Scout Notes

Sterling’s hat-trick furthers his Double Gameweek credentials

Manchester City and Watford are two of ten sides without a fixture in Blank Gameweek 31, with both of these clubs in FA Cup quarter-final action next weekend.

Their Fantasy assets signed off until after the international break on Saturday evening, with Raheem Sterling‘s hat-trick helping the league leaders to a 3-1 win.

The premium midfielder’s second 21-point haul of the season takes centre stage in our Scout Notes article below.

Manchester City 3-1 Watford

  • Goals: Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) x3 | Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m)
  • Assists: Sergio Aguero (£11.9m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m), David Silva (£8.5m) | Troy Deeney (£5.9m)

Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) joined Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) at the top of the Fantasy Premier League points-scorers’ list after his eighth double-digit haul of the season.

Sterling is now only 31 points away from matching his incredible 2017/18 campaign, with still eight matches of the season to go.

We’re now in a curious situation where the FPL player with the best points-per-match ratio (7.3) this season is a disposable asset ahead of the next round of fixtures, with City blanking in Gameweek 31.

The reigning champions are only a victory over Swansea City away from blanking in Gameweek 33, too.

Those Sterling owners who are planning to Free Hit in Gameweek 32 will be tempted to sell (rather than bench) him ahead of next weekend, with little value tied up in the premium midfielder: Sterling has only risen £0.4m from his starting price and has actually dipped in value from his season-high price of £11.6m in Gameweeks 16-18.

Whatever the approach, Sterling is unlikely to be “differential” material should City enjoy a Double Gameweek 32 – which seems a very real possibility if they get the better of Swansea next weekend. Already in 14% of FPL squads, the England winger will surely feature in a large chunk of Free Hit/Wildcard teams in that Gameweek given that Pep Guardiola’s side will potentially face a double-header against Fulham and Cardiff City.

Rotation is always a threat (Sterling has been benched in two of the last five Gameweeks) but there is no doubt that the former Liverpool wide-man is, as he has been for much of his manager’s tenure, a trusted asset of Guardiola’s – something that can’t be said yet of Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) or currently of Leroy Sane (£9.4m).

The City head coach’s almost Football Manager-esque approach to press conferences and post-match interviews (two parts praise, one part tactical criticism) was in evidence again when he was asked about Sterling’s display.

Guardiola said:

He can do better. The first half he didn’t play good. The three goals were fantastic but he can do better. He didn’t help us a lot defensively in the first half and with the ball was not clear, he lost a lot of balls. He can do better.

While those comments were seemingly just an exercise in ego management, Guardiola was right in that Sterling did little of note before half-time.

Nor did many of his team-mates, as Watford set out purely to suffocate City’s attackers and offer no ambition of their own.

Watford’s average position map bore a striking resemblance to that of Bournemouth’s last weekend and at times in the first half, the Hornets looked as if they were playing with a six-man defence.

The stats show that City had nine shots before the break but there was a growing sense of frustration among both the home support and owners of City’s attacking assets, which only served to further fuel the argument that the Sky Blues lack drive whenever Fernandinho (£5.3m) is missing.

City will likely encounter similar rearguard approaches when they meet Fulham and Cardiff, though those two clubs are not particularly renowned for their ability to keep out “big six” sides.

Guardiola said after full-time:

It was almost impossible to attack when they play so deep, there were no spaces.

Most of the games we play are like this, difficult because the opposition are so organised. The opponent came here and defended with 11 players in the box. We spoke at half-time to make more attacking movements and we did it.

It was so difficult but we created enough chances and after the first goal, it was easier.

Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.9m) owners had to make do with an assist for Sterling’s first strike but the Argentinean striker had chances of his own, the best of which was a free header from a Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) cross on 28 minutes.

Aguero was inches away from connecting with an Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) cross-shot moments earlier and shot straight at Ben Foster (£4.6m) just before being withdrawn in the final ten minutes but this was one of the more frustrating afternoons for his legions of FPL owners – the premium forward was twice denied tap-ins when Bernardo and substitute Sane opted to shoot rather than square the ball.

Although his points haul was dwarfed by Sterling’s, Aguero kept up his record of banking an attacking return in every single home league match that he has started in this season.

It could be argued that Aguero has only been benched once in the league this season when fully fit (the Argentina international having been a substitute in Gameweeks 17 and 18 after gradually returning from a groin injury) and he is another Fantasy asset who will likely form the basis of many Free Hit squads in Gameweek 32.

Aguero’s miscontrol led to Sterling’s controversial opener just after the break, a goal that had originally been flagged for offside before referee Paul Tierney overturned the decision.

City’s second was peak Sterling, with the winger tapping in a low Mahrez cross from close range, before the England international completed his hat-trick with a jinking run and deflected shot on 58 minutes.

Mahrez was a lively presence on the right wing, though whether he’s still a Fantasy option in Gameweek 32 remains to be seen as Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) may well have recovered by that point, thus allowing Bernardo to return to a more advanced role in the front three.

The Algerian provided an excellent opportunity for the improved David Silva (£8.5m) early on, only for “El Mago” to head/handle the ball off target.

City’s defence were seldom troubled and they remarkably have conceded only four attempts on goal over the last three Gameweeks combined.

Watford ruined the hosts’ clean sheet with their only real serious attack, substitutes Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) combining with their first touches to score the Hornets’ consolation.

Deeney and Deulofeu were two of seven players who dropped out of the Watford side for this encounter, with Javi Gracia seemingly having one eye on the FA Cup quarter-finals next weekend.

Andre Gray (£5.9m) led the line in what was ostensibly a 4-1-4-1, with Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) and Isaac Success (£4.6m) the unlikely wide-men on the flanks.

Gracia’s stifling tactics worked well in the first half and he was understandably miffed after full-time regarding the nature of City’s opener:

Everybody could see what happened, it was a game before that moment and a game after it.

We played a very good first half, defensively perfect, knowing we have options in the second half and in that moment, our plan changed and it was difficult for us.

I think it is offside because, when Aguero touches the ball, Sterling is offside and he influences it by going to the ball. The linesman says it is offside but I do not criticise the referees and I will not do it today.

Gracia explained his mass rotation thus:

The decisions I make are focused on the next game. Before the game, I thought we needed fresh legs to compete today and to run a lot.

In this moment, we have 26 players available and all of them deserve to play. As you can see, they have competed well. It is good for us to compete today.

There are eight games left and the FA Cup. This is the best news for us, to have 26 players ready to compete and all of them trying to help the team.

If I have to take the decision again, I would do it the same way.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko; B. Silva, Gundogan, D. Silva; Mahrez (Foden 90′), Aguero (Jesus 80′), Sterling (Sane 65′).

Watford XI (4-1-4-1): Foster; Janmaat, Britos (Cathcart 82′), Kabasele, Masina; Capoue; Femenia (Deulofeu 65′), Doucoure, Cleverley, Success (Deeney 65′); Gray.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    First draft for FH 31. Thoughts?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, VVD, Azpi
    Salah, Hazard, F.Anderson, Fraser
    Vardy, Arnie, Wilson

    I don’t know about going for Higuain or not?

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      as someone who is debating taking out anderson for a hit, i would not have him...

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Higuain over Arnie maybe, how much itb ?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Plenty itb to be fair

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Arnie, Anderson, Fabs ???

    4. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I’d steer clear of Anderson and Arnie at least

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Are people underestimating WHM after yesterday? Or overestimating Huddersfield?

      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Just correctly estimating Anderson 😉

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          I’m thinking more so for the WHM defence

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        2 goals in 9 games?

    6. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I'm going Higuain over Hazard. Scored in each of his away games so far, and Hazard isn't doing it at the moment.

      Arnie over Anderson too. Anderson's form is terrible

    7. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Higuain over arnie, maybe keep anderson for lack of attacking mids elsewhere

  2. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    How come Clyne was benched yesterday?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Seems Howe freshen things up since they were conceding lot lately. He’ll probably start next game since Adam Smith is out for few weeks.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Good to hear that Clyne will start

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Bottom of previous page

    Points predictions for below players?

    A) Robbo
    B) TAA
    C) Mane
    D) Salah

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      9
      7
      2
      6

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      8
      6
      9
      16

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Spot the biased Salah Captainer

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          don't ask if you don't like the answers

          1. JackJack
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 21 days ago

            exactly

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
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      11
      2
      30
      2

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        This

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          😉

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      2527

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      4
      1
      12
      7

    6. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      12
      6
      8
      11

  4. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Got aguero for a hit instead of vardy for free.... making me cap aguero over sterling.

    Biggest mistake I have ever made points wise...

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      thats like 30 point swing

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        more around 40

  5. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    team for 31 looks like this. likely 10 players. any thing worth a hit?

    Lossl
    Robbo Yedlin Zaba
    Haz Salah Mane McNeil
    King Vardy Rondon
    Hamer Doherty Pogba AWB

    4mil ITB

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      AWB to a Chelsea def i guess with doubts over Zaba

  6. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Most going FH32 and WC34. For those who can only field say 8-9 players for 31, why not WC32 and FH33? I guess we will have a good picture of both double gameweeks before gw32? This way you can also get in Arsenal players for 33 (everton away). Good strategy or overthinking it?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Because a good GW31 team will produce a good GW33 team too. FH in 32 and wildcard in 34 will then allow you take advantage of both doubles with all the info you require

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        So you think we won't have all info on fixtures before 32 deadline? How many are you fielding 31?

        1. Teddy Brewski
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          We’ll know the 32 doubles and blanks for 33 but won’t know the double teams in 35.

          I’ll have 12 players with a game in 31. One is Bacuna from hudd though so don’t really count him. Took a -8 this week to get some 31 players in which included Vardy so that paid off

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Haven't ruled out WC32, but one issue is bench boost 35 and trying to get the right picks just before.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Aware of this, would still have 2ft for 35.

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        It will be a stretch to cover future DGWs as injury and rotation bites, especially if you want a decent BB in 35

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      If you could only have one striker for BGW 31, who would it be?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Wilson

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Higuian

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Just started snowing heavily without warning, there is an inch coverage already! 😯 (Blackburn)

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        just driven up the m1 from luton to sheffield

        was snowing near derby too

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Will Liverpool struggle lol

      3. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Sunny Kent

    5. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Which is the best app to watch soccer scores ?

      1. Tigers Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        App Live score.com

      2. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        FotMob

    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Who to C?
      Wilson vs NEW
      Vardy vs bur
      Hazard va eve

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 21 days ago

          Wilson of those (but anyone vs Fulham)

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 21 days ago

            3x defenders I got from liverpool

      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        So, how’s this fantasy football lark going ?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 21 days ago

            He lives. Haven't been able to copy your picks for ages

            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Haha !

              What does the 9 icon mean ?

              1. andrewe63
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Have you not been playing it this year?

                1. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Haven’t played for about 2.5 seasons now, may make comeback next year

                  Don’t watch that much football tho nowadays ...

              2. MTPockets
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  We've (I've) been here too long - 9 years

                  1. Evs
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Oh I see lol

                • G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Number of years a Member 🙂

            2. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              I presume you`re having a good gameweek seeing as you`re posting? 😉

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                As good as one could hope for 🙂

            3. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Who are you? 😉 Enjoying the Rugby?

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                I wasn’t enjoying it for 30mins yesterday... !

                How’s tricks buddy?

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Could be better tbh, recently had major cancer surgery and currently undergoing chemo but going well, nothing that hatty's from Hazard and Higuain won't sort 🙂

                  1. Evs
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Oh man, really sorry to hear that. Hope you have a good recovery

                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Cheers fella, always someone else worse 🙂

                  2. Optimus.
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Bloody hell Rover, I wasn`t expecting a reply like that

                    Godspeed mate

                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      You should pay more attention on Nirvana 😉 Cheers

                      1. Optimus.
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Noted 🙂

                  3. Jay_
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Sorry to read this WR. Good luck to you on the mend!

              2. Eddie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Come back next season and ask again. Maybe.

              3. Numb
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Hi mate, would be good to see you back in the summer if you’re making a comeback! Rugby is going to be tense next weekend! Need to play better than that to beat them I think.

                1. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Hey MJ !

                  Still hitting the dizzy heights of FPL I see.

                  I don’t fancy our chances against Ireland, but Cardiff is gonna be... ELECTRIC 😉 !!

                  1. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Yeah, with it being at home we always have a chance! Grand Slam or nothing.

                    1. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      The sun be shining down on us 😎

                  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Hey evs. Ireland v Wales will be a cracker next week . You boyos won't be easy beat at home though. We still have to beat France today.

                    1. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Weirdly I don’t think Wales are playing that well, apart from 2 good 2nd halves v France & England

                      Gonna be tough one in Cardiff, but what an occasion

                      Ireland will turn over France today, no problem

                      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Hope so but we're not setting the world alight either. Nice to see you back on the board again. Come back next season.

                        1. Evs
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 21 days ago

                          Thanks buddy

                          Maybe, maybe...

                2. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  I can’t work out whether I miss FPL or not, miss a bit of this though !

                  1. Wild Rover
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    It's pretty crap these days, most of the old gang just lurk or avoid, people are just coming on to say hello

                    1. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Like I just did lol

                      1. Optimus.
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        EvsDropping

                        1. Evs
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 21 days ago

                          😉

                    2. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Who of the old guard are still about ?

                      TM ?
                      Jonty (i guess will be)

                      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Tm still very active. Jonty is now Jon.

                        1. Evs
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 21 days ago

                          Lost the ‘ty’ - odd 😆

                          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 21 days ago

                            yeah very. As wild rover says very few of the old guard on now. Mark seems to have abandoned ship.

                            1. Evs
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              5 years, 21 days ago

                              Bigger fish to fry Mark now in fairness.

                              Both nice blokes.

                              1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                                • 11 Years
                                5 years, 21 days ago

                                Ah yeah. Used to love their scout casts. Was good fun. Take care .

                    3. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      I come on to see how far I have to push the mods with inocuous comments to get banned these days. Got banned yesterday for having the first 5 posts in an article. Oh the horror 😀

              4. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Ola from me and the rest in 'Wigan" 😉

                1. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Hey buddy !!!

                2. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Who’s winning Wigan ?

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    The big Bounce has a 7 point lead - Mr Consistent. Epic Fail stole the title on the last day of last season.

                    1. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Very good (I don’t know the big bounce)

                      1. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Bouncebackability - sorry.

                  2. Spike ⚽️
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Not me that's for sure!!

            4. Coaly
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Clyne or Valery?

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Valery don't play 31

              2. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Neither

            5. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              How many of the following flops (probably in the team because of GW31 fixtures or they were dirt cheap like AWB) did you have in your team this GW?

              - Leicester defender
              - Palace defender
              - West Ham defender
              - Newcastle defender
              - Everton defender
              - Felipe Anderson and/or Marko Arnautovic
              - David Brooks and/or Joshua King
              - Son Heung-Min

              1. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Chilwell and Anderson here.

              2. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                1. Periera IN for Digne ( long term move tbh. Didn't go well )
                Fabs in the team from 12-15 gw's so ....

                None other than that from above.

                Tbh only player I'm holding for 31 & don't like is Mo Salah

              3. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Fab
                AWB
                Schär
                Digne(benched)
                Anderson
                Son

            6. Rhodes your boat
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Best 4.2 defender for 31/33

              1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Ogbonna

                1. Rhodes your boat
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Cheers mate think I’ll get him as I own Boruc already

              2. Crazygopher
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Dan (bou)

              3. Crazygopher
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Be careful with ogb as balb is back ogb might be benched

            7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Would be nice if Salah could remind everyone today why he costs 13.4M

              1. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                What's his EO do you know?

                1. andrewe63
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  74%

                  1. #FPLBhuna
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    you what? lol

                2. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  129 ish

                3. andrewe63
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  74% overall

                  128% top 10k

                  1. Collie01
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Thanks all

            8. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              i love you Raz

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                If you want to feel the heat, post this after pool match if Salah blanks 😀

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  id love him to blank

                  compiled with a mane hatty

                  liv cs wipeout

                  robbo 2 assists

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Add Barnes goal(s) to it & Deal !!

                    1. #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      sure 😉

                      1. #FPLBhuna
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        68 from 7 pal

                        rondon bench hurts tho lol rookie error

              2. EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                you love paul tierney

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  raz + tierney

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    how many points you on atm?

                    1. #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      68 from 7 pal

                      rondon bench hurts tho lol rookie error.

            9. AFC49
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Activate FH?

              Fabianski
              TAA, Robbo, Digne, AWB*
              Salah, Sterling*, Pogba*, F Anderson
              Higuain, Rondon

              Button*, Jimenez*, Shaw*, Højbjerg

              1FT, 0.4 ITB

              1. Teddy Brewski
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                God no

              2. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Take a hit

              3. *sigh*
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Nah just -4. Sterling and Pogba to Hazard and Mane if affordable. Play with 10 [imo].

                1. AFC49
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Can’t get Mane, already have 3 Liverpool

                2. *sigh*
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Ops just saw 3 Pool already. Maybe Jimi to Wilson instead of Pogba to Mane?

                  1. AFC49
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Yep, Wilson in is definitely an option I’m considering

            10. Modest Bob
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Vote 4 me

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Has somebody started a dumb troll of the day award?

                1. andrewe63
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Student president elections early this year?

              2. *sigh*
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Too late already voted for Pedro

            11. Tmel
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Outside of Liverpool assets, how would you order the top 5 essentials for GW31?

              1. andrewe63
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Hazard
                Higuain
                Vardy
                Bmouth?
                Bmouth?

                Mostly dross really lol

                1. Teddy Brewski
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  How is that dross?

              2. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Dont like the word essential but I think it's important to have -

                Hazard
                Bournemouth attacker
                One of Vardy/Higuian

              3. S9PKE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                I’m going heavy Chelsea too after yesterday Everton result

              4. XABI 15
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Hazard
                Vardy
                Higuain
                Wilson
                Fraser

            12. dennis the menace
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              I’ve only got 7 for Gw 31 (which includes Puncheon who prob won’t play). Have already used 1ft to ship Jimi for Wilson. I should use Free Hit shouldn’t I?

              Starting gw31
              no keeper
              VVD TAA Diane
              Salah Puncheon
              Wilson Vardy

              Guaita, Etheridge, Kun, son, pogba, schlupp camarasa Shaw

              1. dennis the menace
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Got all chips but no wildcard

                1. BENOIT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  I'm not so sure.

                  31, IMO, is about having the RIGHT players. Its not about the volume of players given the fixtures.

              2. Dammed Utd
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Yes Mr Wilson haha

            13. Dammed Utd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Who’s using there free it game play 33 and than using their wildcard 34 sounds like plan to me

            14. Firminooooo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 21 days ago

              Will use one FT for Hazard, but who would you get in with my second FT for GW31.

              Fabianski
              TAA Robertson Pereira
              Salah F. Anderson Snodgrass Hazard
              Vardy Higuain

              Guaita, WanB, Doherty, Pogba, Jiminez

              A) WanB to Clyne (or max 4.7) Got WanB at 4.0
              B) Jiminez to Wilson (or max 6.8) Got Jiminez at 5.8

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                B

                1. Firminooooo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Thanks. Probably worth the extra 0.5 to buy him back for DGW32.

                2. S9PKE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  B for me

              2. Teddy Brewski
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Yep B for sure

            15. Party time
                5 years, 21 days ago

                1. Liverpool
                2. Man City
                3. Arsenal
                4. Chelsea, United( equal pts)

                18. Burnley, Cardiff(equal pts)

                What are your tips guys?

              • PlayPercentage
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 21 days ago

                Who is most at risk in the WHU defence at being benched for GW31?

                1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Ogbonna for Balbuena would be my guess.

                2. BENOIT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Ogb

                3. Party time
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Ogbonna and maybe Fredericks

                  • Crazygopher
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Agree

                  • Teddy Brewski
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Diop the only safe pick imo

                  • Crazygopher
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Diop and rice are safe bets

                4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  Can we all take a moment please to appreciate the FPL duo that is Fraser & Wilson, or Frilson, if you will.

                  On the face of it, 36 returns between them in a total of 52 combined appearances is pretty impressive for 11.5m

                  However, when you adjust that to reflect the games when they've both appeared together (Fraser did not return in the 8 games Wilson missed) - it becomes even more impressive:

                  36 returns in the 44 games they've both started - this would be good for 2x 9.5's let alone 6.0's

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    *36 returns in 42 games both started - Wilson subbed on in GW17, Fraser subbed on in GW20

                5. XABI 15
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  no FH or WC left. Would you rather.

                  1. Anderson + Kamara > Wilson + Brooks/Barnes (-4) lets me keep jimenez on bench
                  2. Jimenez to Wilson - play Anderson but lose jimenez

                  1. Dammed Utd
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    A

                6. Dreaming of glory
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  I can get 9 for 31 with 1 hit. Worth another hit for a defender/keeper?

                  -
                  Robbo - digne -
                  Mane - salah - fraser - hayden
                  Higuain - Barnes - vardy

                  1. PlayPercentage
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Leave it. Nine is more than enough in what could be a low scoring GW.

                    1. Dreaming of glory
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Ta, only trust pool for cs really and have treble up already so i was thinking it wasnt worth it for a defender or a keeper where its most likely 6pts or 2pts

                  2. XABI 15
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    looks fine like that

                  3. Teddy Brewski
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Depends on whether guys you are benching have a game in 33

                    1. Dreaming of glory
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      1 will 2 wont so ill have 10/11 for 33. Havent decided if i should play 10 and roll ft to 34 yet or not to set team up for the next double and dump some of the 31/33 guys yet

                      1. Teddy Brewski
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        If it means having a player with 2 fixtures rather than play 10 men then it’s worth it. Assuming they have good chance of clean sheet or attacking pts

                7. Bobby_Baggio
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 21 days ago

                  2FT £23.1m ITB and going to take -4 to field 10 for GW31. FH in 32. Fill the gaps please.

                  Fab
                  Robertson - Periera - Digne
                  Mane - _____ - Salah - _____
                  Vardy _____

                  (Speroni) - Pogba - Jimenez - Bennett - Bed

                  0.1m short from doing Wilson + Haz + Fraser 🙁

                  1. Party time
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Wilson + Hazard + H.Barnes

                    • Crazygopher
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Wilson
                      Haz
                      Brooks

                  2. Big boy Bowen
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 21 days ago

                    Anfield bloodbath time!!

                    Come on Salah (C), Mane and TAA

                    1. Party time
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Yeah! 6-0

                    2. Atimis
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 21 days ago

                      Wilson or Fraser?

                      1. XABI 15
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        both if you can, excellent fixtures for rest of season

                      2. Bobby_Baggio
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 21 days ago

                        Both but out of the two Fraser as Wilson is bit more injury prone