Scout Notes

Sane and van Dijk on the scoresheet ahead of Gameweek 13

We continue our international break coverage with a look back at the matches contested on Monday that involved Fantasy Premier League players.

The article below rounds up the minutes played, goals, assists and injury news concerning these Fantasy assets, with a particular focus on some of the more widely owned FPL picks.

Germany 2-2 The Netherlands

  • Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Leroy Sane (£9.2m) – 80 minutes
  • Bernd Leno (£4.8m) – 0 minutes
  • Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m) – 60 minutes
  • Nathan Ake (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) – 0 minutes

Virgil van Dijk‘s last-minute volley rescued a point for the Netherlands in Gelsenkirchen, a result that sent the Dutch through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League.

Van Dijk had been deployed as a makeshift centre-forward as the Netherlands attempted to claw back a two-goal deficit and the Liverpool stopper popped up with a late leveller to highlight his ability in the opposition box, albeit an aptitude that has been frustratingly unfulfilled in the Premier League since moving to Anfield earlier this year – van Dijk is still yet to score a top-flight goal for the Reds.

Indeed, van Dijk’s last Premier League strike was for Southampton in December 2016. Since then, he has had 37 attempts on goal without finding the back of the net in the English top tier.

Georginio Wijnaldum, who played the first hour of this match, had earlier credited his club colleague for his impact on the Liverpool backline:

I think Virgil has made a difference in the last line because he is a good defender, a big defender. He is an extra man who can defend set-pieces as well.

He is a leader in the last line who not only helps himself with his quality but also the players next to him and so he really helps the team.

But it is not only Virgil, the team helps him also – the players who play next to him or in front of him and the goalkeeper too because we all have to communicate with each other and help each other.

It is good teamwork that makes us do things so well, but of course he has made a real difference since he came.

For much of the evening, van Dijk, Wijnaldum and co. had it tough. Germany were worthy of their 2-0 lead and the Dutch barely had a sniff, not registering their first shot on target until the 56th minute.

Van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt, so impressive against France last week, had a more difficult evening at centre-back as Germany’s front three – which included Leroy Sane – troubled them with their movement.

Sane played on the left of that attacking trio in a 3-4-3 and scored his second Germany goal in as many games when doubling Die Mannschaft’s lead on 19 minutes – the Manchester City winger collecting a Toni Kroos pass and firing a deflected strike past Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.

Sane’s goal and performance sets him up nicely for a period of Premier League games in which he could be featuring more prominently, given Pep Guardiola’s previous reliance on the young midfielder whenever Benjamin Mendy (£6.4m) has been unavailable in the past.

Antonio Rudiger played the whole match as part of Joachim Low’s back three, while Bernd Leno was an unused substitute for the hosts. Patrick van Aanholt and Nathan Ake‘s Fantasy owners would also have been delighted to see the defensive pair remain on the bench for the entirety of the game.

Denmark 0-0 Republic of Ireland

  • Zanka (£4.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) – 45 minutes
  • Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) – 0 minutes
  • Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Kevin Long (£4.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Shane Duffy (£4.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Seamus Coleman (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Cyrus Christie (£4.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Jeff Hendrick (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Robbie Brady (£5.4m) – 66 minutes
  • Michael Obafemi (£5.0m) – 10 minutes
  • Harry Arter (£4.9m) – 0 minutes

Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and Kevin Long somehow emerged from this UEFA Nations League encounter in Aarhus with a clean sheet, despite Denmark’s almost total dominance in the match.

The Premier League-based trio saw plenty of action as Martin O’Neill adopted a cautious approach for this dead rubber, with the hosts having 26 shots on goal to Ireland’s three – though a Zanka header on 30 minutes was the only time either goalkeeper was tested in the whole match.

Duffy was perhaps the pick of Ireland’s players at the heart of a back three, with the Brighton defender warming up for the Gameweek 13 clash with Leicester City with a towering performance at centre-half and a second successive shut-out of the international break.

Coleman was once again used at left wing-back but was afforded precious few opportunities to get forward.

Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick and “out of position” Cyrus Christie were used as the central midfield three and it was Brady who had Ireland’s only two serious attempts on goal, the first a shot from inside the box on 13 minutes and the second a direct free-kick attempt 20 minutes later that whistled wide.

Those three midfielders were up against Christian Eriksen in the first half, the Tottenham Hotspur playmaker seeing a shot blocked by Duffy and then a free-kick creep just over before his withdrawal at the break.

No word has been forthcoming about the reason for his half-time substitution, but with nothing riding on this Nations League encounter with Ireland, it may well have been that Eriksen’s minutes were merely being managed after his recent recovery from an abdominal problem.

Eriksen was caught late by Duffy in the first half, though played on for another 20 minutes after that incident.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined Zanka in completing 90 minutes for the hosts, with Andreas Christensen and Jannik Vestergaard unused substitutes. Kasper Schmeichel was suspended for this encounter.

Harry Arter also failed to see any action for the second game running, though youngster Michael Obafemi made his competitive debut off the bench in the last ten minutes.

Liechtenstein 2-2 Armenia

  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.7m) – 90 minutes

Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder lasted the course of the game as his country rescued a late draw in Liechtenstein, a result that was immaterial as Macedonia topped their UEFA Nations League group.

Mkhitaryan captained his national team and was deployed in the hole, rather than wide on the right flank as he has been at Arsenal, registering a joint-high six shots on goal but ultimately ending the match without an attacking return.

The Czech Republic 1-0 Slovakia

  • Matej Vydra (£5.8m) – 64 minutes
  • Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) – 90 minutes

Martin Dubravka was beaten by one of just two shots on target he faced all night in Prague, though was left no chance with Patrick Schick’s chip on 32 minutes that condemned Slovakia to relegation from League B of the UEFA Nations League.

Matej Vydra lasted just over an hour on the right of midfield for the hosts but had minimal impact on the game.

Cyprus 0-2 Norway

  • Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Alexander Sorloth (£4.8m) – 19 minutes
  • Stefan Johansen (£5.1m) – 0 minutes

Southampton’s Mohamed Elyounoussi was dismissed in stoppage time of this victory for Norway in Cyprus, a win that saw the Scandinavian nation qualify for the next stage of the UEFA Nations League.

Elyounoussi collected a second booking of the match with the clock ticking down and will now serve a suspension in the next international break in March.

The Saints midfielder, playing on the left of midfield, earlier had four shots on goal without success.

Alexander Sorloth had a night to forget too, blazing over with the goal gaping after coming on as a 71st-minute substitute.

Sorloth then had another glorious opportunity saved by the Cypriot goalkeeper.

Stefan Johansen was an unused substitute, meanwhile.

Round-up

Grady Diangana (£4.5m) made his international debut as he played 72 minutes of England under-20s’ 2-0 win over Germany.

The West Ham United winger lined up on the right of a front three and went close to opening the scoring with a jinking run and shot that found the side netting.

The youngster later forced the German goalkeeper into a save with an attempt from inside the box.

Despite being withdrawn at half-time in the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town in Gameweek 12, the suspension of Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m) this weekend may well mean that Diangana gets a stay of execution in the West Ham side for the visit of Manchester City.

Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) were both named on the bench in the France under-21s’ match against Spain last night.

Aron Gunnarsson (£4.4m) was an unused substitute as Iceland drew 2-2 with Qatar in an international friendly.

Meanwhile, club team-mate Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (£4.8m) made his comeback from injury for the Cardiff City under-23s. The Bluebirds’ winger played 68 minutes and was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win over Watford.

Mendez-Laing’s recovery may soon put pressure on Josh Murphy (£4.8m) on the Cardiff flank.

Abdelhamid Sabiri (£4.3m) played the last nine minutes of the Germany under-21s’ win over their Italian counterparts.

READ MORE: Thursday’s international round-up: part one
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1,388 Comments Post a Comment
  1. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is triple Wolves defence too risky?

    Looking for a 4.3 defender...

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      are you going to play all three at once?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Patricio & Doherty yes

        Vinagre could be rotated with AWB

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Games like Chelsea/Liverpool/Tottenham could be an issue since you have to play atleast one of them.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not necessarily if you have Patricio and 2 defenders

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I have assumed 3 Wolves defenders 😉

          If Patricio is one of them, then not an issue

          1. davies
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Correct (would have to play Patricio & Doherty every game)

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure about double Wolves defence every gameweek. Definitely would not triple up in that case

              1. davies
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Schindler seems the only other option at 4.3 though

              2. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Patricio and Doherty almost template. Tripple up would limit options

    3. Evanlution
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Its a good risk to take for the next 2 Gw imo. Well its also depends on which other def u got

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Patricio
        Alonso Robertson Doherty 4.3* AWB

        *possibly Vinagre

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Absolute swivel eyed madness, unless your third Wolves defender is firmly nailed 3rd on your bench every week and only used if you have 2 players missing 😉

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think so.

      Unless the 3rd defender is some serious fodder.

      They are not that solid imo, but the likes of Doherty and Jonny have some real attacking threat, and price is amazing.

      CS is bread and butter for Defs, and last time I did triple at the back was Stoke's pulis era (remember Shawx?) 🙂

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tell me you didn’t do the triple Wolves defence ?

  2. Devils-Red
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry for the repost, bottomed.

    Which team should I go for by Christmas?

    1)
    Ederson
    Rob - Alonso - Doherty
    Sterling - Hazard - Rich - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie - Wilson

    Bench: Hamer - AWB - Camarasa - Peltier

    2)
    Ederson
    Rob - Alonso - Doherty
    Paterson - Hazard - Rich - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie - Kane

    Bench: Hamer - Brooks - AWB - Peltier

    Torn between Sterling or Kane, but not planning to lose Aguero or Hazard.

    Any thoughts/opinions/suggestions welcome! Thanks!

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

      Replied on last page. I prefer A. But both Wilson and Fraser is risky with the fixtures.

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

        In 1 if you go
        Wilson to Jimenez
        Then Rich and Fraser could go to Eriksen and fodder and enough for a decent 4th defender and go 433?
        I think Spurs do need covering but Eriksen can do if you can't have Kane?

    2. Evanlution
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is definitely worth a try. Am planing it with my squad too.

    3. Evanlution
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And high chance sterling will get rotates imo...

    4. Devils-Red
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the replies guys!

      Still leaning towards getting Kane because of captaincy though. I’m unlikely to captain Sterling due to potential rotation so Kane gives me an additional captaincy option when Man C fixtures are less enticing.

  3. mattg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    0 FT; 0.9MITB;
    Fab, (Hennessy)
    Alonso, Doherty, MENDY, (Bennet, AWB)
    Richo, Martial, Salah, Hazard, (Ki-Sung-yuen)
    Jiminez, Arnie, Kun

    Take a hit for Mendy > Robbo or leave well enough alone?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I love hits but i would play Bennett.

      1. mattg
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ta, me too, hits can pay back - just wonder about price rise/falls stabilised?. Play the long game...

  4. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Kamara starting under Ranieri?

    He likes to play with 2 forwards,plan is Mendy + Kamara > Digne + Jimenez (-4).

    Do it or just Digne for free?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just do Digne for free.

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

    Team good to go here guys for gwk13?

    Ryan
    Doherty-Robertson-Digne-Alonso
    Martial-Mane-Richarlison-Sterling
    Aguero-Jimenez

    Bench: AWB-Arnie-Fraser-Button

    On a wildcard with 0.8 in the bank

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good team,0.1 short of Ryan > Lloris when fixtures turn in 2-3 GWs.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Will look to jig it about. Cheers.

        1. Evanlution
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Can consider taking Paterson/Milner/Townsend instead of Fraser imo....

  6. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Team set for Gw 13 if the injured player are passed fit
    Patricio
    Dhorety, Alonso, Robbo
    Sterling, Fraser, Silva, Martial, Hazard
    Wilson, Ings
    Subs: Hamer, Arnie, Trippler, Mendy

    Is the bench looking right.
    Thoughts plz

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

      The Arnie and Ings one is a tough call due to fixtures. Not sure.

  7. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson
    Walker, Doherty, Alonso, TAA
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison(c), Martial
    Laca, Arnie

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Barkley, Success, WB

    Thoughts?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry it's Alisson not Ederson. Can I get aome feedback?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Some*

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      you can get better feedback if you give some thoughts or options about your team first, rather than just asking "what to do with my team" or things like that.

      Rich (c) is too punty but could work greatly. Walker might be an issue for his price. Bark is a bullet you should've dodged.

  8. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Martial is now fit as per the training pictures & Palace have Sakho, Tomkins & AWB in doubt. Seems to me Martial could score big.

    1. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m getting in Martial for Barkley this week

    2. K.F.C
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If they are out then he could be an awesome captain pick

  9. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, any thoughts on the order of my bench? RMT is suggesting to bench Alonso, which I think is crazy.

    Patricio
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty - Digne
    Salah - Hazard - Fraser - Martial
    Aguero - Mitrovic

    Bench: Hamer; Arnautovic - Billing - AWB

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tricky one, looks the correct order for the results you want and safety.
      Obviously a West Ham goal would be nice.

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

    Ederson (4.0)
    Robertson Alonso Holebas (AWB Bennett)
    Salah(c) Mane Fanderson Fraser (4.4)
    Aguero Lacazette Wilson

    2 FT, 0.3 ITB

    I plan to get hazard next gw in this way:
    Mane+lacazette => hazard+arnautovic

    1) holebas to doherty / digne
    2) fanderson to richarlison(c)

    So i should do (1), (2) or both? Thanks

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would probably do both, and captain Salah or Aguero

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why don’t you name your 4.0 & 4.4? Are you that embarrassed ? 😉

      If you have a non playing or injured 5th mid it may be worth sorting that out, as there is not much else your team needs 🙂

      1. mlm
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It is speroni and stephens

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          2. looks like a decent punt

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Selling Anderson before his sea of green? Worst advice ever.

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              One week punt or lose a transfer?, he will still have 2 free transfers to get Anderson back.

              So, for one week only Richarlison home to Cardiff or Anderson home to City ? Which would you play 😉

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Or he can bench Anderson and simply play Bennett.

                Transfers don't grow on trees, do they? Wasting two transfers to move Anderson in and out of your team is terrible advice.

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  It’s not a waste, he has two transfers and if he doesn’t use one he will lose it - that would be a waste 😉

                  It’s a one week punt or lose a transfer to take out a player against the best team in the league ... to play a player against one of the poorer teams in the league ... quite simple really imho 🙂

                  Richa home to Cardiff or Bennett ? Again no doubt whet I would go for, but I respect your view 🙂

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just Holebas to Doherty (if fit) or Digne

      You don't need Richarlison as you have Salah. No point owning him if you're not even going to captain him against Watford.

      Bench Anderson this week and play Bennett.

      Good luck. 🙂

  11. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best of these in your opinion?

    A. Sterling + Doherty
    B. Mane + Laporte

    Thanks.

    1. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on your other players

      Probably A

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero, no other City players, Patricio, no Salah...

        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          plus strong bench

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A easy

    6. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a

    7. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser worth keeping through the tough fixtures?

    Or would a switch to Trippier (and formation) be worth it?

    1. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m keeping Fraser for the long haul!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not worth it imo, atleast for next 3 weeks. Would either upgrade to a decent midfielder or just keep him.

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not acc to the RMT tool. In fact between now and week 18, there is only a .08 points difference with Trippier barely shading it.

      I guess it comes down to your own gut instinct and how you see the fixtures going.

      However, it is an interesting debate and Trippier is a player I would dearly like to own but is just out of my financial reach as he is for many FPL players. Good question!

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

      I’m keeping...

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ...but probably getting Tripper later as well

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

      Don't know the right answer been mulling this one over.
      Right now I am about 60/40 for losing Fraser to get Trippier.

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping. No viable replacement at that price.

      Most probably ditching Wilson first for Laca when the time arrives.

  13. grayedog
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need some help - a little lost on what to do this week:

    2 FT, 0.7 ITB

    Rui / Fab
    Robbo / Alonso / Laporte / Chilwell / AWB
    Mane / Fraser / Hazard / Martial / Dale Stephens
    Kuhn / Wilson / Mitro

    a) Go as-is, lose the FT
    b) Replace Dale Stephens (to Hogg or Neves?)
    c) Upgrade Mitro (to Arnie?)
    d) Other

    Thanks!

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not A. Mitro also looks good for this week, I'd maybe double up on Wolves D.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mane to Richo

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not C this week at least, not a) nearly ever.

        1. grayedog
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed on (a), but sometimes things just look settled.

          If I save the 2.8 (Mane -> Rich), where do you see needing that to upgrade the most?

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mane to Dilva or Sane

      City's last 3 times at West ham
      5-0
      4-0
      4-1

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        for a hit, worth it?

      2. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Like this, but which? Rotation scares me so much with City.

        Mane -> Rich was suggested also. Thoughts?

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B, but not sure who, maybe Camarasa

      1. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Curious, thoughts on why Camarasa over Hogg/Kayal?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          More attacking, better stats over the last 6. The Heat Map comparison is key

    5. Evanlution
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would go for Fraser to rich

      1. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately, can't -- have Fraser at 5.9, Rich is 6.9. Other thoughts?

  14. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    When it comes to tactics 101, one fullback should be more offensive than the other one. Any chance this happens with Vinagre now that Jonny is injured?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just look at the hype Douglas had in the preseason, surely it wasn't just the player but also the role (minus some set pieces) ?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry no idea. That "one should be more offensive" is not in my books though, read Berty/Clyne or Baines/Coleman 😉

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Read Douglas/Doherty last season 😛

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, took a sabbatical last season 😛

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            They were in Championship anyway, all we got it stats 😛

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              lovely

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A little piece of advice, help others and you're more likely to be helped.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I help whenever I'm around here, and people rarely help me.

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Try to be more specific with your questions.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not in the last 36 minutes, was a general comment for all.

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        read above

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Help others and you empower yourself. Which of course means more FPL points. 🙂

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Update your link 🙂

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The problem is that seldom works though 🙁

      One of the reasons might be that when I need help the problem is usually not that easy to solve or close to coin toss.

  16. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Greetings all. Anything worth a hit here? 1.4 itb

    Ryan Henn
    Alonso Laporte Trippier Doherty AWB
    Salah Haz Mane Fraser Billing
    Arnie Wilson Jimenez

    Can do Mane -> Sterling (-4) since no City attack, but very unsure about it. Thinking Richa too. Thoughts?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get Rich before Sterling but unsure about that -4 too, specially if you got Fraser for peanuts.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep got Fraser for 5.6, ditching Wilson first most probably, maybe for Laca later when fixtures swing.

        Rich is so tempting. These kind of decisions (get Rich for a hit against CAR?) are the ones that making my season a failed one so far..

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Similar feeling here as I didn't get Hazard in GW5 and got knocked out of LMS but I'm not sure if Rich has that kind of potential. Then again I think you'll regret less if he does nothing compared to him doing a lot, so it's a tough one.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Indeed. Taking into factor that it's going to be for a hit too, so think I'm better off waiting a GW for that one.

            Cheers, you've been helpful

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I like Mane > Sterling but not for a hit this week

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Perhaps.

        Need to borrow that couch again probably, the one that I used during MCI vs SOT. Damn.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          The one on one he missed against Croatia really annoyed me and put me off him again! But for City he just gets into amazing positions where he can't miss

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I agree. Then again, there's the issue about him getting an immediate rest after a certain IB. Plus Sane or Dilva can have a shout these days too.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If only there was a way to add both for -8pts 😮

  17. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A. Lucas + Mendy -> Martial + Laporte
    B. Lucas + Mendy -> Digne + Alli
    C. Lucas + Mendy -> Yedlin + Eriksen
    D. Lucas + Mendy -> Digne + Martial

    Current team is:
    Ederson Hamer
    Alonso TAA Mendy Doherty AwB
    Hazard Mane Lucas Rich Stephens
    Wilson Aguero Arnautovic

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe D since you already got Ederson to spread some risk, but one can argue that Laporte has better value.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      DSilva+Digne?

  18. sfsfsfe
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have 3 players I want out.

    Barkley
    Lovren
    Mendy

    Thinking about waiting with Barkley due to kovacic injury and do Mendy->Robbo and then wait with lovren -> TAA untill i see Liverpool tweet out the team in advance in the last minutes. Sounds reasonable?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yep

      1. sfsfsfe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Love the efficiency lads!

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What they said

  19. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone who saw Chelsea vs Everton, was Sigurdsson's injury serious? Wearing a protective boot after game is probably not a good sign 😮

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No sh*t Sherlock (sorry, had to) 😛

      1. sfsfsfe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, sh*t Watson.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I can help you..

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        didnt expected this tbh, many WC decisions revolving around 1 player! 😀

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😀

          you on WC Holmes? Must be infuriating!

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            yeah, was bored looking at same team every week and wanted to add lil bit of fire in attack

            Hopefully Silva dont say: We'll see... 😮

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Here's hoping! Wish Silva is more nailed

              Siggy is an interesting pick. On set pieces and those thunderbolts.. how I wish we do not have OOP Rich to consider lol

        2. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'd rather take a hit than WC, even at this point. What's your team like?

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            My bad, misunderstood. Why are you considering Siggy on a WC anyway?

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              would keep Fraser instead of getting Richarlison. I think they wont be able to score if Sigurdsson is out and pretty much useless players like Walcott around him...

            2. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              and Sigurdsson is a decent pick imo. Have multiple source of attacking returns.

              1. 420king
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Makes sense and I agree, I meant with the injury risk and and all. Hopefully we'll have some concrete news regarding Siggy before to deadline to make your decision easier, but I'd probably go with Rich regardless (and Fraser too if you had him since 5.6-5.8)

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No definative news.
      Wait for pressers.

  20. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Still cant decide which one is better option?

    A. Mendy to Lapoirte
    B. Mendy&Fraser to 4.7 def&Martial for free

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

      Not a fan of losing Fraser at this stage and getting 44% Martial

    2. sfsfsfe
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser vs Arsenals shaky defence looks juicy enough to save the last ft and just go laporte imo...

    3. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah you might be right,it just bournemouths fixtures are terrible...

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      4.7 is difficult price point. Dunk looks like possible short term option. These are the situations where more team value would help.

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So is Mendy losing value next night?i mean i might have to do decision tonight

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Can't say for sure but it'll be close. You bought Mendy for 6.2, right?

          1. Legohair
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I dont remember actually but i guess so.

  21. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wanting to sub out Mendy and Kiko.

    Options are:
    A) Doherty and Stones
    B) Doherty and Bennett
    C) Doherty and Digne
    D) Doherty and Lindelof

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Or could take -4 to do:
      Mendy & Kiko & Mahrez >>> Doherty & Laporte & Martial

      1. sfsfsfe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Stones played the last 5 if i remember correct... that of course means NOTHING what so ever with Pep at the wheel and he could be a rotation risk. That would swing me more towards C.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Depends on bench and other rotation and injury risks. Stones will probably outscore Digne even if rotated sometimes.

    2. Evanlution
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B or C. Best if go for B and save some for GW 15

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C out of those

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A for me. Everton may or may not keep cs...

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        so do City

  22. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A, save ft & play wilson vs Arsenal
    B. Wilson to Jimenez (HUD at home)

    1. sfsfsfe
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would bank the transfer. Arsenals defense is pretty crappy and if you save the transfer you can use the cash you save on Jimenez the next GW straight away in a double trade

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson has HUD at home 2 GWs after when Wolves have Chelsea...

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This.

        Ditch after HUD, probably for Laca if you can stretch it

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Planning to WC in 16, best move here?

    A) Kamara -> Jimenez
    B) Mendy -> Robbo (bench Kamara)
    C) Mendy -> Boly (4.7 max) bench Kamara & use cash for Hudson -> Siggy/Martial next week

    Ederson
    Alonso, TAA, Doherty
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Brooks
    Aguero, Arnie, Kamara

    Stek, Balbuena, Mendy, Hudson
    Bank 1.6m, 1FT

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I meant to add that if doing A this week then next week I can do Mendy -> Robbo.

        Still C?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          yep, would sort the injured one first. Hudson to Sigurdsson/Martial is probably better upgrade than Kam to Jim

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

      Kamara is not dependable and fodder at best

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Completely agree. But it kinda comes down to which combo is best below as I’d never be starting Kamara:

        (A/B) Robbo & Jimenez
        (C) Boly & Siggy/Martial

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        C is best, yes

    3. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you go C consider Vinagre, looks better than Boly for some attacking retuns (watch Boly score now...).

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Or even Bennett for future cash needs

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Vinagre is actually pretty attacking, some people think he'll be a winger soon. And I believe it's just a 0.1 difference.

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I remembered he was 4.5 but at 4.3 certainly the player to go for now. Sorry.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D Mendy to Laporte - bench Kamara

  24. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Callum Wilson has such a run, but surely it’s time to go with these fixtures no?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's Wilson, He Scores When He Wants!

      Damn, it's RVP though.

      fwiw I'm keeping until HUD at least

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Like Arnie before the season. He can score against any team!!! Remember? And Arnie actually has been just as good as I expected 😉

  25. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela --> Mahrez -4 ?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      clueless about Lamela but don't think so

  26. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pat Hamer
    Mendy Robbo TAA Yedlin AWB
    Salah Haz Richarlison Fraser Cairney
    Aguero Aguero King

    2FT
    A) Can do Mendy/Yedlin/King > Alonso/Vinagre/Jiminez for -4 but very aware of a triple Wolves turning lame

    B) Mendy > Laporte/Rudiger, King > Jiminez (no Alonso possible)

    C) King > Ings (or other striker 5.7 or less) Mendy > Alonso

    D) something else involving a single transfer.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      King-Mendy-Cairney to Jimenez-Alonso-4.5m mid?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        otherwise B is also fine

      2. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        oh hello. Worth a -4 tho you think?
        I could just do King > Jiminez this week and the other two next week for free

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I guess its worth it over long term, you might have some other issues to deal with after this gameweek 😮

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      King Mendy Digne ?

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Double kun? C is nice, especially if you can get Jimenez instead

      If you don't feel like losing King then get a better 5th mid

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on Gudmundsson injury folks?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not that I've seen, keen to find this out too.

  28. Mo Mané No Problems
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Mendy + Fraser ---> Doherty/Digne + Martial? Don't want to lose Fraser but looking at Martial's fixtures, he should outscore Fraser right? Have Wilson too.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yup I would make those moves.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do it, the Digne & Martial FFS bandwagon is on the roll 🙂

    3. K.F.C
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im doing this move but with Doherty

  29. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    With 3.4 ITB my side is
    Patricio Fab
    Digne WB Alonso Roberstson Doherty
    Lamela Richa Sane Martial Hazard
    Laca Arnie Ings
    1 FT
    How would you use it?
    More Citeh?
    Better forward Line?
    Take out Lamela?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lamela to D.Silva or Laca to Aguero

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Choosing to stay away from Kun due to away games and rotation over xmas.
        Dilva a good call though

  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which option:

    1. Wilson >> Jimienez (frees up funds for Luiz >> Alonso next week)

    2. Tomkins >> Doherty (bench Luiz)

    Thanks.

    1. K.F.C
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Id keep Wilson if i had him, so 2