injured on tuesday

      2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        this

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

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

      Yeah he'll be starting.

  7. Fernando Torres
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Zaha >>> Willian
    or
    KDB >>> Eriksen

    For 1FT.

    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea fixtures and player's missing would but me off William

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        excellent value though at only 7.0

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha to Atsu and use the 2mil elsewhere

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

      Neither
      If Zaha's out though I'd move him..maybe not Willian

    4. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      willian

  8. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Please pick one from below. I have already got Jesus, Alli, and Firmino so id be doubling up whoever I get.
    Thanks

    A Silva
    B Salah
    C Eirksen

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah for next match, me think

  9. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I think a mistake that Pep is making is assuming that we're playing better because we switched to three at the back after the United friendly. It was our first friendly and they had more minutes under their belt...we just improved after that.

    Benching a player like Sane in favor of Stones/Otamendi is a joke

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's hard to watch him hampering the development of guys such as sane and Sterling. They need minutes at this age. Bernardo silva is incredible and should be nowhere near the bench, also.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bernardo should be starting over Silva.

        1. Bullet Eder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You literally know nothing about football

          1. H-SF
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            harsh mate.

          2. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Haven't been burned harder since my Jesus captaincy

        2. H-SF
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I agree, he is so good. Sign a CB and the title is yours IMO, if it already isn't..

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Van Dijk would be a dream signing but it ain't happening. We're keeping Mangala 😐

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

          Silva is needed, him and kdb run the show and feed the wide players/strikers.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I love Silva, best playmaker this league has seen for years. But he's regressing. And if you're gonna bench up and coming young talent for someone who's already planning on leaving after this season...I think its a waste. Watching him yesterday was so rough, his decision making was so poor...and then he nailed that through ball to Kun. Class player but shouldn't be benching young creative talents at this stage in his career.

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        limited to only eleven players on the pitch at one time will hamper those sitting on the bench-)

        rotation will come

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Our defence against fast attacks last season was an even bigger joke. We need the stability.

  10. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's the takeaway on JWP from GW1?

    1. Turbolag
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same as the rest of Southampton. Got tons of chances and had 3 key passes as well, but couldn't convert.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He fed the donkey but the donkey couldn't score. Keep.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Had his own chances too and got forward a lot.

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks!

  11. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why is everyone selling Iwobi?

    1. Turbolag
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't play

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

      Didn't play

    3. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Because he didn't start I presume

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only then he is to fulfil his prophecy of trolling us

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        By scoring in the next match of course

    5. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not guarenteed to play week in week out

  12. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Assuming they're both crocked, Zaha + Lejeune to... ?

    I guess Gross and Atsu seem ok in the midfield? Enables me to bring in Kolasinac, but I have absolutely no idea what to do.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe just get rid of Zaha if he is out, -4 not needed

    2. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to say without knowing your team and if you have got any defensive rotations going etc. Gross and Atsu should be okay for now.

  13. ☆Khaz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need to get rid of Fab, and I want money itb for future upgrades.

    I'm looking at Xhaka. Am I mad?

    1. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dont do it. If you want to free up funds go to JWP, Atsu etc

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd downgrade to Taroll or RLC
      But if you want a player to turn up each week..West ham Soton mids could turn out good

      1. ☆Khaz
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Allready have JWP.

        Atsu also on my radar, but I'm having trouble viewing him as a better alternative.

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

      IMO yes, I'm not at all convinced that Xhaka is much better than Carroll. I'd go Redmond or JWP.

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You know the answer to that

      1. ☆Khaz
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, that's the problem. Mad people think they are sane. And I can't understand why Xhaka is such a bad option. Allready have Carroll and JWP. Lost faith in my 7m mids, I want to downgrade Fab and upgrade Zaha.

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd prefer Matic if he isn't taking up a Man Utd spot, or Mooy. Or someone like Tom Carroll if you want money itb.

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

      You're not mad. He has 3 assists in last 2 games. I have him. He was excellent on Friday.

  14. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Feel like West Brom defence is a must...

    Current defence:
    DDG Eliot
    Monreal Danilo Stephens Mariappa Hunemeier

    Monreal or Danilo > Hegazi?

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They got very few clean sheets last season

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal

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

      Monreal

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In that case Swansea's defence is a must.

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How? Elaborate on your inane point...

  15. Swansea Bloke
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So Salah (c) against Palace looks interesting next week?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino(c)

    2. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yer but Lukaku will be the most capped.

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If it ain't broke...

      2. Swansea Bloke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I don't have Lukaku. Jesus Kane and Gabbi for me. So Salah looks good!

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

      (B)obby

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Palace always does well against pool

    5. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A differential mane(c) looks good too

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        RMT agrees with that

      2. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

    6. Toby Lerone
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Palace always do well v pool

    7. H-SF
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      after today will most likely go Lukaku. Good option though.

  16. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Richie > Atsu to free up £1m a dumb move?

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering it but have been told it's a silly move.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No, Atsu best player today for newcastle

    3. Mayo for Sam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you ditching Richie?

    4. Firmino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have Ritchie, Atsu were the better player today but it could change against weaker opposition. Set pieces could come in handy. IMO too sideways.

  17. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    El cashico time.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      City vs United ain't for a while now 😉

    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup 😉 Just finished my shopping with Fabregas > Mkhitaryan after doing Cahill > Hegazi yesterday. ££££

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

      I don't recall PSG and ManCity being scheduled to play each other yet... 😉

  18. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stop transferring in Salah, noobs!

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Egg on face moment when he gets injured on tuesday

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He was very dangerous

  19. cuervos
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    As I am already transfering out Fabregas would it make sense to get Alonso out as (-4) well and get Eriksen and Davies/Otamendi?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No he was great.

  20. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG for next week? (Given that Zaha is not injured)

    De Gea
    Kompany - Yoshida - Dawson/Mee
    De Bruyne - Salah - Zaha - JWP
    Kane - Lukaku - Rodriguez

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee/Dawson, Long

    Thanks!

  21. thepeen555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Zaha to tadic could be quite reasonable if zaha is out

  22. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Somebody please talk me out of wildcarding.

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      DO. NOT. DO. IT.

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      We don't know any more than we knew before the gameweek, we finalized our teams two days ago. Have confidence in your picks.

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

      You basically just did it last week. Were you really so bad at picking a team that it's crocked already?

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait another gameweek

    5. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A quote from the Waterboy. " You can do it!"

    6. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You will be in worse situations this season and wish you had that WC

    7. thepeen555
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't do it but some people might like the look of a different team or get the feel for other players

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

      Eder do it, and you can get a 100 points + in GW2 if you wildcard in the lieks of Ramsey and Xhaka, you know its the right thing. Or use can your triple captain to catch up on lost ground, imagine if you stick with your team again and you get another 30 points next week. You might as well write the season off

      1. buzzkill
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I hope I've missed the joke and this is intentionally bad advice.

    9. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Post your team.

    10. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      May as well wait till after the international break, you may need it then.

    11. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Team isn't *that* bad. Fabregas, Zaha and Alonso are the ones I want shot of. Got a 53 all out which is pretty hopeless. The fact I did Yoshida, Salah and Mounie out for Alonso, Fabregas and J Rodriguez just a few mins before Friday's deadline is clouding my logic and making me want to hit the WC button.

  23. SneakyPete
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hello Mark or other admins, when will the draft leagues be updated ? the league table has no points for teams in my draft league.

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same with everyone else

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Autosubs are still to be done.

  24. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I don't understand the early transfer thing (I.e people getting rid of iWobi tonight)

    I mean, I know why they do it, to catch and avoid price rises

    But surely, if you think about it, if NO-ONE did that, then there wouldn't be a problem, and no-one would feel forced into making early moves... Because the prices wouldn't be changing....Or am I missing something

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's the ebb and flow of the transfer market in this game. Early action can be rewarded or it can shaft you if injuries / news comes in later.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's the problem, I can't get others to keep him in until later thus I'm being forced to make a move now

      • ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But everybody does..so

        1. Pocky
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I always early transfer (even more so early season) got burnt once last season, well worth the -4pts that move cost me overall I'd say.

    3. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who is bailing on Gabbi for Mounie?

      1. Turbolag
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kneejerkers.

        1. That Was Easy!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If he pots another against newcastle and Gabbi doesn't look promising then I'll likely bring in to make money, can't see it as wise right now.

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn't be a bad shout, one will rise in price and the other. Any not start

    4. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      65 points all out this GW not the best, wrong captain pick cost me, should have kept it on Lukaku instead changed it KDB an hour before the deadline.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Annoying

    5. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The draft Leagues still not being updated is a bit of a shambles eh??

    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Worth doing fab to Atsu? Wanted to get Ritchie but after watching the game maybe Atsu is better? Also saves more money for future moves

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How about Ramsey?

    7. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pricey goalkeepers did well this week. Personally looking at Pickford. Some hauls incoming

    8. Henning
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm is it stupid to get Mounie in , do we think he will keep on scoring , not so bad fixtures right?

      1. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Too many other better striker options at the moment to fill the 3

        1. Henning
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          ok maby just do Batshuayi to Firmino. But want that money to get eriksen

          1. n-doggg
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Next week you might want Jesus? In two weeks Kane, Lukaku and Jesus might be template

      2. markmcr
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I just used my ft on him