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

    Best to save here?

    Fabianski
    Kolasinac, Trent, Balbuena, Holebas
    Sterling, Son, Sane, FAnderson
    Kane, Auba

    Steele, Doherty, Kamara, Camarasa
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

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

      As of now, yes

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

      Yes. Good team

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

      Save even though the defence is weak.
      Great counting 🙂

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

    I have Walker in the team since GW 2 and want to transfer him out. Is Trippier or Digne a better choice? Anyone else to consider? Thanks.

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

      If this week, Trippier

      If you can hold for one more game, then Digne from next

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

      keep he will get clean sheets again with those fixtures

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

      Digne, Kola, Luiz

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

    Hello Guy's
    Please suggest some transfer ideas.
    Fabs
    Doherty, Robbo,Schindler, awb,dunk
    Sane,sterling, hazard,Siggy,Hojbjerg
    Kane,laca,kamara

    2 ft,.1 itb
    Thank you all !

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

      Sigurdsson to Snodgrass and Lacazzete to Aubameyang?

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

        Exact moves i was thinking about. Cheer's mate !
        What about
        Siggy+Hojberg >> Snoddy+ Delefeu
        IF Laca scores & looks good today ??
        Will have spare to upgrade Dunk+Schindler too.
        Can get richa after some gws.
        ??

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

          I'm not really sure about Watford players, they never perform as we expect.

          By going Hernandez instead of Lacazzete, you can add likes of Digne/Richarlison next week

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

            Thank you Holmes !

    2. Caleb's Kitties
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would downgrade laca and upgrade hojbjerg to snod/anderson. I wouldn't want to be playing 2 of schindler, dunk, awb, hojbjerg, kamara each gw.

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

        Thanks mate !
        Exactly.
        Will wait for today's game & pull the trigger

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

    Ederson
    Kolasinac Diop Digne
    Sterling Sane Anderson Fraser
    Kane Aubameyang Wilson
    4.0 Doherty Camarasa Awb
    0.4 itb, 1 FT
    Still early but if no injury doubts this looks like a save right?

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

      Yes,definitely save

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

      Looking to downgrade Ederson, get Richarlison, get a premium defender, get snoddy over the next few game weeks

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

        you will have then benching headaches every week

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

          Camarasa Diop and Awb will go nowhere

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

    Need help with this team please:

    Foster/Hart
    Alonso/Laporte/Kolasinac/AWB/Dobherty
    Sterling/Hazard/Fraser/Son/Camarasa
    Kane/Mitrovic/Quaner

    1ft - 1.6 ITB

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

      Save IMO
      if anything then one of the keepers to Fabianski or upgrade Quaner

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

    Need to replace one of Ryan or Hennessy within in next couple gameweeks. Who's best option a Fabiankski or try upgrade to an Alisson/Lloris? (Have no spurs defence)

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

      Fab

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

    I understand that Robbo is a season-keeper but Lovren at 1.6 less is really really tempting? How long is Lovren nailed for?

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

      I dont have Robbo right now but looking to bringing him in..

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

      Should be nailed till mid Jan.. That's about 5 more GWs. Will also be a transfer out thought after that and considering the fixtures robbos attacking threat could go a long way

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

        Cheers, want to do TAA to Robbo but then can't upgrade Brooks to Snodgrass,might just stick with TAA haha

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

    help me decide please

    A Anderson and Luiz
    B Snodgrass and Alonso

    Thanks 🙂

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

      A

    2. Caleb's Kitties
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      one more please 🙂

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

        A 😀

    4. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will be close.. Depends on how you think Alonso will outscore Luiz.. Or Felipe will ourscore Snodgrass.. I would have WHU double at least during their kind upcoming fixtures

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

      B

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

      A

  9. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, whats the best move? 1FT 2.5ITB

    Ryan
    Alonso robertson laporte
    Hazard sterling anderson richarlison
    Kane rondon jimenez
    Button hojbjerg bennett awb

    A. Hazard to salah
    B. Anderson to sane
    C. Upgrade Benett, bench jimenez
    D. Save FT

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

      C or D from those.

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

      Never bench Jim, he could grab a goal against anyone

  10. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really want Sane in the team and can get him for - 4 however he may just as easily not play next week,

    Son and Mitrovic to Sane and romain mnemonic -4 or save ?

    Fab

    Alonso Robbo Digne Bennett AWB

    Sterling Son Hazard Richarlison Hojberg

    Kane Mitrovic Jiménez

    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That is Sane and Rondon damn predictive text lol

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

      Save

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

      Son might start next match, while sane might be benched after pep saw sane's reaction when substituted

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

    good to go for next GW?

    Fab
    Alonso Doherthy Schindler
    Hazzy Snoddy Sterling Salah
    Chica Kane Jimenez

    Hamer AWB Hojbejrb Bennett

    Thinking Kane to Kun or upgrade a def
    0.6ITB

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

      gtg

  12. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    43 points and 4 to go (Auba (C)-Salah-Robertson-Alonso)

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

      100pts incoming

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

        hows your week going so far?

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

          Decent, atleast much better than last one. But only 2 players left, so boring Sunday!

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

            good luck mate

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

    Is it fine to have Digne 1st sub next week?(There is a very high chance he will have to come off the bench)

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

      Depends on other 2 subs.

  14. Why Always Me
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just took a -8 to fix my mess. Time for bed

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

      Just created a bigger one

  15. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A United 1-0 win later would be perfect.

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

      keep dreaming

  16. Calvin Valance
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For Son owners like myself, he will miss the first two games of Asian Cup 2019. He will be available for Spurs vs Man Utd in gameweek 22.
    This is due to an agreement with Spurs as they let him play in the Asian Games, which exempted him from military service.

    https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1068179/son-set-to-miss-early-asian-cup-rounds-as-part-of-compromise-to-allow-asian-games-participation

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

      Cheers, seemed that way. Disappointed with his benching today. Can’t see spurs scoring much vs Everton next week, actually tempted to move him but will probably hold

  17. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts on this? I'm thinking save.

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Zabaleta
    Sterling Anderson Martial Richarlison Fraser
    Kane Lacazette

    Hamer Kamara Doherty Bennett

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

      .5 itb 1 FT

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

      See how the games go later. Arsenal teamsheet might give a clue to Lacazette’s domestic minutes.

  18. St Pauli Walnuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm, my plan was to bring Kun back in after this round but after Everton game I'm worried Jesus is going to take more minutes from him that he would have done.

    1. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Planning on sticking with sane and sterling over Xmas personally

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I would if I had 'em. Planning to fit Sane in, but not sure when, keep thinking he will be rested!

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

      Was going to straight swap Firmino with Kun. But now thinking of bringing in Sane for the same reason

  19. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone reckon Digne will double rise this week? Have Spurs next so surely not?

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

      Hmm hopefully not but definitely possible

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

      Nah, 0.1 at best

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

      Hopefully not. Thinking of bringing him in after Spurs

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

    Those with Mitrovic content to keep? Fulham are just woeful, despite having 3 decent fixtures coming up, Newcastle, WOLVES, HUD. I’m looking at Chicharito, even downgrading to Kamara who looks equally threatening as Mitrovic. Assuming many are keeping unless he picks up 5th yellow?

    1. Kepa's at the wheel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Happy to keep, more pressing transfers and he'll get goals

      1. Kepa's at the wheel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Also playing his former club next so he'll have a point to prove

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

          Cheers, yeah I noticed that. Planning to keep for next Gameweek but might be last chance saloon for me

  21. Atom&Humber
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all on the way to the airport and don’t know what to do with my 2ft?
    Fabianksi hamer
    Alonso Doherty bellerin AWB TAA
    Sterling sane fAbderson Fraser hoejberj
    Kane laca Wilson

    Thinking of doing laca and Anderuson to auba and snoddy?
    Any thing else only want to swap Trent for Robertson which ain’t happening anytime soon due to funds (0.7m itb)

  22. chasedreamz
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    quick one --> SANE + KANE or STERLING + AUBA ? Please Help

    Current Squad.
    GK : Ederson, Hamer
    Def : Doherty, Wan BSKa, Alonso, Kolasinac, Bennett
    Mid: Salah, Sterling, Richarlison,F.Anderson, Fraser
    Fwd : Auba, Jimenez, Wilson

    Squad Value : 105.4 , In Bank 0.8

    1. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep auba over kane atm. Wait Till after today then reasses

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

        Thank you, I feel the same , but worried as Kane gets in beast mode around this time of the year.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too Expensive Waste
      good good (Fixtures) good Gamble Enabler
      good (Money?) Good (Rotation) Good VGood Good (fixtures)
      gamble Good good (fixtures)

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

        I am sorry , I did not understand your feedback.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A quick rating per player IMO. I have a very similar team and I am offering my concerns.

  23. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son to Martial and Ings to Rashford.
    comments?

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

      Wait for Man Utd to play.

    2. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why you ditching son? Rashford looks good but always sceptical with United.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I am waiting for the game first but they are not expensive, young and will play lots of minutes over xmas.
        Son is a big sacrifice though. With Sane and Sterling already I have too many rotation risks

        1. Atom&Humber
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fair, do you have any other spurs players?

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Kane Yep. Don't really want him either.
            Was thinking Kane to Kun and Son to Haz too

  24. FC Barkerlona
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA or Doherty next GW?

    1. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have both waiting to see if Trent is cleared fit. Would play him if he is available

      1. FC Barkerlona
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking the same due to having a better probability of a CS. Thanks

  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Don't own Doherty yet. Any point using FT to bring him in for the Liverpool game or wait?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A side note that it's a Bennett -> Doherty switch

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

      Wait, wont be in a hurry to get him for next few GWs. If you dont have Digne, he is probably a better investment at the moment

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

      I'm benching him this GW

  26. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    Digne bellerin kola
    Sterl haz sane rich fras
    Kane wilson

    Hen mitro doh awb

    Save FT?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Double up on Arsenal with poor clean sheet potential?

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ye hoping for some attacking returns. Am planning to bring alonso back in next gw

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

        Why poor CS potential? SOU today Burnley & Brighton next.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          3 clean sheets in 17 is not great.

          1. JT11fc
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Ive had 1 cleensheet in 2 games with them so far, so its not backfired yet and its def not a long term plan

  27. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Last GW before using WC....1FT & 0.1ITB....would you change anything?

    Pat / Hamer
    Alonso / Schindler / Doherty / AWB / Balbuena
    Sterling / Sane / Anderson / Richarlison / Fraser
    Kane / Aguero / Success

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

      Would swap out Pat for Fabs

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

        Though next week ul prob use your WC to make just 2/3 changes looking at that team

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for the replies. Which 2/3 would you change on the WC?

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

            My point was your team already looks like a WC team 🙂

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers, but feels like a waste not using it!!

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

                You can.prob use it to shake things up a bit with Salah, Hazard, pool defense, Digne, Snoddy etc

      2. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep could do with Pat v Liverpool and Fab v Watford.

  28. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I put this out yesterday.
    Some stats to think about.
    Having played 16 gameweeks it is reasonable to assume there is enough information to see trends.

    Keeper: Average price 4.55 mil Total points 61 Points/Mil 0.84 (Total players 16)
    Defenders: Average Weekly Spend 18.74 mil Total points 311 Points/mil 1.04 (Total players 54) points per player 5.76.
    Midfield: Average Weekly Spend 34.56 mil Total points 393 Points/mil 0.71 (8 Captain picks incl) (Total players 66) points per player 5.95.
    Forwards: Average weekly spend 20.71 mil total points 249 Points/mil 0.75 (10 Captain picks incl) (Total players 37) P per Player 6.72.

    These numbers indicate midfield, where most money is spent is the weakest area for points accumulation.
    There is a strong argument with the numbers above to play 5 3 2 which I have NEVER played!

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry, only 8 Captain picks for forwards.
      I have earned 8 points per GW on average with captain picks.
      If here was no captaincy picks the averages would be considerably worse.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The 5-3-2 ship has sailed. I went 5 and 4 ATB early in the season and it worked out well.

      Now is the time to beef up your front 7. And I disagree that doesn't offer value. Maybe you haven't picked the right ones or owned the right ones at the wrong time all season.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I am not doing great but I am 70k atm.
        As much as I agree with you, the numbers don't back up what we think.
        I am only 1 test case in millions, but it would be interesting if someone else did the exercise.

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

      How do you find average weekly spend?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Take Doherty/Digne/Alonso/Robertson 4.7 4.8 6.9 6.1 = 22.5 weekly spend (Just an example) over 16 weeks add them all up and divide by 16.

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

          So I have to do that manually? 😮

          Looking at just PPG, mine is:

          GK: 79pts, had Ryan-Etheridge rotation till WC, then Fabianski.

          DEF: 197, lack of Robertson/Mendy/Alonso is probably the reason.

          MID: 384

          FWD: 191

          How come you have more points than me in every position except GK and still have a rank of 70k? 😮

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe check your stats. Mine are accurate but include captain picks.
            You cannot have that low number.
            What rank are you?
            851 points would make you about 2 mil Overall

          2. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I have had 40 points in hits too

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You should try to allocate the points each of your 11 positions in your team have scored each gameweek and add them up, however you need to take a view on your 9th, 10th & 11th spot in your team which will be bit of a mixture of 4th/5th def/mid & 3rd striker.

      You will then see the weakness in your starting 11 and whether you should spread your TV a bit

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I hear you but it falls flat.
        Dohert, WanB, Fraser and Wilson have all scored well.
        I have actually been trolled by Kane the most

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It will identify your premium striker is not working then 😉

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It also identifies if your cheap player rotation is working or you are benching WB/Doh hauls for Fraser blanks ... very revealing for me

  29. Turns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I know it's early, but any thoughts on these moves:
    (1) Firmino -> Kun
    (2) Firmino, Stephens -> Chica, Sane (-4)

    I'm thinking (2) is better long-term as Fraser has some tough fixtures coming up, so allows me to rotate him out (and gives me 3 playing bench for Christmas period).

    Patricio
    Alonso - Robbo - Kola
    Hazard(vc) - Eriksen - Richi - Fraser
    Firmino* - Jimenez - Auba(c)

    Hamer - Bennett - AWB - Stephens*

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

      Yeah probably 2

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just relax and wait for the midweek cup games, impossible to say who will start for City

      2 looks good but Firmino is on fire, why sell ?

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

        Thanks mate - I was just putting ideas out, and will obviously wait until after midweek.

        Firmino has Wolves (away) and City and Arsenal in his next 4. At similar prices, surely Sane is the better pick?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Firmino will play them all, Sane ... who knows ?

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

    Suggest a defender for 5.1m.

    Current defense:
    Alonso AWB TAA Doherty Keane

    Will sell TAA if he doesnt get fit. Suggest a defender

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Please ?
      Louvren

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

      Kola, Digne

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

        Kola if for the coming GW, Digne if after. Can't see Spurs not scoring next week. Spurs always do well against Everton