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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Any of these three need knee-jerked out asap, and if so, to whom?

    Pickford
    Castagne - Barco

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Castagne isn't expected to be a regular starter

      Barco can be parked at 3rd sub for a bit

      Pickford has many factors going against him, but they're mostly temporary

      Castagne for me

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers Ze....straight to Livramento or Mazraoui?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          See how well Palace defend today. Andersen might be the answer

          I'm not so confident in Man U yet, while it's hard to read Newcastle's defence based on a game where they had to sit back with 10 men

          Your choice, tbh. Not a lot of data yet

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Pickford was looking like a sound pick but after seeing Everton like that yesterday I would want to go to Pope or downgrade to 4.5.

      Agree with Ze though, Castagne out first as he isn’t playing.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      WC time mate

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Already played...now trying to fix it ...

    4. Slaps
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I have Castagne too, think he should be first on your list. Who do you have lined up as a replacement?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Livramento or Mazraoui based on games so far.

        Thought he was nailed, but by all accounts, writing was on the wall pre-season, which I didn't follow...

        1. Slaps
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Yeh same, thought he had a bit more upside than Robinson but seemingly not

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Don't think I'd be buying Mazraoui with Brighton & Liverpool up next. Better attacks will punish United.

          Livramento perhaps. Still tiny bit iffy with Trippier and the fixtures aren't amazing defensively.

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I have him too. Davis and himself on the bench. Will keep another few GWs but Tete was good on Friday night, not expecting much gametime if any for Castagne. Wanna try keeping transfers down for a few weeks even if prices drop.

    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Wait another week

    6. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Barco - yes - heard they have a new signing plus Estupinan
      back in trying possible price would drop from 4.0m as high ownership,
      I had him until Thursday then decided to switch

      Castagne - monitor possible better 4.5m option

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    How come a Dyche Everton got turned over so bad at home to BHA?

    Was also a disallowed goal, can't just be Braithwaite?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      It can be Branthwaite + Coleman. They didn't look great without the trusted back 4 last season

      They might currently be the most flagged defence, btw

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        True Ze, but this O'Brien fella is 5.0m, is he not any good....worried that Pickford is on for repeating last season start...

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          O'Brien didn't play. Dyche doesn't like tossing new players right in, I think

          Everton's issues don't look related to last season, to me. I expect Dyche to sort it out. The FPL question is how long that'll take

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Yep, I might just need to wait...sigh

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        My bad. Young was a regular full-back last season, not Coleman. So I guess the GW2 tweak will be O'Brien replacing Keane, and maybe Holgate at RB

        Against an Ange team, that's scary

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Ha, thanks for the reassuring words lol...

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Quite happy with how things have gone so far. No Saka but Havertz was brilliant.

    Thoughts on Zinchenko? Do you think he will stay first choice for now or he could be replaced at any moment?

    Minteh looked quality, he will stay in my team for sure.

    Do you like Garnacho and ESR for now?

    ——————————————————————————————————

    Henderson

    TAA Porro Zinchenko

    Salah ESR Garnacho Minteh

    Haaland(c) Havertz Isak

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      You must have a monster score already Count, who you cappo?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        56 points, nothing major compared to the big scores I have seen so far. Haaland captain and Henderson today with Porro tomorrow.

        Hoping Erling can match Salah’s score.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Very decent, what rank is that giving you?

          Captained Salah here, but only at 2.5m, so much deadwood already, lol...

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            I’d WC that lot.

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Why?

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                See comment history for 12 years, if we'd followed each others advice, we'd have activated around 2,714 WC's 😉

                1. Count of Monte Hristo
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 19 days ago

                  😆

          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            1.2m for me, nothing exciting. Scary how much planning in the lead up to GW1 can look bang average before GW2 😆

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              So much this...

            2. NorCal Villan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Dude, 37 more GW to go

        2. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Too early to put any stock in OR figures. 3 more points would have you up at 883k with me. Remember there's quite a few one week wonder teams out there with 3x Man Utd, and plenty of BB1s this season

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Well said, very small margins and at this stage you can gauge much at all. GW1 hasn’t even finished yet 😆

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Not sure about the Garnacho situation tbh but looks a solid roll & see how ESR does v LEI ips. I'd expect Zinchenko will become a problem in a couple more weeks

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed about Garnacho, seems a waste because he is United’s most effective player in the final 3rd but Ten Hag insists on being difficult and prefers Rashford or even Amad over him.

        I bought Zinchenko an hour before the deadline trying to lock in a clean sheet but I do know that will be a transfer waiting to happen. Maybe 2-4 weeks and I will have a better idea who to replace him with.

        Yeah ESR in favourable fixtures will be the true test and I can assess. Cheers

        1. Litts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          I think he's just easing him in. He played a lot of football last year and he was with Argentina until the final.

          He'll probably start the next game. He could have had a 12 point haul on Friday even playing for >30mins

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            That’s what I like about him, even with reduced minutes he is dangerous. Such a direct player and always goes for it. The miss at the end was painful but he looks a threat and I prefer him to MGW, Kudus, Bailey. We will see how Kulu/Nkunku get on.

            1. Litts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Yeah, I heard the rumour that he wasn't starting and decided to keep him my 11 cos I knew he was going to be dangerous off the bench in game.

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Nice call on Kai 🙂

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          The pick I am enjoying the most after yesterday. Never dropped him for Solanke at all last week and knew he could deliver.

          How is your team doing so far?

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Same (Kai). Also really happy with my Salah/Jota double up, but no City for today 😕

            59pts 883k (actually +1 when Davis subs on for Barco) Muñoz, Son, Porro to play

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Nice call 😎

              Thought you might have one City but not surprised you went no Haaland this time 😉

              Son is a great pick, could go big against Leicester. Salah and Haaland means I miss out on Son/Saka/Palmer sadly.

              1. The Mentaculus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                It was a very late call after the Bobb injury. Gambling on a slow start for City with so many still to return. Wouldn't have had Salah if I'd stuck with Haaland so I'm happy so far...

    3. Sospeter
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Zinchenko was assured of starting the first match.The issue is from gameweek 2,Timber most probably starts because he offers more defensively remember it's Villa

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Very good point, Villa away is a different proposition and we know how much Arteta changed personnel last season at LB. At least I have Mosquera to come in if he is dropped.

        1. Sospeter
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Non Haaland owner here I'm afraid

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Morning Count of Monte Hristo,

      Congrats on good start - I would possible look
      at alternative as J Timber fit again on plus
      new signing Calafiori on bench will be a starter soon,
      i feel time will be reduced

  4. Litts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    I'm a little disappointed with my 45.

    Lost 5 points on Quansah being hauled off

    Captained Isak who was, I hope not copium, severely limited by the Schar sending off.

    I have Porro, Haaland, and Solanke to come though.

    Is it possible to have a team with Salah and Haaland and have scored well?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I am on 60 with both. Haaland Hendo and Kamada to come

      1. Litts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Nice score. Out of interest, what's the rest of your team? Do you think it's viable moving forward?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Far too early to make such a prediction

          Remember that Palmer was still a City bench warmer by this time last season

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Kamada could be a delightful little differential.

      3. Pinatta
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Nice, I'm on 62 with Haaland (c) to come and Nkunku to play. Don't have Isak or TAA though.

        If anyone cares:
        Raya 4.0
        Saliba | Hall | Quansah | Robinson | 4.0
        Salah | Garnacho | Nkunku | Rogers | Gordon
        Haaland (c) | Wood | Havertz

      4. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Nice one having Kamada, I really wanted to get him in as a 5.5, but could not make it happen for season start. Has been great in all our pre season games, goals and assists.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      On 34 with Flekken, Anderson, Eze and Haaland to come. It's tough, mate.

      1. Litts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        This was my suspicion. Ginkapo managed to do really well with it though. Are you going to stick with it? Which one did you captain?

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Yes without going far off template. I was close going with the on Friday which would be on 84 with Haaland, Munoz and Flekken to play.

      Flekken
      Gabreail, Hall, Munoz (Robinson, Barco)
      Salah (c), Saka, ESR, Minteh (Sangare)
      Haaland, Isak, Wood

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I've got Salah and Haaland and I'm on 44 with 5 to play...

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Isak copy

      yes it is possible to have both Salah & Haaland in the same team,
      dilemma whom to captain each week

  5. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    I have to risk and start one of Quansah/Barco in gw2, do you think they are both gonna be benched?
    Otherwise I will move Quansah to Tete(2nd ful def) or Andersen

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      We need more info on Barco and why he didn't start.

      Quansah is a difficult one as Slot was clear on why he was subbed off (tactical)

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      They could bo easily be benched tbh. Nice fixture for Quansah but with Slot referring to not winning enough physical duals I would bet on Konate starting v Toney.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        *duels

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Quansah least likely. He started, Slot felt they needed to adapt to Ipswich play so brought Konate. At home I don’t think that happens.

  6. jack88
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Haaland + jota > havertz + salah?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Sidey Ways

    2. Pinatta
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Do it right away, Haaland is shocking

      1. jack88
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah did poor

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Looked really horrible when he blanked vs Chelsea later today

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          😆

          He wasn’t even trying!

    3. MissouriMarten
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Chasing points after 1 week?

      1. jack88
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Haaland price tag is too much

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Was this particular bit of info unavailable to you before GW1?

          1. MissouriMarten
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            This.

          2. jack88
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Nice to see peoples reaction here. Too serious

            1. MissouriMarten
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              You asked for opinions.

              1. Haa-lala-land
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                *woosh*

              2. Haa-lala-land
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                Upgrade Haaland to Wood?

  7. Tomerick
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    58 with Hendo, Porro, Gvardiol, Eze, and Solanke to go. Feels good right now but expecting Haaland to put a dampener on things this week or next.

    1. Strike me a Gakpose
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Ok

      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        No need for salt, just sharing in the same way many others are….

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          And people mostly dislike.

          1. Tomerick
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Ok

  8. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    I'm just seeing greyed out headshots in my team rather than kits. Anyone else got this? Know how to fix?

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Clear cache?

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Tried that - still seeing grey headshots 🙁

  9. Hazardous1221
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Took the punt on Quansah and hate my life. Do I sell him for Robinson at home to Leicester or just roll the transfer with this defence?

    Trent vs Brentford (H)
    Gvardiol vs Ipswich (H)
    Hall vs Bournemouth (A)
    Quansah vs Brentford (H)
    Greaves vs City (A)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Roll

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Not quite sure why so many people are convinced that Fulham's defence is the answer

      If you're playing a back 3 here, this is an easy roll to get one more GW of data, imo

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Yup, one match sample but xGC wasn't good against United

      2. Hazardous1221
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I don't disagree, I just don't wanna lose value on Quansah with lots of people probably selling. Saving the transfer may be more important though

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          He got one point and there hasn't been a screaming standout 4.5/4.0 bandwagon yet. Sales have been slow-ish so far on https://www.fplstatistics.com/

          Could pick up the pace closer to the deadline or if a 4.5 scores today, of course

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Easy roll, start TAA/Gvardiol/Hall

  10. Sir Michael Taker
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Was I the only one not overly impressed with Newcastle yesterday? Red card obviously not ideal but they were up against it a bit before then in fairness to Southampton. I'd expect Arsenal/City/Liverpool to have coped much better at home with 10 men against a promoted side. Early days obviously, Southampton could actually be quite decent for all we know.

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Last sentence sums it up. Drawing up too many conclusions after just one game is using too small a sample.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Promotion adrenaline is a known occurrence

      See Ipswich's first half vs Liverpool

      Things usually die down a bit as they get tired, but the RC didn't allow that to play out

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Southampton failed to score. Suspect it’ll be their problem this year.

  11. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Anybody else think ESR looked slow and off the pace...one to stay clear off imo.

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      He did, but it's not a surprise. Once he gels and gets match fitness I would expect him to be better.

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I know it obviously early days for fitness etc. but I do think the ex-Arsenal connection is blinding a few punters...he hardly got a look in last two seasons.
        However, I do hope the lad gets form back.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Don't buy don't sell, owners give him the next 2 which is the main reason why folks got him

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Match fitness, imo. Wouldn't judge Watkins' season based on how he played yesterday either

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      His pace naturally is slow bro

    5. dshv
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      He is my starting team, I have to wait for him! 3 points is not bad a lot of more expensive players are with same points..

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      You're not selling before LEI ips.

      But yeah there was nothing I saw from that performance that said 'buy now' to me. So I'll let the good fixtures float on by and reassess later.

  12. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    After away to Leicester, my 4 spurs players got Everton at home as their gw 2 fixture.

    Yummy.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      No transfers all season FTW!

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      yes mate you will feast and have transfers in the bank yes!!!!

  13. LangerznMash
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Do we know how long Luke Shaw is expected to be out injured for?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        GW4 is far sooner than I had in mind. I'll stay away from Mazraoui until we know which 2 full backs are regular starters out of Shaw, Dalot and Maz

        GW8 looks like a good entry point, if they prove themselves reliable

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Guy only fit when it come to national team

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Should be fine after the IB but might be eased in now with Mazraoui doing well

    3. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      thanks everyone 🙂

    4. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      So getting Mazraoui isn't worthwhile as only 2 x GMs until Shaw due back and one of them is against Liverpool.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I don't expect a CS at the Amex before that, even

      2. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        correct, although Mazraoui is gonna be hard to drop, he's quality

    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      for

      ever

  14. Hazardous1221
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    With no Haaland or Salah in my team, who's the best captain next week? I'm currently on Son

    A) Son vs Eve (H)
    B) Palmer vs Wol (A)
    C) Jota vs Bre (H)
    D) Solanke vs Eve (H)
    E) Isak vs Bou (A)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Probably Solanke

      1. Hazardous1221
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Do we reckon he takes pens away from Son? Cause if so then maybe

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Not bothered about pens. The regular open play threat of an Ange striker is the reason I'll go Solanke here

          1. _Greg
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Thanks I needed this question too

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Son or Palmer

      1. Hazardous1221
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        They're my two favourites atm also. On Son cause he's at home but I've been punished by ignoring the away fixture for captaincy many times...

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        This

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Son

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Will be a much easier decision after Monday , but also on Son for now as Everton did not look good

  15. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Still not sure if any good this week. Have 35 with Haaland (c) Eze Son and Munoz to go. Could end up great or terrible!

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      you'll have 70 points. let me know if I guess correct tomorrow.

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Ok ):-

  16. dshv
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    79 points 3 to go.
    Hope Gordon to do something next game because don't want to be pushed for removing him...

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Leave him be, he's fine.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Sending off with Schar would not have helped

      Brilliant score todate what is your OR at the moment?

      1. dshv
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        40к

  17. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Sill can’t see a way of working TAA or Raya into my team?

    Isak gets one more week to prove himself but I’m very keen on Havertz.

    Henderson
    Hall Robinson VdV
    Salah(C) Saka Nkunku ESR
    Haaland(VC) Isak Solanke

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Premium defence not worth it with BPS changes and clean sheets now a thing of the past, and all that...

      Not sure how much more Isak has to do after his last two seasons and rescuing an assist out of a ten-man game, but okay

      This team probably scores 80+ points in GW2, so I wouldn't tweak it just yet

      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        "clean sheets now a thing of the past"...how so?
        Defence mainly affected by bps changes when they concede...no?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          I was referring to WVA's previous comments, sorry. I've got Trent, Gvardiol, Munoz and Pope because I quite strongly disagree with that sentiment from those squeezing in Haaland + Salah

  18. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    I had Quansah, Barco and Sean Longstaff/Rogers rotating. I also had a bloody good team.

    But as usual, I kneejerked for Salah over Jota, welcome, my shiny new team:

    Henderson. (Slicker. Hell yeah, he HAD to say with a name like that)
    Trent. Mazz. HB. (Fae. Greaves.)
    Salah. Saka. Amad. Souchek.(Irogctcdsfycfwhgv)
    Haaland. Isak. Solanke.

    Some none to pretty. But I got transplant man!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I...

      Wait. Is this a parody?

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I hope so

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      You should really keep your jerking private! We don’t want to hear about it!

      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I know. I know. You hate my moves Hall. We've established that over the years. I'd laugh if you were a mad 80-YO Harley riding grandma.

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        What was the previous team

    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Main dif is my previous team had Son. But I downgraded him for Solanke.

      Anyway, I can always tinker around after today's games. But Salah stays. Period.

      My previous team was on course for around 80 points

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        You're starting a promoted 4.0 defender every GW

        Then a DM and Garnacho's backup in midfield every GW

        Mazraoui vs Brighton and Liverpool before we find out if he's nailed over Shaw/Dalot

        ...see why this looks like a parody?

    5. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I can see Amad being the new sensation. I told my mate Kane would be when he was 4.5 and he laughed and said. Sure. I still have ANOTHER WEEK TO TINKER. Salah, Haaland stays. Even Issak may lose his place, but he's cheap and Murphy sucks

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Are you basing some WC decisions on a game with an early red card?

        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          No Salah stealing my point off Trent if you must know. It was kinda Russian Roulette and my finger sorta slipped

    6. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Hey. You pay the price for Salah as we all know. Palmer will probably hat trick today. Dems ze brekz

  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    My team was fairly last minute, have 1.0ITB and my cheap differentials been dreadful but probably looking good for next GW?

    Henderson
    TAA/Gabriel/Robinson
    Saka/Jota/Nkunku/ESR
    Haaland/Isak/Wood

    Bentley/Murphy/Quansah/Johnson

    1. vova
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      no outstanding transfers for next week... apart from Quansah I guess (to preserve transfer value)

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah that still looks good for next week , roll on!

    3. Dr.Acula
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      u made ur team for the first 6 gwks, unless injuries/gambling problems, save transfers till then and u can have a shiny new mini wildcard

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        "gambling problems" caught me off guard

        1. Dr.Acula
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          i dont discriminate

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks guys, thinking I could handle the GW3 as well, hope price changes won’t force my hand

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Team looks ok

  20. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Planning to roll this week so delighted with the 72 so far, won’t even consider any moves.

    Raya
    Gabriel TAA Robinson
    Saka Gordon Jota Smith Rowe
    Haaland (c) Isak Wood

    Fabianski, Hall, Barco, Winks

    Gvadiol is the only player I want but I’ll just wait for WC.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Good stuff 🙂

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks, a couple of things disappointed me but they were off set by others.

        Wanted Havertz and had him in drafts but went for Wood and Trent (who both returned) had Quansah nailed in to many drafts & swerved him right at the last day.

        Barco is annoying but I never planned to use him, think this is the most satisfying GW1 re selection for a long time.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Yeah. My only annoyance so far is with Schar, as he spoiled that game before Soton's players tired out. Had (C)Isak and Gordon. Balanced out a lot by Pope's 9 points, as he was my last change over Pickford

          Still early days for my no-Haaland team in this GW. I can't take my GW rank seriously until that bot has played

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Isn't that 63 points with Haaland© to play?

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        It’s definitely 72 with Haaland to play.

        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Raya 8, Trent 8, Gab 6, Hall 5, Saka 12, ESR 3, Gordon 3, Saka 12, Isak 10, Wood 9

          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Jota 8 not two Saka’s (sadly)

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              OK you have Isak captain but it looked like Haaland (c), and you count Hall but have him on your bench.

              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                Ah sorry, that’s for GW2.

                1. Sheffield Wednesday
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 19 days ago

                  My bad, should have realised that was for the upcoming week.

                  1. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 17 Years
                    2 years, 19 days ago

                    Gordon is really annoying, he might cause me to wobble but I’m standing firm.

                    The Southampton game for him was the big appeal & he didn’t nothing, in hindsight, should have gone for Eze but I thought they’d batter Southampton.

                    1. _Greg
                      • 16 Years
                      2 years, 19 days ago

                      He started doing better away from home end of the season. I'm happy to hold Gordon.

                    2. Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 19 days ago

                      Remember Liverpool's first half vs Ipswich?

                      I wasn't so surprised by Soton's energy levels. Expected them to burn out in the second half

                      But the red card threw that away

                      Let's see Newcastle's attack of the last two seasons play with 11 men vs Bournemouth, Spurs, Wolves and Fulham defences

                    3. Sheffield Wednesday
                      • 6 Years
                      2 years, 19 days ago

                      I have Nkunku instead of ESR in an otherwise identical front seven which I plan not to change before the IB. Couple of my cheap defenders who failed to get 60 minutes aren't worth the transfers so can sit on the end of my bench until then.

                      1. _Greg
                        • 16 Years
                        2 years, 19 days ago

                        this attitude right here is what you need. Just plonk the Quansah's, Johnson's and Barco's on the bench and don't worry about then. Save transfers!

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Congrats on GW1 score todate

  21. LangerznMash
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Wonder what the combined value of the Chelsea v Man City BENCHES is?

    1. Dr.Acula
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      enough

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      > all other 18 premier team squads over the existence of their history in football accounting for inflation??

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Will Arsenal fans be sad with their title asterisk when Man City win the league and then are subsequently relegated?!

  22. Dr.Acula
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    no big upsets so far, city to fall to chelsea and leicester to rip up a new one with spursy on the cards? i know where im gon be placin my moneh

    1. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Chelsea 1-1 Man City is my prediction with two random goalscorers like Fernandez and Kovacic.

      1. Dr.Acula
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        haaland non owner? need a chelsea 3-3, nkunku+ palmer red card and a haaland hatty. too much to ask for?

        1. LangerznMash
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Haaland captainer?

      2. Sun God Nika
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I'm a expecting low scoring aswell

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I need a City win for gambling reasons.

  23. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Dang ... didn't set my captain after the last changes.

    First time I have ever picked a captain against Man City

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Palmer or Nkunku?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Palmer

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          could do well...

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            No Rodri, captain (highest points scorer last season) playing at home, Could do worse.

  24. LangerznMash
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Which Man City £5.5m defender is most nailed? Ruben Dias?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Probably Walker from GW2

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Go Ederson

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Worth keeping Bruno F for one more week?

    A GW1 punt that failed

    1. Dr.Acula
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      he looked good up front, scuffed a few but will get chances + on pens. im hodling

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers, GL!

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Looks like he’ll tick along nicely, in my opinion (non-owner).

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers! Might change Quansah or Barco.

        Otherwise, team ok for next GW

        Hendo
        Porro, Robinson, Quansah
        Saka, Bruno F, Gordon, Jota
        Haaland (C), Solanke, Isak

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I would keep too, he even apologised to fantasy managers lol.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Lol

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I’d hold everything went through him & pens

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers!

    5. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I’m anticipating Zirkzee starts, so would mean Bruno back to 10, but we actually saw him swap roles a lot with Zirkzee coming deep. The goal in fact was Zirkzee in a 10, passing it and running into box from deep.

      Roundabout way of saying I think Bruno will be involved and a good pick but probably won’t have quite as many chances as vs Fulham.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers, thanks for your input. Will see if my heavy attack strategy will work better next GW 🙂

      2. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        I thought Bruno looks closer to first season Bruno than ever before, that touch and finish disallowed vs City was magic.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Good to hear!

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Easier once everyone’s stopped playing.

    6. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I have him too, definitely keeping.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

    7. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

  26. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Raya
    Trent Porro Gabriel
    Jota Diaz Gordon Son (c)
    Havertz Solanke Isak

    Onana De Ligt Hall Amad

    leave it for next week? I have the irrational idea that Man Utd will low block counter Brighton in the early kick off next week and subsequently have a better chance of clean sheet than Arsenal away at Villa Park.

    So it's:

    1) Raya and Gabriel
    2) Onana and De Ligt.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      United low block everyone. Think Brighton far more likely to break it. Team is fine though.

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        After watching Villa be quite impressive yesterday I can see them scoring vs Arsenal, therefore I'd rather take a punt on Man Utd (as a supporter.) I guess I was just looking for overwhelming 'No's' to that decision ha.

        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Villa 0-1 Arsenal

          It’ll be tight.

          1. _Greg
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            that's the sort of doubt I was looking for. thanks.

            1. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Arteta going to roll out the human wall, Zinchenko benched, Timber to join Gabriel, Saliba & White.

              That defence will not be penetrated.

              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                Also if Merino gets done with enough time for him to train, don’t be surprised to see Merino, Rice & Odegaard in MF, this set up will hard to break down.

                1. _Greg
                  • 16 Years
                  2 years, 19 days ago

                  Merino is quality, I just hope Arsenal sign Toney on deadline day so they win the league outright no asterisk.

                  1. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 17 Years
                    2 years, 19 days ago

                    Toney doesn’t get into this team ahead of Havertz so I doubt that happens unless Arteta looks to move Havertz to the left (which is where the upgrade could be seen to be needed)

                    1. _Greg
                      • 16 Years
                      2 years, 19 days ago

                      Arsenal are quite welcome to Rashford, you can even have him for 60-75m, give them a ring for me?

                      1. _Freddo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 17 Years
                        2 years, 19 days ago

                        That’s a hard pass although he would be better at Arsenal in a functioning team.

                      2. _Greg
                        • 16 Years
                        2 years, 19 days ago

                        He would. You made Havertz great again I reckon you'd do the same to Rashford and England would benefit.

            2. Bushwhacker
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Its also one week. Long term Arsenal defense is worth three Uniteds.

              1. _Greg
                • 16 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                it would be a 1 week punt from me too, Arsenal lads back in for Brighton game in gw3 whilst United play Liverpool.

  27. Dr.Acula
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    team looks solid. hold till GW 5 then mini wildcard if u will

    1. Dr.Acula
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      reply fail to join DZ league

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        got ya

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        This

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          don't ya think it looks horrible for gw3 when it's Man Utd vs Liverpool and Newcastle vs Spurs?

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Why? Take the attacking points!

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            No, all attackers can do well and the defs can get attacking returns, never mind the cs in this match

            1. _Greg
              • 16 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Ah sweet happy days

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Hilarious all the talk of ripping apart team chasing this weeks scorers.

    NewC down to 10 ruined it for Gordon & Isak C, Hall looked excellent.

    Ars got two if anything will probably get a defender or Havertz

    Jota was gold & glad i didn’t listen to the not regular starter, Quanash is probably a wait & see.

    Robinson has some engine & looks to cross, holding verdict on ESR but looks good.

    Rogers again looked good & Watkins was as rusty af.

    Still got Hendo, Porro, Solanke & Haaland to go so weeks not done, if Robot gets a couple the chatter might change again

    We all chose a path & there were 3 that most followed,

    Salah/Haaland,

    No Haaland

    No Salah, me

    Now is not the time to rip up your team 🙂

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Nope. Happy to be through two days without a red flag or a benched player. After five solid weeks of red flags last season I want to save some transfers!

    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Agreed.

      Quansah and Murphy owner here and it was sickening to see them subbed for tactical reasons but I'm not to concerned for the moment.

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Going no Salah was completely vindicated if you went for Saka & Jota as a pair.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Unless you captained Salah

        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Not really because you still have a captain in play, the point was always Salah v a 10m & change to upgrade elsewhere, that was proved right.

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            This

    4. Sharkytect
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I would just love to be able to roll my transfers for the first two weeks. Just for the novelty of having 3FTs!

      So far, no red flags. No real gametime concerns other than Ben johnson

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      100% agree - welcome back to usual sheep/following each other.

      I have promised myself this year to really enjoy/embrace it.

      if possible for the first time try to carry FT forward

      Wishing you a good 2024/24 FPL season G40Steve

  29. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Just a few observations on Salah's performance yesterday. I know he got his point's but I'm not that confident of another 20+ goal season.

    In the last third of last season it was apparant to me that he appeared to have lost his pace and the ability to take players on and get past them and his finishing wasn't clinical like it once was.

    I wanted to put that down to his fasting/ramadan together with it being the end of a long season however I felt the same things were again apparent yesterday.

    He should have scored again when he was put through centrally but produced another tame, weak shot hit straight at the keeper very reminiscent of the finishing he was producing at the end of last season.

    It was the poor finishing of him and the other Liverpool forwards that lost Liverpool the league and the FA Cup last season and there was some poor finishing on display again from Diaz yesterday. Liverpool really need to find a world class clinical forward as Jota doesn't stay fit.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      That tame, weak shot has happened multiple times even when he was in his prime. He has never been the most effective finisher, just someone who takes a large number of shots that they eventually go in, and we benefit.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Yes agree to an extent but I feel it's now happening more often.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Nothing to see here. Liverpool ran out of gas last year ; they didn’t have a squad able to compete on four fronts. Same this year tbh ; but it Jota stays fit at least they have options to rotate.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Jota never can stay fit though thats the issue

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      The Salah goal was typical Salah. He will sniff out plenty of those.

  30. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Why is no-one talking about Colwill as Quansah replacement with those Chelsea fixtures from GW2?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Maresca doesn't know his team yet

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Chelsea are a mess