Scout Notes

Salah back to his best as Liverpool get much-needed clean sheet

Liverpool ruthlessly capitalised on their opportunity to get back to winning ways with a 3-0 drubbing of Bournemouth on Saturday.

After huffing and puffing against Leicester and West Ham, Jurgen Klopp’s men completely dominated the Cherries at Anfield.

They created five big chances to their opponents’ zero and had more than double the number of shots in the penalty box too.

The impact of that result on our Fantasy Premier League squads is the focus of this latest Scout Notes article.

Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Goals: Sadio Mané (£9.6m), Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), Mohamed Salah (£13.6m)

Assists: James Milner (£5.6m), Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), Roberto Firmino (£9.3m)

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) was comfortably the best player in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth and arguably should have registered more than his eight-point haul. The Egyptian topped the game for total goal attempts, recording more than double any other player at Anfield, also having the most shots in the box and efforts on target too. Furthermore, Salah was second for chances created. Those sorts of numbers will be great news to any Fantasy managers who had been worried by Salah’s recent form, after two consecutive blanks in Gameweeks 24 and 25.

The fact that he did not capitalise on all of his chances and do enough to secure a double-figure haul is, of course, a little frustrating, especially with captaincy rival Paul Pogba (£8.8m) scoring 16 points. However, seeing Salah perform so well in open play for the first time in several weeks provides encouragement for the future, even if it’s a trip to Manchester United up next.

“The performance was brilliant. He was pretty much undefendable. It was an outstanding game; it was just exactly the football he is able to play and what we want him to play. Very, very involved in all the things, not only in the scoring moments, in the build-up situations as well. Sometimes dropping a bit, not really deep but in the half-spaces, staying wide and all that stuff. That’s exactly how he has to play and he did it in an outstanding manner.” – Jurgen Klopp

While Salah was the clear star of the show, Sadio Mané (£9.6m) continues to offer potential as a cheaper alternative. He was the one to open the scoring for Liverpool and has now netted in four consecutive Premier League matches. Coming into the Saturday afternoon encounter, the Senegalese international had been outperforming Salah for shots in the box and efforts on target in the four previous matches, hence the serious interest in his signature of late. That said, Salah was the clear winner statistically against Bournemouth.

“The front three were brilliant all day. Some of their link-up play was impossible to defend: the movement, the understanding, the one-touch play. Probably the only disappointing thing is we didn’t score more. But we’re pleased to get a clean sheet and to get the three points was the main thing, obviously.” – James Milner

Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) also reminded Fantasy managers what he is capable of as he provided the assist for Salah’s only goal of the game. Driving into the penalty box, his perfectly-timed back-heel set up the Egyptian for his cool finish. It was Firmino’s first attacking return since Gameweek 23, although he does still have six in his last eight. Crucially, the Brazilian was level with Mané for shots in the box but was more accurate, while no player created more chances in the match than him. That means Firmino should still be on our radar as a potential attacking double-up with Salah when a Liverpool triple-up looks important in the future Blank Gameweeks.

“I don’t think you’ll find a lot of players who do what Bobby did in that moment. Most of them would try to shoot and get blocked, but he did that little, little pass and then Mo is obviously a pretty cool finisher.” – Jurgen Klopp

As well as a welcome return to the ruthless attacking football for which Liverpool are known, there was also a first clean sheet since Gameweek 22. After three matches without one, the shutout was fairly routinely secured against a Bournemouth side that had scored three times in their seven away matches prior to this one. Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) was the main beneficiary as he was able to combine the clean sheet with a seventh assist of the season and one bonus for a nine-point haul.

Liverpool defensive options should firmly re-establish themselves as important assets moving forward, especially with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) making his much-awaited return from injury. He featured as a 77th-minute substitute.

“Trent trained twice after four weeks out and it was good that we could bring him [on]. You could see immediately what a fantastic player he is.” – Jurgen Klopp

The entire Liverpool performance was impressive considering some of the problems the squad had in the build-up to the game. Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), the scorer of the second goal, had illness issues in the week, as did James Milner (£5.6m).

“We had difficulties before the West Ham game, with Hendo out, Gini out, Millie was not in the team hotel because he was ill but he played. We didn’t perform that well and people were talking about him. Last night, Gini was not in the team hotel because he had pretty much everything you don’t want to have the night or two nights before a game. That’s the news you get in the morning before the last session of the week. Then, after another couple of hours’ sleep he said he felt really good and he thought he could play. But the doc said he is still infectious, so stay away. So I was only concerned today when he scored a goal and everybody gave him a hug, to be honest!” – Jurgen Klopp

For anyone worried about the adverse effects of the illness within the group, or any injuries, there is now a period of 14 days between now and Liverpool’s next Premier League match. They host Bayern Munich on Tuesday night but their elimination from the FA Cup means they have no fixture next weekend, before returning to action against Manchester United in Gameweek 27 on February 24.

“I think [it will] for everyone. We are having one of those runs in the season where we have got little niggles, little injuries, illnesses and disruption to the team a couple of days before, it has been the last few games really. Hopefully, we can rest up and get everyone back fit. It was good to see Trent back, Hendo was on the bench if needed. That’s good and hopefully, a few more can come back in the next 10 days, refresh and go again.” – James Milner

Bournemouth continue to look decidedly ordinary on the road, compounded by the ongoing absences of Callum Wilson (£6.3m) and David Brooks (£5.0m). They were also hit by a thigh problem for Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) while Charlie Daniels (£4.1m) missed the game through personal reasons.

“We had Callum Wilson, David Brooks, Charlie Daniels, Nathaniel Clyne and Junior Stanislas are huge players for us. Since Christmas, we can add Lewis Cook and Simon Francis to that list, but there’s no other solution, we have to keep fighting. My philosophy is to look at ourselves first and that includes who we have available.” – Eddie Howe

The Cherries were restricted to just 33% possession at Anfield had just two efforts on target all afternoon. They certainly look like a team to largely avoid in the near future with Wolves (home), Arsenal (away) and Manchester City (home) their next three opponents.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Milner; Keita, Fabinho, Wijnaldum (Alexander-Arnold 77′); Mané (Origi 87′), Firmino (Sturridge 90′), Salah.

Bournemouth XI (4-5-1): Boruc; Rico (Mepham 80′), Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Lerma (Mousset 73′), Gosling, Ibe (Solanke 59′); King.

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  1. tricky80
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feel like Sané or Aguero is a Sliding Doors moment in their season...? Never lost so much off of the back of one decision.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just like selling Salah before Xmas was.

      The margins are so slim.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I dropped Salah for his hattrick. And then followed it with De Bruyne in when he was back from injury (got injured again immediately) for Mane when he hurt his thumb (scored brace with a brace). Killer.

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In any kind of management ok on the important decisions, good managers get 1 in 3 right. Amazing managers get 2 in 3 and no one gets 3 in 3. I’m sure there are others you nailed. 11 game weeks to go

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Having Sterling took the sting out of not having Aguero for me however I have had made some idiotic decisions this season which has cost

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think if you do your research and trust your judgement at a point it’s good to ignore the boards. Too easy to get swept up in groupthink

      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like that, made my day not having Kun

    4. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. Took Jimi out on wildcard at the end of December, got rid of Anderson and Hazard before last week etc

    5. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I do know that 3 of my 7 captain fails this season have been Aguero, Sterling and Sane......was not so long ago.

  2. Sol
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1.FT 1.5 ITB
    Ederson (Hammer)
    Robertson Dhorthy AWB Bennett
    Salah Sterling Pogba Son
    Rashford Jimenez
    Sub (Digne Rich Kamara*)

    A) Sterling > F.Anderson
    B) Sterling Kamara > F.Anderson Lacazette (-4)
    C) Sterling Kamara > 4.3 , Aub (-4)

    Cheers

  3. E25
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira vs Chilwell. Discuss...

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira possibly but hesitant on both. Leicester seem to be on a bad run

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, they've played really well. Look like a team about to go on a run.

        Playing well but not gains in difficult fixtures != bad run

        Everton would be a bad run.

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

      One will be a lot more popular. Getting Chilwell could be the winner though.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Surely Pereira?

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was at Wembley today and was quite impressed with chilwell. End of the day it is Pereira with the points again though.

      Don't see many cs coming despite good fixtures.

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

        Before this game I looked up last 6 and Pereira double chances and big chances and 10 to 1 shots taken. Chilwell for 0.3 saving makes little sense

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Very true. I was just saying chilwell played quite advanced today and Leicester were threatening.

          Eye test not stats based. And Pereira got the assist like I say.

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

            I'm doing ok last few seasons barely watching a game relying purely on stats

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I think it's a balance of both that works best.

              Got spurs season ticket but don't get to see much of other teams on tv these days.

    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like Maguire! It’s a tough call

    6. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ricardo by a nose for me. More attacking threat. Even at £0.3m more

    7. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira or Maguire more like

    8. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira didn't do much until the last 15 minutes...they seemed to go down his side when things got desperate. I was surprised that Chilwell got his head on the ball in the box for 2 corners...had not snapped to his set play value. I think CS value is pretty lower for each.

    9. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What are Leicester playing for now and they are rubbish against bad teams. If they lose next one, peeps will get cold feet on either

  4. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For those with aguero jiminez rashford front line what are your plans ?

    I was gonna do aguero to an arsenal striker or Kane if fit, only other blanker i own is Richarlison now thinking maybe i get a mid from arsenal and bench aguero. Iwobi seems to be a favorite of emery only owned by around 1.5% and has been getting mins.

    What do u guys think ?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m benching Aguero

      And sterling and Ederson for what it’s worth

      I’d avoid arsenal mids though.

      What’s the budget available to replace Richarlison ?

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have 7.7 to spend on his replacement

        I can actually just start awb and bench both and save a transfer.

        As mentioned below i could just ignore arsenal and go for maddison, but puel seems to be experimenting with his line ups lately

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah adding players like Tielemans could change how they play.

          Haven’t had a look over many stats this weekend, but Felipe Anderson seems as good as any player who doesn’t blank? Although I suppose you’d be heavily invested in Hammers !

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

            Clearly. Anderson stats non existent

            1. Richd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cool. Who did well in that bracket this week then that doesn’t blank ?

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

                You're a member!

                1. Richd
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah like I said haven’t gone through the stats

                  I shall report back next week if someone doesn’t do the work for me 🙂

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

                    Common. It takes 2 mins. Select Current game week

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

                      *Gummon!

          2. ZimZalabim
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            yeah dont really want a hammers triple up
            have been wanting to ditch snoddy for weeks but other issues took priority. I could get anderson in tho and triple up for the blank and get rid of noddy the following week.

            Wont make any moves till next week so still time to mull over these decisions.

            Cheers for the reply

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah im thinking of getting Iwobi too.

    3. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba for me. I'll wait for the prices to change, can't believe he's going down & Aguero's going up!

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If i do kun to auba then i would keep for two game weeks and then get aguero back but theres a reasonable chance that aguero outscores auba in that one game vs west ham (if he starts - It is on the wednesday right after the final so there is a chance he gets rested or limited mins)

    4. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The alternative is getting maddison in for rich or anderson (own snoddy and fabianki)

    5. MikeLowrey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was still thinking Kun to Auba but it's hard after to do given the form he is in. I'm considering benching Aguero for 1 week

    6. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Benching kun. Also looking for a mid to replace Brooks so I have at least one on the bench.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Iwobi could be a great one week punt...

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          he could be but its a similar situation where he isnt a guy i want long term and will use up as many tranfers to come in and out as aguero to auba/laca and back

          just more value will be lost

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Iwobi is too expensive for 5th mid unless running very cheap 3rd striker but then you're wasting trades getting him in then replacing when fixtures turn gw 29. Waste of trades imo

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        was just realising the same lol

        such a sad state of affairs when iwobi is one of the best arsenal mid options

    8. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With ch.l on the horizon you never know what pep has in mind

  5. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like he,ll be part of the hazard deal with Real, what will Bale come in as fwd or mid?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mid

  6. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So my rank is better off by roughly 1000 places compared to before the GW started. Going into tomorrow with 2 players (and AWB autosub) but no Jimenez - should I expect a red arrow overall if Jimenez scores?

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

      Depends on the 2 players.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doherty is one, so largely doesn't matter. Jota the other, so let's assume he blanks and Jimenez scores one.

        I just want to know how to manage expectations!

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

          Of course then.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            🙁

            Thanks!

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep red if Jimenez scores imo

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d say template wise most people have Doherty and Jiminez with a Rashford autosub.

      So yeah Jiminez goal will be painful for you imo.

    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Scoring in the mid-70s and still getting a red (potentially) will leave a pretty bad taste overall.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Positive thinking only

        I own Jiminez and want a blank

        As have Doherty and Lascelles too and my rival captained Auba and VC Jiminez.

        So I’ll be rooting with you 😉

  7. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT. 0.0ITB

    Etheridge - Speroni
    TAA - Kola - Doherty - AWB - Holebas
    Salah - Pogba - Son - Lamela - Sane
    Auba - Rashford - Jimenez

    Sane to who?

    Thinking Mane or Felipe Anderson.

  8. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For those who aren't planning to bring Auba or Laca in next week, who will your captain be ?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      very tough one. Possibly son or Rondon 😆

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Both are decent options to be fair !

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I never thought i'd actually be considering putting the big c on Rondon 😯

          1. ZimZalabim
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            you just gave me flashbacks of giving negredo the captaincy for 4*2 for a dgw

    2. MikeLowrey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son or Jimenez

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think the Man U vs. Liverpool game will be a cracker. High scoring.

      Pogba and Salah both involved. So one of them.

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba or Son

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think Son as it stands

    6. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any west ham

    7. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Felipe Anderson might be a shout or just play safe with Pogba or Son

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah back to his best? Have I missed something here?

    1. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think I must have too

  10. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Has Sergio Aguero wreaked unimaginable havoc on your FPL season..? 🙁

    Perhaps it's time to be at peace with your irrecoverable OR 😮 and join the -- "Just Kun't be bothered anymore" -- mini-league for fellow Kun dodgers 😯

    ML will run GW27-38 inclusive.

    Entry criteria : must not have owned Kun at any point during GW25 and GW26

    League code : 5194-1359416

    Auto join link : https://fantasy.premierleague.com/?autojoin-code=5194-1359416

    Twitter users : RT please 🙂

    https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1094686601765105665?s=21

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t do drugs

    2. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's just not inclusive, is it?

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What an over reaction.

      Us Salah dodgers lost way more points over Xmas 😉

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was there...ill fated WC GW16 🙁

    4. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why not for people that didn't have Sterling, or that captained/TCd Sane last week etc?

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Heck...I'll allow Sané TC'ers 😉

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

      This league is Kunist

    6. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun double hatty say hi

  11. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero rising tonight 😆

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Owners are still stiff from last week

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      People bringing him in having the last laugh then

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant Broad

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great catch!

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. Mrs. Rover is a fine looking woman

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The first few were 😉

  13. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    SANE OUT

    Cant see an obvious replacement certainly for next gameweek, looks like a big downgrade, anyone got any gems?

    current midfield is Salah, Son, Sane, Pogba, Nasri (i have £1.5m in bank)

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane?

    2. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota or Mané

    4. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane if you don't already have 3 Pool.

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        if i go Mane i'll end up with 6 players in the utd vs liverpool game?

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

      Eriksen played more forward today

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        chelsea and arsenal after nxt GW?

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

          Both very shaky defence

  14. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else super impressed with Leicester going forward today? Ok Barnes snatched at the opportunities but he got into goal scoring positions Vs one of the leagues best defences and keepers! Could be a great option with fixtures over a Fanderson

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

      Only have room for 8th attacker so they getting benched every week but Barnes is interesting. Makes more sense to get Camarasa or cheaper

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think they played quite well but feel like Puel is making too many changes game to game with key players dropping vardy today seemed very pointless, gray oop didnt really convince and barnes looks very raw, but football wise promising - Fpl wise not so much

  15. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A,B or C??

    a) Shaw -> Pereira/Trippier
    b) Aguero-> Auba
    c) keep

    1FT and 0.6 ITB

    Lloris (Speroni)
    Robbo- Doherty- Shaw* (AWB, Bednarek)
    Salah- Pogba- Mane- Fanderson -Son
    Rahsford - Jimi (KUN)

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zero CS in the last five GWs. People still getting Leicester defenders?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why not,sold Alonso for Pereira should be ok.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great fixtures coming up, as opposed to United, Tottenham and Liverpool they have just played. On the other hand they played better vs. those top teams than against Southampton or Wolves before them, so I'm not sure.

  17. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does this sound like a plan.

    This week: Sell Hazard and get a 4.9 or lower midfielder as bench fodder. Will have 12 players for next gameweek
    Next week: Sell Ings for Aguero.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Certainly sounds like a plan to me.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I can't hear anything

  18. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane replacement? My mid. Pogba son salah jwp

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mané

      1. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

  19. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just a random stat I just saw - Fulham had more expected goals than United in yesterday's match! 😀

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

      Penalty evened it out.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly, without the penalty it would've been something like 2 for Fulham and 0.4-0.5 for United. Doesn't make much sense.

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

          Only 1 penalty right?
          More like 2 to 1.3

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes of course, my mistake. The surprising thing is how Fulham should've won according to xG!

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

              Clinical United.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t surprise me. That Pogba finish must have been 0 xg 🙂

  20. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Red arrow and no players tomorrow,huge red coming.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My condolences

  21. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Luiz and Digne -> Kolasinac and Pereira
    B) Sterling, Firmino and Digne -> Mané, Auba and Kolasinac/Chilwell (-4)

    Fabianski Button
    Luiz* Robbo Doherty Digne* AWB
    Salah Sterling* Son Pogba Puncheon
    Firmino Rashford Success

    1. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have you considered a Newcastle defender?

      Great Gravatar btw. Loved Francescoli.

  22. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane to:
    A- eriksen
    B- anderson
    C- madison

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

      That order form wise.
      Best to wait though.

  23. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT. 0.0ITB

    Etheridge - Speroni
    TAA - Kola - Doherty - AWB - Holebas
    Salah - Pogba - Son - Lamela - Sane
    Auba - Rashford - Jimenez

    Sane to who?

  24. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    a -4 to take sane out, although i have 12 players next gw? Yes or no
    (Already lost .1 value today will be .2)

    1. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ignore a drop in price. City have plenty of fixtures coming up, and Sane will get plenty of game time.

  25. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I really really want a Doherty megahaul tomorrow, not just because I own him, but because one of my mates has captained him, after virtually giving up on the game. Didn’t help that I worked out everyone’s GW1 dead team scores and he’s worse off than if he’d done nothing all season...

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow you really trolled your mate there

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

        Rough calculation of this week: his dead team = 71 all out. Actual team: 52 + Doherty (c), Jonny, Jimi

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Still trolling him lol

  26. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm benching Ederson-Sane-Aguero for BGW27.
    Some great fixtures from GW28 onwards.
    And Sane will be back in the points at some stage.
    Hoping BGW is a borefest.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    OR rank updated

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *throws up*

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch. Wolves masterclass to end the week hopefully.

    2. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There will still be plenty of Auba (C) and Rashford (C), and auto-subs to come in.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. I'm hoping not too many high scoring bench fodders this week, but the VCs could bring in plenty.

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          lots of -1 chelsea defs coming on in my ML
          a few laporte cs tho

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh god. My trousers are tight again.

    4. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We’re all closing in on LTU. Bunching up near the top

      1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I should clarify I am no where near the top. But it’s good to think it’s closer than it was

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hello again, Top 10 k!! I know you missed me....

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

    Incredible fantasy points today. Sterling owner with only Rashford and Jimenez as my forward line (Kamara is my third striker in a 3-5-2 formation). Was planning on Sterling and Richarlison out for Auba and maybe Maddison for the blank gameweek but reluctant to see the back of Raheem. Thoughts?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Sterling remove Kamara

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2nd highest scorer in the game this season. City on the up. Sell!

  29. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which move do you prefer with 2FTs...

    A) Sterling, Rich > Pogba, Mane
    B) Aguero, Rich > Auba, Anderson

    Midfield and attack is:
    Salah Sterling Son Rich
    Aguero Llorente Rashford

    1. YouReds
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson could actually be Maddison, not yet sure on which mid to get...

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B and it s not even close.

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather get in for next week regardless of price?

    A) Eriksen
    B) Fanderson
    C) Rondon