Scout Notes

Sane and Sterling handed 90-minute run-outs ahead of Everton clash

The two Manchester clubs rounded off their UEFA Champions League group campaigns in contrasting styles last night, with City emerging with a win from an entertaining encounter against Hoffenheim and a much-changed United team slumping to a 2-1 defeat in Valencia.

With both of these Premier League sides having already qualified for the last 16, little was riding on these glorified dead rubbers – though Jose Mourinho’s troops, it transpired, could have unexpectedly sealed top spot in Group H with a victory.

We round up all the goals, assists, team news, Fantasy talking points, manager quotes and injury news from the matches at the Etihad and the Mestalla on Wednesday evening.

Manchester City 2-1 Hoffenheim

  • Goals: Leroy Sane (£9.5m) x2
  • Assists: Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m)

The good news for owners of Leroy Sane (£9.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) is that both wide midfielders once again produced performances full of positivity and attacking intent last night.

The not-so-good news, of course, is that the premium pair lasted 90 minutes of what was an effectively meaningless contest, less than three days before City take on Everton in the Premier League.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) watched this one from the bench and the Algerian’s circa 200,000 FPL owners must fancy his chances of starting against the Toffees on Saturday afternoon, having had a full week off to recover from the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea.

Since the resumption of play after the November international break, Sane has started all six of City’s matches: that’s half a dozen appearances in the space of 19 days.

The assumption that the Germany international would become more prominent in Guardiola’s first-team plans because of Benjamin Mendy‘s (£6.2m) absence has certainly panned out, though a rest is surely imminent for the in-form winger.

It may, of course, transpire that a benching will come in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday instead, and Sane certainly didn’t show any signs of fatigue in an end-to-end spectacle against City’s German opponents on Wednesday.

Sane levelled the scores at 1-1 just before the interval with a superb free-kick, before grabbing his second of the evening on the hour when finishing off a rapid breakaway move.

Guardiola was asked about Sane’s performance after the match:

Really proud. I am a lucky guy. But I’m not a lucky guy to [just] have Leroy – I have many.

The game opened up in the second half, with Sane, Sterling and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) contriving to mess up a three-on-one counter-attack just minutes before Sane scored the match’s winner.

The energetic Sterling, who was handed a rest in the Gameweek 15 win over Watford a week earlier, was just as conspicuous in City’s attacks, registering four key passes and three shots – the best of his chances being something of a sitter, provided to him by Phil Foden (£4.6m).

Guardiola had this to say on Sterling after the game:

Top. Unfortunately, the finishing or last pass (wasn’t there) but he is young. He will improve. His performance was excellent.

Sane and Ilkay Gundogan‘s (£5.4m) set-piece deliveries also caused plenty of problems, with Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) and Nicolas Otamendi (£6.1m) striking the woodwork with headed attempts and John Stones (£5.3m) forcing visiting goalkeeper Oliver Baumann into a save from another Gundogan delivery.

Gundogan was perhaps the pick of City’s central three midfielders on a quiet night for Bernardo, while Foden drew praise from his manager after the game following a fine performance alongside his more senior colleagues:

Second half, the team was much better. Not just Phil but in general over 90 minutes, and Phil was outstanding.

I never had doubts. The quality he has with the ball… he looks skinny, but he is really strong. He is a huge talent. England has a diamond.

It’s not easy to play in the big clubs, to play with David (Silva), Kevin (De Bruyne), Bernardo (Silva). He is incredible, in training sessions every day… he has had minutes and will have in the future.

Against German teams, it is so demanding, but he played like a man.

Stones was deployed at right-back as Guardiola stuck with his customary 4-3-3 – Stones tucking inside to form a three-man central defence when left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) bombed forward – but the England defender struggled in his role and was replaced at the break.

It transpired that the decision wasn’t tactical, however, with Guardiola providing this injury update after the game:

He had a problem. He didn’t feel comfortable in the first half with his knee, it’s not a big issue but he didn’t feel comfortable.

Ederson (£5.8m) produced a sensational stop from Andrej Kramaric in the first half to highlight his own worth to this City side, also making a vital save from Reiss Nelson after the break.

Jesus, meanwhile, provided plenty of impressive movement up top but once again lacked a cutting edge in front of goal, highlighting just how much Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) has been missed over the past fortnight.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Stones (Walker 45′), Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko (Delph 64′); Bernardo Silva (Kompany 85′), Gundogan, Foden; Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Sane.

Valencia 2-1 Manchester United

  • Goal: Marcus Rashford (£6.9m)
  • Assist: Ashley Young (£5.7m)

That substitutes Ashley Young (£5.7m), Marcus Rashford (£6.9m) and Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) were Manchester United’s best players on a dismal evening in Valencia said all there is to know about the Red Devils’ performance for much of this encounter.

Those three players indeed combined for United’s consolation goal late in the game, with Rashford nodding in Young’s cross after Lingard had kept the ball in play on the byline.

Jose Mourinho also seemed to confirm those three players would start on Sunday when asked whether that trio would feature against Liverpool:

You have only to find eight more.

My team improved really when I made the changes I didn’t want to make, which is a little bit of frustration because I didn’t want to play the three players that I played in the second half.

Rashford’s deflected, long-distance shot on 72 minutes was the first attempt on target United had registered all game and although they threatened thereafter, the England forward’s 87th-minute goal was the only effort on target the visitors recorded from inside the Valencia box all match.

Juan Mata (£6.2m) and Paul Pogba (£7.8m) admittedly wasted glorious opportunities when prodding wide from close range but this was a United performance devoid of inspiration, with some truly abject individual displays thrown into the bargain too.

Mourinho had made eight changes to his side from the starting XI that beat Fulham on Saturday, but not one of those players laid down a marker ahead of the trip to Anfield this weekend – though the United boss said the club’s injury crisis may mean that a few of his underperforming squad members might be needed on Sunday.

The United boss said:

Not pleased.

I didn’t learn anything from this game. Nothing that happened surprised me at all.

We have lots of players that were not here today because they are injured. This is our squad, these are our players. Of course, they have chances to play Sunday.

Mourinho said his hand was forced by injuries, regarding Wednesday’s team selection:

[Chris] Smalling is injured. [Victor] Lindelof is injured. [Matteo] Darmian is injured. [Anthony] Martial is injured. [Diogo] Dalot is injured. The only two players I could bring and I didn’t were [David] De Gea and [Nemanja] Matic.

You are the first ones to make statements saying how many minutes Matic is playing, saying week after week he needs a rest. If he doesn’t have a rest when we’re already qualified, he will play until he explodes! Of course, it’s a normal option to leave him out.

With David, it’s a question to give a match or not to [Sergio] Romero.

Marcos Rojo (£4.9m), who particularly struggled at left-back, also picked up an injury during the game.

Mourinho said:

Last week, we had three matches with the majority of players playing all the time. I had no other options including a player like Rojo, who I expected to play today and give a rest to Young for example.

At half-time, Rojo is injured and is out.

Phil Jones (£5.1m) had a night to forget at centre-back, scoring an own-goal and being partly culpable for Valencia’s other strike, when his headed clearance fell straight at the feet of goalscorer Carlos Soler.

Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) and Fred (£5.5m) failed to make any sort of impression on rare starts, while Pogba was a long way from his best but was perhaps the pick of United’s midfield three – which is faint praise.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) was anonymous too, failing to register a single shot on goal and recording the worst passing accuracy percentage of all of the outfielders on show.

Owners of Liverpool’s Fantasy assets have plenty to be encouraged about when United visit Anfield on Saturday, given last night’s display and the number of injury doubts Mourinho has going into that fixture.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3) Romero; Valencia, Bailly, Jones, Rojo (Young 46′); Fred (Rashford 57′), Fellaini, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku (Lingard 69′), Pereira.

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1,102 Comments Post a Comment
  1. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any change should be made for this team?
    1ft, 1.5 itb

    Dubravka (4.0)
    Doherty Robertson Alonso (Bennett TAA)
    Fanderson Sane Sterling Alli (Rich)
    Laca Wilson Kamara

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

      I'd consider switching your keeper.

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

        why would you consider that?

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

          Not a fan of Newcastle defensively, haven't kept a clean sheet for a while. Admittedly it isn't a pressing transfer, just something to think about with an Anfield trip on the horizon.

  2. HanS14
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My current team
    Kepa
    Taa boly kolasinac
    Salah rich f.anderson fraser sterling
    Kane jimenez
    Bench:Patricio Coleman kamara awb

    Is it crazy to wc something like this? Do I need a premium forward?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Doherty kolasinac digne
    Salah sterling Hazard richarlison son
    Chicarito (probably Wilson when back)
    Bench:steele sucess kamara awb
    Could also do Robbo sane instead of Alonso son

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That would be crazy imo, team looks just fine.

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

    "Phil Jones again. Like a cat trying to bury a sh*t in a marble floor"

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

      He's the reason why women like the "dog.y" position 😉 Won't see what's behind,....

  4. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso, Robbo, Balbuena
    Snoddy, Richar, Ando, Son, Fraser
    Kane, Auba

    Pat, Joselu, AWB, Pereira

    2.4itb. 1ft.

    A) Pereira > D Luiz
    B) Joselu > Rashford
    C) Pereira & Alonso > D Luiz & Laporte (-4) with Joselu > Rashford next week
    D) Pereira, Alonso & Joselu > D Luiz, Laporte & Rashford (-8)
    E) Alternative thoughts?

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting team.

      I would want some city attack or Hazard. Not sure how though, perhaps Ando, Fraser, Joselu > Sane, Chica, Gunnarsson? Maybe spread transfers out over 2 GW's?

  5. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Stones* Doherty
    Eriksen Sane Anderson
    Kane(c) Wilson* Jimenez

    Patricio; Martial*, AWB, Obiang... 2.2 mill in the bank 0FT.

    Do I need to take a -4 hit on Martial due to my other injury worries?
    Martial to 9.6 mill midfielder is possible?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was going to recommend a WH double up with Snoddy but just see you have Obiang and Fab also. Martial down to ? and upgrade Wilson to Rashford?

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

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Laporte, Alexander-Arnold
    Hazard, Mané, Sané, Martial, Richarlison
    Aubameyang, Wilson

    (Stekelenburg, Bennett, Wan-Bissaka, Kamara)

    1FT, 0.7 in bank

    A) Martial ---> Anderson

    B) Alonso & Martial ---> Luiz & Son (-4)

    1. Ji-Sung Park
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial > Snoddy and bench defender > Luiz?

    3. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  7. Ji-Sung Park
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo on wildcard?

    a) F.Anderson, Camarasa and Wilson (if fit)
    b) Snodgrass, Son and Kamara + 0.7

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

      A

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      A for me.

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

      b

    5. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  8. domsantaguida8
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes to this team? 1 FT 0.2 ITB

    Fabianski, Button
    Alonso, TAA, Kola, Digne, AWB
    Salah, Sane, Rich, Anderson, Hojberg
    Kane, Wilson, Murray

    I feel like getting rid of Murray is my main priority atm

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

      Team looks good.

      I think I'm right in saying Murray has only blanked in one home game all season, which is incredible really, so I'd be tempted to hold and maybe reassess next week.

      1. domsantaguida8
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You are right! But the team he did blank against was Tottenham and they are facing another top 6 sides in Chelsea. If i were to get rid of him it would be for kamara to free up some cash for Rich to son

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

          Yeah true, think he scored against a couple of the bigger teams last season though - Liverpool maybe, I remember one against Arsenal too.

          Re Kamara, he isn't a definite starter although the Fulham forums think he will, and I wouldn't take a hit to bring in Son when he may be benched. Just my opinion though, and good luck!

  9. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? 0 FT: 0.9 ITB - Thanks!

    Ryan,

    Alonso, WB, Laporte / Mina, Bennett

    Salah, Richarlison, Maddison, Sane / Kenedy

    Kane(c), Wilson*, Jimenez

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No mate. You're in a healthy position to carry forward your FT.
      Though remember Ryan goes to the Asian games in Jan and hasn't got the best fixtures in the meantime. You could upgrade him to Lloris as a set and forget?

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ty for reply! I have used my FT already so I could take -4 to bring in Lloris but I am not big on taking hits for a keeper - but long term it should pay off.

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I agree mate. Though I see you haven't had a hit all season and have an excellent rank. Good luck either way mate and keep doing what you're doing

          1. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks man appreciate it. I took my first -8 two weeks ago and it paid off maybe I will just bring in Lloris if no other injuries

            1. Pep Pig
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I'm slightly bias as I brought him in 2 weeks ago but he's solid and the fixtures are great.

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

    This is my team currently, is Siggy to Anderson for free the move, or Siggy and Maddison to Snodgrass and Alli for a hit worthwhile? Ta

    Patricio
    Alonso Van Dijk Balbuena
    Hazard Sterling Siggy Maddison
    Auba Laca Jimenez

    Hamer AWB Billing Dunk

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I d drop Jimenez before Siggy, but Siggy - Anderson seems a good move. Definitely not the hit you mention, Spurs will have the midweek game in mind

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

        Thanks mate. Appreciate the reply. Might just make the one move as I have fairly certain starters throughout so probably not worth a hit

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

    Best City defender for 5,5 or less?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stones or Delph

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        (both absolutely awful picks btw)

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

      The only option is Delph at the moment as Stones has a knock.

    3. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      None of them mate. I can't see any of them getting regular game time. The the slightly injured Stones is the best option if I was forced to answer. Much better value elsewhere though

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

      Why not go Digne, TAA or Doherty? All better long term than the sub 5.5 city defence options -you’re saving yourself one of your 22 remaining free transfers between now & end of season.

      Or stretch up to Laporte

  12. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    TAA Robertson Kolasinac Doherty
    Fraser Sterling Sane
    Kane(c) Aubameyang Jimenez

    Richarlison, Wan-Bissaka, Gibbs-White

    1.3m ITB to make any changes, but hoping to save this week.
    GTG or would you change the lineup?

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

  13. Big Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Genuine conundrum this week.... Play AWB or Success ?

    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Awb for me

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

      i tend to go with attacking options

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

        Interesting, why's that?

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

      I'd go AWB.

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      AWB, Watford attacking options are too many atm

    5. Ancelottery
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Success instead of Richarlison...

    6. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Awb. Plays 90min and chance of CS. S plays fewer minutes and therefore only limited chances for attacking returns

  14. Goonsquad245
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bench order?

    A) Richarlison
    B) AWB
    C) Brooks

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B, A, C

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C, A, B

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

      BAC

    4. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A, C, B

  15. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bench

    A) Deeney (CAR)
    B) Kamara (WHU)
    C) Lamela (BUR)

    All of them great fixtures, Lamela seems pretty possible to start this one, Kamara after 2 goals in 2 games must be in starting lineup and Deeney bad form, good stats, but none of them will start 100%

    1. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B, weakest and lowest scoring team

  16. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How's this looking, G2G, pending no new injuries?

    Lloris
    Alonso, AWB, Schindler
    Sterling, Sane, Son, Flanderson
    Kane, Auba, Kamara

    Button, Chambers, Gunnarson, Keane

    1. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

  17. DaniCT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will we know who we play against in the cup before or after the GW starts ?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      last year your opponent was announced on Friday (1 day before first match of GW)

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

        Oh Okay. Great! Thanks mate !

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

    Sane + Snodgrass OR F. Anderson + Richarlison over the Christmas period?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      the latter for me

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

      S&S

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A if you have a good bench, B if you dont

    4. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson and Richarlison

    5. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      SandS next two, then R becomes option

  19. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pat
    Alonso Laporte Doherty Lovren
    Sterling (c) Hazard (v) Sane Rich
    Auba Mitro
    Hamer AWB Billing Wilson
    0.1 ITB 1FT
    If Wilson is fit bring him in for Rich? Captain and vice seems tricky

  20. domsantaguida8
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Select 2 out of the 3
    A. Rich
    B. AWB
    C. Murray

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

      To push off a cliff?

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

    AWB (LEI)
    Richarlison (mci)
    Schindler (NEW)

    Play two.

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

      No.

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

      Schindler and Rich

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      WB, Schindler

    4. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A and C

  22. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Predicted minutes this gameweek?

    A) Sane
    B) Sterling
    C) Son
    D) Laca
    E) Kamara

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

      450

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      90
      90
      70
      70
      35

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

      A) 70
      B) 90
      C) 30
      D) 45
      E) 45

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      30
      60
      20
      25
      75

  23. Jose-Saaa-Dude
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Used my FT to bring in F. Anderston. Team going into GW 17:

    Fabianski
    Bellerin, Doherty, Alonso
    F. Anderson, Fraser, Sterling, Son (C), Pereyra
    Jimenez, Auba

    Bench: Robertson, Wilson, AWB

    Main question is if I should be be playing Pereyra or someone on my bench. Should I take a -4 to bring someone else in? Got 1.9 in the bank

    1. Halmari Tea
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pererya is definitely going to get you some returns

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

      Son(c) risky. Could be rested.

      1. Jose-Saaa-Dude
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, def a risk but he's just been so hot, and against burnley, could be a differential. who would you reco?

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have Robertson, Wilson and Awb on your bench and you still want to take a hit?

      1. Jose-Saaa-Dude
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        prob not but worth a question

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Save and consider a change in Captaincy

  24. Puyol Self Together
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on transfers?

    Fabianski.
    Alonso. Laporte. Balbuena
    Sane. Sterling. Anderson. Son.
    Auba (c). Mitro (v). Wilson

    Hamer. AWB. Billing. TAA

    2FT 0.9m itb

    Originally planned Sane>Mane , but unsure not based on their form

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

      Sane to Mane seems an odd one with the fixtures.

      1. Puyol Self Together
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Agree. It was my original plan a couple weeks ago when I was worried about not having at Liverpool attack

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did you see Liverpool vs Napoli? Mane is so out of form atm

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't do Sane to Mane. Keep Sane

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team. Your planned transfer is really bad. Wait for news on Wilson

      1. Puyol Self Together
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not planning Mane now, heard Wilson is training so shouldn’t be out long. Will wait to hear tomorrow tho

  25. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So, Trippier is back?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ugggh...maybe. or not.

  26. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?

    Fabianski, Steele;
    Luiz, Digne, TAA, Doherty, Robertson;
    Jota, Anderson, Richarlison, Sane, Sterling;
    Kane, Chicharito, Jimenez

    Thanks a lot

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

      I like it a lot

      very nice, and well balanced team mate

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks pal

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

      Not sure jota is worth it

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

        I'd disagree

        Jota is hitting form right now, and playing with confidence.

        Particularly like the Jota pick

        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks mate. I agree - looks like he's coming into form and I'd like to try and get ahead of the curve should he keep it up

    3. Puyol Self Together
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, not for me.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What's lacking for you Christina?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's not about "lacking"it's as if the money is spread around too much, if you know what I mean.

          Eg FAnderson is enough I reckon from Wham. Chica as well is overkill imo.
          Same at the back - Lose TAA for a WannaB for example.
          I would beef up Jota with all the money saved.

          Can you do"

          Son FAnderson Sane Sterling Rich
          Kane Jim Kamara

          ?

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            you could even Get Snoddy over FAnderson and save more money.

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers mate. I'll look into all those suggestions! Completely agree about the money being spread around - it's to try and cover Christmas rotation more than anything else.

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, it makes sense...my fear is the players get cameos and at the end of it all you have not achieved much other than sitting with players you dont want longterm.

                You are lucky enough to still have tour WC so late in the season, so I would go full out attack over xmas.

                1. Blame it on Traore
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks very much mate

    5. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Triple Wolves after those performances are a questionmark. Would definitely change Jimenez and Jota, pick some differentials there. Richarlison is also meh, wouldnt get him in WC now. If you change those 3 i believe you ll be fine

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do you not think Jota is a differential? Rich has been great though - 8 goals in 16 games. Who would you suggest differential-wise?

        1. skodaole2
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          To be more accurate: Rich - Jim are not differentials, Jota is. Depending on cash, a WC i guess must have heavy hitters, playing defenders and a couple of differentials. Differentials like Jota, Torreira, Armstrong, Pritchard, McArthur in midfield (or Lamela, Willian, Snodgrass in another price) or Kamara, Rondon, Rashford, King in attack. My only objection is the Wolves team, they seem very popular here and they are a good team. But since its fantasy, their points are minimal and shared. I d go for another team atm. Good luck with your choices

          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks very much pal - appreciate your input!

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

          Son
          Snoddy=1.1% ownership
          Sane=risk
          Kolasanic
          Digne
          Bobby F

          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I have considered Bobby. Do you think he's worth a punt? Like the others mentioned too.

  27. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Son? Or too big of a rotation risk

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why would you do that?

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Great form, against Burnley, but I think I know it's too big of a risk if I'm honest, fair point

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          you own him, just be happy about that.

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

        why would you not?

        he's in top form, arguably better than kane right now

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why? a 15min cameo that's why.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would if I had

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

    Can someone tell me what Gameweeks Son will miss is if South Korea get to the final of the Asian games?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The United game if not the week before will be his last game

    2. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      According to an article i read about Ryan he is to miss the 4 games taking place in January depending Australia's reaching the final. Same applies to all players and teams i guess. Perhaps the first GW of February as well, since Son should be eased back after the trip.

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

      Son excused from playing first 2 rounds of Asian cup due to his stint to avoid conscription into S Korean army

  29. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Considering that Burnley is their next opponent, you think either Eriksen or Son will be rested for the cup match?
    You would think the PL is of more importance than the league cup

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

    Is it only me sticking with a Salah / Hazard midfield?

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

      There’s literally millions of people playing. I’d be very surprised if it was only you.