Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Pre-Season

Mohamed Salah marks his Liverpool debut with a goal, but Brighton’s main man Anthony Knockaert is injured as the pre-season schedule gathers pace.

Elsewhere, a Dwight Gayle double does the trick for Newcastle United, and Jonathan Walters opens his account for Burnley.

Here’s the run-down on last night’s action.

Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 1

Mohamed Salah scored on his Liverpool debut as more members of the Reds’ potent midfield were given their first pre-season outing at Wigan Athletic.

The summer signing from Roma, who has already tempted 11.4% of Fantasy Premier League managers to invest in him, struck on the stroke of half-time when he converted a Roberto Firmino pass.

Manager Jurgen Klopp fielded Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana in an attacking first-half team set up in a 4-3-3, with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet also handed his first start as the Reds upped their preparations for the new campaign.

Liverpool’s shape was difficult to assess, with Klopp clearly allowing for fluidity in his formation. Georginio Wijnaldum appeared to take up the number six role as a deep lying midfielder, with Ben Woodburn and Lallana also dropping alongside him at times. Roberto Firmino played as the central attacker, although he swapped with Salah throughout the first period.

A completely different side took to the pitch of a second half that even Klopp was forced to admit was ‘a little bit boring, to be honest’.

Of rather more interest to Fantasy managers were local reports that Liverpool, as well as upping their bid for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, are in advanced talks with Hull City over the signing of left-back Andy Robertson.

Should Robertson make the move, the 10.5%-owned James Milner’s place at left-back will no longer be assured, particularly as Klopp will have to rotate his squad to cope with the demands of Champions League football. Milner would, however, be expected to retain a starting role initially.

Liverpool XI First half: Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Klavan, Flanagan; Wijnaldum, Lallana, Woodburn; Salah, Coutinho, Firmino.

Liverpool XI Second half: Karius; Gomez, Stewart, Lovren, Milner; Henderson, Grujic, Chirivella; Solanke, Sturridge, Origi.

Brighton And Hove Albion 2 Fortuna Dusseldorf 0

Star man Anthony Knockaert lasted only ten minutes of Brighton’s first pre-season match.

The 8.5%-owned midfielder limped off after receiving treatment to an injury sustained in a heavy tackle and later left the ground on crutches, his leg encased in a protective boot.

Hughton confirmed post-match that the Frenchman had suffered an ankle injury.

“It’s too early to tell at the moment. He’s a little bit sore and got some swelling on his ankle. We’ve had incidents in the past with Anthony where we thought it was going to be bad, but he’s always made good recoveries. We hope it’s the same with this one, but we certainly won’t know anything about the injury for another couple of days.”

Should Knockaert be out for a lengthy spell, it will be a bitter blow for manager Chris Hughton, who will have to start the Seagulls’ top-flight campaign without the Championship player of the year.

The injury overshadowed a 2-0 win for Brighton, with two late goals in as many minutes from Jamie Murphy and Tomer Hemed securing the victory.

Scots winger Murphy cut inside to open the scoring in the 77th minute before Hemed doubled the lead, the Israeli striker scoring from an Oliver Norwood cross.

Hughton used a 4-4-1-1 formation throughout, handing new signing Markus Suttner his first start at left-back, while defender Connor Goldson made his first appearance since heart surgery in the second-half team.

Fellow new boy Mat Ryan didn’t figure – the Australian keeper has been given extra time to recover from his participation in the Confederations Cup.

Brighton XI First half: Maenpaa; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner; Knockaert (LuaLua 10), Stephens, Kayal, March; Gross; Murray.

Brighton XI Second half: Maenpaa; Rosenior, Goldson, Huenemeier, Bong; Murphy, Sidwell, Norwood, Skalak; Towell; Hemed.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Burnley 4

All three of Burnley’s summer signings started the match in Dublin, with veteran Jonathan Walters marking his debut with an early goal.

The Republic of Ireland international scored after just nine minutes, having been put through by fellow new boy Jack Cork, in a team that also featured former Leeds United full-back Charlie Taylor.

Walters was then substituted after just 33 minutes, although to date there has been no explanation as to why, as Burnley had to wait for three second-half goals to confirm their superiority.

Ashley Barnes made it two, curling home after collecting a Matthew Lowton long ball, before Robbie Brady hit the third following good work by Stephen Ward.

Sam Vokes, the 6.0-priced striker who finished last year in fine form on the way to a ten-goal season haul, rounded off the scoring, albeit in fortuitous fashion.

The Welsh international attempted to duck out of the way of a Jeff Hendrick half-volley, only for the ball to hit him on the back and go in off the bar.

Burnley XI First half: Heaton; Darikwa, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Defour, Cork; O’Neill, Gudmundsson, Walters (Agyei 34); Gray.

Burnley XI Second half: Pope; Lowton, Anderson, K Long, Ward; Ulvestad (Agyei 78), Westwood, Hendrick, Brady; Vokes, Barnes (C Long 85).

Heart of Midlothian 1 Newcastle 2

Dwight Gayle started pre-season where he left off in the Championship, grabbing both goals in a fine first-half display at Tynecastle.

The striker was the Magpies’ top scorer last season, hitting 23 goals from 26 starts, and his brace will have pleased the 11.8% of Fantasy managers who have currently made him their cut-price third forward.

New signing Florian Lejeune was given a run-out in defence for the second half by coach Rafa Benitez, but it was a returning midfielder who caught the eye.

Siem De Jong was back at the club following a loan spell with PSV Eindhoven, and he picked out Gayle with a fine pass for the first goal, part of a fine performance that suggested the Dutchman has a point to prove to Benitez.

De Jong played the No 10 role in a 4-4-1-1 formation from Benitez.

Jonjo Shelvey provided the assist for the Magpies’ second, picking out Gayle with his corner kick.

Matt Ritchie, who played a key role in leading Newcastle to the Championship title, played no part as he continues to recover from a groin operation back in April, while defender DeAndre Yedlin did not feature following his international exertions for the USA.

Newcastle XI First half: Elliot; Clark, Lascelles, Mbemba, Haïdara; Aarons, Shelvey; Diamé, Atsu, De Jong; Gayle.

Newcastle XI Second half: Elliot; Lejeune, Dummett, Mbemba (Hanley 62), Haïdara (Colback 62); Gamez, Shelvey; Diamé (Armstrong 62), Perez, De Jong; Mitrovic.

A reminder that all the friendly results and key Scout Notes are being captured here, in our Pre-Season Guide.

3,179 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How does one pick here?

    1) Lacazatte + KDB
    2) Aguero + Sane
    3) Jesus + KDB
    4) Jesus + Sane and spread the savings in defense.

    Option 4 looks good but will mess with team structure.

    1. pokern1nja09
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1

    3. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette + Sane or 1)

    4. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unaninous 1. Thanks guys.

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1

    6. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you double on a team with a heavy rotation manager?

      1 w Sane for me

  2. thepeen555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think that the midfielders could still play a big part this season like a lot said they would last year?

    1. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well I'll be having 5.

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely.

    3. Puncheon Guly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, it's just hard to pick who in the 7-9m category is going to perform, so I'm thinking load up on forwards, and redistribute with WC after 4-5 weeks

    4. Ser Davos
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could well start with 4/5 at the back and 3 up top, before WCing to a Power 5 of my own description

  3. Hobolicious
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1) Lacazette or Jesus?
    2) Ramsey, Willian or Fábregas?
    3) Tadic or Redmond?
    4) Trippier, Lindelöf or Darmian?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette
      Ramsey
      Neither
      Lindelof

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus
      Fab
      6.0 mid like Ritchie/Knockaert
      Lindelof

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette
      Willian
      Neither
      Lindelöf

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus
      Willy
      Tadic
      Trippier but still try to get a utd defender

    5. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      J
      R
      T
      L

  4. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Lanzni & Lacazette (no city)
    B) Ramsey & Jesus

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. Torradinhas
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hei
    Could you RMT from 0-10?

    Begovic (Elliot)

    Trippier, Otamendi, Bailly (Cedric, Rangel)

    Ozil, Lallana, Willian, Chadli (RLC)

    Kane, Lukaku, Gabbiadini

    Thanks

    1. Gerhardinho
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5

      1. Torradinhas
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Any particular changes you suggest?

  6. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It really is a case of going big and getting Laca/Kane/Kaku or doubling up and having a fodder 3rd striker because I can't see anyone worth having in the mid price section without having to sacrifice a decent midfielder. At least to start with anyway. It will be really intriguing who Saints start with first game of the season, Gabbi or Austin.

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's just it, if Austin is nailed on then his pedigree and fixtures make things a lot easier.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        7m mid options still better than Austin imo

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This is my dilemma, Austin or Gayle as the 3rd striker

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      There's also that intriguing mid-range striker, the 7.5 to 8.5 area, not quite cheap but not quite premium. Firmino, Defoe, Tekkers & King.

    4. SamA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think Iheanacho would be a good option if he moves to Leicester.

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Man City sign Douglas Luiz for 10 million

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And immediately going to Girona on loan by the looks of it

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah

  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Playing around with a few drafts ...

    Foster, Myhill

    Cedric, Bertrand, Lindelof, Lascelles, 4.0

    Alexis, Alli, Tadic, Sane, RLC

    Lukaku, Benteke, Rondon

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can do better than that.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm going to need you to elaborate ...

        A few punts but playing ownership and fixtures for GW1-3

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I quite like the Benteke pick, but Rondon is a shot in the dark. I'd choose Redmond over Tadic personally, and I think the money on Alexis could be spend elsewhere - maybe on Sane which would free up cash to spend on Rondon.

          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Already got Sane and the Rondon punt is just something Im putting out there. He has a bad rep on here but WBA actually have great opening fixtures.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He was out of favour and out of form second half of last season. I still have faith!

        *Rondon will almost definitely become Austin if Austin is a sure starter

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          14 Big Chances. Missed 12. Conversion rate 8.5. Don't do it to yourself.

          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            14 big chances you say? That's 14 potential goals 😉

            I was intrigued to see what reaction this team would get!

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah - maybe he was just unlucky like Pogba.......

          2. Shearer & Sutton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            😀

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep playing

  9. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. MAne + Sane + Ramsey + Gayle/Austin + 0.5m (currently have a 4m def)

    OR

    B. Ramsey + Phillips + KDB + Firmino

  10. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any holes in this 352 team?

    Foster Myhill
    Lindy Trippier Cedric Mee 4m
    Mane Alli Willian Zaha Tadic
    Kun Lukaku 4.5m

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Solid. Similar structure myself so monitor Ramsey/Lanzini/Fabregas pre season to choose the best of the 7s. No Kane is a little scary but you cover most bases.

  11. arthadox
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Southampton's line up:
    Forster, Flannigan, O'Driscoll, Yoshida, McQueen, Romeu, Clasie, Tella, Boufal, Tadic, Austin.

    1. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who is Tella?

      1. arthadox
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Was a future prospect from Arsenal, moved in April.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All eyes on Boufal.

    3. TooDifficuIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bertrand ?

  12. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What do people think will happen with Sanchez and Costa?

    I'm entering a number of of draft leagues and don't currently have a clue about whether I should be trying to snap them up or not.

    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa to athletico, Sanchez to City or Chelsea. Which will give us all a massive headache cos I've not seen a single RMT with him in it!

      1. Alan_T
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, so not likely Sanchez could leave the PL?

    2. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I read somewhere that Arsenal were reluctant to sell Sanchez to a PL rival.

  13. Wings Fan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Willian, Sané and Tomkins
    B) Pedro, Tadic and Lindelof (No City)

    Thoughts?

  14. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. Firmino, KdB and Kompany
    B. Salah, Jesus and Daniels

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B with Soton defender?

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Soton defender.

  15. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tinkering at the moment and like this. Thoughts?

    Foster. Elliot.
    Trippier. Cedric. Ake. Dunk. 4.0
    Pogba. Willian. Redmond. zaha. RLC
    Jesus. Kane. Lukaku.

    1. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba, hmmm, good team

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would love pogba to be Alli but can't do it

        1. Thomass
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah think you're right

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      £8.0m for your most expensive midfielder tells you quite a bit about the balance of your squad.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Agree. Sacrifices have to be made for a power front 3.

    3. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Your mids are awful. And defence is average.

      Of course the front 3 are the best possible but too many sacrifices have been made

    4. Puncheon Guly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. I think in a few weeks you'll be able to refine some of the 4.5/5 defenders. If you really want Alli, go Pogba to Alli and Zaha to a 5.5 mid. Again wait a few weeks but there's value there (e.g. Walters, Albrighton, Gray, Herrera, shelvey, Gundogan)

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No balance. Awkward squad.

    6. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Too top heavy for my liking.
      If a mid from the top bracket goes wild you'll need 2 transfers to get him in.

  16. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Crystal Palace friendly today against Maidstone turned into a dud. FDB chose to play a youth team with just Jordan Mutch as the one recognised player (a bit disrespectful to a record 4000 crowd IMO).

    Oh....Palace won 3-1 btw...

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So we're still none the wiser on RLC.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm afraid not.

        Next game is against Liverpool though so maybe we will be then...

  17. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster - Elliott
    Trippier - Cédric - Dawson -Rangel - Dunk
    Sanchez - Puncheon - Redmond- Philips - LCheek
    Kane - Lacazette - Jesus

    Let me know your thoughts.

    I'm concerned that I have invested in too many expensive players.

    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. That frontine AND Sanchez undermines your whole team

    2. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes you have

  18. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look?
    Hennessey
    Kompany, Mustafi, Cedric, Trippier
    Eriksen, Pogba, Ozil
    Jesus, Lacazette, Firmino
    .
    Bench: Elliott, Loftus-Cheek, Tom Carroll, Mariappa

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No kane. Wow

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not needed, Kane can wait 😉

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I like the eriksen pick. Feel he could do well.
          It's a good 4.3.3 team. Don't get me wrong.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks mate, though I'm not a fan of the 4-defence formation but just have a feeling that it's the right thing to do this season.

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No Kane?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, a big admirer of Kane but he can wait to get into my team..

  19. Sethi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    please RMT

    begovic/foster

    lindeloff/trippier/simpson/goldsman/mee

    fabregas/sane/pogba/carroll/lfc

    kane/aguero/lacazzate

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Midfield too weak..

      1. Sethi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        agree midfield is weak, but can't get through coutinho/mane due heavy front three

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who is lfc 😛 its RLC
      Aguerto to Jesus and Take Myhill use that money to do Pogba to Alli?

      1. Sethi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        already have kane , so wouldn''t it be better to have liverpool cover, seems klopp's pool will be scoring lots of goal this season counter attacking

  20. MOT72
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    can someone please rmt
    GK
    Foster and Elliot
    DEF
    Ake Trippier Rangel Mcauley Lindelöf
    MID
    Sane Pogda Coutinho Willian RLC
    Jesus Lacazette Defoe

    any help would be nice

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Seems like you're planning to go 3-4-3¿

      1. MOT72
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yep not sure wether to play RLC first week

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Keep an eye on the pressers to figure out if RLC will start straight away.. Else, start Defoe.

    2. MOT72
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      out of 10 my team anybody

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        6ish, you can spread the funds better.

        1. MOT72
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          what would you do

  21. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    City are delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz #WelcomeDouglas

    More players to add to the rotation

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah looks like Girona might rotate a fair bit

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is he going on loan?

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yep.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh my... I doubt he'll threaten KdB's place though at the beginning, but later in the year things could get tricky.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Going on loan to Girona.

    3. Hobolicious
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Straight out on loan.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Young player, going straight out on loan?

  22. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Saturday afternoon read for you summarising a few of the key trends we've been seeing since launch: http://whogottheassist.com/posts/929

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Another Great article buddy great going!
      Most of the things are relatable 😀

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks dude!

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku in 1 in 2 teams.

    What's the highest ownership you've ever seen in FPL?

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez in 2014 I'm fairly sure or RVP in the 2012 season

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah definitely, I can't look past not having him in and will have the armband on him too I think GW1: certainly, he's very scary to not own.

      Erm, RvP in Arsenal days or scoring a goal a game was on about 60% iirc - can anyone help? Bit hazy

    3. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult to go without him and Kane initially. Such solid captaincy optional and Lukaku will score given the chances which is undoubtedly going to receive.

    4. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo back in the day was pretty high and captained every week.

  24. twoplustwo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Finding this tricky, but leaning to second option (currently on first):

    Aguero + Coutinho

    OR

    KDB + Firmino + £2m

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Preferring B currently actually

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus/Laca+Mane?

    3. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's this team lads, RMT out of 10.
    Heaton (4.0)
    Trippier, Cahill, Ake, (Simpson) (4.0)
    Redmond, Willian, KdB, Mane (RLC)
    Kane, Lacazette, Ayew

    Thanks

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6/10

      1. Thomass
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Any ways of how to improve it?

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill not worth it imo. I'd downgrade to Cedric or Dawson and upgrade Redmond to Pogba.

      1. Thomass
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Might get Foster, would you get Rudiger instead?

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks awful. Seems like you should have a lot left in the bank?

      Budget players everywhere - Ayew, RLC, 4.0 defender and keeper.

      Average midfield players. Redmond and Willian don’t set you back much.

      Not even Lukaku over Lacazette.

      Can’t see how that adds up to 100 at first glance.

      1. Thomass
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I don't thanks, Hahha. Thanks for th advice, lots of people have gone for Red and Willian?

      2. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kane and KdB are pricey!

  26. I Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tadic playing #10, Boufal on the left. These friendlies won't really give us much of an idea about how teams will set up until all of the players return from holidays though.

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Be brutally honest, any ideas will be appreciated.

    Foster
    Cedric Lindelof Azpi
    Sane Zaha Alli Redmond
    Laca Lukaku King

    (Elliot LC Mee Dunk)

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Decent.

    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't like King as a pick this season. More expensive, quite possibly losing pens.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Elliot expected to play?If not get mYhill
      Not sure about Azpi,get Trippier and use Money elsewhere?
      Use Azpi downgrade to replaced Redmond with Willian,would be a massive upgrade IMO)
      And you would still have 0.5 use that to upgrade King to Defoe
      Just my thoughts

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Elliot indeed is

      2. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Trippier isn't nailed though - Spurs are trying to sign a new RB. Willian will also only keep his place for a period of time.

    4. Abusement Park
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi to a wing back... perhaps Walker

    5. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like the Zaha pick but I might risk Fabregas at that price.

  28. Abusement Park
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Redmond
    B) Tadic

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C) Neither

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Flip a coin.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Today's preaseason game Tadic is playing,wait for the game lets see how he does.

    4. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      T

  29. SamA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Foster, Elliott

    Lindelof, Cedric, Trippier, Lascalles, Mariappa

    KDB, Phillips, Pogba, Alli, Carroll

    Lukaku, Lacazette, Iheanacho

  30. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    so with Otamendi not training with the team, Caballero and Zabaleta let go and Aguero being phased out.

    Anyone else get the vibe that Pep is replacing all the Argentinians with Brazilians?

    1. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Racist