Scout Notes

Why Spurs weren’t able to thrash whipping boys Burnley

A lacklustre Tottenham side left it late to secure a 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday afternoon.

As was predicted by some, Spurs looked hungover from their midweek European success in Barcelona.

We’ve analysed how they got on at Wembley Stadium to pull out some Fantasy Premier League talking points.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Burnley

Goals: Christian Eriksen (£9.3m)

Assists: Harry Kane (£12.6m)

Statistically, Harry Kane (£12.6m) had his worst Premier League performance since the Gameweek 10 in his Saturday afternoon outing against Burnley. In Gameweek 17, the talismanic striker had just two shots, his lowest total for seven league matches, when Spurs faced Manchester City. Neither of his efforts at Wembley on Saturday was on target either, and only one was taken in the box. It was a far cry from what we saw of Kane between Gameweeks 11 and 15 where he was offering an average of 4.4 goal attempts per game. The 1,151,183 managers who handed him the armband will perhaps consider themselves fortunate to have picked up a stoppage-time assist.

However, those already considering the premium man’s place in their squads should consider some mitigating factors. The first was the impact of Spurs’ midweek Champions League exploits. It was clear that they were left completely shattered by the performance they put on in Barcelona, Mauricio Pochettino’s men looking very laboured all afternoon at Wembley. This was not the first time that had happened to Spurs either. In fact, after all of their Champions League group stage matches this season they were less than convincing in favourable fixtures or were defeated by other top-six sides, as you can see from the table below. With the competition now off the calendar until February, we may not see so many below-par performances from them, but of course, the Premier League games will be coming thick and fast too.

Champions League matchSubsequent Premier League result
Inter Milan 2-1 SpursBurnley 1-2 Spurs
Spurs 2-4 BarcelonaSpurs 1-0 Cardiff
PSV 2-2 SpursSpurs 0-1 Man City
Spurs 2-1 PSVCrystal Palace 0-1 Spurs
Spurs 1-0 Inter MilanArsenal 4-2 Spurs
Barcelona 1-1 SpursSpurs 1-0 Burnley

Secondly, as a result of that trip to Spain, both Son Heung-min (£8.5m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) were absent from the starting line-up. That meant Kane had to drop deep and wide to make up for the lack of creativity. Erik Lamela (£6.2m), Dele Alli (£8.9m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) were the three chosen to play in attacking midfield behind Kane. None of them could provide service for the forward with no Spurs player creating more than the two chances each recorded by Danny Rose (£5.8m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.9m). Lamela was by far the biggest threat with seven efforts, four in the box and two on target but failed to convert, now six Gameweeks without an attacking return. However, he still had five more goal attempts than any of his colleagues.

Finally, Sean Dyche lined up his Burnley side in a very organised and compact fashion, deploying a 4-5-1 formation. The Clarets stifled what little cohesion Spurs showed and did not look much like the whipping boys we have seen in recent weeks. In the four matches prior to Gameweek 17, Burnley had allowed an average of 11.5 shots in the penalty box per game but conceded just 10 against Spurs. Furthermore, during that period they had been shipping an average of 13 open play goal attempts per match but allowed just nine on Saturday afternoon. It is hard to decide whether that was a result of Dyche’s shrewd tactics or Spurs’ European fatigue. In all likelihood, it was probably a combination of both.

“We thought it was going to be that type of game from our point of view. We came down here with a solid formation, with a change of shape. That’s not easy, but we’ve worked on it all week because I felt it was appropriate. I’m open-minded in that respect and I’ve thought about it many times, but I didn’t want to do it in a three-game week. But there’s been good signs now in four of the last five games. There’s a resilience again and the details are getting more clear-minded. We’re still a little bit away from taking that balance into the attacking side, but we aren’t playing teams like this every week. Of course, we need results, but a lot of the game is about mentality.” – Sean Dyche

The 235,000+ Fantasy managers who signed Son for this match were left disappointed by the fact that he was absent from the starting line-up for the first time Gameweek 12. His run of consecutive starts had run for four Gameweeks, his longest streak of the campaign. That had led many to believe that he would remain a permanent fixture in the first XI during December, but this was proof that he remains a benchable option in Pochettino’s mind. However, the 75 minutes of rest may be in Son’s favour as it does increase his chances of starting Gameweek 18. We also still believe that his expected absence in January for the Asian Cup will see him play more minutes over Christmas than those in competition for his place.

The introduction of Eriksen in the second half improved things for Spurs and it was indeed the Danish international who smashed in the winning stoppage-time goal. The fact that Pochettino has not started him since Gameweek 15 has clearly been with the intention of keeping him fresh. So Eriksen should feature a lot more over Christmas now, especially with further injuries in midfield.

It was revealed on Sunday morning that Eric Dier (£4.8m) will be out until at least the new year after having surgery for appendicitis.

“Eric Dier has undergone surgery to remove his appendix. The England international midfielder was diagnosed with appendicitis after contacting our medical staff due to acute Abdominal pain. He received immediate treatment to assess and then remove the appendix. He will now undergo a period of recovery before commencing rehabilitation and it is expected he will return to training with the squad in January.” – Spurs press release

Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) came back from injury to play all 90 minutes and keep a second successive league clean sheet at Wembley. However, the Spurs’ defence was still not at its usual full strength. Juan Foyth (£5.0m) did not come through his fitness doubt and Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) was left out of the match squad with a thigh injury. That meant Toby Alderweireld (£5.9m) was paired with Ben Davies (£5.6m) at centre-back and Rose had to play 90 minutes just days after doing so in Barcelona.

In midfield, there was a full Premier League debut for Oliver Skipp (£4.5m). He managed 75 minutes before being replaced by Son and rarely put a foot wrong. With further injuries in his position, we could see a lot more of him over the Christmas period, especially as Pochettino seems so fond of him.

“Fantastic, fantastic, I think he played like a 30-year-old man. So relaxed, trying to play forward and trying to give the team what the team needs, plenty of energy, full energy, I am so proud of him. I think everyone is proud of him. He is only 18-years-old and I think it was fantastic. Now I think it is going to be easy for him because always the debut you are nervous. I remember when it was my first game and I said to him ‘you look so relaxed. When I was 17, going to play I was so nervous’. I said ‘that is the difference between a player going to be a top player and a player who was going to be a normal player like me’. He in the last few months, of course in the USA in pre-season he shows that he can cope with the pressure to play in the first team and it was only about time and the possibility to give the opportunity. We are so happy.” – Mauricio Pochettino

The forgotten man Fernando Llorente‘s (£5.6m) made his first league appearance since Gameweek 9. In total, he has played just 21 minutes in the top flight this season, his introduction against Burnley out of desperation more than anything else.

While Burnley showed a slight improvement in defence, they remain anaemic going forward. The Clarets failed to register a single shot on target against Spurs, which is the third time they’ve done that this season. Remarkably, no other team in the league has achieved that feat more than once in 2018/19, cementing Burnley’s place as the division’s worst goal-scoring side. That boosts the clean sheet potential of Arsenal, Everton, West Ham and Huddersfield in the next four Gameweeks.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Rose, Davies, Alderweireld, Trippier; Skipp (Son 75′), Sissoko; Moura (Eriksen 65′), Alli, Lamela (Llorente 82′); Kane.

Burnley XI (5-4-1): Hart; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Long, Bardsley; Brady (Hendrick 90+2′), Cork, Westwood, Lennon (Vokes 90+3′); Barnes (Wood 80′).

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3,459 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TM, any rough idea of LMS safety score this week?

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

      Nah, was well above the average yesterday.
      Really depends how many had Hazard in the low scores.
      Probably in the 40s as a guess.

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

        Less than 44 please.

      2. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        47 would be ideal TM - work your magic

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

    William Hill have just launched a market for predicting the top goalscorer (goals only obvs) for the 4 Christmas fixtures... doesn't translate well into fantasy points at all, but interesting nonetheless:

    Kun 9/2
    Kane 9/2
    Auba 5/1
    Kaku 8/1 (lol)
    Salah 9/1
    Laca 10/1
    Jaysuz 12/1
    Hazard 14/1
    Raheem 16/1

    Sterling is so high & Kun is so low - in Kun's case because he is city's main striker on paper so fair enough... but they can't be pricing in rotation for Sterling without doing the same for Kun so it looks a bit of a risk on their part

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

      Don't bet at all but at 16/1 odds, I might just be tempted to start.

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

        You get a free £5 bet for each goal they score too when you put a £10, its a good little offer in fairness

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

          Might have a punt on this.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone or just these 9? If anyone, these odds are atrocious.

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

        Anyone. Danny Ings 70/1 for example + £5 free bet for every goal they actually score in that period

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh, the free bets are probably why the odds are terrible.

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

            Kane has Everton, Bournemouth, Wolves, Cardiff in that period - they could really take a bath if Eriksen gets a few games in place of Lamela/Moura

  3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have A, looking at B.

    A) Auba, Kenedy (343)

    B) Hazard, AK47 (352)

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

      B if you can do it for free. Not worth a hit.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      AK47??

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Aboubakar Kamara

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh no Arry Kane then 🙂

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jose should have kept Blind - hat-trick today 🙂

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

    Evening chaps, hoping to get WC team finalised tonight. Final decision comes down to:

    A) Alonso, Salah, Anderson, Aubameyang

    B) Trippier, Sterling, Mane, Kane

    Tough one, right?

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

      Any city cover ?

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

      A for me, if you at least have a couple other city forwards.

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

      B from above
      I'd prefer
      Robbo,Sane,Sterling, Kane

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

        I should have posted rest of my team:

        Fab, 4.0

        Robertson, Digne, Doherty, AWB

        Hazard, Richarlison, Snodgrass

        Wilson, Ings

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

          Ohh
          Than
          Tripps+Sane+sterling+kane for me.
          Mane is damn wasteful

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

      Sterling would be the only city cover, unless I go with A and pick Aguero instead of Aubameyang...

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1 ft
    Fabs
    Alonso TAA Diop
    Sane Mahrez Son Martial Richarlison
    Kane Laca (C)

    Subs: Hamer Jimenez Doherty Peltier

    A) Kane to Aguero
    B) Laca + Alonso -> Aguero (C) + Lovren
    C) Something else
    D) Save

    Leaning towards A or B as Im not confident in captaining Kane away nor any of the city midfielders because of rotation. Not too fund of Laca either.
    Thoughts?

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

    one last for the road 🙂

    on wc, which w ham option do you prefer (happy to have combination of 2 🙂 )

    A Chicha
    B Snod
    C Anderson

    thank you

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

      any 2, all good for their prices tbh

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

      BC

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

      thanks all

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

      A&B

  8. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasinac has to be the best transfer of the season for me. Aubameyang comes in second place right after him wit his 2 5 2.

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

      You want to talk about Sanchez & Jota in gw 1 ?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Was a good transfer last week

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

      Kola got me 6 points today 🙂

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The only good thing Kolasinac did for me was not showing up so i could get my Balbuena points. I wish Martial had done the same but he had to take away my Jimenez points from me.

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

          Better nothing than a cameo.
          Got me my AWB 6.
          Balbuena on my bench still though.

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

          u started martial away to LIV ahead of jimenez at home to bmouth?

  9. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ive got a really BADD defence

    Balbuena Alonso Digne Doherty (+AWB)

    If you know what i mean 😉

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

      I see what you did there

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Its more of BADDA$$

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

    Anyone know much about the injury on Hazard?

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

      Just a knock according to Sarri.

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

        Cheers

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sarri probably knows something.

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

        Thanks. I'll ask him

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foot fell off got new one on order should be here mid week.

  11. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's quite clear to most that Mourinho needs to go.. but who can realistically replace him at the moment? Nobody out there.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't Moyes still have left on his contract?

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

        Runs out in the summer I think

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Would be free to get him

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

      My cousin

      Literally anyone

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

      Mou+Pogba+Matic+Jones+Dermian+Fellaini+Young+Valencia+Sanchez
      All need to go !

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        U missed lukaku

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

          Hmm.
          At least he shows heart to fight.
          He is a good player just plays for a bad coach& team right now.
          I'd even love to see him on the right of 3 strikers along with Sanchez/Rash as striker & Martial as left attacker

        2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Everyone needs to go

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

      Big sam

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get Eddie in

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

    I am lacking real moves here. How would you improve this team?
    2FT, 0,0 itb

    Fabianski, Patricio

    Van Dijk, Doherty, Digne, Alonso, AWB
    Hazard, Sterling, Sane, Richarlison, Højbjerg
    Auba, Wilson, Mitrovic

    A. Alonso to Tripper and stack the cash
    B. Downgrade Mitro to Kamara and upgrade Højbjerg to Paterson/Snodgrass
    C. Any other cool suggestions?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Happy with fabricio? Only "issue", great team

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

    Ok, I know I'll get little sympathy here because hits are frowned upon and I've been taking so money lately it was bound to catch up with me at some point, but this gw seemed particularly cruel. 😆

    Alonso, Richarlson, Rondon -> Kolasinac, Son, Hernandez (-8)

    Shaqiri first sub. 🙁

    Hopefully it pays off in the next few gws but just had to vent. Thanks for listening. 🙂

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

      Shaq should be nailed on every week. He's immense

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

        immensely tubby

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

          Lol

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

      Getting Alonso, Richarlison and Rondon in are good moves and will definitely pay off in the next few gws.

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

    Jesus has been fit all season and aguero hasn't not been rotated, why do we think it might change now ?

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

      Jesus starting to score perhaps?

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

        🙂

  15. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should I be worried about Bavies' minute for next gw?

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

      Not if he now has two positions, right?

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

        Foyth might be back for next though.

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

      Arsenal midweek.

  16. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    After a great Saturday 4 points from auba and robbo feels very disappointing. Captain hindsight would have at least put in Doherty over robbo. First week in ages my sub 1 hasn't come on.

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

    This gameweek has made me ask questions about my current squad and potential targets I was looking to bring in over the next few weeks.
    1) Are Arsenal players worth avoiding for the time being?
    2) Is Alonso worth 7m?
    3) Is Kane worth 12.6m? I didn't watch the match but many have said he seems to have been asked to play a bit deeper and is more like a playmaker now. Secondhand information.
    4) Keep Laporte and give him another chance or not?
    5) Are Salah's outputs worthy of the most expensive player in the game tag? He won't get a hattrick every week
    6) Why did I bring in Sigurdsson and sell Richarlison on my WC?

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

      1 keeping auba
      2 mmh tough one
      3 no
      4 no
      5 getting rid on wc, tough call though
      6 felt good at the time ? 🙂

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

        The thing with Alonso is, he has peaks and troughs which I understand but it is frustrating when he is 7m and getting 1 point against Brighton. Laporte's fixtures are so easy now for the next 3. Rich was still playing up front which is not his natural position and Siggy is on set pieces and pens. I swapped them and Rich starts playing back out wide and Siggy misses a pen

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

      1)giving them one more week
      2)luiz
      3)will be worth it with those fixtures
      4)keep if nothing else pressing.. They have 3 good Chances at CS's coming up

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

        5)i don't think so though it hurts badly when he does explode
        6)i have no idea. I've been dying To get Richarlison in

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

          When I wildcarded, Rich was still playing up front which is not his natural position and Siggy is on set pieces and pens. I swapped them and Rich starts playing back out wide and Siggy misses a pen

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

      1) yes imo.
      2) no but I got him cheaper. Definitely keeping with that run of fixtures.
      3) imo(again), need spurs cover and mid full of others on form.
      4) I guess
      5) yeah he's consistent alright but downside is you got yourself imbalance team. Not my cup of tea.
      6) you're drunk.

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

        6) you were*

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

        I want my WC back and I only used it 2 weeks ago

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

      1. Yes
      2. NOT right now
      3.Yes. Good captain choice every week.
      4. Bin him
      5.NO
      6.Siggy is frustrating i know. May bin him this gw myself & get richa after 2,3 gws

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

        I used to have Rich when was still playing up front which is not his natural position and Siggy is on set pieces and pens. I swapped them and Rich starts playing back out wide and Siggy misses a pen. I may copy your tactic!

        Laporte has 3 nice games coming up. I am hoping for 2 CSs.

        Re. Kane - He isn't a good captain choice every week though. He has done poorly last 2 GWs. I need think on this. I can either re-bring back in Salah or bring in Kane.

  18. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Utter madness to keep Pogba? Surely he has to play the next few games and despite Man U being dog poo, he can play okay from time to time.

    What am I saying...

    Pogba + 2m ---> ?

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

      From a Utd fan...ditch all Utd assets immediately!

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

      obvious issues between him and Mou so get rid of him imo

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Geeeeeet

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

    Chilwell, Bellerin to Digne, Robertson for -4?

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Holler if you're through to the second round of the FPL cup and don't have to "focus on the league" 😎

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

      The league is always the priority.
      I beat a Man City fan from Iraq whose team was called "The Hell."
      Quite an interesting social study.

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

        Better odds of winning the cup than the league :0)

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

          Really? The cup is a lottery. I managed to lose to a team of midgets once where no player was much more than five foot, Scholes, etc.

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

      Got through with 42 points.
      Probably out of LMS though

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was knocked out by a team ranked 3,042,225 with my top 40k rank. The guy captained Hazard as I went for Kane. not to mention he had not made any transfers for ages.

    4. San Marino
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Got 59 points and lost to a ghost team thanks to Shaq

  21. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ings or Chicharito?

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

      chicha by miles for me

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ah I see you like kneejerks sir, I tip my hat to you.

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

        Need a replacement for Arnie as haven't taken him out yet so far from kneejerking

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

      Tough one, interested in both. Knee jerk comment was silly as ings is cheap, scores goals when fit and Southampton look more attacking

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

        It's a nice player to free up a few quid to upgrade elsewhere. I'll probably go Ings I think

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

          do you have w ham cover ?

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

    December is always a crunch month in FPL. Lots of GWs and you need to choose the right combo of big hitters to captain. Lots have Kane, Auba and Sterling, but if they flop you are screwed for the rest of the season. Very difficult to catch up now.

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure I agree with screwed for the season but there are a lot of choices in midfield at the moment.
      Getting that right along with coptain is key.

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

      Nonsense. Still over half a season left with the dgws to come plus your chips.
      Stick to your guns and avoid rash trannies.

  23. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have two free transfers and nothing in the bank. Am considering doing Luiz to Bedanrek and Laca to Aguero. Would give me this team:

    Fabianski
    Robbo Balbuena Doherty Bednarek
    Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Kane Aguero Auba

    Subs: Gunarrsson, McArthur, AWB

    Thoughts?

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

      Wow, City rule this team. If they thrash teams you're golden.

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The only way I can see to stop Hazard continuing to score well is to bring him back into my team!

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

      Yep. Great fixtures, back in form and is the talisman for Chelsea.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get him in and bench him then?

  25. L.U.H.G.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    35 points-8 . Knocked out of the Fpl cup by a dead team. Anyone else had a worse game week ?

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

        Hahaaha you and your Aussie twin below stalking the same people. Jesus, that guy's team is actually pretty good. He will be so annoyed this week.

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

          FPL Discovery has it.

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

        😮

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

        That has got to hurt

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

    Hazard will be flagged till saturday lol, so we wont know will he start or no

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could be on bench midweek, keep anyway. Deadline on friday btw

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

        i will keep him anyway i bought him for this GW (GW 17)

  27. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get rid of Kane or Obamayang?

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

    Hope Geraint Thomas win SPOTY.

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

      yeah me too - but presumably Hamilton will. I hope that I'm wrong

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

    is Hazard rising in price tonight?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doubtful, but still possible

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

      800 bought him in last 30 minutes.
      Good chance if similar buys.

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

      Do they slow his progress because of the flag? The FPLstatistics website isn't 100% reliable at all - lots of recent examples

  30. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    whom to sacrifice to get haz
    Lac+ rich/fraser

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

      Lac and Fraser.

      Bournemouth play all of the current Top 10 teams in the next 11 GWs

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

      Fraser does have Brighton home, Watford Home, West Ham Home in his next 6 fixtures, should keep him ticking along

      Bournemouth well capable of scoring away to Everton, Man Utd, Spurs who are the other 3 in that spell

      Then he has Cardiff away, Wolves home in the next 4 after that...

      Can't bring myself to sell with those fixtures, he'll just pop up with a couple of 12-pointers