Scout Notes

Clues to Blank Gameweek 31 Chelsea line-up in Ukraine

Fantasy Premier League managers were given clues to Chelsea’s next starting line-up in their latest Europa League win.

The Blues are in action at Everton on Sunday as the final game of Blank Gameweek 31, just three days after comfortably winning 5-0 against Dynamo Kyiv.

That means we can be fairly confident which players will start at Goodison Park after a brief analysis of the Chelsea side that was utilised in Ukraine.

We are reticent to read too much into the result itself though, as assessing anything more than the line-ups would tell us very little given the result and the manner of it.

Meanwhile, Arsenal continue to show what they are capable of at the Emirates Stadium as they came through another high-pressure match there, and extended their winning run at home to six in all competitions.

Europa League quarter-final draw:

  • Arsenal v Napoli
  • Slavia Prague v Chelsea

Dynamo Kyiv 0-5 Chelsea

Goals: Olivier Giroud x3 (£7.7m), Marcos Alonso (£6.4m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.2m)

Assists: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.2m), Alonso, Hudson-Odoi, Willian (£7.1m)

Fantasy managers are now clear to sign Eden Hazard (£10.9m) after he was, as expected, given the night off on Thursday. The Belgian was an unused substitute as Chelsea convincingly swept Dynamo Kyiv aside, dominating the game from early on and scoring in the first five minutes. A popular target for Blank Gameweek 31, for those playing the Free Hit chip or not, confirmation that Hazard is still fresh for the weekend should now trigger more purchases for him.

Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) laid down another statement of intent in the Europa League as he scored a hat-trick and added an assist in a total demolition job against Kyiv. The forward has now scored nine goals in as many continental matches this season and continues to prove what an excellent link-up man he is for exciting wide players. Gonzalo Higuaín‘s (£9.6m) illness this week might have some thinking that Giroud could be involved against Everton but given he played 90 minutes in Ukraine and has not started a Premier League match since Gameweek 20, it seems unlikely that he will be in the first XI. More likely, he could be used as a substitute as it seems probable that Higuaín will be over his illness in time. At the very least, the Frenchman is proving he is capable of stepping in if need be.

“(Giroud was) Very, very good. But, in the last period, every time he has been on the pitch, he was able to play really very well. He’s scored nine goals in this competition. As you know very well, Olivier for us is a very important player. I’m really very happy for him, and am really very happy with him.” – Maurizio Sarri

74 minutes for Willian (£7.1m) against Kyiv, plus a benching in Gameweek 30 mean that the Brazilian is unlikely to start at Goodison Park. That makes him much less of an option for those planning to play the Free Hit and save some money on a Chelsea attacker this week, despite his recent underlying statistics looking quite favourable. Pedro (£6.3m) featured only as a 74th-minute substitute in Ukraine so it looks as if the Spaniard will join Higuaín if fit, and Hazard in the front three on Sunday and could be the alternative to go for.

It is now clear as it can get that Marcos Alonso (£6.4m) has lost his place in the first-team to Emerson Palmieri (£5.2m). The Spaniard played the full 90 minutes against Kyiv having missed the last two Premier League matches, while his Italian counterpart was given the night off. Despite slipping down the pecking order, it was actually a textbook attacking performance from Alonso. He was an exciting outlet down Chelsea’s left flank and his cross into the box for Giroud’s second goal was expertly weighted. Furthermore, he got on the scoresheet himself after showing us he can still take up centre-forward positions at various stages during matches. However, we must remember the quality of opposition as Kyiv were once again far too easy to open up at the back, conceding eight goals in total across both legs.

Elsewhere in defence, rests for David Luiz (£5.9m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.3m) should see them come back into the side for Blank Gameweek 31 as Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) and Davide Zappacosta (£5.0m) took their places. The latter limped off and is now considered a doubt for the trip to Everton. Meanwhile, Antonio Rüdiger (£5.9m) played the whole match in Ukraine but should keep his place as his rest came in the first leg, where he was an unused substitute.

Any hopes of Chelsea’s young midfielders Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.2m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.2m) starting in Blank Gameweek 31 were dashed by their 90-minute outings on Thursday night. However, at least they have made some progress up the Blues’ pecking order in the mind of Maurizio Sarri. Loftus-Cheek’s three appearances outside the Premier League prior to the trip to Kyiv were from the substitutes bench. This was his first start since January and the first time he completed a match since before Christmas. As expected, Loftus-Cheek showed the drive in possession that Chelsea have sorely missed from their midfield this season. Meanwhile, Hudson-Odoi was making his second start from a possible three in the Europa League. Between the two players, they registered a goal and two assists as they look to push on and threaten to break into the first team.

The central midfield trio to start at Everton looks likely to feature usual suspects Jorginho (£4.6m), who played just 25 minutes in Ukraine, N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m), who registered 65 minutes and former Toffees man Ross Barkley (£5.1m), who was an unused substitute. Matteo Kovačić (£5.7m) played the full 90 so will likely feature only from the bench at Goodison Park.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Christensen, Rüdiger, Zappacosta (Azpilicueta 69′); Loftus-Cheek, Kovačić, Kanté (Jorginho 65′); Willian (Pedro 74′), Giroud, Hudson-Odoi.

Arsenal 3-0 Rennes

Goals: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang x2 (£10.8m), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m)

Assists: Aaron Ramsey (£7.1m), Aubameyang, Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m)

Fantasy managers should continue to take note of Arsenal’s increasing confidence in big fixtures at home. For the second time in the space of a week, the Gunners came through a pressure match in front of their own fans largely unscathed and with an impressive result. A 3-0 win over Rennes, after losing the first leg 3-1, put them into the quarter-finals of the Europa League just days after seeing off in-form Manchester United and condemning them to a first league defeat since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived as caretaker manager.

With Alexandre Lacazette‘s (£9.4m) three-match Europa League ban reduced to two shortly before Thursday’s second-leg, that meant that he was able to start alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) for the second match in a row. Now that Unai Emery has been able to pair the two up once again, it has helped transform Arsenal’s fortunes in these big games. Scoring relatively early in each one has been a huge factor to help them emerge from both matches with an aggregate score of 5-0.

“It’s given us big confidence, Sunday against Manchester United and today the same after this comeback. Our reaction is very good and playing under pressure is good. Growing up under pressure, like a team, feeling difficult moments and giving us our best performance in this moment. For us, today and Sunday we were competitive. I think it’s good confidence for us to feel that. After(wards), I am very demanding myself and I want to take better control with the ball and with possession. Against United and today, we lost the ball a bit and control of the match with the ball.” – Unai Emery

Aubameyang is now a suspension tightrope in the Europa League after he was booked for donning a Black Panther mask in celebrating his second goal. One more yellow card in this tournament would see the forward suspended for one match, which would be a huge blow to the Gunners’ chances of going all the way in the Europa League. However, it could be good news for Fantasy managers looking at Arsenal’s fixtures between Gameweek 34 and the end of the season, as having him as more of a confirmed starter for Watford (away), Crystal Palace (home), Leicester (away), Brighton (home) and Burnley (away).

After coming back from suspension earlier than expected, Lacazette received a booking in the 31st minute which could have been red in the eyes of some. Asked if he substituted him in the 70th minute for fear of losing him again, Emery explained he simply wanted to rotate his players.

“We decided one plan for 90 minutes because we knew we needed 90 minutes and maybe more because at 3-0 if they scored we were going to play extra-time. Iwobi and Mkhi deserved to play. When they supported us for the 30 minutes they helped us a lot. The 10 minutes after the changes, their impact was good with the goal and creating two chances. I think we need every player. Today the first XI was important, but also the players who came on during the match.” – Unai Emery

After performing very well against Manchester United, it was another excellent performance for Sead Kolašinac (£5.0m) on Thursday night. His advanced runs helped him register an assist for Aubameyang’s second goal and furthered his case to make the left-back spot his own, amid rumours that Arsenal are looking for a new signing in that position over the summer.

Aaron Ramsey (£7.1m) was a key individual once again, proving that he will be a big loss from next season onwards. In the last three matches in all competitions he now has two assists.

With no fixture in the FA Cup or Premier League this weekend, Arsenal are now not back in action until April 1, when they host Newcastle in Gameweek 32.

Arsenal XI (3-4-1-2): Cech; Monreal, Koscielny, Mustafi; Kolašinac, Xhaka, Ramsey (Torreira 87′), Maitland-Niles; Özil (Mkhitaryan 70′); Lacazette (Iwobi 70′), Aubameyang.

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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    There’s an awful, awful long way to go... but that really does look like a great chance of all premiership CL/EL finals

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      If Chelsea and United win and both finish outside the top. 4, then 4th place in the league won’t make the Champions league.

      And you just know that team will be Tottenham...

      1. boredjames
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Not. I think 5 go through in that scenario

        1. JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yes 5 go through. Top 3 and Chelsea and United.

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Andy Goldstein mutter: 'Premier League'

    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I think the most likely final is Barcelona vs Juventus. I guess football is all about opinions.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        That's the final I want.
        CR7 vs Messi

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Many are predicting exactly this as it would be Messi v Cron again...

  2. T96
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    No FH used just -4 to get this team...

    G2G?

    Boruc
    Robbo - Taa - Chilwell
    Salah(c) - Hazard - FAnderson- Hayden
    Vardy - Wilson - Higuain

    1. T96
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah good team

      1. T96
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers appreciate it

  3. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Harvey Barnes or Fraser for 31 and 33?

    Barnes has xG 2.4 without a goal. Just a poor finisher or unlucky/too small sample size?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fraser is the better player with better fixtures so as long as money is not a concern it’s him all day.

      Unless you have a wild gut feeling for a punt on Barnes. Fraser’s flag is a bit of a pain though.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Fraser has worse fixtures.

        NEW, BUR is arguably worse than bur, hud since Huddersfield are much worse than Newcastle.

        Why is Fraser the better option? Groupthink?

        1. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Because Fraser has the proven record whereas Barnes is a promising gamble.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          For attacking FPL players, I'd much prefer a (full strength i.e. with Faser/Wilson both starting) Bournemouth home fixture to a Leciester away fixture against the vast majority of teams - the jury is still firmly out on BRodge away from home...

          But as i say, if you have a gut feeling for a punt on Barnes may be best to go with that - whichever will disappoint least - going against your gut & Barnes hauling, or going with your gut and Barnes blanking

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            It’s not really a gut feeling. I was 100% going for Fraser before hearing that he had a small knock.

            The knock hasn’t turned me off Fraser but it did make my look closer into other options instead of just following the group.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Sounds like you've answered your own question so 🙂

              1. JasonG123
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Haha I’m not sure I have. After looking closer at Barnes he has much better underlying stats than Fraser.

                Fraser has very minimal goal threat, he really only has assist potential.

                It’s hard to tell whether he hauled last week because Wilson is back or because it was Huddersfield.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  On the face of it, 36 returns between Fraser/Wilson in a total of 52 combined appearances is pretty impressive considering they are/were sub-12.0 for the pair.

                  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. Of which Fraser has notched 16 returns in the 22 games they've started together.

                  So as i say, when in doubt, go with the better player with better fixtures (i.e. Fraser) especially as his buddy Wilson should be playing unless you have a gut feel, in which case, you have a call to make 🙂

                  1. JasonG123
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Yes they were great at the start of the season. Sometimes better to consider recent form.

                    You used the same logic with Alonso around GW15 and look where that ended up...

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      Yep they were great at the start of the season, great in the middle of the season, great last week... pretty much great any time they start together 🙂

                      The last three games they started together for example they have 8 combined returns (Fraser 4/Wilson 4)

                      So wouldn't overthink it and Fraser being the better player with better fixtures seals the deal.

                      That definitely doesn't guarantee that (a) Barnes won't do well or (b) Fraser will do well of course

                      1. JasonG123
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 15 days ago

                        Having combined returns really skews it and makes it seem more attractive since it effectively doubles it. I don’t care about Wilson’s points, I’m debating whether I should get Fraser.

                        I don’t think Fraser was great in the middle of the season, between GW16-29 he averaged 3 points.

                        Saying they have 8 combined returns in the last 8 is skewed because 4 were in the last week against Huddersfield. And again, who cares about combined returns!?!

                      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 15 days ago

                        In your process of trying to decide between Barnes & Fraser... I would advise that it's important to take into consideration that when Fraser starts alongside Wilson he is extremely productive.

                        The Fraser-only stats when he starts alongside Wilson are 16 returns in last 22 games, or 4 returns in last 3 games, or 2 returns in last one game etc.

                        Hence why I would say as long as money is not a concern its Fraser over Barnes all day.

                        But in a single gameweek sample, or even two gameweeks, anything could happen so there are no guarantees

                      3. JasonG123
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 15 days ago

                        Wilson or Huddersfield or both?

                      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 15 days ago

                        Sure, you could do it without Huddersfield also - removing last week's game Fraser has 14 returns in last 21 games he started alongside Wilson - quite frankly astounding productivity for a 5.5m base price player.

                        You could even apply the same logic to the 3 point window you cite between GW16-29 - Adjust his GW16-29 scores to remove the games when Wilson didn't start and it increases significantly.

                        I cannot stress enough - Fraser with Wilson on the pitch is an FPL beast for his price, no competition for me between him & Barnes 🙂

                        But this doesn't guarantee anything in such a small sample size as GW31/33 in isolation

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    seeing all these triple west ham defence freehits

    can't bloody wait for huddersfield to score in the first 10 minutes

    1. T96
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      😀 That makes two of us

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      three now

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      15 minutes is fine by me 😉

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      That’s fine as long as Fab bosses the save points as usual

    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Four

    6. Totally Hammered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      They can score as many as they like as long as we score one more than them

  5. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Capain Salah or Mane?!
    and how about a triple captain?

    1. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Mane and on current form TC isn’t a bad shout

  6. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed

    Which one chaps?

    A) Firmino + 5.9 defender (maybe Luiz)

    B) Higuain + TAA

    1. L Ron Cupboard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

  7. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    which dual will score more in gw 31?

    a. haz & boruc
    b. wilson & fabianski

  8. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Boruc
    Rice TAA Robertson
    Fanderson Salah Almiron Haz
    Vardy Wilson
    (Guaita AWB Doherty Pog Jimenez)

    Have taken a - 4 to field 10... would you do Jimenez > Arnie for a further hit?

    (would lose 0.3 on Jimenez)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I did Jimenez to Wilson for a further hit (-8) because, injury/red card notwithstanding, you're pretty much guaranteed to be at least even on the deal.

  9. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Mane or Salah captain?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Mane no doubt

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Mane

    3. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Salah for those looking forward not back

  10. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Brooks or H Barnes??

    1. Profa Benitez
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'd go with Barnes

  11. Side Salah
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Hear me out. On a free hit I'm currently on Salah, Mane, Robertson. But I'm thinking of going all out attack on Salah, Mane, Firminio.

    Fab, (Boruc)
    Luiz, Emerson, Rice, (Diop) (3.8)
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Fraser, (Tielemans)
    Firminio, Vardy, Wilson

    My thinking is that the third striker spot would, in reality, have to go to Higuain, Barnes or Rondon and I'm not really fancying any of them too much. Am I crazy to not have a LIV defender on a free hit or could it pay off? I mean Fulham's defence is SO bad!

    1. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      i'd sooner have a pool defender. VVD and robbo have way more total score than bobby.

  12. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed prev page.

    "Pros & Cons" of activating the TC chip this week please?

    (fwiw - I have all chips in tact)

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      You should only play TC if you think the player will score more points than in any other GW. You shouldn’t play the TC just because it’s a BGW and others are playing chips...

  13. Profa Benitez
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Maguire or Ake for GW31 FH squad?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Block head

  14. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Any news on Higuain regarding his fever? Trying to decide whether to take a hit to replace him or not.

    1. boredjames
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I have him in but a bit nervous. Indication is he should play

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Wish i didnt own him.. i want both wilson and arnie and hes blocking a spot

  15. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Who do i pick? First to 3 wins

    Own Fraser and no WH

    A) Wilson
    B) Arnautovic

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson more nailed

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Arnie more explosive. Your call imo

    2. JohnCarewCarew
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Arnie, if chasing. Could be fun.

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      a

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      That's a dilemma leaning towards arnie

  16. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Is a 12 point hit too much? Have 2 FTs and was planning Sterling & Jiminez > Hazard & WIlson for free, giving me only 8 players (one of which is Puncheon so basically 7).

    How many of these are worth hits for 31 & 33...

    A Patricio > Fabianski
    B Doherty > Rice / Diop
    C Puncheon > Brooks / H Barnes

    All three would be 10 players for -12
    Two moves would be 9 players for -8
    One move would be 8 players for -4

  17. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Fraser or Brooks?

    1. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      last week brooks,this week fraser.

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Better option for just this gw?

    A. Firmino Fraser
    B. Salah Wilson

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

  19. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Fabianski.
    Pereira, AWB, TAA.
    Pogba, Salah, Felipe, Son.
    Vardy, Wilson, Rashford.
    Hamer, Doherty, Bednarek, Camarasa.
    1ft, 5.3m. 7 players atm.

    Thinking one of these.. Which would you choose?

    1. Camarasa/ Son/Rash -> Fraser/ Mane/Arnie (3.2m). -8
    2. Camarasa/ Son/Rash -> Fraser/ Mane/Higuain (0.4m). -8
    3. Doherty/ Son/Rash-> VVD/Hazard/Arnie (or Higuain/Barnes) (2.3m). -8

  20. Where has all the rum gone?
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Ok heres a question.
    How much fire power does Liverpool need to get 3 points from FUL?
    Will bench players get their chance?
    I won't need firm salah mane robo taa vvd to beat FUL. Keita shaqiri origi gomez lovern might the ones coming in and they beat FUL 2-0.

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      No point resting players in a title race. The rests will come vs HUD in 36v if they reach the CL SFs. That's it. No other rests needed.

  21. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    gtg? no hits taken and 4.2 itb.

    Fab
    Luiz, Robbo, Chilwell
    Hazard(C), Mane, Felipe, Fraser
    Vardy, Rondon, Higuain

    Boruc, Schindler, Stankovic, Deulofeu

  22. Roonster
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed our, trying again:
    A little help folks. For game week 31 & 33 only (FH in 32), I’m stuck deciding between

    Brooks & Periera
    Or
    Brooks & Azpi
    Or
    Fraser & Chilwell

    Don’t currently have any Bournemouth or Leicester and like the look of both of their fixtures, also liking Azpi form. Thoughts?

  23. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Should I do...

    A) AWB > Luiz
    B) AWB > Rice (own Fabianski)
    C) Jimenez > Wilson (and lose loads of value)
    D) 2 of the above for a -4

    1. Roonster
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      What’s your chip strategy?

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    best non-liverpool defender to bring in this gw? (price not an issue)

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Luiz I’d say

  25. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I'm transferring out Aguero for a -4 so I'm looking for a striker that plays both 31 and 33. I'll FH in 32
    a) Higuain (eve 31, WHU 33)
    b) Rondon (bou 31, CRY 33)

    Current team
    fab boruc
    robbo taa diop (doherty bednarek)
    mane hazard Brooks hayden (sterling)
    Wilson Vardy (Aguero)

    1. Rt505
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Higuain

  26. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Who is a better pick for the 3rd Pool spot?

    A- Van Dijk
    B- Robertson

    1. Budweiser
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Can't go wrong with either

    2. Roonster
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Either

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Van Dijk (assuming not FH)
      He will play every match - just possible Robbo might get a rest at some stage. He's also scoring loads of goals.

  27. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    RMT

    Boruc (Etheridge)
    Robertson TAA Pereira Rice (Doherty)
    Salah Almiron Hazard Brooks (Pogba)
    Wilson Barnes (Aguero)

    2.1m ITB

    GTG?

  28. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Is it worth to sell Pogba for 8.5m to get Hazard and pay 0.4 or 0.3m more to get Pogba back on wildcard

  29. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Any feedback on this FH team. I don’t fancy Fraser just FYI.

    Fab

    Robbo - Rice - Luiz

    Anderson - Salah - Mane - Hazard

    Barnes - Vardy - Wilson

    Subs: Maddison, Emerson

    Any thoughts? Should I triple up the West Ham defence and then play Maddison?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'd go Lanzini over Anderson. Well worth a punt

  30. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    More of a general point here but what is going on with German football rn? Dortmund comfortably beaten by spurs, Bayern beaten at home by a side with a hitherto 0% point total in away European games this season and Frankfurt admittedly undermining my point with great win last night but not so many Germans in the team.
    Then we come to the German players. World cup a shambles obvs but why have so many Germans gone backwards of late? I'm talking Neuer, hummels, boateng, Muller, weigl, ozil, Werner, Sané a bit patchy, Lorus karius!
    Sure I'm missing some but yeah it's weird

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      The answer is clear. Brexit!

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Haha yes one does not simply leave the European Union

      2. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Beat me to it

    2. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Distracted by Brexit

    3. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      feel like they've had the same international team for 10 years. no new blood?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I'm not talking about the national team, although clearly that will be affected, it's more sort of a collective regression around German players at club level. German footballers generally are fading with synchronicity it seems.