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Best Bournemouth players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – The Complete Members’ Analysis

Josh King, Charlie Daniels, Junior Stanislas, Nathan Ake: Bournemouth players have mostly been good to Fantasy managers since the club’s promotion to the Premier League in 2015, offering decent returns for minimal investment.

Last season’s offerings were something of a disappointment from a Fantasy perspective, however, with no Bournemouth player reaching double figures for goals, assists or clean sheets.

King scored half as many goals (eight) as he managed in 2016/17, while Jordan Ibe’s total of six assists was the best any Cherries player could muster.

The Bournemouth defence was particularly porous, meanwhile, keeping only six clean sheets (a league-low shared with relegated Stoke City) in their 38 league matches.

Part of Bournemouth’s appeal from a Fantasy standpoint is that by now we mostly know what to expect from the south coast side. Eddie Howe is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, following Arsene Wenger’s departure from Arsenal, having been on the books at the Vitality Stadium for well over five years. Many of Bournemouth’s players have also been with the club for an extended period: King, Daniels, Stanislas, Ryan Fraser, Adam Smith, Simon Francis, Steve Cook and Callum Wilson, among others, have featured in all three seasons that the Cherries have spent in the top flight.

While Howe’s formation is far from settled, having flip-flopped between a conventional back four and a three-man defence last season, the Cherries’ mantra remains comfortingly consistent: attack and attack some more.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to see our full analysis.

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2,255 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid under 7 mil? ( not Pavon or Cleassen)

    Dzameili from Switzerland maybe ?

    1. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Quintero

    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Bentancur, Laxalt, Banega, Carrasco if you want a differential from Quintero

      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I thought Laxalt was excellent vs Russia and I am far from convinced by Portugal's defence.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Quintero honestly.

      But Dzemaili isn't a horrible pick. And very low ownership too.

    4. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      quintero

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks chaps

  2. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If you had to stick with one captain only

    A) Mbappe
    B) Suarez
    C) D. Costa

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mbappe

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

      B

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        ...sorry, if just one, then B or C

    3. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This game also gives you minus for team loss and and points for team win, but I'm worried about Costas minutes

    4. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      a

  3. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Carvajal nailed?

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      yes

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        You sure about this?

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Should be

  4. Fassy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone with predicted line-ups from the France - Argentina game?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      France same as their second group game. Argentina same as their last game except the possibility of Pavon instead of Higuain.

  5. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ok draft 5,000
    Courtois, 4.0
    Strinic, Lovren, Carvajal, Granq, Maguire
    Coutinho, Banega, Casemiro, Isco, Carassco
    Ronaldo, Kane, Lukaku

    Any thoughts?

    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't fancy Ronaldo, Casemiro won't get any attacking points, Carrasco not worth 6.5m imo.

  6. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    0.4mil itb and played wc/bb. Changes?
    Courtois
    Carvajal Granqvist Trippier
    Isco Quintero Coutinho Modric
    Costa Kane Lukaku

    4.0mil Miranda Lovren Claesson..

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone able to help?

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's a nice team, stick

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

      Think you can get the Japan GK for 4.4 but otherwise gtg!

  7. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    1. Trippier + Sommer
    OR
    2. Granquist + Pickford

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2

    3. okiwatevs
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2

  8. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A. Kane, Hazard, Suarez or...
    B. Costa, Hazard, Neymar

    Captaincy shifts work well in A, and they are all on penalties. But better fixtures for option B forwards.

    A or B? Thanks.

    1. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve gone B but with Lukaku over hazard

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Who are your captains...

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      b

  9. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone going with Varela?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Uruguay's training lineup was correct last game and doesn't have Varela for today either, so no.

  10. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lost on last page.

    Which pair?

    A)Armani + Trippier
    B) Subasic + Granqvist

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      b

  11. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What's the situation RE Boyata with kompany returning?

  12. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why people pick Strinic over Lovren? Lovren has some goal potential...

    1. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes also more potent to get a 2nd card or corluka to start ahead of him

    2. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No sure myself.

  13. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    See any ways I can improve here? 0 itb and struggling to find value in midfield.

    Courtios Sommer
    RRod Granqvist Ramos Pavard Miranda
    Coutinho Isco Modric Inui CSanchez
    Griezmann Kane Hazard

  14. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A) Trippier, Mbappe
    B) Varela, Griezmann
    C) Pavard (if he plays), Griezmann

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely not Varela.

      So C for me. Griezmann is better than Mbappe.

    3. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      a

  15. aad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Not many people fancying Cavani at this stage.

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He’s been horrible to own

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      will probably score today but he's been useless up to now fantasy wise

      1. aad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I thought he had the chances, but been extremely unlucky.

    3. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not after suffering through owning him for 3GWs

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’m captaining today.

    5. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      There is just better choices for now.

  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Final question
    Which pair?
    A) hazard + maguire
    B) costa + meunier

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      b

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      actually a

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wow :-))

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

      Went with A myself

  17. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best GK combo for 11.1?

    A. Allison + Olsen/Schmeichel
    B. Muslera + Pickford (hard to upgrade to 6.0 keeper, that worries me.)

  18. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Im leading my ML, so taking ownership into consideration:

    1. Hazard Miranda
    2. Costa TSilva + 0.5ITB
    And
    A. Quintero
    B. Claesson

    1. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1 and A

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1a

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1a

  19. Viiksisika
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Currently on this:

    Courtois Sommer
    Trippier Guerreiro Granqvist Lovren Fagner
    Coutinho Isco Rakitic Banega Quintero
    Hazard Griezmann Costa

    I'm using BB. Fagner is the biggest punt but I have come to conclusion that he will start. Thoughts?

    1. aad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Are you expecting Portugal to secure a CS?

      1. Viiksisika
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Might as well. Quite 50/50 game, with two defensive minded teams head to head.

        1. willl
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Spain are a defensive minded team?...

          Not sure about that one.

          1. willl
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            sorry my mistake

            Uruguay, fair enough lol

  20. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How's this looking?

    Alisson / 4.0
    Carvajal Ramos Lovren Trippier Granqvist
    Isco Lingard Coutinho Quintero Inui
    Mbappe Kane Neymar

    Caps: Mbappe, Isco, Neymar, Kane

    1. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt trust Spanish defence that much. I don't have any defenders from Spain currently.

  21. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How’s this look?

    Subasic, Olsen
    Meunier, Trippier, Carvajal, Miranda, Sakai
    Coutinho, Modric, Isco, Quintero, Claesson
    Suarez, Lukaku, Hazard

  22. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I have 4.6 m left for a defender. I already have Granqvist, Olsen and R.Rodriguez.

    Is it worth getting Akanji with the 4.6m, or gamble on Varela or Mojica. (Already have Quintero and C.Sanchez)

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Akanji. Mojica on a booking also

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pavard.

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Already have Pavard. Lol

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          What are you using your money on if you have two 4.5m defs?

          1. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Muslera[1]
            Ramos Granqvist R.Rodriguez Pavard
            Isco Modric Coutinho
            Costa[2] Neymar[3] Hazard

            Olsen, Quintero[4], C.Sanchez, Akanji.

            6 on Pens and Bench Boost

  23. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Last decision to make:
    A) Greizmann, Quintero and Miranda

    Or

    B) Costa, Lingard and Pavard

    Rest of team is
    Subasic - 3.9
    Meunier- Carvajal - Trippier - Granqvist - X
    Coutinho - Modric - Isco - Inui - X
    Kane - Lukaku - X

    1. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A for team balance

      1. Viiksisika
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Do you have BB still to use? If so 3.9, Miranda and Modric to Sommer, Fanger and Rakitic is a decent shout.

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Don't have BB or WC unfortunately, thanks for your help tho

  24. DD
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If a game finishes 0-0 at 90 mins. Do they defender need to keep a cs till 120 mins for the cs points to be awarded?

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes CS only after 120min unless he is subbed

      1. DD
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ahh gotcha. Thanks

  25. Garlicbread
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Okay, final decision. Some help would be great:

    A) Meunier and Carvajal
    OR
    B) Boyata and Ramos

    Thanks!

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      a

  26. Armchair Pundit
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my team guys

    Kane, Lukaku (C),Costa
    Isco, Eriksen, Coutinho, Carrasco
    Carvajal, Young, Meunier
    Sommer

    Subs: Armani (GK), Akanji, Laxalt, Pavard
    p.s.: Eriksen over Modric , i prefer him and the dans over croatia, hands down.

  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody got a list of players currently on a booking?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Go into the transfers page and sort under yellow cards.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Brilliant, thanks.

  28. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Muslera // Olssen
    Meunier // Carvajal // Maguire // Granqvist // Akanji
    Isco // Coutinho // Lingard // Claesson // Bentancur
    Neymar // Hazard // Kane

    Out of 10 ?

  29. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Greizman or Hazard

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      hazard

  30. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Courtois / Muslera
    Meunier / Miranda / Lovren / Granqvist / XXX
    Coutinho / Isco / Cheryshev / Claesson / Quintero
    Neymar / Hazard / Griezmann

    Best last defender:

    A) RRod
    B) Trippier
    C) doulbe Croatia with Strinic