Scout Notes

Shaqiri sinks Man United as Wolves finally keep clean sheet

Liverpool returned to the summit of the Premier League with their impressive 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

While the usual suspects had little Fantasy involvement against the Red Devils, there were still plenty of lessons to be learned.

Meanwhile, there was finally defensive returns for Wolves after a long few months as the problems at Bournemouth worsen.

We’ve got all the Fantasy talking points from both matches in this Scout Notes article.

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United

Goals: Sadio Mané (£9.6m), Xherdan Shaqiri x2 (£7.1m) | Jesse Lingard (£6.7m)

Assists: Fabinho (£5.5m)

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m) showed once again just how much he loves playing at Anfield after he emerged from the bench to beat Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. After starting the five matches prior to Gameweek 17, he was named among the substitutes for the first time since Gameweek 11, but that didn’t stop him from producing an impressive display. Such was the quality of his contribution, Shaqiri was able to secure all three bonus points despite being on the pitch for just 20 minutes. Four of his five Premier League goals this season (and two of his four assists) have now come in front of the Anfield faithful, making him a serious prospect for Liverpool home matches. His recent involvement has set him up as a potential alternative to the more expensive options around him in the Liverpool squad, and the fact that he can even produce 14-point hauls off the bench is massively in his favour too.

Unfortunately for those expecting an instant follow-up to Mohamed Salah‘s (£13.1m) hat-trick against Bournemouth, he had a quiet game compared to many of his team-mates. Despite playing as the centre-forward once again, the Egyptian did not have a single shot inside the Manchester United penalty area and two of his team-mates registered more total goal attempts. Furthermore, he ranked third among Liverpool players for chances created too. It was a performance that might have helped some managers make the decision to move him on with options such as Eden Hazard (£11.0m) or Leroy Sané (£9.6m) offering better captain potential over Christmas.

Generally, though, Liverpool looked more like their former attacking selves against their arch-rivals, especially in the opening 30 minutes. Across the whole game, they made a mockery of Manchester United’s shot count, besting them by a total of 36 to six.

“The brilliant start was one of the best performances we had since I’m in Liverpool, to be honest, not only this season. The first half an hour was outstanding, outstanding.” – Jurgen Klopp

Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) was in an inspired mood, firing off no fewer than seven efforts in the penalty area. He was unfortunate not to come away with any attacking returns. His pass to Salah late in the second-half was diverted away from the Egyptian by Nemanja Matić (£5.0m) into the path of Shaqiri for his second goal, meaning he did not get the assist for it.

There was another excellent display from Andrew Robertson (£6.5m), even if he only emerged with two points. He was unfortunate not to register any attacking returns as he created four chances in the match, afforded plenty of space on Liverpool’s left-flank. As we know, his delivery was once again very consistent. He also proved how capable he is at both ends of the pitch too, making a crucial second-half interception to keep the score level when Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) was lurking at the back-post for Manchester United.

“If you want, yes (when asked if Robertson symbolises the growth of Liverpool’s team under Klopp). So what we did today was change it a little bit. We brought Sadio on the right side and Naby was in the half-space, so that’s how we opened [the game]. Man United was playing rather man-orientated, and that’s why Robbo had space and he obviously used that really well. He’s in a good moment, honestly, and that helps as well.” – Jurgen Klopp

Also impressing was right-back Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) who came into the side for his first Premier League appearance since May 2017. It was exactly the kind of performance Jurgen Klopp could have asked for with recent defensive injuries. Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.3m) is highly unlikely to be involved in the next few matches while Joe Gomez (£5.0m) and Joel Matip (£4.9m) are also out. That actually means that for a portion of Christmas, Clyne could prove an excellent budget route into the Liverpool defence at just £4.5m. Klopp was full of praise for him, claiming that he has trained as a true professional in his time out of the side, despite not having much of a look-in. It is worth saying that the cross for Manchester United’s goal, only the second conceded in the Premier League at Anfield this year, came down Clyne’s side of the pitch, although the fault was more that of goalkeeper Alisson (£5.7m) than anyone else. That mistake aside, there was nothing major to suggest that Liverpool won’t continue to deliver defensive returns in the coming weeks.

“Nathaniel Clyne: his first [Premier League] game of the season in mid-December and he plays with that performance. We were not one second sure that he can play the 90 minutes, [but] obviously it was no problem and he could do it. It was brilliant the way he adapted to the style and stuff like this after not being involved at all. Since I am in, he played [close to] 100 or something games or so, then he got a bad injury and then he was out. It doesn’t help. In this moment, Trent came out, Joe got injured and stuff like that. Life and the situation changed. You can train at the highest level and you have still to wait. Is that nice? No. Is it a job? Yes. Because Clyney did that and trained at a really high level, he could perform like he performed tonight, which was just amazing.” – Jurgen Klopp

James Milner (£5.6m) missed out on the big match due to a muscle problem.

“(Milner) felt his muscle a little bit so we cannot take the risk.” – Jurgen Klopp

Manchester United rarely looked like causing Liverpool much trouble at Anfield and it truly felt inevitable that they would be beaten. That says a lot about the state Jose Mourinho’s men are in. Paul Pogba (£7.8m) was benched for the fourth time in six matches as the Red Devils’ boss preferred to use Matic, Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and Ander Herrera (£5.0m) in central midfield.

“I am happy with Matic, Lingard and Herrera. I think the team lately with Herrera, Matic and Lingard, the team lost some qualities but at the same time we became more aggressive, more simple and more intense without the ball and that is what I think we need to play a fast team like Liverpool is.” – Jose Mourinho

It says a lot about Mourinho’s relationship with the media, and his consideration for Fantasy managers that so many of the players he named in the side to face Liverpool were either yellow or red-flagged before kick-off. In fact, every member of the back-four he initially went with fitted that description. Chris Smalling (£5.6m) and the previously unavailable Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) were chosen at centre-back although the former was forced to withdraw following an injury in the warm-up, replaced by Eric Bailly (£5.0m). Matteo Darmian (£4.6m) was used at left-back again with Ashley Young (£5.7m) on the right, while Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) spent the first 45 minutes operating on the right of midfield, before being replaced by Marouane Fellaini (£4.9m). That was when Mourinho shifted to a more traditional 4-3-3.

“They gave absolutely everything. Honest people, they gave absolutely everything. Eric Bailly knows he is playing one minute before the game. [Victor] Lindelof trained one day to play, [Diogo] Dalot trained one day to play, [Matteo] Darmian trained one day to play, Ashley Young played with a sore ankle, I could go on and on and on. I repeat I am really, really happy with the players I had on the pitch with their attitude, with their effort, I am more than happy. Because I am more than happy I assume the responsibilities of the defeat and I want them to be hidden behind me.” – Jose Mourinho

Liverpool XI (4-4-1-1): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Clyne; Keïta (Shaqiri 70′), Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Mané (Henderson 84′); Firmino; Salah.

Manchester United XI (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Bailly, Darmian; Rashford, Matić, Herrera (Martial 79′), Dalot (Fellaini 45′); Lingard (Mata 85′); Lukaku.

Wolves 2-0 Bournemouth

Goals: Raúl Jiménez (£6.2m), Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.2m)

Assists: Diogo Jota (£5.9m), Helder Costa (£4.8m)

Wolves appear to be very much back on track in terms of both Premier League results but also FPL appeal, as they strung together their third successive win. Bournemouth were the latest side to be defeated by Nuno Espirito Santo’s newly-promoted outfit, the Molineux hosts completely deserved winners according to the expected data that can be found in the Fantasy Football Scout members area.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.2m) continued as Wolves’ main goal threat, offering great value in the mid-price striker bracket. His first-half goal was a fifth of the season for the Mexican and his sixth goal involvement since Gameweek 11. It will be interesting to see what he can deliver against Liverpool (home), Tottenham (away) and Manchester City (away) between now and Gameweek 22, after he scored points against both Spurs and Arsenal last month. Gameweek 19 and 21 matches against Fulham (away) and Crystal Palace (home) look like excellent opportunities for more attacking returns for Jiménez, who only grows in popularity week by week.

“This season we have scored more goals in the second half, so it was important for us to manage the game after scoring in the first half. I saw Diogo was going to shoot/cross and that’s the reason I was waiting there in the perfect moment to be there and to score.” – Raúl Jiménez

Of particular interest for those invested in Wolves was the fact that they picked up their first clean sheet since Gameweek 8. There were three factors which contributed to this. The first was a surprise, but welcome, return for left-back Jonny (£4.3m) who came back earlier than expected from what was believed to be a fairly serious injury. Secondly, Bournemouth started a second match in a row without Callum Wilson (£6.9m) in the starting line-up and suffered for it. The striker did come on for a 32-minute cameo but offered little. In fact, Bournemouth sit bottom for shots inside the box and efforts on target across the last four Gameweeks. Finally, Nuno revealed after the game that securing a clean sheet had been a specific aim set before his team for Gameweek 17, so everything they did against Bournemouth was done with that in mind.

“We want to build a shape which is versatile and adaptable enough to any opposition required. There were moments when we had good possession of the ball and counter-attacked, but all the game we defended well. The first principle is a clean sheet which is very important. Everyone was working together as a team because the only solution is to defend and attack as a team.” – Nuno Espirito Santo.

New owners of Matt Doherty (£5.1m) were rewarded at the first time of asking with that clean sheet, although the marauding right-back did not offer as much attacking threat as usual. He did not record any efforts on goal and played no key passes either. That was very much in keeping with the aims that Nuno had set for the game, Wolves opting to stay tight and organised rather than stretch their shape.

Nuno actually diverted from his usual 3-4-3 formation to go with a 3-4-1-2 for the match. Youngster Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) came in for Helder Costa (£4.8m) to play in a number 10 role and proved a key part of the Wolves attack. Although Costa came on at half-time and created more chances in 45 minutes than any other player in the entire game, putting up the assist for Ivan Cavaleiro‘s (£5.2m) stoppage-time strike.

Diogo Jota (£5.9m) continued his impressive form and delivered on the faith shown by Adam in our latest Scoutcast. On the back of him being tipped both on the show and in our Spot the Differential article for Gameweek 17, Jota chalked up a second assist in two matches, the fourth goal he has been involved in since Gameweek 15. The 22-year-old FPL midfielder has now started the last three in a row, although he was pulled off at half-time with an injury.

“We have to check. He was not able to continue the game. We have received the immediate information but now we have to assess him and the doctor has to assess him. We hope it’s not too serious.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Bournemouth’s aforementioned problems in front of goal ensured they went back-to-back games without finding the net for the first time in the Premier League this season. It is almost certainly no coincidence that such a feat was achieved when Wilson was absent from the starting line-up for two matches in a row.

If the England striker can recover his full fitness to start at home against Brighton in Gameweek 18, he is probably worth holding onto, as is Ryan Fraser (£6.3m). The Seagulls remain the worst side for defending set pieces in away matches this season, where both Wilson and Fraser excel for goal threat and creativity respectively. It will be the perfect opportunity for Eddie Howe and his struggling Cherries to get out of a two-game winless streak.

The injury problems worsened for Bournemouth this weekend though. Simon Francis (£4.4m) was ruled out with a hip injury while Tyrone Mings (£4.3m) picked up a back injury at Molineux. With so many fitness problems either in defence or central midfield, it is no surprise that only Burnley have allowed more goal attempts in the penalty box as Bournemouth in the last four Gameweeks. Furthermore, no team has conceded more goals in that time either.

“We’re in a difficult spell with injuries, we lost Simon Francis this week and Tyrone Mings during the game. He was in a lot of pain, I haven’t spoken to him before this press conference but it’s a knock in his back but it left him in a lot of pain. Hopefully, he’ll be OK. The last thing he wanted to do was to come off, there was no way he could continue. It’s a difficult spell for us, we’ve lost key players and we’re stretched defensively but it’s a challenge for us to rise to.” – Eddie Howe

Wolves XI (3-4-1-2): Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Gibbs-White (Saïss 75′); Jota (Costa 45′), Jiménez (Cavaleiro 89′).

Bournemouth XI (3-4-2-1): Begović; Mings (Rico 36′), Aké, Cook; Daniels, Lerma, Surman, Ibe (Wilson 58′); Fraser, Stanislas (Mousset 80′); King.

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2,172 Comments Post a Comment
  1. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If I had my wildcard I'd go for this fun team, very bored this season. What do you think?

    Fab Lossl
    PVA Pereira Doherty Digne Holebas
    Hazard Sane Mane Rich Snoddy
    Kane Wilson Jimenez

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defence makes me want to cry but like mid and attack

    2. The Alli Way
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's a nicely balanced team, unlike mine...

      Ederson | Stek
      Alonso | Robbo | Doherty | Obi-Wan | Schindler
      Salah | Hazard | Sane | Fraser | Ward
      Kane | Ings | Success

      Feel like i'm going to get stung over xmas period unless I re-distribute funds

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

      Bored too. Looks interesting i’d Go Wilson > Ings and pereira to like Young or summat. Looks cool tho

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

    Should I put Fabianski in tonight? I’ll probably own him for the season.

  3. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best TAA replacement?

    Up to £5.3m

    1. The Alli Way
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      digne

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

      Digne

    3. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Delph is £5.3m if you want to spend it all...

    4. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at Laporte or Luiz. Thinking Luiz cos fixtures...

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

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

    Button, Doherty, AWB, Højbjerg

    1FT, 1.8 ITB

    A.) Patricio > Fabianski
    B.) Salah > Sterling

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hard choice to make but I wouldn’t want to get rid of Mo

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ah maybe I would actually with Mané fit and firing

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

      save imo

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A as you have Sane but you could also consider saving FT this week.

  5. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Terrified of no city coverage this weekend but two FTs in hand, worth overhauling this side to fit some in some sky blues?

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Robertson Luiz Digne (Doherty AWB)
    Salah Hazard Anderson Schurrle (Stephens)
    Kane Mitrovic Jiménez

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2FT and 0.9 ITB with this one

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If you’re prepared to lose Kane you can look at Kane Schurrle > Ings City Mid but I wouldn’t worry too much

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I guess I’d be pretty prepared to lose Kane but those fixtures spell trouble I think if I do, unfortunately I’m waiting on that a Schurrle haul still, those fixtures are divine please let Fulham bash a few in before I sell finally

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No need for an overhaul, just do Salah to Sterling.

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

        This easy

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hm I hadn’t even considered that before posting but I guess it’s staring me in the face, is it your confidence in Sterling that prompts the move or the lack of fear of Salah over this period

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

            I have Salah and am annoyed at him. Would prefer sterling at their prices

            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Understandable

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Probably the right move to make but do you not fear Salahs positive fixtures in the next two? Do you see Mané as a threat to his points once again?

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

          I don’t see Salah doing well vs wolves they are so solid againdt big teams. Mane back scoring could mean he offers far better value. Salah is just so expensive compared to hazard/Sterling offering similar for 1.5/2m cheaper

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Hm a very sound argument I think it’s becoming more clear to me that’s what I should do

        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's a tough one, I had him all season then dumped on a WC only for him to blast out a hat-trick! He could certainly do well over the next two but so could Sterling. If this is a long term move I think Sterling is the way to go.

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Bit of a short term move as I still have my WC actually but with that being the case I think especially you’re right in bringing in Raheem given the better fixtures, my question then is he worth it over Leroy?

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Another good question, I ended up going with both.

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

      Kane+Schurrle out?

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Both just have such plum fixtures I feel like I’ll surely be bitten by taking them out too early

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

      Salah to Mane
      Shurrle to Sane?

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting thought, I think either way salah out this week is meant to be.
        I could likely do Salah > Sané this week and Schurrle > MAne next as Schurrle is playing Newcastle this week and Mané would be okay toon next week

    5. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Double Fulham is an issue with your team

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Couldn’t agree more but how can I possibly get rid when they’ve been unlucky to score in recent weeks and now have new, WOL, HUD as their next three with Burnley away after that

        1. Badluck Jonathan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Keeping both is still a huge gamble. Would at least lose Schürrle for Fraser/Snodgrass. Can’t afford 3 dead spots in your front 8 (inc. Stephens)

    6. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks so much for all the responses everyone I truly appreciate this level of help

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

    Ryan, Button
    Alonso, Robertson, Digne, Doherty, Balbuena
    Salah, Richarlison, Anderson, Kenedy, Camarassa
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    Thinking Salah, Lacazette and Kenedy to Hazard, Sterling and Ings for -4.

    Will leave me a strong squad for Christmas but Salahless. Thoughts?

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

      I'd do it but prefer Sane

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

        I could just do ings and sane in for Kenedy and Lacazette for free.

        No Hazard is a concern but could hold onto Salah until Newcastle at home. Leicester fan and going to Chelsea on Saturday and petrified about Hazard. If Puel is still in charge I think he will get a couple.

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

    Salah could ruin my weekend before its even started if I lose him on WC.

    Would you keep hold of him?

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

      No I would sell for sure especially now Mane is back

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

      I’d keep for (NEW) 100%

    3. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Had him all season. Losing him on wc. Don’t know if that helps at all...

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will see when it comes to wildcarding :). May go Mane

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

      If he hits u will have bad depression if u sell descisions eh

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      wildcard is for the long term but I understand the first week without can be twitchy. I'd be tempted to go without although it's entirely down to budget you have

  8. jose1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2 FTS. What you guys reckon;

    Salah & Kamara > Sterling & Ings

    And start ings over jiminez this week?

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

      You got Sane?

      1. jose1
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

  9. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi again, 2FT 1.5itb. Got the exact amount to do A before price rises

    Ederson
    Alonso Robbo Digne Doherty AWB
    Sane Sterling F.Anderson Fraser Billing
    Jimenez Kane Wilson

    A) Ederson + Alonso + Fraser > Fab, Kiko Ferminia, Hazard (-4)
    B) Kane + Billing > Chicha/Ings + Hazard
    C) Ederson > Fabianski

    Thanks

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

    How many captain points have you got? I have 314 (2 captain blanks).
    I looked up David 100% captainpicker and he has 346.

  11. MrFrodo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I really want to bring in Hazard but I’m not sure the best way to bring him in to my team I’ve got 1.1m ITB.

    Fabianski, Button
    Doherty, Robertson, Alonso, Dunk, Wan-Bissaka
    Richarlison, F Anderson, Mahrez, Sané, Kenedy
    Lacazette, Kane, Jiménez

    Here are the following ways I’ve been looking at.

    A. Kenedy + Lacazette => Hazard + Kamara
    B. FAnderson + Mahrez => Snodgrass + Hazard
    C. Other

    1. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer A, Laca not worth it if he's only going to be getting 45mins a game

  12. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I just did some moves...kind of nervous now

    Masuaku --> Hazard (quite the upgrade)
    Alonso --> Luiz (might bite me...)
    Auba --> Chicharito (Oops...)

    Have Fab, Fanderson, Chicha...Hammers better keep it up 😛

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

    Kane, Hojbjerg, Bellerin to Sterling, Jimenez, Balbuena -8

    Then Captain Sterling this week

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would chop it up, -8 is hard to get back even if Sterling shines vs. Palace, Jimenez likely 2 pts this gw

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      long term probably good moves, although not sure on balbuena

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

      Himeneth scores against the big teams check his stats

  14. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I noticed Jiminez misspelling is very popular - is it a pronunciation thing (i’m not native english speaker) or is it the first I that throws people off?

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

      Jiménez

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Like "Himenez" ?

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

      Himeneth

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

      It's cause we call him Jimi
      Jime wouldn't work

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Asked a similar question earlier. But is a wildcard simply unlimited transfers without hits? So you still have to do a transfer in that annoying screen and submit it before seeing your full squad?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What's that annoying screen?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Like the transfer screen. So you can't see your current squad? Cause if i made like 5 transfers then I'd probs get confused hahaha.

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    which move do you feel be best for free?

    1. cairney and kane to hazard and wilson
    2. Ryan and Cairney to Fabianski and Snodgrass (already have anderson)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both look good. I'd probs just do Ryan to Fab this week though. Wilson has a good fixture this week over Kane but too short term imo. Snoddy is better than Cairney but id save one of the FTs

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've Wilson and Fraser and think the Bournemouth wagon may have derailed at this point.

    3. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1

  17. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just got married on Saturday and heading on honeymoon tomorrow, fair to say I'm out of the loop 😆

    Thoughts on what to do? 2Fts 0.2m in the bank.

    Fabianski Hamer

    Robertson Alonso Doherty Balbuena WB

    Sterling Sané Richarlison Fraser Hoijberg

    Kane Aubameyang Jimenez

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats and enjoy :). Team looks v good aswell... honestly can't see much id change at all. Maybe Fraser to Snod but like Bournes fixture this week

    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Our wedding anniversary today. Congrats mate have a great time 🙂

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

        Thanks!

        Congratulations!

    3. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      From one viper to another, congratulations

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  19. hogree
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison + Lacazette --> Sterling + Ings for my 2 free transfers? Planning to wildcard either next week or week after...

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defo get rid of Rich until you wc. I did same last week... Will get back for Fraser after this gw. As for Laca id wait til Wed and see how long he gets compared to Aubam

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not a good time to ditch Rich. TOT home is not the worst, and then the fixtures become great.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The first pair may even outscore the second this gw. Don't.

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

      I'm thinking of ditching both but for sane+Chicharito

  20. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison, Mina > Sane, Lovren for a hit. Yay or nay?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm. Wait til city game tomz

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can’t afford tomorrow with Sane rising tonight

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hmmm.. too risky imo

          1. soup natsi
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            YOLO

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Haha exactly. Could easy pay off the. You'll be buzzin if Sane doesnt start or gets 60 mins tomz

              1. soup natsi
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Due a rest I think

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

      Good move

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Looks good to me

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

    is there is a chance for Clyne liverpool to play again next GW

    thinking to make Duffy ---- Clyne
    ?

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

      Don't get Clyne. End of.

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

      Don't

  22. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That annoying moment when you have the exact money to get a player in, but he's rising before he potentially plays midweek..

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He’s a long pick. Due a rest too.

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        *long term

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

        He'll get it tomorrow 😉

  23. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    There's something very wrong with Firm's teeth in that pic!

    Reminds me of women watching Hollywood Wives and Come Dancing while the World Burns with yellow teeth. and poisons.

  24. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA ➡ Laporte or Luiz?

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

      Luiz

    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Already have Alonso...

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

      Double up with the Chelsea fixtures

  25. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Evening All. I don’t have any City coverage and no Hazard which is a worry. Yes or no to the following transfers (thanks in advance):

    Robertson, Salah, Murphy & Wilson > Bednarek, Sané, Hazard & Jiménez -8

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

      Keep robbo.
      Other transfers look good.

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

        Could do -4 instead but would need to do Alonso to Bednarek & could then keep Robbo & Wilson?

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

          YES !

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Selling 4 of my players and buying 2, clearly a good move

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

      I’d keep Robbo and Wilson

  26. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know why Brooks didn’t play at the weekend? Kind of need him to start this week as my bench has bad fixtures.

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

      They changed shape to match wolves & failed @ it.
      Wilson injury also add to it.
      This week 442 back according to me.
      So chances of Brooks playing increase

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is TM Modding tonight??

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I better suck my inner Wolf in and start Bleeting.

  28. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for some differentials in midfield up to 6.8 (sell Richarlison), so who would you buy:
    A) Mkhitaryan
    B) Lingard
    Or someone else?

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

      I'm thinking of getting him.
      Why would you sell him before such plum run of fixtures ??

      1. Thunder Warrior
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just said, think i need something different

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

      Snodgrass and strengthen elsewere

  29. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do?

    A) Kane -> Auba
    B) Firmino -> Mitro
    C) Kane -> Mitro
    D) Save FT

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

      D

  30. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender max 5.9m to replace TAA? Already have Doherty, Digne, Kolasinac and AWB. Cheers.

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I got Lovren, he’s fun

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's about as much fun as bouncing on a flat space hopper.

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

      Luiz