Scout Notes

The latest on Alexander-Arnold’s illness as Klopp talks up future rotation

Our analysis of the weekend’s Premier League matches from a Fantasy perspective continues as we spotlight the key talking points from Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace.

For a summary of all six of Saturday’s games, click here.

LIVERPOOL 3-0 CRYSTAL PALACE

  • Goals: Sadio Mane (£11.9m), Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), Naby Keita (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Salah, Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m)
  • Bonus: van Dijk x3, Salah x2, Alisson (£6.0m)

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD “ILL”

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Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) missed Liverpool’s meeting with Crystal Palace through illness but Jurgen Klopp confirmed that the right-back’s ailment wasn’t Covid-related, adding:

“This morning, after breakfast, Trent didn’t feel right. We actually planned to start him but Millie did an incredible job.”

Thiago Alcantara (£5.4m) also picked up a calf problem in the 3-0 victory over the Eagles which Klopp hopes isn’t serious.

KLOPP TO ROTATE MORE?

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The start of the UEFA Champions League group stage usually results in a surge in rotation at Manchester City but we haven’t seen as much of it from Jurgen Klopp in recent years.

This season could be different, however.

The Liverpool boss had previously discussed how he didn’t want to rotate Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) out of the side in 2020/21 because of the disruption caused by injuries elsewhere. With just five Gameweeks gone of the current campaign, he has already done something he didn’t do in the Premier League last season – bench his first-choice left-back.

Kostas Tsimikas (£4.0m) was again the beneficiary against Crystal Palace, claiming five FPL points as the Reds registered their fourth clean sheet of the season.

Asked whether the intention was to chop and change a bit more in 2021/22, Klopp said after full-time:

“Yeah. I think we did in the past but maybe if you ask me like this then maybe not often enough, I don’t know. You want to line up the best possible team and there are different factors; one is who played together. Today it was ‘rhythm or freshness?’ and we decided for freshness. Otherwise, we could have played one or another again, but we didn’t want that.

“Joel {Matip] is not injured or anything, we just left him completely out of the squad so we don’t get into danger of bringing him on or whatever. Trent, we planned to bring him [in] but that was sorted as well, so that’s it.

“We will rotate, we always rotated, but you see in the last line in the last years we couldn’t rotate really because there were always a maximum of two fit [centre-backs] very often – and the third one was already a midfielder. In midfield, hopefully, we have the numbers to do [it] and we need that because, as I said before the game, this is the engine room of the team and we need to make the changes there. Up front, we have different opportunities as well, so that’s good. How often we do it, I didn’t make a plan already for the season, but as often as necessary and possible.” – Jurgen Klopp

SET-PIECE PROWESS AND JOTA FRUSTRATION

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mane (£11.9m) are, until Sunday’s games at least, now first and second for FPL points among midfielders this season.

Salah has reached 50 FPL points quicker than in any of his five previous campaigns.

Both players followed up rebounds from corner-kick situations to find the net against the Eagles, while Naby Keita (£5.0m) lashed in a third to complete a dead-ball treble.

Over a third of Liverpool’s goal attempts this season have come from set plays, with their tally of 43 shots from dead-ball situations vastly superior to that of any other side. Another reason, of course, why Alexander-Arnold is such a precious FPL commodity.

Diogo Jota (£7.7m) suffered another frustrating afternoon in front of goal, however, blazing over from four yards with his best effort.

Even the absence of Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) didn’t stop him from being hooked for the fourth time this season and the Brazilian is back to full training this week to further weaken Jota’s grip on a starting spot.

ANOTHER ENCOURAGING DISPLAY FROM PALACE

The latest on Alexander-Arnold's illness as Klopp talks up future rotation

Crystal Palace opened their 2021/22 campaign with a chastening defeat to Chelsea but while the scoreline was identical at Anfield, the performance was more heartening.

Liverpool were generally frustrated from open play and the Eagles carved out some good openings at the other end, with Alisson (£6.0m) clawing a Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) effort onto the woodwork and Christian Benteke (£6.3m) also hitting the post – an offside flag went up in that instance but a VAR call would have overturned it.

Alisson merited his bonus point with some sweeper-keeping, advancing to snuff out a couple of promising Palace attacks behind the much-changed backline and preventing substitute Odsonne Edouard (£6.5m) from following up a big chance late on.

“I think losing 3-0 is quite difficult and severe [given] the number of chances we created or the situations we created. We were really poor defending set pieces and you can’t concede three goals on set pieces at Anfield if you want to take something from the game.

“At the moment it’s more frustration. We knew how difficult this game was and I believe we played at times some really good football. The frustration was to concede those three goals on the set pieces because you expect, especially playing here, [you are more likely] to concede from open play.” – Patrick Vieira


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Konaté, Thiago (Keïta 62), Henderson (Origi 88), Milner, Mané, Salah, Jota (Jones 76).

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guéhi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyaté (Olise 82), McArthur (Riedewald 65), Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Benteke (Edouard 65).

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale 😎

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Am seriously considering him

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    hope TAA isn’t rotated too much

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He wasn't supposed to be. Got ill on morning of match.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yes i know, I mean in the future

  3. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    We Move.
    😎

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Down the rankings

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oh... yeah honey 😉

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hoe lyk jou OR nou? Ek hey reeds 50k plekke geval en Benrahma gaan glo ook nie speel nie. Geen benchmaat het nog wc

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ok na gister. Beweeg van 1milj->450k danksy Sarr.
        Wildcard was n disaster laas week...DCL...Dier...Antonio...

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          ek het dieselfde. ek het van 500k tot 150k gegaan. hoop dit gaan aan

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Give Semedo & Sa more time or swap one out?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Give them a few more games.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Fixtures look good but rugby tackles were not part of my decision to WC them in 🙂

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            2 in a row! How brain-dead can you be, even the first should have been given

            1. Walter White (WW)
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah the first should have been given. Told the little man to man mark Toney. Little man decided to grab Toney lol

            2. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              All the advise & talk pre wk was double defence was good idea 🙁

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Just in case you are thinking I am saying it was brain-dead to get 2 wolves Def, I mean he did 2 fouls in a row as in marcal with the grabbing

                  I also doubled up, the stats were good even though they had hard fixtures and they won the last match Vs an "easier" team. Sadly yesterday was an implosion and they looked god awful

        2. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Bin

        3. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Keep- you presumably brought them in on WC with more than 1 fixture in mind

        4. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Give them until gameweek 14.

      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for nothing Jota, and who cares that this donkey Mane is partially to blame.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          My captain this week, it was horrific watching him blaze over from 3 yards on MOTD last night (I didn’t know the scores)

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            For me is the first time I own him and already don't like the guy.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Had him all season, I need to make a decision on selling him it Greenwood

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                *or

          2. Carlton P
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Might try that sometime. Not look at results and just watch MOTD

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yes it was fun, I used to do it back in the day.

              I think it works better too if you’ve done badly

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Expect a Spurs reaction today following the sad news of Jimmy Greaves passing

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You couldn't string 3 passes togheter on opponents half in earlier games and you expect reaction against Chelsea ?

          Got to admire fans belive I guess..

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Higher forces at play my friend

          2. Well you know, Triffic
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            And yet they beat City....

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Southampton almost did it too yesterday, what your point ?

              Spurs playing awfully this season, enough to say Harry Kane didn't get a single shot against Palace.

              1. Well you know, Triffic
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                You inferred Spurs couldn't beat anyone but they beat one of the best teams in the world.

                Simpleton (enjoy googling that)

                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I've said that in current form Spurs are highly unlikely to get anything against Chelsea.
                  If you can't understand my initial comment then you're past help and even googling won't make a difference I'm afraid.

                2. Ron_Swanson
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  You inferred, he implied. Google it if you’re not sure

        2. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Kane to score tbh

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Wish I’d have capped him now over Jota!

            1. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Hindsight

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

          Nie dziel skóry na niedźwiedziu.

        4. Carefree Crew
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          RIP Jimmy.

          I think you maybe overlooking something. This is from the great man himself.

          My affection for the club has never been a secret,’ Greaves said in 1995, while reminiscing about his time on the Fulham Road. ‘It’s probably the greatest name in the world: Chelsea. You think about it. What does it conjure up? It conjures up the best part of the biggest city in the world. Chelsea! It’s magical. And they’ve never lived up to it, but I hope they do. I’m a great Chelsea fan, as you probably know. And I’d love to see it all happen.’

          Both clubs will want to honour Jimmy with a win.

      4. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How well was Villa playing?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            They played well but Everton had so many key players out

          • g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Against Eve team missing many first team players.

          • Walter White (WW)
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not too well. Just after the first goal & Bailey’s intro... Everton fell apart

          • Well you know, Triffic
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thought Everton played the better quality stuff but defended poorly.

          • Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Everyone saying Everton had key players out but that was totally not an issue when Arsenal played the English and European champions..... 😀

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I said it was an issue all along, for arsenal too

          • FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            43 set piece attempts by Liverpool. Well clear of second place. Saw that last night in my stats tables. Neale never misses anything!

            VVD could be a monster this season!

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Double up with Tremt

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Fail

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Only in the second half of the season.

            3. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Double up with Trent

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                This. It could be the new Liverpool defensive double up of choice now, replacing Robbo and Trent.

          • Lord of Ings
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Jota gonna start the next game v Brentford?

            1. R.C
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yes

            2. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Benched for Minamino I reckon.

            3. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I think so, he’s still better than Minamino/Origi. But Firmino probably back after that

            4. Maddamotha
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Probably. League cup mid week, so if he is benched there, and Firmino is still out I think he starts.

          • Lord of Ings
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Is raphinha Bamford double up a bad idea? Already have Bamford and want to get rid of Torres,who to go for?(already have sarr) upto 7.1m.

            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              One or the other IMO

            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              With Leeds defence hanging by a limb, if Biesla continues to deploy gung ho tactics the whole system will self destruct.

              Double up bad idea.

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I am thinking about Gallagher of Palace, the laddie looks decent and to be fair to them Palace looked pretty good yesterday. On another day they could easily have ended up with a couple of goals and nice fixtures ahead.

              2. Maddamotha
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Lol you have been bad mouthing Leeds the whole week, is it something personal? Both Bamford and Raphina returned.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Not badmouthing, I am being honest.

                2. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  And I have been saying the same about Wolves. Both are two places above relegation. Still early days so still time to turn things around. For now I stick with what I am saying.

                  1. Maddamotha
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    Look at who they have played, and then look at the upcoming fixtures. We also have last season's history to go off. The same could be said about Arsenal. But fair enough, you make your own decisions 🙂

                    1. FOO FIGHTER
                      • 4 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Arsenal are starting to improve their results.

                      The odds are against Leeds at this point and their player availability unfortunately.

          • IL Fantasista
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Bach, Elliot as GKs
            Jota, Torres and Traore as Mids

            Who would you prioritise to ship out?
            Would you take a hit as well?

            Tks

            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Do you have your WC!

              1. Carlton P
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                This

            2. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Ramsdale in for Bach

          • Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Dias, Cancelo, and VVD making a mockery of TAA's price tag.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Dias and Cancelo shouldn't have got clean sheet points yesterday.

              I'm not sure why VAR reversed a decision that wasn't clear or obvious.

              1. Walter White (WW)
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Armstrong went to ground easily without a tackle from Walker. At first I thought it was a pen too. Right call from the ref

              2. Gentle_Turks
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                You're assuming the penalty taker would have scored....

            2. Walter White (WW)
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Dias has improved this season too in terms of creativity

            3. Cornelius
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cancelo assist last week was v. Lucky. He will go the way of Sterling soon enough I’m afraid…

            4. Das Boot
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              not at all, Trent was out yesterday and has averaged 8.5 points per game. so if he had played and kept his same point scoring tally he would be 10.5 points ahead of them

              1. Walter White (WW)
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah. Trent is just a fantastic asset

              2. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                That's about 76+ points more over the course of the season based on their current averages. For an extra 1.6M I know what I would be going for

          • villian-ty
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Who to take out

            Benny, Jota, Greenwood

            Who to bring in
            A. Sarr
            B. Gray

            1. R.C
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Benny A

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yep

          • Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Angry as **** because I switched Ramsdale & White to Steele & Tierney on last day of wildcarding. I wanted two playing goalkeepers all the time and late overthinking got to me of course.

            Such a stupid move because this guy isn't even Sanchez's back up anymore and KT is the most injury prone player in our defence. It made little to no sense.

            Might take a hit and forget about it. I think we will keep more clean sheets than people expect us to this season and I honestly believe Aaron is #1 and it's his place to lose.

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Tierney playing left wing at times though. I did something similar, took out Sarr and White and brought in Gallagher and Semedo... Just livid... I'd stick with Tierney though, a haul is coming.

          • Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Need some early transfer advice for GW6, wildcard played, with 2 FT, 0.3 ITB

            Raya
            Shaw TAA Livramento
            Torres Jota Salah Sarr
            Antonio Bamford Ronaldo(C)

            Bench: Tierney Williams Gilmour

            Most sensible move should Torres --> Gallagher?

            1. Das Boot
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              liking the Gallagher move

          • Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Already hate my wc team from gameweek 4.

            Sá, Steer
            TAA, Shaw, Tierney, Livramento, B.Williams
            Salah, Benrahma, Torres, Jota, Gilmour
            Bamford, Lukaku, Antonio

            Feel midfield or gk is the one where I need to rectify
            Only 1 FT
            Who goes first?
            A. Torres
            B.Sá
            C.Jota
            D.Benrahma

            1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A or D.

            2. ZTF
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Jota or Benrahma first but none this week. I don’t see Sa as any sort of problem personally

            3. Carefree Crew
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Wouldn't sell Benrahma with Leeds next & their CH injuries.

            4. caldracula
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A + D this week then Jota next week.

          • Jdpz
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            a) Gallagher
            b) Sarr
            Probably only for two weeks.

            1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              if two weeks, sarr.

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

              b

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

              For two weeks Sarr.

            4. BrockLanders
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Toss a coin

          • Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I will want one of Dias or Cancelo when I WC. Which one would you go for?

            1. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Both from gw8

            2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I went Cancelo as he only has 2 rivals and can play either side plus more attack threat

            3. Walter White (WW)
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Picked Dias. He has looked good, also nailed

            4. Maddamotha
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I went Dias because of secured starts. Cancelo higher ceciling though, and you know the risks.

            5. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers all. Leaning towards Dias. Seems most nailed on.

            6. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cancelo does have threat and is more nailed, but Dias is consistently up there on bonus points. With the amount of CSs they're keeping, might swing it for me.

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                *more nailed than he was last season

            7. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Dias, laporte, stones, ake -4 players for 2 spot
              Mendy (0ut), walker, Cancelo, zinchenko - 3 for 2

            8. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I'd rather double up on the cheaper Chelsea defence.

              1. Botman and Robben
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Dias/Cancelo, CHE def/TAA and 2 cheapies could work.

              2. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                this

          • Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Dias, more nailed, similar goal threat.

          • DycheDycheBaby
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            RIP Jimmy Greaves. Another '66 legend gone. What a player he was.

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed.

          • ZTF
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Schmeichel [Ward]
            James TAA Coady [Livra] [Ayling]
            Pogba Salah Ben Raph [Gilmour]
            Lukaku Bamford Antonio

            0.2m
            Early impressions for next week?

          • Energetics
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sanchez
            Taa Shaw Semedo Livramento
            Salah Jota Raphina Traore
            Cr7 Lukaku

            Steele Sissoko Williams Locadia

            Planned GW 7 moves are Jota and Williams to Gallagher and Rudiger/James.

            If Firminio is back in training would you do Jota to Gallagher a week early?

            Any other changes? Pretty stretched this week, already starting a 4.0.

            1. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Liv is fine to start at home. I would consider upgrading Semedo to city gw8 instead. I think Gray is slightly better than Gallagher

              1. Carlton P
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Maybe Shaw > chelsea

              2. Energetics
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Plan GW 8 will be Shaw to Cancelo.

                Leaving:
                Sanchez
                Taa Cancelo James Semedo
                Salah Raphina Gallager Traore
                Cr7 Lukaku

                Will probably reevaluate the Wolves players at that point!

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Team is in relatively good nick. 1 FT. ~30k.

            Sanchez
            TAA ∙ Semedo ∙ Shaw
            Salah ∙ Jota ∙ Raphinha ∙ Traore
            Ronaldo ∙ Bamford ∙ Antonio

            Steele ∙ Livramento ∙ White ∙ Bissouma

            The plan thus far has been to use 2 FT in GW7 for Ronaldo/Shaw > Lukaku/James. I am a little uneasy on that meaning no United attack, because their attack is always decent - but that's tricky.

            Feel the only 'wrong' moves I've made this far are Barnes over Greenwood in GW1 & Traore over Sarr in my GW4 WC. Would probably be Top 1k with those (and unlucky with Semedo/Jota etc too!)

            Do feel there is an opportunity with Grey/Sarr in the next couple given NOR & NEW/LEE. Wouldn't be asking this if I had Sarr of course, but would you deviate or hold firm for now?

            Honestly SOU pulling two CSs out of the bag wasn't expected - but as decent as Traore actually did look yesterday, it's minor concern.

            I haven't planned out GW8 onwards much but will start to look at that now.

            1. Energetics
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              We have hd a very similar story so far.

              Not getting Greenwood who I really considered GW1 and Traore over Sarr in GW 4 my two mistakes so far. Unlucky with Semedo/Traore/Jota who really should have returned last two weeks.

              In fact I would say we had the same teams this week, until i ignored the obvious move of benching Antonio and doing DCL to Bamford.

              Instead I got rid of both and brought in Luakaku for a -4 as I dont think Im going to be able to bring myself to part with Cr7 come GW7

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Totally understand not wanting to part with Ronaldo. I feel the same.

            2. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Team looks good, roll your transfer.

              It was Sarr this week, could easily be Traore next week.

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                You're right, although I reckon the odds now favour Sarr a fair bit haha!

                Just need the differential pick to actually do something 😆

                Thanks for the reply.

                1. TheTinman
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  There will be loads of Traore to Sarr based on this week's points. And you know exactly what the FPL gods are like.

                  1. Hazz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    Damn straight.

            3. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I would consider holding Ronaldo for gw7
              Look at a chelsea defender from gw7
              City defender from gw8
              Funded by Jota > gray/Gallagher + Ronaldo > Lukaku

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Thank you - I think that's a superb bit of advice actually. I'm really going to consider this.

                Like you I'm a bit concerned that Everton still look ropey at the back, whilst Southampton actually look more solid than expected for Lukaku. Beyond Everton - a bit less concerned.

                Salah has Watford in GW8 to captain and he looooooves Watford. City vs. Burnley will be another 5-0 but as you say, at least I'll have a defender.

          • SilentLemonMan
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Torres out for who?….

            Sarr
            Raph
            Fornals
            Or
            ?
            (Have Gallagher and Gray already)

            ?

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Sarr for the next two GW's out of that lot.

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Wait to hear on Raphinha - he'd be my longer term pick although worth noting that upcoming teams have actually done okay on the defensive front aside from Watford.

              I think you'll want rid of Grey soon & the same for Sarr, but if be really tempted to go quite aggressive with Sarr. Grey (NOR) & SAR (NEW/LEE) are good fixtures.

              It's just they you need to take your transfer plan going forward into account.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                DCL returning soon so could lend Gray a helping hand.

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Fixtures fall away.

              2. SilentLemonMan
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers, I’m leaning to the long term pick, I agree I think Sarr is a transfer waiting to happen when his fixtures are tougher

          • Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Up to Friday when anyone asked about playing Williams/Omo or Sissoko the answer so often was Williams/Omo because "Watford are rubbish", now that they've beaten Norwich suddenly every answer to "replacement for Jota or Benrahma?" is Sarr as if the consensus wasn't that Norwich would comfortably beat Watford and he's somehow risen already. People need to chill.

            1. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              They do. Watford and Norwich will both be relegated, Watford looked poor up until this point.

            2. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Sarr is a very tidy player but people are also very fickle. Last week it’s Sarr didn’t have a single shot all game, Watford don’t look good, to now being a popular option. He’s a talisman on penalties but Norwich made them look good.

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I'm no too sure I agree with this, I watched Watford against Spurs and for long periods of the game they looked a very decent side.

                1. Das Boot
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Battered Norwich yesterday and played well in there 1st game also. That's 3 decent showings in 5 games, not too shabby at all

            3. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              People are so knee jerky and chasing points. Now they will bring sarr for jota, grey and guess what jota will score and sarr Will blank. 2 weeks ago everybody wanted jota, now jota is a complete waste

              1. TheTinman
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                And 2 weeks before that it was Benrahma 😉

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

              Norwich make players look far better than they are, so far anyway. I'm kinda annoyed because Grey is bound to haul in that fixture, but can see Sarr blanking against both NEW/LEE somehow.

            5. Cruicky
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              this is the definition of using only stats vs. the eye-test/watching the matches. much more to it than just that.

              people only want the answers and points, without knowing how people have come to that decision. otherwise, I reckon more people would have had Sarr this week compared to the likes of Traore.

          • Catalan Rangers
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Are Ramsdale and Foster nailed gk options?

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              If Foster starts GW6 then most likely will be in for a while unless he does worse than Bachmann.

            2. Billybigspuds
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              And ramsdale? I’m looking at the same 2 options for future wc

            3. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              It’s the combo I have

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

              Would be my shouts on WC

          • have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            How many points will Greenwood and Robaldo cap get me? 20, 30, 40?

            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              About 15 I'd say.

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

              Greenwood 2
              Ronaldo 13 (26)

            3. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I’ll take 25+ 🙂
              If ronaldo got a hatti that would be so great

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yor rank will say hi with (R)onaldo hattie

            4. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Bout 20

            5. caldracula
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              25

            6. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              ty all

          • jackoasean
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I saw wolves at the king power, said all they along they we’re terrible. While everyone here was talking them up.

            1. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              They've looked good in all their other games before yesterday. I definitely wouldn't describe them as terrible, even if they were disappointing against Brentford

              1. FantasyTony
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Their attack looks good to be fair but they're let down by not having a clinical finisher.

                Very odd team at the moment. All fart no poo.

          • CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Keep or sell Tsim

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              On WC gmwk 8

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

              Keep if you have a decent bench. Might get another start after the IB vs Watford away in GW8

            3. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Sell.

          • Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Barring a Kane explosion today, I am selling next week to Antonio so I can get Salah.

            Salah will be coming in for Greenwood or Jota - can’t decide which, sell:

            A) Jota
            B) Greenwood

            This will leave 0.1/0.2 short, so another hit required which I think I’ll be selling Alonso, best replacement?

            1) James
            2) Digne
            3) Pereira
            4) Other

            It will leave my team like this (-8):

            Sanchez
            Trent | Shaw | 1-4
            Salah | Bruno | Raphinha | Sarr | Jota/Greenwood
            Antonio | Bamford

            Steele | Livramento | Williams | Scarlett

            Thanks!

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              If I sell Jota then James won’t be affordable FYI

            2. n-doggg
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A

              1

              How did you have a team without salah, Ronaldo or Lukaku! Punchy!

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Oops I’m just off that per my comment!
                I don’t know, I’m a sucker for trying to be different