Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 26

The Scout Squad panel look at the best Fantasy Premier League assets for Gameweek 26.

In this recurring feature, our four regulars – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each proposes an 18-man squad of players for the coming weekend and explain their notable inclusions/omissions below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £85m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 26 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKDean HendersonDean HendersonDean HendersonJordan Pickford
 Alex McCarthyAlex McCarthyAlex McCarthyBernd Leno
 Jordan PickfordWilly CaballeroBernd LenoMathew Ryan
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Lucas DigneLucas DigneLucas Digne Lucas Digne
 Enda StevensEnda StevensEnda StevensEnda Stevens
 Mason HolgateDavid LuizSerge AurierSerge Aurier
 Kyle Walker-PetersAdam MasinaAdam WebsterJack Stephens
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Kevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
 Riyad MahrezSon Heung-minSon Heung-minSon Heung-min
 Son Heung-minRiyad MahrezRiyad MahrezLeandro Trossard
 Harvey BarnesAbdoulaye DoucoureLeandro TrossardBernardo Silva
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroDanny IngsSergio Aguero
 Roberto FirminoDanny IngsPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Danny IngsRoberto FirminoRoberto FirminoDanny Ings
 Troy DeeneyPierre-Emerick AubameyangRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez
 Dominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lucas Digne, Enda Stevens, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Son Heung-min, Danny Ings, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (four), Dean Henderson, Alex McCarthy, Riyad Mahrez, Sergio Aguero, Roberto Firmino, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (three)

DAVID SAID…

Given their recent form and the ongoing defensive issues at Norwich, who tend to concede more at Carrow Road, I feel like the inclusions of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino explain themselves.

Elsewhere, I’m doubling up on the Sheffield United defence with Dean Henderson and Enda Stevens as Bournemouth come to visit. The Cherries have scored just one goal in their last five away trips while five of the Blades’ nine clean sheets this season have come at Bramall Lane.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have scored fewer goals than any other side in 2019/20 (22), which could help Everton to a much-needed clean sheet at Goodison Park.

Lucas Digne has been a reliable asset there of late, especially since Carlo Ancelotti took over. Since the Italian arrived on Merseyside, Everton’s left-back has averaged eight points per home game.

I’m also backing the Southampton defence as they host Burnley. Only Liverpool and Manchester United have conceded fewer big chances in their last four home matches while Burnley remain in the bottom two for shots on target over their last four Premier League outings.

I expect Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Sergio Aguero to run wild when West Ham come to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

David Moyes’ men have conceded 14 big chances over their last four matches, only Aston Villa allowing more than that.

Meanwhile, Aguero is top of the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the same period – exciting news for him and De Bruyne, who tops the league for key passes in his last four.

As Villa are the only side to have conceded more big chances than West Ham since Gameweek 21, I’m also including Son Heung-min, who may be in a more central role at Spurs following Steven Bergwijn’s arrival.

Harvey Barnes has provided great value of late, registering four attacking returns in as many Premier League outings since Gameweek 22.

During this period only one other midfielder priced below £6.0m has produced more shots on target, suggesting Barnes’ form could continue, even at Wolves.

Danny Ings and Troy Deeney complete my selection, each player falling inside the division’s top six for shots inside the box over the last four matches.

NEALE SAID…

Last weekend was a fairly underwhelming one for FPL forwards but there is ample opportunity for some notable blanking assets to bounce back in Gameweek 26, with the likes of Sergio Aguero, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Danny Ings enjoying some plum home fixtures.

There are a number of appealing matches over the next fortnight but, in terms of team news, we will be going in blind with a dozen Premier League clubs, with the winter break playing havoc with the fixture calendar.

There is every chance, then, that at least one of my picks will be flagged as a doubt after the FPL deadline passes on Saturday morning.

We should be up to speed on the fitness front for the four matches this weekend, at least, with Sheffield United and Everton enjoying home fixtures against sides who have struggled to score in 2019/20.

While Bournemouth have picked up back-to-back wins at home, they haven’t scored in four of their last five games on the road and Enda Stevens could potentially profit from a Cherries defence that has conceded more chances from their right flank than any other club over the last six Gameweeks.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have not only scored fewer goals than any other Premier League side this season but they have also allowed more crosses from their right flank than any top-flight team over the last dozen Gameweeks: enter Lucas Digne.

The Eagles are without a clean sheet in nine Gameweeks, too, so Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a chance to continue his fine form in the Carlo Ancelotti era.

Brighton v Watford is another game taking place this weekend and I’m siding with the Hornets over the Seagulls, plumping for Watford number ten Abdoulaye Doucoure – who sits in the top ten among midfielders for attempts on goal over the last six Gameweeks – against an Albion defence with only one clean sheet to their name in 14 matches.

Watford have shipped five goals in their last two matches but have generally been fairly solid at the back since Nigel Pearson’s arrival, so Adam Masina – who poses a bit of a goal threat and who was on corners in Gameweek 25 – gets the nod as my token sub-£5.0m defender.

Most of my other selections are heavy-hitters up against lower-table sides, with the nomination of Willy Caballero perhaps the only other one that needs further explanation: Manchester United are without a goal since Gameweek 22, which is coincidentally when the talismanic and still-unavailable Marcus Rashford picked up his back injury.

PAUL SAID…

The main bone of contention in this week’s Scout Picks surrounds the pitch time of Sergio Aguero at home to West Ham.

If he starts, there’s no denying he could run riot against the Hammers defence.

Yet, given the worries over Raheem Sterling’s fitness, I’d rather back Riyad Mahrez and spread the rest of the cash through the starting XI.

Both Aguero and Mahrez have started 14 matches this season, with the latter proving the more explosive with five double-figure hauls to the Argentinean’s four.

At a saving of £3.5m, that seems a logical decision, particularly as I’ll be backing Mohamed Salah with the armband away to Norwich.

Along with Mahrez, Son Heung-min sits in just over 9% of squads ahead of Gameweek 26.

The South Korean has fired 11 shots in the box in the last four Gameweeks since Harry Kane was sidelined – Lucas Moura (six) is the only other Spurs player to manage at least half that total.

I’m also looking to Leandro Trossard to extend his reliable home form against Watford.

All three of the Brighton winger’s goals this season and four of his five assists have come at the Amex Stadium.

When selected, he has been involved in 64% of the Seagulls’ efforts in front of their own supporters.

Indeed, Trossard has averaged 5.1 points per home appearance, yet is owned by less than 1% of FPL squads.

Lucas Digne is another player whose home output merits highlighting as Everton entertain Crystal Palace.

The left-back has averaged 5.4 points per match at Goodison, with 65 of his 81 points coming in home fixtures.

Digne has two assists, two clean sheets and 24 points in his three home outings under new manager, Carlo Ancelotti.

GEOFF SAID…

The Crystal Palace game is vital for Everton, as from Gameweek 27 they play five of the traditional top seven and Leicester in a stretch of seven Gameweeks – I therefore look to Jordan Pickford to bank a clean sheet before things potentially turn sour.

Elsewhere, Bernd Leno will hope for his first back-to-back clean sheets of the season against a limited Newcastle United attack, while Mat Ryan should fancy his chances against Watford.

What more can be said about Trent Alexander-Arnold? My settled first defensive pick again gets the top spot in my squad ahead of the Reds’ trip to bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.

Lucas Digne brings his strong home form into his match against Crystal Palace, and Enda Stevens is my pick of the Sheffield United bunch given the well-documented concerns around John Lundstram’s game-time.

Serge Aurier’s attacking threat helps him to fourth spot, while Jack Stephens will try to help Southampton recover from an unfortunate 4-0 Liverpool loss.

With 32 points in two Gameweeks, five double-digit hauls in the last ten Gameweeks, and only one blank in seven matches – Mohamed Salah is an obvious first pick in midfield.

As sure of a start as anyone at Manchester City, I expect Kevin De Bruyne to park himself at the top of the box against a forgiving West Ham defence.

Son Heung-min now has a goal in back-to-back games and could continue that run against Aston Villa, while Leandro Trossard has strong home form this season and plays a Watford side who have conceded five goals in the last two Gameweeks.

Finally, I look to Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva for a midfield double-up, though he drops to fifth due to my uncertainty over Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet.

It’s hard to avoid the big names up top so I complete a Manchester City treble with Sergio Aguero, before looking to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Danny Ings has seen a slight dip in production but has had his minutes managed of late, and I expect returns against Burnley.

Raúl Jiménez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin round off my picks for Gameweek 26.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

In Gameweek 25, gwitbrock beat our Scout Picks 86-63 and as a result, their winning margin of 23 points is now the target to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

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  1. Mayor of Flair
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Perez or Traore ?

  2. Gameweek 25 Review
    BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The Review - GW 25

    Greetings all! I present to you this week’s “The Review” as I cast my eyes on the Premier League football played over the weekend:

    1) It’s time to start with the burning question. Jamie Vardy – keep or sell? With a points per game score of ≈1.33 over the past 6 GW’s, it’s no surprise to see Vardy lose around 700,000 owners. The eye test will tell you that he looks rusty as well, but the numbers over the past 2 matches (excluding the Southampton game where he went off injured) will tell you that no forward has accumulated more big chances than Vardy. All he needs coming from a break is a goal, and if he gets it anytime soon you know you’d want him when he faces Norwich/Villa in GW 28/29.

    2) 3 big chances yet no goal for Aubameyang against Burnley was equal to what he managed in the previous 4 games under Arteta combined. Arsenal are now up against a Newcastle side who are ranked second for highest number of shots conceded all season and are ranked highest for overperformance according to the xGc for goals conceded. Newcastle, by the way, are coming off a very fortuitous clean sheet against Norwich where they conceded 13 shots inside the box and 3 big chances, so if they regress to the mean, Aubameyang’s owners might still have time to rejoice.

    3) Salah’s performance against Southampton now takes him top for shots inside the box, big chances, pen area touches, xG,xGi and big chances created of all midfielders over the past 4 matches in the PL. Scary to think only 1 of those 5 big chances created have been converted by his teammates! Sounds crazy to say this but Salah could and probably should have recorded even more points off late – we know about his goal threat but the fact that ≈64% of his big chances created all season have come in the past 6 matches tells me that his explosive potential is on another level right now.

    4) 4 shots inside the box and 2 big chances for Firmino against Southampton without registering a goal makes him one of the most underperforming forwards this week. Noticeably, Firmino is now top for shots inside the box and penalty area touches for forwards this season, which is surprising for someone who is not regarded as a poacher or a penalty box player. His assist threat is often more apparent hence it comes across as no surprise that he is second for chances and big chances created for forwards too.

    5) Man United’s blank against Wolves was yet another example of their struggles without Rashford this season. Shots inside the box per game have reduced from ≈8 to ≈7 but more importantly minutes per big chance have increased significantly from ≈42 to ≈71. Wolves, meanwhile recorded their first away clean sheet after GW 8 which coincided with Boly’s return to the side but peculiarly their defensive numbers have been better without him in the side than with him. Big chances conceded per game are ≈1.5 in both instances but shots inside the box per game are ≈8.89 with him vs ≈6.79 without him.

    6) 5 shots, 4 inside the box and 5 chances created for Jack Grealish vs Bournemouth. As usual Grealish was at the centre of every Villa attack but was unfortunate not to come out of the game with an attacking return. Grealish is ranked 4th for chances created and shots inside the box for midfielders over the past 4 weeks, so his numbers appear to be impressive but the problem seems to be the lack of big chances or big chances created he is registering – Grealish has accumulated only one big chance and big chance created over the past 10 GW’s.

    7) This is where the likes of Harvey Barnes have been trumping Grealish. Even though Grealish has managed more shots inside the box over the past 10 GW’s, Barnes has amassed 6 big chances compared to Grealish’s 1. Factor in the fact that Barnes has only played over 60 minutes in only 4/10 of those matches, and you can see why Barnes if he keeps his place (which he should given his performances) could be such a bargain. It’s important to highlight the myth that Leicester’s attack has been found out, Leicester over the past 6 GW’s have been averaging ≈9.5 shots inside the box per game (vs ≈8.73 rest of the season) and ≈3.17 big chances per game (vs ≈2.58 rest of the season) which is relevant to what I wrote earlier regarding Vardy as well.

    8) Best Sheffield Utd defender assuming Lundstram’s time is over? I went through the data and realized immediately that Egan vs Stevens felt like Van Dijk vs Robertson all over again. Egan is far cheaper but has limited attacking threat while Stevens offers you far more going forward. Over the course of the season, no one has created more big chances than him for Sheffield Utd. Further, he’s only behind Robertson and Trent for big chances created for defenders all season. Stevens has the best minute per bps ratio of the Sheffield defenders too so is the likeliest of them to hog the bonus whenever Sheffield Utd keep it clean. So for me, Stevens is the one to go for if you are looking to get rid of Lundstram.

    Data taken from FFScout with permission. Computations/Analysis my own. For more of my content, you can follow me @bigmanbakar on Twitter/Instagram. Thank you to everyone who sent their questions, I tried to answer as much of them to the best of my ability - feedback awaited!

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's awesome even before i read it 😀

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you! 😀 😀 😀

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That was actually very helpful. Calmed down my twitchy trigger finger. Tricky though because I wanted to lose one of Vardy or Auba for Jimenez next week for sure.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm glad you found it to be useful, thanks for taking the time out to read! 🙂

    3. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As usual a great read - I've wild carded and luckily a lot of my choices you've mentioned positively here.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck for next week man, hope your WC pays off! 🙂

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Amazing piece! Very helpful! You compared Egan & Stevens with VVD & Robbo, and you went with Stevens! Who would you choose between VVD & Robbo for the upcoming games?

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolute rubbish... is what I put in my bin today, but your post is great. Well done! 😀

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        LoL

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ahaha 😀 😀 😀

    6. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Top review, well done
      Very easy to read

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks very much for taking the time to read patiently! 🙂

    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great piece.
      Gives me faith in Vardy but my defence really sucks.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mine does too! Thanks for the feedback 😉

    8. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely brilliant post!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you for the highly encouraging feedback sir! 🙂

    9. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great as always!
      Kind of regretting already being a cheapskate going with O'Connel over Stevens

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair O' Connell's numbers are impressive as well. He's slightly better stats wise for bonus and more or less the same for goal threat as Egan. However, O'Connell's assist potential for a centre back is crazy. 11 chances created including 4 big chances created all season

    10. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Terrific post!
      And exciting to see that it was a race between Egan and Stevens as replacement for Lundstram. A lot of people seem to have been swayed by O'Connell, but maybe Egan is the way to go? (if you - like me - bought Lundstram early and not enough ITB to switch for more than 4.6)

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm... The stats do seem to favour O'Connell over Egan...

        I wonder why this choice was made

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          See above! I prefer O'Connell over Egan

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        See above! I prefer O'Connell over Egan

    11. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks freak. Plenty of food for thought as always.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciate the feedback sir! 🙂

    12. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great review, however, your analogy of VVD vs Robbo relative to Egan and Stevens is incorrect. VVD is BOTH cheaper AND has more attacking threat

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So is Egan

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you! 🙂

        I think the frequency of Robertson's attacking returns should be far greater given his numbers, but that hasn't been the case this year

    13. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant as always!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you OOP! 🙂

    14. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rarely read articles here but enjoyed this,thanks

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Glad to hear you found it to be useful! 🙂

    15. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cool stuff.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! 🙂

    16. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Another great read mate TFF. Thank you 😀

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers PP, thank you for the generous feedback! 🙂

    17. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1. i am keeping vardy, nobody else suitable at that price.
      2. i have auba & keeping for next 2 home matches atleast
      3. salah back in form- better to captain him vs norwich
      4. firmino good option esp those who want to get rid of vardy, but i have now salah, robbo & just got in taa. so maxed out
      5. i have martial, manu suck at the moment, but dont know who to sell him for. no obvious replacements
      6. keeping grealish- he is looking good
      7. not convinced on barnes
      8. why not baldock? if u have funds

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck sir, you seem to have things well thought out! 🙂

        Stevens has the better numbers attacking/bonus wise for the same price hence I prefer him over Baldock.

    18. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work as per usual, cheers

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciate you taking the time out to read, TLF! 🙂

    19. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good work, convinced me to make a triple change for 4pts to my defence.
      Soyuncu, Lund, Kelly > Stevens, Lascelles, CTaylor

      Soy out because need the funds to replace Lund
      CTaylor because Burnley fixtures look good and can't afford Mee
      Lascelles - cheap, form & fixtures

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hope the transfers pay off, good luck! 🙂

    20. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I absolutely love this hot topic. Brilliant stuff.
      I’m glad I kept Vardy.
      I’m not convinced yet by Barnes, at last with Grealish - I know he is the focal point for all Villa’s attacks.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks very much for your kind words. Good luck for GW 26! 🙂

    21. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Splendid as always. Upvoted.

      What about Aguero?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you. 🙂

        He's definitely due! He's a stat God so his numbers will always be up there. I write about him week in week out, so I didn't want to come across as banging the same drum time and again especially when there's so much to talk about!

    22. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thanks

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pleasure! 🙂

  3. Gunner1290
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 free transfer. 2.6 in the bank.

    McCarthy (button)
    Trent Rico Soyoncu (Lundstram, Kelly)
    Kdb Salah(c) Traore Son Mahrez
    Vardy Deeney (Greenwood)

    What transfer would you make? Thinking Kelly-Boly/Bertrand or Vardy-Aguero but the blank gameweek 28 is putting me off the aguero switch

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What teams are defo playing GW31?

    Thanks in advance

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

      Wol Bou Bur Wat

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        0, 1, 0, 0. Oh my.

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Watford, Burnley, Bournemouth, Wolves.

      TOT vs WHU and NOR vs EVE, one of these games will be there aswell, depends of cup results.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  5. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo
    VVD-TAA-Rico
    Grealish-KDB-Fleck-Redmond-Salah
    DCL - Ings

    4m-Vardy-lund-Soy

    Madness to bench Vardy?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Grealish over Vardy IMO

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      bench Fleck

  6. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Guita,
    TAA, Robbo, Stevens, Lund
    Salah (c), KDB, Madds,
    DCL, Ings, Vardy

    4.0, Traore, Chilwell, Cantwell

    1 FT, 1.8 ITB

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If money isn't the biggest issue - which player would you do without going forward?
    A. Auba
    B. Vardy
    C. Jimenez
    D. Ings

    Currently don't have C. Trying to work out who can be covered (both Lei and wolves have other good assets, less true for arsenal or Southampton).

    1. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Having Barnes/Ricardo or Traore/Doherty or Boly does appeal. So I may go one of them.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t want any other saint
      Arsenal have better fixtures but still have issues away from home

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On wc...

    A) son and aubameyang
    B) moura and aguero

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A is delicious

    4. LC1
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  9. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guaita
    TAA Sidibe Targett
    Salah KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Firmino Haller

    Martin Lund Rico Shelvey

    1.1itb. Best use of 2FTs?

    Targett & Haller -> KWP & Ings?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Targett Haller to SHU def Ings
      Allows you to cover Lund who you can move later. I went Lund to O’Connell fwiw

      1. Cahill
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thanks lads...that would give me 5 blankers so not too keen on that, thats why I'm leaning towards a saints def

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just get Ings and roll a transfer I think

  10. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the best move?

    2FT, 0.2ITB

    Hendo
    VVD TAA Soyuncu
    Salah KDB Mahrez Martial
    Vardy Ings Maupay

    (Button Lundy Kelly Dendoncker)

    A) Lundy to Boly
    B) Kelly to Tanganga
    C) Lundy to Lascelles, Maupay to Deeney
    D) Martial to Barnes, Maupay to Jiménez

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. gilvv
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 3
    - Firmino
    - Ings
    - Jimenez
    - Vardy

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

      The first 3.

    2. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Last 3

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Last 3

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Last 3!

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC? Last 3.

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fellow WC'ers, who are your differential picks?

    Mine is probably Redmond!

    1. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas? Auba? Martinelli? Neto? Not WC'ing but some suggestions.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez a diff?

    3. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Harvey Barnes for me

  13. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson
    TAA Stephens Egan
    Salah(C) Mane KDB Grealish Traore
    Vardy Ings

    Button Soy Greenwood Kelly

    0.7ITB. G2G? Any thoughts?

    Thanks guys.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good enough if Mane features. Bench could do with some work.

      1. FPL_BUCCANEER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Any suggestions?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Kelly to Lasc/Fernandez - rotates well with Stephens OR Boly - no blanks, can do next week

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When do you usually start taking in low owned punts to catch up id you are trailing behind?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Last week

  15. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone eyeing up Ricardo or Doherty as a naughty differential soon?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doh if either - no blanks and been unlucky with returns

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty for sure after city is a great option imo

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this mess to the below team?
    FOSTER BUTTON
    Taa SOY LUND* WILLIAMS* KELLY*
    Salah Kdb Traore GREALISH DENDONC
    DCL VARDY Ings

    To
    HENDO MVCARTHY
    Taa EGAN STEPHENS FERNANDES TAYLOR
    Salah Kdb Teaore BERGWIJN BARNES
    JIMI AUBA/FIRMINO Ings

    Thanks

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What's persuaded you on Bergwijn?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He looked decent enough vs City but also cant afford Son.

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just watched a few clips. He should be on penalties over Son.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            He won't be but...

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Hmm forgot Son on penalties.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC obvs much better, but you can survive another week or two with your team.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah night just take a hit.

  17. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez captain, decent punt? Dont have Kun

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Love that, if you're chasing that's a great option

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Damn. Now you have got me thinkiong about it.

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many players have you got this weekend then? Just the 3 here. Boring!

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

      4 - Fleck, KDB, Mahrez, Aguero (c)

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      5 inc. 1 sub

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

      5, and involvement in every game. Shame really that am away for the weekend with the missus 🙁

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      5 or 6.
      Depends if Lund starts.

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Triple Everton defence with Foster on Sunday (Maupay bench) lord help me

    6. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 2 - KDB and maybe Lund

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

      3: Aguero (C), KDB, Stevens

  19. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mccarthy Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Lascelles Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Traore
    Aubameyang Ings Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.3 itb. Any suggestions please?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund to JOC, Kelly to Stephens?

  20. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this..

    Ryan Button
    TAA Soy Kelly Lund Kiko
    Salah KDB Grealish Doucoure Hayden
    Vardy Aguero Ings

    For this...

    Pope Button
    TAA VVD Stevens Boly Williams
    Salah KDB Grealish Doucoure Hayden
    Jiminez Aguero Ings

    Yay or Nay?!?!?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not if you can just fix def with FT or a -4.

      1. JenkoJunko
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ive got 1 FT and 1.1 ITB?!!? Any suggestions?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Kelly/Kiko to JOC for free
          OR
          lose both for JOC and Stephens (-4), bench Soy - probably pay off this week and much better moving forward

          1. JenkoJunko
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you! Got my defence into a right old mess! Took a -4 hit last week as well so reluctant to again but it does need it.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nay, not enough changes

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On WC

    Hendo Pope
    TAA VVD XXX Taylor XXX
    Salah KDB XXX Fleck Hayden
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    Kun & Hayden become Vardy & Barnes/Perez in GW28!

    A. Egan Tanganga Moura
    B. Stevens Lascelles Redmond

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. gilvv
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers fam

  22. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is two bottles of vodka a day too much?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends where you are. I've spent a lot of time in Russia, there it makes more sense.

      Britain right now... probably go for 3 if you can.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Rich, know what you mean - Za Zdarovje

  23. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Rico Egan
    Traore Salah KDB Grealish
    Mauapy Aguero (c) Vardy

    McGovern Sarr lundstram Kelly

    Only 1ft, do you think Vardy and Kelly to Ings and VVD (and play over Rico) for a hit is worth it?
    Or should i do just do a passive move like Lundstram to Aurier/Boly/Lascelles?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Of those two, aggressive move probably worth it long term - though I'd like to keep Vardy

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

        yeah, i could do Sarr down to fodder and Kelly to VVD but that doesnt seem aggressive enough for a hit

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i'm also not against a WC put think i can get close to template over the next few weeks

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      think I'd do Maupay & Sarr -> Ings and someone

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

        cheers, great call. That would be Maupay and Sarr to Ings and Mooy. Issue with that is I wont have 3 liverpool players and have to play one of Rico, Lund and Kelly which all easily, if havent already, loose their places

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          hmm, yeah no obvious way to get them either, unless you did Aguero -> Firmino next week.

          Is waiting a week and doing Aguero, Maupay, Defender -> Jimenez, Ings, Robbo an option?

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I like this one, maybe VVD over Robbo even if you can afford both.

          2. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            thats an option. I dont mind Maupay, can transition into a first sub option. Need more Sarr news also to figure out what to do with him, Watford attack looks better when he plays.

            I like your waiting suggestion, means i roll out the team posted above which isnt too bad

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              yeah I like waiting if I can, especially if the best option isn't clear and your team isn't terrible - better to (potentially) take a small red and have a better team going forward than limit your options now imo - GL whatever you decide, hard one

  24. gilvv
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer in Ings for Vardy or Jimenez, or not at all?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your 3rd striker?

      1. gilvv
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino, but I'd like to keep him with upcoming fixtures.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lose Vardy then, though I think JIV (VIJ?) strikeforce might be season keeper.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think for Vardy but depends what you plan/need to do with the cash saved

      1. gilvv
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Henderson
        Lund TAA Rico
        Salah KDB Maddison Grealish
        Firmino Vardy Jimenez

        Ryan Kelly SOY Dendoncker

        Thinking about replacing Soy by Stephens and afterwards upgrading Grealish to Mahrez probably.
        Not thinking about playing WC at this moment.

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

          you happy with Maddo, he'd be the guy i'd look to get to Son/Mahrez

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine considering taking out Jiménez

  25. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Taken a -4 to deal with Lundstram, looking ok?

    McCarthy
    TAA O'Connell Rico
    Mane Grealish KDB Salah
    Jimenez Ings Vardy

    Button Soyuncu Lascelles Hayden

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

      excellent team, who you captaining?

      1. xHaTr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Think im set on Salah for captaincy 🙂

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looking jacked.

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      very similar to mine pal so obviously a drop-dead stunner. You have O'Connell & Rico where I have Stephens and Lund, Lund to go next though.

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get?

    A) Firmino
    B) Jimenez

    Firmino has been surprisingly consistent lately and seems to have a higher ceiling than Jimenez. Though don't trust Firmino for keeping his consistency, and Jimenez has been consistent all season.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez for sure!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You said it yourself - Mr Consistency versus Mr Mercurial.
      I'd go Jim - saves a potential transfer down the line and opens another Liverpool spot.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B for me mate. Better value too

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers! Getting him for Aguero or Vardy this or next week.

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial. Still have. Annoying.
    A. Keep if other fires need putting out.
    B. Hit out for Mahrez/Son.
    C. Downgrade to Barnes/Bergwijn.

    Haven't watched utd - are they creating anything?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial needs to go! But you can do A for now! Or get Redmond and have some fun!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They can't hit a cows arse with a banjo BUT:

      Chelsea will attack them
      Chelsea can't defend
      Decent rest - which Tony looked in need of
      Ighalo (if fit) will let Tony play on the left (his best position)
      Bruno will have had a decent amount of time to train with MU which can only be good

      If you were going for the hit then Mahrez - could go mental this week - but will need to be gone again in a couple of weeks

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A. Sensible.
      B. Huge risk/reward/downside - Mahrez.
      C. Don’t like either that much.

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy and Lundstram are such annoying players. Doing nothing but I’m still scared to sell either 🙁

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Vardy! Everyone will get him back in GW28 including myself!

      But Lundstram has to go! It's pretty clear that he is a rotation risk now with too much competition in his position! I don't think Berge will lose that spot!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So this isn’t worth a -4?

        Vardy+Lunds >> Ings+VVD/Robbo

        McCarthy
        TAA • Lunds • Aurier
        KDB • Salah • Grealish • Mahrez • Traoré
        Agüero • Vardy
        (McGov. Rico. Soy. Greenwood)

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Well this looks good! Do you plan to bring Vardy back in GW28?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Possibly yeah. Just an extra transfer isn’t it! Very torn

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              It looks goodn! Do it!

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'd do that

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy is blocking Jimenez who I prefer for sanity but he's less explosive perhaps. Lundy is an easier sell if value doesn't bother you.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just feel he could play and haul this week. Lunds. Would you do the above hit?

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund: "Never let go."
      Rafa: "I promise. I will never let go, Lund. I’ll never let go."

      Moments later, Rafa lets go and Lund sinks to the bottom

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahahah

  29. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which option seems better:

    A. Vardy and Maddy -> Ings and Son
    B. Abraham -> Ings

    Thanks!

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B defo

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  30. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If not bringing in this GW, will Sheff Utd boat of passed for now? Have 0.2ITB for a Lund SP 4.5 and may go to Boly instead of a teammate.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd still go SHU if you can cover upcoming blank.

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go with Sheffield D if u dont have Hendersson at goal.
      Otherwise Boly looks good option.

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both, will probs do Kelly -> Lascelles week after to cover blank