Scout Notes

Pochettino discusses Son’s availability after latest cup exit

Our Scout Notes series focuses on the two FA Cup matches contested on Sunday evening, as Spurs became the 13th Premier League club to bow out of the competition before the fourth round is even completed.

Chelsea, meanwhile, cruised into the last 16 as Gonzalo Higuaín made his Blues debut.

You can read our initial thoughts on Sunday’s Double Gameweek announcement here and our write-ups of the other relevant FA Cup ties via this page.

Crystal Palace 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Goals: Connor Wickham, Andros Townsend
  • Assists: Jeffrey Schlupp

Mauricio Pochettino said Son Heung-min (£8.6m) looked “tired” after his return to the club from the Asian Cup – but didn’t rule out playing the South Korea international against Watford on Wednesday night.

Son wasn’t involved at Selhurst Park on Sunday as Spurs slumped to a second domestic cup exit in the space of 72 hours, with the mid-price FPL midfielder having been in action for his country only on Friday.

Pochettino said of his player:

Today, we were with him on the training ground in the morning. He’s so tired, he played three games. Very tough games.

Of course, not too much energy today but I think, we hope, for Wednesday he’ll be ready and available to help the team.

An early return from the United Arab Emirates, an imminent triple-header at Wembley and a guaranteed fixture in Blank Gameweek 27 has enhanced Son’s appeal over the last two days.

Just over 40,000 more FPL managers have drafted the Korean into their squads ahead of Gameweek 24, though Son is still within the “differential” bracket given that he sits in only 4.8% of Fantasy squads at the time of writing.

Christian Eriksen (£9.4m) wasn’t part of the matchday squad at Selhurst Park, either, with Pochettino explaining:

He’s rested because he’s so tired. He played a lot in the last few months. Of course, today is a massive risk to play with him. It’s 90 minutes. It’s the FA Cup.

It’s a game you must win. But of course I rest some players and today I rest him and Toby [Alderweireld].

With Son and Eriksen having earned a breather and Dele Alli (£8.9m) and Harry Kane (£12.5m) sidelined through injury, Spurs struggled to carve their hosts open and wasted what few clear chances came their way: Georges Kevin Nkoudou (£4.8m) twice being denied by Julian Speroni (£3.9m) in the same move and Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) blazing a penalty wide with the Lilywhites two goals down.

Speroni also tipped a Fernando Llorente (£5.6m) shot round the post but the fact that Spurs couldn’t breach a second-string Palace defence – Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) aside – underscored just how much they missed their first-choice attacking quartet.

Son and Eriksen’s involvement against Watford may change all that, of course, though with the Korean evidently fatigued there is still legitimate concern about just how appealing Spurs’ Fantasy assets are for their midweek fixture.

Pochettino said he had no regrets about his team selection in south London:

Regrets? No, no. We played with our best team that we can play at the moment. I think it was a moment, of course, for different players to play, to help the team. I think we came from a very crazy fixture [list] and were forced to take some decisions, rest some players and rotate. But like in the past we are going to play Wednesday, too, and Saturday. Always this is a disadvantage against our opponent. Watford played yesterday.

The Spurs boss had set up with a 3-4-2-1 at kick-off but switched to a 4-2-3-1 at half-time, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) sacrificed at the break.

Lucas Moura (£6.8m) made his first start since recovering from injury and had a so-so game but at least offers Pochettino another attack-minded option ahead of the visit of the Hornets.

Spurs’ defence hardly covered themselves in glory either, with Davinson Sanchez (£5.8m) guilty of all-too-easily letting Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.4m) past him in the build-up to Connor Wickham’s (£4.9m) tap-in before Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.2m) committed a senseless handball to gift Andros Townsend (£5.8m) a penalty.

Roy Hodgson made six changes to his side for this encounter, with Wickham leading the line in between Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) and Townsend.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m) was among the Palace players to be handed a rest, with Joel Ward (£4.3m) impressing in his stead at right-back.

Hodgson said of his Wickham’s goalscoring display:

The fact is that he’s worked hard to get where he is, it’s good that he’s had the chance today. Had it been a league game he wouldn’t have had that chance as Jordan [Ayew] would have played in the centre-forward position.

But I decided to rest Jordan so he could play and he took the opportunity which is very creditable and I’m very pleased about.

I don’t want to say anything that could even be interpreted as remotely negative, but it is two-and-a-quarter years and the fact is coming back and playing for 70 or 75 minutes and getting a goal, it can’t get much better than that for you, but if you suddenly believe ‘well that’s it now and now it’s going to be just like it was four or five years ago when I was in my prime’, I think that would be too much to ask.

He has to keep training, keep himself fit enough to get out to all the training sessions which is something he’s been doing now for the last five or six weeks. In my previous year-and-a-quarter at the club he never had that spell of training every day, there was always a spell followed by a breakdown, followed by a new spell, followed by a breakdown.

I think the reason he’s playing now and can play from the start is because he’s training and the reason also is because Christian Benteke who has been doing it for the last two or three weeks can come on and give us the 15 minutes that he can give.

Bakary Sako has re-signed for the Eagles until the end of the season, meanwhile, with Hodgson adding:

We hope he is going to give us what he gave us before he had that very bad ankle injury. We are hoping that he can come back and give us what he gave us then which was a boost in training every day with his joyful attitude and enthusiasm, and the fact he’s so well-liked in the group.

He wanted to come, we wanted to take him and it’s another very useful addition to our squad because wide areas and forward areas we are still limited to some extent because Connor and Christian we’ve still got to see how that progresses on a weekly basis.

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Speroni; Ward, Kelly, Dann, Van Aanholt; Meyer (Milivojevic 78′), Kouyate, Schlupp; Townsend (Ayew 87′), Zaha, Wickham (Benteke 69′).

Tottenham Hotspur XI (3-4-2-1): Gazzaniga; Foyth, Sanchez, Vertonghen (Lamela 45′); Trippier, Skipp, Dier (Wanyama 62′), Walker-Peters; Moura (Sterling 80′) N’Koudou; Llorente.

Chelsea 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

  • Goals: Willian x2, Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • Assists: Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Olivier Giroud

Gonzalo Higuaín (£9.5m) made his Chelsea debut on Sunday as the Blues coasted to an FA Cup fourth-round victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

The on-loan striker showed glimpses of promise but it was generally a quiet evening for the Argentinean, with wingers Willian (£7.2m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.2m) stealing the show with their performances and goals.

Higuaín indeed registered fewer touches than any Chelsea player who started the tie at Stamford Bridge – even goalkeeper Willy Caballero (£4.7m) – and had limited opportunities, though showed excellent movement when latching onto a Mateo Kovacic (£5.7m) pass on 19 minutes before seeing his shot deflected away.

The burning question from a Fantasy perspective remains unanswered for now, though: that is, whether Higuaín can have a beneficial effect on Eden Hazard (£11.0m).

The Belgian was given the evening off after his excellent display against Spurs in the Carabao Cup last Thursday, so Wednesday’s trip to Bournemouth may be the first match in which the two are paired together.

Higuaín has already been bought by over 50,000 FPL managers since being added to the game though other Fantasy bosses may be willing to give the former Real Madrid forward a little while longer to impress given that the Blues have a blank in Gameweek 27 and meet Manchester City and Spurs either side of it.

Standing in for Maurizio Sarri in the obligatory post-match press conference, Gianfranco Zola said of Higuain:

Considering it was his first game, you will see more from him. A couple of times in the first half he made some great moves into space and he nearly got the right ball.

I’m personally satisfied with him, but he’s going to get better because he needs to build up an understanding with the others. Sometimes in the first half he was making movement but we couldn’t see his movement and it’s something we need to improve.

Hudson-Odoi reportedly handed in a transfer request ahead of Sunday’s tie but impressed in the second half especially, scoring Chelsea’s second goal after bringing down Andreas Christensen‘s (£5.0m) excellent pass with two beautiful touches.

Zola said of the budget FPL midfielder’s future:

I don’t know if he will stay. We want him to stay, he has a contract, we are playing him, we believe in what he can do for this team.

There are not many 18-year olds in Europe who are playing as much as he is in a big team. That shows we believe him, we think he can be an important player for us, so we will see what happens.

We can do as much as we can do. He has a lot of strong players around him but we are still finding space to play him.

If we played him it’s because yesterday in training his attitude was excellent. He really played well. He scored a fantastic goal in training yesterday too. He didn’t show any signs which is why he played today.

Chelsea’s only shot on target of the first half was Willian’s converted 26th-minute penalty and the Brazilian was arguably the pick of the players at Stamford Bridge, scoring an excellent second goal with a curling effort from an Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) lay-off.

Kovacic impressed on the right of central midfield, playing in N’Golo Kante‘s (£5.0m) usual position – the Frenchman also being handed a breather on Sunday evening.

Marcos Alonso (£6.6m) returned at left-back after being benched in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Spurs but, like Higuaín, the Spanish defender had a somewhat quiet evening, not being called upon too much defensively and offering little in attack.

The Blues were rarely troubled by Wednesday but had a scare with the game still goalless – VAR coming to the hosts’ rescue as a penalty decision against Ethan Ampadu (£4.4m) was overturned.

Brighton and Hove Albion’s 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday means that the Seagulls will require a replay on Tuesday week and puts an end to any suggestion that Chelsea may join Manchester City and Everton in having a Double Gameweek 25.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Kovacic, Ampadu (Loftus-Cheek 65′), Barkley (Jorginho 84′); Hudson-Odoi, Higuain, Willian.

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1,009 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ditching Fanderson (3.0ITB) but what to do next:
    A) Son
    B) city mid (have Sané) - basically who has the highest chance of playing both games - can choose between De Bruyne and Silvas

    1. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Out of the two City mids, I would go Kevin.. I would wait with Son, I’m a bit afraid that Spurs might be too dismantled ATM.

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

      agree, B...with KDB first choice

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

      Similar plans here.
      Gonna have 9.7m for dgw, choosing between Silvas,KDB and Siggy. Will probably end up with KDB (main reason is Ars(H)). Then I will sell him for Son in gw26

    4. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      WHU are home to Fulham in 27

      I'm very reluctant to lose Fandersen with that possible week-saving fixture on the near horizon

  2. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hojberg to Sane ft done, nice little upgrade

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'll say !

  3. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    David Luiz,Matip,Lovren
    Pogba,Richarlison,Sane,Salah
    Rashford,Aguero,Ings

    Subs
    Hamer
    Bednarek,Connolly
    Mctominay

    -4 Ings>Auba
    Gw26 Sane>Son
    Gw27 David Luiz>Pereira

    Worth it?

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson
      David Luiz,Matip,Lovren
      Pogba,Richarlison,Sane,Salah
      Rashford,Jiminez,Ings

      Have Jimenez not Aguero,sorry lol

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

      You have a bank that can afford Ings to Auba?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yeh 6.1mil spare in the bank, was thinking Ings>Aguero on dgw but think Auba will smash it with those fixtures, don't trust Man City with rotation

        1. Juhlers
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm.. I've had Auba for ages, and have thought time and time again that he would smash it, but I have been quite disappointed so far.

          I dont think I would do it, and instead would focus on getting some City assets in before GW25, then you can work on getting Auba afterwards?

          1. Juhlers
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I see that you have 2 MCI players already, hmm. I'd either roll the transfer or get Auba as you suggested. I'm just not that keen on him anymore.

      2. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Good move?

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With Andre Gray scoring in the FA cup and being taken off a little early do we think he could start this mid week with deeney on the bench?

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

    I want to do the following minus 8 hit what do you think?

    . Alli to Sane
    . Etheridge to Ederson
    . F.Anderson to Jota (to fund the moves above)

    My current team is

    .. Fab - Etheridge ..

    ... WanB - Digne - Doherty - Schindler - KikoF ...

    .... Salah - Alli - Fanderson - Rich - Pogba ....

    ... Auba - Rash - Jimmy ...

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

      don't trust any city players playing both gw25 fixtures, they play Chelsea in gw26 then have a mid week champs league! 100% going to be loads of rotation

      1. Juhlers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well, Ederson is 100% both matches, and I'd bet Sane plays some minutes in both as well, considering Mendy's fitness.

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

      I would feel a little uncomfortable having £10+ in goalkeepers. You could ship Ederson or Fabian out later but that's another transfer used in GK. Urr.

      1. Juhlers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'd never go with only 1 playing GK, I don't reckon it is worth it to save ~0.5m£

        And I generally believe that Goalies are some of the best DGW players to have 🙂

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

      the -8 does hurt...but your team is much better going forward and into the DGW, I'd do it
      3 Wolves is a bit much, so maybe later Jimmy out to upgrade a player in defence

      1. Juhlers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The alternative is to go Alli to Sane this week, and then do a -4 for the other two moves next week, but then I dont have Ederson + Jota this week (and wont be able to have a transfer next week either).

        I reckon it is worth the extra -4 to do the 3 moves in this GW, and be able to possibly roll a transfer next week, and then have that spare transfer to fix getting rid of Everton players after GW 25.

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

    Brooks Chelsea home or win bass Southampton away?

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

      Win Bass

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

    Mitro > Jiminez worth -4?

    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d rather have Mitro for this week

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would hold for now although he has blanked twice, has Brighton this gw

    3. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Decent stats, has been very unlucky

      Unless you're desperate for the cash, I'd stick

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A Chelsea triple gameweek would be truly nuts

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The only player who would play all 3 matches is Kepa

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They would have to reach the Semis in both FA Cup & Europa so it’s a tough ask.

    3. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has that even happened before?! 😛

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Birmingham 5/6 seasons ago, everyone got Zigic, everyone was disappointed

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

      How is that even possible, planning wise...would Chelsea ever even agree with this?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Tbh it’s no different to what’s happening to city right now as they have 3/4 matches with 2/3 days gap between them, they are jus split up in different GWs. Same applies during Christmas period

  9. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I just want to use you all as a soundboard for this plan. As it looks like Son will be playing on Wednesday from the above. I was going to do Gunnarsson to Son but I am debating doing Gunnarsson to Siggy and then Siggy to Son after the DGW. Is this solid or should I just go for Son straight away?

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

      If you can’t afford KDB , Siggy is a good candidate with 2 secured starts. I’m doing same but with KDB and then switch for Son gw26

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I don't trust Pep enough. I have Sane and that is enough I think. I don't even think Aguero will be assured of two starts.

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

          That’s why I see Siggy as a good option, but on the other hand, I don’t trust everton at all. I do believe KDB has a good chance to haul vs Ars, and hopefully a cameon vs Eve

  10. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves blank in gw 27?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No. just City, Everton, Chelsea and Brighton.

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

    So I've got 2FT and already have Digne, Richarlison & Sane. How does this look for a plan:

    GW25 - Aubameyang > Aguero, (Triple Captain Aguero / Sane)
    GW26 - Alonso, Richarlison, Pereira, Son, Aguero > Aubameyang (-4)

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How can you replace 5 players with Aubameyang ?

      1. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ha oops. should read:

        Alonso, Richarlison, Aguero > Pereira, Son, Aubameyang (-4)

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

      Wouldn’t TC any city this dgw myself. But I can’t say it’s wrong either.
      Gw26 tranafers are a bit confusing

      1. Juhlers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The advantage of doing a Triple Captain is that it can be tricky to pull of in the other DGWs to come.. There many people would want to use their Free hit or the bench boost, at least that is the impression that I've gotten so far.

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

          I rather TC Salah in a SGW than any City this DGW. But thats just my opinion

    3. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm too unsure about Aguero to be honest...

    4. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      With Pep chasing the League I just have a feeling Aguero's going to be starting both games. Is a risk though yeah.

      Aguero could run ragged against the v.poor Arsenal & Everton defenses

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

        they have Chelsea after Everton so Kun may get rested vs Everton.

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

      Think I wouldnt do richarlison -> Son until 27 to avoid a hit.

  12. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GW25 is primed for an AWB 9-pointer vs FUL.

    Everyone playing Digne for his 3pts vs WOL & 1pt vs City will get stunnnggggg.

    1. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still 4 pts, almost a clean sheet/assist

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

      just play them both

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah might bench Doherty tbf.

        1. Juhlers
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ill play all 3 I think..

  13. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:
    A-) Richarlison (hud)
    B-) F. Anderson (wol)
    C-) Mitro (BHA)

  14. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Robbo • Digne • Doherty
    Salah • Hazard • Pogba • Rich • Pereyra
    Jimènez • Rashford

    (Button / TAA! / Awb / Kamara)
    1ft & 5.0m

    Pereyra ➡️ Sane for free?

    I think I’m going to keep 3 DGW players. (Digne, Rich & Sane)

    Will sell Haz, Digne & Rich before the GW27 blank.
    Plan to keep Sane long term.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd kill for that option

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!

        Honestly not so keen on keeping Rich but DGW has forced me to do that. Will probably save FT next week that’s how less keen I’m about the DGW.

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

          Are you considering hazard to sterling for dgw25?

  15. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all

    Completely stumped on what to do about the City DGW and whether - never mind HOW - to get any city players in

    Current setup is

    Fabs / Button
    Luiz / TAA / Digne / Doherty / AWB
    Salah / Haz / Pogba Fandersen / Redmond
    Auba / Rashford / Jimi

    1.2m ITB

    Getting Sane requires losing one of Haz / Pogba, which I don't fancy
    Redmond & Fandersen out doesn't raise enough money for Sane
    Auba > Kun is a doable option, but I got him with a view to (C) in 24 & 27, so it would require getting him back, which seems a bit risky, and expensive

    Which leaves getting:

    A) Bernardo Silva in for Redmond (with another transfer to finance it)
    B) Button > Edersen (requires 2 FT's.....could be tempted to offload Jimi or Luiz) )
    C) Fabs > Edersen (requiring me to make another transfer to have a playing GK in 27)

    That's all I can see, and none of them seem particularly appealling ................ am I missing something ?

    1. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm personally very keen on getting in Ederson, but then I would keep Fabi..

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I can’t see B.Silva starting all 4 matches between GW24-26 with KDB & Dilva fit now.

      The keeper move seems a waste.

      I’d find a way to get Sane in next week by saving a FT or just go without City if there’s no easy route.

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - that's kinda my thinking, that it's Sane or bust

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

      Is it possible to do Button > Ederson and Luiz > Danilo ?

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That would be doable, yes ..... Thanks: I hadn't considered Danilo, though perhaps with good reason 🙂

        1. danishdynamite
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Actually, I'm being unfair: 5 starts on the bounce for Danilo

          1. danishdynamite
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Another wee thing in Danilo's favour ....... he has not made a sub cameo this season. Either he's started or he's been handing out the oranges

  16. Oak_Invincibles
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can play 2 of the following 3 in GW 24...Which ones?

    1- Mitrovic BHA(H)
    2- Jimenez WHU(H)
    3- Felipe A WOL(A)

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If I had Mitrovic I think I would stick with him

      He's been incredibly unlucky, and his stats are very decent

      I guess from the other two you have to go wtih Jjmi cos he's at home, but it's more of a coin toss

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

        Cheers mate..

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

      1 and 2

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1 and 2

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

    GTG?

    Patricio
    Robertson Digne Doherty
    Salah(c) Hazard Pogba(v) Richarlison
    Aguero Rashford Jimenez

    (Hamer AWB Dunk Stephens)

    0.9 ITB, 1 FT

    1. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are you considering any additional MCI players for GW25?

      In that case it could be wise to get them in now, and get the Newcastle-fixture as well.

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

        Good suggestion. Any in perticular you have in mind? Sane or Sterling?

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

      Same
      Same Same Same
      Same Same Same Sane
      Ings Same Same
      Fab Same Alders Digne
      1.7 itb.
      very similar

  18. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did Hodgson provide an update on the GK situation yesterday? I have Guatia & Speroni as my two keepers but don't know where this new loan GK fits into the equation or when Hennessey or Guatia are back

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

    Alisson
    Robbo, Doherty, Digne
    Fraser, Hazard, Salah, Pogba
    Rashford, Kun

    Speroni, AWB, Bednarek, Puncheon

    1.1m ITB. 1FT.

    GW24: Roll Transfer
    GW25: Doherty + Pogba to Sane and Jonny (or similar)

    Still not sure if I should captain either Kun/Sane in DGW25 though. Could just swap Kun to Sterling but seems a bit wasteful of transfers.

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

    I really cant see how pep is going to rotate his mids over the next 3, sterling and sane have played 0 minutes in cities last 2 games so youd imagine sterling and sane would start v Newcastle and v arsenal but maybe only 1 v Everton? Does anyone know if theyv both played 3 games in a week before?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Id say Mahrez will get a game in one of those for either Sterling or Sane

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

        Ye I'm guessing against Everton cus they play chelsea after, it just mean sterling may not be as good an option as I was hoping

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

          Or sane for that matter

  21. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who were Chelsea due to play in GW27?

    Trying to work out why City have DGW25 and Chelsea don't...

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

      Brighton

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

      Brighton. Brighton drew in FA Cup so replay needed in that slot.

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

      Brighton - who have an FA cup replay against WBA

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

      Their opponent Brighton will play their FA cup replay during the GW25, so that match has to be rescheduled to another GW

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      brighton

    6. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stupid Brighton 🙁

      I got it thanks all

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

    15 press conferences today.
    5 press conferences tomorrow (Klopp, Sarri, Poch, Howe, Hodgson).

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

    So...Perisic probably going to Arsenal, or still a rumour?

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    ederson, sterling, sane, digne, siggy

    decent dgw25 coverage?

    will hold transfer in 26, bin 2-3 non double starters in 27 for ft or -4 (ederson not priority as have fab as 2nd keeper who plays gw27)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      bin 2-3 blanking players in 27****

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

      doing the same thing, also 5 DGW players....will sell my 2 Everton players ahead of GW27 and bench my three City players in that week (Ederson, KDB and Sane)

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        is FH viable for 27?

        my whole team has some pretty bad fixtures for gw27 even with the surgery to the team..

        or is there going to be a better week to blank?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          better week to FH*

    3. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Decent is an understatement, I'm pretty sure that is the optimal coverage you can have for this DGW...

  25. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have KDB, Richarlison & Digne and feel like that might be enough for the GW25 double and tempted to do my FT on Alli > Son. Thoughts?

    Current team:

    Lloris / Hamer
    VVD / AWB / Digne /. Doherty / Bednarek
    Alli / Salah / Pogba / Richarlison / KDB
    Auba / Rashford / Kamara

    0.1 ITB

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

      I 'd wait with Son until the weekend...not sure he will start against Watford myself

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yeah i feel like he'll be a sub.

        Would you roll the transfer then and play extra defender?

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

          all 5 of your defenders have a good fixture this GW as well

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            yep very true. will just need to decide who to play between bednarek or AWB

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

    Best move here? Aware I need some City for GW25, but can’t see anything obvious so tempted to save and reasses next week:

    Fabs
    Digne, Trent, Kolasinac
    Salah, Haz, Siggy, FAnderson
    Auba, Rashford, Ings

    Steele, Doherty, Holebas, Camarasa
    Bank 0.7m, 1FT

  27. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    at this stage do we know the probablilty there will be more games in DGW 32 or more games in DGW35 ? (this has an influence on the BB strategy)

  28. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does Fraser & Deeney -> Sane & Ings for a hit sound ok?

    Foster Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Digne AWB Bednarak
    Salah Hazard Pogba Fraser Camarasa
    Firmino Rashford Deeney
    1FT 3.6m

  29. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are Sterling and Sane enough cover for DGW25? With 2FT - Shaw+Alli -> Taylor+Sane.
    After that week, Sterling could be benched and Sane to Son easily.
    Not sure if anyone else is worth bringing.

    GKP: Etheridge (Speroni)
    DEF: Doherty, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Robertson (Bednarek)
    MID: Pogba (V), Sterling, Salah (C) (Westwood) (Alli)
    FWD: Firmino, Rashford, Jiménez

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

    Any idea what gw chelsea v brighton will be put into?