Scout Notes

Sane scores off the bench as City continue to rack up goals ahead of blank

What to do with Manchester City assets is a major talking point in the Fantasy community at the moment.

Pep Guardiola’s side blank in Gameweeks 27 and 31 and are odds-on to do likewise in Gameweek 33, with only Championship club Swansea City standing in the way of an FA Cup semi-final appearance.

One of the drawbacks to “dead-ending” a Fantasy squad into Gameweek 31 is that assets from the likes of Manchester United, Wolves and Spurs may have to be dispensed with (perhaps at the loss of team value) in order to get a competitive team in place for that decimated round of fixtures.

Manchester City, of course, also fall into that bracket.

The counter-argument to that line of reasoning is that a handful of Fantasy assets from City et al don’t have to be overlooked for their forthcoming fixtures and could be simply benched when the Blank Gameweeks come around.

Certainly, there is much to encourage Fantasy investment in Guardiola’s squad.

In West Ham United (h), Bournemouth (a) and Watford (h), City have three appealing matches in between Gameweeks 28 and 30.

Even if their fixtures weren’t as enticing, City’s form is scintillating – as evidenced by their 6-0 demolition of Chelsea two weeks ago.

The reigning league champions have scored 49 goals in 2019 alone and Wednesday night’s victory over Schalke was the ninth time they have scored three or more goals in a competitive match this calendar year.

Guardiola’s troops have also scored 15 more goals than any other club in the Premier League in 2018/19 (admittedly having played an extra match), comfortably topping the table for shots on target, efforts in the box and big chances.

The Citizens’ latest success is recapped in the Scout Notes article below.

Schalke 2-3 Manchester City

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£11.5m), Leroy Sane (£9.5m), Raheem Sterling (£11.3m)
  • Assists: David Silva (£8.5m), Raheem Sterling, Ederson (£5.6m)

Having been the most-sold player of Gameweek 26, Leroy Sane (£9.5m) is well on his way to repeating that feat in Gameweek 27.

Over 600,000 of his FPL owners have deserted him since the horror show of Double Gameweek 25, with the German winger having blanked in two of City’s last four league matches and been an unused substitute in the others.

One superb goal in the UEFA Champions League likely doesn’t change much.

Coming off the bench in the final quarter of an hour of yesterday’s round-of-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen, Sane curled in a fantastic free-kick to bring City level at 2-2 and help put his side in a commanding position ahead of the second leg in three weeks’ time.

The FPL sales will no doubt continue in this Gameweek and beyond but for those Fantasy managers deciding to retain Sane’s services, there may be a tiny sliver of hope regarding his participation in the coming weeks.

On top of Sane’s dip in form, the return of Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) has been damaging to the German’s first-team opportunities.

Guardiola has used De Bruyne heavily since his latest comeback from a knee injury, with his return in central midfield meaning that Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) – a player the City boss has a couple of times said is almost “undroppable” – has been predominantly deployed out wide on the right flank.

With Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), another trusted favourite of Guardiola’s, consequently being switched over to the left wing, Sane has been the fall-guy.

With Arsenal and Chelsea being dispatched in style using this set-up, Sane has barely been missed.

There is a nagging feeling, however, that Bernardo is wasted out wide, while De Bruyne continues to struggle to reach his usual levels in central midfield.

This was again apparent on Wednesday evening, with De Bruyne – several shots from outside the box aside – toiling to no great effect in the centre of the park and the typically excellent Bernardo more effective when pushed inside.

David Silva (£8.5m), meanwhile, is perhaps feeling the effects of another exhausting season and at times looked jaded in the middle three.

With City having such a congested schedule (this was the first of five matches in the space of 18 days) in late-February/early-March, we will perhaps see a little more of Sane in Gameweeks 28-30 – though likely not enough to stem the mass exodus.

Sergio Aguero (£11.5m) kept up his scoring streak with an early goal, tapping in from a David Silva cut-back after the Schalke defence ceded possession when trying to play the ball out from the back.

The Argentinean striker cut an isolated figure at times and was often crowded out when attempting to shoot (three of his six shots were blocked) but – like his team – the fact that he continues to plunder goals even when below his best is what keeps us Fantasy managers interested.

Aguero led the line in the absence of Gabriel Jesus (£10.0m), who missed out through injury.

Guardiola had previously said of the Brazilian’s issue:

John Stones had a groin problem and Gabriel Jesus finished the game in Newport with a hamstring problem.

It’s not a big one but big enough for them not to be here.

Sterling was another in-form City player to venture down one-too-many cul-de-sacs against Schalke but the England winger was a constant threat and it was his direct running that led to the foul for Sane’s equalising free-kick.

Sterling then capped off his evening with a well-taken finish from a long Ederson (£5.6m) punt out – that goal coming after Sane’s introduction and after he was switched to the right wing.

The experiment of Fernandinho (£5.3m) at centre-back – and Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) at left-back – continued but both the veteran Brazilian and fellow centre-half Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) conceded first-half penalties (the latter in controversial circumstances) and the Argentinean stopper was later dismissed after collecting two bookable offences – both of those players will be suspended for the second leg after Fernandinho passed the threshold for yellow cards.

Guardiola had few complaints about the penalty awards or dismissal, with the use of VAR again proving controversial in the Otamendi handball decision amid reports that the pitch-side monitor wasn’t working:

It’s a penalty. VAR last season against Liverpool would change the game for us. I am a big fan of VAR.

It will improve. When a new system starts, it’s like managers. People expect you to win every game 6-0. VAR will improve, the machine broke, okay, next time it will be better.

I support the initiative because I support fair football.

The City manager added on his side’s performance:

To go away and score three goals and the way we reacted with ten men – we played incredibly well.

I’m delighted but it’s not enough. We gifted the goals. If that happens in another stage… important players can’t lose the ball. We are a nice team to watch. We don’t know how far we’ll get.

We’re scoring an incredible amount of goals. I know as a manager and player, coming here is difficult. They didn’t do too much. We gave them opportunities.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Laporte, De Bruyne (Zinchenko 87′), Gundogan, Silva (Kompany 69′); Sterling, Bernardo, Aguero (Sane 78′).

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

    What would you do here?
    Fab
    Doherty TAA PVA
    Salah Richarlison* Pogba Son
    Kun* Barnes Rashford

    1ft 2.1itb
    Pat Gibbs Kiko* Bednarek

    a)Sell Richarlison
    b)Sell Kun
    c)a+b(-4)

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

      A- to FAnderson imo

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      cheers

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

    Tomkins to Chilwell for my ft?

    Fab
    Lascelles Robbo Tomkins Doherty
    JWP Salah Pogba
    Jimenez Auba(c) Rashford

    Button TAA Puncheon Sterling

    1ft and 0.8 itb, Build for 31, FH32, WC34, BB35

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

      Sound move I did the same with Bednarek

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

        Cheers, makes sense i guess as play in GW31

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

      I don't trust Leicester's defence.

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

        why?

  3. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Camarasa (WAT)
    B. Mane -4

    I will likely be signing Mane next week anyway

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A easily

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Scout tweets suggest Camarasa could miss the game

  4. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry to RP!
    Fab
    Robertson WanB Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Camarasa Anderson (c)
    Rash (vc) Firmino Jiminez

    Button Richarlison Digne Luiz

    I have 2.2m itb and 1ft...

    Any better ideas than I have?

    Hazard > Mane

    This enables Firmino > Kun next GW

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

      Haz to Mane is the sensbile move imo. I'd also considered hit, moving richarlison to Son or Pog

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like this idea but do not want to take a hit and like the idea of keeping funds for Kun next GW?

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

      What's your chip strategy?

      Yes if it's not an issue losing Firmino for GW31

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have all chips and WC available.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think you need to peruse the blanks/doubles.
        e.g. Hazard plays 31/33 and could have double in 32. Rich/Digne also play 31/33 but worse fixtures

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

          haz has spurs 28. bringing in mane is fine as he also plays 31/33

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

      Sooo.. I have Llorente.. Will Kane start? Wondering whether to take a hit for Almiron.. I have Llorente, Doherty, double Liverpool defence and nobody on my bench (all blanks)

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

        Almiron is just as risky and not worth a hit.

        Now much ITB for a midfielder?

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

          I have 9m but bare in mind I have Llorente who needs replacing so looking at mid price options

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

            Maddy is much safer

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

              Ok I might just leave it for a week and see how they both perform

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

        Think it’s very likely he’ll start.

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

          He = kane

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

            ok thanks for your input

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

        Think it's very likely Llorente will start. Thank him and get rid next GW.

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

        doubt kane starts tbh

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any news on the doubles ? Some seemed to think they may be announced this week ?

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

        no news yet

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rumours are April TV picks will be announced today, so some/all DGW fixtures *may* be announced too (strong rumour (which has no FPL bearing) from a Huddersfield fan forum is that Liverpool v Huddersfield in GW36 is being moved from the Saturday to the Friday for TV)

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

          thanks Jarvish !

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They can’t set the April TV schedule in full until they know all the April fixtures, and that will not be until after the FA Cup 1/4s.

          I suspect we may get some DGW fixtures, but we can’t get them all, as you allude to, because we don’t even know who will need a double from 31 yet

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

          thnx. Giving us some good info on all of this 🙂

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      RP

      Is it worth using an FT for a GK if you dont have one playing?

      Was thinking Stek to Boruc?

      Or Could do Ederson to someone?

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

        Boruc ..... or Schmeichal if you have the ITB for it

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Get Boruc.

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

        Thanks all

    7. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For those intending to move for Auba this week ........... what would need to happen (tonight) for you to shift focus to Laca ?

      Auba's minutes tonight are obviously an issue, and while Laca looks more nailed for this week, there's also Bou in 28 to factor in

      OTOH,, should Arsneal progress in the EL their next match won't be until after GW29, so that should not really be a factor in who of Auba / LAca scores more over 27-28

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

        Pretty much an injury is the only way to rule Auba out totally.

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

          That's what worries me, in a way: only an injury would rule him out for me, but if he plays close to the 90 I can see him being benched against Saints this weekend

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

            I can't see Auba being benched if he's fit, he's the main man, Emery hardly ever even subs him.

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It will probably be a very unscientific case of the eye test for me. If Auba looks good tonight, I'd trust him to take that into the SOT game. What makes me lean towards him over Laca is Laca (while showing some consistency recently) just doesn't feel like a captaincy option, and my lack of those this GW is one of the main drivers behind this transfer.

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

          He won't be your / my captain if he's on the bench though: that's my worry

          1. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, will always be a gamble. My gut feeling is Emery doesn't have a strong enough squad and isn't in a strong enough position personally to afford to bench his best striker. Fingers crossed he's off at 70 tonight after a brace with Arsenal 5 up anyway.

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

              He seems to have no problem benching his best midfielders. And hauling Laca off every week at 60 mins

              But yeah, I agree 🙂

              I'm just easily worried

              1. Do I Not Like Orange
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Tbh given your rank safety first (i.e Laca) might be the best option in this instance.

                For me I have some ground to make up on the top 10k after my disastrous festive period, so am inclined to take a (qualified) gamble on Auba.

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

      Thoughts on Digne + Richarlison + Ings --> Pereira + Maddison + Barnes (-4)? That would give me:

      Guaita
      Robertson - Doherty - Pereira
      Salah - Son - Pogba - Maddison
      Rashford - Jimenez - Barnes

      Button, AWB, Sterling, Luiz

      Thanks guys!

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

        Burnley Barnes ?

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

          Yes

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

        suppose u have to

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

      Fabianski
      Robertson TAA Kolasinac Doherty
      Salah Pogba Son
      Lacazette Jimenez Rashford

      Patricio / WB / Hojb / Sane*

      2 FT 0 ITB
      Sane to Anderson? Almiron?
      Patricio to Boruc? Schmeichel?
      Cap. Son or Laca?

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

        Andersen / Kasper / Laca

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

        I have TAA and Robbo and dont have the balls to play both, I can see you have, wondered what your rationale was?

        Sane to Anderson imo, then roll your other

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

          I'm actually not - one of them will take Sane's place on the bench (though as first option) after I make the transfer

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

          It'll probably look like this

          Fab
          Rob Kolasinac Doherty
          Salah Pogba Son Anderson
          Laca Jimenez Rashford

          Patricio / TAA / WB / Hojb

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

          Though I'm actually considering playing TAA and benching Roberston - Trent will be fresh, likely on set pieces and very motivated as a local

    10. azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone with the best all chips inc WC, this is the way to go

      WC30 - Load up on POOL CHESLEA CITY SPURS AND ARSENAL/UTD(have good games in DGW32)
      FH31
      DGW 32 - BB Or TC
      33 BGW SHOULD BE OK ENOUGH WITH MORE GAMES, MAYBE A HIT OR TWO
      35 BB OR TC

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ... umm ... maybe not 🙂

        1. azz007
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          why is that then, what you got?

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Firstly we don’t know the doubles yet and your WC is too far away from GW35 to be effective.

            A FH & WC in both the doubles will maximise the number of players in those weeks, your strategy doesn’t

            Of course it all depends upon how well we are already set for 31

            1. azz007
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That's valid what you say

              But at these stages of the seaosn a good wildcard with 8 gamweeks will defo increase your ranks rather than wildcard to last a few gamweeks.

              That's the point of wildcard. Reshape your team to get max potential. Not just for 1 gameweek

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Regardless of any of this, I'd like to see an affordable team loaded up with Liverpool, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and Man U!

                1. azz007
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Think you can manage one or 2 from the above teams

                  1. Now I'm Panicking
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Let's have a look then

              2. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Problem is you are reshaping your team blind folded and you WC team will probably be out of date in a few games when form, injury, rotation and hits for GW33 take hold

                I have 2 Pool, 2 Chelsea, 1 City, 2 Utd, 1 Spurs already ... plus a GW31 friendly bench already gives me 8 for GW31 ... no WC needed and no hits for 31 either 🙂

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

        That's exactly strategy. Just wondering do you know when the wk 32 double ganeweek fixtures actually get confirmed?

        1. azz007
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          See Jarvis post above

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19903741

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

        load up on all of the big6 teams...must have some good TV then

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

      Best differential midfielder to help navigate the blanks for 6.0 mil?

      A) H. Barnes
      B) Almiron
      C) Other

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

        When do you need him from ? Already this week?

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

          Bringing in this week to fund Aubameyang, but can bench.

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

            Ah, OK. Cos it shouldn't be long til Brooks is back ............. though I'm not sure I'd take the risk on him already now, you wouldn't really want him til GW30

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

              I plan to get Fraser then anyway, but think until gw31 I'd prefer one of the two i mentioned, no?

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

                Yup

      2. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Find £0.1m and get Fraser

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

          Getting Fraser in gw31, would rather have barnes or almiron until then, no?

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

        wouldnt buy either if they were 5m

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

          So your answer is C, and your pick is...?

      4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Harvey 🙂

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

          Currently in this mindset too. Your reason?

    12. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Using the "Bavies" rule, Burnley Barnes should be "Aarnes" and Leicester Barnes should be "Harnes"?

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

        Agree with you James Barvish

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nroblem 😉

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

        I like Burnes & Barnster (open to the spelling Barncester)

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

          Or Barnesly and Barnster would be a more neatly fitting pair.

      3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Next season it will be Good Barnes and Bad Barnes 🙂

        Harvey is going to kill it

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

      A. Kiko ->Peltier
      B. Digne ->Pereira
      C. Rich ->Maddy/ Almiron

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

        Why Peltier? Need the money? Blanks in 31 and probably 33, also will probably be dropped when Morrison is fit again.

    14. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't wait to do my massive upgrade after this GW of:

      AWB + Kamara > Valery & Aguero!

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

        Jeepers what’s your itb?

        1. Reckoner.
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          6.4m I did Sane > Camarasa this week

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

      Kane always scores against Arsenal right?

      Pencilling in Kun to Kane in 29 in the hope that Kane gets 33 too.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. An un-matchfit Kane for an in-form Aguero.

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

          Just pencilled in!

          3rd match in for Jane and Kun is away and I don’t think he’ll be rested but I do suspect his minutes will be managed between 28 and 30.

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

        Honestly think that’s the worst move you could make. If you have Aguero either sell this week for Auba (wouldn’t recommend but it might work) or keep until the blanks and transfer out for somebody who doesn’t blank and frees up money for Hazard, Mane etc. Don’t swap him for somebody more expensive and who also blanks.

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

          I’m comfortable with what will be a solid 9 man BGW squad anyway even without this transfer. Really not bothered at all by 31

          If I fiddle with my transfers it will be looking at 33 - a much more dangerous week I believe. Think many are blinded by 31 and are forgetting 33. There’s a decent possibility Chelsea Arsenal Liverpool and Spurs will all play then

    16. davies
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best budget striker for 3 GW’s?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How budget?

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

          6.4 (Wilson when he returns)

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Rondon, as you said. Ings. FPL make Saints fixtures look poor but Ings more than capable of scoring in them.

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ashley Barnes IMO.

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

          Rondon better fix?

          1. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not for me.

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

        Rondon

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

      What strat would fit this team the most, given no injuries?
      Fab
      Pereira, Awb, Robertsson, lindelof Doherty
      Sterling Fanderson Son Salah Stephens
      Rashford Firmino Niasse

      Thinking of BUild for 31/33, FH32, WC34 and BB in 35..

      Probably TC Salah in 36

      What would you do with this squad?

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

      Play Patricio or Guita?

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

        Guaita

    19. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How likely that Arnautovic starts this GW?

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

      Lascelles or Schar and why?

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

        Lascelles - not nearing a ban.

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

          Thanks man, completely forgot about the tightrope.

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

        Went for Lascelles last week for no other reason than that Schar scored twice the other week so I figured it could be someone else's turn.

        Bad logic admittedly... but Schar now closer to a ban so that's another consideration.

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

          Fair enough. Im pretty sure he is Newcastle skipper too so would like to think undropable.

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

        Schar
        Lascelles injury prone

        1. Park the bus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lascelles
          Schar ban prone

    21. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anything on Doherty fitness?

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

        Presser tomorrow i guess mate.

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

          Posted earlier but he's in the 6th photo here, behind NES.

          https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20190221-bournemouth-vs-wolves-training-gallery/

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

            Well played sir!

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

        Pictured in training today, looked happy

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

        Cheers all

    22. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson or Maddison to replace Richarlison?

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

        Anderson by some distance imo.

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

        Close but Anderson shades it

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          maddison

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

        Lacazette & Rondon or Vardy and Arnautovic

        What would you do?

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

          Laca and Ron

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

          VA.

          Two absolute ‘orrible barst*rds.

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

        A. Play with 10 this week
        B. Sane > F.Anderson -4

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

          B

      6. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?

        GW32 starts the day after Brexit (29 March)

        Britain might be in chaos, riots in the streets, no food on the table, PL can’t compete in CL & Europa, all foreign players told to leave.

        Jonjo Shelvey (c) anyone?

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

          Noble VC.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Walcott GK

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

          I'll captain either Phil Bardsley or Jonathan Hogg

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

          Brexit robbing us of Duffy TGW TC 🙁

        4. danishdynamite
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lee Catermole's yer man

        5. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Shelvey looks like the kind of guy who would wear a hoody, join in with the riots, and loot a trainers shop.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            4pts for new Nike’s, 3pts for Puma shell suit, 2pts for Burberry baseball cap.

            Might TC

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

          I have a trading agreement with Ashley Barnes.

        7. MTPockets
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maximum fixture carnage ftw
            (as long as my Waitrose delilvery gets through, obviously)

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

          Camarasa is not going to play, is he?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He better......

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

            My interpretation of the scout tweets is that he's unlikely to start

            Ongoing calf problem

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

            Wasn't he rested after returning from injury? Pretty sure he normally starts otherwise.

        9. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fabianski
          VVD,Doherty, Bednarek, AWB
          Salah, Son, Martial*
          Auba, Rashford, Jiminez
          Button, Siggy*, Digne*, Obiang

          At 500k rank had a real slump so wise to get differential to Anderson. Martial to?
          A) Maddison
          B) Antonio
          C) Other

        10. Link
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Given a choice (draft league - no captain or price factor)

          Would you rather have Kane or Son from now till season end?

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

            Easily Kane

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

              Easily? ppg Son comes out on top.... Hmmmm

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

          Fabianski
          TAA Doherty AWB Robertson
          Salah Pogba Son Sane*
          Jimenez Rashford
          Hamer Aguero* Hojbjerg Bednarek

          1FT and 0.4ITB

          Best replacement for Sane going forward?

          Thanks

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

            Anderson? Maddison?

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

            Anderson, Madisson, Mane.

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

            That's almost the same as my team. I'm probably getting Anderson