Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Chelsea Impress in Defeat

Chelsea are knocked out of the Champions League, as expected, but their performance in Barcelona is a reminder that their key players still have much to give as the season nears its completion.

The 3-0 scoreline flattered Barca as individual errors – in particular from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois – scuppered an otherwise excellent team showing by the Blues, who out-shot their opponents 14-8.

Coach Antonio Conte made two changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Antonio Rudiger and Victor Moses replacing Gary Cahill and Davide Zappacosta.

That meant a second straight start up front for Olivier Giroud at the expense of Alvaro Morata, who only replaced him after 67 minutes last night, which in turn could be a significant development if the 1.5%-owned Frenchman retains his place for Chelsea’s domestic run-in.

Giroud’s inclusion has brought a genuine balance to the attack, freeing up Eden Hazard and, in particular, Willian.

The Brazilian was again excellent at the Nou Camp, firing in two shots and causing the home defence all manner of issues with his direct running.

Hazard was more subdued, but still managed three attempts and produced two key passes as Chelsea offered a consistent threat throughout the match despite going a goal down in just the third minute.

The most likely Chelsea player to score on the night, however, was Marcos Alonso.

The wing-back hit the post with a free-kick, one of a match-high four shots he had in an eye-catching attacking performance.

Blues defenders have been consistently sold by Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers during a six-Gameweek spell in which they’ve kept just one clean sheet.

Alonso has been no exception – he’s lost around 400,000 owners in that time frame – but his offensive threat remains undeniable, and it would be a surprise if he is not part of many Wildcard plans despite his budget-busting 7.2 price tag.

Short-term, there is little Fantasy interest in any of Conte’s players, however.

They have a blank Gameweek 31 as they’ll face Leicester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals and follow that up with a huge home match against Spurs once the international break is done.

After that, though, their assets should return to our radars.

If Chelsea get past the Foxes and into the cup semi-finals, they’ll have two double Gameweeks to come.

The first, likely to be in Gameweek 34, would involve trips to Southampton and Burnley, while the second would probably feature home matches with Liverpool and Huddersfield in Gameweek 37.

Fixtures at home to West Ham and away at Swansea City and Newcastle round out their generally attractive league schedule.

On paper, Chelsea’s form – they’ve lost three of their last four matches in all competitions – doesn’t warrant investment in their players.

But the defeats came against both Manchester sides and Barca, all away from home, and last night’s performance was as positive a showing as a 3-0 defeat can be.

The defence remains a concern and Hazard’s 10.6 price means he can’t afford too many more off days – he’s served up consecutive blanks in the league – if he is to find a way into our Wildcard midfields.

Willian (7.0), however, offers value and fine form, while Alonso has the potential to deliver returns at both ends of the pitch – since returning from a two-match absence in Gameweek 28, only the Brazilian and Giroud have fired in more attempts than the wing-back’s six.

And if he continues to be handed starts by Conte, Giroud could be an interesting differential option up front, particularly as Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero are currently injured, and the latter is likely to be a rotation risk when Man City finally wrap up the league title and can concentrate fully on their Champions League ambitions.

901 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    If you could pick only one Bournemouth player for this week, which one would be your pick ?

    1. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Stan

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Stan

    3. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Stan

  2. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Come on then, someone must know which Bournemouth striker(s) will start and score the most points this week. Spill the beans.

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Get Rondon and ensure you have a striker who ll start

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Not the maddest idea I've heard but I'll probably still gamble on the Cherries.

        1. skodaole2
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I understand, good luck. I believe WBA are not done yet and BOUs defence is ideal for counterattacks, so triple WBA this week.

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Yep, I expect WBA to score but I expect Bournemouth to score more - nice to see someone going for a different approach though, hope it pays off for you!

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson, King and Stanislas will all play

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Seems the most likely situation, have a horrible feeling I'm going to get this wrong though...

    3. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson hat trick

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Promise?

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Just need that and to choose one from Stanislas, Shaqiri, Coleman and I'm set. My team is a shambles but at least I can stop thinking about it then.

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Stanislas

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          That's where I was leaning - cheers.

    5. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Gone for Wilson, King and Ibe. Surely all will be involved in some way

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Ibe? Not seen him mentioned much, been out of the team hasn't he?

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          He was injured recently. Before hand he was getting good scores and good underlying stats. He came on as a sub last game. Probably one of the most technically gifted players in the team. He’s been my 5th/bench midfielder for a while now so. I’m hoping he is my differential this week 😉

  3. JimmyCoop
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Apologies as I'm sure this has been done to death, but what are the best options to use the free hit other than this week? Is there likely to be another week like this?

    I can get 9 or 10 out this week so can hold the chip - just want to understand when else would be good to use it!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      hold it then
      You can use it in DGW to get great first11 if you dont have WC/TC/BB
      Or maybe in 38th GW for some nice punts

    2. amplifiedAnt
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      GW35 will likely have some blanks due to the FA Cup semi finals. But the fixtures that do go ahead in 35 will feature higher quality teams than the dross we've got in GW31.

      Deffo hold fire if you can field 9 or 10 this week. Better potential gain later on.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        And this
        I forgot there will be another blankGW

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah GW35 will clash with Cup semis - so depending on who goes through those teams won't play.

    4. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      You have easy choice then.use it in gw 35.i have different situation,i have only 4 players and 2 ft this week so im little different situation than you.

  4. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    just wondering Is mo's price increase in FF record?

    ive made .8 on him as has anyone who had him since week 1. that seems very high but maybe not unheard of

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Mahrez must be the record. Think he started at 5m in the title winning season

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        id love to know what he rose in price to

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Finished at 7.2 (you can check on player history finishing price for each season).

          I’m fairly sure he started at 5.5 not 5.0, so 1.7 rise. Basically at Salah level.

  5. puhd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Kane to Mounie and Sterling to Stanislas done. Wish me luck guys!

  6. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Planning on WC in 33. This might seem odd to be asking now but it will affect my transfers for this week.

    Which would you rather for GW32?

    A) De Gea (SWA) + Stanislas (wat)

    B) Pickford (MCI) + Aubameyang (STK)

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B for me

  7. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Got Pickford, VVD, Shaq, Salah, Firmino, VLP.
    1FT to go. So which one is best?

    A. Sterling>Stanislas
    B. Ogbonna>Bauer (or Schindler)
    C. Jayew> King

    Still have wild card - just lose lots of value if I dump Sterling.

    Problems Problems!

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      A

  8. amplifiedAnt
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed. This for -4 would get me 9 players for GW31 (assuming Kenny plays no part).

    Elliot > Butland
    De Bruyne > Stanislas
    Sterling > Walcott

    Butland
    van Dijk, Kenny*
    Salah(c), Walcott, Stanislas, Shaqiri, Pritchard
    Firmino, Wilson

    GTG?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I'd do this first two for free. Walcott for a hit isn't worth it imo

      1. amplifiedAnt
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Fair point. Would you feel any differently about Sterling > Zaha for the hit?

      2. amplifiedAnt
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Or Kane to King for a hit, seeing as Harry's likely to be out for some time?

  9. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Guys! Please some thoughts about my WC team after this GW:

    Pope/Hennessey
    Robertson Alonso Mustafi Schindler Mariappa
    Mahrez Salah Hazard Mkhitaryan Albrighton
    Auba Firmino Wilson

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      prefer willian to hazard and you can upgrade albrighton..

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        and no city? are you sure?

        1. amplifiedAnt
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          No City may actually be wise, IMO. Rotation very likely once they've won the league - other priorities.

    2. amplifiedAnt
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Pope potentially under threat from Heaton soon.

      Also will Wilson feature enough to justify a spot? Perhaps not a problem if you're intending to play 4-4-2, but if you're looking at 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 it'll mean always having to rely on Wilson or Albrighton.

  10. Tubayyeb
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Played my Free Hit...

    Benteke, Tosun, Stanislas.

    Choose 1 to bench...

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      tosun

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Benteke

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Benteke - don't trust his gametime

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Benteke

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed

    Ousted JonJoe Kenny > Nostalgic Baines (-4)?

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Personally I'm not pro-hits this week but if you are taking them then Baines is a decent shout.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Hit for a defender (not Pool) is a bit risky.

  12. Your Team's Selling Value
    CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Getting closer to WC, how much is your SV? 103.5 here

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.1 oh deary dear

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101.8

      Mine is crap every season

    3. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      106.1

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        106.1 SV?

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Yes season value correct?

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Nice mate

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            No, sell value.
            Go to transfers and click x on every player until you have no players left, then check how much money you have.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101.2

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Woohoo, someone's is worse than mine! (Sorry Rupert 🙂 )

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Don't know how it ended up being so bad, probably waiting until Friday/saturday to make transfers, ah well.

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Yeah, me too - same every season for me, doesn't particularly bother me, just need to shop smarter when you're on a budget 😉

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      104.5

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Insane!

    6. amplifiedAnt
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.2.

      Could've sworn it'd be more than that, but guess my overall team value has masked that as I've had Salah since GW1.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Ah yes, me too. Thats gotta be the major contributing factor for me too. Plus I got Firmino at 8.5

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        It's even lower if you're keeping Salah till end

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

      102.9 - that'll do. Although lots of that tied up in three players Salah, Firmino and Otamendi.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Samesies.

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Are you keeping Firmino Jonty?

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

          Yep...good gwk 34 fixture when I'm Bench Boosting.

          May reassess after that.

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            I could sell him before BB and go with someone cheaper ( someone with 2 games) as a third striker

    8. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.0

      Lots of value tied up in Salah and Firmino (£2.5m total!)

    9. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      SV 103.2 here

    10. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.3M

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Snap

    11. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101 only and from that its 9,8 tied up in Salah
      But my SV is low every season,just dont like early transfers

    12. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.5 as non Firmino, Otamendi Owner anymore which I think is not to bad

    13. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.3 decent I guess

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        That’s also having sold Salah the last DGW and having to buy him back at 10.1. How he didn’t drop is beyond me....

    14. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.9 but not selling Salah so would retain some value there

    15. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.8

      More realistically, it's 92.9 plus Salah at 9.9...

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        This is a more relevantly figure in my opinion

    16. pilgrim
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101.0 - yep my wc team won't be as good as yours! Horrible season all round

    17. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.1 wish it was higher

    18. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.7 SV

      1. Sedemuda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Potential WC team with funds atm.
        DDG Hennessey
        Lascelles Monreal Valencia Tarko Zanka
        Salah Son Mahrez Willian Silva
        Auba Murray Firmino 0.1 itb

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Nice midfield,no love for Alonso?

          1. Sedemuda
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            I'd like to have him.
            I could possibly do that with DDG to Cech & Valencia to Alonso.
            He hasn't scored well for me recently & worried about rotation now that Conte may want to bed new signings in.

    19. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.8, will be taking some losses on harry price drops

    20. Santigold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      99.6, shocking.

    21. reddragons178
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.4

    22. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      100.7
      FML 🙁

    23. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.3 here

    24. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102

    25. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.4
      But Kane will make sure that's changing 😉

    26. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.1 but I am playing FPL not the stock market.

    27. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.3m
      But had Salah all season and not planning on selling.
      So actually 93.5 for 14 players. so about 6.7m per player available.

    28. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      £100.5

    29. Varsenal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.1
      Salah since GW1. A lot tied up in Kane and Firmino as well.

    30. Bucket_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101.3. Having one of my best ever seasons though, so just goes to show that it doesn't necessarily correlate!

    31. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101,9 .... and 91,6 when I leave Salah as he must stay anyway.

      1. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        102.6. I was a good bit higher a few weeks ago, but preparing for this blank week has seen me bleed value.

    32. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.1...(103.2 TV)
      sold all my good guys, and bought them back at least once 🙂

    33. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103 which is decent as I don't have that much value in anyone except salah

    34. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.0

      Hopefully its enough for a good wc team

    35. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.9 SV

      Have already sold Otamendi & Sterling, Kane this week so only Salah and Firmino have money tied in them and they are staying in my wc

    36. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.7

    37. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      104 surprising as have had Bobby and Salah from the start

    38. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.4, will this matter?

    39. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      101.7 😎

    40. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102,9 Salah Firmino

    41. thisisdiz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      105.3!

    42. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      surely the true SV is current - the money you have tied to salah or any other player you’re unwilling to sell.

      so for me it’s 103.2 - 0.8(salah) - 0.1(mahrez)

      overall my TSV (true sell value) is 102.1

    43. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      104.2 sv but i would give all of it to improve my 1mil rank.

    44. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Seen as most will keep Salah, a more appropriate figure would be your sell value when keeping Salah. People who've bought Salah for 10+ will have more sell value than those who bought for 9. But it's sell value you're unlikely to use.

      93.5 + Salah for me

    45. Judders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.2 not great

    46. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.2

    47. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.3 but due i guess to selling Ota, Kun and Sterling recently.

    48. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.3 if only I didn't sell salah gw22

    49. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.5 would have been a lot better but just lost - 8 on
      Walcott Kenny Lingard Sterling and Alonso

    50. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.8 🙁

    51. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      103.6

    52. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      102.9

    53. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      £101.0

    54. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Think i have the lowest here 🙁

    55. doy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      103.5

    56. jennmenn
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      auu, 100,7

    57. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      No idea, Free Hit has sequestered my team until Saturday 🙁

    58. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      101.3

    59. Still Unsure
        6 years, 14 days ago

        102.2

      • djskope
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        104.2 Sale value. Einstein here does not have Salah or Firminho as he was convinced that they couldn't go on scoring forever. Could they?? 🙂

    60. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Repost*

      Would you take a hit to bring in Lössl?

      I am temped to do it, because if I do it will make it easier for me to WC in 33 (Which I rather do). I can start him 32 instead of Fabianski (playing Man U).
      I can also upgrade Crouch --> Lukaku/Abu for just that GW.

      Team is: CAPS = Players for GW 31

      Fabianski, Elliot
      VVD, ZANKA, (Valencia, Masuaku, 3,9)
      SALAH, WALCOTT, PRITCHARD (Mkhitaryan, Mahrez)
      KING, FIRMINO, CROUCH

      9.2 ITB

    61. sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Any chance Niasse starts this week?

      Please opine.

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Nah, wouldn't think so. Tosun and Calwert-Lewin ahead of him.

    62. Scheister
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      2 FTs.
      Thinking Lingard to Stanislas, and Kane to:
      A) King
      B) Wilson
      C) Mounie

      Foster (Pope)
      Robertson Schindler Mariappa (Alonso) (Ward)
      Salah Walcott (Mahrez) (Sterling) (Lingard)
      Firmino Crouch (Kane)

    63. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      That Messi bloke is pretty good at the footballs.

      1. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        got potential

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Name checks out
        He balls

    64. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      A Zaha and King
      or
      B Stanislas and Mounie

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        B

    65. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      G2G or should I take minus for Davies> Adam Smith?


      Pickford
      Aké Schindler Davies*
      Salah Chop Mane Walcott
      Firmino Wilson Mounie

      Thanks

    66. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Any thoughts on this guys?

      Dawson Daniels
      Salah Walcott CM RVLP
      Firmino Niasse

      A) Son & Kane ➡️ Mane & King
      (Safe option)

      B) Son, Kane & Elliot ➡️ Mane, King & Butland (-4)
      (A bit risky)

      C) Son, Kane & Wimmer ➡️ Stanislas, King & VVD (-4)
      (Highest ceiling?)

      D) Son & Wimmer ➡️ Stanislas & VVD
      (Another safe option)

      My ML leader is using FH and is 17 points ahead of me so I really want to cover his important players which are probably VVD/Mane, Stanislas & Butland.

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        B imo. But how about Mane, King and Baines?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I actually hate taking hits for defenders or gks they rearely work out in one week.

      2. STEP rOVERS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        mane, mounie and baines for me

    67. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Keep changing my mind between Zaha and Shaqiri. Who would you go for out of the 2?

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Zaha

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Zaha

      3. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Shakira

      4. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Shaq

      5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Zaha

      6. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Zaha
        Zaha

      7. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Shaqiri shaqiri!

      8. fattfattygavgav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Shaq, but I want both

    68. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Ready to be disappointed this weekend after planning carefully to have 10x players with all chips still in hand..

      Foster
      Daniels - Coleman - VVD (Hunemeir, Alonso)
      Salah - Walcott - Shaq - McArthur (Mkhi)
      Firmino - Tosun (Vardy)

      Cant wait to hit WC and get rid of some garbage!

    69. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Free hitters, are you going with 2, or 3 up top?

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        2

    70. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Perspective poll on best practice this week

      1) no hits
      2) -4 is ample
      3) -8 #dontcare
      4) -12 #myseasonisoveranyway
      5) freehitting

      1. amplifiedAnt
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        None at all as the potential returns seem low this week.

        Though I'm a hypocrite as I'm contemplating a hit to get 9 players out (either Sterling > Zaha or Kane > King).

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          2nd sentence just annulled 1st sentence

          good going lad

          option 2 it is

          I brought both Zaha and King in this week for a -4 for Kane and Mahrez

          1. amplifiedAnt
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Not sure it completely negated it. I did say "contemplating", as in 'tempted' - not that I'm definitely going to do it. 😉

            Good luck - hope it pays off for you.

    71. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Lossl
      VVD, Mariappa
      Salah, Mili
      Firmino, Tosun

      Want to add 2 more player, who is the better options? A and B?
      A. Stan
      B. Zaha
      C. Shaq
      D. Baines
      Thanks

      1. amplifiedAnt
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Definitely A... Flip a coin between B and C.

        Personally not sure I'd want to bank on both Mili and Zaha, although it's not like Stoke are much better.

    72. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Experts our here is this team enough or should I take a hit a so

      Lossl
      Vvd kenny schindler
      Salah shaq wally
      Quaner firm

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I think it's just about enough pal

        Maybe 1 hit as you have a few uncertain players there (Kenny, Quaner and to a lesser extent Walcott)

      2. amplifiedAnt
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Only you can really make a judgement call on that as taking a hit for one week is the purest form of gamble, needing immediate returns for it to be worth it.

        Do you still have your wildcard, and if so are you planning to play it soon?

        Realistically you're looking at fielding 7 as Kenny and Quaner may very well not feature. It is 'enough' in terms of being roughly in line with the average number of players.

        1. Champions united
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Well i have all the chips and have proper planed to use them

          Will not use any chips this week

    73. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Time to take a leap of faith,
      cap Firmino over Salah.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Good luck you will need it

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          What will be will be.

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Tbh if you want a captaincy punt this week then your better going with something less owned. Stanislas maybe?

    74. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I wonder if Aubameyang (and Arsenal in general) are a trap post GW31?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I'm also wondering this!

    75. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Cant choose between Wilson or Ake. Dont really fancy triple Bournemouth attack, but i know whoever i choose, the other will score.

      Think i'll go with King and Stanislas, and Zaha as a differential on my FH. Zaha is more than good enough to break down that Hudd defence! At the moment:

      Butland
      Schindler PVA Ake
      Shaqiri Mane Salah Stanislas Zaha
      Firmino King

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I personally would invest in their attack over their “defence”....

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Like who? Stanis?

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Sure

            1. DAZZ
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 15 days ago

              I've got Stanislas, and King, i just think triple may be too much?

    76. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Was there any mention in the Everton press conference about Walcott being available?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Idrissa Gueye and Morgan Schneiderlin [both illness] and Theo Walcott [cramp] are expected to be in contention. Everton travel to Stoke on the back of five consecutive PL away defeats. #EFC

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Thanks

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          So Theo could get me 2 points after all

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            I'm dreaming of another 3!!

    77. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Kaku Auba price rise before a blank gw? What in the world is going on

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Misunderstanding of how FH works is my best bet.....