Scout Notes

Cardiff and Huddersfield still goal-shy as Pereira continues form for Leicester

Cardiff and Huddersfield consolidated their places as ‘clean sheet fodder’ for Fantasy Premier League managers in Gameweek 22.

The two sides played out a 0-0 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium, although it was not without incident.

Elsewhere, there were further problems at home for Leicester while Ricardo Pereira continued to demonstrate his Fantasy appeal.

Cardiff City 0-0 Huddersfield Town

Goals: None

Assists: None

Another goalless draw between Cardiff and Huddersfield Town helped solidified the two clubs’ status as fuel for clean sheets in the coming weeks. In 180 minutes of Premier League football played against each other this season the Bluebirds and the Terriers mustered a total of 36 shots but not a single goal. Despite dominating the encounter, the visitors only managed to get two of their 14 shots on target.

We must also point out that Huddersfield were dreadfully unlucky not to have a penalty in the second half. Joe Bennett (£4.4m) was adjudged to have fouled Florent Hadergjonaj (£4.4m) in the area by referee Lee Mason, who awarded the spot kick. But after his linesman spoke to him the man in the middle overturned the decision, with video footage confirming later that his initial call of a foul on Hadergjonaj was the correct one. Manager David Wagner felt rightly aggrieved at full-time.

“I really can’t find the words how this can happen. The fourth official had no idea either, he was a surprised as everyone else was. Decisions like this make tables and seasons. We have had so many decisions against us and I don’t know why. It was clearly a penalty, the video footage speaks for itself and we have not got it.” – David Wagner

It was thought that Cardiff’s weakness to set pieces might prove pivotal for Huddersfield as 80% of their goals this season have come from dead ball situations. However, with Aaron Mooy (£5.1m) still out of the team, David Wagner’s men were unable to make their set plays count. They took 10 corners in the match but did not manage a single effort on goal from any of them. Alex Pritchard (£4.8m) has been deputising for Mooy in this department but may cede responsibilities to Jason Puncheon (£4.2m), who took three corners after the former Norwich man was replaced by Isaac Mbenza (£5.9m) in the 73rd minute. Pritchard’s record from dead balls in the suggests he is unable to live-up to Mooy’s standards, but he was still the most creative player for Huddersfield, creating three chances.

The aforementioned Puncheon was making his Premier League debut for the Terriers after joining on loan from Crystal Palace. Given his bargain bucket price, there had been plenty of Fantasy interest in him ahead of kick-off, most notably surrounding which position he would take up. Puncheon was played on the right of a central midfield trio against Cardiff, as David Wagner opted for a 4-3-2-1 ‘Christmas Tree’ formation. His experience and quality should see him hold his place in the side as Huddersfield fight to beat the drop. Among his team-mates, only Pritchard provided more crosses than Puncheon in Gameweek 22, while no player on the Cardiff City Stadium pitch completed more passes in the final third than him.

The fact that Huddersfield picked up a first clean sheet since Gameweek 13 should not lure Fantasy managers into thinking they can be a source of defensive returns any time soon. The Terriers came to south Wales bottom of the pile for big chances allowed in the four matches prior to Gameweek 22, and seem only to have kept Cardiff out because their hosts mustered just three efforts on goal. With Manchester City (home), Everton (home), Chelsea (away) and Arsenal (home) their next four opponents, they are sure to concede, possibly even heavily so. However, the Gameweek 27 trip to Newcastle could prove timely for rotating options such as Christopher Schindler (£4.3m) or Jonas Lössl (£4.4m) in off the bench.

There was some concern for the managers holding Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) as their fifth midfielder. He was forced off with a knock in the second half after recovering from a problem picked up against Spurs in Gameweek 21. Unfortunately, there has not been too much of an update on his condition at this stage, Neil Warnock’s post-match press conference bizarrely taking on a rather unexpected political turn, as, we are sure, most of you are aware.

The Cardiff boss made two changes for the match, bringing Bennett in for Greg Cunningham (£4.2m) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (£4.8m) to replace Bobby Reid (£5.2m). That latter switch once again indicates once again just how hard it is to predict which players will be used in wide midfield for Cardiff. Josh Murphy (£4.8m) has started just once since Gameweek 19, while Kadeem Harris (£4.5m) has had spells in the side too. Junior Hoilett (£5.0m) looks the favourite, having featured in every league match since Gameweek 10, but has still only started eight times from a possible 13. He touched the ball in Huddersfield’s penalty area more than any of his colleagues.

“Hoilett did very well and Mendez-Laing did for an hour, but it just shows that the lads who aren’t playing regularly have to train hard because it’s a tough league.” – Neil Warnock

Callum Paterson (£5.1m) moved back up front for the Bluebirds after being deployed on the flanks against Spurs, but he was largely ineffectual, alongside most of his attacking colleagues. The Scottish international touched the ball just once in Huddersfield’s box just once.

Cardiff City XI (4-1-4-1): Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Ecuele Manga; Gunnarsson; Hoilett, Arter, Camarasa (Ralls 64′), Mendez-Laing (Healey 73′); Paterson.

Huddersfield Town XI (4-3-2-1): Lössl; Durm, Schindler, Zanka, Haderjonaj; Billing, Hogg, Puncheon; Pritchard (Mbenza 73′), Kachunga; Mounié (Depoitre 87′).

Leicester 1-2 Southampton

Goals: Wilfred Ndidi (£4.9m) | James Ward-Prowse (£5.0m), Shane Long (£4.7m)

Assists: Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m) | Long

Despite a frustrating home defeat to Southampton, Ricardo Pereira‘s (£5.3m) Fantasy appeal was demonstrated once again. His assist for Wilfred Ndidi‘s (£4.9m) second-half goal was his third attacking return in four matches. Pereira was actually shifted back to right-back on Saturday after playing in attacking midfield against Everton in Gameweek 21 but still managed to finish joint-top for penalty box touches of players who started at the King Power Stadium. Furthermore, the only player to create more chances than him James Maddison (£6.8m).

The former Norwich City midfielder was back in the side after remaining on the bench at Goodison Park last time out. However, rather than operating in his usual central number 10 role, Maddison was deployed on the left flank of an attacking midfield in a maligned 4-3-3 formation. That didn’t seem to affect his creativity, as previously mentioned, he played more key passes than any other player on the pitch. There was still plenty of criticism levelled at Puel’s decision to play with three central midfielders though, with Nampalys Mendy (£4.5m) at fault for both of Southampton’s goals.

“We found a good balance in this situation in games we won earlier (in the season. Against Cardiff it was another question about why we didn’t keep the three in midfield. Now it is why we started with three in midfield. It is always after the game we can change things. That is the reality. We didn’t perform. It was not the system or the different players. We didn’t manage our game well enough, just this. It was a disappointment but we lost the balls too easy for the goals. “I think (Mendy) was unlucky because he made a good game with quality and good recovery and good starts with the ball, but he conceded this goal. I was disappointed for him.” – Claude Puel

It was another afternoon of struggle at the King Power Stadium for Leicester who have largely failed to impress in front of their own supporters recently. In five home matches played against sides in the bottom half this season, the Foxes have won just once. According to the local media, Puel’s men are slipping into a vicious circle of flat performances causing a flat atmosphere, which in turn sees nervousness creep back into the displays of the players. There is a building sense of discontent at Leicester, made even worse by this result as well as an incident which saw a King Power Stadium steward confiscate a ‘Puel Out’ sign from an elderly fan.

Perhaps it’s a good thing for the Foxes that three of their next four Premier League matches are on the road, against Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham. Manchester United and Crystal Palace are the next two visitors to the King Power Stadium.

There are still some bright sparks for Leicester as two young players got important involvements in Gameweek 22. Central midfielder Hamza Choudhury (£4.3m) has four of the last five Premier League matches and seems to be settling into the side. Meanwhile, attacking midfielder Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) was thrown straight in at the deep end after being recalled from loan at West Bromwich Albion. He was used as a half-time substitute with Leicester already 2-0 down and in just 45 minutes on the pitch he still managed to record more penalty box touches of the ball than any other player. Having scored nine goals and assisted six more in 26 Championship appearances for the promotion-chasing Baggies, there are already suggestions from the local media that he should start Premier League matches as soon as possible.

Alex McCarthy (£4.4m) was back in goal for Southampton after missing out on the Gameweek 21 draw with Chelsea due to tactical reasons. This was also the first match that Maya Yoshida (£4.1m) was absent due to international duty with Japan at the Asian Cup. Jack Stephens (£4.2m) was chosen as his replacement in the back-three, which stood up to an incredible 28 shots fired at them by Leicester. In the second half, Hasenhüttl decided to drop deeper into a back-five.

“We were talking about how we use the shape, should we change something or stay like a 5-3-1 to defend very deep and we stayed in this formation and I think it was the right decision because we didn’t give a lot of chances away.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton’s backline was also dealt the blow of a red-card for young right wing-back Yan Valery (£4.0m), collecting a second yellow just before half-time. The 19-year-old will not miss any Premier League football though as he can spend his one-match suspension on the Saints’ FA Cup third round replay against Derby County on Wednesday night.

“I think the atmosphere in that moment was a little bit too much for him and then the second yellow card was enough if he only warns him ‘next time you are going’ and then we can decide at half time and we can put him off the pitch. I had no chance, it was too early then, and it makes this challenge very difficult.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Without Danny Ings (£5.6m) or Charlie Austin (£5.5m) available, Shane Long (£4.7m) earned his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11 and performed admirably. Not especially renowned for his goal-scoring in recent years, he was the latest player to adapt to Hasenhüttl’s fast-paced press-from-the-front tactic, as his harrying led him to a 12-point haul. He was fouled for the penalty converted by James Ward-Prowse (£5.0m) and dispossessed Mendy before netting past Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) in first-half stoppage time.

“If you try to improve your game during the week in every session on the pitch then you can earn something on the weekend. He showed that he can be a very important part in this team because he was very hard to stop, he saved a lot of balls, was always working in the net and against the ball as long as possible. When he was finished then I take him off and can only congratulate him for a fantastic game. I think Shane was the best example of what we were demanding for today. Hard working, good defending and if you get the chance to kill them then do it.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

After loan spells at MK Dons, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City in recent years, there was a first Premier League appearance since the 2013/14 campaign for striker Sam Gallagher (£4.5m), with options up front limited. He came on as a stoppage-time substitute for Nathan Redmond (£5.2m). Ings could be back in the picture soon but Michael Obafemi‘s (£5.0m) injury is more of a problem according to Hasenhüttl.

“Injured players are coming back piece by piece. Bertrand is training with the team, Ings will hopefully return to training tomorrow and Lemina was in the group today. Obafemi will take a few weeks more to recover. His injury is more difficult.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

There was also a league debut for midfielder Callum Slattery (£4.5m), whose appearance at Leicester lasted slightly longer. He was the one replacing Long in the 76th minute.

Leicester XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Morgan, R Pereira; Ndidi, Mendy (H Barnes 45′), Choudhury (Ghezzal 76′); Maddison, Vardy, Albrighton (D Gray 45′).

Southampton XI (3-4-2-1): McCarthy; Vestergaard, Stephens, Bednarek; Targett, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Valery; Armstrong (Cédric 57′), Redmond (Gallagher 90+3′); Long (Slattery 76′).

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795 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Radebe_5
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Painfully still don't own Salah but now have money in the bank to bring him in.

    Can't decide whether to take out Richarlison or Anderson for him and haven't managed to watch any of their games recently. Who would you recommend to take out?

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

      Anderson.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rich

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

      Richa.
      Wasteful as anything.
      Fando looked lively IMO.
      Should hold up for Bournemouth at least if own him

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

      Rest of team?

      1. Radebe_5
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Team is:
        Lloris
        TAA, Digne, Holebas, AWB, Bednarek.
        Sterling, Haz, Pogba, Anderson, Richarlison.
        Rashford, Jimenez, Success

        Managed to successfully avoid most of Sterling and Salah's points frustratingly.

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

          I'd turf Rich since you have Digne. I'm on a WC have done just that. Give Anderson the Bou game

          1. Radebe_5
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, probably the route I will go down. No need to worry Rich's blank either I guess.

    5. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Virtually same scenario as me, literally down to fixtures for me, although I think Rich is more frustrating to own

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wagner left Huddersfield, eh?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46864005

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

      Yep.

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Blimey....

    3. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How is anyone else gonna do any better there tbf?

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They cant do worse this season...

  3. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For the next 4 fixtures
    A) Aguero and Rich (have Sane)
    B) Hazard and Rashford

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have Pobga too

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Still B

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yea. B

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

      B

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

    Hello guys,
    Anybody else not owning a single City asset & benched Doherty so have no interest in tonight's match ??
    Hope for random goal scorers & 2-1 win for City 😛

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      City supporter and I have Jim going tonight, so can't relate...
      2-0 City win sounds better, though. 😉

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

        He he

  5. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How many games has Button left to play?

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 at max, I would say probably 2

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have him and Guaita. So I hope Australia win the Asia Cup 🙂

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

    Wanting to triple up on liverpool, i have salah and trent, best option?
    1 mane
    2 firmino
    3 robbo

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 or Allison

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo

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

      Robbo

    5. istanbul05
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3

    6. Radebe_5
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo is the most consistent

    7. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3. Easily

  7. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Save FT here guys or should I bring in Digne/Shaw for Stones?

    Fabianski,
    VVD, TAA, Stones,
    Salah, Haz, Sane, Pogba, Anderson,
    Rashford, Jimenez.

    4.0, Doherty, Bennett, Ings

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

      Save & play Doherty

      1. istanbul05
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ahead of stones vs hud?

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save

  8. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wagner deserves a top 6 job, Huddersfield are nuts. Just following the heard. They will never get a manager of his quality again

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

      What makes you say that?

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

      Should follow the Burnley model.

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

      Absolutely.

    4. Party time
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mark Hughes might be interested 🙂

      • Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They didn't sack him... at least that's what has been stated

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

      Wagner gone.

      There goes Puncheon as a clear cut option.

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Annoying, has we my ready made mctominay replacement

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          *he was

    6. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wish I could find a way to get salah,Rashford, Kun in at the same time but not possible so which team would you prefer

      A: son/kane > salah/Rashford + 3m itb
      Fabianski -- Button
      Digne Holebas Doherty -- Alonso (ars) schindler
      Salah Hazard Anderson Pogba Rich
      Jimenez Rashford -- kamara

      - can then aim to do Anderson >> alli/Eriksen/Sane/kdb the following gw although I would really prefer one of Kun/Auba
      - also means I keep alonso and no pool defence

      B: Alonso/Son/Kane >> Taa/Salah/Kun (-4) + 1m itb
      Fabianski -- Button
      Digne Holebas Doherty -- TAA schindler
      Salah Hazard Anderson Pogba Rich
      Jimenez Aguero -- kamara

      - means no Rashford but can aim to do Anderson/Kamara >> puncheon/Rashford (-4) switch in gw24
      - leaning towards this option but means to gw’s with consecutive hits

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

        It'll take a couple of gws to do so or just WC

    7. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, hopefully Löwe will now be playable

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

      Quote.
      "As I had said previously, I had no intention of sacking David this season. Subsequently David - being the great man he is - came to us and made it clear that he needs a break from the rigours of football management.

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

        i.e. he wants to jump from sinking ship 😀

      2. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Offered to see out the season too... could genuinely be mutual as they say

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

          Yeah it could be. Smells fishy though.

        2. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Offered to see out the season then was going to jump ship

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Or take a sabbatical and jump onto an actual ship

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

      So who’s a worse love rat?
      A. JT
      B. GIGGS

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No question giggs.. I me a come on, it was his bros wife.. that's f-ed up

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

          I think he was doing it for 14 years or something.

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

        Both

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

        Giggs

        As bad as JT is i dont think he would do something like that to his own brother.

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

          Maybe his brother is in to that.

    10. 17legend85
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got this horrible gut feeling that captain kun will be benched tonight!

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

        VC ??

        1. 17legend85
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Luckily salah

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

            Great

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

        Reckon he'll start and play, think Pep was just justifying a bit of a rest for Kun. Should be raring to go.

        1. 17legend85
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          That was my thinking when I put the armband on him

      3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I hear ya, but, if 'fully fit' he'll start

    11. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This gameweek is crazy for my team
      Fabianski 9 points
      Hazard Auba Kane 5+2+2=9 points
      Unbelievable

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

        Capt?

      2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, yea,been awful GW for me too

    12. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What do you expect from this match?
      I hope Doherty can get something out of this. I benched him, but so did the majority of his owners. So his points won't hurt me too bad. And it would stop people from selling him.
      I don't have Sterling and Sane so I hope they will be quiet.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2-0 sterling double

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

        I don’t really get this point of view.

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

        Hes benched for me, tho I hope ppl sell him.. more points for me.
        Don't care about value as he's not going anywhere.

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

        Others Selling him will be good for owner's mate 😉

    13. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tell you what. If Kamara is a free agent. I can imagine Huddersfield or the likes snapping him up.
      Would be a great signing and could actually start games

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

        He would be a good option actually.

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

        What are you talking about ??
        He is released 😮

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Rumours at the moment
          But apparently they have released kamara and is now a free agent. Fell out with the manger in training ground

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

            Maybe took a penalty in training.

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

              And Scored 😀

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

            Ohh.
            Hudds could do with a striker too. Hopefully stays in the PL so no need to ship him out

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

        Good point

        Maybe it might be wise to keep him for a while to see where he lands.

    14. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping for Jimenez goal & assist and the same for sane too

    15. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This Wagner sacking is worse than when Leicester sacked Ranieri

      Thae man saved them from relegation int league 1

      Then gets them promoted into the PL against all odds and survives first

      Now hes hitting a rough patch they want him gone

      What a disgrace Huddersfield are

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He didn’t get sacked he left

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          thats just a cover up story, dont be fooled

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

            First CS in a while too.

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

        As we were chatting about, there could be more to it. Maybe.

      3. Party time
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Do you follow fake news on twitter?

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He must have had other plans for the next season.
          I heard one of the Hudds fan saying on fanzone that Club would have happily kept him if he was willing to get relegated with them if it happens. He is the one who brought them up so was perfect candidate.
          Hudds looks all set to be relegated though so looks like he jumped the ship rather than club sacking him.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 2 months ago

              He was in a canoe not a ship buddy. He jumped out of a canoe

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

                But can he swim?

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

                😀

          2. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Football world has seen a lot of this. Manager takes a team to a level where they don't belong. Then they slip and blame the manager.

        • Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          The striker position for SOU is very annoying. Their coach is offemsive minded and they have very good fixtures.
          Who do you think is nailed?

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

            So annoying. The fixtures are so good.

          2. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ings should be as he's clearly their best, expected back this weekend

            https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-01-14/team-news-southampton-derby-county-fa-cup-replay-1819

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

              Cheers Mysterion.

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

            Ings is injury prone but when he plays he is by far the best in their team.

        • Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Best move this week with 2 FTs?
          Was all set on doing Haz and Rich/Fanderson to Salah and a cheapo?
          Now Kane could be out am I better losing Kane to a cheap forward upgrading Rich/Fanderson to Salah? or still drop Haz?

          Pat Hamer
          Digne Doherty TAA AWB Zaha
          Haz Pogba Rich FAnderson Sterling
          Kane Rashford Jiminez
          0.3 ITB

        • Henning
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Of you had the money, would you considering Nasri over Camarasa?

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

            Yes I would.

            1. Henning
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Thanx

        • Wagner leaves Huddersfield - are there FPL implications?
          Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          With Wagner leaving Huddersfield before a 4 game run of MCI, EVE, che, ARS, what do we make of this for FPL?

          There weren't many Huddersfield options anyway so I suspect most of us won't be buying into Huddersfield, unless things drastically change after that difficult run of fixtures. What about their opponents?

          Does this make you more confident holding Everton assets? There won't be a manager appointed until after the Manchester City game - does this make you even more encouraged about City's prospects?

          Aligned with the potential Kane injury, GW23 coudl be the week City players start to gain back their lost ownership.
          Are you looking at City options now, even more than you were before?

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Think we shouldnt be jumping at the bit to get city assets with GW27 in mind unless we have a strong bench, but me personally im looking at Auba to Aguero

            1. maimar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              What is it about gw 27 that i have missed?

              1. Andy'81
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                League cup final GW so Citeh will likely have a blank.

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Depends how much he was appreciated in the dressing room - if very much so city will likely demolish a saddened club

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

            I am looking at Kane > Kun.

          4. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            was already looking at Kane -> Kun (then have exact amount for Kamara -> Rashford), if Kun plays (and looks good) tonight he could be a pretty good captain differential this week. Aguero -> Auba(c) GW27 could then be the move in a few weeks

            1. Marlen R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              If the rest of my team is healthy, I could see going Kane->Aguero->Auba->Kane every two weeks....

            2. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              not sure the 'new manager bounce' applies this time as I can't imagine any of the players really wanted him to leave, but who knows

          5. Marlen R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I had to sell one of Kane, Aguero or Haz last week to fund Salah. Chose Aguero. Now I'll be getting him back for Kane, so long as he looks decent this match.

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

            Kane to Kun if injured for long term & bag his 20 pointer repeat again 😮

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              see below .Not sure about kun except for a one-week punt and that also u have to time the exact city asset

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

            I'm delighted to own Schindler for that run. Wow.

          8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            gw24 and gw25 screams rotation for city and gw26 u have chelsea and gw27 blank .Cant see getting city assets being profitable unless u time the crct one which is a minefield so staying away till then and have my sofa ready next week.This makes me hold richa thats for sure

          9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Somehow I still have schindler... unless Allardyce comes in and they start to shore things up I need to ditch him as soon as possible!

          10. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            They will get battered even more

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              This being said, most here above were talking abt Kun 3hrs ago.

              Have you lot changed your mind after Jesus brace? 🙂

          11. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I rather have cheaper United assets than City

        • tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I have just the exact money to do : Kane + Kamara + Alonso to Aguero + Rashford + TAA for a -4. Tomorrow it will be to late. Do I pull the trigger after today game or do I wait for news on Kane and forget about those moves ?

          1. European Bob
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            See what happens tonight with Aguero. If good, pull that trigger

            1. European Bob
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Can't see Kane making the next match

        • mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is there a minimum # of transfers made that you would feel confident in using a wildcard for?

          I currently have 1 ft and 5 transfers I would like to make. Not sure if it is Wildcard worthy...

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

            Would all 5 be starters?

            1. mattyb09
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              3 for sure. 2 rotational.

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

                Will the 3 smash it this week?

                1. mattyb09
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  The 3 would include a double-up on Liverpool defense, City attacking asset, and a replacement for Wilson.

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

                Then I’d hold off. Are the rotation players there to fund your starters?

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

            16 would be a wc for me. I have about that many I want to make but desperately trying to hold off as I have 2 FTS

            1. mattyb09
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              lol I don't have to blow my team up at all. Just want to make a move to get me back into the top 10K. Currently sitting at 12K but have no Spurs and only Ederson for city.

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

                Yeah I was in top 10k and have dropped to 28k but a further drop will happen tonight as I have nonplayers involved

        • Simply Loveleh
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Any love for Alli, passed the eye test for me yesterday, thought he took up some real good positions and should have bagged for sure

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

            Not for me.

          2. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Check out the HT

            1. Simply Loveleh
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Wagner leaves Huddersfield, interesting

              1. Geoff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, the one before that 😀

        • BARIO MALOTELLI
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hey guys quick help.
          A) son+simpson to robertson+fraser
          Or
          B) son+kamara to rash+nasri

          1. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            A

        • camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Fab

          Luiz/TAA/Digne

          Haz/Salah/Pogba/Anderson/
          Siggy

          Auba/Rashford

          (Speroni/Doherty/AWB/
          Kamara)

          Looking good??

          1. BARIO MALOTELLI
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ye pretty good team mate... im jealous

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

            Would start Doherty over Luiz.

        • Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Come on Sane score a hatty and make my day even better, just received my final great comp bonus before brexit effs it all up!

          Hopefully Theresa is defeated tomorrow and brexit ultimately gets cancelled.

          1. BARIO MALOTELLI
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            This

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

            Even if she is defeated will not her successor be bound by law to carry out the will of the electorate?

        • Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          What do we think of:

          Kane > Rashford
          and
          Richarlison > Sterling

          Leaves me 0.7m ITB

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            OR
            Kane > Kun
            and
            Jimi > Rashford
            maybe?