Scout Notes

The van Dijk latest as Spurs encourage ahead of second GW32 fixture

Liverpool kept their title bid ticking over with a late victory over Tottenham Hotspur but this was another win that left Fantasy managers with plenty to think about regarding the Reds’ players in Gameweek 33 and beyond.

Jurgen Klopp’s side made heavy work of a victory over Fulham in Gameweek 31 and this was another match in which they failed to truly convince, especially in a second half that Spurs had the better of.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side still have one more fixture to contest in Double Gameweek 32, of course, and their response to falling a goal behind at Anfield on Sunday will provide some optimism heading into their game against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

Our Scout Notes piece below looks at the main Fantasy talking points from Liverpool’s 37th home league match without defeat.

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Goals: Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) own-goal | Lucas Moura (£6.7m)
  • Assists: Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) | Christian Eriksen (£9.2m)

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) outscored Sadio Mane (£10.0m) in Fantasy Premier League for the first time in nine Gameweeks on Sunday, recording only his third attacking return in that time in the process.

This was a performance like many others from the Egyptian, however.

Salah bossed the shot count once again but didn’t particularly look like scoring and his “assist” came courtesy of some poor handling from Hugo Lloris (£5.4m), rather than any commendable work of his own.

With the clock ticking down, Spurs’ goalkeeper dropped Salah’s innocuous back-post header onto the feet of Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m), who could only bundle the ball into his own goal.

The Egyptian winger, who didn’t feature for his country over the international break, had earlier registered a couple of customary wild swings off target and ought to have slipped in Mane on a second-half counter-attack, only to go it alone and see his drilled shot blocked by a backpedalling Alderweireld.

A cold analysis of the stats will reveal that Mane had half the penalty box touches as Salah and three fewer attempts on goal but this has become a recurring trend in Liverpool games and the Senegal international went closer to scoring than his pricier team-mate with two curling efforts that narrowly missed Lloris’s left-hand post.

The Reds had begun the game in swaggering fashion, largely dominating their opponents in the first half.

The improved Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) nodded in Andrew Robertson‘s (£6.8m) superb cross after a quarter of an hour to open the scoring and Liverpool were worthy of their lead at half-time.

The Reds’ two full-backs were a menace all afternoon and registered more touches in the opposition half than any other player on show.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.5m), who had recovered from a back injury to start at right-back, was a threat from set plays and struck the upright with one inswinging cross in the first half, before setting up Salah for the headed chance that led to Liverpool’s winner late on.

Alexander-Arnold drew praise from his manager for his dead-ball deliveries:

Set-pieces were not bad today, the second ball off set-pieces is quite a tool for us this season. Trent brings the ball in and I think we had seven players in the box, which is an interesting number! Two players on the left wing for the cross and seven in the box, [that means there] are not a lot of players left for protection but that’s the risk you have to take.

The England right-back also struck a half-volley narrowly wide shortly after Firmino’s opener before forcing Lloris into his first save of the match with a curling, dipping effort on 76 minutes.

While Robertson couldn’t match his opposite full-back for attacking numbers (one key pass, no shots) he was a constant outlet down the left flank and walked away with all three bonus points: no FPL asset has more of those this season.

It seems odd to praise Liverpool defenders after a third league match without a clean sheet but Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) was similarly impressive, barely giving Harry Kane (£12.5m) a sniff and demonstrating some excellent positional play (in the circumstances) when Spurs found themselves in a two-on-one situation with the Dutchman late on.

Van Dijk also had his customary headed attempt on goal from a set play but caused worry for Liverpool fans and his FPL owners alike when wincing through the final minutes of the game and being pictured with an ice pack on his ankle in the post-match interviews.

His manager provided a fitness update on van Dijk after full-time:

We have to see. I asked him and I think it was in the counter-attack situation when Sissoko hit him. I don’t know if he twisted it or it is a knock.

He was walking to the interviews with a big ice pack. I hope it’s nothing serious but I don’t know yet.

The player himself said, rather positively:

I hurt my ankle but hopefully, it’s not too bad. It hurts, but we will take a look at it. I’ll be fine for Friday.

Alisson (£5.9m) was less convincing and, although he faced only two shots on target all afternoon, caused moments of consternation in the Liverpool backline with his distribution and flapping at crosses.

Liverpool’s central midfield also found themselves losing control of the match after half-time as Spurs wrestled their way into the game.

Pochettino had initially sent his side out in a 5-3-2/3-5-2 but moved to a back four in the second half, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) moving over to left-back and Danny Rose (£5.8m) pushed forward into midfield.

Dele Alli (£8.8m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) also traded places after the interval, with Alli dropping deeper, and Spurs looked the better for it – concern perhaps for the former MK Dons midfielder’s owners going into the Lilywhites’ second Gameweek 32 match against Palace on Wednesday.

Alli could still well have scored even when in his more withdrawn role, however, curling narrowly over as Spurs hit their hosts on the break late on.

Even more anxious, perhaps, will be Son Heung-min‘s (£8.6m) owners.

Benched for the second league match in a row, the Korean saw his effective replacement, Lucas Moura (£6.7m), not only produce an impressive display in the Spurs attack but also score the visitors’ equaliser on 69 minutes.

While Kane struggled to get any change out of van Dijk, the Brazilian had more penalty box touches and shots on goal than any of his team-mates.

Son could still have left Anfield with an attacking return after coming on as a substitute, however, with Moussa Sissoko (£4.9m) wildly lashing over from the Korean’s pass in that aforementioned two-on-one situation with van Dijk.

The solace for Kane’s owners, at least, is that he won’t face a centre-half as good as van Dijk very often and certainly not on Wednesday night against Palace.

While he blanked on Sunday, the Spurs and England striker has registered a goal and/or assist in each of his last ten starts against non-“big six” sides.

Kane still deserves credit for his quickly taken free-kick that led to the Lilywhites’ equaliser, while he also set Son and Sissoko away for that late chance with a first-time ball from deep.

Eriksen’s own recent performances have mirrored that of Salah’s: positive on the underlying stats front but less so on the eye.

That was again the case on Merseyside on Sunday.

The Dane was below his best but somehow recorded more key passes than any player on show at Anfield and went close to scoring when Robertson blocked his goalbound shot, before inadvertently teeing up Lucas for Spurs’ equaliser.

Below-par or otherwise, Eriksen has now recorded ten or more FPL assists in each of his last four seasons.

Speaking of his side’s display, Pochettino said:

We changed the shape after the first half when we conceded. Always you have a plan in your head and it doesn’t always work. The most important thing is when it doesn’t work have the capacity to always find a different way. I think the team has this capacity and flexibility to change, to change the shape and the positions on the pitch in the offensive and defensive situations. Always keeping the same philosophy. That is the most important thing, to have a different plan to play.

Of course in the second half, we changed the positions and the shape. We started to build better and for Liverpool, it was difficult to read the situation when we started to build from the back and how we started to break the pressure from them, the first defensive line and then we started to play forward and dominate the game and create chances.

In the second half, I thought we dominated and played much better than Liverpool. Overall, I think we were better than Liverpool.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Milner (Fabinho 77′), Henderson (Origi 77′), Wijnaldum; Salah (Lovren 90′), Firmino, Mane.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (5-3-2): Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez (Son 69′), Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Eriksen (Llorente 90+1)’, Alli; Lucas Moura (Davies 82′), Kane.

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  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Just messing about with a potential GW 34 WC squad. BB in 35.
    How does this look?

    Ryan
    Duffy,Dunk,TAA
    Mane,Sterling, Pogba,JWP
    Kane,Aubamayang,Jimenez

    Foster,Deulofeu,Doherty,Kolasinac 0.1m remaining.

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not tempted with Laca to free up some funds and avoid too much BHA?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Aye. I did have Lacazette in mind before I made this up but spare funds left just went Aubamayang. Your right Triple BHA is too much.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I’ll be avoiding Pogba, why no Man City?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Sterling. He may be the only City option I run with also

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Sorry didn’t see him in there. Yeah you’re prob right

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yeh I may end up avoiding Pogba too.

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      some similarities to mine, I had double Brighton, I am shipping Pogba out for Martial, got a big 3 up front, got Aguero instead of Jimmy but no Sterling. Like the Kola pick.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Like that draft.
      I'm not going to touch Auba again. Kun + Raz for me as city assets

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Think it’s Sterling or Aguero for me. Not sure yet.

  2. tmduc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Chances that Jimenez, Lindelof, Son & Aguero to start next game?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Good chances

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Each 50% ... either they will start or they will not 🙂

    3. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      i think first 3 quite high chance considering either coming off bench or miss out totally for the first game.. kun.. not sure but i hope he does too (kun cpt for me)

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on FH? Going all in on Leicester against a relegated Huddersfield.

    Kepa
    TAA Digne Chilwell
    Salah Mane Hazard Tielemans
    Aubameyang Vardy Wilson

    Cheers

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I’m just thinking if more arsenal is worth it? A lot will be getting their gw31 teams back which will be similar to your FH team. Arsenal provide a chance to be different as didn’t play in 31, guess see how they get on tonight

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Everton have kept clean sheets against Liverpool and Chelsea in recent weeks at Goodison.. tough fixture

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Agree that it's a good way to get differentials but it won't be an easy game for Arsenal.

  4. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Folks, what’s Higuains chances of starting mid week?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      50%

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        He played so bad, i doubt he will get the nod. But Sarri is quite stubborn with his preferred lineups.

  5. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone keeping Salah on WC?

    1. gedda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not me, but it is motivated by poor team value and necessity over a choice not to...

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not at all.
      If i had 2ft I'd sold him this gw tbh

    3. pricycle
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      His mum

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not sure, probably but maybe not 🙂

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Potentially he is shows ya what we’ll miss in GW33

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      yep

    7. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      go mane and use the cash elsewhere most probably

    8. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Deffo gone for sterling gw34 here.

  6. Dannywaz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I'm very happy with 33 team
    Heaton
    Taa pereira azpi
    Salah hazard mane siggy
    Vardy Rondon Barnes
    Bench Barnes kola

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    For which MID should I go for for the next GW only (WC after)?

    - Can’t be Liverpool as already have 3
    - Money no issue

    Current attackers for BGW33 are:
    Hazard - Fraser
    Firmino - Vardy - Barnes

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Maddison

  8. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone considering özil on gw34 WC ?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      No

    2. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      No mate...no.

  9. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    So whats the next best TC option?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Duffy!

  10. Whiffy McBiffy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Just here to say I’ve conceded my mini league now, Sarri is a complete Berkshire Hunt for dropping Hazard and could De Gea hang on for a clean sheet and his bonus? Could he buggery. Fed up of this game.

    That said please tell me what you think:

    Boruc
    TAA David Luiz Daniels Rice Bednarek
    Hazard (C) Schneiderlin Westwood
    Barnes Higuain (V)

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Is that an April 1st joke team ? 🙂

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        What a hoot, this had me laughing out loud. Must be an April Fools.

        1. Whiffy McBiffy
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          How any points did you score in GW33?

  11. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    best gk for 33? ryan wiht the 2 home games? will be for a hit though.. still worth it?

    1. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      ah sorry ignore my post.. saw the fixtures wrongly... ryan dgw for 34 not 33

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      34 you mean, Ryan yeah

      1. Weilong7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        actually i meant 33... posted wrongly.. yeah ryan seems good for 34 with 2 home games

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I think the time has come to discuss this serious question.
    😛

    Who do you like from Jwp and Redmond ??

    Cheers for replying !!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      JWP - set pieces

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Cool.
        0.3m spare too

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Hmm not really thought about either. Will people be bringing in Danny Ings again too?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I'm not sure about ings.
        Injury waiting to happen. Would pick someone from jwp/Redmond

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          They are ok but just really inspire me much. Especially as lots of other budget picks around only so many you can pick. Would prefer more premium longer term options. I haven’t looked at a draft but let’s say having 3 Brighton and 3 Southampton e.g. that’s most of your team filled up with low quality compared with some more explosive ones. Concerned being blinded by DGW.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah. Agreed with dgw point.
            But I'm thinking about them because going after 4 big hitters in Kane,Kun,Raz,Mane. So need 3 cheap Midfielders.
            Deulofeu & Jota are sure IN. Jwp/Redmond can be the 8th cheap attacker.

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              Need to see whole team to judge the balance. Anyway there are a lot worse you can get, they do have potential.

              1. circusmonkey
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

                Plus Southampton have decent fixtures for the remainder of the season. Going Valery, JWP and Redmond in week 34 wc at present.

              2. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

                Foster,Ryan
                Holebas,Taa,Robbo,Dunk,Duffy
                Sterling,Mane,Jota, Deulofeu, jwp
                Kun,Kane, Jimenez

                Looking @ this.
                Dunk can be replaced in gw 35

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ward

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers Holmes

  13. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Which move (assuming FAnderson is fit):
    (A) Digne to Kolasinac/Luiz
    (B) FAnderson to Fraser/Mkhi/Siggy

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B. Digne shown tremendous value lately.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        It’s just for this week though. He has a bad fixture...

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          With Everton’s form I’m not sure it’s as hard as people think. Probably the toughest one to call this weekend.

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Look Everton can kept a lot of CS lately and against other big six included. Digne can always in involved in set piece or attacking down the wing. I can’t beleive you prefer to keep Fanderson who is hopeless.

          1. circusmonkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            I sold Digne in auction league because of their bad fixtures after the Newcastle game. I'd be top if I'd kept him. grrr

  14. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Heaton
    Robertson, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah, Mané, Anderson*, Fraser
    Higuain, Vardy, King

    Button, Wan-Bissaka, Camarasa, Doherty

    A) Anderson -> Maddison
    B) Anderson/Higuain -> Hazard/Rondon -4
    C) Anderson/Higuain -> Tielemans/Aubameyang -4
    D) Anderson -> Willian

    1. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      c

  15. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Morning,

    Suggestions to replace Anderson for next game week?

    Madison and Fraser are only 2 that come to mind but I already have Brooks and tieleman

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      they are the options basically.

  16. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Was there any news about Boruc? I see he didn't play, which is gonna cost me a -4 in GW33 (other GK Ederson) unless it was just a minor issue? Cheers! Powers

    1. CAPA
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'm exactly the same as you - would love to know about Boruc if anyone can help there?

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'm in the same boat.
      He was never nailed and isnt very good anyway, I'm almost certain he was dropped tbh.
      A new keeper must be Howe's priority this summer.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Howe said pre-match, he has two no.1s, Begovic has trained well all week so Howe has decided to rotate.

        1. Moosie the Staggie
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Pretty sure he also said this when he originally dropped begovic

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            He is the worst with offering clarity on anything.

  17. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Early proposed wildcard 34 - thoughts (apart from being very early!)? bb 35

    Leno, Ryan
    Kola, Robertson, dunk, Bednarek, Bennett
    Sterling, mane, martial, delefou, hojberg
    Kane, Aguero, Jimenez

    Trying to look now to see if to transfer out pogba next week and take a punt on someone (or should I be keeping pog in WC?)

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I am also thinking of losing Pogba, looking at Maddison, glad to see your week 34 team is quite like my first draft. I'd like an Arsenal attacker though.

  18. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Top 5 most desirable players for GW33?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Pretty happy with my budget strikeforce of Vardy, Rondon & DCL alongside Robertson & Mane would be my call. Finding it difficuly to pick a CHE player for 5 most desirable atm even though I have two of them and they are playing WHU!

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Robertson, Mane, Hazard, Vardy, Tielmans or Maddison

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Fraser? Wilson?

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Zaha top for me

  19. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    My all wc34 drafts are facing the same problem.
    GW37 fixtures.
    Popular cheapies from BHA, Watford, and even Bournemouth are having difficult fixtures, while i am keen on building my defense around these teams due to their prices and fixtures.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      You have 3 transfers from 34 to 37, a -4 and you can change your entire defence by 37 🙂

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      hotdogs got a good point above,

  20. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Pogba + billings > mkhi + richa/siggy for -4 ??

  21. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    As it stand, I can just manage to get XI out for GW33. Fingers crossed for 2nd half of the DGW.

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah same, but I fear for my back 4

  22. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Time to ditch Pogba? Feels like the Pog party is well and trully done

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Thinking Pogba > Maddison for gw 33 (wc34)

    2. Gegenpress
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Real Pogba has come out - he had a good run after Mou as he basically rested the whole season he was fresh and fully fit!

      Now he's played a few games he's back to the average overrated Mid!

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yep agree, time to cash in

  23. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Any news on Aguero?? Regarding their DGWK fixture this week? He was meant to be assessed Sunday has there been any news indicating he's fit?

    Also I need to sub out Boruc - another bloody waste of transfer after bringing him in for a -4 last BGWK.

    Should I bring in:

    A) Gunn (SOU)
    B) Foster (WAT)
    C) Leno (ARS)

  24. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    So I have 12 players and a 1 FT for 33.

    Easy peazy.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Same 🙂

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yup, same here hoping to save FT. Using FH32 made the blank GWs very easy to navigate this season.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        not WC in 34?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          no, will be doing a mini wildacard, possibly four transfers for a -8.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            do you still have wc2?

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              Nope, down to bare bones now so need to spend my hits wisely going forward!

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

                ouch

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Same 🙂

      Trying to work out best improvements and who to bench.

      Maybe just Hig to Vardy

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Me too.
      Although I include Boruc, Schindler and Anderson in that bunch.

    5. FPLRaiser
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Me too. Although have Fabianski in goal so this week's FT is looking kind of boring.

  25. Simmoo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Is Pogba dead? (in a metaphorical FPL perspective, of course)

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Stats suggest so

  26. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Early days but thinking of this to get out 11 players:

    Camarasa, Son, Aguero > JWP, Hazard, Aubameyang (-4)

    Any thoughts?

  27. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Early days I know, but GW 34 WC draft:

    Foster, Ryan
    TAA, Kola, Vert, Duffy, Kabasele(Or another WAT defender)
    Sterling, Mane, Miki(?), Redmond, Deloufeu
    Kane, Laca, Jimenez

    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'd seriously give some thought to:

      Southampton Defenders: They've tightened up, have a double in 35, will be fighting to stay up plus have you seen there run in? Ridiculously good fixtures.

      Glen Murray: Double GW34 and Double GW35.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Valery and Bednarek are unbelievable value I agree.
        Murray doesn’t have the fitness to do the DGW especially when they have a very worthy replacement in andone

        1. Reckoner.
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Fair point on Murray but they still won't be safe, even if he only starts half the games if they're losing in the others they'll have to bring him on.

        2. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers lads, agree with you on that

          Yeah I don't rate Murray. I think Ryan + Duffy is the way to go.

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Hmmm, I agree on southampton.

        But I don't rate Valerys DGW fixture - two away games. Surely tough for a CS?

        Watford have (hud, SOU)
        Vert has (HUD, [mci, BRI), WHU, bou, EVE) 5 home games, 2 away games.
        Duffy will likely become Jonny with my 1 FT
        TAA and Kola are season keepers

        TAA, Kola and Vert likely to start every game for me in the run in too, Valery does have some great fixtures to end the season after the DGW but I don't see myself starting him ahead of the main 3.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          4 pts for a 4m def aint half bad in a dgw. balances the books as well on WC.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Bennett is the same price isn't he? I'd rather have him at that price

            (BHA, ARS) for his DGW

            Valery's (new, wat) doesn't scream CS's to me.

  28. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Guys without WC, what's your plans for the upcoming gameweeks? Maybe TC in 33 and BB in 35?

  29. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hi all, any suggestions on best use of 1FT for my GW33 team before WCing?

    Fabianski
    TAA - Pereira - Luiz
    Hazard - Salah - Brooks - Maddison
    Laca - Firmino - Rondon

    Button* - Fanderson - Maguire - Bennett*

    0.8 ITB

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      nice. boring Fab out?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah that's what I was thinking.. Not so sure after seeing Chelsea against Cardiff yesterday though! Will see how they get on in the week

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Fabiański > Kepa

  30. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Tempted to keep Vardy on WC 34.

    NEW/wham

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      So many good, cheaper options plus you will need big hitter in attack too

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Vardy+Kane+Kun

        Big enough for me.