Scout Notes

Differential options emerging at Crystal Palace

Fantasy Premier League managers should consider the differential options in attack at Crystal Palace after they largely dominated their 1-1 draw with West Ham.

The Eagles registered 25 shots against the Hammers in a match they really should have won, but their recent increased activity in front of goal, boosted by new signings bodes well.

We have assessed the best options looking to burst into the Fantasy template for future Gameweeks in this latest Scout Notes article – as well as assessing the problems at West Ham.

Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham United

Goals: Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) | Mark Noble (£4.8m)

Assists: James McArthur (£4.8m) | Michail Antonio (£6.8m)

Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) continues to offer serious potential as a differential option after finding the net once again. The Crystal Palace forward has now scored in both of his last two appearances and has four attacking returns since Gameweek 21. Largely operating on the left of a front-three these days, the Ivorian international has been posting some impressive underlying statistics of late, seventh for penalty box touches in the last four Gameweeks and joint-fourth for chances created in that time – despite missing Gameweek 25 through suspension.

At Selhurst Park on Saturday, no player managed more than Zaha’s six shots in the box, the mid-price forward proving a constant menace. With Leicester (away), Burnley (away) and Brighton (home) three of Crystal Palace’s next four matches, it is certainly worth considering their talismanic attacker.

However, the aforementioned suspension does threaten to come back and haunt him as he was handed an additional one-match ban by the FA following his sending off against Southampton. As it was a suspended suspension, Zaha was able to play against West Ham while he and his club wait for the results of his appeal. The FA Cup match against Doncaster looks the most likely fixture that he would miss although the Gameweek 27 trip to Leicester still looks a little under threat.

“I thought we were a bit unlucky to lose this one, it wasn’t a cut and dried case. We think that gave us a reason for appeal and we’re hoping that, on appeal, they will decide that of course, he did wrong, he shouldn’t have applauded the referee as he did but he accepts that and has apologised for that. We believe that is sufficient punishment. The reason we have appealed is a very simple reason. We thought that we had a very good case that he would not be subject to a further ban and we were a bit disappointed when it was decided that he is subject to a further ban, one match. But we thought we were entitled to appeal that because we thought we had a very good case. I trust in the appeal committee and the FA to listen to our appeal and make the decision they want to make.” – Roy Hodgson

Zaha’s return to the side facilitated Roy Hodgson reverting back to the 4-3-3 he has proved so fond of recently, after playing 4-4-2 against Fulham. That meant there was room for just one centre-forward on Saturday afternoon, who on this occasion was Christian Benteke (£6.3m) for the first hour. This was his second start in a row since returning from injury but he was not quite as influential as he was against Fulham in Gameweek 25. Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) replaced him and managed a whopping five shots in his 30 minutes on the pitch, one every six minutes, only Zaha managed more in the whole game. Four of those were in the penalty box although none of them were on target. While Batshuayi could have done better for accuracy, the purpose he brought to the Crystal Palace side was a big part of their domination of the game in the second half. It doesn’t seem long until the Belgian gets his first start for his new side.

“(Asked what Batshuayi needs to do to get a start): Just keep doing what he’s doing, I thought his performance was good. He was looking to get shots away, I think in his brief period on the field he probably had as many as five or six shots. He was certainly working hard to get behind the defenders which is what we want from him. We want him getting into goalscoring positions, we want him being confident enough to take on those shots and opportunities from crosses that come his way and I thought the introduction of Michy and later Max (Meyer) were good additions because they were obviously replacing – in the case of James McArthur – someone who worked very hard for 70-75 minutes. It was nice to get the fresh legs and put on somebody who not only had the fresh legs but also showed a lot of skill when he was on.” – Roy Hodgson

There was another start for Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.4m) on Saturday afternoon, which came after his goal-scoring performance against Fulham. Hodgson had admitted that the former Leicester City man had been unfortunate not to get more game-time this season, and responded by including him on the left of the midfield trio in Gameweek 26.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.6m) owners were disappointed not to get a clean sheet. Many started their Crystal Palace defensive assets considering West Ham’s recent problems in front of goal, but saw their clean sheets wiped out by a first-half Mark Noble (£4.8m) penalty. There was a change made to the Palace back-line as James Tomkins (£4.3m) missed the game through a calf injury, replaced by Martin Kelly (£3.9m).

Despite finding the net at Selhurst Park, West Ham’s attack continues to largely underwhelm. Over the four matches prior to Gameweek 26, the Hammers averaged 9.25 shots on goal, 4.5 in the box and 1.5 on target. Against Crystal Palace, Manuel Pellegrini’s men managed just six goal attempts, of which four were in the box. There was some improvement as they were accurate with four efforts, but the Hammers still look like a side that has lost its way going forward.

Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m) may be back from injury and committed to the club but it is clear the recent saga regarding his future has affected the club in some way. The Austrian was actually named among the substitutes at Selhurst Park, featuring only as a second-half substitute for Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.1m). Michail Antonio (£6.8m) has impressed in the last two matches for West Ham, coming away with a goal and assist from them, but his underlying numbers will need to improve before he can command serious Fantasy interest.

“(The Arnautovic saga) affected us because of results. Only really when you think about January, when you think of players being unsettled, but I am proud of the lads with the two performances we have just put in. I will never blame a player. I won’t because they have got families and you have got to understand where they are coming from. But you have to have a big enough squad to cope with it and with 11 injuries it is pretty tough.” – Mark Noble

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; van Aanholt, Sakho, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, Milivojevic, McArthur (Meyer 79′); Zaha, Benteke (Batshuayi 60′), Townsend.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabiański; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks (Zabaleta 84′); Rice; Anderson, Snodgrass, Noble, Antonio (Obiang 73′); Chicharito (Arnautović 68′).

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

    Hey folks, for a FT :-
    Richarlison to .....
    a) Maddison
    b) Felipe Anderson ?

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

      B

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Consensus seems to be B, but I don't really know why.

      • Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes

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

        Player with terrible returns lately to

        a) Player with terrible returns lately
        b) Player with terrible returns lately

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

          madds playing quite well tho

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

            Hear this all season. Player X playing well. No fantasy points

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

              by playing well i mean creating chances and having lots of goal attempts.

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

                True. Just Leicester teammates sucking at putting them in the net. Bit worrying checking last 6 game weeks 19 chances created not 1 was big chance

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        a, plays in the blanks

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        jota good option too

      • rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B next game is FUL...that should worth it lol

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

      Pickford > Fabianki -4?
      No playing keeper this week.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        have you seen the next game for Fab after that?

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

          It’s one game

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

        Hamer>Boruc or just go without

      3. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Dubravka (fixtures) or foster(form ) can also be considered

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What is Hayden’s role in the Newcastle team?

      Is he a defensive mid getting lucky returns, or is his role to be attacking?

      Thanks all.

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

        Defensive. I'm not sure what happens when Shelvey returns soon. Kid wanted move in January to be closer to home

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Kiwi.

          Based on that, he’s not for me.

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

            I was planning on getting couple of weeks ago and then looked into it. Maybe he's earned his place. No idea.

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I’m sticking to bringing Anderson in then.

              I know you’re not keen on him 😉

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

                He was great many games ago but West Ham sucking not helping

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone is defensive for Newcastle.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This is true 😆

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

        2 assists and 1 goal in his last 5 GWs. Not sure what you expect at 4.3M really. Perfect bench fodder.

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

          He's great as long as he doesn't lose his spot

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

            True, I’d probably hesitate with Shelvey on his way back but surely Rafa can’t bench him now?

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

              It's now good if you have him but hard to buy with confidence until see what happens

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

        I got his pts second on my bench but his last goal was October 2017....2 goals in his EPL career. He seems to have the potential to play in front of a more defensive mid...but he's probably going to get replaced by one of many returning from injury mids soon.

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      55

      Lost the lead to my mini league and out of LMS.

      Goddamnit Chelsea.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for running it TM. It was fun while it lasted.

        1. Back on the horse
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was it though?

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

          Cheers Eddie, good luck for the rest of the season.

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

      Wow just seen picture of Boly goal. He nearly had Dubravka in a choke hold

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No he didn't, that still image is deceptive.

        1. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Have to agree

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

        he really didnt

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

        Hauls catch onto pier

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

        Dubious last second goal....but a bit naive of Dubravka to not punch it when both of Boly's hands were on his shoulders.

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

      Prefer Sterling or Aguero in your team GW28 onwards?

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

        Have both. Holding both for 28-30

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You are a stats guy hence asking...which one of the two would you prefer if only one can be afforded?

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

            Aguero has back to back hatricks in home games, I'd say his stats are slightly edging it 🙂

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

            Get both. People usually hanging to junk players saying they can't afford some player

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

            Both have averaged 10 pts. per match the last 5GWs...50 each but also both are feast or famine....single digits, double digits, single digit, double digits...away/home pattern.

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

            Depends on your structure...I will need a premium forward to replace Auba soon so I personally will go Aguero...with Salah, Pogba, Son in mid.

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

        sterling but own neither

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

        Have Aguero, looking to get Sterling in for 28-30 for the double up. People eyeing the blanks GW27 when I'll be saving an FT for this one

      4. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling but perhaps Im a bit biased after captaining him the past two GWs

    8. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry guys, is OR updated yet?

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

        apology accepted - no

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

          Cheers, thought not

    9. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas to:

      A. Kolasinac
      B. Pereira

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

        b

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

      3. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

      4. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like B is the winner. Thanks all.

      5. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        the one thats not an ARS defender

    10. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For this week only

      A. Arnautovic and bisaka
      Or
      B. Rashford and Lascelles

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably A. If Arnie starts.

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

        B

    11. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling, Laporte & Jota -> Son, Pereira & Anderson for -4??

      Or just a housekeeping transfer like Balbuena -> Bednarek or Hamer -> Boruc and roll an ft?

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Vote housecleaning.

        1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *housekeeping

      2. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Depends how many your getting out, if you only need to make up 11 a housekeeping transfer could be prudent.

    12. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What to do here please??

      Fabianski
      Doherty VVD Robertson
      Snodgrass Salah Pogba Son
      Jimenez Rashford King

      Boruc AWB Richarlison Dunk

      1 FT, 4.0 ITB

      Thanks

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Upgrade Snodgrass.

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

          Not worth selling Snodgrass before 27

          1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Probably right. Upgrade Rich then.

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

            Nasri might be back for 27?

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

              Nasri is a stupid show pony but possible. I can't waste trades on possibilities

      2. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Richarlison to someone and play over Snoddy.

    13. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW rank updated, 4,222, despite last nights blanks not too shabby

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

        Wow Jia, #12 in China...that is quite impressive.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate, considering I'm Salahless have been going pretty well apart from a disasterous GW24!

    14. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Aguero going to get flagged or is this madness going to continue? 😆

      Aubameyang will hardly drop again?

    15. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Guaita speroni
      Robbo Doherty Shaw AwB Bedna
      Salah son sterling* Fraser hjobjberg
      Auba rash Jimmy

      I'm sure a lot of people are weighing the same options so I want to hear from the masses. 0.2 ITB 1 FT

      A) shaw to scharr/lascelles
      B) shaw to kolasinac
      C) shaw to TAA and bench
      D) sterling to F.anderson(c) then switch back
      E) Save?

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not sure there is an abundance of people looking to ship out Shaw. In any case E looks the move for you imo.

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

          Cheers

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

        A or B. I would save Raheem.

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

          Mini league rivals have kola. I'm in first. Getting him in would be defensive. Getting Newcastle defender would be cheeky.

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

        Anderson has 1 assist last 7 and is C option?

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

        Schär is on 8 yellow cards and averages 3.3 pts per match...if that matters to you.

    16. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How would you transform this to a decent gw31 and 33 team?

      Fabi/Foster
      Luiz/TAA/Doherty/Awb/bednarek
      Salah/Son/Hazard/Rich/Pogba
      Rashford/Ings/Jimenez

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wait until fixtures are confirmed.

        1. Thomas M.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Aight. No replacement for Rich cause he might go down tonight?

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Just too much to play out before deadline. I have him too and already lost 0.1 on his last drop so have the buffer now of absorbing the one that's likely to occur today.

            If you have 2 FT and desperately need the 0.1 then perhaps, but waiting would be the preferred option, as to who to replace him with well I haven't quite figured that out yet.

            1. Thomas M.
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Only got 1 ft, and money aint that much of a problem. With hold and wait to see 🙂

              1. waldo666
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Smart move I reckon.

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

        Can't say until after weekend cup results

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

          we need Wolves to lose fa cup

          1. Thomas M.
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Would be nice 🙂

        2. Thomas M.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Here you, don’t Need any players to fall tho. Rich looks like he might fall

    17. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best Digne replacement?

      A) Kolasinic
      B) Pereira
      C) Schar/Lascelles

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

        B

    18. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The MUN v LIV game should be high scoring, Ole has made it clear that attacking football is his game and Klopp wont go there to defend either I imagine.
      Maybe its wishful thinking with six assets involved...0-0

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

        My prediction is Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          could very well happen, wouldnt have said that a couple of months ago!

      2. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2-2

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

        I think most managers have 5-6 players from United and Pool...goals would be good.

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

          No defenders or GK from either. Hoping for goals each way

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

          Just the basic 3.

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

      Current midfield:

      Richarlison Salah Pogba Son Snodgrass

      Best replacement for Richarlison??

      Any one other than the current names being mentioned??

      Thanks

      1. Thomas M.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Atm i just reckon Maddison, FAnderson or Jota. Martial Maybe?

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

          yep, they seem to be the likely lads... not convinced by the first 3 and martial has a tough fixture... its quite tempting to save and play snoddy (although that would be boring)

    20. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OR updated, dropped from 10.7k to 11.7k thanks to jammy autosubs 😉

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

        Except you didn't drop, you got a massive green overall - well done! Inspired pick/gamble on Sterling!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate, yeah massive GW for me, punting on the three triple ups with an under the radar Sterling(C) paid off.
          Good GW yourself, you're going nice and steady!

    21. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anything worth a hit?

      Boruc
      AWB Bennett Robbo
      Puncheon Pogba Son Salah
      Auba Rashford Jimenez

      Bench: Bednarek Simpson Sterling Ederson

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

        There probably will be yes

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure what that means

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Wait and see what happens over the break

    22. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW25 - 33points
      GW26 - 36 points
      Thank you young Raheem!

    23. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Price Changes - 12th February 2019

      🔺  Boruc (4.0), R.Bennett (4.2)

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, Rainy.

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

        Alas cheap Boruc I wanted him

      3. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Boooooooooooorrriiig, cheers Raindog as usual though!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *nn 😉

        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Boring is good this week 😉

      4. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why are people buying Wolves defenders?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          To get money? Doherty to Bennett frees over million.

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

            There's no reason Bennett should be rising in price over Peltier or Bednarek and I understand the need for money but there's a few around there at 0.1m more or less.

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

            Downgrading Wolves attacking defender to Wolves defender so as not to miss out on all the Wolves CS

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

          I have 3 Wolves don't want Patricio but can't get rid until WC and certainly wouldn't want Bennett

      5. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Rainy. Hero.

      6. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The 3.9 playing keeper dream is over. I couldn’t find a spare FT to get hm 🙁

      7. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How has Richarlison survived?

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

          He's only -93.5

      8. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2 up, unexpected !

      9. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        cheers .... Bennett again!

      10. Dele
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        1up £107.0 TV

    24. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Besides Leicester which other teams defence would you look at for the next few gws?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Puel is a fraud with hair

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

          future ben stiller

      2. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This or wolves if u dont have

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

            As Wolves GK+Defender owner I find this comment offensive. 2 CS since GW9!!!!

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

          Agreed...I can see a few CS in the next few...against Wolves should have been if Dubravka had not been Bolyed over.

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

        Don't think Leicester will keep CS against in form Palace. Newcastle good shout

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

          Cheers thinking Schar could be a decent pick

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

            on 8 yellows

      4. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kola is tempting and looks nice for next dgw and bgw after that. TAA tempting after next also.

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

        People are looking at Lei DF? Why?

    25. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How did Almiron look?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Okay+

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

        Lefty, quick...I can see him getting pts once he knows his team mates

      3. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Almiron looks quick, good in possession and tireless. Not sure what kind of FPL asset he will be however. I suspect he’s going to help Rondón point more.

    26. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rumours circulating that Sarri had a fight with Marcos Alonso after yesterday’s humiliation against Man City.

      Sarri told Alonso “You should find another job because you’re useless at football.”

      Emerson an option soon?

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

        Some people seem to forget that professional football is a job and same rights apply regarding employment law as any other job

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

        Both Sarri and poor little Jorginho must be wishing that they had stayed in Italy. As for Gonzalo, what must he be thinking surrounded by a couldnt care less Hazard and a bunch of misfits!
        Great for MUN though, makes top four a very realistic target now!

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

          I wish Gonzalo picked spurs!

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

            Spurs don't want another Soldado

            1. 1569Tippins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Vincent Janssen says hello!

    27. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How many team are still in LMS? Hoping I can win it this year

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

        535

    28. Shakshuka
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody have the code for the FFS-league? Thx!

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Look up and to the right

    29. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are there any mids 5.2 and under that are worth having at the moment? Could get Aguero if I downgrade Jota. Otherwise I'll probably get Lacazette in

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        no

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

        Heaps if 5th mid that you don't play often

      3. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not at the moment but I’d wait for brooks- will be back for his good run of fixtures

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

        JWP if he keeps getting minutes....Brooks also that bracket but looks injured til March 9

    30. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone consider on Leicester in GW27 onwards?

      1) Vardy
      2) Pereira
      3) Maddison

      My replace for 1 is Rashford, 2 is TAA/AWB for Free

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy and TAA

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

          thanks for the reply mate 🙂

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lots are considering. Pereira is a decent shout. Would be wary of Vardy, given he was benched in the weekend and tends to do better against stronger opposition

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Think the Vardy benching experiment might be over, Gray is no striker, Vardy is vital to that team. If Puel wants to keep his job he needs to start Vardy week in werk out!

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

        I had the Robbo/ TAA/ Salah triple up which did me well half the season...had to switch to Alisson when TAA got injured and declined since

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

      I would go Pereira as too many good attacking options to give one of them to Vardy

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

        my attacking unit currently hold Rashford, Jimenez, Salah, Son, Pogba, and Fanderson. whether to drop Rashford for Vardy or not

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

          I have pretty much the same but sterling as well. Why not get Rondon in and a more premium mid?

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

          If I was going to take a punt on Lei I would go Barnes, Vardy minutes worries me!

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Barnes is still raw but if he could improve his finishing he could be great, one to watch!

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

            Barnes minutes not guaranteed

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

        I think thats a fair point, dont think Vardy merits a spot yet. Ricardo, Maguire or Chilwell in that order for me if I go for a LEI asset

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

          I’m super tempted to take a punt though with Vardy as if his party gets started it’s green arrows. The team playing well around him and he will score. Great poach goal vs spurs

          I can do Digne & Rashford > Peltier and Vardy for -4

          Pogba is the must have in Utd

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            agree its tempting and Rashford could easily miss a game here and there! Hard to predict Puel and LEI but fixtures are great!

      3. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "... too many good attacking options to give one of them to Vardy ...". None of the "options" have as good a fixture run though. ...