Scout Notes

The FPL Round-up: Shaw’s assists, Double Gameweek auditions and Maja’s brace

Our Scout Notes round-up summarises Sunday’s top-flight action and key Fantasy Premier League talking points.

GOALS, ASSISTS AND BONUS

(Courtesy of LiveFPL)

MAJA-STIC

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There always seems to be at least one name that emerges from low-owned anonymity to haul in a Double Gameweek.

Josh Maja (£5.5m) did just that on Sunday evening, scoring twice at Goodison Park on his full Fulham debut as a flat, Dominic Calvert-Lewin-less (£7.7m) Everton were beaten 2-0.

Owned and started by little more than 1,000 Fantasy Premier League managers, the deadline-day signing banked 13 points in part one of the Cottagers’ Gameweek 24 double-header.

Both goals were poacher’s strikes from point-blank range, with the on-loan striker reacting quickest to convert a low centre from Ola Aina (£4.5m) and then tap home a rebound after Harrison Reed‘s (£4.4m) shot hit the upright.

All three players who delivered attacking returns are owned by 0.5% of FPL managers or less.

Fulham, so defensively sound over the last 13 Gameweeks, have missed a natural goal-getter more than anything: the Cottagers have created more chances (213) than the likes of Spurs, Leicester and West Ham this season, just haven’t had anyone to stick the ball in the net.

Three shots – two of them converted – from inside the six-yard box against Everton suggests the loanee has an eye for goal (even if his record at Bordeaux doesn’t) and he is a name to monitor in FPL, with two clubs who are averse to clean sheets up next for Fulham in Gameweeks 25 and 26.

A guaranteed match for Scott Parker’s troops in Blank Gameweek 29 – plus a Double Gameweek in the pipeline – are also ticks next to his name.

As for the Toffees, this was grim and Wednesday’s match against the meanest defence in town doesn’t bode well for the underwhelming Gameweek 24 scores logged by the likes of Lucas Digne (£6.1m) so far.

While Calvert-Lewin may return in that fixture, there is a fresh concern over James Rodriguez (£7.7m):

SAINTS SLUMP

One of two teams who have a Double Gameweek 25, Southampton aren’t putting in much of an audition for Fantasy managers.

Their sixth defeat in a row was handed out to them by Wolves on Sunday, with second-half goals from Ruben Neves (£5.1m) – his third penalty in seven Gameweeks – and the brilliant Pedro Neto (£5.7m) leaving them empty-handed.

Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) kept his place over Fraser Forster (£4.0m) but again didn’t come close to registering a clean sheet, while the loss of the returning Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) to a hamstring injury is a further blow to a backline that has little in reserve at full-back.

Further forward, we saw another ‘out of position’ run-out up front for Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) and a benching for Che Adams (£5.8m), neither of whom has shown much conviction in front of goal of late.

Danny Ings (£8.4m) is an altogether more clinical finisher and he ended a four-game drought with a spectacular volley from a Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) cross.

Even he might be a bit of a tough sell for the upcoming Double Gameweek given the glut of cheaper options available in attack.

On top of that, Saints have scored just six Premier League goals in the last 13 Gameweeks, fewer than any other club, and one of their Double Gameweek 25 fixtures is against a Chelsea side yet to concede a goal to an opposition player under Thomas Tuchel.

LUKE WHOSE ASSISTING

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West Bromwich Albion became the third team in the relegation zone to breach Manchester United’s defence in the last six Gameweeks, with Mbaye Diagne‘s (£6.0m) early header ruining the Red Devils’ clean sheet prospects in Gameweek 24.

The loss of a shut-out didn’t stop Luke Shaw (£5.0m) from racking up a tidy score, however, with the corner-taking left-back registering his fourth assist in three matches with a cross for Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.5m) equaliser.

Shaw again led the way for chances created (four) in this fixture, taking his total to 34 over the last 13 Gameweeks – only Jack Grealish (£7.8m) has provided more opportunities in that time. The left-back’s creativity, indeed, played a big part in him securing maximum bonus at the Hawthorns.

With Anthony Martial (£8.7m) anonymous, Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) looking out of place on the right flank and Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) not managing a single shot, it was again left to Fernandes to spare United’s blushes.

There’s little left to be said about the Portuguese playmaker but this was a landmark day of sorts, as it marked the 38th Premier League appearance for the United number 18.

Fernandes has racked up 41 attacking returns and 295 points in that full season’s worth of run-outs – only eight short of Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.6m) record total in 2017/18.

BARGAIN MBAYE

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It’s too early to judge if West Brom, who finally featured the full complement of Sam Allardyce signings, have turned a corner despite an improved showing from the Baggies’ backline.

An attractive upcoming fixture list against four clubs in the bottom seven likely won’t even be enough for many of us to consider Albion assets, although Diagne was a lively presence in attack and had the beating of United’s lumbering two centre-halves time and time again.

Diagne now has three attacking returns in four Gameweeks for the Baggies and had two glorious chances to win the match late on, spurning both from around six yards out.

He’ll struggle to compete with the abundance of other £6.0m+ forwards in FPL for popularity but it wouldn’t be a shock to see him net a goal or two over the next four Gameweeks – providing he can get the hang of the offside rule.

PIERRE PRESSURE

The FPL Round-up: 7

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) hit his highest-ever single Gameweek score on Sunday, bagging a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leeds United.

Such has been his fall from favour in the FPL world, it’ll have mostly been ‘dead teams’ who benefitted from his 20-point haul: only 0.02% of the top 10k owned the Gabonese forward in Gameweek 24.

Aubameyang’s treble included assists from increasingly popular budget buys Emile Smith Rowe (£4.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.3m), with Hector Bellerin (£5.1m) also getting in on the goalscoring act.

The Gunners’ tough upcoming fixture schedule will dampen interest in Mikel Arteta’s side but many of us have Leeds on the brain ahead of the Whites’ Double Gameweek 25.

LOSING LEEDS

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It’s feast or famine with Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who are just as capable of producing a swaggering attacking display as they are of capitulating at the back – often in the same game.

The Whites have recorded a respectable seven clean sheets this season; the problem is, they concede at a rate of 2.6 goals per match when they don’t shut the opposition out.

Stuart Dallas (£4.9m) and Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) ended up with negative scores on Sunday as Illan Meslier (£4.7m) turned in a horror show between the posts.

The picture is a lot rosier going forward, however. Even on a day when Patrick Bamford (£6.8m) and co didn’t really hit top gear, Bielsa’s troops still scored twice.

Raphinha (£5.3m) is looking very hard to ignore for the Double Gameweek: his assist for Pascal Struijk‘s (£3.9m) headed goal at the Emirates was his ninth attacking return in ten Gameweeks.

A boost for our Leeds assets in Double Gameweek 25 would be the return of the injured Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m). The Whites have lost four in a row without their influential midfielder, conceding 13 goals in the process.


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812 Comments Post a Comment
  1. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench boost this?

    Martinez Adams Robertson Cresswell

    Would mean WC26 with a stronger starting 11

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Adams not nailed. Otherwise could have bbed

      • Mweene
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You need to show your starting 11 too.

        If you have 3 city players any of them could be rested which would leave BB useless.

        Why would you bench Martinez as well? Who’s the other keeper?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pope.

          Team linked.

      • Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        BB chip is a trap. Use it and then get on with the season

        1. Davros
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Although that isn’t the best bench to boost

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think this warrants saving the wildcard until GW 30?

      GW 25, 3 doublers:
      Ayling, Mccarthy, Bamford (C)

      GW 26, 10 doublers:
      Mccarthy
      Cancelo Stones Shaw
      Bruno Salah Gundo Son
      Kane (TC) Watkins + Bamford (sgw)

      Can achieve this with 1 hit in total

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        how are you certain you will have 10 DGW players?

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ben Crellin

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think so

        The wrinkle with close to a full set of doublers in 26 is the blank in 29 which requires FH. Also Kane TC looks as good an option as there’ll be all season

        Think there’s a benefit to BB then WC. Also if Chelsea hit form - seems plausible - then they have decent fixtures to capitalise on from 30 or so.

        Feels less probable right now but Liverpool may become a thing again. In any event using WC now limits scope for changes in form later and if you’re team is solid ....

    4. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      WC draft opinions for DGW26 BB (no FH left but this would have possibly 8 players for BGW29):

      Martinez - Areola
      Stones - Shaw - Dallas - Aina - Struijk
      Sterling - Fernandes - Son - Grealish - Gundogan
      Kane - Watkins - Bamford

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Strong

        And reassuringly close to the WC I pulled this week - no FH either

        Double Leeds and Fulham defence a stretch perhaps. I’d lose Grealish for Raph and pop someone like Dunk in defence

      2. klopp4kop
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        which teams will be having dgw on 26?? nothing has been announced officially right?

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on not playing WC?

      Could do Robo Stephens to Dallas Raph -4 before 25 and Antonio Raph to Kane Barnes -4 before 26.

      Would give me that DGW26 team, just no BB:

      Martinez
      Cancelo/Stones/Tarko
      Bruno/Salah/Grealish/Barnes/Gundo
      Kane/DCL

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dont like Raph for 1 week, Keep him for 29 or dont get him in at all

        1. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Agree with this.

    6. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe the best thing those of us who WC can do is to avoid watching or listening to any content creators because we will end up going with the template picks once again

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

      Gundo DCL and Dias turning my "DGW" team into a SGW

    8. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The RMT tool looks like it needs a tune-up to beter consider recent games. Gundogan is rated really low, at half the projected point of Fernandes over the next 4 games, and below DCL over those weeks

      1. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's been faulty for quite some time. Some of it's predictions have been bizarre.

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gundogan is still under-rated by other prediction models. I wouldn't call it a mistake in the model though because gundogan is undoubtedly an outlier. When other players go on similar runs, we wouldn't suddenly think they're worthy of a 6-7 ppg average like a premium asset is.

    9. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any news on Antonio at all?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's fit, he should start.

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

          Fake news

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Late fitness test

      3. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's quite recently returned from injury and I can understand him tiring a bit in the Fulham game after six successive starts but if he's doesn't appear tonight after nine days off then something stinks.

      4. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio is fit and will score a brace tonight. No worries.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

    10. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mood music from Pep on the team's winning run is good for Wednesday evening selections.

      Rotation across the squad always a factor but i wouldn't expect players to be rested up. He'll select his players that are performing.

      He needs to win the title and progress in the Champions League. With their resources it's all possible.

      https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-messi-mbappe-19836390#source=push

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He has nobody to rotate anyway, his bench options were mahrez, torres lol. One of them would play if Gundo's out.

      2. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Encouraging article, definitely sounds like he’ll play his best squad. Good news for Cancelo owners like myself and if Gündoğan’s fit enough he’s definitely starting.

    11. klopp4kop
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guys, When will the DGWs get announced?? I Cant activate my WC because DGWs havent been announced yet

    12. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How many teams actually look like having 2 good fixtures in 26? Hardly any from what I can see.

      Is it really going to be worth using your WC and BB on?

      Personally feel it’s more beneficial to use WC for the long term than focusing on 1 week. Get a good first 11, triple captain Kane in 26 and then wildcard your way out of GW29 seems to be the best option for me.

      GW30 looks a good week to BB If you have triple Leeds, Spurs and Villa from gw29.

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs vs Bur+Sou/Ful are the only obvious one atm.

        Everton vs Sou+Wba/Avl and Villa vs Lee+Shu/Eve both could have good fixtures if they dont face each other!

        City also have good fixtures but I guess thats less relevant

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Double game weeks have messed people's chip strategy right up. Obviously you play into them when you can but don't let it lose focus.

        For me Free Hit across gw29 looks the strongest play and potential WC to bridge 33 into the back 5 games is an option in the final run in.

      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        DGW sting me in 18, so decided to not take hits and just plan my trannies around decent picks for GW24. I'm on 93 with 5 to play, no hits. Sometimes it is easy to get too carried away with DGWs and it can ruin a season. Fingers crossed I'm back on track for top 100k now. 10k probably out of reach

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good luck.

      4. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Use WC after BGW

    13. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Has there been any news on Erik Pieters?

    14. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trust me to bring in A.Robinson and he dosent even play

      1. pitstop1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You and me both. Was he dropped or rested?

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm guessing dropped

    15. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Even if gundo misses the next game I’ll be happy, since I wouldn’t have capped him if it was just spurs in sgw.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And he’s already out scored most other options

      2. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not if your rivals (C) Sterling

    16. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ughhh. My TV isnt good enough to fit all 5 of Kane, Son, Bruno, Salah, Grealish without making big sacrifices elsewhere.

      Which order would you put them for wanting to own for GW 26?

      A) Salah
      B) Son
      C) Kane
      D) Grealish
      E) Bruno

      Im currently thinking CBAED

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        CBEAD

      2. Mweene
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do you have Barnes? Could have him instead of Son and Grealish is far from essential anyway on this form.

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If he gets Leeds+Sheffield in his DGW 26 fixture, its hard to ignore him

          1. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Leeds is the appeal there, Sheffield aren't easy to score against.

            1. Alisson WondHaaland
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I guess. If you put it like that, arguably Lee+ Eve could be more appealing, Everton letting in goals for fun atm

              1. ivantys
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah quite sure they're getting Sheffield. I would keep him cos of the Leeds fixture. That's why he's ahead of Salah in my order, Salah could easily haul against everton next week though that's the risk if you go without him.

        2. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And no, I dont have Barnes. I like him as an option but I prefer Grealish since he sets up nicely for GW29 plans.

          1. Mweene
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough. Since I sold Grealish, Barnes has helped me from 14k to 900th though.

            Form could change obviously.

            1. Alisson WondHaaland
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Nice! I would definitely have him as a sole GW 26 pick or even on a WC probably but with my plans and current team unfortunately its not the best option

      3. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        CEBDA

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

        CBEDA

      5. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Grealish wouldn't be on my list at all

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting, thanks

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Lei mids surely better options

            1. Alisson WondHaaland
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Standalone, perhaps. Villa vs Lee + Shu though. Also Grealish should get a GW 29 fixture which is nice

      6. Vlekz
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pick one of kane or son. I went with ings+ barnes in place of grealish and son on that list.

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            The issue with Ings for me is I already own Watkins and I want Kane. And the last slot has to go to Bamford due to his DGW. So hard to fit him in

      7. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dias surely plays wednesday, doubt pep would risk laporte 3 90 mins in a week

        1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I have Barnes first on the bench, so hope he is rested.

      8. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think we'll hear any news about Gundo today?

      9. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best move?

        A. Antonio >> Kane
        B. Soucek >> Salah
        C. Son+Antonio >> Kane+Salah

        Soucek >> Salah and BB?

        McCarthy
        Dallas, Cancelo, Tarko
        Son, Bruno, Gündo, Raphina
        Bamford, Antonio, DCL
        (Pope, Dias, Coufal, Soucek)

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

          Ignore the middle line about BB

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Youre bringing in Salah? Against the grain there. Go A unless you’re WCing early

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

            Considering it. Wasn’t a good watch Sat morning that’s for sure.

          2. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Liverpool have a very tasty run of fixtures ahead. Particularly the one next week against Everton, their defence is disgusting, letting in goals for fun, I’ll be getting rid of Digne ASAP

        3. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A should do for this GW

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

            Cheers

        4. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A for now looks fine mate

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

            Cheers mate

        5. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Although I got rid of Salah the next 4 weeks look tasty. Salah might be in for a big haul or a flop lol

      10. Millie7
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What is the template for people using chips?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          There isn't one.

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          TC in 26 and FH in 29 looks strongest shout.

          1. Millie7
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate, what about wildcard?

      11. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio touch and go with a late fitness test today.

        Hamstring felt in training apparently. This source is reliable.

        https://www.hammers.news/injury-news/michail-antonio-touch-and-go-for-west-ham-against-blades-after-worrying-injury-update-from-exwhuemployee/

        1. Mweene
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This is why I haven’t touched him this season. His hamstrings are a real problem.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You missed out on a 6.3m striker who's averaged 7pts a week since I brought him in. Now leaving my team on my wildcard

            1. FantasyClub
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Exactly

          2. Davros
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nice score!

        2. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          surely it's not worth the risk. He says with H Barnes 1st on his bench.

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            In b4 cameo

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            DCL first on my bench!

            Hattrick return home to Man City anybody?

        3. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Noooo

        4. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for the update. Hope he Is absent . Targett autosub is juicy

          • Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I don’t expect he’ll play tbh. I’ve got Soucek first on bench. Hoping he gives me a nice farewell present!

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              With Raphinha incoming?

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly mate

          • Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Looks like -1 for Dallas coming off the bench!

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              After DCL I've got 1 for Holding and unfortunate Justin on a red flag heading out for now.

          • FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            The article isn’t all doom and gloom. There’s some encouraging comments in there as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if he starts

        5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          With Justin and Castagne injures, will Amartey feature regularly in the next few?

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Isnt Castagne back soon?

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Just checked. Will probably be back in 26. Not good!

        6. Captain_Shirokov
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Gone from 19k to 86k in three GWs, shocking.

          Time to WC this lot?

          Pope - Martinez
          Dias - Cancelo - Tarkowski - Dallas - Coufal
          Sterling - Bruno - Son - Grealish - Soucek
          Antonio - Bamford - Cavani

          Need to set myself up nicely as I don't have FH for GW29.

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You got the same problem as I do.
            There is nothing wrong with your team it's just missing the hottest player in the league right now.
            A budget Aguero!

            1. Captain_Shirokov
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              that's precisely it, cannot believe one (traditionally) more-defensive oriented midfielder could do me so much damage

              1. Gudjohnsen
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah I got the same view. My mistake was thinking he couldn't keep this up but he's just been unplayable.

          2. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I don’t think that needs a WC. Downgrade Cavani and upgrade Soucek or Grealish and you are already near the template

            1. Captain_Shirokov
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              when would there be a better opportunity than now to WC?

              1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                After GW29 as you don't have a FH and might have some players in the team by then you'd normally would not have?

              2. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                GW30

        7. GE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is there any team who we know that will have a DGW26?

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

            Yes.

            1. GE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ok, who?

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

                Find Ben Crellin on Twitter.

                1. GE
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks

        8. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Most likely going to WC next week (fixtures depending). So for this week:

          A) DCL -> Ings (-4)
          B) Play Antonio (alongside Soucek)

        9. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          With the lack of info we have so far, does this still look to be my best move over next couple?

          GW25: Soucek > Raphinha (roll 1FT)
          GW26: Antonio, Pope > Kane, fodder (2FT)

          I’d like to have a differential somewhere. Maybe a LEI mid or a different defender but I guess will wait to see the doubles

          2FT 3.4itb
          Martinez, Pope
          Dias, Stones, Coufal, Dallas, Shaw
          Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Soucek
          Bamford, DCL, Antonio

          Only WC and TC left. Hoping to hold WC until GW30

          Cheers!

          1. CONNERS
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If I still had my WC, I'd definitely hold off 'til gw30 and build a team for the blank once GW26 is done.

            Your moves above look good.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers!

              Feels a bit boring but doesn’t mean it’s wrong

        10. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Salah to Kane worth it when I already own Son? Just not feeling it for some reason

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I think so, Spurs dgw26 fixtures are too good to pass upon, Spurs play gw29 and Salah not justifying his price right now

          2. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He might justify his price over the next 4 GW’s. Fixtures look juicy af

          3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Remove Salah at your peril

        11. CONNERS
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          How many do you have playing today?

          Just Soucek for me...

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Antonio. Coufal first sub.

          2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            same

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

            Couftonio

          4. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Antonio with Coufal and Soucek on the bench. Awful feeling with Digne and Bamford starting.

          5. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Soucek

          6. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Antonio and Coufal. Soucek first on bench

        12. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Crellins spreadsheet is based on fixtures not being moved to CL midweeks. How sure are we this season with covid around they won't just move fixtures in those misdweeks more than previous seasons?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            There's also sorts of rules with TV money massively influencing the structure of the season.

          2. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Think they will always try and find a non CL midweek first and that's what Ben has based his predictions on. But sure it's been mentioned that for example if Man U get far in most cups then they will probably need to utilise the CL midweeks....Spurs also have a bit of a backlog if they got far in Europa

          3. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Fixtures have already moved into a CL midweek

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              That had to do with FA cup which had to be played before next round. But still have a hunch myself that the bar is lower to schedule fixtures to CL midweeks.

        13. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Feels like I've missed the Gundogan train.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Never too late, its a no brainer to get him in so don't overthink it (if he's fit obviously)

          2. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If he's injured you missed it, if fit i'd still buy. Only got him in this week myself.

          3. GE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He looka solid

        14. GE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          1) Soucek -> Raphinha
          2) Soucek and Messlier -> Raphinha and fodder
          3) Something else?

          (2FT, 2.8 itb)

          Messlier
          Cancelo/Dias/Dallas/Mee
          Salah/Bruno/Son/Gundo
          Canavi/Bamford

          Bench: Martinez, Antonio, Soucek, Digne

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            1