Scout Notes

What Salah’s hat-trick means for FPL squads

It was all about Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) on Saturday lunch-time as Liverpool were 4-0 winners at Bournemouth.

Even though the Reds may have had half an eye on an important upcoming Champions League test, they waltzed to victory at the Vitality Stadium.

With Salah bagging three goals in the game, we are assessing whether or not he has made a welcome return to his Fantasy form of the 2017/18 campaign.

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool

Goals: Mohamed Salah x3 (£13.0m)

Own Goals: Steve Cook (£4.6m)

Assists: Roberto Firmino x2 (£9.2m), Andrew Robertson (£6.4m)

Mohamed Salah once again asked very difficult questions of Fantasy Premier League managers all over the world as he scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s 4-0 win at Bournemouth. Some of his owners were planning on selling him after the trip to the Vitality Stadium, just ask Joe, and others even moved him on in their Wildcard squads – just ask Neale! But now, moving on an asset after a 21-point haul would take some serious guts.

Lining up at centre-forward, Salah was, not surprisingly, the chief goal threat in the match with no player registering more shots on goal than him. Furthermore, his four shots in the penalty box were three more than the four players tied in second place on just one. Crucially, no player created more chances at Bournemouth than Salah either. Those statistics may really worry those that don’t own the Egyptian, as he has been recording underlying numbers which prove how complete a Fantasy asset he can be this season.

“Whatever you do in a football game, you need someone to finish it off. What Mo did around his two goals in the second half was just exceptional. I don’t know at the moment a lot of players who would have scored these two goals. The first one, it is a foul actually but he wants to score the goal so he stays on his feet and scores it. It was not the most impressive finish but I would say it pretty surprising [for the goalkeeper]. His third goal was outstanding as well; really, how we set it up and all that stuff was good.” – Jurgen Klopp

Anyone looking for mitigating factors for this hat-trick display could find one or two to ease their pain. The first is that Bournemouth’s defence has deteriorated in recent weeks, overtaking even Burnley for shots allowed in the penalty box in the four matches prior to Gameweek 16. By that logic, it stands to reason that Salah will find it difficult to replicate his 21-point haul against Manchester United in Gameweek 17 or at Wolves the following weekend, for example. Meanwhile, the Cherries’ vulnerability was exacerbated by recent injuries. Callum Wilson (£7.0m) missed out entirely, meaning that Eddie Howe’s men asked few questions of Liverpool and allowed them to dominate the game. Furthermore, they were missing both Dan Gosling (£4.8m) and Lewis Cook (£4.8m) from central midfield, the latter now out for at least six to nine months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Meanwhile, questions still stand over the difficult of Liverpool’s upcoming fixture schedule with Napoli (home), Manchester United (home), Wolves (away), Newcastle (home) and Arsenal (home) before the end of the month. A trip to face Manchester City is also their first fixture of 2019.

Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) is slowly creeping into the Fantasy conversation as he provided two assists. He has now been involved in six of Liverpool’s last 11 Premier League goals. While Salah has taken more of a forward’s role in recent weeks, those numbers are still encouraging. Meanwhile, Sadio Mané (£9.8m) overcame his injury doubts to earn a place on the bench and appear as a second-half substitute. In fact, the Senegalese international would have scored were it not for Steve Cook (£4.6m) deflecting Andrew Robertson‘s (£6.4m) cross into his own net.

The ongoing battle between Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.4m) for the title of ‘best Liverpool defensive asset’ swung back in the favour of the Scot on Saturday. He was back in the starting line-up having missed the midweek trip to Burnley with a dead leg. Robertson produced his fourth assist of the campaign, chalking up a tenth clean sheet and pulling in two bonus points in the process. That was his third double-figure haul of the season, while Alexander-Arnold was nothing more than an unused substitute at Bournemouth. It was the second time in a matter of days that the Englishman was named on the bench, only featuring at Turf Moor because of a Joe Gomez (£5.1m) injury. Jurgen Klopp is clearly protecting Alexander-Arnold with that important Champions League in mind but seeing him benched twice in a row will still be discouraging for his 30% ownership.

James Milner (£5.6m) was the man named at right-back in Alexander-Arnold’s place, proving once again his versatility. While the midfielder still has the appeal of corners and penalties on his side, the fact that Klopp views him as an alternative at full-back again, with Gomez’s injury, does count against him for Fantasy. Furthermore, his start at Bournemouth was his first consecutive one in the league since Gameweek 5.

“It’s no problem. I thought it could be a problem, but obviously, he would have even played goalkeeper in game number 500! We need to flexible, all of us, in the period – different positions, different jobs to do in the games. But it’s only slightly different and Millie knows it from his time at left-back. We are a very offensive-orientated team, which means he is very often in a comfortable area. With his experience, and especially against Bournemouth with the counter-attack, you need all the defensive skills as well. Fraser, Brooks, Stanislas or whoever are all nice and speedy, King as well. It’s a job to do, but it’s nice to be part of the 500 Premier League game of Millie.” – Jurgen Klopp

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) did not produce any attacking returns at Bournemouth but is slowly securing his place in the Liverpool team. This was his fifth consecutive start in the Premier League, his longest run this season. In that time he has completed 90 minutes just once, but the fact that Klopp has managed his minutes in light of Liverpool’s busy schedule does show his importance to the side.

Bournemouth were a shadow of the usual selves in this particular match. Obviously playing against Liverpool was always going to hamper their attacking prowess anyway, but they sorely missed Callum Wilson. Eddie Howe revealed the injury before the game and lamented his absence in his post-match comments.

“Callum has a slight hamstring issue, which we don’t think is too bad but he misses this week. It’s a big blow but Junior comes in, who is a very good player and will give us a lot of quality.” – Eddie Howe

“We missed Callum today. He brings us that unique mix of physicality and pace which I think would have troubled Liverpool’s back-line more than we did today. That’s no criticism of the lads who did play. We re-shuffled and felt we might get more of the ball in dangerous areas but that didn’t really materialise. I don’t think his injury is going to be long-term. He’s got a grade one hamstring injury, so we’ll try to get him fit for Wolves.” – Eddie Howe

Owners of Bournemouth players were a little concerned by Howe implying he would rotate, but their minds were actually largely set at ease on that subject by the team-sheet. Yes, the absence of Wilson was hugely frustrating but none of the changes Howe made to the side that beat Huddersfield was made out of choice, all of them were enforced. The back-four remained the same, King kept his place up front while Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) and Andrew Surman (£4.6m) came in for the injured Wilson and Cook.

Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) had a largely anonymous game, creating no chances across the 90 minutes. That’s the first time his creativity was that low since facing Arsenal in Gameweek 13. That shouldn’t take away from his overall appeal though as he continues to offer decent value long-term. The only games this season in which he has created no chances have been against Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea with Wolves and Brighton coming up next.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, S Cook, Francis (Rico 83′); Stanislas (Mings 83′), Lerma, Surman, Fraser; Brooks (Mousset 65′); King.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Milner; Fabinho, Keita (Lallana 65′), Wijnaldum; Firmino (Henderson 81′), Salah, Shaqiri (Mané 65′).

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1,043 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KevIRL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at wildcarding.

    Ryan Foster
    Robertson kola digne Doherty AWB
    Salah hazard Ricky Murphy Brooks
    Kane laca success

    Possible WC
    Fabianski button
    Alonso kola AWB Doherty Chambers
    Salah hazard sterling Snodgrass camasara
    Kane jiminez kamara

    Appreciate any thoughts? I was all set on getting rid of Salah until yesterday's performance. This squeezes in the big 4 and doesn't look too weak elsewhere. No arsenal attack the glaring issue I reckon. The above leaves me with nothing in bank.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Steele is Brighton's 2nd choice goalkeeper now, not Button.

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did you consider Mane instead of Salah?
      Upgrade Sondgrass to F.Anderson
      Upgrade Camarasa to Richarlison

      This is probably where I'm heading..

    3. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pick your starting XI and tell me again if the rest doesn’t look too weak.

      I think 3 big is max unless you pick 4 and none are Salah or Kane.

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It looks a bit off balance tbh...
      Midfield is strong.
      Forwards...well, Kane is there but that’s pretty much it...
      Defence is really week.
      Maybe Luiz for Alonso and upgrade Chambers for TAA?
      Also, I feel that either Salah or Haz will have to be sacrificed to make better balance...

  2. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ive dropped from 70k>152k in 2 game weeks. A month ago I was 30k. Pain pain pain. Must be one of the worst on here

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ha you wannabe, you’re not even close. I was 20k 7 weeks ago now 360k hahaha

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to me mate. I dropped from 75k > 146k yesterday and I own Salah. Can't believe how badly it turned out after such a good start.

    3. Speedu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Before this gw i was 337 overall, had over 130 p lead in my minileague.
      Now dropped to 3500 and lead minileague only by 70 points.
      My gw rank currently is 5.5 mil (21p -4)
      Horror gw, just pure horror...

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was 30K two weeks ago. Now 130k 🙁

  3. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which three teams would back to get clean sheets next week?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would you back*

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs Watford Huddersfield

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

        this

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ManC
      Spurs
      Huddersfield

    4. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to my thinking. I've gone with this keeper and back three:

      Ederson
      Schindler, Holebas, Trippier (If fit)

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

      Chelsea & Spurs

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

      Spurs, Arse, MC

  4. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio - Button
    Alonso - TAA - Laporte - Bennett - AWB
    Haz - Salah - Richarlison - Felipe - Kayal
    Auba - Wilson - Arnie

    2 FT and 1.7 ITB. Not a bad GW but don't have Spurs assets and City attackers. What moves seem nice? I'd open to downgrading Alonso to Luiz

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah and Richarlison for Sterling and Son

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is that worth it though? Salah just got a hat-trick, would have been easier to make if he blanked this GW

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Doubt he'll repeat that any time soon

    2. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba out laca in

      Arnie out kane in

    3. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *My bad, I have Jiminez instead of Arnie.

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie replacement needed

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Jiminez instead, made the move last GW

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

    Wilson out
    Rashford in

    Yes or no?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tempting but Rashford and Jose rotation is a headache.

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford playing Liverpool (best defense in the league)

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

      I got Rashford for yesterday (minor brag) but my thinking was they had 9 good fixtures in 11, everyone gets some rotation at Xmas, he'll get decent minutes in those 11 games, he freed a bit of cash, Chicarito is fragile, Rondon meh, Mitro 4 yellows etc.

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Plus I don't think Jose loves Lukaku like he once did.

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah ->

    A) Son
    B) Sterling

    Will definetly have Sterling for Palace(h) but not sure if this is right gw to bring him in.

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on why Mitro was subbed at half time?

    Cos he was a lamb maybe?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Because no one can stop the mighty Kamara.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Seems like it

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Need a Bennett fail to stop 2 weeks of benched Kamara points.(karma autocorrect lol)

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      was wondering with the game basically gone he was hauled off to protect him for next 3 weeks - winnable games and couldn't afford a yc and suspension.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I also think he will be needed in those “winnable” matches but also, he is not really good in defensive work...but lazy and on 4 YC as well.

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

    Hello all thoughts are appreciated
    Salah >>>> Sterling yes or no ?
    Hart
    Coleman Kola Yedlin
    (Rice 4.0)

    Salah F.anders Fraser Kennedy Eriksen

    Kane Auba Chicha

    0.0 itb 1 FT

  9. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fair play to Raheem Sterling for calling out the obvious racism by the Daily Mail. It's a shame to say it's no surprise coming from that awful newspaper.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      what happened ?

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's on the BBC sport website.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ok

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Apparently completely neutral statements are racist these days.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think you've read the story.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I have. Its not like non-black players are immune to low tier articles about their wages, spendings or private lives in the rags.

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You have really missed the point.

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Two people do exactly the same thing, one is black one is white, they are treated very very differently. And this happens every single time.

            1. Supersonic Marv'
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              This is it exactly.

          3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Read it again mate

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

            They're not immune no, but are they targeted to this extent? https://twitter.com/adamkeyworth/status/1001218545588502530

            1. Supersonic Marv'
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Wow. I didn't actually realise the extent of it.

              1. Mysterion
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                And it isn't just the rags, this one in particular was disgusting https://twitter.com/adamkeyworth/status/1001584048790233089

                1. Supersonic Marv'
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I'm pretty sure that's criminal. He should have sued.

            2. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Sterling generate clicks. Its as simple as that... Other white players have had the same thing in the past. Stephen Ireland an example who never did anything malicious but was constantly the target of ridiculous articles.

              1. Supersonic Marv'
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Stephen Ireland lied about his grandma dying to get out of an international friendly.

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

              Jesus. How the hell do you give a kid a hard time for flying on an airline vs chartered?

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    cheeky repost, am stuck guys..

    (big) bit of help needed

    ryan / button

    vvd / digne / doherty / wb / diop
    salah / hazard / richa / sane / stephens
    auba / jimenez / chicha

    1ft 0.9 itb

    was all set on playing my wc but now not so sure...shall i do ryan to lloris and wait another week despite price rises for sterling and kane ?

    advice appreciated

    thanks

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only a few weeks left for wc so play it.

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Berba is on Goals On Sunday - his hair transplant worked pretty well!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah noticed that before.
      Few others have had one also.
      Fabs Murray and Okazaki all have had something done.

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    After losing yesterday, do you fancy City to bounce back strongly and put a few past a solid looking Everton or are you expecting a tight affair?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tight.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I expect them to start keeping CS’s again - one in 6 is not good enough

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

      Tight

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm expecting a backlash. City are unstoppable at home.

  13. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My rival has Jimenez.

    David Luiz first sub.

    Please make an appearance Jimmy.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why wouldnt he ?

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

        May get a rest

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          please don't say that ...

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      where is this Jimenez benching stuff coming from?
      Didn't look tired against Chelsea and don't think they have another game until next weekend

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A 1 point cameo would be beautiful.

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

      Even clubs outside of Europe can't hack a full season these days

  14. One Chop Allen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi All
    Any suggestions with squad and transfers

    Schmeichel (Hamer)
    Robertson, Kolasinac, Laporte, Wan B, Bennett
    Hazard, Eriksen, Richarlison, Brooks (Gibbs White)
    Aguero, Kane, Zaha

    Thanks and any feedback much appreciated

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jay Leno in goal.

      1. One Chop Allen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers to those who talked me away from the edge of wildcarding a few days ago. Team got 73 with 3 still to play. Would have probably sold Salah and bought Lacazette etc.

    Just goes to show that WCing can be just as detrimental as it is advantageous. I'm kinda scared to actually use mine now!

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice grav.

      I wasted my Wildcard. You feel compelled to make wholesale changes with a wildcard in order to make full use of it, which is really dangerous.

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Best to use it early then. Then you can set up for 4 weeks then reassess.

      2. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Even with hindsight it was still a logical decision for people to move away from Liverpool attackers and stock up on north London assets given the form, fix, injuries and value. Prob would do the same again. Still time for recent WCs to pay off and those will benefit from price rises.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice one.
      WC can be a curse.

      I've never had luck with my WC until this year when I used GW9.

    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I spunked my WC in GW4 so no worries here.

      Still managed to claw my way into the top 1k this week though. Probably won't be there tomorrow and will be crying out for a WC.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice, very nice

  16. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have 9mil to spend on a midfielder. Current playing midfield is Rich, Salah, Haz.

    Who would you go for? My initial thought was Anderson

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

      Son

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Over Sane?

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I can't afford Sane

          Could do -4 with Ings to Kamara to fund it.

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Oh my bad, thought Sane was 8.5 for some reason.

            But would you have gone for Sane over Son if you had the moolah?

    2. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar boat - I'm to-ing and fro-ing between Son Anderson and Martial. I've got Kane as well so think I'll be going for Anderson - seems to be integral to how West Ham are playing, and the other two are likely to have their minutes limited over the Christmas period.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's what appeals to me about Anderson. cheaper too which is a consideration

    3. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same three and Anderson but I'm thinking of sacrificing Wilson/Jiminez to Kamara to upgrade Kayal to Sane

    4. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Got Alli and he got bigged up on MOTD.

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Brought in Alli to but regret not bringing in Son more for extra cash you get rather than fact he got more points yesterday

  17. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think I won't get any Arsenal players on my WC.
    Only player that I'm interested is Auba, but he's too expensive.
    Thoughts?

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kola or the keeper seems easy enough.

    2. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      All I can tell you is that I'm regretting getting Laca for a hit.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure how my gw rank is currently only 4mil mark when I had Salah (and also Alli)! Thought everyone has been selling him!? hopefully double Wolves and Everton can boost me back up next few days but not feeling great about their fixtures

  18. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now I've emerged from my catatonic state after my 2FT swap of (S)alah and Arnie to (A)ubameyang and Son, I'm only 16 points worse off... could be worse.

  19. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What’s your take on Torreira? Seems like a great 5th no?

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great 4th at the moment - what's not to like!

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Armstrong or Brooks for that price range. Or just get A cheapie.

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ive been asking for this-do not watch arsenal game too much so dont know if hee keeps going foward

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Since GW6 (his first full 90) he has scored 2 goals and assisted 1. He hasn't become anymore attacking in particular in the past three or four weeks, to my knowledge. If he has, I would he more willing to consider it coincidence than buy him. Needs more data.it's a bit like buying Kante really

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          thank you for the input--guess snodgrass is more viable option to has(to replace knockaert) but already has chicharito in my team

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

      Like the looks of Kante. More likely to get games with three points and better fixtures. Also like RLC. Sarri may be working him in for a starting position.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm either getting him or Snoddy

    6. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Snodgrass might be a good shout...

  20. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you guys think Kamara will keep getting oppurtunities? I've owned him since the start of the season, it's nice to see him getting some points.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me too, doesn't really matter, treat it as a bonus. No point selling.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh not selling anytime soon. Was just thinking. It's nice to suddenly have 3 bench options when before there were 2.

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What defender or < 8.9 mid to have for just next gw? 🙂

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      anderson-snodgrass-son

  22. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    fab
    robertson/VVD/Kola
    Rich/Sterling/Hazard/F.anderson/Sane
    Kane/ Wilson

    Button/awb/bennet/kamara

    have 1ft would you guys make any changes? 0itb

  23. mdm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is better:

    A. Mitro (WHM, new, WOL) and Sane (CRY, lei, sou)

    B. Ings (hud, WHM, MUN) and Hazard (LEI, wat, cry)

    1. danlynch13
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  24. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    People seriously considering taking out Salah?

    He just banged in a hat trick.

    He can score against anyone and i fancy him to score against UTD.

    Season keeper for me.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeppp. Think Sane can match him with his fixtures

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah a more consistent selection than Sané, a better captain choice and starts in a striker role. Don’t think Sané will match him. That said I have both atm

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      im just thinking of this-swap to sterling and maybe get back him after arsenalwhile hoping he not going crazy in that period

      1. Lucackadoodledoo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I see your point. He's goin nowhere for me though. After the confidence he'll have after that game he could haul at any point going forward regardless of fixture.

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          yes he can bag a goal with every team but think united-wolves-arsenal fixtures is a quite a tricky fixtures i thought-but it just your call really

        2. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          His fixtures are tricky, cant deny that, City away and arsenal home are tough. Ill bring him back in after the city game.

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

      I'm going all-in and not getting him back until after City match
      I think its my only chance for climbing up the ranks, 1 player destroyed my GW, hoping in the upcoming fixtures Salah will destroy his owners GW

  25. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have been playing with a potential wilcard-team for several hours now. I can get four of the big attackers in my team - if I go this way there will be future gameweeks where I will only be able to field 9-10 players.

    Do you think it is worth it?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Doherty, Schindler
    Sterling, Hazard, Salah, Fraser
    Kane, Jimenez, Kamara

    Hamer, Camarasa, Holebas, Peltier

    0.1 million in the bank

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1ft 1.7 itb. What to do here?

    A) Get a Chelsea/Spurs/Coty def?
    B) Martial to Son
    C) Fraser to Anderson (I was set on doing this before this gw and told double WHam attack was too much which I agreed with but now not so sure)
    D) Save ft

    Patricio
    TAA, Kola, Doherty
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Fraser
    Chicharito, Wilson, Jimenez

    Hennessy, Martial, WB, Coleman

  27. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No one fancying Mane?

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If he does well against Napoli I'm strongly consider him (Laca -> Mane (-4))

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When to WC? What should i consider? Current team as follows:

    Foster -- Patricio
    Alonso AWB Schindler Doherty - Digne
    Hazard Sane Anderson — rich Murphy
    Jimenez Kane Lacazette

  29. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's this about Bennett being dropped?

  30. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If Aguero is fit next weekend...
    A. Hazard and Aguero or
    B. Sane and Kane ?

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B for me

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard and Kane

    4. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      b .Would try to fit in hazard too but kane nobrainer captain next week.1 week too early for kun i think