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Best West Ham players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

West Ham United’s line-up for their trip to Anfield in Gameweek 1 will have a very different look to the side that sleepwalked to a 13th-place finish in 2017/18.

Summer signings Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m), Issa Diop (£4.5m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m), Ryan Fredericks (£5.0m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m), Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.0m) all have realistic chances of starting against Liverpool a week on Sunday, while new manager Manuel Pellegrini has ditched the three-man backline favoured by predecessor David Moyes in favour of an attacking 4-3-3.

West Ham were a team of contradictions last season; no side conceded more league goals than the Hammers, but only the clubs finishing in the top seven kept more clean sheets.

Similarly, while their total of 48 goals scored was the eighth-best in the division, their underlying attacking statistics were mostly unremarkable – more of which we will discuss later in this article.

A grim-looking opening run of fixtures in which the Hammers play five of the “big six” in the first nine Gameweeks will likely deter too much Fantasy investment in Pellegrini’s side, but in Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) the east London club have a player bang in form and in high demand among Fantasy Premier League managers.

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2,316 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    After seeing Luiz is possibly a starter.. would B) be a better option?

    A) Mendy & Cairney
    B) Luiz & Mkhitaryan

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

      Prefer B but Luiz is risky.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I still prefer a for now.

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

      1 mil price difference

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yea, I’ve got 1.5m in the bank at the moment lol.

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Badge test.

    I'm part of the furniture here.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You are certainly a wooden one

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ooo... what do all the numbers etc next to our names mean now??

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

        Time on the site.

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ahh. Nice little addition that lol

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cool, aren't they? 🙂

        2. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Test

          1. 1569Tippins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Super6

      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Are they the number of seasons we’ve been here?

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

          nah I've been here for 2 seasons and it says 1 next to mine

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        How important your opinion is 🙂 (higher = more important before smart arses jump in)

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

      2 suggests otherwise

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

      IKEA furniture, that is.

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Oi Mark,
      Meet your downfall.
      Deal with it

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Frig me. 😯

        I had no idea. Respect.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Two is a very small number round these parts. Welcome to another season virg.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I suddenly feel a bit inferior 🙁

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I'm sure you'll get over it.

            2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I'm on zero ... there's always someone worse off to make you feel better !

    6. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Newbie

    7. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I like the idea

  3. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    are people mainly going for midfield this year and cheaper options up front?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You won’t go far wrong with a bit of balance & structure - 1 elite, 1 midprice, and 1 cheap per position. Then have the 11th man as a floater for whoever you want to punt on and whatever formation you want.

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

      seems like it

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

    Why so many people going with Tomkins & AWB double up?

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

      The legend is here asking A/B questions for 6 years? I am really impressed.

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

      Tomkins gametime and goalthreat, AWB price..and looking like the most likely of the 4m to play regularly

    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      To play Tomkins with goal threat and have AWB as the non-playing 4.0.

      I don't think many will double so it makes some sense - Tomkins has the fixtures to work in rotation and AWB is currently the most viable 4.0 defender.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        MARK!!!! 😯

        Where the heck have you been??? It's been rubbish on here without you. 🙁

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This is exactly my reasoning. Hopefully I’ll never need to play AWB but it’s nice to have a 4.0def there that plays in an emergency.

  5. Yip Jaap Stam
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    Foster Fabianski
    Kolas Luiz Shaw (Tomkins) (Wan)
    Mane Salah (Ward) Pedro Mahrez
    Aubamayang Wood Zaha

    Thanks

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Defenders rotation prone, plus Pedro a problem. Zaha to Arnie personally

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What happens if you post a RMT in the main site now then?

      Do you get vilified and water-boarded like when you use a harmless abbreviation followed by an at symbol?

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

        You could just point them in the right direction instead of these dramatic, victimised comments.

        @Yip Jaap please keep RMTs in the relevant RMT thread: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/02/rmt-collection-gregor/

        1. Yip Jaap Stam
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks! 🙂

        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers Beavis

  6. hogree
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else on a 4.0 - 4.0 - 4.0 - 4.5 bench?

    Experienced players, have you ever done is it and can it pay off? Just super happy with my starting 11 and with AWB and Peltier probably nailed, there's cover in the 4.0s... irrational or worth the risk?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is Peltier sure to be starter ?

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

        I guess uncertain for GW1 but rumours he's first choice for the rest of the season

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      OK after a wild card but not from the off

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1x4.0 keeper and 1x4.0 defender is fairly common to start with. Two 4.0 defenders might be pushing it but you won't keep the same team for long anyway. Just do it.

    4. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      4, 6.5, 4, 4 for me

    5. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2x 4.0 gk/def
      2x 4.5 mf

    6. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      U need starters

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

      It doesn’t take much (1 injury or even picking a player you think will start that falls out of favour) and it creates a lot of headache and you risk not fielding 11. I’ve started with a week bench with in previous seasons and regretted it very early

  7. Are you considering Josh King?
    stat
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Josh King's record by position since he started playing in the PL:

      Center Forward: 13 goals, 1 assists in 33 apps
      Second Striker: 12 goals, 6 assists in 47 apps
      Left Winger: 3 goals in 7 apps
      Right Winger: 1 goal, 1 assist in 7 apps
      Attacking Midfielder: 1 goal in 3 games

      He's clearly best as a CF and he has spoken about it in the press that he had a meeting with Eddie Howe wherein he voiced his concerns about being played out of position. What do you think the odds are of King starting up front?

      Looking for a 6.5 alternative to Wood if his injury is bad.

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a fan. I have King currently and was weighing up Wood as the replacement but, for me, the short-term prospects point to King and go from there. There looks to be some fairly decent options in that bracket to switch to with form and fixtures.

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Oh and there's the 10 badge 😉

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

            How's the team looking Mark? 🙂

            1. Mark
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Liking it but not going public with it till after Sunday. I just think there's a whole world of changes coming after the final rash of pre-season matches. Window could also change a great deal of course.

              All I can say is that I'm likely to be going "light" up top.

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

                Ah, good stuff. Hope you've come around on the premium defence train too 🙂

                1. Mark
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah, I think I may go 2x 6.0 and a 5.5. I've even looked at a 3x 6.0.

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

                    Sounds like we may have the same defence 😉

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

                    But azpi is 6.5m...

                  3. LosBlancos
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Yup, I have that defence as well. 😀

              2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Aguero is only about 8 stone... does he classify as light? 🙂

              3. Prestige_Worldwide
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Sounds like at least 2 of Arnie, Zaha and Wood up front to me...

              4. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Will there be a scoutcast to reveal your team's this week like last year, Mark?

                We were promised a lot of video content in the summer which hasn't really materialised.

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

                  Ever the critic. And throwing bones about Wood not being injured but out of favor too

                2. Mark
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Joe is back from hols next week and we'll be good to go with vids next week and from then on.

              5. Jafoole_88
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                'light' as in budget strikers at 6.5/7m, or as in sole striker?

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

                I was ridiculed by a mate the other day for saying I was going light up top. Currently on Zaha, Arnie and King (replacing Wood).

                Sounds as though teams may be similar to above! 2x 6.0m (Robbo, Mendy), 1x 5.5m (currently Coleman), and the likes of Salah, Mahrez, Mhiki in midfield.

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

            And there is me being all chuffed with my 9

          3. Petrichor II
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            So the pioneer comeback!
            Hi Mark .

        2. No Totti No Party
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Nice 10 here

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

          Welcome back Mark!

        4. 1justlookin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Im on Tosun and Arnie, Mark. Do you think King is worth saving 0.5 given the risk he's not nailed on to start never mind to play up top.

        5. stat
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers. Hopefully he starts at CF and is on pens.

          • Mikeharbrw
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Oh Hai Mark

        6. Bunk Moreland
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely. Keep in mind how strong his form was in the second half of the season.

        7. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I like King, I think he’ll be playing as the second striker though with Defoe and Wilson competing for centre forward.

        8. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Do you reckon he'll outscore Zaha in the first 3-4 games?

        9. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He's my 3rd striker at present and has been for a couple of weeks. Seeing steady growth in interest for sure as people go cold on Zaha.

        10. Lazaretti
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          King is one option bit worried that he is bit unhappy as you wrote. Also too much rotation with Wilson, Defoe. Prefer Austin. And the there is Gray who has been good in preseason.

        11. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I've King in my team currently and will likely stick with him, pending what develops this week. I think he is a good shout, fingers crossed.

        12. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Have him for all my drafts and atm with Jota and pedro at the same price that Would be a nice dilemma to have... Still prefer him atm

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Good question. I'm on Zaha, but this transfer talk is making me think twice. King probably the best alternative and possibly actually a better option full stop.

        13. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I currently have King as a 3rd striker and even going double Bournemouth attack with Fraser as my 4th midfielder.

        14. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I'm certainly interested, and could be an easy switch to Mitro if he lights up

        15. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not the footballer for fantasy football purposes, but if I get the chance to tease some royalty I never pass that opportunity up.

        16. MarkyMarkovic
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Solid 2/3rd striker option if you're avoiding owning more than 1 premium in the early weeks.
          Good fixtures.

        17. Southsea FC
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He's in my team at the moment. He replaced Wood - his rotation risk concerns me.

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

          Yes

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

        Bottomed: Does anyone have the top 1k any season ML code?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Here you go: 38066-8636

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

            Ta.

        2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

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

        best combo out of this lot?

        A) Mane + Tosun
        B) Mane + Wood
        C) Mane + King
        D) Firmino + Jota
        E) Firmino + Richarlison
        F) Firmino + Mkhi

        already have Arnie and playing 3-4-3

        cheers

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

          E and the 0.5 change

        2. WibblesTeam
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have Firmino, Jota and Richarlison atm

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

          thanks both

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

          E

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

            cheers

        5. One Man
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          B

        6. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have C

      4. WibblesTeam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Trying a team with non premium defence

        Ryan Fab
        Morrison Mee Cedric Tomkins Bennett
        Salah Silva Jota Richarlison Stephens
        Aguero Firmino Arnie

        1.5 ITB

        Use the 1.5 to do Firmino > Auba or keep it and do Jota/Rich > Pogba in a couple weeks?

        (page change)

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Go for the Auba. Hell of an attack there.

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

          Awful

      5. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        8 days till the first price changes...
        8 days left till "MUST... RESIST..."

      6. Freddo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What badge to I get?

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

          I want my old account back.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            That's only fair IMO.

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

              How do I start a campaign?

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                A politely written email to FFS? Geoff is a reasonable chap.

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

                  Geoff hasnt banned you...so he's useless in my book.

                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    That 9 has gone to your head 😉

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

                      You haven;t been around much, who have you been tormenting?

          2. 1569Tippins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            That old chestnut

          3. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Just log back into it surely lol

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

              It has a 9 and comments with no permissions to type.

              Mark, if you're there, why's that?

              1. 1569Tippins
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Probably because of comments like you made above looool

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                One account too many probably.

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

                  TM, you're a mod, can you switch this one off and that one on? You know I'm a 9er like yourself.

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    You'd have to email Geoff. You might need double membership 🙂

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

                      I've done that, didn't last year, they disabled the comments but the membership was still useable on that one.

      7. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Rmt

        Foster (Fabs)
        Robertson Mendy D Luiz (Wan-b, Peltier)
        Salah Eriksen Richarlison Jota (Cairney)
        Auba Arnie Zaha

      8. Tmel
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        One from each:

        a) Laca & Jota
        b) Auba & Cairney
        c) Kun & Cairney

        1) Ederson, Tomkins & Boly
        2) Patricio, PVA & Cedric
        3) Fabianski, PVA & Boly

      9. SneakyPete
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Badge test

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

          See we started at same time

          1. Fit of Pique
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Test

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

              test

        2. darrellb
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          good idea

      10. Coffee-Geek
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I can’t help but feel we are all going to be scrambling around and re-hashing our teams on a Thursday night next week.

        With the transfer window (finally) closing when it should do, before the season starts.

        Going to make for some frantic last minute decisions I reckon.

        1. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Let's hope so

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, absolutely. One significant move could free up 1.0 and then it's a re-work.

          1. Coffee-Geek
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I’m finding it hard to take my team seriously until we have a better sense of who’s in and who’s out.

            Can seriously affect some players viability as an FPL prospect.

            Perhaps we just need to resign ourselves to an early wildcard once the dust has settled.

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

            aaah. no 10 shows his head...

        3. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          There'll be few deals that impact FPL - people tend to overthink the windows and over expect transfers. The main deals have been done already.

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

            Not sure. City, United, Chelsea and Spurs have barely dipped their toe in the transfer market so far.

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

              And they probably won't, unless they panic. Being clubs that big and waiting until the last week to sign players doesn't happen by chance.

            2. Duffy Dunk
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Spurs must be thinking the transfer deadline is August 31st.

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

                Spurs are going to sign Modric, just leaving it until deadline day

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I think the Chelsea striker situation will be a big one. If they don’t sign astriker we could see a lot of Morata picks, regardless of how poor he’s been In preseason.

            Also their GK - if they sign Kasper or Pickford they would instantly tigger really high ownership

        4. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully we'll get Man U team news ahead of the deadline on the Friday. May have Alexis for the interest.

          1. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Gosh, I must have lurked for a few years!

        5. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          That whole Friday will be frantic up until deadline..

        6. Freddo
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          The big deal will be the Chelsea keeper situation being cleared up, Schmeichal/Pickford would be a big fantasy move for people on DDG.

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

            This is the potential transfer that will make the biggest change, a 5.0 Chelsea keeper would be in every 2nd team

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

          Probs buy butland and then we'll all be stuffed with a 5.5 valuation

      11. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Rate my team!

        Fabianski

        Robertson Luiz Shaw W-B

        Richarlyson KDB Salah Hughes

        Kane Aguero

        Bench: Steklengberg Masuaku Quanner Peltier

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

          Personally don’t like it, could easily go terribly wrong and you may need to wildcard early Luiz shaw WB masuaku quaner and peltier all not guranteed to start

      12. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        When is the next scoutcast Mark?

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

        Do we think will Hughes is worth the extra 0.5m over the other 4.5s available?

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

          For sure, fine player

        2. Nailed Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I reckon so if he's first off the bench & your team has some rotation risks.

      14. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Quick question.

        A. Sane and Coleman
        Or
        B. Sanchez and Tomkins

      15. grooveymatt65
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What do you think of this guys? £0.0 itb

        McCarthy Boruc

        Robertson Bailly Coleman Daniels Malone

        Salah Sane Cairny Richarlison Stephens

        Aguero Zaha Firmino

        Thanks alot! 🙂

      16. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        For those people still wanting to rule firmino & t a-a out of gw1 - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-hints-liverpool-team-14980919

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          We won’t have anfield express again, will we?

          1. Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Wish I created an account instead of lurking for a couple of years

          2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Que?

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              They would leak Liverpool’s lineups last year but I think it’s unlikely it will happen again this year

              1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                No buvacs gone was rumoured to be the mole. That was written by James Pearce who is a very reliable source for Liverpool news

      17. ThisPostsOnFire
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Who is the best mid @ 7.5 or under

        On Rambo at the moment

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

          Keita. Maddison or even maybe Armstrong

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

          Rambo smashes it on ppm

        3. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Keita or Ramsey

      18. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If Luiz is nailed, are these the best premiums to start with?

        Ederson
        Robertson, Davies, Luiz

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

          + PVA 🙂

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Currently looking at 4.5 bracket for my 4th def, but he’s definitely an option.

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Otamendi

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Might be an option for me if Chelsea sell Courtois and buy Schmeichel or another 5.0 keeper.

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

          Mendy?

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Could get plenty of attacking points if he can claim a starting place.

      19. cuppatea78
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I currently have Mkhitaryan and £1m in the bank.

        Any suggestions on whether I should keep him or spend the £8m on someone else? If so, who?

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

          He’s as good as anyone in the 7.5-8.0 price bracket, I honestly think he’s one of the best value players this season, hopefully underpriced

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

          lots of 8m mid options

          pogba

        3. Gashead9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No assurances he will play every game

      20. Big P
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on Pedro as a cheap early season punt?

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

          Hard to say how much he'll feature, I'd hold off for the first week at least.

        2. Prestige_Worldwide
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I’ve got him

        3. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Go for it. Easy to switch out.

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

        Who do you think will play more?
        Darmian or shaw?
        Mourinho rejected to sell darmian recently, with young coming back, will he go back to LB or cover RB till valencia comes back?
        Shaw seems really out of form

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

          Too much risk in both for their prices I’m afraid, I’d stay away from Utd defense until the defense situation is set and up and running

      22. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Best midfielder and defender combo for 11.5? Already have Mendy, Robertson and Richarlison

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

          Punt on Shaw, then maybe Jota

      23. okan58
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Pickford and Fabianski
        Trippier, TAA, Daniels, Cedric and Malone
        Eriksen, Sane, Ramsey, Walcott and Neves
        Lukaku, Firmino and Zaha

        How do you like the team? Could you help me?
        Have 1.0 in the Bank.

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

          Poor team. You haven't got Salah yet your defence and attack are only ok

        2. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Lukaku?? You been taking drugs today lol

          Daniels not nailed.

          Walcott is playing in a very poor Everton team atm so not worth it until we see if they get better.

          TAA not nailed for the first few weeks.

          9.5 on 2 keepers but you might as well have a 5.5m (like Allison or ederson) and a 4m who will be on the bench all season.... or save 0.5m and just switch Fabianski for a low ownership 4m keeper.

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

        The thing lots of Spurs fans dont realise that even if Spurs didnt sign anyone they would still move forward. More youth will come through and dont forget about Moura, he barely featured last season and I really expect him to do amazing this season. Spurs squad depth needs addresing but it is hard to persuade good players to come warm a bench. I do however expect Spurs will do some business, im sure there are teams interested in Llorente for instance so maybe a swap deal.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Unlikely. Can't think of teams who have loved forward without making signings.

          Spurs attack is one dimensional and they have no ability to change things from the bench.

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

            Llorente should be starting week in week out for a mid low table club. I honestly think zaha might come and Llorente go

        2. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Also naive to think that spurs first team can't be improved. A midfield of dembele and dier is really poor at the top level. One spins in circles, the other passes it sideways.

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

            Dier is bad but Dembele is good but he is getting on abit, I didnt say it couldnt be improved

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

          As a Spurs fan it's a massive win for none of Kane, Alli, Eriksen and Sanchez being tapped up by other teams. Keeping our best players this summer was probably more important than recruiting. (Although CM is a bit of a crisis with injuries.)