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FPL Question Time – What to do about Salah, Spurs midfield and Arsenal attack

It’s a Fantasy Football Scout video content special on Question Time ahead of Gameweek 17.

We’ve put together another panel to answer the big discussion topics after an eventful Gameweek 16.

Mohamed Salah, Spurs midfielders and Arsenal attackers are top of the pile this week…

Who’s on the panel this week?

Joe – the host of our Scoutcast – plus many other weekly videos – and who sits 79th in our Career Hall of Fame, having recorded seven top 10,000 finishes in ten seasons of playing FPL (including an “OR” of 840 in 2013/14).

David – the editor of Fantasy Football Scout and a regular contributor to the official FPL Show, who spends much of his week looking at the underlying stats in our Members’ area. David has nailed all 16 captaincy picks this season and is now inside the top 10k after Gameweek 16.

Neale – the site’s deputy editor, who has mustered three top 5k overall ranks in FPL but who awaits his first top 1,000 finish after a last-ditch, Newcastle-United-in-1995/96-esque capitulation in the last two Gameweeks of 2017/18. Sold Mohamed Salah ahead of Gameweek 16…

Question 1 – Joe

Darrell: With so many big hitters getting into form and favourable upcoming fixtures too, is it still a viable strategy to get rid of Salah for these few tough congested fixtures to accommodate maybe two others?

Joe: “On Saturday’s Breakfast Club Mark asked me what Salah had to do at Bournemouth to convince me to keep him, after I admitted I was looking to ditch over Christmas in favour of another midfield heavyweight.

“I must admit the Egyptian’s hat-trick has certainly turned my head.

“This has shown that perhaps he is now capable of the sort of explosive returns that he produced regularly last season.

“While I’m not expecting another haul against Manchester United this weekend, he could very well deliver handsomely when he travels to Wolverhampton in Gameweek 18, and at home to Newcastle on Boxing Day.

“Over the last six Gameweeks the Magpies are the third worst team in terms of conceding shots in the box. Meanwhile, over the same time frame Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet and shipped 10 goals.

“As a result, I’m likely to stick with him over the next three fixtures then re-assess ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City clashes in Gameweek 20 and 21 respectively. Over the last six Gameweeks City have conceded the fewest shots and the Arsenal defence has improved recently. Since Gameweek 11 the Gunners have earned a place among the five best defences in terms of shipping attempts in the penalty area.

“My fears that Salah is merely a good, not great option, have certainly subsided since Bournemouth, especially as he faces another two poor defences over his next three.”

Question 2 – David

RJ: Which Spurs midfielder should be a good cover for their favourable fixtures?

David: “A few weeks ago I would have said Christian Eriksen deserves to be considered the best Spurs midfield option but Son Heung-min is making a very strong case for himself.

“Even though he feels like the most likely to be rotated during the Christmas period, the South Korean has actually made more starts than Eriksen or Alli in the last four Gameweeks. He has featured from the beginning in every match from Gameweek 13 onwards. The fact that he has completed 90 minutes just once in that run does indicate that Mauricio Pochettino is keen to manage his minutes so he can continue using him.

“Accordingly, no player has had more goal attempts in that time than Son, and he also sits top of the league for shots on target too.

“Perhaps the main question over the attacker is whether we expect his run of heavy involvement in the team continues. With Pochettino we will never be completely certain, especially with Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela waiting in the wings.

Son’s recent form will have certainly gone a long way to cementing his place in the side. There is also the possibility that Spurs will make the most of him with the Asian Cup coming up in January, maybe preferring to rest the alternatives during the Christmas period so they can be fresh when he departs after Gameweek 21.

“For those of you looking for a more assured start, Eriksen is still worth considering though. The fact that he was benched in Gameweek 16 suggests he’s rested for the Christmas period and has historically been a key player for the side.

“With injury problems hovering over Kieran Trippier, Eriksen should be back at the heart of set piece responsibilities, which has proved his bread and butter over the last few seasons of FPL.

“Dele Alli is worth looking at too, as he could prove a bit of a differential. Over the last four Gameweeks he has a better minutes per chance created and touch in the penalty box than Son.”

Question 3 – Neale

MiNO: Who is the best “benchable” fifth midfielder available for under £5.5m to bring in over Christmas?

Neale: “There are playable budget fifth midfielders and then there are those who are born for bench duty.

“Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m) is perhaps the stand-out midfielder available in this price bracket, with the Scottish winger having both the form and the fixtures to underpin his case. West Ham sit top of our Season Ticker over the festive period and Snodgrass has started seven of the last eight fixtures for the Hammers, only missing one match through suspension. No midfielder has been involved in more goals or created as many chances as Snodgrass in the last three Gameweeks.

“Callum Paterson (£5.3m) is another eye-catching budget candidate but, even though he is in fine form, I wonder how long the “out of position” midfielder has up front, with Neil Warnock’s pressers in recent weeks dominated by talk of Kenneth Zohore’s return – currently scheduled for Gameweek 18.

“Paterson and Snodgrass are, of course, examples of budget midfielders that Fantasy managers might be loath to bench.

“The Tom Carrolls of this world are what we are after: genuine bench fodder options that are (hopefully) guaranteed gametime over Christmas and who can auto-sub in off our benches if the expected rotation happens to players in our starting XI.

“Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) is my own preference, with the Cardiff midfielder having started the last 15 games and now playing as a “number ten” behind Paterson. A taker of corners and, as confirmed by Warnock last week, now penalty kicks, he could even chip in with the odd attacking return but can at least be relied on for a good old “two-pointer” should his services be needed.

“Alex Pritchard (£4.8m) is another decent budget option who plays either “in the hole” or alongside the main striker – the Huddersfield midfielder has started the last ten matches and the Terriers have some appealing fixtures over the Christmas break. Pritchard has looked threatening in recent games (he’s had the same number of shots as Richarlison in the last six Gameweeks) and indeed should have scored at the Emirates on Saturday. I can see him picking up an overdue second attacking return of the season over the festive period.”

Question 4 – Joe

Pedro: What influences your transfers? And is it different for defenders, midfielders and forwards?

Joe: “Above all a transfer is a two way process. It is not just a case of bringing in a player you want, but also ditching a player that is not performing. As was seen this week, when Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was ditched by some FPL managers, a transfer decision is as much about the player you are dumping as it is about the new recruit.

“With this in mind each week I look at my team position by position in terms of weaknesses. What are each player’s fixtures like? What is their form like? Are there players I don’t own with better upcoming games who are scoring more points?

“So for example this week I look at Gylfi Sigurdsson’s two tough games (mci, TOT) and his team mate Richarlison’s better form. Meanwhile, for a similar price West Ham’s Felipe Anderson has great fixtures until mid January and double digit points hauls in half of his last six matches. That transfer makes sense, with Richarlison added to my watchlist when the Toffees’ fixtures improve.

“Across all positions I look for players who have multiple routes to points.

“For defenders a clean sheet is key, but I want more. This is why I ignored Aymeric Laporte when his City team mate Benjamin Mendy was injured and opted instead for Lucas Digne. The Everton fullback is on some set pieces and his underlying statistics screamed attacking returns, while the Sky Blues defender looked to be merely a clean sheet man at best.

“In midfield the spread of bonus, assist and goal returns is key. Anderson certainly has this with five goals, an assist as well as bonus on four occasions over his last six run outs. Raheem Sterling’s 13 bonus, eight successful strikes and seven assists also make him a justifiable top target for non-owners like myself.

“The same applies to forwards, with Harry Kane a recent transfer for me with the Spurs man offering creativity as well as goal scoring to his locker this season.

“Across all of these decisions there are other criteria that I add to the mix. Underlying statistics are extremely useful, but should not be used exclusively.

“The eye test can help as well, but once again, used alongside other factors.

“Here’s an example of a poor transfer, based solely on the eye test, instead of on a variety of factors. A few seasons back I was so impressed with Eden Hazard’s big haul against Everton that I transferred him in as the final whistle blew. He blanked for the next few games, something that was predictable if I’d have taken time to look at the underlying statistics of his upcoming opponents.

“Perhaps the 67,000 new Salah owners this week are making the same mistake I did with Hazard.”

Question 5 – David

Mikess: What to do with Lacazette? Crazy to ditch after just the one Gameweek?

David: “I think it’s worth exercising some patience with Alexandre Lacazette, even if he disappointed in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Huddersfield.

“The biggest concern over the Frenchman is, of course, whether he will start matches or indeed finish them, substituted at half-time in Gameweek 16. That’s an understandable reason to be worried about Lacazette as I think it would be fair to say that Unai Emery doesn’t know his best XI yet.

“While he has suffered in terms of involvement in the last few weeks, in the aftermath of a minor injury, we must remember that he started every match between Gameweek 4 and 12, so Emery clearly values him. While he is more of a rotation threat than the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Raul Jimenez or Chicharito, he still has the potential for points.

“Huddersfield came to the Emirates boasting solid enough defensive statistics in their four previous matches, but the same cannot be said for Arsenal’s next few opponents.

“Southampton are something of an unknown under new manager Ralph Hasenhuttle. Defensive improvements will almost certainly be high on his list of priorities but whether he has the personnel to achieve that remains to be seen.

“Either way, it seems likely that a very attacking Arsenal side can take advantage of a team in transition.

“After that it’s everybody’s favourite fixture in FPL this season, a home match against Burnley. We’ve said it enough times now in 2018/19, but the Clarets will give Arsenal plenty of opportunities for attacking returns.

“Brighton, Liverpool and Fulham are the three opponents after that, two of them offering potential for goals too.

“We know that the fixtures are there for Arsenal so I think it’s worth waiting around to see if Lacazette has the chance to play them. Maybe after Gameweek 17 or 18 is the time to make a final decision on him if he’s not been involved as much as we’d like.”

Question 6 – Neale

Adam Ramskill: Is Eden Hazard “essential” for the Christmas period?

Neale: “I must admit, Hazard is someone who I’m nervous about not owning over Christmas. There has been so much talk of Spurs and Arsenal’s fixture swing that Chelsea’s own enticing run over the next six Gameweeks (bri, LEI, wat, cry, SOU, NEW) has almost been overlooked.

“As a recent seller, there was an inevitability about his two assists in the win over Manchester City. I have to say, though, that I’d be happy for him to stay as the spearhead of the Chelsea attack over the festive period if I’m to remain without his services. I didn’t think he was much of a goal threat on Saturday and, while much, much easier tests await than the one that Pep Guardiola’s troops gave Chelsea at the Bridge, we have been burned before by his lack of Fantasy returns when “out of position” up front.

“Maurizio Sarri said he would use Hazard as a false nine again in “some matches”, but I suspect this might be a tactic he saves for encounters with fellow big six clubs.

“In the four Gameweeks preceding the last one, Hazard was top among FPL midfielders for both attempts on goal and chances created: if he’s back on the left wing, he’s a menace.

“To counter that argument, of course, it could be said that Chelsea don’t possess a convincing striker who can regularly convert those key passes into assists. Over half of Hazard’s 14 most-recent shots (the number he has attempted in the last six Gameweeks) have been from outside the box, too.

“Like most premium assets I suspect he’ll get a rest in one of the four fixtures that Chelsea play in Gameweeks 18-21, but that’s certainly not a reason to dodge him; as usual, a strong bench is the obvious answer to any rotation fears.

“Having just wildcarded, I’ll be going without Hazard over Christmas as I keep faith with the rejigged squad I’ve assembled.

“He is, however, one of only two players (the other being Mohamed Salah) who will be giving me sleepless nights over the coming month.”

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  1. City Captaincy Conundrum
    Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Man City's fixture run:

    I'd be struggling to guess which games Sterling starts vs. which he's benched, and also wouldn't want to rely on Pep not subbing him on in the games he's benched...

    Any fellow Sterling owners getting concerned at this from a captaincy perspective? Would you be comfortable captaining him for Palace for example with the notes below??

    With Ville Ronka for example, having no City attack, or outfield players and absolutely storming up the rankings - has he cottoned onto this early in avoiding them? Are they a rotation graveyard in waiting?

    Hoffenheim (Home) 12th Dec - CL [If City lose, they may not win group - so strong team needed?]

    3 days rest

    Everton (Home) 15th Dec - PL [Probably strongest team needed - bounce back from Chelsea]

    3 days rest

    Leicester (Away) 18th - LC [Qtr final - so strong team?]

    4 days rest

    Palace (Home) 22nd - PL ['Easy' home game - rest/rotation?]

    4 days rest

    Leicester (Away) 26th - PL ['tougher' away game - strong team needed?]

    4 days rest

    Southampton (Home) 30th - PL ['Easy' home game - rest/rotation? - especially with Liverpool 3 days later?]

    4 days rest

    Liverpool (Home) 3rd - PL

    3 days rest

    Rotherham (Home) 6th - FA Cup

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

      Didn't brought him for captaincy, so all good till now.

      Doubt he will need much rest anyway, maybe once in 4 games.

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

        Out of that run it's the Palace & Southampton games you'd really want from an FPL perspective though right?

        They're both looking like potential rotation traps - Palace because of Leicester away either side of it, and Southampton because of Liverpool 3 days after it...

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

          Just Palace one because of his home record, he can take a break against Southampton 😛

          I think he will get a rest vs LEI in cup and sou in league

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

            The LC match is looking key - if he starts that, its an FPL disaster, and vice versa

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Raheem's one of their best players he will start the hardest and most important games. He probably won't be playing Rotherham

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

        Correct on all three counts - he is one of their best players, he will start the most important games, and he probably wont be playing rotherham.

        However that is exactly my concern - i think the Rotherham principle may extend to Palace home & Southampton home...

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          but they are running out of players, I think he plays them

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

            The Dilva injury may inadvertently force his hand a little - agree there.

            It will be very interesting to see how this plays out

            1. Samwise the Brave
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              KDB is back soon, and aguero, and Jesus

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

                *Headache Intensifies*

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

          The principle won't extend to Palace and Southampton cause they're league games... and even more so if they're still in second place when those games come around

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

            It extended to Watford away in the league though, which was a tougher game than either Palace or Southampton at home?

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

              Watford fell between Lyon, Bournemouth and Chelsea. Based on the fixtures above and priority of CL and league over both domestic cups, the rest games look like the cup QF and Southampton

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

                Exactly - he took a risk away to Watford - I think the bald fraud is very capable of wanting another trophy in the cabinet (LC) and playing a strong team away to leicester in the QF - this presents him with a 3 day turnaround to a (realatively) easy Palace home fixture, followed by another 3 days until a (theoretically) tougher PL away game to Leicester - if that's not a recipie for increased rotation i don't know what is!

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

              You're right though look at me trying to second guess the bald fraud haha he does what he wants...

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ben Crabree not having any Liverpool players in a season where they were must haves and still doing exceptionally well proves that points are points no matter where they come from in this game, whether from popular picks of low profile picks.

      FWIW I did have a self imposed rule of avoiding Citeh mids, but Sterling broke me.

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

        Exactly - i just find it interesting that one of the all time best FPL players has looked at city and said - no way, not going there.

        He obviously had some logic behind it, and its paying off unbelievably well so far

        1. Sterling Silva is better th…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          What is VRs rank?

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

            He's about 700-ish at the minute, but has a string of top 1k's & top 10k's for years

            1. Sterling Silva is better th…
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Top 1k is pretty impressive considering the no Sterling situation.

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

                Totally - i don't think it's coincidence

          2. Lazaretti
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            817

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

        Were they must haves? The season he won was the one when there was no talismanic scorer like Suarez, Sterling, Salah, etc. Points were pretty spread between Mane, Coutinho, Firmino iirc. So he was rarely a victim of not owning a mass-captained player... still an achievement to win FPL of course

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

      Doubt the best players will rest much in the league while the race is tight...

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

        This is Pep we're talking about 🙂

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not playing pep roulette. Have Ederson and Laporte (the two safest picks). Attack is a no go zone

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

            VR also has Ederson - again not a coincidence I'm sure

            Sane actually interests me the most of their midifelders, i think he can offer similar points to Sterling for 2.0 less, and not sure id be comfortable captinaing Sterling in the near future

            1. Samwise the Brave
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Sane is *due a rest. However he offers real width which only marhez offers (but he's a RM) which makes him an option. But I can't have a high priced asset as big a risk.
              Bernado is worth the risk at his price if you have the bench

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

                Sane is due a rest, but with Mendy out he has the USP of a left foot which is in his favour. I don't rate Bilva at all as an FPL asset - I'd have Pereyra, Martial, Siggy, Anderson, Richarlison, Fraser all before him - and they're all cheaper. The likes of Maddison, Moura, Doucoure, Gudmundsson all doing better on value too

    5. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling will start most matches and most big names are bound to be rotated in this busy period, doesn't worry me too much.

    6. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's definitely a conundrum. I think the upside of guys like Sane, Sterling, and Aguero clearly makes them worth having although there's risk you'll pick wrong one(s). I do think I'll probably be leaning pretty heavily on Kane or Hazard for the captaincy, not that they're immune from being rested either.

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

      Why wouldn't you want him subbed in? He can do damage vs tired legs, we've seen it last season... but yeah captaincy is an issue

      I think he'll play in most of those, maybe rest in the cups and sub on for Southampton...

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

        A cameo from the bench dramatically increases the chances of the dreaded 1 pointer - the worst case scenario when he's captained

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

          Yeah agreed about the captaincy but the cameo aspect is something you just have to accept... he's capable of hauls off the bench, especially against midtable teams who can't rotate as much during fixture congestion

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

          If you're looking for other captain candidates have a look here https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19449196 😉

    8. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Aguero a few weeks back and haven't looked back, can't fit a city attacker into my team now and no one I particularly want due to so many rotation issue's

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

        When he's back I don't know whether he improves this situation or makes it worse - that's also part of the problem with City

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

      And the Auba/Kane sales pitch ensues... kidding of course.

      Great info as always.

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

      Decent rest periods all round there really, much kinder than Spurs schedule and then a reserve team for Rotherham so basically a couple of weeks off, I’d want at least one City attacker in my team.

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

        I’d be avoiding Son, Alli, Eriksen for similar reasons

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

      Not concerned. I'm not going to sweat it too much since Sterling and team are scoring buckets of goals.

      With busy holiday stretch and all four PL teams going through to the next round of the Champions League, this isn't a concern limited to Sterling/City. Yes, Pep rotates, but we'll see Salah/team rotation at Liverpool and same for Kane/Son/Alli at Spurs (and ManU).

      I'm not going to shy away from Spurs or City or Liverpool, but I will expect rotation. And I expect some good points hauls too! Will probably not captain Sterling too much (more Kane/Salah... or if I can get in Auba like your other post nicely points out for the good Auba/Kane pairing).

    12. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This is a bit silly really. It's been written in a totally biased way. Take Palace as an example - Pep has said how highly he rates Palace, who held City to a draw last year and really should have beaten them but for a missed penalty. They are second now, SECOND, can't afford slip ups. How is this HT, come on

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

        Pep rates a lot of teams in the league highly - it doesn’t stop him from rotating. Is it biased? Or has Pep already rested Sterling for fixture congestion previously? (See Huddersfield, Burnley, Watford)

        A one point gap will not change his behaviour, whether it’s being a point ahead in the league, or a point behind (as they are now)

        If you’re comfortable captaining then by all means, let’s see how it goes and whether injury forces Pep to play him, or whether he rotates him for the Palace & Southampton home games, due to the number of games surrounding them.

    13. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for this.Imo he will get a rest only against Leicester.If i remember well last year he played 3 games in one week at least two times.

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

      Sterling starts Champs League... not good for premier league fixtures

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

      Sterling benched Everton. The madness begins.

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

    I can't wait for aguero to be fit , just saying:)

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

      Always good to own him but will you be satisfied with regular 6-7pts and 60mins appearance?

    2. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wc soon and getting him in most likely

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which keeper to get for the rest of the season:

    1) Kepa
    2) Lloris
    3) Fabianski

    Have this defense:

    Robertson/ Bellerin/ Doherty/ Bennett/ AWB

    Thanks!

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

      3

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

      2

  4. Soapy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2ft
    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso TAA
    Salah Sane D.Silva Snodgrass Fraser
    Auba Wilson
    Balbuena AWB Success

    Worth doing Alonso and D. Silva to Luiz and Sterling?

  5. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What ever your opinion is about it, it's crazy that the Brexit vote was 2 and half years ago. What a load of boring heated rubbish its been

    1. Sterling Silva is better th…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      From an outsider looking in, it does seem crazy that they put it to the people, the people had their say and now they have just dithered about it. Just do it

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      it's down to the complete inability of our government to negotiate properly . An abject shambles.

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

    Save FT or any ideas? 0 in the bank.

    Ederson 4.0
    Alonso TAA Doherty Zanka AWB
    Hazard Sane Anderson Rich Camarasa
    Kane Lacazette Jimenez

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

    With DSilva out and no KDB, does BSilva become a valuable player again?

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

      Yes

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

        awesome, thanks!

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

      Valuable yes.Valuable fpl asset have to wait and see

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

        Tempted tho as have no sterling and only sane

  8. Tickle Me Enzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Martial? Although he was delivering, his underlying stats were never fantastic. @ Liverpool this week, and possible he may not yet be fit to start. But then an amazing turn of following fixtures.
    (Personally sitting on two FT's with no other gaps that require immediate attention)

    1. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's tacken up the mantle to finish moves/ get in the six yard box.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sell for Anderson

  9. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any Watford fans about?
    What's the view on Kiko Fermina, fixtures look good 4.2

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good price but they are so inconsistent you wouldn't know when the points are coming

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I need a 4.2 to do
        Hojberg + Digne to Snod + 4.2

        Or I play Rich (ahead of ABW)

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not a Watford fan but at 4.2 for a defender that plays is decent. He has started like 9 in a row now I think. Also at same price is Chambers at Fulham (playing as a mid lately, but didn't play against Man Utd for some reason) and Daniels at Bournemouth who should be in the team at least until end of Jan with Adam Smith out.

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Chambers had a knock I believe. Just wondering if Kiko is only there because of an injured players aka janmatt. Who then returns out of nowhere

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh I see, as if Chambers continues playing as a mid could be a good option with the fixtures coming up. He has a few shots on goal against Leicester, looks like he could be a goal threat. Don't think Watford have any injured defenders, none are flagged on the transfers page anyway.

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Problem with Chambers is that would be relying on attacking returns mainly as Fulham are still dire at the back.

      3. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham’s defense would be better if you just placed 5 trash barrels in front of the goal. Steer clear.

  10. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's better for rest of the month (more points)?

    Alli or BSilva?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alli, He'll play

  11. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    who to bench?
    A) AWB
    B) richalison

  12. Green Jumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I've just acquired Son as D Silva's price is set to drop overnight apparently.
    I'm hoping Aguero will be fit to play some part on Saturday, but am patiently waiting for de Bruyne.
    I have a change-up all sorted to get him when the time comes: Son, Wijnaldum, Lacazette > de Bruyne, Dier, Firmino. This will cost me 4 points but de Bruyne is good enough to blow Liverpool away imho.

    1. Sterling Silva is better th…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ill be suprised if Wij and Laca are even in your team by the time KDB builds up his minutes and form to warrant bringing him in

      1. Green Jumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I won't wait to see form from de Bruyne. As soon as there's a sniff of him playing, I'm bringing him in as he should be a gamechanger and his price will skyrocket.

  13. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Folks, should I wildcard or take a -4?
    Struggling to make this call..

    Martial and Murray to Anderson and Mitro?
    Or Wildcard?

    Ederson
    Robbo WanB Balbuena
    Salah Son Martial Rich
    Laca Kane Murray
    Hamer Digne Hoijberg Peltier

    1. Salah Daze
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you don't wildcard now, when do you intend to use it?

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which CL game are you watching tonight (of the 8.00 KOs)?

    I'm going to watch Spurs, but if they start losing I'll switch over to Liverpool

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Always Liverpool, Spurs don't stand much of a chance

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool vs Napoli 100%

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

      Spurs Barcelona

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

    Is siggy to Bernardo worth doing for 2 weeks or waste of free transfer?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I still think Gundogan will score more points than Bernardo until Dilva comes back

    2. Sterling Silva is better th…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Waste

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

      If you will get Sigurdsson back, then its a waste

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dr Mantis Toboggan 😀 😀 😀 well played

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    AWB to David Luiz worth considering as concerned at poor rotation between Digne Doherty and AWB over next couple of game weeks and Chelsea fixtures OK? Cannot stretch to more than 5.6 m

    A Yes
    B No

    Defence is presently
    TAA Kolasinac Digne Doherty AWB

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      * goalkeepers are Fabianski Steele

    2. Sterling Silva is better th…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  18. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I think Kante is also a good benchable 5th mid.

  19. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't decide!

    A) Duffy to Luiz (No city attack)
    B) Haz to Sterling (play Rich)
    C) Haz,Duffy to Kola,Sterling(-4)

  20. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Liverpool want their own Hazard next year.

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

      Is he any good?

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

        He's played 10 times in the Bundesliga this season - 7 goals and 3 assists

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And who would that be?

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

        Talking about Thorgan Hazard

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh I see

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

        Thorgen Hazard, Eden's younger brother.

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

    Sigurdsson ➡️ B Silva. Any toughts?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B Silva likely to be nailed in the short term. Looks good

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Regarding the big hitters. Owning Salah Sterling Kane Alonso Robbo is possible.

    If you’re willing to destroy your bench...

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have Salah Sterling Hazard Auba Robbo and my bench isn't bad.

  23. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at the Liverpool transfer targets so far (Thorgan Hazard, Pascal Gross), they are clearly following the City model of building a strong cohort of mids. Does this mean they're likely to convert Salah into a full-time forward next season?

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

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Fabianski, Hamer
    Robertson, Kolasinac, Doherty, AWB, Schindler
    Sterling, Hazard, Mane, Anderson, Gunnarsson
    Kane, Jimenez, Kamara

  25. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The guy presently at No. 1 in the overall has a TV of 104.3.

    Whereas I am currently 2.2mil in the overall but have a TV of 104.9.

    Who is in the better position going forward?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have it in the bag imo

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I take it your username has nothing to do with your opinion. 🙂

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No don’t worry, I only do hard drugs now.

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            That's comforting.

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

      Him.

  26. ShababQ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What should I do?

    A: Richarlison to Son
    B: Salah and Richarlison to Son and Sterling (for -4)
    C: Salah and C.Wilson to Son and Kane (for -4)
    D: Salah and C.Wilson to Sane and Kane (for -4)

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

      I'm wanting to do A. I wouldn't drop Salah now.

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

      A

    3. ShababQ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is Salah really worth not going for Kane? :/

  27. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison to Son after UCL tonight? Have exact money to do it and am worried about further price rises. Ahhh!

    1. Green Jumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't. I know Richarlison has a couple of tough fixtures next up, but after that Everton have a good run.
      I've just done D Silva to Son for obvious reason, but wouldn't lose Richarlison (I have him too).

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

      I think it's a good move, you may lose some value on rich but the next two aren't great fixtures.

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

    Is having Arsenal attacker necessary ?
    Or Kane+sane+Sterling+hazard+siggy+wilson can do it ??
    Cheer's guy's !

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

      Tasty fixtures so i recon so.

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

        Thank you mate !

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think so . There are plenty of options - throw Salah into that mix too.

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

        Really.
        Can't even think about him though having Kane in the team.

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not necessary imo, but very good options over xmas period with their fixtures. Could be a lot of goals in the next few games, but all the big teams seem to be scoring lots of goals right now.

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

        Cheer's mate

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

      I don't see Arsenal as being a necessity.

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

        Cheer's mate

  29. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah & Rich to Sterling & Sané? If no, who would you bring in. Got Kane so dont fancy Son. Other mids are Hazard & Anderson.

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

      I would keep them to be honest. Think they will see more minutes. Salah is capable of scoring against anyone

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

    Right, feel i am getting close to my WC team. Thoughts here? leaves 0m itb

    Fabianski • Steele
    Alonso • Kola • Doherty • Schindler • Awb
    Sterling • Hazard • Anderson • Bilva • Rich
    Kane • Mitro • Kamara

    Some potential improvements:
    A: Kola + Awb + Steele >> Balbuena + Chambers + Foster...dont fully trust fabianski as sole gk. Watford def looks decent
    B: Alonso + Kola + Rich >> Luiz + Balbuena + Son ...really tempting as i really want son (but means sacrificing Alonso) will shift bilva > rich in 2 gw's
    C: something else

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      good looking team, I would downgrade Alonso for Trips on his return.