Scout Notes

A first look at Leicester’s Fantasy assets under Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers’ reign as Leicester City manager got off to a losing start on Sunday as his new charges fell to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Vicarage Road.

Jamie Vardy was on the scoresheet for the second successive match but was later substituted after suffering the ill-effects of a collision with Ben Foster – more on that incident can be found below.

We run the rule over how the Foxes’ players performed under their new head coach from a Fantasy perspective in our latest Scout Notes article.

Watford 2-1 Leicester City

  • Goals: Troy Deeney (£5.9m), Andre Gray (£5.9m) | Jamie Vardy (£8.9m)
  • Assists: Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m), Troy Deeney | Youri Tielemans (£6.0m)

Brendan Rodgers wasted no time in putting his own stamp on Leicester City in his first game in charge.

While he made only one change to the starting XI from the team that defeated Brighton in midweek, the ex-Celtic boss ditched the recently-favoured 4-1-4-1/4-2-3-1 set-up of his predecessor in favour of a wing-back system for the trip to Watford on Sunday.

Veteran Wes Morgan (£4.5m) came into a back three alongside Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Jonny Evans (£4.8m), with Ricardo Pereira (£5.4m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.0m) pushed forward as wing-backs in a 3-4-3.

Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) and James Maddison (£6.7m) were the two attacking midfielders chosen to flank Jamie Vardy (£8.9m), meanwhile, with Demarai Gray (£5.4m) dropping to the bench.

The initial results at Vicarage Road were mixed: the Foxes understandably struggled for any kind of coherence in the opening exchanges of Sunday’s loss to the Hornets and fell behind to their now trademark early goal, though steadily took control of the match in the second half without carving out too many clear-cut opportunities.

The positive news is that the trip to eighth-place Watford was arguably Leicester’s toughest fixture until Gameweek 36 and the Foxes next take on a Fulham side that have shipped two or more goals in all nine of their Premier League matches contested in 2019 – though who were admittedly much-improved in the west London derby today.

Rodgers only had four days of training with his new side ahead of today’s game, so a full week of preparation can only be beneficial in the run-up to a meeting with the Championship-bound Cottagers.

There are plenty of creases to iron out, of course.

Leicester have fallen 1-0 down in 20 of their 29 league matches this season, with their fallibility in the opening ten minutes again in evidence at Vicarage Road.

Moments after Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) had made an excellent save from Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) and Morgan heroically blocked a follow-up effort, Troy Deeney (£5.9m) nodded Watford in front from a teasing Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) free-kick.

All of that happened in the opening five minutes and the frustration for Fantasy owners of Leicester’s defenders was that, much like in the recent games against Liverpool and Manchester United, the Foxes’ backline largely contained their opponents thereafter.

Watford, indeed, only had another three attempts on goal after that point – one of which was the injury-time winner that Andre Gray (£5.9m) converted after a sloppy kick out from Schmeichel.

While Leicester bossed possession and registered more than twice as many shots as their hosts, there weren’t any gilt-edged chances for the Foxes until Vardy raced onto a Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) through ball on 74 minutes to level the scores up.

Vardy recorded only 15 touches at Vicarage Road, fewer than any other outfield player who started in Gameweek 29 – a testimony to how well Mariappa and Craig Cathcart (£4.6m) played for the Hornets at centre-back but also to how little Leicester actually did with the ball for the bulk of this match.

There were glimmers of promise: Maddison flickered into life late on and set up an excellent headed chance for Morgan, while Chilwell and Pereira were prominent in the wide areas and racked up 72 touches in the final third between them.

While Leicester’s wing-backs couldn’t turn their touches into meaningful end product, there were faint signs of encouragement that the new system could improve their chances of registering attacking returns going forward. Chilwell, indeed, found himself in a handful of promising situations late on but couldn’t produce a telling final ball.

Tielemans’ passing from central midfield looks key to Leicester’s attacking prospects, with the Belgian having provided the assist for Vardy’s goal and having found the two wing-backs out wide on a number of occasions.

Rodgers said of Tielemans’ role in this 3-4-3 set-up:

The idea today was to have three centre-backs plus Wilf [Ndidi] just controlling the counter-attack. That would give Youri the license to move forward that bit more. You can see he can make that pass and play it.

Vardy’s strike came from his only shot of the match, with the groggy-looking Leicester forward being substituted late on after an earlier clash with Ben Foster (£4.6m).

Rodgers’ assuaged any fears of a serious injury after full-time, however:

He’s OK. He’s more from the impact from the actual collision so he’s just felt a little bit wary. Other than that, he should be OK. Just didn’t feel quite right, he maybe could have stayed on but there’s no point in risking him.

We are hoping he will be OK in the next couple of days.

The former Liverpool manager also provided some comments on Vardy’s role under his stewardship, which will be encouraging for those Fantasy managers who own the premium forward or who are considering a move for him:

He’s a player I’ve always loved, we’ve seen in the last number of years, he’s a born goalscorer, but he is perfect for us in the intensity in which he presses and his running ability.

He showed what he is great at, the pass by Youri, great speed and a wonderful finish, so it is just about getting players in and around him, so he is not on his own and we did that in the second half.

Rodgers said of his side’s efforts overall:

I was really disappointed for the players and supporters today because we got off to a slow start and conceded early on in the game, which was not ideal, especially away from home.

I know it’s a trend that we need to eradicate. Then, I thought we worked our way into the game. We were a little bit slow with our passing in the first half, but we still got into some good positions.

We addressed one or two items at half-time and I thought in the second half, the players were excellent. I thought we looked like the team that would equalise, and we did.

We scored a fantastic goal and it just looked like a matter of time before the second would come. We had all the pressure and really sustained our attacks. You could just sense that they were going to be happy to take a point, Watford.

The more we get used to working together, the better we’ll become.

Watford’s Fantasy assets might be largely unfavoured for the rest of March, given that they face away matches at both Manchester clubs either side of a blank in Gameweek 31 (though the Hornets could have a Double Gameweek 32, depending on what happens in the FA Cup quarter-finals and the subsequent fixture rearrangement).

The hosts were much-improved from a defensive perspective after the 5-0 hammering at Anfield in midweek, with their solid backline helped out by the formidable twosome of Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.9m) and Etienne Capoue (£4.8m) in central midfield.

It was a curious match for Watford’s attacking assets – the bustling Deeney emerging with a double-digit haul from one shot and one key pass, while Deulofeu was mostly anonymous after his assist for his strike partner’s early goal.

Gracia cited uncertainty over Leicester’s tactics as a mitigating factor but added that the rearguard effort in the second half was by design, rather than as a result of any dominance from the visitors:

We always try to prepare for games the same way but in this case, it was different because Leicester had a new coach and we didn’t know the shape and the players they would choose.

When we started playing against three at the back we tried to adapt quickly and I think we played better in the first half, we adapted very quickly we scored and created more chances.

In the second, it was the moment when we tried to defend close to our goalposts, tried to be compact and in this way we were able to win against a very good team as Leicester is.

Jose Holebas (£4.8m) returned at left-back for Adam Masina (£4.3m) in what was Gracia’s only change to his starting XI.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes (Cleverley 90′), Capoue, Doucoure, Pereyra; Deulofeu (Gray 69′), Deeney.

Leicester City XI (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel; Evans, Morgan, Maguire; Ricardo, Ndidi, Tielemans (Mendy 83′), Chilwell; Maddison, Barnes (Gray 66′); Vardy (Iheanacho 83′).

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  1. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Even after 3 GW, Pereira hasnt repaid the -4 😯

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I think you have to keep now.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Crikey. I was 0.1 short of getting him for a hit.. so avoided

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Same here, so glad couldn't buy him

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah I should have kept Holebas

      • Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Think i'm benching him this gw even against Fulham

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        hahah hurts dunnit. cannot believe i went for him over Trent at the same price... been awful

        gotta keep now though, for the blanks

    4. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Shaw Doherty to Azpi Smith or just Shaw to Luiz ?

    5. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      With poor fixtures lately do you guys think it's worth getting hit or play more conservative?
      I am now 59k from 70k before this gw with no hits last two weeks

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Every hit is individual, don't get caught up on ones that didn't work out or you'll end up hating the game.

        I prefer to plan and not take hits, if possible, put they're needed sometimes.

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          If Vardy is fit I'll have 10 players for 31 without hits and then FH 32 so I won't risk but just asking

      2. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I quite like taking hits sometimes, when it pays off it feels amazing.

      3. Toonmad
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        im top of my 2 main MLs and thought about taking it conservative but took a hit for auba and kola to rice and higuain. Most people the in the league who could have caught me didnt take any hits this week but they have all got around 40-45 points and im sitting with 65 after taking the hit off. It all depends who you are taking out and putting in. a hit next gw and the blank and i will be fielding 11 in the blank as well.

      4. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        This week I did Kola & Auba > Higuain and Luiz -4.

        Was a move for the blank gameweeks but knew it could pay off this weekend and it did; without Luiz even playing and I got a green arrow.

        Really depends on the situation and don't let people here dissuade you.

    6. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rondon or king and why?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        King.

        Rafa Benitez.

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        king & I own Rondon

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        King. Better attacking team, better fixtures imo.

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        King, their respective records over the last 3-4 seasons show the difference in class

      5. zdrojo187
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        King...but last 8 matches he played full 90 minutes
        Wilson is fit I think for next fixture

    7. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      can't believe I've legitimately killed Rashford as an FPL pick since buying him - or it seems that way!

      5pts in 4 weeks since I brought him in.

    8. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      start 1:

      A: Rondon (EVE)
      B: Fraser (hud)
      C: Digne (new)

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Fraser.

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        b

      3. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        B

      4. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        well that answers that!!!

        thanks lads

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      There are some good looking starting 11 teams that you can have for GW31
      3 x Liverpool
      3 x Chelsea
      Fabs, Vardy, Barnes, King, Fraser, Brooks, Siggy, Rice, Anderson ... the list goes on ....

      Wouldn’t want to be going into GW31 with less than 11 players and no bench - season ending strategy ?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        You’re advocating Free Hit in 31 then?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          No, just saying there is a great choice of player if you have been slowly bringing them in over the last few weeks and not clinging to TV .... you can even avoid having your attackers play against your defenders 🙂
          ... as an example, but loads of permutations
          Fabs
          Robbo Luiz/Alonso Chilwell
          Hazard Mane Salah Brooks
          Higuain Vardy King

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Chelsea getting knocked out of the cup made it viable...would've been a crapfest otherwise.

            My logic is that we 100% know the fixtures for GW31.

            We don't for GW32...and there's an international break in the way.

            Building for GW32 is a lot harder than for GW31.

            Fielding 9-10 in GW31 is a lot less of an issue than fielding 9-10 in DGW32...it's twice the penalty

            FH32'ers will guaranteed put out 11 DGWers + bench (Liverpool play Spurs, so not likely people will be keeping Salah and co that one week)

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Fielding 9-10 in GW31 is a lot less of an issue than fielding 9-10 in DGW32...it's twice the penalty.

              Who's fielding 9-10 in DGW32?

              I think you mean 9-10 DGWers. You will still have SGWers to fill the gaps. So the penalty is the same in GW31 and 32. Though perhaps your GW32 players are a little more at risk of rotation. Perhaps..

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Plus the penalty is reduced further (into a benefit) if you play the TC

              2. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Rotation, people falling out of favour (a la Sane), international injury.

                Distance from target increases variability

                I'd argue not having 3x City DGWers is worse than missing 1-2 West Ham or Bournemouth players.

                There's also the chipless don't forget.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Not sure that's relevant to the point, but sure 🙂

              3. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Also, don't forget a lot of people won't be forward planning and will be utterly surprised when they've only got a handful of players in GW31.

                There will be nothing like 11 players fielded on average that week.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Don't think that's relevant to how to maximise your own points over this period. You won't be getting points for a green arrow each week.

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              I totally agree. Build for 31, FH32 & WC in 34.

              The issue I see on here is that many have not been building for 31 particular well, but have been clinging to players that they have profit in - Doherty, Rashford, AWB etc as examples, rather than easing them out as the became injured or rotated

              1. jtreble
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Either that or some aren’t building for GW31 because they’re on a different strategy.

                  1. jtreble
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Yup.

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I'll wager the 3x City, United and maybe Chelsea fixtures in GW32 look better

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          This.

          Rather put my eggs in these baskets, with the possibility of two games, than playing the most valuable chip to get a Bou defender/Toon attacker in etc... (or extra hits)

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Who mentioned a chip ?

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              You wont get your team posted above without a chip.

              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Depends how you have been planning over the last 4 weeks or so and whether you have clinged to the profit carried in the likes of injured/rested Doherty, Rashford, the wrong City mid, AWB etc ... or bit the bullet and sold them for GW31 players 😉

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          You can have that as well though ?

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        not that many assets to choose from though? ill probably be fielding max 9 players

        and really surely isnt a season ending strategy...

      4. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        bit of an exaggeration there the last bit! 🙂

        i'm going in with 10 outfielders no hits & just leaving GK blank

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Will your ten actually start ? Injuries, rotation, Europe ...

      5. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Triple Chelsea away to Everton after today's results? Anderson? Be serious please

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          It’s just a list by way of example, if you don’t like Anderson ... well Siggy, Brooks, Fraser, Madds ... huge choice in that price bracket

        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          everton v chelsea not a merseyside derby

          everton home record since december not good at all. 1 win in 6 or something

      6. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I'm free hitting 31. It's easier to FH 31 and have a bunch of doubles saved up for 32.

        I have x3 MUN and x2 WOL now. Easier to FH 31 and just roll them out for GW32.

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          enjoy 33

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Lol

      7. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        “... Wouldn’t want to be going into GW31 with less than 11 players and no bench ...” . I would. :).

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Good luck 😉

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Luck, nah. It’s basic math. :).

      8. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Seems to be just about strategy but in the end picking the right players is the most important

        Paying a little more for some players is going to be more effective than just leaving them on the bench because you´d protect value. What are people preserving? Till next season? Paying half a million more for Doherty but at the same time it enables you to get points in 31 and 33 sounds logical to me? Prolly you won´t need to sell all the players you´ve have much invested in so one or two out for 31 if one can field 11 i can´t see any reason not to. For example, i bought anderson for 7.1 but if i had been priced out because i couldn´t afford i would have bought Antonio/Snoddy who´s got more points than Anderson last 3 games. People worry too much about the "profit" they´ve invested imo.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          I agree, the fixation with TV on here is baffling ...

          Doherty is the classic example, he gets injured, is a doubt for the next game, then has Chelsea away in 30, blank in 31, Man U & Burnley in 32 (Free Hit anyway), blank in 33 ... and still people hold him because of .5 mill ?
          Similar for Rashford & AWB both picking up knocks and the latter being rotated, if ever there were players to sell in the run up to 31 & 33 it’s such players that picked up injuries, (those 3 players have only scored 20 points in a combined 12 games over the last 4 gameweeks) ... but nope ... to much money held in them to sell ... baffling

    10. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Pick 2:

      Brooks
      Fraser
      Lanzini
      Maddison
      Anderson

      Max budget £12.2m
      only 1 BOU space available

      1. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        If you have Vardy then BC if not then BC

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          No Vardy and will not sell Aguero or Jimmy for him. Have Rondon.

      2. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I think we all have the same issue haha.

        Brooks/Fras + Maddison for me

        Do you have Vardy? If not, Maddison

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Brooks for sure

        I'd get Snodgrass for WHam representation personally

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Maybe Snodgrass too actually.

          Brooks and Snoddy are proper budget mids lol

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Blank GW aside, JWP

      4. balint84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        brooks&anderson

    11. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Grrrrrr.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Indeed, BF.

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Pereira right?

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Pereira is the least of my worries 🙂

            1. kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              auba/Pogba i'm guessing?

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Pogba captain. Made a few silly decisions this week.

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  not silly, just bad luck

            2. MTPockets
                5 years, 26 days ago

                But at least Liverpool got a point 😉

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Middle finger 😉

        • balint84
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          A) drop Richarlison to ? (Pedro/Milivojevic/Jota)
          B) save Rich once more against Newcastle and Bennett for Bednarek

          gameweek 31 free hit chip and have 2ft so don't need to collect doubles

          1. adams_6
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Christ. How do you still have Rich?
            Don’t like any of those picks, Maddison?

            1. balint84
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Is Maddison because of fixture?

        • Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Some early tinkering. Thoughts on -

          Doherty, Jimenez -> TAA, Higuain for free?

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            100%

        • Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          What moves look best for BGW31?

          A hit would enable me to field 11 players.

          A) Doherty, Son, Gunnarsson > Azpilicueta, Sigurdsson/Maddison, Fraser (-4)
          B) Doherty & Son > Chilwell & Hazard
          C) Doherty, Son, Gunnarsson > Lascelles, Hazard, McNeil/Hayden (-4).

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            I'd avoid Leicester defenders

        • pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Doing Jimmy to Vardy. Will probably captain vardy too, home to Fulham. Salah vice

          1. Pigeon
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Honestly think that will backfire

        • JuulKrapuul
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          A) Bring Vardy now and Higuain next week
          B) Bring Higuain now and Vardy next week

          for Rashford (this gameweek) and for Aguero (next gameweek).

          Fixtures: Vardy (30:FUL, 31:bur) vs Higuain (30:WOL, 31:eve)

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            You'll have both in 31 with that plan so them games don't matter this GW.

            Fulham = Vardy now.

        • Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Which of these are best, I have 2FTs and 3.6 itb

          A. Auba + Son --> Aguero/Vardy/+ Hazard for free
          B. Son --> Hazard
          C. Auba --> Lukaku/Aguero/Vardy?
          D. Any other suggestions?

          This is my team

          Fab
          TAA / Robertson / Doherty / Periera
          Pogba / Son / Salah
          Jimimnez / Auba / Rondon

          Bench: Boruc, Richarlson, Puncheon, Bennet

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Liverpool were 7 points clear at the top on Boxing Day, what a turnaround this has been

          Best title race in years

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            More twists and turns to come. Klopp's pragmatism has bought City right into it again. They're probably favourites now.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Fernandinho & KDB injured + Champions league means city will still drop points so lots still to play for, could be a final day title race

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                I just want this season over. Very stressful being in a title race with the best team in PL history (points wise)

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Been favourites since the West Ham draw.

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                That was the most disappointing result of the season imo.

                1. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Yeah, needed the points after Leicester. Such a stupid goal to concede too. International Break and City ran into the ground over the next few months will hopefully help.

                  1. goriuanx
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    It's hard to stay reasonable after a disappointing draw but if we don't win the league whilst only losing 1 game, it's probably the most Liverpool thing that could happen.

          2. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            City misfiring last 2 6pts from possible 6

            1. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              and in this sense its not a great title race. just a case of who drops the least points against poor teams

          3. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Klopp gave up the initiative and probably the title when he "took" the 0-0 draw at United. He won't get over that if City win. He knows that. They basically let fear take over at United. Playing 9 more games with fear is just too much. Think they'll drop points against Chelsea and Newcastle too.

        • TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          If preparing for GW31 and you had to drop one of Pogba, Doherty or Jiménez, who would you drop?

          Jiménez could become Barnes or King, Pogba about any BGW mid other than Hazard (which I'll bring in for Sterling), and Doherty could become any defender other than the LIV assets.

          1. Pigeon
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Definitely Doherty, end of the road for him imo

            1. MMN
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Wouldn't want him for the double?

              1. Pigeon
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                I'm FHing so don't need him

              2. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Will he play both games?

              3. MMN
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Ye but wouldn't you want him for the FH in 32 I mean?

                1. TAT
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  He's definitely an option for the GW32 FH.

            2. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              He'll most likely become Luiz then (although not this GW, I think).

          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Doherty but most def options are rubbish

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                That's definitely true! Getting Pereira has been a nightmare!

            • JuulKrapuul
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Depends on the bought value for me, because i guess you will rebuy them ever

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Got on all three early. Doherty at 4.4, Pogba at 8.1 and Jiménez at 5.8.

            • Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Doherty > Azpi

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Azpi better option than Luiz you think – or is it his points today that makes you suggest him?

                1. Business Cat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  I'm gonna go Azpi over Luiz I think.

                  He's marauding again now Alonso's out of the team...assists are flowing

                  1. TAT
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Azpi stats though – any good?

                2. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Azpi superior in my eyes from watching, and I suspect he will continue to create chances, particularly for Higuian. Might be due a rest soon though.

                  1. TAT
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    He's defintely capable of getting great results, like today with Higaín. Price might be a factor though, and the posibility of him getting a rest…

            • Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Pogba & Jimmy can become better options for the blanks but I prefer them as options in the doubles, especially with value tied up.

              Doherty out if one has to go.

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                I mean, I could stretch to AWB out for Luiz, but that definitely becomes a factor for other transfers.

                1. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Yeah thats where everyone's team and limitations are different.

                  Say Luiz meant no Mane, I'd be hesitant, if it meant no Leicester mid or something, less so. All situational!

                  1. TAT
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    That's a very good point. As it happens, I'm already maxed out with Liverpool assets though (no Mané unfortunately).

                    In this example though, if I bring in Higuaín, Hazard and Luiz (for AWB), I can't stretch further than Brooks for that last midfield spot. If I transfer out Doherty for Luiz, that makes any BGW mid up to 6.0 possible.

                    1. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      Off the top of my head, that looks like being Harvey Barnes vs Brooks, or similar. As apposed to stretching to Fraser...

                      I'd go the AWB route and Brooks. Leaves the option of holding a cheap Doherty for down the line if you want him in the doubles too.

                      1. TAT
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 26 days ago

                        Almost! AWB to Luiz leaves me 0.2 short of Barnes. Might be a blessing in disguise being priced out though, for all we know.

                        Doherty could also become Azpi in this scenario. Either way, I probably won't be able to make a move for a Chelsea def before this weeks deadline anyway. Gives me some more time to make a move.

                        1. Rainer
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 26 days ago

                          Enjoy the headaches 😀

                          1. TAT
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 26 days ago

                            Thanks! Will definitely have several!

            • Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              The problem is King looks a much better option than any defender you could transfer in. So much value tied up in Jimenez though...

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Yeah, that's the issue with him. Got him at 5.8…

          3. MMN
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Exact cash for Pogba > Mane. Would you pull the trigger or delay and possibly fund with Guaita > Boruc (-4) later in the week?

            Guaita
            TAA, Luiz, Pereira
            Salah, Pogba, Sterling, Fraser, Richa
            Jimi, Vardy

            Button, Doh, Barnes, Kiko

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Button>Boruc

              1. MMN
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                That was going to be my move until I read what Roy said about Guaita benching

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  What has he said other than he wanted Hennessy for high balls?

            2. Dannyb
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Pogba against that Arsenal defence could be gold.

              1. bench boost for every gamew…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Arsenal much better home and Pogba plays CM

            3. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              do it if you're sure you want mane in. nae bother about it then

          4. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Pereira or Rice for 30-34 WC? Ignoring week 32 when playing I am playing FH fixtures are

            A Pereira (FUL, bur, hud)
            B Rice ( car, HUD, che)

            1. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              A

            2. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Pereira on paper, but owner’s patient has been really tested the last few weeks

            3. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Pereira on paper, Rice on the field.

            4. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              A

          5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            The more you practice something the better you get.

            What do you want to get better at?

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Practicing.

            2. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              My FPL season history doesn't reflect this 😎

            3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Love

            4. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              You should practise spelling

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                That killed the moment.

              2. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                ...he's spelled practice correctly...

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  😮 American spotted

                  1. Business Cat
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    I ain't 'murican... :-/

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      :0 Canadaaa

                      1. Business Cat
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 26 days ago

                        Nope... from good ole Blighty

              3. DR0GBA
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                practice = British spelling

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Provide evidense for this claim pleace

                  1. Party time
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      Hahahaha

            5. Feed tha Sheep
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              For GW31 only which would you prefer?
              A. Mane or TAA?
              B. Vardy or Wilson?

              1. Dannyb
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                TAA King

                1. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  This

            6. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Will Alonso start next week? My first time owning Alonso and he didn’t start 🙁 hope he starts and keeps a clenaie next week...

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Midweek will likely be a big clue, I wouldn't be too hopeful.

                Think he's finally a goner 🙁

                1. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Ohh no.... : eek:

              2. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Ohh Alonso ... who is he? 😉

                1. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  😛

              3. fr3d
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                Easy to say this in hindsight, but I don’t understand why you chose him over Luiz/Azpi? He’s been in and out for a few weeks now

                1. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Wanted him badly when he was 7.1 but couldn’t afford him back then 😀

              4. EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 26 days ago

                i think he’s still 1st choice

                1. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  Cheers Embolofan...

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    caveat would be think emerson will at the very least get the odd game

            7. LaCazettio
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              When will we find out about Man City double gameweek?

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  When they play swansea (gw31 cup)

                  1. LaCazettio
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    And if they win it’s a double gameweek correct?

                    Fulham and Cardiff?

                    1. MTPockets
                        5 years, 26 days ago

                        Should be, unless FA surprise with scheduling

                      • QUEN
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 26 days ago

                        TC will be calling

                  2. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    I wish I knew

                • space
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 26 days ago

                  I have max 5.0 to spend, who do you think is the best option for gameweeks 30, 31 and 33? (I will FH in 32)

                  a.) Chilwell
                  b.) Evans
                  c.) Ake
                  d.) Clyne
                  e.) Daniels

                  1. AYLD28
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Rice

                  2. Dannyb
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    D

                  3. MTPockets
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      c/a

                    • EMBOLOFAN
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      a

                    • Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      None? Love Ake as a player but the points ain’t there

                  4. Atimis
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Shaw Doherty to Azpi Smith or just Shaw to Luiz ??

                  5. sandman58
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Ryan Fabianski
                    Doherty Robbo AWB Kola Bednarek
                    Pogba Sterling Salah Son Hójberg
                    Aguero Rashford Jiminez
                    2 FT
                    0.1 ITB
                    Still have all my chips
                    Any suggestions please.???

                    1. EMBOLOFAN
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      kola to taa
                      jimi to 31/33 striker

                      next week sterling to haz

                    2. sandman58
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      Am thinking Fab Kola & Son out for Boruc Holebas & Mane....exact funds but rises and falls tonight will stop this tomorrow

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 26 days ago

                        why holebas

                        1. sandman58
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 26 days ago

                          Thinking hes the best attacking fullback for 4.8 or less

                          1. EMBOLOFAN
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 26 days ago

                            doesnt play 31/33 though

                            1. sandman58
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 26 days ago

                              Planning free hit 31
                              Bench boast 32

                              1. sandman58
                                • 5 Years
                                5 years, 26 days ago

                                Only problem is 33

                  6. Come on you Kante
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Do I get rid of jiminez or rashford for the upcoming weeks?

                    Who would be a good replacements with fixture schedule ahead?

                  7. Nas
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Az must feel sick today. He left so many points on the bench. He’s having an impossible season

                    1. Patch
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      What's his ID?

                  8. goriuanx
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    What is considered a good rank now?

                    With the amount of exposure via sites, twitter, podcasts etc. FPL has become a lot harder.

                    1. Dybala10
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 26 days ago

                      Top 50k maybe? Very competitive this game the past few years.

                  9. Gentle_Turks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 26 days ago

                    Really tough FPL week. In fact a really tough last three weeks. That's it for me. Will play this season out but taking a break next season.