Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for FPL Blank Gameweek 27

There’s a smaller pool of players for our Scout Squad panel to choose from this week as Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton and Brighton are without a league fixture in Gameweek 27 due to the clash with the EFL Cup final.

The long-list of Fantasy assets below will be subsequently considered for our regular Scout Picks feature, which will be published on Friday before the next round of Premier League matches.

The 72 nominations listed will be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the earlier-than-usual Gameweek 27 deadline of 18:45 GMT on Friday.

Az, Peter, Paul and Neale (in for the unavailable Joe) expand on their notable selections and omissions in the article below.

 PaulAzNealePeter
GKNeil EtheridgeMartin DubravkaMartin DubravkaMartin Dubravka
 Martin DubravkaLukasz FabianskiVicente GuaitaLukasz Fabianski
 Bernd LenoHugo LlorisLukasz FabianskiNeil Etheridge
DFSead KolasinacSead KolasinacSead KolasinacSead Kolasinac
 Ricardo PereiraKieran TrippierRicardo PereiraRicardo Pereira
 Fabian ScharBen ChilwellKieran TrippierFabian Schar
 Patrick van AanholtFabian ScharDeAndre YedlinSol Bamba
 Sol BambaJonnySol BambaMatt Doherty
MFSon Heung-minSon Heung-minFelipe AndersonSon Heung-min
 Mohamed SalahMohamed SalahSon Heung-minFelipe Anderson
 Paul PogbaPaul PogbaPaul PogbaPaul Pogba
 Ryan FraserJames MaddisonSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Felipe AndersonMiguel AlmironRyan Fraser Ryan Fraser
FWPierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Alexandre LacazetteAlexandre LacazettePierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
 Marko ArnautovicPierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Alexandre Lacazette
 Joshua KingMarko ArnautovicMarko ArnautovicSalomon Rondon
 Raul JimenezRaul JimenezJoshua KingJoshua King
 Salomon RondonTroy DeeneyRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez

Most popular picks:  Martin Dubravka, Sead Kolasinac, Son Heung-min, Paul Pogba, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raul Jimenez (four), Lukasz Fabianski, Ricardo Pereira, Fabian Schar, Sol Bamba, Felipe Anderson, Ryan Fraser, Alexandre Lacazette, Marko Arnautovic, Joshua King (three),

Paul said…

My five-man midfield is stocked full of pretty obvious names for the slightly reduced Gameweek 27.

Instead, I’ve looked to the forwards in my usual quest for differentials, with Josh King and Marko Arnautovic prominent names.

Crucially, they not only play at home to porous defences this weekend, but the pair also offer Fantasy managers a fixture in both Gameweeks 31 and 33.

Grabbing them now – depending on your plan for FPL chips – could help get ahead of the curve.

King has 24 points in his last two at the Vitality and hosts a Wolves defence with one clean sheet in their last ten road trips.

Digging into the statistics, the Norwegian has tended to find top form in the second half of the season.

King scored a combined five goals between Gameweek 1-19 over the last two domestic campaigns. Yet over Gameweek 20-38 during that period, he found the net on 19 occasions.

Arnautovic has been a huge source of frustration in recent weeks, with injuries and a possible January transfer move ensuring his ownership – similar to King – sits under 7% in FPL.

When on the pitch, the Austrian has been involved in 53% of West Ham’s goals, compared with the 38% of Felipe Anderson.

A visit from Fulham – who have conceded more goals on the road (32) than any other side – seems the ideal opportunity for Arnautovic to get back on the scoresheet.

Az said…

A reduced set of fixtures reduces the pool of available players for us to choose from. There’s also a really tough fixture to call, in Manchester United v Liverpool, and potentially two easier ones in Newcastle v Huddersfield and Arsenal v Southampton.

I fancy Newcastle to grind out a 1-0 win at St. James’ Park, hence the double-up on their goalkeeper and defender and a cheeky punt on record signing Miguel Almiron, who impressed against Wolves.

I think clean sheets are going to be hard to come by this week (bar Newcastle) so I’ve filled my defence up with attacking players. An injury doubt for Matt Doherty means Jonny makes my shortlist and I fancy Kieran Trippier on set pieces against an improved, but still leaky, Burnley defence.

Sead Kolasinac looks a certainty for the Scout Picks this week: he is creating more chances than any other Arsenal player and while his defending is, shall we say, questionable, his attacks down the left are vital to Arsenal at the moment.

I’ve also gone for Ben Chilwell over the more popular Ricardo Pereira. He doesn’t score very often but looks good for assist potential and bonus if Leicester can keep a clean sheet.

Son Heung-min‘s my captain this week, as he cannot stop scoring. I don’t need to defend the selections of Mohamed Salah and Paul Pogba either – who knows what’s going to happen in this game – but both could profit as these two titans clash.

Up front, I’ve gone for the Arsenal striker double-up. Alexandre Lacazette ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might raise a few eyebrows but with pretty much guaranteed gametime and as a player who does well when deployed centrally with Aubameyang out wide, he’s my preferred pick.

It was a toss-up between a Felipe Anderson/Salomon Rondon double-up but instead, I’ve gone for an Almiron/Marko Arnautovic combination, which is a bit riskier but I think has a higher ceiling.

Raul Jimenez and Troy Deeney make up my final two picks. Jimenez blanked (of course) as soon as I bought him and Deeney is a pretty uninspiring choice but plays Cardiff, who are always susceptible to a few goals against them despite looking quite impressive at home recently.

Neale said…

Slim pickings this week and I suspect there’ll be a lot of overlap among the Scout Squad selection, given the dearth of attractive options available and the fact that Manchester United face Liverpool on Sunday.

That meeting of fourth versus second at Old Trafford is enough for me to overlook Mohamed Salah, who has scored one goal in seven league matches against the “big six” this season (a penalty against Arsenal).

Felipe Anderson gets high priority for me, despite having only registered one attacking return in the last seven Gameweeks. The underlying statistics show that Fulham are particularly susceptible to conceding chances down their right flank of late and the Cottagers are the only Premier League club without a clean sheet in 2019, having conceded two or more goals in each of their last six league matches.

Only five clubs have shipped fewer goals than Newcastle United this season, so I’m backing Rafael Benitez’s dogged outfit to shut out a Huddersfield Town side that have scored on just two occasions in the last seven Gameweeks. The Terriers are particularly weak down their left flank at the moment (only Watford have conceded more chances from that zone of the pitch in the last six Gameweeks) so I’ve plumped for wing-back DeAndre Yedlin, who has created eight chances in his last six appearances.

Though they’ve improved drastically in recent weeks, Burnley are also susceptible down their left flank and I think Kieran Trippier is long overdue an attacking return based on his rate of chances created over the last six Gameweeks and indeed the season.

The Hornets’ aerial weakness and fallibility at set plays prompt my selection of Sol Bamba, meanwhile. Cardiff have kept seven clean sheets against non-“big six” sides this season, while Watford have only found the back of the net twice in the last four Gameweeks.

Suffering a wretched sequence of results on the road, Bournemouth are a different prospect when back on the south coast: the Cherries have recorded three clean sheets in their last four home matches. That’s enough for me to keep the Wolves assets at a minimum, with the best-value striker in FPL – Raul Jimenez – making the cut mostly due to a lack of convincing options elsewhere.

By overlooking Salah I’ve given us the option of doubling up on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. I’m not expecting a goal bonanza at the Emirates like some are but it would be remiss to overlook the Arsenal pair and they are arguably the best two striking options in isolation this week: Aubameyang averages 9.5 points per game in his last six home matches, while Sergio Aguero is the only FPL forward to have scored more goals than Lacazette in 2019.

Peter said…

With a reduced fixture list this week and some fairly damp squibs in amongst those matches that do go ahead, there’s a fair few bets being hedged in terms of my squad selection this week. Also, at the time of writing, I was unable to access Fantasy Football Scout’s statistics properly, so apologies to those of you who appreciate more in-depth number-crunching.

On paper, the fixtures at the London Stadium, St. James’ Park and the Emirates look like home bankers and eight of my selections hail from the Hammers, the Magpies and the Gunners.

My double-up on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette has paid dividends previously and I’m also willing to overlook Sead Kolasinac’s last-minute, heart-breaking howler against Huddersfield and instead find promise in his return of four assists in the last nine matches.

I’m not thrilled to find Salomon Rondon as my third striker but his selection is in keeping with the predatory tactic of targeting the hapless Terriers. In contrast, I’m very confident in Martin Dubravka and Fabian Schar to keep out a Huddersfield attack with just one goal in its last five away fixtures.

Another budget-friendly defensive double-up comes at the Cardiff Stadium, where Cardiff have shut out the aforementioned Huddersfield and also Bournemouth in their last two home games. I suspect that Watford may carry a bigger threat when they roll up in Wales on Friday night but Neil Etheridge and Sol Bamba both provide excellent value. I also fancied the Ivory Coast man to add to his goal tally even before his strike against Southampton and he is riding surprisingly high in the list of defenders for bonus, so has the potential to gain points from various sources.

I can’t help but feel that the stage is set for goals at Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth entertain Wolves. Raul Jimenez and Josh King each have three goals and one assist in their last four matches and could profit on Saturday. In truth, for all the attacking midfielders on show from both teams, the Wolves creators probably have the better form, but I’ve gone back to an old favourite, Ryan Fraser, to give a bit of balance, with Matt Doherty also sneaking in.

The Community Champion

The Community Champion who has the best lead over the Scouts during 2018/19 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

This week’s contender will be announced in the Scout Picks on Friday.

Last weekend, Pep Pig lost to our Scout Picks 48-58 with a team of Ryan (0), Duffy (7), Kolasinac (2), Koscielny (3), Martial (12), De Bruyne (3), Son (6), Salah (8), Aubameyang (0), Firmino (5), Murray (2).

fclackless’s Gameweek 10 victory over the Scout Squad crew by a score of 77-44 remains the deficit to beat.

1,337 Comments Post a Comment
  1. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette or Anderson for the arm band this week?

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

      Laca

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  2. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which do you prefer:

    1. Arnie + Almiron
    2. Rondon + F.Anderson

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

      2

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

      Neither now and not really a fan of Newcastle bar 27 fixture

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

    Best captain option for this weekend?

    A. Auba (vs Southampton @ home)
    B. Son (vs Burnley away)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A for me too

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

      Rondon

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

        Jorginho.

  4. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson Hamer
    TAA Doherty Kolasinac AWB Shaw
    Sterling Mane Salah Son Pogba
    Rashford Jimenez Kamara

    1FT 1.7 ITB

    Transfer plans:

    GW27: Kamara + Ederson > Rondon + Fabianski
    GW28: Shaw > Pereira
    GW29: Son > F.Anderson
    GW30: Kolasinac > David Luiz
    GW31: Rashford + Sterling > Higuain + Hazard

    Exactly 0.0 ITB after these moves, thoughts?

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

      Same as I already posted

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah if I don’t downgrade Ederson then it throws off my entire plan

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

          Putting a lot of faith in Chelsea not being junk still

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan I like it

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

      You’ll be priced out at some point.

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Let’s just say I’m not, good plan?

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

          Yes. Pereira maybe going up tonight, definitely before GW28

        2. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you get Chilwell instead it gets you some breathing room on prices

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I’m thinking Chilwell too.

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

    Captain:

    A) Pogba (LIV)
    B) Son (bur)
    C) Lacazette (SOT)

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have B and C and am going C. I still would if I had A too. In short, C.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C for me

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

    Rondon or Arnie?

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They are not here

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m looking at Rondon and then Anderson to cover West Ham

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

        Lol

  7. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alisson
    Robertson - Wan-B - Doherty - Balbuena
    Son - Salah - Pogba
    Rashford - Jiménez - Aubameyang
    (Hamer - Puncheon - Laporte - Richarlison)

    Suggestions for this team? Clueless about what to do going forward. All chips and WC yet to play too.

    Richarlison out tempting.

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

    Transfer out Bednarek or Digne for Pereira? Kinda wanna keep Digne for blank, but everyone seem to get rid.

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

      Get rid

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

      I think I'm going to sell Bednarek

      1. JRO093
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same dilemma. Selling Bednarek

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

    Richarlison + Ings > Anderson + Rondon for a -4?

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

      Anderson yes Rondon no

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

    Digne > TAA or Chilwell

    Going to hold Rich as I can't get a decent replacement without taking a hit

    Current lineup:

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty AWB Bednarek
    Salah (C) Son Pogba Camarasa
    Jimenez Rashford

    (Boruc, Aguero Digne Rich)

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

      Neither this week.

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

        You reckon just hold & hope Doherty plays?

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

          Doherty will play

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

            Do you have a source confirming that ?

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

      TAA

      Rich to Anderson. Could be worth -4 as playing Fulham and set you upo for GW31 and 33.

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

        Rich to Anderson. 1 goal last 7 to 1 assist last 7. Only because vs Fulham does this make sense

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

          Yes. He has to change form sooner or later. When better then v Fulham.

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

        I couldn't get TAA & Anderson in the same GW because I'm short on funds.

  11. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    have salah and robbo, should I get TAA or mane??

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

      Mane

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

        Well you're not comparing apples with apples. TAA is very good value, I held him throughout his injury. Obviously you'd expect Mane to outscore him but so should he for almost double the price. You should be able to make up the gap with that 4.4 mill (I think it is 5.2 v 9.6, can't be bothered to check)

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

    Aiming to get as many week 31 players as can, FH 32, WC week 34 with BB week 35. Would you ?

    A Play team below and carry free transfer
    B Bednarek to Lascelles on free
    C Bednarek to Pereira and Hazard to Anderson -4
    D Any better move/s?

    Boruc
    Doherty AWB Van Dijk Kolasinac
    Salah Son Pogba
    Aubameyang (c) Rashford Jimenez

    Steele Gunnarsson Bednarek Hazard

  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chance of doherty starting...?

  14. chonks
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    would you prefer fabs or schmiecel as gman for rest of season?

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

      Would prefer Boruc and another cheaper than 2 you mention

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You think Boruc at 39 will be given the rest of the season?

        Not that his age is relevant but you’d be telling Begovic he’s no longer required.

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

          Yes I think he'll play rest of season. 39 for a keeper is not an issue

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            It’s not ideal, surely! Means Howe will need to bring in two young keepers next season (apparently they’ve already brought one in recently).

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

      Fabianski

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

        boruc hmm?

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

          31 33

          Boruc NEW BUR
          Fab HUD che

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester have the best fixtures up to GW33 (which is as far as I'm looking), but nobody seems to think Schmeichel is a good option. Not sure why - will Fabs or Boruc keep more clean sheets, especially with tougher fixtures?

      I'm probably going Schmeichel.

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

    I'm thinking Bednarek & Richarlison - > Pereira & Anderson this week.

    That gives me Alisson, Digne, Robertson, Pereira, Salah & Anderson with 4 Fts between now & gwk 31.

    All look good for the 31+ 33 dead end team (FH 32)

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

      Decided to keep Digne then...

    2. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Those are my exact transfers

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton have Fulham at home in GW28. Maybe sell Bednarek after that fixture?

  16. St Pauli Walnuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane belongs in strongest City 11, Pep appears to think otherwise though at the moment. It's breaking my heart to transfer him out this week. especially after that thing of beauty tonight. Has to be done though sigh.

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

      Nah keep for West Ham home next week - I want to get something out of him having had him in twice this season and not much

  17. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the general plan for those who still have Bench boost TC and free hit. I’m struggling to decide what to do, I can get 8 players in over the next few weeks for BGW31 but then I have 3 chips to use over only 2 double gameweeks presumably.

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

      The TC is the least potent. Don’t worry about it. Nail your WC and BB over the double you really want to focus on, then pick a good reliable big hitter for the other one.

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

        I don't think he still has his WC, If I'm not mistaken.

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

      I'll speak 4 myself.
      I think I can field 9 players in BGW31, then FH 32.
      I'm under pressure in my MLs.
      If that stays the case I will probably TC Kane in 34 home to Huddersfield, as it would be sandwiched between bad fixtures, and no one will probably get him.
      That leaves BB, I will have 4 weeks to decide according to my bench when to play it.

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

        You’re correct I don’t have my WC but it sounds like a great plan, think I can get 8 players out for 31 then FH 32 and BB 35 and try find a TC candidate at some point sorry for late reply but thanks for the input.

  18. Spacemonkey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira or TAA?
    Have Robertson (and Pogba and Rashford).

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

      I'm a TAA owner but I can see the Pereira appeal - amazing fixtures coming up and good attacking potential.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve TAA to Perreira this week myself so I can double up on Liverpool attack in the coming weeks

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

        GW27 aside, Liverpool has comparable fixtures with better base CS chance. TAA has higher xG90 and xA90 than Pereira. And he's 0.1 cheaper.

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

    Have Ederson so going to sell Hamer. Who would you bring in?

    A) Boruc (cheapest, probably best fixtures when Ederson doesn't play... but is he definitely nailed?)

    B) Fabianski (better 27 fixture but 0.7m more expensive and away at Chelsea BGW33)

    Thanks

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fab

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

        Cheers, tough call!

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How was KdB tonight? Back to 100% sharpness?

    Almost certainly will sell for Anderson this GW, just a shame the KdB move didn’t work out.

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would say not 100% back yet to his best

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Boaties

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

    gw29 NEW
    gw30 cardiff
    gw31 HUD

    whats the deal with arnautovic ? is he not nailed anymore ? these fixtures are amazing !

    1. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      People concerned about injuries and whether his head has been turned and thus preferring Fanderson.

      Myself included (also fits better into my team)

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

      His minutes since wanting to leave are explained by injury. You must know this being a regular poster in here

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

      thanks all. best to avoid then, anderson seems pretty "essential" for these fixtures need to find a way to fit him in 🙂

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero & Sterling double up for their 3 fixtures after the blank would be ideal. Just too expensive.

    Aguero & Sane good enough alternative?

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

      I have both but no Robbo. Otherwise pretty template team

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Best City players to own imo.

        I’ll have 10.6 to spend on a mid (already got Pogba Son F Anderson) thinking Sane is the best bet...

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just Sterling for me.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough.

        Either. a) Aguero Sane b) Sterling Laca for me

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          B

  23. JRO093
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son vs Fanderson captain vs VC? Thoughts?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ha, timing 🙂

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

      I'm currently on Son (C) and Auba (VC)

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captaining Anderson? Chance of Lanzini and Nasri being back.

    Not feeling Son or Salah. Pogba maybe the safest choice.

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

      As Snodgrass owner I'm delighted to read that Nasri still injured and Lanzini probably bench cameo at best

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, I think GW27 may come too soon for them both, but expect to see them on the bench.

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

      Son or Pogba C for me

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't get Anderson cap, posting mediocre stats. Not what you want from a captain.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fulham mainly. Ok, entirely.

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

      Tempted myself. Excellent talismanic figure against that Fulham right hand side will surely do damage. Will probably end up going for Son though.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Away to a rejuvenated Burnley? I’m not so sure. Probably will go Pogba.

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

          Based on Son's recent consistency im not sure Burnley defenders are too much to worry about.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He has been excellent, agreed.

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

    I'm stuck on Lascelles 4.6 with greater Bap threat or Yedlin 4.5 with slight attacking threat but not bap though attacking returns would give better bap chance. Would definitely get Schär instead but 2 YC from suspension rules him out

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yedlin. And hope his performances improve. Newcastle lose their GW33 fixture if Palace progress in the FA Cup against Watford, but I’m sure you know that.

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

        Yes. Alternative options with 4.9m max are Rice or another 31 33 player. 0.1m off Chilwell sadly

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ahh ok, makes sense. I’d get Schar despite the YC situation. Gives you the anticipation of attacking returns.

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

      Lascelles baps seems more likely than an attacking return for a Newcastle defender so Lascelles.

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

      same dilemma, going lascelles. not sure why :0

  26. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So the price change websites reckon tonight will see Pereira go up, and Pereyra go down.

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

      Pereira has been 2 arrow rising around 96-98% last 4-5 days on FPL stats

  27. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help 🙂

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Bennett
    Salah Son(C) Pogba Richarlison*
    Rashford Jimènez Deeney

    Hart / KDB* / Bednarek / Digne*

    1FT 2.1m ITB

    A. KDB & Deeney 》 Maddison & Auba -4 0.0m ITB
    B. KDB & Rashford 》 F.Anderson & Auba -4 0.9m ITB
    C. KDB & Bednarek 》 R.Pereira & Anderson -4 3.3m ITB
    D. KDB & Deeney 》 F.Anderson & Arnie -4 3.7m ITB
    E. KDB, Digne & Deeney 》 F.Anderson, Pereira & Arnie -8 2.4m ITB

  28. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Laporte/Richa > Pereira (or Chilwell)/F. Anderson worth a -4 if preparing for GW31?

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

      No Laporte for 28-30 don't cannibalize your team for 31

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

        You mean it's preferable keeping him? Can't see many clean sheets for City.

  29. Alli
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kun > Auba
    B) Digne > Pereira

    1 FT - 1.5 ITB

    Etheridge
    Robertson - Doherty* - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Son - Pogba - F.Anderson
    Kun* - Rashford - Jiménez
    ------------------
    Hamer - Luiz* - Digne* - Stephens*

  30. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso to Pereira now to avoid the price rise?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d wait, unless you really want Pereira? Chilwell more touches in the final third but not posting FPL returns like Pereira has.

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

        I would rather Pereira. More likely to get baps because of take ons and such