Scout Notes

FPL managers’ hopes for a Wolves clean sheet dashed by Mooy brace

The Sunday tea-time fixture at Molineux is the focus of this latest Scout Notes piece, a match that saw Huddersfield Town gain their first victory on the road in 2018/19 to condemn Wolverhampton Wanderers to their third straight home defeat.

It was a bitterly disappointing afternoon for the many Fantasy managers who were banking on a home win to nil and, for owners of Wolves’ defensive assets, this was a fifth straight match without a clean sheet.

At the other end, talismanic Mexican striker Raul Jimenez was 18mm away from what would have been his ninth goal involvement of the campaign.

Make no mistake, though – Huddersfield were excellent value for their victory and not for the first time this season proved to be stubborner opposition than many anticipated.

We round up the goals, assists, injury news, manager quotes and Fantasy talking points from the Terriers’ deserved win in the West Midlands.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Huddersfield Town

  • Goals: Aaron Mooy (£5.1m) x2
  • Assists: Erik Durm (£4.4m), Steve Mounie (£5.8m)

While Wolves were winless in four Premier League games going into this fixture, the superb performance of Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal a fortnight ago gave owners of their Fantasy assets much hope coming into this Gameweek 13 clash with Huddersfield Town.

The hosts were unrecognisable from the exhilarating, counter-attacking side that merited more than one point in north London in Gameweek 12 and were tactically found out by David Wagner’s team on Sunday, with the visitors exacting an aggressive high press from the off and suffocating the influential Ruben Neves (£5.0m) and Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) in midfield.

This was the second time this season that Wolves have produced a dismal display immediately after an international break (see also: Watford in Gameweek 9), though some perspective is needed – Santo’s side sit 11th in the Premier League having held the Gunners and both Manchester clubs to draws already this season. Mid-table is surely around “par” for where we’d expect last season’s Championship winners to be right now.

Fantasy managers who are anticipating, or at least hoping for, the likes of Matt Doherty (£4.9m) to regularly deliver against lowly opposition were given a reality check on Sunday, with the Irish wing-back and his team-mates emerging from this encounter with nothing but appearance points to their names.

There will be further monster hauls from Doherty and co. again this year (who knows, maybe even as soon as this Friday against Cardiff City), but Fantasy bosses may have to accept that there will be plenty more frustrating days like today for this young, developing side who are ultimately still finding their feet at a higher level.

Having watched the way Huddersfield targeted Wolves’ two central midfielders and pinned back their wing-backs, it may well be that teams are already starting to figure out a way of combating Santo’s outfit too. The accusation that the Wolves manager has no “Plan B”, while unkind to a coach who has achieved much with the West Midlands club, may have some truth in it.

Santo acknowledged how bad his side had been after full-time:

I am very disappointed for everybody, for us, for the fans, they deserved a better performance and a better game than today.

We were very bad, very bad. We played very bad and when you play bad you lose.

Everybody made mistakes. We didn’t have the ball, when we did have it we lost the ball, we rushed ourselves, we were not compact and too far away from each other.

Credit to Huddersfield, they pressed us very well and deserved to win the game.

I was disappointed at the way we conceded, and we didn’t create many. There was only one moment, option for us to score.

We were too far away from each other on the pitch. Defensively and offensively they have to keep close to each other.

Doherty was peripheral in the first half and, while slightly improving after the break and featuring more prominently in the Huddersfield box, never really looked as if he was going to trouble Jonas Lossl (£4.4m) between the sticks.

A Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) pass that Doherty failed to control in the visitors’ area late on was about as involved as the wing-back got at the business end of the pitch and the Ireland defender was partly culpable for the fifth-minute goal that wiped out a few million clean sheets across the world – Erik Durm (£4.4m) skinning Doherty for pace and then cutting the ball back for Aaron Mooy (£5.1m) to expertly convert on the edge of the box.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) had a mixed afternoon on the opposite flank on his first ever Premier League start, with regular left wing-back Jonny (£4.5m) ruled out for six weeks due to a knee injury.

Vinagre was full of running and trickery going forward on his full debut, though left much to be desired defensively and the consensus from Wolves fans that he is a more attacking, less tactically astute version of Jonny seems to be on the money.

Conor Coady (£4.5m), Ryan Bennett (£4.2m) and Willy Boly (£4.5m) were given a torrid time by the bustling Steve Mounie (£5.8m), meanwhile, with Mooy and Alex Pritchard (£4.8m) buzzing around the Beninese striker and finding pockets of space between Wolves’ back three and their central midfield.

Ivan Cavaleiro‘s (£5.2m) abject afternoon (along with Moutinho’s) was ended at half-time, while Helder Costa (£4.9m) produced precious little of note on the opposite wing.

As usual, it was Jimenez – the most-bought FPL forward of Gameweek 12 – who was Wolves’ main attacking threat, though not for the first time this season the Mexican striker’s radar was awry.

The Wolves number nine wasted a glorious chance on 66 minutes when the prone Terence Kongolo (£4.3m) played him onside when clean through on goal and a short while later Jimenez blazed wide from an acute angle after a through-ball from Costa.

Though Jimenez’s goal conversion rate (6.3%, the worst of any FPL striker who has scored at least one Premier League strike in 2018/19) is a source of frustration for his owners, that he finds himself presented with so many goalscoring opportunities on what seems like a weekly basis still marks him out as perhaps the stand-out budget forward option in the sub-£6.0m price bracket.

Indeed, Jimenez was 18mm away from getting on the scoresheet in this encounter when his goalbound header was hacked off the line by the excellent Philip Billing (£4.5m) in the nick of time.

Billing, a popular bench fodder option this season, was one of a number of excellent performers in the Huddersfield Town side at Molineux.

It will take more than a 2-0 win at Wolves to generate any sort of interest in their attack-minded Fantasy assets, though: no club has scored fewer goals than the Terriers this season.

Mooy’s brace has seen him transferred in by more than 3,000 FPL managers already, but these were his first league goals in almost an entire year and the Australian midfielder managed this feat without setting foot in the Wolves penalty area once.

Mooy’s second goal came courtesy of a free-kick following a foul on Mounie just outside the box.

Mounie is another striking option available to FPL managers in the sub-£6.0m bracket but, as good as he was here, his goal threat is generally very limited and indeed he is yet to be on the scoresheet this season.

A 36th-minute header straight at Rui Patricio (£4.6m) from a Mooy corner was the best chance that Mounie had to open his 2018/19 account, though the Benin international did have another headed effort hacked away from almost on the goal-line by Doherty shortly before the break.

Pritchard is an intriguing budget midfield option at £4.8m given that he is almost playing alongside Mounie in a 3-5-2 and Fantasy managers may be willing to overlook his relative lack of goal threat (one goal and no assists this season) with some juicy home fixtures coming up before Christmas.

Brighton, Newcastle and Southampton visit the John Smith’s Stadium between now and Boxing Day and there may be a modicum of interest in their budget defensive assets given the ease with which they dealt with Wolves on Sunday, not allowing their hosts a single “big chance” all match.

Indeed, in the last half-dozen Gameweeks, no Premier League club has conceded fewer clear-cut opportunities than David Wagner’s side.

Christopher Schindler (£4.3m) is perhaps the biggest draw given his aerial prowess and security of starts, and the Huddersfield stopper indeed came out of Gameweek 13 with two bonus points to go with his clean sheet.

Durm and Tommy Smith (£4.4m), meanwhile, ably filled in for the injured Chris Lowe and the suspended Zanka (both £4.4m) as Wagner was rewarded for keeping faith in his wing-back system.

The Terriers boss said:

The players have shown better performances – or at least comparable performances – this season but they have not got the rewards.

Today they got two goals, a clean sheet and have done fantastically well. I’m so happy for them.

They’ve shown a lot of bravery to press an opponent such as Wolves so high up the pitch. We were able to minimise their opportunities.

Speaking of Mooy, Wagner added:

Aaron Mooy is a top-class player. He has this calmness on the ball. His decision-making was great.

You will rarely find a player with such good technique and vision who is prepared to work so hard for the team.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Moutinho (Gibbs-White 46′), Neves, Vinagre; Costa (Jota 75′), Jimenez, Cavaleiro (Traore 46′).

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl; Smith, Kongolo, Schindler; Hadergjonaj, Hogg (Stankovic 90′), Billing (Williams 90′), Mooy, Durm; Pritchard (Mbenza 90′); Mounie.

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1,096 Comments Post a Comment
  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Time to ditch Chelsea assets?
    Team looks out of form and fixtures get tougher...

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Are you kidding men? We lost one game this season and have 1 tough match in the next 12. Back to the drawing board fella.

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

        Agreed.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        FFS in a nutshell.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      NO

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think you should get rid of all your Chelsea assets for hits before a home match v Fulham

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

      One bad game against a good team doesn’t mean Chelsea are no longer a good team.

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

      Do they?

      FUL
      ignoring city
      Wol
      Bha
      LEI
      Wat

      I think they look good, no?

    6. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Alonso.

      Ditch Hazard if no Sterling but keep if you have Sterling.

    7. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Strap your knees down son

    8. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think Alonso for his price is disposable. Hazard is the one to keep. Fulham at home he could cause damage.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't be surprised if it ended 1-1.

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

          vs fulham? are u kidding me

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

      out of form due to one one bad game loll.Fixtures look damn easy on paper till gw25 except gw16(man city at the bridge)

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

        Stop trying to convince everyone that selling Hazard is a bad idea

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Why would he do that if he owns him?

    10. Champagne supernova
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard is staying in my team unless he gets he get a serious injury, form is temporary class is permanent.

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

      Let's just hope Sarri bins Morata and plays Giroud.

  2. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and Kamara to Sterling and Arnatovic worth -4?

    Ederson - hamer
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty - Digne - AWB
    Salah - Mane - Richarlison - Anderson - Fraser
    Aguero - Wilson - Kamara

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Quite probably. Although Arnie has flattered to deceive for a number of weeks now.

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arnautovic is a liability. Has ongoing knee issue. Picks up new injury easily. Manager doesn't protect him well. Keeping him is one of my wrong decisions.

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Went Mitro -> Arnie 2 GW ago ...

      2. Champagne supernova
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        His next 8 games are fantastic though, wh0 would you replace him with.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

    5. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the replys

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

    Anyone looking at Delph? Mendy out long term surely ensures he plays more times than not?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely an option.

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

        Laporte down to Delph or even Doherty up to him. I’ve had double Wolves defence in the past 5 GW and they have been dire defensively.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nah.
      Not enough attacking option + hold up 1 priceless city spot

    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A good option but I have no room at the inn with Sane, Aguero & Sterling in my team.

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

        Who did you sell for sterling and sane?

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

      he's a 3 pointer imo

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

        dumb comment - didn't realise he's a defender in the game

  4. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My move of Trippier and Mendy to TAA and Walker for a -4 paid off big time this week.

    I think a -4 for a Wolves defender this week might be a good idea.

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

      How is a -4 for Wolves defence a good idea? Cardiff are a much much better attacking side than Huddersfield particularly at home.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cardiff have scored 0.85 goals per match. Wolves have conceded 1.15 goals per match.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No.
      Hold if you have any wolves
      Don't buy new ones

  5. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I dont think Saari will give us any clear indicatiin about Hazard in the press conference like last time.

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

      Hazard might tweet - patience

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      His Europe lineup will !!
      Don't look at Hazard/alonso !!
      Look at other options mate

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I expect the colour of Hazard's flag only to get darker as the week progresses landing owners in trouble as they can't captain or ditch him. Don't like this kind of situations at all.

    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      its nothing for europa league then for the weekend its that 45- 20 minutes maybe crap all over again

  6. Live Scoutcast Tuesday at 9:30pm - Leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday.

    Each week we look at the key player, team and talking point.

    Which player should we discuss and why?
    Which team should we discuss and why?
    What should our talking point be and why?

    #FPL

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sane
      Spurs
      Keep Hazard/Salah/Aguero or sell for Kane/Sterling/Sane/Eriksen i.e. shift the big hitters.

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

      Aguero - to keep or not

      Liverpool - ditch attacking assets over Xmas

      Xmas lineups - fixture swing

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sane and kane
      Arsenal and spurs
      Hold onto salah,kun etc or get new premium players with good fixtures like laca,kane,mitro

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player - Salah....keeps scoring, no bonus points though. Better to downgrade to free up cash?
      Team - Spurs / Arsenal and their fixture swings
      Talking Point - Is a City midfielder essential even though there is a risk with rotation

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

      Firmino. Is he now potentially coming into form or is it a false dawn?

      Manchester United. Was their decent pre IB form unfounded or was the Palace game a blip caused by the disharmony around returning from the IB?

      Big Hitters. Is sitting tight on big hitters longer term or using moves to switch them around the best strategy.

    6. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which player should we discuss and why? sane, kane, the return of the mitro (ranieri impact or woeful saints)?
      Which team should we discuss and why? spurs - the return of alli, eriksen and the sudden upturn in harry kane's performance
      What should our talking point be and why? wolves - ultimate let down of the weekend - time to get rid of defensive double ups?

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

        Shouldn’t be doubling up on promoted defences regardless FPLG.

    7. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

    8. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Getting Sane at 9.2 and taking the odd rotation pain. Is it wort it? In fact is it worth having both him and Sterling and sacrificing Kun who fails away from home?

    9. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      billing, low price and has been very close to scoring recently.
      wolves, good start gone from bad to worse losing at home to a bottom club.
      Your talking point should be spurs, they where so good on saturday, great fixtures from gw 15. Heung min son was on fire!

    10. rojojojo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is it best to just double up on Sterling and Aguero so you never miss out?
      Is Hazard now the fall guy, because it's now important to keep Salah.
      How are we fitting Kane and Arsenal in with the fixture swing, when we don't want to drop any of Salah/Aguero/Hazard/Sterling - it's one thing saying they're good options, but we still have to fit them in - maybe better going to Alli/Eriksen to save the cash?

    11. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard. Someone here posted that he is yet to score when Morata is playing. Is Sarri destroying Hazard by starting Morata ahead of Giroud.

      Wolves. Is the honeymoon over? Time to ditch their assets? Especially for those doubling and tripling on their defense

      Is it time to drop the highest owned players Aguero, Salah and Hazard to fit in Sterling, Sane, Kane?

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

      Team has to be Spurs. They have been showing relatively poor underlying stats all season and despite picking up the results haven't performed well for some time. So much so that on the eve of the match Statsbomb even wrote an article on this very subject!

      https://statsbomb.com/2018/11/whats-up-with-tottenham/

      Then in one match they completely blew all this out the water. Destroyed a previously good chelsea 3-0, with the expected goals up at 3 aswell. 18 shots taken in the match. So which is the real Spurs? was this one good performance a blip, or a sign of a return to form? And if it was a return to form with Son, Alli, Eriksen back, will they be able to play much together anyway with their congested fixture list?

      It would be good to get the scoutcast's thoughts on which assets(s) to get, if any. Kane is probabaly the only guarenteed stater every week but he's fairly unreliable as a captain. For 3-4 million less are the midfield options preferable, and capable of matching or bettering Kane? If so, which are the best options, in your opinion?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think it is surprising that Spurs played so well when:

        1) They play 4 at the back, but Trippier wasn't at RB
        2) Moura and Lamela weren't playing and Poch reverted back to the formation of last season with Kane, Erikson, Son and Alli starting

        Knowing that Moura and Lamela will be out of the first XI for an extended period of time would make getting in Kane and/or Eriksen attractive

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

          Well Trippier gives them a lot going forward, but yeah I expected the defence to tighten up without him.

          You may well be right there, however to smash an unbeaten Chelsea still surprised me haha! If the key to their improvement is as simple as planing Kane, Alli, Son and Eriksen together, then great. But look at their fixture congestion.

          28th Nov Inter Milan
          2nd December Arsenal
          5th December Southampton
          8th December Leicester
          11th December Barcelona
          15th December Burnley
          19th December Arsenal
          23rd December Everton
          26th December Bournemouth
          29th December Wolves
          1st January Cardiff

          How often are the 4 of them going to play together in that run? And if they don't all play together, will that lead to a regression back to the stodgy football we have seen from them up until Saturday?

    13. Haugli
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard or Salah out for Sterling?

    14. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player - Siggurdsson
      Team - Spurs
      Talking point - Best premium mids

    15. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player: Arnautovic
      Do people buy him for his FPL reputation? He has a lot of weaknesses (injury, consistency, questionable management). Is Felipe Anderson a better WHU choice?

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

      Player:Salah .Even tho he has returned in the easy captainable fixtures for 13 million if u dont cap him difficult to justify him as even the extra cash can be used to upgrade him to a premium asset such that we can have 4 premium assets rather than 3
      Team:Man city:-The relentless juggernaut they are is it time to bite the bullet and jump to their midfielders as we keep saying they are rotation risks and they keep on smashing teams time after time
      Talking point:Fixture swing:-After spurs domination of chelsea the lure for spurs assets especially kane and one of the mids is obvious but are we discounting Arsenal from gw16 to gw19 especially lacazette whose absence this week was really felt and looks like their main man.This week hazard and kun have great fixtures and are the best captain candidates but from gw15 there will be a lot of variance in premium assets that are
      kane,salah,mane,eriksen,alli,hazard,sane,sterling,kun,lacazette and how can we slot them in or is it a lottery as all have pretty good fixtures till gw25 or is it better to stick with the talisman like kane and hazard as chelsea and spurs have the best fixtures of the bunch as if fit both will play 90 mins and are on pens and form a team around these 2 during the christmas period

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

        *upgrade a midprice asset

    17. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How to navigate the midfield minefields of Spurs and City assets? Which are the top picks from each and is it better to go for a set and forget like Dilva or the explosiveness of Sterling/Sane knowing that some games are going to be no shows or cameo appearances. From Spurs Ali, Son or Eriksen? Finally who is the better pick over next 6+ GW Kane or Kun assuming that you are picking one of those up top and 1 or 2 midfielders from those teams which is the best combo.

    18. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid of Salah or Hazard to fund Kane?

    19. M Heaney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why don't you ever mention David Silva? Spurs seem to be interesting. Is Hazard done?

    20. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kind of covering all 3:

      Player = Felipe Anderson

      Team = West Ham

      Talking Point = Is a West Ham attack double up worth thinking about? 8 great fixtures coming up, is a Arnautovic & Felipe Anderson double up worth thinking about.

    21. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player has got to be Sterling. Are you guys getting him, and who do you chop (Hazard, Salah)? Or is Sane a viable alternative?

      Talking point: What premium assets to own. Can only afford 3 out of Salah, Sterling, Aguero, Hazard and Kane. Which 3 do you go for?

    22. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard - slight knock, playing well but not getting returns, does he do better when Giroud plays over Morata?

      How to get Sane in at an awkward price.

    23. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which player should we discuss and why?
      Son - great price to get into the Spurs attack

      Which team should we discuss and why?
      Wolves - is the double and triple-up a bust flush and Wolves assets are no better than good bench fodder

      What should our talking point be and why?
      Premium keepers - safest way in to rotation threatened top 6 defences

    24. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Planning for Christmas should be the talking point as anybody looking to make moves for the next 8 weeks will need to bank 1 transfer in the upcoming 2 - 4 gameweeks.
      Who will be the major enablers?
      Who are the must haves?
      Aguero vs Sane + Sterling double up?

    25. bldand003
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player: Alli OR Eriksen OR Son for the fixture swing?
      Team: Wolves, good defensive stats vs no defensive points?
      TP: Why has it taken people so long to buy Sterling, given he is now the highest scoring player in the game?

    26. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      chelsea and hazard

    27. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah - on the chopping block. Steady scorer but never gets bonus. Get rid for sterling/sane to get kane in.

      Spurs' fixture swings

      Talking point which big hitters are the right ones this crimbo

    28. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      We are a third of the way through the season. How do the Scoutcasters think their seasons have gone so far and what are they planning for the next third of the season?

      Particularly interested to hear how those ranked outside the Top 100k OR (e.g. Joe and Az) answer this question as they will be chasing, which is much tougher than protecting your rank.

    29. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sane - is he finally going to get the game time over the Xmas period with no Mendy and being very fresh...

      Spurs - where did that come from, was it the 'old' way of playing with Son/Ali/Erik so is it bye bye Lamela/Moura?

      Talking point: Midfield. Picking the right blend here I think will be the key to the post Jan WC spell...

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        * pre Jan WC spell

    30. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How do we avoid the groupthink that has led many on here to avoid Sterling and Aubameyang?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lacazette, when fit, could be the rank gainer IMO. Cheaper than Aguero, Kane, Salah, Haz and Auba but he has the potential to keep pace with them especially with Arsenal's fixtures easing soon. Emery has somehow managed to improve Arsenal's away form (dropping Ozil?) and that makes them dangerous as they have always been very good at home.

    31. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Talking point - Liverpool Coverage

      For those with Salah and Robertson should we be making the switch to Mane and Trent and spending £4m saving on the rest of the squad ?

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

      Hi Jonty,

      Lurker here and don't know where to post this correctly, but I think my team performance might be worth discussing in the "Rough and Sweet" section of the ScoutCast. Had a great gameweek with triple City midfield (sweet), but unfortunately had my captain on blanking Richarlison (rough). Tried to hedge my bets with a lot of people captaining him, but in hindsight I should have doubled up on my correct valuation of City mids. Keep up the great work with the site!

      Teamlink: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/104716/event/13

      Greetings Alex

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

        Think the Rough and the Smooth hot topic is later this morning.

    33. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player - TAA... is he now in form and likely to start as many games as Robbo?

      Team - Huddersfield. 2 CS in 3, and conceded 1 goal in three. Time to get their defenders in?

      Talking point - Arsenal. They have fixtures but are any of their assets reliable?

    34. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Player: Kane
      Team spurs: assits to bring in due to fixtures
      Talking point: Chelsea have they been found out? 2 weeks ago Everton man marked Jorginho (Chelsea's playmaker and tempo setter) Chelsea looked poor and didn't score, this week Spurs worked hard on pressing Jorginho and not giving him time on the ball, again Chelsea looked poor. Would love and in depth look at Chelsea's stats over the first 11 matches v the last 2 matches.

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio - Hamer
    Alonso - Trippier - TAA - AWB - Bennett
    Sterling - Sane - Martial - Richarlison - Schneiderlin
    Aguero - Arnautovic - Jimenez

    4m in the bank. Used my FT. Planning ahead -

    GW 15 - Aguero ➡ Kane
    GW 16 - Save
    GW 17 - Richarlison + Jimenez ➡ Schurrle + Lacazette

    Can also do Richarlison ➡ Mane in GW 16 but the former looks more enticing to me with Arsenal fixtures and Fulham having new manager effect.

    Thoughts? Any other ideas welcome. Not going to touch that defense though with Alonso, Trippier and TAA scoring set pieces and the other two being excellent backups. 🙂

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

      So your only captain option is a city player

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This GW, yes. What's wrong with that when they play a leaky BOU who never park the bus.

        Kane will be there from next GW.

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That’s the best option this week.

        And Kane from next week.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Tell him Karan!

          Voice of reason.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good plan
      Only lacks Hazard !!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

        Not worried about Hazard for now. Looks to have gone off the boil and an injury doubt now. Plenty of other options more explosive than him for a lesser price.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cheer's

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team & decent plan. Looking at something similar by getting Sterling, Sane & Kane over the next 2 gameweeks.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

        Looks like that's where the smart money is at for now. I also expect Aguero to get rested in GW 15 before the crunch game vs Chelsea.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yup I think a move for Kane is a no brainer that week. Yes there is some risk involved but that’s with every move we make.

  8. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any clue if Hazard play against Fulham?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      no, we have to sit back and relax for now

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They dont play until Sunday so think he'll play. What happened him anyway? I see he's flagged but played the 90mins

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

        thats what is confusing ,they didnt flag after the match but after the bs article with a deceiving headline was released they flagged him

    3. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Near the last ten minutes it was obvious he was hurt. They had used all subs so couldn't get him off. If they had one they would have pulled him for sure. I don't know if that means he won't be ready for Sunday but for sure he was useless to the team on the pitch by this point.

  9. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I'm considering playing 5 at the back this week

    Alonso Robbo TAA Doherty AWB

    would mean benching Richarlison and Gudmundsson.

    Madness?

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

      snap although I've bennett in place of Doherty - so no not madness

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Playing 4 at the back myself.

      Not madness.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would play Gundmundsson over Doherty but you might not like Gudmundsson vs Wan Bissaka, so not really a madness

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ya I hate those games where a DF plays a FW , feels counter productive.
        Hence the reason I'm benching Rich after his blank v Cardiff and playing double Lpool DF (after benching TAA this week)
        .....queue a brace each for Rich and Gudm lol

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all. 5 good options

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

      Love it. Back 4/5 is the way i am gonna go

    6. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My exact back 5 and I'm playing all of them currently.

      My bench is currently Wilson, Richarlison & Brooks, although I'm on a wildcard currently so things may change.

      Best of luck!

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

    Line ups for Xmas

    Who's the better option?

    Current:
    Robbo + Salah + Fraser + Aguero (have TAA & Wilson)

    Or switch to either
    1) Bellerin + Sterling + Siggi + Kane
    2) Keane + Sterling + Alli + Aguero

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d stick with what you’ve got.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1, dont like bellerin though

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1
      I want all of them

  11. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have 1 FT and 2.3 ITB. Best transfer this week?

    A. Mane to Hazard (if fit) was +1.0
    B. Mane to Sterling +0.8
    C. Other?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Fernandez Bennett
    Salah Mane Martial Richarlison Kenedy
    Aguero Arnautovic

    Subs: Hamer, Balbuena, Ings, Digne

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

  12. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench next week?

    A. AWB (BUR)
    B. Doherty (car)
    C. Rich (liv)
    D. Mitro (che)

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      Either Rich or Mitro, tough one. I think I'd bench Mitro personally.

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D

  13. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    keep Lovren or sell Lovren?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

    2. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3rd time you asked this in 2 days mate haha. I'd say wait for gomez injury news and liv psg match before deciding

  14. SOTHPAW
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I did Mane to Sterling before the price rise on Saturday, feeling a bit of buyers remorse as I have no Liverpool attack now.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      cant have everyone

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This.

        I have done Salah ➡ Sane inspite of having Sterling and Kun. No Liverpool attack for me now as well. Don't mind it a bit as I'm confident in the City lads bringing home the bacon.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pool defense + city attack !!!
      Way to go

      1. SOTHPAW
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yea it's the way I've gone, have Robbo and Trent with Sterling and Aguero. Still feel a bit uneasy but got to stick with it now.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You would be fine

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

      subtle brag!

    4. Jamizz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      it's the Merseyside derby this GW and EVE defence have looked solid in the past couple of games. It could be another low scoring game. I intend to sell Mane myself, though have Firmino. But I would be worried without LIV cover against BUR in GW15 if I were you.

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Was Hazard baited into making a comment about the ‘injury’? To me it seems odd a player comments on an injury like that if it isnt an issue? I dont like the look of the situation myself.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to avoid playing on Thursday maybe 😮

    2. Jamizz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Seldom plays on Thursday anywayz

  16. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How's this looking for next GW? 0 ft, 3.2m in the bank:

    Alisson
    Alonso | Robertson | Laporte | Doherty | Bennett
    Sterling | Hazard
    Aguero | Arnautovic | Jimenez

    Hamer | Richarlison | Diangana | Hojbjerg

    Any news on Hazard & Arnautovic injurys? Would be tempted to get Salah back for Hazard if he's out.

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

      No Salah is a worry, he’ll explode soon.

        1. Reckoner.
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Unfortunate thing is I didn't follow through with my Salah > Sterling transfer until this GW.

          Knowing Sterling is also better at Home than Away I decided to stick with Salah for one more week rather than spend the -4 on the transfer!

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

            Fair enough man i havnt seen that post before. Your team is good in that case im not sure about the Wolves double up. Id maybe look at Dunk/Duffy for Bennett mate.

            1. Reckoner.
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, wish I'd kept AWB rather than Bennet. Doherty came in for Laporte which brought around the double up.

              Need to change it but until I have a free transfer that I don't need to use elsewhere going to be tough.

            2. Reckoner.
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks for the feedback!

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

            same was nailed on doing it at the start of the intl break and they got completely blinkered by the captain poll

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't go salah way

      1. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        See my above linked post for why I'll be going Salah less.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, double Wolves worked well yesterday 😉

      1. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Good job I only played one this week then and good job it's a completely different game where previous results have no impact on this coming fixtures result then!

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Don't completely agree with you tbh. Jonny out seemed to impact the backline a bit, plus opposition teams seem to have figured out how to play Wolves, and in particular the wing - backs better now... (see article above).

          Unless a team is of Liverpool (Robbo) or Chelsea (Alonso) quality it's not easy to play that type of attacking football. Huddersfield had Wolves playing in their own half, I'm expecting Cardiff (who are a more natural attacking side anyway) to be trying the same....

          Mind you, I'm certainly no expert, just using common sense....

          Good luck mate!

          1. Reckoner.
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            All valid points, for me it's the situation I'm in. Doherty I'd say is a great pick no matter the fixture, so attacking worth having in especially vs Cardiff.

            The double up with Bennett is obviously the questionable choice. With their defense being more leaky of late I'd be hoping it would be something they are working on to address in training, if it was against a more potent team than Cardiff I certainly wouldn't be doubling up.

            I guess the choice is between him vs Cardiff and Richarlison vs Liverpool, it may still be that I switch the bench around in that regard.

            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Yup, I hear you brother... ("plan B" or lack thereof also mentioned in above article btw).

              I'm in exactly the same boat btw, but lack of City midfield more pressing atm 🙁

              1. Reckoner.
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks for your feedback anyway. If you want something to think about regarding City mids, have a read of the link I posted above for why I'm going Salah less probably until GW 19 (Salah > Sterling).

                May tempt you, probably a bold move but it's a gamble I'm taking.

                1. Cruyff's Eleven
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Valid points, nice bit of analysis btw!

                  One thing that "influences" me is that I'm experiencing a season I've never had before, mainly off the back of the right captaincy choices (GW5 the main proponent) and following the template a little more... This works as a buffer in case one or two players in the template fail and/or a player not hugely owned in the top 10K hauls (both happened this week). The drop in rank isn't that huge as most players around me suffer the same fate....

                  Dropping Salah, Aguero and Hazard is too risky unless half of the top 10K do the same...

                  Sterling is on the cusp of becoming of the template I think, but the jury is still out on who's going to be replaced....

                  Patience is the key here....

  17. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So many midweek games, so hard to keep my knee from jerking and making my first hit of the season

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it !!
      Hit's with good rewards are great and fun 😛

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        can't even make a transfer that pays off at the moment, let alone a hit

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😆

          same here, feels like every transfer I have made till now have resulted in loss of points!

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Buckle up man !!
          100 point gw coming up next week !!

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

          the funny thing is if u stay safe and dont do a transfer it hurts and when u be brave and do it too it hurts loll

  18. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need advice, is it a time to Wildcard this team?

    Patricio
    Digne Dunk Robertson Pereira
    Maddison Hazard Salah Richarlison
    Arnie Aguero

    Subs: Fabs Hojberg Awb Success

    2.2mln itb 1ft

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope
      Salah + madds >>> Sterling+ sane/dilva./martial

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait 1 more GW.

    3. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait a couple of weeks and take a punt on removing Richarlison or Maddison for Alli/ Eriksen/ Son.

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

    Chances of a Gudmundsson hatty tonight? Asking for a friend.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very less !!
      Might get 1 goal and 2 baps !!
      I own him 😉

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

      250/1 with Bet365.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      might get 3pts

  20. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I left money ITB to do Firmino to Kane in one move. But the question is do I do it this week or next. Fixtures this week are:

    Firmino (EVE)
    Kane (ars)

    I do fancy Kane to be able to do OK against that Arsenal defence.

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

      I'd hold personally, Liverpool are just so good at home.

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

      Spurs usually struggle at the Emirates.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do it now.
      Everton have good defense compared to arsenal imho

    4. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I bet Everton do a back 3 against pool

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you dump to get in Allison - Patricio or Mccarthy? Also have bennett.

    1. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mccarthy

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fabs

  22. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That Bosnian beast Kolasinac looking like a bargain from gmwk 16

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Monreal ??

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He could play in a back 3 with Kola as wingback?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Could
          I'd personally go for bellarine though

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          The second you start making such justifications you know it’s not a good idea 🙂

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

      One to monitor for sure, just a shame Arsenal can’t keep CS’s

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes but he's so cheap and he can get attacking returns

  23. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play Awb (bur H) or Diop ( new A) already have Hennessey?

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

      Awb

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Awb

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

    You just can't stop thinking about your team when WC is active . 😀

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Worst part is if you get a news from anywhere about anyone your mind starts the calculation !!
      I've lost scottish messi's 18 point haul due to listening to eddi howe on WC

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

        Yaa. Atm Hazard is someone who
        is making me go crazy. Had him since GW1, removed him last night, and suddenly with everything that should have waited for Fulham and all, i kinda feel that maybe I did a wrong move ? But still pretty happy with the squad

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You can alwget him back with price drop !!
          I won't bin hazard though !

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

            If I want Hazard, I wjll have to ditch sterling .

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I would if i can get sane instead.
              Spread the points 😉

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I hear you! No idea what to do. What are you thinking? I’m currently on
      Ryan Hamer
      Robbo TAA Laporte AWB Chilwell
      Sterling Sane Richarlison Fraser F.Anderson
      Kane Zaha Jiminez

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

        Looks pretty good. I am not sold on zaha yet, me feels mitro a better option . Has good fixtures after gw16.

        We have like 10 common players .

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

        Ederson Hamer
        TAA Robertson Alonso AWB PVA
        Sterling Sane FAnderson Fraser Hojbjerg
        Kane Arnautovic murray

        I am going with back 4/5 . Awb will become Davies after gw 14.

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

      Strong username to post ratio

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

        😀

  25. Simmoo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    26 (-4) this week, gone from 60k to 160k. Panic stations or just a bit of bad luck?

    Fabianski (Boruc)

    Alonso, Doherty, Dunk, Bennett, AWB

    Salah, Hazard, Martial, Richarlison, Fraser

    Aguero, Arnautovic, Wilson.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bad luck
      Would try and loose one of born attackers though !!

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of FFS bandwagons there - be afraid .... be very afraid 😉

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        apart from martial I can't see any 'bandwagons'?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski Doherty, Bennett, AWB, Martial, Richarlison, Fraser, Arnautovic, Wilson.

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            LOL.

          2. feedpony
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Hahahaha that's mainly players who have hauled big points, is that a bandwagon or wisdom?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Both 🙂 , it was wisdom if you got on them early and nailed their hauls & a bandwagon if you followed like sheep and missed their hauls (Richa, Wilson, Arnie, Doherty, Bennett, Fabs all collectively blanked in the last two game weeks for some horrid FFS template scores) ... but time has now come to shuffle the pack in advance of the next ‘wisdom’ picks 😉

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

    Felipe Anderson or Arnautovic?

    Both scored 54 points so far, Arnautovic is on pens but his injury record concerns me over this busy Xmas period, who would you rather own?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie
      He isn't on pens though !!

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

        Took one in GW2 with Noble on the pitch, only one they’ve had this season when he’s been playing

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Noble said after the match that it was one off and he wanted Arnie to score first goal for the season !!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            His*

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

            Oh fair enough didn't know that, cheers!

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m currently on Felipe

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

        It’s either Mitrovic+F.Anderson or Arnautovic+Schurrle, when I WC next GW

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      definitely arnie

      so many emerging midfielders - sane, son, sterling, eriksen, alli, fraser, brooks as well as hazard, salah, mane.. no space for felipe imo

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie imo.

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

      Went with both

  27. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What should I do with this lot? 1FT and £2.9m in the bank

    Patricio - Hamer
    Digne - Alonso - WanB - Bennett - Kiko
    Sterling - Hazard - Fraser - Maddison - Richarlison
    Aguero - Wilson - Arnie

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Save

      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Even if Hazard is ruled out?

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard to Sane an option if Hazard is not fit.

    3. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      maddison > dilva?

      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout, will he be banned for just the 1 game? Potentially could bring Sane in with another move ...

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

      richarlison to sane i would do

      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Maverick. Didn't get chance to see any of the Everton game on Saturday, how did he do?

  28. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you be WC'ing this team around GW 15 or just wait longer?
    There are some nice fixture shifts but at the same time minefields left, right and center!

    Patricio.
    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty, AWB, Laporte.
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard.
    Arnie, Mitro.
    Foster, Rich, Success, CHO.

    1ft, 0.1m in bank.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Easy save !! Hold wc for Christmas now that you have good squad !!
      I'd get kane next week binning salah

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which Spurs mid from GW15:

    A) Alli
    B) Eriksen
    C) Son

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alli for me.

      I'd prefer Son for his explosiveness but he's not as nailed as the other two. Although I'm currently flirting with the idea of Alli & Son instead of Alli & Kane.

  30. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Feels odd to play def over mid/fwd

    bench Siggy (liv), Wilson and Brooks (mci)

    for

    play Dunk (hud), AWB(BUR), Doherty (car)?

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

      yes for me

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

      wont bench siggy due to setpieces and pens.Wilson brooks easy to bench