Scout Notes

Mitrovic catches the eye as Wolves’ popular Fantasy assets blank

Gameweek 19 got off to a disappointing start for those Fantasy managers who had high hopes for Fulham and Wolves’ most-owned assets, who all emerged from this Boxing Day encounter in west London with nothing but appearance points.

It was a case of what might have been though, as the two mid-price forwards on show – Aleksandar Mitrovic and Raul Jimenez – peppered the opposition goal with a combined 14 shots without success.

FPL bosses hoping for a rare Wolves clean sheet were also left underwhelmed as Rui Patricio‘s goal was breached for the tenth match in the last 11 Gameweeks, just at the point where Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops had got on top of their hosts.

We’ll round up the key Fantasy talking points and manager quotes from the first of nine Premier League matches held on Wednesday.

Fulham 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Goals: Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m) | Romain Saiss (£4.2m)
  • Assists: None

The 17.9% of FPL managers who own Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.7m) will have left been left scratching their heads as to how the Serbian striker posted a blank for the eighth time in ten Gameweeks, especially after his commanding display in the first half of this Boxing Day encounter.

Fulham were unquestionably the better team for the opening 45 minutes of this 1-1 draw and Mitrovic was central to everything the Cottagers did, linking up well with Andre Schurrle (£5.7m) and the impressive Aboubakar Kamara (£4.4m) in a fluid Fulham front three and dominating the trio of centre-backs around him.

Mitrovic had registered eight shots on goal in the last three Gameweeks and he almost matched that total in the first half of this Gameweek 19 curtain-raiser alone, chancing his arm on seven occasions and coming within inches of connecting with a Cyrus Christie (£4.2m) cross-shot on the half-hour mark.

The eclectic nature of Mitrovic’s chances underscores the Serbia international’s appeal when he is on-song; there are few FPL forwards who can score (or miss, as has become the case) from as many areas of the pitch as the ex-Newcastle United target man.

Never afraid to chance his arm from distance (two of his shots came from 25+ yards out), Mitrovic also dominated in the air and had a pair of headed opportunities in his eye-catching performance in the opening period.

The best of the Serb’s opportunities, however, fell at his feet when in the Wolves area. Producing some beautiful footwork on 40 minutes, Mitrovic sold two Wolves defenders with a feint and a shimmy before being denied by a point-blank Rui Patricio (£4.6m) save.

Mitrovic and his side were much quieter after the break but the Serbia international was to come within a whisker of a first Premier League goal since November when his deflected effort was cleared off the line by a backtracking Conor Coady (£4.5m) in the 89th minute.

It is difficult to make any kind of case for an FPL forward with two goals in his last 13 starts but Mitrovic could easily have a hat-trick here, being denied either by profligate finishing of his own, excellent defending or sheer bad luck.

The Serb at least avoided a caution in this match, meaning he can no longer pick up a one-match ban for collecting five yellow cards (the threshold raises to ten bookings after Gameweek 19).

Raul Jimenez (£6.2m) was not quite as prominent as Mitrovic in this fixture but posed Wolves’ only real threat for much of the match, firing a bicycle kick over after some superb control on his chest and connecting beautifully with a volley from a narrow angle that Sergio Rico (£4.4m) had to push away.

The Mexican striker also got on the end of two crosses from the left flank after the break without troubling the Fulham goal, going on to register six shots in total over the 90 minutes.

Wolves were well below-par before the break, with Santo hooking Adama Traore (£5.2m) at the interval in a change that he explained after full-time:

The left side was not working out, so we had to change and look for solutions. The team clearly needed more width to allow them to open the spaces inside.

We had to find solutions and I think we did better with the width on both sides with the wingers, Helder and Cav, and the team played well.

Santo also hinted at changes in Gameweek 20, with Wolves again in action on Saturday:

What we expect every time we choose the team or make a decision is that the team performs well. It doesn’t mean your place in the starting 11 is guaranteed. We have to look, now we have to rest, and prepare for the next game because it’s going to be very tough.

For sure we require another approach, in terms of what we decide, because this schedule is very tight. It’s a tough schedule, it’s very difficult for the players. Three days between games is very hard, especially with this kind of intensity, so we have to rest well.

One player who could be involved against Spurs at the weekend is Diogo Jota (£5.9m), who again missed out with a hamstring injury.

Santo said of the Portuguese midfielder:

Diogo is much better. First, he has to train 100 per cent.

Wolves were far from convincing at the back, meanwhile.

The days of a defensive double-up appear long gone and we are largely relying on attacking returns from Matt Doherty (£5.2m) et al at the moment, such has been their aversion to clean sheets in recent times.

Doherty was a considerable distance from his best in this encounter but still popped up with three penalty box touches and a shot on goal, while Jonny (£4.3m) came into the game gradually after the break on the opposite flank without seriously threatening an attacking return.

After 17 Gameweeks without a clean sheet, Fulham came within five minutes of consecutive shut-outs before Romain Saiss’s (£4.2m) scrambled winner.

Claudio Ranieri lined up in a 3-4-3 for the second successive match, only making one change, and this appears to be a formation he is keen on using going forward.

The Fulham boss said:

I think they’ve improved a lot. I think I’ve found a solution for this team with five at the back.

Of course, it’s not dogmatic. The team is much better, more solid, and more comfortable.

Of course, we need something more when we have the ball because when you’re bottom, it’s not so calm, you’re a little more anxious to do something good.

We have to continue this way. It’s the right way. It’s the second time we played in this shape and I’m very happy for this reason.

The fit-again Ryan Sessegnon (£6.2m) came off the bench to lash Fulham in front but Ranieri suggested the youngster still had much to do before he becomes a regular fixture in the first team:

I’m very pleased. He’s a very interesting young player. When he came on, the crowd and his teammates felt something could happen.

[But] he has to improve physically because when the opponents tackle, he has to be a little more powerful.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Rico; Odoi, Mawson, Ream; Christie, Chambers, Seri (McDonald 82′), Bryan; Kamara (Cairney 73′), Mitrovic, Schurrle (Sessegnon 67′).

Wolves XI (3-4-1-2): Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Moutinho, Saiss, Jonny (Vinagre 82′); Gibbs-White (Costa 63′); Jimenez, Adama (Cavaleiro 45′).

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767 Comments Post a Comment
  1. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wanting to get hazard in, which one should I ship for him, sterling or sane?

    Also best alonso replacement? I have robbo, Doherty and Digne already

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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

      TAA or go cheap

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

        Holebas a good cheap option?

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

          as good as it gets - would look at Morgan too, especially if this is mainly a bench slot

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

      Sterling

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

        And Hold Alonso one more week it possible

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

          Why hold? I have 2FT and he isn’t near justifying his money recently

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

      Sterling- was my move last night

    5. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      sterling out for hazard.
      alonso for shaw if you feel punty if not just go with some playing cheapies. there a couple now.

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sané at 9.6 and with current situation in City i would prefer, and it is also a much easier swap to Hazard from Sterling. Alonso out seems logical but this also must be to upgrade somewhere else, i was too late on the train and decided to go for Luiz in GW4, but Chelsea keeps giving away goals so might look elsewhere for value. I guess you have AWB in the mix too, in that case a cheapo like Bednarek or Diop or Lindeløf could be worth a shout depending on how much you are willing to downgrade.

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

    which two to play this gameweek?

    a) doherty (tottenham away)
    b) deulofeu (newastle home)
    c) Ings (man city home)
    d) kamara (huddersfield home)

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

      B D

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      BC

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

    Laporte > Digne done

    got another FT left

    A) Sane > Hazard (no other City cover)
    B) Shaqiri/F. Anderson > Pogba
    C) Ryan > Button
    D) Alonso > Bednarek
    E) Lacazette > Jimenez
    F) Save

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

      my other keeper is Patricio so another option is Ryan > Fabianski or Alisson (got enough ITB to do it)

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

      B. Shaq to pogba
      Or
      F. Save

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

        Shaq has been quietly doing really well for me - 5 goals and 1 full rest (= Hojbjerg 4-pointer) in 8 gws since I bought him
        Leaning towards Ryan > Fabianski as I don't want to play Patricio against Spurs

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

          Do that then.

        2. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ryan to Fabianski sounds good to me

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

            Thanks both of you!

  4. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Most people did Sterling I think

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      reply fail to dbeck

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

        Cheers, I assume that was as didn’t have the money itb to do sane to haz in one move.

  5. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning

    If anyone can clarify, be grateful,but I just Emailed FPL towers about this to, but will probably get quicker response here, so.

    I just watched MOTD and heard the commentary say "Lindelof flick on. Matic scores" I look uup to watch replay, ball comes off post, then into Matic path.

    I read rules, now did ball hit a Huddersfield player prior to rebounding off post or after? If it DIDN'T hit a player, then it (according to rules) should be Lindelof assist

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

      Good for you. I didn’t see the game but some of my FPL friends are scratching their heads wondering why an assist wasn’t given.

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ah so I could be right, thanks. Yes, like I said emailed, but doubt anything will happen. I'm probably only person that owns him lol

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

    Fab
    Robbo AWB Digne
    Salah Sane Martial Son Snodgrass
    Kane Chicharito
    Sub: Hennessy Jiménez Doherty Kola

    1FT 0.1ITB, which should be the priority folks?

    A. Replace Kola and play 451 next GW
    B. Replace Chicharito and play 352 next GW
    C. Find way to bring in Pogba
    D. Find way to bring in Hazard
    E. Save or other move

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso • Doherty • Digne
    Sterling • Hazard • Sane • Pogba • Pereyra
    Kane • Jimènez

    (Button / Awb / Diop / Kamara)
    1 ft & 0.2m

    Sterling to Richarlison for free?
    Releases money to upgrade Sane to Salah in the next 1-2 gws
    Also gives money to upgrade Diop to Lovren.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think all those proposed moves look very good

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

        Agree. Who is your captain karan?

  8. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Fabianski
    Awb/Laporte/Digne
    Salah/Sane/Siggy/F.Anderson/
    Kane(c) /Mitro/Rashford

    Subs Patricio/Jonny/Gunnarson/Schindler
    1ft 1mln

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

      Get rid of Sane for Pogba and maybe bring in a liverpool defender for Laporte? City look woeful iin defence without Fernandino

  9. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Taking out Digne for Trippier feels painful this morning. Thought I was up on the deal last gw when they posted scores of 3 and - 1. Just couldn't see any clean sheets with the shear amount of away games for Everton.

    Did Sterling to Pogba this week, one step at a time I guess.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Were you rounded on value?

      Digne will probably rise again before deadline.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sold at 4.9. Team value about 105.7 so OK in that regard.

        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fantastic team value!

  10. Ozman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski, Ryan
    Doherty, Alonso, Robertson, Wan Bisakka, Laporte
    Salah, Hazard, Billing, Fraser, Anderson
    Aubameyang, Jiminez, Chicarito

    I was thinking of doing:

    A; Laporte for Digne
    B: Laporte & Anderson for Siggurdson and Digne (-4)
    C: Chicarito & Fraser for Ings and Siggurdson (-4)
    D Anderson & Laporte for Pogba and Digne (-4)

    What does everyone else think?

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

      wait for west ham to play. currently A

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

        Yes that was the strategy, torn between Pogba, Siggy and Pererya in the midfield at the moment. too many inform mids to choose from.

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

      A

  11. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On WC - team is nearly set, I just need to decide on defender strategy.

    A. Robertson AWB Digne Doherty Bednarek (more flexibility with one premium defender)
    B. TAA Luiz Lindelöf Doherty Bednarek (no Digne, but still quite solid)
    C. Luiz Lindelöf Digne Doherty Bednarek (short term, get Pool defender after the next couple of GW)

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

      A for me, Chelsea and Man u prone to conceding goals lately. but tough fixtures for wolves and palace this week,

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on a wildcard at the minute too and looking at something similar to A but with Trent rather than Robbo. Can plough more money into midfield that way

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

        my midfield is already packed with Salah Hazard Son Pogba Richarlison
        weak front line with Kane Ings Kamara though

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

      A of those: can’t see the point of C and no sign Man U are close to a clean sheet

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

    Gone from 42k to 155k in two gameweeks mainly due to City failures. Felt like giving up yesterday but a bit more positive today.

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

      I’m in the same boat, feel better today and less knee jerky. One of sane or sterling will go though

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

        I jerked both out now for Salah and hazard in the last two game weeks.

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

      It is hard to take a fall like that. But chin up, it's only a game after all. But I do know where you're coming from.

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        50k to 300k...

        Tough. Now feel I’m taking hits to chase which is even more damaging. Would you do the following:

        Sterling, Mane, Alonso to Salah, Son and Digne? -4

        Patricio
        Alonso Robertson WanBis Bennett
        Hazard Mane Sterling Anderson
        Kane Mitro

        Hamer Hoejberg Success Kelly

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

          Good moves imo.3 players in fpl form replacing 3 out of form.

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here but keep the faith

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

      Feel your pain. I've taken out Salah and Hazard over the last 6 game weeks, missed all the big recent captain hauls and now paying the price. Easily my worst ever season and been doing this for 15 years.

      Too much tinkering is seriously detrimental in this game.

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

        I think you're right about the tinkering ...my wife hardly touches her team and is now only 40 pts behind me in our mini league......we probably overthink it and should have more patience with the big players like Salah and Hazard who we know will eventually be two of the top scorers in the game.

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

      How about 100k to 450k

  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Posted some ideas on last page but any recommendations?

    Ederson hamer
    Alonso robbo Digne balbuena awb
    Sane siggy f.anderson martial guendouzi
    Kane auba success

    1FT 1.4itb

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Big red arrow down to 3.2k 🙁 any suggestions on where to improve this? Change to 4-4-2, or 3-5-2? 1.4 ITB

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robbo Digne Doherty
    Salah Sane Richarlison
    Kane Rashford Mitrovic

    Button Fraser Bennett Højbjerg

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

      Alonso & Fraser > AWB & Pogba?
      Maybe just hold though, looks a decent team.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. I'd probably just hold. It's a decent squad.

  15. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    D.Luiz (I have Alonso too) -> Lindelof or Shaw or just save the transfer?

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

      I'd save this week, as United and Chelsea clean sheet potentials are pretty similar

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

      Save this week

  16. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Stones to Trippier for a -4?

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

      Yes, but not for a hit so no

  17. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any chance that Ings could sit this game out? Would be a nice christmas gift

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best striker in a team that is fighting for survival, good luck with your wish.

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

        Thanks! You never know with Danny being injury prone but I do think there is a 0% chance of that happening

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

      probably not

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

      There is every chance ings sits out a game of football.

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      There is a chance.

      Zero chance.

    5. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlikely for me

  18. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lost my patience with Alonso, yes I know he came really close few times but in the end its the points I am after and he is simply not delivering.

    No watch him haul in next few GW's.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well, his fixtures are kind.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cry, SOT, NEW

      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I know but from most expensive defender in the game I would expect regular clean sheets and some attacking returns once in a while - getting neither from Alonso.

        No points for hitting woodwork, and with Luiz as CB clean sheets are unlikely.

        1. Football Rambler
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I’m in the same boat, but given I’ve held this long I feel it would be silly to sell now.

          I’ll keep him for the next 3 and then get rid regardless

        2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          We had the same defence. 🙂

          Robbo, Alonso, Doherty, AWB, Balb.

          I've gone with Balb to Digne as my West Ham friend told me Balb is out for a month (may or may not be true).

          Didn't fancy playing Robbo, Alonso replacement, Doherty (tot).

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

      I thought this too a few weeks ago when I got rid but he hasn't punished me yet. He was so advanced last night though. Watching through my fingers .

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I honestly think the money is better spent elsewhere. I've never owned Alonso this year and haven't really suffered so far

  19. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G for next GW? 0FTs, 0.2 itb

    Ederson
    Luiz Robertson Digne
    Hazard Martial Richarlison Anderson
    Kane Vardy Wilson

    Subs: Hamer Neves Bennett AWB

  20. sneif4
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a -4 for:
    a) kola to TAA
    b) Doherty to TAA
    c) or neither

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

      C

  21. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    on WC right now and have some decisions to make. here goes my team. Salah will be joining this team after arsenal and city fixtures.

    hart speroni
    doherty digne taa trippier awb
    hazard richarlison martial sterling pereyra
    kane jimenez rashford

    A. digne or holebas?
    B. hazard-taa or eriksen-robbo?
    C. martial or lingard? (I prefer martial ofc if he's gonna be back)
    D. kane or aguero?
    E. pereyra or fraser?

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

      Digne
      Hazard TAA
      Son (if you have the cash)
      Kane
      Pereyra

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Digne
      Hazard taa
      Martial
      Kane for now
      Pereyra

    3. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

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

      digne,
      Haz - taa
      Lingard looks more threatening or if you have some spare cash Pogba
      Kane for fixtures
      Pereyra

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

    Martial -> Hazard for a hit? I'm already on -4, so this would be a -8

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anybody other than martial that can go?

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

        Other mids are:
        - Torreira (too cheap)
        - Richa (playing BHA away, but good fixtures ahead and rested for previous GW)
        - Pogba and Son (just bought them for a -4)

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

          Not worth the -8, unless Hazard explodes 2 weeks in a row which looks tough. Son is a good short term punt before he goes out for Asia cup

  23. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Funny that the classic overthinking about rotation has backfired spectacularly.

    Or was it the calm before this weekends storm?

    If so, who is under threat? Surely no Liverpool/Arsenal assets.

    Maybe City/Spurs/Chelsea?

  24. space
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any better Midfield option to bring in than Deulofeu?

    I have up to 6.3m to play with.

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pererya is your man I think. He's been terrific

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

        agreed, also can look at Milivojivec, his on pens and free kicks or Snodgrass based on recent form and fixtures

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

      Pereyra

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

      Think I prefer Deulofeu over Pererya given he plays further forward and is cheaper

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Absolutely fair enough. Especially if you can use the money well elsewhere

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

    Anything you would change or gtg?

    Fabianski
    AWB Van Dijk Digne
    Hazard Sané Richarlison Anderson
    Kane Aubameyang Rashford.

    Steele Doherty Kolasinac Gunnarsson

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      g2g

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      looks good pal

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Solid. Good to go

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    GKP: Fabianski (Foster)
    DEF: Laporte, Digne, Robertson (Doherty) (Wan-Bissaka)
    MID: Martial, Schürrle, Felipe Anderson, Hazard (C) (Kenedy)
    FWD: Rashford, Aubameyang (V), Kane

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not so sure about Schurrle and Kenedy. I'd be tempted to look at Delofeou / Pererya and Snodgrass in that price bracket. Maybe Stuart Armstrong too if you fancy a punt

  27. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, anyone doing Andreson -> Pogba?
    Ta.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      both are good options, I think Anderson outscores Pogba in the next 2 GW though

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. Could be a bit of a sideways move given that they're both very talented and both have the fixtures

  28. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasinac --> Digne done last night. 0 FT left with 0.2m ITB

    Fabianksi
    Robertson Davies Digne
    Salah (vc) Sane Richarlison Lingard
    Kane (c) Jimenez Rashford
    [Patricio / Gudmundsson AWB Doherty]

    G2G for the weekend?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go. Strong squad.

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

    bad week "again"

    Fabs Hart
    Alonso Robbo AWB
    Martial* Alli* Fraser Hazard Fanderson
    Kane_C Rashford

    Bench Hart Chicharito* Doherty Bennett

    FT- 0

    Plan to get some hit. should i? and change to who with 3 flagged man?

  30. Chrisirwin01
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to Captain?

    A) Rashford (Currently my Captain, good underlying stats and playing a slightly weak Bournemouth side)
    B) Vardy (Imo Cardiff are for the taking but worried about his points ceiling)
    C) Jesus (Imo he'll start given Man City are playing Liverpool after Southampton)
    D) Sane (Imo it's 50/50 he'll start against Southampton)
    E) Hazard (Imo crystal Palace won't be an easy fixture)
    F) Other

    Current team:

    GK: Lloris & Hart.
    Def: Doherty, Jonny, WanB, TAA & Dunk. Mid: Sane, Eriksen, Hazard, Richarlison & Torreira
    Fwd: Jesus, Vardy & Rashford

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      with no further ado
      Hazard C
      all your other options are either not secure of starts or reliable. Rashford and Vardy could be punt captains but Leicester enjoy playing vs team they can counter on and Rashford, as an owner i hope he starts but i´m not totally certain of that, and regardless of that is he really a good captain option?
      Jesus is currently injured. If Pep say he is fit he is a dark horse in the captains shout but after two defeat and not playing at their peak how should one predict their starting line up? Liverpool up next but also 7 points behind creates a conundrum, Pep can´t afford to lose points but also have to be careful not to exhaust his players.

      1. Chrisirwin01
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. It's a very difficult choice.