Scout Notes

Fernandes stakes captaincy claim ahead of Gameweek 9 meeting with West Brom

Everton 1-3 Manchester United

  • Goals: Bernard (£5.8m)| Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) x2, Edinson Cavani (£8.0m)
  • Assists: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m)| Luke Shaw (£4.9m), Marcus Rashford (£9.6m), Fernandes
  • Bonus: Fernandes x3, Bernard x2, Shaw x1

Fancy a Bruno?

The football spotlight may currently be on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – though this win will have helped – but the FPL gaze is fixed firmly on the round of games following the international break.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) staked his claim for the Gameweek 9 armband with two goals and an assist at Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

The midfielder’s first was a well-placed header, which he planted past Jordan Pickford (£4.9m) after Everton failed to track Fernandes’ run into the box.

The Portuguese maestro was attempting to assist Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) for United’s second goal with an exquisite chipped cross from inside the box.

Rashford barely missed the ball as he attempted to make contact but Bruno’s cross touched off the far post before rolling into the Everton net.

Fernandes’ attempted assist which ended up being his second goal in Gameweek 8

“I don’t care if Marcus [Rashford] touched it a little bit it can be his goal, it is no problem for me. Most important for me, as a number 10, is serving my team-mates.” – Bruno Fernandes

The icing on the cake for Fernandes owners came in the game’s final passage of play. As Everton searched for an equaliser deep into injury time, United managed to stage a last-gasp counter-attack.

Fernandes, unsurprisingly at the heart of the move, found substitute Edinson Cavani (£8.0m), who slotted past Pickford from close range.

The Portugal man has had a hand in 15 Premier League goals in his 10 away matches in the competition (10 goals, five assists). That’s the most goal involvements a player has had in their first 10 games on the road in the league.

While West Brom do visit Old Trafford in Gameweek 9, a home game against leaky opposition is unlikely to waver the confidence of Fernandes owners and investors.

Sticky spell

Everton have now lost three games in a row, having begun the season with four straight wins.

It is undoubtedly a sticky patch of form for the Toffees, though Carlo Ancelotti’s men may have the fixtures to play themselves back into form.

After a trip to Fulham in Gameweek 9, Everton take on Leeds at home before another away day at Burnley.

It is the immediate visit to Craven Cottage which puts a captaincy focus on Everton attackers, though Ancelotti’s admission that “we are really bad at the moment” does not fill one with confidence.

The Toffees scored against Manchester United with their only shot on target, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) eventually awarded an assist for his flick-on which allowed Bernard to convert.

The striker’s headed flick came from a launched Pickford ball upfield, with United’s well-scrutinised backline failing to deal with a relatively simple situation.

Everton’s lack of penetration for the rest of the game, after that 20th minute goal, further highlighted their issues in attack.

James Rodriguez (£7.9m) made his return from injury at Goodison Park, lasting 79 minutes. The Colombian failed to get a shot off or create a chance in the tie.

Rodriguez passed fit to start as Sigurdsson returns to the Everton side for Saints clash 1

However, Calvert-Lewin was at the end of an Everton move begun by Rodriguez after five minutes.

The midfielder’s trademark crossfield pass found Digne, who made a run down the line to allow Bernard to cut inside. His cross found the head of Calvert-Lewin, whose effort hit the stanchion behind De Gea’s goal.

Apart from that early moment of attacking intent and the goal, Everton failed to really trouble David de Gea (£5.4m).

Richarlison (£7.8m) will be back to bolster Everton’s attack in Gameweek 9, though both the forward and Rodriguez face long-haul trips over the international break.

On the Brazilian, Ancelotti said before the match:

“It is impossible to replace Richarlison. There is no player in the world like Richarlison. So we have to replace him with another player with different quality. We have to change a little bit our style of play without Richarlison, but the defeat [against Newcastle] was not because Richarlison was not there. It was because we did not play well. Simple.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Gunnar be sore

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was visibly frustrated in his post-match interview with BT Sport, endearing himself to FPL managers across the globe by having a pop at the fixture schedulers.

The Manchester United boss fumed:

“We were set up to fail. The kick-off time set us up to fail. We have been to Turkey, played loads of games this season already, we got back Thursday morning and we are playing Saturday lunchtime, it’s an absolute shambles. Players this season, in these times, a pandemic, mentally and physically it’s draining.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Luke Shaw (£4.9m) – who assisted Fernandes’ header – appears to be the biggest casualty of United’s fixture glut, while Rashford owners will need to keep an eye on the attacker’s status ahead of Gameweek 9.

“Luke has a hamstring (injury). That might be a long one. Rashford, I think he’s struggling. It looked like (a shoulder injury).” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Mason Greenwood (£7.2m), meanwhile, was ruled out through illness.

Pick your battles

For the 7.3% of FPL bosses who own Pickford, having a playing second goalkeeper now seems a necessity.

The England net-minder got himself into bother again in Gameweek 8, dropping a Juan Mata (£5.8m) free-kick before combining with Michael Keane (£5.1m) to effectively take Harry Maguire (£5.4m) out.

The VAR ruled that the collision did not warrant a penalty, though it’s undoubtedly another mark in the copybook against Pickford.

Ahead of kick-off at Goodison Park, Ancelotti said of his goalkeeper selection:

“I consider the goalkeeper a player, so it can be rotated as other positions on the pitch. Robin Olsen (£4.5m) did well against Newcastle and I hope Jordan Pickford can do the same today.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Of his team’s display and current form, the Everton manager explained:

“The problem was that after we scored we were not able to defend well, and they took advantage. They were able to score easily. We said before the game we had to defend better and we did not defend good enough. We were slow at the back, we have to improve. I hope that after the international break we will back in a different shape. It is not only a problem of the defenders, it is all of the team. I know how to manage difficulties, every year you have them. We can start again after the break, we are really bad at the moment but we started well.” – Carlo Ancelotti


Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Sigurdsson (Iwobi 66′), Allan, Doucouré; Bernard, Calvert-Lewin, Rodriguez (Tosun 79′).

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw (Tuanzebe 66′), Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, B Fernandes, Mata (Pogba 81′); Martial (Cavani 81′).

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  1. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A: Sterling, KDB, Dias, Werner and rotate Soucek/Kilman/Justin

    B: Sterling, Son, Kane, Dias, Cancelo (Bench Kilman and Soucek most weeks)

    C: Sterling, Bruno, Werner, Dias, Cancelo (Bench Kilman and Soucek most weeks)

    (Brewster Also benched in all teams.)

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I like the double city no spurs differential. (C)

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 4 months ago

            *double city defence

            1. KneejerkJoe
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Thank. Also like double City defence, and can Captain Bruno gw9. But this team is hardest to get and will cost me -4.

              Not sure no Spurs will be a diff going forward, seems everyone selling?

              1. Vlekz
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  What's your present team? Your link in the description is an old one.

                  1. KneejerkJoe
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Martinez
                    Lamptey Chilwell Kilman
                    Salah Sterling Son Grealish Soucek
                    Kane DCL

                    Steer Saiss Justin Brewster

          • DantheManinaPan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            C looks really strong to me, but personally would rather have KDB

          • Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Err... Roll a die?

            Too many factors here to call

          • KneejerkJoe
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks guys! It's the team from gw10 onwards, and C is -4, forgot to mention that.

            Cant get KDB instead of Sterling as already got him. Han switch later tho.

            Rest og team: Martinez, Chillwell, Lamptey, Salah, Grealish, DCL

          • Latetotheparty
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            C

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

          So what is up with that possibly mistakenly given Calvert-Lewin assist yesterday?
          I know I am a non-owner, but every damn angle, in every slow-motion picture & by using pause & play it shows Lindelöf heading the ball - not Calvert-Lewin.

          If the match report on Premier Leagues official website does not recognize Calvert-Lewin assisting Bernard:
          https://www.premierleague.com/match/58970

          1. Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Obviously a Premier League assist is not the same as an assist in FPL, but still..

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            The guy who made the decision owns Calvert-Lewin. Its that simple. Corruption.

            1. Salarrivederci
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              That kinda ruins the game a bit then.
              Guess it is like VAR - not all can be objective, and Calvert-Lewin just got 3 extra points because he was near the ball.

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

                Deserved points for Calvert Lewindowski

                1. Salarrivederci
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah. Every Guy with long curly hair should get some points now and then. Would most def buy Fellaini then if he should ever return.

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

            They just always gift few assist per season to highly owned players

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

            There is an unwritten rule in FPL that if a high ownership player is involved in a dubious assist, they will give it. I don't know what the 'high ownership' threshold is though (I reckon it is 10% or more).

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

              Didn't realize Kante was highly owned too to get that dubious assist as well

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

                If the Kante assist was that dubious, the PL website, BBC website and Sky FF would not have given it. But they all did.

                But none of those sources gave the assist to DCL.

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

                  I would just like to see consistency and integrity. Kante didn't even have possession of the ball it was deflected off him so it can't even be considered a pass. It seemed like they just give as they want and take away if they don't want to.

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

                    These have always been assists

          5. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            The Rashford Jedi goal should have stood as well then...

            1. Party time
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah. Rashford scored that goal. Strange from the goal review committee to leave it as a Bruno goal

              1. Salarrivederci
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                That update is just a bunch of nonsense 😀
                If Calvert-Lewin actually hit the ball I can see why he is getting that assist. But he did'nt.

            2. Party time
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Fairness & Consistency in fpl has turned into dust

            3. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Sam sold Bruno?

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Sam?

                1. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Sam Bonfield

                  1. Brosstan
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    literally who?

              2. DantheManinaPan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Why...

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

              Oh no, 14 days without fpl! If my players are fit for next gw I could save a transfer?

              Martínez
              TAA, Chilwell, Lamptey
              Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
              Wilson, Bamford, Jiménez

              Button, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
              1 free transfer, 1.2 million in the bank

              1. Top Dog
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                I would be tempted to get a 4th playing defender e.g Coufal/KWP.

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

                  Thanks. Yes might be the right thing to do. I normally only have the cheapest bench players, and I will likely continue this way. Only once this season one of my 11 starting players failed to get minutes...

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

              Mitrovic in last 4 matches: 4 big chances gotten, 4 big chances missed

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

                I sold him last week - worried about his two assists, but it feels better now...

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

                To be fair dont know which big chance he missed yesterday

                1. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  The chance to take that penalty 😉

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

                    Haha yeah that could be it

              3. Camino Aleatorio
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Missed chances is part of owning Mitro. You are getting a high volume shooter but he misses a lot.

                He is due a crazy hattrick now

            6. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Best Mitchell replacement (4.1)?

              1. Baby Bowen
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Could be fit after the break, I’d keep

                1. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah I am keeping mostly but looking at possible replacements in case he loses his place.

                  My team is exact same as yours except Dallas lol

                  1. Baby Bowen
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Wow really!

                2. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Do you think he would get into the first team?

                  1. THFC4LIFE
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Could possibly play at RB

            7. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Foden ➡️ Grealish no brainer for GW9?

              Have Wilson too but if he's not fit will take a hit for Bam or Antonio.

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

                Unless he starts and hauls today

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

                  I hope that happens *fingers crossed*

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

                    I'd still take him out I guess, Grealish looks unreal value atm

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

                      Yes I agree with that. Not owning Grealish is going to be painful imo.

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

                        .2 off Foden to him next GW, real shame

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

                          Hit?

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

                            Probably in GW11 I guess. Currently have 2FT with Kane -> Antonio and Podence-> Fernandes as my probable main move for next GW, then Semedo -> Dias/Cancelo for GW10. So if I make the move it'll be in GW11 for a hit by downgrading Reece James

              2. thegaffer82
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yep. Grealish is so dangerous for 90mins each week, you can pretty much set and forget him for the time being.

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

                  Agreed he looks close to being essential. Delivering points on par with the premium guys.

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

                Grealish has form + fixtures + eye test + stats + talisman status +/- pens going for him, while Foden has far too many caveats, with the worst two being rotation and his finishing. No brainer for me, even if Foden explodes today and Grealish blanks vs Arsenal (a good defence)

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

                  Agreed mate. I think I'm convinced I'll make the move to Grealish. Cheers!

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

                Yeah get jack! Could even Captain for a few if the form stays

            8. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              There has been so many false dawns by Man Utd this season, that I'm not sure what to do about Man Utd v WBA game. I'd like to bring Bruno in (for Son) but I'm scared that Utd will end up losing the game 1-0 whilst playing like a Sunday league team AGAIN.

              Same goes for City attackers as well. I'd actually like to see a prolonged period where they look like there usual brilliant attacking selves and are creating a host of chances each game before I rip up my side to fit in KDB/Kun/Sterling or whoever.

              1. Vlekz
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I think the game is the opposite. Getting in players with a proven track record and good fixtures.
                  If I get them after they look good, how will I ever move up the ranks?

                • Ze_Austin
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  GW2 vs Palace: fitness issues
                  GW4 vs Spurs: they were in the game before Martial's red
                  GWs 6 and 7: Chelsea and Arsenal are good defences, and both sacrificed attacking intent (see Chelsea's goal tally in other games) to stifle Man U by parking the bus
                  Istanbul: crap. Utter crap. But can be attributed to a bad day, which teams have

                  It's the Turkey performance that scares me the most, tbh... But I'll still cap Bruno. Felt like a one-off

                  1. thegaffer82
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Think you are being a bit kind to Utd RE: the Spurs game. We were awful even before Martial sending off. But admittedly I'm sure the scoreline would have been a wee bit closer without 10 men.

                    Arsenal was another stinker of a game where you are painting over some cracks there.

                    I need to have a good think over what to do about getting Bruno. I still feel another of 'those' performances could be round the corner

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

                      It's this sentiment that led to many people writing off Mourinho after the loss vs Everton in GW1

                      Everything doesn't have to flow 100% in a Barca/Madrid/Conte's Chelsea/Invincibles/Prime Pep kind of way for a team to get FPL returns or win/draw games

                      Liverpool has had bad games since the restart, but I'm gonna guess you have (capped) Salah this season in easy games. I'm a Pool fan, and I see when things go wrong, but I still know I'll cap Salah vs a bad defence

                      1. thegaffer82
                        • 12 Years
                        3 years, 4 months ago

                        Yeah, very fair point made in the middle and last paragraph there that I hadn't really considered

                • Steve The Spud
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Feel the same, and West Ham + saints could be quite tricky games

                • Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Bruno is proven to get consistent points even when United play poorly. Especially against bottom tier sides like the run they hvae coming up now.

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

                What's the deal with Wilson yesterday, unlucky to score, poor form individually or as a team?

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

                  Team were poor, barely had a sniff

                2. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  From what I saw on MOTD, Newcastle weren't at the races at all yesterday.

                  I'd be keeping if I owned, and not buying if I didn't own him.

                3. Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Gotta keep patience with these cheap strikers they won't delivery every week and we shouldn't expect them too also.

                4. Evasivo
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks both, much appreciated

                5. mookie
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Had him on Draftkings, 4 passes completed, no shots, no shots assisted, no crosses, no fouls drawn and no fouls committed.
                  Just the 4 passes completed. That's what a 2 minutes sub usually does.

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

                    Lmao

                  2. mookie
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Forgot no tackles and no interceptions.

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

                  He got what owners should expect most weeks. Newcastle are a very poor attacking team, massive overperformance from Wilson so far.

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

                I really don't know what to expect from City-LFC game but am predicting a score draw. What's your feeling?

                1. abhirup780
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  0-0 (had a nightmare)

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

                  2-1

                3. Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  1-1 (Foden, Salah)

                4. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  1-2

                5. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  2-1 one way or the other 🙂

                6. ivantys
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  4-1

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

                Draft one, Robertson/Raul a better duo than Dias/Jesus going forward right?

                1. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  only because Jesus is a rotation worry

                2. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Dias and someone other than Jesus (or Raul) is the best from those.

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

                  Right

              5. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Was considering WC over the IB but team looks decent apart from tough fixtures for the Spurs boys and wanting some City in. What you think? Only 1FT and 0itb.

                McCarthy
                Chilwell, Cresswell, Saiss
                Salah, Ziyech, Rodríguez, Son, Grealish
                Kane, DCL
                (Nyland, Justin, Davis, Mitchell)

                1. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I'd wait another week I think to see how Spurs look v's tough opposition and to give City and Utd players another game to see how they are faring.

                  Then, for GW10 you might be able to load up on City & Utd with a bit more confidence and ditch Spurs assets

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

                    Yeah mate, kind of what I am thinking now. Nice to WC over an IB but my team doesn’t need it I don’t think.

                2. Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I think you could save FT this week or sell Saiss. That team doesn't need a wildcard just yet. Maybe you could WC in GW10 and attack Triple City + Vardy.

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

                    Yeah was thinking Saiss >> C.Taylor (PAL) or Lamptey (Villa) and then WC. Alternative is Son >> Rashford(C) and then WC

                  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Actually I don’t have enough for Son >> Rash anyways

              6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Morning. Does anyone know why Hamez Rod was subbed off...?? Was he injured or poor ??

                1. THFC4LIFE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Poor I believe

              7. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Kicking myself for bringing in Fornals over Ziyech, was looking too far ahead, bringing in Fornals means I can afford Bruno and KDB in the upcoming weeks

                1. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Chelseas fixtures dont look very good IMO from an attacking point of view....am still waiting

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

                    He looked really good though. I was very impressed

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

                Those still with the WC and planning to use it now, this gw or the next one?

                Tempted to pull the trigger now but int break puts me off a bit..

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

                  If you are pulling, pull today. Earlier the better, to make best use of price changes. Sure you know that anyway.

                  My personal preference is to save as long as possible... but mine's gone up the wall already

                2. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Depends on your team to be honest.

                  If you can wait another week, then I think that is looking a nice time to pull the trigger fixtures wise.

                  But if your side is looking like it needs an overhaul, then press the button now

                  1. andres
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    It is okish, but that it is the problem.. i cant seem to hit the jackpot and stuck around the 2m mark for some weeks now.

                    Thanks for the advice

              9. Karan14
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Bruno does look a great option from this week but so does KDB & Vardy from GW10.

                Tough to keep Salah and own those 3 as well.
                Would also mean getting rid of the two most inform players in the game Son & Kane.

                Tough decisions ahead!

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Play the fixtures

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

                    I definitely will.

                2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Agree mate. Think I’m just going to try get KDB alongside Salah and one of Son or Kane on a WC

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

                    That's why I want to wait one week before selling Son or Kane. We haven't really seen them against Top 6 opposition in this form.

                3. thegaffer82
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Very much this.

                  I've got about 8 different switches in my mind that I could make. And, it's making me dizzy to be honest trying to predict things in this topsy turvy season

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

                    The good thing is if you miss out one there's another opportunity. Like if I don't go for Bruno this week I can get Vardy for GW10 onwards and those who have Bruno probably won't have the money to get Vardy.

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

                  He's United
                  If he does well, we do well.
                  I'm getting him probably this GW and won't sell him ever. Just love him 😀

                  Hopefully he keeps winning us games

              10. The Legend Squad
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Any glaring holes in this team? I have 2FT and don’t want to burn a transfer...

                McCarthy
                Robertson Lamptey Chilwell KWP
                Salah Sterling Son Zaha
                Jimenez DCL

                Nyland Lewis Bissouma Davis

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

                  Glaring holes, thought I was on another website for a second

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

                    For the purposes of this website, I'd jump at the chance of getting rid of Davis on a free

                2. abhirup780
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Jimmy should go now. I'd plan to get any two of Vardy, Antonio, Ziyech in.

                3. AnfieldLad
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Zaha to Grealish

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

                Talisman theory is on fire this season

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

                  Definitely agree with that. I'm trying to get those talismen from the smaller teams now so that I can just set and forget them.

                  1. Pieterke30
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    I have Grealish and DCL who I will keep.

                    But which talisman from other « smaller » teams do you want to set and forget?
                    Werner Kane DCL front three means no Antonio as if Im replacing Kane it’s with Vardy.

                    And many big hitters in midfield I want means no room for Zaha and co.

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

                      Vardy is also a talisman. He's a great replacement for Kane.

                      I also like Bamford, Wilson & Antonio. Think all of them look good for atleast 15 attacking returns this season.

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

                  Yup. In almost every team. Crazy stuff

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

                    hi.. how to change the profile picture?

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

                      gravatar.com
                      rating G if I remember correctly

                3. PrettyDick
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Is it? Significantly more than any other season?

                  I'm sure if people owned the 'talismen' from Arsenal, Sheffield, Fulham, City, West Brom, West Ham, Burnley etc they would beg to differ

              12. All For One
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Thinking of using wildcard, how does this draft look?

                Mccarthy

                Pva, Chiwell, Coufal
                Salah, Son, Bruno Zaha, Grealish
                Dcl, Antonio, Bamford

                Button, Neco Williams, Justin,

                0.5Itb

                Button

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

                  You sure you want to keep Son, and not say Ziyech or Rashford instead? Or Jota even and use that money elsewhere

                2. abhirup780
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Don't get expensive 8th attacker. Get either Brewster or Bissouma. I'd try to get KDB/Sterling/Vardy.

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

                    Agree with this, you have a horrible benching headache here.

              13. mookie
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Red arrows everywhere except LMS. That's weird.

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

                Not sure where to go with this team, 1FT 0.0itb

                Martinez
                Chilwell lamptey balbuena Mitchell
                Salah sterling son
                Vardy Werner dcl

                Forster soucek Burke dunne

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

                  Do you mean a head of GW9? If that's the case: don't go anywhere with it. Wait until after the IB. Half your team could come back injured or forced to self quarantine

              15. ragonian
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                I've accidentally discovered the key to fpl success – arrange your team on the pitch in reverse chronicle order of when they play. All 5 players on the right hand side of my pitch (playing 4-4-2) played yesterday and returned, which is a first for this season! Martinez (in the middle) is also very last to play tonight. Could be the future

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

                  lol gonna try next week

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

                  Chronological?

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

                    oops, yes – auto correct 🙁

              16. fc_skrald
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Oh stupid me, I always arranged in a nice away/home pattern!

              17. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                If you don’t get a Man U player, who is likely to be your GW9 captain?

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

                  DCL an option? Or just Salah again?

              18. Confusedleedsfan
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Is it just me folks, but I don't see huge returns for the Man City set of fixtures. Too much rotation and not enough consistency through the pitch to make ) convert chances. Not to say they won't do well, but I don't see huge FPL points compared to the price of players?

                Compare it with fixtures of Everton, Palace, Villa etc who all have nailed starters in pretty good form and good haul potential...

              19. La vida FPL
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Robertson, Son > Cancelo, Bruno

                Looking good

              20. Newsman70
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                On a wildcard due to Wilson, TAA, price rises and Spurs fixture swing. What do you think? 1.0 ITB
                Mccarthy Forster
                Chilwell Zuma Justin Kilman Bernado
                Salah Bruno Grealish Zaha Ziyech
                Bamford Brewster Kane

                Any thoughts most appreciated!
                Kane or KDB?

              21. CroatianHammer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Merciful hour. Telegraph insider has reportedly said that the player arrested this week was someone "not on International duty", and the suggestion was that it was someone who did not feature last weekend. I think I know who they're tilting at, but what a mess...