Scout Notes

Sadio Mane the star of the show as Liverpool hit West Ham for four

All four of the goals scored in Sunday’s lunchtime kick-offs, perhaps unsurprisingly, came courtesy of one side, as three teams began their 2018/19 campaigns with clean sheets.

Sadio Mane upstaged Mohamed Salah and co with a brace in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over West Ham United, who saw Marko Arnautovic slope off in the second half with a possible injury.

Southampton and Burnley played out a goalless draw on the south coast, meanwhile, though the early withdrawal of Cedric Soares saw the Portuguese defender miss out on the clean sheet points.

Our penultimate Scout Notes of the weekend focuses on the main Fantasy talking points at Anfield and St. Mary’s.

Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United

  • Goals: Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mane (£9.5m) x2, Daniel Sturridge (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), James Milner (£5.5m), Roberto Firmino (£9.5m)

Liverpool’s much-owned attacking trio all delivered returns as Jurgen Klopp’s side strolled to a 4-0 victory over an uninspired West Ham.

It took only 19 minutes of the match at Anfield for the seemingly inevitable to happen: Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) on hand to tap home a low cross from Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), the Scot’s fifth assist in his last nine appearances for the Reds. That strike was also Salah’s 20th league goal at Anfield in as many starts.

Salah could so easily have had a second goal in the first half, too, with Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m) denying the Egyptian from point-blank range after he was played in by Roberto Firmino (£9.5m).

Sadio Mane (£9.5m) was to score on the first day of the season for the third year in a row, tapping home a James Milner (£5.5m) cut-back after the veteran midfielder had salvaged a deep Robertson cross.

Mane grabbed a second in controversial circumstances, finishing from an offside position after Firmino had poked the ball into his path.

Substitute Daniel Sturridge (£6.0m) capped off Liverpool’s victory with two minutes of normal time remaining, tapping home after Milner’s corner had been deflected into his path by Robert Snodgrass (£5.5m).

While Liverpool’s starting front three had a familiar look, Klopp’s second-half substitutions gave Fantasy managers a first proper glance at how the Reds could line up without one of their exalted trio.

Firmino was the first of the three to be hooked and his 68th-minute departure – Jordan Henderson (£5.5m) replacing him – saw Salah move to the centre, Mane switch to the right and Naby Keita (£7.5m) push up from the central midfield to the left flank.

Keita impressed in both positions, but Klopp stated after the match that he sees the summer signing from RB Leipzig featuring mostly in the centre, at least in the short term:

He can play different positions of course, but I think No.8 is his best in the moment, so that’s all cool.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.5m) replaced Mane on the right in the final ten minutes, with Sturridge sent on for Salah in the centre-forward role as the match entered its closing stages.

Klopp also provided an update on Dejan Lovren (£5.0m), who missed Sunday afternoon’s victory, after the match:

He is not fit. Let me say it like this, last year he already had a few problems with that but he could obviously play – and played really good.

Recovery days were always enough then it was not a problem and he was in the next session again. We did not train a lot in the end of the season, of course, because we were more or less constantly playing, but he played constantly.

Now in the World Cup, [playing] three times [for] 120 minutes it got a bit worse, but I am pretty sure it will settle in the next one, two or three weeks. In that time he can probably for sure train already, but not the full programme, so that will then take time.

In the end, it is serious but not that serious, so it’s not that we need to be afraid that it will take him until whenever. In the moment he is not available, that’s true.

Joel Matip (£5.0m) and Ragnar Klavan (£4.5m) both missed out on the match-day squad through injury.

West Ham’s dismal afternoon was worsened by the sight of Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) – owned by over 20% of FPL managers – gingerly making his way from the pitch with a quarter of the match remaining.

The Austrian, who reportedly passed a fitness test before the game, was replaced by Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) on 68 minutes but – as was the case with Richarlison yesterday – there were no clues in his manager’s post-match press conference as to the extent of Arnautovic’s problem.

Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) meanwhile was also missing from the 18-man squad, but again, Manuel Pellegrini failed to elaborate on his left-back’s absence after the defeat.

The Hammers began the match in the same 4-3-3 formation rolled out in much of pre-season, but their first-half struggles led to a change in system at the break: Declan Rice (£4.5m) was sacrificed for Snodgrass, who played just off Arnautovic in a 4-2-3-1.

Among the headline set-piece news was Jack Wilshere (£5.0m) taking two of the Hammers’ four corner-kicks, with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) going close with a direct free-kick attempt for the hosts.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson: Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson: Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita: Salah (Sturridge 88′), Firmino (Henderson 69′), Mane (Shaqiri 81′)

West Ham United XI (4-3-3): Fabianski: Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Rice (Snodgrass 46′), Noble, Wilshere; Antonio, Anderson (Hernandez 62′), Arnautovic (Yarmolenko 67′)

Southampton 0-0 Burnley

Clean sheets all round at St. Mary’s – except for the 8.2% of FPL managers who own Cedric Soares (£4.5m), who was withdrawn on 55 minutes as part of a double substitution by Mark Hughes.

Cedric’s participation in the match had been in some doubt due to illness, but there was no suggestion that his substitution was anything other than tactical, with the Saints switching from a 3-4-2-1 to a flat-back four upon the Portuguese wing-back’s departure. Stuart Armstrong‘s (£5.5m) withdrawal in the same reshuffle was injury-related though, with the former Glasgow Celtic midfielder limping off after picking up a knock.

Danny Ings (£5.5m) was thrown on for his Saints debut in place of Armstrong and impressed, providing a fantastic opportunity for Jack Stephens (£4.5m) and going close himself with a rising drive.

Hughes spoke highly of the deadline day capture from Liverpool:

You saw Danny’s clever play today, linking and retaining possession. He allowed us to move further up the field and that augurs well. We’re looking forward to getting him up to speed.

Having played nearly all of pre-season with a three-man backline, Hughes faces a dilemma or two ahead of the trip to Everton next weekend.

The Saints looked far better after a switch to 4-4-2 in the second half, with Stephens moving across to right-back and substitute Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.5m) and Nathan Redmond (£5.5m) providing width on the flanks for Ings and Charlie Austin (£6.0m)/Manolo Gabbiadini (£6.0m).

Mario Lemina (£5.0m), whose sum attacking returns in 2017/18 amounted to one goal and an assist, was notable for his involvement in the Burnley box and registered four attempts on goal.

Burnley were worthy of a point having been the better of the two teams in the first half and producing a solid defensive display in the second 45.

Ben Mee and James Tarkowski (£5.0m) were as excellent as ever at the heart of the defence, though the former was indebted to a goal-line clearance from Ashley Westwood (£4.5m) after almost putting through his own net.

Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) and Sam Vokes (£5.5m) started on the bench as Chris Wood (£6.5m) ploughed a lone furrow up front, though both strikers were introduced as substitutes late in the match. Jeff Hendrick (£5.5m) began the match as Wood’s main support from midfield, as Sean Dyche reverted to the 4-4-1-1 system he used at the start of 2017/18.

Joe Hart (£4.5m) intriguingly began the game for the Clarets between the sticks, with Tom Heaton (£5.0m) fit enough to take his place among the Burnley substitutes.

Speaking of the former Manchester City shot-stopper, Dyche said:

He’s a very experienced keeper and he’s been bought in for a reason to challenge Tom, firstly, because of the injury to Popey, and now Anders.

He has to keep his mentality, his focus, and he did, and when called upon, safe hands, and a mature performance. But he’s a top keeper, simple as that, and I’m very fortunate to have top keepers and top people.

That Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) finished the match with six saves and three bonus points said much about Burnley’s goal threat, with Hendrick and Aaron Lennon (£5.0m) being denied by the Saints goalkeeper and Jack Cork (£5.0m) unlucky to have an effort ruled out for offside.

Southampton XI (3-4-2-1): McCarthy; Hoedt, Vestergaard, Stephens; Soares (Elyounoussi 56′), Romeu, Lemina, Bertrand; Armstrong (Ings 56′), Redmond; Austin (Gabbiadini 72′)

Burnley XI (4-4-1-1): Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Gudmundsson (Taylor 87′), Westwood, Cork, Lennon; Hendrick (Barnes 76′); Wood (Vokes 73′)

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  1. GW1 - What have we learned?
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic

    What are your biggest takeaways from GW1?

    Wingbacks had really big scores, With Mendy and Robertson showing why they have premium price tags. Who do you expect to keep up their form in this position?

    Forwards struggled to score points almost across the board, with popular pick Aguero failing to square the ball for KDB for a sure goal. Are you worried? Are you looking at moving funds out of your forward line?

    And what about the cheap midfield options, with Kante, Jorginho, and Neves among those who scored well?

    What have we learned, and will this impact your transfer plans for this week?

    As a reminder, please keep RMTs and GTGs (good to go posts) to the most recent RMT collection:

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/09/rmt-collection-legomane/

    1. Typo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Biggest takeaway is that Mendy is a beast

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve learned to calm down and relax. No need to make drastic changes after 1 week of samples

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy is awesome. I had to get him in last evening.He will score big this season if pep plays him regularly.

    4. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mustn’t make rash decisions

      Forwards are not not going to score

      Patience and 2FT is better than +0.1m TV for me next week

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I learned that the knee-jerking level here is world class.

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

        Actually yes, this. It's inevitable and expected each season, yet I still can't quite believe it.

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

        Yeah I thought most transfers were people joking about kneejerking and that but they were serious lol

      3. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        True, but let's be positive about it: We are all laser focused on fantasy football here. It is such a simple point but we are all so thorough and driven to do well, so you would expect everyone to be active and make moves rather than laid-back. Impatience is not a bad thing some times. We just have to avoid blindly following the herd and think for ourselves. I'm always going to stay positive about this FFS place.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not suggesting anyone should be laid back. In fact, they shouldn't.

          What I'm saying is that at this stage in the game, after just one GW, it's more how quickly people have lost faith in their existing players that baffles me, not which players they actually want to bring in.

          It's perfectly normal to be interested in Richarlison, he had a good game. But you spend a month doing your homework and pick Jota for a reason and lose faith after one game, even after he gets an assist? (I own neither Jota or Richarlison btw) And what are you going to do if their scores are reversed next week?

          Mounie got a brace in GW1 last season. What did he get in the following weeks? Nothing. They're not must haves just because of one brace. Forget about lost points and give more than one frickin week for the players you picked.

          1. The Mighty One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I fully agree, and that's how I operate my own team, but people here are being helpful or they are stating this opinion with enthusiasm, so I don't blame them.

            They don't really know the future so all speculation here is just a guess anyway...so I understand that you guys don't like the knee jerking.

            The important thing is that 0.1 is important. Everyone says that it isn't (Egersdorff and Ville don't care about it so that proves your point), but right now I have zero in the bank so I'm getting the guys that I want...even though I just had all summer to decide on this team and I should let them ride for a while.

            Generally though I support your points here!

        2. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Its the "Mane is a must" comments with Firmino ignored until next week when he bags a brace and the same bods go "Firmino is a must have".

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Lol I know right? Mane's second goal was offside and Firmino missed an absolute tap-in in the first half from Milner's cross. Could've been very different scores. People just chase points, when it's performance that matters.

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

      I haven't learned anything specifically from this week, it's just one week.

      While being outcome independent is the goal, it's still satisfying to hit 100+ which I failed to do once last season.

    7. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ist take is GW1 is a bit of a lottery.
      2nd is 1 week is too early to tell anything apart from starters.
      Kante, Jorginho in particular will give limited points over a season IMO.
      Basically, I learned nothing.

    8. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Biggest takeaway is that everyone is in for a rough week next week because all the "expert" picks hauled, and it didn't often happen twice in a row...

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

      Biggest takeaway was one Chinese: 12 chicken balls, egg fried rice, prawn crackers, chips, extra sweet n sour sauce. A good night. Think robbo, Mendy at PVA are essentials even at this early stage. Think the cheap midfielders had a dream start, but the more defensive options across the season will drop compared to other reasonably priced midfielders I.e. Richarlison. Save the Ft this week, maybe look to bring mane in next depends on how premium strikers do over the next few weeks

    10. No Totti No Party
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      We learned again. Keep calm on saturday and w8 for sunday.

    11. dilksymatey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I expect Mendy and Robertson to be the two highest scoring defenders this year.

      Moving funds away from the strikers was something I considered doing before we started. Still might do it but I'll wait for now because it'll only take an Aguero hattrick to change my mind.

      None of those cheap midfielders are going anywhere near my team. Was just a fluke week IMO.

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

      Neves at 5m is worth a dozen Stephens / other 4.5'er midfielders.

      Need to find 0.5m

      1. BRONALDINHO
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt he can do this week after week - but I've been wrong about that with Yaya and Ramsey (and even Santi) before

      2. adams_6
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not convinced. Pickford should've saved the free kick and he played against 10 men after that. Always more space to operate in. Definitely worth monitoring though.

    13. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Me & a friend do a fantasy podcast and one of the topics I do each week is "knee jerk player reactions I want to own"
      The players I put down were Neves, Pereya, Shaw and B. Silva

      1. adams_6
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'd disagree with Shaw. Can't trust Maureen to keep him in the side.

    14. FPL_ANT
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mané can cover Salah

      1. Ha.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oooft. Will that hold true, though?

        1. FPL_ANT
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ah yeah. Be grand

    15. BRONALDINHO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It was a bit of a freaky GW. Not every game week has 17 players banging in hauls (11 of those were defenders). As the season goes along all the premium defenders will have bad weeks, and there will be hat-tricks from strikers. My personal plans for transfers is to keep this week (even though I have Gunnarsson) and then in a week or two think of a way to get Kane if he looks to have his feet back under him.

    16. theroadrunner
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I guess its too early to hop onto a bandwagon. Give it a few weeks and the casuals will have botched it. Dont let the first week judge your season.

    17. Rotation City
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I've learnt I should listen to Cheaters: clean sheets are dead. Hail the attacking fullback and I won't stop until I have 5.

    18. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I learnt not to panic, when that late Man City rumors came out.
      Kept team intact and broke 100.

      Gonna try and keep that to for the season and only do transfers late.

    19. Midlands Saint73
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I got away with Mane over Salah for one gameweek long may it continue. Saving my transfer so I have 2 and can make more informed decisions.

    20. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      KdB is the greatest AWB blocker alive 😯

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Someone in my mini league had KdB as captain, with PVA first sub.

        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          And vice?

    21. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fines between Firmino over Mane and TAA over Robertson 🙁

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Fine lines*

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

      Actually I would say I learnt from LAST SEASON that starting without any premium defenders is a pretty terrible risk reward, given how attacking some of them are and how big the gaps are between the top few teams and everyone else. Mendy + Robbo obviously became best case scenario, but then it's the fact that I can switch to whomever else should I wish.

    23. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      kante is a gift at 5 if jorghino plays with him,and I think theres summat wrong with sane and kane no idea what but theres summat wrong ???

    24. jia you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      ...that Josh King(C) was a punt too far even at home to Cardiff!

    25. Too Mane Men
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      As always, we can’t draw too many conclusions from one round of fixtures.

      Neves may well have scored big solely down to the space he had to attack with given Jagielka’s red card.

      Jorginho might not get another penalty till after Christmas.

      Kante might resume his usual rate of scoring which is maybe one more goal this season.

      Knee-jerking is typical of GW1 but it pays off to keep a cool head and realise that swapping Eriksen (FULHAM) > Jorginho to free up some much needed cash is not a sensible move.

    26. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      learned that VVD plays deeper than Robertson. for same price tag Robertson gets a nod

      Alonso stepping up and might get excellent season

      BSilva is a new DSilva

      might go light with Forwards and load up with mids and defence

    27. Biancazzurri
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have Mendy and he looks ... interesting. But I just have that feeling I'm witnessing a freewheelin' Yaya on the wing and his place might be questioned whenever City feel they need someone more rational and predictable there instead of a raw explosive force. I hope I'm wrong.

      1. jtreble
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        +1. Pep wans’t too pleased with the defensive aspect of Mendy’s game yesterday.

    28. Lazarus Star
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mane’s pre-season form was worth considering.

      6.0M defenders are worth it, but so can 4.0M defenders.

      Don’t be too influenced by the forum chatter, look at the stats.

    29. Nice1Cyrille
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Loading up on Citeh & Liverpool was the correct decision. Just need to evaluate more games to decide if one of those spots should be filled with a Citeh striker or elsewhere....
      Have the bottle to play both Palace defenders in their easier games.
      Don't make knee jerk transfers after one week to gain 0.1 value.

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

        love the grav . PUSB Cyrille regis legend

    30. Zebrahimović
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If I didn’t already own Mendy then my kneecap probably would probably be in space now.

    31. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Think I’ve learnt midfielders in Man City and Liverpool teams will score big.

      Mane Salah Mahrez Sterling Kdb b silva d silva. But will get rotated

      Mendy Robertson must picks

      Rotating forwards maybe the way to go based on fixtures.

      3-5-2 May be popular

    32. Zebrahimović
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If I didn’t already own Mendy then my kneecap would probably be in space now.

      1. ENZO SZN™
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Alrigt we get it

    33. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The key thing was the lack of World Cup resting.

      I'm already working on plans to bring in players I'd have ordinarily considered for GW1.

      Also, will be interesting how these key players are coping in the spring after their high workload.

    34. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Knew the fullbacks would be like this, have five with four hitting double digits so not surprised (even if one was benched) the value is there in defence, we spoke about it enough in the build up, embrace it.

      Aguero, Auba & Kane blanking in the same weekend showed that heavy investment in this area at the expense of your overall strength is a dangerous game with Salah also eating up funds, one will do, strikers have to do more for their big points due to only getting 4 for a goal.

      Taking nothing from the cheap mids as a lot of defensive players scored who won't sustain it, only one who's hit the radar is Kante, seems Sarri will use him as box to box so he's one to be monitored, could actually become relevant soon.

      Biggest take I have taken from the weekend is Raheem Sterling, had only a weeks training & straight in for Pep ahead of Sane, ahead of KDB, stayed on for more mins than Mahrez, looked razor sharp & key to their attacking play, if you're prepared to pay 11m for Auba, Aguero or 10.5 on Hazard, don't believe for one minute that Sterling is over priced because he's proven he can be ultra consistent, he was as close to Salah as any last year for that, he'll be in my team this week if I don't go KDB, expecting another big season from City, they made easy work of Arsenal and Chelsea in the last two, they now play a lot of weaker teams in the next seven, forget the silly bandwagons of players you weren't 100% convinced on before this GW, get on the tried and tested.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nice points. The theme I'm exploring is that one will do *including* Salah. I'm spreading the funds, although I do have KdB as a regular points cannon 🙂

    35. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I mean I already knew it, but you would think this would come close to settling the VVD vs Robbo debate

    36. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      We haven't learned anything arguably - if the defenders keep it up and the heavy strikers are still dry after GW3, then maybe. Other than that, we learned that Man U, City, Liverpool and Arsenal are exactly the same as last season.

    37. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      FPL is all luck and, we will be reminded of that harsh fact in a few days!

    38. PÍE
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That WC fatigue is largely over-rated, with so many players coming back and starting with little/no pre-season.

    39. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy essential

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

      Firmino very nearly hauled and Aguero could have scored in a tougher fixture than he has coming up...cheap defenders (if you got the right ones) matched the premiums too (Shaw, Holebas (I went for Kabasele instead 🙁 ) , AWB) clean sheets for Burnley etc.

      Keita takes an extra Liverpool slot but I think he could score very well, Bilva is another one who could tick along nicely. I still think Ramsey and Auba/Lacazette will be great options, not a great game to start for them as expected really.

    41. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think the big name to monitor is Salah. Since most other players hauled this week, his 8 points look fine. For 13 mil that is baseline tbh. If he looks to be producing 5-7ppg would rather look at KDB-Firmino instead of Aguero-Salah and use the 4.5m elsewhere!

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        That I really want to go to Rwanda

    42. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dataset is too small to be making knee-jerk decisions. We don't want any Mounies or Negredos on our hands 🙂 There's nothing on fire in my team and the price changes seem slow so I'm probably happy to roll a transfer.

      Having said that, I was not too unhappy with my 0 pointer from KdB (although it was very frustrating that Aguero didn't square it!). He looks as if he will be willing to make the runs and he should reclaim set pieces.

      There were even positive signs as a Lacazette owner but he's the one I would be most likely to ditch.

      Salah re Mané - Mané is a fantastic player but Salah is the talisman who is unlikely to be rested or rotated. I am willing to pay the extra 4m for the set-and-forget captain option, but I may double up.

    43. Hungry Singh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1. Liverpool and City are going to bang teams for fun (had been documented prior to gw1)
      2. Palace have potential (had been documented prior to gw1)
      3. Wing-backs carry value (had been documented prior to gw1)
      4. Don't start with too many premium forwards (had been documented prior to gw1)

      Not too much that hadn't been predicted tbh.

    44. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I learnt that Anyone who scores big becomes near essential.. I learnt that captain hindsight is the way to go.. Will captain Siggy or Kun next gw.

    45. ChameLeon Best
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Peps comments last year, starting that Sane started more games due to Mendy’s injury. With Mendy back in the side offering width expect Sane to be a risk with a winger more prone to tucking inside being preferred.

      With Keita and Mane on the left of Liverpool’s midfield/Attack, both of which took in field will allow a lot of space for Robertson to excel in. Though Trent at 0.5 cheaper who is on freekicks, offers a more goal scoring threat.

      Kante, his goalscoring record has consistanly been improving. Part of the Serri system will not only provide the freedom to press higher up the pitch (his best role) allow assists but also as per Sarris Napoli team. The midfielders are expect to attack the box more for pull backs. I would expect him to perform at 6-6.5m level.

      Nevas is the standard bandwagon. He’s should be the midfield bench option at best, for price increases. He’s a great player who will have MOTD highlights that cause casuals to jump on him. But realistically he’s a deep lying midfielder in a midtable team who are unlikely to score a lot of goals. (Kante is the better option at the price)

      Jorginho. Very similar to Nevas but more adventurous with his passing. He’s unlikely to be on Pens when Hazard returns to the starting line-up. I am swayed that his passing stats, recoveries could make him become a bonus point magnet.

    46. Red Wasabi
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1. Still early days for teams with new managers .... Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, and Westham

      2. Clean sheets were surprising more than expected. But not sure if this is a trend that will continue...

    47. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy, robbo and pva are beasts.
      There's plenty of choice in midfield at 5-8 million.
      The best forwards have yet to show themselves so holding fire on forward transfers is a good idea for now.

    48. Alpharius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Key learning points
      1) Play the bench boost GW1: your squad will probably be the most thought out & strongest it will be all season (15 starters no rotation). It gets it out the way and gets you off to a good start.
      2) If in doubt about who to bench, play the player with the highest ownership, if the other does better, the pain is less than the other way around.
      3) Don't panic. No matter what you did or didn't do, everyone will make errors across the season, just learn from it and move on.

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

      Never bench Mendy.

    50. Klopp\'s Angels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Might swap out Kun and invest in 2 more premium wing backs. But let’s see after GW2.

  2. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Cook & Sanchez > Mendy & Mahrez worth -4?

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

      Probably not

    2. Typo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have faith in Mahrez?

    3. MJFainty
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't shift Sanchez this week, feels like that coupled with the -4 could haunt you.

    4. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cook & Sanchez lol.

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        ?

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          lol

        2. CostaCoffee
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          He’s just a troll.
          I wouldn’t take a hit for it, Mahrez is far from nailed atm

          1. Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I know he's an idiot isn't he

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              An idiot who can make decisions 😉

            2. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              and probably above you in OR

          2. Eden Wizard
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Not really though am i? Scotty is a troll in my mind with the ridiculous questions.

      2. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Your weird

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Stop asking stupid questions.

          1. Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Nobody forces you to come on here and answer my posts

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              99% of all posts on here are your questions

        2. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          you're

          1. Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Your

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              lol it's "You're" - perhaps should have asked for our spelling advice also.

    5. Biancazzurri
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      why not. it's just that Sanchez is a 100% starter and Mahrez is far from. if he's gonna be benched and his price starts falling..... you know

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

      I would wait and see on Mahrez.

    7. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez to Pogba, not Mahrez.

      The mid to get from City eventually is KDB.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thing about Sanchez is even when he plays that badly he can still return. Should have had a second assist but for Lukaku. He will come good.

        1. Ghost of Tomiyasu
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I thought that last season.....still waiting

  3. arkom
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson - Davies - Shaw
    Salah(c) - Bsilva - Mane(v) - Richarlison - Jota
    Aguero - King

    (Speroni) 1. Peltier 2. Joselu 3. Wan-Bissaka

    1 FT
    0£ ITB

    Good to go? I wondered, for example Jota to Neves and get 1,5£ ITB.

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I did that. Didnt like Jota, watched the whole game. I prefer Neves long term, 1.5 m is too much at the moment

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Look at hot topic above 🙂 Please post GTGs in the RMT thread 😉

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/09/rmt-collection-legomane/

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Will richarlison be fit?

  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Lucas or ditch him?

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

  5. Giorgi89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys quick question:
    Why no price rise this night for Neves / WB / Shaw / Pogba, they hit the target yesterday night... ???

    1. learnedlizard
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      13th Aug 2018 13:57
      A.Hazard?
      B.Cheaper mid+firminho (I have Salah btw)

      If option B suggest me the midfielder (already have Jota, Eriksen/Ali, richardlinson)

    2. No Totti No Party
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think numbers were mistake, they are completely different today.

    3. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Always takes a while for the algorithm to gain accuracy

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      only Neves is above 100 to rise so far...probably tonight.

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play next week.
    A. Peltier
    B. Cedric
    C. Wan BiS

    1. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Azathoth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Have both A and B
      Playing B I think

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

    Can any convince me that Aguero is nailed for the next say...5 games?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think he is nailed until international break

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

      I could; but then I’d also have to convince myself first

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No. It's city. 😆

    4. Azathoth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not even Pep...

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think so. Will share time with Jesus.

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Might play with Jesus if mahrez continues to have no effect, I don’t think he’ll bench him personally

    6. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only with lies.

    7. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It was exactly the same last season though so simply judge whether you’re prepared to risk it or not.

    8. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Have three city in Mendy/Bernardo Silva and Aguero.

      Thinking moving Sanchez out will be for KDB or Sterling, then I have to lose one of Aguero or Silva. Many in the same boat I expect.

      If Silva holds down that central role he could be exceptional value this season

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I love Bernardo, so such a slick player

  8. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hart to DDG before deadline was inspired 😆

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It will pay off this week.

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Long term gainz i know!

  9. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kante is this years Milivojevic. I really believe so. Thankfully, Jorginho and Neves have thrown up smokescreens for him. Not in any rush to get him, but he's firmly on my watchlist.

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed - box to box gold

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

      mili was on pens and that was the only way he scored. so probably the only candidate is neves.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Neves isn't necessarily on penalties, and Kante isn't a DM anymore 🙂

        It would be more accurate to say he's the new McArthur or something, but seeing as Chelsea will score a lot more than Palace, he will score a fair bit more than McArthur

      2. CostaCoffee
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t think he means it literally but Kante was getting in some very attacking positions on Saturday. Can see him scoring a few goals this season, his shooting definitely needs work though

        1. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          +1. Is this typical Sarri ball? Weak-side holds slide down the back into advanced positions? Curious.

  10. Pinnochio
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Cairney to Neves done..damn price rise sites

    Cairney looked a good player on Saturday but I can't see him getting too many goals/assists.

    1. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.Cairney played too far deep for my liking and Schurrle is the Fulham mid to get.Nevez is more forward than last season due to Moutinho signing.

  11. Madderegern
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Im looking for at page, where you can quickly get an overview of all the clubs fixtures. Like on one page. Anyone with a link?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If you go through the fantasy football manager on android, once you click on a player, just scroll right to fixtures and you see everything along with fixture difficulty rating. Not sure how it works elsewhere though and also not sure why more people dont use that app

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How do you think Man City will line up against Huddlesfield?

    1. Goat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Could get 100 replies here and all be wrong.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        True lol.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Call Pep or get your crystal ball out.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Same team but KDB in for Gundogan and Mahrez benched for Sane.....

      well....at least I tried

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So you think Bilva starts? Worried about David Silva

        1. bigbudgie
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, and no...nbt yet

      2. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think Mahrez benched for Jesus.
        Agree with KdB

  13. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    So, Sterling straight into to starting 11, and played 87 min. Is he suddenly one of the "safest" in that midfield?

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Except KDB and Fernandinho, I think so

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Feasibly, he looked great since he wasn't wearing three lions.

    3. Madderegern
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No one is. No one. Id say Fabinho tho.

      1. Madderegern
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I meant Fernandinho 🙂

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would say so. He should be first choice ahead of Sane and Mahrez, but I would wait to see how Pep rotates just in case. It's only been one game.

    5. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think so. He'll still get the odd rest, but way less than some others.

    6. Gaffa914
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      De Bruyne.

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

    Aguero owners. Are you afraid to captain him incase he’s benched?

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No, he worked hard and caused problems.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    3. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    4. Madderegern
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        If any players benched then it’s mahrez pep will not bench him..

    5. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sure I'll captain him from the day I decided to have him in the squad. He could score 2 goals yesterday. Nothing to be afraid of imo.

    6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Afraid to captain Aguero? That's a new one.

  15. Madderegern
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    So this Maddison guy? Is he the next Mahrez? Worth investing?

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looked very good and very involved. On the watch list.

    2. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would wait for a few GW see how he fairs week in week out, looked good though

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's not the next Mahrez, he's a very different kind of player. However, he is now our biggest creative outlet and loves a pop at goal. He will be a revelation this season.

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        More like the next Payet

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          A better descriptiom

    4. BRONALDINHO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      definitely one to watch closely

    5. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Speak to a Norwich fan. They loved him.

  16. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Davies > Mendy?
    Athough will likely have to make the transfer early in case I get priced out

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  17. Warby84
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I think king will thrive against west ham, even though it was Liverpool they looked all over the place, line was too high.. Can see a Bournemouth win

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think judging a team against Liverpool or city is tough. West ham were missing a defensive mid/energy in that CM spot. With all the new additions it will take time for them to gel. I think a score-draw but Im playing King.

  18. Agamenmon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would I be mad to captain Mendy against Huddersfield at home, or stick with Salah or Aguero

    1. Madderegern
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Would be mad yes

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

      What do you think is more likely - two consecutive Mendy hauls, or two consecutive Aguero blanks?

      1. Madderegern
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Would not captain Aguero.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Slightly out of the box that's all

    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think this is a crazy idea. Its going to be very hard for Huds to score and Mendy got forward a lot (obvious by his 2 assists). Disclaimer* Pep was not happy with his lack of discipline - ie almost being a winger.

    5. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think Pep will reign in Mendy. He seemed non too pleased with the defensive side of his game.

  19. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    The Hype on Mendy is justified. Just worried when Sane back in Pep's good books.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think we've still got a couple of tasty weeks. HUD should be safe at least... 🙂

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        fingers crossed

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

      Mendy is worth the hype. Certainly in FPL terms. Only issue is his injury history is terrible.

      1. jtreble
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The other issue is the defensive side of Mendy’s game. Pep was not happy.

  20. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Early transfer advice required

    Fabianski / Foster
    Mendy / Robertson / Schlupp / Wan-Bissaka / Bednarek
    Salah / Mahrez / Mkhitaryan / Richarlison / Jota
    Aguero / Arnautovic / King

    Bednarek didn't play so looking at shifting him in the future
    After next GW Arsenal have a good run of fixtures so want to keep Mkhitaryan
    Thinking downgrading Mahrez or Jota to free up some funds

    Thoughts?

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Chill, Winston

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Please post all GTGs / RMTs in the RMT thread 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/09/rmt-collection-legomane/

    3. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who’s 5th Def?

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oh sorry yeah I see now, don’t rush it, keep a FT, they do 2 at once

        1. corderz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ha ha, i was going to say!

          Was just thinking of getting in before price increases......

  21. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    In answer to 99% of the questions on here: Save FT!

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      NOOOOO - Waste them, I'm sure most of the 8k above me are casual...makes it easier to catch

  22. olidooley
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Well....this is it for me

    Foster Fabianski
    Robertson Mendy Tomkins Cook AWB
    Salah Mane B Silva Jota Cairney
    Aguero Arnautovic King

    Save seems like the best option?

    Worries over Jota, Cairney, King and Kun

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Save is always the best option, but please post this in the GTG / RMT thread 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/09/rmt-collection-legomane/

      1. olidooley
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry!...Will do

  23. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who do you prefer from gw3-8?

    Baily- TOT bur wat WLV whu NEW

    PVA- wat SOU hud NEW bou WLV

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      PVA

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

    Anyone seen Salah’s heat map against the Hammers? Looked like he was playing centre forward, very far forward 😀

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Same as last season. Mane collapses in to a 4-4-2

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I thought he'd be reclassified on this.

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Just wish mane dummied the 2nd he was teeing it up.. haha

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is PVA essiential? Lookking at Palace fixtures I'm scary of not owning him (got Tomkins WB)

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be nervous to say essential, but he looked great and is a good FPL pick. Probably won't score brilliantly GW 2, but if he puts in a good underlying performance he should be a popular option

    2. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy Robertson are key and build around those 2, PVa as 3rd premium is a bonus

    3. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not essential but rgreat options. He's like a mini alonso with less cs appeal

      Mendy Robertson PVA looks the best defensive trio to own at the moment.

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

      Defenders should be picked firstly on clean sheet potential and secondly on attacking ability. Would wait to see if Palace are actually defensively strong

    5. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dont like their fixtures for CSs to be honest, thats why never thought of investing more than 4m on Palace defenders.

      Cant see more than 3 clean sheets in next 12 games

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        really?

        1. AndyCook
            6 years, 2 months ago

            That’s about the going rate for teams of that calibre - 8 or 9 a season

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

      Feeling the Kun problem arising now - he has a fantastic fixture that warrants captaining, but the rotation fear is there. Do we dare captain Kun over Salah?

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Vs Newcastle yes

    7. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      81 points (220k overall 11k FF Scout)
      How many players in Scout league?
      With this info 1 can gauge the success of the site.

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

      Benched Mendy for Cedric... lol. Would have hit 100 points if I made the opposite decision.
      Burns even more because Southampton actually kept the clean sheet I was anticipating, Cedric just wasn't on the pitch long enough to get the points.

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

      Josh King and Alexis are the regular penalty takers ... bit unlucky not to get returns from them... what’s people doing with them?

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping. More than likely saving FT as scored well overall

    10. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Morning guys! Must have been a fair few wildcards played over the weekend as nobody rised in price?

      Was up late and fpl stats had several rising.