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Scout Notes November 10

Watkins making strong case for Villa double-up with in-form Grealish

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Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Ollie Watkins x2 (£6.0m)
  • Own goals: Bukayo Saka (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Matt Targett (£4.5m), Ross Barkley (£6.0m), Jack Grealish (£7.4m)
  • Bonus points: Watkins x3, Targett x2, Barkley x1

THE GREAL DEAL

Jack Grealish (£7.5m) has firmly established himself in the current template for success among Fantasy Premier League managers after yet another attacking return against Arsenal.

Following a Gameweek 8 assist, the Aston Villa midfielder has involved himself in 10 of his team’s 18 goals this season (55.6%) and averaged 8.6 points per game in 2020/21.

The England international does not look like letting up either, running the show in Villa’s impressive 3-0 win at Arsenal, who came into Sunday evening’s clash with the Premier League’s best defensive record.

As is usually the case with this all-action midfield asset, Grealish could easily have left the Emirates Stadium with a third double-figure haul of the season as he assisted a John McGinn (£5.5m) goal ruled out for offside against Ross Barkley (£6.0m) in the first period before seeing his second-half penalty box effort cleared off the line by Kieran Tierney (£5.4m).

Unsurprisingly, Fantasy managers are taking note of Grealish’s excellent displays, and ability to convert them into points, increasing the pressure on non-owners.

He came into Gameweek 8 in 57.9% of squads inside the top 10,000 worldwide rankings, only Son Heung-min (87.1%), Harry Kane (86.7%) and Mohamed Salah (65.3%) owned by more at that level.

With Brighton (home), West Ham (away), Newcastle (home), Wolves (away), Burnley (home), West Bromwich Albion (away) and Crystal Palace (home) the next seven teams to face Aston Villa, it is certainly not too late to exploit Grealish’s favourable form and fixtures, his price already rising to £7.5m as of Tuesday morning.

1.21 GIGA-WATS

The kind nature of Aston Villa’s fixtures, as well as their ability to score goals, certainly justifies anyone looking at a double-up on their attacking assets.

Even better, there is a seriously viable candidate to join Grealish in our squads right now, Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) registering a 13-point haul at Arsenal thanks to a brace and maximum bonus.

Those goals took the former Exeter City and Brentford forward to seven attacking returns for the season, all of them coming in Villa’s last five matches, an average of 8.6 points per game.

Crucially, the timing of Watkins’ form and fixtures could be perfect for anyone in need of replacing Callum Wilson (£6.6m), should his hamstring injury prove to be a long-term one. We are likely to find out more about it on the other side of the international break.

And while Bamford may be one to consider as another alternative Wilson replacement, Watkins might even find himself as the go-to option for anyone concerned about Leeds’ fixtures, as they face Arsenal (home), Everton (away), Chelsea (away) and West Ham (home) in the next four. Over the last four Gameweeks, Bamford has scored 28 points to Watkins’ 24, so the two players are largely tracking at the same level of output but the latter has better fixtures by far.

BARK AND BITE

Watkins is not the only kindly-priced option to pair with Grealish though, as Barkley added his third attacking return of the last five Gameweeks against Arsenal.

During that time, he has averaged 5.8 points per game and, ahead of Gameweek 9, he was pushed into a more advanced role against Arsenal.

Dean Smith has mostly favoured 4-3-3 since the turn of the year as he sought to shore up last season’s defensive problems.

However, in recent weeks the Villa manager has begun lining his troops up in more of a 4-2-3-1, asking McGinn and Douglas Luiz (£4.9m) to sit slightly deeper and affording Barkley a number 10 role.

SAFE HANDS?

A first clean sheet since Gameweek 5 was welcome news for the 26.8% invested in Emiliano Martínez (£4.8m) although Villa’s clean sheet potential for their kind run of fixtures is still arguably up in the air.

Smith’s men were fortunate not to concede at Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m) spurning a golden chance at the back post, which he headed over in the first half.

Then, in the second half, Rob Holding (£4.4m) was afforded too much time to get on the end of Gabriel‘s (£5.1m) cross. Had offensive players been given the chance to attack that space, they might well have scored.

Remember, of course, Villa’s upcoming opponents Brighton have blanked in just one match this season and West Ham have found the net against Liverpool, Manchester City and Spurs.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno; Tierney, Gabriel, Holding; Saka, Elneny, Partey (Ceballos 46′), Bellerín; Aubameyang, Willian (Pépé 65′); Lacazette (Nketiah 65′).

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; Grealish, Barkley, Trézéguet (El Ghazi 88′); Watkins.

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  1. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has Azpi been called up for Spain? Surely James gets the start against Newcastle.

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    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No he hasn’t, would fancy James to start though given his England suspension.

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      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hope so, his offensive ability is valuable against a parked bus. Lampard's been talking about his linkup with Ziyech so I hope he looks to continue that. Newcastle w/o Wilson is surely a guaranteed CS.

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        1. Gregor
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I’m currently doubled up on the Chelsea defence so I hope so too!

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  2. Hang on to your Hotspurs?
    Gregor
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son remain the highest scoring players in in the game so far this season with the inevitable high levels of ownership that come along with that (currently at 45.4% and 58.9% respectively), but with Spurs fixtures now taking a turn for the worse, is it time to move these players on and invest our funds elsewhere?

    I’ll be looking to keep both players for the home game against Manchester City and hoping for an open game with City needing a win to climb up the table and potentially then leaving some spaces at the back that could be exploited. It is actually arguable that these sort of games suit Spurs more than games against sides that play a low block like the one we saw against West Brom who defended deeply and played 5 at the back. Mourinho is the maestro of counter attacking football and Kane and Son do look to be perfectly suited to that with the way they have been playing this season. However, come gameweek 10, I’ll be seriously considering moving at least one, if not both of them on and these are the players i’d be looking at:

    Manchester City attackers - City’s fixtures from gameweek 10 read BUR, FUL, mun, WBA, sou, NEW and those home fixtures in particular just look to good to resist, I think at least one of Aguero, De Bruyne, Jesus or Sterling have to be coming in here.

    Another Liverpool midfielder - I presume most of us will already have Salah but now could be a good time to double up on the Liverpool midfield with Sadie Mané in great form this season and Diogo Jota also emerging as a potential bargain at just £6.5m.

    An Aston Villa attacker or 2 - I’m already onto this with Grealish and Watkins in my side. The upcoming fixtures are great and both players look like nailed on 90 minute men for a Villa side that has largely impressed this season.

    Bruno Fernandes - Would probably want to move before gameweek 9 if you’re plumping for Fernandes as United play West Brom at Old Trafford next, though it’s in the away games where the Portuguese has excelled this season with double digit returns in each of his 3 games away from home this season.

    Ziyech - Another one I’ve got already thankfully but if you haven’t then I’d strongly recommend it. The Moroccon has been outstanding so far for Chelsea with double digit returns in both starts so far and currently coming in at a cool £1.3m less than team mate Timo Werner, although Werner does now have pens and therefore also worthy of consideration.

    Antonio - I had planned to bring the West Ham striker in for gameweek 8 before he was ruled out with a hamstring injury. It does sound like he won’t be out for long though so if he does make his return after the international break then I may take another look at him for gameweek 10.

    So, what do you reckon? Hang onto your Hotspurs or ship the Spurs strikeforce and if so, which players will you be looking to get on for the coming gameweeks?

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    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me. That fixture list is absolutely horrifying. City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Palace, Liverpool, Leicester and Wolves. Add to the fact that Spurs have needed late winners against Burnley, West Brom and Brighton and it begins to look very concerning for them. Counter attacking or not, I believe they'll struggle. Jumping off at with both at 45.4% and 58.9% ownership is an excellent opportunity to jump up the ranks.

      We've seen enough to indicate the cheap forward bracket is the one to target this season - DCL, Antonio, Watkins, Bamford, Adams and Wilson all looking excellent value. The former three will be my strikeforce from GW3.

      City's fixtures are incredible. Seriously, take a look at them, up until GW22. One of Cancelo/Dias is prime opportunity for me, the defense has looked strong and the fixtures scream clean sheets. I also feel like taking the risk of Sterling-KDB-Mane midfield with Rodriguez as the 4th midfielder, taking the gamble on City returning to form with excellent fixtures and a fit striker. Looking forward to the next few weeks!

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      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nice one, I’m looking at having those three strikers too and then one of KDB or Sterling for the plum City fixtures.

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      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *from GW10

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      3. Pieterke30
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Youre on WC or taking 5 hits?

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    2. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m staying away from city options, a midfield of Bruno, Salah, Jota, Grealish and maybe Ziyech easily keeps up with the city options plus no pep roulette , unsure on Antonio but Watkins at that price and with those fixtures could be golden

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      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Brave, it could pay off and that is a good midfield but we’ve seen what City can do in the favourable home fixtures so you might be needing a big couch!

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        1. LegendMoon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Unless you get kdb, sterling and or Jesus/Aguero you are just as likely to miss out though, I’m fed up with pep, might look at the defense though at least there’s a litttle more stability there this season

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          1. Hart-ake
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            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Cancelo/Dias look great options for this upcoming run.

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice post Gregor! A certain "fox in the box" might be feeling slighted here...

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping Kane and son for city and hoping for an open game.

        Then I'm set for kane and son to kdb and vardy - 4.

        Will give me a front 7 of

        Salah kdb grealish ziyech
        Vardy dcl Watkins

        Vardy has 3 or 4 great fixtures coming up....

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      2. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers MLS. Yeah, I actually haven’t given him much thought this season due to the pretty poor underlying stats, but I probably should be!

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

      Some spare thougths.I think we must first watch Tottenham-ManCity game and then in gw10 to decide which players to sell and buy.I want to go into gw10 and have the option to transfer in not 1 but 2 ManCity players.We must not also forget possible injury/covid cases during the Champions League/Europa games during the midweek.
      I try to find a descent forward to replace Kane and i think that for this gw there are not so many good options as i already have Werner and Dcl.A downgrade to a fit Antonio and an upgrade in the midfield is an option.When you downgrade a player like Kane though the one that you will bring in must have good fixtures and be on form and the same for the midfielder you upgrade.
      Ziyech is the one who is on form and has good fixtures(except Tottenham next) and i want to get him in this gw and upgrade Son to Kdb/Sterling in next gw.I am still not convinced from ManUtd but the main reason i am not getting Fernandes is the money issue.
      Probably everyone will have Kdb/Sterling in gw10 but the thing is how many will also have Jesus/Aguero.Is Vardy though for gw10 a better pick than Jesus/Aguero?I am thinking to get him in either for Kane(if i still own him)either for Werner.In gw11 when ManCity has Fulham at home i could do Vardy->Jesus.At that point we will also have more information on Aguero's return and have the advantage to decide between Jesus and Aguero.

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    5. Hart-ake
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane will continue to deliver over those games, but it's just whether a cheap striker like Antonio or Watkins can match him (or come close to matching him), allowing you to upgrade your midfield and get Sterling/KDB in. It does seem like a safe bet that, say, a Sterling and Antonio would outscore Kane and a 6-6.5 mid during this upcoming period.

      For my own team, strongly considering just getting Ziyech in for Son this week. I think he can get points whatever the fixtures may be.

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    6. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Contemplating whether to keep Kane on wildcard or not. Son is gone on wildcard for me.

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    7. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We've seen what happens with cheap forwards year after year. They dry up, and once in a while one emerges that's consistent enough to be a keeper.

      For that reason I will try to keep a balance with one slot available for a Kane/Vardy/Aguero and one for a cheap striker.

      I plan to keep both Spurs for City then reasses, with a perfect fixture swing and jumpoff from Kane, Son and Wilson onto KdB, Vardy and Watkins/Bamford if that looks the way forward.

      For now I really like the differential it's setting up between those who ship and those who keep. And I favour the keepers

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      1. Bojam
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I agree with this approach. Kane isn't leaving my team for the forseeable. But if and when I need to make a change then I think moving to a Vardy or Aguero is the way to go. Depending on whether you play 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, here are plenty of cheap options to fill the other slot(s) and you can move from one to another as and when. But I do think that patience is required. Watkins and DCL for me at the moment given form and fixtures. I think Watkins might be able to sustain decent returns all season given the way Villa set up. Might also be true for Bamford. Wait and see on DCL given his record for long dry spells. Likewise with Wilson, especially since he's injury prone.

        And totally agree with you on digging the differential of shippers vs keepers. Like you I'm favouring the keepers. Especially given how hot-and-cold Utd blow and City's less than impressive attacking returns thus far. City's fixtures from GW10 do look enticing though....

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        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, despite the good recent defensive form I do think there is every chance at least one of those two will find the net.

          There's a lot of early transfers going in. That makes me pretty happy to see. We know the downsides and worst case scenario of holding, Spurs drop, other assets rise and Spurs blank and those other assets haul. But the potential worst case scenario of early transfers is significantly worse during an international break and a pandemic. You ship out Spurs, you suffer injuries or COVID (multiples not being at all out of the question) you have to take hits or rely on your bench, Spurs haul, you blank and lose value on Spurs assets.

          On balance I prefer the approach with fewer unknowns, at least in this very uncertain time

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          1. Bojam
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Totally agree! I've had a couple of big green arrows and now want to consolidate. Lesser unknowns is good for me right now. Will wait and weigh up the options rather than jumping ship.

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    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping Kane, will look to bring in Kun or Jesus for the Fulham game

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    9. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      City kept Liverpool restricted to one goal which was a penalty so not scored from open play. So from open play Salah, Mane, Firmino nor Jota could score. Can we expect Kane, Son or Bale to do any better.

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      1. Kindness
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It's a fair point but football isn't played on paper or retrospectively. Tottenham could find more opportunities to counter attack leading to a haul for Son or Kane or both

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      2. Lazerball
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think you have to look less at fixture difficulty and more at fixture-counter-attack-opportunities. Spurs did a number on Man U and Saints who are both good teams. I think Kane and Son stand a good chance to do well against City and the others.
        Having said that I will personally hedge my bets by shipping out Son and keeping Kane.

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      3. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Brewster > Kane over the next six GW, so it's hard to justify not redeploying the capital

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      4. Rashleigh Runabouts
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This is a really good post, thanks Gregor. Helps with my FPL planning during the tedium of the international break. Thanks.

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      5. lugs
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        i won't be capping either for a while, but as long as they score enough to tick over through their run i plan to keep, i already have the likes of Bruno + Rashford + Havertz who is an easy transfer to Ziyech if he survives the IB so i don't really see anyone else in their price range who i'm in a rush to get except maybe Jesus who i can get for Havertz a formation change and a hit, which is something i'm very tempted to do 🙂

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      6. CroatianHammer
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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I was contemplating Kane to Vardy, but will keep him now. He can score against anyone, so no reason to let him go now...

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      7. Montyville
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        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I am keeping them both for City as I agree the game could suit Spurs. At the moment barring injuries, I am keeping Kane, it seems daft to ship him when he is playing well. I am contemplating selling Son for Ziyech, however he is likely to sign a new contract this coming week and I wonder if this may give him an extra boost!

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    10. Bury94
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bottomed..

      Looking at Cancelo as my TAA replacement, reckon he'll keep his place? Mendy might be back soon

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Replied on previous page

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      2. United20
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I feel like Pep rotates too much. Laporte seems nailed.

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

        Pep was singing Cancelo's praises after the last game. Very unlikely he'll be dropped.

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      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The same concern I have. Undecided between Cancelo and Coufal

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      5. Bury94
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all, think I'm gonna go for it. Looks like TAA might drop tonight as well so I'm tempted to pull the trigger

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      6. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon I’d get Dias you know, the games will be coming thick and fast soon and he’s probably less likely to get rotated than Cancelo and Laporte still doesn’t seem fully fit.

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    11. United20
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bottomed.

      Hopefully this team will get me to 100k.

      Martinez
      Chilwell Coufal Coady
      Grealish KDB Bruno Ziyech Salah
      DCL Bamford

      Steer KWP Dallas Brewster

      Thoughts?

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      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can't see too much wrong with that. Midfield is perfect

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        1. United20
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Had to get Robbo out to fund that midfield which I was very hesitant about. Hopefully he doesn't haul as his fixtures are appealing

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good, probably downgrade Coady to 4.5 at some point

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    12. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Does it worth a wildcard? Main objectives are removing spurs duo and get City assets, as well as taking out Johnstone, but City's form are worrying.

      Original squad: (0 ft as I brought in Chilwell as an early transfer)

      Johnstone* (Button)
      Cresswell Chilwell KWP (Justin Mitchell*)
      Salah Grealish Son Zaha (Reed*)
      Jimenez* Kane DCL

      Probable wc squad:

      Martinez (Button)
      Cresswell Chilwell Cancelo (KWP Struijk)
      Salah KDB Grealish Ziyech Rashford
      DCL Watkins (Brewster)

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        For me, I can't see enough transfers in your current team to warrant a WC.

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    13. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Which one to pick?
      1. Cancelo - Stats and fixtures look great but some doubt about how nailed he is with Mendy due back and Pep roulette
      2. Coufal - Looks steady at 4.5 with potential assists and bps. Use the saving funds on attack.

      1.5itb 2ft
      Martinez Peacock
      Chilwell Taylor Justin Ayling TAA
      Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez Bissouma
      DCL Kane Vassilev

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      1. HaffNanner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think Cancelo is worth the punt. You have adequate cover if he doesn't start the odd week

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    14. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A) soucek and Werner
      B) grealish and Watkins

      Prefer B, but means going 3 budget strikers so not as much flexibility

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      1. LegendMoon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m with you on b,

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    15. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Have 2FT, Bamford -> Watkins?

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don't like that. Anything else?

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    16. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence and Son to Ziyech and KDB this week (-4)?
      Or just Podence to Ziyech? Son to KDB next?

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just one I reckon

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    17. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love grealish but I've got my quota of villa players already. These truly are strange times.

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

        My Villa contingent is largely empty . . but weirdly I can't bring myself to get Grealish because I dislike the guy too much. LOL.

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        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Why dislike him ? He's played really well.

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          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just because he plays well doesn't mean you can't dislike him 😆

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    18. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1FT 1.6m ITB WC available

      McCarthy (Button)
      Chilwell Zouma Taylor (Justin Mitchell)
      Salah Son Sterling ASM (Bissouma)
      Werner DCL Watkins

      Go Spursless with Son to Bruno (C)? ASM is the biggest issue with the above IMO, but no mid up to 6.9m really interests me

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Take a punt on Jota?

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      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Barnes might be a good pick at 6.9m given Leicester's fixtures.
        Jota if you're willing to have player who is not nailed. Great potential.

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    19. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Am I ignoring the fantastic striker with 1 blank in 7 with Rich, Rodriguez and Digne supplying the bullets against the worst team in the league? Is DCL the obvious option, hmm.

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Long may it continue...

        One of the very few decisions that have worked for me.

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      2. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        my captain

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      3. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheks ... DCL bus captain, Salah VC

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      4. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I am considering him along with Grealish and Ziyech as a differential captain as a Bruno non-owner.

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    20. deanchatt
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Robertson for Cancelo to free up some funds - good move? Wait a Gw?

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wait

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      2. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        wait, unless funds are needed this gw

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    21. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Planning this team in gw10-11

      Mendy, 4.0
      Cancelo, Chilwell, Justin, Coufal, Targett
      Salah, Sterling, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish
      DCL, Watkins, Brewster

      Thoughts ?

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A long way off

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    22. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m eyeing up gw10 move of Kane son Bowen out for bamford fernandes kdb

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    23. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still early days during in, anyway how good is these moves over the course of two gameweeks..

      Son and Kane to Werner and Bruno this week for -4
      Ziyech and robbo to kdb and 4.3m defender for -4 the following week

      Have chilwell kwp Dallas lamptey as other defenders..

      Need suggestion guys..

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I not sure they’re worth hits

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    24. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would love to have the likes of Bruno, KDB and Ziyech in my team, but not willing to lose my differential picks in Barkley and Soucek.

      Salah and Grealish are indispensable. Son I think will score well vs City.

      Tough times

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      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm in a similar boat on WC at the moment. Too many good options in midfield to chose from. I really want Salah, Son, Bruno, Grealish, KdB, Ziyech and Jota. Not to mention the likes of Soucek who is great value. Really difficult to know which ones to leave out.

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    25. Crashjct
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hi everyone.

      I’m considering going Son/Zaha to Fernandes/Ziyech for a -4. Is it worth taking a -4 for these changes?

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Long term potentially

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      2. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you have zaha i would keep for 3 weeks

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      3. Crashjct
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you.

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    26. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Any news on Wilson injury? Contemplating transferring to Watkins

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      1. OrmskirkFC
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        News is coming in this morning, and looks positive. I'm going to hold onto him. I wouldn't expect him to be ready for Chelsea, even though the reports do suggest he may be. If he can play starting with Palace then it's a great run.

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      2. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Watkins too good of a fixture, I would leave Wilson for now

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    27. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Creswell. Or Coufal?

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      1. Crashjct
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Coufal

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      2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Im a life long West Ham fan ( 59 years ) and struggling to believe these defensive stats, which is why im going Coufal even though my FPL head says Cresswell, but I just dont want 5.1 defender on my team when we turn back to type.....

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

          Interesting, are you seeing any signs you’ll revert back to type? Would you put villa def above yours?

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          1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I would be worried that Ogbonna came off injured, as he has been immense, and I didnt like the pressure Fulham put us under after he went off..........I wont get Creswel as I have Chillwell and Cancello as my 5.5m def, and swapping Dallas out for Coufal feels like a easy transfer.

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        2. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If you're not looking for clean sheets picking a West Ham defender then you should chose Cresswell then. Who has much more chances of getting attacking returns.

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      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just get Cancelo. Pep loves him.

        Unless you got James or somone else that isn't
        100% and a good bench he is worth the risk. West ham aint going to last defensively are they

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

        Cheers all

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    28. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would you transfer out Pulisic or Son for Fernandes for a -4 this week? Have Kane.

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      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pulisic of course, he’s always injured

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      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you can wait for Pulisic news this week, wait for it!

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

      What’s then general strength of your 11th man, just trying to gauge if I can get by with mine or does it need addressing?

      I play 352 mainly with lookman as my 11th guy, Brewster is also there but hardly looks promising.

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should be OK so long as he doesn't get any more pens

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

          Stat wise and eye test he looks ok, but son to ziyech gives me cash to do Brewster to Watkins (and play over lookman). But feel I should be focusing on getting son to KDB

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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        11th man as in the 7th attacker? If that, then it is Watkins with Bissouma as my first sub.
        If it is the weakest player, I'd say it's one of Konsa, Coufal or KWP.

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      3. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        343 with soucek as fourth mid. Might change that up

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    30. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else worried Werner won't start vs Newcastle if he plays 2 or 3 of the Germany games? Frank said he was due a rest and surely it'll be Newcastle rather than Spurs the week after.

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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He might get rested in the CL game following the Newcastle as well. That's a better game to rest him than Newcastle

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        1. JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          So you'd keep him rather than take him out nearer the end of the international break?

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            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'd wait till more till the presser. If Frank's presser suggests, he might be rested, I'd switch to Vardy or Watkins. Otherwise, Newcastle is a good game for him. Can easily see him scoring a brace.

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    31. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is it too much of a risk to bring in Cancelo for TAA if I'm currently stuck with non-playing subs?

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. He might play most of the games but there will be times when he will be rotated. You either need to have subs coming in be ready to field 10 that week.

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    32. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A) son and Kane to kdb and Werner/jesus/kun
      B) son, Kane, bissouma to kdb, grealish, watkins

      Mccarthy button
      Chilwell James ayling Taylor mitchell
      Mané Bruno son soucek bissouma
      DCL Kane Bamford

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    33. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Martinez-Steer
      Robertson-Coufal-Taylor-Kilman-Mitchell
      Salah-Son-Grealish-Zaha-Bissouma
      Kane-DCL-Jimenez

      Jimenez and Son to:
      A-Vardy-Ziyech
      B-Richarlison-Fernandes
      C-Werner-J.Rodriguez
      D-Other (have 1M itb)

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you go kdb how much will you have?

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        1. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          if i made Son to KDB , i will have -1.2 itb

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          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Jimmy to Watkins /bamford

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            1. Bavarian
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I will surely look over it, thanks mate...

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    34. Aaa
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would anyone wildcard this? 0ft and 0itb

      Mendy/Button
      TAA/KWP/Taylor/Kilman/Mitchell
      Salah/Son/Grealish/Zaha/Burke
      Kane/Werner/Watkins

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    35. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looking for suggestions to improve this team. Only 3 players that I would want are Bamford, Ziyech and Cancelo but can't have them all, right?

      Martinez (Steele)
      Chilwell Lamptey Kilman (Mitchell Struijk)
      Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Soucek
      Kane DCL (Brewster)

      1 FT 0 ITB

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane Soucek -> Bamford Ziyech -4?

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

          Think I'd rather keep Soucek now he's started firing, and upgrade Brewster.

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        2. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Don't you think this move is a bit sideways?

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just trying to help mate

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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bruno to Ziyech is an option after the next 1/2 GWs
        DCL can become Bamford after GW 11
        Both of these would give you the cash to upgrade Mitchell to Cancelo.

        Brewster can become Bamford along with Bruno to Ziyech as well. But your team would be too imbalanced.

        I'd save this week and assess.

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      3. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oof I'm a full million off that! Nice team

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    36. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking of captaining one of Ziyech DCL Grealish instead of Salah this gw... I really wanna risk it and I will. I'm currently on Grealish but DCL tempts me too

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I am trying to decide between Kane and Jack

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        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          or even KDB perhaps

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        2. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh not Kane mate... I just don't think Spurs are gonna be near Man City's box easily in this game

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Counter attack. Kane to Son bam bam

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            1. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Pep is gonna play like he did vs Leeds in this case. Walker as a 3rd CB to run along with Sonny

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              1. Shark Team
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Vs Arsenal sorry..

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

      Still on a Saiss replacement, keen to downgrade to give me money to move son to KDB or Brewster to Watkins. I don’t have Martinez in pegs

      A) coufal
      B) target

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Targett

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