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

    Is Robertson worth the extra 0.3 over Van Dijk?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        But guess it depends if it comprises another transfer you want. So maybe a judgement call.

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      yeah I would say so

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes he's worth the cheddar

      1. Fantasy Pig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    6. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    7. CROCosta
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      the question is ih he worth extra 1.5 over other defensive options like shaw, lindelof, digne, doherty, pereira etc?

  2. Gervinho's forehead
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    a) Etheridge FAnderson Bennett (3-5-2 Bennett benched)

    b) Alisson Trippier Puncheon (4-4-2 Puncheon benched)

    B is a no-brainer right??

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You don't really wanna drop Anderson against Bournemouth.

      1. Gervinho's forehead
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah it's a difficult one I'm on a WC so I have some time to mull it over

  3. COLLIN QUANER
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gone but not forgotten

    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      you're forever in my team (until Summer at least)

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      RIP it's barely been a week and look what's happened... Wagner's walked, Town in tatters all cause you left

  4. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard a better or worse option with Higuain?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I guess we'll find out

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah but fantasy football is about predicting these things before they happen 😆

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Way better option IMO

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

      Better.
      Means he doesn't play in that awful false 9 position.

    4. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting one this. Don't know a huge lit about him but from what I've seen he's a decent hold up man(?) So think he could be the perfect foil.

    5. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      depends if he wants to play or not

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        is this a thing now? I mean does he really look like he doesn't care, I haven't seen the last 3-4 chelsea games. He looked eager at the start of the season.

    6. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Better. He can use Higuian as a one-two wall or run on to knock ons

    7. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Well Chelsea will score more goals now, which helps.

      In Higuain's final season at Napoli, playing in Sarri's 4-3-3, he scored 36 league goals. Insigne who played AML hit 12, but you've gotta think a player of Hazard's class will improve on that tally, especially considering he's already got 10!

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sounds good to me

    8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Will break the all-time assist record this season

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

      He's a better scorer and know how to hold on to a ball. My guess is he'll be great for Hazard.

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

    Babel added at £5.5.

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Tempted?

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

        Not really. Midfielder as well in case anyone wondered.

        It's an awkward price, not good enough for a starting place in a 4, too expensive to be a benched 5th.

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Nasri certainly providing stuff competition at that price.

          I think it has a huge impact of kamara though. Don't think he will see the pitch again this season.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Nasri starting because Snoddy was an easy push out, Lanzini is still injured and Antonio isn't the kind of "passing" player that Pellegrini likes.

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

            My personal feelings about Nasri as a human being rule him out as an FPL player for me...but I agree based on cost, Nasri is a better option than, I think, Babel would be.

    2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fulham returning to the days where footballers would come to see out their final playing days. Fair play to the owners who are investing from their end. On paper, the summer signings looked good.

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

        Fulham owner just brought a wrestling company, apparently planning to spend the money to rival the WWE in America, like Ted Turner in the 90s with WCW if anyone remembers that.

        Don't know if that affects his interest in Fulham FC.

        1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Fulham spent over £100m in the summer. Only Liverpool and Chelsea spent more than them and their net spend was higher than Chelsea. Newcastle had a net spend on -£28m!

          https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/premier-league-transfer-spending-2018-how-much-each-club-spend-summer

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

            I guess he spent the money he saved on not buying Wembley.

            Tough for the Newcastle fans this season, and for the last few, for a fan base so passionate about their club, they deserve a better chairman.

        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I do.
          Which company ??

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

            Don't know too much about it, but it's going to be a new company as far as I know. But I guess he'll need to invest a fair bit of money signing these guys.

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Ahh.
              It's a grooming business in USA though (wrestling).

    3. Jarnathan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He played very well in the Turkish league - and for the Netherlands in their resurgence recently. He's one to watch.

  6. jia you
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I have a player in my team that none of you can buy 😉

    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Great
      Just playing with 14 player's would be nice. 😛

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That was the idea, brought him in on WC 20mins before he was removed from the game!

        1. The 5% Team
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          who is he?

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Quaner

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

            Mr Colin Q. who was available at 4.3 removed from the game in the last hour!

        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Ha ha.
          Reduced squad size.
          No need to rotate 😀

          1. The 5% Team
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            so there's now a blank spot in your line-up?
            And would you need to use one of your transfers if you want to add a replacement?

  7. Amey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Non FPL
    Joined ffs community this year.
    I love football and discussing about it so enjoying every bit of it.

    The best thing about this community is there are no Messi/Ronaldo Fanboys 😀
    I literally unliked many FB football pages due to the nonsense. They are like cancer to social media 😀

    Cheers guys !!

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Welcome, Amey

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You were supposed to be gone 😉

      2. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate

      3. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        guess who's back? Colins back, back again, at 4.3

        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Ha ha

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

      Messi is just better though right?!

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    3. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      man u r shite

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        and welcome

    4. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice to have you mate, you bring some nice manners and chat to here!

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        *unlike certain clowns on here

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          but Ronaldo is more of a leader than Messi, don't ya think? 😉

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            😀
            Yep.
            Slightly 😛

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

            Anyway I'm a DZ man, so out of here...Good night all

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              GN bud

      2. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😮
        Really.
        Thank you buddy

    5. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ronaldo is boss anyway 😉

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ha ha.
        Agree slightly ( United fan in me 😉 )

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

      FB is the true cancer to society in general.

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Agree.
        But I am an aspiring data scientist so should not say that 😛

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

          I hear Cambridge Analytica are hiring

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ha ha.

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

        ...and Welcome to the community Amey, glad you're enjoying it.

        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah.
          Thank you mate 🙂

    7. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Only because they're not in FPL 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thank God for that 😀

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

          but please, change the grav.

          Coming from a LFC fan.. Welcome. 🙂

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ha ha

  8. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bizarrely with 2 FT's and 5.8m ITB I think I'm going to roll the second one. Already dealt with Kane, not sure who I want if I were to sell Mitrovic? And if I upgrade Rich to a City mid I'm then short of funds down the line up top..

    Button
    Doherty Digne Robbo
    Salah(c) Hazard Pogba Richarlison
    Mitrovic Rashford Jimenez

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino or city mid?

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Rich lurking on goals imminent along with Mitro and Jimenez! Prob is if I get Sane as fifth mid I have to bench one then can't get a big striker without two transfers if I need one in the next few weeks. I'm a stickler for team balance.

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

      I did Sane but Firmino was in my thoughts.

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Firmino makes sense. Just got a doubt selling Mitro when on goals imminent as above. He's so due it's untrue.

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

      I am in the same boat...hmmmm... to roll, to Firmino or to Sane/Alli

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

    No news on Ings?

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

      Supposedly was in training photos before cup game and possibility for weekend

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

        Manager not mentioned him.
        Idiot reporters?

  10. Malinwa
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    a) Sane + Firmino
    b) Fanderson + Auba

    1. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Malinwa
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      A

  11. My name is an echo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Matip will be slotting back into the Pool defence? Robertson is a bit too exspensive for me

    1. Deece
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve got him in on WC. If it was a transfer I’d wait for news conference

      1. My name is an echo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, when is that happening? I have TAA waitintg to depart my team

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I expect Matip to start this week, but it's a transfer waiting to happen with Gomez and Lovren returning soon.

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When does Pep speak?

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Tomorrow.

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      when someone says "rotation"

    3. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      when "nobody talk!"

  13. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I have a dilemma: I've already taken a hit this week and I think it was worthwhile because it allowed me to upgrade Snodgrass to Salah. But I have an injured TAA stinking up my team.

    I'm okay for this week, but my only worry is I have 0.1 to spend and I can use that to upgrade him to Digne. If anything changes I'll be priced out. Take another hit or wait?

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

      No, if you get priced out just go for Shaw. I'd never take a hit for a defender

  14. Deece
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Fab Moura Firmino

    B) Allison Alli Ings

    1. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Coin flip. If Moura plays up front then A.

  15. Fantasy Pig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    WC GTG?

    Fabianski
    Robertson-Digne-Shaw (AWB-Bednarek)
    Sané-Salah-Pogba-Hazard (Puncheon)
    Jimenez-Aubameyang-Rashford

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Almost identical to my team. GTG!

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

      Very nice, no idea how you can afford that though

    3. Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      looks really solid mate

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

      Prefer Patricio in goal, but your call of course.
      Otherwise looks good to me.

      1. Fantasy Pig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, I am considering Patricio.

        I’m unsure on Puncheon especially with the manager leaving so was considering Fab + Robo + Puncheon -> Patricio + Van Dijk + Camarasa.

        Just worried Robo will troll me as he has done ever since I sold him for TAA earlier in the season.

        Thanks to everyone else too for your responses!

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

          I think Robertson is worth the extra over VvD.
          The Puncheon situation is tricky...although it seems Wagner had decided to leave some time ago, and a new manager is already agreed, just not being announced until after the City game. Hopefully this new manager was on board with the Puncheon deal.

    5. fenixri
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Really good, you must have high tv

  16. Bug
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fab, Robbo and WanB - 3 players in my team since GW1.
    Dont think I have held on to 3 players this long in any previous season.

    Anyone else have something similar?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo the only one for me

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Regret selling wb and robbo.Only fab

    3. CROCosta
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson only one for me, ditched Alonso (the only other firstweeker) this week for bednarek in preparation of freeing up funds for either Salah or PEA

  17. FC Bazalona
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sane or Alli ????
    Thanks

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I have a defence of TAA, Digne, Lindleof, WB, Bednarek.

    Best replacement for TAA with 5.2 to spend?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I briefly considered a UTD double with Shaw but prevents me getting Pogba then.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        yeah wouldn't do that, I'm fairly happy with Doherty & Holebas - I might be getting Kolasinac

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

        Could gamble on stones... Seems to be playing 70% of matches and you have decent cover for the odd benching.

        Otherwise play it safe with Doherty.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty, nice run of fixtures

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

        This

  19. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A lot of here going for Firminio. Whays the dilio? Klopp changed his position lately? Because from what i saw he plays very deeply.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      From the article above.

      “The Brazilian is second for goal attempts among all players over their last four home matches.”

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Depends which system Klopp uses, but against weaker opposition he tends to play Shaqiri, which means Firmino operates behind Salah.

      If you remove the Arsenal game where he hit a hat trick, he had 2 shots vs Brighton, 2 against City and 1 against Newcastle. That would worry me if I was an owner.

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, thats what i thought

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any ideas on who replaces Harry & Son at Spuds?

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Llorente and Lamela I guess

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

      2 of Llorente, Lamela, Moura.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lucky dip then, gut says Lamela as he is Pochs boy?

      Could be good differential ?

  21. Jeko
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to bench

    Martial (h) vs bha
    Jimenez (h) vs Lei
    Felipe anderson (A) vs Bou
    Fraser (h) vs whu

    Thx

    1. Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      anderson

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

      Jeez that's tough. Surely there's a defender in your team you can bench instead.

      Out of those... Jimenez

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

        Nope, only 3 (poor) def. Also have Salah, Hazard, Auba and Rashford to put in

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That’s hard! I wouldn’t bench Anderson or Fraser this week personally so one of the first two.

  22. Zenith UK
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone contemplating Niasse as third striker given his move to Cardiff?

    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes but cant risk it on WC unfortunately, pity the move wasn't done and dusted and he could be involved at the weekend!
      Difference between Shaw + Deeney or Trippier + Niasse, think I prefer the later!

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Actually yes, great price

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

      Good idea, thanks!

  23. Malinwa
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone know if Puncheon is nailed ?

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Moura, lindelof, trippier
    B) Moura, shaw, vertonghen
    C) Lamela, shaw, trippier

    1. Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Zenith UK
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. CROCosta
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      a

  25. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Need to bench one of

    A) Digne (sou)
    B) Holebas (BUR)
    C) Doherty (LEI)

    Any feedback appreciated proper stuck on this one

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

      Doherty probably

    2. Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would bench Doherty

    3. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B as I don’t trust Watford’s defence

    4. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all!

  26. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    TAA to Shaw worth a hit, or play Bennett? I can probably wait until next GW to do it without being priced out.

    A) Get Shaw -4
    B) Play Bennett

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’d play Bennet and save. breaking even on the hit is probably the ceiling so not worth it for me

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

        Yeah that's my thinking. I'll only do it if I'm priced out which I shouldn't be.

  27. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which combo?

    A. Sterling + Anderson/Rich
    B. Sane + Alli

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

      A is probably safer, but I like the look of B in the short term...

    2. Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer sane and rich 🙂

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Sane over Sterling, so B

  28. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth WCing to?

    ETHERIDGE 4.0
    Robbo Digne SHAW BEDNAREK Awb
    Sane hazard Salah POGBA ALLI/PUNCHEON
    Rashford Jimenez Kamara/ FIRMINO

    Current team on -4:
    FAB 4.0
    Robbo Digne PEREIRA SCHINDLER Awb
    Sane hazard Salah ANDERSON LINGARD
    Rashford Jimenez Kamara

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If I replace TAA with Robertson this week it'll cost me a hit. I could do it next week for free but I was looking at having a free transfer to carry over to the following week.

    Would you forget having 2 FT's and do the transfer next week?

    1. My name is an echo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kinda in the same boat. Probably not worth taking a hit for a defender

    2. JJO
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      in same situation
      also have Doh,Digne and Shaw so I got 3 good def options this gw and would have to bench 1 if I bring in Robbo
      But think that I will probably bring him in so I dont have to worry about red flag next week again

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo is probably the one defender I’d take a hit for youre are improving your team and depending on who you are playing instead of taa you have a good chance of getting your points back straight away.

  30. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If Higuain comes in at 10 or less..

    Lloris (Speroni)
    VVD - Robertson - Digne - Doherty (Bednarek)
    Salah - Sane - Alli - Pogba (Puncheon)
    Higuain - Rashford (Niasse)