Scout Notes

Salah and Mané show promise despite blanks against Spurs

Saturday’s early kick-off proved a nervy one for Fantasy Premier League managers who had sold Liverpool assets.

The Reds were comfortably the better team at Wembley but ultimately their highly-owned Fantasy assets could not convert that into points.

In this latest Scout Notes article, we’ve taken a look at exactly how that could impact the Fantasy landscape going forward.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 LIVERPOOL

Goals: Erik Lamela (£6.4m) | Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), Roberto Firmino (£9.4m)

Assists: Christian Eriksen (£9.3m)

The decision of some Fantasy managers to reduce the size of their Liverpool contingent was justified on Saturday lunch-time. However, several of the Reds’ premium assets were close to registering points in the match and could still offer potential going forward.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) blanked for the second match in a row but was joint-top for shots in the box for the encounter. His colleague Sadio Mané (£10.0m) registered the same number as him, with an additional effort outside the penalty area to boot.

Furthermore, Salah was joint-top in the match for chances created while Mané could have registered an assist were it not for an unorthodox combination of touches on his cross for Roberto Firmino‘s (£9.4m) goal.

Jan Vertonghen (£6.0m) touched his square pass onto the post, it cannoned back off it across the goal-line before Michel Vorm (£5.0m) got a touch in trying to claim it. That left Firmino unchallenged to tap in, but Mané should definitely take credit for his part in the goal, even if it was not worthy of an assist.

Liverpool were the much more attacking side and on any other day, either of Salah or Mané might have recorded some attacking returns. Their underlying numbers certainly suggest they still have something to offer, even if they were outshone by Eden Hazard‘s (£10.7m) hat-trick later in the day. Manager Jurgen Klopp admitted that the scoreline was not a fair reflection of the match and that his side could have scored more.

“The performance today, for me, was better than the result. The result is the most important and was perfect, winning here is unbelievably difficult and you can never expect that.” – Jurgen Klopp

James Milner (£5.6m) may well prove better value than his premium-priced colleagues at a time when Fantasy managers are contemplating reducing their spend on Liverpool options.

He played the same number of key passes in the match as Salah, is also on set pieces and is the designated penalty taker when he is on the pitch.

There was some uncertainty over Milner’s place in the side during pre-season, but he has now started every Premier League match so far. In that time he has set up two goals and scored one of his own. At Wembley, it was his corner which led to Georginio Wijnaldum‘s (£5.5m) headed goal although he was not credited with an assist.

Firmino now has two goals in his last two games but may be a doubt for Gameweek 6. He picked up an eye injury after Vertonghen caught him in the face with his hand. Further assessment is required for the Brazilian.

Despite conceding a late Erik Lamela (£6.4m) goal, Liverpool’s defence is still proving that they are still worth investing in, even if their fixtures look difficult.

Spurs offered little going forward and none of their three shots on target was considered to be a big chance. That means Liverpool remain the best side in the league for big chances allowed.

“Defending against the ball, we were brilliant. We caused Tottenham a lot of problems in these situations. They are so good and so tuned and do it so confidently to pass through the lines that you need to be outstandingly brave and ready to close these gaps. They are really big sometimes, so it’s really difficult. But we did that, and I was happy with the ball how we controlled the game.” – Jurgen Klopp

However, it does appear that paying upwards of £6.0m for Andrew Robertson may prove too much when options such as Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) and Joe Gomez (£5.0m) are also available. The former continued to take direct free-kicks at Wembley and could easily start to find some returns soon. His owners can certainly consider themselves a little lucky that he was substituted before Lamela’s late goal and banked clean sheet points.

Fantasy managers interested in Liverpool should also make themselves aware of Klopp’s repeated suggestions of rotation. Saturday’s match saw just Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) come out of the side, with Naby Keita (£7.4m) coming in. But it’s PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night and more changes are expected for Gameweek 6.

“I’m not sure if we can do it on Tuesday and then next Saturday again. We have to show that. Then we have to play against Paris Saint-Germain. They won yesterday without Neymar and Mbappe so they could rest players in the league, but that’s Tuesday and not today.” – Jurgen Klopp

As for Spurs, it was another sluggish display for Harry Kane (£12.5m). He had just two shots in the match as he continues to underperform when it comes to underlying numbers. Yet again, he dropped deep trying to win possession and simply does not look worth spending £12.5m of our FPL budgets on.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked if Kane was being affected by playing in a two-man attack with Lucas Moura (£7.3m) but refused to give much of a substantial answer.

“I think I respect every single opinion, but for me, it’s a collective problem. I am not going to put the finger on some player. I am happy with all the players. The circumstances are the circumstance. I told you the challenge is massive this season. We need to give time to the players to get their best and of course to show our potential in time.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs’ defence does not look particularly trustworthy either. They still have just one clean in 2018/19, look vulnerable on the counter-attack and down their right-flank especially. Michel Vorm (£5.0m) was somewhat at fault for Wijnaldum’s first-half goal and even though Pochettino refused to blame him for it, his decision making in key moments was poor. His presence in the Spurs goal reduces the appeal of defensive assets further with Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) out injured.

“That is a mistake from…if you ask me if it was his mistake, I think it wasn’t his mistake because maybe my vision is different. Was a complicated situation. If you analyse the action then maybe you put the focus on a different player. Michel was involved and the team, which is responsible and I am responsible but it wasn’t the problem with not getting the three points today, I am happy with his performance. It is not easy in four seasons to be in the shadow of Lloris.” – Mauricio Pochettino

At the very least, Pochettino is prepared to admit that his team is not performing at its best, although he would not attribute it entirely to the World Cup. No Premier League side had more players still present in Russia by the final weekend of the summer tournament.

“I don’t want now to complain about the World Cup. From the beginning, I told you it’s a massive challenge, the toughest season since we started. It’s a challenge to work with a team that arrived a few days before the start of the competition. But I’m not going to complain. I think because after three victories all was fantastic and now after two defeats, it’s not a disaster. The most important is to keep the balance. I am not worried I promise you. We are going to win a lot of games. I trust completely in my squad, not 100 per cent but 200 per cent. That is my feeling. I’ve not changed my feeling from one or two months ago.” – Mauricio Pochettino

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): Vorm, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier (Wanyama 83′), Dembele (Lamela 59’), Winks (Son 73′), Eriksen, Lucas, Kane.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Matip 90′), Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Keita (Sturridge 83′), Milner, Salah, Firmino (Henderson 74′), Mane.

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4,978 Comments Post a Comment
  1. AnarChYs7
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Dilva, Rich or Moura?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva

      1. AnarChYs7
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Really, cause I'm leaning Rich > Dilva > Moura atm

    2. Captain Fozzy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

    3. Julio Geordio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be silva. Richarlison had only 4 shots in the box and scored 3, he can’t keep that up

  2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I understand Hazard is must now , but Fraser ?

    He is not going to score 2 every week thou -_-

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Best in the price bracket.

    2. tafrère
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard is not going to score 3 every week either.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        5G
        2A
        7 BAPS
        47 points
        Top scorer this season in 3 starts

        Ignore him at your own peril 🙂

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You understood wrong.

    4. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No one is must, Fraser is just a decent enabler

    5. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure I'd say Hazard is a must.

      1. Davros
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck with that

  3. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1ft. Can't decide on Pedro to:

    A) Fraser
    B) Richarlison

    Thoughts?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rich

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Reasoning, think getting Fraser in now will be chasing points whereas I think Richarlison is going to hit some decent form, may even get a chance to play up top

    2. gergin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser and Rich a different type of assets. Both best in their price brackets.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Roll it

    4. AnarChYs7
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser on fixtures

  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    In the future rather than doing Wally to Rich it would be better to Jota to Rich and get rid of Walcott later right?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      See how they both play today

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True

      2. tafrère
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Rich is not playing today...

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He meant Wally

          1. tafrère
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            And Jota, oh sure, I'm tired.

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              It's fine Jota is useless anyway 🙁 (hope that changes today)

  5. tafrère
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard £10m - 3 goals : popular opinion "he's essential"
    Fraser £5m - 2 goals 1 assist : popular opinion "should I get Demarai Gray ?"

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's cause one plays for Chelsea, and the other for Bournemouth

    2. AnarChYs7
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's about being a strong proven fantasy asset I guess.
      Although I'm pretty even on them atm

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great post,no offence though but Fraser isn't 5 million

      1. AnarChYs7
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And Hazard isn't 10 🙂
        His point is pretty clear though

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you think Fraser is capable of 150-200 points a season, you need a reality check.

      Stop being so salty 😆 get him as soon you can so you don't have to rant around.

  6. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Everyone who didn't do Mané/Salah to hazard we will get some of those points back next week.. Don't knee jerk as we don't get the points from this week!

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

      Too sensible.

    2. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah + Mané -> Hazard and Willian for a -8?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome to FFS, this advice won't help

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Buy Hazard as now leading scorer in FPL and score for all 5 GW is not knee jerk imo.

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It is when it's at the expense of mane or salah imo

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A 13m who's done nothing worthy to justify his price tag. Please don't sell him, let him rot in your team while Hazard racks up the goods.

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Should have been in double figure returns yesterday.. Liverpool very wasteful in final 3rd. All im saying is maybe the 20 points scored this week Is blinding people for the following game week.

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              If you actually watch Chelsea play, you wouldn't claim that people are blindfolded are by the 20 points.

              He's the top scorer in the game and he's just started 3 games this season. All of that becomes better when the gaffer says he can see Hazard scoring 35-40 goals this season. Stays in my team unless he picks up an injury.

              1. Rash
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Hazard a great option I'm not questioning that.. BUT at the expense of salah or mane this week Is crazy imo

                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Out of form Salah against Southampton vs an in-form Hazard vs West Ham

                  What's so ridiculous about this?

            2. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              And that shoulda coulda woulda justification is laughable game after game. Not even a single double digit return in 5 gameweeks, that man doesn't get any BAPS even if he scores a goal. For a man who hasn't got a single double digit haul so far this season, the shoulda coulda wouldas sound laughable after each passing game.

              If that doesn't work, the herd brings up his past laurels. Again, laughable.

              1. Eden Wizard
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Beginning to agree, he’s just plain wasteful this year and is becoming a Sterling. One Mo week...

              2. Rash
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                It does ring a deja by bell with Kane last season I must say.. I was anti Kane for most of the season as didn't think he was worth his price.. he defo ain't this season that's for sure.

                If salah wasn't getting the chances then it would be a no brainer but he clearly is but been very wasteful.

            3. Blanka
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Don't worry this guy is anti Salah for whatever reason.

              Yes he's 13m but yes he'll be one of the top scorers guaranteed.

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Not for whatever reason.

                My reasons have been clearly listed above; thanks.

                1. Blanka
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  What's your best finish in fpl? Curious.

                  1. My Name Is Pepu
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    They call me Ville Ronka 🙂

          2. SirT83
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'd say, sell Mane for Haz. I wouldn't sell Salah just yet. He is bound to punish you for it. His underlying stats got me scared, so I had to get him in. Started the season without. Doubling on Liverpool is not necessary in mid.

    5. mookie
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder sometimes, do people actually know that?
      We got to the point where it sucks having players playing on Sunday because they are being sold for the Saturday scorers before they even play.

    6. Julio Geordio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t linger, you need to move fast on this one but probably to late anyway

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on last page
    Does it look good for next week? Used 1 ft for Mkhi to Fraser would you use the other?
    Patricio(Button)
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB (Tomkins)
    Mane Salah Fraser Walcott (Jota)
    Aguero King (Kamara)
    1 ft,1.5 it's

    1. GnT
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hold onto it at least until end of the week in case any mid week injuries

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

      Lost because it’s impossible to read.

  8. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With Aguero injured, who were we going for? Lukaku? Jesus?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      “We” should wait for news and midweek games before “we” do anything.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That will be a Friday decision for me. Look down.

    3. Captain Fozzy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting till after CL matches and then the press conferences to decide

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      On wildcard. If Aguero’s injured, I’ll probably go Lukaku and Kane up top

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth have got 3 penalties in 5 games(Wilson missed the 1st)
    Josh King gonna be a great differential now if he could get goals besides penalties too!

  10. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Did Mkhitaryan > Richarlison last night.
    Team for gw 6
    Ederson
    Alonso,Mendy,Periera,TAA
    Salah,Hazard,Richarlison,Fraser
    Aguero,Zaha

    Hamer,AWB,Ings,Guendouzi 1FT 0.6m itb

    Plan on saving the other FT. If Mendy is out, just bench him for AWB.
    If Aguero is out.
    1. >> Lukaku
    2. Bench if Mendy is fit?

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy more chances of getting attacking returns than Richa IMO

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mendy plays if fit. AWB is the benchable player.

  11. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I appear to have ended up with a dodgy 4-5-1 for next week.

    Any suggestions?

    1FT + 0.6m

    Ryan
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, AWB
    Salah, Haz, Moura, Rich, Fraser
    Kun

    Button, Jimenez, Doherty, Kamara

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Let’s hope it doesn’t leave me playing on a sticky wicket.

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's a job for the missus.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Save. Looks good for next week.

    3. Slaps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm actually bringing Jiminez in, I think he's a great pick. Your team looks fine with a decent bench

    4. AnarChYs7
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This is more template than dodgy

    5. Excuse The Kun
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      4-5-1 seems the way to go if you own HazMoKun

      GTG unless Kun injury > Kaku

    6. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That’s what happens when you only buy one striker

      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Aha.

        But Jimenez is also a forward. Or are you blind, boy?

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hardly - feasibly only 1 striker

          1. Salarrivederci
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Watch him get a 10-pointer today 😉

    7. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good!

      I have D. Silva, Bennet & Succes > Moura, Doherty & Kamara

      And the money ITB to do Ward + Townsend -> Fraser + Richarlison (-4), but I might just do Ward to Fraser for free, and get Richarlison after Gunners.

  12. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Salah ownership dropping like flies. Cannot wait for his haul v Soton.

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      this

    2. AnarChYs7
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely possible

    3. Captain Fozzy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ye may haul... but he could of hauled in every game so far... he has been unlucky and I find it hard to listen to pundits when they label his goal scoring last season as a 1 season wonder... he still missed a boat load of chances last year so I don't see any difference in his performances... or them saying they've sussed him out and thats why he's struggling... truth is he just isn't that clincical....

      When 1 v 1 as a Liverpool fan I hope the chance goes to Mane rather than Salah

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ridiculous - we slam Sterling for this sort of poor finishing so he deserves it

    4. Slaps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of him two weeks ago as a preferred Hazard over a 5 week period. There will be some GW were it hurts but over the 5 games Hazard was a better pick IMO

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      "Can't wait for Salah's brace against Leicester.."

      "Can't wait for Salah to punish sellers and haul vs Spurs.."

      "Can't wait for his haul vs Soton.."

      "His underlying stats are great, can't wait for him to score a hatty against Chelsea."

      😆 😆 😆

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You were right - well done indeed.

    6. Excuse The Kun
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Check Klopp’s post game words, I’ll bet Mo benched vs SOU

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I genuinely think he will be.

    7. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Loving that people is selling. I'm keeping!

  13. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the following WC draft?

    Ederson.
    Mendy. Robbo. Alonso.
    Hazard. Mané. Sterling. Fraser.
    Wilson. Mitro. King.

    Hamer. Maddison. Holebas. AWB. 0.0itb.

    Thanks all. Want to get ahead of the curve.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Benching headaches there. All good players

    2. GnT
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling over Aguero is brave as injury doesn't seem bad, strong team though

    3. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn’t really look like being ahead of the curve imo. Interesting but 3x Bournemouth, no heavy hitter (Lukaku?) and a benching headache every week. I think you can do better.

    4. AnarChYs7
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep one permabencher I guess. People have different opinions though.

      I would like to say, however, that you would drop points trying to get Aguero or Lukaku in if they fire

    5. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need both Fraser and King imo

      1. Meinhoff
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And Wilson also!!? Why would you do that

    6. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Very Bournemouth centric ...... it could be really brilliant if they continue slamming in the goals but Iit has the scope to go rapidly titsup. You might think of downgrading Robbo and giving yourself a forward restructure.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If your going with this I’d downgrade one of Wilson or King > Jimenez or Ings,bank the change.

      Play 3-5-2 next week

    8. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not too sure about the Bournemouth triple up. And their scoreline yesterday against Leicester was a bit misleading. They had 5 shots on target and 4 of those went in - something you don't expect from Bournemouth every week.

      You need Kun - the most owned player in the game. He's in form and plays Cardiff next weekend. Sterling might be a rotation risk if Pep decides to tweak his formation.

      Won't get Ederson as it takes up a precious City spot.

      You're sure about Robbo given Pool's upcoming fixtures?

    9. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’d want to be playing Mad at home to Hudds

  14. Meinhoff
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Owning Alonso is always so frustrating for me cause I never get his point hauls.

    Got him on the wildcard this week, and they go and concede to bloody Cardiff at home, I mean come onnn

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Set and forget for the season 170-180 points. Done.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I learnt this lesson last season.
        Stays in my team unless injured.

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He was poor after Xmas last year

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I captained him with Hazard in my team too.

      1. AnarChYs7
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I thought I'd captained Hazard this GW. The pain.

    3. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just buy and forget - that's the way with him. Over the season he will do well but don't try and second guess his runs of great, or cr@p, returns.

  15. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What happened with Mendy? I saw his tweet but nothing from City. Was he rested or injured?

    1. GnT
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like rested

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Maybe he will play midweek and Delph will play again at the weekend then.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fabian Delph came into the side in place of Mendy and when asked to rate the England international's performance, Guardiola said: "No doubts about Delph.

      "We know how important he was last season and now with the Mendy injury - it could be weeks or days and maybe longer, having Fabian fit is so important."

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ohhh... thank you. Bloody Pep being cryptic

      2. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        wtf

  16. mookie
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone watch the Arsenal game, if so did Ramsey got injured?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Emery on Ramsey’s injury: “He played with the national team too much. Today, he played 80 minutes & he asked to change. I don’t think it was a big problem, he was tired.”

      1. mookie
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you!

  17. BON
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard why you 20 points !????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 

    you make my life very tough 

    now i have to make one space for Hazard and I know the moment I transfer you in then you be useless and 

    I know you will be bringing 2pointers each match. 

    It always have been like that 

    I transfer Geovani out and he scores and hit 18 points

    I transfer Nani out and he scores 20 points!!

    why always me?????????

    1. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It is the law of the sod.

      1. Oven Glover
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And in this case; Karma

    2. Slaps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's like 3 times over a what seems like a very long time!

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Geovanni the friggin legend haha

  18. Julio Geordio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What do people think: Aguero and Ings for Lukaku and Mitrovic. Baring in my mind Aguero is now a rotation risk and carrying a knock and Ings can’t play next game v Liverpool

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't say he was a rotation risk.. Jesus didn't exactly set the world alight when he came on.

      1. Julio Geordio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Do you not think he’s a rotation risk with 6 games in the next 18 days. Not like they rely on him solely for goals so several other players could easily come in and around city’s attack

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good move. I like Wilson too

      1. Julio Geordio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah have Wilson, stats and fixtures are great. I just feel with Wilson,Mitrovic,Lukaku I can forget about this attack for 5/6 games, all fixtures are good and all guarantee start

  19. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How do I go back in time to get Fraser in my WC team?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The same way people transferring in hazard now expecting to get his 20 points.

      1. AnarChYs7
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😀

    2. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Use your time travel chip

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Damn blew mine already!

  20. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard or not here? Got one free to use

    Fab Foster
    Mendy Alonso Robbo AWB Boly
    Bilva Mane Salah Stephens Hughes
    Kun Arnie Ings

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you can’t get out 11 next week then it’s as good a time as any

      1. eazy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True. The biggest problem is waiting until midweek games to know because lots of the players I would want will rise before them

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy long-teem injury confirmed?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You would know if it was long term.

    3. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like from peps comments that could be weeks but not ‘long term’

  22. Blanka
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wc.

    Little bit different

    Patricio

    Alonso TAA AWB Bennett Adam Smith

    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser Rich

    Aguero Zaha Kamara

    I want all off Hazard, Mane, Salah and Ageuro. Sacrificed Mendy but looks quite balanced still?

    1. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thought about Lukaku instead of Kun?

      1. Blanka
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe if Aguero is ruled out, but he's my only city asset!

    2. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks gd

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Whose the sub gk? The rest looks fine

      1. Blanka
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hamer, not worth mentioning really ha.

  23. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Smooth: Sticking to gut feeling and not going -4 Robbo&Mkhi out for Alonso worked a treat, now for 2FTs

  24. Fernando Torres
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these changes

    Out
    Mane, Deeney, Ings, neves, Robbo

    In
    Dilva, King, Mitrovic, Fraser, Pereira

    Have Salah, on WC.

    1. Blanka
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      They look great. Just personally wouldn't wanna lose Mane.

    2. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tough to say both could be good options. Why are you ditching ings- only missing one match? Personally would lose Salah keep Mané and use funds to bolster team. Salah will score highly but not worth the price premium over Mané imo

  25. C'mon the Fylde
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My midfield is;

    Neves Mane Hazard Salah

    I'll give Salah one more chance against So'ton

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Me too capitano

  26. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Rather than jump on last week's GW successes why don't we think ahead as to who we think will score well the next?

    Maddison at home to Huddersfield?

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Huddersfield bus

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So lots of ball for Madders... they need to target some away games for a victory so why not away to a side that's just conceded 4.

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think they'll have a go at Leicester

    2. Davros
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard vs West Ham?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        My captain at the minute. But looking for ideas for next week's Fraser.

        Richarlison away to Arsenal?

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Straight into my team 🙂

  27. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison/Fraser/Maddison is this weeks decision

    1. eazy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      True. Currently on Richarlison

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If Tosun blanks against WHU Richarlsion could be back as a centre forward in a similar role as he played for Brazil this week.

  28. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would this team be too unbalanced?

    Foster
    Mendy* Alonso AWB tomkins
    Salah Mané hazard Fraser
    Aguero Wilson

    Fab ings Stephens Bennett

    Mendy would be Robbo if confirmed out for few weeks.

    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i think it would be rash to have double palace def, also choose one of mane or salah and upgrade elsewhere

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ain't dumping 1 of those 2 this week.. I have 2ft and wild card in hand.. palace have great fixtures and ings will be able to play the following week so won't need double palace.

    2. Julio Geordio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes very unbalanced; there’s some great value players you need to get in

  29. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of going with both Wally and Rich vs Arsenals high line of defence and slow CBs. Think it will be a goalfest in that game
    ...

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting thought - could be back as CF if Tosun fails today

  30. Jules Rimet
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For those without Salah, who is your captain for GW6 ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agueroooooo or Azzzzaaaaaa

    3. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mane atm