Scout Notes

Jonny out for up to six weeks as Arnautovic gets a welcome rest

Our international break coverage continues with this look back at three matches contested on Sunday that involved a whole host of Premier League players.

We round up the minutes played, goals, assists and injury news concerning these Fantasy assets, with a summary of yesterday’s other fixtures to follow later.

Spain 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) – 75 minutes
  • Jonny (£4.5m) – 51 minutes
  • Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.3m) – 39 minutes
  • Alvaro Morata (£8.7m) – 64 minutes
  • David de Gea (£5.8m) – 0 minutes

Wolves’ woes at wing-back deepened last night when Jonny was ruled out for between five and six weeks after suffering a knee injury in Spain’s 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Marca reported that Jonny left the ground on crutches, with a bulletin from the Spanish national team saying the following:

The international, Jonny Otto, suffered an injury in the right knee.

The pain is localised on the internal side and the picture is compatible with a medial collateral ligament lesion that, although it is still to be defined, could be a grade II-III. MRI will be performed for diagnostic confirmation and other lesions will be ruled out.

An update on Monday confirmed a partial tear to his knee ligament.

With Jonny ruled out of the matches against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City in Gameweeks 13 and 14, Fantasy managers will perhaps be tempted by Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) as a cut-price route into the Wolves defence given that the Portugal under-19 star would seem likely to deputise at left wing-back in his team-mate’s absence.

Cesar Azpilicueta came on for Jonny – the versatile Wolves defender having started at right-back – upon his withdrawal and played the final 39 minutes of the match.

Elsewhere, David de Gea was dropped to the bench as Luis Enrique made nine changes to his Spanish side from the team that lost to Croatia on Thursday.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the beneficiary of de Gea’s rest, playing the first 75 minutes of the friendly win before being substituted to give debutant Pau Lopez a run-out.

Kepa was called into action in the first minute to keep out an Edin Visca shot but was untroubled thereafter as Spain predictably dominated possession.

It was one of those nights to forget for Alvaro Morata, whose glaring, open-goal miss from point-blank range on 58 minutes soon went viral on social media.

Morata also headed wide when unmarked early in the second half and blazed over when running through on goal shortly afterwards, before being booked and subsequently substituted on 64 minutes.

England 2-1 Croatia

  • Jordan Pickford (£4.9m) – 90 minutes
  • Kyle Walker (£6.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Joe Gomez (£5.1m) – 90 minutes
  • John Stones (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Ben Chilwell (£5.1m) – 90 minutes
  • Fabian Delph (£5.3m) – 73 minutes
  • Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) – 17 minutes
  • Ross Barkley (£6.0m) – 63 minutes
  • Dele Alli (£8.9m) – 27 minutes
  • Eric Dier (£4.8m) – 90 minutes
  • Harry Kane (£12.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) – 73 minutes
  • Raheem Sterling (£11.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Lewis Dunk (£4.5m) – 0 minutes
  • Michael Keane (£4.9m – 0 minutes
  • Luke Shaw (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Harry Winks (£5.5m) – 0 minutes
  • Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) – 0 minutes
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.2m) – 0 minutes
  • Callum Wilson (£6.8m) – 0 minutes
  • Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) – 0 minutes
  • Mateo Kovacic (£5.9m) – 0 minutes

England’s 2-1 win over Croatia sent Gareth Southgate’s side through to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, with Jesse Lingard and Harry Kane on target for the hosts at Wembley.

It had threatened to be a frustrating night for Kane until the Three Lions’ late comeback, with the Spurs striker profligate in front of goal before his 85th-minute winner.

Kane’s best chance came early in the match when he ballooned over from close range following a John Stones flick-on from a corner but the World Cup Golden Boot-winner also should have scored minutes later when having two bites at the cherry after goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic had rushed out to deny Raheem Sterling.

Lingard’s equaliser came when Kane’s scuffed toe poke fell at the feet of the Manchester United midfielder a yard out.

The Spurs forward was to end his international “drought” – this was his first England goal since the last-16 tie against Colombia in Russia – with five minutes of the match remaining, though, poking home Ben Chilwell‘s teasing free-kick.

Southgate paid tribute to Kane after full-time, highlighting his all-round play as well as his goalscoring exploits:

He is the best goalscorer in the world, frankly. You’re always loathe to take a player off of his ability.

I know people have criticised those decisions over the summer, but he is our penalty taker, our leader and in 98 per cent of the games his hold-up play and everything else he brings as well as his goalscoring is critical.

He played a fantastic pass for Raheem [Sterling] having dropped off and turned in the first half. We have huge belief in him and he is so hungry to lead the team on and lead the team further.

Sterling was bright playing in a familiar role on the right of a front three but, as was the case against Manchester United in Gameweek 12, lacked conviction around the opposition box and was guilty of squandering some promising positions for England in attack.

Marcus Rashford was perhaps the pick of England’s two wide players, offering plenty of direct thrust down the left flank, but the United forward may now be a slight doubt for the match against Crystal Palace on Saturday after limping down the tunnel with 17 minutes remaining.

Lingard, impressive again in an England shirt upon his introduction, may benefit from Rashford’s injury (and others in Jose Mourinho’s squad) in Gameweek 13.

Jordan Henderson missed the game altogether, meanwhile, with Southgate providing this update on the Liverpool midfielder after full-time:

Jordan has been carrying a bit of an injury. He got some game time [against USA], but was not fully happy with it.

He is one of those players who always wants to play and I had to take a decision.

In these games you have to be clear in your mind and perfectly happy [with your decision].

Fabian Delph, who we will likely be seeing plenty of at left-back for Manchester City in the coming weeks, shone in Henderson’s absence in the midfield three alongside the less impressive Eric Dier and Ross Barkley.

Barkley had made a bright start to the game in a role and system (4-3-3) that would have been familiar to him, though his impact on the match lessened as time wore on and he was replaced by Dele Alli just after the hour-mark.

While his form remains up and down, his chances of featuring in Gameweek 13 were perhaps increased by the news that Mateo Kovacic had to miss this Nations League encounter with a muscle problem.

Journalist Liam Twomey reported that Kovacic had been positive about the injury, however, and it is not thought to be a serious issue.

Joe Gomez once again put in an impressive performance at centre-half, with Chilwell plus City pair Kyle Walker and John Stones also getting a full 90-minute run-out.

Chilwell and Delph were the only two England outfielders to start both matches over the international break, with the likes of Trent-Alexander Arnold, Lewis Dunk, Michael Keane and Callum Wilson watching this latest victory from the bench.

Northern Ireland 1-2 Austria

  • Marko Arnautovic (£7.1m) – 19 minutes
  • Jonny Evans (£4.8m) – 90 minutes
  • Steven Davis (£4.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) – 0 minutes

Marko Arnautovic‘s owners would have been pleased to see the West Ham striker restricted to only a substitute’s appearance in Belfast on Sunday, following his 90 minutes against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Thursday.

Arnautovic came off the bench on 71 minutes to set up Valentino Lozaro’s stoppage-time winner in what was a UEFA Nations League dead rubber, with Austria unable to top the group and Northern Ireland already condemned to relegation.

The Hammers’ striker also set up a chance for David Alaba shortly after his introduction, only for the Bayern Munich midfielder to put his effort wide.

The former Stoke City player discussed his fitness and his future after full-time:

I don’t want to talk about that [transfer speculation]. I concentrate on West Ham and we have a big game against Manchester City on Saturday and I am only thinking about this game and the following games.

Whatever is going on with my agent and the clubs is not my business. My business is to perform on the pitch, to put in performances and that is what I want to do.

I will be okay [for Gameweek 13]. Two days in a row was a bit too much but the gaffer asked me to play the last 25 minutes if needed, and it was needed. I am glad I could help.

Jonny Evans and Steven Davis played the full 90 minutes, as they had done against the Republic of Ireland last Thursday, though Craig Cathcart was an unused substitute on this occasion.

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385 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which 3 to start?

    1) Laporte (whu)
    2) Fraser (ARS)
    3) Shaq (wat)
    4) Ings (ful)
    5) Arnie (MCI)

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      123

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      1) 2) 4

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        On second thought arnie over laporte

    3. CFRM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Sell Shaqiri if you ain't starting him.

    4. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      1,2,4

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      1)
      2)
      4)

    6. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      1, 2, 4

    7. Cigars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      1,2 and 4

    8. mik-hail-tal
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2-3-4

  2. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    If Lingard scores two on the trot and Martial blanks... open the flood gates!

  3. Maddi Son
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on a Sterling / Sane double up?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I like it

      1. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Same mate, only really considered it today. This is what I'm currently looking at and I think it looks tasty.

        Fabianksi
        Laporte, Trent, Doherty
        Hazard, Sterling, Sane, Martial, Rich
        Arnie, Kane

        Hamer, Balbuena, AWB, Success

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Would be too much Pep lineup stress for me.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Would there be too many games where both Sane and Sterling are rested? Especially with Mendy crocked?

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 11 months ago

              At their prices I wouldn't want either rested. But given the upcoming fixture congestion assume Jesus could also come into play with/without Aguero. One of those plans where awesome if it works, nightmare if it doesn't.

        2. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Triple city attack is the way to go

          1. Maddi Son
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Which ones you going for?

            1. Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Silva Kun Sterling. But have to wait for next gameweek, other transfers needed right now because of injuries.

              1. Maddi Son
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Hmm I like it.

        3. Kepa's XI
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Considering Sane myself but not liking the fact that Pep only starts him every other game. Mendy's spot going to Delph I think, so he'll be fighting with Sterling and Mahrez for a spot

        4. Cigars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          If Sane played more then it sounds very sensible, especially with Mendy injured atmo.

          Dilva + Sterling is guaranteed more game time.

      • ZakAFC_
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Patricio
        Laporte, Alonso, Doherty
        Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Murphy
        Aguero, Wilson, Arnautovic

        Button, Schindler, Højbjerg, AWB

        1FT, 1.0 ITB

        A.) Murphy > Kenedy
        B.) Salah > Sterling, Murphy > Martial (-4)
        C.) Wilson > Jimenez, Murphy > Fraser (-4)
        D.) Save

      • LA Seson Seven
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Who to bench among
        1) TAA
        2) Fraser
        3) Arnie
        4) Wilson
        Already have Robertson
        Help appreciated

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

          1 or 2

          1. LA Seson Seven
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks
            Currently on TAA

        2. ZakAFC_
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          1

          1. LA Seson Seven
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            On 1 at present

        3. Cigars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          If you have Robertson then i would bench TAA, then Arnie..

      • Sharkytect
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I people getting vinagre in because of jonny? Noticed his buys have spiked

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

          Possibly.

          Stones for me, though.

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yep he seems like the player most likely to come in for Jonny. Be interesting to see how he compares to Doherty at the weekend

        3. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I just want to say "salty Vinagre owners" when it goes wrong

          1. Midlands Saint73
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Nice crisp response

        4. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Vinagre is naturally the most attack minded of all our defenders so could be a very interesting option for the next few weeks. Very talented player. Loads of potential.

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Is he worth getting in fpl as a 2week punt?.Planned to get Jonny as gonna play wc in a few weeks and his injury happened

            1. ceejay106
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              If Jonny's out, as expected, for 5/6 weeks he should nail a starting berth at LWB

              1. avfc82
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Great to have some insight from a fan, nice one

                1. ceejay106
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 11 months ago

                  Cheers mate. Let’s hope I’m right then and Nuno doesn’t go left field on us!

      • Ancelottery
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Afternoon all, hope you're enjoying lunch at your desks.

        Would anyone swap Wilson to Arnie next week
        Or
        Swap Trippier to a 5 mil and Success to Arnie for -4 - Thus keeping Wilson and Arnie at the expense of Trippier.

        Which would work out best?

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

          Take the hit!

          Keep Wilson and get rid of Success instead.

          1. Pep Pig
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I agree with Nomar

            1. Ancelottery
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers guys. I think you're right.

              TAA for Trippier then?

              Wolves defence looks unpredictable now.

              I have Robertson, Alonso, Keane and Wan, so it would be a double up. Can't afford a City defender if I want Arnie next week

      • A19
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Who to bench?

        1) Arnie (MCI) 451
        2) Digne (CAR) 352
        3) Kenedy (bur) 442

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

          R3

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

            Should just say 3.

            Lord knows what foolishness my phone does half the time!

      • zdrojo187
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Anyone play Bennett over Arnie?

        1. Pep Pig
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Not in this lifetime pal 😀

          1. zdrojo187
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Why?
            Bennett CS + BP vs Arnie 20% possession of WHU in this match

            1. Pep Pig
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Because Arnie is a class player who is proven to be fixture proof and possibly on pens. Just my opinion mate. Go for it as it sounds like you already knew your answer

        2. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I would. Arnie wont get anything.

        3. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Whatever you do it’ll be the wrong one IMO 🙁

        4. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Arnie on my bench this coming GW for sure. Will probably regret it but I just think the chance of Bennett getting a clean sheet is higher than Arnie scoring against City.

        5. Cigars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yes.

        6. mik-hail-tal
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Jup.

      • FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Is John stones a trap?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yep

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          If you want a regular player, yes.

        3. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Why would he be a trap?

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I guess rotation risk...

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              He's started the last 8 in all competitions. He may miss the odd game (as everyone will) but is first choice with Laporte

              1. FF Dirtbag
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                But otamendi was injured in that time, wasn't he?

                1. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 11 months ago

                  He's missed the last couple of matches through injury but wasn't featuring before then either. I think the Stones / Laporte partnership is really blossoming this season, they've both been superb

      • Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Saw Arnautovic in the headline after Jonny injury bit and panicked

      • JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Do we have any insight on what determines whether TAA plays or not?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Think all 5 might be available so the CL game lineup might decide and give TAA another start.

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Do you mean TAA will start EPL or CL?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Big game for Pool in CL so TAA might get the night off so good for PL.

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Last Man Standing Reminder

        Code is 988-578
        Scores needed after hits are 57,54,35,39,45,49,44,43,32,51,50 and 49 for GWs 1-12

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/07/20/the-last-man-standing-competition-4/ for more details.

        Close to 2150 qualified for GW13.

        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          one lifeline would be handy 😮

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I'd have to raise the safety scores and you'd probably still be out twice 😛

            1. Holmes
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              😀

      • camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        2fts and nothing in the bank.

        A) should I sell Salah?

        B) should I buy Martial?

        Have 5 injured players

        Mendy + Maddison most serious and need to go...

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          See who is injured on Friday and work from there. Mendy is the obvious one.

      • Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Can see why many are considering Viagra after the Jonny news. If I take out Jonny, will Viagra be first choice over the next 5 weeks?

        1. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Probably. See my response above. He’s a hugely exciting player.

          Other option may be to switch Bennett to full back and play Dendoncker in the middle.

          1. Maddi Son
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I'm just worried that Jonny will hinder Viagra. I think it will definitely work better without Jonny in the mix. Next 5 gameweeks look very decent too.

        2. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I think viagra is more essential over the new year period. That's when we're all especially run down.

        3. Weilong7
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          how did vinagre become viagra? lol

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Vinaigrette jokes will be banned.

      • Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        mane->

        a. salah
        b. hazard

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          C. Sterling

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

          A

      • Z3US
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Help ..

        A) Mendy + Pereyra --> Digne/Keane + Martial (-4)

        B) Mendy + Pereyra --> Balbuena + D.Silva (-4)

        C) Mendy --> Laporte

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          No need for a hit.

        2. toystory2wasok
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          i’m tempted to do A), especially if Ings is out as i’m currently playing him.

      • Dacra
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Im thinking Fraser and Wilson is too much Bournemouth with their fixtures, can replace with either a max 8.3 mid or 8.9 forward.

        Nothing seems very appealing though, any ideas?

        Salah - Hazard - Richalrison - Fraser* - Hojbjerg
        Aguero - Arnie - Wilson*

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Wilson -> Jimenez?

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            4 games out of the next 5 are good...

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

          Looks good for the coming GW

        3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Anyways I will play both this week vs leaky highline playing arsenal.Y are u worrying for arsenal at home lol.Assess next week

      • Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I think I will take a gamble on Delph!

        Opinions?

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Where's the facepalm emoji?

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          go Stones over Delph

      • Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A) Duffy / Doherty

        or

        B) Digne / Bennett

      • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Is Vinagre stroke of genius now Jonny has split?

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Apparently not. Been advised to go for Digne instead, here

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Not sure if he will be able to keep it up though

          2. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I like Vinagre more. Very good fixtures. But is he nailed? Or could someone like Dendoncker get minutes too?

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              It's a hard one.

              1. Brosstan
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Vinagre has been the one replacing Jonny, for instance in the 0-2 game against Watford when Jonny went off at half time. Should mean that hes the first choice option now that Jonny is out

            2. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Dendoncker cannot play left wing back

            3. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Even if one already has Doherty?

              Hesitating between Digne or the double up with Vinagre.

              Going Vinagre would allow me to upgrade Hojbjerg to Felipe Anderson from GW14

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          it's a hard call

        3. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I think Vinagre will play as he's naturally left sided. Dendoncker more likely to come in if Doherty is out.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            He cant play right wing back.

            Dendoncker can only play centrally. Centre back or defensive midfielder.

            1. ceejay106
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Correct. But if Doc’s out there’s every chance we would play Bennett at RWB and bring the Donker in at CB.

      • #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        mane, vardy, guendouzi > sane, dilva, jiminez (-8)

        hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

        1. Pegboy
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Decent transfers, but not for -8.

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

            yep you're probably right

            don't think I'd have the balls to bin two players that could easily score (vardy + mane) for a 8 pt hit

            1. AuFeld
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              "Easily score," Mane, and Vardy do not belong in the same sentence.

              Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'm thinking about a -8 for Vardy & Mane to Aguero & Richarilson.

      • #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        awkward moment when the 'jonny' bandwagon 'bursts'..

      • Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        How would you order these City mids in terms of points potential:

        A) Sane
        B) D.Silva
        C) Mahrez

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

          ABC

          Think Sane has the highest ceiling
          Dilva provides consistent returns albeit scarcely double figure
          Mahrez most at risk of rotation and not consistent when he plays imo

        2. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          ABC with Mendy out. BCA with Mendy ready.

        3. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          BAC

        4. The Big Fella
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Can't stretch to Raheem?

      • The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Best midfielder for 6.5m or below? Got Fraser

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Perhaps Schurle if Ranieri likes the look of him

          1. The Big Fella
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            If I went with Delph instead of Laporte for my Mendy replacement, I could stretch to over 7m for a midfield player then. Thoughts?

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

              Anderson a possible punt from GW14 - great fixtures compared to Bournemouth.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah Anderson would be my first choice but need to make a decision about who Mendy's replacement in my team will be to know if I can afford him or not

      • tbhogal
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Is TAA nailed on now guys?

        1. AuFeld
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Nope. VVD is most nailed.

      • The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Chances of Zinchenko replacing Mendy and not Delph?

      • BigBillyBass
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Bilva a doubt now?

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          yes

        2. The Big Fella
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Why? What happened to him?

      • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Play Ryan or Patricio? Got Bennett too.

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I mean I'm gonna play Bennett.

        2. mik-hail-tal
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Hard choice. The question is, what kind of person are you. All or nothing or safe player.

      • tbhogal
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Is TAA nailed on now guys??

        1. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          No.