Scout Notes

Schar underlines goal threat as budget FPL attacking assets blank

Newcastle United recorded their fourth straight home win and third clean sheet in six Gameweeks as they saw off the challenge of Burnley on Tuesday.

The Magpies’ victory ended Burnley’s own eight-match unbeaten run as the Clarets’ budget Fantasy assets suffered a rare blank after the success stories of recent weeks.

We’ll look at how Rafael Benitez’s side chalked up their latest victory and examine how their own cut-price Fantasy options fared ahead of some more appealing fixtures in the weeks ahead.

Newcastle United 2-0 Burnley

  • Goals: Fabian Schar (£4.7m), Sean Longstaff (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Javier Manquillo (£4.3m)

Newcastle United’s second 2-0 home win in the space of four days was an altogether different affair from the victory over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

The procession over the ten-man Terriers in Gameweek 27 always had to be treated with caution from a Fantasy perspective but Tuesday’s triumph over an in-form Burnley side was more of a reliable barometer as to how well the Magpies’ assets are currently performing.

As expected, Miguel Almiron (£6.0m), Salomon Rondon (£5.9m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) had a tougher evening against an improved Clarets defence that had only shipped seven goals in the preceding eight Gameweeks.

As Sean Dyche conceded after the match, Newcastle were the better side but clear-cut chances were few and far between: Perez failing to record a single shot on goal and Rondon’s only meaningful effort being a free header in first-half stoppage time that he couldn’t guide on target.

Still, there were more encouraging signs that Newcastle’s front three will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming weeks as they worked well in tandem at St. James’ Park.

Rondon may have struggled to completely impose himself on James Tarkowski (£4.7m) and Ben Mee (£4.6m) but his presence is always a threat and he registered three key passes on Tyneside last night, more than any other Newcastle player.

Almiron’s searing pace was once again evident, with Tom Heaton (£4.8m) having to rush off his line to deny the Paraguayan midfielder a goalscoring chance before the break.

Newcastle’s club-record signing then had an excellent one-on-one chance after half-time, only for Heaton to deflect Almiron’s effort into the side netting.

While this was a second successive blank for the mid-price midfielder, Almiron has shown plenty of encouragement in his first two Newcastle starts to attract interest from a Fantasy perspective – the Paraguay international had similarly broken free of the visiting defence on Saturday only for his chipped effort to strike the woodwork.

With United’s front three drawing a blank despite their promising displays, it was left to a differential FPL defender and midfielder to seal three points for the hosts.

Fabian Schar (£4.7m) once again underscored his goal threat with a rocket of an opener, his 25-yard effort crashing in off Heaton’s left-hand post.

It’s the Swiss centre-back’s threat from open play as well as set-piece situations that catches the eye and the summer signing from Deportivo de La Coruna has a long-standing reputation as a goal-getting defender, having scored on seven occasions for his country in 46 appearances.

His proclivity to accumulate yellow cards (eight in 16 Premier appearances, just two away from a two-match ban) and United’s competition for places at centre-back have perhaps been deterrents but he is now part of a settled back three in the meanest defence outside of the “big six”, with only two of those Champions League-chasing clubs to come in the remaining ten Gameweeks.

Speaking of his in-form defender, Rafael Benitez said:

We know he is capable of doing that. On the ball, he is good, and now he is improving in defence and the understanding with the other players is getting better.

The Newcastle boss also had positive words to say about Sean Longstaff (£4.5m), who scored his first senior goal to put the cap on his side’s victory.

Benitez said:

I said so many times when he was coming and training with us he was doing well and he was lucky enough to make his debut sooner rather than later because of injuries. 

But he deserved to be there and we decided to keep him in the team because he is working hard and playing well and his understanding with Hayden is quite good.

We are really pleased. To have a local lad playing is an example to the rest of the players. You can guarantee when you have local players they are cheaper! And, also, they are committed. Both things are important.

He had a yellow card and they were trying to play on him, focusing on his yellow card. So we had to protect him [by substituting him].

The return to fitness of Ki Sung-yueng (£4.7m), Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) and Mohamed Diame (£4.8m) is a concern but Longstaff and Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) continue to be two of the more appealing options among bargain-bin FPL midfielders, having started seven and ten successive Premier League matches respectively and having chipped in with attacking returns during that time.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m) missed out on Newcastle’s latest clean sheet, meanwhile, being handed a breather to allow Javier Manquillo (£4.3m) a run-out in what was Benitez’s only change to his starting XI.

Dyche made his first alteration to the Burnley line-up in seven Gameweeks, with the sick Ashley Westwood (£4.6m) dropping out, Jeff Hendrick (£5.2m) moved inside to central midfield and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) reinstated on the right flank.

The Clarets’ boss said of Westwood’s ailment:

I think Westy and Corky have had a tremendous little run together, and the way they’ve connected, but unfortunately he went down with sickness so we had to get him a car back because we didn’t want it going through the camp.

We got him home this afternoon in a car to give him some more recovery time and hopefully it just a bug that passes quickly. He was in a hotel room on his own thankfully so he was not around the group so hopefully, we have contained that.

Dyche also provided updates on long-term injury victims Aaron Lennon (£4.9m) and Steven Defour (£5.3m):

We are just waiting on news of what they are going to [with Defour]. It is a calf thing and there are a couple of different options so we are just waiting on some clarity on what they are actually going to decide to do.

He was seeing one of the specialists (on Tuesday). I will have to wait and see what the specialists’ report is.

Azza is making really good progress but is not there yet obviously.

Burnley created little from open play but preyed on Newcastle’s vulnerability from crosses and at set plays, with the majority of their chances coming from corners or free-kicks.

Tarkowski wasted an Ashley Barnes (£5.7m) assist when volleying over from close range, while Chris Wood (£6.2m) stung the palms of Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) and substitute Matej Vydra (£5.6m) couldn’t scramble the ball past the Slovakian goalkeeper after yet another set-piece delivery.

With his FPL ownership down to 1.1%, Gudmundsson might be an interesting differential for the remaining Gameweeks if he can now nail down a starting role: no player on show at St. James’ Park created more chances or registered more shots, with the Iceland international’s set-piece deliveries a valuable tool in his locker with the likes of Barnes, Wood, Mee and Tarkowski to aim at.

Tarkowski recorded another three attempts on goal on Tyneside and now only three FPL assets in any position (let alone defence) have registered more efforts from inside the opposition six-yard box this season.

Barnes and Wood struggled to get much change from Newcastle’s three centre-backs, with Barnes’ only effort on goal being a blocked shot in the second half.

Both of the Clarets’ in-form strikers were substituted on a rare off-day for the pair but Burnley at least have three home matches in the next four Gameweeks to look forward to, for those Fantasy owners disenchanted with Tuesday night’s returns.

Another Burnley asset to be withdrawn was budget midfielder Dwight McNeil (£4.5m), who was hooked at half-time.

Dyche said of his young prospect:

When you are young, the games do catch you out sometimes.

We wanted him to again because we got him off on Saturday early and we thought he’d be fine, the energy would be there.

I think sometimes it just catches the young players out, particularly physically and sometimes mentally because it was a big game playing on TV against Tottenham and it was another big game tonight for different reasons.

He’s been fantastic. We did wonder: ‘can you get that next one out of him?’, but I thought he was good Saturday and he just found it tough tonight.

Dyche lamented a “really poor” first half and suggested this was perhaps just one game too far for his in-form side:

It’s a strange one to analyse. We certainly weren’t at the races in the first half and you can’t help but think back to Saturday’s result and all the euphoria that goes with beating one of the big six.

If we’d had a free week, all that furore might have calmed down, but when you hit the big teams as we did on Saturday with a terrific performance and you have to go and do it all again a few days later – well, that’s what it looked like.

In the second half, I thought there was a response. We were a little more like our old selves.

The energy came back and without being amazing, we huffed and puffed and created one or two things. At least it looked a bit more like us.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka; Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune; Manquillo, Longstaff (Diame 85′), Hayden, Ritchie; Perez (Joselu 87′), Almiron (Dummett 80′); Rondon.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Hendrick, Cork, McNeil (Brady 46′); Wood (Vydra 83′), Barnes (Crouch 71′).

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

    RP on new article

    What do you think of this plan gents?

    GW29: Save FT:

    Fab
    Robbo, TAA, Luiz, Doherty
    Salah, Pogba (v), Son, Jota
    Kun (C), Jimi
    (Hamer) (Barnes, Pereira, JWP)

    GW30/1: for free
    Son, Jota, Jimi > Haz, Fraser, Rondon
    OR
    Son, Jota, Jimi > Haz, Almiron, King

    To give me 10 players for GW31:
    Fab
    Robbo, TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah (C), Haz, Fraser/ Almirón
    Rondón/ King, Barnes
    (Hamer) (Kun, Pogba, JWP)

    Thoughts?
    Cheers!

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

      good plan...both options look fine, I'd go for Almiron and King probably.

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

        Cheers mate.
        Obv “the best laid plans..” and all that but have to try!

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

    Is there an online tool where you can plan ahead your squad and transfers? So you can visually see it beyond next week..

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

      Is it called a spreadsheet ? 😉

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

      Besides a spreadsheet there is really only the member RMT tool which works but only for one set of transfers at a time (I.e will show how those transfers will impact looking forward for the next 6 GWs)

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

      What is your email address? I will happily email you a spreadsheet I use

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

        Thanks! mike@portalcorp.com

      2. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Could you please send this to me at mbh.belal71@gmail.com ?

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

          Hi mate. I have emailed you now 🙂

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

      I do it on the transfer page without confirming the transfers, always find that the simplest way.

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

      Hi Mike, I've emailed you the spreadsheet planner.

    6. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      there is also this which i use. I will send it to you...

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

    Tonight is the night that tears will be shed and laughter will be laughed

    Good luck

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

      It’s going to be carnage one way or another. Expecting pages on this place to be disappearing faster than ever

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

      Who is your (c)?

  4. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Site suggestion: the articles tab next to hot topics seems to be community, and I would personally find it much easier to navigate FFS articles if it was represented as a 4th tab here.

    So could “articles“ be renamed to “community” and a separate “articles” (containing the FFS editor articles) tab be added?

    Might need some word-smithing to make it fit or clearer...

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

      There are so few community-submitted articles now, they might as well just merge the two.

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

        Yes that is a shame, there's not enough promotion of community articles from what I can see - I think the 'new article' comment should be applied on the comments whenever a community article is submitted - maybe give it same status as a hot topic?

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

          I've submitted a couple in the last few weeks and really enjoyed it.
          The community articles can be overlooked which is a shame, but it's understandable to an extent

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

            Yep - good articles too 🙂

            In days past there were much more discussions on the community articles as people who came on this site generally wanted to talk about FPL more and wanted to contribute their thoughts and insights as a tight-knit group of FPL nerds. Now those people have gone elsewhere and the site has evolved to be dominated by RMTs / a or b?, and very little discussion is had. Good for the clicks and the membership numbers though.

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

              Thank you sir. I agree and it's never been my "bag" to ask for opinions on my opinions. the A,B or C and RMT messages take up far too much of the site. Don't mind the odd one but the repetitive ones grind my gears 😉

              1. Bird Raymond
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                What grinds your gears more?
                a/ RMT posts.
                b/ a, b or c posts.

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

                  I could rant about them both mate. Each to their own I guess. I comment on them now and again if it's worded differently and catches the eye 😀

  5. The hope that kills...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any inside news on the chance of Bobby F and Rash making an appearance tonight -bibs, buses, etc?
    Stupidly decided to leave Gylfi on the bench

    1. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You would be incredibly unlucky for both of them to play. Firm has been effectively ruled out and Rashford seems 50/50 at best.

      1. The hope that kills...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. That's reassuring to hear

        1. Dave Bauer
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It’s the hope that kills you 😉

          1. The hope that kills...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not much of that left this season, I can tell you!

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

    Possible site bug: If I'm on 'articles' (https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/articles/) and click on 'previous articles' - to go to presumably older articles (https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/articles/page/2) - the same articles keep showing. Same goes for cycling further back through articles.

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think the latest article always shows as the top result no matter how far you go back.

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, I see what you mean now. I'll report that.

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

      Also there’s a major bug on FPL. Every player I transfer in always gets a 0pts by his name each GW.

      Very frustrating, hope they fix it for next season.

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

    Rondon V Barnes was much to about nothing really wasn't it, but happy to have Barnes at home v Palace

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

      Think Barnes as he is on pens and Newcastle can blank GW33

  8. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one this weekend:

    a) TAA (eve)
    b) Jonny (CAR)

    (already have Robbo & Doherty playing)

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

      B

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

      B of course...count Wolves clean sheets the past GWs 🙁

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

      has to be taa

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

    i take it arnie is just a no go nowadays. such a shame with the great upcoming fixtures...

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

      Why, could easily start today and if he hits form then no way he gets dropped

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

        i thought he was dropped because of the whole transfer to china business..

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

          He just signed a new contract

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

            haha didnt know that, maybe he s a good option after all 🙂

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

      thanks all !

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

        He will be off in the summer.

        Expect him to score 7-8 goals between now and GW38!

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

    Happy with this at weekend, think it is an easy save.

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Doherty
    Salah Anderson Pogba Son
    Jimenez Aguero Barnes

    Boruc Pereira Bednerak Brooks

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

      you bet !

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

    What is your view on being able to view other FPL managers bank balances and the change once transfers are made between GW's ? Do you use it to monitor other managers/mini league opponents moves & do you reckon it would be better if it wasn't visible ?

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

      It is great insight yes on mls, i always check other teams and make my transfers last in general, i think it should stay like this

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

      That's borderline stalking mate.... I've never done it 😀

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

      useful.

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

      Haven't really looked at rivals teams the majority of the season (Have done recently). You can get the gist of what transfer a rival may have made if it's only the one and you knew their balance before hand. I think it would be better if the transfers made of other teams was updated after the deadline but not sure if this can be done?

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

      I use this to decide whether it is worth taking a hit or not! 🙂

    6. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very useful. Won me a mini league when chasing a few years back...worked out my opponent could not have brought in Giroud...so I did, gave him the armband and WHAT’S THIS A MINI LEAGUE WIN BY A POINT DON’T MIND IF I DO 🙂

    7. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I often have a wee check on it to see if those in my ML around me have made any pre GW changes .
      Yeah they might leave it until last minute but most don't so it's a nice indicator.

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

    Looking for some reassurance

    Chances of this happening tonight

    Mane Goal and CS 8 points

    Schlupp Stephens Boruc Kane all blank for a total of 8 points

    A Good chance

    B Chance but unlikely

    C Poor chance ?!

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

      ehm...B

  13. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Matt Doherty please leave my team. You have let me down. It is time to say goodbye.

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

      I'm giving mim another week, Cardiff home is not worth the risk of huge regret

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

        *might sell Jota though, terrible buy

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

      you ve always been a comic frank 🙂

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      But... but.... CAR?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They wouldn't keep a clean sheet even against the 2007/2008 Derby County

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

      I'm sure we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn't that right, Mr. Poopy Pants?

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

        🙂

    5. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Home to Cardiff? Ooh not sure this is the time.

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Indescribable how much I need an Auba hattrick, Salah 1G or so and Aguero cameo or no show 🙂

    #sorrynotsorry? Rank will be decimated and maybe not salvageable even with chips if the exact opposite happens.

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

      Rank being decimated, i.e. reduced by 10%, is not too bad ... 🙂

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Still a kick in the teeth though so far and could get worse if things don’t go ma way today

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

      i need the opposite exactly. aguero hattrick, small return for salah & auba blank.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well I hope none of your wishes bar the salah one come true, friend

      2. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I will do the chef’s kiss thing if this happens.

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

      Same here because I fell to second in my mini league because of my Rival’s Agüero hat trick and my 1 point Sané Cameo !!! Auba please save me this time ......

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

    Amazed so many sold Auba to bring in Kun for his one point 87th minute cameo 🙂

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Crikey I hope you’re right RE Kun. Auba (c) ‘ere

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

      yeah and kdb will start as false 9, right?

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

        Have you not seen the tweet ? 😉

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ???

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

          What???

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

          Just joking 🙂

  16. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello, can someone help me to understand how a player's price gets locked? Is it from going to amber to red on the injury list, or having an unknown return date? I've looked on http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk but it doesn't seem to be clear on locking / unlocking, and I can't see any locked player on it right now.

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

      I believe a players price is locked for 10 days once a red flag is removed. I don't think there's any other instances when a price would be locked but I could be wrong.

      1. No Luck
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        When a new player is added to the game

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

      Niasse and Zouma are locked currently. Click the green +

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

      Red to available, like after a suspension.

  17. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez (C) vs Cardiff at home, anyone?

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

      u didnt learn from yesterday at Huddersfield?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf HUD are a bit of a bogey team for them it seems

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That said still woukdnt

      3. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Awkward

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No way after last night's horror show.

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

      Nah

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

      Na would rather Pogba

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

      Jimenez = Never captain. Never bench. Never sell.

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please play Raz or someone falafel 9 Pep.... don’t have him, but also don’t have Kun 😆

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

      I love a good Falafel 9 - with extra hummus

  19. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Like most of you looking at the best hip strategy ahead. Have all chips and will have 8/9 players for GW 31.

    Two strategies:
    GW 31 FH GW 32 TC

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

      Ignore, wasn't finished.

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

    Worth holding jota? Has Cardiff next but seems to be hooked around 60min mark a lot lately and may even be dropped due to wolves poor form

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

      I'm holding for the Cardiff game. After that he can bugger off.

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

        same here...after Cardiff probably do Jota > Barnes (LEI)

  21. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba & Kola > Higuain & Luiz -4?

    Trying to navigate the blanks and arsenal have two tough fixtures coming up too.

    Relying on Kola to get assists and Auba has been a rank killer as I’ve owned since Xmas.

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

    Bit like MotD challenge, does anyone here do the University Challenge challenge?

    The challenge being to answer one question in an episode.

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

      I thought the challenge was to avoid education but still act like an expert

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

        There are some seriously well knowledged spotters on UC. I reckon after watching a round, if I was then asked the same questions 10mins later, I still couldn’t answer them.

        I can’t even pronounce half the guff they spout.....

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

      I think I've answered one question in the last 20 years

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

        #humblebrag

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

      Usually lots of easy pickings on the 3rd bonus question

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

        😆 yeah for sure......I get excited when Paxo says music or picture round, just gives me a morsel of hope......and then masterpieces & classical music and I go to bits.

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

          Ugh -yeah - classical music should be banned on all music rounds on all quizzes! Ask me about Bombalurina, not Beethoven.

      2. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely. Often the answer they've been guessing for first and second bonus question too.

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

          😆 very good tactic......will try that.....

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

      Paxo - ‘Fantasy Football Scout, Jafooli’

      Jafooli - ‘Er, Rondon?’

      Guess the question?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Venezuela?

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

        Barnes or Rondon?

  23. T96
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many points have you got going into tonight’s set of fixtures, and how many players left to play?

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

      well i have 9 points so far but i have schindler teasing me from the bench with 6 points, doesnt get smoother than that if he comes on 🙂

      1. T96
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Personally got 15, with 6 still to play including my captain. Fingers crossed

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      8 points 😐
      6 to play inc captain

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

      13 points with 6 players left Auba captain meh

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      13 points, 7 players left including captain.

    5. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      13 (-4) and 9.

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

      7 points with 5 left to play 🙁

    7. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      9 (-4). 6 Left Kun (C)

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

    Will there be a chance that Aguero and Sterling are both rested for this game? Even with Jesus injury?

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

      One will be dropped, think sterling because Sane had a good game vs westham last game and sterling does a lot of running because of his position

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

      That seems very unlikely.

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

      As always it will be a much anticipated lineup.

      I own Sterling and have a feeling he could be replaced by Mahrez and Aguero plays. Though if he chooses to play Mendy, which he could do after listening to his presser, then who knows what could happen on the opposite flank

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

    There are so many FPL 'Experts' out there.

    If I had their rank i would be listening to advice rather than handing it out.

    There are very few who seem to know what they are talking about.

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

      heu..people give advice, your choice to listen to them or not. maybe create your own forum for the elite.....

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

        Maybe i should do that.

    2. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I had a guy on Twitter try to sell his services to me earlier this season.

      Whilst I don’t consider myself an “expert”, this is my 13th season and I have 7 top 10k finishes. I think I’ll go my own way Mr Finished 345k last year.

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

        Exactly. I see a lot of shocking pieces of advice out there. I guess it makes the game easier for the rest of us. Perhaps they should give blue ticks out for actual experts.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This is exactly why I don't care about the "spoonfeeding" and spread of information/strategy - there is far more bad advice/tips/strategy out there than good. Many have a very poor understanding of the game.

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

            That's right. People complain that there is too much information. This is a good thing for better managers as it is easy to navigate through the waffle which the masses swallow up and keep track of one or two people who actually know their stuff and play your own game.

    3. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      James egersdorff has gone from guru to having Fulham's goalkeeper as his number one. Patreon curse maybe.

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Should put guru in inverted commas there as it was self-anointed.

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

        He really isn't an expert.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FPL Virgin is the only true expert

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

      Agreed - especially this season where many of the veterans are having a mare

      There are a few diamonds hidden on these pages though. People that don't comment regularly but have insane records and are worth following!

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

        Exactly. I agree completely with this. I won't be bleating too loudly about who they are. Let us just say quality over quantity is critical.

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

      It's because we assume that performing well makes you an expert, but the correlation between points an outstanding know-how is weak!

      The closest thing we have to experts in FPL are those who study and model the stats for FPL and PL, but that's still more of a pasttime for interest's sake.

      It also doesn't help, I don't think, that so-called experts may not be the best at communicating their inner-most logic to the audience. They sort of "feel-out" their decisions, which might allow them to perform well, but doesn't make them an expert, nor worthy of trying to communicate any expertise they think they have.

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

        Of course, I think people are welcome to try and communicate their logic and discuss FPL tactics, of course, but the "expert" label is the issue. I have no real problem with Jay etc other than that.

    7. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Iv noticed that I am actually ahead of most of the 'experts' im listening to on pods etc now....

      its hard to take them seriously when they have terrible ranks...

  26. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Hudson Odoi could be a good makeweight for wk32/33? Or not likely to play.

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

      RLC more chance?

      I went for Kante in the end, just for certain starts...sick of idiots not turning up week in, week out.

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

        Would have exact money for Odoi. RLC bit more expense

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

      I like him but Sarri plays him very sparingly for some messed up reasoning of his ! I would consider only if seeing him play another full 90 min game.

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

        Cheers, could be a gamble worth taking

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

    All about the Salah, Auba, Auguero Captains tonight. Carnage

    pages will be flying quicker than we blink

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could be huge swings. 2 points each for them all?

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

        Ha. Personally want a Salah hatrick

  28. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison > Maddison FT or save?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty WB
    Salah Pogba Almiron Moutinho
    Aguero Aubameyang Jiminez

    Button Richarlison Kolasinac Digne

  29. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Emerson @ £5.2M as chelsea defensive cover for their upcoming juicy fixtures?

    too risky or has he now finally ousted Alonso.....?

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

      Could be a good option at a good price but starts are too uncertain for me.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        hmmm might be worth just getting luiz to be sure of starts

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

    Mane and Rashford to Sterling and Vardy for free?

    Exact cash..

    (After tonight's games, assuming no injuries or issues)

    1. T96
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just Rash to Vardy IMO. Mane and vardy don’t blank, sterling rotation risk

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

      no other option to combine with Rashford out? Would keep Mane if possible

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        agreed , im looking at getting him in!