Scout Notes

Gudmundsson and Brady impress on returns as Mahrez starts for Man City

Riyad Mahrez went some way to establishing himself as an important Manchester City asset for the early gameweeks as he made his first appearance of pre-season.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Robbie Brady made cases for inclusion in Fantasy Premier League squads too, although the two are likely to compete for ownership.

Meanwhile, £4.0m defender Jack Simpson scored for Bournemouth on his second start of pre-season, and is an option worth tracking.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY

Goals: None

Assists: None

Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) made his first Manchester City appearance in a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Friday, stationed on the right flank of a 4-1-4-1 formation.

The Algerian was one of just five FPL options to start the match, alongside goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (£5.0m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.0m), Brahim Diaz (£5.0m) and Phil Foden (£5.0m).

By all accounts, Mahrez was City’s brightest player in a side mostly featuring young players as key figures were missing due to involvement at the World Cup.

His presence in the side and strong performance will likely make him a go-to option for investment in Man City’s attack in the early weeks of the season, although Diaz and Foden could also offer great value if they look set to start competitve matches.

Leroy Sané (£9.5m) came on in the second-half and played just 17 minutes of football, although he is expected feature more heavily as pre-season moves on.

The only goal of the match came in the first-half when Zinchenko brought down Christian Pulisic in the area, Mario Gotze covering the penalty kick.

MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-1-4-1): Bravo (Hart 45’); Zinchenko, Denayer (Humphreys-Grant 67’), Garcia, Bolton; Harrison; Douglas Luiz (Sané 73’), Foden (Touaizi 73’), Diaz (Bashiru 66’), Mahrez (Roberts 73’); Nmecha (Garre 73’).

MACCLESFIELD 0-2 BURNLEY

  • Goals: Aaron Lennon (£5.0m), Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Jack Cork (£5.0m)

Johann Berg Gudmundson (£6.0m) scored on his return from World Cup duty as Burnley were 2-0 winners at Macclesfield Town on Friday.

The Clarets, for the second time this season, divided their squad evenly between this match and a concurrent one at Curzon Ashton, making it tricky to get a completely accurate fix on Sean Dyche’s best starting XI just yet.

Gudmundsson was arguably Burnley’s best player in this encounter, registering three shots on goal, and taking set-pieces too. His responsibilities in that department could make the difference for Fantasy managers when choosing the best Burnley midfielder to invest in.

But it was Aaron Lennon (£5.0m) who opened the scoring in the end, capitalising on a loose pass.

Not surprisingly, it was a set-piece that gave Gudmundsson his first goal of pre-season. He lashed in a free-kick after Jack Cork (£5.0m) was fouled.

BURNLEY XI (4-4-1-1): Heaton; Taylor, Long, Dunne, Bardsley; Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, Lennon; Hendrick; Wood.

CURZON ASHTON 2-5 BURNLEY

Goals: Ben Mee (£5.0m), Sam Vokes x2 (£5.5m), Nakhi Wells (£4.5m), Jonathan Walters (£5.0m)

Assists: Robbie Brady (£5.5m), Matt Lowton x3 (£5.0m)

Matt Lowton (£5.0m) registered a hat-trick of assists as Burnley as they beat Curzon Ashton 5-2, in their second friendly of Friday.

Meanwhile, Robbie Brady (£5.5m) completed 45 minutes on his return from injury and impressed. That may encourage some investment in the former Hull man, currently owned by just 0.1 percent, especially after our recent research found he has the potential to outperform Gudmundsson for creativity in 2018/19.

Brady had an opportunity to open the scoring early on, having been played through by Sam Vokes (£5.5m), but put his effort wide.

It was the non-league hosts who took the lead in the 35th minute, Connor Hughes’ shot deflected past Anders Lindegaard.

Ben Mee (£5.0m) equalised soon after, heading in Brady’s corner.

In the second-half, Vokes converted a Lowton cross before Nakhi Wells (£4.5m) smashed in a third goal.

Jonathan Walters (£5.0m) arrived on time in the box to prod home another Lowton cross, before the right-back was the provider for Vokes again.

Tyrell McKenzie pulled one back for Curzon Ashton in the final minute of the match.

BURNLEY XI (4-4-2): Lindegaard; Ward, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Brady (Agyei 45’), McNeil, Goodridge, Walters; Wells, Vokes.

BOURNEMOUTH 4-3 LEVANTE

  • Goals: Emerson Hyndman (£4.5m), Jermain Defoe (£6.0m), Jack Simpson (£4.0m), Lewis Cook (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Simon Francis (£4.5m), Ryan Fraser (£5.5m), Conor Mahoney

£4.0m defender Jack Simpson started a second pre-season match in a row for Bournemouth and found the net too in a 4-3 win. It may be worth Fantasy managers monitoring how many more starts he makes before the beginning of the 2018/19 season. Currently the only other defender in that bracket who looks in with a chance of comeptitive starts is Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.0m).

Emerson Hyndman (£4.5m) opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Simon Francis’ (£4.5m) cross found him on the edge of the area.

Jermain Defoe (£6.0m) scored next, following Ryan Fraser’s (£5.5m) ball into the box. The former Portsmouth and Tottenham man got in front of the defender to flick an effort into the net.

A loose ball fell Kindly to Roger Marti on the edge of the area, who curled his shot into the top corner to get Levante back into the game.

In the 23rd minute the Spanish side were level after Bournemouth lost possession in the midfield. All it took was a ball over the top of their defence to Emmanuel Boateng, who went clear and slotted in.

12 minutes later they were ahead as Ruben Rochina played a ball through the Cherries’ back-line for Marti to get his second, striking across the front of goal and into the net.

But in typical Bournemouth fashion, they soon reversed the tide of the game again. Simpson rising to head in Conor Mahoney’s corner just before half-time.

Lewis Cook (£5.0m) scored the winner in the second-half after Eddie Howe made 11 changes, drilling his effort into the net following a poor clearance.

BOURNEMOUTH FIRST-HALF XI (4-4-1-1): Boruc; Daniels, Simpson, S Cook, Francis; Fraser, Hyndman, Arter, Mahoney; Mousset, Defoe.

BOURNEMOUTH SECOND-HALF XI (4-4-1-1): Begovic; B Smith, Ake, Gosling, A Smith; Pugh, Surman, L Cook, Ibe; Brooks; King.

BRIGHTON 3-0 CRAWLEY

  • Goals: Bernardo (£4.5m), Tomer Hemed (£5.0m), Markus Suttner (£4.0m)
  • Assists: Davy Pröpper (£5.0m), Bruno (£4.5m)

FPL defender Markus Suttner (£4.0m) started on the left-wing for Brighton in their friendly win against Crawley, scoring in the process too – although it was a largely second-string side used in this match.

Lewis Dunk (£4.5m) could have opened the scoring early-on but he could only hit the cross-bar, latching his header onto a Suttner free-kick.

It was defender Bernardo (£4.5m) who struck first in the end, his effort from range flying into the top corner courtesy of a slight deflection.

Five minutes later the Seagulls scored again, this time Tomer Hemed (£5.0m) converting the chance created by Davy Pröpper (£5.0m).

Brighton’s third was added just after half-time, and was another impressive effort. Right-back Bruno (£4.5m) found himself in space on the edge of the area and pulled off a rabona cross which was volleyed into the net by Suttner at the back-post.

BRIGHTON XI (4-4-1-1): Keto; Bernardo, Dunk, White, Bruno; Suttner, Pröpper, Norwood, Skalak; Towell; Hemed.

TORQUAY UNITED 1-1 CARDIFF CITY

  • Goals: Josh Murphy (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Joe Ralls (£5.0m)

Josh Murphy (£5.0m) scored Cardiff’s only goal in a draw with National League South outfit Torquay United.

The Bluebirds started the game well with Joe Ralls (£5.0m) creating plenty of chances and Bobby Reid (£5.5m), as ever, looking lively.

Murphy grabbed his goal in the first-half, breaking away after claims for a Torquay penalty were waved away. He pushed on down the right flank, played the ball inside the Ralls, who threaded it back to him in the box to shoot across goal and find the bottom corner.

The Gulls equalised in the second-half after six changes made by Neil Warnock at half-time, Ruairi Keating getting behind Cardiff’s defence to score.

The Bluebirds had plenty of chances to win the game but could not take them.

Kenneth Zohore (£5.0m) returned to the side after his wife gave birth last week and played alongside Reid in a front-two for the first 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, second-half substitute Danny Ward (£4.5m), who had four goals in two prior to the match, hobbled off with an injury on the hour-mark – although it is not thought to be serious.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-4-2): Smithies (Etheridge 45’); Bennett (Cunningham 45’), Ecuele Manga (Bamba 45’), Morrison, Peltier (Richards); Murphy (Ward 45’ | Harris 61’), Ralls, Paterson, Hoilett; Zohore (Madine 45’), Reid (Damour 45’).

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

    Brady nailed on in our teams? He had good numbers before his injury.

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

      Is he's returns to his pre-injury form he's a great option for the price. Much less punty that some of the 6.5 options on offer even.

    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t score a lot of goals do they though, Burnley. That plus Europa League puts me off.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not nailed. Gudmunsson probably better, but even he's not nailed.

  2. supersham
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Top 4 predictions this year guys?

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

      1. MCI
      2. LIV
      3. TOT
      4. ARS

    2. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool
      City
      United
      Spurs

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool
      City
      Arsenal
      Wolverhampton

    4. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      City
      Chelsea
      Liverpool
      Arsenal

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool
        City
        Arsenal
        Spuds
        Chelsea (firesale ongoing)
        United (Mourinho out in January)

        1. supersham
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          A lot of faith in liverpool

    5. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      City
      Liverpool
      United
      Chelsea

    6. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1. Everton
      2-4: Doesn't matter

    7. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      City
      Pool
      Arsenal
      Wolves

    8. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1. LFC
      2. City
      3. United
      4. Spurs

    9. @FPL_Chess
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool
        City
        Man U
        Arsenal
        Chelsea

    10. Iwobi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone looking at Gray?

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

        o/

        If that's Demarai.

    11. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Capoue benefited massively at Watford when Silva was there. I've been wondering if that was the player or the way Silva sets his team up and thinking if Schneiderlin or Gueye could be worthy punts this season.

      1. WesMantooth
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Did he?
        Wasntthat capoue season the yearprior to silvas arrival?

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ah yes you are correct was thinking of Doucoure as pointed out below. Theory still stands though.

      2. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Think you are thinking of Doucoure but the principle could be similar. More likely to be Tom Davies though imo.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully. Davies is quality and could bring a nice few attacking points.

        2. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Correct thats who I was thinking of thanks - but principle is sound. Yes I like Davies as an asset but not sure of gametime.

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think your looking at their price ahead if attackinv potential? Schneiderlin and Gueye haven't really ever showed much attacking intent. I think Silva has enough attack minded mids to just use either/both of them as primarily defensive mids.The likes of Cairney or Hughes will prob give you more points but Schneiderlin could be a good fodder pick if he's nailed on.

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Spiderman was used more as a box to box for Saints and could be again but yeah I am looking for a bargain bucket and Evertons fixtures early doors are great.

      4. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No. Just no. Not even if everton are playing well they're too deep. If you're going the DMF route get Kante. But I wouln't advise that either.

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Spiderman was used more as a box to box for Saints and could be again but yeah I am looking for a bargain bucket and Evertons fixtures early doors are great.

    12. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Yarmalenko
      B) Mkhitaryan

      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        B for me for starting the season.
        Yarmalenko could be a great option but is such an unknown in terms of how he'll adapt.

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

          Just realised how bad West Hams fixtures are too, I’ll stay away for now

    13. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on Richarlison to Everton. Given their plum opening fixtures and a 6.5m pricetag he could be a real prospect.
      Id be tempted by him for sure.
      Currently have Tosun but Id consider a reshuffle.

      1. Gaffa914
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve got him in

        1. Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Prior to the transfer chat I had left him out as I'd went for Deulofeu.
          But if he moves I think he has to go in.

      2. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah could be a decent option

      3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, Arnie & Richarlison for me. Tosun > Arnie.

        1. Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I wish Arnie's fixtures were kinder from the off but I am temped.
          Also looking at Wood.

          1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            He can score vs Ars/Liv... fixture ticker is the biggest delusion in fpl.

            1. Salah'd n Sauce
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              No I do agree. I often look at the way they rate the matches up and it regularly doesn't add up.
              But I think those opening fixtures are tough. Yeah he could still provide returns but there are options that have better chance I think to start with.

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

        I think he's the best 6.5 and below option if the transfer happens. Reunited with Silva when fresh and adapted to the league, not to mention those fixtures.

        1. Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed. Would be silly to ignore.

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

            I've just posted below - but I'm really struggling to get excited by the mids in the bracket above this range.

            I can see him hitting the ground running and quickly becoming an essential player in those early GWs.

      5. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm keen, if he moves I'll probably go for him over Walcott

      6. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy the better prospect. Richarlison can’t hit a barn door and rotation looms

        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Silva played him every week at Watford, if they're paying 50m for him I doubt they would rotate him. Not sure the extra 1m is worth it for Siggy.

          1. BON
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            £50m for Richarlison? What is the world honestly coming to?

    14. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford (Speroni)
      Robertson Cedric Daniels (Ward) (Wan Bissaka)
      Salah Eriksen Sane Richarlison Willian
      Firmino Zaha (Kamara)

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not much CS in that defence. Willian needs to be replaced.

      2. Kizza_10
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Willian to Pedro and use the money to upgrade Daniels to Shaw/Bailly/Coleman

    15. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can I ask is there a doubt surrounding Hennessys game time for Palace?

      Thanks...

      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        There has to be considering Palace signed a new GK

        1. Champ
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          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ok thanks I will monitor preseason so...

    16. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How does this non-Augero/Auba team look?

      Ederson
      Mendy-Robbo-PVA
      Mahrez-Salah-Jota-Martial.
      Arnie-Zaha-Firm

      Norris-hughes-Cedric-Peltier.

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If you don't mind captaining Salah every week then it looks ok to me.

        Martial's future a bit up in the air at the moment.

      2. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Martial worries me (I've currently got him also)

      3. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        True. Didn't think of Captain options.

        Yeah, I think maybe another poor pre-season perfromance and martial may go.

        He's one of those after the first week you think why on earth did I put him in.

    17. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Moutinho to Wolves might move Saiss to CB and remove the starting 4.0 option?

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Seems the most likely outcome 🙁

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Jonny Castro would likely replace Bennett

      3. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Boly, Saiss and Bennett were starting CBs anyway. This move doesn't really effect that.

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I saw Saiss started a LCB in the recent friendly but certainly threatens someone's CB spot.

      4. Eden Wizard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

    18. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone fancy a West Ham Southampton rotation in defence for the first 5 gws or so?

      gives you:

      Burnley (H)
      Bournemouth (H)
      Leicester (H)
      Wolves (H)
      Brighton (H)

      Ogbonna / Cedric?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        GKs possibly

      2. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I like the sound of that!

      3. MarkoSD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        not sure about wh defence

      4. Eden Wizard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Points predicted:

        Burnley (H) 1
        Bournemouth (H) 0
        Leicester (H) 0
        Wolves (H) 0
        Brighton (H) 6

    19. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best 6.0m striker, I can’t decide.

      Help

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Find the 0.5 for King

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Otherwise, Austin

      2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Go 4.5mil bench fodder. 2 up front is the way to go.

      3. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Austin, plus hopefully Mitrovic.

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Barnes if he looks likely to play.

      4. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ings once he gets his move

    20. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously considering 4-3-3

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        5-3-2 or 4-4-2 imo

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        0-9-1

    21. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      At the stadium to see Chelsea in my hometown...

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Chels in Australia?

        1. Kane Toads
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          yep. vs my home team Perth Glory..

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Nice! Have fun

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I expect a scout report on my desk by this evening.

        1. rjcv177
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This lolol

    22. JamTart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who are people seeing as the main midfield options?

      Not sure if it's just because I've been looking at my team for so long and I'm now scared to miss out on a bargain or not but I'm struggling to care much about mids over 6.5 (Salah excluded). Richarlison if he moves, Jota, Cairney, Hughes all seem solid and I already have Aguero as my city attacker, who I prefer over Mahrez/Sane.

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I can see only 3 over 6.5mil worth considering.
        Ramsey
        Mkhi
        Siggy ( if he plays 10)

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

          I've got Auba as part of my front 3 so I feel that's enough arsenal until we see how they play under the new manager, which only leaves Siggy - and again I think Richarlison is better value if he moves.

          Can genuinely see myself going 343 with Salah and 2x 6.5 and rotating 5s. Seems crazy but it's making sense to me.

          1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I just can't shake this feeling that all 3 new menagers (Ars/Eve/Whu) will do great and we'll be spoiled with so many options.

      2. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I like the look of maddison from leicester, reckon he cpuld take the mahrez role and he is currently selected by just 0.4% of players so could be a nice differential.

      3. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Any of the City mids
        Eriksen
        Possibly Mane but I don't like him

    23. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sane or Mahrez? Is there much in it?

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        0.5

      2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez

      3. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Only thing I can think of is Sane will be more settled and used to Peps formation/requirements.

        I still have Mahrez though!

      4. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Both.

      5. MarkoSD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        sane

    24. raoulduke71
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Barry Douglas or Diogo Jota?

      or both?

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Just Jota for me- don't see many shut outs in the first few weeks personally.

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Both wonderful options. Both essential OOP and involved in everything Wolves do.

        Douglas is currently injured so wait until he's fit.

        1. Jarnathan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Will Douglas start the season?

      3. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can go both I think

    25. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think the two big areas people are really struggling in is:

      Midfield 6.5 - 8.5 mil : A lot of players with uncertain futures, or poor opening fixtures
      Striker 6.5 - 8 mil - Concerns with Tosuns minutes, Arnies fixtures, and Zahas position

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It doesn't matter though, because there's so many options that some will hit it off in that price range and they will slot in nicely. I mean it is a bit cheap to rely on bandwagons to sort your team out but that seems to happen every time a new season happena anyway.

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Midfield I agree is an absolute minefield.

        Punting on a couple of dirt cheap 6.5 FWDs like Wood or King doesn't have much downside. Both on pens, amazing fixtures, good teams, nailed.

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Reckon wood at 6.5 will be great value early on

      4. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        King solves it. Minutes (tosun), fixtures (arnie), position (zaha)

    26. Z3US
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Some either/ors -

      A) Mahrez or Sane

      B) 2 out of Tosun / Zaha / Arnie

      C) Mhiki or Ramsey

      Am sure these have been asked already / am not alone in such questions ..

      Thanks!

      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez
        Tosun / Zaha
        Mhiki

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez
        T & Z
        Wait

      3. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A) Sane
        B) Very tough - Tosun + Zaha (fixtures) but Arnie scoring a brace last night makes him a tempting pick
        C) Mkhi

      4. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        a) Sane but I've gone Eriksen
        b) Zaha
        c) Ramsey

    27. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      With Gudmundsson and Brady on the wings, Chris Wood will certainly not be wanting for service..

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Don't remind me... It was painful downgrading him to Sorloth

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Wood has pens too. Lovely fixtures, focal point and nailed.

          😉

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Argh! Might get him just to laugh at all the people who think Europa will be a problem - I think Dyche is planning to crash out ASAP.

            The only problems I've found is that he is slightly injury prone, Sorloths fixtures are marginally better, and Burnley have 3 decent strikers and only two can start.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Should all be up to speed too what will EL games

      3. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        he's a steal at 6.5. headers for days mate!!

      4. willl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Best sub 8m striker imo by a distance

      5. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Burnley don’t like scoring goals though

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

          Wood got 10 goals in like 1500 mins last season

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            My boy Austin the better grab

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

              yeah Austin is great, until his hamstring gives up

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Haha true, he is made of glass! Europa league worries me with Burnley: they could regress significantly this season with not much depth to field their best 11 consistently in the prem

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

                  I don't think Dyche is the type to rotate very much.

                2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  You're talking like their EL run won't end in Aberdeen in the preseason lol 😉

            2. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Good chance Austin isn't first choice it seems. Gabbi may be favoured, or a rotation

        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Wood got 10 goals in a 1000 odd minutes. That's good enough for a 6.5 striker in a team that doesn't like scoring goals

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Europa effect

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

              He played in the Championship last season which had midweek games.

              He'll be fine, seems like your trying to convince yourself he isn't a good pick.

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

                season before last*

        3. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          They scored 2 or 3 many, many times last season. Wood is a BAP monster too.

      6. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        In my team atm. May switch to King. Both have great fixtures and are on pens I believe

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Both in my team and don't see them leaving any time soon.

    28. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      what's the appeal with cairney on here?

      1. bored by december
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        bandwaggon, cheap

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Price, quality and he could be more of a 10

      3. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Baaaaahhhh

      4. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Just one option from many at 5.0. Has some set pieces, a decent goals/assist record and could possibly be on penalties

      5. SW6
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        27 goals and 22 assists in just over 100 apps for Fulham. Completely nailed, attacking midfielder, what's not to like for 5.0

        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          *130 apps, sorry

      6. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I've gone for Will Hughes instead as my 5mil option.

    29. bored by december
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why Mahrez over Sane? Need some persuading here

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

        Not much to separate them other than price

      2. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Price is probably the biggest factor with Mahrez being .5 cheaper.

      3. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        sane over mahrez for me all day

      4. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Price mainly.

        Also a lingering worry about how often Mendy and Sane will play together

      5. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don't want to persuade you. Stick with Sane please.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          😛

    30. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best premium defender to go with

      Edison Speroni
      Daniels Cedric TAA Peltier 6 mil max

      1. bored by december
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        trent wont start,

        1. Leeds2116
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          who should i go instead for 5?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Douglas

            1. Leeds2116
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              who the heck is thathaha

      2. Deece
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Robertson

      3. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ben Davies or Robertson

    31. Deece
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How’s this team looking with Cedric / Hughes rotating 4-3-3 / 3-4-3

      Ederson
      Robbo Bailly Shaw Cedric
      Salah Mahrez Richarlison
      Aguero Firmino Zaha

      4.0 Hughes 4.5 4.0

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I like!

    32. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Foster (Fab)

      Coleman Shaw Cedric Robbo (W-B)

      Salah Sane Jota Mane (Neves)

      Tosun Kun (Kamara)

      How’s it shaping up?

    33. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What are we all doing when Kane starts scoring?
      I would need 10 transfers to get him in 🙁

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Honestly, it's really not too difficult to ignore him imo.

        Aguero and Auba's ppg was so much better than Kane's last season

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would need something exceptional for him to actually be value for money (or salah to flop)

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Buying a new sofa

        1. Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This ^

    34. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Alexis (who becomes KDB when he's back) & Sorloth (fodder)

      B) 4.5 (fodder) and Aguero

    35. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      troubled with 3rd midfielder, sessegnon, jota, mikhi, walcott...or just buy martial for first few gws and than jump on first bandwagon?

    36. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lennon or hughes?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Costa until proven not nailed

    37. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How's this look. 451

      Ederson
      Bailly / Robbo / Smalling / Tomkins
      Salah / Sane / Mahrez / Martial / Gerry D
      Auba

      4.0 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.0

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nice until you want any other striker.