Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for Gameweek 23

The Scout Squad panel return to offer their long-list of players to be considered for our regular Scout Picks feature on Friday.

The 72 nominations listed will be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the Gameweek 23 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

Joe, Peter, Paul and Az – who have five top 1,000 finishes between them – expand on their notable selections and omissions in the article below.

PaulJoeAzPeter
GKEdersonBen FosterDavid de GeaEderson
Rui PatricioMartin DubravkaBen FosterBen Foster
Ben FosterRui PatricioEdersonMartin Dubravka
DFAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
Matt DohertyLuke ShawLucas DigneKieran Trippier
Jose HolebasLucas DigneMatt DohertyJose Holebas
Lucas DigneMatt DohertyLuke ShawLucas Digne
DeAndre YedlinJose HolebasKieran TrippierMatt Doherty
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahRaheem SterlingMohamed Salah
Paul PogbaLeroy SaneMohamed SalahLeroy Sane
Leroy SaneDele AlliPaul PogbaEden Hazard
Dele AlliPaul PogbaDele AlliPaul Pogba
Ademola LookmanEden HazardRyan FraserFelipe Anderson
FWMarcus RashfordMarcus RashfordMarcus RashfordMarcus Rashford
Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Roberto FirminoSergio AgueroRoberto Firmino
Gabriel JesusRaul JimenezRoberto FirminoTroy Deeney
Raul JimenezTroy DeeneyRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez
Troy DeeneySalomon RondonDominic
Calvert-Lewin
Salomon Rondon

Most popular picks: Ben Foster, Andrew Robertson, Lucas Digne, Matt Doherty, Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Raul Jimenez (four), Ederson, Jose Holebas, Leroy Sane, Dele Alli, Troy Deeney, Roberto Firmino (three)

Paul said…

The value offered in defence and up front could allow us to invest heavily in the Scout Picks midfield for Gameweek 23.

Away to Fulham, Dele Alli has the chance to establish himself as the go-to Spurs attacker in the absence of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

Owned by 3.1%, Alli has the makings of a major differential and has a trio of successive home matches to follow after his Craven Cottage encounter.

Along with the list of usual candidates, Ademola Lookman’s busy display in Everton’s clash with Bournemouth bodes well for another start at Southampton.

Owned by 0.1% and costing £5.1m, the winger grabbed an assist in Sunday’s win over the Cherries.

Lookman has averaged 40 minutes per key pass this season – the same as team-mate Gylfi Sigurdsson.

DeAndre Yedlin is my differential in defence.

The Newcastle right-back has created six chances over the last four Gameweeks, placing him third among defenders.

Granted, the Magpies have their injury concerns in defence but a visit from a Bluebirds side with six away goals to their name – fewer than any other side – could serve up a clean sheet for the hosts at St James’ Park.

Joe said…

Harry Kane’s injury deprives us of a great option as Spurs visit a Fulham side with a solitary clean sheet at home this season.

However, it also hands us the opportunity to divert a large chunk of our budget elsewhere and as a result, I’ll be advocating a power midfield five this time around.

As discussed on this week’s Scoutcast, Dele Alli has historically been the man to step up when Kane is absent and I’m wagering the same will happen this time around.

Mohamed Salah is a shoo-in as he prepares to host a Crystal Palace side that may be forced to field their third-choice goalkeeper due to injuries. He looks primed to add another double-digit points haul to the five he has already accrued since early December.

Leroy Sane, who has racked up 18 points across his last two run-outs, is my Manchester City midfielder of choice for their trip to manager-less and Championship-bound Huddersfield. His early substitution last time out bodes well for a start. I’d like to select Gabriel Jesus for this clash, with two braces in his last three starts, but he, sadly, comes with too much rotation threat.

Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba take my other two midfield places.

The Chelsea man may well have more space to attack against Arsenal than he has found against sides in the lower half of the table recently.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s talisman looks like being a regular Scout Picks fixture for the foreseeable future thanks to a remarkable turnaround in form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s guidance. Since the Norwegian took charge in Gameweek 18, the Frenchman has fired off more shots than any other midfielder, notching four goals and as many assists along the way.

A final mention goes to Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, who earns my endorsement as a Harry Kane replacement given his strong Anfield form. The Brazilian is second for goal attempts among all players over their last four home matches.

Az said…

Harry Kane and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injuries combined with Son Heung-min’s exit have really shaken things up across the FPL world. But as the dust settles, Fantasy managers who are moving on these players will be looking to take advantage of new options who emerge from the shadows.

There seem to be a great number of defenders with attacking potential for this week and beyond: I’ve gone for five full-backs who like to get forward but picking an order for them was surprisingly difficult. I am glad I hung on to Andrew Robertson, who continues to deliver for me and remains the only player I’ve had in since Gameweek 1. But he’s quite pricey now, and the fact that Lucas Digne, Matt Doherty and Luke Shaw are all available for around £5.0m (which, coincidentally, is in the region of Alexander-Arnold’s price) means an easy switch can be made.

In midfield, I was buoyed by Luke’s words on the Scoutcast about Huddersfield’s impressive work rate and defensive stats under Wagner. However, they are still bottom and with their beloved manager departing, I would be shocked if they were feeling any kind of “new manager bounce” and have the worst possible team to come up against.

Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Kevin De Bruyne could all be in my team, but I’ve decided to back Sterling. If he starts, he will deliver – I have no doubts about that. Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah and Paul Pogba are both in great form, while Dele Alli has a chance to carry on his excellent run when Kane is out. He looks a superb differential at under 5% ownership.

Bournemouth will also be looking to bounce back after failing to score against Everton and Ryan Fraser is crucial to their chances of success against an unpredictable West Ham.

Up front, Marcus Rashford was perhaps the easiest selection I’ve ever made. The England forward has the form and the fixture and has completely made a mockery of my doubts about his shared game-time with Romelu Lukaku. His goal against Spurs was fantastic, and he looks both undroppable and unplayable at the moment.

My other selections were quite tough up front. I think Sergio Aguero will start over an in-form Gabriel Jesus, however, and will surely be in the goals against Huddersfield.

Roberto Firmino also looks a good shout for a double-up with Salah, despite flattering to deceive from an FPL perspective this season (bar his hat-trick against Arsenal). Raul Jimenez owners will be hoping he gets more minutes against Leicester than he did against City, meanwhile.

My left-field pick this week is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been doing a good job from the bench and has been showing Richarlison how to finish. I can see him starting up front with Richarlison going back to the left flank, where the Brazilian is perhaps more comfortable anyway.

Peter said…

With many an FPL team suffering the red and yellow flags of outrageous fortune, I arm myself with some home comforts from Anfield, Vicarage Road and Old Trafford and popular assets from Chelsea and Manchester City.

I’m stat-light at the best of times and my selections this week owe more to both the eye and the gut than significant number-crunching. The result is a power five midfield and budget attack which resembles many of the sides being posted on these message boards since news of Harry Kane’s enforced lay-off broke.

A defensive double-up at Anfield was tempting before Trent Alexander-Arnold also joined the injury list and some may still be tempted to shell out around £13m to ride the Reds’ defensive machine.

Instead, I’ve brought in Roberto Firmino alongside Andrew Robertson and the inevitable Mohamed Salah. The Brazilian often plays second fiddle to his Egyptian team-mate but only three other strikers have amassed more points this season, including Kane and Callum Wilson, who may also miss out this week.

Wolves were unable to continue their good form against the top sides after Willy Boly was sent off early at the Etihad. However, I’m expecting the Wolves to maul the inconsistent Foxes in Saturday’s early kick-off. Matt Doherty passes the eye test in virtually every game and Raul Jimenez joins a cheap and cheerful front line.

Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are flourishing under new management at Old Trafford and will surely feature across the board in the Scout Squads. I’m not buying into Manchester United’s backline just yet, though, despite Brighton’s meagre attacking returns on the road. It certainly helps when you have one of the world’s best goalkeepers in between the sticks but the fact the Red Devils had to rely upon David de Gea so heavily last time out was a concern.

I finish my musings at the Vitality Stadium with an intriguing match-up between the Cherries and the Hammers. Both sides are fairly unpredictable at the moment: Bournemouth are in something of a slump but better at home than away, while West Ham are buoyed by their victory over Arsenal on Saturday. Last weekend, I wrongly predicted goals at both ends when Bournemouth visited Everton, but the hosts were a tad fortunate to escape with a clean sheet and I foresee both teams scoring again in Gameweek 23. I’ve pulled in Felipe Anderson but Bournemouth have some decent midfield options too, particularly if the budget requires a cheaper choice.

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Last weekend, FPL_SUNNY narrowly beat our Scout Picks 53-52 with a 3-4-3 line-up of Guaita (1); Luiz (8), Pereira (4), Alexander-Arnold (6); Richarlison (2), Salah (11), Sané (8), Son (2); Barnes (2), Aubameyang (2), Rashford (7).

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1,541 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all
    After my -4, here is how my lot are lining up. Hoping this will help me claw my way back from a big fall the last few weeks. G2G?

    0.6itb
    Fab
    Robbo, VVD, Doherty, Luiz
    Salah (C), Sané, Haz, Pogba
    Rash, Wilson
    (Hamer) (Snod, AWB, Kamara)

    Obviously don't want Snoddy anymore but wasn't worth an extra hit.

    Good luck to all!

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

      G2G buddy 🙂
      Good luck to you too !!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate!

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

      Gtg.
      Who would you get from Robbo-VVD if you didn't own either?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo for sure as he is less likely to play in CL and has more potential for attacking returns

        I only have both as I had VVD already and brought in Robbo for Schindler with funds from my other moves

  2. Newsman70
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    0 Ft and 5.2 in the bank

    Gk Fabianski Speroni
    D Alonso Digne Duffy Doherty Kolasinac
    M Salah (C) Hazard Pogba Fraser Paterson
    F Rashford Jiménez Success

    Is it worth a 4 point hit to bring in a better mid for Patterson this week. I am aiming to win my mini league and it’s pretty tight at the moment but I’m just in front.

    A Sane (2 Mini league rivals have him)
    B Eriksen (form fixtures differential)
    C No move play Patterson

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

    Button
    Digne Robbo Doherty
    Hazard Richarlison Salah Anderson Camarasa*
    Rashford Jimenez
    (Guaita* - TAA* - Kane* - AWB)

    Obviously I've been amazingly unfortunate/stupid to have this team this week. No ft left, 0.2itb.
    Where, if anywhere, should I hit?
    A. Kane to Auba (who I sold on Saturday)
    B. TAA to Shaw
    C. Other move(s)
    D. Save and hope.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C. Kane to Firmino.
      Hold the rest until next week

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

        I have triple pool - can't do it

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

      A

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Auba or Firmino if you fancy the punt imo

      You've been v unlucky - hope all works out!

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

        Thanks Don - can't do Firmino (tripled up)

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard or Auba?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

  5. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you think is the better option please:

    A).
    Out: Kane + Hudson-Odoi
    In: Alli and Rashford
    3-5-2:
    Loris
    Robbo-Lindelof-Digne
    Salah-Hazard-Pogba-Richarlison-Alli
    Rashford-Jiménez OR

    B).
    Out: Kane + Richarlison
    In: Sterling + Rashford
    4-4-2
    Loris
    Robbo-Lindelof-Digne-Diop
    Salah-Hazard-Sterling-Pogba
    Rashford-Jiménez

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

      A

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A. But downgrade Lloris and upgrade Lindelif to someone else

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

        it doesnt look like a WC situation so def don't do these for hits

        1. John Colby (Capt)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Good point - I’ve two free transfers this week thankfully

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

      A

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

      A

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you all for your help - this has been bugging me since last night. Cheers!!

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Def A for me

  6. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen overlooked, right?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That team seems in tatters at the moment, I personally think any spurs players are risky picks.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think lots rate him (me included) but we are nervous not knowing how Spurs will line up or perform without 2 key talismen

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

      Possibly, I guess a lot depends on where he plays, and many are nervous he'll be positioned a bit deeper with all of their injuries in CM.

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, too many options.

  7. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Help me bench one lads:

    A. Richarlison
    B. Pereyra
    C. Jimenez
    D. F.Anderson

    Thanks

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

      what's your front 8? that's a headache most weeks is it?

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pogba Salah Richalison Fanderson Pereyra
        Auba Rashford Jimenez

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

          balls... that's a hard call!

          If I was pushed I'd nearly bench Jimenez (i'm starting him btw but I aint got your options)

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

      Can we swap teams? (if these are your problems 🙂 )

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

  8. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    12mil to spend on a mid, current 4 are: Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Anderson

    A: Sterling
    B: Alli
    C: Pogba
    D: Sane
    E: better option out there? (do tell)

    (B/C/D means I can switch Rich or Anderson to one of the other B/C/Ds next week if I want to)

    1. We ain't got no histor…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba and use remaining funds elsewhere

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

        was thinking same. Baby born so should play... might even get a bebeto celebration

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ^ This - gives you extra funds also

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

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Etheridge/3.9
    Shaw, Digne, Doherty, AWB, Bednarek
    Salah, Hazard, Sane, Alli, Pogba
    Rashford, Jiminez, 4.4

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

      Nice and template.

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

        Yeah pretty boring really

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

      looks great imo

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

      Very good.

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Pool defence?

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

        Can't afford, unless I downgrade a mid. Not sure its worth it

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

      Nice team.
      All bases covered.
      G2G

    6. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alli to someone else
      Shaw to Robbo.

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

        I like Alli's prospects, should be one of their main focus's for goals and he's on pens

    7. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Patricio in goal.
      ..and I think as I said yesterday, I'd rather have Sterling and Richarlison than Dele, and Sane.

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

      How much ITB?

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

        .5

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

          Oh right. My SV must be quite good then, as I have 2.0 ITB with that team. Not that really means much.

          I'm on a WC too, trying to keep my Eve/Che/Tot/Mci exposure to 3 until I know the GW27 blanks. But I guess one of Haz or Alli will play.

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

      solid

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

      How many players did you keep from before WC?
      Just gauging if I should pull the trigger.

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

        6

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

          5 for me 🙂

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

      Low TV?
      I can get this team in 3 moves and have Robbo over Bednarek

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

        His team is linked.

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

        Yeah shite TV

    12. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      V nice indeed mate
      People will say no 'Pool defence but you can't have everything and it's a well balanced team

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

        Cheers

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

    Anyone brave enough to take a punt on Jesus? He's in really good form and looks like he might have a nice little run in the team.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would not risk a 6 mil player. Never mind 10.1

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

      Considering a punt on Aguero. Jesus would've been a punt last week if Kane was injured before then

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

        Jesus more likely to play than Aguero in the coming games imo.

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

      Yeah i've done it, feel like i'm the only one, just feel convinced he'll get start.

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

        I do too. I think he'll start for sure this week. Might do it and have a nice backup plan of Firmino or something.

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with kop, too expensive for the risk. Has some nice form atm but don’t think that will stop pep from rotating him and Aguero

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

      He's 1 bad performance away from a seat on the pine. Too much of a headache, avoid.

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

      IMO Aguero will be back in the 11 this week, so it's a no to Jesus.

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

        Hope you're wrong but it is a risk. I did it beacuse there will be points there, i'm over 100 points ahead in my mini-league and want to push up into the top 10k. Got to go maverick once in a while eh?

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

          Even if Jesus is benched, he could still do damage if coming on for 20-25 mins, just don't captain him!

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

            Yeah, that was the thinking and no chance of cap. Will play safe with that. Hopefully a win for out club as well this weekend

  11. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got guaita and hamer

    Worth -4 for a gk up to 4.5?

    If yes,who would u recomend?x

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

      Wait for news of course.
      Mc Carthy is a good option - but it might be a risk with Gunn lurking. Foster is a good shout.

  12. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A] Kane+Torreira > Long+Salah (exact funds available)
    B] Kane+FAnderson > Jiménez+Salah (leaves 0.5 itb)

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A. Long won't play for long though I'd get Success or Kamara if they are only going on your bench.

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

      B

  13. Bug
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Lukaku injured?
    Thinking of a double up Kaku + Rashford

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could be a shrewd punt over the next 2 gws.

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

      No just not favoured by OGS

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

      steer clear of Lukaku

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah just choose one

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

      Front 3 with Rashford spearhead is working too well. OGS has even said he sees Lukaku as an impact sub

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

    Just realised Fraser 6.1m that's criminally underpriced still. Could do -8 and would have exact money Snod>Fraser. Just spitballing

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's a sound move but not for a hit

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

      don't imo

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

      I'm doing -4 with Son and Kane. -4 minimum is so popular it's like hits are at a discount

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on a -4 and still have Snoddy but won't take another hit to drop him this week.
      Fraser is def back on my radar though (which is annoying as I had him for weeks and built up loads of value and then dropped him when he went off the boil!)

  15. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How did Sterling play vs Wolves? Good move to make with so much itb now that Kane is injured?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was poor apparently. Missed a few sitters and good chances.

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

      Wasn't great but id be very surprised if he started v Burton so chances are he'll play Hudds

  16. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Fabianski
    Robertson Digne Doherty
    Salah(C) Hazard Pogba F.Anderson Richarlison
    Rashford Deeney

    Hart / Jimènez / Alonso / Bennett

    Good to go? Correct bench?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Phil Stamp. Haha flashbacks to my school days collecting premier league stickers

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too balanced and too much money on the bench. Would try and ship one of your 5.0+ defenders so you don’t have cleanies on the bench each week.

      Would also downgrade one of Rich/Felipe and upgrade deeney for a 343

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Or downgrade deeney to a 4.5 and upgrade rich/Felipe in a 352

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

          This.

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

          This

      2. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Is too balanced a thing now? Yeah will be loooking to downgrade Alonso eventually and Deeney is my punt this week and allowed me to get Pogba in. Really dont get why F.Anderson ans Richarlison are being ditched. Hauls imminent and great value imo. Cheers buddy.

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

          I hope you're right about F.Anderson and Richarlison
          Was all set on selling them, until TAA & Kane got injured
          We have the exact 11 except I'm playing Jimenez over your Deeney

          Aren't you worried about having 0 players for Sunday?

          1. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah i am slightly worried about Sunday. Although i have a gut feeling that Spurs will struggle a little vs Fulham with a weakend squad.

            City can hurt me especially Sanè. Doubts over Kun starting and if he does then perhaps 60mins.

            Went for Pogba over city cover which coule be a big mistake. Hope not though lol

        2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haha yeah, never thought making a team too balanced would be a bad thing. But it leaves too much money on the bench and not enough in the 11, also means pts on the bench and no one likes that

          All good 🙂

          1. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks mate. Defo causes a benching headache. Will have to look at that next week.

  17. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who feels that Saints losing has teally diminished the power of a late wildcard? Triple Liverpool all round

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

      what was the impact of Saints losing?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No DGW for Liverpool

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

          ta

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

          Thanks.

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

          Ah really. Interesting.

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

      I'm being dumb of course. How did the Saints loss change things?

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

        They are facing pool in. Gw33
        So no dgw for pool

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

      Can this be reworded for those like me who had no idea the impact this had, and made in to a hot topic?

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

      The late wildcard can still be powerful.

      But the FA Cup draw has not been kind, and another 'bad' draw and it could become almost redundant. Along with BB and FH.

      Unless you like playing 'Pep Roulette DGW Edition'.

  18. AubameBLOODCLAATyang
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RMT Please wildcarded this week

    Etheridge
    VVD Digne Dotherty Shaw
    Salah(c) Hazard Pogba(v)
    Firmino Jiminez Rashford

    Bench - Speroni, F.Anderson, Camarasa, Wan-Bissaka

    What im considering...
    1) Hazard for Sane
    2) Shaw instead of Holebas(more attacking threat & returns)
    3) Upgrading Etheridge

    Any Thoughts ??

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

      Shaw doesn't have more attacking threat. Holebas involved in 9 of 32 Watford goals. Can any other defender top that?

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

        I meant holebas instead of shaw***

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

          Yea definitely Holebas

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

      Shaw has 1 goal and 2 assists lol. Wasn't that Shaw's first or second Manu career goal?

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

        First.

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

          Thanks

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

      Never bench Anderson. You may as well sell him. Far, far too much money to be benched.

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

        Absolutely. Didn't notice this. 82pts last 12. Hazard 70pts last 12

  19. JorisLa
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Balbuena to Shaw for -4? Y or N

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      N

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Other defenders?

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

      Who would you start in defence if you didn't make the move?

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

        AWB at Liverpool Schindler (CITY)...

  20. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Correct team and bench order this week?

    Etheridge
    Robbo Alonso Digne Doherty
    Salah Pogba Haz Brooks
    Rashford Firmino

    3.9 Snodgrass AWB Kamara

    GTG?

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      good. Did you buy Firmino to replace Kane?

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, preferred him over Auba, wanted to try the road less travelled. Fingers crossed.

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably have Kamara ahead of Wan Bissaka.

    3. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely jubbly. Yep correct bench for me

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

    Like it, Love it, Loathe it! Pens down, I'm done...I really hope that I'm done 😉

    Alisson
    Robertson / Shaw / VVD / Digne
    Hazard / Sane / Pogba / Sterling / Alli
    Rashford
    (Speroni, Deeney, AWB, Colin)
    0.2

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

      any 4-1 Anfield win with Salah scoring well is gonna really hurt you

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

        But it looks bold which is good

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

        down with that sort of thing 🙂

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

      any player that you want but cant fit?

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

        Trippier is the one and could come in yet for VVD but really want to try the triple LIV defence!

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

          Eriksen is another but think I prefer the City double up slightly! Really want to punt on one more Spurs though but will likely leave it now!

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

      I know it’s not what you want to hear but I think going without Salah is just asking for trouble and trying to be too clever.

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

        I'd committed to Salahless for the season from the start mate so not trying to be clever 😉

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

          Ah right. And a nice rank considering you’ve not had him then. Well played.

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

            Cheers mate

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

      No Salah and Pool defensive triple up, interesting.
      I do like it though.

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

        Cheers Horse!

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

      Nice team mate.
      G2G
      You'll have a nightmare in gw27 though as pool-united are playing.
      Just a thought

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

        Cheers, yeah I'm well aware of that but hoping that the cart load of points over the next four games makes up for it 🙂

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

      If you are wildcarding

      VVD > Bednarek, Sterling > Salah.

      I know Liverpool are good defensively but triple defence means any random goal will cost you big and this way you dont have any risk of fearing Salah

      If you can afford it then, I’d do Alli > Eriksen. I know in the past Alli has stepped up in Kane’s absence but he is playing deeper this season, and without son pouch may set up differently. With Eriksen you know he’ll be the creative force regardless of set up

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

        as I informed Smurf above, I'm Salahless for the season. Was thinking of a double up of Eriksen + Alli up until I changed that to a City double up instead! I actually think the opposite might happen though, Alli pushed up and Eriksen playing deep

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

          Fair enough. It’s bold!
          It’s a solid team so it should do well regardless. I assume you’re tempted by the free hit gw27?

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

            Prob navigate my way around 27 and save the FH for the bigger blank that will be in 31 I think. Or I might yet use FH in a DGW, still undecided!

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

              Fair play. Hope it works out for you

  22. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On my WC:

    A) Nasri, Camarasa & 0.4 ITB
    B) Lamela, McNeil & 0 ITB

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

      B

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

      A

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

    I was all set on a wild card this week, but I've woken up to this team, it cost me -4.
    Go ahead with wild card and get the likes of Robertson and Eriksen or keep it as is?
    Fab Hamer
    Doherty Schindler WanB Shaw Bednarek
    Has Rich Salah Pogba Ward
    Auba Mitro Rash

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

      Yes - hold back

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Team is fine for this week.
      Just hope you don't need Schindler, or Wan Bissaka.

      I also don't want Jamie Ward to drop in price, and I'm pretty sure only me, and you still own him.

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

        Team up brother. 🙂

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

      Absolutely no need.
      Play 343
      GL

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

        Cheers Amey.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Def fine to keep for this week.
      It's a decent team and others taken more hits to get to teams that look worse

      GL

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

      As a regretful wild carder, 100% hold.

      If you want to use it soon, then use it next week. You'll know the CC finalists and the results of the FA Cup 4th round. This will allow a better guide on which Tot/Che players to choose and also inform how powerful a late WC could/could not be.

  24. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On a -4 already and current team:

    Pat
    Digne, Alonso, Doherty
    Salah (c), Hazard, Rich, Pogba
    Rashford, Ings, Wilson

    Fab, WB, Billing, TAA*

    5.0itb (Wilson to Aub next week)

    Avoid any further hits and pray for Ings and Wilson to be fit by Saturday?

  25. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench this week is:

    Patricio, Richarlison, Digne, Wan-Bissaka

    Bench boost?
    Yes or no?

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

      Do it.

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

      Waste of a BB

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

      Who are you playing ahead of Digne or Richarlison??

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Holebas, Robertson, Doherty
        Anderson, Hazard, Pogba, Salah
        Jimenez, Rashford, Firmino

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

          Wow.
          Good team
          I’d probably bench boost then

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

      Nah

  26. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    W/c G2G?

    Fabs
    VVD Digne Robbo
    Salah Pogba Sane Moura Hazard
    Deeney Rashford

    Button/Doherty/Bonatini/AWB

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    kane son camarasa > rashford Pogba alli for -8?

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

      Looks great, I’ve taken a -8 too so I’m biased

  28. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So many wildcards pre-doubles and blanks. Not sure it’s the smart move

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

      There is not right or wrong answer here, it is however it works for the person.

      Remember when people were bringing in players that would play in he blank gameweek and we had to deal with walcott’s bs whilst everyone else got other point?

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

      Depending on the team
      Its always a smart move for teams with lots of problems.

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

        yep.

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

      Its the smart move if your team really needs it.

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

      There is no right or wrong move depending on the team. The only wrong move would be to rule out an early WC just because the herd say to WC round the doubles.

      As good as doubles can be, focusing your season around them can ruin your rank. No reason that wildcarders now can’t get a decent team for the doubles through decent planning.

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

        yep, it's actually probably best to pretend they don't happen for as long as possible, altering your plans for them can really mess things up

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

          even saving BB for a DGW when you have really good SGW fixtures for all your bench is a mistake imo, just use the chips when needed/opportunity arises instead of focusing on unknown future weeks

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

    Benching Jimi and Alonso this week :/

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

      I'm benching Alonso as well, feels odd
      Why bench Jimi? who for?

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

        Fab
        Digne Shaw Doh
        Salah Sane Pererya FA Rich
        Rash Aubam

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

        Prefer Pereryas fixture tbh

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

      Hopefully Alonso repeats earlier score against Arsenal

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

        Highly doubt it

  30. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can we just fast forward to the blanks and DGWs

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

      Skipping the whole season would be even better. I really wanna know if Liverpool will bottle it or not!