Scout Notes

Scout Notes – United Crash Out

Man United exit the Champions League with an abject performance that undermines the Fantasy credentials of many in Jose Mourinho’s expensively assembled squad.

The inquests have already begun into the whys and wherefores of last night’s 2-1 chastening home loss to Sevilla, with Mourinho’s ingrained negativity, the imbalance to the side Alexis Sanchez’s arrival has sparked and Paul Pogba’s woeful form among the reasons being cited.

All are clearly factors, and Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are now left to sift through the rubble for the positives that United’s relatively attractive domestic run-in should still be encouraging.

The Red Devils are likely to endure further ignominy if, as expected, Man City wrap up their title-winning push in Gameweek 33’s Manchester derby.

But aside from that and a Gameweek 36 visit from Arsenal, their schedule is still strong.

A probable double Gameweek 34 will involve a home match with West Brom and a trip to West Ham.

And should they see off Brighton in this weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final, another double – possibly in Gameweek 37 – would have them travelling to face Bournemouth and the Seagulls again.

Swansea City in Gameweek 32 and a final-day match with Watford, both at home, complete their fixtures. All bar the City match-up look eminently winnable – just not on last night’s evidence.

The one and only shred of encouragement that could be plucked from the Champions League wreckage was the continued upturn in form of Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian scored from Marcus Rashford’s cross, rushed to pick the ball out of the net and then exhorted the Old Trafford crowd to bring the noise.

It was by some margin the most animated and inspiring action of the night from a United player, and one who is now close to his fine early-season form.

Lukaku has four goals and three assists from his last eight Gameweeks and his strikes last night and against Chelsea, plus an influential performance in the 2-1 win over Liverpool at the weekend, are finally helping to debunk the idea that he can only excel against lesser opponents.

With Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero currently sidelined, Lukaku is suddenly one of the few big-ticket strikers with fitness, form and fixtures on his side, which goes some way to explaining why he’s currently the third most bought player ahead of Gameweek 31 – despite the fact that he will play absolutely no part in it because of FA Cup commitments.

It’s proving much harder to argue the case for other United assets, however.

The brilliant David De Gea is found in 42.8% of FPL squads, but can only do so much behind a defence that has kept just one clean sheet in six Gameweeks; the 17 points he’s managed over that time a paltry return for a premium price of 5.9.

Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling were partnered at centre-half for the second straight match last night, only to be exposed by the shortcomings in central midfield personified by the increasingly unreliable Nemanja Matic and the confidence-free zone that is Pogba.

Marouane Fellaini was surprisingly preferred to the fit-again Frenchman against Sevilla and when he did finally come on in the second half, a wretched 30-minute cameo mostly involved giving the ball away as he strove in vain to find some semblance of form.

Jesse Lingard was another given a start ahead of Pogba, but the 10.1%-owned midfielder blanked for the ninth time in ten league and European matches.

Even Rashford, whose two goals won the clash with Liverpool last Saturday, was muted, not helped by Mourinho’s decision to station him on the right to accommodate the misfiring Sanchez on the opposite flank.

Form versus fixtures is an age-old Fantasy debate, with most agreeing that the former can trump the latter.

It’s a problem in reverse for United right now, with six of their final eight league matches offering the prospect of solid returns at both ends of the pitch, but precious few of their assets, Lukaku aside, in any kind of form to take advantage.

Saturday evening’s FA Cup tie now represents their last chance of silverware this season, with a prospective semi-final sandwiched between the probable double Gameweek 34 and a home match with Arsenal.

The lack of European duties should at least mean that the threat of rotation is now minimal, although the second fixture of their potential double, West Ham away, would likely come in the midweek before the cup tie, so Mourinho could be tempted to hold back key players for the semi-final.

But last night’s debacle merely underlines that, for many managers looking to Wildcard in Gameweeks 32 or 33, investment in United assets seems a risky proposition.

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  1. Blonde Faith
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Stanislas? Zaha? Shaqiri? I don't think more than one of them is worth the -4 they come with.

    But which one IS?

    I'm leaning towards Stanners, just because this GW could be a biggie if the baggies turn out to be as abject as they they were last week. My 2FTs are already going on Bego & Smith...

    Thoughts?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've gone Zaha but Stanislas just as good a shout

      1. Blonde Faith
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah Shaqiri was my #1 choice a few weeks ago, but now I'm not sure Stoke have what it takes vs Everton.

        Zaha looks to be back as good as he ever was. My concern there is the Terriers relatively solid defence against bottom-half teams.

        Bournemouth don't thrill me attacking-wise but fixture-wise they're looking like the ones to invest in. But 3 of them really is all-in on that game.

  2. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry, this ain't football related.

    I lost my job last week and every day I get up and hit the bottle. It's starting to worry me now.

    Anyway else handled redundancy this way? Hate it.

    1. romer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jump into your sneakers and go for a run. Think about what you are passionate and dedicate some time to it. Figure out what you are good in and build your resume around it. Life's to short and precious to be spent on a bottle.

      cheers mate

      1. Gruu
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Very nice mate

      2. Perthite
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Is there something that you wanted to do if you had the spare time (when you were working)? If there was maybe focus on that.

        Or if there is a change in work you want to do maybe work on getting qualifications for that.

        And it might be worth getting into something where you have regular contact with people as it is a jump from working with people to being by yourself.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry to hear this mate, drink never solved anything, trust me I know! Maybe this site will be helpful. Good luck 🙂

      https://www.brighteyecounselling.co.uk/alcoholic-forum/

    3. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Problem is when I was at work I'd run the 11k home every night (I love running). But just got no oomph at mo. Hoping to snap out of it.

      Still, at least I have 11 players for an 8-point hit in gw31.

      Thanks dudes

    4. J T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sign up at the local gym, can do wonders for self esteem and letting off ill thoughts
      Just remember life might seem shitty at times but remind yourself what you have got, things will get better but only if you make the first steps

    5. Buzzy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stay focused on a routine, whether that is studying,fitness to help improve self esteem as others have said or even a project that you are interested in, voluntary work could also improve your self worth and would look impressive to your next employer.
      stay positive and good luck mate.

    6. DanLFC1
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      you lost your job last week, its still fresh man. This is natural. Now start to be more productive again and see the light!

    7. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'll have to echo the exercise solution. Join a gym, sign up to classes and go regularly. It becomes addictive after a while and you'll find yourself craving it, an addiction which is a hell of a lot healthier than craving a drink. You'll climb out of this hole mate, you've just got to start climbing and do so with determination.

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Great advice here and good to hear you are looking for ways of taking action rather than just bottling it all up. Things will get better mate 🙂

    9. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What has been said here already. Only way is up!

    10. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      These are all amazing solutions dudes. Thanks so much for the advice. Pretty inspiring. Right. Done.

      Thank you!

    11. MyPrettyPony
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My best mate had a similar (ish) situation and also hit the bottle. Agree with all the messages about exercise and doing stuff you enjoy.

      I'd only add that if there's a team sport you're into that's even better as you get the social aspect too and hopefully a chance to chat after the game. My mate's been getting back into 6 aside with us and it's been great for several reasons.

      Hope you get your bounce back again soon.

    12. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good advice here already. Good luck!

    13. Anathallo
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry to hear that. I don't know if it's helpful but I know a handful of people for whom being made redundant has ended up being a hugely positive experience in the long run. Sorry that it's hard now but I'd say tell a friend you're worried about your drinking and take the opportunity with all your new found time to do something really memorable (doesn't have to be expensive!).

      Here's an interesting article that sort of comes from that perspective. If it's not helpful or 'too soon' then I totally understand but I thought it's worth posting. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/08/27/mr-frugal-toque-gets-laid-off/

      Keep going and good luck, hope it turns out to be a positive for you too 🙂

  3. pilgrim
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Simply question, how many players are you anticipating to have for GW31?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      9

    2. pilgrim
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm using my FT to bring a GK in and I'll have 11 (assuming Wally plays)

      Likely:
      Butland
      VVD Bauer Francis Schindler
      Salah Shaqiri Mooy Wally
      Firmino Wilson

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      8-10

    4. romer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably 8.

      Karnezis, VVD, Schindler, Jagielka (??), Salah(c), mili, Firmino and Wilson.

    5. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      10

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

      15

  4. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Managers,

    6 players so far:

    VVD
    Stanislas Shaq Salah
    Firmino Wilson

    Had to do Siggy to Stanislas with the FT so...

    Any players worth a hit so that I have 7,8 or 9 players this GW?

    A) Alonso to Baines (-4)
    B) + Kane to Mounie for (-8)
    C) + Obiang to Zaha/ Wallcott. (-12)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Obiang > Zaha (-4)
      No more

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I will lose profit on Kane so I can just punt on Mounie too?

        1. romer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          seems a good hit for the medium term. hudd has good fixtures gw32-gw34. But Wilson also has so plan your team and make sure you will play with 3 fwds in the next gws. If not, and Mounie will only be warming the bench, don't take it.

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Im wildcarding for 32 mate, so no need for planning 🙂

  5. Nesvy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Team for BGW31 (0FT)
    -
    VvD
    Salah - Shaqiri - Stanislas
    Firmino - Mounie

    a/ G2G?
    b/ play FH?

    Thanks.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      a + 1 hit

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's more than many will put out. Stick

  6. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Guys....BGW Team

    pickford
    kiko(not sure if he starts) daniels
    salah shaq zaha(for lingard) mane(for haz)
    wilson firm tosun(for kane)

    -4....G2G???TIA

  7. Spike ⚽️
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best spring loaded air rifle for pigeon shooting ?

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

      Uzi

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Thought it was a wind up until I Googled it !

    2. Perthite
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Oldie but a goodie

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuMLpdnOjY

  8. VFORVANDETA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    Baines

    Salah Shaqiri Walcott

    Firmino Wilson Tosun

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

      Play bench boost

  9. drughi
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    depoitre>mounie/benteke worth a hit ?

  10. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    GW32 WC draft:

    Ederson, De Gea
    Otamendi, van Dijk, Lowton, Smalling, Sánchez
    Mkhitaryan, Richarlison, Mané, Gudmundsson, Son
    Aubameyang, Firmino, Barnes

    BB34
    TC37
    No FH

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      needs more chelsea and city attack I feel

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea blank in 35. Don't have room for too many blankers. Gone for Tottenhamx3 + De Gea instead.
        Rotation risk putting me of City attackers.

        1. Perthite
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Isn't GW35 the FH round though?

          1. Perthite
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry - just saw the "no FH bit"

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Far too much spent in defence

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        As long as I got the attacking players i want I don't really bother 🙂

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

          Ok, but there are glaring errors there in attack mate. Would only endorse 2 of the front 8 of the ones you have chosen in moving forward

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You're too expensive in defence

      I wouldn't go triple Liverpool on a WC if you have no FH as they won't have a DGW

      I would definitely get Chelsea cover in - either Alonso or Willian

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm aware they don't have a DGW. They do have nice single fixtures though and no blank in 35. I think they will make up for it.

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison..

      This WC team has a lot of issues.

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

    5. romer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1- Don't triple pool players - no DGW
      2- select 1 keeper and 1 def from manchester teams and have chelsea cover and a least expensive keeper.
      3- no salah?
      4- Get D. Silva or Sane
      5- Mahrez or Vardy
      6- No Richarlison- no dgw and terrible form (Gross??)
      7- Mili > Gudm

    6. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is certainly tough with no FH - I'd wait until the fixtures are confirmed as a clearer path may become apparent on how to navigate.

  11. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Post GW31, and with the doubles in mind...

    What strikers are people liking the look of? My wildcard draft had a front 3 of Kane, Aubamayang and Vardy, but with Kane out and Aguero injured/a rotation risk with Jesus, I'm struggling to think of a third striker I want.

    Lukaku maybe?

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

      Lukaku, Vardy and Murray are the 3 I provisionally have my eye on, but not looking at it too closely until I know the fixtures and it is a bit nearer the time - I have enough to worry about in the meantime!

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kaku auba vardy

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku, Aubameyang and Vardy is a bit expensive but could work out ok.

      Lukaku, Aubameyang and Barnes is an option too.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku, Aubameyang, Barnes

      Done.

  12. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    7 players, 8 for -4, 9 for -8 or free hit? Hard to know how much it is worth to field 11 and what advantage the chip will have in later weeks

    1. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      -4 should be enough. 8 players should be enough.

  13. rekyaren
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you have wildcard. When are you playing it? Before gw 32?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gw32

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        this

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      On the fence but leaning towards 33

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ASAP

  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Managers,

    De Gea
    VVD* Vert Alonso
    Siggy Shaq* Salah* Mahrez
    Firmino* Wilson* Kane

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

    Currently have 5 players, plan is to do Siggy to Stanislas with the FT

    Then :
    A) Alonso to Baines (-4)
    B) + Kane to Mounie for (-8)
    C) + Obiang to Zaha/ Wallcott. (-12)

    Will give me 9 players for 31...
    Good plan or too much hits?

  15. Norman Conquest
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Former England defender Jamie Carragher has been suspended for the rest of the Football season

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      good

  16. Killug
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling, Kane and Albrighton --> Zaha, Stanislas and Mounie (-4). Thoughts?

    Then use the wildcard gw 32.

  17. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If Kane is ruled out long-term, who becomes the best Triple captain option?

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kun salah maybe

    2. wulfrunian
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku, Mahrez or Son.

    4. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      depends on who plays in which double gw spurs play city in gw 34 i would never have picked kane (tc) anyway thats if i still had mine lukaku is a great option

    5. Buzzy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming they double in gw37 Son or Lukaku

  18. FootballFanatic365
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    butland
    kenny_vvd_(-4)
    stanislas_Zaha_Shaq_Salah(c)
    Quaner_Firmino_(-4)

    who to bring in
    1) bains, Schindler, smith, Pva
    2) Mounie, Deeney, Wilson, Benteke, Tosun

  19. Stimps
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How does this team look for -8?

    Pickford
    Daniels Mariappa
    Salah Mane Shaqiri Stanislas
    Mounie Firmino Wilson

  20. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Are most planning to wildcard for GW32?
    Should have 10/11 this week so just trying to gauge a strategy for the rest of the season.

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any players worth a hit so that I have 7,8 or 9 players this GW?

    A) Alonso to Baines (-4)
    B) + Kane to Mounie for (-8)
    C) + Obiang to Zaha/ Wallcott. (-12)

    *Wildcarding in GW32

  22. mogadishu
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Stanislas, Bauer and King worth a -4?

    Pickford
    VVD Zanka
    Salah Walcott Shaqiri
    Firmino Quaner

  23. Going Home
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Got seven starters this week (Lossl, Francis, Robertson, McArthur, Salah, Walcott, Firmino) and 1 FT. Which of the below options looks best?

    A. Ramsey to Zaha
    B. Ramsey to Shaqiri
    C. Kane to Mounie
    D. Kane to Benteke
    E. two of the above for a hit?

    Cheers

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B
      Shaq has done well for me recently

  24. Top season run in targets
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Whether wildcarding or not - who are your top transfer targets for Gameweek 32 onwards?

    This was discussed on last night's Scoutcast with Arsenal, Leicester , Swansea and Manchester United assets among our targets with potential double Gameweeks and strong fixtures in mind.

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

      Surprised you haven't mentioned Brighton! Gross and Murray look great value 🙂

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mentioned last night - Murray and Gross on the watchlist.

        You got a mention too actually. 🙂

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

          Uh-oh - what have I done now? 😉

        2. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Seen the fixtures though? Absolutely horror show from GW35 and out, unfortunately.

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Too many to list - a clear out is needed!

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku, Auba, Mkhi, KDB, Son, Sterling

    4. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Auba,Lukaku, utd & Chelsea defender,mahrez/Vardy maybe

    5. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm likely to keep my 31 team and use my 1FT to bring in Aubameyang and (c) him.. WC in 32

      1. GoonerByron
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *33

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Doing this too.
          Kane to Auba is too easy

        2. Adams6
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Me too

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

        Same here

    6. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy, Lukaku, Aubameyang.
      WC will be in full force and the front 3 need scooped out.
      Hopefully I can afford it, we shall see.

    7. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      fabianski(gw33)auba(gw32) willian(gw33)kaku(gw34)

    8. Black Panther
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Players that are likely to have 2 DGWs such as de Gea, Vert, Mahrez, Son.

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

      A fully fit Ramsey - shame he's made of glass

    10. Arsene's boys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gks- Fabianski, Lloris, Heaton (if he comes back as he will have something to prove, if not then Pope), and Courtois
      Thinking of a double up on 2 cheaper keepers like Heaton and Fabianski by GW 34
      Defence- Bailly, Mawson/ Naughton, Lowton, Monreal, Vertonghen, Stephens
      Left out the likes of Alonso because he isnt a target for me and many more, hes already owned
      Midfielders- Son, Arnautovic, Mkhitaryan, Mahrez, Kenedy, Ki, Gudmunsson, Ward Prowse, Hazard/Willian. Potentially Pogba. A Man City Mid
      Forwards- Barnes, J.Ayew, Aubameyang, Lukaku

      1. Arsene's boys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Left out liverpool assets because theyre already owned too

    11. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Midfield of Son/Mahrez/Salah/Willian/Mkhi looks amazing value and explosive!

      1. Arsene's boys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Arnautovic is probably a better target than Willian imo because of how much his team will need him to step up. Plus he's more nailed.

      2. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm looking at the exact same midfield

      3. darrellb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yep. pretty much every draft i try ends up with the same midfield

    12. Donhush
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I might fancy one of Barnes or Wood as my 3rd striker.

    13. Darklord_bg
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Auba
      Lukaku
      keeping Salah (yeah, no double but it's Salah, plus too much value in him)
      Mahrez
      Son
      keeping Sterling for now
      same with Otamendi (too much value tied up)
      Fabianski

      1. LSP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have exactly the same in mind, with the addition of Vardy

        1. Darklord_bg
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I won't have cash for Vardy as well.
          Thinking of a front line of Lukaku, Auba and Barnes, with Barnes usually benched except for GW 34 BB.

        2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah Vardy in for firmino GW34 maybe

    14. Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Players like Aubameyeng, Son, Mahrez and others that have been mentioned.

      No double but a Watford defender is tempting, cheap and good fixtures.

    15. Athletic Bilbo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Many of the ones mentioned but maybe Deeney too. If I go three big forwards on wild card then I like the look of Kenedy

    16. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at a WC consisting of something like this:

      DDG,Fabianski
      Otamendi,Van der hoorn,Azpi,Tarkowski,Chilwell
      Salah,Son,Mahrez,Silva,Gudmundsson
      Aubaneyang,Murray,Firmino

      From this I consider Son,Mahrez,DDG,Swansea assets with that peach of a DGW, the real top transfer targets. A lot will try to get City but I see them really rotating following them winning the title. It could be a full 11 rotation prior to UCL games.

    17. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Palace have a great run in

    18. FantasyNik123
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The real question is if we're going to go without Salah & Firmino for GW34 and forward, considering most of us will want 15 DGW players for GW34...

      1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Salah Firmino keep personally or downgrade firmino to Vardy. for 14 players. 13 is enough for DGW

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

        my plan all along was 14 doubles + salah. sticking with it.

    19. darrellb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aubamayang.

    20. tricky80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kanexit looks like generating template teams, seasoned with a sprinkling of differentials.

      Can't look past Groß and Murray, Swans for value then likes of Auba, Willian, Mkhi, Lukaku, Mahrez, Son as staples, not to mention you know who.

    21. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Think a front 3 of Aubameyang, Lukaku and Vardy could be lethal if I can afford it

    22. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like the look of Newcastle for a couple of budget options. Really impressive wins over Southampton and Man Utd in their last two at home, and they totally dominated at Bournemouth before throwing away a two goal lead there.

      Fixtures look good from GW32 onwards, although their re-arranged GW31 match is Spurs away, which isn't an ideal DGW fixture. Kenedy has definitely passed the eye test since he joined, though, and I always like Dwight Gayle's directness for a budget forward, provided he can keep his place.

    23. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Son is going to be an 8.2 midfielder playing as a forward for the remainder of the season he's absolutely essential.

      Other than that Aubameyang and Mahrez, already have Vardy but Leicester's fixtures could make a double-up viable.

    24. Whats the Huth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Still undecided on my full DGW tea/'players.

      But I'm pretty confident that Firmino and Salah will stay firmly in my team

    25. thisisdiz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku/Man Utd def for me..

  25. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Stanislas or Zaha ??

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stan

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

      Both if on FH, Stanislas just edges it as he's match fit

    3. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm getting both

  26. romer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Jagielka nailed?

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

      Nope. Has competition from Keane, Williams and Holgate

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

        Having said that he should play this week but surely with the lack of options you have enough funds for Baines/Coleman

  27. Rambo77
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Having triple Bournemouth attack feels strange

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Because it will probably fail

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Strange as in, "I'm about to fall off the top of The Shard, and boy does it feel strange?"

  28. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Really fun seeing my yearly FPL rival David Isaac getting so much (deserved) notoriety. Top player for many years.

    Still trying to catch him though...

  29. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I'm sorry but is anyone else underwhelmed by the 'punishment' given to Carragher?

    Suspended til the end of the season. That's 2 months. Pathetic.

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

      I'm guessing they are going to review it at the end of the season? Would assume he is on a contract that is renewed at the end of each season anyway?

    2. tricky80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Storm in a teacup. He's a hothead that's for sure, harking back to his coin throwing days.

      He's acted reprehensibly but was provoked in an incredibly brazen and highly illegal fashion, let alone both being taught restraint by the aggressor's daughter!

      Apologised, let's move on... coming from a United follower!