Scout Notes

Burnley ride luck to latest clean sheet as Fulham’s defence impress again

Burnley 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Bonus: James Tarkowski (£5.3m) x3, Nick Pope (£5.6m) x2, Matt Lowton (£4.5m) x1, Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) x1

Burnley and West Brom played out a goalless draw of some drama and considerably less quality.

Fantasy interest revolved around the Burnley defence.

Keeper Nick Pope (£5.6m) was far and away the most popular player on duty, with his 15.7% ownership handed an eight-pointer from the Clarets’ second clean sheet in three matches.

Some 6.6% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses earned shut-out points from Ben Mee (£5.1m), back after missing the midweek draw with Fulham following a suspected concussion last weekend.

It was a measure of just how poor the match was that much of the Fantasy talk involved whether Pope would be awarded a save, and therefore a save point, when he only partly blocked a goal-bound effort (he wasn’t), while the 3.7% of managers with Matt Lowton (£4.5m) in their teams were left to bemoan a late booking which clipped his bonus point potential.

But in truth, all those bosses were lucky to bank clean sheet returns at all, let alone moan about a missed point here or there.

Despite being reduced to ten men when VAR rightly persuaded Mike Dean to send off Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) for handball, the Baggies grew into the contest and missed excellent late chances to take all three points from the contest.

That confirmed a key issue point regarding West Brom. Even with Semi detached, manager Sam Allardyce bet the house on a win – surely the shape of things to come if he is to retain his relegation-dodging crown.

Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) was the stand-out attacking threat on the day, with his six attempts and three penalty area touches both match-leading figures.

He played (nominally) just behind lone striker Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m), although frequently ran past him on the break or during their occasional periods in possession – the Baggies had just 30% of that across the entire match.

But both were guilty of missing big chances.

That’s a luxury Allardyce’s men can simply not afford as they head into a decent mini-run involving Brighton and Everton at home during Double Gameweek 26, followed by a visit from Newcastle and a trip to Crystal Palace.

A first clean sheet under Allardyce was reward for the loyalty of the 2.2% of managers who have been living off save points from keeper Sam Johnstone (£4.5m), but his boss was left to rue a missed opportunity:

We are getting better and looking more dangerous and all we have to do at the top end of the pitch is be more clinical with our finishing. But if those performances carry on, then I’m convinced they will turn into wins rather than draws.

Then again, Burnley were unlucky that VAR didn’t intervene regarding a second hand ball incident, this time involving Kyle Bartley (£4.4m) in his own area.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche went for the ‘I’ve seen them given’ line on the incident, before delivering his verdict on a poor performance:

We gave the ball away so many times today. That is mental fatigue. Pitch was poor. The players were off, but we came away with a point and a clean sheet. We know these players can play better than that.

‘Mental fatigue’ is not the best preparation for Double Gameweek 26’s trip to Spurs and a home match with Leicester.

That’s a schedule inspiring indifference, with no Burnley players in the top 30 for transfers-in, and Mee currently the only Claret in the corresponding transfers-out table.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Brownhill; Rodriguez (Mumbongo 81), Vydra.

West Brom XI (4-2-3-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Yokuslu, Gallagher; M Phillips (O’Shea 32), M Pereira, Maitland-Niles; Diagne. 

Fulham 1-0 Sheffield United

  • Goals: Ademola Lookman (£5.0m)
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: Lookman x3, Ola Aina (£4.5m) x2, Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) x1

Fulham’s quest to escape relegation – and find some Fantasy relevance – continued to gather momentum with a dour win over fellow strugglers Sheffield United.

The Cottagers are now unbeaten in four matches, and three of those have come with the added bonus of a clean sheet.

That has sparked some belated Fantasy interest in their back line, with keeper Alphonse Areola (£4.5m and 4.0%) the most popular starter across both teams.

But, arguably, it is two of Fulham’s back four who deserve the attention.

Both Ola Aina (£4.5m) and Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) brought in bonus against the Blades, with the former having produced scores of 11, nine and eight over his last three starts, and skipper Andersen’s 9,239 owners enjoying four straight returns, courtesy of those three clean sheets and an assist.

The centre-half was perhaps unlucky not to be handed the assist on Saturday as it was his pass to Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) that led to the winning goal, but the winger’s subsequent engagement with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m) was deemed another passage of play.

That disappointment aside, both defenders are offering an attacking threat to go with their new-found defensive solidity, which bodes well for a Double Gameweek 26 involving a trip to Crystal Palace and a visit from Spurs – neither of whom are .

It’s persuaded a modest (circa 7,000) amount of managers to invest in Aina thus far, although Fulham’s schedule following that double (Liverpool away, Manchester City at home) is unlikely to lead to a rush on their key assets.

Lookman’s goal was his first attacking return in seven starts. He’s been a lively presence this season – his 52 attempts has been eclipsed by only five other midfielders, but his goal conversion rate of 7.7% is bettered by more than 80.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, continue to plough a consistently awful furrow, not helped by a terrible run of injuries, with Chris Basham (£4.6m) the latest victim.

One of the mainstays of last year’s superb defence, he started in midfield at Craven Cottage before manager Chris Wilder moved him into a back five after 30 minutes to help counter Fulham’s press.

That worked for a while, only for Basham to succumb to a hamstring issue after the break, leading Wilder to deliver this post-match verdict:

Basham has done his hamstring. He’s the fittest professional in club by a country mile. The record that we have had is ridiculous, only two or three players who have not had injuries this season, which is incredible. We’ll wait ’til we get home to Sheffield and see what the state is.

The state of the Blades’ league campaign is woeful indeed – they’re 14 points adrift of 17th-placed Newcastle.

And their lack of Fantasy appeal is perfectly summed up by their most popular player Rhian Brewster (£4.4m). His 6.4% ownership is entirely down to his cut-price as he’s played just four minutes of the last four Gameweeks.

A Double Gameweek 26 involving visits from Liverpool and Aston Villa isn’t likely to tempt Fantasy managers into buying him or his team-mates.

Fulham XI (4-4-2): Areola; A Robinson, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Reed, Anguissa; Lookman (De Cordova-Reid 90′), Loftus-Cheek, Cavaleiro (Tete 78); Maja. 

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; K Bryan, Ampadu, Jagielka (Bogle 80); Basham (Norwood 51), Stevens, Fleck, Lundstram (McGoldrick 74), Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

1,822 Comments Post a Comment
  1. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need advice mates
    1FT, 1,8ITB

    Johnstone
    AWB Cancelo Struijk
    Salah Son Bruno Gundogan Foden
    DCL Antonio

    Pope Bamford Ayling Coufal

    A. Pope, Foden, Antonio -> Steer, Jorginho, Kane (-8)
    B. Salah, Antonio -> Barnes, Kane (-4)

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

      B

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

      B for after the DGW though

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

      thx mate

    4. Nemanja Vidic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  2. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne or Pereira?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ricardo looked ace yesterday.

      But to be fair, I don't think you can go wrong with either

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

      Pereira

      SHU Brighton Burnley are 3 great fixtures for defence. Almost the best there are.

    4. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would say Digne for the potential AVL vs EVE game that could pop up in DGW28

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its quite a tough one.

  3. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 7th attacker to get on WC?
    Not convinced on Son.

    Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo
    Kane DCL

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

      Bamf

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      kdb

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Easy peesy - Barnes

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He has Barnes

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          oops...brain fart 🙂

        2. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ashley Barnes

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            John

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah right.

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Maddison is fit, I'd be tempted to double up

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have maddison and barnes, think they will go crazy given the fixtures

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins
      KDB/Raz
      Rashford
      Maddison

      Bamford/Raphinha on the bench maybe and get a 4th def if not convinced by attackers?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Looking to get Raphina for the bench and go 442 with double city defence + Digne + Pereira.
        Question is if Watkins or Maddison are better picks than Pereira or Digne

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

    Barnes or Son? Already have Kane

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

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

      Depends on other assets but I like barnes. Form is good

  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 3.7 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, Pope

    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Lowton

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Raphinha

    Cavani, Bamford, Antonio

    Cavani + Raphinha to DCL + Barnes for a -4?

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

      have a very similar team 12/15 players and currently pondering whether it's worth a WC

      I have Grealish/Sterling/Tark to your Gundo/Salah/Lowton

      Those moves look alright.

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah same, just a bit annoyed I didn't WC last week now!

  6. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Spurs fans in the building? Chances of Reguillon playing both games in the double?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why Spurs fans?

      I've watched probably 90% of Spurs fixtures this season, I religiously follow footy news and I'm pretty sure that I know the Spurs squad inside out (as much as an outsider can).

      But if you're only interested in Spurs fans opinion, then fair enough 😉

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        90%...poor you.

        Happy for you to proffer your views mate, just thought a Spurs' fan might have a bit more insight into likely line-ups and how he got on against West Ham. I only watched MOTD highlights.

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I was just jesting, as I find it funny how people often seek out 'fans' when actually a lot on here are experts on all the FPL players and the squads in the Prem. It's kind of our unpaid job.

          Anyway, I think Reguillon will play both games personally. I'm just not 100% sure if Maureen has forgiven him for his transgressions recently. But should be fine.

      2. 1314
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        just realised you are ranked no.1, cool..

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not ranked number 1 LOL

          Just changed it to that after getting some grief off someone who checked my linked team which was from about 4 seasons ago (and was someone ranked about 5million). So I changed it to mess with nosey people like yourself 😉

          But, I never claimed to be number 1 or anything like that!

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If fit then yes.

      Question is whether Canelo/Dias Targett Periera etc outscore hin

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I have Cancelo & Dias, but just considering who to get in on my WC to cover GW29 and has a realistic chance of playing both games in double. As an FPL asset he seems to be a bit like Digne. Gets a decent amount of assists but they never seem to coincide with a CS.

  7. Lost in fantasy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the best time to use TC? I´m thinking om Kane.

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing it

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

      Its a good time for it but picking the right player is the issue, arguments can be made for kane, dcl, Bruno or a city player

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

        I definitely wouldn't use it on a City player because of DGW... Ederson aside there's no guarantees on any of them.

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

    Afternoon all, curious to hear your thoughts on this lot, got WC, FH & BB left. Bit concerned about no Kane if I go with intended plan of Ings to DCL but not sure it's worth losing Bruno, Mo or Raz for a hit to enable it. Also not keen on triple Leeds v Villa although again not WC territory imo.

    This will be the team with Ings to DCL, could hit Shaw in for Taylor or Lookman for Harrison maybe.

    Martinez
    Taylor, Cancelo, Dias
    Raph, Mo, Bruno, Raz, Harrison
    Bamford, DCL
    (Pope, Antonio, Mitchell, Coufal)

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

      So when are you planning to BB if not this week?

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

        Not too sure, there are a couple of decent options but I don't rate the chip all highly tbh, feels like a hindrance and often disappoints.

  9. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I am going without son and kane with barnes and maddison double up.

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

      not a bad play at all just keep an eye on Maddy fitness

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol maddison injured?

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol subbed off precautionary

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Going without Kane is a thumbs down for me...

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

      Ive thought the same. Might hold kane and just transfer Son to Madds if fit. Already own Barnes.

    5. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Iam with you

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can we use benchboost tgt with triple capt?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha.... 4 years on FFS and you need to ask this? 😉

      Big no I'm afraid.

      Or I'd be playing my BB and TC for sure this week

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Too long no seeee!

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

      nope
      only one chip per week

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

      Nope

  11. Tibbs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this madness:

    Coufal + Son + Bamford >>Stones + Barnes + Kane (-8) would give me

    Johnstone
    Stones | Dias | Shaw
    Gundo | Salah | Barnes | Bruno
    Watkins | Rich | Kane (tc)

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      On paper the moves look really good. But, I would add that Stones will likely play only one of the DGW games (if he starts in CL). Also, I'm sure you're aware that Son out for a hit could easily go horribly wrong.

      So I'd factor that into your thinking if I were you.

      Can you afford Digne or Ricardo instead of Stones?

  12. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else fancy getting Saucy this week with a Salah (TC).....

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hahahahahahahahahahhaahh

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

      (C) crossed my mind. No way I'd do a TC though.

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

      I dont TC my 5th mids

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ewww

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

      I'm considering it. No worse than Kane(TC) imo

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

    Are there any defenders worth taking a hit for this GW?
    Dalls or Coufal out.

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

      Dallas that is

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Budget?

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

        Great question.
        Up to 5.7

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Alonso :O
          I'd be tempted with Digne or Pereira but out of price range I think

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah everyone is just copy and pasting the same thing.

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How can they see which players they transfered out before the deadline?

  14. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC - still got all the chips

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Stones Pereira 4.6 Burn
    Salah Bruno Barnes Gundogan Raphinha
    Kane DCL Watkins/Bamford

    Not sure on the 4.6 - Rudiger is appealing as a good bench option and cover for Cancelo/Stones.
    Probably go Watkins just on fixtures and doubles but Grealish out for any length of time would be a blow

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

      Template, which means very good. Think I'd go with Watkins , then get Bamford back for BGW29. And maybe Dias over Cancelo. nailedness trumps single match points ceiling

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, Dias did cross my mind. Have to have a think about it
        Any thoughts on the 4.6, doesn't really matter if he has a blank or not?

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

          Holding, Ayling or Coufal to prepare for BGW29 ?

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Holding could be decent
            Cheers

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

    Anyone looking at TC on City player in DGW27, with matches against United and Southampton , both at home? If KDB is back in form by then, could be nice differential

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No I don't think so, but it's definitely something I'll consider once we've got this week out of the way...

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be, though I prefer 26.

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf I'm considering BB this week, TC on maybe Gundo or Sterling next week.

        Though a TC on Sterling is asking for trouble.

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          TC on Sterling would be pure sado-masochism on your part

          1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It can't be any worse than that Mane year. Y'know, hopefully...

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

          I captained Sterling last GW, thinking he Would surely not troll me for the third time counting, given both form, fixtures and stats on his side... Surely I have to get it right once, so TC Raz this GW then (gamblers fallacy 😛 )

          1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Otherwise known as "he's due". 😀

            Good luck!

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

        Kane or Bruno then I assume? My plan was to TC Kane this GW, but not so sure anymore

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

      I dont like the fixtures tbh.

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

        Home derby against United difficult to call ofc, but home against a struggling Southampton - doesn't get much better than that

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

          Sure, I can agree with Southampton. But looking for 2 juicy fixtures personally. Also KDB has been underwhelming this year. Could pay of course ofc : )

  16. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling v Kane

    If Sterling plays all 4, versus Kane's 3, I actually think he'll outscore him. Problem is rotation and captaincy.

    Anybody have Sterling and was going to bring in Kane for him, but having second thoughts...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I can see Kane missing zero of his 3, and Sterling missing 1 of his 4 games.

      So, on balance, I expect Kane to outscore Sterling over those fixtures. Sterling will miss more sitters though that's for sure!

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's the problem with Sterling, he's such a bloody difficult watch when you own him!

  17. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56147920

    ok, which Villa players took Grealish out of their ffl team beforehand 🙂

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I read this yesterday. It’s pretty funny how much of an impact this silly game is having now.

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone who hasn’t read the rules, just give it a go. Doesn’t take long. Then you’ll know the rules of the game you’ve been playing for years. The amount of silly things I see on here. Like when people’s minds are blown when a particular player doesn’t get as many bonus points as they think the should. A couple of Saturday lot love using the word “disgrace”, when really they just don’t understand what’s going on.

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

      Rules are for fools (and horses)

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you replace "game" with life, that's half of twitter. A lot of people love to hold an indignant opinion, informed or not.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Glad I don’t go on that thing.

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

      Do you understand the difference between (1) know the rules and raise out the rules having problems & (2) didn't read the rules?

      Some asks it's unfair for a person to be prisoned for 10 years because he wrongly walk across the road. And you still asks those people why not go to prison for 10 years because wrongly walk across the road.

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

        Whoever he is Salah, or Sterling, or Brewster... if they score the only winning goal for the match and help the team having 3 points, they should at least have 1 bonus point. Does this ask too much? Already considering the GK and defenders get their job done to have CS as well.

        Back to basic, how's a football match to be decided which team won?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That’s besides the point. The rules are there. If the rules change to what you’re suggesting then I will simply adapt. Not going to moan about them as we all have the same pool of players to choose from. Pretty simple.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What nonsense.

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just checked, the average top 10k team currently has 6.5 players for GW29 today. 0.2 ARS, 1.6 AVL, 0.1 BHA, 0.2 FUL, 2.4 LEE, 0 NEW, 0.7 TOT, 1.2 WHU.

    Assume the WHU + AVL number is going down this week (Antonio, Grealish transfers out), TOT going up (Kane going up).

    81% have used the FH chip already.

    Just trying to work out the upside from playing FH in 29 vs. building a team and maybe using FH in GW33 (when City blank)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why can’t you just bench City players?

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

        Could definitely do, though TOT also blank that week. There are a few interesting fixtures that could be nice to FH on (e.g. LEI play CRY, MUN play LEE). So just thinking about the guaranteed upside from using FH to get 11 players out in 29 with dull fixtures vs. using it in a week with good fixtures 🙂

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice research! Expect Leeds numbers to fall a bit too.

      I think if I can field 6-7 players without hits in GW29 it should be good enough.

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

      Decided to go FH in 29, trying to maximize upside from 27 to 33 (or even to 38).
      Hope the gap between City and the 2nd place will be even wider by 33.

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Martinez the best gk for dgw26 and after?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe not from GW31 onwards but yes definitely best between GW26-30.

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know I've turned into a casual when I have no idea of the fixtures in 5+ weeks.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Then you should be doing very well haha!

          1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ha! Well, I've finally broken into the top 1 million. 😀

            Tbf it's almost fun trying to claw back from this far...

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think so. It's been his year. And he plays in 29.

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

      cheers

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep IMO. Other shouts are Lloris (expensive), Areola (cheap), Ederson (expensive blanks 29)

  21. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Villa making a fool of themselves turning their noses up at leaks.

    If a player is injured, you should tell the press.

  22. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias White Dallas
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Pope Antonio Raphinha Cresswell

    Tempted to take a madness -8 of:
    Bamford/Grealish/Dallas/Pope to Kane/Barnes/Pereira/3.9, one more hit to get 10 for BGW29.

    Could only do Bamford/Grealish to Kane/Barnes for free. No hits required to get 10 for BGW29, but have to start one of Cresswell(mun) or Dallas (CHE) at 28.

    Thoughts?

    1. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i'd do B, Kane and Barnes. If you're hitting on pereira then would he outscore dallas by 8 in the next 3 GWs? Also you could consider Digne maybe?

  23. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope, Johnstone
    Cancelo, Stones, Digne, Lowton, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinha, Soucek
    Antonio, Bamford, Ings

    1FT £0.1m ITB

    What should I do here guys?

    A) Antonio ---> Watkins
    B) Salah + Antonio ---> Gundogan/Barnes + Kane (-4)
    C) Salah + Antonio + Soucek ---> Gundo + Kane + Barnes (-8)
    D) WC

    Or suggest something else please?

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

      I would do Ings to Watkins and Soucek to Gundo.

  24. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What we saying? Anything need a hit?

    Areola*
    Cancelo* Stones* Mitchell*
    Son* Gundo* Salah* Bruno* Raphina
    DCL* (K)ane*

    McCarthy Dallas Bamford Coufal

    I know some Leicester coverage would be nice, but no more FTs and no FH to cover their blank. Thinking TC on Kane as he still loves to Billy weaker sides, even while Spurs are dreadful

  25. nurav11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers in advance as always 🙂
    Going with BB, hopefully this pays off... gtg?

    Martinez,
    Alonso, Cancelo, Shaw, Digne,
    Son, Gundo, Bruno, Barnes, Salah,
    DCL (C),

    Pope, Stones, Bamford, Vydra

    No Kane is the worry but with those defences, I don't think he'll go ballistic...

  26. olliejames
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there likely to be another relatively large DGW that hasn’t been listed yet ?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Remaining fixtures to be rescheduled I think are: AVL vs. EVE and TOT vs. SOU?

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No but there could be 2 or 3 smaller ones

  27. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I just can’t get over this. Had and played Barnes for the previous 4 games before Liverpool and he got me a total of 22 points.

    Benched him against Liverpool of course and Aston Villa (who are strong in defense) and he produced 25 points !!

    Unbelievable. I threw away my differential chance.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leicster as a team does better against top teams though, tricky to bench their assets in tough games...wouldnt surprise me if they fail to win two of their next 4 where they are likely to dominate possession

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

        True. Knowing my luck they won’t win them and Barnes will blank when I play him for the DGW!

        It was hard to play Barnes though when I had Gundo, Salah, Bruno and Raphinha(DGW) as mids.

  28. kryptolite
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Planning to BB in GW26, 10 players playing double and only need to sort out 1 more player

    Martinez McCarthy
    Cancelo Shaw Mee Mitchell (Dallas)
    Sterling Gundo Fernandes Son (Raphina)
    DCL Watkins (Bamford)

    Is Sterling + Mitchell >> Barnes + Dias reasonable?
    In pep roulette i feel double city def more likely to play 2x compare to mids & barnes form & fixture are tempting

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

    Was intending on TC but if Grealish is out for the next game it might make sense to BB my Leeds trio instead... Anyone else in a similar boat?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Completely different boat.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cash being out probably more relevant for Bamford + Raphinha IMO
      Not sure Dallas gets a CS even with Grealish out!