Scout Notes

Ziyech’s FPL ownership and price on the rise as new-look Chelsea find their rhythm

Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United

  • Goals: Tammy Abraham (£7.2m), Ben Chilwell (£6.0m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m), Timo Werner (£9.4m) | David McGoldrick (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) x2, Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) | Sander Berge (£5.0m)
  • Bonus: Ziyech x3, Abraham x2, Werner x1

Chelsea came from behind to beat Sheffield United with a performance that ticked many a Fantasy box.

All four of the home side’s goals involved summer signings and the victory underlined the impression that coach Frank Lampard is finally finding the right balance in his team, from Abraham to Ziyech.

Double Bubble

One of Lampard’s key moves has been to find room for both Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) and Timo Werner (£9.4m) in the starting XI.

Saturday’s result meant Chelsea have won three games and drawn one, scoring 14 goals and conceding four, when the duo start together in the league.

Lampard talked about the pair after the midweek win over Rennes in the Champions League in which they also both started (and scored):

When we brought in players in attacking areas we brought in players who are versatile in their nature, Timo playing on the left for instance. The qualities Tammy can bring to the team are never lost on me.

Werner’s ownership has been yo-yoing this season, with the trend upward at present. He’s now in 23.6% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads, with 25,000+ new managers buying into him ahead of the international break.

The 2.2%-owned Abraham remains the differential pick of the two, which is hardly surprising when he’s started just the four games to Werner’s eight in the league this season. But he’s produced  two goals and two assists from those matches.

And the pair’s threat is so strong that Lampard could be tempted to view them both, and not just Werner, as nailed-on starters.

Midfield Merriment

Maximum bonus points and a double-digit haul went to Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) – for the second straight Gameweek.

He’s now amassed 25 points from his first two starts in the league and his ownership is ballooning.

He went from 114,819 to 624,213 FPL managers on the strength of his goal and assist against Burnley in Gameweek 7 and he’s already top of the transfers in for Gameweek 9 thanks to his brace of assists against Sheffield United.

Small wonder that Lampard was gushing in his post-match praise:

He exudes confidences in how much he wants to receive the ball and be the important player. He also has great work ethic so he is a complete player. He’s been a big plus and I expect there is a lot more to come from him.

It’s only been two full games, but there’s a strong sense that it is Ziyech, and not the self-isolating Kai Havertz (£8.3m), who could be the key player when it comes to Lampard finding the right balance in his team:

The balance of the team felt great. There were so many good things in what we were creating, we scored two goals from set pieces. I don’t want to get too carried away but I’m happy.

Not getting carried away should be the theme for FPL bosses as well because Chelsea’s next six matches are probably not as easy as they might appear on FPL’s Fixture Difficulty Rating.

A Gameweek 10 visit from Spurs and games against an obdurate Wolves and this season’s surprise package West Ham all look tricky, but Ziyech is making an incredibly strong case for inclusion anyway.

Defenders On The Attack

The second most-bought defender ahead of Gameweek 8 was Chilwell, who scored his second goal in three home matches.

That appeased the 324,298 new owners who were hoping for a fourth clean sheet in the last five league fixtures from Chelsea.

Considerably fewer managers enjoyed Thiago Silva‘s (£5.5m) first attacking return for the Blues, but those goals underlined the potency of Lampard’s defenders.

The most popular defensive transfer for the Gameweek was Kurt Zouma (£5.3m), who was brought in by more than half a million managers on the back of the Blues’ new-found defensive stability and the centre-half’s three goals this season.

Thanks to Silva’s strike, all four of Lampard’s regular backline have now scored.

Zouma leads the way for goals among defenders and Chilwell is second (he also has two assists), while Reece James (£5.0m) is the other to have found the net, with an assist to his name from his six starts as well.

Small wonder that three of that back four are now in the top 10 for both points and ownership among FPL defenders, with Thiago (3.1%) the only outlier (and differential).

Sheffield Of Bad Dreams

One point from eight matches, just four goals scored and zero clean sheets kept, the Blades are the bluntest of weapons at the moment.

Manager Chris Wilder was as honest as ever with his assessment of his team:

At times my teams are naive. It’s irrelevant. We have given away some poor goals. I think we have to look at ourselves.

It’s fair to say few Fantasy managers are looking at his players.

David McGoldrick‘s (£5.3m) second strike of the season meant he’s now been involved in half of the side’s goals.

But his strike partner, and the Blades’ most popular asset in FPL, Rhian Brewster (£4.5m and 6.7%), had a wretched time of it at Stamford Bridge.

Brewster’s undoubted promise, and cheap price tag, has persuaded a decent chunk of FPL managers to have him as their third striker.

Based on his complete non-involvement on Saturday, even at £4.5m he’s a waste of money.

As for the Blades as a team, the 431 shots they conceded last season was bettered by only seven teams. This year’s total – 120 – is the league’s second worst.

Never a team to create many chances, unless they can sort out their defensive issues, their players will remain a major Fantasy no-no.


Chelsea XI (4-3-2-1): Mendy; James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell; Kante, Kovacic (Jorginho 71′), Mount; Werner (Giroud 87′), Ziyech; Abraham. 

Sheffield United XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Baldock, Stevens, Basham, Egan; Lundstram, Berge, Lowe, Norwood (Osborn 62′); McGoldrick, Brewster (McBurnie 63′).

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio for me is a luxury player, he is so injury prone you get him in knowing he's a transfer waiting to happen. If you have other issues in your team then id avoid until everything is settled.

    Injury record is more important this season as they are up 40%. I suspect the CL and Europa teams will be hit the hardest. If so their team performances will be affected. We have already seem how this has affected City and output of their top FPL players like Sterling and KDB. Anyone saying injurys are not a concern is being ignorant to the fact.

    Avoiding injury prone players this yesr is likely to be a strategy for some managers.

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

      Was looking at getting him but Watkins stays for a long time now.

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

      I'm between Antonio or Bamford as my replacement for Wilson if he's injured. Antonio's injury record is certainly an issue!

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Man City goal difference is 1, that's insanely low for one of the most attacking teams in the league. That alone tells you City have problems.

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

      Fair enough. Some valid points about injuries this year and I think it's a shrewd strategy.

      I will still be moving for Antonio though (at some point) and just hoping he can soldier through.

      What a cracking player he was to own at the back end of last season. Turned my awful season into a simply bad one. I filled with nostalgia at the thought of owning him once again

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spot on. Add positive Covid-19 tests into the mix and we are going to have to burn through transfers this season anyway, without making the problem worse by getting injury-prone players.

  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Ziyech be better or worse option when Havertz and Pulisic back?

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

      I don’t see his position being under threat tbh. Maybe CHO will come in every now and then to give him a rest.

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

      Better. Havertz loves ghosting into the box, and Ziyech is the type to find him

      Pulisic knows how to get on the end of his diagonal passes too

      Werner's movement is better than Tammy's so he can get on the end of stuff in the box better as the lone striker

      Then nothing really changes about how Ziyech is already playing, so that stays too

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

      Better one would think. More options to pass to, more clever players on the pitch to find him with passes and assists.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We won't know as Frank doesn't know his best team. However those are top players so they will likely have an impact on Ziyechs points.

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      21 goals and 17 assists for Ajax in 2018/19 (Eredivisie and CL).
      9 goals and 12 assists in 2019/20 (in tho-thirds the number of games).

      He's not just an assister. Was my first pick from Chelsea pre-season before his injury.

  3. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If Trent goes red flagged does his price become protected?

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

      Don't think so. Aguero went down with a red flag a few GWs ago

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

      If he goes red, I'll be selling in a heartbeat.

      I'm just waiting to see if he's fit and then weighing up whether it's worth removing him for a hit and getting Bruno

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same. Taa > Cancelo & Bowen > Fernandes for me which is potentially upgrade and upgrade based on form to date

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

      "When a player is injured (0% chance of playing), suspended or on loan his price can still change in value. However, once his status has changed (to fully available) his price will be "locked"."

      Bottom of the page at http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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

    Would I transfer out Son this week or is there bigger problem than him
    Martinez Steer
    Chilwell Mitch Semedo Justin Dallas
    Son Salah KDB Mendy Soucek
    DCL Vardy Bamford
    1ft 0.2m itb

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get a better 4th defender. Leeds leak.

  5. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did my 2 FTs early to try and catch a few rises, just have to hope for no injuries but have wildcard to fall back on if the worst happens.

    McCarthy
    Chilwell / bellerin / Dallas
    Salah / Fernandes / soucek / ziyech
    Kane / Watkins / Vardy

    Button / Bissouma / Justin / Mitchell

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

    Who you fancying for Captain after the IB then?

    DCL? Jrod? Kane? Salah? Or a Man U player if you have any?

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

      Grealish

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

        Decent shout given his form and consistency

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

      Salah of those. Bruno if you have him

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

      Currently on Grealish (Salah vc) after some absolutely stellar performances the last few weeks.

      But, if, as planned, I move for Bruno (for Son) then he will be my captain for sure

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

    5. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner ideally, i think Jack is a great captaincy option

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      On Grealish with Salah VC

    7. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

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

    Best pick of these for next few gw’s, supposing Antonio fit ?
    A. Antonio (shu, AVL, MUN, lee)
    B. Richarlison (ful, LEE, bur, CHE)
    C. Abraham (new, TOT, LEE, eve)

  8. Bathman315
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Current team on WC

    Mendy
    Chilwell, KWP, Cancelo
    Ziyech (c), Salah, Fernandes, De Bruyne, Soucek
    Adams, Watkins

    Bench: McCarthy, Bamford, Targett, Strujik

    Thoughts on this?

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Really like it, great team

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If being picky then not sure you need mendy and McCarthy. If downgrade McCarthy you can then upgrade struijik

        1. Bathman315
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers! Yeah good point, struggling to find a lower priced keeper atm I've had Button and Mccarthy all season and it is nice to have 2 x playing keepers.

        2. ZakyJ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          i didnt think you need both either. use the cash elsewhere

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Keepers are just as capable of testing positive for Covid as outfield players.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Great players but its the structure which may leave you inflexible moving forward, i'd be tempted to get a 8m+ striker in their, Vardy, Werner, Martial, Jesus, Rich etc

      Also if you have Mendy, who is a great pick, i would save £ and go for a non playing GK at 4.0

      Strujik likely to be dropped once Phillips is back

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

      Needs more Grealish

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

        Definitely this

        1. Bathman315
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks guys, will have a review and a little tinker. Would like to get Grealish in too!
          I have had Werner and Jimenez up top all season and just don't think their prices justify their output when there's a lot better value in cheaper attackers. Hoping to get the big hitters in midfield that i can just set and forget rather than chop and change each week

          1. Bathman315
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            New team, managed to sneak Grealish in but looking a lot less balanced

            Mendy
            Chilwell, KWP, Cancelo
            Ziyech (c), Salah, Fernandes, De Bruyne, Grealish
            Adams, Watkins

            Bench: Steele, Brewster, Bernardo, Strujik

            1. ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              preferred the first draft i think

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

              Mendy to Martinez, Struijk to Kilman possible?

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

              I'd do
              Mendy -> Martinez
              KWP -> Coufal
              Adams -> Bamford

              1. Bathman315
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks all, the self doubt has crept in, think there'll be a few more drafts of this between now and next GW lol

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

    Really want to keep hold of Kane and Son, keep the value, focus on other parts of my team, but...

    City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Palace

    15 goals conceded in their last 3 games combined (15 games)

    Makes for worrying reading

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seeing all these people selling him is great news. He will score plenty. Son is the one I’m getting rid of but even he could do well against those defences.

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

    So here's my predicament:

    I own Maupay and decided the match against Burnley was last chance saloon for him. He blanked and is now priority #1 on the chopping block.

    My preferred replacement (by far) is Watkins from Villa. However, the issue is that I already have three Villa players: Martinez/Steer/Grealish (silly to have Steer, I know).

    I have two free transfers so my question really is: would it be worth using one of them on getting rid of Steer so that I can replace Maupay with Watkins?

    The only other replacement I would consider for Maupay is Antonio, and he's currently injured....

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i still like jumping on Antonio early, lets see what next week brings. Can you afford to wait or will you be priced out of Watkins?

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

        I can afford to wait.

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

      The best decision I made on WC was to remove Steer.

      Yes, that's how sh**e my WC was.

      What's wrong with Bamford? Already own him?

      Antonio is my mid-priced striker of choice anyway. But is he gunna be fit?

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

        I just don't rate Bamford as a player tbh, that's all. Personal preference.

        Silly from me to not remove Steer.

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

          But Bielsa will never change. Bamford will still get so many chances to score. I didn't rate him either but I'm getting him in after their chelsea game

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

            Yeah I understand where you're coming from. Maybe if the next games fixtures were kinder I'd bite the bullet.

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

      Get Adams or Bamford. Maybe Antonio if he fit

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

      It's not silly to have Steer. If something happens to Mart, Steer is the most likely to play instead. That's why you got him, isn't it? A guaranteed keeper combo for a good defence at a low price

      Now that you want to make the switch, and consider Watkins the priority, it's worth making the switch for free

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

        Haven't Villa got Heaton though?

        I think he's injured right now, but he'll be back at some point and then Steer is as useless as a chocolate fire guard

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

          Yes, Steer becomes useless when Heaton returns, which is still a while from now. So Steer is still Mart's backup. And at the time you most likely got him, Heaton was still far off a return and triple Villa was far off people's thoughts/plans

          It's okay to sell now, but it's not silly to have gotten him

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

        Yeah I guess that's true, just had not expected Villa to be a team full of bargains to be honest.

    5. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      I wouldn't get Watkins personally. He won't score points against sides that sit back.

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

        What makes you think that? On penalties too and with Grealish floating around oppositions final thirds in games where they sit back - it's a real possibilty of getting goals that way.

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish might have given Watkins the last pen, Jack might be on pens still

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

            be very very interesting to see who takes the next one in that case

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Chilwell justin lamptey taylor mitchell
    Son salah bruno sterling soucek
    Watkins dcl davis

    1.8 itb 1ft

    What to do ? I am stuck 2mil rank.

  12. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I will hold my WC but plan to ditch Saiss and Son, i'll have 16.2 to spend, best combo?

    A) Cancelo and Bruno
    B) Chillwel and Rashford
    C) Cancelo and Ziyech (leaves money to improve my 11th attacker slot, Lookman or Brewster up)
    D) Target and KDB

    Mendy
    Bellerin KWP XXXX
    Sterling Salah Grealish Lookman XXXX
    DCL Werner

    Button Dallas Mitchell Brewster

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

      All good options to be honest. It all depends on your mindset I think.

      Do you want to try to get ahead of the curve? If so, A/C/D are solid choices.

      If playing safer, B is the one.

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah less keen on B, like you, if Antonio is back, then C looks great with a hit maybe to Brewter to Antonio. Even without Antonio, a hit for lookman to Zaha or Brewster to Watkins seems a fairly good hit all considering

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C since you have Sterling. City is struggling to score goals.

  13. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks all for the previous replies - just while it's on my mind:

    Do we have an estimated return from injury date for Antonio at all?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he is back running on grass last week, moyes mentioned it press conference. He is close to a return so expect him back after IB

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

        nice thanks

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

    Thoughts on plan below:

    Son to Bruno, followed by Reguilon Kane to Cancelo Vardy the week after?

    2FTs, 1.6ITB

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

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

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

      Yep, liking the moves.

      Can't see Reguillon doing much v's City, so you could even bring in Cancelo this GW if you like

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      First one is good. Don’t like the Kane part. Reg to Cancello is risky. When is Mendy back? Is Zinchenko a problem for him too?

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

        Just Vardy's fixtures look prime for some time. Not 100% sure about Cancelo, could be Diaz

  15. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one for the next 6 gws?
    A)KDB + Cancelo
    B)Fernandes + Robertson

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

      A

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

      A) cos I'm not keen on having Robbo

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a)

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

      C) Fernandes & Cancelo

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bruno over KDB? No thanks!

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

          I think he’s better value personally, but each to their own

  16. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How is this WC?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Chilwell Coufal Kilman Lewis
    Salah Bruno KDB Ziyech Grealish
    DCL Watkins Brewster

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

      I have 0.2 ITB to do Watkins > Antonio if it makes sense when the time comes.

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

        Sounds and looks good

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Like it a lot. Almost how my team will be set. Power 5 mid.

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nice team.

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

    Roll on 21st November!

  18. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Please prioritise these transfers...

    A. Rashford > Bruno
    B. Hames Rod > Ziyech
    C. Kane > Vardy
    D. Saiss > James (prefer Chilwell obviously, but not enough funds)
    E. Son > ?? (probably going to keep Son)

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

      D, B, A, C, E

    2. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1. D...Saiss isnt playing
      2. E or C

  19. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How to fix this mess?
    Martinez Steer
    Robbo Chilwell Konsa Kilman Mitchell
    Salah Sterling Son JRod Anguissa
    DCL Bamford Maupay

    1 FT 0.5itb. No WC

    Issues:
    1. Sterling, Robbo, Maupay,Son, JRod.
    2. Can't get in Grealish or Watkins due to triple villa already.

    Appreciate any help

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

      Sacrifice Konsa so that you can bring in Watkins for Maupay

      Sterling’s fixtures about to change and so not the worst hold

      Robbo and Son out for Bruno and Chillwell if you have enough?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.
        More interested in Grealish than Watkins.
        Have Chilwell already but could do Son + Robbo > Cancelo/Dias + Bruno

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

      In your situation I would forget about Sterling (amazing upcoming fixtures... straight swap for KdB if necessary) and JRod (Great fixtures, Rich back) and Son (quality player regardless of fixtures)

      Come back and look at your team in 2 weeks when you might have other fires to fight

      In your shoes I'd probably get shot of steer and monitor how villa go. If they haul again your decision is made for the following weeks move/s, if they blank it buys you time to examine other parts of your team

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

          Maybe just hold your nerve, roll the transfer and then make 3-4 transfers the following week. There's a lot of fixture swings that week to take advantage of and if you leave it to the last minute you'll avoid any injuries in the meantime

          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah that could be the best play.
            Keeping calm at 3m OR and holding a transfer when Bruno/Ziyech are screaming to be bought is another thing though.
            Thanks for your suggestion.

  20. afsr
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should i do Son, Podence -> Ziyech, Grealish (-4)?

    Martinez
    Сhilwell, Lamptey, Cresswell
    Salah (C), Son, Bruno, Bowen
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Forster, Podence, Mitchell, Dunne
    1FT, 1.0 ITB

    Other option is save FT to do Kane, Son -> Jesus, KdB after GW 9

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      first one looks good

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

    Is Cancelo nailed because we know peps rotations

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not because of the pep point you make.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Walker, Dias, Laporte look nailed.
      Cancelo has competition from Zinchenko and Mendy (when fit).

  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have bought Kane at 10.5 and i sell him 10.7 and i have bought Son at 10.3 and sell him at 10.6.Do you think it would be mistake to care about those prices?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      10.6 for Son I would be. 😉

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son is 1m less FWIW

      Unless you are keeping them for the season, or bringing them back soon, it’s better to realise the profits as prices will inevitably fall

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

        I think that if i keep Kane for the ManCity game then the only tough game is Chelsea.Arsenal at home and Palace away are good games.The problem is that there are other teams with much better fixtures and the profits as you said could be huge.

  23. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Martinez
    Zouma, Saiss, Taylor
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Steer - Bissouma, Ayling, Mitchell)

    IF I wildcard it will look something like this:

    Martinez
    Chillwell, Cancelo, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Bruno, Ziyech
    Bamford, DCL
    (Steer - Brewster, Ayling, Mitchell)

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

      no, that WC team is pretty similar

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No need. A couple of transfers, possibly a hit, is all that's required.

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

      Thanks alot guys! 🙂

  24. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell Lamptey Taylor
    Salah Son Grealish Foden
    Kane Vardy DCL

    Steer Saiss Mitchell Alzate
    0.5m 1FT

    Foden and Saiss the priorities to fix.

    Will need to lose Vardy or Kane if I'm going to get KDB at some point.

    Foden and Son to Soucek and Fernandes for a hit (not that excited about Soucek, but he's a guaranteed starter)?

  25. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you guys wildcard this now:

    McCarthy. Ryan.

    Trent. Kwp. Taylor. Creswell. Justin

    Kdb. Grealish. Son. Klich. Saka

    Kane. Dcl. Bamford.

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

      No

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

    On a WC..

    a) Robbo, Son, DCL
    b) Chilwell, Bruno, DCL,
    c) Robbo, Bruno, Bamford

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

      B

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C. but with Chilwell, if you can use the funds elsewhere.

  27. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So Foden>

    A. Ziyech
    B. Bruno (with Jimi >Watkins or Bamford too -4)

    Many thanks all

  28. Nelius
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2FT. I’m thinking of doing Costa and Robertson to Ziyech and Kilman

    Rest of my team
    McCarthy , Martinez
    Chilwell, KWP, Justin, Robertson, Branthwaite
    Zaha, Grealish, Son, Salah, Costa
    DCL, Kane, Wilson

    Thoughts ?

  29. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves over the next weeks:

    GW9) Mitchell --- Cresswell / James

    GW10) Robbo + Son --- Lamptey / Coufal + KDB

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

      Looks good on pixels

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

        What do you prefer of the double options?

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

          Cresswell and Lamptey

  30. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2ft's in hand so smarterst move would be TAA out to don't know who yet and Trossard to Ziyech?

    Ramsdale, Steer
    TAA, Webster, Taylor, Davies, KWP
    Salah, Son, Trossard, Soucek, Bissouma
    Kane, Jimenez, DCL

    2FT
    1.8 ITB

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

      Chillwell or Cancelo

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      you still got your wc?

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

        Yes I do

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

      WC or major overhaul needed here. Too many changes

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

        Could play my wc. Maybe it's the right time