Scout Notes

Third home blank for Son as FPL managers start eyeing fixture swing

Spurs 2-1 Brighton

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£10.9m), Gareth Bale (£9.5m) | Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m)
  • Assists: Sergio Reguilón (£5.6m) | Pascal Groß (£5.8m)
  • Bonus points: Bale x3, Lamptey x2, Groß x1

ONLY A NORTHERN SON

Son Heung-min‘s (£9.6m) first Fantasy Premier League blank since Gameweek 3 helped identify an emerging trend in home matches this season.

During a 2-1 win over Brighton, the South Korean was a largely peripheral figure, ending a run of three straight double-digit hauls.

Against the Seagulls, Son registered just one attempt on goal and, crucially, none in the box. It was the second outing of 2020/21 in which he failed to shoot inside the penalty area, a Gameweek 3 draw with Newcastle the previous one.

GameweekFixtureSonKane
GW1Everton (H)12
GW2Southampton (A)41
GW3Newcastle (H)07
GW4Man United (A)24
GW5West Ham (H)22
GW6Burnley (A)23
GW7Brighton (H)02
Total
1121
Avg. (GW1-6)
1.83

Son and Kane compared for shots in the box this season

As you can see from the table above, away matches have been much more Son’s forte this season. These have often allowed the South Korean to make use of his extraordinary pace. Naturally, that is something he has enjoyed less often at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where opposing sides are a lot happier to sit deep and minimise space behind the defence.

Combining the wins at Southampton, Manchester United and Burnley, Son averaged 2.7 shots in the box per away match, never once dropping below a total of two.

Compare that with home matches, and we see two occasions where Son failed to shoot in the penalty area and an average of 0.8 shots in the box per game.

No wonder then, that 74.6% of Son’s FPL points this season have come on the road, even though he has registered more Premier League minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium than away from it in 2020/21.

So, moving forward, what does that mean for the most popular Fantasy asset of 2020/21, currently owned by 58.9% of managers worldwide?

Well, a Gameweek 8 trip to West Bromwich Albion is unlikely to trouble many, especially with their recent defensive improvements somewhat disappearing at Craven Cottage on Monday night.

However, two of the following three fixtures are home runouts for Son, against Manchester City and Arsenal. Ominously, these two clubs sit inside the top three for goals conceded this season, having only let in eight and seven respectively.

Furthermore, Spurs’ three away matches after visiting the Hawthorns pit Son and Kane against Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Liverpool. Again, neither one of those is an ideal fixture.

Anticipating further struggles for the premium midfielder is worth noting for Fantasy managers looking to get ahead on the upcoming fixture swing for Spurs.

HARRY, DUKE OF SUSSEX

Owners of Harry Kane (£10.9m) may be asking similar long-term questions about the premium forward but, against Brighton, he demonstrated the advantage he has over Son: penalties.

The centre-forward won Spurs’ latest spot-kick himself, helping him manage six points from a game when the Sussex side largely restricted his goal threat. That said, he was inches from a double-figure haul, as he struck the back post in the aftermath of a second-half corner.

Still, as you saw above, Kane only shot twice in the box on Sunday evening, one of which was accounted for by the penalty kick.

While he carries the same caveat as Son moving forward in terms of those fixtures, there has been a slightly more of an even spread of strong performances across home and away matches for Kane this season, although 42 of his 71 points have come on the road (59.2%).

He has outscored the South Korean at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by 21 points to 17 this season and has out-shot him too. Across Spurs’ four home league matches in 2020/21, Kane has 13 shots in the box to Son’s three.

BALE-OUT

The main football headline from this game was, of course, that Gareth Bale (£9.5m) netted the winning goal, his first since returning to Spurs.

The Welshman was able to finish this game joint-top for shots in the box, with a total of two, despite featuring only for the final 20 minutes.

He has looked lively in all of his substitute appearances for Spurs this season but it must be said that caution is still encouraged for those contemplating paying £9.5m for him, not least because of the upcoming fixture-swing.

Jose Mourinho confirmed after the 2-1 win over Brighton that he was still managing Bale’s minutes this season, following earlier fitness problems. Crucially, he specifically let us know that he is not ready to play 90 minutes in the Premier League yet.

“We were in need of a goal and I’ve been telling you for a couple of weeks that Bale is improving. I know he doesn’t have 90 minutes of Premier League in his legs. We are using the Europa League matches to improve his condition and today he scored a winning goal, which is a great feeling for the team.” – Jose Mourinho

I LOVE LAMP

In Gameweek 7, Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) proved once again that owning him in 2020/21 is not for the fainthearted. 

Despite impressive performances this season, he had averaged just 2.3 points per game between Gameweeks 1 and 6, against Spurs, the Brighton wing-back finally delivered on his underlying promise.

It was his trademark runs into the box that allowed Lamptey the time and space to slot in an equaliser for the Seagulls in the second half.

However, in keeping with the rollercoaster nature of owning Lamptey, he was forced off with a muscle problem in the 78th minute, earning a yellow flag for Gameweek 8.

Even more frustrating is the fact that Graham Potter did not address this after the match, opting to praise Lamptey for his exploits rather than explain his withdrawal.

“When you are wing-back on the other side has got the ball, it’s good to get in at the back post and Pascal Gross did really well to find me and I slotted it away.” – Tariq Lamptey

Fantasy managers should also keep an eye for any updates on Solly March (£5.0m) in the coming days, as he left the trip to Spurs with an ankle injury.

Owned by 1.1%, the player himself is not necessarily important to the Fantasy scene but Potter replaced him with Bernardo (£3.9m) in Gameweek 7. 

Should March be out for a particularly lengthy spell, we could see a regularly starting £3.9m defender, which might come in very handy indeed, especially when we consider how forward-thinking Potter’s wing-backs have been this season.

POTTER ROULETTE

However, Fantasy managers were given another reminder of how unreliable Potter can be in terms of team selection.

After a period of relative settled status for most of Brighton’s first-team players, their boss threw two massive spanners into the works on Sunday evening.

Mat Ryan (£4.5m) came into Gameweek 7 owned by 14.6% worldwide, the third-highest among goalkeepers, but he was surprisingly left out of the Seagulls’ squad entirely.

And top-scorer Neal Maupay (£6.6m) was also absent from the matchday selection, with neither player dropped because of injury or coronavirus reasons, as far as anyone has been told at this point.

“Rob Sanchez comes in. He’s a young goalkeeper with some fantastic attributes and we think he can help us in this game.” – Graham Potter

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Reguilón, Dier, Alderweireld, Doherty; Højbjerg, Sissoko; Son (B Davies 85′), Ndombèlé (Lo Celso 64′), Lamela (Bale 70′); Kane.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-5-1-1): R Sánchez; Burn, Veltman, Webster; March (Bernardo 66′), Bissouma, White, Groß, Lamptey (Mac Allister 79′); Lallana; Trossard (Welbeck 74′).

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

554 Comments Post a Comment
  1. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    need to burn a transfer, which of those would you sell for coufal?

    A) saiss
    B) lamptey
    C) dallas
    D) kwp

    thanks!

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

      A

    2. karsworde
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Saiss

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anything other than A is silly imo

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, Saiss isn't playing.

  2. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep FT if Hamez is fit? Or maybe Robo to WH def?
    1.6 ITB

    Martinez
    Robo/Reguilon/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

  3. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Messed up this week by going Zaha over Grealish for Rodriguez replacement, so am at it again.

    Pulisic to:
    A) Ziyech
    B) Grealish?

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If A, then I can afford Podence to Grealish next week after Arsenal game.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was it a 1 week move? Zaha scores more than grealish over the next 5 (include the gw just gone) imo.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure thats possible now. Villa fixtures looks pretty good too

      2. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No sorry. Keeping Zaha as well.
        So this week with A, midfield would be Salah, Son, Ziyech, Zaha, Podence, then next week will be Salah, Son, Ziyech, Zaha, Grealish

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Reece James starting against Sheff Utd?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who starts mid week

  5. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. 39 points this gameweek. Surely as bad as it can get?!

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's still almost average, many did worse. Onwards and upwards I guess!

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not this season but I got

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure what happened there.

        Not this season but I got

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Bloody Internet

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            The less than sign doesn't work on FFS Comments

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chances are you've got a good team that will perform next week. Strange season with so many options which leads to high variance. Keep the faith.

    4. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      44 and I got a red arrow. Roll on next week mate

  6. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed is Holding retain his position?

    I'm looking to replace Pickford and Saiss (not playing), and Podence (VsX) +0.8 for -> Olsen, Holding and Grealish +0.2

    All to play in my first eleven.

    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have 2FT

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't swap Pickford for Olsen, Carlo said Jordan is back for the United match

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that'll do it, Cheers Elliot!

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Olsen will be dropped next week.

  7. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench? Currently on Lamptey.

    A) Lamptey (BUR)
    B) Coufal (FUL)
    C) Trent (mci)
    D) Foden (LIV)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D, but get rid of C

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

        Other fish to fry at the moment, he could be gone soon though.

        Cheers!

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If Foden gets 90 mins tonight then D.

  8. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    CL inquiry

    Who will score more points over the next two games?

    A) Ronaldo (Ferencvaros)
    B) Messi (Dynamo Kiev)
    C) Lewandowski (Salzburg)

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

      A coin toss isn't it, drawn to B. Messi loves the group stages.

      This has reminded me of UCL Fantasy! Might do the free hit chip this week

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Messi hasn't been great this season, has he? Not up to his previous standards.

      I'll pick C

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm personally leaning towards Ronaldo, Messi and Lewandowski in that order

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

  9. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How is everyone doing rank-wise so far this nightmare of a season?

    I'm currently at 1.06 M - hoping to break into the top 1m before the IB, ha!

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

      2.5 million, yet to have a Gameweek in the top million!

      Been poor, Son hokey cokey early on didn't help. Enjoying it and up for the challenge though

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1.3m at the minute

      1. Boyd to Sven
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same!

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      400k but been ridiculously lucky with caprain picks

      Been prioritising team value and taken -24 on hita already so anything above 1m would have been a binus at this stage

    4. veedub1989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Awful here...about 2.1M OR. Can't seem to catch a break, guilty of points chasing and not holding my nerve I think too.

      Good luck!

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      300k. And probably enjoying it more than other seasons when I've been at this rank at any stage. Such a weird and variable season so far with points spread across lots of teams. Hope it continues

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

      I can beat you, inside top 3.5 million!

    7. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3.9m - terrible start. Team looks ok but not template

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

        Whaaaaaaattttt!!!!!

    8. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Started great, now dropped to almost 500k. Took another hit now Rob +Pereira out Zouma +Ziyech in. It’s too early so I may try a differential captain this week (Havertz, Ziyech two of the candidates) since the high scoring GWs seem to be finished and Spurs struggle vs defensive teams (BUR, BRI). I think it’s a good time to take a few hits and rearrange the team if WC is not available

    9. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2.5 M. Went with wrong team before GW1. Started with Auba & Adams, instead of Salah & Bamford. Very difficult to predict any score or even team that wins.

    10. Latetotheparty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      5.5m - started gw3 - doh!

  10. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I replace ings with?

    No money ITB so 8.5

    Ings or Jimenez?

    Have DCL and Bamford

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I mean Wilson or Jimenez !

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

        Maybe it was a freudian slip and you want to keep Ings through injury.

        I think downgrade to Wilson and use the funds elsewhere

    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting for further news.
      Jimenez has VsX. I may go Brewster but its a week too early really. Antonio perhaps if he's declared fit

    3. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why the rush? He might be fit for Saturday. I might even keep anyway.

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Wilson I think. Newcastle have decent fixtures plus it frees up money to get a City mid for GW10.

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the replies. Wilson seems popular. I know ings may play this weekend but I doubt it. Also what’s does VSX means ?

        Bad fixtures ?

    5. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson

  11. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Son, Pulisic*, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Pulisic -> ?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech flavour of the week. Followed by Zaha.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Money ITB?

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just the usual 0.1m

        Unless I go for a -4 and offload Robbo or Son,

  12. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo jimi to

    A) chilwell antonio/Wilson
    B) Kane coufal

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B Kane

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't realise how poorly Joe and Matthew Jones are doing (both on 330 points and 4m OR). Two of the standard bearers for their respective sites (FFS and FPL Hub).

  14. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've somehow managed to block Grealish by having Martinez, Steer & Watkins.

    If Antonio was fit, I'd get him for Watkins.

    Would it be mental to lose Steer or should I just look for Grealish alternatives ie Ziyech, Zaha

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha is a good alternative

    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lose Steer

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Worth a FT or possibly even part of a hit?

        1. ppv
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think so. Jack is insatiable for fpl points this season. Or could lose Martinez, Villa very poor at the back last 2

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd look for a Grealish alternative.

      Martinez upgrade to Mendy an option? Not optimal, but might be more so than Steer to another 4.0

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be alternatives at this point

  15. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    -4 for this?

    TAA, Adams, Pulisic to James, Grealish, Vardy.

    Does block potential City options in midfield and means I keep Podence too. Leaves me with this

    McCarthy
    Dallas Lamptey James (Bavies Coady)
    Son Grealish Salah Podence/Bissouma
    Kane DCL Vardy

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just Puli to Grealish should be enough

  16. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy
    Reguilon | PVA | Chilwell
    Son | Salah | JRod | Grealish | Pulisic
    Kane | DCL

    Forster | Mitchell | Brewster | Targett

    1FT, 0.4ITB

    A. Mitchell => Coufal
    B. Pulisic => Ziyech
    C. Other

  17. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa have good fixtures coming up, i have Watkins but want Grealish. Is a double up too much? 2ft can do Pulisic to Grealish for example, or other ideas?

    Martinez
    TAA Robbo Ayling
    Salah Son Pulisic* Foden
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

    Button Soucek Taylor Lewis

  18. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really havent a clue with defence. Any suggestions:
    Lamptey TAA Saiss Justin Chilwell.

    Priority is TAA (need funds) but to who..

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why is TAA your priority? He's looked better lately but can't see Liverpool keeping too many clean sheets which means that 7.5 could be used a lot better elsewhere IMO especially with how many mid-range mids are scoring.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You've answered your own question lol.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I completely misread your question and thought you meant your priority is keeping TAA. I need to start getting more sleep

          1. AC Yew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Haha it happens. Get some rest FPL can be tiring!

  19. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering selling or going without Salah for at least the next 3-4 games?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Considered. But thought he is a must. Stable source of points.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haven't had him all season and am at 400pts, happy enough with it. I don't think he's as essential as most people think but you have to accept he will get hauls at some points and it could damage you. I just think there's so much value elsewhere.

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I will. Sold last week for KDB can’t see a big difference between the two and MCI have to start playing football at some point

  20. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    HVe 2FTs and Defence is a mess
    TAA Saiss Mitchell Davies Taylor

    Was thinking Saiss & Davies > Coufal & Chilwell?

    Or any pair better?

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How is this for a team with kane salah son and vardy??

    Martinez

    Bellerin Chillwell Zouma

    Salah son grealish Zaha

    Kane DCL Vardy

    Subs: justin mitchell bissuma

    City next 2 are tough so can look to go without for the next 2 at least then reasses spurs players

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is this WC? Looks good.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No. -4 from current team

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          still good

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita - Forster
    Lampety- Chilwell - Reguilón
    Son - Salah - Zaha- Grealish
    Kane - DCL - Bamford
    Forster ( Semedo Bissouma Dunne)
    1 FT and 1.5 itb
    Guaita > Mendy
    A-Yaaaay
    B- Nope other Transfer
    C- Save FT

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

      Hold

  23. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on the following move please -

    Coady to Bellerin (uses up my free transfer)

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

      Give it a go if it is instead of burning a FT

    2. Latetotheparty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

  24. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TAA and Ings out
    Chillwell and Vardy in

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  25. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robertson, Chilwell, Saiss (KWP, Mitchell)
    Salah, Son, Pulisic, Grealish (Stephens)
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1FT, 0.4 in bank

    (A) Saiss -> Bellerin
    (B) Pulisic -> Ziyech

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

      B. Puli's dead baby, Puli's dead.

    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B and play KWP

    3. Latetotheparty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you prioritise shipping out?

    TAA
    Barnes

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

      Trent

  27. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lots of us are complaining about inconsistent team performances.. I think it just reflects the competitive nature of the league, which if anything makes FPL more exciting due to the unpredictable nature of it. I think the best antidote for most of us is to tinker less. All this “Barnes must go! Bamford Essential! Kane out with fixtures?! Wilson bad! Wilson good!” loses more points than it gains.

    I was shocked when I saw my transfers this season have only accounted for about 20 points.

    Think we just need to put our best foot forward with a set of players and trust their points to avg out.

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

      Sounds like a plan for mediocrity. Give me glory or give me a 5m ranking!

  28. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford + Mitchell OUT
    Ziyech + Chilwell IN

    Worth a -4?

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

      Long term maybe.
      I'm guessing you didn't have Rashers MBE very long.

  29. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Son, Pulisic*, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1FT + 0.1m

    1) Puli -> Ziyech / Other
    2) Puli + Robbo / Son (-4)
    3) Give it a rest mate and save your FT

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

      Just 1 will do - think Puli was a mistake (that I made too). Young man is made of glass.

  30. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Bellerin the real deal or a fraud?

    Looking for a Saiss replacement & think I've narrowed it down to either Bellerin or Coufal. If I go the latter I could upgrade Trossard to either Formal or Bowen but then it'd be double WHU.

    Any help is appreciated!

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

      Double hammers not a bad thing.