Scout Notes

Latest defeat eases sale of Everton assets for Blank Gameweek 27

Another defeat for Everton has made preparation for Blank Gameweek 27 a little easier for Fantasy Premier League managers.

The Toffees do not have a league fixture until Gameweek 28 now, but their rotten run of form has dramatically reduced interest in their assets for the long-term.

Meanwhile, Southampton suffered their third league defeat under new manager Ralph Hasenhüttl against Cardiff.

Watford 1-0 Everton

Goals: Andre Gray (£5.9m)

Assists: Will Hughes (£4.9m)

Richarlison (£6.7m) and his Everton colleagues ensured they would be ditched en masse ahead of Gameweek 27 after a 1-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday. For the third match in a row, the Brazilian did not register a single shot, despite operating in his preferred position on the left flank of attacking midfield again. With no fixture in the next Gameweek, and Liverpool and Chelsea to come soon afterwards, it does look as if the time is up for Everton assets.

The Toffees continue to slump down the attacking charts in the Premier League, no team creating few big chances than them across their last four matches. Meanwhile, just three teams recorded fewer shots inside the box than them over that period. Cenk Tosun (£6.5m) has recently been recalled to the side as Marco Silva tries to find a new formula for attacking play, but his shot-shy nature has only contributed to the Toffees problems in front of goal. The Turkish international has mustered just four shots since Gameweek 23, although three of those did come against Watford on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) continues to be Everton’s primary goal threat with 12 shots on goal in the last five matches. However, his chance creation has dropped off massively, playing just two key passes in that time.

“I knew before I came in that this team has problems creating chances. We changed it in the first months of the season but now we are having problems to create again and it is up to us to find ways to change.” – Marco Silva

There might be a case for holding onto Lucas Digne (£5.3m) as he finished the trip to Watford as the most creative player on the pitch and still managed an effort on goal. His price makes him a little more benchable than his other colleagues, while he could be rotated on and off the bench with Cardiff (away) and Newcastle (away) awaiting Everton in Gameweeks 28 and 30 respectively.

However, defensive returns are hard to predict in those fixtures, with just two clean sheets in 14 matches. The Toffees have won just three times in that run, with only Fulham and Huddersfield, the Premier League’s bottom two, picking up fewer points since the start of December. Furthermore, in their last four, Everton have shipped the third-worst number of big chances.

To make matters worse, they will also be without Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) for their next Premier League fixture in Gameweek 28, against Cardiff on February 26. He was shown two yellow cards after the full-time whistle at Vicarage Road for complaining about a refereeing decision in the build-up to Watford’s goal.

That was scored by Andre Gray (£5.9m), finding the net for the first time since Gameweek 6. The centre-forward was making just his second appearance since Gameweek 15 when he came on for Ken Sema (£4.6m) at half-time, in a move which could facilitate a change of shape in future from Javi Gracia.

“In that moment we decided to change the shape because playing with Troy and Gerard we didn’t find the way to attack well. I prefer in that moment to play with Troy and Andre, and with Gerard on the left because we weren’t precise. I think the way to attack was directly and be ready for the second balls.” – Javi Gracia

Gray has not had much of a look-in since Gerard Deulofeu (£5.5m) began to play as a second striker alongside Troy Deeney (£5.9m) back in the autumn, but against Everton, Gracia made the decision to push the midfielder onto the left flank and allow the former Burnley man to play up front. He played well and found himself in the right place at the right time to convert Will Hughes‘ (£4.9m) cross.

“I was very pleased for him. He deserved his reward today. I think he helped the team a lot in the second half and when he scored, I was very, very happy for him.” – Javi Gracia

Watford’s recent upturn in defensive returns is worthy of note for Fantasy managers. The Hornets now have clean sheets in three of their last four outings and back-to-back shutouts at home. That has put Ben Foster (£4.6m) in a position to average seven points per game in that time, mainly because Watford are still allowing a high number of chances. Just four teams have conceded more shots in the box since Gameweek 23 than the Hornets, which could indicate the clean sheets will dry up soon, with Liverpool and Manchester City two of their next four opponents, but it has meant Foster has been able to secure additional points. In the selected period, he has made 15 saves, earning points for them in each of the last four and bonus in three matches.

“I think the team is defending a high level. Not only the defensive line and not only the goalkeeper, but all of them have played really well, defending well as a team. It was very demanding, but they did it.” – Javi Gracia

These defensive returns have also benefited Jose Holebas (£4.8m), but the full-back should be avoided for at least the next couple of Gameweeks. After picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Everton on Saturday, Holebas is now suspended for two league matches. One of those will be Watford’s trip to Cardiff City in Gameweek 27 and the other will be the away match at Liverpool’s Anfield in Gameweek 28, where Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) scored four times against Watford last season. He will return for the home match against Leicester in Gameweek 29.

“Yes, [it’s a shame to have Holebas suspended] but I prefer not to complain about the players I don’t have. In this case, we have other players like Adam Masina who are ready. We will have to do something different, but we didn’t have Kiko [Femenía], Roberto Pereyra, Sebastian Prödl and Isaac Success and the team keeps going.” – Javi Gracia

Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) was due to play in Gameweek 26 but was not risked in the end with a hamstring injury. Gracia provided an update on him after the win over Everton, as well as on Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m), who has missed the last two with the same problem as Femenía.

“Yesterday before training, I thought Kiko was ready but after that, we decided it was better to wait,” said Gracia. “Pereyra is in his process, he’s improving. I’m not sure if he will be ready for the next game or whether we will wait.” – Javi Gracia

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Janmaat; Sema (A Gray 45′), Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes (Chalobah 90′); Deeney, Deulofeu (Cleverley 81′).

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Keane, Kenny; A Gomes (Walcott 63′), Gueye; Sigurdsson (Calvert-Lewin 74′), Davies, Richarlison (Bernard 66′); Tosun.

Southampton 1-2 Cardiff City

Goals: Jack Stephens (£4.2m) | Sol Bamba (£4.6m), Kenneth Zohorè (£4.6m)

Assists: Charlie Austin (£5.5m) | Callum Paterson (£5.0m), Víctor Camarasa (£4.6m)

It was the second blank in a row for James Ward-Prowse (£5.1m) on Saturday as Cardiff snatched a late victory at Southampton. However, the midfielder continues to be the Saints’ most appealing player as he finished the game with more key passes than any other player. Having played nine of them in the last four matches, Ward-Prowse, back in a central role against Cardiff, could still offer potential as a fourth or fifth midfielder.

Also re-announcing himself to the Fantasy world was Charlie Austin (£5.5m), who arrived on the pitch all guns blazing as a second-half substitute. With Danny Ings (£5.4m) still out injured, the former QPR man replaced Shane Long (£4.7m) in the 72nd minute but finished the match with more than double the shots in the box of any other player. His energetic 18-minute display earned him the assist for Jack Stephens’ (£4.2m) dramatic equaliser. If Austin can work his way back into the side and keep up that level of goal threat, he would be worth considering.

However, the fixtures now turn for Southampton with Arsenal (away), Man United (away) and Spurs (home) three of their next four opponents, likely to reduce any interest in their assets for some time. The Gameweek 31 trip to Watford is also still up in the air, potentially set for a postponement if the Hornets beat QPR in the FA Cup.

Interestingly, it might actually be the case that Ralph Hasenhüttl and Southampton might actually prefer those tougher fixtures compared to their recent so-called ‘six-pointers’. With just two points from a possible nine against other sides in the bottom eight in the last three Gameweeks, it is possible that the Saints are struggling to come to terms with being the dominant team in a fixture.

Under Hasenhüttl, Southampton have become big on high pressure on their opponents and hitting them on the counter-attack. That type of tactic is not quite as effective against sides like Cardiff, who allowed their hosts to have a greater share of possession on Saturday. Neil Etheridge (£4.7m) was the busier of the two goalkeepers at the St Mary’s Stadium, but the Saints were largely restricted to long-distance shots as the Bluebirds sat back. Conversely, in three matches played against top-six sides so far this season, Hasenhüttl has four points from a possible nine, suggesting there will be more space to exploit against Arsenal, Man United and Spurs.

“Dominance is not interesting because it is not the way we want to play but against this opponent, you have more ball possession than normal. It is not what counts in the end. In the end, they scored twice and we scored once so it is not enough.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Also, it should be noted that Southampton continue to struggle defensively. They have recorded just one clean sheet since Hasenhüttl took over, averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game. Cardiff came to the south coast with just seven goals in 12 away matches but left having found the net twice. For those reasons, budget enabler Jan Bednarek (£4.0m) is likely to remain on our benches for some time.

Meanwhile, Neil Warnock’s team selections get harder to predict with each passing week. Against Southampton, he opted for a three-man defence featuring Sol Bamba (£4.6m), Bruno Ecuélé Manga (£4.4m) and Lee Peltier (£3.9m). Joe Bennett (£4.4m) and Callum Paterson (£5.0m) were the wing-backs in a 3-4-1-2 system.

There was a return for Víctor Camarasa (£4.6m) from injury as he replaced Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) in the 83rd minute. He provided the assist for the winning goal. That was scored by fellow substitute Kenneth Zohoré (£4.6m), who until Saturday was yet to score a Premier League goal this season.

“I thought we were super after that. I’m really pleased for Ken and Victor [Camarasa] – both the subs helped for the winning goal.” – Neil Warnock

“Scoring the goal felt good. Everybody knows that I’ve had a tough year with injuries and not playing so much, so for me to come on and get the winner was a big thing for me and the team.” – Kenneth Zohoré

Southampton XI (3-5-2): McCarthy; Vestergaard (Elyounoussi 72′), Stephens, Bednarek; Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg, Valery (Gallagher 83′); Long (Austin 72′), Redmond.

Cardiff City XI (3-4-1-2): Etheridge; Bamba, Ecuélé Manga, Peltier; Bennett, Ralls, Gunnarsson (Bacuna 62′), Paterson; Arter; Niasse (Camarasa 83′), Reid (Zohoré 62′).

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  1. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    the freehit chip is quite enticing

    how does this sound?

    fab
    kola - trippier - schar
    son - eriksen - anderson - fraser/maddison
    auba - laca - arnie/king

    could it outscore the below team which will be on a -4 by 30/40 pts or unlikely?

    fab
    robertson - pva - doherty
    salah - pogba - mane - fraser
    rashford - jiminez - king

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      dont use it this week

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yep I blame the 10 day break, makes your mind wonder too much

        playing about with loads of different ideas

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a poor week on paper to use FH - not many games have clear favourites.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep FH

    4. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus you don’t rest do you

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        well.. I can't BB this week.. soo...

        lol

        😉

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

      Would you not prefer 11x guaranteed double gameweekers in GW32?

      It's all team dependent obviously, but the chance to literally have an entire team of no strings attached, hand picked players with double fixtures, whilst not being anywhere near a guarantee of points, is still surely too good to turn down?

      The way i see it:

      - FH in any GW outside of GW32 is like a sniper rifle - if you get it right, it could be deadly, but will require a lot of accuracy
      - FH in GW32 is like a shotgun at close range - utter devastation and not (as much) accuracy needed

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        love the analogy, good point

        cheers

      2. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Surely that strategy depends on how those doubles and blanks line up. If you have only 4 or 5 players in 31 then it makes sense to FH that week. Also if the double in 32 has a tasty couple of games for an Auba or Kane (if back) then you could wield TC , something you won't be able to do if you FH. I think it's too early to be making definitive plans until we have more info.

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

          Of course - that’s why I said everything is team dependent.

          But there are 5x FT’s between now & GW31, and a minimum of 4 guaranteed fixtures in BGW31... people have 4 subs who can come in plus 3 Liverpool players means there should be no excuse for anything less than 7 players in GW31, in the worst case scenario (injuries/suspensions not withstanding)

          So you’re weighing up an extra 2 or 3 players in GW31 vs up to an extra 11 players in GW32 by using FH in the DGW.

          It’s not that FH31 can’t work, it obviously could... but you need to be much more surgical and accurate - FH32 has much more upside through sheer volume of games

          22 players taking to the field in one GW with FH32 cannot be understated

      3. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        haha love this...you have almost convinced me...really hope chelsea lose to united on monday now and then no need for FH31 :0

    6. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Considering the FH for 31 and BB 32.

      That way i can concentrate on building for that first double. Maximise the BB then ride out 33 after a good (hopefully) 2 game weeks.

      Not commit to this but do only have FH, BB left.

    7. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think those teams will score quite evenly tbh.

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here with 1 free transfer

    A Hazard to Anderson plus 4.5 m
    B Hazard to Mane plus 2.1 m
    C A plus Steele to Fabianski -4
    D B plus Steele to Fabianski -4
    E play AWB and bench Hazard and carry transfer

    Boruc
    Doherty Van Dijk Kolasinac
    Salah Son Pogba Hazard*
    Aubameyang Rashford Jiminez

    Steele AWB Gunnarsson Bednarek

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    "The Mancunians tonight, they will eat the Parisians, like I eat frogs"

    Who said this? 😯

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantona?

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

        So you just assumed it was a Frenchman because of the frog part? Racist!

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😯

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Winston Churchill?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So not Donald Trump then?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure he knows about the game tonight

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      gabriel obertan

    4. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Evra?

    5. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The King

    6. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantona?

  4. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have no playing GK for next GW but I want to bring in Aguero + Vardy the GW after. Should I...

    A) Play no GK next GW

    B) Bring in A GK just for this GW and make a -4 the GW after. ( only have 4.4 to spend on keeper)

    (Current Keepers are Ryan + Speroni)

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just take the zero. with a -4 the highest you're likely to get is 2 if your keeper keeps a clean sheet and -2 if they don't.

  5. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For a 5th rotating midfielder

    A) Fraser
    B) Harvey Barnes + $
    C) other?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks when he's fit.

  6. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain
    A) Laca (Safer)
    B) Jimenez (Punty)
    C) Someone else?

    Fabianski
    Pereira, Doherty, Robertson
    Salah, Pogba, Martial, Jota
    Jimenez, Rashford, Laca

    McNeil, TAA, Targett

    7.1 ITB - Martial and Laca to Sterling and Aguero for GW28 (-4)

    1st on Bench?

    1) McNeil
    2) TAA

  7. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lamela unflagged
    Poch said anything?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who cares really

    2. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bit rude that by Paddy Bear. Poch didn't include him in the Leicester game due to a minor back injury and he was hopeful he'd be available for the CL game tomorrow

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but haven't seen any news on him since then and the game is tomorrow

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Then you'd assume he is available??

  8. Big Ping
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I can't help but think that benching Aguero this week and playing fodder could hurt the rank more than a Kun/Auba hokey cokey

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i agree

      1. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Barring injuries, kun > auba (c) is my move this week

    2. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how much you need the transfers for gw31. I can't afford two transfers as it will leave me short in 31.

    3. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Aguero and I'm very confused about this as well. City fixtures after this blank GW is great so thats a reason to keep him. But I can captain Auba and don't have to play fodder if I move Aguero out this GW to Auba.

    4. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This. Could do Kun > Auba but I'd want him back.

      Auba'd have to score big to pay the two transfers back

  9. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is everyone Captain this week. Seems a great week for a differential. No Man City, ManU Vs Pool.
    I'm currently on Anderson but I don't know if I'm brave enough. Will probably end up switching to Son.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sir Ronald Donald of Newcastleshire

      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford Mike Ashley unfortunately

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Between Lacazette and Son for me.

      Aubameyang is the standout option though, surely.

      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Auba would be my captain if I had him. But hasn't really done much for a few gws now. Other than 1 penalty.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette

    4. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      might captain arnie if i get him

      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie could be a great shout, which is partly why I'm on Anderson currently.

        1. Ould Onion Bagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Between Laca and Jimenez, at the moment.

      2. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i really want him 🙁

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on this?

    siggy, ings, pva > anderson, arnie, yedlin (-8)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      actually ignore this, terrible moves

      think I prefer siggy + ings > jota + arnie (-4)

  11. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who else is really, really looking forward to gameweek 1?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of next season? yes

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        LOL yeah 🙂 10 red arrows in 12 and my team has been good, on paper, every single week.

        That's the problem. If your team goes bad it's so hard to stop it staying bad. If it's good you almost automatically get good scores every week.

        The game would probably be a better test of skill if it were a weekly pick situation. But then it would also be very boring.

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I've only found that when I get more and more desperate transferring in 'differentials' hoping to recover ground rather than sitting back and calmly considering quality in form players regardless of ownership.
          Doesn't stop me doing it mind - always seem to have an excuse that I'm the only 1 of 6 million that has spotted the massive potential

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'm similar - my downfall is always that 'clever' choice that nobody else has noticed, that I use to prove to myself that I'm really good at the game, whilst ignoring the picks who are actually scoring well week-on-week.

            That approach can work if both the clever pick starts scoring well and the popular player dries up at exactly the same time. It rarely happens, surprisingly 🙂

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me

  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will vardy do the job?
    Or should we think about cheaper or more expensive options?
    He failed me this season once I had him with good fixtures

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't trust him. Hardly ever scores more than 1 either.

    2. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be bringing him in just yet. Started on the bench last game and talk of a falling out with Puel.

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell I'm thinking about double combo of: Arnie + Fanderson
    And Vardy +Maddison 😐

  14. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How's this looking for next GW?

    Etheridge
    Doherty Robertson Pereira
    Jota Son(c) Suarez Salah Pogba
    Jiminez Rashford

    Button, AWB, Shaw, Aguero

  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    He’s been one of my worst buys this season, but any chance Ings recovers for FUL on 27 Feb?

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on siggy + sterling > son + eriksen (-4)

    would bring sterling back in the following week for west ham

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah
      Show me your full team

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ederson
        robertson - pva - doherty - awb
        salah - mane - pogba
        rashford - jiminez - ings

        fab - bednarek - sterling - siggy

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You are OK.
          Just siggy to anderson?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            And play instead of ings

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              would you play double palace at leicester though?

              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Not worth a hit or playing ings at emirates

  17. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you captain?

    A. Rondon (HUD)
    B. Fanderson (FUL)
    C. Son (bur)
    D. Rashford (LIV)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B or C

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Liverpool have two games in one gameweek?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

  19. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    make sense auba -> laca for next GW and GW28 laca to kun?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      why not keep Auba?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        for injury and for europa league rotation?
        and becaseu at the moment drop price

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He’s not injured and I don’t think he’ll play Europa

          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You may be wrong here, Arsenal need to win the Europa & there's no PL game inbetween both legs.

            Both legs of the Europa are before the next league game, he's sure to play in one them.

            1. Tosa86
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              oh..right..i forgot this point.

              this weekend what is it? FA?

              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah, so for Arsenal it's....

                Thur - Europa
                Sat/Sun - Free weekend
                Thur - Europa
                Sun - Southampton H.

                Guessing Emery plays a strong team in the 1st leg to try & get it won so he can rotate in the 2nd leg before Southampton.

                Wouldn't be buying Lacazette yet, probably better to see who starts on Thur.

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Auba was not injured- was unwell but should be absolutely fine by next week.

        3. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          we're into the final third of the season...price changes and value shouldn't matter that much anymore anyway...focus on getting the most points

          1. Tosa86
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            this is my goal and i'm studying to play my WC on GW28

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry but makes no sense at all- why do you want to get rid Auba? Keep and consider Kun in 28 although Auba good fixture also

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ok good..i can keep auba.

        I'll play WC in GW28, my idea is below:

        Etherdige - Fabianski
        TAA - WBA - Pereira - Doherty - XXX
        Salah - pogba - sterling - son - Gunnarsson
        Kun - Jimenez - YYY

        10.9 in the bank, who are XXX and YYY, any suggestion?
        the rest of team is good?

        King at third forward and 4.5 defender.(rice or other) ???
        strategy is flexible if prices changing...

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Robertson Doherty Kolasinac AWB
    Salah Son Pogba
    Firmino Rashford Jimenez

    Hamer Hojbjerg Sterling Digne

    2ft 1.2itb

    What should I do?

    A. Digne > Periera
    B. Firmino > Lacazette
    C. Digne/Firmino > 4.4m/Auba
    D. Something else

    Cheers all

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like C with a Newcastle defender

    3. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A - Save the 2nd xfer.

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  21. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Roooneeyy, it defies description.. how about sensational, how about superb?

  22. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many players do you think is a minimum for GW31 before it's time to start thinking about playing the free hit in that week instead?

    The only definites I have at the moment are Salah and Robbo.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I actually think it's circular - in that it only really matters how many you have vs. how many everyone else has.
        But currently have 3 Liv so will be 8 without hit, maybe 9 or 10 with (could change subject to Cup results).

      • Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        8-9 player's are enough IMO.

      • Goat
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m gonna aim for 8/9. Have 3 currently. I’d rather have 8/9 players in GW31 and then 22 players in GW32 (with free hit). Rather than 11 players GW31 and only a handful of DGW32

      • Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah - 8 or 9 as a minimum. I'm gunning for 11 though - currently have 6 with 5 x FTs left. Hoping there is maximum carnage in the FA Cup.

      • joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        hard to make any calls at the moment until we know about arsenal v wolves and chelseas game v (forgot who they are meant to be playing)

        imagine if arsenal and chelsea dont blank wont need to even consider many changes at all ...and certainly no need for FH

      • chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison looks disgusted that he didn't transfer Richarlison out earlier.

    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with this lot?

      Bank 2.6m, 0FT, all chips available

      Fabs
      Kolasinac, Doherty, TAA
      Salah, Son, FAnderson, Camarasa
      Auba, Rashford, Ings

      Subs: Steele, Digne, Holebas, Siggy

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing worth a hit. Easy Auba captain

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

          Cheers. Ings unlikely to play thought so probably only get 10 out. A few -4 options:

          A) Siggy -> Pogba/Mane
          B) Holebas -> anyone
          C) Ings -> Arnie/Jimenez

          1. Swanremainsthesame
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Which of those guarantees 4 points or more?

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

              Nobody ever guarantees 4 points. But you’d expect a range of 2-15 so it’s probably worth the risk imo

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            C with Jimenez looks good

          3. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How have you gone this long without getting Pogba? Get Pogba.

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

              I know....it’s been brutal. I’m now starting to get stubborn on it, ala Yaya.

    4. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So many causals (or multi-account bots) to manipulate City assets' price...wow

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

        ?

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's FPL's stupid flag system not showing a blank gameweek as a red flag that feeds the problem. Ludicrous!

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No need to flag. Flags indicate non availability in their next game - injury, suspension, etc

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I've just accepted that Kun will rise again and Auba will drop.

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I hope so

    5. Ahmed Adam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes to Laca For -4?
      Any thoughts

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No as of now

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on:
      Rashford + niasse + kdb to Fanderson + Arnie + Vardy for -4?

      Alisson
      Robbo matip shaw jonny bednarek
      Son pogba lamela
      Rashford niasse

      Subs: speroni Aguero Sterling KDB

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Could need a very good result against Fulham to justify Anderson/Arnie vs mci

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I will bench them. Have 8 good attacking players

      2. falafel
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking of Wildcarding!
        Haz to Son
        Richarlison- Maddison
        Pereyra- Jota
        Ings- Laca
        PVA- Schär
        Thoughts?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not if that's the extent of changes.

        2. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What's my best move with my 1FT and 1.2 mill in the bank?

          A) Rich -> FAnderson?
          B) Rich -> Jota?
          C) Digne -> Kolasinac?
          D) Any other ideas?

          Fabianski
          Robertson Doherty AWB
          Salah Pogba Son Camarasa
          Auba(c) Jimenez Rashford

          Button; TAA, Digne, Richarlison

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            A

            1. FF Dirtbag
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers Amey, it is my top option at the moment (going to wait for CL/Europa/FA fixtures first)

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah
                He'll play the gw31 too

                1. FF Dirtbag
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks!

          2. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            bank it? team looks good & who knows if it'll be needed more after this week re possible injuries/suspensions

            1. FF Dirtbag
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              True an option, but Fanderson vs Fulham could be an opportunity missed don't you think?

              1. kennethrhcp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I hear ya! my big fear is the blanks later. many will need hits this week & in future so I think i'm using my fts on the cautious side

                1. FF Dirtbag
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  plus fanderson will play 31... according to Amey above haha

        3. Ahmed Adam
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rashford to Aube for -4?

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            No. Rashford could do just as well.

            1. Ahmed Adam
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks