Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Chelsea Win Comes At A Cost

It takes 210 minutes and penalties for Chelsea to finally beat Norwich in the FA Cup third round, while Swansea City also progress, but Bournemouth crash out.

Chelsea’s win over the Canaries came with some major collateral damage for both coach Antonio Conte and any number of his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) counterparts.

The Blues were seconds away from a 1-0 win, courtesy of Michy Batshuayi’s goal from a low Kenedy cross, when the Championship side equalised.

Thirty unwanted minutes of extra time duly followed, during which Pedro and Alvaro Morata were sent off, their bookable offences both including dives in the penalty area. Willian also saw yellow for the same sin.

The nine men still left on the pitch then took the tie to penalties and a 5-3 spot-kick win resulted.

That, however, was as good as it got for the home side.

The two Spaniards will now miss Saturday lunchtime’s trip to Brighton, which has prompted a further collapse in Morata’s ownership.

The striker has scored just once in eight Gameweeks, with more than a million managers moving him on as a result.

He remains the most sold player going into the weekend, with a further 133,000+ getting rid as his ownership heads towards the 800,000 mark – from a season-high of more than two million.

Goals have been a major issue for Conte’s side recently. They’d suffered three straight 0-0 stalemates in all competitions prior to last night’s result, which itself was the Blues’ fifth consecutive drawn match.

Losing Morata, however out of form he might be, isn’t exactly helpful then, particularly as his understudy, Batshuayi, had a poor match despite his goal.

Conte may well now deploy Eden Hazard, who came on in extra time last night, up front at Brighton.

That’s potentially good news for the 7.1% of managers who have stuck by the Belgian through an eight-Gameweek run in which he’s produced just one goal and a single assist.

But the midfielder has struggled for a goal threat in the false nine role, and with Pedro unavailable, Conte will have to re-think his attacking strategy anyway.

When not using Morata, the Italian has gone for a front three of Hazard, Pedro and Willian – a combination he won’t be able to use at the Amex Stadium.

As if all that wasn’t enough for the coach to consider, last night’s victory does nothing to ease his side’s fixture congestion.

Chelsea remain in four competitions.

They’ll complete their EFL Cup semi-final with Arsenal next Wednesday, follow that up with an FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Newcastle on the Sunday and then entertain Bournemouth in Gameweek 25 just three days later.

Should they progress in both cup competitions, they’ll have an FA Cup fifth round tie on the weekend of February 17, a Champions League Round of 16 match against Barcelona on the Tuesday after that and then the EFL Cup final on the following Sunday.

On current form, all of that might be a moot point, but Chelsea’s squad is starting to look decidedly thin anyway, particularly in the attacking areas.

Rotation is, as ever, inevitable.

An FA Cup win against Newcastle would mean a fifth round tie between league matches at home to West Brom and a huge clash at Old Trafford against Man United.

Conte certainly rang the changes last night, retaining only two players – Cesar Azpilicueta and Tiemoue Bakayoko – from the team that drew 0-0 with Leicester City at the weekend.

That was good news for the 26.0% who own Marcos Alonso as the Spaniard was rested from the squad.

But despite a fine short-term schedule (bha BOU wat WBA), all is not well at Chelsea and – Alonso aside – investment in their prime assets looks increasingly vexed.

Swansea strikers step up

Goals from Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Bony took Swansea City into the fourth round at the expense of Championship high-fliers Wolves.

Bony’s winner, from a Tom Carroll cross, was only the Ivorian’s third goal of an injury-hit season – he’s not scored in the league since Gameweek 16.

But the opener from Ayew, a superb individual effort, confirmed the Ghanaian international’s fine current form – he’s also found the net three times in the last five Gameweeks, only four of which were starts.

His ownership has been quietly rising since Gameweek 20 as a result, and he’s now in 7.2% of FPL squads as a productive budget (5.1) third forward.

More than 91,000 managers have jumped on board going into Gameweek 24, although the Swans’ immediate schedule involves a visit from Liverpool and a trip to Arsenal.

After that, however, things pick up (lei BUR bha WHU hud SOT) and Ayew looks well-placed to take advantage.

He was one of only three players – Alfie Mawson and Carroll were the others – to retain their places from the side that drew with Newcastle last weekend as coach Carlos Carvalhal made it abundantly clear that Premier League safety takes priority.

But they won nonetheless and now face a tie away at League Two outfit Notts County that suggests advancement to the fifth round is well within their grasp.

If that’s the case, they’ll have matches at home to Burnley and away at Brighton either side of that tie.

Chastened Cherries

There was one Premier League casualty last night as Bournemouth bowed out 3-0 away at Wigan.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe made eight changes to the side that started the 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday, and it showed.

The defeat sets up a classic ‘concentrate on the league’ scenario for Bournemouth, which is just as well for a team a mere four points above the relegation zone.

From a Fantasy perspective, the good news was that in-form striker Callum Wilson (5.8) had the night off.

He’s scored three times in four Gameweeks and is picking up new owners as a result.

More than 73,000 FPL managers have bought him this week, making him the seventh most popular pick of Gameweek 24, as the Cherries embark on a strong schedule (whu che STK hud NEW lei).

On another note, Bournemouth could now be guaranteed their fixture for Gameweek 31 when the FA Cup Quarter-Finals take place.

Howe’s men face West Brom in that set of fixtures and, unless the Baggies overcome Liverpool in their fourth round tie, that match will join Stoke vs Everton as a “lock-in” for Gameweek 31.

969 Comments Post a Comment
  1. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    To all who got Kun ( me for -4), and also have Kane and Salah... are you captaining Kun?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, I am.

    2. Darth_Krid
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep!

    3. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Asked this earlier. Someone replied that Kun does not get big hauls anymore, which is true. Many goalscorers at City, where Kane usually gets 80% of the goals.

      ...meet Murphy, he has a law...

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep Bournemouth aside 2pts against Newcastle and West Ham at home. End of an era

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Messed that up. Meant Southampton at home not Newcastle. Blanked vs Newcastle away... and Palace

    5. jia you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KDB in for a hit and giving him the armband!

    6. FlockofSeagulls
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think you have to given the short window you'll likely have or want him for.

      Probably the best option on paper anyway, although I'd be concerned by Salah's consistency and opponents this gw if I was an Aguero captainer.

  2. VFORVANDETA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg?
    1ft 0itb

    DDG

    Alonso Azpi Masuaku

    Salah Sterling Son Arnie Lingard

    Kane(c) Firmino

    Elliot DCL Mee Long

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Great team mate. Save FT.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      V good, would roll FT

    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It’s about as template as it gets so GTG unless you’re chasing. Save

  3. LC1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    After a pretty poor GW;

    Pope
    Jones Masuaka Gomez
    Salah Sterling Son Lingard Arnoutavic
    Aguero(C) Kane

    Elliot Kenny Dunk Quaner

    1.5 ITB.

    Is anything worth a hit?

    I know my defence is weak but I think it’s fine for this weekend then I can upgrade one to a Chelsea defender most probably?

    Thank you in advance.

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Probably not.

      I would start kennythis week for either masuaku or lingard

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Wenger on £500,000 for Sanchez: "I respect #MUFC because they generate the resources they pay to their players themselves." #AFC

    😯 Shots fired!

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      how? he wasnt be sarcastic

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Shots fired at City and Chelsea.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          At Chelsea? I think you are ill-informed. Chelsea have been self-sustaining for at least 7 years now.

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            and how did they get into a position of self sustaining?

            1. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              capital injection, the same way Man Utd did..

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

              By creating a strategy to do so. By balancing transfer spend and transfer income. By increasing commercial revenues exponentially. By winning the PL in 2 of the last 3 seasons. By being England's most successful team in Europe over the last 5-7 seasons. All kinds of stuff like that.

      2. Darth_Krid
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fired at City and Chelsea...

      3. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        gotcha

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Shots fired against who? City? Chelsea?

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      as usual they were trying to get Wenger to slag someone (United) off, he didn't, and now people are saying he's slagging off City/Chelsea. He can't win.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Think deep down he hates Chelsea/City. Without the rubles and oil he would have comfortably been finishing top 3 every season and no one could question his legacy.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          yeah that could be true, it pretty much is the reason some people now see him as a failure

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Seems a ridiculous wage.
      Load of players going to be looking for raises. Trying to do a new contract with DDG - reckon he'll settle for much less than a 300k a week deal now?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He deserves more.

        Saved United's asss on so many occasions.

        A true game changer.

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Am I G2G for this week?
    May downgrade Sonny and upgrade Ogbonna or Duffy next week

    0FT £0.2itb
    DDG
    Alonso, Otamendi, Ogbonna
    Salah (V), Sterling, Son, Arnie, Lingard
    Kane (C), Firmino

    (Elliot) (Tomkins, Duffy, Ayew)

    Looks ok?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg.

  6. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is this an option... Repost, bottomed and still no takers 🙂

    1ft

    Son Depoitre > Ireland/RLC Aguero
    (-4)

    Just feel that man city a must over the next two but at sons expense?? Am i mad

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I could also do

      Son > KDB on a ft

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think you're mad if it's this vs saving a transfer I'd rather the latter

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Worst trades I've seen this week

  7. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to play?
    A) Wilson
    B) Depoitre

    Wilson has good form but against another in form side, while Depoitre will be playing against a shambolic Stoke defence

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson plays for the better team as well. I'd go Wilson.

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

      a

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      S

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That should be A

    4. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, cheers all!

      Feels weird to consider benching an attacker when they're playing Stoke though 😆

  8. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How come Sterling is going under the radar so much for C?

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      aguero buyers got to, the others have kane, salah

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Because there are a number of excellent captain options this week

    3. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      City players can be difficult to captain due to the points being so spread out. High risk, but high reward if successful.
      Salah and Kane on the other hand are clearly the focal points of their team and don't suffer from point spreading as often, even if their teams only score a goal or two. They are considered "safer"

    4. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Might not play. Others will

    5. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Still in Robertson pocket

  9. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1)zaha to mahrez (-4)
    2)zaha to sane
    3)rich to mahrez (-4)

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      wow, thanks guys

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        welcome 😉

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      3

    3. Jive Turkey
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      3

    4. Eden Eden
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      3

  10. Bring back ole
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GTG
    pickford
    Jones, alonso, vvd, martina
    Lingard, mane, pogba, Arnautovic
    Aguero (vc), kane (c)

    Bench, elliot, ayew, zanka, cork

    1. Mikkman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      solid, gtg

  11. Eden Eden
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Trailing the pack so got to take some risks, what do you think of this:

    Adrian - (Elliot)
    Vertonghen - Ogbonna - Alonso - Mee (- Dunk)
    Sterling - Eriksen - Arnautovic - Gross (- RLC)
    Kane - Aguero (- Quaner)

    Kane and Eriksen to Firminho and KDB this week (triple for on City's 2 fixtures)
    Then 2 weeks later look at bringing back Kane for Aguero if Spurs are performing.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Imo the Kane hokey kokey is a mistake

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

      erik for sane

      1. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        or mahrez if you really want different

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dislike

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      how far you trailing? going without Kane and Salah is extremely unlikely to get you anywhere, even if KDB/Firmino do perform well

      1. Eden Eden
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Got to make up about 100 points.

        Seems like my only options are to either
        1) lose one of aguero or kane to get some differentials in, or
        2) get in salah and then have all my 4 top scoring players the same as the rest

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          any chips left? WC/BB/FH could easily erode a 100 point deficit even if you keep it safe with players like Kane and Salah for the time being

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            obviously you'll need decent differentials otherwise - if none of them have Mahrez/Wilson/Pogba/Lingard/Ox they could be good places to start

          2. Eden Eden
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Used WC but got all 3 left.

            Fair point, issue is the leader's defence is stronger than mine - has Jones, DDG, Stones - so think I'm leaking points each week

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you want to take a risk i suggest

      Eriksen Quanar > Gun Firmino...

      1. Eden Eden
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        nice hadn't thought of that, Gundogan to start do you think?

  12. Mikkman
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    2 FT and 0.2 ITB. Suggestions anyone?

    DDG
    Christensen, Otamendi, Vertonghen
    Eriksen, Salah, Sterling, Lingard, Arnautovic
    Kane (C), Firminho

    Speroni, Ogbonna, Kenny, Quaner

    1. JohnR84
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      DDG to Adrian, Christensen to Alonso

      1. Mikkman
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Good option, but want to have United cover in the back. What about: Christensen, Vertonghen and Eriksen --> Alonso, VVD (if fit) and Pogba/Silva for a -4?

  13. RIDZ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which one would get more points for the next 3:
    a) Mahrez
    b) Wilson

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez obv

      1. RIDZ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        additional question, Alli->Mahrez or DCL->Wilson
        as DCL looks would be a dead wood

    2. shortymak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Who knows man but id guess mahrez

      1. RIDZ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        what about Alli->Mahrez or DCL->Wilson?

    3. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez

      1. RIDZ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Alli->Mahrez or DCL->Wilson ?

    5. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson and Bournemouth can't be trusted for consistent points

  14. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    2 questions:

    A) Fabianski
    B) DDG -4

    a) KDB -4 (sell Morata)
    b) Mahrez -4 (sell Morata)
    c) Ogbonna (keep Morata)

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      aa

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      DDG
      &
      Mahrez

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A
      B

  15. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    Schindler Kabasele Ogbonna
    Sterling Alli Arnie Lanzini Salah
    Kane(c) Firmino

    Elliot | Wilson Mee Hunemeier

    I know the team is not balanced. I needed to get rid of Hazard and DCL and the 2 best options for me were Arnie and Firmino. So got them in.

    GTG?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good!

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson scores Ogbonna no CS. I have both

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I hope this doesn't happen!

    3. Root
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Deplorable defence

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Gonna downgrade Alli next week to get Christensen and Jones in.

  16. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I'm bringing in ALONSO this week!!

    But who should I ditch?

    Ogbonna
    Mee
    Dunk
    Kenny

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      d

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        D Kenny?

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          dunk

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mee or Kenny as not nailed

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Kenny on borrowed time? Coleman due back soon?

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      One of the 1st 2 imo.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kenny

    5. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      replied earlier.
      cannot believe you have all 4 of those.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        You replied mate, but you didn't give an answer.

    6. shortymak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk

  17. El-Kloppico
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Courtois
    Otamendi - Maguire - Ogbonna - Jones
    Lanzini - Salah - Sterling - Pogba
    Kane - Kun

    Bench: Elliot - DCL - RLC - Mbemba

    Am I gtg? Who to give the armband?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GTG

      captain options seems to be kane/kun/salah, personally i'm sticking with Kane with Salah vc

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm on Salah and Kane vc but Kun is complicating the equation.

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          he could be a good differential with most people likely to have Kane or Salah captains, but he just hasn't been smashing in the goals like previous seasons - that being said if ever there was a time he would, next couple of fixtures are it

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Asked this earlier. Someone replied that Kun does not get big hauls anymore, which is true. Many goalscorers at City, where Kane usually gets 80% of the goals. VERY tempted by Kun though!

  18. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all. Was thinking of bringing Van Dijk in for Vertonghen this gameweek. But will he be fit and will Liverpool be a good prospect defensively? What do you think?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for presser.

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

      spuds cs possible

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think Vert will keep a CS and Liverpool have 2 away CS all season and VVD won't make much of a difference

    4. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not sure, I am thinking on Leicester defender for long term, they have good fixtures with only 3 tough matches

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers everyone - I'll hold back on that then

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maguire better option than VVD imo. Never trust a new CB pairing until they're settled and it's Liverpool too boot

  19. Bad Butcher
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB for C or bring in Aguero for Depoitre (and KDB Haz -> Ox Shakiri for -4 ) and give him the armband waiting for hat tric?

    De Gea
    Ota Alonso Christensen
    Salah Hazard Ster KDB Richa
    Firm Depoitre

    1. Mikkman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ox and Shaqiri just doesnt feel right.. big differentials though

  20. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope / Adrian
    Alonso / Robertson / Kenny / Ogbonna / Mbemba
    Sane / Sterling / Salah / Lingard / Arnie
    Kane / Morata / DCL

    1FT and 1.0 ITB. I am happy to take a -4, so:

    A) DCL + Morata -> Aguero + Cheapo (Quaner?)
    B) Morata + Lingard -> Wilson + Sanchez
    C) Morata + Mbemba -> Firmino + Stones + 0.6m

    Thoughts?

    1. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Reasons?

        I can always do Aguero -> Firmino after 2-3 weeks

        1. RIDZ
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          City will play 3 home from the next 4, no reason for not owning City defender.

          A also good but I am not sure with Choupo even though he has strong fixtures

  21. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    At what point should I look to lose Azpi to free up cash (already have Alonso)? and who is the best mid-priced replacement? Stones would have been a lock, but looking to avoid likely blankers.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ha. Have been considering bringing in Azpil...

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      i also have azpi/alonso double, keeping until they stop performing, Maguire could be reasonable replacement, nice fixtures and potential for a rare goal/assist

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Don't get me wrong, they've been great for me. Just thinking about my liabilities come the blanks (free hit chip long gone).

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          fair point, but i'd just save up 2FT for that week and take a hit if needed, rather than preempting the situation, as long as they look ok keep for now

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Keep for next 4 weeks then ditch for Maguire or something

  22. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What's the deal with Mee?

    Various side comments on here about him not being a good asset...

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's not you, it's Mee

    2. Root
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's good.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno, you tell us

    4. Your Mum Zohore
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Beg you pardon?

  23. Mikkman
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on David Silva?

    1. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sane looks more promising than him as he starts scoring

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice chap. Family issues. Don't care for the haircut

  24. Harmonica1967
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    Ota-Christensen-Jones
    Salah-Son-Arnie-Richarlison-Lingard
    Kane (c)-Kun

    Elliot, Dunk, Francis, Crouch

    1.4 ITB, 2 FT

    A). Francis to VVD (assuming he's fit) and then Richarlison/Kun to Sterling/Firmino next week for free
    B). Richarlison to Ramsey
    C). Otamendia to Stones

    Other suggestions welcome. Mostly want to get Francis and Richarlison out of the team and I feel like I should finally get around to getting Sterling in.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rich to Ox. Maguire instead of VVD but you're not benching any if you do first one so no point

  25. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    gtg yeah?

    Pickford
    Alonso Otamendi Christensen
    Salah (vc) Sterling Son Arnie Lingard
    Kane (c) Firmino

    Foster Ogbonna DCL Mee

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes exactly how I would do that team

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      gtg

  26. Scarsnik
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any help would be great.

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Jones Robertson
    Sterling (S)alah Son Arnie
    Kane Kun

    Elliot Masuaku RLC Quaner

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    1. Masuaku -> Mbemba ( get some cash for mahrez next week)
    2. Ota -> Stones
    3. Nothing and lose FT
    4. Something else?

    1. Root
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pope to someone, maybe Pickford

      1. Root
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ok, can't do that with no money ITB.

        But Heaton well be back shortly.

        1. Scarsnik
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yep I am worried about that. But need to free up cash before I can do anything.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson out

  27. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hake Kun Kane and Salah but its between the first two for C next GW for me:

    pros and cons:

    Kun: Guardiola will want a reaction from the players, Kun is nailed, can score a lot... but Newcastle will probably play deep defence

    Kane: He is usually better in away games, Southampton are dire, cane easily see them going down 3or4 goals and the end of Pellegrini

    It makes wonder maybe I should switch from Kun to Kane as C and hope both get 12-13pts...

    Your point of view guys?

    1. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle only conceded 1 from the last 3 matches and I have strong feeling Swansea will win the game, I am going with Kane for sure

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        LOL.

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Southampton previous 5 matches form?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      same dilemma. i m going for Kane right now but might change my mind 🙂

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What if Salah gets a brace against SWA?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        The other two could get hat-tricks

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I will be fine with it and hope Kane Kun get 3 🙂

      3. RIDZ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        what if Salah blank? he didn't make any goal when they beat Swansea 5-0

        Everything is gonna be different without Coutinho. But I always trust in Liverpool against big team, that's why I am confidence with Salah against City.

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Asked this earlier. Someone replied that Kun does not get big hauls anymore, which is true. Many goalscorers at City, where Kane usually gets 80% of the goals.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero 20, 16, 11
      Kane 13, 13, 16, 12, 17, 17, 13
      Salah 11, 11, 19, 15, 13, 11, 10, 14, 11
      Firmino 12, 12, 13, 11, 13
      Sterling .... etc ...

  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Either of these worth a -4?

    A) Ogbonna & Son -> Stones & Arnie
    B) Lingard & Son -> Ramsey & Arnie

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no, if you really want Arnie do that move only

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No. Don't lose Son in that form and Oggy still has good fixtures. Find another way.

  29. olidooley
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg here? 0 FT and 0.0 in the bank!

    Adrian
    Alonso Otamendi Masuaku
    Salah Sterling Son Lingard RLC
    Kane Aguero

    Foster DCL Mee Long

  30. Jayben23
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Adrián Fabianski
    Monreal Kenny Jones Mee Mbemba
    Sterling Salah Lingard Pogba Mahrez
    Firmino Kane Quaner

    1 ft and 1.9 itb

    1 Monreal to Otamendi
    2 Mee to Otamendi ( wont afford to take lingard out if i need to for a player above 6.3)
    3 Lingard to Arnautavic ( Upgrade defence next week)
    4 Monreal and Lingard to Otamendi and Arnautavic (-4 point hit)