Scout Notes

Holebas and Pereyra in the points again, while Liverpool defence shines

Our third set of Scout Notes from the weekend’s matches looks at the lunch-time kick-off between Watford and Crystal Palace, as well as the two remaining fixtures from Saturday.

The Hornets’ heroes of Gameweek 1 – Roberto Pereyra and Jose Holebas – were on the scoresheet in their victory over the Eagles, with Wilfried Zaha also among the goals.

Mohamed Salah was on target yet again for Liverpool, though it was the Reds’ defenders who shone on the Bonus Points System as they kept their third successive clean sheet.

Leicester City beat ten-man Southampton, meanwhile, with Harry Maguire reminding us of his goal threat – although not from a set-piece situation, for once.

The Scout Notes feature returns tomorrow morning with a run-down of Sunday’s 16:00 BST matches – Newcastle United 1-2 Chelsea and Fulham 4-2 Burnley.

Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m), Jose Holebas (£4.6m) | Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m)
  • Assists: Daryl Janmaat (£5.0m), Etienne Capoue (£5.0m) | Max Meyer (£5.9m)

Watford’s full-backs once again excelled in attack as the Hornets edged past Crystal Palace, while there was a sixth goal in nine league starts for the club’s most-owned FPL asset: Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m).

Jose Holebas (£4.6m) and Daryl Janmaat‘s (£5.0m) average positions were at the halfway line or beyond, with Javi Gracia’s policy of fielding inverted wingers allowing plenty of space for the two full-backs to overlap them.

Janmaat was the more dangerous in the first half, coming close to scoring after fizzing a shot just wide of Wayne Hennessey‘s (£4.5m) right-hand post and sending in a couple of dangerous deliveries from the byline.

The Dutch international recorded the assist for what turned out to be Holebas’ winning goal, although it was a fortuitous one.

No FPL defender registered more crosses than Holebas in 2017/18 and the Greek left-back was at it again today, sending in more deliveries than any player on the park. It was – most likely – from one of these crosses that Holebas scored Watford’s second, his right-footed ball from the flank looping over McCarthy’s head and into the Palace goal.

Watford had taken the lead early in the second half, with Pereyra scoring his third goal of the season. It had threatened to be a frustrating afternoon for the 7.8%-owned midfielder, with his other three shots either wayward or finding a Palace body in the way. Pereyra’s threat from the left flank was a constant struggle for the Eagles’ deputy right-back Joel Ward (£4.5m) – playing in place of the suspended Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.1m) – and the Argentinean winger was duly rewarded for his persistence by cutting inside Ward and Andros Townsend (£6.0m) and curling home the hosts’ opener.

Though Watford’s fixtures are about to take a turn for the worse, Pereyra’s form is becoming hard to ignore: no player at Vicarage Road had as many attempts on goal or penalty box touches as their talismanic wide-man.

In this era of squad rotation and week-to-week formation changes, Watford’s FPL assets are – seemingly – reassuringly secure in their roles: this was the third match in a row that Gracia’s line-up and tactics have remained the same.

Ben Foster (£4.5m) stole the show in the first half, making two outstanding stops from Christian Benteke (£6.5m) and the impressive James McArthur (£5.0m), who was also denied by a last-ditch Holebas tackle.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) was a peripheral figure in attack alongside Benteke, with his goal – his only attempt in the match – coming after his switch to the left flank.

Substitute Max Meyer (£5.9m) provided the assist for Zaha’s consolation and that combination play will have surely planted a seed in Roy Hodgson’s mind. Coming on for Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) after 75 minutes, Meyer played centrally ahead of McArthur and Luka Milivojevic (£6.4m), with Zaha drifting out to the left wing in Schlupp’s stead.

That the new set-up led to a goal within three minutes of Meyer’s introduction could potentially spell bad news for Schlupp, as we suggested after Friday’s press conferences.

Ward in for Wan-Bissaka was set to be Palace’s only change to their starting XI – that is until James Tomkins (£4.5m) injured his calf in the warm-up and had to be replaced by Martin Kelly (£4.0m) at centre-back.

Hodgson gave an update on Tomkins’ injury after the match:

He felt his calf. He felt a tightness in training during the week but didn’t think it was important and thought he could play through it without any problems, but when he went to warm up today he realised that it was probably a bit more serious than he’d imagined.

Now we have to get it scanned and we’ll see what the result of that is, because there’s obviously some kind of strain there. The question is how big a strain and there was no way we were going to take a chance and try and get him to play through it because those things, if they become a real pull or a tear, can leave him out for a long period of time.

We’ll know in the early part of next week when he’s had his scan and they’ve had a chance to look at it.

Should Tomkins be ruled out for a while, then the Kelly situation is one to monitor – Palace could soon be offering us another £4.0m-priced routed into their backline.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas; Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Gray (Sema 72′), Deeney (Success 90′)

Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Hennessey; Ward, Kelly, Sakho, Van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, McArthur, Schlupp (Meyer 75′); Benteke (Sorloth 85′), Zaha

Liverpool 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Goals: Mohamed Salah (£13.0m)
  • Assists: Roberto Firmino (£9.5m)

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) scored the only goal of the Saturday evening kick-off as Liverpool edged out a dogged Brighton side, with the Reds sitting atop the Premier League table and still yet to concede this season.

This was Salah’s fourth goal involvement of 2018/19 (following his opening-weekend strike in the win over West Ham United and two assists in Monday night’s victory against Crystal Palace), but the Egyptian was once again notable for his absence in the bonus points shake-up: no player on show at Anfield last night had more shots off target or was dispossessed on as many occasions, which negatively affected his returns on the Bonus Points System (BPS). Salah, indeed, has yet to receive a single bonus point for his efforts this season.

While Salah’s all-round game is not well-reflected by way of BPS, his underlying attacking statistics hint at another productive season for his owners: no player had registered more shots on goal or created as many chances as the Egyptian in 2018/19 after the completion of Saturday’s fixtures.

It was little surprise that Salah, Sadio Mane (£9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) were all involved in Liverpool’s winning goal, though that was as good as it got for the front trio.

Mane, in particular, has something of an off-day. The leading points-scorer in FPL after two Gameweeks, Mane was bought by over 455,000 new managers after his second successive double-digit haul of the season at Selhurst Park. The Senegalese midfielder, however, fluffed both of the goalscoring opportunities that he was presented with and emerged from the evening kick-off with only a clean sheet point to his name.

While the Reds’ front three came out of the encounter against the division’s worst travellers in 2017/18 with somewhat underwhelming FPL scores, the success story that is Liverpool’s watertight defence continued.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) was the only member of Jurgen Klopp’s back four who failed to add a bonus point to his clean sheet return yesterday, though his prominence in attacking areas should still offer encouragement to the 17% of FPL managers who own the England right-back.

Alexander-Arnold struck the bar with a direct free-kick in the first half and later went close after being set up by opposite full-back Andrew Robertson (£6.1m), though a third consecutive booking and those two off-target shots damaged his BPS score.

The sight of Robertson and Alexander-Arnold combining inside the Brighton box for the latter’s spurned chance was representative of just how advanced the full-back pairing were throughout the game, and Robertson was unlucky to come away from Anfield with “just” nine points.

No player in FPL had accrued more bonus points than Robertson at the time of writing and the Scottish full-back’s creativity was rewarded with another three yesterday. As well as the chance carved out for Alexander-Arnold, Robertson ought to have been rewarded with assists for the opportunities he supplied Firmino and Mane with in the first half, both of whose efforts were kept out by Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan (£4.5m).

Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) and Joe Gomez (£5.0m) collected two bonus points each for their displays at centre-half, with Gomez moving out to right-back later in the match when substitute Joel Matip (£4.9m) replaced Alexander-Arnold.

Jurgen Klopp talked up Gomez’s credentials in both positions after full-time:

Obviously Brighton thought: “Let’s pick Joe Gomez for the long-ball challenge with Murray.” And Joe did really well. They were real challenges, but I don’t think he made one foul. He won 70 or 80 per cent of his duels. He did really well, he is a good footballer, I like how his confidence grows as well. His speed is good, he has a lot of nice things for a centre-half, so I am really happy about it.

Today, we thought about that change a bit earlier, bringing Joel Matip on and move Joe to the right full-back side. I thought in the last four minutes it was a fantastic idea, and we could have done it 10 or 15 minutes earlier. Trent felt intensity today, it’s all good, but Joe can play both these positions and that’s cool. He played for England as a centre-back with three at the back and he is able to do that. We fill his CV step by step, altogether it is nice he is here.

Liverpool were unchanged for the third match in a row, with James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum (both £5.5m) continuing to impress in the centre of the park – albeit without recording any attacking returns for their handful of FPL owners.

The pair’s performances meant that Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) yet again had to make do with a cameo off the bench, while Fabinho (£5.8m) was once more omitted from the match-day squad altogether. Speaking of the Brazilian’s absence, Klopp said:

We had a pre-season and he could play a lot of games. I have had it plenty of times, these talks in the 18 years or so of doing the job. I think I had talks like this 30 or 40 times. We are 100 per cent convinced, so everything will be fine – but sometimes it needs a bit longer. Is it then nice for the player not to be in the squad? No, but I have to make a squad for the matchday and not for matchday 15. That’s it, it’s all good. He had a really good training week – not that it was the first one but it was a really good one – and so, everything will be fine.

Chris Hughton would have been encouraged with his side’s display at Anfield and the Seagulls almost came away from Anfield with a point – Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) and Pascal Gross (£6.9m) both going close for the visitors in the second half.

Gross was one of two changes made by Hughton for the trip to Liverpool, with Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) getting a run-out in the German’s stead. Gross was far less productive away from home last season (only two of the 15 goals he was involved in came on the road) and the talismanic midfielder could face more bench duty this season, given how his natural creativity is somewhat curbed by his manager’s conservative away-day approach.

That being said, it was Bissouma who was caught on the ball for Liverpool’s winning strike, and the Ivorian managed as many penalty box touches and attempts on goal in 80 minutes as Gross did in ten.

Leon Balogun (£4.4m) replaced the injured Lewis Dunk (£4.4m) at centre-back, meanwhile.

Aside from the chances for Knockaert and Gross, Brighton’s goal threat was minimal: Glenn Murray‘s (£6.5m) average position over 90 minutes yesterday was actually further back than both of Liverpool’s full-backs.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold (Matip 89′), Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Keita (Henderson 67′), Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane (Sturridge 79′)

Brighton XI (4-5-1): Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Balogun, Bong; Knockaert (Jahanbaksh 75′), Stephens, Bissouma (Gross 80′), Propper, March (Locadia 75′); Murray

Southampton 1-2 Leicester City

  • Goals: Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) | Demarai Gray (£5.5m), Harry Maguire (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Marc Albrighton (£5.4m), Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m)

The two left-backs on show at St. Mary’s on Saturday afternoon caught the eye, though only Ryan Bertrand (£5.5m) emerged from the encounter with an attacking return.

Bertrand’s average position was almost as high as striker Danny Ings‘ (£5.6m), and the England full-back had as many penalty box touches as Shane Long (£5.0m) over the 90 minutes. Bertrand’s goal actually came from outside the Leicester area, his rising effort leaving Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) with little chance.

Ben Chilwell (£5.0m) has yet to deliver an attacking return this season, with Ricardo Pereira‘s (£5.1m) gung-ho displays on the opposite flank attracting more attention.

The Leicester left-back could easily have had a goal and assist in the 2-1 win over the Saints, however, being denied by Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) from six yards after earlier coming within inches of finding Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) with a superb cross from the left flank.

Pereira was once again deployed “out of position” for the Foxes on the right wing, with Daniel Amartey (£4.5m) lining up behind him. This was the second successive away match in which the Portuguese defender has played further up the park, which possibly bodes well for future Leicester fixtures on the road – Claude Puel favouring a more cautious approach when away from the King Power Stadium by doubling up his defensive options on that flank.

Though Pereira failed to record an attacking return for the first time this season, his underlying statistics were encouraging: no Leicester player had more penalty box touches than Pereira at Southampton on Saturday.

Harry Maguire‘s (£5.5m) goal threat from set-piece situations was prominent at the World Cup this summer and indeed for the Foxes last season, but the England centre-back’s winning goal yesterday came from distance: Maguire wrong-footing McCarthy from 25 yards out. That speculative shot was, indeed, Maguire’s first attempt on goal this season.

Ings was the third-most-bought forward in Gameweek 3 and, though he came away from the Saints’ defeat without anything other than two appearance points, was still in the thick of the action: the former Liverpool striker had more penalty box touches than any player on show at St. Mary’s and forced Schmeichel into two saves.

Long was given the nod alongside Ings up front, with Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.4m) returning to the right flank after recovering from injury. Long and Elyounoussi’s contributions drew praise from manager Mark Hughes after the match:

I think anybody who was here and saw the game in its entirety will view the game with as many positives as you can take out of a defeat, which isn’t easy to take. For me as the manager of that group, I was encouraged by what we produced and it shows the potential in the group.

We made a few changes and brought people in to get them an understanding. The likes of Moi Elyounoussi, who I thought was excellent and Shane Long who was superb all day long. Right through the team, you can pick out players who had outstanding games. Mario [Lemina] and Pierre [Hojbjerg] were excellent so all in all it was solid performance but unfortunately, we’ve not managed to get a result.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.5m) had a torrid afternoon from an FPL perspective, being denied an assist for Bertrand’s opener before being dismissed for two bookings – the second for simulation.

Having made his first start of the season last weekend against Wolves, Jonny Evans (£5.0m) was back among the substitutes yesterday, being replaced by Wes Morgan (£4.5m) in the Leicester line-up.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Soares, Vestergaard, Hoedt, Bertrand; Redmond, Hojbjerg, Lemina, Elyounoussi (Romeu 79′); Long (Armstrong 86′), Ings (Austin 69′)

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Amartey, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Mendy, Ndidi; Pereira, Maddison (Ghezzal 78′), Gray (Okazaki 88′); Iheanacho (Albrighton 67′)

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6,131 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jaybradlights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I really want to keep 3 Man City players for the next four GWs (NEW, FUL car, BHA), but none of their MIDs are looking in any way appetising - should I therefore just keep Bilva, or is he looking so ineffective that I should switch for Mkhi? Thoughts appreciated

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would keep Bilva, he’s the cheapest option and probably highest up the list for being ‘nailed on’. Just to be seen if he can be a good FF pick but we’ll soon see.

    2. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bilva might only start 2 or 3 of those games, if possible I would get rid for mhiki and double up on city defence for those fixtures(Mendy+ Ederson or Laporte)

      1. jaybradlights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Mkhi's nailed if Laca comes in and Auba is moved out to the wing?

        1. Maneonthemap
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He should be, has played every minute so far and looks pretty good- especially considering ozil’s tantrum over playing right wing mhikis place there should be safe

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t have him but Dilva looked very good to me ...

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gotta be Dilva.

  2. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarded and have a non-playing bench

    Who should I downgrade to upgrade the bench and potentially leave some cash ITB

    Monreal > Periera
    Walcott/Maddison > Fraser

    I want Walcott as a placeholder for Richarlison but also think Maddison is a great pick, also think Monreal could see some clean sheets starting with Cardiff and also some attacking returns, half tempted to leave them all in but seems too risky.

    Thanks

    1. FplBerg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd ship Monreal. Lower potential pts than Wal or Mad imo

  3. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aubameyang dropped I see, people sticking with him?

    Feel like he could explode at any minute especially with his upcoming fixtures.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      3 consecutive blanks will have that affect for any player. Let alone one that costs 11.0

    2. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I think he could explode too, but very hard to keep with Hazard (BOU), Salah (lei) and Aguero (NEW) all looking good for next GW. Try and hold if you can

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult to sell, especially as most have Richi fire to put out this week.

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pulled the trigger last night.

    How’s she looking?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Mendy Robbo
    Salah Hazard Theo Gray
    Aguero Zaha Mitro

    4.0 WB Billing Bennett

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming that's a WC team I'd say it's looking very tasty

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Needs more Wilson, Mkhi, Ederson

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Can’t have it all

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hennessey, Robbo, Gray, Zaha > Ederson, TAA, Mkhi, Wilson?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I did think about that, but I do not want to lose Robbo and Zaha tbh

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              0.5 short anyway

            2. Krionos
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              You would be kicking yourself the day TAA is benched and Robbo gets another assist and bonus. I also toyed with the idea of going TAA and saving that 1.0, but so far it looks like Robertson is well worth the extra outlay...

              1. Krionos
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Oh and I believe Zaha is a better option than Wilson.

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me

    5. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I have the same team more of less (without WC) so I would say nice 🙂

    6. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Almost hit the button last night and that was very similar to my draft. Looks great. I’ve only missed the Alonso rise so might hit the button tonight

    7. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Great although Wilson has a bit easier next few games than Mitro.

    8. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Haz too expensive IMO. you could have a better balance without him

  5. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Wan Bissaka v SOU (H)
    B) Wilson v CHE (A)

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      never bench a forward for a defender !

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson away at Chelsea isn’t overly enticing though is it?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          They are likely to concede.

          1. Neo-Viper
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            This

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A unless Tomkins is back

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

    Struggling a bit with the Richiarlson solution

    Pedro's next 2 fixtures seem too good to ignore, but I'm not seeing much love on here

    Alternative is to ditch one of Salah / Mane + Rich and get Hazard + A N Other, getting the ditched liverpool player back post W8 on my WC (after their fixtures have cleared up)

    Anyone rolling the dice ?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Theo

    2. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro looked good against Newcastle, had a couple of chances to score and possible assists- I would go with him and get rich back in gw7 when Pedro’s fixtures are tougher

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not really a fan of getting rid of Salah although I see the point in that. GW6 and Pool's home game against Soton could be troublesome without Salah.

      I'd also like to bring Pedro in for Richarlison. Just having a feeling that Willian could also take that starting place in team.

      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not so sure about that. As mentioned, Pedro is looking revived under Sarri and as expected it was Willian that made way for Hazard this week.

        An excellent punt for the next 2 imo. He's just not flavor of the week since he didn't score 2 minutes ago...

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers Krionos good to hear opinions on this

    4. jwong23
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No. Pool will do despite the fixtures

      1. jwong23
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do well

    5. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Theo v Huddersfield could be golden considering his current form. Seems he’s on one his his hot streaks. I’m going to ride it out until he fades off

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

      Thx fellas - Pedro it is

  7. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    lowton , Firmino to Alonso , Tosun ?

    Leaves me 1.2 m ITB .

    Yay or Nay ?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        any upgardes for Tosun ? or just Tosun

        1. Neo-Viper
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          upgrades*

        2. Maneonthemap
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Close thing between Tosun and zaha (you may already have zaha though), Tosun should be one to benefit from the two easy home fixtures rather than walcott

          1. Neo-Viper
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            yes i have Zaha! just to add , these are for two hits !

            1. Maneonthemap
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Hmm maybe not worth it then. Did you already get Walcott for rich?

              1. Neo-Viper
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                i did Rich to Mkhi on the freebie..

                Here's who she looks now

                Ederson / Hamer
                Robbo PVA Lowton / AWB Bednarek
                Salah Mkhi BSilva Fraser / Cairney
                Kun Bobby Zaha

                1. Maneonthemap
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  That team looks good, I would probably start awb ahead of Lowton given how toothless Southampton have looked in attack. No need for a -8 when you’re looking pretty solid, Bobby usually delivers against the bigger teams as well. Unless you’re really desperate for Alonso I’d leave it a week and see how things go.

  8. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else waiting to see how and if Lingard plays before deciding on Rich replacement. I am on Wally for now but could be Lingard if he shows something tonight...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Avoiding Utd until their new manager is in place

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        press leading you by the nose then?

        1. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          You literally just have to watch any united game to see it's not worth it.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          you were saying?

  9. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is Lukaku new Benteke ?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      In what way?

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Morata is

  10. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which looks best?

    Patricio
    Mendy TAA Tomkins Alonso
    Salah (c) Mane Dilva Cairney
    Kun King

    Hamer Kabasele Rich Quaner

    1Ft 0.6 Itb

    A. Save Ft
    B. King > Mitrovic
    C. Mane + Richarlison > Hazard + 6.3 mid
    D. Richarlison > Mkhi
    E. Anything else

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah D, Tomkins may not play while kabasele has tough fixtures so think you need someone who starts

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        But is Mkhi really the best option?
        Gross seems like a better pick

        1. Maneonthemap
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Gross from GW8 maybe, Gross could haul against Fulham at home but over the four fixtures mhiki should outscore him

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      save

    4. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      D > Pedro

  11. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Foster / Hamer*
    Mendy / TAA / Dohetry / Wan bissaka / Peltier*
    Salah / Mane / Richarlison* / Neves / Hudson odoi*
    Aguero / Aubameyang / Mitrovic
    2FT / 1.0 ITB

    * = injured/suspended/not playing
    Should i take -8 hit and do ALL following
    1. Peltier > Alonso
    2. Mane > hazard
    3. Neves > Mkhitarayan
    4. Aubameyang > Wilson

    HELP PLEASE...!!!

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So you are keeping Hudson odoi?

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        bench fodder.. will be out as soon as I will get a chance

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes look like good moves. -8 is maximum hit before a WC

    3. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would get Richarlison out if you’re making that many transfers. Could just do Richarlison>Hazard and aubameyang>Tosun but depends if you’re desperate for Alonso.

    4. jwong23
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just swap Rich for another mid price midfielder

    5. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So, could do -4 for
      1. Auba > Tosun/wilson
      2. Peltier > Alonso
      3. Hudson odoi > Walcot/any 6.6 mid

  12. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    The defender/Wingback scene in the past year or two has changed things. Nobody used to buy 3 6+ Def but now they are almost essentials.

    The abundance of Mids who play as the ST or in and around the ST provide equivalent returns to a much pricey FW of the Same price.

    Finally, as we have heard, is this the Death of the Premium Forward (FPL wise). Just Pick one and go with a bunch of Scoring Mids with Wingbacks.

    1. RiskyBusiness
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Never thought there’s be a day where my defence costs this much but mendy and alonso seem must have and Liverpool’s defence looks too strong to miss

  13. nisag17
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Long term which looks better:

    A) Mkhi Walcott/Richarlison Pedro with bench (Wan B, Tomkins Kamara)
    or
    B) Hazard Fraser Wan B with bench (Tomkins Stephens Kamara)

    Current team (not used 1 FT this week but above picks are target for gamweek 5-6 and just doing Rich to Pedro this week. Might take hit next week..):

    Ryan Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Wan B Tomkins
    Salah Mane Bilva Richarlison Odoi
    Aguero King Kamara

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B long term, A can explode and then absolute pants some weeks

  14. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Just watching MOTD

    Jota two good chances for points, definitely keeping.

    Aguero unlucky but definitely still going strong.

    Sane surprised me, seemed quite credible and powerful taking on 5 Wolves, winning and still stood upright.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero’s DFK was cool

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I shouldn't say this as the less people that have Kun the better, but I would be exceptionally scared not to have him for the next two easy home games!

        1. Daft Bob
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed, hence why I'm desperately trying to find ways to get him in! Auba out looks the only viable way for me. High risk given Auba' s easy fixtures and nailedness, but could pay off handsomely given loads of people are making the opposite move.

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, I have Jota still aswell, good to hear he produced something. Other fires to put out

    3. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero could've had a hatty

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thing that concerns me is his age...but hey maybe experience and raw talent is enough for now

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah you're right, at 30 he should be retiring

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          You’re concerned with his age??

          Please explain why.

          1. Patch
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            The ageist comment was provoked by Sane sheer power...youngsters like him and Mahrez will prob outpower him

  15. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one please

    A) TAA and Mitro
    B) Robbo and Jimenez

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A... I have them

      1. QPRUTD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Same

    2. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Going for B.

    3. jwong23
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B, provided that Jimenez will be bench material. Otherwise A

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Would start him nearly every week.

  16. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    damn, there are midweek games. Everton play wednesday. lets hope Wally dont rise before that.. and Rich dont drop. gah.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine Everton will ring the changes with their squad

  17. hogree
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Took a risk on a -4 last night on Peltier + Zaha to Alonso + Kamara (going away this week so can't be bothered tinkering late)

    Foster
    VVD - Mendy - Alonso - AWB
    Salah - Mane - Fraser - Cairney
    Auba - Aguero

    Hamer - Doherty - Stephens - Kamara

    Gtg?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WC looks near , had kinda similar team

  18. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson / Hamer
    Robbo PVA Lowton / AWB Bednarek
    Salah Mkhi BSilva Fraser / Cairney
    Kun Bobby Zaha

    Good to go ?

    thinking of doing Lowton and Bobby to Alonso and Tosun for -8 ?

  19. FplBerg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I've had a rare strong start to the season. Considering mixing it up and jumping on some early form/potential haulers. Thoughts?

    Mane + Bernardo > Hazard + Mikhi - 4

    Pickford/ (Stek)//
    Robertson/ Alonso/ Mendy / (AWB)/ (Peltier)//
    Salah/ Mane/ Bernardo/ Neves/ (Fraser)//
    Aguero/Zaha/Ings

    1. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

  20. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Miki or Walcott? Struggling to decide

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Short-term Walcott, two easy looking home fixtures next

  21. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?
    A) Richarlison—>Wally
    B) Richarlison + Arnie —> Mkhi + Mitro (-4)

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wait on Arnie.

  22. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Robbo Hennessey
    B) TAA Ederson

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hennessey surely at risk of being dropped

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t think so tbh, he has been pretty good. Unless he messes up, he won’t be dropped like what happened to Fabri.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          OK, but seems an unnecessary risk to me as most have at least 1 Palace defenders anyway already. I'd go for another keeper at that price.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Good point

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C) Robbo and Ryan

      1. nisag17
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I have this and sticking with it.

  23. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Start one:
    A) Wan-Bissaka (SOU)
    B) Wilson (che)

    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. DanLynch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How come grobb hasn’t been getting full matches have I missed something?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not a player the manager needs in games where they are parking the bus.

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone manage to nail the captaincy these 3 GWs:

    GW1: Mane / Pereyra
    GW2: Aguero
    GW3: Mitrovic

    Got the first two (Mane and Aguero), but not the third

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah aguero salah I'd say that was a success

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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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  27. DanLynch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would mane > hazard for -4 be madness?

    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No. Mane away to Leicester, Hazard home to Bournemouth. Could well make up the -4 here without even looking at the next 4 game weeks.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      think so

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  28. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Mee? Got 6m to spend and 3 city.

    I have Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, AWB.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get a cheapy and keep the change?

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get a 4.0 - 4.5 and upgrade elsewhere

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If your playing 3 at the back get a 4.0. Bennett maybe.

    4. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was thinking this. Thanks guys.

  29. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I done A. Smith + Richarlison to Alonso + W. Hughes last night because Alonso is the one player who I haven't got who is killing me right now (plus Bournemouth and Cardiff)

    Will bench Hughes for Wan Bissaka next couple of weeks but I personally thought he was the best 5m Mid

    Opinions

  30. Willos Wanderers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How do I get Hazard in here?

    Schmeichel - (Norris)
    Alonso - Robbo - Mendy - Tomkins - AWB
    Salah - Mane - Bilva - Mkhi - Kante
    Kun - King - Quaner

    1FT; £0.0 ITB

    A) Mane, Bilva -> Haz, Pereyra (-4).
    B) Save FT and do the above next week if no pressing issues.
    C) Salah -> Haz

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would save. No pressing issues and hardly anyone else will have 2 FTs next week.