Scout Notes

Young’s display adds to Shaw rotation worries as Lukaku scores again

Our penultimate Scout Notes article from Gameweek 5 looks back at the remaining two matches from Saturday, as Manchester United and Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at Watford and Newcastle United respectively.

Ashley Young (£5.8m) grabbed an assist in Luke Shaw‘s (£5.1m) absence, while Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) continued his fine run of form by scoring his fourth league goal of the season.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.1m) was once again forced to make do with a cameo appearance off the bench as Mesut Ozil (£8.3m) – who was effectively playing in the Armenian midfielder’s stead on the right flank – came away from St. James’ Park with a 10-point haul.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m), starting together for the second successive league match, both registered “Fantasy assists” as Arsenal secured their third win on the spin.

Reaction to tonight’s match between Southampton and Brighton will come tomorrow morning.

Watford 1-2 Manchester United

  • Goals: Andre Gray (£6.0m) | Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m), Chris Smalling (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.9m) | Ashley Young (£5.8m), Marouane Fellaini (£5.0m)

Ashley Young (£5.8m) laid down a marker to absent team-mate Luke Shaw (£5.1m) at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening with an impressive performance at left-back in the Red Devils’ 2-1 victory.

Young created more chances for his team-mates than any other United player and delivered more crosses than anyone on show at Watford – one of which led to Romelu Lukaku‘s (£11.0m) opening goal.

From a Fantasy Premier League point of view, Young didn’t quite pack the same attacking punch as Shaw has been delivering this season, with the 33-year-old England international not having a single shot on goal and only registering one penalty box touch in 90 minutes at Vicarage Road.

Creatively, though, Young shone: the veteran full-back fired over more crosses in this one match than Shaw has managed all season. Young being on set-piece duties is another feather in his cap, with Lukaku, Marouane Fellaini (£5.0m) and Chris Smalling (£5.8m) dominant in the air and increasing the chances of Young’s deliveries being converted into assists. Young, indeed, “assisted the assister” for United’s second goal when his corner was nodded on by Fellaini for Smalling to volley home.

Mourinho praised both of his left-backs in the post-match press conference and indicated that Shaw would start in the UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys in midweek:

Shaw plays Wednesday. We can’t do it with one left-back and Ashley Young is not just a left-back – he’s also a right-back.

They both are doing well and they both are different players, and they both understand that one is a young player and the other one is the experienced one, and it’s good for us to have these two options.

Mourinho’s comments heighten the worry about rotation in the left-back department – if Shaw plays on Wednesday, then there remains the possibility of Young coming back into the starting XI for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers next Saturday.

The United boss did highlight Young’s ability to play at right-back, however, and Antonio Valencia (£6.5m) was not particularly convincing in the win over Watford – the Hornets’ consolation goal coming from the Ecuadorian’s flank. The imminent availability of Diogo Dalot (£5.4m) only complicates the full-back situation further.

One United player who is almost rotation-proof is Lukaku. The Belgian striker featured in all 34 matches in which he was fit last season, with only two of those appearances (one over Christmas and another in April when fixture congestion took hold) coming off the bench.

Lukaku was praised as much for his work-rate as his goalscoring contribution in Mourinho’s post-match interview:

I think this last Lukaku tackle as a right-back, I think shows everything. I think he is the image of the team… that played very well in long periods in the first half.

Whilst the United number nine had only two attempts on goal at Vicarage Road, he was also denied by Ben Foster (£4.5m) when clean through on goal after a superb lofted pass from Alexis Sanchez (£10.2m).

No FPL forward has been presented with more big chances than Lukaku this season, with only Callum Wilson (£6.3m) having more shots from inside the box and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.8m) registering a higher number of shots on target.

Intriguingly and perhaps encouragingly for a player often labelled with a “flat-track bully” tag, all four of Lukaku’s goals have come away from home this season – albeit against sides outside of the “big six”.

Fellaini’s growing importance to this United side was again evident, with the towering Belgian posting impressive Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) and recovery statistics for the second match running in a deep-lying midfield role.

While this is largely by-the-by for Fantasy managers looking for value in the budget midfield bracket, Fellaini remains a dangerous threat at set-piece situations: the former Everton midfielder was involved in the build-up to United’s first goal before registering an assist for their second.

Mourinho paid tribute to Fellaini after the match:

We made defensive mistakes against Brighton and against Tottenham. Against Brighton, we didn’t deserve to win, against Tottenham I think we did – but (in the two games we conceded) six goals and made defensive mistakes.

Then we go to two matches away, difficult matches. I felt that my central defenders need, especially in this moment of a bit of instability, they need somebody to support them and give them the first wall, physically. Marouane is giving us more than that, he is giving that but also quality and simplicity. He is playing simple and well. I’m really happy.

Fellaini’s starting berth looks even more secure for the time being with Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) set to sit out Gameweek 6 after his dismissal for two yellow cards in the victory over Watford.

With just two key passes and one shot on goal between them, Sanchez and Jesse Lingard (£6.8m) failed to further their causes as FPL midfield options. Paul Pogba (£8.2m), however, had more attempts on goal than any player on show at Vicarage Road – only two FPL midfielders have registered more shots than the World Cup winner in 2018/19.

The three most-owned FPL players in Watford’s squad – Jose Holebas (£4.8m), Roberto Pereyra (£6.3m) and Troy Deeney (£6.1m) – failed to emerge from the encounter with any attacking points, with Andre Gray (£6.0m) scoring his second goal of the season from Abdoulaye Doucoure‘s (£5.9m) cut-back.

There were signs of encouragement though, with Deeney only being denied a goal by a smart David de Gea (£5.9m) stop and Pereyra creating more chances than any player on show on Saturday evening. No FPL defender has delivered more crosses than Holebas this season, meanwhile.

Watford were unchanged for the fifth match running and even in defeat, their starting XI looks like one of the most settled in the top flight.

The second-half performance, in particular, was encouraging, as Javi Gracia highlighted in his post-match presser:

We were much better in the second half than in the first. United played better in the first half; they created more chances and had more possession. In the second we were able to take a step forward to have more possession and to create more chances. In the last seconds we had two good chances to score. Today we don’t get the points but I can be proud of the second half.

In the first half we conceded two goals, after that the game was tough, we needed to press higher. We suffered some difficult situations, but we had to try and score two goals. It was a pity.

With matches against Spurs and United out of the way, Watford rank highly on our Season Ticker over the next seven Gameweeks, with Arsenal the only “big six” side that the Hornets face between now and the November international break.

Watford (4-4-2): Foster; Janmaat (Femenia 72′), Cathcart (Success 88′), Kabasele, Holebas (Masina 84′); Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra; Deeney, Gray

Manchester United (4-3-3): De Gea; Valencia (Bailly 92′), Smalling, Lindelof, Young; Pogba, Fellaini, Matic; Lingard (Martial 71′), Lukaku, Sanchez (McTominay 84′)

Newcastle United 1-2 Arsenal

  • Goals: Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) | Granit Xhaka (£5.3m), Mesut Ozil (£8.3m)
  • Assists: Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) | Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s stock continues to fall after he started on the Arsenal bench for the second successive match. Only Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has suffered more FPL sales since the Gameweek 5 deadline passed, with Mkhitaryan having been transferred out by over 130,000 managers at the time of writing.

The Armenian midfielder was – and remains – the most-owned Arsenal asset in FPL, but if a large chunk of his managers were playing “wait and see” regarding his selection in Gameweek 5, then the exodus will surely continue at a pace this week.

Mkhitaryan may instead get a run-out on Thursday evening, as Unai Emery hinted that he would rotate for the visit of Ukrainian side Vorskla in the UEFA Europa League:

We are going to change and use a lot of players for different competitions, but only thinking about the best performance for us to win on Thursday. Every competition for me is about [doing as well as you can] and normally you use a different goalkeeper in those [other] competitions, but it’s about giving [your best] performance.

Mesut Ozil (£8.3m) was stationed on the right wing again for the second successive match, straying in from the flank to get involved more centrally when Arsenal were in possession.

That inward drift from the wing though seems to be something Emery is encouraging Ozil to do, which bodes well for the German’s goal threat in the season ahead.

Emery said:

His quality helps the team. It is important he scored. I want not only for him to assist, we need him to go in the box and score like today.

Like the rest of his team, Ozil was better in the second half than in the opening 45 minutes, scoring what turned out to be the winner on 57 minutes after following up Alexandre Lacazette‘s (£9.4m) blocked shot.

While that was Ozil’s one shot on goal in the entire match, only Lacazette registered more penalty box touches than the German midfielder on Tyneside.

Ozil also created more chances than any Arsenal or Newcastle player on Saturday afternoon, doubling the number of key passes he had previously made all season.

We will need to see more evidence of Ozil’s progress before he enters our thoughts as a premium FPL midfielder, however, with Aaron Ramsey (£7.4m) indeed having registered more than twice as many penalty box touches and attempts on goal than the German schemer in almost exactly the same amount of minutes this season.

Aubameyang’s slide from favour in the Fantasy community continues, despite the Gabonese forward collecting a “Fantasy assist” for Granit Xhaka‘s (£5.3m) superbly converted free-kick. Aubameyang’s skewed attempt across goal in the second half was the only time he touched the ball in Newcastle’s penalty box in the entire match.

His frustration at being hooked after 69 minutes summed up his underwhelming season so far, though Emery downplayed Aubameyang’s petulance in his post-match press conference:

It’s normal. I want the players when I change the team or when I decide them not to start them in the first XI to be angry and have ambition to play and help the team and stay on the pitch. For me it’s a normal situation.

Ramsey was also withdrawn with ten minutes to go, but Emery slightly eased any injury worries over the Welshman:

He played with the national team two matches and then he played 80 minutes with us, so he asked us to change him. It’s not a big problem but he was tired. I think it is no problem.

Lacazette, as one would expect from a central striker, was Arsenal’s chief goal threat, setting up Aubameyang for his one opportunity and having three efforts of his own. Given Aubameyang’s form of late, the Frenchman must surely stand a chance of an extended run in the first team after another all-round positive display.

While not a budget midfield asset many FPL managers will be interested in, Lucas Torreira‘s (£4.9m) man-of-the-match performance after being introduced as a half-time substitute for Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) could have positive repercussions for the attackers in front of him.

Arsenal were much-improved after the Uruguayan’s introduction, with his added steel in the centre allowing Xhaka a tad more freedom – and indeed the Swiss international played an integral role in Ozil’s goal, supplying the initial pass for Lacazette’s blocked effort.

Speaking of Torreira, Emery said:

I am very happy with Matteo and also very happy with Lucas. But maybe in the second half, we needed a little more balance on the pitch with the positioning. Lucas gives us this balance.

Arsenal are still without a clean sheet this season, meanwhile, with Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) particularly shaky and getting caught under the ball for Ciaran Clark‘s (£4.4m) headed consolation. Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.5m), meanwhile, didn’t create a single chance or register an effort on goal.

For the Magpies, it was another spirited but limited performance that resulted in their fourth 2-1 defeat of the season against one of the “big six”.

Their stubborn displays have caused problems for the title-chasing sides in this campaign, but their performance on Saturday was more akin to the opening-day loss to Spurs than it was to the backs-to-the-wall displays against Manchester City and Chelsea.

Ditching the 5-4-1 in favour of a 4-4-1-1, Newcastle took the game to their visitors in the first half and had the better of what few chances were created, with Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) – preferred to Kenedy (£5.0m) on the left flank – forcing Petr Cech (£5.0m) into a save with a header across goal and Matt Ritchie (£5.9m) also impressing early on.

The injury that Jamaal Lascelles (£4.9m) picked up in the warm-up led to the influential United defender’s withdrawal at half-time and that substitution seemed to upset the Magpies’ rhythm, with Arsenal well on top in the second half.

Benitez gave an update on his captain after the match:

He twisted his ankle in the warm-up. We’ll see – the doctor said to check in a couple of days.

He said he was fine but afterwards it was a problem for us because we were making one substitution already.

In the second half when you concede two goals you need to change something but we were a little short of options. As soon as you have made one substitution already you can’t react too much.

The United boss also explained the rationale behind his decision to name Jonjo Shelvey (£5.4m), Kenedy and Salomon Rondon (£5.9m) on the bench.

We had five decisions to take: (Matt) Ritchie was fine, Jonjo (Shelvey) was not fully fit and Kenedy was not fully fit either. (Salomon) Rondon and (DeAndre) Yedlin came back late and we didn’t want to take the risk with both of them.

Joselu was doing well in the week so we thought it would be fine. (Isaac) Hayden, coming back with energy and desire, we thought he would be fine.

There is at least light at the end of the tunnel for the Magpies after their tricky start: Newcastle sit top of our long-term Season Ticker between now and Christmas, with Manchester United their only “big six” opponents between now and Gameweek 18.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-1-1): Dubravka; Yedlin, Lascelles (Clark 45′), Fernandez, Dummett; Hayden, Diame; Murphy (Kenedy 69′), Ritchie; Perez (Muto 79′) Joselu

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal; Guendouzi (Torreira 46′), Xhaka; Ozil, Ramsey (Welbeck 80′), Aubameyang (Mkhitaryan 69′); Lacazette

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1,814 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If Mkhitaryan Starts the europa league game that really does spell end of his time as a viable FPL asset

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately so I think.

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He needs to go regardless. Unless another Arsenal attacker gets injured you'll never be sure if Mkhi is going to start. Can't carry a player like that when there are cheaper, nailed options scoring well.

    3. Ross From Friends
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he was never a viable FPL asset imo

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

      Conversely if Giroud doesn't, he's great value

  2. King Huth
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    removing Mkhitaryan and auba before a nice fixture sounds like a bad idea... but it must be done...

    A. Hazard Mitrovic (the obvious one)

    B. Lukaku Richarlson (the more maverick)

    Quite behind but its still very in the season... what would u go!

    1. King Huth
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      already have pedro and alonso... for the team involved if it matter...

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I went similar to A early to avoid the Mkhi drop with Auba out too.
        Not only did I have Alonso and Pedro too but I also had Fraser and SCook and got Wilson over Mitro 🙂

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I did Auba/Mkhi to Haz/Wilson last week

          and I also have Alonso, Pedro, Fraser (who I benched last week unfortunately..) and Cook

          I like your style

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be A. I know it’s very template. I own Pedro but that’s a constant headache with Willian sharing his game time. Get Hazard then look to swap Pedro to Maddison/Fraser perhaps.

      1. King Huth
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        thats prolly the most ideal way... i already have fraser... mayb pedro to richalson in the future...

        thanks!

    4. MikeLowrey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like B to be honest. Could pay off big time. Lukaku looking the goods

    5. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi for sure, I don't see why the Auba move has to be done.

      1. King Huth
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        hes not worth 11m playin on the left mid with barely any shot...

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

          Ok.

    6. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a

    7. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      for free?
      what would auba -> laca allow you to do in mf?

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    72p and red arrow..................

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's what you get for a good OR I suppose.

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

      Ouch! OR?

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

      Liar 😛

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

    UCL Fantasy. Pick One please.

    A)Bale
    B)Mbappe

    Cheers!

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Bale

  5. MikeLowrey
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva to Dilva worth a shout? Got a FT.

    Midfield is so weak its embarrassing me:
    Salah Bilva Fraser Kante Cairney

    Or is it worth moving on Kante / Cairney to a 6.2 mid

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see who plays the CL game.

  6. Enes_Sahini1
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Should I change or keep the same?

    Ederson Begovic
    Shaw TAA AWB Alonso Mendy
    Cairney Salah Eriksen Moura Gray
    Mitrovic Aguero Ings

    thanks for the advice in adavance.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a decent 532 442 this week if Moura plays.
      Decent 343 most weeks.

      you could leave it and see how much Son causes a problem for Moura.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Decent 433 most weeks *

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

    On WC, thoughts? Thinking of getting Tripper instead of Robertson and Aguero to Lukaku if Kun was confirmed out. Any suggestion is welcome.

    Kepa Button
    Alonso Mendy Robertson (AWB)(Bennett)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Maddison Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic (Kamara)

    ITB: 0.4

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

      That Mendy doubt puts me off the Robbo to Trippier move. Poch being Poch could mean a Alonso AWB Bennett defense on WC week for you.

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

        Heard that Tripper didn't travel for CL so prolly nailed for next few matches if it continues this way. Will wait for some news and see what I should do with Mendy and Aguero too.

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

          Oh, if that's the case then fine. I wasn't aware of that.

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. Only thing I'm not a fan of is the keepers. Chelsea haven't been strong enough defensively to justify going Kepa over a 4.5, especially as you have Alonso.

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

        No standout option though. Don't think City will keep a lot of CSs so don't think Ederson is a good option. Who do you recommend?

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Just wondering about the same thing. I think I will go for Ederson for the next two weeks at least and then when I hit the wc button I will think about a longer option..

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

            Could go either way tbh.

        2. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          i think city will get a bit better in def

    3. Holding Mee Bong
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would sack Kepa off and bank the 1.0m for future tranfers. No way is he worth the 5.5 (Chelsea fan).

      Hennessey and Patricio much better options as things stand

    4. The White Pele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara to Quaner (save 0.1)

    5. Zilla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone around who joined the DZ league I setup? If so how are ye doing? I am 25th of about 40, so I got some catching up to do.

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      classic deadzone?
      im classic mid table

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

      I am 8th

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa to Ederson for free?

    If I do that I'll have:

    Ederson, Stekelenburg
    TAA, Alonso, Mendy, Trippier, WB
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Neves, Masuaku
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

    Thougts?

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you have two frees then sure. If not I'd save the transfer.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No I don't. The plan was to have two free transfers for next gw and do a big switch Salah and King/Mitro for Richarlison and Kane for gws 7 and 8, and then switch it back after gw8. But the keeper thing is really bugging me right now, Kepa has whu and Liverpool for next two while Ederson has Cardiff and Brighton..

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait on Mendy and Kun news.

    3. Holding Mee Bong
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Go for 4.5 and bank the cash.

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      save it for this week

  10. pakornk
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1. Lukaku or Aguero?

    2. Maddison or Richarlison?

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

      If someone held a gun to my head (Does the internet acronym ISHAGTMH exist? it should) I'd take Lukaku over Aguero because of the injury concern. But otherwise I'd wait for news.

      Richarlison > Maddison IMO

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

      A,M.

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      long term richa

      im looking at lacca and banking the fund

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

    Gonna just list my team and shortlist here. Would appreciate any thoughts or concerns.

    Ederson - 4.0

    Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB - 3.9
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser - 4.3
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    My shortlist:
    Doherty, Dilva, Mitrovic, Lukaku

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like the team don't know if it is worth any changes
      Maybe Robertson to Doherty in the short term but does that really get you enough cash for a decent upgrade elsewhere, probably not.

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

        Yeah kinda stuck myself.

        So on the injuries side, if any of them are confirmed, I'm planning:
        Arnautovic > Mitrovic
        Aguero > Lukaku
        Mendy > Walker? Doherty?

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. Could you go Wilson to Mitrovic and 3.9 to Doherty.

      No need for any changes really.

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

        Definitely Arnautovic > Mitrovic if he's injured though right?

        And thanks, cheers

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson->Hennesy/Pat - they rot well over the next few games.
      Rest look good - no need to change anything unless injuries occur.

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

        Is that the way the GK rotation consensus is? Because I swear it looks to me like Hennessy should be bought for the next 4 GW and then sold because of the 4 fixtures after that.
        Looks like I may lose that sweet City defensive cover if Mendy is injured. May hang on Ederson for now.
        Cheers

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Someone mentioned that the Hen/Pat rot is very favourable for the next few games or so. Need to investigate this.

          The gk spots are very clouded this year aren't they?

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

            ATM Hennessy is by far and away the best GK, IMO. And that can become a little confusing because of how good a fantasy asset AWB is. Do you really wanna double up on Crystal Palace defense?

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I have Hennesy - who I play each week - and AWB. Given their points so far, nothing wrong in doubling up. AWB is terrific value.

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

                Yeah, I think that's the right decision.
                Still, there's no way I sell Ederson for at least another 2 GW 😀

    4. Holding Mee Bong
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No concerns for me

  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How is this lot looking after a hit and 2.4 ITB to go Pedro > Eriksen for a hit next week.
    Is 3 BOU and CHE too much?

    Ederson

    Alonso Mendy WanB SCook

    Salah (C) Hazard Pedro Fraser

    Kun(VC) Wilson

    Hamer Stephens Bennett Ings

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

      I'm unsure about Cook. Maybe think TAA? Liverpool does have one of the best defences in the league.
      Midfield is template-ish, so good
      I might even play Ings over Pedro.

      Don't think about 3 BOU and stuff. Judge each player by how many points you think they can get you.

      Would appreciate any comments on the post above yours.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I only did TAA to SCook a week or 2 ago to free up cash 🙂
        Ings can't play parent club this week - hence last on bench.

        Next week I will lose
        A. Cook to fodder or
        B.Ederson to a 4.5 keeper to allow me have a City mid down the line if I need it.
        Which of these moves is best?

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

          Don't get another fodder defender.
          Honestly man, I'd lose Salah if he continues to blank despite the underlying numbers. There's a decent chance one of Aguero and Mendy is injured too.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Fair point on Mendy and Kun.
            I just can't bring myself to lose Salah. Just can't do it.
            But yes I might lose Ederson instead.

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

              Yeah, you seem to wanna lose Ederson. I would just get Hennessy for his next 4 GW. Dunno about Rui

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      BOU/CHE have good fixtures and are delivering so need to worry about maxing out on them. Your team looks fine.

      Is Eriksen worth it given his quiet start?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe not but I got a hunch he will go nuts soon. He is just too good. I was a week too late to the Haz party and hope it ain't the same with Eriksen.
        But I like waiting a week to see how much time Son gets - he is a great option too.

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough.
          Jooi - what is your hunch based upon? Fixtures? I had him for the first three games and he was not very productive although he was getting chances.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Just previous and fixtures not on form or stats.

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Not had a look at his stats in the Members' area - how is he looking?
              High up the projections I see. Isn't Trippier's involvement at sps a concern?

              1. Albrightondknight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Doing just ok on expected assists and not looking great on expected goals compared to some other mid option. Might re think the hunch 🙂

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

                  I am a chelsea fan and pedro is the only worry I have with wIllian threat
                  monitor who starts in europa

  13. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How to get Maddison in here for Neves? Have 0.3 itb. King and Mitro have nice fixtures, Tripp is nailed and has nice fixtures. Alonso and Mendy are essential, but I'll wait for Mendy news.

    Ederson, Stekelenburg
    TAA, Alonso, Mendy, Trippier, WB
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Neves, Masuaku
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

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

      It all depends on how much you want him I suppose. I wouldn't go for it personally.

      Salah > Mane
      Mendy > Someone cheaper (injury doubt)
      Aguero > Someone cheaper (injury doubt)

      I have to say, you seem stacked in defense. I'd probably downgrade Mendy to someone who rotates well with WB.

      Gimme your thoughts on my post above. Cheers

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Does Ederson downgrade to 4.5 allow you to go Neves to Maddison?

      Also allows a City mid in the future if you need it.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes it does. Im just not sure Im gonna be set with a 4.5 keeper. Not guaranteeing any clean sheets for sure..

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          0.2 short, really unfortunate..

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see the point of having Ederson with the likes of Hennesy and Pat around.
      I'd d/grade him to a 4.5 and see if you get him in.
      Your D is far too expensive - one of the heavies needs a d/grade to Doherty et al.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Just 0.2 short of going Ederson to Hennessey and Neves to Maddison. Fck

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier is nailed? First time i’ve ever heard that.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes he is. Aurier in cl and him in pl.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I’m not sure how you have come to that conclusion, Trippier has always been rotated.

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not travelling with the team for the Inter game gives a lot of insight in Pochs thinking.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              So just from one occasion not travelling means he’s nailed all season for PL? Be great if that were true.

    5. Holding Mee Bong
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Trips is not nailed mate sorry. Doesn’t matter if he’s travelled this time round or not

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly this, never heard of the words Tripp and nailed in the same sentence ever

        1. Holding Mee Bong
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Or a spurs full back!

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

      Dont get him, simple...

      Next week you will have loads cash when you drop Salah

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Probably will have to settle for this

    7. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      looking at your team, i think u can just play a 4-3-3. no need to change neves for maddison i feel.

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    TM?

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

      71

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What makes a true deadzoner?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        One who never has to endure the lols during matches 🙂

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          ...and never goes to bed by the looks of things 😉

      2. Holding Mee Bong
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Temp DZer being in holiday

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Welcome. Where you on holiday?

          1. Holding Mee Bong
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mehicooo

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Vampire or just living in another time zones are also good options for a true deadzoner 🙂

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Im in Sydney. The 3pm games are at midnight, when the clocks change it'll be 2am :/

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

    What a poor pick Ryan has been! 🙁

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He is on my radar when fixtures turn from GW8

      1. Holding Mee Bong
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And Gross

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well he is quite cheap and plays for struggling old Brighton so not sure what you expect from him.
      As I said above, the gk spots are a tricky affair this season.
      Perhaps Pat and Fos?

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

        Atleast get 3pts someday, 1-2-1-2 and so on

        Etheridge is doing way better than him, will probably play him from now onwards.

        Have to survive till WC...

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

      From GW 9 he's got 9 pretty decent fixtures, should get some returns. And if you've couple him with the Brighton back up 8.5 is pretty good value for guaranteed starts.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This

  16. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If youre feeling down about your team, it could be worse. I still have Tosun.

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

      And I have Lingard.

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      just sell him please.

    3. Holding Mee Bong
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And I have Pickford.

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have that bloody Dale Stephens who is costing me money 😡

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

        I have dale Stephens stek and peltier 🙂

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

    Ederson - 4.0

    Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB - 3.9
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser - 4.3
    Aguero Mitrovic Wilson

    Who should I bench this week?

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

      Richarlison

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

        Yeah, came to that conclusion myself too cheers

        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          hmm i will bench AWB, because richarlison will score against arsenal!

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's a tough one. Probably Rich given his fixture.

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

        Cheers

  18. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Smeichel

    Pereira Alonso Mendy Wan Bisaka Tomkins

    Hazard(VC) Mane(C) Eriksen

    Aguero King

    GTG for this GW??

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

      Wouldn't say you're clear because we could hear injury news on Mendy and Aguero, right?
      Nice Eriksen pick

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep - monitor the injuries.

  19. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does this site have a cl fantasy league?

  20. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just watching a recording of the WOL/BUR game. First time I have seen Doherty play and he seems permanently encamped in the attacking third. Puts in a lot of crosses and just had a great chance to score. BP magnet too.
    Well worth investment on this showing.

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

      I feel like the template high priced defensive picks are too strong this time round though. Them and AWB.
      The only way I see myself getting him is if Mendy is indeed injured.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes agreed. RAM + AWB + Doherty?

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

          With all of them facing each other, think all this bullish RAM value talk may come under focus GW7-GW9 especially if Kane/Auba fire, which isn't inconceivable given their fixtures.

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

      The finishing on display though xD. Jimenez misses gave me heart attacks.

  21. 420king
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thank god for UCL fantasy.

    Salah 11m vs Mane 9m. I think I can squeeze Salah in just barely..worth it?

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

      Decided to switch to the No-Salah brigade for UCL Fantasy.

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Did you go Mane instead or no Pool?

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

          Went Mane+Milner for Pool. My team is a few posts below.

  22. Hits for Kids
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Choosing Richarlison is a wise choice or... ??

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

      Good player, could get him in after the Arsenal game if you wanted to bank a transfer

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I might do, but rethinking losing Fraser for Rich

        1. Hits for Kids
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Fraser is a bargain for the price. Keep it

  23. samaael
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play Bennett (MUN) or use FT to Fernandez (New)?

  24. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy, Aguero, Arnie and Ings all flagged, yet I'm planning BSilva > Richarlison/Fraser

    Am I mad?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva was MOM acc to some reports so I wouldn't boot him. I'm certainly not.

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well Fraser for BSilva hasn't been bad for me, and Kun & Ben ain't going away

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For those with their WC in tact, when are you planning to use it?

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

      waiting on mendy and aguero news to decide also wana see if klopp hints of any rotation vs southampton

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

      If my flagged players stay flagged...

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

        basically!

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

      Dunno yet, not this week. Might wait til fixture shift after week 10ish...but things can change quickly.

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

      Maybe before GW9 if I drop Salah otherwise depend on how team is performing

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

    Rate my UCL fantasy team?
    Heard Ramos was on set pieces, so couldnt turn that down. Tadic has been having an exceptional run of form gor Ajax right now.
    Thoughts?

    Neuer
    Kimmich Ramos Walker Umtiti
    Rabiot Milner Mane
    Bale Messi Tadic

    Olsen Sancho Winks J.Gomez

    0.0m ITB

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

      Ramos on penalties, I mean

    2. 420king
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I went Tadic over Hunterlaar, mostly because he looks to have taken over penalties. Winks and Rabiot look a bit useless, Sancho probably a long shot too and I'd get Roberto over Umtiti and save 0.5.

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The other way around..Huntelaar over Tadic.

  27. Tokosbobet88
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro worth having now or switch to Fraser?.. Bourneouth are temting with Burnley next.Feels its a wait and watch..what y'all think ?

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

      Pedro was never an option besides the first couple of gameweeks anyway. Those who went on an on about him being nailed or needing 10 mins to score only did so cause they could only afford him and no one better.

      Having said that, Pedro could do something on the counter against an open team like West Ham, so I'd risk holding him for this week.

  28. Ben the Mee
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson, Hamer, Robbo or Pat, Henny, TAA

      1. Ben the Mee
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Wait I got that wrong.
          Ederson, Hamer, TAA or Pat, Henny, Robbo

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

            No wonder. I was busy adding up the keeper values for I knew something was wrong. The latter for me.

            1. Ben the Mee
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers 🙂

        • OPTA FPL
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          so who is the best 4.5M GK (plus 4M)? I dont want Pat or Hess because have WB and Boly (Doherty)

          1. ManofKent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Good question - I went Ryan/Button and it's not been great so far, although fixtures will turn. Foster is looking good.

        • Gabriel Agbonlahor
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Patricio
          Alonso Robertson Mendy Holebas AWB
          Hazard Mane D.Silva Fraser Hojgberg
          Aguero Wilson Zaha

          Who should i bench alongside Hamer for GW6?

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

            Awb,Hole,hojbjerg.