Scout Notes

The FPL Round-Up: Moyes talks Antonio fitness and Hammers’ penalty takers

We round up the Fantasy Premier League headlines of Monday evening as we look back at home wins for West Ham United and Chelsea, both of whom leapfrogged Liverpool in the Premier League table.

GOALS, ASSISTS AND BONUS

Courtesy of LiveFPL.net

RICE AND PENS

With Michail Antonio (£6.6m) injured and Mark Noble (£4.6m) on bench duty for large chunks of the season, the question over who would be next in line for West Ham United from 12 yards remained unanswered for months – until Monday.

It was the unlikely figure of Declan Rice (£4.7m) who grabbed the ball when the Hammers were awarded their first, overturned spot-kick against Sheffield United at the London Stadium and indeed it was the England international who despatched the 40th-minute penalty that put the Hammers in front.

So no luck for owners of Tomas Soucek (£5.4m), taker of 13 spot-kicks at previous club Slavia Prague – although David Moyes’ post-match comments hinted that there might be a different taker stepping up in future:

We want the organisation to be clear. If Mark Noble is on the pitch then he takes the penalty.

Next game we might try somebody different but this game it was certainly Declan [Rice].

TAKING THE MICHAIL

Antonio earns back-to-back start for first time since Gameweek 6

Antonio wasn’t involved in east London on Monday evening, missing out after failing a late fitness test.

“Fatigue” was cited as the reason for the striker’s withdrawal in the goalless draw with Fulham in Gameweek 23 and subsequent absence in the FA Cup fifth round last Tuesday.

But another hamstring problem is widely being attributed to Antonio’s non-involvement against the Blades, with David Moyes admitting after the game that the striker wasn’t even guaranteed to recover for Gameweek 25:

It wasn’t a risk to play him but we knew that he is in a position where something could happen and I don’t want to lose him for a long period. I hope that he’ll be fine for Sunday but I have no guarantee at this moment in time.

It was Jarrod Bowen (£6.0m) who was chosen to lead the line for the Hammers but it was Jesse Lingard (£6.0m) who again posed the greater goal threat, with the on-loan Manchester United midfielder topping the shot count table.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) is the only FPL asset who has had more goal attempts than Lingard since the latter made the move to east London.

CROSS WELL

Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) consolidated his position as FPL’s highest-scoring defender with a 12-point haul.

Cresswell, deployed as a centre-half in a back three on Monday and denied the chance to venture forward much from open play, supplied his ninth assist of a remarkable campaign when his 57th-minute corner was nodded home by Issa Diop (£4.3m).

The West Ham man is one of just two FPL defenders who has played every single minute of their side’s campaign so far and, continuing on his current rate of goal production, would go close to emulating Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s (£7.4m) total of 15 assists in 2020/21.

It was a case of what might have been for opposite full-back Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m), who missed a one-on-one opportunity in the second half.

Cresswell and Coufal might have to be reliant on their attacking returns in the next nine Gameweeks, however, with the Hammers’ clean sheet prospects mixed at best:

THOMAS THE TINK-ERER

Chelsea kept their fourth clean sheet in five league matches under Thomas Tuchel but relatively few Fantasy managers would have enjoyed the spoils, with not one of the back five – including goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) – that Frank Lampard favoured for much of 2020/21 making their new manager’s starting XI.

The decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) over Mendy in Monday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle United underscored just how difficult it is to pin Tuchel down to a settled starting XI, with centre-halves Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m) and Antonio Rudiger (£4.6m) and the two ‘number sixes’ now the only players boasting an ever-present record under their recently appointed head coach.

Marcos Alonso (£5.7m), again preferred over Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) at left wing-back, rolled back the years with another performance full of attacking potential: he had more shots than any other player at Stamford Bridge.

Timo Werner‘s (£9.2m) own mini-renaissance continued under his new manager, meanwhile.

Again deployed in his preferred position as a left-sided number 10, Werner made it 21 points in three Gameweeks under Tuchel with his first goal since Gameweek 8 – but not before he had missed two big chances in typically profligate fashion.

Newcastle’s own performance, which was improved after half-time, mirrored that of Sheffield United’s in the earlier kick-off: no lack of effort but, minus the injured Callum Wilson (£6.6m), no cutting edge in attack when it mattered.

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,628 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Never have I awaited fixture releases so eagerly!

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

      When is this going to happen and which match is expected to be scheduled pls?

      I keep seeing mention of this in the comments but can’t find anymore info.

  2. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tried to be clever this week by attacking the DCL - Got in Sterling and captained him instead of Gundogan.

    Got Digne and DCL few weeks ago in preparation for the double.

    Conclusion 1 - Over active team management (more decisions, more scope for disappointment) leads to heartburn.

    Conclusion 2 - shitty assets will remain so, double or no double

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *I meant tried to be clever by attacking the double game week

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

      Sterling cap may still end up being a master stroke especially if, as I suspect, Gundo is out on Wednesday

      1. Soonmixdin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did the same so I am hoping for a Gundo rest and Sterling haul too!

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

      aye, doing nothing is the hardest thing!

  3. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on previous! Thoughts appreciated

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Dallas Tark
    Salah Bruno Sterling Gundo Barnes
    Bamford Cavani

    Steer Antonio Coufal JLewis 0.8 itb

    WC this week (haven’t activated yet)
    BB26

    No FH left but get in 3x Spurs, 2/3x AVL for now + 2x Leeds on WC

    Sound like a good plan? Any other suggestions?

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is this your WC team or current team ?

      1. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Current team, still contemplating about activating WC, just wanted to see what people thought of the plan without a FH left

        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yup, decent plan. You'll need to WC before BB, so this is the way to go.

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No need to WC that. Decent team.

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cant BB with Steer Antonio Coufal JLewis

        1. Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fair point, didn't spot he was intending to BB in GW26.

      2. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If circumstances were different I think I’d use FTs but I think this is the best way for me to maximise BB with DGW26 players and also navigate 29 without a FH

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

      The fact that someone asks if this is current or WC team is all you need to know

      1. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose it could either mean great squad don’t WC, or terrible WC squad sort it out? Haha

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

      Why Spurs?

  4. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas, or go for the budget option in Struijk?

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

      Depends how long term it is. Will you play WC soon?

      I’d always pick Dallas unless you really need the extra cash

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This imo, Struijk only if you need the cash and or he'll be your 5th defender

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No WC so would be longer term!

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'd have to say Dallas then, once you redistribute the funds you save bringing in Struijk it may mean you'll be stuck with him for a while

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

      Leeds struggle to keep clean sheets so get Dallas if you can. At least if that clean sheet goes up in smoke early Dallas could get an attacking return.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good advice this! thanks!

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

      Best decisions i've made were the slightly more expensive defenders. Dallas, Cresswell, Justin (now Shaw).
      Been carrying me the last few weeks with Martinez in goal.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'll go Dallas based on this. Cheers!

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas. Attacking threat.

  5. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Antonio > Ings
    B) Soucek > Raphinha

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

      B of the 2. But also depends how soon you will WC

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks. What makes you think Raphinha is the better choice? Southampton's form?

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

          Yes and inversely Raphinha’s looked great

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. coriswrasse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A) Fixes the Antonio hammy/fatigue problem.

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you making your moves now? I’m tempted to with the price rises projected

  6. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who seems to be the best Brighton defender?
    A) White
    B) Burn
    C) Webster
    Burn seems to be the most threatening but least nailed and Webster seems to not be 100% but is slated to return possibly this weekend, thinking also Veltman may not be nailed with Lamptey returning

    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D) Dunk

      1. coriswrasse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Priced out unfortunately

        1. Mr. Bean
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          C) Webster
          Potter expects to have him available but said he was "not close" to making the Villa game.
          Lamptey is due back soon, so Burn's goal threat may dry up.

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

            Burn has the highest chance for scoring own goals

            1. Mr. Bean
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              neck and neck with Dunk, ha. funny, I was looking back at the OG stats and noticed Dunk had 4 OG's in 2017/18! Didn't really remember that

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I want to do Antonio > Ings but I know I'll feel no different at 01:31, with the benefit of more time...

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m considering doing it now. For once, can’t see the benefit of waiting, even if the 0.1 change doesn’t change much. Might need it at some point!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        European matches I guess?

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          In the most part, agree, but not this move?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I mean, the player si other matches could get injured.

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes. Always worth being mindful of that. Antonio feels like someone I want to ship now either way. Got him for the good times, job done, thanks and goodbye!

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

      I’m considering but not sure it’s worth it for the sake of 0.1m

      Will you be keeping Ings or then switching for Kane in 26?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Depends really. I have Cavani, whose double is good, but poor if her were to miss Newcastle.

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

          Cavani is one of those who you pray will be a great differential but maybe doesn’t quite cut it. Hope I’m wrong for your sake!

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Already flunked this week! Thanks 😆

  8. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more?
    A) Ings (Chelsea / Leeds) and -4 (cost to remove GW26).
    B) Kane (West ham)

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A) you need to factor in what the -4 replacement might get too, also Spurs vs West Ham will probably be a tight low scoring game

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking either to go Antonio to Ings GW25 then Ings to Kane GW26 or just straight to Kane.

        1. lugs
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          oh i see, i'd still roll the dice with Ings for the double, you'd be kicking yourself if he hauls and you didn't get him

          1. All about the galacticos
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            maybe, fortune favours the brave, one downside is that Kane maybe 0.2m more which means I'd have to decide between rudiger or shaw as a DGW defender, as second GW26 transfer.

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

      Kane

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    To fix team for DGW 25 & 26 who to dicth ?
    A- Sterling
    B- Salah

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A. Pep.

  10. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone in here plays UCL fantasy? How does this look for a WC team?

    Mendy Ederson
    Kimmich Dias Romero Savic Kounde
    Sterling Gundo Coman Jorginho Danilo
    Lewa Haaland Morata

    Will switch Gundo with Foden depending on injury update on G.

  11. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Two questions on the same page... apologies but I don't ask too often I guess!

    Benching headache - Bench two:

    A) Mee
    B) Robbo
    C) Watkins

    Team is
    Martinez (Forster)
    Stones - Dias - Mee - Robbo - Dallas
    Bruno - Salah - Maddison - Grealish - Gundogan
    Bamford - Watkins (Brewster)

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee out with concussion protocol so him

      1. VAR United
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is he out for the weekend as well?

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

          Should be back by then

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think I’d start Watkins

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. Bench Watkins and reluctantly Mee. But you could make a good case for any of them!

    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always play the attacker - generally a higher upside.

  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have almost decided not to BB in DGW 26 but leave it for a future double. A good move?

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

      Can u plz tell who are teams that have DGW at GW 26 ?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        tbc check ben crellin twitter

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

          Thx

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1pY6OQPf-toGsWCOfw5OJ_omCCj6IldLYYOuPYIGxZ1w/htmlview

        Predicted fixtures here from Crellin. Apparently we might know before this deadline the full fixture list for GW26.

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      in same position, can never get a full BB of doubles, will be stuck with Bamford, Dallas at the least.
      last year, never found a week worthwhile, ended up wasting in final GW
      I'm probably going to use on a decent SGW

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

      i'd do it if you have 4 single fixtures against reasonable teams.
      or a -8 to get 3-4 doubles.
      It's a relief to have it out of the way and focus on the 11!

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. Its real distraction.
        I'm finding myself looking at transfers i'd never consider just to fill DGW players.
        Rudiger/Jorghino anyone?

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

    Son to raphina worth it?

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's my move this week.
      Son to Raphina. With Antonio to Kane (C or TC) for GW26.
      The reasoning? I can't see myself getting in both son & kane, and didn't want to captain Son.

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yer I think I'll do it tonight before the rise. That was what I'm planning son to raph this week, frees up finds for Antonio to Kane next week.

        1. All about the galacticos
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I had to do it as son looks to be going down, 0.2m swing.
          Plus side Leeds don't have any midweek fixtures

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

      Don’t do it - you’ll regret it

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  14. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio, Son, Mee -> Kane, Raph, Lowton

    For -4, yes or no?

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No way

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Kane (C or TC) for GW26. If not kane, who else you cap?

  15. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For GW 25 and 26, A or B?
    A. Kane, Raph
    B. Watkins, Son +4 pts

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

      A

    2. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys

    Which two to bench

    A. Lowton
    B. Robbo
    C. Stones
    D. Dias
    E. Struijk
    F. Grealsh
    G. Gundugan
    H. Watkins

    Please provide reasons if possible

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      AC, wouldnt double up on Arsenal defence and don’t back Burnley to keep another cs personally

    2. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably AD

    3. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      fg
      Grealish off all set pieces.
      Gundugan injured

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

        Thanks

  17. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wc attempt?

    McCarthy Johnstone
    Dias Stones Dallas Rudiger Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo Raph
    Kane Ings Bamford
    0.3itb

    gw26 Raph/Dallas > Pereira/Targett

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

      Son and Martinez need to be in there surely

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Currently between Ings/Grealish > Son/Watkins, depending on Southampton double in 26 but don’t think both Son and Kane are essential in current form

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

      Goalies not good (I would get Martinez Areola) but rest of team ok

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t wanna double Villa defence, considered Areola but their fixtures aren’t great?

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

          Think double Villa defence good given form but your choice

          1. marcos11
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Might look into it

  18. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If people have the chance to get 11+ DGW players in 26 to BB, is that not always more effective than playing BB any other week where you’ll have nowhere near that many DGW players?

    Trying to work out why some people want to save BB for other weeks when you could essentially get 4 extra players playing twice

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in your camp. However, hard to fit in 15 doublers with Kane, Bruno, Salah and Son.

      1. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        True, I’m on WC atm looking to get 13 DGW players + Bamford and Dallas (keeping them for 29 as no FH left)

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I played it this week,so that's 4 more than you this week,you will have 6 more in 26, I will have 2 more in 29

        2. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          There you go - so your BB is really 2 single game-weekers with 2 double game week players - not too different than 4 single game-weekers is it?

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            This, with no FH it's the same when you put 29 in the mix

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And I really want to slap TC on Kane

  19. smash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are people expecting DCL to be back for next GW?

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

      Yes

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

        Hope so, only one in my league who held onto him
        cheers.

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

      According to ancelotti he might be back for city's match

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

    Any reason not to make these transfers now? Saka Antonio > raphina ings for free.

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

      No -good moves

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      just did soucek antonio to raph bamford for free

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

      Raphinha is a good move

  21. dsefton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin --> Dallas
    or is there a better option?

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

      Not this week

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did it last week in preparation for this week. Makes sense

    3. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep good transfer

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not essential if you already own 2x leeds
      good option if not
      would prefer dunk, targett, shaw longer term

    5. shiraz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on whose your other defence

    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did to Shaw (last week) thinking long term up to gw30.
      Lowton (then Shaw this week) was my other thought so a little upset but still not a bad move. Already have Dallas.

  22. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I burnt some flowers this evening as an offering to appease the forces that drive Pep.

    I prayed for Gundo start and Sterling bench.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Zamb witch doctor > flowers

  23. shiraz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    After last night matches i have only 61 points and, failed to captain gundogan/bruno. No show from DCL, Dias and Antonio with sonny coming on for a 2 pointer. Seriously considering whether i should wc or do as planned and wait till gw 30.

    Pope Martinez
    Coufal Cancelo Dias Dallas Mitchell
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish Gundogan
    Antonio Bamford DCL

  24. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo doesn’t seem to be flagged anymore in FPL site... Does it mean good news on his injury?

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

      I hope so

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah he is not flagged. It was strange for me too

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

      Never has been so don’t read too much into that- hopefully find out more tomorrow but think unlikely to play

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no flag until his GW is over, or so Ive been told

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was never flagged

  25. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 defenders for 8.9:

    A) Vestegaard Veltman
    B) Rudiger Burn
    C) Other

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Stones Dallas/Targett ***** *****

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rudiger/El Mohamedy

    2. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep dallas

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Transfers done. See you on Friday for a team selection talk

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

      Goodluck mate

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I do DCL, Saka to Ings, Raphinha (-4) before price rises?

    Have WC if things go t*ts up

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've used my 2FT with that in mind, otherwise priced out.

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martínez - [Button]
    Lowton - Cancelo - Stones - *Dallas - [Holding]
    Salah - Fernandes - *Raphinha - [Gündogan - Son]
    *Bamford - Cavani - Ings

    Sitting Gündogan - Son - Holding
    Maybe Lowton instead of Son?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got money for Cavavi to Kane next week

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings should have a DWG*

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

      Start Gundo over one of the MC defenders. He’s the best player in the game last month or so. Why would you sit him?

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hes tweaked

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

          Maybe I guess. Still several days and a whole game before the next gw to find out.

          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Just lamenting having too strong of a team
            If he practices he is in

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

    I’ve done Soucek > Raph with 1FT.

    Would you switch Antonio > Ings with the other (and cost -8 potentially to get in Kane alongside him or the swicheroo) or roll and get Kane for free and ignore Ings?

    1FT 3.4itb
    Pope
    Dias, Dallas, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Raphinha
    Bamford (C), DCL
    (Martinez) (Stones, Antonio*, Coufal)

    Cheers

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fwiw, I just bought Ings, Raph for -4 .. if fixtures are out and favourable for BB26, I’d use my WC

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Every 0.1 counts if going WC25/BB26 route

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking this but went straight to Kane.

  30. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Lowton
    Salah Sterling Bruno Grealish Maddison
    Watkins Bamford

    Forster, Rudiger, Mitchell, Brewster

    1FT, 2.4 ITB. Any recommendations? I'd been planning Maddison to Son for a while but having second thoughts with Leicester and Spurs recent form now.

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

      I could just use the money to improve the bench with BB in mind for a big DGW, I guess?