Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Lukaku Has His Say

Romelu Lukaku calms the anxiety of almost a million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers by springing from the Manchester United bench to play his part in Double Gameweek 34.

Over 934,000 handed Lukaku the captaincy for Wednesday night’s encounter, along with Sunday’s ill-fated clash with West Bromwich Albion.

Of the 26,000+ Triple Captains chips in play, 35.4% of them were also trusted on Lukaku.

That shock defeat left the striker with just two points heading into the Vitality Stadium contest, with Jose Mourinho’s teamsheet causing panic when it was revealed that the Belgian would be benched for the first time in his United career.

But a 30-minute appearance was enough for Lukaku to contribute, firing home smartly from a Paul Pogba through-ball as United countered swiftly and decisively in the second period.

It meant that Lukaku ended the Gameweek on a modest eight points, level with Mohamed Salah and trailing Harry Kane (ten). After the news that arrived at 6.45, his owners will be thankful for those returns.

Sanchez No Show

Alexis Sanchez also suffered from the cull, as Mourinho made seven changes in all, either out of punishment for Sunday’s defeat to the Baggies or, more likely, with Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final with Spurs in mind.

The Chilean failed to see action, ending the Gameweek on just two points having been signed by 78,000 for his two fixtures.

With United’s two principal attackers frustrating their managers, it was left to the most signed defender of Gameweek 34 to deliver big.

Smalling on target again

Snapped up by 175,000+ for the double-header, Chris Smalling crowned his twelfth successive start with another goal, his third in six Gameweek appearances.

All three of those recent strikes have arrived away from Old Trafford and, while many of Smalling’s 325,000 managers back in Gameweek 33 may have missed his goal at rivals Man City, his boosted ownership of 523,000+ will surely have benefited from Wednesday’s tap in.

It took Smalling to four goals for the season, trailing only Marcos Alonso (six) among FPL defenders.

More significantly, it meant that, combined with United’s 17th clean sheet of the campaign, Smalling picked up his first maximum bonus to amass 14 points. That took him to 16 for the Gameweek to make him the leading individual points scorer among those with two fixtures.

Smalling owed his opener to the pass and movement of Jesse Lingard, who claimed his second assist in four Gameweeks and sixth of the season. Starting on the right of a lively front three, Lingard was picked up by 98,000 ahead of United’s double-header but was owned by a modest 668,000+ (10.9%) ahead of Gameweek 34.

It was the playmaker who made way for Lukaku on the hour-mark, indicating that he will be a starter in Saturday’s cup-tie.

Jose shuffles the pack

Mourinho made seven changes in all, as Ashley Young, Victor Lindelof, Antonio Valencia, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata joined Lukaku and Sanchez in making way.

That meant starts for Lingard, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Marouane Fellaini and the lesser-spotted Matteo Darmian.

As a result, Eric Bailly – owned by 5.9% of managers – failed to start in either of the Gameweek fixtures and has figured in just two of the last five outings.

The Ivorian is understandably suffering sales, though that also applies to United’s leading assets ahead of their blank in Gameweek 35.

United exodus underway

Even Lukaku, with five goals and two assists in his last seven Gameweek appearances, is currently the most sold player, with Pogba and Lingard also shedding ownership at pace.

United have two fixtures to come in Gameweek 37, though they are away at Brighton and West Ham United. Much will also depend on their fate on Saturday, with progress to the FA Cup final no doubt heightening the risk of rotation over those fixtures.

Both Spurs (wba NEW) and, in particular, Manchester City (HUD BHA), have a stronger double-header, so FPL managers appear to be clearing the decks to make way for their assets. Again with Spurs, any progress to the FA Cup showpiece could hinder our recruitment, particularly with such as Son Heung-min.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

995 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    you guys think bellerin will start this gw ? mentionned by the souctcast and interesting pick actually

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Put him in my fh team at the start of the week and got laughed off here! Decided West ham will score whatever so avoiding Arsenal defence altogether.

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

    How much ground will I lose to Free hitters with this team for -4...

    Pickford
    VVD Long
    Sterling Shaqiri Zaha Kenedy
    Jesus (C) Auba Wood

    No Salah feels bad but I dont want him for the next few weeks around European fixtures really...

    How does it look?

  3. Woy_is_back
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Holy fark! Have not used my triple captain. Last GW best option?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      37 by miles !!!

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

      37 on a double player seems the best but last day could be fun

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

        lol did not notice 37 dgw 😀

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane or Jesus?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        tough one! chasing : jesus
        leading : kane

  4. WVA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Great to go?

    Butland
    Ota Vvd Baines
    Salah Sterling Zaha Shaqiri
    Auba Jesus Firmino
    Henn Ritchie Kiko Long

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

      Good team

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

      niiice

  5. pranavs9
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Will Auba start against West Ham?
    Doesn't look too positive after Wenger's comments

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      My concern too

    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What comments?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        about starting players who will play in europe

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

        Will Aubameyang play?

        "I haven’t decided that. He cannot play on Thursday. I am not sure to play him at the moment. Most of the time, after the Europa League games, it was a help. But when you prepare, it is a handicap that he can’t play."

        1. lilmessipran
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Dam not so sure about including him on my fh

    3. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why wouldn't he?

      1. seanie3
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Surely he still plays, is wenger really going to play the same 11 in Europe on thurs that played on Sunday In fpl

      2. pranavs9
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Wenger's comments:

        Will Aubameyang play?

        I haven’t decided that.

        He cannot play on Thursday.

        I am not sure to play him at the moment.

        Most of the time, after the Europa League games, it was a help.

        But when you prepare, it is a handicap that he can’t play.

        1. pranavs9
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          sorry for the re-post.. didnt realise Özil posted this earlier

          1. Fantastisk
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Did he attend the press conference too? Could be a good differential as that indicates he starts.

  6. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So, Hazard rested according to some decent sources on twitter. Anyone still have him? I know we call Lukaku the troll, but Haz is the biggest one by a country mile.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      pogba was rested according to rumours all day long and he started yesterday. just have to wait until kick off 🙂

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thats true.

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

      Yeah I've got hazard

  7. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    FH Team, thoughts:

    Pickford, Nordfeldt

    Kompany, Baines, Robertson, Long, Haidara

    Salah, Mane, Sterling, Zaha, Arnie

    Auba, Jesus, Perez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      nice

    2. Mr Q
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to mine! The dilemma: firm or Mane?

  8. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What do you guys think of Ramsey on a FH?
    Wenger's comment tend to let us think he will be playing as he probably needs more game time than his team mates being injured lately.

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

      Certainly a differential but if ur tight at the top of ur ML I'm not sure i'd risk it. If you have a bit of breathing space then go for it.

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

    wtf am I hearing about auba apparently not being 100% ready to play against westham?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      hey ? source ??

    2. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nonsense

  10. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lowton Tomkins VVD
    Salah Arnie Tarroll
    Auba Jesus

    DDG Elliot Alonso Maguire Willian Mahrez Wilson

    Anything worth -8?
    3.7 itb

  11. Francescoli
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ok three players playing this week and no free hit.

    What to do?

    DDG Adrian
    TAA Smalling Daniels Chilwell Schindler
    Pogba Mahrez Son Groß Shaqiri
    Auba Kane Vardy

    0.3 ITB

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      IKEA

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Huh?

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Get Sterling and Jesus. Omg no salahh. Get him in. These 3

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

      Panic

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Dead 🙂

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

          Buy salah

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      mahrez to sterling
      kane to jesus

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I want Kane for gw 37 (triple capt) tho.

    5. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How did you let it get to this mate? Seriously.

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

      Take some hits.

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yep will need to

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

    which combo do you prefer for gw35.
    A) pope + robertson
    B) karius + long

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Mr Q
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Silly conparison.. what will u do with the spare money?

  13. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I never pay much attention to leaked lineups, but is the idea that there’s an accurate Liverpool lineup that leaks before the deadline?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yep from anfield express

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

      Apparently so. I havent bothered with it too much before now but i'll be checking the Anfield Express for a release just incase. Need to get the FH spot on this week.

  14. boyofwonder
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    RMFHT:
    Hennessey
    Bauer-Baines-Kiko
    Mane-Salah-Sterling-Sane
    Jesus-Firm-Auby
    Bench: Speroni, Shaq, Long, Mbemba
    Salah or Auby as (C) - 0£ ITB

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

    Being a Lukaku TC owner that was a stressful > relief game. Still not what Id hoped for before the GW but a heck of a lot healthier than i was. 6 to play tonight.

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

      yeah that goal was big for you

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

        Massive! Was gna just phone in sick rather than face it today haha

  16. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Salah or Jesus?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      personally i'd go for jesus but wait for the leak and decide.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

      Jesus for me. If Salah plays we know he is a threat even from limited minutes.

    3. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling for me as I am chasing.

  17. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is it too risky to double up on both Baines and Coleman?. Cant decide and team structure could enable both?

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

      On FH, no.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yay but y not?

  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) Firmino
    B) Mane
    C) Ozil

    Let’s assume we have no leaked line up from Anfield Express.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mane for me

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mane

  19. niloh1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Whos the best mid option for under 7m?

    a) Shaqiri
    b) zaha
    c) arnie
    d) milli

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

      B

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

      BCD are all good shouts. I have Zaha and Arnie in mine

  20. Aubameyang rest fears
    ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger on Auba

    Wenger will use Sunday as preparation for the @EuropaLeague SF meaning Aubameyang may miss out: "He cannot play on Thursday. I am not sure to play him at the moment. Most of the time [after Europe], it was a help. But when you prepare, it is a handicap that he can’t play." #AFC

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/986897598610051072

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good news for us free hitters

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Uh oh

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh wow

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Aubamayang really a no go in that case!

    5. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good news.. rival has him with no FH

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Same here

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Luck giving you a hand

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

      I can't imagine Aubameyang not playing. Preparing for the bigger tie or not. I cant see Wenger risking another striker for full game when Aubameyang cant play thursday.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        But it was Wenger that said it

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

          Its the interpretation of what he said though. Did he say, Aubameyang will not play? Not really. I'm keeping him, and I'm on FH. I just think he's not daft enough to play the 11 he's gna play in the Euro tie

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            It's all speculation on our part of course but I think given what Wenger said, it means Aubameyang will start on the bench and come on for the last half hour or maybe the 2nd half. I see what Wenger's saying, he wants the first XI for the EL sharp, not over rested.

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

      Just swapped with Lacazette in my free hit side.

      1. scubasmithy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Think I'll have to go with Jonty on this one. Feel Lacazette needs games in Wengers view to keep him on form, he's not been overplayed this season.

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Jonty, do you not feel that Lacazette will be limited to restricted minutes though? I think he starts, Wenger wants him sharp and he's scored in the last couple but I can see Aubameyang coming on for the second half or after 60 minutes. It's not like Lacazette is a Salah who can rip a team apart in 10 minutes.

    8. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I had been considering Lacazette over Aubemayang anyway as Lacazette has been playing as the number 9 recently with Auba out wide - this is just more fuel to that fire, cheers Bemba Da, good intel 🙂

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        That was just one game...?

        1. Adams6
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Auba has also moved out to the left in games wheen Laca has come on

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Right, but I doubt Rumour Mill wanted Lacazette (instead if Auba) for his sub appearance

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

      That has thrown a spanner in the works... does this mean Laca (or even Wellbeck) are better options for the Arsenal attack?

      1. iamNwB
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It means you should steer away from Arsenal

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It means Nelson is not an option. Aside from that, I think it means avoid Arsenal attack.

    10. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly feel like Arsenal are a complete no-go now. Maybe a defender if we can decipher that one will definitely play.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I'd imagine this makes Bellerin and Mustafi the most attractive (as they were), but I'm not convinced, myself.

        1. JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm Bellerin was rested for Newcastle, whereas Mustafi played but he seems to always play.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Mustafi is still learning football. It would be a crime for Wenger to take away his much-needed practice 🙂

            Tbh I didn't really want Mustafi anyway. Was considering Bellerin and Kola, but more likely to go with neither.

    11. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Have him in on FH but certainly worth reconsidering now, definitely no longer captain material. Maybe Laca is the best option but tempted to stick with him and just make sure first sub is decent (as can on FH)

    12. CRO KLOPP
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil looks almost certain starter if there's a midfield spot available in FPL teams

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You mean if Wenger leaves a space for Ozil on the teamsheet, he'll write Ozil's name on it?

        Can't really be wrong, can you? 😆

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry, I didnt read. My bad.

          Although, I wouldn't agree that he's an almost certain starter. I doubt Wenger will choose the exact side who'll face Atletico

    13. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Auba to lacazette done

    14. Hungry Singh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wenger states he rested most players after Moscow. While factually correct, he started 5 of those that played v Moscow, introducing Welbeck off the bench.

      Cannot see him playing the same team on Sunday, that he expects to play vs Atletico.

      Prior to the Moscow game, he played 4 of the team that lined up vs Southampton, in the Europa.

      Wenger being very inconsistent with his statements.

    15. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Makes Ramsey a good option then?

      1. Hungry Singh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I think it basically tells us the lineup is a complete lottery on who he perceives needs games to stay match fit, and who he thinks needs to rest ahead of big games/the injury prone players.

    16. JJJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      So this means that Ramsey will play then right?
      Does Wenger have a history of head games?

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

      ‘I am not sure to play him at the moment’ ... so Wenger could yet still decide to play him !

    18. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This is not good news for me. Forced to keep him this week anyway then he can become Kane in 36

    19. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      3-5-2 looking ever more likely

  21. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just watched the scoutcast very good as always.
    Hear Mark said non free hitters should go with Otamendi, KDB & Jesus for the rest of the season as they are most nailed 3.
    Would you tend to agree? Think I do

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would love to if I had unlimited funds but sadly I don't. The city defense is a minefield currently. Was thinking Ota was the most nailed until he was dropped on Saturday. I would think KDB and Jesus is the most nailed on option in the team atm

  22. @fpl_phenom
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why is there very few FH teams with Firmino in it?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      they all have Solanke

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

      CL midweek = possibly limited minutes

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

      Speculation on being rested. I assure you if the team is leaked people will have him right back in if needed.

  23. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger will use Sunday as preparation for the @EuropaLeague SF meaning Aubameyang may miss out: "He cannot play on Thursday. I am not sure to play him at the moment. Most of the time [after Europe], it was a help. But when you prepare, it is a handicap that he can’t play." #AFC

    No Auba then?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      hmmm...

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Err. Shift funds to a power 5 then of Salah mane Kdb sterling zaha

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

        Can still have a power 5 with auba jesus up front just got to fiddle around 😉

      2. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mane won’t play more than 70 mins. He’s been getting subbed pretty early.

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Firmino has more alternatives in ings and solanke, so both at though

    3. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Welbeck (c)

  24. Pjanić At The Disco
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any more changes? FH35:

    Butland
    Robertson | Baines | Otamendi
    Salah (VC) | Zaha | Shaqiri | Sterling
    Firmino | Aubameyang | Jesus (C)

    Hennessey | Arnautovic | Kiko | Long

    Cheers!

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Abba wont play.

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

      Half of that starting 11 may not start

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        3 x Liverpool and Aub?

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

          Yes and probably one of the City players maybe ... 4 or 5 .. not quite half of the team but ... 🙂

  25. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The one Arsenal player we could rely upon is now in doubt

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lacazette nailed 😉

  26. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Tosun bandwagon

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    lacazette bandwagon?

    1. seanie3
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surely auba is still the better pick? Better player, more clinical and on pens

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        lol

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Lacazette also takes some penalties

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Check the Arsenal presser quotes ,Aubamayang unlikely to play

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

    Why when playing fantasy football we tend to focus more on the negative stuff, rather than cheer the good thing we did or that jammy things that happened to us?

    I got Long goal, Lukaku (C) goal coming from the bench, Murray goal, Gudmudsson being fit and his assist, 92(-8) with more players to go tonight, which seems like a great score, but I just can't get over with ignoring Smalling and getting Jones on the wildcard, and then selling Jones for Vertonghen this week to make place for Lingard.

    I'm not thinking about breaking into top 100k which I would call a success after a poor start, all I'm thinking is why I haven't got Smalling and Gross/Iziquerdo. Pure greed.

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

      Haha. I get that. I think it is just the nature of the beast. Focus on what could have been. You seem to be doing rather well though .

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

        Thanks. If I could repeat last season's rank of around 20k, I would be satisfied with it.

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

          I've dropped a fair whack. 75k down to about 120k in last couple of weeks. FH/BB still so hopefully regain a bit of ground

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

            Too many differentials?

            I have pretty much dullard/template approach. I play the same way regardless of my rank. I just think that points dropped can't be recouped with riskier picks, so I just pick the usual/obvious payers and try to slowly increase my rank.

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Think you're absolutely right. As Kthulu said, we focus on what could have been.

      I think I'm fuming more than smalling got a goal (rival has) rather than lingard's assist and lukaku's (c) goal for me !

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

        Exactly, we should be satisfied we got points from our United players to counter that Smalling haul, rather than being mad about it.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          As Valencia ("most nailed and biggest goal threat) owner that is difficult.

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            As Valencia owner...

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

            Yes, that was painful to watch.

  29. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Well, that made me worry about Auba and Cech in my team.

  30. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GW35 team so far...2ft and Free Hit left (to be used gw37)
    Pope
    Robertson, Kiko, Lowton
    Salah, Milo
    Auba (c) Barnes

    Bench DDG, Chilwell, Christensen, Mahrez, Willian, Alli, Kaku

    A Mahrez and Alli to Sterling and Kenedy (funds for Kane)
    B Kaku and Alli to Perez and Sterling (funds for Kane)
    C Christensen to Otamendi plus A or B for -4
    D Free Hit?

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Salah then...doesn’t answer my actual query tho

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I wouldn't sell Alli given fixtures.

            1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Other option is Kaku/Willian to Jesus/Sterling this weekend but struggling to get Kane in without downgrading a MID