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. Fantasizer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    United fan here... I am tempted in bringing in shaw and rashford after the liverpool game. Great fixtures ahead even though there is no assurance of their consistency. willing to take the risk

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

      I have a Utd fan friend who doesn’t get any Utd players in FPL and he seems to do pretty well in this game too 😀

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

        Lol 😀 same here... i havent got any united players currently.. just tempted.... are u nepali?

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

          Yes I am. You as well?

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

      Liverpool fan here. Don’t

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

      Shaw will be decent. Unfortunately Rashford's gametime is unpredictable.

  2. Butters_lfc9
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Still have first Wildcard, when is the best game week before the new year to use it? Now?

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

      Depends

      1. Butters_lfc9
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Team at the moment

        Fabianski
        TAA-Bennet-Digne
        Maddison-Sterling-Salah-Richarlison
        Kane-Jimenez-Mitrovic

        Patricio- Wan Bissaka-Tomkins-Stephens
        0.9 ITB

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

      Before 2 PM on the 29th.

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

    Wilson Salah to Auba Son/Anderson?

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

      No.

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I guess this is a nice complaint to have, 2FTs and I might need to burn one!
    13 of my squad have home fixtures and good ones for the most part.
    The only transfer that I'm currently considering is Fraser to Snodgrass but Fraser is home to Brighton so I guess that can def wait. Is burning a FT really that terrible anyway?

    Ederson
    Alonso / Kola / Digne
    Hazard / Sterling / Felipe / Fraser
    Kane / Laca / Jimenez
    (Hamer, Doherty, Camarasa, AWB)
    2FT

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

      Laca Ederson to Auba Fabi?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice suggestion that mate, noted, cheers!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ...on second thoughts, don't have the money to do that move unfortunately!

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

      Still this weeks games to go plus mid-week cup games. If not issues by next Saturday, Ederson to someone else and free up some cash?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        very true, anything can happen, just early thoughts, cheers

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

      Nice team. Hamer to Button (if he is on the bench) is better than burning a transfer.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, yeah I guess that is better than burning it, cheers.

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

    Next time you think your testicles are bigger than the average bear's just remember that the guy with the highest GW score so far benched Lacazette.

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

      And he’s 2.9 million OR. My balls are bigger than the average beach ball

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

      The highest GW barometer is a useseless apparatus.

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

      The sun shines even on a dog's arse

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

    Salah & Sane owners what your plans? I was considering Salah to Sterling next game week but now depending on how tomorrows games go and Kun return to fitness, I'm instead thinking of Salah to Hazard with the fixtures. Then Kane to Kun perhaps when the latter is fit. I really am not sold on Kane after watching today's game. Also have Felipe and Richarlison who I'm happy to stick with.

    Just trying to get a gauge of if Sterling is the man to get.

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

      I own Sane, Sterling, Hazard and Kane and feel this is currently the optimum combination.

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

        Nice I think that's what I might need to work towards will mean sacrificing Richarlison or Felipe. Of Hazard gets his scoring boots on he could be devastating over the next few. I'd assume you got Jiminiez and Fraser maybe, I sold Fraser but missed the Jiminez boat as his value soared. Might need to relinquish Lacazette after Burnley for him and take the missed rises on the chin.

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'd rather have Salah than Kane I think

  7. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Balbuena
    Salah, Felipe Anderson, Richarlison, Snodgrass
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    Hamer; Doherty, Kenedy, Wan-Bissaka.

    1 FT 2.2 ITB

    Laca to Auba looks the obvious upgrade to make. Any other options?

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

      Probably. But Rich to Sane is an option.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don't have enough for Rich to Sane.

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

          I would save this week and look to make a double Sane trade next week.

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Guess it depends on Laca's minutes tomorrow and midweek.

  8. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just the one CS in the past 7 GWs, is it time to ship out Ederson or just stick with him as set and forget for the season. What are owners doing?
    A. Stick
    B. Twist (downgrade to good old Fab)

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

      B.

      As soon as City are remotely attacked, they concede.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True, but it was CS by the bucket load in the first 10 GWs, how has it changed so much?

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

          Teams have nothing to lose when playing them.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, fair point! Like the grav btw, a beast of a player! You are a new team this season with him and Allison, real contenders on all fronts! Must be fun times being a LIV fan, spare a thought for us lot 🙁

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Funny enough that was when I went with option B

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

      Stick, still the second best defence in the league so not worth a transfer, especially for a goalie

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I have 2FTs with one to burn though (see a few posts above).

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

          He's home to Palace, what £4.5m keeper would you rather have next week?

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            None whatsoever, more long term thinking and the fact that I might be burning a FT! Will probably keep him though if I'm honest!

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

      B.
      But I have always hated premium keepers. They just hardly ever prove to be value for money compared to a 4.5 save machine.

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

      A few weeks ago I would've said stick just because I didn't think West Ham were capable of any clean sheets whatsoever. Now I'd say twist, but beware - it's when you think the clean sheets are coming that he'll let you down the most!

      Looks like you've got this week's match-up btw, unless Robertson somehow contrives to outscore Hazard and Alonso put together!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The thing is Fab cant really let me down with his price and his save points, all thsts needed is a CS here and there.
        I see we are level in our H2H atm, I need big performances from Haz & Alonso later 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          failed to read your last paragraph haha

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            ....and Robertson is capable of that, I must say that I've a little bit of sellers regret there!

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

              Same, though I would've held on to TAA had it not been for the injury. For this week though I do have a sneaky feeling United will score.

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

          I'm really not expecting to win this - it's extremely unlikely that they both blank, at least one of them will do something. I'm also annoyed I don't have 2 FTs because of TAA's injury!

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I have a spare one atm with no good use for it, that could change of course!

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

      I don't like expensive keepers. For me it is always about who is the best 4.5m option. That is Fab. He has been Fab for me since I shifted Ryan (who was also great) for him.

  9. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best Under 4.9 Mid?
    A. Cairney
    B. Camarasa
    C. Kante
    D. Pritchard
    E. Quina
    F. McArthur

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

      C

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

      B or D.

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

      I presume it's bench fodder so if pushed I would go Hojbjerg. Cheap as chips, looks nailed and has looked quite threatening lately (as much as a 4.4m can be)

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

    Suggestions for this team folks? 1ft, 0itb

    McCarthy
    Alonso vvd Laporte bellerin
    Hazard sane Eriksen Snodgrass
    Kane Wilson

    Patricio Jiménez awb Ward

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

      Roll it

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

        Cheers. Maybe Kane > Auba if at all

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save it.

      Salah madness tomorrow and you'll need a way to get him back.

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The thought of Fellaini scoring a 95th minute offside winner at Anfield is resulting in me having difficulty to sleep.

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

      Beyond a nightmare

  12. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So FFS has lost patience with Kane already?

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

      Not me. Lots of good fixtures. Injury permitting I bet his ppg will be better than any other player over that period.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      So glad I don't own him. So many better picks out there.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't be rushing to get him in if I didn't own him but seeing a lot of owners looking to sell which I find strange.

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

      Na I’m keeping for the long haul. Who cares wheat the sheep do

  13. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should I transfer:
    A) laca > aguero
    Or,
    B) Alli > sterling
    ??

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

    What to do here?

    Pat Fab
    Alonso Kola Schindler AWB Doherty
    Sane Sterling Richo Anderson Hojbjerg
    Kane Auba Jimmy

    2 FT, 0.1 in bank

    Best way to use a FT or more?

    Cheers in advance.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great team.

      Struggling to find what moves you can make honestly, maybe try and fit Digne or Robbo in there somewhere? Attack and Mids are untouchable imo

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

      Nice team. Currently nothing to worry about anyway

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

      Nice team. I would be looking to upgrade Schindler and downgrade Pat. It gives you the option of a decent 12th player which is always useful and I think you lack. You may struggle to get that defender you want by being a couple of 0.1s short. But you could do Pat > Button this week and then look for that trade next week. Or at least you will have the cash in the bank should something else appear.

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

      Cheers both.
      Think a hit might be on the way depending on the games.

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

      Only player that worries me is Kola long term - I prefer Digne

    6. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think Alonso is worth the money?

      Maybe Pat to 4.0 (to fund Schindler to Digne if you can afford it next week).

      Is Hojbjerg the best cheap mid?

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

    Fab
    Luiz - Bellerin - Robertson
    Hazard - Sane - Sterling c - Anderson
    Kane - Jimenez - Mitro

    Button - Doherty - Camarasa - AWB

    0.1m
    1FT

    Early look ahead to next week. Injuries permitting I think it makes sense to save FT. Or am I missing something?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, save.

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

      100% gtg imo

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

      Solid

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here?
    Fabianski (Button)
    Luiz TAA Bellerin (AWB)(Digne)
    Sterling Sane Son Fanderson Brooks
    Wilson Kane (Success)
    1ft and 1.4 itb
    Looking at TAA to Robbo or Brooks to Snodgrass, really want to get Snodgrass but can't get Robbo if I get him now, but can always settle for Lovren and use the funds..

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

      Can you do Success to Jimenez?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nope, sadly 0.2 short
        But If I do TAA to Lovren this week then I can do that next week

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

          There is some logic to that.

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

          Bellerin to Kola in a double trade is another option.

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

    Roberto Pereyra wasted a couple of decent chances. Watford players are really not consistent enough for consideration, even though they play really well recently. And they keep bringing on £4.X players from nowhere that can score goals. Fascinating.

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

      Every week they seem to field at leaat 1 new player I have never heard of. I normally feel I have a good grasp of all of the Prem players but not Watford.

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

      He should have had a brace at least, was very unlucky imo.
      A combination of poor finishing and excellent goal keeping tbh.

  18. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts lads?

    Patricio, 4.0
    Robbo, Digne, Kola, Doherty, AWB
    Salah, Sterling, Anderson, Rich, Obiang
    Kane, Jimenez, Wilson

    1 FT, 0.6 ITB

    Cheers all

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

      Pat to Fab looks the obvious move.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, shipping Pat is what I'm looking at too. Fab the best pick? I was looking at alternative picks because I feel like I've missed the boat on him, his fixtures turn after the next 4.

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

          You may be right. To be honest I have owned him through his good spell and he has delivered. I don't believe that making a keeper transfer is a wasted transfer. I look at the next 10 games and pick a 4.5m keeper from a mid table side with the best fixtures. I may well do the same again in 4 weeks.

          Therefore, I haven't looked that far ahead myself. But I would recomend following that model and largely ignoring current form.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Personally I'm tempted by Pickford for their great run, but do I trust Everton defence when I already have Digne hm..

            1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Digne is enough imo

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

      what they said, or save

  19. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have:
    1) Sterling
    2) Kane
    3) Salah

    Currently have Auba, Sterling and Sane. To be honest, I think Salah and Sterling are the options but Kane's fixtures are amazing now. I'd have to sell Sterling to finance either change.

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 with decent cover

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

      1

  20. LSP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would love some input

    A) Pat > Fab
    B) Other

    2 FT, 0.3 ITB

    Patricio
    Doherty - Laporte - Robertson - Alonso
    Fraser - Son - Sterling - Salah
    Wilson - Aubameyang

    Hamer - AWB - Kamara - Hojbjerg

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, look at my post below mate. Thinking to do A.

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

      A

  21. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio: LIV, ful, tot, CRY
    Fabs: WAT, sou, bur, BRI

    Patricio -> Fabs
    For free, yes or no?
    Already have Doherty and Bennett
    Cheers 🙂

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sure

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

      Looks like Pat to Fab is the move!

  22. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, best replacement for TAA for 6.3m or less?

    Cheers

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier as Spurs have decent run of fixtures

      1. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed on with so many fixtures and Aurier on the bench?

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

      Laporte, Digne, Doherty, Kolasinac

      1. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Doherty. What do you think about those other options compared to VVD/Trippier?

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

      Lovren imo

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

      If no other Liverpool, VVD?

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

        or stretch to Robbo

  23. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have two frees now and am seriously considering binning Salah for a couple of weeks.

    Ryan Button
    Alonso Doherty Balbuena Bennett TAA
    Salah Sterling Rich Fraser Billing
    Kane Wilson Jiminez

    A. Salah Billing to Hazard Felipe
    B. Salah Billing to Sane and Son
    C. Turn Wilson into Aguero or Auba

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A, but will give you benchig headache

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

      A

  24. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte to Lovren or Trippier? The latter has attacking returns potential and good fixtures but will be rotated.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier imo

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

      I have Trippier but am not at all confident of him starting next week.
      Lovren looks nailed atm so what's not to like about that for 4.9m

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

      Tough. Depends what you’d do with the extra money if you get Lovren

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

      Trips

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

      Lovren worth a punt I think. He loves the BPS when he plays too, if there's a clean sheet.

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

      Trippier, great fixtures and good potential for attacking returns

  25. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah + Josh Murphy + TAA to Sane + Eriksen + Ferminia (-8)?
    Have Kane with no City attacker.

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

      -8 never worked out for me.

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

    Morning all! Any ideas with this lot?

    Fab
    VVD TAA Bellerin AWB Bennett
    Sterling Sane Anderson Rich Camarasa
    Kane Laca Jiminez

    2FT 0.1 ITB

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

      Have Laca too.
      Wait for today's match and decide about him.

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

        and if no good what plans do you have?

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

          Currently don't have WH attackers.
          So thinking about getting one at the expense of either siggy or laca

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

      Hmmmm. Ideally Laca -> Auba but that doesn’t look easily doable. I think I’d either downgrade to Wilson or roll the dice with Laca and use a FT for housekeeping.

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

        Cheers Jinny
        Yeah nothing is shouting at me. Kinda want to bring Hazard in somehow. But would need a hit as well. And losing Anderson or one of the city mids

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

    I'm like the wind, baby. I'm everywhere.

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

      There's one place you aren't.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I can’t Seem to find him ANYwhere in the top100k

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

    If Trent is fit next week, which one of these would you bench?

    A) Trent (wol)
    B) Doherty (LIV)
    C) Holebas (whu)

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

      C

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

      Holebas

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

        No, Doherty actually

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

      B

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

      definitely not Trent! Gotta be Doherty considering a CS is what to look for first

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

      B

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

    Plan was Laca to Kun this week but no appearance from Aguero, hmmm...

    Might have to add Sane instead.

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

      On the other hand, that Felipe guy always plays like this?

      Didnt really looked threatening to me...

  30. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why do we all own Kane all of a sudden? What has he done to warrant such love?

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

      No other striker working right now. Auba hauled 1 match and had 2 quiet matches after that + no kun == Kane