Scout Notes

No blank or double FPL Gameweeks for Liverpool after Saints’ cup exit

Southampton bowed out of the FA Cup on Wednesday evening after losing their third-round replay to Derby County on penalties.

From a Fantasy perspective, the result was significant in that it confirmed that Liverpool – as they did in 2017/18 – will avoid a blank or double Gameweek in the season run-in (barring any future weather-related postponements, we hasten to add).

In Gameweeks 27, 31 and 33 (the set of fixtures that clash with the EFL Cup/FA Cup), Liverpool will face Manchester United, Fulham and Southampton away from home.

Liverpool’s trip to Craven Cottage is the solitary fixture that has so far been confirmed as definitely happening in Gameweek 31, while Huddersfield Town v Leicester City and Southampton v Liverpool are the only two Gameweek 33 matches that we can say for certain, at this stage, will avoid a clash with the FA Cup semi-finals.

As if they weren’t already popular Fantasy assets before, the likes of Mohamed Salah (£13.4m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.7m) will surely only become more in-demand as we navigate the blank Gameweeks in the months ahead.

Southampton 2-2 Derby County (3-5 penalties)

  • Goals: Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m), Nathan Redmond (£5.2m)
  • Assists: Shane Long (£4.7m), Jack Stephens (£4.2m)

As well as having implications for the Gameweeks ahead, Southampton’s FA Cup third-round replay defeat to Derby last night may have ramifications for their very next Premier League fixture – and owners of Everton assets.

The Toffees head to the south coast to face Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side on Saturday afternoon, less than 72 hours after the Saints were taken to extra time and penalties by their Championship opposition.

Reflecting on his team’s cup exit, Hasenhuttl said:

What hurts more is that we played 120 minutes on a Wednesday evening and we have to bring a good performance two days’ later against Everton at home.

That will be a challenge to get the players fresh again and for them to recover well. We will have to find fresh players to put in.

The Austrian head coach made only five changes to his starting XI from the side that defeated Leicester City in Gameweek 22, with Alex McCarthy (£4.4m), Jan Bednarek (£3.9m), Matt Targett (£4.2m), Nathan Redmond (£5.2m) and the suspended Yan Valery (£4.0m) dropping out.

Redmond, however, was introduced at half-time and played 75 minutes as Derby forced extra time, while Shane Long (£4.7m) and Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m) were handed 73 and 90-minute run-outs respectively.

Jack Stephens (£4.2m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.6m), Oriel Romeu (£4.3m) and James Ward-Prowse (£5.0m)were the four first-teamers who started against the Foxes who then played a full two hours on Wednesday evening.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.4m), along with Charlie Austin (£5.5m) and Valery, will return from suspension in Gameweek 23 and it could be that Romeu or Ward-Prowse are handed a breather against Everton given what Hasenhuttl said above about fielding “fresh players”.

Fantasy managers who own the likes of Richarlison (£6.9m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) and Lucas Digne (£5.3m)would certainly have been content to see Southampton toiling for 120 minutes just days before their assets visit St. Mary’s.

Hasenhuttl didn’t seem overly downbeat to bow out of the FA Cup, highlighting the extra preparation time it will give his side ahead of future Premier League encounters:

I’m not that frustrated, it’s a pity we gave it [the lead] away two times, but I know that it will be tough until the end of the season.

I think it can be an option that if we aren’t in the FA Cup anymore, then we will prepare for the important games in the league.

You will see this if we prepare in the week with a lot of training sessions, then we will have more chance to be in shape and defend against a good team.

You always hear from managers saying that if they step out of the FA Cup that they can focus on the league. In our situation, it’s very important.

Hasenhuttl can’t be accused of deliberately orchestrating an early exit, of course, and his decision to throw on the influential Redmond at the break underscored his intent to win the tie.

The Saints had lined up in a now-familiar 3-4-2-1 at kick-off, with Kayne Ramsay (£4.0m) joining Vestergaard and Stephens in a back three, and Cedric Soares (£4.2m) and Tyreke Johnson (£4.5m) lining up as wing-backs.

However, Southampton had only registered two shots by half-time – a Stephens header from a corner and a Long sitter that Derby goalkeeper Kelle Roos kept out – and Hasenhuttl shook things up by introducing Redmond for the booked Johnson and switching to a 4-2-3-1.

Redmond was deployed first on the flank and then centrally in a “number ten” role when Hasenhuttl withdrew Armstrong and had a significant impact on the game – superbly chipping the Saints into a 2-0 lead, wasting a glorious opportunity in extra time and then missing the decisive penalty in the shoot-out.

The former Norwich City winger almost carved out a tap-in for Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.1m) and went on to register the joint-highest number of attempts on goal in the match.

Hasenhuttl said of Redmond’s display:

I was very upset about the chance he missed in overtime because he made the wrong decision. If he chipped it in like he did with the first goal, then it would have been perfect and maybe the winning goal from us.

He showed today that he is a key player for us. When he stepped in the game in the second half, we were the better team. He helps us a lot by creating chances.

The guy who makes the turnaround after the break is the guy who misses the penalty, but that’s football.

1,338 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have already used my FT for Kane>Rashford

    Would you:

    a) -4 for Richarlison>Sterling
    b) -4 for Deeney>Firmino
    c) hold

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

      Both Richa and Deeney have a good fixture so I’d hold

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

      C

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd consider A, definitely don't do B

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

      A could be very strong if you were tempted to captain

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      c definitely sterling might not even start !

    6. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      C for sure.

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

    Help me solve my bench headache lads:

    A. Richalison
    B. Pereyra
    C. Fanderson
    D. Jimenez
    E. Auba

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A/E

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

      A

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

      B

    4. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Real tough one, I'd go D - he's had the least (1) number of double digits points this season

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

      D

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

    Any thoughts on this Wildcard effort?

    Alisson
    Robertson Digne Doherty Shaw
    Salah Hazard Sane Alli Pogba
    Rashford
    Speroni Ings AWB 4.4fwd 0.0 ITB

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very strong effort

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

      Looks really good, and with 2 great options on bench

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to mine except I can’t afford alisson

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Imo The weak will be Alli.

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

      Weak Link#

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

        Easy trade if he is but have to have a few differentials and he has 4 outstanding fixtures coming up.

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

      almost exactly what i'd do

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

      Great.
      This is very close to the team I'm aiming for, I'm 3 transfers from there.
      Next GW: Anderson -> Alli/Sane
      The following GW: Richarlison Alonso -> Shaw/Pereira Alli/Sane

  4. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    keep Rich peeps. Easy swap for Moura.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Actually eyeing up this move

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

      Yes
      And if last year pattern follows he'll have a dgw in getting before 27.
      Could be handy

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    repost help please 🙂

    gtg guys ?

    Fab (steele)
    VVD/Luiz/Doherty(Awb/Schindler)
    Salah(c)/Hazard/richa/anderson/pogba
    Rashford/jimenez(kamara)

    1ft 4.2m itb

    am tempted by anderson to sane, seems like a waste to have all that money in the bank

    any advice welcome, thanks !

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

      You are the second guy I have seen this gw rolling a FT 😀
      Carnage everywhere

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        what about anderson to sane ? think it s worth it ?

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

          Yes.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            thanks a lot Amey 🙂 i ll pull the trigger tomorrow !

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

      I have the same front 7 apart from i have Aub and you have Jimenez

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

    Thoughts on going forward without salah?

    Lining up triple Liverpool defense (robbo, vvd, Alisson)instead and hope to steadily chip away at the rankings. Trouble is getting a reliable captain every week...

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      treble a bit much imo

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

      any 3/4-1 win for Liverpool with Salah scoring well will crush your rank - too much of a gamble for me. However, I have Alisson Robertson and Salah and with perma capping Salah I should earn 10 points for every Pool cleanie

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure there's need for a triple defence

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like it at all, just get Salah in somehow.

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

      Cheers all

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

      if you dont own salah then tripling up lfc defence is blatantly obvious thing to do and shouldnt be controversial at all

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

    How's this lookin? Based on Higuain being 10.5, less is money itb.

    Pat (Speroni)
    VVD - Robertson - Digne (Bennett, Bednarek)
    Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Alli (Puncheon)
    Higuain - Rashford - Ings

    10.5 - Higuain value itb

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      why would you want Higuan?
      AND Hazard.

      K.R.A. Z.Y.

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

        For when Haz assist Higuain, obviously 😀

        Haz could be Sane, but I got Hazard for cheap so not ready to lose him yet.

        And Higuain is a punt. Because I'm doing rubbish and clutching at straws.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          rank 300k?

          Get Sterling then. Boring but 10% owned. massive differential and tried and tested in PL.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            ...Hazard Sterling Pogba Salah in mf

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

      Prefer Doherty and Alisson over VVD and Pat if possible

  8. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What do you guys think, just used one FT so far, should I
    A) take a -4 for Camarasa > Pogba, and then bench arnie, or
    B) leave it as it is and if arnie doesnt play, just let Pereira come off the bench for him?
    Fab
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Salah Haz Richa Pereyra
    Jimi Rashford Arnie*
    (Rico Pereira Camarasa AWB)

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

    Play:
    A. Ings - Everton @home
    B. Deulofeu- Burnley @home

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  10. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison to Sane/Sterling/KDB for -4?

    Or do it for free next GW?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not for a hit imo

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

      nah, next week for free

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

      Do it next week for free.

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison has Huddersfield next GW, why everyone saying sell is beyond me

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alli has as many shots as Solly March, McNeil and less than Atsu and Ndidi last 6 GW

    Chances created not so impressive either, less than Jorginho, Ghezzal, Kovacic and Ki who has hardly played.

    What's with wild surge to get him in? I know he's previously done well without kane but that was with Son in the team. How has he done without Son and Kane?

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

      Think he may have been at MK Dons the last time Spurs started without Son and Kane...

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

        And how many shots and chances created?

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

          Somebody at Opta decided to https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzaZ63DUsAAeBhK.jpg those stats

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

            😮 Noooooooo they clearly had no control (Alli Delete)

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

              But they had Alli+FFoyth

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

      He'll be their main goal scorer for a while and they have easy great fixtures.

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

      Moura would also be the better value alternative to Alli if he were healthy IMHO.

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

        yeah, but the fact he's not fit is the exact reason he's not in the discussion.

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He missed the Bournemouth game, played 45 against Everton and under 70 against Wolves though...

      If you look at his stats from the most recent game against United, 4 shots - all inside the box, I can see why many are going for him. Many also feel he'll step up and become the main man with no Kane or Son around.

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

      Agree with this but still planning to get him in on wc, as well as moura. No favorable stats at all for dele, not even on most people’s radar. However I’m taking the punt with 4 great fixtures next. He should be on penalties and hoping he’s the man who steps up to get attacking returns in Kane’s absence. I need to make up ground so bringing him in. Feel as though I’ve always waited too long to bring players in (Pogba, Rashford)

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

        Why is Alli presumed to be on penalties by the way?

        Isn't Eriksen quite good at them?

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

          Scatch that, I'm thinking of someone else. He's only ever taken them internationally.

          Then again, Alli has only taken 2 for Spurs. 2 for 2 though.

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lamela could easily fill the spot up front.

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

      Totally agree with this. In last 10 games for each player (not including game Alli didn't play). Eriksen averaging 6.1 ppg, Alli 4.3ppg. Eriksen attacking returns 7 out of 10. Alli 3 out of 10. Why is he suddenly going to be a world beater without Kane? He will play in the same role.

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

    Any thoughts on this lot. In a bit of a pickle with 3 out the weekend.

    1FT 1.9m ITB

    Patricio Fabianksi
    Robertson Digne Doherty AWB TAA*
    Salah Richarlison Pgba Lingard Gudmundsson*
    Rashford Jimenez Kane*

    Any thoughts or advice?

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

      Kane -> Aubameyang

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

        Ya seems a straight forward move. Anything else for a hit this week or leave it off?

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

          How much does Lingard bother you? He'd be the one to consider, but not sure what you can afford with the extra Aubameyang money.

          Sané is a stretch I imagine

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

      Kane > Aub cardiff next week

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

        Yes even against Chelsea he could score at home.

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA and Kane our for -4 for sure in order to sort it out further next week...they are dropping in price...
      Would go TAA for chippie like Bednarek and Kane for - Kun/Auba/Firm and next GW whatever you think it’s needed...

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

        Ya seems logical to get rid of both alright seen as they are both out for a long period.

  13. Kyle Norman
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA to shaw/van dijk/trippier for -4?

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      do you have 3 DEFs who can start? if so, no.

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

        this

      2. Kyle Norman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes i have, doherty, digne and kolasinac to play. the other one is bennett. Maybe next week i will do free transfer for TAA

  14. smix
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 1:
    A. Auba
    B. Doherty
    C. Digne
    D. Shaw

    1. Kyle Norman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      B

    4. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      c

  15. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    is trippier worth the money over Jonny?

    I want Sterling over Sane but I need to decide:

    A) Trippier, Sane

    B) Jonny, Sterling

    1. Too Many Hits
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  16. avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    He missed the Bournemouth game, played 45 against Everton and under 70 against Wolves though...

    If you look at his stats from the most recent game against United, 4 shots - all inside the box, I can see why many are going for him. Many also feel he'll step up and become the main man with no Kane or Son around.

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

      Sorry, this was in reply to Bemba...

  17. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    @Amey - Sorry man, keep missing you.

    Would you prefer Dalot or AWB at the start of next season?

  18. 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 use a hit?
    A. Eat humble pie. Kane to Auba (who I sold on Saturday)
    B. Kane to Ings (then get another big hitter in midfield next week)
    C. TAA to Shaw
    D. Other move(s) or even wildcard.
    E. Save and hope.

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

      E, looks fine

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

    Bench:
    A) Jiminez
    B) Pererya
    C) Rich

    Currently on A or C as getting rid of B next week so want to have him for one last nice home fixture :/

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      rich, a and b have home fixtures

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

        True

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

      That's tough, I'd probably bench A.

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

      A

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anything better than A or B, 2FT

    A, Son>Lamela/Moura & TAA >Robby

    B, Son>Sane (pep roulette) & TAA>Bednarek

    Fabs
    Digne, Doherty , Pereira
    Salah, Hazard, #Son#, Pogba, Anderson,
    Auba, Rashford,

    Button, AWB, #TAA# , Kamara

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

      I like the look of A w/ Lamela. Can't see Moura being fit enough to start this week but could be wrong.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Gut says Lamela is going to be the next train, leaves 1m itb

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

      i'd consider:
      son > alli
      taa > lindelof

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes that works, not considered Alli.
        Where's Poch's interview due need more info!

  21. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son replacement up to £10.8m

    Currently considering Sane or Eriksen

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

      Alli or Sane

    2. L S P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane all day

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

      If you're planning longer term, go with Dele Alli. With Kane injured, Eriksen will be forced to play deeper and Dele will lead the Spurs attack. Sane is great short term, but when Mendy comes back in two weeks it will force a change in formation and Sane is the odd man out.

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

      Sane for the big point potential, Alli for the nailed differential - I'd probably go for Sane as I can see him sending that entire Huddersfield defence down to Bournemouth for their retirement.

    5. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I went with Eriksen

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

    Richarlison & Alonso to Alli & Shaw for a hot or just hold?

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

      hold

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

        could just do alonso to shaw though

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

      It's a good set of moves but I'm not sure it merits a hit given Richarlison's good fixtures against the many unknowns of Alli going into the next few fixtures.

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nope

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hold

  23. ClothedinSun
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am torn between getting Dele Alli and Nathan Redmond in for Hazard and Camarasa or not: Pull the trigger or wait a few GW's?

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

      That's a downgrade IMO, so I'd leave that.

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        listen to him

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

      I shall hold then! Cheers friends.

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

    Benching headache..

    Fabianski -- Button
    Doherty Digne Holebas -- Alonso Schindler
    Salah Hazard Rich Pogba Anderson
    Jimenez Rashford -- Kamara

    1) who would you bench? Currently benching alonso

    2) Rich >> Alli/Sane/Mane (-4)?

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

      looks fine

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

      i'd bench Doherty. i can see Leicester scoring.

      1. Too Many Hits
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Would ditch Anderson before Rich based on fixtures.. Still worried about no Sane, went with Eriksen

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

    GTG WC?

    Thanks

    Allison/speroni
    Digne Doherty lindelof AWB Bednarek
    Salah sane sterling Pogba Alli
    Rash ings arnie

    Any thoughts appreciated

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

      downgrade arnie to fodder get robbo

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

        and ings to jim

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

        For who?

        1. ESilva23
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I honestly don't prefer Jim to Ings at this point - Wolves have appealing fixtures but they do better against teams who play an open aggressive style... most of their coming matchups will be against squads that sit deep and look to counter

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

            think you're overextrapolating based on recent results/fixtures

            1. ESilva23
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I got this sentiment from someone much better and more experienced than myself at FPL. I'll see if I can find the twitter thread to credit that individual properly

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

          whichever defender you like least

    2. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If I were wildcarding now, I'd want to triple up on Liverpool and expect to leave them in the side pretty much until the end since they won't have blank gameweeks ahead...

      Heavy on a combo of Spurs, City, and Man U means you will need to be very strategic around blanks but that setup could help you rise in the next four ahead of first blanks in 27

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

        Ok mate, so u reckon two Liverpool defenders or mane/Firmino and salah and one?

        1. ESilva23
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Salah and Robbo would be the two primary - I like Alisson as the third then since GK is something I don't want to even think about too much and because there has been a lot of value from other squads in mid/fwd.

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

      I don't like Ings Arnie and Alli

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

        Guys, appreciate all the views

  26. JamieC180
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys. Got two FT, not sure what to do - replace Trent, maybe with Matip?

    Fab
    Digne - Robertson - TAA
    F. Anderson - Salah - Rich - Sterling - Martial
    Auba - Jiminez
    (Button, AWB, Kamara, Bennett)

    Any ideas? 2FTs, 0ITB

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

      taa to shaw

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

      Lovely squad, I'd say that your two best options for TAA replacement would be Doherty or Shaw.

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

      Taa to Shaw. rumour has it Taa out from 2 to 4 weeks

  27. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On WC. I've got Sane and KDB already. Pick one:

    [Sterling & Bamba] or [Alderweireld & Eriksen]

    Squad already includes Ings, AWB and Kamara so it'd be between them three and Bamba for a starting place.

    Thanks!

    1. Too Many Hits
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Triple City midfield is a no go with the Blanks..

      Would take Trippier + Eriksen/Hazard depending on the rest of your squad

      1. GoodFella93
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, didn't considered the blanks.

        Do you think Tripper? I'm worried he'll be rested for one of those home games. Hazard is a no go for me, I stupidly -4'd him in at the expense of Kane just before Kane's great run of form - I just find him way to blasé he's quite happy just to get an assist. He never goes for the throat, his head is elsewhere and he's not anywhere near his most effective in the false 9 role imo.

        (Eriksen and Alderweireld/Tripper would be my only spurs cover)

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

    Already used FTs. Now have this team:
    Fab (Button)
    Robbo, Doherty, Luiz (AWB, Bednarek)
    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Pereyra
    Rashford, Jiménez (Kamara)

    Which of these are hit-worthy?
    1) Pereyra > Sané
    2) Anderson > Sterling
    3) Bednarek > Digne
    4) Don't do it - GTG

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

      4

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

      Anderson to Sterling or Sane'

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

        lol not for a hit

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

        No way for a hit

    3. Too Many Hits
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1

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

    Already done -4 but have 5.1 itb and guendouzi currently playing!

    Guendouzi to
    A) pogba (already have martial, Rashford)
    B) alli (no spurs)
    C) hold

    Other concern is I have no city

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

      Alli or Sane'

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

        0.1 short for sane

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

      guendo to pogba is fine for -4

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

        Triple United though?!

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

    Premier League 38 game season clean sheet record is 25 clean sheets (Chelsea 04/05) - Liverpool have 13 from 22 so far this year. Anyone think they can get close to matching the record this year? (i.e. 12 more clean sheets from remaining 16 games) if not how many do we think they'll get from remaining 16 games?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I can see that happening tbh

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No way they are keeping 12 clean sheets in their next 16 games

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

      if they keep 10 they've done well