Scout Notes

No joy for Yarmolenko’s new FPL owners as Kelly continues to deliver

West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Sebastien Haller (£7.4m) | Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m), Jordan Ayew (£5.1m)
  • Assists: Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) | Cheikhou Kouyate (£4.9m), Martin Kelly (£4.1m)
  • Bonus: Ayew x3, Kelly x2, van Aanholt x1

Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) was the third-most-bought Fantasy Premier League asset of Gameweek 8, with just under 310,000 FPL bosses transferring in the Ukraine international after his run of three goals in four matches.

Yarmolenko’s ownership has increased by over 2000% in the last two Gameweeks but, as is sometimes the way with these bandwagons, the West Ham midfielder duly delivered a ‘one-pointer’ just as his popularity had ballooned.

The thrashing at Tottenham Hotspur apart, Crystal Palace have been one of the more reliable defences this season and in truth, they did a decent job of suffocating West Ham: of the ten home teams in Gameweek 8, only Watford had fewer shots than the Hammers.

Yarmolenko himself was contained well by Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m) but there were still bright moments as he occupied the space between left-back and centre-half and, on another day, he would have left this game with an assist to his name.

West Ham’s only big chance of the match came from Yarmolenko’s cross from the right flank, with Sebastien Haller (£7.4m) firing straight at Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) from six yards to deny the Ukrainian’s owners an attacking return.

Haller was to later register his fourth goal of the season, converting a Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) pull-back to briefly give the hosts an advantage.

The West Ham striker has a Harry Kane-like (£10.9m) tendency to drop deep to aid his side’s build-up play but, unlike the Spurs forward, compensates for it by getting into some dangerous positions in the opposition area.

The shot that Guaita kept out was his eighth from inside the six-yard box this season: no FPL asset has had more. Kane, by contrast, has registered one such attempt.

The man who teed up Haller for his goal was someone we highlighted in the Big Numbers piece last week, with Fredericks top among FPL defenders for penalty box touches this season.

The West Ham right-back, bombing on in advance of Yarmolenko after collecting the winger’s pass, did well to spot Haller amid a crowded area and was a creative outlet all evening, also crossing for Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) to head wide earlier in the match.

The Hammers have four of the seven worst teams for shots on target to come between now and the November international break, so there ought to be a clean sheet or two for Fredericks and co before their fixtures toughen from Gameweek 13 onwards.

Roberto (£4.4m), deputising for the injured Lukasz Fabianski (£5.1m), made his full Premier League debut and had a fairly quiet night, palming away one James McCarthy (£4.4m) shot from distance and being left no chance for either of Palace’s goals.

Manuel Pellegrini lamented the defeat and Declan Rice‘s (£4.9m) handball for Palace’s equalising penalty, also highlighting how little the visitors had otherwise created:

It’s a disappointing result because we were ahead in the score and we had other clear chances to decide the game and two set-pieces allowed Crystal Palace, who didn’t have any other shots from inside our box, to win the game with a penalty and a free-kick.

I think we had three clear chances to score in the first half and also had a couple in the second, but you must score. You cannot just create chances; you must score.

We didn’t and we conceded an unnecessary penalty – when Declan goes to the ball, he must keep his hand back and his arm down. It was an instant reaction and the ball hit his hand – and then they scored after the VAR and we lost.

The Eagles normally turn to the trusty Luka Milivojevic (£6.7m) when they are awarded a penalty but with their captain suspended, and with the likes of Christian Benteke (£5.7m) and Andros Townsend (£5.7m) among the substitutes (both of these players had taken a spot-kick for Palace last season), it was van Aanholt who stepped up to convert from 12 yards.

Speaking after the game, the Dutch left-back said:

Luka was suspended today and before the game, the gaffer in the meeting said: ‘Who wants to take a penalty?’

He looked at me and said: ‘Will you take it?’ I said: ‘Yeah. I’m confident enough to take one,’ and I took one and it hit the back of the net.

With Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester City, Chelsea and Liverpool to come in the next five Gameweeks, interest in Palace assets will be minimal despite their excellent form.

Any Palace players that FPL managers do own, be it Martin Kelly (£4.1m) or Jordan Ayew (£5.1m), would seem likely to be emergency substitutes at best during this period but they are names to monitor ahead of Gameweek 14, when the Eagles enjoy a superb run of eight games without facing a ‘big six’ side.

Roy Hodgson’s side are certainly offering us decent value.

Kelly, van Aanholt and Joel Ward (£4.6m) are among the top six FPL defenders for points per million spent, with Ayew fourth among forwards for that statistic.

While Palace were deprived of what would have been their fourth clean sheet of the campaign (no Premier League club has more than their three), Kelly and Ayew combined for the Eagles’ winning goal – which was only confirmed after VAR intervention – and banked a combined five bonus points to keep their manifold owners happy.

Kelly is a budget defender whose race appeared to be run after the September international break.

Kelly’s injury and Mamadou Sakho‘s (£5.0m) return to fitness saw the former drop out of the side in Gameweeks 5 and 6 but a muscle strain picked up by Sakho has given the £4.1m-rated asset a reprieve in Hodgson’s starting XI.

Sakho is expected to return after the October international break but would Hodgson rush him back into the line-up given what happened at Spurs?

In the six games that Kelly has been in the starting XI, Palace have kept three clean sheets and conceded only three goals.

The fit-again James Tomkins (£5.0m), of course, is also eagerly awaiting his first league minutes of the campaign.

Ayew, meanwhile, has scored three goals in his last six starts and on each occasion he has banked maximum bonus.

It should be said that Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect a deluge of goals from Hodgson’s side: only Newcastle have created fewer big chances than the Eagles this season.

Opportunities were thin on the ground at the London Stadium, too, although Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) perhaps could have done better when picked out by Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) on 35 minutes, allowing Fredericks to clear his scuffed shot off the line.

Reflecting on the game, Hodgson said:

We subdued them through the bulk of the game really. I think the chances were fairly even on both sides. Certainly we had a lot of possession, as did they for periods of time.

It’s a victory I think the players not only deserve but they certainly worked unbelievably hard for it and got it against a good West Ham team. We didn’t win because West Ham were bad. We were lucky enough to get the decisions we got but good enough to give the quality of performance we gave.

Namechecking a few individuals, Hodgson added:

Joel Ward, Martin Kelly, Patrick van Aanholt, James McArthur, [James] McCarthy, Cheikhou [Kouyate], basically I think they’re all giving the club every single ounce of what they can give.

I think they’re working very, very hard to become a good team and to work together as a very good team. To be honest, I think that it’s too easy to say: ‘you’ve seen nothing yet.’

Members Analysis


West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Roberto; Fredericks, Cresswell (Zabaleta 84′), Ogbonna, Diop; Rice; Yarmolenko (Wilshere 78′), Lanzini (Fornals 68′), Noble, Anderson; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; Ward, Van Aanholt, Kelly, Cahill; McArthur, Kouyate, McCarthy (Townsend 81′); Zaha, Ayew (Benteke 89′), Schlupp.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 8

1,026 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hello DZ!

    What players would you consider essential on a WC? Thanks!

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

      Taa
      Lundstram
      Mount
      Tammy
      KDB
      Wilson
      Vardy

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      GK: McGovern

      DEF: Soyuncu, Lundstram

      MID: KDB, Mount. Budget choice: Cantwell/Guendouzi/Saka

      FWD: No single player, but pick 2 out of Aubameyang/ Vardy/ Wilson/ Haller/ Abraham. Connelly is the 4.X to for, Greenwood and Wickham are out of fashion.

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

      TAA, Lundstram, Mount, KDB, Mane, Connelly

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

        No striker is essential

    4. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        TAA
        Lundstram
        Salah
        Sterling

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

          Salah 😆

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yes. Salah.

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

                Salah Essential? 😆

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    That's what I said yes.

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

                      GL. Cant have this debate again

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

                        But keen to hear why you think he is essential.

                      2. Pinturicchio10
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Not trying to have a debate. Just posted an opinion and you responded with nothing comments.

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

                            Well, you called Salah essential, which is a nothing comment. Wanted to give you a taste of your own medicine.

                            1. Pinturicchio10
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                That makes no sense whatsoever.

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

                                  Theres no case for Salah being essential. Or sterling for that matter.
                                  So it's a nothing comment

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

                                  Good picks but "essential" is a term that shouldn't be thrown around casually.

                                3. AndyCook
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Is lit fair to call Mane essential though? He’s not doing a huge amount more than these two. Maybe it is, but I’m not sure

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

                                    On current form on WC he probably is. He's doing significantly better than those two in the last 7 games, he didn't start GW 1. Since GW2 when he has been match fit to start,

                                    Mane - 56 points,
                                    Salah - 43 points,
                                    Sterling - 28 points

                                    Significant enough for me.

                                  • Slitherene
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Why is Lundstram "essential" to get in on a WC?

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

                                    Attacking mid who also gets CS points and Baps

                                  • Slitherene
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Next 6 fixtures don't offer much for Sheffield, though.
                                    Okay to keep him if one got him for 4. But nowhere close to essential for someone who is Wildcarding.

                2. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Robbo, TAA
                  KDB, Mount

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

                  Why is Lundstram essential on a WC?

                  1. AndyCook
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      I don’t think he is now at 4.5, would be worth keeping if you got at 4 though

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

                        Exactly!

                  2. AndyCook
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      You might as well have McGovern given the situation, KDB, and Mount look to be priced brilliantly and definitely be my next pick would be Abraham personally but in terms of being essential then KDB and Mount for me

                      1. AndyCook
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          That’s badly written, to summarise KDB, Mount and possibly Abraham

                    • SpaceCadet
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Auba or Kun on wc?

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

                        Kun for me

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

                          Cheers. Thoughts on Vardy vs Maddison? Having Maddy allows me a front line of kun tammy and Wilson.

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

                            I personally like Vardy more as he's the spearhead for that team.
                            But like Tammy Kun Wilson Frontline too. Maddison can be a great alternative agreed.

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

                              Great thanks

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

                            Wilson for the next 2 and then reassess. Could easily get 25 points in the next 2, and Vardys fixtures arent close to being as good.

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

                        Auba will outscore Kun though. Maybe not an equally good captain option however.

                        For instance, Over five games, Auba starts 5/5, kun 3 starts, 1 off the bench, 1 full rest (or something like that). Auba gets more points over 5, but in Kuns 3 starts he is an explosive (c) option.

                        Taking into account the price difference, I would say Auba is arguably the better pick.

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

                          Having said that. After the IB is when Kun could start back to back PL games. So for short term on WC, he is better.

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

                          Cheers LoR

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

                            Hard to predict though. Auba isnt playing over the IB as well, and will be fresh. Still a fantastic pick on WC

                      3. Pinturicchio10
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Aguero.

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

                        Thoughts on Odoi vs Mount?

                        Can do:
                        Cantwell > Odoi -4
                        Otherwise its:
                        Pukki > Connelly
                        Cantwell/Saka > Mount -4 (Next week)
                        with change left over for upgrades

                        1. Nabs Kebabs
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          I'd do Pukki -> Connolly and Cantwell/Saka -> Mount this week for 2 hits.

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

                          Neither. Dont take a hit.

                          Do both moves next week.

                        3. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Mount for now at least.

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

                          Better option on wc?

                          a. king periera
                          b. Wilson soyuncu

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Relatively close, that. B by a whisker I think.

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

                                Cheers

                            • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              B by a mile for me

                              Soyuncu is way underpriced whereas Pereira is priced about right

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

                              B for me.

                            • Sailboats
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              B

                            • Slitherene
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Clear B

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

                            I was awake all night.

                            Not owning Salah is worrying.

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

                              This is a joke right 😆

                              1. Christina.
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                ...is Poo Fighter around?

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

                                  He has entered my "do not bother" list.

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

                                    The guy is literally a joke lol. Lowers the quality of FPL conversation/advice here

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

                                      tbf, the quality of 'advice' around here isn't that good half of the time anyway.

                                      1. Pinturicchio10
                                          4 years, 5 months ago

                                          You're not wrong there.

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

                                          Agreed. So it really takes a special guy to make a significant contribution in lowering it further.

                                        • Christina.
                                          • 14 Years
                                          4 years, 5 months ago

                                          I dont listen to any advice on the boards. to much white noise and people pushing their own ideas and agendas(me included)...besides its fun making up your own mind and manage your own team.

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

                                            I thought the same until my discussion with the guy last night. Absolute nutjob

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

                                              But yeah the only advice I really care about is from very limited people on here (including you), and some others occasionally surprise me

                                          2. AicilaXI
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 4 Years
                                            4 years, 5 months ago

                                            Only way to do it, I think. You can't win if you try to listen. You could follow advice for a few weeks then end up being called template, or not following it and people ask you if you're serious or not. Someone new is 'essential' after every gameweek, and there's a small group of players which not having seems to be equal to a sin.

                                            I do admit though, I get some enjoyment out of reading it. Helps pass my day in the office 🙂

                                            1. Christina.
                                              • 14 Years
                                              4 years, 5 months ago

                                              yes, I use the boards for fun thats all. the serious players aren't on here for a reason.

                                      2. FOO FIGHTER
                                        • 4 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Wow, look at the expert voicing his opinion.

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

                                          Jog on mate.

                                  2. FOO FIGHTER
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    I am here 🙂

                                    What team do you support?

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

                                      Arsenal.

                              2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                You've that KDB sale to worry about now too

                                I did try to warn you 😉

                                1. Christina.
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  yep, thank G for 2 Ft's.

                                  😉

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

                                  Didnt do it I think.

                                  1. Christina.
                                    • 14 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    oh, maybe I misunderstood...Still own Kgb.

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

                                      Will that a good call not tó do it - i just remember you were very pro-selling on Friday!

                                      1. Christina.
                                        • 14 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Yeah I was, but tend to try and not do anything if by Friday evening I have not made up my mind.

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

                              Does this wc team look g2g? Any critique welcome. Thanks

                              pope
                              taa soyuncu rico
                              mane kdb Maddison mount
                              kun Wilson tammy

                              McGovern dunk lund dendo

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

                                If you have funds itb I would use them to get someone nailed instead of Dend.

                                Other than that, top notch!

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

                                  Cheers. Have exact funds for that team, and dendo seems to be the best option for a 4.4m bench fodder.

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

                                    Yeah hes not nailed though, but that's the best you can get at 4.4 I guess. it's a great team.

                                    1. Squeakybum99
                                      • 4 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      He is nailed I thought. Just a boring 2 pointer and occasional 0.

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

                                        Not "nailed" for me hes played 34 and 45 mins in games. And more rotation could be on the horizon.
                                        But for 4.4 he is decent when there is also other bench cover in the team

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

                                      Yeah now watch it get hammered by my original team. 🙂

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

                              Has anyone an idea of clean sheet comparatives to GW8 last year?
                              If my memory serves me correctly, the early part of last season resulted in a lot and it tapered off as the season progressed. Particularly Liverpool cleanies at the beginning.
                              With Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs struggling defensively and not many below the bottom 6 able to defend, we can only look at:

                              Liverpool who should improve but with hard games on the horizon: TAA and Robbo only for attacking returns atm.
                              Man Citeh where nobody has a clue who will play and what result may crop up: Otamendi/Stones and Ederson possibilities.
                              Chelsea with great fixture but 1 cleanie so far: A 4.5 might make sense and Emerson when he returns.
                              Spurs: Forget about it.
                              ManU: 5.5 defenders won't earn you the points per million IMO
                              Arsenal: Great fixtures with defenders returning from injury. Tierney and Bellerin soon maybe but not now. Holding nailed on cheapie?
                              Palace: Mid range team with mid range clean sheet expectations: Kelly for price and PVA for attacking returns maybe.
                              Leicester: Probably the most reliable defensive unit: Soyuncu for value and Perriera for class a definite way in.
                              Sheffield UTD: At least they can defend: Ludstrum a must in this climate. Consideration for the keeper too.
                              Burnley: same old same old: Can't really go wrong with a keeper and/or a defender at the prices.
                              To be honest, I cannot see other teams having any value unless you find a really good rotation in terms of home fixtures.

                              Conclusion: 1 6 to 7 mil, nothing between 4.8 and 6 mil and all others below the mark. After this post there will be 10 nil nil results.

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

                                You missed Brighton. Ryan is as good as any in that price bracket. And Dunk offers the most goal/assist threat from any of the 4.5-8 choices.

                                1. Over Midwicket
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  And the most yellow card threat. Seriously, I hate playing him when he gets booked and loses baps.

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

                                    Yeah still an option to be considered if since he is 6th highest point scoring defender currently, par with Robbo and VVD. Maybe not the best, but makes any list discussing defensive options for me.

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

                                  Maybe, but I have been trolled so many times by them and they are not playing so defensively this year.
                                  I would stay away from:
                                  Watford Soton Bournemouth Wolves Everton Norwich Villa Newcastle and Hammers for different reasons.

                              2. The 12th Man
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I’m considering Hanley > Periera to pair with Soyuncu. Something different.

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

                                  Do it

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

                                Wolves & Newcastle should've been included too.

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

                                  See above

                            4. Squeakybum99
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Holding on to FT with all the yellows around, even if it means getting Vardy in two weeks later. Have wilson to cover, Pukki will get his chance of atonement.

                            5. Ci Siamo
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Is Maddison better value than Vardy?

                              1. Over Midwicket
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                No.

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

                                I dont think so. not bad though.

                              3. Nabs Kebabs
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I think he is miles better value.

                                1. Nabs Kebabs
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Use the comparison tool and you'll see why.

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

                                I think theres not much in it. Equally good value

                            6. Nabs Kebabs
                              • 12 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              https://understat.com/league/EPL

                              xPTS is interesting. United as high as third 😯

                              As an Arsenal supporter, I'm not surprised we are 10th. We have been overperforming for sure. Defence as shocking as always and our attack has looked disjointed. Auba's brilliant form and finishing has seen us overperform.

                            7. the dom 1
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              G2G for GW9 lads?

                              Heaton*
                              VVD, Ota, Rico
                              Salah*, Stirling, Mount, Cantwell
                              Tammy, Vardy, Auba

                              Pope, Lunds, Doug Luiz, Kelly

                              Cheers

                            8. The Red Devil
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Vardy + mount?
                              Or
                              Aubameyang+ 5.6 mid?

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

                                Theres nothing for 5.6, if you cant afford McGinn at the minimum, I'd go A

                              2. FOO FIGHTER
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                Djenepo would be your best bet. He is at 5.2 but injured.

                            9. Christina.
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              whats up with heaton?

                              1. the dom 1
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                possible strained muscle apparently.

                                1. Christina.
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  shitt

                            10. Nabs Kebabs
                              • 12 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              @Christina

                              Will you finish top 4k this year?

                              lol

                              1. Christina.
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I doubt it.

                                1. Nabs Kebabs
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  😆

                                  1. Christina.
                                    • 14 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    you?

                                    😆

                                    1. Nabs Kebabs
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      who knows where I'll finish...I'm sitting outside 500k atm but everyone is still bunched up. I'm just going mad with hits cos its fun. TV already 104m + hopefully will help as the season plays out

                                      1. FOO FIGHTER
                                        • 4 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Nice TV there. What is your SV?

                                        1. Nabs Kebabs
                                          • 12 Years
                                          4 years, 5 months ago

                                          101.7m

                                          1. FOO FIGHTER
                                            • 4 Years
                                            4 years, 5 months ago

                                            My TV is 102.8m. SV 101.1m

                                2. Nabs Kebabs
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  this is your year mate !!!

                                  1. Christina.
                                    • 14 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    I want top 100

                                    1. Nabs Kebabs
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      With such a great start I think your a great shout to achieve that. Doubt many other managers currently in the top 100 have the same fpl history as you.

                            11. Brosstan
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              kDB sellers on Reddit absolutely seething lol. He's not going to drop.

                              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                Does it matter that he isn’t dropping?

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Nope coz 1 game 1 haul and he’ll rise again - season keeper bar bad injury anyhow

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

                                  For sellers who thought he would drop so they wouldn't lose as much value when rebuying later it does

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

                                I sold and got in Pepe for one week punt, so not too disappointed (like if I'd gone son or Mahrez). And my buy value was 9.7 so not the worst.

                                But I just don't understand how can be sold en mass and still hasn't dropped (yes I'm looking to get back in on WC if fit). Going to make me rage if I'm priced out by 0.1

                            12. The Overthinker
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              *Yawn*

                              1. Christina.
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                *fart

                                1. The FPL Units
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Loud and proud

                            13. Christina.
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Wilson vs Abraham is not as clear cut as I thought it would be in the comparison tool.

                              😕

                              1. Nabs Kebabs
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I just had a look. I have Abraham as clear winner. Own both though.

                                1. Christina.
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  55%/+5 key vs 45%/+6 key

                                  1. Christina.
                                    • 14 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Wilsons min/GA is worrying

                              2. Eat my goal!
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I expect Wilson to regress a little

                                Tammy was cheaper and has been unlucky with some chances to Wilson getting rather fortunate to get some points

                            14. PortoGuy
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Hi all
                              Better medium/long term returns?

                              A. Firmino Abraham Greenwood
                              B. Vardy Abraham Greenwood
                              C. Wilson Abraham Greenwood
                              D. Haller Abraham Jimenez
                              E. Pukki Abraham Haller
                              F. Pukki Abraham Jimenez

                              Thanks 😀

                              1. Eat my goal!
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                You’d like to think 3 playing players are the better option

                                As such this isn’t a fair comparison

                                I’ll still go B but that’s my frontline

                              2. Miguel Sanchez
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                Go Connolly over Greenwood

                            15. CFC1990
                              • 12 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              No Liverpool in my WC but can them back in three moves after Man City game by doing Aubameyang, Maddison and Tomori to Connolly, Salah/Mane and TAA

                              Pope, Gazzaniga
                              Tomori, Otamendi, Soyunchu, Lundstram, Rico
                              Sterling, KDB, Maddison, Mount, Cantwell
                              Aubameyang, C Wilson, Abraham

                              1.6m itb

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

                                Looks great - perhaps balance it out with Mané instead of a City mid.

                              2. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                Looks good, mine very similar. Got Vardy and mane instead of sterling and Wilson tho

                            16. Miguel Sanchez
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Morning all, thoughts on final places below on WC:

                              Pope McGovern
                              TAA Pereira Tomori Lundstram XXX
                              Mane KDB xxx Mount Dendocker
                              XXX Wilson Abraham

                              A) Vardy Son Rico
                              B) Auba Maddison Dunk

                              Ta

                              1. CFC1990
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                B for me please RMT above

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

                                B

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

                              How many games will Auba get up front?

                              Tempted to sell him to accomodate Mane when Laca returns...

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

                                laca returns after int break....

                            18. Jebiga
                              • 11 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Whos more important Vardy or Maddison or Pereira ?

                              1. The 12th Man
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                I like them all.
                                Don’t know whether I can fit either Maddison or Vardy in without making sacrifices I don’t want to make.
                                So thinking about getting Periera in along with Soyuncu for a double up and counting Periera as my Leicester attacking option.

                            19. Planet_Marss
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              isn't it a little impatient losing Pukki before bournemouth.. I understand the current away form but bournemouth aren't exactly amazing defensively. Could he easily punish?..

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

                                50/50 chance

                                1. Cruyff's Eleven
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Hahaha, that's right: either he does, or he doesn't....

                            20. FPL Forward Thinker
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              I harped on about Aguero starting v Wolves as per analysis of every home match in 2019. It seems obvious Aguero would start.

                              Warning for GW9: Aguero might be benched for this away match at Palace.

                              The trend is somewhat opposite for away matches in last few months, where if fully fit Jesus starts.