Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Blank Gameweek 28

The second Blank Gameweek of the season is upon us, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Sheffield United all without a Premier League fixture thanks to the clash with the EFL Cup final.

There are still a number of appealing Fantasy Premier League assets for our panel to consider, however, in this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks.

Regular readers will know the format of this recurring feature but for the uninitiated, staff members Paul, David, Neale and Geoff each propose an 18-man squad of players for the approaching Gameweek 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 earlier-than-usual Gameweek 28 deadline at 19:00 GMT on Friday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender costing £5.0m or less, at least one midfielder listed at £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
GKNick PopeNick PopeMartin DubravkaMathew Ryan
 Rui PatricioMartin DubravkaMathew RyanNick Pope
 Martin DubravkaMathew RyanAlex McCarthyMartin Dubravka
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Ricardo PereiraRicardo PereiraRicardo PereiraCaglar Soyuncu
 Matt DohertyMatt DohertyFabian ScharAdam Webster
 Charlie TaylorCesar AzpilicuetaAdam WebsterFederico Fernandez
 Ben MeeBen MeeRyan BertrandReece James
MFMohamed SalahSadio ManeMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 RicharlisonBruno FernandesSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Bruno FernandesHarvey BarnesRicharlisonBruno Fernandes
 Stuart ArmstrongRicharlisonAyoze PerezHarvey Barnes
 Harvey BarnesMason MountAnthony MartialMason Mount
FWDominic Calvert-LewinRoberto FirminoJamie VardyJamie Vardy
 Roberto FirminoJamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinTammy Abraham
 Shane LongDominic Calvert-LewinRaul JimenezDanny Ings
 Danny IngsDanny IngsDanny IngsRaul Jimenez
 Jamie VardyChris WoodJosh KingDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: Martin Dubravka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Danny Ings, Jamie Vardy (four), Mathew Ryan, Nick Pope, Matt Doherty, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Bruno Fernandes, Richarlison, Harvey Barnes (three)

DAVID SAID…

Newcastle have now gone three matches in a row without scoring, which is why I’ve gone with a Burnley defensive triple-up for my Scout Squad selection.

The Clarets tempted fate a few times against Bournemouth but their upcoming opponents have the lowest goal conversion rate over their last four home matches.

Meanwhile, Ben Mee is top for shots in the box among Burnley defenders since Gameweek 24, suggesting it could be him who benefits from Newcastle’s problems fending off set pieces.

I feel the inclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold is self-explanatory at this point so will give more detail on selecting Ricardo Pereira and Matt Doherty.

Leicester’s right-back has had more shots than any of his team-mates over the last four, while Norwich continue to struggle going forward.

Meanwhile, only Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota have had more touches in opposition penalty boxes since Gameweek 24 than Doherty among Wolves assets, and given the defensive potential on show recently, I think there’s a chance Nuno Espirito Santo’s men can frustrate Spurs’ stunted attack too.

Returning to the scene of his first-ever Premier League goal, Mohamed Salah is joint-top for shots in the box over the last four matches for fit Premier League players and has played more key passes leading to a big chance than any of his team-mates.

Meanwhile, Richarlison finds himself top of the league over that period for big chances created while sitting behind just one fit player for shots on target over their last four matches too. His link-up with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who joint-tops the league for big chances since Gameweek 24, is proving very effective and worthy of investing in, even if it’s Manchester United next.

I think their new star man Bruno Fernandes is worth considering, as he’s on penalties and likes to shoot and play key passes regularly.

Stuart Armstrong is one of three Southampton attackers in my selection, the midfielder top of the charts for shots on target in the last four among Saints players.

Meanwhile, I’ve ranked Shane Long above Danny Ings this time around as he continues to outperform his colleague both from an underlying statistics perspective and recent form over the last two outings.

Finally, Roberto Firmino gets a stay of execution in my own FPL squad, so gets selected here. No Liverpool player has more away goals than the Brazilian this season, who was arguably unfortunate not to record an attacking return against West Ham on Monday night.

NEALE SAID…

With five of the seven £10.0m+ FPL assets either injured or without a Premier League fixture in Gameweek 28, we can spread the budget around a bit for our Scout Picks selection – so there are more premium defenders than usual in my 18-man longlist.

Matt Doherty and the in-form Wolves defence are up against a blunted Spurs attack this weekend, while Ricardo Pereira and Leicester City face a Norwich City side that has scored just twice in the last six Gameweeks.

It’s not just clean sheet potential that those two players boast, though.

Doherty, who is top for shots in the box among defenders this season, posted some eye-catching numbers in the win over Norwich last Sunday, while Pereira has had more goal attempts and penalty box touches than even Jamie Vardy over the last four Gameweeks.

Cesar Azpilicueta, meanwhile, has recorded more touches in the opposition area than any FPL defender this season.

Chelsea haven’t been able to turn some promising underlying numbers into clean sheets under Frank Lampard but totally bossed Spurs last weekend, only conceding a late consolation thanks to an Antonio Rudiger own-goal.

With the hapless Kepa Arrizabalaga now demoted to the bench, the Blues may finally deliver some long-awaited shut-outs as their fixture schedule markedly improves.

Sticking with Lampard’s troops, my selection of Mason Mount may require some explanation given the mid-price midfielder’s so-so underlying numbers and recent FPL returns.

It’s hard to find a nailed route into Chelsea’s attack with hitherto regulars Tammy Abraham and Willian perhaps no longer first-choice options, so Mount, who has started 23 of the Blues’ 27 league games this season, is about as good as it gets on that front.

I’m merely echoing Zophar’s comments in his latest Pro Pundits article when I say that Mount is more of an eye test pick than a punt based on the attacking stats in our Members Area, however.

His off-the-ball work was impressive last weekend and even when Chelsea were outclassed against Bayern in midweek, he was directly involved in seven of the Blues’ nine chances.

Elsewhere, the match on Tyneside could be a low-scoring affair, given Newcastle’s involvement.

Should there be goals, then I’ve followed up my pick of goalkeepers Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka with Ben Mee and Chris Wood, given Burnley’s strength at dead-ball situations and Newcastle’s fallibility at them.

I’ve gone with away-day specialist Roberto Firmino and the fit-again Sadio Mane as my two Liverpool attackers given Mohamed Salah’s patchy record on the road and fairly ragged performance against West Ham on Monday, while the form of Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Bruno Fernandes is too good to ignore when we are down several viable premium alternatives who blank.

PAUL SAID…

A triple-up on Liverpool looks an obvious tactic for the reduced Gameweek, while Leicester, arguably, also merit stocking up on.

Along with the host of obvious picks, here are some of my standout options…

Ayoze Perez’s record against opponents lower down in the league makes him my pick of the Foxes midfielders for the trip to Norwich.

All seven of the Spaniard’s goals have come against opponents in the bottom half of the table – only Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, with nine and eight respectively, can better that record among FPL midfielders.

Similar to Harvey Barnes, you’d expect Perez to come back into the starting XI after he was benched against Man City last weekend.

Josh King’s return from injury could be crucial for Bournemouth at home to Chelsea.

The Norwegian has scored all three of his goals this season and supplied two of his three assists at the Vitality.

When selected, King has played a part in 56% of the Cherries’ home goals compared with the 40% of fellow frontman Callum Wilson.

King scored twice and supplied an assist in the corresponding fixture last season and while I don’t quite expect him to repeat the feat, Chelsea’s away record – one clean sheet in 13 attempts – offers encouragement to Eddie Howe’s men.

At the back, Fabian Schar also has a home record worth mentioning ahead of Newcastle’s encounter with Burnley.

The Swiss international has averaged 4.8 points per start at St James’ Park in 2019/20, producing two goals and three clean sheets over seven outings in the first XI.

At home, Schar has recorded seven shots in the box – a total surpassed by just two team-mates.

Meanwhile, the Magpies have been in resilient form in front of their own supporters, claiming a clean sheet in each of their last three at St James’ in all competitions.

GEOFF SAID…

With four teams blanking in Gameweek 28, I’ve tripled up on three sides in my selections, in addition to two defensive double-ups.

Liverpool travel to Watford so I look to Trent-Alexander Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The Reds are on an incredible run of form and Watford look short of confidence, having conceded nine goals in their last four matches.

Leicester, heading to Norwich on Friday night, lend my selection Caglar Soyuncu, Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy. I think the Foxes could run up the score a bit and they have a strong chance of a clean sheet, too, with the Canaries struggling for goals this calendar year.

I also take three from Chelsea: Reece James, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham. Chelsea need to put a run together and, while the trio isn’t in top form, a fixture against Bournemouth could be what they need to kick into gear.

In goal, I start with Mathew Ryan, who pairs with defender Adam Webster at home against goal-shy Crystal Palace despite the Seagulls having kept only one clean sheet in the last seven home matches.

I also double on the Newcastle defence at home to Burnley, with Martin Dubravka and Federico Fernandez.

Mid-priced forwards Raul Jimenez, Danny Ings and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all have the ability and service to score and are attractive options this Gameweek and beyond, meanwhile.

Finally, Bruno Fernandes looks at the centre of everything Manchester United are doing going forward, while Nick Pope will try to keep it tight away to Newcastle.

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 27, ringwraith beat our Scout Picks 78-68.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

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

1,028 Comments Post a Comment
  1. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 0.1 ITB. Planning Grealish + Dendoncker -> Barnes + Cantwell. Planning FH31, WC32. G2G?

    McCarthy McGovern
    Robertson Stevens Lascelles Kabasele Rico
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish Dendoncker
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

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

      Get rid of Alli

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

        And Grealish for GW28. Alli can wait a week.

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This
        Get Maddison

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

        Yes, I'd rather keep Greal and lose Dele

        1. cescpistols111
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Only reason I'm keeping his is because he plays GW28.

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

    Ignoring gameweek 31. Who would you bring in Saiss or Lacelles?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saiss

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saiss

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

        La..., just kidding. Saiss.

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

      Saiss as Newcastle are all over the place.

    4. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      La Saïss

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saiss

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have a full team for this week but I am so very tempted by this..

    Gomez+KDB TO Mane+Doherty/6.1 million defender=-4

    Yay or nay I would get KDB back in for Burnley.

    .

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KDB dropped in price so a 6.0 defender.

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

      Nay

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

      Not for me Tony. Jo Go is a gift from Fantasy Olympus.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks fullchester

        Why not though?

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

          Not opposed to getting Kev out, but assuming you already have Mo then I think having Mane over a Liv defender is not the best way forward - "might" get more points, but makes captaincy more difficult and the 2 mids seldom both haul if they are both playing, it is almost always one or the other.
          Pingissimus did some research so ask him next time he pops up or, if you can be bothered, trawl through his old posts.

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks fullchester 🙂

  4. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Reckon Barnes to start?

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

      Most here are hoping so.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think so, but hopefully we'll just get early team news to stop the guess work.

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

      Leicester is Friday night kick off so if you are feeling brave you can wait till the last minute, by which time you should have a good idea.

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

    2ft 0.2 itb Planning on doing Firmino and Sidibe to Vardy and Soyuncu
    Would you do it?

    Pope
    Taa Boly Sidibe Baldock Rico
    Kdb Salah Madds Martial Cantwell
    Firmino Ings Jimenez

    Cheers

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

      Sure would

    2. slove
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most definitely

  6. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry it's not FF but shows the Liverpool boys could have a career after footy

    https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1232983715946618880?s=08

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

      Lovren is like what the hell am I doing here! 😆

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

    Any ideas here lads?

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Soy
    Cantwell Salah(c) Mahrez* Fernandes
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Fab - Grealish* Rico O'Connell*

    1FT 2.1 ITB

    *Players with a blank

    Cheers

    1. MOTHRA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Transferring Mahrez for Barnes will give you 10 this GW and perhaps Rico to play would be 11. Plus Leicester fixtures look good. It’ll also give you funds for KDB later if Bruno fails to deliver...

      I still think Rico needs to go (see below) but not thisGW for you.

  8. MOTHRA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Got 11 playing this GW. But includes Rico and Cantwell.

    1FT.

    Rico to Saiss or C Taylor as prep for GW31. (Pope is my keeper, so it’ll be a BUR double up).

    Thanks!

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

      Save and bring Saiss in next week.

      1. MOTHRA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, but if Rico doesn’t play I’m probablydown at least 2 points.

        If I bring Saiss in now it’s likely I’m up 2-6 points... why wait?

        Am I missing something? (Obv I’ll wait until after Europa league match to decide).

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          This^...i'm looking at the same move to Saiss today what with the Rico drop looking quite likely tonight too?

  9. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno a set & forget for the remainder of the season?

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

      Jealous of those who have him

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Me too.

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

      I might dabble in GW32

      Utd still have the capacity to be so bad, and I have Tony Gloves

      My hope is actually that Bernandes engineers a steady supply of assists for the Gloved One

      But if he keeps this up I'll pick him up for 8.5-ish after the blank

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think the double up could be great from GW32 onwards.

        I'm quite tempted to upgrade Grealish to Fernandes this week.

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

          In that situation it's probably a decent move

          Bruno has looked very impressive in those two 90 minutes to date - he's probably already auditioning for his move to Madrid /barca for season after next

          Personally I do just want to see it sustained for another couple of games though - utd's potential for pursuing the self destruct button really cannot be overstated

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Hahaha please stop degrading us so much I'm an United fan and Bruno ain't going anywhere.

            Although I agree with you that sometimes we just randomly underperform but I just feel/hope we'll have a strong end to the season specially given the fixtures from GW32 onwards.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No-one is ever set and forget 😉

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

        KDB says hello

        1. MOTHRA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          ^that.

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

          There are plenty good fpl players with ranks inside top 10k without KDB.
          No player is essential

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

            KDB is owned by 92% of the Top10K (LiveFPL).

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Given United's fixtures from GW32 onwards I think he could be a set & forget if he keeps his form up.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Possibly yeah!

          But anything can change quickly in FPL - form, injuries, doubles, blanks etc

          So always a possibility he looks great now but down the line you need to lose him.

          Not had KDB the last couple of weeks for example and done okay (even if you discount the bench boost).

          Would look to get him straight back but perhaps I can go without for blank - Man United (a) - blank in the next 3.

          Only issue is Burnley (h) looks decent for captaincy. But yeah...very rare is a player truly set and forget, especially one with such a small sample size 🙂

          I own him by the way so hope you're right

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yup I agree with all of that.

            As an United fan it's tough for me to wait till GW32 to get him. He passes the eye test, has decent stats and on all set pieces.
            And I feel the next 3 games aren't as bad as they look on paper for us.

            1. andy85wsm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              It's not the worst time to jump on someone without great fixtures as outside of Liverpool there's not really any must own mids who also have good fixtures.

              1. Karan14
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers Andy appreciate your thoughts!

          2. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I’m going without for blank and taken a punt on Richarlison which still leaves enough to get him back if I really want,

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

      Ideal midfield is probably Salah, Mane, KdB, Bruno, Martial. It isn't flexible and means probably no Vardy if he finds his form for example.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have 3 of those Salah, Mane & Bruno.

        Happy to go without KDB till City have tough fixtures and avoid the double United attack till GW32 when their fixtures really turn for the good.

        Have Vardy so hoping he comes good over the next 3-4 games.

  10. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have been patiently waiting with my 2fts waiting for news on possible city double in 29.. original plan was to bring in pope since I don't have a playing gk this week.. will we have any news on dgw 29 before this gw deadline?

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

      If Arsenal gets knocked, maybe yes. Otherwise have to wait till FA cup

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ben Crellin thinks a double gameweek for next week would be announced tomorrow if Arsenal go through. If it isn't announced by tomorrow evening it will be very unlikely.

  11. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy has in previous seasons for me been a hot and cold player. He has incredible patches where he racks up huge points and then goes quite for a while.

    For me he is a player you bring in when the fixtures turn. Normally in the past I have waited to see that first or even second haul in the fixture swing. This happened around this time last year and again earlier on in the season too, he hauled and within 2 gameweeks he was in my team and I was able to lock in most of his points in those "special runs."

    This time round I have kept him through his poor run of form but it means I now have him right at the start of his good fixture run, so I can hopefully capture 100% of the points.

    I am excited at what the next 5 gameweeks could bring from him. Hoping for 40+ points. I am tempted to captain this week, but think I will hold to see that first form game with a 8+ score.

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

      Yes, but he is also fixture proof/stats-buster, but should be able to do something with that run of fixtures.
      ERither way, he owes you for the last few weeks.
      GL

  12. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder 6.2m or under?

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

      Barnes
      Armstrong
      Moutinho
      Mount
      McNeil
      Snoddy?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mount or Barnes

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dendoncker

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes...full stop.

  13. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Moving on Mahrez and Rico, own Martial and Vardy

    A) Fernandes and Taylor
    B) Pereira and Barnes

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A if you don't need to play Taylor every week.

      B if you do!

      Although get that a Man United double up could be frustrating at times 🙂

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I have Lascelles Boly TAA and Stevens so Taylor can be benched plenty! The Man Utd double up is on!

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same dilemma for me.

      I'm leaning towards A but I really like look of B also. Triple Leicester maybe too much?

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  14. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping Vardy for few more so thinking of saving a ft and do both next week (even -4).

    Team for this week is:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Taylor Cathart
    Salah(C) Martial Dendo
    Firmino Vardy Ings

    Martin KdB Grealish Egan

    Not euphoric about this week but I have 11 to field. Or perhaps should I sell Jack now?

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

    A. Kun & Stevens to Vardy & Doherty/Pereira

    B. Kun, Stevens, Traore to Vardy, Boly & Bruno(-4)

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

      If I said A, can you still do Bruno next week?

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

        No :/

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

          Do A, but get Boly then and do Bruno next week for free

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

            This sounds good! Cheers fam!

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's a tough one.

      Wait for Wolves game today then make a decision.

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

        Okay mate! Cheers!

  16. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1ft 0.6m itb
    Any help appreciated
    Mccarthy
    TAA Stephens Kelly
    Salah Martial Hilson Moura
    Jiminez Ings Firmino

    Button Holgate Lundstarm KDB

    Cheers

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

      Kelly to Saiss

  17. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A or B
    Ignoring this week

    A Aubeyang and Maddison
    B Jiminez and Mane

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

      B

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

      B no brainer

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      BB gun

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *Guns

  18. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keep one:

    A) Moura
    B) Deeney

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

      A if you must

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

      B imo. Decent fixtures and no blanks in 28 or 31.

  19. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best option ?

    A) Play Dendoncker - would give me 11 players, but no bench

    B) Do Grealish > H. Barnes and bench Dendoncker.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B if for free

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

      B if free, A if not

  20. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2FTs and 0 in the bank. 0.1 short of Rico to Taylor.

    Kind of want Enda Stevens for the Norwich fixture next week.

    So thinking maybe Grealish and Rico out for Cantwell (likely GW31 fixture) and Doherty or Taylor.

    Or I just lose Stevens and get in Taylor/Swiss

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Rico, Soyuncu
    Maddison, Salah, Traore
    Jimenez, Ings, Vardy

    4m, Grealish, KDB, Stevens

    Many thanks

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

      Grealish to Cantwell, bench Rico, 2FT next week and still have Steven's?

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good idea cheers mate

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

      Is your FH intact? I wouldn't ditch Enda yet, but not friend of Cantwell either tbh.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone you would recommend as a cheap mod I can play this week and I'm GW31?

  21. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was thinking about getting Bruno in this week. But wot with the potential to not play the FH in GW31 by just getting in likely player in who will be playing anyway. Is Richarlson a better transfer than Bruno ? Thx the advice

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Could be. He is likely to play GW31 depends what your strategy is with Free hit chip. Please answer mine above

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

      Yes imo if it means you save your free hit

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He could be, but I wouldn't be extremely surprised to see Norwich win Spurs tbh.

  22. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to Bruno for a Hit ?
    Or play Stephens away to West Ham ?

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I would do it. Please answer mine above

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

      I'd play Stephens

  23. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings to Vardy for (-4)?

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

      Not at all

    2. slove
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You're moving someone with a good run of fixtures out for someone with a slightly better run of fixtures, could you move one of your other strikers instead? And do you have any other Leicester cover?

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

      Madness

  24. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    pope
    taa Lascelles Doherty
    salah de bruyne barnes ward-prowse
    fimino jimenez ings

    subs: hendo, stephens, grealish, O'Connell
    2FT £0 itb
    A) De Bruyne & Grealish > Fernandez/Martial & Richarlison/Martial
    B) De Bruyne, Grealish, Firmino > Mane, Vardy, Saka (-4)

    Which would you do if either?

    Thanks!

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

      A if I had to

  25. slove
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What is a realistic target for the end of the season if you are currently at 170k and have BB,WC and FH left?

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

      Top 30K at a push

      1. slove
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        At a push?

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

      Top 10k

      1. slove
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not too far gone by now?

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      10k definitely

      1. slove
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Still achievable in your opinion?

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

          You'll need to play all your chips well and make good slections in your WC but Karan is right - 10K is quite feasible.

          1. slove
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You are both old and wise it would seem

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

              Old - yes!. Wise .... not so sure! 😀

  26. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    McCarthy
    TAA - VVD - Boly - Williams
    Salah - Martial - Traore
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button - Rico - KDB - Grealish

    1. slove
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Uncertain on Williams starting but other than that very good

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

        Everton has scored a lot of goals so I think United will start with 5 defenders: Williams-Shaw-Maguire-Lindelöf-AWB.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

  27. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Used up 2 FTs but quite happy with my team this week.

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Pereira Boly
    Salah Bruno Traore Mount
    Ings Vardy

    Button Cantwell Rico Auba
    2.6 itb

    1. slove
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the plans for the banked cash?

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        KDB

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

    To sell KDB for Fernandes. Yes or No?

    Bought KDB at 9.7, selling price 10.2 and current price 10.7 m

    So to sell would benefit by .5 m. To buy back, based on present price would mean loss of .5 m

    Assuming no double week in 29 I am thinking of selling for Bruno until at least week 33- with double Liverpool mids easy route back if Bruno firing and Liverpool perhaps play fringe players bit more once league won.

    KBD ( blank, mun, blank, BUR, che, LIV, sou)

    Bruno (eve, MCY, tot, blank, bha, BOU, avl)

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

      No IMO I am holding Kevin but can see the merit in the above

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

    No GK

    Chilwell / Lascelles / TAA / Kiko (lol) / Dunk

    Mane / Salah / McCarthy (lol)

    Ings / Connolly (lol)

    Henderson / Kun / KDB / Fleck

    A. Save and play "10 players" (2FT for a possible DGW29 or to get rid of deadwood)

    B. Kun > Vardy

    C. Kun and Fleck > Jim & Fernandez -4

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

      I would get Vardy

  30. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA / Pereira / Fernandez / Holgate
    Salah / Fernandes / Traore / Dendoncker
    Firmino / Ings

    Button, Rico, Auba, KDB

    GTG or anything worth a -4? Thanks.

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry forgot 0FT & 0.4 ITB.

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

      Nothing worth a hit there but also depends how much you have in the bank?

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        0.4ITB was looking at one of Traore > H.Barnes or Rico > Saiss...depending on Wolves fixture tonight?

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

          Neither of those worth a hit imo

          Barnes is still a punt and Saiss not worth it

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ok thanks, will keep a sharp eye on Wolves tonight anyway.