Scout Notes

Barnes form and statistics impossible to ignore

There is now a large number of budget options at Burnley and Brighton who could prove excellent differentials in upcoming weeks.

While the two sides have experienced contrasting fortunes in recent months, both have assets who have been impressing statistically recently.

These are the focus of this latest Scout Notes article…

Brighton 1-3 Burnley

Goals: Shane Duffy (£4.6m) | Chris Wood x2 (£6.2m), Ashley Barnes (£5.6m)

Assists: Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) | Barnes, Dwight McNeil (£4.4m)

Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) continued to prove he should be talked about seriously in the budget striker conversation this season. The Burnley man had been competing with the top premium options for goal threat in the four matches prior to Gameweek 26, which he finished with his second-best round score of the season.

Since Gameweek 23, the only player to have more shots on target than Barnes is Sergio Aguero (£11.5m), indicating the kind of company he is keeping. The striker now has seven attacking returns in his last nine matches and cannot be ignored with Tottenham (home), Newcastle (away), Crystal Palace (home) the next three opponents for Burnley. Also in form is Barnes’ strike partner Chris Wood (£6.2m) who has five attacking returns in his last seven Premier League outings for the Clarets, two of those coming against Brighton.

Out of the two players, Barnes appears to have slightly edged things in the penalty pecking order. The former Plymouth Argyle and Brighton forward has now scored two spot-kicks in as many Gameweeks, the second of which was at the Amex Stadium on Saturday night. Wood was the favourite for them last season but has not taken one in the Premier League in 2018/19, although the Clarets were not awarded one until Gameweek 24. Against Southampton, Barnes took the penalty but it was after Wood had been substituted. Meanwhile, Barnes’ goal against Brighton was converted after he had won it himself, so it’s hard to say that he has a cast-iron claim on spot-kicks currently.

“We’ve been brave to play two centre-forwards away from home. I think we’ve got excellent forwards, and their energy and pride is really helping us. They’re scoring goals and we’re making it difficult for the teams we’re playing against. When you have a front to your team the game has a different feel to it.” – Sean Dyche

“We get on very well. We were at Brighton together and there’s where the relationship started. We have just carried that through. We seem to have a good bond together and play up top very nicely and it was nice we were both on the score sheet.” – Chris Wood

Also continuing to make a name for himself as a differential option is young left-winger Dwight McNeil (£4.4m). He has started the last seven matches in a row for Burnley and registered his second attacking return of the campaign by assisting Wood’s second goal of the night. McNeil has now created more chances than any other midfielder priced £4.5m since Gameweek 23 and is joint-top for shots in the same bracket, offering a healthy balance between both statistics.

“We lost two important players in Robbie and Johann. That’s tough, but the group said ‘right, let’s get on with it’ because they believe in each other. I admire the players for that; ‘No excuses, we’re a group, let’s get on with it’ and that’s a powerful thing and they delivered again, Jeff playing out of position and excellent again and young Dwight. There aren’t many 19-year-olds rolling around the Premier League and not many in the fight scene and he’s handling himself very well. I’m really enjoying what he’s doing.” – Sean Dyche

Tom Heaton (£4.8m) looks as if he is slowly rebuilding back to what we knew of him from the 2016/17 campaign. He was the clear man of the match for Burnley on Saturday as he produced a string of unbelievable saves to restrict Brighton to just one goal. Heaton now has additional points for saves in each of his last four matches, indicating he could seriously profit from bonus if Burnley start keeping clean sheets again – with Newcastle and Crystal Palace among their next three opponents, that is a strong possibility.

“I know what a good keeper he is and his alertness made sure we were in good shape. He made saves I’d expect him to save because I know his quality.” – Sean Dyche

While Brighton suffered defeat for the fourth time in five matches, there were two players who showed Fantasy potential for the future. Pascal Groß (£6.7m) was comfortably the best player at the Amex Stadium from a statistical perspective, despite playing just 66 minutes. Nobody had more shots in the penalty box as him, while the German also topped the charts for chances created too. With Leicester (away), Huddersfield (home), Crystal Palace (away), Cardiff (home) and Southampton (home) the five fixtures to come after the Blank in Gameweek 27, owned by just 1.8%, Groß could prove an excellent differential.

Meanwhile, Shane Duffy (£4.6m) is offering goal threat once again, with no defender recording more shots in the penalty box in the last four Gameweeks as him. It should be no surprise that the centre-back nodded home his fifth goal of the season against Burnley.

Brighton were without Florin Andone (£5.0m) on Saturday evening, as he was starting the first of a three-game retrospective ban following an elbow in the FA Cup win over West Bromwich Albion. He is also due to miss Saturday’s fifth-round tie with Derby as well as the Gameweek 28 trip to Leicester.

“A big blow. We appealed. Our feeling on the incident was the action that he did was an action a lot of strikers do and he does it very regularly, where you are protecting yourself and the ball. You will see that action every weekend. The unfortunate thing was he caught him and we are also not saying the lad made a meal of it, because it was there to see. But there was certainly no intent in doing it.” – Chris Hughton

The problems are certainly mounting up for Brighton, who lost key player Solly March (£5.0m) to an ankle injury early in the second half. He was replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£6.7m), making his first appearance since Gameweek 11. It should either be him or Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) who comes in for March if he is still not fit by Gameweek 28.

“He’s hurt his ankle. The physios did some work at half-time to see if he could run it off, but he wasn’t able to. Hopefully, it’s not too bad. Solly’s in good form at the moment. We hope it’s not a bad one. He’s in a very competitive squad and we want as many players fit as possible.” – Chris Hughton

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Ryan; Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Pröpper, Stephens, Groß (Bissouma 66′); Locadia (Jahanbakhsh 66′), Murray, March (Knockaert 48′).

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Heaton; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick; Wood, Barnes.

323 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kamara+Rich >> Rondon+Almiron (-4)?? 😀

    Fabianski
    Kolasinac • Doherty • AWB
    Mané • Salah • Son • Martial • Rich**
    Rashford • Aguero**
    (Button / Bednarek / Digne** / Kamara**)

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A bit biased? 😛

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The fixtures are great though

    2. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think Almiron could be the player that makes you boys noisier than ever this season. Do you think he now challenges Atsu for that left sided attacking spot? Rafa clearly likes him and I think he will throw him in. I'm also a fan of Rondon who will continue to be a key figure for the remaining 12 games. He just needs more support and for Newcastle to have a real go at teams

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, Atsu our for Almiron is the move that will happen

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Out*

          1. Pep Pig
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Then go for it pal and good luck

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wait, what?
    Impossible to ignore?

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

      Impossible to ignore, because they used the phrase impossible to ignore

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

      Lol was gonna post the same thing. Wtf

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

      Was literally just typing this out also

      Seriously how can you write this?!

      I mean with my current forward line of Kun, Rashford, Jimi I am finding it rather ok to ignore Barnes for now thank you 😆

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

        Maybe it's for us poor kamara owners 😀

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

          Ok I accept it is a viable transfer but "impossible to ignore" would mean this is the only option
          Pretty sure there are others a la Rondon, Murray etc etc

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe I'm misunderstanding but I read it as impossible to ignore the fact that he has good form and good stats, hence making it hard to disagree with the fact that's he's a good option, instead of its impossible to not buy him.

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

              Party pooper!

              We are all reading this a bit tongue in cheek ... of course it COULD be read that his stats are hard to ignore but that you could still choose not to pick him ..... but where's the fun in reading things so practically 😉

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I know, but it's my job to be boring now so others don't have to be 😉

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

                  Haha thanks for taking one for the team!

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

                  So humble 🙂

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

            Was kidding mate
            But Yes, Murray/Jimenez/Rondon & Barnes all are good options for me

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

              Nice to have options buddy!

              How's the team looking for GW27?

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

                Fabs
                Robbo, Doherty, Pereira
                Salah,Son,Pogba,Mane,Jota
                Rash,Auba©
                Hamer,kiko,awb,kamara

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

        My exact forward line and the reason I can’t consider Barnes at all.

        Plus I’m sure many with Auba Rashford and Jiminez think the same !

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

          To pacify Rotations Alter Ego I will say that I would consider Barnes if my forward line changes as his stats do indeed look decent..... 😀

    4. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't claim that Barnes is essential, just that at his price point and if in the hunt for a budget forward, he'd be hard to ignore surely?

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

      First Salah at his best, now Barnes impossible to ignore. These titles are proper Daily Mail style.

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For Man U v Liverpool is it to much to have Mané Salah Van Dijk Rashford and Pogba? Could get Anderson over Mané

    A Get Mané
    B Get Anderson

    1. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends who you think will win. I have robertson salah pogba and rashford so sort of in the same position but i would be happy to play the lot and hope for a 4-3 or something. That game could go either way though as form means nothing

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Eriksen worth the extra 2.1m over Anderson?

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

      When he's hot, yes.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hate questions like this because there's always so many different factors around to consider when comparing two players in different price brackets.

      All I'll say is I'd definitely consider Anderson but I wouldn't be considering Eriksen.

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

      Yes

  5. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Richarlison replacement for 6.9m or less?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota?

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have Jimenez and Doherty so a triple up feels a bit much.....and I think the other two might be better options?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think really you need to find the extra 0.3m and get Anderson

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeh I see that but really don't want to take a hit for it.... what about Fraser? I could play him for this week and then bench for the next two?

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Who will you play when you bench Fraser ? Between them, which ever you play, will they get 4 more points than Anderson?

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

      Milo. or townsend from palace. Stats very good. The team looked fired up too. Not bad fixtures either

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison might be worth considering with no blanks and reasonable underlying stats.

  6. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Out of interest, how many people have already made transfers and what were the reasons behind them?

    Really struggling to see any reason I'd do one until after the weekend, but obviously many have already.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We really need to wait until the FA cup fixtures are done, then we can actually make decent plans

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep that's my thoughts too.

        Though, I'd say at this time of year you should really be leaving transfers to the last minute regardless. Blank deciding cup games makes it pretty imperative for me.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think there has been a lot of rage transfers tbf

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

        Of the guy in your grav 😉

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

      I have done Digne to Pereira move. Was going to do it anyway. (I was waiting from 3-4 gw's for this transfer)
      Pereira won't play in the fa cup so no injury worries & Digne's days were outnumbered IMO.

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Weeks of consideration and the fact that Leicester will definitely not blank improves this transfer.

        I'd still worry about injuries and whatnot in the rest of your team, but I can see why this transfer would be made.

        I'll probably end up doing it Tuesday as well 🙂

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

          Have Awb & kiko on the bench.
          Actually like Pereira as an aggressive FB option & will play throughout the blank gw's so did it.

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

      Done Sane > Anderson as one was rising and the other falling and Anderson has no cup game and I wanted Sane out as he has played 59 mins in 3 gameweeks plus he now blanks.

      All in all a no brainer

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

        Same same

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

      I've made Sane to Anderson. Think WHU doesn't have a cup game - too lazy to dbl check it. Sane dropped already same with Ings needed to protect team value a bit.

      Usually holding transfers close to deadline. No FT anymore and I might take one hit depends news from Ings. Atm getting full lineup, captain decision is bot worrying. Anderson having armband atm.

    6. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Even asking for advice on transfers before the weekend is pointless. Everything depends on if they are going to free hit in gw31 or gw32 or if they've used all their chips.

    7. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did Sane to McNeil to free up money to do Laca to Aguero and Martial to Sterling after their blank as Sane is not playing and dropping in price, McNeil is now 1st on my bench (TAA and Targett behind), I don't have any players blanking in 27 and I'll still have flexibility to adjust my plans for GW28 if Pogba/Rashford/Salah/Robertson get injured between now and then. Since I'm already planning to take a hit for GW28, I thought making the xfer early a better option.

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

    Used my FT early on Sane > Anderson & now have the below XI for next GW with 2.5m ITB.
    Would you say:-
    A stick with below team
    B Richarlison > Pogba -4
    C Gallagher > Arnie -4

    De Gea
    Doherty VVD Bednarek AWB
    Salah Son Anderson Mane
    Jimenez Rashford

    Speroni Gallagher Richarlison Laporte

    Thanks so much for your advice in advance.

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

      Hang on, are you ignoring Barnes?

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

        He can't be .... he's impossible to ignore

        Now when you go to the transfers page on FPL it has automatically populated it with Barnes and reshuffled accordingly

        Handy ....

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

        Unbelievably so yes!

  8. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'll play WC in GW28, my idea is below:

    Etherdige - Fabianski
    TAA - WBA - Pereira - Doherty - XXX
    Salah - pogba - sterling - son - Gunnarsson
    Kun - Jimenez - YYY

    10.9 in the bank, who are XXX and YYY, any suggestion?
    the rest of team is good?

    King at third forward and 4.5 defender.(rice or other) ???
    strategy is flexible if prices changing...

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      YYY x Gx plus oxygen divided by form add some legs and subtract potential red card in the waiting and out pops.....

      Barnes

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      XXX = Newcastle or Cardiff cheap. Or consider Mr N Clyne as Bournemouth fixtures do turn to promising soon and they have games 31 and 33.

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Almiron, Fanderson, Maddison
    So much interesting options there

  10. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have just noticed a problem. As it stands i have just 3 players for bgw31 and nothing else. Which means i must have 12 players who should have a dgw32,right? Would it be sensible to build a team for dgw32 and fh on 31 or try and use the next few week to get more 3 players then fh on 32

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

      Whichever way you plan to play your FH, the sensible thing is to wait till Monday evening, we'll know every game for DGW31 at that stage. You could have more players playing that week and the FH may look less obvious.

      GW31 blanks aren't automatically going into DGW32, as many learned the hard way last season.

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

        This
        Disaster last year.

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ahh thanks rainer. Only my second season and i foolishly assumed the above to be true. Same with expexting gw33 to be played in 35. Do they get swapped around?

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

          Not necessarily swapped around. Last season, some of, say GW31s blanks, went into the later DGW, say 35 and some GW33 blanks were brought forward to DGW32.

          There's no set way for the games to be moved, we can guess as much as we like but the games can be put any which way.

          1. mrodgers91
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Well thats just rude. I will save my 2ft for next monday as you suggested and hope prices are nice to me, thanks =)

  11. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed by new article:

    Each is a -4:
    1) Kamara, Hazard > Auba, Moutinho
    2) Kam, Siggy > Rondon, Fanderson
    3) Kam, Luiz > Rondon, Kola
    4) Haz, Luiz > Mane, Pereira
    5) Haz, Siggy > Mane, Eriksen (or Jota to leave some funds)

    Current team: Fab, Button // Luiz, Robbo, Doh, AWB, Bednarek
    Salah, Pogba, Hazard, Son, Siggy // Rash, Jim, Kamara

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

      Your team needs a captain for GW27, so I'd look at 1 for Auba.

      If there's change left in the bank, Auba could become Aguero in GW28, if you wanted.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's how I was leaning. Thanks!

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

      Get rid of the two non playing, get ready for BB

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You're not wrong. I was just thinking of addressing that--at least in part--with a WC soon.

    3. Fantasy Premington
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      priority simply has to be to dump Kamara, forget 4 and 5 altogether imo

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's obviously on the chopping block. Just couldn't decide whether to address him and Button on WC at some point, or to just do it now.
        Thanks!

  12. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I was going to use my FT on Kamara > Jimenez this week. Still might but that would triple me up on Wolves(Doherty,Jota,Jimenez)

    Would it be better to go with Barnes or Rondon instead who definitely have games in 31?

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

      Don't worry they mighty Robins will beat Wolves this weekend

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

      I’d want Jiminez.
      But Rondon does have a fixture that actually makes him a captain option this week imo.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh I’ve been wanting Jimenez for ages and downgrade Sane last week to get the funds to do the Kamara upgrade.
        My front 8 will be
        Salah,Son,Pogba, Jota,Groß
        Aubamayang, Rashford,Jimenez

        So benching problems after this week but my plan is to revert to 3-4-3 with Jota or Groß downgrade depending on wk 31.

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

      IF Jimenez go out of FA cup he is the standout option IMO.
      IF NOT then I'd consider Murray/Rondon/King/Barnes in preferred order.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This is true. However I probably need to chalk off the Murray option. As I brought in Groß last week and don’t want double Brighton.

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

          Good buy that 😮
          Differential & amazing stats

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeh he looked ok in the first half against Burnley and can just bench him this week for the Kamara replacement.

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

              Yep.
              I'm also contemplating one of Gross/Murray if they get out of FA cup

  13. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So FFF says i should captain fabs, hmmm

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

      😮
      I feel good about my Keeper this week then.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I may as well go Captain Fabiański. Risk worth taking and a bit of fun... seeing my teams stock has fallen 180k in 3 weeks.

  14. Fantasy Premington
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is the reason Auba has so many sales just noobs and his yellow flag?
    Seems the standout captaincy option for gw27 and he only missed the game at the weekend because of an illness Emery thought he would recover from (was also against HUD). With 2 weeks until SOU he's almost certainly going to be fit, unless I'm missing something

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sell on Wildcard and buy back cheaper before his next PL match is the only reason I can comprehend

      Or maybe people are getting Aguero in as Newport looks a plum tie. !?!

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

      Just the two Europa games before Southampton...

      1. Fantasy Premington
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Likelihood is Arsenal comfortably win the first one and then second strings. It is BATE lol. Was 4-2 and 6-0 last year in the group stage against them

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just heard a rumour Auba is being sold for Barnes. And why not. His stats are hard to ignore, as is his form. Sssh keep it to yourself.

  15. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mission Impossible accomplished

    I am ignoring Barnes completely

    Absolutely not and never will be interested

  16. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    ..At a bit of a loss given recent form. 2FT, 1.5 itb. Would you do:

    A) Haz & Rash >> Jota & Auba
    B) Haz & Bednerak >> Mane & TAA
    C) something else with 2FT

    Currently have:
    Shaw - Doherty - Laporte - WB - Bednerak
    Salah - Pogba - Son - Haz - Camarasa
    Aguero - Rash - Jiminez

    1. Fantasy Premington
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Use 1 transfer for Haz to Mane/Anderson/Jota and keep rolling the other

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

        This

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

          Thanks Amey!

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

        Cheers GD! I am considering Mane and rolling too. Against Utd though is putting me off as will bring sterling in after blank but a good shout. Cheers!

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C) get Barnes in at all costs

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Then use your 2nd transfer to sell him (keep it a secret)

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

          😀

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

        Haha!! I can tell you’re a fan based on your earlier post!! 😉

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Topic title

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

      B

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy thing happened today lads. I made the impossible possible.

    How? I ignored Barnes.

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

      Clearly he's essential and perma cap option. Enjoy your guaranteed red arrows.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very proud of you. Keep up the good work.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's the only pleasant surprise of my season.

  18. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any Barnes owners out there wanting to give him a plug in hope everyone jumps on the bandwagon, buys him and his value increases rapidly?

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

      Hockey cokey with Kun 😉

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

      Uh sure. Done me well

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?
    A) start Niasse and get vardy for next gw
    B) Niasse to Vardy for -4

    This gw:
    Vardy vs CRY
    Niasse vs WAT

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Assuming I already got barnes

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

        TC

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

      A
      Cardiff @ home go for it all guns blazing (at least playing style wise)

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

      A

    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A, CRY has a decent defense...not worth taking a hit for Vardy

    5. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

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

    Best Richarlison replacement 9.2 or under? (Have Son & Anderson)

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

      B. Silva

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

        With no game ha?

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

          Dont really like any midfielder (below 9.2) from non-blankers...

          Maybe Paterson/Barnes or double up with Antonio

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

            Bilva is not fantasy relevant

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

      Pogba ??
      Pool are running out of CB's

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

        Matip and VVD

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

        New injury news!?

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Richarlison to Sane and Upgrade Aguero to Barnes?

  21. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sane, rich, ings to auba, fraser, camrasa? (-4)

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

      Yeah.

      1. asdf_1
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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

    Barring injuries - gtg?

    Dubravka
    Matip Doherty Bednarek
    Mane Salah Pogba Anderson
    Rondon (c) laca Rashford

    Speroni bennett sterling haz

    Cheers guys

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      very nice team, considering the two big names on your bench

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

      Nice team, but why are you starting Bednarek ahead of Bennett?

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

        Only cos I didn’t want double up - can change

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

      Yes.
      I'd do Laca ©.(It is differential & against Southampton)

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

      I'd say that was impossible.

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

      six midfielders? Mane, Salah, Pogba, Anderson, Sterling, Hazard?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hawk eyes well spotted.

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

          Sorry haz is someone for 6.3 or less in defence

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

            Is this a WC because this is the worst week to use

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

              Not 100% true.

              If all bar Man City and United go out in FA cup and your team is a mess, I’d say it’s as good as any week.

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

    Etheridge
    Doherty Bednarek AWB
    Salah Anderson Ward-P Puncheon
    Barnes Auba Rondon

    Bench : Pogba Luiz Laporte

    Already used free transfer to bring in Rondon, bench Pogba instead of Puncheon? Thoughts?

    1. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really? Puncheon over Pogba?

      Over-thinking it is the kind explanation so let's say that's what you're doing.

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

        I mean the chances of that game being goal less are pretty high and the NEW v HUD looks to be full of goals, no?

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

          This is the the silliest thing I think I've ever read on here

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

            Haha. Came to see what. Wasn’t disappointed.

  24. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I just checked to see if I could do Jimenez and Jota to Barnes and Son and it wasn't even close. Just for fun, I also checked Rashford and Jota to Barnes and Son and was still 0.3 short (I have 0.8 ITB already).

    I don't think I'd do the 2nd option, but I'm willing to listen if anyone wants to argue it (ignore the 0.3 to make it an easier discussion).

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and Noble?

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

        I made this joke days ago and no one got it

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm serious! Noble grape is cheap and has penos.

  25. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Your gonna have to get Barnes in another way.

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

    Who would you guys say was the beat striker option besides Jimenez under 7m over the next few weeks?

    Arnie has to come into consideration with those fixtures.

    King maybe & Rondon...

    Any others I've missed? Arnie the best option?

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

      Tottenham are hardly solid at the back currently so quite fancy Barnes to score next gameweek, then few decent fixtures

  27. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I can’t remeber the last time I captained a defender, but am seriously considering given the armband to Kolasinac for next weeks GW

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry if this is a daft question but will we know dgw32 once the next round of the cup is finished ? Thanks

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no not straight away...usually takes some time to organise the rescheduled fixtures and confirm them.

      Also, the fixtures from 31 won't neccesarily end up in DGW32...we saw this last year

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  29. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It's not really impossible to ignore Barnes, I've been doing it all day

  30. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Omg just got Arnie into the team and then I read this article.. Should I remove him for Barnes for -4??