Scout Notes

Aubameyang bounces back but misses out on bonus

Arsenal bounced back immediately from their humiliating defeat at Liverpool on New Year’s Day.

The Gunners recorded a big 4-1 win over Fulham with attacking returns from several Fantasy Premier League usuals.

That game is the subject of our latest Scout Notes article.

Arsenal 4-1 Fulham

Goals: Granit Xhaka (£5.3m), Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), Aaron Ramsey (£7.2m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) | Aboubakar Kamara (£4.4m)

Assists: Alex Iwobi (£5.4m), Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m), Aubameyang, Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m) | Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) bounced back to form as Arsenal were deserved 4-1 winners over Fulham on New Year’s Day. It took some time for the forward to get his returns but as the game’s top shooter in the penalty box, and the player with the most touches there, it was fitting that he ended up on the scoresheet. It was the type of performance that his owners would have wanted after his blank at Anfield and with West Ham his next opponents. His goal and assist gave Aubameyang a nine-point haul, which most of those who captained him would probably be happy with. However, it was another match where the former Borussia Dortmund man missed close-range chances that he really should have buried, just two of his six shots were on target in the end. These spurned opportunities appear to have cost Aubameyang a shot at any bonus points.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) got his first goal since the Gameweek 14 win over Tottenham, but once again was unable to complete the outing. The Frenchman also deserved to get attacking returns as Aubameyang was the only player at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday afternoon who had more touches in the box or more shots there than Lacazette. However, his struggles to live up to his price-tag continued as he went a 13th consecutive Gameweek without double-digit returns. While he has been relatively consistent in that time, averaging 3.8 points per appearance, it’s just not quite good enough to be forking out over £9m for, especially if he is not completing games he starts. That is something some Arsenal fans are a little frustrated by, as they booed his substitution against Fulham on Tuesday.

“I understand the supporters, but I need to do my work. Tactically we are thinking we need to change for more balance. We know Seri well, we need a player close to him, not let him play with the ball too easily. But for me today Lacazette helped us.” – Unai Emery

Perhaps offering a value route into Arsenal’s attack is midfielder Alex Iwobi (£5.4m). His assist for Granit Xhaka‘s (£5.3m) opening goal was his third attacking return in four Gameweeks. He is another of Emery’s charges who rarely completes full 90-minute spells in the Premier League (his full outing in Gameweek 20 the first since Gameweek 10), but at the cheaper price that is slightly more bearable. The Nigerian has started 10 of Arsenal’s last 15 Premier League matches and his recent form may help him add to that stability in 2019.

The only Arsenal player to create more chances than Iwobi against Fulham was Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m), who also chalked up his fourth assist of the campaign in Gameweek 21. However, his appeal continues to be dented by Arsenal’s inability to keep clean sheets, even in favourable home matches. They have just one at the Emirates Stadium since Gameweek 8, with Aboubakar Kamara (£4.4m) pouncing on the back-post to convert Ryan Sessegnon‘s (£6.0m) second-half cross. The English midfielder was actually unfortunate not to have two goals to his name already by that point as he missed golden opportunities early in the game. It says a lot about Arsenal’s ability to control and defend that their opening goal arguably came against the run of play. The protection of the benched Lucas Torreira (£5.1m) was a big miss in the first half, but Fulham still scored their goal after the Uruguayan came on at the interval.

Obviously, Emery has also not been helped by the swathe of injuries in defensive areas this season. It meant that today was the first time that Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m), Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) played together, with the latter being forced off with injury at half-time to make matters worse.

“Our challenge now is to improve defensively. Today is the first time we could play with Sokratis, Koscielny and Mustafi. The injury to Mustafi meant we changed for the second half. We are happy with the attacking players and scoring goals, but we need more balance defensively to improve. We need to work, we need to do better in the second half of the season.” – Unai Emery

“(On Mustafi) It’s a small injury. It’s a small problem but he didn’t feel well after the first half. He wanted to play.” – Unai Emery

Aaron Ramsey (£7.2m) showed a glimmer of what he has often offered as he scored in a substitute’s appearance in the second half. Emery went as far as to pay him compliments in his post-match press conference, also indicating that he might not leave in January either.

“He worked well in Liverpool, today he played minutes and he scored. I want this focus. I would expect (he will still be here in January), yes.” – Unai Emery

As for Fulham, their defensive woes dragged on, taking their goals conceded column for the campaign to 47. They were not helped by the absence of Calum Chambers (£4.2m) in midfield, who was ineligible against his parent club. Claudio Ranieri handed a first league start since September 2017 to Ibrahima Cissé (£4.3m), who lasted 60 minutes before being replaced by Jean Michael Seri (£5.0m).

Fulham lined up in a 3-4-3 with Tim Ream (£4.2m), Maxime Le Marchand (£4.2m) and Denis Odoi (£4.4m) were at the back, with Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Cyrus Christie (£4.2m) pushing on. That more forward-thinking approach was tempered by the introduction of Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) for Christie in the 56th minute.

The aforementioned Sessegnon looked dangerous in fits and bursts. No Fulham player was treated to more big chances than him at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno; Koscielny, Sokratis, Mustafi (Torreira 45′); Kolasinac, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Maitland-Niles; Aubameyang, Iwobi (Saka 83′); Lacazette (Ramsey 75′).

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Rico; Ream, Le Marchand, Odoi; Bryan, Cissé (Seri 61′), Cairney, Christie (Fosu-Mensah 56′); Schürrle (Kamara 61′), Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

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1,475 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Tinkerman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling, Alonso > Salah, Lovren?

    I also have Rashford but can’t afford a decent replacement alongside Salah, he will have to wait another week,squad is strong enough to deal with him being rested.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes!

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      TAA instead of Lovren?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Have exact money for Lovren, TAA too expensive.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing wrong with Rashford either

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        With Lukaku and Sanchez back in expecting a bit of rotation

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I’m *

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah.

    5. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Move looks good.

  2. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    People who say Auba has "bad fixtures" are really getting blinded by that upcoming City game.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      “Mixed fixtures” would be a better characterisation

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Can't wait for his hatty vs WHU

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Brace against WHU, a single goal against Chelsea at home, hatty against Cardiff. And non owners will say "I got rid because he had bad fixtures"

        1. Bring the Cavalry
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Not asking for much then

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      They would do well to look beyond the City game

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Who is saying 'bad'? Kane Haz Salah 's fixtures are clearly better imo

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      They have Chelsea (H) too. And yes, after City they have 3 great ones but then they have Spurs (A) and United (H) - It's not a terrible fixture run, but it's def a mixed bag. Meanwhile, Spurs fixtures are great for 5 games after the United game.

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        United game will be goals galore. North London derby is traditionally high scoring.

    6. Rusty71
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Only game left all season, that I wouldn't fancy him to return in, would be City away! Rest of it looks good to me.

  3. FPL-Gutten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Worth getting Lovren in, or do you reckon he is getting dropped once Gomez is back?

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      depends on his performances, he has been good the games he played so far

  4. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Unfortunately Balbuena is out.1 point from Digne.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If it’s any consolation Balb would probably have got 1 as well

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Is that confirmed?

    3. I Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Source?

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Why do you get 1 point from Digne because of Balbuena being out? SURELY you can't have benched Digne for Balbuena.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        My prediction was a Leicester low win so my choice to bench Digne proved correct.Of course i knew Balbuena's injury.I think i made the right decision.

  5. BATISTUTA ®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Fab
    Digne TAA VVD
    Pogba Hazard Sane Richarlison
    Kane Rashford Mitro

    Henn Snod Doherty AWB

    2FT, 1.4 ITB ... Thinking about bringing Aguero in, Rashford + Mitro + Henn —-> Aguero + Kamara + Speroni for -4 ... what say you wiae people ???

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather bring in Salah instead of Aguero, especially if you hold Sane

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. BATISTUTA ®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Its a risk I’m willing to take ...I need to get all the differentials I can ,it could backfire but I think my team is decent to compensate ... currently sitting in 400k

  6. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    6 players tonight!

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Come on Hazard

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      8 here

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wow!

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      9 here

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cripes!

    4. Jimmy Boy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      41 points with seven to go, feeling confident for once haha

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Crikey!

        1. joeydelucchi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          23pts with 8 to go 🙂

      2. Shuko
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        44 from 4 (damn Digne), not really confident since I'm sure Salah and Haz will go crazy again since I don't have them. 🙂

      3. Rusty71
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Same!

    5. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      39 from 4 with 7 to play

      1. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        So ye all have your captains as well above posters only ; )

        1. Rusty71
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          No, Captained Auba!

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I have 8!
      Fab, Luiz,Doherty, Pogba, Martial, Haz (C), Snoddy and Wilson!
      Salah and VVd to come on Thursday

    7. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      7 for me.
      Bloke in our league who has 64 from 4 - I'm not all confident of reaching that with 11.

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        44 from 3

        1. Indpush
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Oops from 4

    8. Naboo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      20 with 9 to play tonight

      1. Naboo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        *8 tonight. Sorry I'm in Vietnam so time diff meant I didn't realise City Liv is on Thursday

  7. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Salah better option to own next week than Son?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Really hard to call.
      New manu haven't really tightened at the back yet though. Still look vulnerable.

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt make the swap. Spurs United will be a goal fest.

    3. Rusty71
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      When does Son leave for the Asia cup?

      1. Tired and weary
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        After the United game

  8. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Whom to sell to get salah(have 2.9ITB)
    Sane+
    Richa/anderson/ ings,/jimmmez / kola

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Kola

  9. Jimmy Boy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best transfer combo? Got 1.5m itb

    A) Lloris > Foster and Kiko > Robertson
    B) Lloris > Alisson and Kiko > TAA
    C) Lloris > Fab and Sterling > Salah

    B gives me double Pool defence but I'll have Sterling instead of Salah, and miss out on Robertson.

    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      С

  10. King Kun Ta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Abraham bad news for Jiménez?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Think so, yes.

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If he signs then it is, I'd say it's quite likely to happen too as Wolves have no solid option if Jimenez were to be unavailable. Having owned Jimmy since GW1 it'll be tough if I have to move on 🙁

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I've only seen this reported in The Sun so far... has anywhere more credible posted it? Smith and Sarri's comments had made me feel a little more confident he'd stay at the Villa.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wouldn’t be surprised if it happened tbh. However as a Villa fan myself I am more concerned about our defence. Kodja looks like he is getting back to his best and can be just as effective up front as Tammy

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Why don't Chelsea just take him back and try him?

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve just had an idea.
      Keep Auba for now, just do Son to Pogba this week to not lose the transfer, then wait to see how Auba and Hazard perform.
      They’ll be auditioning for me, what an honour.

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I'd rather have Son vs United than Pogba vs Spurs 🙂

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          As would I. But it’s the only way that I can see.

          1. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Only way for what?

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              To get in Salah

      2. King Kun Ta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully for you it isn’t a blind audition....

      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Are you doing without Salah this GW then? I'm in a similar position but loath to go even one more week without.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I think so. Would be easy to get him in this week but one of Haz or Auba would have to go.

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      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        wow

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wait what?!

      3. WVA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Seriously? Brought him in for Son!

        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Obviously not...

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Tell your chicken pal to stop telling lies

      4. King Kun Ta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Source?

      5. I Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Scenes if true.

      6. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Source?

      7. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ban

        1. diesel001
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          This

      8. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ok sure mate. Source?

      9. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Source or ban. Your choice.

      10. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Unsourced team news, please provide sources for anything like this.

        1. Mingo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Fine work there Gregor, nice to see mods clamping down on that sort of thing.

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Am I allowed to ask what the post said?? I just logged on and it's already been removed!

      11. Konstaapeli
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Haha. This got lots of replies real quick.

        Hope it's not true.

      12. Weilong7
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        seriously? source?

        1. child of God
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          What did the post imply

          1. Gommy
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            It implied that Pogba had injured himself in Training...the comment was unsourced and rightfully removed.

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ewwww. This site sure does have its share of odd adverts, but one just popped up saying “Meet tender girls near by”
      I mean come on, tender!

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Of all the uses of the word "tender", thats gotta be one of its worse. Goodness me.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I know. Gave me the shivers.

      2. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Personalised upon your browsing history.

        We all found out the same way 😀

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          😀

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah but she wasn’t Japanese with a semi.

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

          aah okay now i understand. Personal roly-poly wrestlers available home visits adverts now explained 🙂

      3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Look daddy, I'm a farmer.

      4. pjomara
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Typo for Tinder?

    8. Malkmus
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Probably done to death but with the need to get Salah, who to make way?

      A - Haz
      B - Auba
      C - Kane

      Ta !

      1. romer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Same boat here. Leaning to kane. Lucky goal and assist. Auba looking more dangerous and arsenal are a more attacking team. Hazard is in a different level.

        1. Malkmus
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Ta, yup tough decision

      2. Steiger
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        B

    9. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Whom to sell to get salah(have 2.9ITB)
      Sane+
      Richa
      anderson
      ings
      Jimmmez
      kola

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Double up post on one page?

      2. King Kun Ta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        OT: Kola or Fanderson

    10. Eytexi
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Best 2 week punt for 5.2m in midfield? Like Camarasa if he's fit, but who else is an option?

      Not liking Brooks fixtures; Paterson?

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Camarsa tweeted that it’s not a serious injury so he could be good yeah.

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I'd rather have a Bournemouth player than a Cardiff player. Nowt wrong with Everton (A) and West Ham (H).... both attacking sides, should see plenty of goals for both teams.

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Camarasa is fine for the bench, but not really a 'punt' player you plan to start.

        1. Eytexi
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          So Paterson or Brooks?

    11. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      With the emergence of all of these double-barreled surnamed players coming about - which I can only imagine is due to more and more baby mothers ditching their baby daddys -
      eg.
      TAA
      AWB
      DCL

      apologies in advance if I have offended anyone with a double-barreled surname.

      so my original point was this - Can anyone field an FPL team using these players.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        gk ?
        TAA AWB BEM KWP TFM AJR
        CHO AOC RLC AMN NML JWP ESR
        DCL

        yes but it has 6 defenders, 7 midfielders, a striker, and no goalkeepers

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          DdG

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Broken Britain.

      3. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        TAA, AWB, KWP, TFM
        RLC, AMN, ESR, NML, CHO, JWP, MGW
        DCL

        was the best I could do. Dearth of keepers and strikers!

        1. UshFPL
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          DDG

          1. UshFPL
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            VVD, PVA aswell

            1. the snazzy viking
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              I'd be surprised if 'de' and 'van' were surnames in Spain and the Netherlands 🙂

        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          SEB was a classic of the striker genre.

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Also SWP and BWP could be fielded OOP in the same style as Zaha perhaps?

          2. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Aaaand I've just realised you're only going for current players.

            IGNORE ME PLEASE!

      4. pjomara
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Used be a lot of 3 letter Irish Initials before with Os, Mcs and Macs e.g.
        JOS, DOL, PMG, MMC,

        1. pjomara
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Tin of USA biscuits (with most of the pink water ones gone) to whoever gets those 4 names

          1. pjomara
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            *wafer

          2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            O'shea, Leary, Mcgrath, McCarthy

        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          John O'Shea
          David O'Leary
          Paul McGrath
          Mick McCarthy

      5. pjomara
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Well done, top layer going to Jarvish, bottom to GWM!

    12. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Perm ban for @chickentikkamosalah or we riot

      1. Weilong7
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        gg lolz

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Scared the living bejeezus out of millions of Pogba new owners. Seriously, wtf.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          *thousands

      3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I like his username though

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          one of the most popular in the game apparently

      4. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Smelly individual

      5. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What did he say?

        1. Weilong7
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          pogba injured in training..

        2. Differential C (Mark)
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Made an unsubstantiated claim that Pogba was injured in training.

          1. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            would explain why his car is pictured in a disabled parking spot in one of today's newspapers 🙂

      6. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What did he say re. Pog? I logged on and his post ahd already been deleted by mods!

      7. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        But if a weird request. Unless he just really likes getting his hair done.

    13. Greko82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Just did
      Anderson + Auba -> Mane + Firminio

      Sound move?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Far from sound.

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly the opposite of sound, I would say

      3. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I think it’s a perfectly justified move.

      4. F_Ivanovic
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        uh

      5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Bit late now if not! Good luck 🙂

      6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No

    14. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      De Bruyne trained today.

      Guardiola: "We need to do another check in the morning, but he is much better."

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Be interesting if he drops Sterling to accommodate KDB - Bilva - Silva - Sane.

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I doubt it

          Bilva probably drop out

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        ohh even more rotation yay

    15. WVA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If anyone wants a team with Salah Hazard Pogba Kane and Auba then feel free to copy!?

      Lossl
      TAA AWB Manga
      Salah Hazard Pogba Brooks
      Kane Auba Jimenez
      Hamer Camarasa Dunk Bennett

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        That is a horrid defence, wow. But the midifiled and attack is fire.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          And how is Bednarek not even bench fodder? 3.9, thats a good deal.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Good shout but I already have AWB and Bennett so don't need anymore fodder or an extra transfer

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Oh waait this is your actual team. Wow, I thought we were talking hypotheticals! Nice!

          2. FF Dirtbag
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            this^^ Bednarek should be in there and upgrade another defender?
            And replace Hamer with Button?

        2. WVA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I have owned Alonso and Laporte for months and it's been horrible, only value in defence is Liverpool IMO.

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        suffers in defence a lot but could be worth it.

      3. Teddy Brewski
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No thanks. Great example of 4 premiums not being viable

      4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No Doherty, no party!

      5. F_Ivanovic
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely not worth it.

    16. FF Dirtbag
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on:

      Eriksen, Wilson and Stones -> Salah, Kamara and 4.4 mill defender for -4? Yay or Nay?

      Team at the moment is:
      Fabianski (Patricio)
      Robertson Digne Doherty Stones AWB
      Hazard Eriksen Pogba Anderson Snodgrass
      Kane Jimenez Wilson

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Normally, would say nah, but it is Salah, so thats pretty much a judgement call.
        I'd say yes, but only just.

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Wilson and Stones both off form in terms of goals/clean sheets so they are only dishing out 2's just as Kamara/4.4 defender would. Therefore its Salah vs Eriksen... only one winner + I have Kane

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Good to go, then!

    17. Sz21
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      To Salah or not? Not overly keen on giving up on Auba or Kane atm.
      Is it too much self harm not bringing Salah in now?

      Here are a few options.
      1. Kane + Felipe -> Jimenez + Salah (Exact cash at, -4).
      2. Auba + Felipe -> DCL (5.3m) + Salah. (Basically a power 5).
      3. Auba + Sane -> Arnie/Wilson/Jimenez/Rashford (7.5m) + Salah.

      Fabianski.
      Holebas, Digne, AWB.
      Sane, Hazard, Pogba, Rich, Felipe.
      Auba, Kane.
      Hamer, Kamara, Doherty, Bednarek.
      1ft, 0.1m ITB.

      1. Steiger
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        3, but not until gameweek 23

    18. Dybala10
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Advice on this team please chaps? Been free falling recently.

      Fabianski, Steele
      AWB, Doherty, Alonso, Digne, TAA
      Richarlison, Pogba, Snodgrass, Hazard, Gunnarsson
      Kane, Jimenez, Aubameyang

      A) Snodgrass & Auba > Salah and Ings (-4)
      B) Snodgrass > Fanderson/Martial
      C) Hold transfer and do Salah and Ings move for free in Gw23.

      1. Steiger
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        C

        1. Dybala10
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks.

    19. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Has anyone worked out the permutations of Sons return date?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        The article n the Asian Cup did. Latest GW26

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Will be interesting to see his price when he comes back.

      2. Shuko
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        GW26ish?

    20. Siggen
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hi guys.

      Which 3 midfield or forward options under 10m will have most points over the next 8 gameweeks?

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        You’re kidding, right?

        1. Siggen
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          What is your prediction?

      2. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Rashford, Pogba, Martial

    21. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      What does the Tammy Abraham deal mean for Jimenez?

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        more rotation

      2. wulfrunian
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think Sawiris would let Tammy leave the club.

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Hasn't happened yet

        • jtreble
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          One would assume Jimmy will soon be sharing minutes. A very interesting move by Wolves.

        • tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Gotta think Jimenez is still 1st choice or they wouldn't be trying to buy him for 35m.
          Wolves need something else of the bench. Don't see Abraham being a starter.

      4. sk66
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Hello Lads,

        It has been a while since I commented on here but I am in need of assistance, currently sitting at 17k but desperate t0 hit top 10k.

        I have 2fts this week and I am thinking of using both and a hit for future planning, currently I have exact change for these moves,

        SON --> HAZARD (I want to play my TC in GW25 where Hazard has a possibility of a favourable DGW)
        ALONSO --> LOVREN (Lpool defensive form + fixtures make his 4.9m tag look a bargain)
        PATRICIO --> SPERONI (Only 3.9m keeper there is and I have Kepa playing every week anyway.)

        I think in the long term with Son going to Asia and Alonso not really justifying his 1.8m greater tag than Lovren these moves will pay off but its just worrying making moves with so much time until the next deadline.

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          How long is Lovren expected to be first choice?

          1. Teddy Brewski
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Missed the boat for him now i'd say. A couple of gameweeks and Gomez will be back

            1. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks TB.

        2. Dazzler Bobby
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          You say you need assistance but don't seem to have ask a specific question. Anyway, I like the keeper idea and Hazard too. Lovren probably has a limited shelf life but should be good for a bit. At his price it's probably worth it to make those other changes.

      5. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        My weaknesses highlighted.
        Where can I improve?

        Fab PATRICIO
        TRIPPIER Digne WanB Doherty Robertson
        Pogba Anderson SON Hazard Salah
        RASHFORD Jiminez Ings

        Watchlist: Sane, Perreyra, Kun, Luiz

      6. Eytexi
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Brooks or Paterson for next 5 (excluding gw24: will be benched).

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Brooks.