Scout Notes

Consistent Sané can challenge Sterling for FPL popularity

The Manchester City midfield saga took another interesting turn as Everton were defeated 3-1 on Saturday lunch-time.

With the Christmas period looming large, Fantasy Premier League managers will be keeping a keen eye on Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy to identify the best options.

We’ve had a look at the so-called ‘Roulette’ in this latest Scout Notes article and all the other Fantasy talking points.

Manchester City 3-1 Everton

Goals: Gabriel Jesus x2 (£10.1m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.3m)

Assists: Leroy Sané x2 (£9.6m), Fernandinho (£5.4m) | Lucas Digne (£4.9m)

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) gave his owners a rollercoaster of an afternoon as Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners over Everton. He was benched for the second time in the last three Gameweeks, but surprisingly made his first substitute’s appearance of the season in the 66th minute. That may have been of concern initially, with fears of a one-point cameo, but Sterling scored with his first touch, taking his goal tally for the season to nine and securing a six-point haul for Gameweek 17.

“It’s important for Raheem to score goals, but these young players can improve, that’s the only way they can move forward. For them, if it’s enough then it will not be enough.” – Pep Guardiola

Despite bailing his owners out, the fact that he missed out on the starting line-up again could begin to count against his appeal. With the festive fixtures coming at an increasing pace, and with reinforcements now present on the City bench, it seems highly unlikely that Sterling will play every match. Given that security of starts is a golden rule for many Fantasy managers over Christmas, some might eventually consider looking elsewhere. That said, he should start the Gameweek 18 visit of Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium given the 66 minutes of rest he was afforded against Everton, so his popularity should remain at a high level for now.

“Everyone deserves to play, everyone wants to play. I miss Raheem but everyone has to play. I try to move the squad so everyone is involved. If we win something this season it will be because of everyone’s efforts.” – Pep Guardiola

Leroy Sané (£9.6m) could be the one to turn to when looking for reliable Manchester City options as he strung together his fifth consecutive Premier League start. In that time, Sterling has been benched twice, which means the German has outscored him by 42 points to 33. In fact, Sané has attacking returns in all but one of his starts this season, demonstrating a remarkable consistency. Considering that he is exactly £2m cheaper than his English colleague, he does offer greater spending elsewhere. If he does get rested at all in the coming weeks, owning him over Sterling could potentially allow superior replacements coming off the bench too.

Given that he missed the opening portion of the campaign and has little competition for his place, Sané may play more minutes than Sterling over Christmas. The fact that he was withdrawn just after the hour-mark, with two assists under his belt, bodes well for his owners as it appears Guardiola was managing his minutes for the next league match.

“Today Leroy in the second half was more tired, the last game was so tough and he played incredible. I want to give confidence to Leroy after his two goals and a good performance, but I felt from the beginning he was a little bit more tired, but that’s normal, we’re demanding a lot from these guys.” – Pep Guardiola

Prior to the match, Guardiola bemoaned his lack of options in the squad. However, anyone would be hard-pressed to agree with his sentiments after Gameweek 17. Not only did he have sufficient personnel to name Sterling among the substitutes, Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) were also alongside him. The latter came on in the closing stages to present another FPL option during the festive period.

“We need everyone. Danilo and Sergio Aguero are coming back for other games – next Tuesday, there is another one. We need all the players. Sterling deserved to play because of Hoffenheim. But of course, we can improve and do better.” – Pep Guardiola

Aguero did not make it onto the pitch but should be involved again very soon. However, continuing on the theme of busy schedules and heavy rotation, the Argentinian will almost certainly share minutes with Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) over Christmas. Aguero was the clear favourite earlier in the campaign but it was a man of the match performance from Jesus against Everton to stake his claim for a place in the side. He scored twice, adding to his two assists in City’s last five Premier League matches.

“Gabriel Jesus is so important. Strikers need to score goals. The difference today was that he scored as he was in better positions. It’s so good for him and our team. His performance was so valuable. He settled so well from the beginning – but it is much better his family is here and strikers need to score goals. He scored two nice goals that will be important for him.” – Pep Guardiola

“My confidence is back because my family is here with me. They help me a lot. It is easy for me because they are everything. I need my family in this moment.” – Gabriel Jesus

Interestingly, it was another outing in which Manchester City did not look particularly comfortable at the back. Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£5.3m) second-half goal ensured that the defending champions are without a clean sheet in the Premier League since Gameweek 13. Five successive matches without a shut-out seriously call into question the value of investing in the Manchester City defence, especially with Christmas looming large. Premium goalkeeper Ederson (£5.8m) has struggled to justify his lofty price-tag of late while Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) remains the only real nailed-on defender.

In the first-half especially, Everton were able to regularly hold possession in the final third with composure. It was remiscent of Bournemouth’s period of pressure at the Etihad in Gameweek 14 which led to their equaliser. When the Cherries pulled that off it was the first time that City had been troubled at home, but they are looking more vulnerable now with Everton now repeating the feat to a greater extent.

Lucas Digne (£4.9m) in particular caused Kyle Walker (£6.5m) problems in the first 45 minutes showing that he can be creative against even City. Most of the Frenchman’s owners had benched him, for obvious reasons, but his performance at the Etihad continues to prove the value he can offer. It was him who provided the assist for Calvert-Lewin’s goal and he could have had another if Richarlison (£7.1m) had his shooting boots early-on. Digne made a run around the back playing a great ball to the back post, where an approaching unmarked Richarlison blazed high and wide. The former Watford man really should have at least hit the target.

“Until they scored the first goal, the game was within what we expected and planned. They did not shoot once. The biggest chance until that moment was Richarlison’s chance, a big, big chance. After that, it changed. We knew they had the quality to command the match. We had to be almost perfect in our defensive organisation.” – Marco Silva

Richarlison could easily have left the match with two goals to his name had he been more accurate. He was deployed on the right of attacking midfield at the Etihad Stadium, Calvert-Lewin selected to lead the line, although the Brazilian was moved to the left after half-time. Subsequent to missing that first-half chance, Richarlison fired a great second-half chance over too when Everton hit their hosts on the counter-attack. While his spurned opportunities may have frustrated his owners, the fact that he was able to get in the right positions to take them on, even against Manchester City, bodes well for further attacking returns.

Theo Walcott (£6.2m) was the man who was left out to allow Calvert-Lewin into the side. Marco Silva went with a 3-4-3 formation for the first 55 minutes although he may be unlikely to use it too often in the future. Yerry Mina (£5.4m) seemed especially uncomfortable in his role, giving the ball away on several occasions as he attempted to play out from the back. City’s first goal originated from one of these mistakes.

Everton reverted to a 4-4-2 in the 56th minute, using Ademola Lookman (£5.1m) at right-back in Seamus Coleman‘s (£5.2m) place, putting Walcott on the right wing and pushing Richarlison up front alongside Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Delph, Otamendi, Laporte, Walker; Güdogan, Fernandinho, B Silva; Sané (Sterling 66′), Jesus, Mahrez.

Everton XI (3-4-3): Pickford; Mina, Keane, Zouma; Digne, Gomes, Sigurdsson (Davies 80′), Coleman (Walcott 56′); Bernard (Lookman 56′), Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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2,368 Comments Post a Comment
  1. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon KT

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You Irish mate?

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

        No pal just a big boxing fan and KT is a very exciting boxer

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good stuff 😀

    2. L Ron Cupboard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cmon KL

  2. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez to Sane asideways move? (Have sterling also)

    Or should I go for:
    Walker -> Luiz
    Success -> Chicarito

    Or even...
    Martial -> Sane
    Walker -> Luiz

    The later gives me Sane Mahrez and sterling all in midfield which maybe a little OTT
    (I have 2FT)

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

      Midweek lineup ftw.

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yea league cup with all this talk of rotation I’m thinking Danilo and Zinchenko will play resting Walker... KDB, Aguero and Foden will play, Sane and sterling rested possibly because of this for next weekend.

        Who knows with though Pep haha

      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        My predictions are based on the last league cup game vs Fulham. Hoping for a pattern lol

        https://www.skysports.com/football/man-city-vs-fulham/402319

  3. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio
    Doherty, Laporte, Alonso
    Salah, Sané, Richarlison, Snodgrass
    Kane, Wilson, Jimenez

    Button, Digne, AWB, Højbjerg

    1FT, 1.8 ITB

    A.) Patricio > Fabianski
    B.) Kane > Auba/Aguero
    C.) Save

    1. AD331
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would save, for now, I don't think any of those are really worth the change, as you could well end up with more or less the same points.

      Kane can be frustrating but Aguero's minutes may be managed even more now and Auba can blow hot and cold too.

      1. AFC49
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, was leaning towards A tbh

        1. AD331
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I think Pat and Fab could work as having them together if you can, It's just for the next game I think Watford will score against West Ham so may not yield much diff for you, but overall it would be the better move but not sure if you need to make it right now.

  4. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is ben davies nailed for next 4-6 games... Considering taking laPorte out

    Have 5.8 and if anyone thinks they got a better view old share eg luiz? Done?

    Thanks

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

      No.

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    are kane owners happy with his 6 ppg average over the last 3 GW's ?

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

      Nope.

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

      It’s not ideal. But I’m not unhappy, no. Captained twice and he’s had a good week the first time and didn’t blank the second.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Relatively it's ok yeah

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

        Nah, might get the chop short term.

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

        Even with his 1 point cameo today, I wish I went with Son instead.

      • Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I brought him in GW 16 and he has gotten me 24 + 1 and 10.

        35 for 3 gameweeks isn't bad at all...gonna give it another game-week and then re-asses

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          35 with no captaincy would be good.

          1. Ross From Friends
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I think that price tag comes with a captaincy obligation haha...I am thinking of getting Hazard back but Bournmouth at home is staring at me.....

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

      This gtg? 0ft

      fab
      robertson - bellerin - doherty
      sane - sterling(c) - son - anderson - fraser
      kane - chicharito

      hamer - jimmy - pereira - awb

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        solid, lets hope sane and sterling dont play too many minutes in midweek

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pricechanges done?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        25 minutes to go

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks

    6. L Ron Cupboard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Evening ladies and gents.
      Would be grateful for your opinions on Bellerin vs Monreal?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        bellerin more nailed, both have similar attacking threat

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Check tomorrow's game for Arsenal formation, but currently Bellerin by some distance.

      3. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kolasinac

      4. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Monreal? You mean Kolasinac?

        1. L Ron Cupboard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Monreal fit again and the better player overall so he'll take Kola's place?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            No chance. Kola has looked great. Expect rotation.

            1. L Ron Cupboard
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              So Bellerin then?
              Cheers for advice BTW

    7. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2ft, worth doing a -4 for Felipe Anderson or stick with Richarlison? Would have to do Hennessey,Patricio & Richarlison > Fabianski, Hamer & Felipe Anderson.

      Hennessey Patricio
      Robertson Alonso Doherty Digne AWB
      Sterling Sane Richarlison Billing Masuaku
      Kane Auba Jimenez

      1. AD331
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I would stick with Rich and especially not for a -4, he's a season keep and offers great value, just ride out the tough fixtures and he usually does well in most other games

        1. The Curse of Falcao
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ok thanks, just so tempting to get Felipe Anderson at the moment and for my team it would have to be for Richarlison but something didn't feel right about it.

          1. AD331
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Not for Rich, you'll kick yourself. Maybe look at if you really need Auba and Kane together, both can be explosive but also blow hot and cold, maybe worth just taking the risk with one.

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

        Anderson is great but dont get rid of rich as previous commet points out. Aub/kane is what prevents you going anderson structure-wise but would get rid of any of them either

    8. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How many top 100k gw finishes do ye have this season?

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

        Very first week that’s it

      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Only gw4, but 20k overall for a while, struggling to get back under 10k.

      3. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1

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

        2, hoping for a 3rd this week

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

        Only 1. Gw5 played wc and capped haz for his hattie.
        Top1000 that week.
        Been very average all the rest

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

        45k in gw1, otherwise best gw rank is 292k...

        But 14k overall, slow and steady works i guess

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

        top 100K? 0. Maybe this week, 16K ATM

      8. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        3, hopefully to be 4 this week.

        OR 1941

    9. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      what to do here?

      Hart
      Alonso Robertson Doherty
      Sterling Sane Fanderson Richarlison
      Kane Laca Wilson

      Hamer Bennet AWB Obiang

      2ft, 0.1m itb

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

        Change up forwards.

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

        wait for tomorrows games and see how Salah/Auba/Laca get on

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

        Swap obiang unless something happens

      4. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers all.

    10. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Knew I should have played Wan-Bissaka and Bennett over Alli and Kane. Can't believe I let you guys talk me out of it... 😉

      Hindsight 20/20 am I right.

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

        LOL

    11. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Back in the top 30k but i am certain it is temporary with only Auba left to play..

      Gotta enjoy it while it lasts though

    12. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What's happened to the FFS Cups?

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

          Cheers, is there no article?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Will be later this morning.
            Technical issues behind the scenes.

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

              Hi TM. How's your GW so far? In the end that Richa v. Schindler debate didn't really matter

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 14 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Solid GW, need to dodge Salah, Hazard and Robbo.
                Smiled when Hudd conceded.

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

                  I see the double City mids did fine for you in the end.

                  What do you think about Kane? I'm starting to think he should be the one making way for my team to fund Sterling/Sane.

        2. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          4th round of non members cup is from next GW right?

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

            Not sure, article will reveal all.
            Should have been this GW so we will see.

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Dont count this round 😛

    13. FreddyP3
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson

      Digne Kola Robbo
      Sterling Sane Felipe RichSon
      Auba Chicha Wilson

      Hamer Richa TAA Kiko

      1FT 1.2 itb

      Save?

      1. FreddyP3
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mid clearification: Sterling Sane Felipe Son

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

        Y

        Monitor TAA but might as well just keep

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

      If booting Kane ( I have Son) who to get in , in absolute Scotty B style:'

      A. Aubameyang
      B. Aguero
      C. 2 transfers for a big hitting mid ( not Sterling or Hazard)

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

        D - don't know, sorry. 😉

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

          In other words, in similar boat and I reckon I'll carry FT.

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

        A
        But I would stick with Kane

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

        Stick with kane

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

        Mark my words Kane Hattie for Xmas

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

          December is usually his month...

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

      people on wc, are you getting aguero ? thabks

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

        Nah, not before christmas

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

          why not ?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Jesus just scored a brace

    16. rainy
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Price Changes - 16th December 2018

      🔺  McArthur (4.8), Snodgrass (5.4)

      🔻  Morata (8.5), Mané (9.6), Yarmolenko (6.7), Seri (5.1), Traoré (5.2)

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

        Cheers Rainy.

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

        Cheers Rainy. Mane nearly back at base price after his initial surge.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Rainy.
        Might get Snod later this week.

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

          Tempted myself. He was gold a couple seasons back.

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

        No Felipe 🙁
        Mane bargain for GW 22

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

          This... If only he can start up a bit of form.

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

        No Mo rise 🙂

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

        Morata still 4 mil too expensive

        1. Bada Bing
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Morata is worthless, I wouldn't get him for free. Biggest big money transfer flop in EPL history.

      7. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Rainy. 1 nil here

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

        Still no Ings price drop 🙁

      9. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Phew, no Salah rise, means I get another day to consider my Fraser & Kane to Salah & Jiminez moves

      10. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers R

      11. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No Fanderson?

    17. Fortune
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is hennesey injured?
      I have 2 ft and no pressing concern,
      Fabs - mc carthy
      Robbo - alonso - belle - awb - benet
      Mo - sane - andrsn - frasr - biling
      Rondon - wilson - kane

      Mccarthy to guaita?
      Do i miss something?

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

        Henn got injured in training. Would wait for news.

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

        Back spasm, according to the Guardian

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

          So henn going to barca then

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

        Thx everyone

    18. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What to do here lads ? 1 FT and 1.9 ITB. Would apreciate thougts.

      Ederson
      Doherty-Alonso-Robbo
      Rich-Fraser-FAnderson-Sterling-Hazard (C)
      Kane-Jimenez

      Hamer-Kamara-Bednarek-WB

      Bednarek to Bellerin?

      Or other suggestions?

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

        Kane downgrade perhaps, watch games later.

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Idk. I like Spurs fixtures in next few weeks and he is safe option to play most games(yea he is expensive i know).

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

        Save

    19. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on Ryan to Leno?

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

        fab ?

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

        would prefer Fab or just find the money for Alisson

      3. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lloris

      4. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don't want Fab as I somehow have got Diop.

        It's between Leno and Lossl.

      5. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yuck.
        Not worth a transfer imo.

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

          Ryan goes to Asia cup in January though?

          1. Moosie the Staggie
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Doesn't change my thoughts on Leno. There's at least half a dozen keepers I would choose before him.

    20. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      As a Leeds fan and someone who has always rated him, I'm kind of sad to have missed the Snodgrass bandwagon this time around... ah well, better late than never

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I stopped reading at “Leeds fan” lol

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

          Lol

          Sure we can't all be Man City weathervanes 😉

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I’m a doncaster rovers fan bud.. I know hardships 😉 haha. Don’t think rovers was an option to choose for your team and I just like how city play the game these days.. who can’t, it’s beautiful lol

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

              Haha fair enough i'd be the same.

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

              Rochdale fan lads... I'll take the wheel.

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

      on wc

      A Azpi
      B Luiz
      C Trippier

      Thanks

      ps : cant afford alonso 🙁

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can always afford any player on a wildcard, you just choose not to 😉
        I’d personally go Luiz for his tasty clean sheet fixtures coming up... I’ve litraly just got him in to double up with Alonso.

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

          thanks 🙂

          I could get alonso but would mean snodgrass instead of anderson...

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Snodgrass isn’t a bad shout at all. I’d rather him over Anderson personally at the moment for price/value. His price just went up 0.1m as people are flooding him in.

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

        Tripps as long as he keeps fit. Not sure what the situation is with his seemingly ongoing injury

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso isnt worth 1.5 mil more cash than luiz. I have Alonso but if i m on wc i would choose luiz

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

        thanks all !

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

        D. Lovren. Boom!

        Pretty much guaranteed his starts until mid/late January in the tightest defence in the league for £4.9m.

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

        Luiz

      7. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

      8. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Easily C for me

    22. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Going to wait until after the midweek game then, if he comes through it, get in KDB.

      He's a ginger machine and, with David Silva out, could be points ahoy.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can’t see him hauling anytime soon, worth giving him at least until he starts games and about 5 matches in anyway

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

      I should not be optimistic about Laca tomorrow but for some reason I am. Good day of football coming up 🙂

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

        Wish I shared your optimism.

        Bad thing is, even if he ony gets 20 or 30 minutes tomorrow i'll still be tempted to hold him for Burnley

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He will start vs Tott in cup so probably he will be benched vs Burnley. I think he is better player than Auba and Auba is one who should sit on the bench

    24. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who s your early favourite for C for next GW? Mine is Hazzo. He didnt score so long time (hope he wont tomorrow even i have him) and i believe in law of numbers.

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

        well im sorry to inform you, but Hazard is getting a brace tomorrow 😉

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Then Sterling is my C

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why on earth wouldn’t you want Hazard to score well if you have him? Makes no sense.
        I hope he bangs like 5 in!

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cause people will bring him. If he score 2 or more i see 400.000 people who brings him on and he will blank.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Well yeah, but that goes for every player, the important thing is you’ll get the boost out of him for the brace if he does well, price hikes, and maybe a lot of people wouldn’f be able to bring him in anyway, too much surgery required or don’t want to lose players etc

      4. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely Sterling

      5. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Auba

    25. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who is better, start gw 19?
      A. Fabs, Trippier
      B. Lloris, Digne
      Ta.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A.

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

        A

      3. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A

    26. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      60 points getting me a 10k GW rank. Quite surprising to see!

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

        The number of points?

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No, the rank was more surprising!

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

            Not with those points it isn't (to me). Nice one

    27. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Had a few pints, burnt my two FTs already haha

      Brooks+Lucas->Chicharito+Snoddy.

      Watch Brooks score a hatty next week.

    28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      For the first time ever (since I started to love football, when I was 4 or something) I watched MOTD only knowing the Full-Time result of one game (CityVSEverton). Made it very exciting, a shame Spurs won late on but pleasant to check FPL after I’d watched it to see me on 53pts this GW so far!

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Subtle Brag oh dear

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s quite a good feeling to first watch highlights without knowing the scores and to see your players being involved. I do this quite often with late matches as I live in a difficult time-zone to watch matches in the afternoons/evenings.