Scout Notes

Blades back to their best in defence as Pulisic and Willian are finally blunted

Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea

  • Goals: David McGoldrick (£5.4m) x2, Ollie McBurnie (£5.5m)
  • Assists: McBurnie, Enda Stevens (£5.1m)
  • Bonus: McGoldrick x3, McBurnie x2, Dean Henderson (£5.2m) x1

Sheffield United kept all manner of European permutations open, for themselves and others, with a resounding win over Chelsea.

Champions League football remains within the grasp of the visitors, and still not impossible for the hosts, after a 3-0 victory that showcased the best of the Blades and the worst of their opponents.

There was a time, in a galaxy far, far away, when Chris Wilder’s team emerged from lockdown as if already on the beach.

Since then, an unbeaten run of four matches involving wins over Spurs, Wolves and now the Blues, has been a stirring declaration of their intent to finish the season as well as they started it.

Two goals from David McGoldrick (£5.4m) – his first in the Premier League for the Blades – and one for fellow striker Ollie McBurnie (£5.5m) saw off a Chelsea side heavy on possession but light on pretty much everything else.

Frank Lampard’s men had 74% of the ball, and 64% of possession in the final third, and yet United matched them for penalty area touches (19) and shots on target (four) – a classic example of it ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.

The way the Blades do it involves a concerted team-wide effort to press the ball, from back to front, and that hustle was in evidence when they took the lead in the first half.

Jorginho (£4.9m), making a rare start, was immediately put under pressure as he attempted to bring the ball out of his own penalty area, a cross was swung in and McGoldrick scored on the rebound after Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) made a fine save from McBurnie’s deflected shot.

That combination benefited just 0.5% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers because, let’s face it, hoping for major returns from Sheffield United strikers is the stuff of Fantasy.

Instead, the out-of-position delights of John Lundstram (£4.6m), who made a welcome return from injury with a 27-minute cameo yesterday, and regular points from his fellow defenders have been the way forward this season.

A second straight clean sheet meant solid returns for the likes of George Baldock (£5.0m and 11.5%-owned) and goalkeeper Dean Henderson (£5.2m and 15.9%), with the latter bringing in extra points from four saves and a bonus.

Of those four stops, all were of the regulation variety as Chelsea’s well-owned forward line of Christian Pulisic (£7.3m and 11.7%) and Tammy Abraham (£7.4m and 14.7%) never got into the groove, managing just the one shot on target between them.

The Blades were considerably more ruthless, and their second goal was as simple as it was effective.

The 213,000+ managers who had bought into the free-scoring Willian (£7.3m) for the Gamweek did so not for his defensive prowess, which was just as well when he was left baffled by a one-two that released Enda Stevens (£5.1m) on the left.

The wing-back put over a cross straight onto the head of McBurnie, who buried the chance in the bottom corner.

That was a second assist in four Gameweeks for Stevens, bringing in a nine-point haul on the day. He’s had a remarkably consistent campaign – his 139 points have him fifth in FPL’s defenders standings, but he’s not had a double-digit return all season.

That level of understatement might explain why he’s owned by just 3.6% of Fantasy managers.

Lampard had seen enough by half-time, swapping from four at the back to a formation, involving three centre-halves and wing-backs, that matched up with United’s.

It stirred a revival, of sorts, after the break, but as they pushed for a way back into the match, so they left themselves more vulnerable to a counter-attack; a situation the hosts were happy to exploit all night long.

McGoldrick was on hand to take advantage of one such break when he steered home a cross from substitute Lys Mousset (£4.4m) that Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m) made a horrible mess of clearing.

The pair then combined to expose Chelsea again, only for Mousset to dink the ball over Kepa but wide of the post after being sent through by his partner’s pass.

Conceding four goals would have been harsh on Chelsea, but they’ve been defensively poor all season, with seven clean sheets overall – only three teams have a worse tally – and just the one shut-out in 18 away games.

Lampard, post-match, acknowledged his side’s shortcomings.

They’re disappointing goals, mistakes that led to goals, individual errors, and if you do that you will lose football matches against good teams. They were better than us physically, in the mind and with the ball, so you lose the game. They were stronger than us. We don’t have crowds at the minute so you hear every voice and all I could hear was Sheffield United voices, so they were stronger in that sense.

He then attempted to shift focus onto a future which will involve a mighty fight to secure a Champions League spot.

I’m concerned about how we performed and I learned a lot about that. We cannot approach Norwich or Man United or Liverpool or Wolves in the same way we did today.

The home match-up with now-relegated Norwich on Tuesday will surely persuade most Fantasy managers to hold onto their Chelsea assets for one Gameweek more.

The Liverpool and Wolves fixtures that follow could be an entirely different matter, with the misfiring Abraham a particular concern for his owners.

The striker has just a goal and an assist to his name in the six matches since football returned, and he’s blanked in both of the games he’s started.

Only an emphatic display against the Canaries is likely to halt the five-Gameweek run of net sales he’s endured.

The opposite is true of Sheffield United’s key players.

Excitable press conference questions talked of the team’s Champions League prospects, but Wilder was never going to be so emotional.

It’s dangerous to get carried away – the game finds you out if you take your foot off the gas, but the players are enjoying the challenge and Leicester we will have to roll out another big result.

Instead, he reiterated his faith in keeping things tight at the back.

I am not embarrassed to talk about our defensive record. You have to get it right defensively to stand a chance of getting it right at the other end. We have to have a structure and an identity – players have to have a desire to put their bodies on the line and defend properly and we did that.

Three wins and a heap of other results going their way will be required for United to secure a Champions League spot, but the key point is that the side is clearly in form and up for the fight.

That should make their defensive assets particularly attractive, with trips to Leicester and Southampton and a home match against Everton perfectly reasonable shouts for more clean sheets.

And could even Lundstram bring in some more points for his 29.3% ownership? Sweet dreams are made of these…


Sheffield United XI (5-3-2): Henderson; Basham (Jagielka 68), O’Connell. Egan, Stevens, Norwood; Baldock, Berge (Lundstram 63), Osborn; McGoldrick, McBurnie (Mousset 63).

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; James (Hudson-Odoi 75), Christensen (Rudiger 45), Zouma, Azpilicueta; Barkley (Loftus-Cheek 78), Jorginho, Mount (Alonso 45);  Willian, Abraham, Pulisic (Giroud 66).

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  1. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain

    A. Giroud
    B. Sterling

    Giroud will start, Sterling 50/50 IMO

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would not captain Giroud. Ever.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Many would have said the same about Antonio

      2. L S P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I capped him the last match of the 2016 seasonwhen he got a hattie and won me my ML so...

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Haha me too, great final day

      3. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Captained him final day vs Aston Villa once and secured me a top 10k finish with a hat trick.

        1. L S P
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          GW38 2016 Giroud Cappers Unite!

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. 2's Kompany 3's M…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Every time I tried Giroud he let me down big style

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Giroud

    6. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    7. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      When did ever Giroud become a captain option?

  2. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Button - Pope
    Aurier - Robertson - Saiss - Egan - Pieters
    Salah - Pulisic - DSilva - Bruno - Son
    Ings - Greenwood - Jesus

    Is this a good WC team? Thoughts on this and when to use 3 of the other chips I still haven't used 🙂

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ur wildcarding this and still have 3 more chips?! Wtf u saving them for!

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Idek bro, I had streaks of not playing the game/giving up and then coming back

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As if you have that many chips left!

      Dont bother with Son but that's a good team

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I doo, see reply above. I prolly can't use one of them Im guessing

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe get Sterling?

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Who for, Son?

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Don't have the money, idk what change to make then yeah

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You've got all 3 chips & wc?

      Not enough weeks left to use all 4

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ditch BB imo

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but would I really need FH tho? Wc = Fh if used in the last GW

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            True, maybe not

    5. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There's four chips and three GWs remaining. What's your current team? If it's decent enough you can skip the wildcard so you can use the other 3 chips.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Button - Patricio
        Aurier - TAA - Saiss - Lascelles - Hanley#
        Salah - Pulisic - KDB - Gilmour - Son
        Auba - Greenwood - Jim

        Current team

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm ok. Triple captain and FH are the 'easy' chips to play since you won't need preparation. Only decision would be whether to just play bench boost for whatever points you can get (not many given Button, Hanley etc.) or to wildcard it to something better. I'd be tempted to just take a couple of hits, but that would arguably negate any advantage from playing bench boost...

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I was thinking of giving up on the FH

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Could do. Wildcarding into a squad decent enough to bench boost is the 'traditional' play, but it would be a lottery with the benchings etc. post-FA cup and in the final GW.

              1. The Head-Ake
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                What would you recommend in that case?

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Ah feck it. Wildcard and get as good a team as you can now. TC in GW37, and then wait for early team news (if any) to decide whether to BB or FH in GW38.

                  1. The Head-Ake
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers man, that works

  3. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soyuncu and Mane out
    Egan and Sterling (C) in?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm too nervous to captain. Perhaps a week too late

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Probably right on that one. KDB maybe?

    2. The Chosen One
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why Soyuncu out, is it a free transfer and no other issues on team that you cant leave him to rot on bench?

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cause I think Egan will do me good

        1. puhd
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          And yeah I’ve got 2ft

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would rather Stevens or Baldock if you can afford a bit more

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

    Martinez, Button
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss, Lascelles, Kiko
    Sterling, KdB, Fernandes, Martial, Guendozi
    Kane, Rashford, Nketiah

    1 ft, 0.9 itb.

    Makes sense to use FH next gw? Have no Chelsea, and Kdb and Sterling may get a rest. Martinez against LIV too.

    Or just Kane + Guendozi -> Ings + Pulisic?

  5. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If you thought picking City players for this week is difficult, imagine trying to pick them for GW37, with the FPL deadline a couple of hours before their FA Cup match.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping Foden plays the vast majority vs BOU, not scoring much...

      Would then punt him in for Pulisic and hope.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That's not a bad idea. Though I'll be hoping he does score a lot since I'm bringing him in now and maybe captaining him. Getting cold feet about the captain bit though - beginning to think if City play their B team they wouldn't score 5 or 6...

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Will probably BB in 37 to make it worse.

  6. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Right I need to gamble.

    Dilva or Giroud/Abraham captain?

    Or ings

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ingsy

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

  7. Openboxman
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Highest scoring defender for the rest of the season?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne if Everton are bothered.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I am avioding Everton

      2. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They aint

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doesnt look like they are unfortunately ...

        a utd defender is the nest option but most have tripled the attack...

        I have Trent Doherty and rotating the 3rd spot between Egan and Taylor until the end...

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it’s slim pickings and it gets messy for a lot of our popular ones in 38.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley's remaining fixtures are Wolves, Norwich and Brighton. Tarkowski?

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How will City lineup up top if Pep had to bench both Sterling and Jesus?

    My guess is he will start both vs BOU and take them off early.

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly my thoughts, Mahrez likely to be benched, think both start

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think its one or the other rested

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking about Ings (and looks like he may go up in price tonight), but:

    (i) is there a risk of a rest - I know he's going for the golden boot, but if he plays tomorrow that will be 6 games playing 90 mins in 24 days or on average a game every 4 days for a player that at least used to be somewhat injury prone (or he was whenever he was in my FPL team!)

    (ii) Ings will be motivated for the golden boot, but are his team-mates motivated with Soton having nothing to play for, while 2 of his last 3 opponents do (Bournemouth and Sheff Utd)

  10. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Will Pieters start for Burnley for last 3 games?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brady & Gudmundsson should be getting closer to fitness. I wouldn’t back Pieters.

      1. Rt505
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  11. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best  option here?

    A) Mane & DCL ---> Foden/Dilva & Giroud (assuming he starts)

    B) Mane & DCL ----> Willian & Jesus

    I've already got KDB and Mendy... Feel like A is potentially more nailed?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  12. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Starting to think Bruno is the best captain option next week. So consistent and Palace are shipping goals.

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic for me if he starts

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kicking Norwich while they are down seems even better in theory.

  13. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all
    Either of these moves yay or nay?

    A) Vardy > Jesus
    B) Salah > Sterling

    Team:
    DDG
    TAA Doherty Kiko
    Salah Willian KDB Fernandes
    Vardy Greenwood Ings

    Subs: Button Lascelles Holgate Hayden

    £4.3ITB

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A.. I think they will rest Sterling

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

  14. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Lascelles (Spurs H) or Kiko (WHM A)?

  15. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why do people think KDB won't start this week?
    It's got to be:
    Fernandinho
    Kdb Silva
    Bilva Jesus Foden

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why no Sterling?

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling got 90 mins Vs Brighton and is their best backup option at ST so makes sense to give Jesus 60 and then bring on Sterling for him. In my opinion.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He rested recently whereas Jesus hasn't.

        2. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He was just rested before Brighton and pep mentioned how sterling and Mahrez have quick recovery

        3. Reg83
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          have u ever seen sterling benched 2 of 3 games? 95% he starts

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            yes, i have seen that.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like a very likely lineup... Mahrez/Sterling could be deployed instead of Bilva for more speed in the team.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sure.

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The benched players get a game is the easy method.

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

      thinking the same but wheres Gundo?

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        On for KDB?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          or starts for KDB

    5. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got to be 🙂

    6. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling spoke about the golden boot in his interview, I’m sure he will be given the chance to chase it by pep, he probably starts

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hes 6 goals behind, no way hes getting it

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Antonio managed 4.

        2. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They are playing the worst 3 teams in the league in the last 3 games so I wouldn't write him off if he actually goes for it and the team helps him.

      2. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How on earth can you be sure about that?

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Same reason why Mane got a rest and salah didn’t, he is going for the golden boot

      3. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling doesn't pick the team. Pep rates him very highly. Every chance he rests him so he can use him to try and win 2 trophies. He has a history of resting him in the easy games anyway. Think the trophies are more important that his golden boot.

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rodri Gundogan Dilva
      Bilva Sterling Foden

      IMO
      Leaning Sterling over Jesus as Sterling has played 58 mins and 29 mins in the previous two games before Brighton and surely will want to keep playing on his form

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No way he willstart Rodri and Gundogan home to Bou
        No way

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I don't think he cares about the score as long as they win. Gundogan can and has been used in a more attacking role before anyway.

  16. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My city lineup prediction:

    Ederson
    Walker Stones Otamendi Zinchenko
    D.Silva Fernandinho XXX
    Foden Jesus Sterling

    Either Gundogan or KdB start. Gundogan injury as was not in squad last game against Brighton?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bsilva over Sterling

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No chance

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I reckon the front 3 is spot on.

  17. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Minutes played last 4 games

    Kdb: 90-31-90-63
    Sterling: 78-58-29-90
    Mahrez: 32-58-74-90
    Jesus: 57-90-60-63
    D.silva: 0-90-90-26
    B.silva: 11-90-29-90
    Foden: 90-31-60-26

    Hope this helps and may luck be in your favor.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden and kdb to start then

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Based on this Sterling and Jesus should start vs BOU having had rests.

      I reckon Bilva and Mahrez on the bench.

  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which FT?

    A) Vardy to Jesus
    B) Jimenez to Ings
    C) Salah to city mid
    D) Kdb to Willian or Pulisic

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo scores more in GW36+?

    A) Mane - Dilva - Jimi

    B) Salah - Mahrez - Jimi

    C) Mane - Mahrez - Jesus

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or C.. C IF mahrez starts

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  20. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    think I'm gonna go Pusilic TC.

    Need to do something to win my ML.

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus has now started the last 4 prem games, hmmm what will Pep do next!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Recent minutes more relevant that starts, imo.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        than*

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Irrelevant I believe. It's about the amount of minutes he has played. He was taken off early. Getting a bit more confidence before the cup game could be vital

    3. ZAWAd25
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He only played 90 min in one of those four. He could very well start

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There really is no need to argue about this. Nobody knows. Nobody will know. Pray for a pep nugget in his press conference

  22. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What is the best combo to invest in please?

    A....jesus and pulisic

    B.....ings and pulisic

    C....dsilva and ings

    Thanks

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  23. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you get Giroud or Ings for this GW?

    Giroud would probably become Ings (or possibly Jesus) the following GW so would mean using 2 FTs.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud

    2. The Chosen One
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If Giroud starts, then A. Wait for team news

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Likely ‘only’ 60-70 of Giroud too, for 2 FTs.

      Similar to Jimmy to Vardy one week punts this GW, I’d play the slightly longer game and just get Ings.

      Southamptons high press against Brighton’s brave playing from the back could see Ings outscore Giroud!

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah good point, will probably go for Ings. (although with my recent luck, Giroud will probably end up scoring a hat-trick in the 1st half as a result)

        Thanks

    5. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both good on a free hit

  24. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If I make a sub now.... then tomorrow decide to play my FH.... will the original transfer still be in my team next week? I’m guessing no?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

  25. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are Foden and DSilva actually decent captain options this week or are they not explosive enough?

    Does it have to be Sterling or no one of you captain a city player?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Silva

  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughrs on these moves?

    KDB to Dsilva
    Salah to Pullisic -4
    Mahrez to Sterling -4?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Diop Aurier Fernadnez
    Martial Bruno
    Vardy DCL Greenwood

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB > Dilva
      Mahrez > Sterling

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pullsici will be my captain need him!

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pulisic has LFC and then Wolves after NOR.

          I

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Perhaps Vardy to Jesus and Mahrez to Pulisic-

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        thanks Dunas think Jesus defo plays?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think so-Pep to surely play him or Sterling false 9. Jesus came off after 60 minutes, Sterling played full 90 so I think good chance Jesus starts and comes off after an hour - but is guesswork ......

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            * And Jesus will surely get big haul - he is getting better and looking more confident

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Jimenez or Vardy?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather have Jimenez

    3. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking this week jimmy to ings and week after vardy to jimmy.

      Free hit gw 38

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

      Vardy. Lei to bounce back

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doubt it. They are done.

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jimenez

  28. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is next week a good week to use free hit? Or should I save it for the last day of the season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does your team look good for 36?

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It will be this:

        Martinez
        Doherty / Aurier / TAA
        Martial / Salah / Fernandes / KDB
        Greenwood / Vardy / Ings

        Bench: Saka, Lascelles, Simpson

        And I have a FT

        You think it’s worth Free hitting?

  29. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2FT , 2.6m

    Pope
    TAA Saiss Maguire
    Bruno Mahrez Mane KDB
    Vardy* Greenwood Jimenez*
    (Button Lascelles Guendouzi 3.9)

    Vardy + Jimenez >> Jesus + Ings for free?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  30. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DDG
    TAA - Doherty - Lascelles
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son
    Vardy - Jimenez - Greenwood

    (Button, Kiko, Guendouzi, Robinson)

    1 Free Transfer - 0.8m ITB

    A) Jimenez > Ings
    B) Vardy > Jesus
    C) Son > Pulisic

    Thanks.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B for me