Scout Notes

Fraser and Wilson blank as Emery experiments with wing-back system

Our second Scout Notes article from Gameweek 13 focuses on the events at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Bournemouth slumped to a third successive 2-1 defeat and Arsenal extended their unbeaten league run to 11 matches.

Alexandre Lacazette was missing with a groin strain as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proved to be Arsenal’s match-winner, while David Brooks demonstrated his value in midfield with an assist – though Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson emerged from the Cherries’ loss with nothing more than appearance points.

We round up the goals, assists, injury news, manager quotes and Fantasy talking points from an end-to-end encounter on the south coast.

Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal

  • Goals: Joshua King (£6.3m) | Jefferson Lerma (£4.5m) own-goal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m)
  • Assists: David Brooks (£5.1m) | Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) x2

It seems to be every other week that we make mention of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£10.9m) paradoxical performances in our Scout Notes.

The Gabonese forward, not for the first time this season, was peripheral for much of the match, feeding on scraps for long periods and wasting what few opportunities he was presented with.

Aubameyang had sliced wide from six yards from a corner-kick in the first half then blazed over from the edge of the box on 64 minutes, but once again the former Borussia Dortmund striker was to get on the scoresheet in the second half of a league match when he tapped in Sead Kolasinac‘s (£4.9m) low ball with a quarter of the game remaining.

Aubameyang has an incredible knack of popping up with a goal when delivering an otherwise so-so performance and his success is sometimes difficult to fathom from both an eye-test and underlying statistics perspective.

The Arsenal forward – who has admittedly been deployed on the left flank in recent months – has had less than half the number of attempts on goal and shots in the box that Sergio Aguero (£11.5m) has registered this season, but Aubameyang’s winning strike on Sunday moved him alongside the Manchester City striker at the top of the Premier League goalscoring charts.

Aubameyang was deployed centrally at the Vitality Stadium in a 3-4-3/3-4-2-1, with the injured Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) not risked by Unai Emery.

The Arsenal boss explained his decision:

Yesterday Lacazette felt a small injury and also we need Aubameyang and Nketiah. Today the most important thing for us is that not only did Aubameyang score for us, he was also working in the 90 minutes. He helped us in all the things, the tactical moments and the defensive moments.

The Gunners meet only Liverpool of the “big six” between Gameweeks 16 and 22, with their fixture swing likely to attract Fantasy investment over the Christmas period.

Aubameyang – and Lacazette – must surely enter the premium forward equation at this point, in spite of what we have often seen on the pitch and in the members’ tables.

Perhaps crucially, the Gabonese forward’s goal conversion rate is hovering – as it did last season – around 30%, marking him out as the most clinical big-money striker in the division.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.7m) and Alex Iwobi (£5.5m) flanked Aubameyang in attack, and those simply looking at the attacking KPIs from this encounter on the south coast would have been impressed with the Armenian midfielder’s numbers.

In reality, though, Mkhitaryan had an afternoon to forget.

Despite 11 penalty box touches and seven shots on goal, the former Manchester United man lacked any conviction or confidence in attack, only hitting the target with one of his efforts and fluffing his lines in several presentable situations.

Mkhitaryan’s afternoon was summed up on 69 minutes when Aubameyang sent him through on goal, only for the chance to go begging when the Armenian first took a heavy touch and then completely mishit a shot tamely wide.

Iwobi was busy down the left flank without ever looking a real menace and in reality, it was perhaps Lacazette who came out of this match with his reputation enhanced, with his presence missed in the Arsenal frontline.

It will be interesting to see if Emery perseveres with a 3-4-3 when Lacazette is fit, with Aubameyang set to move over to the left flank and one of Mkhitaryan or Iwobi to drop out in whatever system he chooses going forward.

A victim of this formation change is Mesut Ozil (£8.3m), who was only among the substitutes at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.

While Ozil could potentially line up in one of the front three positions, he is undoubtedly more effective when playing in “the hole” behind a central striker. A 3-4-3 certainly doesn’t seem a good fit for Arsenal’s biggest wage-earner.

Emery said of the German midfielder’s omission:

We thought how we can be better in the match today which is very demanding with the physicality and the intensity – but every player is important. Also today we tried with three centre-backs like we’ve done at some stages this season and it’s another possibility for us to improve and find our best performance.

Two beneficiaries of Emery’s tactical experiment were their full-backs.

Kolasinac was the headline-grabber with two assists, with Arsenal’s opener coming from the Bosnian defender’s cut-back that Jefferson Lerma (£4.5m) smashed past his own goalkeeper.

No Premier League player in any position registered more penalty box touches than Kolasinac in Gameweek 12, underscoring just how prominent the Arsenal wing-back was in Bournemouth’s area.

Only Mkhitaryan had more touches in the final third than Kolasinac in this match, with the Bosnia and Herzegovina international firing into the side netting with a chance on 78 minutes having had a presentable opportunity with his head midway through the first half.

Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) got into plenty of threatening positions too, registering as many penalty box touches as Aubameyang and Callum Wilson (£6.8m) managed at the Vitality Stadium – though without much end product.

From an attacking perspective, both Bellerin and Kolasinac are tempting mid-price options for the fixture shift in Gameweek 16.

Unfortunately, though, the Gunners offer precious little in the way of clean sheet potential (it’s now just two shut-outs in 13 Premier League matches) and Emery’s side were often exposed down the flanks, particularly when the Cherries hit them on the break.

Bournemouth’s equaliser on the stroke of half-time indeed came from a counter-attack after an Arsenal corner.

Emery discussed his switch to a wing-back system after full-time:

We played like that in pre-season and in Qarabag, and it was an opportunity for us to find our best performance, best system and best combinations.

For example today there was Sead Kolasinac and Alex Iwobi which is a very interesting combination. Also when we are pushing with Hector Bellerin wide we need some players for balance.

The most important thing for us is finding balance in the defensive moments because we are conceding more goals than we want, but we don’t want to lose our good performances in attacking moments with scoring and the players performances.

But we need to improve and we need to do more.

From a Bournemouth perspective, their performance mirrored the one given in their 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United earlier this month: full of effort, occasionally threatening but ultimately outclassed.

Joshua King (£6.3m) came back into the side alongside Wilson up front, with David Brooks (£5.1m) moving over to the right flank to accommodate the Norwegian’s return to the Bournemouth attack.

Brooks and King combined for the Cherries’ leveller, building on good work from Wilson and Ryan Fraser (£6.2m) after a swift breakaway from the home side.

Brooks’ move back to the right of midfield didn’t dent his attacking threat too much and indeed he had what looked like a perfectly good goal ruled out for offside on eight minutes, before driving a low shot at Bernd Leno (£4.8m) that the German goalkeeper comfortably held.

The Wales international was also only a yard or so away from connecting with Fraser’s whipped cross after the break.

Brooks’ assist means he is now narrowly outscoring Fraser over the last eight Gameweeks, by 35 FPL points to 33.

Fraser’s performance, while full of industry and far from awful, was worrying from a Fantasy perspective, with the Scottish winger not registering a single key pass and only having one effort on goal – a free-kick from out wide – in his 90-minute showing.

That he only recorded one penalty box touch was indicative of how on the fringes he was when Bournemouth were mounting their attacks.

Set-piece duties remain a valued weapon in his armoury but the tricky Brooks looks the bigger threat in open play and, at £5.1m, is eminently more “benchable” for trips to Manchester City, Spurs, Manchester United and perhaps Wolves, plus the visit of Liverpool, in the next seven Gameweeks.

Wilson blanked on Sunday too, not really having any clear sights of goal and perhaps being outshone by King, though Howe paid tribute to both of his strikers after the game:

Joshua King did well physically today and added a different dimension to the front line, working well with Callum Wilson. I was very impressed, they were a threat in the opening period. They pinned the centre-backs back and gave them a problem in behind.

The goal was great from my perspective, defending deep and transitioning into a clinical finish at the end of a counter attack, so it’s a shame for them we didn’t get anything from the match.

Nothing went right for Lerma on Sunday, with the Colombian midfielder hitting the post from distance in the second half after his comical own-goal in the opening 45 minutes.

His afternoon was summed up when he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season, meaning that he will miss the trip to the Etihad next weekend.

Charlie Daniels (£4.2m) came in for the injured Adam Smith (£4.5m) in Howe’s only other change to his starting XI.

Emery meanwhile downplayed any injury worries surrounding Lucas Torreira (£4.9m), who had a solid game in central midfield before his withdrawal on 79 minutes:

He said to us that he was a little tired and that there was a possibility. He was giving us good balance but also we have to be clever because he played with the national team for two matches and sometimes you need to listen to the player when they sometimes need rest. This change was because we need to give him a rest.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels; Brooks (Stanislas 72′), Gosling (Cook 72′), Lerma, Fraser; Wilson, King (Mousset 80′).

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Mustafi, Sokratis, Holding; Bellerin, Torreira (Guendouzi 78′), Xhaka, Kolasinac; Mhitatyan, Iwobi (Ramsey 80′); Aubameyang (Nketiah 90′).

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1,320 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard and Arnie missing next week do we think?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Too soon to know but i think both will manage.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      im guessing both should fine.

  2. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ok I have a confession to make
    My gf fpl team is doing better then mine
    🙁

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      795 to 72

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        725

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        "gf"

      • Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        She gets a lot of advice from lots of the guys on here.

      • JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Right or left?

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good enough to save ft? 1.3itb.

      -Fab
      -Robbo-Alonso-Doherty-Diop
      -Salah-Haz-Richarlison
      -Arnie-Kun-Jimenez

      ---Button--Fraser---Digne---Camarasa.

      Thanks guys.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on arnie and haz

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like my team, I wouldn't be saving given the matchups.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Really depends on what you want to do for GW15.

        2. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fixtures looking good for GW14, have similar team

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      is a triple up of Mahrez, Sane and Sterling not viable? would have averaged around 5.7-8 PPG for the season so far per player. Seems decent value for an average 9.7 player (would equal a season ending 220 points).

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Could just get a defender to average near 6.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          no need when the Pool defenders, Alonso are doing the same. Fewer midfielders matching the City ones

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes on paper it looks good but what if a GW Liverpool put 5 last a team and city win by 1/2 scored by Kun...you would lose a lot of ground

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          on flip side you gain back that last ground on another GW, like this GW. One would have to be patient if they did triple up though

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            *lost

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve got Mahrez. He’s a trash pick, never plays, stay away 😆

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😀 ...he'll get his starts soon over the Christmas period imo

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I’ve owned him three weeks.

            During this time city have scored 13 goals and I have one assist and 77 minutes game time to show for it.

            Don’t say I haven’t warned you, I will be selling !

      4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        nahh

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm saving this week but what would you consider doing in following weeks?
      Hazar to Sterling?

      Ryan
      Alonso/Robbo/Doherty
      Salah/Hazard/Richa/Martial
      Kun/Arnie/Jimenez

      Hart/WB/Balbuena/Hojberg

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have 1.9m ITB, Lacazette-> (C) Aguero (-4)

      WCing after GW14 so would just be for this GW, also own Sterling.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        just wait to see who starts against Lyon. If kun gets 90 there's a chance he could be benched against Bournemouth, albeit a slim one

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Will be priced out if Laca drops in value

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

      Fab / Hamer
      Alonso, Robertson, Laporte, Bennett, WB
      Sterling, Sane, Shaqiri, Camarasa, Stephens
      Kane, Lacazette, Rondon

      0.5m ITB

      Potential wildcard team. I think City mids are the way forward. Thoughts?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Looks quite rigid with all the fodder.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, possibly. Palace aren't awful at the back and WB is a BAPs magnet. I think today is a blip for Wolves. But yes, I was trying to convince myself it would be ok.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Looks like 433 at best. Shaq won't start every week.

            1. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Rondon could be rubbish too. Could do Shaqiri to Anderson, Sane to Silva and then upgrade Camasara or Rondon to somebody? I hate this game

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Shaqiri is the only one I'm not sold on, how about Felipe Anderson?

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        not sure about Fab as set and forget keeper. Maybe Hennessey tbh, Palace are solid with Sakho/Tomkins partnership

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Had Hennessey and changed him to Fabs when their respective fixtures change. Had considered changing him back. Cheers for the input

      4. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It's a nay from me.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I actually prefer my current team I think. What don't you like?

    8. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Current WC team

      Ederson
      TAA Robertson Alonso AWB Bennet*
      Sterling Hazard* FAnderson
      Kane Arnautovic

      Hamer Jiminez* Hojbjerg Fraser

      Bennet could become bavies
      Hazard could become Sane
      Jiminez could become Murray

    9. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else doing Hazard to Sane irrespective of Hazard's fitness?

      Especially if Sane doesn't start CL.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Strongly considering it.

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not tempted with Hazard playing Fulham?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not with the way he is playing.

      3. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It’s a consideration but Sané Bournemouth aren’t West Ham or Southampton (not this season)

    10. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane and Aubameyang priority targets.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Prefer a Spurs mid and Lacazette tbh.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        why Auba? Feel like he's overperformed this season with his goal tally

      3. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Prob with auba is his only hauls came from the bench and consistency playing the full game isn’t worth the price tag. Giroud loves a goal or two off the bench too

    11. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A) Sane,Alli
      B) Dilva,Erikson

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A. Flair.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Right.
          If all’s well. Salah,Hazard,Barkley > Sterling,Sane,Alli -4

          Then Aguero > Kane the following week.

          1. antis0cial
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not worried about no pool attacking assets?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Nope. Can’t have em all. Will have Robbo and TAA

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A

      4. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Over the season prob B but you know that A will result in massive haul weeks

    12. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Digne better value then Doherty @4.8/4.9?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        not yet.

    13. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I give up... What a terrible week and season!

    14. StiftpleisterFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hi guys,
      Hope you all have had a great gameweek. Does anybody know how I can submit my team performance for the rough & sweet part of the FFScoutcast?
      Thanx in advance!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hot topic probably on Monday/Tuesday.

        1. StiftpleisterFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for the reply Torres! Will submit it then.

    15. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best transfer plan?
      A) Laporte + Rich to Sane and 4.5 -4
      B Save ft, Nwxt week Aguero and Mane to Kane and Sane.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        easily B for me

    16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I hate my team

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It looks great on screen

    17. ROLLING THE DICE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Any changes to the below for GW14?

      Alisson
      Alonso Robbo Doherty AWB
      Salah Hazard Richarlison
      Aguero Arnie Jimenez

      (Hamer) 1.Bennet 2.Fraser 3.Billing

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do you want Richo to score?

        1. ROLLING THE DICE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It doesn’t really matter what I want. I think there’s a chance he wil score as much as there is a chance Pool can keep a CS.

    18. Genji3lade
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best Mendy replacement?

      A.) Laporte
      B.) AWB

      Laporte will price me out of Wilson > Arnie.however 🙁

      Worth noting my nearest ML rival is 50 points behind and has double City defence.

    19. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've had a Wolves defensive double up in each of the past 5 GW - zero clean sheets! Not sure they're as solid as everyone thinks.

    20. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just have enough for hazard to sterling... should i do it, before price hike?

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling price rise was yesterday

    21. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Horrible week, 41 -8 all out and big red arrow..

      Yet the -8 was a relative success..

      Out - Mendy 0, Barkley 1, Murphy 1, Lacazette 0 = 2 (no hits means Billing 3 and Cook 1 off the bench)
      In - Mina 8, Martial 3, Richarlison 3, Jimi 2 = 16

      #stillwinning 😎

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        should be great long term moves too, good luck mate

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers, very unimpressed with Jimi todat tbh, can't see me keeping him for long 🙂

    22. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would you do:

      Doherty > Wan B
      Dilva > Sterling
      Martial > Brooks

      Would give:
      Alonso - TAA - Robertson (WB)
      Hazard - Mane - Sterling - Richarlison (Brooks)
      Aguero - Arnie - Jiminez

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Personally, no.

    23. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Current team
      Fab
      Alonso Robbo TAA Doherty
      Salah Hazard Richarlison
      Aguero Arnie Jimenez

      (Hamer) 1.Dinge 2.Fraser 3.hodjberg
      0.3 itb 1ft

      1. spatel2
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard to sterling now? Just have enough.. Before i can't afford it?

    24. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which players could rise twice before thhe gw ends ?

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling, Sane, TAA

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Raheem barring injury for sure

    25. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well! If you had told me friday that alonso, hazard, doherty, patricio, fraser and wilson would get me a total of 9 points.. great stuff

      1. spatel2
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fab, doherty, jimenez, fraser, augero, hazard. 8 points plus richarlson captain 14 points

        Lucky i benched Alonso and Arnie

        1. Typo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Wow

      2. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Similar here. after the first set of games I was quite happy, Salah (C) 16 pts, Mane 9pts, Robbo 7pts, Ederson 6 pts. so 38 points with 7 players to go. I finished on 48 points.

    26. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My team failed terribly-34 points, so desperate:/ Wanna sell Mahrez so bad, can't stand his role in that team anymore.

      Should I go Mahrez+Hazard--->Sterling+Martial?(-4)

      Rui,Ryan
      Alonso,Robbo,Mendy,Bennett,WB
      Mane,Hazard,Mahrez,Rich,Billing
      Kun,Arnie,Wilson

      1. spatel2
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes!

      2. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        As a martial owner I would be looking to bring him in. Utd are so negative.

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn’t*

    27. Greko82
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not a great week but i think I will save my free transfer. Fixtures look good. Any advice?

      Ederson
      Alonso/Azpi/Robertson/Doherty
      Mane/Hazard/Martial
      Aguero/Arnie/Jimenez

      Awb/Richarlison/Stephens

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        definitely can save provided Haz /Arnie fit to play.

    28. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ok so who are everyone else's priority targets come gwk15/16? many ideas on here which is great.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Front 7 of:

        Sterling Mane Richarlison F.Anderson

        Kane Lacazette Mitrovic

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Looks decent

      2. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Probably Sane, Lacazette, and a Spurs mid. Hoping the next 2 matches reveal which is the best option. Martial also in the mix.

    29. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      When is the next cup draw? Got through 38-38 on rank

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So basically you drew held by a lower team? That's a fail in my book 😉

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Still through

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I'm not 😀

    30. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      WC time?

      Now:
      Patricio Foster
      Alonso VvD Digne WB Doherty
      Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser Hughes
      Aguero Arnautovic Jiminez

      WC:
      Alisson Hamer
      TAA Laporte Trippier Doherty AWB
      Sterling Sane Alli Richarlison Brooks
      Kane Arnautovic Jiminez

      Wait or go for it?

      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No. Your current team is better. Don't chase this week's points.

        I wouldn't want Sane or Alli long term. Hazard will produce again