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Fantasy Premier League managers have already begun debating whether Matt Doherty‘s (£6.0m) move to Spurs makes him a better or worse asset.

We have compared the former Wolves man with the options already on offer in north London, with some further assessment of his clean sheet potential too.

Fantasy Football Scout user Sully29 neatly outlined the dilemma facing FPL managers:

The issue isn’t whether he will be attacking, it’s whether he’ll be able to attack in the same way he does at Wolves. Because if he doesn’t then his price becomes a problem.

– Community Member, Sully29

This article will examine not only the differences between Doherty and Serge Aurier (£5.5m) but also how Jose Mourinho has used full-backs previously in his career.

It will touch on the defensive progress Spurs have made under their new coach – as highlighted recently by Pro Pundit Sam Bonfield – and help FPL managers decide if the new signing should be included in their 15-man squads.

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  1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So quite a common strategy to have Bruno/Greenwood on the bench reward for GW2, anyone doing the same tactic but with Grealish?

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. I’m WC GW2. There. It has been my strategy since the blank was announced. It’s not the accepted strategy on here *awaits nagativity* lol

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *negativity lol

        1. Emp
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Its not accepted because its a bad strategy

      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No each to their own, the right time to WC is different for every team. I guess the negative connotation to wildcarding that early is that you have spent much time building that GW1 team, so there will be some inevitable return on your investment in due course (assuming you picked a decent side), which you’re then ripping up via a WC.
        Having said, the blank in GW1 I guess creates a reasoning for it.

      3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’m eyeing up GW4 to play mine, just before tasty double home fixtures for Chelsea and Leicester in GW4&5

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How much is he this year?

      1. Coys96
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        7

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch!

    3. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, but if you want to do it with Grealish take a one-week punt on Harvey Barnes

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Fair shout

    4. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My head has been turned by Grealish. I feel like he has a better change of putting 20+ points on his last year total than mitro does at Fulham. He is at the least a compatible option. But at his price point I think I'd be looking at getting in and benching.

      It's a call. For sure

      1. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *chance

    5. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope and nope.
      I ll rather lose some money then pts (so best team for GW1)

    6. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      Hope that helps.

    7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *ready not reward

  2. TomSaints
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For all this spurs chat. I really don’t think their early season is that great.

    Everton will be much better this season. On the beach post lockdown and look to be doing some good business.

    Saints look really dangerous as well.

    Then a favourable game v Newcastle. Hard to know what they’ll be like though.

    Could easily be:
    1-1
    2-1 (either way)
    2-0

    Seem lots of better options elsewhere until we see how spurs settle

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's still decent

      1. TomSaints
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’d say Leicester, Chelsea and Arsenal much better for first couple games or to have united / city assets benched then playing.

        I’m sure I’ll get spurs at some point and strongly leaning international break WC. But not to start

    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a great start. Can see them easily averaging 2gpg

      1. TomSaints
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Go for it then. I think they’ll be lucky to get 4 points in first 3 and they’ll be awful games

        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough back at you. Fully expect mourinho to come out swinging. For all his reputation, it's not homogeneous across a season. Mourinho teams DO hit big. They just don't stay that way. Can easily see a continuation of form and 5-10 goals in 3 games. Decision for me is 2, or 3 players

    3. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Way too optimistic for Everton and Southampton

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Everton? Time to get them is gw 4ish they seem seem like a team that needs to settle. Young players like Braithwaithe and Gordon plus Sigurdsson a fading force?

      Spurs side in contrast could not be more settled same players in squad for years. Plus team is being slowly Jose'ed Hojberg and Doherty clearly show his plan - power - football intelligence - pace.

  3. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VDB has won the most penalties in Dutch League since 2018

    Bruno essential..

    1. TomSaints
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great stat

    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno is essential anyway. If we are talking about mitigating risk. Guy is averaging +20% ppminute over Salah. Who really wants to f**k with that because of their theories about why he'll drop off

      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        well since 80% of his goals have been penalties I think its pretty strong theory that he will drop off unless you think united will keep winning a penalty every other game or so

        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          probably just don't overthink it and go for the guy who looks quality, plays for a team that scores goals and is getting astronomical points

  4. Syphras
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What's the situation with Yarmolenko? Is he not likely to start games?

    1. BoleynWin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He will be heavily rotated on the left wing, unfortunately due to recent injuries and age creeping up he makes the most impact coming on for the last 30 minutes of games, on the flip side IF he starts he rarely sees is past 60 mins. He can be absolutely explosive when playing though and by far one of our best attackers, just not viable FPL wise really

      1. Syphras
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the heads up! His stats look good, but if he's not a regular, I can see why people are avoiding him.

  5. Brosef Stalin
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you pick Dier or Davies for Spurs?

    Both are the same price, but I see Davies being touted more on here for some reason. I prefer Dier as he takes FKs.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier takes freekicks?

      1. Coys96
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No. Very rarely.

        Dier is better option nevertheless

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Dier reminds me of Phil Jones. You know its wrong, but somehow so right

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Love this haha

        2. Marmalade Forest
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Do you not remember Euro 2016?

          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=39Ma8sAPGks

    2. Syphras
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier rarely takes free kicks, and is not really that dangerous with them. As a spurs fan I'm not sure who are starting CBs are going to be, but I'm fairly certain that Davies will be our starting LB. I would go for Davies.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Davies is a terrible pick

      Why pay 5m for a defender with absolutely no attacking threat

    4. Galza
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m on Dier.
      More for his attacking threat on the end of set pieces...

    5. Brosef Stalin
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, food for thought. Going to go down the Phil Jones route and go for Dier...and immediately take a shower afterwards.

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    New players still not priced in the game? What are the towers waiting for?

    1. Galza
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bank holiday weekend mate.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Damn it, totally forgot.

        1. Galza
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          They’ll be off on some sort of Jolly Boys Outing somewhere no doubt... 😆

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Background check on any racist comments from the players themselves - and google translate causing doubt?

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bit different here... RMT

    McCarthy
    TAA Dier Justin
    Salah Alli Soucek ASM
    Ings Jimenez

    Steer | Vinagre Johnson Bruno

    2.0 itb... then planning on ASM > Greenwood for gw2

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *Forgot Mitro in frontline

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. Not keen on Alli though, big rotation risk. Get a premium forward in there as well

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Rotation risk from who?

        1. Flair
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Jose has discussed Ndombele through the papers but I reckon he loves Alli and will play him

    3. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure why you'd give the opposition an advantage by playing 3-4-2 😛

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

      Looks good, I'd have a premium forward but that's just me. Not starting Vinagre against Sheffield United?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, no premium forward is risky... don't know if I'll follow through lol

    5. Brosef Stalin
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I consider both Ings and Jiminez to be premium forwards. Don't see a need to make changes here.
      Really not sure on Justin considering the state of Leicester's defence though...

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Manchester City have agreed personal terms on a contract with Kalidou Koulibaly. They now need to find an agreement over the fee with Napoli. (Source: France Football)

    DEAL DONE: Arsenal have agreed to terminate the contract of Henrikh Mkhitaryan to allow him to join Roma on a permanent basis. (Source: @Arsenal)

    Donny Van de Beek is currently undergoing his Man Utd medical. He’s already had a conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is buzzing to get started. (Source: @FabrizioRomano)

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Koulibaly will make a BIG difference to that defence. Time to think again about Man City.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think I've only ever seen him play 6 times and in each game he was awful and rash. Now 6 games isn't a lot but I certainly wasn't impressed by what I saw

      2. Z
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He was terrible last season!

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          30 next year, so should be starting to decline...

        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Watched all his games did you or just believed what you read from biased media sources ?

      3. jtreble
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Garcia still a big unknown atm though ...

      4. Z
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mangala #2

        1. OverTinker
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hooo My GAD no!!

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t even know Mkhitarayan was still at Arsenal?!
      What happened with him, I thought him and Auba linked up well together etc

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ake at left back then or?
      Laporte Koulibaly is strong.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ake is a Laporte backup.

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Upamecano is more talented IMO and a far better signing if someone were to do so.

  9. Jullepuu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Egan Davies Vinagre Taylor
    Salah Auba Son ASM Soucek
    Werner Adams Davis

    Doherty and Mitchell over Egan and Davies?

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like the defence. I do prefer Dallas & Justin to Taylor though.

      Strong midfield.

      Like the Adams pick.

      Prefer Egan & Davies

      1. Jullepuu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Went for Adams because Mitro hasn't played in friendlies and Fulham are terrible.

        1. Brosef Stalin
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Right choice to not go with Mitro. I think age and injuries are catching up with him. People are picking him based on seasons past.
          Egan and Davies for me as well.

  10. Cert
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Werner or Ziyech

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Werner but both great options. My gut was Ziyech but not anymore

      1. Cert
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Why tho? Both are practically nailed and both great players. It’s so hard to pick

        1. Coys96
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Think Ziyech will get a lot of assists to the assist rather than direct goal involvements. Ziyech is also struggling with a knee issue and hasn't played in 6 or 7 months. I'm not 100% sure who the better option is but I think if I could only have one it would be Werner

          1. Cert
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            They both just played in a friendly but the injury for ziyech has made me set on Werner

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am Ziyech....need to track news about injury, but i think he is safest option

  11. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting point regards Doherty transfer

    Doherty agent Jorge Mendes
    Mourinho agent Jorge Mendes
    Nuno Espirito Santos agent Jorge Mendes
    Wolves ownership advisor Jorge Mendes

    I’m sure that negotiations were super smooth!

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      so the low fee ..

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Agent fees were €20M

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He must be a very clever bloke to make himself that amount,

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

            It’s probably the reason the deal come out of left field and was completed so quickly. Hadn’t heard a rumour until a week ago or so.

  12. chaser123
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy | Nyland
    TAA | Justin | Vinagre | xxx | Mitchell
    Salah | Auba | ASM | Son | xxx
    Werner | xxx | Brewster

    A) Ayling, Soucek, Martial
    B) Dier, Greenwood, Mitrovic

    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B, not sure Martial can score enough to make up for Ayling and Soucek's fixtures

      1. chaser123
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh fair enough. I wouldn't be planning on playing Ayling that much (Justin and Vinagre would play most games alongside TAA)

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Guys, am I right in thinking that Justin will move to LB once Peiera comes back to fitness.....therefore a good long term pick ??

          1. chaser123
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Believe so yes

          2. Brosef Stalin
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A good long term pick in a terrible defence for half a season though. No Chilwell and all their injuries mean they will be leaky.

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A but with Dallas.

      Would want a Spurs defender though

    3. Emp
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      b

      1. chaser123
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh I prefer the balance of B really. But it would make getting Martial very tricky....and I think he's the best of the United bunch?

  13. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty, Davies or Dier?

    1. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier (Davies will rotate some games, and Doherty will not bring same amount pts, as he could in Wolves)

      1. Flair
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Davies won't rotate, Mourinho doesn't move around his trusted players. Sess won't take his position because he can't play the third CB role Jose has his LB play.

        1. Z
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sess will play some minutes. And i dont want that risk.

        2. Threat Level Midnight
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          And what leads you to believe Davies is one of his "trusted" players? Not much in it to this point...

          1. Flair
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            The obvious fact that he clearly rates him highly and he's played every single game, offering consistent defending and few mistakes. I recommend actually paying attention to Spurs instead of coming here with dreadful takes.

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having a bit of Doherty.

  14. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A bit of a different draft:

    McCarthy
    TAA - VvD - Lascelles - Justin
    Auba - Alli - Son - Soucek
    Werner - Adams

    Steer, Brewster, Mitchell, Bruno

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Better 4.5s than Lascelles

      Liverpool double defence not worth it

      Alli not nailed

      Get a Spurs defender

      Like the Adams pick

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Alli not nailed???

        1. Z
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He will be nailed, dont worry. Biggest problem is amount of pts that he could (couldnt) bring

          1. Coys96
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He isn't nailed...

            GLC is irreplaceable. Ndombele & Winks can fill the final midfield spot.

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Would that be the same GLC who barely played last year???

              1. Coys96
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Look at his mins mate.

                Was injured at start and took a while to break into the starting team.

                Started nearly every game from january and only missed out if injured or during tight schedules.

            2. Z
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Wut....they dont even pla on the same position

              1. Coys96
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                GLC played in Dele's position at end of last season...

                If he plays there Dele doesnt get in does he....

                If Jose plays 4231 which I think he will, GLC & Hojbjerg are certain starters. The final spot is Ndombele vs Winks vs Dele. If we keep Ndombele, he will start imo

          2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I get it's a risk, but I cannot fathom why Jose would leave him out.

        2. Coys96
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes far from it. Also don't like the double Spurs attack as we wont blow away sides under Jose - more like 1 or 2 nils.

          1. Pacer.
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            In the long term yes, but Jose teams do hit big. I fancy their chances early in the season. Once they have a strong position to protect, less so

            1. Coys96
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I can't see us blowing away the teams we play at the start of season - put it that way

      2. Brosef Stalin
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who would be better than Lascelles at 4.5 - asking as I currently have Lascelles and interested to hear about other options.

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          KWP or C Taylor......with Dubraka out injured I'm not going near Newcastle just yet

  15. Flair
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Reconsidering Kane now... first four fixtures aren't great.

    Everton - Managed by Ancelotti, very low scoring game.

    Southampton - Decent but they seem like the 'Dark Horse'

    Newcastle - Great unless Brucey brings back the 5-4-1

    United - Tough

    Next 4 are great, West Ham-Burnley-West Brom-Brighton. I wonder if it's feasible to bring him in then and not before, but I reckon I'm overcomplicating it.

    1. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My opinion is that you are. He's in good short term form, had a brief break. He's fit, he's scoring. He's got fairly favourable fixtures. The team is fairly settled. Doherty should improve them. Kane seems a solid pick

      1. Flair
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You're right, thanks

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed, but he did score braces against Leicester & Newcastle at the back end of last season - Leicester wasn't a so called 'easy game'

      He's been in all my drafts, but I am slightly biased

      Monitor on international duty!

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do not reconsider, I’M BACK

  16. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Until Doherty went to spurs nobody wanted spurs defence

    You didn’t seeing Aurier or dier in anyone’s team

    I don’t think Doherty strengthens them defensively

    I don’t understand the sudden essential status of spurs defence

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This is far from the truth.

      I have seen Spurs defenders in 75% in drafts ever-since the game launched

    2. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty had Spurs defense before I think, I know I did. Could be wrong of course. Just they had 1 instead of maybe 2

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not true it was a snowball effect sure but even before Doherty arrived people were looking at Davies/Dier. Fixtures great, mourinho second season and form wasn't too shabby end of last season

    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs defence was everywhere before this - now the discussion is whether to trade up to Doherty

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      "Until Doherty went to spurs nobody wanted spurs defence"
      Complete rubbish. There has been plenty talk of Davies v Dier on here for weeks.

      "You didn’t seeing Aurier or dier in anyone’s team"
      Wrong with Dier , nobody wanted Aurier because most knew that he was on his bike.

      "I don’t think Doherty strengthens them defensively"
      Tend to agree.

      "I don’t understand the sudden essential status of spurs defence"
      Wrong. Don't remember seeing a post stating that Spurs defence is essential. Maybe beneficial.

      1 out of 4 . Please try harder.

    6. Geenn
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well, maybe Doherty is a good player then? Or maybe they’ve been waiting for Auriers replacement?

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Draft number 372728

    Bruno and martial are by far the Utd players I want - possibly for the season so I’ve come up with this to have them both by gw2 what do you think ?

    Mcarthy/4.0
    Robbo,vvd,Doherty,Justin/vin,4.0
    Salah,Auba,Armstrong,souceck,4.5
    Martial,mitro,Werner

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Draft number 37279 needed 😀

      Could work once you trade down Mo and Auba - assume that’s the plan but that defence isn’t for me. Some potentially very expensive cs and Liverpool have been off colour since before lockdown

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can understand that, don’t worry I’ll still get another 10-15 drafts done tonight

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          😀

          Good response

  18. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    James Rodriguez, if he joins Everton, will you get him and for what price? His stats are impressive, and once compared to level just beneath Messi and Ronaldo

    1. AuFeld
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      'once'

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And that was one too many

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        that one world cup

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If he's a forward in the 6m bracket, I'd get him. If he's a mid, I would be surprised if he's priced in a way that make shim more attractive than others.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s definitely a midfielder

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          then no--unless he's 5.5 it will be tough to fit him in.

          1. Coys96
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He will be around 8.0m lol

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Remember voting for him as the player of the World Cup but that was back in 2014.

      Obvs has quality and Ancelotti knows him but very wait and see for me.

    4. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Even if he "once" was considered one of the best, his stats aren't bad at all afterwards. Just not played as much as he should, which Everton transfer could fix. 6 or under would must likely be a in for me

    5. lugs
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i think a 7.5 mid would be a fair price, and i'd punt on him for sure since Ancelotti knows how to get the best out of him

  19. Chazz69
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening all.
    32 is my actual budget spent on my gk and def.
    Any idea what is the average guys ?

    1. AuFeld
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably around 35. I'm just under 40

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm at 37 if that helps you

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        but thats with TAA and Robbo

      2. Chazz69
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thks guys

    3. Mike2795647
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      36, including Robbo and Trent

  20. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Team A or B

    A.
    Ryan Nyland
    Dier TAA Davies Vinagre C.Taylor
    Salah Auba Son Foden Bissouma
    DCL Werner Brewster

    B.
    Ryan Nyland
    Justin TAA Vinagre Kenny Ferguson
    Salah Auba Son Gordon Bissouma
    Werner Kane Brewster

    1. Shineonme
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why is browser in youre team. Is he being sold. Doubt he'll get any min at Liverpool in the legue if not.

    2. Shineonme
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      brewster #

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        probably in anticipation of him being sold

  21. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kenny can become C.Taylor if he doesn’t look to be starting

    1. ZTF
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Meant to reply above, apologies 🙂

    2. Mike2795647
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor could be a steal this year at £4.5

  22. cuppatea78
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon?

    Matinez
    Doherty / VVD / KWP / Vinagre
    PEA / SON / Norwood
    Ings / Mitrovic / Werner

    Subs: Ryan / Bissouma / Dallas / Fernandes

  23. Mike2795647
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully all set

    McCarthy / Nyland
    Trent / Robbo / Vinagre / Taylor / Mitchell
    Salah / Auba / Saint-Max / Alli / Stephens
    Werner / Mitrovic / Antonio

    Plan to swap Mo or Auba for Debruyne early on and maybe upgrade Alli to Pulisic

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      all set? Ha! Still 12 days to tinker.

      1. Mike2795647
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True, all set for today at least. Feeling a bit nervous about Alli over son, although he does enable me to get Robbo in, and by all accounts he’s been on fire pre season

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      But it looks pretty good. I have 7 of the same players, plus Son instead of Alli

  24. Ron_Swanson
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting in this Spurs documentary when they’re 2-0 up at half time and Jose is in the dressing room telling them they need more goals, not to tighten up and defend more.

    1. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Si-Fi? 🙂

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes noticed that - it was early in his reign though. Think he didn't trust his defence to sit back and hold a lead for 45 mins. We did sit back after taking lead in games after lockdown probably after having a slight 'preseason' under Jose

    3. Joe-AsWell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Also, anyone watching that documentary and still looking at Dier......yikes (awkward face)
      🙂

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I can’t believe Dier speaks fluent Portuguese either!

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sporting Lisbon days

  25. Sharkytect
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    There are going to be so many transfers for utd and city mids after the first deadline, that whoever out of the 12mil mids doesn't perform is bound to immediately drop in value.

    I hope all you team-value-hunters are aware of this. Would be safer to start with a team of 3x utd, 3x city and nick pope

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think this might get tempered by wildcards

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That is not even sarcasm 😀

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And Grealish

  26. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I see double Liverpool defence has become popular in RMTs 😉

  27. Z
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I didnt change my team more then 10 days...not sure is that good or bad thing

  28. LewanGOALski
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    That’s what I came up with for now.

    McCarthy - 4.0
    TAA - Vinagre - Justin - Pieters - Mitchell
    Salah - Auba - Alli - JWP - 4.5
    Werner - Richarlison - Adams

    Thoughts..?

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      also 0.5 in the bank

    2. Gingerman
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Weak at the back and not keen on Richarlison. There's my thoughts.

    3. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alli could be good but not nailed

      Like the front 3

      Not sure on double Saints attack - JWP to maybe Pereira?

      Get Spurs defence in there

      I prefer Dallas to Pieters

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    McCarthy Steer
    Trent Lamptey KWP Vinagre Dallas
    Salah Auba ASM Son Soúcek
    Ings Werner Brewster.

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like double Saints defence.

      Lamptey not good fixtures - prefer Justin

      Strong midfield and nice attack

  30. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Am i missing something? Who will play out of Aurier and Doherty?

    1. Z
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier for me

    2. Moxon
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I believe Doherty has been brought in to replace Aurier 🙂

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Aurier is off to Italy.

    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Aurier expected to go Milan

    5. rokonto
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, i had heard that but with aurier playing in the friendly last couple of days i thought maybe he is staying.