Scout Notes

Aguero role in FA Cup win boosts Gameweek 32 appeal

Manchester City had to rely on their heavy hitters and an element of fortune to secure a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Pep Guardiola’s men were forced to come from behind against Championship opposition Swansea City on Saturday afternoon.

We already discussed the impact this had on the Blank and Double Gameweek situation over the weekend.

This Scout Notes article focusses instead on the match itself and how Manchester City’s assets performed.

Swansea City 2-3 Manchester City

Goals: Bernardo Silva (£7.5m), Sergio Aguero (£11.8m)

Assists: Aguero x2, B Silva

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) demonstrated just how important he will be in the upcoming Double Gameweeks as he inspired Manchester City’s comeback at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening. Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) started the match but with Swansea 2-0 up, Guardiola brought Aguero on, in the place of Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) to play alongside him. Despite playing just 26 minutes in south Wales, the Argentinian came away with a hand in all three goals and had the joint-highest number of shots in the match.

It was his pass out to the left which set up Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) for the first goal, and he unofficially should be credited with the assist for Kristoffer Nordfeldt’s own-goal. It was admittedly a penalty miss from Aguero, the ball striking the post before going into the net off the back of the Swansea goalkeeper’s leg.

Aguero scored the winning goal too, although it was under contentious circumstances as he was offside when he headed into the net at the front post. Either way, Manchester City’s star man proved that he can even deliver attacking returns, goals and assists, when featuring in the closing stages of a game, which should alleviate any fears over whether he’ll start both matches in upcoming Double Gameweeks.

With Manchester City likely to enjoy one as early as Gameweek 32, Fantasy managers will be on the hunt for options that do stand a chance of starting both matches. Bernardo Silva would fall into that category anyway with Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) still sidelined with a hamstring injury. But the Portuguese international demonstrated on Saturday afternoon that he could be more than just a secure starter in a Double Gameweek. It was his goal that started Manchester City’s comeback and he provided the assist for Aguero’s winner. Furthermore, Bernardo also finished the match joint-top for goal attempts, alongside his Argentinian team-mate.

“Yes, very important It was a very difficult game, especially to arrive at half-time losing 2-0, it’s always difficult playing away, against a team that made it very difficult for us, and in the end we’re very happy with the comeback and with the win.” – Bernardo Silva

Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) also played a key part in the result. He was another important player who was initially given the night off but was called into action in the place of Leroy Sané (£9.3m) just before the hour-mark. It was Sterling who won the penalty although images suggested that Cameron Carter-Vickers actually got the ball and did not foul him.

Guardiola was keen to defend Mahrez though, even though he was the one who was brought off when the Manchester City team needed tweaking. The fact he started this match, and did not complete it, does indicate that, like Sané, he is still in the second string XI for now. However, with all the fixtures coming up for the Citizens, Guardiola believes he is in good enough form to be utilised relatively often. With that in mind, Mahrez will probably start at least one Double Gameweek match this season.

“I have the feeling – I know we will be judged because we were losing 2-0 – but I had the feeling that he played good, so he is playing good. I am not a guy who even that…you know that we are here together two or three seasons here when we drop points or lose points, points at someone? Never so always very demanding. He is training hard and play as much good as possible. That is the only way. Everyone is going to play, we need ten minutes or 15 minutes as good as possible, and it’s not about that. I think that we are here so far because of everybody, not just for 11 or 12 players, it’s about everyone who makes their own contribution and it was massive.” – Pep Guardiola

We should take some time to consider Manchester City’s defence as they were undone twice against Championship opposition. That was made all the more worrying by the fact that Guardiola selected as close to his first choice back-four as was possible. Fabian Delph (£5.3m) started at left-back with Kyle Walker (£6.4m) on the right, Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) and Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) in the middle. Given who is and is not available for Manchester City right now, it is hard to see Guardiola making too many changes to the defence in upcoming Premier League matches. Those looking to this end of the pitch in the Double Gameweeks will have to hope this trip to Swansea was just a blip, especially considering it’s four clean sheets in five for the Citizens in the league.

The international break has already handed Manchester City something of a boost as three players have already withdrawn from their respective country’s squads. Fabian Delph (£5.3m) was revealed to have an injury after being replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) at Swansea, while John Stones (£5.2m) missed the FA Cup match altogether – so the two are no longer involved with England. Otamendi has also pulled out of the Argentina squad with an ankle problem. The three players are a key part of Manchester City’s strength in depth as they chase the quadruple, so some time for them to recover is important for their chances in the Premier League.

April looks particularly busy for Manchester City with their Gameweek 33 match against Cardiff will now have to be played in a midweek slot, because of the FA Cup semi-final and they are still involved in the Champions League. Once the Double Gameweeks are confirmed for them, we will have to carefully monitor their squad to see how rotation is affected by their scehdule.

“Pray to come back fit. That is what I want. They have to go there play with their national team, enjoy, help their own national teams but hopefully, they will come back fit like they are nowYeah, the people who don’t have the international team have a week off. They have to train, they will have a programme to train every day a little bit, and after you have one week to prepare for Fulham and the next games. The fixtures we have in April, that is why we need everybody.” – Pep Guardiola

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Delph (Zinchenko 57′), Laporte, Otamendi, Walker; D Silva, Gündogan, B Silva; Sané (Sterling 57′), Jesus, Mahrez (Aguero 64′).

604 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    TC Aguero worth a shout as part of a -12

    Arnie + Anderson + Salah + Chilwell -> Aguero TC + Sterling + Laporte + McArthur

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      It would certainly help justify the hit. But it's high risk high reward.

      It would ultimately depend on the rest of your chip strategy

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        -4 for 9 in 33
        WC34
        TC 35
        BB 36
        FH 37

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          soy ignore TC 35

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            will bnch boost 35 and FH 38

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Is McArthur going to start?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Has Started the last 4

        1. maratus
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          I think TC is worth around 6-7 points, what you are doing is madness.

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            well, he is trading 4 SGW players for 4 DGW players, so that counts for something as well

        2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Nice!

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Are you avoiding FH to do it ?

      As that’d negate most the profit from a TC

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Cos if you’re spending 12 points so you can use TC. How much do you expect him to get ? Even if he gets say 20 points you’re only 8 points better off

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Plus whatever profit (or loss) FH gets when he uses it.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Allergic to using chips and taking hits for pleasure. Non sensical.

  2. Daniel100Maerkl
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Hi all

    On a free hit now. My backline is not ideal but cant find any attacker to drop. All 11 playing twice.
    Suggestions?
    Patricio
    LaPorte AWB Boly Shaw
    Pogba Hazard Sterling
    Aguero Kane Rashford

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Very similar to my team below. Take a look

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Don't like the double Wolves defence and Shaw is one YC from missing a game.

  3. Freund88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    I see a lot of people talking about Free hit next gw32. Could someone explain the logic? Surely I’d you have the free hit then gw33 is the one to use it in?

    I have all my chips so thinking of wildcarding now. Hardly see anyone talking about this. Is there an obvious reason not to?

    1. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Most people have set up their teams to have 11 players for both blank GWs (31&33) therefore the upside of a FH in 32 is massive, with potentially 11 DGW players, mostly from decent teams with good fixtures.

      If you keep your wildcard for 34/35 you can then use that to refresh your team for the next DGW (35) which will allow you to bench boost or TC that week

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

      Its so you can wildcard in 34 to get the optimum BB team in 35.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Wildcard is more effective the week before BB imo

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      It depends on the tactic that you chose, and planned for weeks
      The most common tactic, at least around here, was to prepare the team for BGW31 with FTs, FH in 32, and back to the GW31 team which basically includes the same teams in GW 33

    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Most people filled their teams up with players who played in 31, as the same players have fixtures in gw33. Free hit in 32 means you can bring in all the double gameweek players you like and not worry about having blank players for 33.

    6. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I think most teams are set up to field a team in 33, which makes it hard to take advantages of DGW. No Man City, Man U etc in 33.

  4. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Alternative All Out Attack FH 11:

    Ryan
    Luiz Schlupp Tomkins
    Sterling Pogba Bilva Haz
    Lukaku Aguero Rashford

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I would actually have Higuain in attack, based on fixtures.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      all out attack without Kane?

  5. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts on Zinchenko? Delph and Mendy injures could be a starter in both games in 32.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Shame he's a midfielder on FPL, otherwise I would be interested.

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        I didn’t even pick up on that. Palm to face.

    2. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Danilo is there. Not safe

  6. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    thoughts on FH team?

    Ederson
    Azpi Lindelof Valery WanBisaka
    Sterling Hazard Pogba
    Aguero Rashford Higuain

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Valery most likely doesnt have a DGW because Soton play GW33 Friday

  7. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Hows my FH team looking? 0.0 Itb

    Ederson
    Luiz Lindelof Duffy Tomkins
    Sterling Hazard Pogba
    Kane Kun Rashford
    Bench fodder

    Anything I could improve?

    1. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Neatly done. Defense is good considering you have kane as well. Whats your team Value?

    2. BucketHead
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Looks v good

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks both. Its 105.0

    4. azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      whats your team value, 104m+?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Its 105.0 🙂

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Shame you can't get Wan or Schlupp in ahead of Tomkins but looks really good bar that.

    6. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      If you'd want to field a 4-4-2 differential team.

      Then DdG, Azpilicueta, Laporte, PvA, Alli for Ederson, Lindelof, Duffy, Tomkins, Kane.

      I wish I could afford this team with the enormous TV you have!

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Cant wait to see the majority of people on here getting annoyed when GW32 is a major flop

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

      That's very sporting of you sir

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

      Same as every other week isn't it?

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Anything is better than my 14 point GW31

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        oochs...

      2. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        wow...first time I see someone beating my 16 pointer

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        You should go back to fossil fuel after that!

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Gotta beat my FH31

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Well the last gameweek was good for me I just make sure to move slightly away from the status quo on here while trying to cover myself with some popular picks.
      Mane (C) was the way to do that.
      My DGW FH team looks great on paper. If the team flops most others will too.

      Ederson
      Luiz-lindelof-Azplicueta
      Alli-sterling-Pogba-Hazard
      Batshuayi-Aguero-Rashford

      But if Alli gets going I am in bonus territory.

      I learnt from the meet the managers great vids from here it is all about thinking about the opponts mindset. Their moves are obvious then. You just have to decide the reasons why they are done -risk adverse - meaning a bad move out of fear -salah etc
      There is always opportunity each week to look for other options besides the status quo.

    6. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Judging from your earlier post, your planning for these game weeks is a flop. 😉

      I foresee a points galore for us free hitters! Points, points, points!

  9. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    When are Spurs likely to have their other DGW? The Brighton home game.

    Thanks

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

      35

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks Jarvish

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      LOOKS LIKELY THAT THEYLL HAVE 3 DOUBLES IN 4 GW'S.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Stop shouting you'll make yourself hoarse

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Whoops.

  10. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Maybe Kane to Son/Eriksen/Alli and then upgrade Tomkins & Duffy
    But it seems fine as a Kane draft

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Reply fail to LEGEND OF ROSICKÝ

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks! Yeah, Kane has done well for me whenever I had him this season so want to get him in

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Could possibly do Rashford > Zaha and Upgrade either Tomkins or Duffy but theres noone in that 5-5.5 range worth getting other than lindelof imo

  11. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    How’s my Gw32 team looking?

    Heaton

    Laporte Doherty Luiz

    Sterling Mane Milly Pogba

    Jimmy Aguero (c) Rashford

    Hamer Taa Almirón Pereira

    No free hit hence the sgw players still lurking

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      You have many popular FH players without using FH, so well done on that part

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      very nice...didn't take a hit even to get this, or a -4?

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

        Would be for a -8 unfortunately

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

          Could keep Anderson instead of Milly for a -4

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            the 2 fixtures for Mili makes it worth the gamble of the -4 I feel, go for it.

  12. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Manchester United Defenders for the DGW... really are they worth it? Do people not think Watford and Wolves will score?

    Won't it be better for a chelsea double up?

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      First of all,
      Lindelof 5.1 vs Luiz/Azip 5.9\6.3

      Secondly, some will have double Chelsea defense and also Man UTD defense, its doable

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Both Watford and Wolves have big FA Cup games, that's why I think United assets are key this GW

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

      Don't think Che double up is any better tbh.

      Car and Bha are fighting for their lives and showing some recent spirit. In contrast Che are declining. Only one for me thanks.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        I agree with this but the chelsea options are still better than the palace alternatives I think.
        There is a chance that the games chelsea play are low scoring in blood and thunder type games.
        I have two chelsea defenders as I cannot see a better alternative.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      You believe the Chelsea defence to be better?

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Don't fancy them myself. Prefer one City+Brighton then two/three of Chelsea+Palace.

  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Hi...please can I have a view on preferred 32 option out of:

    A.......Ederson schlupp zaha

    B.....Foster laporte bats

    Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      A

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I've all three in A and none in B, so A.

  14. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Why no Kane-Kun-Kaku love around here?!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      far too expensive imo

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Can drop Hazard for that I guess.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Lukaku is in "never again" bracket for me along with Sane, never know Salah might join them soon.

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        ha! I think Hazard is in mine.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Hahah sounds like World Cup Fantasy from Last year

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Need to build a balanced team

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Don't see a need to actually for a FH. Firepower in the 3 front and 4 mid slots!

    5. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Lukaku is an injury doubt and it costs a boatload of money. If you have the budget it would be amazing in my opinion, Kaku and Kane basically differentials.

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Because the K-K-K is racist? 😀
      I tried it myself ended up with treble palace defence so got alli as my Kane alternative.

    7. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Lukaku or Rashford + 3.2, Think that sums it up tbh.

  15. kanat_karktl
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    my team: 0 FT, 2.2 ITB. FH, BB, TC chips available.
    Dubravka
    Robbo, AWB, Kola, Doherty
    Pogba, Mane, Sterling, FAnderson
    Kun, Wilson

    Subs: Speroni, Fraser, Rondon, Bednarek

    A) TC Kun/Sterling
    B) bring DeGea for -4 and bench boost
    C) your suggestion

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      A

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      A

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Really cant decide between these pairs. Need your help guys 🙂

    One is 1) Higuain Mili
    Still think Higuain vs the lower teams can be very good. I also got him for 0.1 less than his current price. Mili... never had him but he can get one more penalty, cant he 🙂

    The other pair is 2) Zaha and Son
    Now I dont know why but I have a feeling Zaha can have not only a haul vs Hudds but also get sth against Spurs. Then we have Son - you can expect anything from him.

    So what do you say guys 1) or 2) ?

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I'm on Higuain at moment doubling up with Haz Cardiff is a nice fixture hopefully they will get a double

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Had Higuain last few weeks and has been underwhelming. Mili I like, Zaha too. Bit wary of Spurs, Liverpool and Palace pretty solid and good away from home.

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      2 the better option, Son seems to have dropped off a bit though.

  17. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    A or B

    A) Wildcard in GW33

    B) Play this 4-4-2 team with a -8 hit
    Guaita, AWB, Chilwell, Robertson, Luiz, Mane, Salah, HBarnes, Hazard, King, Batshuayi

  18. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    My alternative (Kaneless) XI with a power 5 mid and extreme City attack, thoughts?

    Kepa
    Lindelof / Luiz / AWB
    Sterling / Sane / Hazard / Pogba / Son
    Aguero / Rashford
    (Hamer, Valery, Crouch, Connolly)

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Sane is a big no go imo

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        why, he could do damage with those potential fixtures and he'll def start one imo?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Fair point. If your gut says he will, you should do it! Bilva is a good option as well and will probably get more minutes but ofcourse less explosive

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            Bilva is a little gem of a player in real life but he doesn't fare as well in FPL it seems, he's often the one assisting the assister and other offering other creativeness and workload that's not necessarily rewarded FPLwise.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 12 days ago

              Still might go Kane over Sane though, unsure yet

              1. caldracula
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 12 days ago

                Would definitely do this.

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I like it. Sane could easily hit double figures with 2 cameos against those defences, and he could easily start 1, play well, and start the other as well.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        He's well capable for sure and could be a real differential with many on here avoiding him like the plague after their TC let down!

  19. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    @FPLgraham just posted on the old article that Lindelofs wife is due to give birth around the DGW32 - how inconsiderate of her!...and did anyone else know this? He's in lots of FH teams.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Ooh really?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        I had no idea, but I also don't have whatever the Swedish version of celebrity gossip magazine this information is likely to be reported in.

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      We really need that trimester watchlist below the suspension tightrope...

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      interesting, as you say he's in loads of FH teams mine inc!

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Classic.

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      so Lindelof brace is locked...

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      £150k a week and he wants paternity leave? Fergie would give him the hairdryer.

      1. PepTalk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        What's your salary got to do with wanting paternity leave?

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

          Moral obligation to your employer who will ultimately pay for the kid's mansion and boarding school education?

          1. PepTalk
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            Do you have children?

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 12 days ago

              Or a hairdryer?

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 12 days ago

              Yes

              1. PepTalk
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 12 days ago

                The first few weeks a breeze in your household then? Father's presence overrated?

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

                  On £150k a week I could hire a small army of nurses to cover me whilst I played a football match I reckon (though to be fair hiring one useless one would probably do the trick)

                  1. PepTalk
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 days ago

                    Seems Victor buys into the theory that the first few weeks are crucial for children to bond with their fathers and potentially vital in reducing the stress / fear / physical or emotional strain of child-care on the mother (an army of nurses can't replicate what a partner brings). Maybe he just wants to support his partner as much as he can and coming from Sweden which is pretty progressive in this area, assumes his employer will see it that way too...

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

                      He's going to play a football match or two, he's not joining the foreign legion! The original post was clearly a joke anyway - chill dude 🙂

                2. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 12 days ago

                  ''just nipping out to play for United''

                  ''you promised me you'd stop messing about with your mates when we had kids''

                  ''...but we're going for top four, once we're in the champions league, I promise to spend more time at home with you''.

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Lol

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        The Sun 🙁

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          In the MEN also.
          Seems he has withdrawn from the Sweden squad as well, so seems fairly legit.

          *I, of course would have preferred not to link a Sun article, but the MEN was had too many ads everywhere.

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        I got smalling to be on the safe side does not play for england job done.

    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      She would have Cesarean Section now if she has any decency to fantasy football folk

    8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Jayus and it said that loads of united players partners are pregnant.
      https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8156689/manchester-united-baby-boom-dads/

      All those sleepless nights could make the team sluggish? :S

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        ...and people said it was a mistake when Mourinho invited John Terry into United to do some coaching work last summer.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          😀

  20. azz007
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    FH gone big

    Ederson
    Luiz, Shaw, WanB
    Pog , Haz, Sterling
    Kane , Vardy, (K)un.

    good to go?

    1. azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Valery*

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I’d have 11 if you’re doing FH

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      E = expected
      D = different

      E
      E E E
      E E E
      E D E

      Afterthought E also

  21. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Repeat:
    Likelihood of Soton DGW anyone plaese.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      41%

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        When is the question? (smile)

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      GW35

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers Bud

  22. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Hi, how is my team look?

    Kepa
    Laporte, Luiz, Lindelof/Shaw
    Sterling, Haz, Son/Alli, Pogba
    Kun, Rashford, Zaha

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Shaw 9 YC
      Lindelof 9 months since he did the deed

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Standard

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Which is good ofcourse

    4. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      So you think double defence chelsea ? Hmm

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Yes

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Any thoughts on this 433 incarnation on free hit? 11 x dgw players....

    Foster
    Laporte lindelof schlupp dunk
    Sterling hazard pog
    Kane kun rash

    Thanks

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Almost same as my team above. Prefer Duffy + Tomkins to Schlupp + Dunk

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah. Could do that...

        Kinda think kane is too prohibitive to the whole thing...

  24. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    I think I'm sorted.
    Assuming blanks fall as widely predicted...blah, blah.
    Would appreciate your thoughts.

    Kepa
    Schlup lindyhopp laporte
    Haz Pogba Sterling
    Kane Rashford Kun.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      And..Valery

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        He most likely wont get a DGW unfortunately

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Hmm..any ideas for a 4.1 .

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            I'd like to know this as well hahah

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Only 10 starters

    3. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      So no wolves player how come they also have 2 matches ?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Expecting high rotation with them. Jimi might not even get a full game. He's on international duty and got the fa cup.

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Rashford is on a bit of a dry spell. Have you considered Zaha?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Yep, he's still in my considerations. Thank.
        Rash is there mainly to cover a rival.

  25. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    No southampton dgw is annoying

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Arse

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Have the fixtures been announced ?

  26. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    FA Cup semi finals dates/times just announced, so hopefully PL announcements not too far away either.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Baby oil and tissues at the ready...

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Oh I thought they were already set. Gives an extra day's rest to wat/wol vs what BBC had up earlier

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

          Man City had to play Saturday due to the CL, so the Watford v Wolves match was always going to be Sunday.

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 12 days ago

            Hmm so 5 days rest for Wolves between MUN and the semi...

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 12 days ago

              But only two days rest after playing Burnley.

              1. Mysterion
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 12 days ago

                Three days no? But yeah probably going to be mass rotation in the midfield five regardless...

                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 12 days ago

                  Well they play Saturday, and Tuesday, so Sunday and Monday as rest days.

                  I expect rotation for sure, but I know others think it'll be minor.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I miss the days were Sane was a good option.

    4. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Not seeing many Lukaku picks in these fh teams. Is it simply down to tv or are folk preferring Rashford as the better points prospect?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        He is also flagged

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Didn’t realise that

      2. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        I'm considering Lukaku. His stats have been impressive lately. Can't say the same about Rashford.

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Think I’m settled on this until international break injuries

      Kepa
      Laporte PvA Duffy
      Sterling Pog Hazard Alli
      Kun Rashford Batsuayi

      Thinking differentials are where it’s at and like the Alli, PvA and Bats combo.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Like it alot

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      those using fh, how many different players do you have compare to your original team ? thanks.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Only Hazard stays right now.

        Transferred out of Rashford in 27, Pog and Kun in 31 and doing something different with Jonny (PvA), Luiz (Duffy) and Jim (Rashford)

      2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Only AWB and David Luiz will stay

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Only hazard luiz and pogba for me