Scout Notes

Top-six nemesis Jiménez strikes again as Wolves complete comeback win

Wolves proved once again that they thrive in matches against the top Premier League sides.

Those who showed faith in Nuno Espirito Santo’s side for Double Gameweek 32, despite a fixture with Manchester United that looked hard on paper, were rewarded on Tuesday night.

There were attacking returns for Wolves key attacking players, which served only to further boost their credentials for more Double Gameweek action on the horizon.

Wolves 2-1 Manchester United

Goals: Diogo Jota (£6.1m) | Scott McTominay (£4.2m)

Own goal: Chris Smalling (£5.6m)

Assists: Raúl Jiménez x2 (£6.8m) | Fred (£5.4m)

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) is well on his way to earning a place in the Fantasy Football Scout team of the year after yet another decent score against high-quality opponents. The Mexican had more shots in the box than any other player at Molineux on Tuesday night and created more chances than any of his colleagues too. From yet another match with impressive statistics, Jiménez claimed two assists, the first for setting up Diogo Jota (£6.1m), the second for having the last touch before Chris Smalling (£5.6m) put the ball into his own net.

It is against the big opponents that Jiménez has done well, which means that Fantasy managers must remember to flip the Fixture Difficulty Rankings when considering him. Arguably those that are harder on paper are the ones in which the Mexican is likely to deliver. Jiménez’s latest display means that he has now been involved in nine goals in 10 league appearances against the top six this season, scoring four of his own and assisting a further five.

The link-up of the two forward players Jiménez and Jota has also proved pivotal in recent times. The latter has now scored six goals in as many matches at Molineux in all competitions. The last two he has netted in the Premier League have both been assisted by Jiménez too. That does suggest viability to the idea of owning both of them for Double Gameweek 35 when Wolves host Brighton and Arsenal, as they have the potential to be the two players involved in their side’s goals. A good way of turning Jiménez from a shield into a “sword”: combine him with Jota.

“It’s very good (the relationship between Jiménez and Jota). It’s what I call society, the two players, the more time they spend together, every training session and in the competition, things come out. Mutual knowledge is important but knowing each other’s tasks and moments to go is important and I’m pleased for them.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

On Tuesday night, we also got some insight into how Nuno likes to enact his rotation policy ahead of big FA Cup matches, for future reference. With two games in Double Gameweek 32, one away at favourable opposition and the other a much sterner test at home, he opted to play the stronger line-up for the second one rather than concentrate on the theoretical “easier” fixture. It also seems likely that the former goalkeeper felt his first XI would be able to take more momentum into the FA Cup semi-final against Watford if they played the closest fixture to it, rather than were rested for it.

That’s probably why Jiménez started this game instead of the trip to Burnley, and the same for Matt Doherty (£5.4m) who came back into the side to face Manchester United in the place of Adama Traoré (£5.1m). The only other change saw Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) come in for Jonny (£4.3m) at left-back.

It was a disappointing evening for owners of Manchester United attacking assets. Firstly, Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) missed the game with an ankle problem sustained in the win over Watford on Saturday. That meant he was another high-profile Fantasy asset condemned to just one fixture in the Double Gameweek, and a score of just seven for the round.

“Marcus (Rashford) got a knock again, it’s a different ankle, it’s not the same ankle luckily. He’ll be sorely missed today. Hopeful Rom(elu Lukaku) can do the job though.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

That meant Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) came back into the starting line-up after missing out against Watford and he led an experimental attack. The Belgian was deployed as the only member of the front line in a 3-5-1-1 formation with Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) behind him as a number 10. Unfortunately for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, four players registered more shots than Lukaku at Molineux, including one defender and a holding midfielder.

The width was provided by Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) who sat either side of a five-man midfield, which featured Paul Pogba (£8.9m), Fred (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.2m) at its heart. Shaw, deployed on the left, picked up his 10th yellow card of the season and is now banned for the next two Premier League matches. The former Southampton man will return for the second match of Double Gameweek 35, which sees Manchester City come to Old Trafford.

It was another match in which Pogba felt too far away from the action to justify his inclusion in Fantasy squads. With Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) on the bench and Ander Herrera (£5.0m) out with an injury, the Frenchman had to drop into a deeper role alongside Fred and McTominay in midfield. As a result, eight players completed more successful passes in the opponents half than Pogba, who had just one shot and none in the box. Ironically, he actually had the joint-highest number of touches inside the box and created more chances for Manchester United than any other player but crucially had an expected goal involvement (xGI) score of just 0.18.

Manchester United’s biggest problems stemmed from playing Ashley Young (£5.7m) as the third centre-back in their back-three. He was deployed there alongside Smalling and the returning Victor Lindelöf (£5.1m).

It was a tactic that initially worked, as it seemed to negate Wolves’ formational advantage, by matching up to it. However, Young eventually exposed himself as the weak link in the chain and once the hosts realised they could exploit him the momentum of the match shifted.

Wolves were able to equalise in the 25th minute and looked the more likely to score after that. In the end, Young paid the ultimate price for his struggles with his position, collecting two yellow cards for cynical late tackles and was sent off. He now misses the Gameweek 34 match against West Ham and will return against Everton in Double Gameweek 35. In the end, it continued a worrying statistic about Manchester United’s ability to play with a back-three. In the 2018/19 season, they have used that set-up in defence on six occasions in the Premier League, according to the Manchester Evening News, and have no wins from those matches.

“Ashley’s (played in that position) before against PSG away. He did okay, I felt. I thought Ash gave us the outlet of when you have three centre-backs to go forward, created some moments down that side but… I thought he did what he was asked to do. When you’re on a yellow before you’re always in danger if you go down, hit the ball first and follow through, it’s a yellow card again. Probably a bad decision [by Young] but in the heat of the moment he reached the ball but it was just a little bit too high.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Vinagre (Jonny 76′), Moutinho, Neves (Saïss 84′), Dendoncker, Doherty; Jota (Cavaleiro 73′), Jiménez.

Manchester United XI (3-5-1-1): De Gea; Lindelöf, Smalling, Young; Shaw, Pogba, Fred (Jones 65′), McTominay, Dalot (A Pereira 84′); Lingard, Lukaku (Martial 73′).

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  1. Puyol Pants Up
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    WC 34 draft:

    Foster, Ryan
    TAA, Kola, Holebas, Duffy, Valery
    Sterling, Mane, Bilva, Jota, Deulofeu
    Kane, Laca, Jimenez

    Thoughts?

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I found Ryan/Gunn to be the best keeper partnership until the end.
      I'm also likely not to pick TAA, but plan to transfer him in ahead of GW36.
      Concerned about Laca rotation risk, but otherwise can't argue with any of it.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Is Gunn nailed though?
        Has started the last 5-6 games but you never know.

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Saints fan on here seems to suggest so.
          I'm happy to take my chance with him, and at least I'll still have a playing keeper should he be dropped.
          Rather whu in 37, and HUD in 38 from Gunn.
          Than che 37, WHU 38 from Foster.
          ...and he's 0.3m less.

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate!
            Something to keep in mind because I do like their fixtures and that 0.3m could be handy.

            1. HamezMace
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No worries, I have low TV so every 0.1m counts!

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

            Good point mate.
            But Foster has better dgw.
            So I'm thinking about Ryan/Foster for 35 & then get Gunn in 36 for Foster.

            Not good to waste FT on Keeper ??

            1. HamezMace
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              His DGW is slightly better I agree, but I'm not overly concerned with new/wat to be honest.

              ..and yes, I don't want too many 'planned' transfers as something always goes wrong, so far my only planned transfer will be TAA in after the DGW35.

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

                Yeah
                Good point.
                Cheers mate

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

      I like it. Most likely to go with 8 or 9 from there my self.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like it. Seems a good idea to spend that little extra on 8th attacker.
      Deulofeu was subbed off at HT last night. Is that something to worry about?

      Im not sure about Laca. Hard to guess how Emery will rotate around EL.
      Also they only have 2 home games left and 4 away games which is a problem as they are pretty bad away from home.

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looking good, commenting for reference.

    5. Kabayan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I have similar draft. The difference only 3 players at the back.
      It's looking good.

    6. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Like it, I will be very similar

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not sold on Deulofeu. Aside from the Cardiff game he's really not done a lot, 1g 3a in 13

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks v nice

      I’ll be personally staying away from the Laca/ Auba lottery but otherwise mostly looks like mine will

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

      Nice, apart from Holebas and Deulofeu. Flagged for reference.

  2. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A) Rice and Kepa
    B) Fabianski and Azpi

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

      B

  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    TC B.Silva in GW 35 against TOT/mnu madness?

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Probably.
      Not the best fixtures, and he's not known for his explosive returns.
      What other options do you have?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling/Aguero that week
        Kane vs HUD 34
        Salah/Mané 36

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I'm going Kane v EVE in 38. Have you considered that?
          I'm WC34 so the HUD game isn't an option for me, but it looks good.

          1. POLSKA GOLA
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            HUD looks best on paper, early wildcarders may have gotten away with it this season

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Like the idea of a final GW punt but if I want to go for Kane then 34 vs HUD makes more sense.

            1. HamezMace
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I probably agree, as I say, not on my radar as I'll be WC34.

              I did look at Kane for WHU in 36 I think, but it's an early kick off and they always concern me.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I will explain 34, BB 35, and TC Jiminez vs Fulham gw37

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Beware Wolves vs the bottom 6

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Where are you using BB?

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jimenez

  4. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer advice for this week? Have 1ft and 0.5itb. Players in brackets don't have a game

    Fabianski (Foster)
    TAA Pereira Digne AWB (Doherty)
    Salah Hazard Fraser Richarlison (Deulofeu)
    Higuain Vardy Arnautovic

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie to Wilson/King

  5. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Classic Draft League for the last 6 GWs.
    Please enter the code & join if interested. 731502-193394

    6 in now.. last chance if anyone else wants to play? 6 mins to go.

    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      7 in. 1 left if anyone wants it.

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

    F.Anderson + Arnie to Tielemans + Wilson for a hit?

  7. ZakAFC_
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Higuain > Lacazette?

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

      Sure, why not.

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      For GW33?
      Are there any other moves you're considering.
      I hate HIguain way more than the next man, but seems a wasted transfer ahead of WHU.

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

      Will you WC in 34? Do you have Vardy? If not, I'd go with him.

  8. Klein
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys. How does tielemans look on eye test? Better pick than maddi?

    1. IT'S JUST JAMIE VARDY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Best leicester defence option to replace shaw ?

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I like Chilwell

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely wonderful.

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

      Same problem. Was sure to put Maddison in this week but Tielemans seems to be the 'one' in here now.

    4. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Both look good on the eye test to be fair.

    5. Klein
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys. Looking at maddi for sex piece bonus. But but

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'll be looking at him too for that then

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        “Looking at maddi for sex”
        - wrong forum mate

  9. POLSKA GOLA
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestion to the mods: why don’t you offer 1 week free membership to all in gw38?
    I’ve only been a member once and remember being a bit overwhelmed by all the stats available but there were some great features such as RMT and attack/defence fixture difficulty. Would be good to have a peek to consider membership for the next season

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Really good idea. Try before you buy. Just give em a cheeky taste for free.

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I do work in sales in rl and always try to make each deal a win-win, this could be it

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice idea. They won't be selling many accounts now and it's not like people will hold off buying because they will get one week free at the end of the season.

    3. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Or just give me free membership all year and I'll post everyday telling everyone else they should get it too.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Or give the free membership to somebody useful.

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Scotty B is notoriously loaded.

  10. Fasya
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    3 Matches and 7 players to go, 76 points. This DGW is not that bad after all..

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Too early to celebrate with Kun (C) out but I feel ok atm on 81 points

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah Kun TC has soured my interest in the remainder of this GW

      2. Fasya
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Good for you. 81 is more than decent so far

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

      6 + Kun to go for me and on 64 points. Not happy.

      1. Fasya
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, i've seen many people on 55-65 points. Sterling cap points could hurt as aguero cap..

    3. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What's your team, I also have 76, but with 8 players to go...I'm guessing I have an extra Palace player.

      1. Fasya
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        link in my profile. possibly, my team is very template

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Only 4 players different.
          I have Ederson, Luiz, Tomkins, Zaha, to your Kepa, Laporte, Lindelof, Jimenez.

          1. Fasya
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Tomkins zaha brave move. Respect. I've got schlupp on my first bench

            1. HamezMace
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Went Tomkins/Zaha/Mili over Lindelof/Bat/Townsend late call, couldn't have gone better.

              1. Fasya
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Brilliant.. congrats

        2. F_Ivanovic
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Our team is different by 2 players + C choice (Sterling) - you have Lindelof and Milo where I have Schlupp + Son.

          1. Fasya
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Sterling points will be huge for your team. Son schlupp attacking return needed. Your team could do better than mine

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      And popular.

    5. Fasya
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i've seen a lot of people moaning about this DGW, i think i should be grateful with 76 so far..

    6. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      50 points with 8 players left excluding aguero. Need a Chelsea clean sheet to save my GW.

      1. Fasya
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Keep positive my friend

    7. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      67 ...with kun(C) + 6 others to go...doule chelsea defence and young over aanholt ruined it for me

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

        Scratch that kun © bro 😀
        He's not going to play

    8. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      51 here, and had 52 before last night 🙁

      1. Fasya
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Unlucky my friend. Still 3 more games to go tho

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          just realised that its worse than that, with Rashfords no show my total from last night was -3 and a 2 million drop in GW rank!
          Ahwell, like you say tonight might go better! GL

          1. Fasya
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Good luck

  11. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    No more Manu players for me after eaten by wolves twice

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So that's why Rashford was injured?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      My wife was eaten by a wolf. She said it’s was a completely different sensation than that of a horse.

      1. mattg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Was she the Lord Mare of London at one stage?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Wayyyy

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        “My wife was eaten”
        Wondered where that was going for a minute. Phew!

  12. Saka White Rice
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    people that used the FH this week, is your plan still to WC on 34?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes considering I can have 13 players for this week.

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      of course... when else would you WC

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        yeah true. And also makes sense to BB on 35 instead of TC right? I know most people had a plan to TC Salah against Huddersfield...I guess its swapped to Mane.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          total coin toss re BB vs TC!

          I was hoping we'd get a skinny DGW to use the TC but it falling in 34 ruined that.

    5. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      100%

      Especially when you see my 33 team...

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yep definitely

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        oooppss sorry thought you meant fh33.

  13. Klein
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the bigger priority right now?
    A)kane
    B)jiminez
    Both are on different price range but points is points.

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A. Fixtures, and Spurs fighting for top 4, more than Wolves are fighting for 7th.
      Although, both are pretty obvious picks on WC.

      1. Klein
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but burned my wc early. Kane it is then. And a big jimi sofa.

  14. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who do you think are best midfielders for WC34?

    Here is my shortlist:

    Salah
    Sterling
    Mane
    Bilva
    Martial
    Jota
    Deulofeu
    JWP/Redmond

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

      Raz,Mane,Bilva, Deulofeu,Jota in my draft atm.

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

        Copy that 🙂

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I won't have Salah, and I'll probably have 5 of the rest

    3. Bob Sacamano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on Sterling, Mane, Pogba, Deulofeo and Knockaert. Not sold on Pogba, but not on the idea of going without United cover eighter. Trying to find some cash for Eriksen instead, but no luck there.

  15. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy has some great stats. Worth bringing him in on my FH this week?

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He wouldn't be in my FH team.
      What have you come up with so far Bubz?

  16. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any point keeping pogba on WC 34, and if not is there any gw33 player appealing enough to swap him for now?

    Arsenal and Chelsea mids don't stand out...

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt keep him if I had a WC

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Best one week mid choice?

        Fabianski
        Schindler chilwell robbo taa
        Felipe* Salah hazard Fraser
        Wilson vardy

        I am considering siggy and maddison.

    2. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He's gone and not coming back this season.

      Can't see anyone obvious for 33 though.

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The only appeal now is that he is on penalties.

      Whatever spurred him into life when Ole took over has now gone and his stats have fallen off a cliff.

      I think lots will keep him out of fear so his ownership will be fairly high but I think this is a great area to try to ‘beat the template’ and get rid of him. Risk vs reward

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        One week only - who would you get?

        1. Steiger
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Tielemans is a good option too

    4. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey or Ozil?

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I have same question.

      I have 11 players for GW33 but I could dump Pigba now and use him to improve my 11

      Would also avoid losing further value when I sell as he’s likely to drop between now and GW34.

      I could do:
      Barnes, Pogba > Vardy, Fraser (-4)

  17. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Maybe it´s because i´ve done fairly decent from GW27 but people seems to put this plan with bunking up on BGW pre 31 and 33 and then FH in 32 down as a failure, but my view on it is different. Most of my transfers bar Anderson (lost 9 points to Rich, and that was a bad decision/transfer and should be accounted for that and nothing else) went well leading up to it (yes a bit of luck but that´s a part of the game throughout the season, not just specific for this time).
    BGW was not the worst, but that was more due to bad decisions than planning (and again not doing a a better job in identifying the best players, some simple moves from Salah to Mané cap, and Maddison instead of Anderson in 27, that´s 30-40 points in difference). And FH in 32 were again all about picking the right players, and not so much about wrong strategy/plan. Odd circumstances like injuries and such things cannot be applied in ones conclusion imo, as whatever planning you do this kind of events is unforeseen either way.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. It was never really about all those double fixtures in 32, it was more about the blanks for me.

      I made up decent gorund in 31 by having close to a full team, I hope for a small arrow in 32, and I should get another green in 33. Three greens arrows in three weeks at this stage in the season is worth two chips for me.

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

      Agreed.
      Given how the BGW's & dgw was, this strategy was correct

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Completely agree - look how well we are all set up for GW33. Definitely the right strategy but results come down to which players were picked.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely. Luiz v Azpi, Young v Shaw, Mili v Deulo, all of these can make a big difference and there is too much luck involved in individual gameweeks to be able to pick the right ones all the time.

        1. MrZ
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I still don't get why people choose azpi than luiz. Luiz has more goal threat than azpi.

          Is there anything i miss?

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Azpi has more assist threat and is slightly more nailed on to play (there is talk that Luiz can’t play 2 games in 5 days)

    4. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Strategy means nothing if you get unlucky.

      I had 11 good players for gwk31 and got 22 points.

      Iv FH this gwk and got 11 good dgwk players and am on 54 points

      Next week who knows, i have 11 players ready but will probably score sub 30 again

      1. KingOllie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Also i TC'd Sane in gwk 27 as i had my chip strategy sorted: 3 points

        Im somehow still 6k OR, but the DGWs and Blank weeks have been truly awful (all red arrows) - and iv had great planning for all of them

        1. Rostah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          In any game with a relatively high luck element in rounds, proper strategy doesn't mean luck with always be on your side, it means over the course of all the rounds strategy should out weigh luck. If you're top 6k this is evidence

          1. Rostah
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            *hit post by mistake, fat thumbs.

            Evidence that strategy has served you well. It's unfortunate that the rounds luck outweighed strategy were the big rounds, but overall it has served you well

    5. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Same, my closest ML rival FH31, TC32.
      He beat me my a few points in 31, mostly because he captained Mane. He's currently beating me in 32 by about 10 points as he TC'ed Aguero,(although that should change tonight as I have 7 players left and he has 4) but in 33 he has only 5 players +1FT, whereas I'll have 12, so I would expect to be up overall after GW33.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes - it’s hard to know the true impact of the chps until after GW35. Lots in my mini league have been hanging in by playing chips but now are in a terrible state for GW33

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Same.
          Someone posted yesterday saying the game favors people who don't plan ahead. (I think he was just mad about the Aguero thing).
          But I couldn't disagree more, most of my ML panicked when they realised about BGW31 a few days before it happened and were forced into FH'ing....I guess not realising 33 will also be a huge problem for them.

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            There is no area of life where doing no planning is a better strategy than planning.

            Yes lots will have to take lots of hits in 33 or field 6/7 players and then they will be badly set up for DGW 35 and we should gain an easy 20-40 points on them with 15 DGW’ers bench boosting.

            Just need to stick to the plan until the result reveals itself

          2. MrZ
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Same here.
            So, FH 31 & decide to WC 32 during the last 10 minutes of deadline... Missed doh to laporte but thankfully still got 71 points with 6 to go 🙂

      2. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'm in the same boat and hope GW33 makes up for everything.

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          If your rivals have a team like my rivals, Doherty, Jota, Jimenez, Pogba, Rashford, Shaw, Aguero, Silva, and Son - then I don't see how we can fail.

          ...although I do have Anderson, and Schindler :/

  18. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How’s this looking for this week?

    Fab
    Robertson, Luiz, Pereira, Digne
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Richarlison
    Vardy, Wilson

    Subs: Jimenez, 4.5, 4.0

    1FT and £1.5m ITB

    A) Fab -> Schmeichel / Kepa
    B) Get Tielemans/ Fraser/ Arsenal forward in (but which and for who).

    1. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A. Fab to Ryan?
      B. If for 1 week only, tielemans. If not, Sou players

      1. MrZ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, A. Fab to Schmeichel

      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ye it’s a 1 week only choice will WC in 34

        1. One More Hit
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I’m not keen on taking a-4 for a keeper so plannning to do Anderson to Tielemans once the pressers are do e

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A. Kepa.
      Probably rather have a CHE double up, than a lei one.

      Only other thing to consider would be getting a guaranteed starter on your bench in case of unforeseen rotation.

  19. simong1
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson - TAA - Perreira - AWB
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Fraser
    Wilson - Vardy

    Button - F.Anderson - Jimenez - Doherty

    For GW33 only, A or B? Planning on WC34

    A) Fabianski > Kepa
    B) F.Anderson > Sigurdson (would start Sig and most likely bench AWB)

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would say A. You are in pretty good shape.

  20. YoungPretender
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris > Kepa for free gives me 11 with 1 sub for GW33. No brainer?

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd prefer Schmeichel I think

  21. grooveymatt65
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys my team is below just need abit of advice.

    Fabianski Boruc

    Robertson Bednarek Digne Bennett Wan Bissaka

    Salah Hazard Anderson Fraser Hojberg

    Arnautovic King Vardy

    5.0 itb and 1ft

    What do people recommend from the following?

    1. Anderson to Mane for free
    2. Anderson and Arnie for Mane and Wilson for -4
    3. Anderson and Hojberg for Mane and Tielmans for -4
    4. Arnie to Wilson for free
    5. Other

    Also who to captain?

    A. Mane (if i bring him in)
    B. Salah
    C. Hazard
    D. Vardy

    Thanks alot for your input guys!!! 🙂

     

  22. The EJJ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Early captain thoughts for gw33? Probably Mane if you have him, thinking either Salah or Vardy for my team.

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'm going Vardy.
      (have Mane, Salah, Wilson as well)

    2. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I have Vardy pencilled in atm. Other options for me are Higuain or Mané.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i am 100% going salah

  23. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can I get a Luiz benching and a Sane 1 pointer tonight?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz is getting a goal and a clean sheet tonight - sorry

  24. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which pair will score more in 33?

    1) Salan and Wilson
    2) TAA and Vardy

    1. Steiger
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      1

  25. jia you
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Benny Mendy getting zero minutes tonight?
    I've got a McTominay 9 pointer in waiting!

    1. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very likely after last news with night clubs etc

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        eh?

        1. goriuanx
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He was in a nightclub on the night of the Fulham game.

        2. Winter_is_coming
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Before the Fulham game Mendy was spotted late at night in the club, Guardiola said, that players are not a childs and he can`t control everything.

          1. jia you
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            aha cheers, hadn't heard about that, so there's hope of jammy MacTom points 🙂

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

      You lucky .. 😉

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        if it happens, it will be serious jam as my first sub already has 0 mins from two games!

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

          😀
          That's remarkably Buddy.

  26. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Boruc & Salah > Leno & Mané for -4 worth it?
    I have Ederson as my other keeper and was chuffed with myself for getting Boruc in so early, but now looks like I'll be without a keeper for GW33.

  27. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If Chelsea get a transfer ban and Hazard does indeed go, could Wolves take their place in the top 6 next season?

    Wolves probably have a fair bit of cash to spend too.

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think they have the squad personally, but if they can recruit a lot over the summer, then why not.

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno if they make the Europa league or not, but that will impact their league season.

    2. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe but if Sarri stay (& I'm chelsea fan).
      Not a chance if Nuno replace Sarri 🙂

      1. MrZ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Oh and we have pulisic next season, & if we can keep CHO top 4 still realistic.
        Zouma, bats etc will come too

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

      Ban + Hazard out + Sarri staying ???
      Top 10 would be difficult 😀

      1. MrZ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Haha agree... Hazard out is not the problem, sarri in is the real problem 🙁

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would hope, Wolves have been an awesome addition.

    5. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If Sarri stays then probably.

      They need strengthening in every department, except in goal, and central midfield.

  28. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    64 with 8 to play. This includes Kepa, Rudiger, Laporte, Son, Sterling, Hazard and Aguero.

    I obviously chose the wrong players, because that's terrible!

    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      51 here with 8 to play so its not that bad!

  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you say are the best replacements for Sterling and Aguero, just for gw33 only?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mane
      Fraser
      Hazard

  30. marco_atk85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all,

    Sorry for reposting. But I guess it was too early for british time to ask.
    As Shaw is out of picuture right now I am looking for a replacement and I'm stuck so need your opinions.

    Facts:

    1) 8 players available for GW33
    2) FH and WC already used
    3) I have Gunn, Ryan, Kolasinac who have 4 games in 3 GW. No other team has 4 games in 3 gw.

    So either I double of in defense ARS/SOU/BHA or I will go with another defender 3 games in 3 GW. I know I can't play both Gunn and Ryan in GW35 but I am skeptical to play with a BHA defender against wol and tot aways.

    Any suggestion?

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves a decent pick for the doubles BRI/ARS. Bennett is an easy player to bring in, or Doherty/Jonny if you fancy being braver.
      Followed by games against wat/FUL in 36/37.
      Just ignore 38 😉

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Their defence isn’t very appealing even at discounted prices, only 6 CS this season. Personally will only consider Jiminez or jota

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Jimenez should probably be in every WC team, or post33 team.

          I'd still fancy them with two home games in the double, one of which is against Brighton.

          Another team to consider might be Watford, hud/sou in the double, but some pretty horrible games after that.