Scout Notes

Groundhog Day for Aguero as Sterling sits out City’s rout of Burnley

Our second set of Scout Notes from Gameweek 9 focuses on two matches contested on Saturday afternoon.

Sergio Aguero is now the leading goalscorer among Fantasy Premier League forwards after he scored his sixth of the season in Manchester City’s 5-0 win over Burnley, but the Argentinean forward once again had his minutes managed.

Raheem Sterling, meanwhile, watched the match from the bench as an unused substitute.

There were blanks for Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson, Joshua King and Danny Ings as the defences won out in a stalemate on the south coast between Bournemouth and Southampton.

Manchester City 5-0 Burnley

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£11.3m), Bernardo Silva (£7.6m), Fernandinho (£5.4m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m), Leroy Sane (£9.2m)
  • Assists: David Silva (£8.5m) x2, Fernandinho, Benjamin Mendy (£6.3m)

It was a match of few surprises at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon, though Pep Guardiola’s midfield rotation policy left another set of Fantasy managers frustrated at missing out on the Manchester City goal bonanza.

There were several eminently predictable outcomes: Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) got his token goal and was withdrawn just after the hour mark, City’s defence recorded a clean sheet, Benjamin Mendy (£6.3m) registered an assist, the league champions racked up more big chances than any other Premier League side this weekend and Burnley conceded the most shots on target in Gameweek 9.

What wasn’t quite as anticipated was the omission of Raheem Sterling (£11.2m) from Guardiola’s starting XI for this routine victory over the Clarets.

Sterling had been transferred in by over 220,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 9 (and was the most-bought City asset of this round), following a run of six successive league starts and a brace in England’s 3-2 win over Spain last Monday.

Those international exertions might have played a part in Guardiola’s thinking, of course, with Sterling racking up more minutes for his national team than any of the other options available to the City coach in midfield or attack yesterday. That the Citizens now have to travel to Ukraine for an infinitely trickier-looking Tuesday night encounter with Shakhtar Donetsk may have been at the front of Guardiola’s thoughts, too.

A couple of poor displays from Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and Leroy Sane (£9.2m) on the flanks might have softened the blow for Sterling’s owners regarding the frequency of his future involvement but the two wingers were among several star performers at Eastlands yesterday.

Mahrez especially was a strong contender for man of the match, scoring City’s fourth with a sublime curling shot and making four key passes – two of which were superbly crafted “big chances” spurned by Aguero early in the first half.

The Algerian international, who missed a penalty in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool a fortnight ago, was once again at the centre of City’s attacking play, trailing only Aguero for efforts on goal and shots in the box at the Etihad yesterday.

No player on show in Manchester created more chances than Mahrez, either.

Speaking of the Algerian midfielder, Guardiola said:

He [Mahrez] played so good at Anfield, that’s why I decided to play him again. It was not easy playing there with a lot of personality, football can happen but only takers can miss penalties.

He scored an incredible goal [vs. Burnley], but an aggressive approach with the ball to go to the full-backs, the movement between the full-backs, especially in the second half with Phil, [Foden] was so good. The second half Bernardo [Silva] moved better in that position and we made a good performance.

But we knew it. [Mahrez] is a talented player and a guy who likes to play with the ball and he doesn’t miss balls. In the box, he is a dangerous guy because he can go to the byline or score with his left or his right, he is a good signing for us.

Sane meanwhile had more penalty box touches than anyone in this rout of Burnley, scoring City’s fifth goal with one of his three attempts and terrorising Matthew Lowton (£4.8m) throughout – though was lucky to avoid a red card for a late kick out on the Burnley right-back.

Sane’s goal came from a low Mendy cross and this was the first match this season in which the two left-footed players had been paired together on the same flank.

Mendy delivered more crosses than anyone else at the Etihad yesterday and created three chances, but it’s stating the obvious to say his numbers are somewhat inferior playing in a back four with a natural wide-man in Sane ahead of him to the attacking KPIs he recorded when lined up in a 3-5-2 earlier this season. Mendy’s number of touches in the final third, touches in the opposition half, passes received in the final third, penalty box touches, goal attempts and crosses were down by 50% or more on the numbers he posted in the Gameweek 2 demolition of Huddersfield.

The numbers are all relative, of course, and despite the drop-off in underlying statistics Mendy still created more chances this weekend than all other FPL defenders bar Joe Bennett (£4.5m).

For the 51.7% of FPL managers who own Aguero, Saturday was Groundhog Day. The Argentinean forward was withdrawn after 65 minutes for the third Gameweek running having again only scored once.

There is nothing wrong with Aguero’s underlying statistics: the long-serving striker had more goal attempts, efforts in the box and big chances than any player on show at the Etihad and indeed all other FPL forwards on Saturday.

That he emerged from the rout over the Clarets with another single-digit (below ten points) FPL return – his eighth in nine Gameweeks – was all the more frustrating, then, particularly given that he was once again the overwhelming captaincy choice this weekend.

His match was summed up when one of his four big chances – a rebound from a saved David Silva (£8.5m) header – ended up drifting out for a throw-in.

Fantasy owners could look at Aguero’s displays and underlying stats in one of two ways: that one big haul in nine Gameweeks and 65 minutes per appearance simply isn’t good enough for a premium forward, or that he is reliably ticking over ahead of an imminent repeat performance of the one he delivered in Gameweek 2 against Huddersfield. Cashing in on Aguero would certainly be a brave move given his sky-high ownership.

There will be those FPL bosses who immediately move Sterling on after his no-show yesterday – the England winger is already the third-most-sold midfielder of this round – but as David Silva and Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) have proven this season and again yesterday, it is perhaps advisable to just stick with one City midfielder for an extended period of time and accept that the occasional rest will happen.

Bernardo scored City’s second goal after a David Silva cut-back, with the diminutive Spaniard’s underlying creativity finally paying dividends for his owners with two assists (the other being for Aguero’s opener). No midfielder has created more chances than David Silva this season, but the long-serving City schemer hadn’t registered a league assist in 2018/19 before Saturday.

The two Silvas lined up in a midfield three with Fernandinho (£5.4m), who top-scored in this fixture with a goal and assist of his own.

Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) will soon be another name to contend with in those central midfield positions and the Belgian playmaker made his long-awaited comeback from injury with a 32-minute cameo.

Speaking of the influential De Bruyne’s return, Guardiola said:

Kevin is quick. There is no pain, he is so strong. He needs minutes that is why playing 30 minutes is important.

We will see about Shakhtar. We have three years together, so when we say something he knows straight away what to do.

He is a guy who will help us achieve. Our first target is the result, which we feel is a consequence of how we play. And since the beginning, we said that.

The City backline recorded their fifth straight clean sheet and sixth shutout of the season overall, with Ederson and Aymeric Laporte (both £5.7m) keeping up their ever-present record and maintaining their statuses as the safest – if not the most exciting – routes into the Sky Blues’ defence. Kyle Walker‘s (£6.6m) owners missed out on the clean sheet points, though, with the England defender missing from the match-day squad with a reported groin problem.

There will seldom be easier days for Ederson: the Brazilian wasn’t forced into a single save, with two Sam Vokes (£5.3m) headers from Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£6.0m) deliveries the closest the visitors came to troubling the City goal.

Steven Defour (£5.4m) made his Premier League return from injury in central midfield, meanwhile.

Joe Hart (£4.6m) at least compensated for his loss of clean sheet with another save point, with Burnley’s defence once again offering little protection to their goalkeeper in allowing 24 shots on goal – ten of which were on target.

The porous nature of the Clarets’ backline should at least offer plenty of encouragement for Eden Hazard (£11.4m) and co. when Chelsea visit Turf Moor next weekend.

As well as bemoaning the controversial nature of City’s second goal (the ball looking like it had rolled out for a goal kick before Silva’s pass) and several other refereeing decisions, Dyche highlighted the naivety of his side’s defending in stopping play in the build-up to that Bernardo strike:

I’ve seen it back. With the best view we can get of it the ball was out of play – forget about everything else. The biggest learning curve, I was saying to the players afterwards, you have to stay focused and then afterwards remonstrate.

The problem was we were that locked in that moment we didn’t let it go and then they scored from a really soft corner and the game’s gone then. We’re not getting back here at 3-0.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Stones, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy; B Silva (De Bruyne 58′), Fernandinho, D Silva (Foden 75′); Mahrez, Aguero (Jesus 66′), Sane.

Burnley XI (4-4-1-1): Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Lennon (Westwood 69′), Cork, Defour (Barnes 75′), Gudmundsson; Hendrick, Vokes (Wood 69′).

Bournemouth 0-0 Southampton

Ryan Fraser (£6.0m) once again shrugged off a fitness concern that curtailed his involvement over the international break to start for Bournemouth in the league – but there was to be no repeat of the 18-point heroics of Gameweek 5 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Scottish winger indeed failed to test Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) in the Saints goal and only created one chance for his team-mates before being withdrawn on 77 minutes.

Fraser was far from alone in being below-par, with Bournemouth not really posing the threat they had exhibited in recent weeks when putting four past goals past both Leicester and Watford.

Eddie Howe said:

We didn’t get going. It is frustrating because we know we can play better than that. We have to look at ourselves and analyse that game and come back better. A draw is probably a fair result.

Howe had named an unchanged side for this encounter with Southampton after that win over the Hornets before the international break, but with Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) and Jordon Ibe (£5.1m) waiting in the wings, the concern over Fraser and David Brooks‘ (£5.1m) security of starts going forward may have crept up a level or two following this stalemate on the south coast.

Brooks, who had scored two goals in as many matches coming into Gameweek 9, shanked his only effort wide in the first half and for the second time in three league fixtures was substituted before the clock had passed 60 minutes. Both he and Fraser only recorded one penalty box touch apiece.

Callum Wilson (£6.4m) posed little threat in attack, heading his only half-chance wide, and it was Joshua King (£6.4m) – in keeping with the underlying statistics we highlighted last weekend – who represented Bournemouth’s main outlet up front.

The Norwegian striker, who had himself been an injury doubt coming into this match, sliced the best of his three chances wide in the second half after a Wilson cut-back.

Nathan Ake (£5.0m) demonstrated his threat from set pieces by nodding a Fraser corner straight at McCarthy, but the fact that Bournemouth’s best chance of the match – an air-kick from Adam Smith (£4.5m) when well-placed in the first minute – didn’t even result in a shot on goal said much about the Cherries’ struggles on Saturday.

Wilson, who has a league-high seven assists to his name in 2018/19, at least demonstrated his knack of compensating for a lack of goals by creating both of his side’s big chances.

Bournemouth fared well in our international break assessment of defensive KPIs but they were indebted to several stops from Asmir Begovic (£4.5m) and some profligate finishing from Southampton.

Much like their hosts, two of Southampton’s best chances won’t actually have been recorded as shots: Charlie Austin (£5.5m) dribbled wide when one on one with Begovic, before substitute Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m) kicked air when seeing the whites of the Bosnian goalkeeper’s eyes.

Fellow replacement Manolo Gabbiadini (£5.6m) had perhaps the game’s best opportunity, nodding over in stoppage time with the Bournemouth goal unguarded.

This was the fourth league match in a row in which Southampton had failed to score and their ineffectiveness in front of goal – only Huddersfield Town have a worse conversion rate this season – was writ large here. Austin and Danny Ings (£5.6m) failed to muster a single shot from inside the Bournemouth box, with Ings’ only effort being from outside the Cherries’ area.

Ings dropped in price this week and his remaining owners will have been perturbed by his insistence on drifting wide and deep yesterday. The budget forward indeed didn’t touch the ball once in the Cherries’ box.

Hughes at least seemed pleased with his side’s ability to carve out chances, highlighting the roles that he wants wide-men Nathan Redmond (£5.3m) – who created Gabbiadini’s opportunity – and Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.3m) to play going forward.

Hughes said:

[The chances] come from people getting out in wide positions and getting good balls into the box.

We’ve talked about trying to get more service to our front men. It’s important if we get in good areas we shouldn’t ignore the actual ball into the box.

Clearly, we want to up our numbers in terms of crosses and good-quality balls into the box.

The clear-cut chances came from good deliveries from wide areas, so that’s something we’re going to build on and make sure we’ve always got in our game.

Those FPL managers who own Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.5m) as a fifth midfielder at least have a budget asset on their hands who isn’t afraid of a shot: the Danish international had three sweetly struck efforts on goal, the best of which forced Begovic into a flying tip over.

Hughes reverted to a back four for this match, with Jack Stephens (£4.3m) partnering Wesley Hoedt (£4.4m) in a new-look central defence.

The Saints manager was pleased with his side’s defensive performance, highlighting the work the club had done over the international break in tightening up:

The pleasing part was the way the guys embraced what we talked about during the week.

We did a lot of work with the back four and I think probably some were a little bit surprised with the selection in terms of personnel, but it was a consequence of really the good work that had been done in the week and I felt confident that Wes, Ryan and Jack understood totally what we’re trying to do and I think that helped the rest of the guys, because they were able to press higher up the field.

We had good numbers and were always in connection with each other, and that’s what we were trying to achieve.

Hughes was hopeful that a knee injury picked up by midfielder Mario Lemina (£5.0m) isn’t too serious.

Hughes said:

He got a bang on his ribs just before half-time and went up for a ball and hyperextended his knee as he came down.

He was able to carry on so that would suggest he’s just going to be sore for a couple of days we hope, but we will just have to wait and see how the next two days go. Hopefully, it will just settle down.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Francis, S Cook, Ake, Smith; Brooks (Stanislas 59′), Lerma, L Cook, Fraser (Ibe 76′); King (Gosling 85′), Wilson.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Cedric, Hoedt, Stephens, Bertrand; Elyounoussi, Hojbjerg, Lemina (Armstrong 66′), Redmond; Austin (Long 79′), Ings (Gabbiadini 79′).

 

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1,718 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed.
    To afford Salah, would u rather have...

    A) Lovren + 6.6m striker i.e Wilson
    or
    B) Duffy + Arnautovic

    ???

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

      B for me.

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B easily

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1054147110499745798?s=19

    Haz doubt for midweek and Burnley

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Getting used to having 10M+ players on my bench most weeks.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting

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

      Nice one. Thanks for sharing.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No probs

        Nothing certain but worth monitoring now

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      F

    5. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nasty one in such great form too.

  3. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Crikey has someone at FPL Towers forgotten to hit refresh.

    I need to know what a massive difference my 3 points today has made to my rank!

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

      How come?

  4. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Okay repost, mis-typed my team.

    Ederson | Hamer
    Alonso | Robbo | Mendy | S. Cook | AWB
    Haz | Mane | Ozil | Fraser | Guendouzi
    Aguero | Mitro | Ings

    1 FT, 1.4 ITB

    Not sure what my priority is here. Want to bring in KDB for Ozil (have the exact amount) except I have three city players, which means I would probably have to rid myself of Ederson...Mane and Ings look like doubts as well.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      FWIW i got rid of Ederson, clean sheets are nice and all, but i wanted Mendy and already had Sterling & Aguero.

  5. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Gomez nailed on in this Liverpool team? Will Lovren and TAA play together at some point?

    And how is the best defender in that 5.0 price range for the next GWs?

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I asked Jurgen this after the Huddersfield game. He said ''it's possible. The lads are all in good physical and working hard in training for a place in the squad. The best team will be picked each week according to the opponents they face.''

      Best 5.0m defender - debatable

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I really want to get the double defence without going with Robertson and VVD. But I guess that will be hard.

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Gomez will likely play the most minutes.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      nobody knows, but you'd have to think Gomez & Lovren are looking nailed with TAA vying for starts and being rotated. On that principle alone, i got rid.

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I am on WC. I might just go with Duffy as a fourth mid and upgrade Wilson to Mitrovic...

  6. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    The desperation for my captain to do well so I can claw back my way up to a decent score or OR is too much to handle.

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Got Kane in for a hit and put C on him last gw: 1pt
      No Kun no Salah, capt Hazard this gw: 1 pt

      It's getting close to the desperation point

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Same story.

        Brought him in for a hit, C, took the captaincy off Haz.

        Misssed out on 2 ft this week to get Mendy and Ryan in for Henessey (as planed before Kanegate) and I'm down about 40 points or top 1k

        Annoying af

  7. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Will wait until later in the week but how does Son and TAA to Maddison and Mendy sound?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      great

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, mate.

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Off topic : Person of interest is probably most underratted tv show of all time. Great, outstanding show. Watching for second time and its better than first.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      not really heard of it? I may have to give it a try 🙂

      Just finished watching The Haunting of Hill House series the other day, very good.

      Wish they'd make a series 2 of The Night Of 🙁

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking of watching this, is it definitely worth a go?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. First few epidoded are little boring but then is awesome. From half season 1 to the end of season 5 is really great

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Cool, thanks 😉

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Try. You wont regret. If you regret i will captain Hojbjerg in every gameweek 😀

        Yes, night of was really good.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      uh not really. I enjoyed it as the premise was interesting but it's not what I would describe outstanding.

      1. Yoshioka
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This. Great premise; decent show.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Dont agree but ok

    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Loved that show. Also under rated as hell -
      Banshee
      The Leftovers

      1. Yoshioka
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        The Leftovers... now THERE is your underrated masterpiece of a TV show.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I watched banshee and it was really good. Didnt watch leftovers yes is it really good?

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it's excellent. Far more poignant than the POI or Banshee but just as addictive.

  9. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do any of these transfers this week?

    Fraser to Bilva
    Chilwell to Mendy/Laporte
    Patricio/Hennessey to Ederson

    I mainly want defensive cover from ManCity, but a week where they play away to TOT makes it less urgent.

    Squad:
    Patricio Hennessey
    Alonso Robertson Chilwell Doherty Bennett
    Hazard Mane Maddison Richarlison Fraser
    Lacazette Mitrovic Wilson

    1 FT, 3.5 itb

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no, save it

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      KDB, mahrez firing and CL would rule out A

      Mendy in is most important thing atm

      Patricio can do a job in goal

      So B

    3. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Particularly as your kun (less) Mendy the longer term improvement i reckon.

  10. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Benching headache for the next round, bench one of this motley crew:

    KDB (tot), Richarlison (mun), Jimenez (bha), Doherty (bha)

    Cheers in advance.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      prob Jimi

    2. bored by december
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      rich

    3. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Jiminez, up against a good home defence and more likely to assist than score.

  11. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kun has been my go to capt so far this season. No way he is leaving my team even with the irritating 60 min subs.

    Will put it on Mane v Cardiff this gw and I'm nervous AF

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Reply fail to Duff Duck

  12. bored by december
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    rich out for who?

    1. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hold.

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

      Noone

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Blank! Useless! Sell!

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        1 goal and 0 assists in his last five matches. It's really not that crazy to sell given how uneven Everton's upcoming fixtures are.

  13. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mitrovic or Wilson on a WC?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kane > Laca?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah make sure you do it before the game tomorrow, might get his points

  15. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guy third in the 'No Salah League' has only 4 points (with 4 to play) this week! Triple Wolves defence really hurt!

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lol, is that Deulofail? The way the team is he needs Wolves clean sheets and Arsenal to score lots of goals, otherwise it's a bad week. Had some great highs, bound to have lows with that tactic.

      As for me, yet another case of reacting to an international injury coming to bite me (if I had paid no attention to internationals and done my Shaw to Mendy transfer early...)!

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          What's the deal with that league? Will people get thrown out if they sign Salah or is it not enforced?

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I'm pretty sure if you transfer in Salah you are out

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hindsight is great but yeah you should have. The fact that I've Ederson made me hold off on getting Mendy, might get him in a couple of GWs though. Very happy that I kept Mane rather than getting KDB in for a hit which I was tempted by!

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          That's the thing, from my point of view it was a 50/50 call between getting the team I want long-term (Mane and Mendy) or getting more points this GW (Sterling and Shaw). Didn't see the Sterling no-show coming at all, even when he was benched I was pretty confident he'd come on for 20 minutes or so and a pretty high chance of a goal.

          Now I'm going to look like a knee-jerker selling Sterling when it was my plan all along 😀

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Guess you need a Maddison RC or it will be 4-4 in our H2H?

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Haha yeah. I will take a missed penalty and 0 points for a draw! 😉

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              On the bright side, Pereyra finally did something!

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Did you see his goal, was a beauty of a finish with the outside of his weaker foot!

                1. Pierce34
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Haven't had time at all this weekend - will check out MOTD tomorrow.

                  I did see that meet the manager you recommended a few days ago btw - good stuff!

    2. Salah4Ever
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This third one is active here and will haunt you for your comment , i would keep an eye on his score after the game

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, could of course still have a good GW...just unusual to see a current score of 4 points!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          whose team is it btw? Deulofail?

  16. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just watched Kurt Cobain documentary, amazing stuff

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Then I recommend this https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1565434/

      A Blur docmentary

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Will check it out, thanks

  17. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How come FPL site hasn't updated scores/ranks etc, yet?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It's Sunday

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Funny. But seriously anyone know what's up?

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          No idea. Frustrating.

          1. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Strange.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The floppy disc that contains the .exe file to update the table is in the post

  18. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Final WC squad, I'm aware KDB is a bit punty at this stage, but other than that how's she looking?

    Alisson
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    Hazard KDB Maddison Richarlison
    Aguero Mitro Jimenez

    4.0 Doherty Holjbjerg AWB

    0.4 ITB

    1. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      As you say 'punty' could work though......i'd pesonally go for Mane depending on team news.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah if he's fit that would be more sensible considering the fixtures, then possibly swap for KDB with the Southampton fixture the week after. Thanks, would have completely overlooked that.

  19. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Average points per match (top score from single game)

    Hazard 8.3 (20)
    Mendy 7.8 (15)
    Sterling 7.1 (14)
    Alonso 6.8 (13)
    Trippier 6.5 (11)
    Aguero 6.4 (20)
    Robertson 6.3 (11)
    Walker 6.3 (10)
    Lacazette 6.0 (12)
    Mane 6.0 (16)

    5 of the top 10 are defenders

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Surprised to see Doherty NOT in there?

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He's had a few blanks. A lot of the players in the list have missed games and still have a total as high as (or near enough) Doherty's.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier is going nowhere for me despite loads on here shipping him!

  20. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Doesn't seem like FPL will update tonight.
    If interested in knowing your current OR, and if you started the gameweek within the top 500k, give me your FPL id and I will answer with the almost exact OR.

    P.S. currently building a website for that and other tools..

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      27663

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        OR: 8933

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yay insider the top 10k! Very happy with that with two to play, cheers mate!

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      846944, thanks mate!

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        OR: 7325

    3. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2429148.

      Thanks.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        OR: 1006

        Wow, very impressive!

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks, and good luck with the site.

          1. Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate!

    4. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Go on then 😉 302968

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        22209

        1. maglia rosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I'd be happy with that cheers Ragabolly. 😎

    5. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2850

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        305835

        1. Bat Man
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      231, thank you!

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        OR: 365

        Wooooow, how does it feel up there?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Congrats, not limited and mediocre anymore it seems 😉

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Like first isn't an unrealistic goal!

          Good luck with the site 🙂

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That rings a bell... 😉
        Thanks for the insight earlier 🙂

    7. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Now this is an opportunity for the ultimate subtle brag - have someone else announce your OR for you 😀

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        or just post a fake ID.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          that's why all teams should be linked imo.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Nah, can link a BS team.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              yeah, didnt think of that!

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        So much this. And the shock/surprise at their OR when there really weren't any players of import to score any points in the only match yesterday.

    8. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      30043

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        9655

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks ragabolly

    9. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      47131

      Cheers Ragabolly

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        125537

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          cheers man, onwards and upwards after a poor week

    10. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      3161

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        402258

        You are having an impressive green arrow this week!

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, last GW also 🙂 Thank you

      2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        5.0 itb. Who are you spending it on?

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Doing Silva to Salah for sure, and maybe gonna take a hit to do Knockeart to Shurrle or Rich to Maddison.

    11. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      98751
      Thanks Ragabolly

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        16895
        Nice green arrow

    12. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      9136

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        43138

        1. The White Pele
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          thanks & good luck.

    13. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      26887

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        101331

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks Raga, seems I'm destined to remain a 100k club virgin 😆

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Bruv!
          Just some feedback. I can testify you're a lot closer than FFF has ever been, it updated to show 101,332 :O
          Amazing 😀

        3. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Oh and btw FFF gave it as:
          Projected rank
          104,800

          Can I get the URL now? 😆

    14. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      82558

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        673
        Nice!

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers bro
          what is the site?

          1. Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Still under construction, probably will be ready by next week.

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              That soon?
              GREAT!!! 😀

    15. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      441146

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        18236

        A very nice green arrow!

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks mate! Ryan and Mendy to thank for that.

    16. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2392435
      Thanks

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        74968

    17. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      300243

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        28970

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

          Thanks, Raga.

    18. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Think it's decided to update now 🙂

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It hasn't updated for me 🙁

    19. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing the website, good luck with it all!

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate!

    20. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hey Raga.
      226418
      Dropped to 16k

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        15898

    21. robdag
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      58814

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        24508

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

          Cheers

    22. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Great service thanks ...

      148012

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 26
    Top score = 68
    LMS average = 39.76

    1 game + autosubs to go.

    1. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nice....Cheers TM 😉

  22. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    At least autosub points should be pretty low this week!

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      With TAA not starting and with Maddison as a first sub for many I don't know..

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        those that benched Maddy don't deserve his points haha

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Based on calculations I am doing, so far, autosubs in the top10k will add 1.5 points to the average. However, there are still 11.8% Maddison's coming off the bench too.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I'm one of them 🙂

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Me too 😀

    3. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. I got maddison off the bench.
      Oh the suspense is killing me

  23. Dont choose VW. Pickford
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5 mil or lower defender to put in?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy

  24. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I don't know how I still own Pickford but miracles do happen....thank you for today's performance Jordan. My game week was looking atrocious but for you today.

  25. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can we assume that Firmino rest was just an odd decision by Klopp that won't happen again in the near future?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Never safe to assume. Firmino came back late from Brazil games so got a break. CL might give you a good guide.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        So if Mane is fit would he be a better Liv cover and then get Arnie for Firmino?

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I guess - there are always some weird ones around international breaks, especially in October/November with the Champions League.

    3. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not so sure tbh......Klop clearly rates Sturridge as an option.

  26. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think about my current team ?

    Allison, Stekelenburg
    Mendy, Alonso, TAA, Doherty, WB
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Success

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rich to Shurrle and TAA to Robbo?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Probably Fraser to fodder and TAA to Robbo

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Needs Robbo

    3. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I like it tbh.....gtg.

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I've got 10/15 of those, so looks pretty good to me.

      I have just ditched TAA for Robertson as it looks like rotation is becoming an issue. Fraser's fixtures are about to turn so you could possibly downgrade him and upgrade TAA to Robbo, but then your bench might look too light. I don't have Salah either, still think he's too pricey even with the fixtures.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I will do the obvious move after next gw. Then I will possibly have it all sorten. Maybe Mitro to Arnie after 2-3 gws.

  27. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy hamer
    TAA Alonso trippier doherty awb
    Hazard Mane Bilva Richa Fraser
    Kun Mitro Wilson

    A) TAA and Richa --> Maddison and Robertson for -4
    B) Alonso or Trippier to Mendy
    C) Richa to Moura

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      just TAA to Rob if funds allow

      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I wish but I'm 0.1 short lol

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          nuts!

          1. PepSala
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Still worth it for a hit or hold? Rly want robbo for that cardiff game

            1. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              not so sure worth a hit and always a change TAA returns! tough one!

            2. maglia rosa
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I didn't think there was a chance in hell of Cardif scoring at Stamford Bridge a week or two ago but they opened the scoring in the opening 10 mins.

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe TAA ➡ Lovren or Gomez

  28. TheComRED-YNWA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I’m trying to get Mendy in for TAA but I’m 0.7 short. I was thinking of transferring Ederson out (-4) for a GK that is 4.9 or below. Is that the right move to make funds available? Is there a different transfer I should prioritize? Any guidance appreciated.

    Ederson(Hamer)
    TAA-Robbo-Alonso-AWB-Bennett
    Haz-Mané-Richarlison-Maddison (Højbjerg)
    Agüero-Laca-Wilson

    1. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Patricio or Hart

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not keen on the hit tbh but would more than likely be profitable in the long run.

      1. TheComRED-YNWA
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Which GK do you reckon I should get?

        1. maglia rosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Patricio and Hart are fair buys as Pepsala says above but for me Fabianski looks up there fixtures wise.
          GL

          1. TheComRED-YNWA
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you. I’ve been considering Fabianski because of fixtures so I appreciate the reassurance.

            1. maglia rosa
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              😉

  29. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Get ready for top of page price changes

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Price Changes - 22nd October 2018

    🔺  Laporte (5.8)

    🔻  Surman (4.7), Mousset (4.9), Smithies (4.3), Zappacosta (5.1), Townsend (5.7), Benteke (6.3), Mané (9.7), Ogbonna (4.2)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mane - like a stone

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks TM, 1-0

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mane again, yuck, but happy to own him for CAR!

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Might drop again before then, but yeah you can't sell now

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Nah just need to suck it up now, hopefully save FT this week so all good

    4. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers TM

    5. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I've planned Sterling > Salah for GW10. Perhaps get Mane and save?

    6. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mane out, Laporte in!