Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for FPL Gameweek 29

Hours after the completion of Gameweek 28, the Scout Squad panel have been quickly assembled to champion some Fantasy assets for our regular Scout Picks feature.

The 72 nominations listed below will be whittled down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the Gameweek 29 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

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

 NealeJoeAzPeter
GKMathew RyanMathew RyanMathew RyanMathew Ryan
 David de Gea

Rui Patricio

Lukasz FabianskiRui Patricio
 Rui PatricioTom HeatonTom HeatonLukasz Fabianski
DFMatt DohertyDavid LuizMatt DohertyDavid Luiz
 David LuizMatt DohertyShane DuffyShane Duffy
 Shane DuffyLuke ShawLuke ShawMatt Doherty
 Andrew RobertsonShane DuffyDavid LuizLuke Shaw
 Issa DiopAndrew RobertsonBen Chilwell

Trent
Alexander-Arnold

MFRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingPaul Pogba
 Paul PogbaPaul PogbaEden HazardEden Hazard
 Eden HazardEden HazardPaul PogbaRaheem Sterling
 Sadio ManeSadio ManeJames MaddisonSadio Mane
 Harvey BarnesJames MaddisonSadio ManeGerard Deulofeu
FWRaul JimenezSergio AgueroRaul JimenezHarry Kane
 Sergio AgueroRaul JimenezSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Gonzalo HiguainRomelu LukakuJamie VardyRaul Jimenez
 Marcus RashfordGonzalo HiguainGonzalo HiguainMarcus Rashford
 Ashley BarnesAshley BarnesHarry KaneAshley Barnes

Most popular picks: Mathew Ryan, Matt Doherty, David Luiz, Shane Duffy, Raheem Sterling, Paul Pogba, Eden Hazard, Sadio Mane, Sergio Aguero, Raul Jimenez (four), Rui Patricio, Luke Shaw, Gonzalo Higuain, Ashley Barnes (three).

Neale said…

Mine is a squad low on originality, save for one or two curveballs.

The triple-up on Chelsea is less an endorsement of the Blues’ abilities and more of a reflection of just how shambolic Fulham are. It could be argued that even Huddersfield Town are in better shape (points aside) than the Cottagers, with Jan Siewert at least having a coherent plan no matter how doomed the West Yorkshire club appear to be.

Claudio Ranieri lurches from one formation to the next, however, changing system and personnel on a weekly basis (as well as during games) and now incurring the wrath of the Fulham support. That he chose to experiment with a diamond formation in the six-pointer against Southampton underscored the fact that he still, three-and-a-half months on, has no idea what his best starting XI is.

Fulham have conceded two or more goals in every league match in 2019, so Eden Hazard, Gonzalo Higuain and David Luiz – who could exploit the Cottagers’ aerial weakness – are fairly predictable nominees.

Shane Duffy has already been on the scoresheet against Huddersfield once this season and no FPL defender has recorded as many efforts in the box over the last six Gameweeks, so there could be returns at both ends for the Brighton stopper given that the Terriers have not scored a single goal in their last four away matches.

Issa Diop is another towering centre-back who doesn’t have anywhere near the same impressive level of underlying attacking statistics as Duffy but Newcastle’s continued vulnerability at set plays (they conceded a joint-high seven in Gameweek 28 despite their clean sheet) bodes well for the 6’4″ defender, who found the net in West Ham’s last home match against Fulham.

I’ve gone with Harvey Barnes over James Maddison in midfield, meanwhile: I thought the young left-winger was excellent against Brighton on Tuesday, even though he can’t finish for toffee. Watford have conceded a joint-high 28 chances from their right flank over the last six Gameweeks and Leicester may well be unshackled following the departure of the pragmatic Claude Puel and appointment of Brendan Rodgers.

These budget buys could come in handy as we try to crowbar Hazard, Sergio Aguero, a Champions League-free Paul Pogba and a rested Raheem Sterling into the Scout Picks on Friday.

Joe said…

Gameweek 29 looks an ideal opportunity to turn to the Premier League’s big guns.

Chelsea’s premium stars look particularly primed for returns when they visit a Championship-bound Fulham side which has taken the term ‘whipping boys’ to levels of sadomasochism that would make even the Marquis of Sade blush.

With a record number of shots conceded and a mere two clean sheets this season, the Cottagers look set for another pummelling. Eden Hazard, Gonzalo Higuain and attack-minded centre-back David Luiz are the three Blues assets most likely to prosper. Their midweek victory over Spurs will give Maurizio Sarri’s side added confidence.

A trip to Bournemouth looks good for Manchester City’s pricey options. Including both Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero may be too much for our budget but I’d like to see at least one included against a Cherries outfit that has the third-worst record for conceding goal attempts at home this campaign. Sterling may well be the best option given his benching against West Ham in midweek.

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson also deserve inclusion, against Everton, who have the league’s worst home defence in recent weeks. Over the last six home matches, no side has conceded more shots or close-range efforts than Marco Silva’s troops. Mane should get the nod over Mohamed Salah, given the Senegalese midfielder has scored six in as many league games, compared to three for the more expensive Egyptian over the same period.

After a midweek brace against Crystal Palace, Romelu Lukaku looks in fine form ahead of Southampton’s visit to Old Trafford. With Marcus Rashford still not fully fit, I think the Belgian will earn another start.

To afford such an array of expensive assets, savings will need to be made via budget options with strong promise.

James Maddison may only have five assists this season but with an impressive 21 chances created over his last four matches, more are likely to come for the £6.6m-priced Leicester midfielder. His side travel to Watford also buoyed by the managerial appointment of Brendan Rodgers, who while in charge of Liverpool produced one of the most attacking sides the Premier League has seen in recent years. The Hornets’ 5-0 drubbing at Anfield midweek shows how frail the Hertfordshire side can be in defence.

Burnley’s Ashley Barnes, with 16 shots and two goals in his last four home matches, is another value pick I’d like to see make the cut for Crystal Palace’s visit to Turf Moor.

So too, Brighton’s Shane Duffy or Mathew Ryan, who look set to earn a rare clean sheet when Huddersfield drop by. On the road this season the Terriers have mustered a league-low eight goals.

Az said…

It always feels like a bit of a treat when we have a long break and are then presented with three Gameweeks in quick succession and us FPL managers need to make sure we are keeping our fingers on the pulse when making the most of a good run of fixtures for certain sides (e.g. Leicester), form players (e.g. Aguero) and high-performing teams (e.g. Newcastle).

It feels like there are plenty of options out there at the moment, so maximising our points leading up to the final stretch of the season looks vital to achieving the ranks we want.

There are some good fixtures this week, which are reflected in my picks. Defence looks an excellent source of points, with attacking defenders having appealing fixtures which may create the perfect storm.

Matt Doherty versus Cardiff looks great, as does top-goalscoring defender Shane Duffy at home to Huddersfield. Luke Shaw finally registered some attacking returns against Crystal Palace after a great solo run, while David Luiz I imagine is a shoo-in for the Scout Squad due to his love of a free-kick and a direct pass. Rounding off my defenders is Ben Chilwell, who I prefer to the popular Ricardo Pereira due to what I believe to be better assist and bonus potential.

My midfield doesn’t offer up too many surprises, with only the omission of Mohamed Salah likely to raise some eyebrows – but with Sadio Mane in better form and costing four million less, it’s hard to justify the Egyptian’s inclusion.

Owners of Raheem Sterling, Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard will have a difficult decision to make with regards to the captaincy. The fact that Sterling was benched against West Ham tells me he’s very likely to start against Bournemouth, who have looked woeful in defence recently.

James Maddison will be looking to kick on from a decent, but not amazing, debut season: he’s creating the chances but can someone put them away? If Brendan Rodgers can have the impact that some people are expecting, it’s highly likely Maddison will become an option like he was at the start of the season.

Up front, I love the look of Raul Jimenez against Cardiff. The fixtures turn for Wolves after this one, so hoping he can deliver after a disappointing defeat against Huddersfield.

Sergio Aguero is in scintillating form and can’t be ignored, even if there are some concerns over his game-time after playing a lot of minutes over the last week. Gabriel Jesus and his injury may help his cause though.

Jamie Vardy and Gonzalo Higuain was a bit of a toss-up for the third spot, I like both this week for different reasons. Vardy’s pace seems set to be utilised by Rodgers as he looks to be the main man in the mini-revival but Higuain has Fulham and proved against Huddersfield a few weeks ago that he can score goals in the Premiership.

Finally, I’ve gone for “differential” Harry Kane, who loves a goal in a London derby – in fact, he is the record goalscorer in these types of matches (eight).

Peter said…

Most managers will by now be building towards the blanks but as medium-term targets will vary according to your chip strategy and as the Scout Squad is a one-week snapshot anyway, my selections are mainly myopic.

The fates have decreed that five of the bluntest strike forces each come up against opponents who have at least one defender who can cause problems in the other box and I’ve put some meat on the bone for my defensive selections this week.

Top of my list is David Luiz, who has created three big chances and taken on two big chances himself over the last six matches and who faces a Fulham side which has failed to find the net in half of their last six games.

Another defender with two big chances to his name recently is Matt Doherty, albeit that he hasn’t actually found the net in the league in 2019. Cardiff, though, have shipped goals (14 in fact) for fun in their last six and I’m keeping faith with the Irishman and indeed his Mexican teammate, Raul Jimenez.

Doherty is joined by his Republic of Ireland team-mate, Shane Duffy, who has hit the target four times in his last six matches from 12 attempts. Duffy faces the worst attack in recent weeks with the Terriers recording just two goals in six matches, despite a fine result against Wolves last time out.

My final two defensive picks are included for their assist potential, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s triple haul against Watford reflective of his 12 key passes and two big chances created over the last six matches and Luke Shaw not far behind with ten key passes including two big chances (an argument could also be made for Ashley Young on the other flank). Liverpool take on an Everton side with six goals in as many games but half of those came when they clipped the Bluebirds’ wings. United host Southampton having been breached just once in the last four games.

Most of my midfield and attacking selections – including a double-up each of the Manchester clubs – hopefully, speak for themselves. I’ve gone for Sadio Mane over Mohamed Salah purely to save funds, rather than because of an animated patella – the underlying statistics are tight and personally, I wouldn’t advocate downgrading the Egyptian unless you too need some spare cash.

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).

Last weekend, Pirlo’s Pen narrowly lost to our Scout Picks 44-45 with a 3-4-3 formation of: Dubravka (6); Lascelles (6), Schär (6), Maguire (0), Kolasinac (8); Son (2), F Anderson (2), Eriksen (2); Aubameyang (1), Lacazette (7), Arnautovic (4).

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

The Community Champion will take a back seat this week and return in Gameweek 30.

817 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Rather
    A)Rashford to Aguero
    than
    B)Son to Sterling, eh?

    Doing Auba to Higuain as my other transfer I think this week, (c) Pogba

    (Probably getting Mane in for Son somehow for the BGW anyway.)

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 8 months ago

        b of those

      • LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Why not Son to Mane?

      • thischarmingman
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I figure you kept Rashford for him to play this fixture. B for me.

    2. Fantasyamateur
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Alisson
      Doherty - Lascelles - Pereira - Robertson
      Salah - Son - Pogba
      Rashford - Jimenez - Agüero

      Bench: Button, Richarlison, Laporte, Camarasa.

      2FT and 1.3M ITB.

      Going for the FH32-strategy and therefore building towards GW31.

      Son and Laporte to Hazard and Diop/Tarkowski (which is the better option? Got 5.1M available for a defender if I bring in Hazard.,

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haz Chilwell I'd say

        1. Fantasyamateur
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Even though I already have Pereira?

          1. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yup, I might do the same thing

            1. Fantasyamateur
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Hmm.. Not a big fan of doubling up defensively (Liverpool being a big exception).. Especially when Leicester seem to let in a goal every game nowadays..

          2. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Wouldn’t double Leicester defence. I would go Burnley defender.

    3. Ian Davis
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Son/Aubameyang > Sterling/Rashford

      B) F Anderson/Aubameyang > Sterling/A Barnes

      C) Son/ F Anderson/Aubameyang > Sterling / Mane / A Barnes

      1. zotter
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Are you building towards 31?

        1. Ian Davis
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No, just looking short term, I’ll be using Free Hit in 31

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            So you want doublers in 32?

            1. Ian Davis
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes for sure

    4. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Some help please

      Ryan
      Digne VVD Jonny
      Pogba(c) Salah son barnes
      Aguero Jimenez aubameyang

      Fab bednarek puncheon AWB

      A) aubameyang to higuain
      B) aubameyang and barnes to hazard and barnes (-4)

    5. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Play one, bench one: Rondon, Fanderson

      1. zotter
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bench Rondón

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Its the last two games of 75min and Nasri + Lanzini available that scare me

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Fair point. In which case I might do Almiron over Anderson !

    6. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Leaning towards B

      Foster hamer
      Robbo pereira taa Jonny bednarek
      Salah son pogba martial guendouzi
      Auba Barnes success

      1FT 4.2itb

      A) auba to aguero then martial to hazard for 31/33
      B) martial to sterling then auba to higuain for 31/33, could possibly also get hazard for son dependent on price changes
      C) other! Please suggest

    7. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Genuine question, but do you think the FPL Community in general is guilty of holding onto their 2nd Wildcard for too long?

      This is by no means a humble brag, but since playing my WC in GW 24 I've risen approx. 90,000 places to 16k overall with 5 consecutive green arrows, after having several mediocre GWs. The WC allowed me to get the likes of Aguero, Son and Kolasinac who were good differentials at the time.

      I was reluctant to play it because of wanting to save it for the DGWs but I bit the bullet and it's worked out well so far (could go horribly wrong when the doubles come around!), but I'm planning well for the Blanks and still have Free Hit.

      I only ask because I see the likes of Az and FPL General (who I have a lot of respect for) struggling for momentum, and I wonder if they and others may have felt they'd have benefited more from playing their 2nd Wildcard early.

      Like I said, no humble brag but just thought it might spark a discussion.

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wildcards are massively overrated on here

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Lol what?! .. It's essential if you use it in GW34 to substantially change your gw33 team.

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            No it isnt

            1. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I guess you'll find out the hard way 🙂

              1. Poseidon.
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I think it’s safe to say I won’t 🙂 I can pretty much guarantee my history in the game is a lot better than yours

      2. thischarmingman
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nah

        1. Le Bluff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Can't argue with a man set for a top 1k finish!

      3. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ask again in GW36 😀

        1. Le Bluff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          True this!

      4. MTPockets
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Need to assess it after GW35 really, but a lot just comes down to luck.

          1. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Oh of course. I guess it all depends on your own feeling. I was really 'coasting' for weeks with the likes of Hazard, Alonso and Martial all underperforming and dropping in value, and something had to give.

        • BIG TONES
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah this is a fair discussion. I always hold all the chips until the end, but my ML rival used second WC in January and the FH for the most recent DGW and is now 90 points up on me after being 50 down. Admittedly he did have exemplary luck with some of his punts, but even with all of the chips intact, I'll struggle to catch him I think.

          1. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah this is my point, really. If others have played their WC early and their lead starts extending, it puts a lot of pressure on you to make up that difference in not too many weeks.

            1. BIG TONES
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yup, pretty much. Also with everyone saving the chips until the end, a lot of the WC / FH / BB teams become really similar, so less differentials than if you played earlier.

        • Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This year, due to crazy schedule of BGW & DGW'S, Wildcard is very important imo.
          Can easily ship out the player's i chose only for gw's 31/33. Which goes well with gw 32 FH strategy.

          So holding WC is good decision imo.

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed.

        • GREEN IS GOOD
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No, you just happened to hit the right players at the right time.

          Anyone with Aguero leapt up the rankings.

          1. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Isn't that what this game's all about though? Hitting the right players at that right time?

            Prior to GW 24, I definitely wasn't hitting the right players at the right time! Nor were many others.

            My point is that I played the wildcard to get in those players who hit form. Those who didn't play the wildcard despite having underperforming players no face the pressure of nailing their 2nd Wildcard to make up for a potentially lacklustre gameweeks.

            1. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              OK, if your team was underperforming then it worked for you in this particular instance.

        • McEwan
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe. Guess it depends on the situations. In seasons gone by since it was open to use in the second half of the season and not just the jan wildcard. I always used it early Feb and trended upwards. This season, havnt needed to use it and the benefit of holding does aid me.

          1. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah true. The fact you haven't needed to use it gives you a massive advantage for the run-in.

        • caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Let’s see where you end and then it can be put down as a success or not, a lot will happen in the last 10 weeks

      5. LewanGOALski
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        (C): Sterling or Aguero?

        1. zotter
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Sterling deffo. More likely to start

        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Raz

        3. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Out of those, Sterling

          But Eden all the way

      6. zotter
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bench one of : Anderson. Almiron. Barnes

        Captain. Salah. Hazard. Pogba. Jiminez

        1. kime67
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          anderson

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Someone above suggested he might be due a rest.

        2. BIG TONES
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Almiron

      7. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hey guys,
        Now with Tinkerman gone from Fulham, what do you make of this situation ??

        Sterling was a standout © choice this gw. But now i wonder if we can take a look @ Chelsea options 😮
        Higuain in my case.

        Opinions appreciated !!

        1. zotter
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Might make Fulham more resolute

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah.
            Possible outcome definitely.
            Cheers mate

          2. BIG TONES
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Agree with the possibility of this. Parker won't expect them to win, but will send them out to not roll over. Probably be 1-0 or something similar.

        2. DandyDon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yea thinking opposite to avoid Chelsea more.

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Ha ha
            Fine mate

        3. MTPockets
            5 years, 8 months ago

            If I had Sterling would probably captain him, but happy enough with Hazard.
            Don't think Hugain's started every game so not sure there

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I think Higuain will start every match. Managers boy.
              But yeah, Raz is definitely standout © option

              Cheers MT

              1. Lazaretti
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Higuain was benched in cup final. But it was against City. Imo he will start against weaker teams.

                Usually team who change their manager are improving a bit so not sure what to do with Chelsea players. Planning to replace Laca and Kola with Higuain and Luiz or even Alonso. FH 32 and WC 34

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Agreed.

          • LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Im capping Hazzo, thinking of getting Luiz in and playing him

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah.
              Good option imo mate.
              I was also looking@ Luiz.
              But already gone for Pereira last gw, so already have 3 defender's in gw 31.
              So will get hazard instead in gw 31.

              Cheers mate

              1. LosBlancos
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I have two defenders, was planning on getting Chilwell for a Lei double up but Luiz could be good too

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Definitely better option.
                  Go for Luiz imo

          • Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I'm in no mans land trying to decide between Aguero and Higuain - fulham situation and jesus back in training.

            I think Fulham will be resolute, so sticking to man city - will probably keep an eye on pressers tomorrow.

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah.
              GL mate 🙂

        4. LeicesterNygaard
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Richarlison > Hazard (-4)
          Yes or no?
          I can play Camarasa (wol) instead

          1. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            yes

            1. LeicesterNygaard
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks.
              Cheers

          2. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yes

            1. LeicesterNygaard
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks

          3. FPL Pillars
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yes

        5. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Son ➡️ Mane?? Exact money.(have Salah)

          All chips intact.

          Auba ➡️ Higuain - 4 also?.

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I like

          2. LeicesterNygaard
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Sounds good

          3. DandyDon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Just auba to Higuaín

          4. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Do both. Higuain will pay for the hit through 31/33 anyway

        6. kime67
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          what to do? son will be rested and anderson wont do anything v newcastle.

          1. GreennRed
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Why would Son be rested?

        7. barcaa7
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Son to.........
          a-Hazard
          b-Mane
          c-Save

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Hmmm close. Only reason I’m hesitant to say Mane is maybe double pool defence better

          2. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            B

        8. DandyDon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Who to start this week? Pereira, Kola or Lascelles?

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            P

        9. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Tempted by a -8 to try and get back on track

          Current team
          Guaita Lloris
          Kolasinac Robertson TAA Wan B Bednarek
          Salah Sterling Pogba Redmond Rich
          Rondon Jimi Aubameyang

          -8
          Kola Redmond Aubameyang OUT
          TAA Maddison Higuain IN

          Any thoughts??
          Lost 50k places over 3 weeks

          1. Lazaretti
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Then you will have 2 TAA's in your team.?!

            Imo do just -4, Auba to Higuain and maybe kola to Luiz depends your chip strategy also.

        10. Dele
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best keeper for the blanks? Fabianksi?

          1. kime67
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            boruc

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              You think he keeps his spot

              1. GreennRed
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Hopefully. Howe wasn't happy at all with Begovic when he put Boruc back in so hopefully he'll stick with Boruc despite his last game.

          2. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Alisson !

        11. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Evening! 2 FT with 0.0ITB and prepping for the Blank 31...
          Im pretty sure i want to get rid of Richarlison despite him playing in 31

          Patricio
          Doherty VVD Diop
          Mane Salah Pogba Richarlison
          Aguero Auba Jimi

          Boruc McNeil Bednarek Balbuena

          A) Richarlison for Madisson and save
          B) Auba for Higuain and save
          C) Richarlison and Auba for Higuain and Madison
          D) Something else?

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Richarlison Auba to Hazard Barnes? Or Rondón

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              When i drop Aguero and Pogba just before 31 i will bring in Hazard and Vardy

              Basically my 4 transfers (2FT and then 30 and 31 are)

              Auba Aguero Pogba and Richarlison out
              Higuain Vardy Hazard Maddison in

              Sounds ok?

              1. zotter
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Double Chelsea v Everton might be too much. Especially given their price.

        12. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Have 3FTs till gw31 and have 9 gw31 players so can afford to change one of my gw31 players.

          1) which 3 would you remove by then:
          A: Kun + Sterling + Hayden
          B: Kun + Sterling + Digne
          C: Kun + Sterling + Schindler

          Team is
          Fabianski — button
          Doherty pereira digne Schindler Lascelles
          Pogba salah Rich sterling Hayden
          King Jimenez kun

          Plan to bench pogba, Doherty and Jimenez in gw31

        13. Tmel
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best GK (not Allison) from now through to GW33?

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Schmeichel ?

          2. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            ticker shows Leicter and Newcastle have the best fixtures

        14. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Vardy or Higuain a better option for next 3?

          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Close. Really don’t know

          2. GreennRed
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Vardy.

          3. Lazaretti
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Higuain imo. Better service. Vardy bit overrated as is Leicester.

        15. Eytexi
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Potentially on a wildcard. Who's the best premium forward from now til the end of the season? Not needed for blanks, FH GW32 so not including those fixtures.
          Kane? Kun? Other?

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            It changes in the blink of an eye

            Currently Agüero

          2. Lazaretti
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Kun for sure.

        16. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          if GW32 is as 'expected' - would a front 3 of Higuain, Rashford, Jimenez be good enough (no Aguero) or is that a bad idea?

          1. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            You might want Kun

          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 8 months ago

              When Aguero's fit he plays this season, so would want him.

            • Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Very risky with City playing minnows twice that gw

              1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Assuming City beat Swansea.

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Pep chasing Quadruple.
                  They'll definitely beat Swansea City imo

            • Vobinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I reckon Jesus plays both in GW32 - City should demolish ful and car, and gives aguero a good rest

          3. AliH1992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            What do people think? Auba and Kamara to Barnes and Higuain for a -4.

            Gonna have to take a hit to get 11 in 31 anyway, so would just be doing it earlier than planned. Fancy the big man against Fulham tbh.

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Deffo

            2. Amey
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Good move

            3. BIG TONES
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Solid.

          4. F0oTBall GuRu
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            How did Hazard play ,why did he play just 59 minutes??

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Didn’t do much. Think he was just knackered. Probably a good thing he came off early in terms of starting next game

              1. F0oTBall GuRu
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                cheers

          5. Dakers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Hmm...

            Was kinda thinking Son would outscore do well his week, maybe?

            People think Son to Sterling better than Rashford to Aguero? Both for free

            1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              That second sentence.

              1. Dakers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Haha my bad I changed it. Was thinking Son would score well this week. And potentially more than rashford

            2. BIG TONES
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Tough one. Think Rash will outscore Son, so maybe option A.

            3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Neither of those moves jump out at me.

              I guess Rash could be rested, maybe just play 60-70 mins. But if he’s being taken off then he might well have hauled.

              Son is a tough one. Haven’t really looked into how he played (don’t want games). Need to look at his stats. Just think Spurs have gone off the boil, but surely at “home” against Arsenal they will turn up...

              1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Watch*

          6. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Does this sound about right over next 3 gw? I have 2ft now so in 4 frees:

            Auba Aguero Pogba and Richarlison out
            Higuain Vardy Hazard Maddison in

            What order should i look at?

            Sounds ok?

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Prioritise hazard or Higuain in first

              Take Pogba Aguero out last

              1. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                29Auba and richarlison out
                29Higuain and Madison in for Free

                30 Pogba to Hazard

                31 Aguero to Vardy

          7. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Sane-->Sterling
            Auba-->Vardy

            Good moves?

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Maybe hazard instead sterling if building for 31? He has a fantastic game too

            2. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Zotter, your advice is suspect lol

          8. ZeBestee
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Worth bringing in Maddison for Rich?

            Or

            Save

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              For free I would

          9. Emiliano Sala
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Play one:
            Matip vs eve
            Jonny vs CAR

            Defence:
            Alisson
            Robbo Shaw Matip Jonny Bednarek

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Three pool defenders ??

              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yes

            2. ZeBestee
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Jonny