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Marcos Alonso (£6.8m) is currently providing better Fantasy Premier League value than he did last season.

Not only is he already a hugely improved asset in 2018/19 he is also cheaper than his starting price from the previous campaign.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to find out why the Chelsea player is in the form of his life and described by manager Maurizio Sarri as one of the best left-backs in Europe.

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  1. SPorting
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Howdo Chumps.

    1. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Spiffing old boy

    2. SPorting
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Seeing as how Alonso is in so many teams, it's hard to find the value in this article.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'm no chump

      1. SPorting
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        You say chimp, I say chump.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          BAN

          Cultural misappropriation

          1. SPorting
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            As if you ever had any culture.

  2. adam28193
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hennessey and Patricio pairing on a WC? Or rather Ederson and a 4.0?

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Patricio 4.0

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      4.5 and 4

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        McCarthy? 🙂

  3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts on my WC team. 0.5itb

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Shaw (Bennett, WB)
    Hazard Mane Dilva Fraser (Hojberg)
    Aguero Vardy Mitrovic

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Solid

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Would you use the 0.5 to upgrade anywhere?

    3. SPorting
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      In principle, I like the Vardy pick. LEI have a good run coming but it is Jamie and he can disappoint.

    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Not a fan of the dilva pick.
      Love the vardy pick but no spurs or arsenal with those fixtures!?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Do you think Dele alli is a good shout? Not a fan of the moura pick

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Alli fits my budget perfectly

          1. WVA
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            I'd be all over Alli if i could afford him. Going Moura with money itb for Son

      2. stamboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Who would you choose the ?

    5. Dyslexia Untied FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Really like the look of this team.

    6. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Why Hamer, he's injured?

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        4.0

  4. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Mustafi or Monreal a better option? Can see some reasonable returns over coming weeks...

    1. SPorting
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Monreal

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Bellerin probably dropping to 5.4

  5. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Haha love this article, everyone was saying he was too expensive in Sarris formation!

    How's my WC team? 1.3 itb for Moura to Son and Mitro to Zaha/Arnie etc.

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw
    Hazard(c) Mane Ramsey Moura
    Aguero Mitro
    Hamer Jimenez Awb Hojberg

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Looks good.

      But it’s going to be tough getting back Salah with this team.
      2 out of Mane, Hazard & Aguero will have to go to get him back.

      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Very true and tbh i don't want to lose him but i have to to afford Hazard! The rate Mane is rising it'll be a straight swap anyway

  6. GGBuffon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Thank you for this, just nailed him to my squad.

    Do you think the template of Alonso, Mendy and Robbo is the way to go or should I spice things up with likes of Trippier or Shaw?

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Think Robbo going to be rotated soon but still a reasonable option. I am on wc and have Alonso Mendy and Monreal/Mustafi atm.

      1. GGBuffon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Can you really trust Arsenal's defense? Cardiff managed to score two against them...

        1. stamboy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Their fixtures are good but concerned they are a bit leaky at the back.

  7. captainjilflex
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Morning all. I was wondering everyones thoughts on how crucial arsenal cover is for the next few gws. I only have Mkhi but thinking of moving him on now, however the only arsenal replacement i can realistically fit in is Ramsey, who has done nothing so far. Will i regret going with no Arsenal in the short term??

    1. Davros
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Tough one. Fixtures look juicy but hard to know how ars will do or if Mkhitaryan will play. FWIW I have Mkhitaryan and holding. Will prob depend whether he is rotated for Europa league games

      1. captainjilflex
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks. i also have zaha and on 1ft so may need to swap him as a priority anyway so im thinking of holding too. planning on wc in a few weeks anyway.

  8. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    RMWCT, 0.5 ITB

    Patricio Hamer

    Alonso Mendy Robbo Bennett WB

    Hazard Mane Pedro Fraser Billing

    Aguero Vardy Mitrovic

    Pedro a placeholder for Richarlison, or any other mid priced mid that comes available. Eyeing up that Cardiff at home fixture.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I like it.

      I have 10 of them.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Which do we have different?

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Looks good.

      Maybe Robbo to someone given the tough fixtures?

      Vardy could be a good cash cow to bring Salah back.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Robbo to Shaw is an option, when you pay 6m+ for a defender you expect some sort of returns other than a CS though.

    3. Emery thing I do
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Still juggling Mane and Vardy or Salah and Ings

      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Salah and Ings

      2. NUFCAndrew
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yep I'm having this problem. I change my mind about 4 times a day

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      For a team without Salah I am not that impressed to be honest .

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        What's wrong with it?

  9. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Peltier and Firmino

    to

    Alonso and Wilson

    for a -4 hit

    Yes or no ?

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Also i can get Mitrogoal instead of Wilson...

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso and mitrovic

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        thnx

    3. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yes, Alonso and Mitrovic for sure

  10. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Mkhi & Richa to D Silva & Neves (5.2M) for free yes or no?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Sounds good imo.
      D.Silva could be a great differential over the next 3.

    2. CFRM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Why would you drop your faith in Mkhi without even giving him a chance?

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I gave him a chance for last two GW and the last game he was dropped with Unai saying he's very satisfied the way they played. That doesn't mean Mkhi was the problem but it doesn't scream playing time/points for Mkhi for me.

    3. Davros
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No likey

    4. Davros
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      You’ve held rich through his ban- why shift now he’s back?

      1. stamboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Good point maybe he had other fires to fight?

      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yep that scenario also went through my mind, could definitely wait with Richa now, it's just that I have a weak team with Mkhi in it too, just gathering opinions atm, will decide later definitely. Thanks.

  11. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Will you say Alonso or Hazard is the most urgent to get into the team?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I d be tempted to say both ...I have hazard and can't get Alonso without -8 so won't even go there. Will have to wait for wc

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I can take in both for a -4.

        Most tempted to go with BSilva + Firmino --> Hazard + Wilson.

        Since my defence is fairly ok already.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Not keen on Wilson . I d wait in any case ...

          1. CFRM
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            The faster you get Wilson the better for you. He's even playing FPL. I can imagine where all his eagerness comes from.

            1. Lord.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Yeah, but he's got King in his team.

              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                More coverage talk

        2. Davros
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Ings?

    2. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso

    4. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso

    5. Davros
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso, but both really

  12. Woy of the Wovers
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Why is this a members article? There's nothing here that you wouldn't see on the FPL site.

  13. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Vvd and Zaha to Alonso and Wilson. Should I do it now or wait after IB? Will there be price changes? Because right now I have exact funda to do it. 6+7 to 6.8+ 6.2

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I would wait definitely

  14. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would you wildcard this team ? or just use 2FT which I have ?

    Fabianski/Patricio
    Robertson/Mendy/Pereira/Wan-Bis/Bednarek
    Salah/Eriksen/Costa/Walcott/B.Silva
    Aguero/Zaha/King
    2ft - 0.0itb

    1. CFRM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Wildcard.. No offense but this team is bad. Too many explosive pointers. You need consistency throughout your offensive line. Only Salah comes with the goods. Aguero could be ditched soon.

      1. stamboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        B.Silva explosive?

    2. The Albatross
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'd wildcard. 6 or 7 issues to deal with imo.

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'd not wildcard. You can change quite a lot with those 2 FT's in your pocket

      1. stamboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed

  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Afternoon ladies. What's cooking? Except for the wildcard tinkering of course.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Far too early to wildcard.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Best time to wildcard is when your team needs one. I've been enjoying the tinkering. How's your start been Virg?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Middling.

          Happy tinkering LR!

          1. Planet Head
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            262 points like me. Middling hi 5

  16. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Took the plunge and used my first free transfer on Salah > Haz (plan to get Salah back on my WC) how to use my new found wealth?

    Patricio
    Walker Mendy Alonso Robbo 
    Haz Mane Kante
    Arnie Kun Ings 
    (Stek AWB Cairney Rich) 

    a) Arnie > Vardy
    b) Arnie > Laca
    c) Cairney > Maddison (with the intention of Arnie > Mitro the following week)
    d) Arnie & Cairney > Vardy & Ghezzal (-4)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C looks good imo.

      Is Ghezzal nailed though?

    2. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      b for me

    4. CFRM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Definitely pass on Vardy although he looks delicious. I think you should wait and see whether and how would Lacazette play against Newcastle and get him straight in if he proves the doubters wrong.

    5. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C

    6. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I would do C, wouldn't be getting rid of Arnie unless for Mitro

    7. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I went b) with Zaha after transferring out Salah for Haz

  17. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Ryan
    Alonso • Mendy • Doherty
    Salah • Hazard • D.Silva • Theo! • Fraser
    Aguero • Mitro

    (Button / AWB / Dummet / Kamara)
    0.0m

    Save ft if Theo is fit?
    Eyeing Maddison as replacement if not.

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Save if hes fit 😉

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Looks good, Maddison is a great choice.

  18. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    What duo , on Wc ?
    A. Madisson and Kane
    B. Hazard and vardy

    1. Goat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      All 4?

      1. Goat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Except kane

        1. Goat
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I vote B. Plus Maddison

  19. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    If only Alonso had been scouted properly in preseason 🙁

    1. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Did we know enough about Sari? It wasn't illogical at all to presume that in a back 4, he'd not get as forward as much as a Wingback. The important thing is to admit the mistake and get him in ASAP. I brought him in for a hit after GW2.

  20. Dacra
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    How does this WC team look? Of course just have all the risers for now, will set nearer deadline so just playing around.

    4.5 / 4.0
    Mendy - Alonso - TAA (Bennett, WanB)
    Mane - Haz - Alli - Fraser (Holbjerg)
    Aguero - Laca - Deeney

    0.1 itb (Plus any potential profit)

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    If only Virg had made decent life choices

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Whats up chump

  22. Eden Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Non-member conclusion: Buy Azpi 😆

  23. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hi Folks, what to do with this lot :

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Wan - Bissaka
    Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Bernardo Silva
    Aguero (c), Firmino, Ings

    sub: Stekelnburg, Bennet, Ward, Peltier

    0.1 in the bank
    1FT

    1. Should i play Bennett over Wan - Bissaka ?
    2. For a -4 hit: Peltier and Firmino to Alonso and Wilson / Mitrovic
    3. For a -4 hit: Bernardo Silva and Firmino to Mane and Wilson / Mitrovic (up to 7.2 mil)

    All comments highly appreciated !
    Thanks

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      4. Something else 🙂

  24. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Walcott end of august BOOM

    Walcott first week in September BUST

    *titters*

  25. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Can keep Salah without Robertson?

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Taa
    Salah Hazard Ramsey Moura
    Aguero Mitro Ings
    Hamer Awb Bennett Billing

    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Very nice. I have TAA. Benchable for hard games. On WC I’d maybe consider Shaw over Him though and play every week.
      Would prefer Patricio in nets but see why you have gone Bego.
      Rest looks great

      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thank you, currently have Shaw and he has been great so will probably keep over Taa. Bego will become Ryan in a few weeks hopefully.

  26. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Sorry owners, the fun is about to end. I'm getting Alonso in so prepare for 5 to 7 gameweeks of nothing before you sell him in despair!

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      this ! 🙂

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Triggering my wc just to get Alonso feels so wrong ....anyone else thinking the same ?

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      This. Just take a hit?
      I don't want to lose any of my attackers to fund him and go 5atb, really pleased with Mendy Robbo Shaw's value-output so far.

  28. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would you wildcard this lot? I'm tempted, but I have about 6-7 players of most of the WC squad
    Thoughts?

    ederson boruc
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB bednarek
    Salah Mane Walcott Fraser Stephens
    Aguero zaha King

    1 FT 0.4ITB

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No way, just -4 hit to bring in Hazard instead of Salah/Mane + Someone instead of Zaha

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Keep Theo? His ribs aren't shattered?

        1. Jebiga
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          He should be fit, if not, then Walcott and Zaha out for a hit

          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            I'm reading zaha could be out for a month, so zaha definitely one to go?

            1. Jebiga
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Yep, hes deffo out

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      no, still mostly a good squad,

  29. Jasօn
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Have I cracked it?

    WC team:

    B) Salah, Cedric & Hojberg 

    In this team

    Patricio / Hamer 

    Mendy / Alonso / Cedric / Bennett / Wan B

    Hazard / Pedro / D. Silva / Salah / Hojberg

    Aguero / Mitrovic / Wilson 

    Wanted Salah back after thinking mane won't keep up his current form.

    Also don't like having too much money tied up on the bench and i can rotate wan B / Cedric/ Bennett accordingly

    Thoughts?

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I like your team with Salah

  30. Eden Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Alonso has been my favourite FPL player to own since i began taking it seriously yet, I doubted him this year and don't own him. HITS.

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Same story mate...

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I'm inside top 100k still thanks to a lucky start but think him & Holebas are going to continue killing my rank. Really don't want to WC as i like my attack.

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      my favourite to own was saurez

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Wish i knew the game existed back then!

    3. dvdguy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Bale when he was 5.5? LB says hi

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        How can he "say hi" when my post clearly assigns a time period?