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. hogree
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2 Frees and wildcarding imminently. (possibly next week)

    Foster - Hamer
    Doherty - Digne - Robbo - AWB - Bennett
    Haz - Salah - Richarlison - Fraser - Stephens
    Kamara - Lacazette - Kane

    0.7 ITB

    Thoughts on Foster + Digne --> Fabianski + Delph?

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

      Foster+Richa/Fraser >> Fabs +Fando/Snoddy

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

      I'd go Digne, Rich to Delph, Andersen maybe?

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette > Ings
      Stephens > Sane

  2. Volley127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sane, Mane, 3.8m def
    B) Salah, snodgrass/fraser, wan bisakka

    WB or 3.8 will be 5th defender.

    A surely right? Cheers

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

      gotta be a

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

      A

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

      A

    4. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

    Would you get Lovren if Kolasinac out? Can only stretch to 5.1 m. Or play Doherty and carry transfer?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Digne Kolasinac *
    Sterling Richarlison Anderson Sané
    Kane Aubameyang Chicharito

    Steele Doherty AWB Gunnarsson

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

      Save & play Doherty

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

        Cheers for that

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely save IMO and play Doherty.

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

        Thanks think that’s sensible and have 2 frees going into Xmas games

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

      Only problem is Kola might not get back in team but will have to see

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

      If Kola is out then get Lovren.You could save and have 2 ft but i would get the +5 points.My guess is Doherty 1 point Lovren 6.

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

        Thanks for your advice

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

    Another quiz for ye...

    Name the 18 players who have Premier League winners medals that are the only player from their respective nation to win one.
    For instance, Mahrez is the only player from Algeria to win a medal so he'd be one

    And don't be a tw@ and try to google the answers!

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

      Amy Winehouse.

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

        Let her go

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

          Music and Art is Eternal.

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

            Yeah but you're still talking about the dead human

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

              I'm an Atheist but even I will never acknowledge the death of an Eternal Spirit.

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

                Amy Winehouse is incorrect i'm afraid 😉

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

      Berbatov - Bulgaria
      Adebayor - Togo
      Fortune - South Africa
      Essien? Ghana

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

        Drogba - Ivory Coast

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

          Yaya

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

          no wait. Toure did it with City.

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

          Kante - France.

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

            Ignore that. Misread. Lol.

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

        Berbatov yes
        Adebayor never won it
        Fortune yes
        Essien no because Amartey got one with Leicester

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

      Fuchs, Okazaki. Begovic?

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

        Nope, cancelled out by

        Manniger
        Kagawa
        Dzeko

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

      Berbatov, Park,Kagawa,Fuchs,Morgan??

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

        Park and Morgan are correct

        That's 5/18 altogether so far

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

      Ji Sung Park - South Korea

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

      18? Jesus. Shevchenko, Yaya toure but feel Kolo may have... Kolarov, Pantillimon, Butner... I give up

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

        Pantilimon is correct for Romania

    7. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio Valencia?
      Javier Hernandez?

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

        Kolo won with Arsenal, sure!

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

        Chicharito is correct

    8. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ibrahimovic

      he doesn't need to win premier league medals, the premier league medals win him

    9. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia
      Park
      Morgan

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

        Valencia is correct

        other 2 are right but were already said

      2. Jimmy Floyd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yorke

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

          Correct

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

      MARCOS ALONSO

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

        Wait he’s not italian

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

        There's been 1 or 2 other Spaniards 😉

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        maybe a medal for worst driver

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

      Did stepanovs get a medal?

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

        He sure did, that's probably the toughest answer of the lot

    12. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lauren - Cameroon

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

        Bravo?

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

          Correct

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

        Geremi cancels Lauren out

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

      So far the right answers i've seen are

      Park
      Valencia
      Berbatov
      Chicharito
      Morgan
      Fortune
      MAhrez
      Pantilimon

      8/18

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

        Ngl im very happy with pantillimon hahaja

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

          Trying to think back to Leicester... surely a few in there?? Schmeical? Fuchs? Inler? Ulloa?

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

            Inler is the only Swiss, correct

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

              Feel others are too old for me to know. Any others more recent? As in past 5 seasons?? Was thinking Suarez as Urugaian but realised Liverpool never won ought

      2. Jimmy Floyd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kanchelskis

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

        Zenden?

      4. Jimmy Floyd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wreh

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

          correct

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

      Forlan maybe. Zinchenko last year if Pep was generous. Gudjohnsen?

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

        Been a few Ukraine lads. Forlan very good shout thougg

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

        Forlan is right
        Luzhny cancels out Zinchenko

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

      Park
      Valencia
      Berbatov
      Chicharito
      Morgan
      Fortune
      MAhrez
      Pantilimon
      Forlan
      Bravo
      Inler
      Yorke
      Stepanovs
      Wreh

      4 to go

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

        Mikel?

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

          Nope, Moses

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

        Grrr I was going to bed until I saw this. Going through nations... thinking poland but no idea who tf that could be.

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

        There’s an italian but who? Only 1 italian player won the prem, I know this and not the guy’s name. Pathetic

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

          I know balotelli won it with city but surely other Italians?

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

            Must be him yeah!

        2. Jimmy Floyd
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Bosnich
          Tiabi
          Cech

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

            Taibi never won got a medal
            Slater also won one for the Aussies

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

          someone rogue like macheda

      4. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Benalouane ? Tunisia ?

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

          Good shout but he didn't win a medal

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

        Balotelli? Must be him right?

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

          Yup yup

          3 to go

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

        Dzeko

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

          Begovic

    16. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Le Saux Jersey

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

      Feel like there must be an aussie there

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

        Slater and Bosnich

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

          Ahhh i think ive got the Poland player. That gk for man United??? Can't remember his proper name, kuzak?

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

            This not right?? Kozak? Kozuk? i cant remember... goalkeeper for.man u ds

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

              Kuszczak is correct

              2 to go

    18. Gorbitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That guy from Finland playing for Chelsea? Forsell?

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

        Decent shout but not right unfortunately

    19. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is there a singular Brit like Giggs, Keane or Fletcher?

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

        Nope.

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

      What about Solskjaer?

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

        Ronny Johnsen

      2. Gorbitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Berg and Johnsen at least

      3. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ronny johnson would cancel him out

    21. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      vidic

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

        Kolarov, Ivanovic

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

      Drogba?

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

        Kalou

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

      Okazaki?

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

        Kagawa

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

      Cech

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

        Poborsky

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

      Park
      Valencia
      Berbatov
      Chicharito
      Morgan
      Fortune
      MAhrez
      Pantilimon
      Forlan
      Bravo
      Inler
      Yorke
      Stepanovs
      Wreh
      Kuszczak
      Balotelli

      2 to go

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hleb?

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

          Never won it

      2. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Eider Gudjonson?

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

          Correct

          1 to go !

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

        Can you put the countries next to them 🙂

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

        Eto

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

          oh wait, cameroon has had others

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

      Hernandez?

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

      I’m guessing dual nationality doesn’t count, like Sterling, Jamaica?

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

        Nah

    28. Gorbitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jesper Blomquist

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

        Llungberg, Larsson

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

      Ljungberg?

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

      Its not shmeichal is it?

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

        2 Schmeichaels won it so nah lol

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

          Daaamn that elusive last one 🙂

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

      Lauren?

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

        Geremi also from Cameroon

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

          Salah?

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

            Dream on 😉

    32. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Norn Ni Lind

      Keith Gillespie

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

        Evans

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

        gurrrr

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

      Poom?
      Not sure if he won one!

    34. Origi-nal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cuadrado got one with Chelsea?

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

        Correct ! 18/18

        finally I can go eat my food 😀

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

          Thanks for this, it was fun

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

          Enjoy your meal, thanks for the effort. Good quiz that one.

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

      Did Benayoun win it?

    36. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Duff ireland

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

        Keane and Irwin didn't exsist.
        Figmnets of Utd fans imaginations .

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

      Cuadadro

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

        Bugger. 🙂

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

      I imagine no one will remember the last one?

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

        Cuadrado squares off the 18. 🙂

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

      Just a matter of time before Rondon gets added to this list 😆

  5. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Right draft team looks like this...

    Ederson
    Kola Zabaleta Holebas Schindler
    Ozil Salah Fraser Pritchard
    Kamara King

    Ryan Shaw Schurrle Arnie.

    Sanchez and Ramsey are available, should I take a punt on either? And who for...

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

      Ramsey a decent punt.

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        For who?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They don't even play so why consider them?

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I mean, I've got Ozil...

        Ramsey always gets points when he plays and Sanchez has the ability to be explosive when he starts playing

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Sanchez hasn't scored in ages and is finished as an elite player

          Ramsey isn't in Emery's plans anymore (he's leaving the club)

          1. Sterling Malory
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Finished as an elite player?

            Not sure.

            Wait until Mourinho leaves in a few weeks.

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

    TAA replacement:

    1. Luiz
    2. Lovren

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

      Luiz

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

    My new midfield is:
    Hazard / Sterling / Sane / Felipe / Fraser
    Looking forward to the points 😉

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

      Fraser for this week maybe. But may struggle after that. Im getting rid for Rich after this gw

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

        will consider a change to Snoddy after this GW

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And rest of team is ?

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

        Ederson, Alonso, Digne, Doc, Kola, AWB, Kane, Jimenez, Ings

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

          (and Hamer)

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Great team - I am working towards something similar. Kola injury and Alonso defensive form only things to keep in mind

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

            sry, no Kola, downgraded him to Bednarek to allow Laca + 4.5 to Ings + Sane

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

      Haz goes into Badger mode over Xmas.

      Secret Stats.> Look it up.

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly the same as mine! I wish you many points. 🙂

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

        Hehe GL

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

      Great.
      I've got siggy for your fraser.
      Getting Fando/Snoddy this gw for sure

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

        Nice, GL

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

    A) Bellerin to Alonso for free and cap most likely kane?
    B) Laca, Camarasa and Bellerim to Ings, Hazard and a 4.8 def(maybe Johnny) for -8 and cap hazard?

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

      A

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

    Have both Begovic and Ryan and unsure which one to start.

    They face each other this week - Bournmouth Home to Brighton.

    Cherries with Home field advantage but Seagulls have a better defence.

    Which Keeper to play?

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

      Begovic

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

      Begovic
      Always back home keeper in such situations

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

    What do I do here? 1 FT 0 ITB

    Henn / Pat
    Alonso / Laporte / TAA / Doherty / AWB
    Sterling / Haz / Anderson / Rich / Billing
    Kane / Wilson / Jimenez

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

      Save & play 343
      C Sterling
      VC Kane

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

        Surely will have to sort GK soon? Save seems the move though due to no funds for now.

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

          Yes.

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

      Save ft

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

    Fab henn
    Bellerin kola digne doh awb
    Sterl haz sane rich fras
    Kane wilson mitro

    1 bellerin fraser - alonso gibbs-white
    2 bellerin kola - luiz holebas
    3 something else

    Cheers

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

      Just drop one of the Arsenal boys.

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

        This

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

    A) play pereira (chelsea a)
    b) play awb (man city a)
    c) trippier/ monreal/ luiz/ hudd defender (-4)

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

    Stephens, Richarlison, Kane -> Sane, Hazard, Kamara (-4)

    Yay or nay???

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

      Yes

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

      Nay

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

    Have the money to do Sigurdsson to Sane but a few things concern me:

    Sigurdsson on penalties
    Sane a rotation risk
    Everton have amazing fixtures after the Spurs game

    It would be my one free transfer this week.

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

      If Sane gets rest tomorrow I'd definitely do that.
      Get richa back.
      Siggy has been poor recently IMO.

  15. skybluecam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro > Chicarito to catch the price rise?

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

      Think Mitrovic will score at St James park this weekend.

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

      Yes

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

      don't chase the price rises

  16. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My team:

    Ryan
    Alonso Trippier Robertson Doherty
    Hazard Anderson Sigurdsson
    Kane Mitrovic Jiminez

    Bench: Begovic, Wan Bissaka, Fraser, Camarasa

    Sane in for Sigurdsson
    Or Sterling and 4.3 defender in for Trippier and Sigurdsson -4 hit

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

      Go for the one which gets rested tomorrow

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

    Hello guy's
    What do you think about below transfer ??

    Laca+Hojbjerg+Kamara >> Jimmy+ Ings+Snoddy
    -4

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

      You still want to bring in Jiminez despite Wolves fixtures? Can you rotate him away to tot and mci?

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

        I think so.
        This transfer allows me to get 8 goid attacker's.
        Sane,sterling, hazard,siggy,snoddy
        Kane,jimmy,ings

        What do you think ??

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

          Yep, very decent. I like it. Looking at something similar

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

            Cheer's mate

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

          My current attack is:
          Sane / Sterling / Hazard / Felipe / Fraser
          Kane / Jimmy / Ings
          So very similar indeed! GL!

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

            Yeah.
            Thank you mate.
            GL to you too 🙂

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

      I don't feel good and bout it.

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

        Thank you mate.

  18. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Foster / Hennessey
    Alonso / Robertson / Doherty / Digne / AWB
    Salah / Sane / Richarlison / Fraser / Billing
    Kane / Wilson / Jimenez

    2FT 0ITB

    Foster & Hennessey to Fabianski & Lossl?
    Anything else?

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

      Fabs+Button

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Play Fab every week?

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

          Yes

          1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

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

      Yes. I'd sort out the goalies too.
      Rest of team is solid

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Right on. Thanks

  19. 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.) Save

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

    Rate this for a -4

    Bellerin, Anderson, Lacazette > Digne, Hazard, Chicharito

    Exact money.

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

      Keep Anderson?

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

      Surely keep ando

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

        his replacement is Hazard?!

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

          Try with another midfielder

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

      I really don't feel good about it.

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

      I got rid of Kola & Laca this week so dont mind shiping those ARS assets but I'd hold Felipe as he's in cracking form!

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

        then again Hazard looks vital for the Christmas period on form, fixtures and OOP.

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

    Just had enough before rides to do Salah/Billing/TAA to Hazard/Sane/Peltier for a -4

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

      Looks decent if you never have to play Peltier

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

      On paper those 2 big hitters you're bringing in should do well. But Peltier is a sad bench player

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

    Answer the Bloody questions*

    Too many lurkers on here!

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

      Just answered about 5 in a row in 2 mins :). But yup annoying when nobody responds

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

      I'll answer this post, but no others 🙂

  23. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you guys think Son to Haz for free is a sideways move?

    Have a bad relationship with Has every year. Owned him for weeks this year and got a few assists, lost .2 sell value on him. Sold two weeks ago and he’s got 22 pts in 2 GWs, a bit scarred.

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

      That's an upgrade in my book.

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

      Hazard is season keeper.
      Set N forget

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

      Good move

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

    I think I've had enough Ederson blanks.
    1 cs in 7?!?!!?!
    Ederson->Fab now?

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

      If I had no otherr concerns, I'd definitely pull the trigger on that.
      City have been way too leaky lately

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

        I want to make money to do Bennett->Digne next week anyway and I don't see anyone else I'd like to sacrifice from my team.

        Ederson Steele
        Alonso Robertson Davies Doherty Bennett
        Sterling Sane Anderson Richarlison Fraser
        Kane Wilson Chicharito

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

          Buy Fabs

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

          Ben Davies looks ,the odd man out there.

  25. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso/Kola(!)/Doh
    Salah/sterling/FAnderson/Richarlison
    Auba/wilson/jimenez

    Subs : Hamer/Dunk/Camarasa/Peltier

    Worth for save FT...?
    Wanna hold kola aganinst Burnley. Any news about his injury update..?

  26. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just got back from not having internet service for 5 days. How badly hurt are TAA, Kola and Hazard?

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

      Hazard will be fine.
      No idea about taa & kola

  27. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jettisoning Ryan next week and torn between 2 replacements:

    Fabianski 4.6
    Lloris 5.4

    Similar fixture difficulty for the next 2 months. 0.8 difference in price. Is the superior defense worth the extra outlay?

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

    Is it too early yet for Auba > Aguero

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

      I think so

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

      Yes, play Auba this week

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

      Auba for Ings

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

      I think it is, Aguero just back from injury and Jesus firing on all cylinders, definitely a wait and see for me.

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

    Is Sane definitely rising tonight ?

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

      Yep

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

      Not definitely but very likely.

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

      Highly likely.

    4. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      97% yes

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

      May be impacted by wildcards, so a small chance of no

  30. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's got the link to the price rise tool?

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

      I Googled it but got Viagra.

      I ordered some .