Scout Notes

Vardy off the mark as Lundstram comes close to a second goal

Sheffield United lost their first Premier League match of the season as Leicester City kept up their own unbeaten record with a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane.

We’ll assess what the victory for Brendan Rodgers’ side meant for Fantasy managers in our latest Scout Notes.

Sheffield United 1-2 Leicester City

  • Goals: Oli McBurnie (£5.9m) | Jamie Vardy (£8.9m), Harvey Barnes (£5.9m)
  • Assists: George Baldock (£4.5m) | James Maddison (£7.0m), Caglar Soyuncu (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Baldock – 3, Vardy – 2, Maddison, McBurnie – 1

Sheffield United may have fallen to their first defeat of 2019/20 but there were still positives to take for those Fantasy managers who have invested in the Blades’ assets.

John Lundstram (£4.1m) was the only United outfield player involved on Saturday who was owned by more than 1% of FPL bosses and his Gameweek 3 blank felt almost inevitable following his 14-point haul against Crystal Palace.

Lundstram was the most-bought FPL defender of the Gameweek just gone, with just under 475,000 Fantasy managers drafting him into their squads.

A second yellow card in as many matches and the concession of two goals meant that Lundstram ended up on zero points from the meeting with the Foxes but the 25-year-old central midfielder could easily have bagged his second goal of the season, having been denied by a superb stop from Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) in the second half.

The area in which he popped up for that ‘big chance’ was similar to where he scored the Blades’ winner against Palace from and is encouraging to see from an FPL perspective, with his role in the Sheffield United engine room not just limited to passes from deep or tackles on the opposition.

Never afraid to chance his arm from distance, Lundstram also let fly with a long-range effort on 20 minutes that narrowly crept over Schmeichel’s bar.

At the other end of the pitch, the Blades performed well against Leicester’s dangerous front three for much of the game.

Two early headed half-chances from Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) drifted wide and centre-back John Egan (£4.5m) did well against the Foxes’ number nine thereafter, with Vardy restricted to fewer touches than any other starting player at Bramall Lane.

Indeed, Leicester were indebted to an error from Chris Basham (£4.5m) in order to break the deadlock – Ayoze Perez‘s (£6.4m) tackle on the Blades’ stopper ultimately leading to Vardy’s deadlock-breaking goal on 37 minutes.

It took a thunderbolt from Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) to settle the game and in truth, Leicester didn’t create too many gilt-edged opportunities against their hosts – something that perhaps bodes well for the Blades’ clean sheet count further down the road.

Despite the positives, boss Chris Wilder wasn’t overly impressed and pulled no punches in his post-match interview.

His back five came in for criticism despite their overall solidity, with Wilder highlighting the lack of attacking ambition from his much-heralded backline:

We have to be braver. By that, I mean we were not brave enough defensively in the first half. We did not get high enough up the pitch to put pressure on Leicester.

It was difficult for our two centre-forwards to either engage their centre-halves or get round the back. The back five never got out enough. We have to be braver and stick to how we play, regardless of who are the opposition.

That was disappointing. I highlighted it at half-time and after the restart, we were a lot better. It gave us an opportunity to engage higher up the pitch – and then go from there to create more.

I recognise we were undone by two really good goals, especially the second one. They were both exceptional. In the Championship, we might have got away with a 1-1.

But, indirectly, the positional play of our back five – including the three centre-halves – did not do us any favours. Now, we learn from that. We have had days in the past where we have had to do the same.

The Blades perhaps weren’t as creative as they had been against Palace, with the likes of Lundstram and Oliver Norwood (£5.0m) not as productive in the final third from a distribution perspective.

The home side increasingly relied on crosses into the box and it was from a George Baldock (£4.5m) delivery that substitute Oli McBurnie (£5.9m) glanced in United’s equaliser on the hour.

Enda Stevens (£5.0m) came up from the Championship with the reputation for being the most attack-minded of the Blades’ wing-backs but, as we highlighted in a Members’ article last week, Baldock has caught the eye with his prominence in the final third.

Again, no player delivered more crosses than Baldock from open play at Bramall Lane.

McBurnie’s goal means that he joins Billy Sharp (£6.0m) on one Premier League goal for the season – despite neither of them starting a game yet.

Wilder again went with the out-of-position Callum Robinson (£5.4m) and David McGoldrick (£5.5m) up front for the third game running but the pair struggled to make much of an impression despite putting in some hard graft and were hooked early in the second half.

McBurnie’s goal and Wilder’s post-match comments perhaps suggest a change might be imminent in attack, then, ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Wilder said:

Oli’s general play is excellent. Him and Billy Sharp coming on gave the centre-halves more problems than Callum Robinson and David McGoldrick did in the first half. To score a goal is great for Oli and he is knocking on the door to start now. His performance is a highlight for us.

Luke Freeman (£5.5m) put down a marker for another start in west London with a decent showing in central midfield but Wilder may have the injured John Fleck (£4.9m) back for Gameweek 4.

On Fleck, Wilder said:

He wasn’t close at all for Saturday, but we’ve got a full week now and hopefully he’ll be out on the grass pretty early.

We’ve got a couple of bumps and bruises from the weekend, which’ll mean a few players miss Tuesday.

But there’s nothing long term; we’ve got no long-term injuries at all.

We’re hopeful John will be ready for the weekend and if he does make it, I expect we’ll have a full hit to choose from.

The Foxes were far from fluent at Bramall Lane and still have to fully convince at either end of the pitch, having really impressed at the back-end of 2018/19.

Vardy is at least up and running for the season, having blanked in his previous four Premier League starts.

The Leicester striker has repeatedly been a stat-buster over the years and this was yet another instance of him being relatively anonymous in a game before popping up with a clinically taken strike.

We mentioned in last week’s Scout Notes that Vardy was more dangerous at Chelsea than his tally of one goal attempt suggested and all it took on Saturday was a dispossession from Perez and a fine pass from James Maddison (£7.0m) for the long-serving striker to end his mini-drought.

Maddison was again Leicester’s creative spark as the likes of Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) and full debutant Dennis Praet (£5.5m) struggled in central midfield, with the England international producing a pinpoint pass for Vardy’s goal and looking the most potent of the Foxes’ front three.

Having again started on the left flank, we could potentially see Maddison in a central role in Gameweek 4 given Praet’s so-so performance and Barnes’ impact upon his introduction.

Rodgers said of Maddison:

There’s not too many players who can play the pass he (Maddison) made for the first goal.

His touch and his through ball were sensational. Jamie doesn’t even need a touch, it comes right into his path and he does what he does best, it was a wonderful finish.

Everyone sees the chances he creates. He finds space and can manipulate the ball and create chances for other players.

Perez’s struggles continue, however, with the former Newcastle United attacker – who started slowly in his previous two seasons, too – again not quite clicking with his teammates.

Moves tended to break down with Perez in possession, although his role in Leicester’s first goal was to be applauded and his off-the-ball work (he made more tackles and interceptions than any FPL forward last season) is part of his appeal from Rodgers’ point of view.

That means little from a Fantasy perspective, of course, and he came out of this encounter without having registered a single shot on goal.

There were glimmers of hope – Perez was, for the second week running, only a Vardy pass away from having a glorious opportunity with the goal gaping but, on this occasion, the Leicester striker’s header was misdirected and forced Perez wide.

On the injury front, Christian Fuchs (£4.5m) again started at left-back in the absence of Ben Chilwell (£5.5m), while Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) missed out with a hamstring problem.

On Ndidi’s injury, Rodgers said:

He tweaked his hamstring just slightly against Chelsea, and he just felt it. He had a scan on it and it’s just a minor strain, but hopefully, he will rejoin the team training in mid-week and then be ready for next Saturday.

Members’ Analysis

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham (Morrison 78′), Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Freeman, Stevens; Robinson (Sharp 54′), McGoldrick (McBurnie 54′).

Leicester City XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Pereira, Soyuncu, Evans, Fuchs; Tielemans (Mendy 89′), Choudhury, Praet (Barnes 64′); Perez (Morgan 77′), Vardy, Maddison.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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

    Which one would you leave out?
    A, Salah
    B, Mane
    A, Sterling
    B, De Bruyne
    C, Aguero

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      b

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not A

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        nor A

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Some squad you got there. Rest of the team cantwell, lundtram et. all?

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice lettering

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

      Mane

    6. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C because A or B leaves out 2
      but seriously C, bcos of the Jesus factor, all others basically 90 minutes nailed

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KdB

    8. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surely you have some budget players you can afford to drop? Wouldn't want to drop any of these.

    9. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B and C. Team fills out nicely around the S + S royalty. Maybe KDB with SS

    10. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    11. SOTHPAW
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers. Apologies for the letters.

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

        it was the best part

    12. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    13. Bigdshane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Leave out mane and aguero

  2. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Shaw, Martial, Wood -> Zinc, Mount, Haller for -4

    Thanks!

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 injured players for 1 injured player and one short term option

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mount looks alright. I have WC still so not hugely bothered about short termism and think City will grab a few cleanies.

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        not entirely fair as mount is likely to be fine. which is the short term option?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Zinchenko

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cancelo should get a go at LB soon

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Why? Walker was much worse than Zinch last game, if anyone is at risk, it's him.

            2. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              doubt it

          2. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            there is absolutely no saying that Zinchenko is a short term option.
            Pep stated that Mendy needs to be in training for atleast a month before he starts again.
            Even when Mendy is fit, not going to walk straight back into the team.
            He has discipline issues and Zinch has been one of their best players

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              It's fine, people can doubt while I collect Zinch's sweet 2 pointers.

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

                this

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          People really hate Zinchenko, lol.

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

            Keeps his ownership low

            I like that 🙂

          2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Agree to disagree, Zinchenko isn't good enough going forward

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I thought that but he's solid, calm and keeps possession well in the final third, didn't he create the most chances vs Bournemouth? I might have dreamt that though.

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                He was much better against Bournemouth after being poor in the first 2 games. I still don't think anyone can expect him to start more than 75% of games once the CL kicks in though as Pep will rotate (even though second guessing Pep has proven to be pointless!)

              2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Zero real output yet though. I don't give the the stats as much importance as you. He simply doesnt pass the eye test as a long term Lb at city. Very good backup though

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial isn't confirmed injured. Mount isn't confirmed fit

      Maybe just move Shaw and Wood instead? Or wait for news? Shaw's definitely out so he goes in whatever moves you make, yes

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        FFS tweet indicates he's out.

          1. shearer9
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah good point. Will wait for more news, cheers.

  3. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can’t wait to own Kolasinac again soon now Monreal is going Spain

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      there might another LB looking for some time on the pitch

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal leak even more goals.

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't Tierney supposed to be back in September?

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      tierney

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tierney is also better than all of Arsenal's centrebacks, not hard admittedly, might actually get a game there at some point.

    5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Short term option. Tierney will be the one to get by end of October

    6. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Before or after Tierney comes in?

  4. Triple P
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed; I haven't got a real bench, what would you do if Martial does miss GW4?

    1FT, 0.9 itb

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA - Robbo - Kiko F - Mings (Rico)
    Sterling - Salah - KdB - Martial (Dendoncker)
    Pukki - King - Greenwood

    Prefer to keep the Pool double up and Martial, but would also love to have Haller/Mount/Abraham.

    Cheers!

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

      If martial only out for 1 week defo keep him. Could do something like Rico to lund or donk to Cantwell so at least you got ok bench options going forward

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Martial is out for Soton game is he worth holding?

    My options are to play Kelly (AVL) and have two fts for int. break or ship him for McGinn,Maddison, Richarlison.

    1. lebon417
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If I knew Martial won't play i would definitely get him out for Maddison who looks quite promising

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maddison on the brink of getting a string of returns imo

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      likely will hold, but my bench is poor, might change dendonker for Cantwell and play double Norwich attack for 1 week only!

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm probably keeping if it's just 1 game. Mid playing as a forward for top 6 team, only 7.7 what else do you want 😉

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed him being good value. Having 2 fts could be more valuable than transfer him out

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      depends on extent of injury but keeping most likely

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping 100% if just for one game - that's what benches are for (unless your bench is Rico, Donkey and Deadwood)

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        uh

      2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rude

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ?

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Coming after my bench like that

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              😀 To be fair, Rico looks likely to start with Daniels crocked and Donkey looks like a bit of value for his price. I'm not defending Greenwood though 😉

              1. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I have Lunds, Donkey and Green, probably playing two of them this weekend, at least preseason was fun.

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

                  How did it come to this? 0.0

                  1. The Ejiptian King
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I messed up.

              2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Honestly can't believe I bottled Lundstram and got Rico in the GW1 team but here we are.

                Made the decision to go bare bones bench so it's my bed to lie in

    6. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As fsr as I know Martial used to have thigh issues. Probably setback, in that case not sure that he'll miss only one game

  6. lebon417
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please:

    Ryan (Button)
    VVD, Arnold, Digne (Lundstram, Diop)
    Cantwell, De Bruyne, Salah, Sterling, Maddison
    Pukki, Jota (Greenwood)

  7. FatallyFlawless
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Pope (Button)
    AWB Laporte Digne (Lundstram) (Montoya)
    Salah KDB Martial Perez (Donker)
    King Pukki Kane
    1FT 0.4 ITB

    Concerned about:
    -Kane, no service.
    -Perez - Last chance...if he stays.
    -No Sterling...
    -AWB

    Thoughts?! WC?!

    1. lebon417
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think lack of Sterling and one of Lpool's DEF's is concern. Also i would defo get rid of Perez. I think WC is not necessary becouse you could take 2 hits + FT and do something that will work fine for some time and save WC for more pressing time

      1. FatallyFlawless
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! Back to the drawing board...

  8. Kalou
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best Martial replacement if on a wc?
    D.Silva?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison or Lanzini

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      what`s his injury latest?

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        could miss gw5, but not official and the chap who reported it has a dodgy track record

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lazini or Maddison could be worth a spin. Silva is a bad pick given his rotation

    4. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison's looking good.
      Passed the eye test and stats look impressive.

      For shots and chances created.

    5. lebon417
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison for me

  9. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What are we doing with Lucas Moura people?
    Had him since gw1 and I hate him,

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sold him last week

        1. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I really want to move him on for a -4 .
          Hoping to hear positive news for Mount

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Sold him for Martial, so not all rainbows and unicorns

        2. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          sold him this week for KDB

        3. onceuponatyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I really like him in real life, but he's not going to get enough minutes going forward.
          I sold him this week for Mount. I know Mount might be injured but quality fixtures and wanted in before the most recent price rise.

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            His next three from an attacking point of view arent that great. Away Wolves is tough and then its liverpool. Sheff utd arent no mugs and can see them parking the bus

            1. onceuponatyne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Not sure I agree.

              There's just not many mugs in the whole league this year. All three promoted teams look decent and even my team of chumps NUFC got a result this weekend. Chelsea's next ten games are:
              SHU (h) / WOL (a) / LIV (h) / BHA (h) / SOU (a) / NEW (h) / BUR (a) / WAT (a) / CRY (h) / MCI (a)

              There's no guarantees in there, but that's as good as it gets for anyone IMO.

              1. dbeck
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                those middle 6 fixtures are fantastic, but its those first three that put me off jumping straight on him

        4. Bonus magnet
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          keep,

          gunners alway guarantee goals and of the forwards spurs have right now only moura and lamela look close to scoring

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I agree with this, i wouldn't sell him for a hit now

      • Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Chances of Rico starting, with Daniels out?

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          with Kelly and Daniel out, he surely has to start by default?

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Zlatan has now scored 22 goals in 22 games.
        MLS is not a top league but he turns 38 years old soon.

        1. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          timeless legend

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Scored some lovely goals there too.

      • Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this WC lads? 0.3 ITB

        Pope/ Button

        Laporte, TAA, Soyunco / Mings, Lundstrom

        Salah, Sterling, Mount, KDB, McGinn

        Haller, Pukki / Greenwood

        ty 🙂

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

          Template

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Looks pretty standard - good luck 🙂

        3. lebon417
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Good looking WC team but what is your current team?

          1. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            it's already activated, I had TAA, Robbo, KWP / Rico, Lundstrom

            Salah, Sterling, Trossard, Siggy, Hayden

            Wilson, Jota, Wickham

            1. lebon417
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Well played WC, gl with new team!

        4. PocketZola
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          love it and its tempting me

        5. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          cheers all!

      • BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who scores more this week?

        A) Aguero + Walker
        B) KDB + Haller

        1. lebon417
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I would go B long term but maybe A could work this week. Anyways i would opt for B any day

      • Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KDB on the bench this weekend?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Only if Jamie Jackson reports it

        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😀

        3. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It is bound to happen eventually.
          Pep may want to rest him soon off the back of his injuries.

        4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hope not

      • Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9804968/manchester-united-training-martial-shaw-injuries/

        We know the sun is sh*t but someone posted this and it seems reliable.

        Should be fine eh?

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

          what does this tell me other than “martial drove to training ground for scan”

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            That big black cars are popular for rich bell-ends nowadays?

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Would be more reliable if he arrived walking, or cycling or...

          • farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            still no RELIABLE source

          • dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            if you zoom in he has one of those Flintstone cars and fuels it by running. The fact he has 'driven' to training must mean he is fine

          • RichardNixon
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I once drove home after a partial tear to my calf. It was an hour long drive and I had to use the clutch with my injured leg....... just saying

          • Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I have no idea...i posted as it may help didn't know we have a bunch of sherloks.

        3. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hi.....any views on best option here please? Thanks

          Pope
          Vvd digne soyuncu guilbert rico
          Salah sterling kdb perez trossard
          Pukki jota greenwood

          A.....perez and jota to mount and haller - 4

          B ...perez and Greenwood to Cantwell and haller - 4 (should allow cash for jota to barnes gw5)

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            how short are you of doing Jota to Haller?

            1. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I have cash just to do that move....

        4. SHOWSTOPPERRR
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Repost

          Guys
          Save 1ft if martial is fit to play with this team
          Pope
          Robo digne awb Kelly
          Salah sterling martial dendo
          Kane king

          Button trossard greenwood

          0.2 itb..

        5. LarsM
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Currently on WC

          Pope - Button
          TAA-Digne-Mings-Pieters-Kelly
          Salah-Sterling-KDB-Cantwell-McGinn
          Haller-Pukki-Barnes

          Thinking that maybe triple Burnley is abit much?
          Who could i trade Mings or Pieters for?
          Thinking of getting in Heaton for Pope for next game and use next trade to get Pope back in, got 0,1 ITB to accomodate if Pope goes up in price.
          Really happy with the midfield and attack, defenders is ok, but worth the front 8 i think.

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Have similar wild card team, and downgrading McGinn to His D Luiz teammate, and enabling a third decent defender.

        6. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Would you do Moura to Mount for a (-4) this week? ( obviously waiting on injury news)

          1. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Must also mention i took a -4 last week

          2. lebon417
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nope

          3. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            no, i dont like chels next three fixtures form an attacking point of view

          4. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The odds on Mount scoring more than 4 must be less than 50-50, as even if passed fit, he could well be subbed off pretty sharpish if Chelsea have rhe lead to protect his injury.

        7. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Just seen the highlights of the West Ham game, and aside from how terrible defensively they were, their attack was very fluid and attractive.

          Haller in particular. Something about him reminds me of Ibrahimovic. Tall, strong, acrobatics galore and has that cockiness to him. Very optimistic on how he goes on this season.

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I want a power front three of Haller, Wesley and Big Andy

          2. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I just watched his goals on youtube from last year. Real poacher in the penalty area. Great technique. Reminds me of Zlatan too!

        8. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on this wildcard

          Pope
          TAA Lunds Rico Montoy Soyuncu
          Salah Sterling Mount H.Wilson 4.5
          Aguero Pukki Haller

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Certainly could work.

          2. lebon417
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Too weak DEF if you ask me. Lot of value in cheaper FWD's so i would skip Aguer in order to strengthen DEF

        9. PocketZola
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Any news on Martial?

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hat trick this weekend

          2. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He wafts to training in an SUV, Matic prefers a Ferrari

          3. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Basically, no. Lots of talk but no news. See the Scout Tweets for an unsubstantiated rumour

        10. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone elses team look utterly awful if Martial is out? Mine looks bad if he's fit.

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So it’s just crap with him in?

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            quite excited to pair dendoncker with a half-fit mount personally

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              lol, I'm probably playing two of Lunds, Donck and Greenwood, gotta keep things interesting by going into Sept at 5m OR.

          3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Tough choice between Greenwood, Lundy and Kelly waits

        11. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on Harry Wilson as a Perez replacement?

          1. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            would like to see him start a few games in a row. Looks good though .

          2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hes a wait and see for me. Mount better if fit

        12. tissae
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What would you do? Im leaning towards A, sweet fixtures and Im not sold on Barnes yet :/

          A. Jota --> Haller for -4
          B. Jota --> Barnes for -4
          C Jota --> Barnes next week cause of Barnes (LIV) fixture

          1. Tabasco
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A or C (save)

          2. lebon417
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A if you have money

        13. The Greenback Boogie
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Team A or B?

          A.

          Ederson
          VVD - Digne - Pieters
          Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount - McGinn
          Haller - Pukki

          Button - Lundstram - Kelly - Greenwood

          B.

          Pope
          VVD - Laporte - Maguire
          Salah - KDB - Harry Wilson - Mount
          Pukki - Haller - Aguero

          Button - Kelly - Lundstram - Dendoncker

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            B looks good!

            1. HammersXI
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Would get Maguire though. Have better options atm and Kelly might not be that nailed after a few weeks.

              1. HammersXI
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                wouldnt**

              2. The Greenback Boogie
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Thnaks. Thinking maybe a 4.5 replacement and 4.5 upgrade from Kelly and rotate the 2.

                1. HammersXI
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah I do think a 4.5 replacement is safer. Brighton / Leicester defenders maybe? or even Norwich

                  1. lebon417
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    B

        14. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Martial and Kane -> KDB + Haller (-4)

          Is that too kneejerk? Wanted to do Trossard instead of Martial, but I'm not too keen on playing a 4.5m over Martial this week.

          Thoughts?

          1. lebon417
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'd keep Kane and Martial at least one more week if i had them. Maybe if you had 2 FT i could understand it but i wouldn't do hit for this

            1. HammersXI
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Would you then do Kane -> Haller this week for a FT.

              1. lebon417
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I'd keep them both for this week and then consider my options next week. I think Pochetino could be tempted to play Eriksen after such a poor performance against Newcastle this week. When Eriksen play Spurs look like different team if you ask me, and Kane's potential is much greater. Arsenal could easily concede couple of goals from Spurs IMO

          2. The Greenback Boogie
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Would frankly wait on news about Martial and Kane does have a good record against Arsenal. But long term, they look like good moves.

            1. HammersXI
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              It was painful watching Kane playing CDM against Newcastle. And to captain him...

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Weep not for sights unseen

          3. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone putting a parlay together for games this evening?

            Thinking of Brighton, Norwich, Villa, Fulham and West Ham to win

          4. Nightf0x
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Get matip (or) vvd ?

          5. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone else think this might be a good game for Son? He seems to be at his best on the counter with space in behind. I think these type of fixtures are better for him, rather than games where teams sit back and defend for 90 mins.

            1. lugs
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              i'd rather have Pepe tbh

              1. lebon417
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pepe looked good vs Lpool and should be even better against smaller teams so i have to agree with you here sir