Scout Notes

Bournemouth make mockery of Brighton defensive assets

It was absolute carnage in the Fantasy Premier League community on Saturday afternoon as Brighton were thrashed 5-0 at home by Bournemouth.

It was their heaviest ever defeat at the Amex Stadium, which came at just the wrong time for Fantasy managers.

Not only were the Seagulls’ heavily backed for their Double Gameweek, but the Cherries had also been widely declared as ‘on the beach’ already.

What impact this shocking result will have on our plans is the focus of this latest Scout Notes article.

Brighton 0-5 Bournemouth

Goals: Dan Gosling (£4.7m), Ryan Fraser (£6.3m), David Brooks (£5.1m), Callum Wilson (£6.6m), Junior Stanislas (£6.0m)

Assists: Wilson x2, Fraser x2, Brooks

Bournemouth’s attacking assets made a mockery of the popular decision to back the Brighton defence in Double Gameweek 34. 46.17% of managers ranked 10,000 or higher currently own both Mat Ryan (£4.4m) and Shane Duffy (£4.8m) this weekend, with 22.72% handing the captain’s armband to the centre-back – and all of those are already one clean sheet down on the deal.

It was Bournemouth who started Saturday afternoon’s meeting at the Amex Stadium the better side. An achievement made all the more damning on Brighton’s defence considering how poor the Cherries have been on their travels this season. This was only the second time since Gameweek 11 that Bournemouth scored more than once on the road. The last time they did that in the selected period was at Huddersfield Town in Gameweek 30, who are now relegated from the Premier League.

Dan Gosling (£4.7m) found himself in far too much space in the first-half to slot past Ryan after being fed the ball by Callum Wilson (£6.6m). It was an impressive finish from Ryan Fraser (£6.2m) in the second-half that unlocked the Seagulls’ floodgates, but again, he was given far too much time to take his shot after picking the ball up from a poor pass at the back.

At that point, Bournemouth could smell the blood in the water and they swarmed around Brighton’s poorly defended goal like sharks. Next up it was David Brooks (£5.0m) who slotted home unchallenged before Wilson got his goal with minimal effort. Substitute Junior Stanislas (£6.0m), again in far too much space, completed the rout late on.

“We came up against a very dynamic Bournemouth side and couldn’t handle them. We started okay but didn’t create much and then from our possession they scored four goals on the counter. We changed the shape but then went down to ten men (Anthony Knockaert red card) which makes it even harder. We found it very difficult to cope with them. It’s certainly not something we have experienced before. Anything like that would have been against one of the top teams (Liverpool 1-5, Chelsea 0-4).” – Chris Hughton

This result has put significant pressure on the Brighton defence to secure Fantasy returns at home to Cardiff on Tuesday night. Those who have captained Duffy will especially be carrying that weight over the next few days. The fact that the Bluebirds will be in more of a desperate need for points than their hosts midweek, after losing at Burnley on Saturday, it does not bode well.

“We have to take it on the chin, our worst defeat and worst overall performance. There is no doubt they (players) know how poor a performance it was today. Everybody will be looking, mostly me, to see the type of reaction from the team.” – Chris Hughton

Brighton have generally been better defensively at home this season compared to what they are capable of away. For that reason, interest in options such as Ryan, Duffy and the like for Double Gameweek 35 will have plummeted after Saturday’s heavy defeat. They must travel to Spurs and Wolves in that round of fixtures and, unless a positive result can be secured against Cardiff, they will do so with confidence at rock-bottom.

Not surprisingly, Brighton’s attacking assets barely troubled Bournemouth. The Seagulls came into this match joint-bottom for big chances in their four previous outings, and that trend continued. They managed just one shot on target

Those who had turned to Glenn Murray (£6.4m) were left disappointed as Chris Hughton’s tendency to rotate him in busy periods also continued. He was named on the bench with Florin Andone (£5.0m) handed the centre-forward berth. The veteran forward will probably start against Cardiff, but like most of his colleagues, has it all to do to make investing in him a worthwhile move.

Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) and Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) were the two wide attackers flanking Murray and Brighton’s chances of getting a result against Bournemouth, and indeed against Cardiff, were damaged by the latter’s frustration in the second half. He was sent off for a reckless and needlessly forceful late tackle on Adam Smith (£4.3m) in the 68th minute. Because it was a dismissal for serious foul play, it means that he misses the next three matches, which are Cardiff (home), Wolves (away) and Spurs (away).

“I have no idea what Anthony Knockaert is thinking. He is a second-and-a-half late. It’s a disgusting challenge and it could have been a career-ending tackle.” – Dion Dublin, BBC

“I’ve seen far worse challenges. I would accept it’s a reckless, emotional challenge. He is aware that he has let the team down.” – Chris Hughton

It was telling that Brighton’s first shot on target came from left-back Bernardo (£4.2m) late in the second half. They really offered nothing going forward and none of their players managed a higher expected goal involvement (xGI) score of 0.12, shared by Yves Bissouma (£4.6m) and Locadia.

By contrast, Bournemouth not only laughed in the face of claims that Brighton were in decent defensive form but were also defiant against suggestions that they are now ‘on the beach’. Despite winning just one game in their last nine, the Cherries turned on the style at the Amex Stadium, especially in the second half.

Josh King (£6.6m) had more shots in the box than any other player, Brooks created the most chances, with Fraser just one behind him for key passes, and Wilson showed all-round appeal with his goal and two assists. As plenty of managers expected to look at players with two fixtures in Double Gameweek, it might not be a bad move to consider a Bournemouth attacker for their home match against Fulham.

“Our goals today were trademark us, which was the pleasing thing. The first goal was a great team goal and it was nice to see Dan [Gosling] score. In the second half, we gelled and linked up well around the box so I’ll enjoy watching the goals back later tonight.” – Eddie Howe

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Pröpper (Izquierdo 63′), Stephens, Bissouma; Locadia, Andone (Murray 58′), Knockaert.

Bournemouth XI (3-4-1-2): Boruc; Aké, S Cook (Simpson 87′), Mepham; Fraser, Lerma, Gosling, A Smith; Brooks; Wilson (Stanislas 83′), King (Solanke 76′).

922 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The sickener about this week isn’t even the Brighton defence debacle, it’s the fact that players who non Wildcarders would have been forced to keep did so well (I.e. Fraser and Wilson). And don’t get me started on Pogbas brace of penalties whilst never venturing out of his own half.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba!

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson & Pogba owner here o/

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If you wildcarded and got Wilson in, can I borrow your crystal ball please?

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Wasn't on wildcard haha, so bench boost next week will need a few hits.

          Despite the fact i never contemplated selling either this week, if i had a wildcard I definetly would have sold just because 'wow shiny new things'.

    3. fachada
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm one of those. Kept Fraserm Wilson and Pogba and smashed the ranks, but absolutely understand the plot twist on this and how this game can be cruel.. Got caught on the Sane fiasco

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ye if you didn’t have a wildcard I’d completely understand keeping them (even though you’d probably agree you would rather not have had them). Yet huge huge rank boost. Loads of non Wildcarders will be in the same position.

        Also it’s such a big point swing it mitigates any gain Wildcarders will have next week

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba got MotM from the press for scoring 2 pens and walking around the pitch. 2 penalties that shouldn’t have happened too. Mata trips over his own legs then Martial was offside. Definite top 6 bias in officials we have a history of laughable decisions against Liverpool and Chelsea too

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So if they always get big decisions, maybe don't ship their main penalty taker on WC just because someone else has two fixtures?

        United are going out of the CL. They have to concentrate on the league.

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      People who blew their wildcard early and didnt bother planning ahead were the Winners basically

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Completely and not just small winners HUGE winners and so much so I doubt Wildcarders can make it back in the DGW

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          An epic fail it was

        2. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I did, sorry for focusing on that, but it's the whole picture I mean. To win big on a DGW WC you have to gamble that players who have previously been doing well are suddenly going to stop. E.g. Yes Pogba has been poor recently, but WCers were getting rid of him before he played a terrible West Ham team at home.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So short-sighted. You can plan ahead by "blowing" a wildcard early. It could very sensibly have been used to cover the BGWs for example.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Something like this happens almost every season. Two fixtures in a gameweek doesn't guarantee two lots of good performances and decent points. Brighton are rubbish. Are we that surprised, really?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Did you read my post - I literally said it’s not the Brighton defence debacle that’s the issue

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Reply fail! See above for my response 🙂

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

            I got rid of Pogba because he is back to playing defensive midfield with no attacking input. The irony is it was proved correct but he still scored 2 penalties. You have to laugh otherwise you’d cry!

    7. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Delayed the WC in order to get something out of Pogba, Vardy, Madison, Fraser, Doberty this week. Small victories and all that 😛

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But the season is not over yet. I'm sure WCers made their team for GW34-38 and not just one or two weeks.

        Sometime we get instant returns and sometime one or two weeks late.

        1. Bird Raymond
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          At the very least as a wildcarder I'm looking at weeks 34 and 35 as a block. This week laid the groundwork to maximise the chances of a successful wk35.

      2. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That’s because you have presumably used (/wasted) your bench boost earlier in the season?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Used it earlier as I knew my TV is always sh*t and wont be able to afford a decent bench in any week plus it reduces flexibility with planning

          (whether it was successful or not, I dont know)

    8. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not even half way through the week

      Some people without WC did huge hits

      The benefit of WC will truly been seen next week onwards

      I could write an essay on this but cba

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Of course Wildcarders will make gains on noon Wildcarders next week but a number of non Wildcarders (with good OR) have made such big gains (Fraser, Wilson, Pogba, no Brighton defence) that it’s hard to make all of that back next week let alone gain.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Effectively what I’m saying is that the only way to conceivably own Wilson and Fraser for their huge hauls this week was to not wildcard. No one here can really claim they’d have kept on wildcard

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I get what you’re saying. But to be honest if Man City haul later on that could easily even itself out !

            1. TheDragon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Sterling and Aguero both to start and haul big - one time!

              I’ve partly gone sterling and aguero due to your posting about them so hope you’ve got both too!

              Of course if both are benched and then hazard puts on a masterclass then my wildcard is a disaster regardless of next week!

          2. Wetdream
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            We all wildcard this week so we can use bench boost next week.But realistically how many points do we expect from bb ? We all dream of massive points,but with weak players like Southampton and Brighton on our bench, bb will probably contribute 16 points or so.Over 20 if you are lucky.We have to compromise on our team this week so we can play bench boost next week which has probably lost us 20 points if you had Brooks,Wilson Fraser Pogba etc.Throw in the fact you are selecting your dgw team a week early and taking a gamble on injuries form etc then im starting to think bench boost is a bit of a trap and might be better played on a sgw early in the season.

    9. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This. See my previous posts. It makes a mockery out of planning weeks ahead.

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ha.Yes.Whether we mean to or not we all get dragged along with the crowd on what the best decisions on certain things are.We are told bb is best played on a dgw but i cant recall ever getting a big haul from it.Next season i am deffo thinking of playing it on a single gameweek,maybe even gw1.

        1. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Saying all that probably best to judge after next gw ! 😉

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I don't think Hughton will be playing two up front like he did yesterday (Andone and Locadia). Expect Brighton to go back to template with Murray and Gross to come back in with March taking Knockaert's place.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed. Must avoid defeat to Cardiff.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Must keep a CS after Duffy saw the chaos on here

    3. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A clean sheet and a goal apiece from Dunk and Duffy and I Will forgive them!

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who cares

  3. conorbon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So after the horror show yesterday I’m thinking of making the below transfers for a -8:

    Sigurdsson and Vardy out for Redmond and Lacazette.

    Will leave me with the below (*players have 2 games)

    Foster*
    Chillwell, Lindelof*, Boly*
    Redmond*, Son*, Mane, Hazard
    Jiminez*, Lacazette*, Aguero*

    Bench- Steklenberg, Tielemans, Dunk. Duffy.

    Good to Go?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Redmond is the very definition of chasing last weeks points in my opinion

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This, rather have JWP

      2. TAArt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I disagree, he’s a good pick. And I have JWP

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which transfers would you do?

    A) Duffy and Murray —> Bednarak and Deeney

    B) Murray and Vardy —> Deeney and Jimenez

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery news pending, does this look ok to save FT on my BB for GW35?

    0.4itb
    Foster
    Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Salah, Eriksen, Son, Jota
    Kun, Jimi, Deeney
    (Lloris) (JWP, Duffy, Valery)

    Cheers!

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Like it!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate. Hoping I can save the FT

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yeah

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!

        Hoping I can have 2FT to improve for GW36. Maybe get in Mané or Bobby and TC Salah

    3. Sif
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like Varley is ok.

      https://twitter.com/bendinnery/status/1117116413947330560?s=21

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeh fingers crossed!

  6. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No WC

    A) Keep Brooks
    B) Get Jota (-4)
    C) Get Redmond (-4)

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Are you tempted by Mourer?

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Who?

        1. Merlinsnose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          lucas moura

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    6. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    7. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  7. LaCazettio
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Have a feeling Aguero is going to be benched today...

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I Think Aguero starts and sterling is benched

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You can talk all the way up to team sheets, but not really much you can do.. ‘High Risk High reward’

  8. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who else can play in Mourers place?

    Is lamella the only threat?

    I assume Son and Alli will play in midfield or alongside Mourer?

    Any Spurs fans help me out?

    Cheers

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

      1. Merlinsnose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So you think that he is nailed?

        Are you getting him in?

        I can do a straight drop for Jota. Hmmmm

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son and moura up front

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I understood Lamela is currently injured

      Reply fail below

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs could play with wing-backs so GK, 5 at back, 2 defensive mids then 3 up front - choose from Eriksen, Alli, Son, Moura, Llorente

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Question is can Moura play twice a week having not played regularly recently, and if not which games will he play- CL or League?

        1. Merlinsnose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Are going to get him in?

          I guess it would be wise to see if he plays on Wednesday or not.

          1. Earn your Spurs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            greatly tempted to buy him but would have to sell Erik or Son to get him and may end up with him being rested vs Brighton. i'll think on it

            1. Merlinsnose
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Thank you for your advise.

              I have a Spurs space, if he doesn’t play Wednesday - get him in for Jota?

              Thanks again

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling or Aubameyang? Would be selling McNeil or DCL

    Ta 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lets see how midweek go

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        As of now, Sterling

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If Auba was likely to play then him, but he looks 2nd choice to Laca currently

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling, don't see him being benched against Spurs or United.

  10. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Will/can Aguero and/or Sterling save my cash league winning chance?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I still think Aguero

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m hoping Kun-tastic

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes !!

  11. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris Dubravka
    TAA Robertson Kola Doherty Bednerak
    Son Jota Tielemans Mane Hazard
    Jiminez Wilson Vardy

    How's my team? Don't want man city players other than aguero but I also don't want to get rid of any of my strikers because they have great fixtures.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on Bench Boost btw.

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I understood Lamela is currently injured

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Even when he was fit he didn't start in kane's absence

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep and no likely return date known

  13. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy and Maddison to Kun and Deulofeu for -4pts?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good but I would wait for the midweek games to finish

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, thanks

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves Holmes.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But what Happened to your WC 😮

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          May delay another week, not in mood to build a squad at the moment 😛

          Working on it though, will probably go for it as my DGWers are pretty weak (Ryan, Duffy, Doherty, Pogba)

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Cool.
            You play differently i know 🙂
            GL with it mate.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      New grave?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe it can help Duffy get some positive points 😆

  14. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Quick question guys.. I had the exact money to do Vardy to deeney and kdb to salah.. I done the move for deeney and have that money left itb .. was that a good move as I didn’t want deeney to rise and then be out priced on salah?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to say so early on, last week I did Son and Kane IN for a hit and neither started against Huddersfield! With both KDB and Salah having champions league games, you risk an injury like what happened to me. You should be good though surely.

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry forgot to say thank you! I think I done the right move I have the exact cash now for salah so I’m content!

  15. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Article name is a sophisticated version of:
    "Lol @ WC'ers"
    (Including myself)
    😀

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      .. so far 😉

      I’m still confident it’ll work out OK!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same here 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hey Amey whats up ?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hello mate 🙂

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Waiting for todays games to get some points 😛
        21 atm with 3 pool + 2 City players to go

  16. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The last time liverpool beat chelsea at anfield TAA was in his second year at high school

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😮

  17. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I bought in Duffy/ Ryan on WC expecting some points in GW34 but not a lot in DGW with my BB. But I'm thinknig now maybe I should get shot of at least 1 on FT

    What are you doing if in the same position? I'm thinking Duffy -> Watford or Southampton defender

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’d wait for the week to end and then decide.

      I’m sure I knew going into this week I’d be doing a Brighton defender to someone but may as well see everything happen first.

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This - they could easily get a clean sheet vs Cardiff and a Duffy goal and views may change

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cool story

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Insightful

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I did the insight all last week and still owned him... since 24 hence doubtful

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Haha - it’s the hope that kills you!

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

    2. Trilly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy to Kola seems an option.

  18. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Speroni, vardy, chilwell to foster, deeney, kiko worth -8 for BB?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not Kiko as he may be rotated with janmaat

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Avoid Chilwell to kiko if possible.
      Kiko is a hamstring Injury time bomb. Can explode anytime.
      I've been burned before so beware 🙂

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No Leicester could easily beat West Ham and you'll never make up the points. One thing I've learnt is not to chase DGW players too much

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Chilwell to Kiko probably not worth a hit, other 2 are fine

    5. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all. Will have 4.4m for the defender

  19. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy and Westwood to Jimenez(c) and Deulofeu/Deucoure/Pererya or Moura?

    Own Son but no Watford.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good move bro 🙂
      Wait till Friday though

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes will do as loads ITB, any preference on the Watford boys? I'm tempted to punt on Pereyra!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Deulofeu for me

  20. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    so keep boruc for next gw ? Y/N?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think im selling for Foster for a hit.

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, hes probably not nailed but it's hardly worth a transfer at this stage.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Reckon im wrong to do the above move then?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I’m in the same situation, tempted to hold on for Fulham.. The fact he got a clean sheet and Begovic conceded 5 in 2 is possibly a good sign he’ll stay in

          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I reckon he plays but i dont back him against a Fulham team playing sith nothing to lose. There's no reason they couldn't put two past Bournemouth like they did to Everton leaving Boruc on one point.

            Foster, on the other hand, should grab a clean sheet against Huddersfield at a minimum.

        2. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I mean it depends on if that transfer would be better used elsewhere. It might pay off, but I'd be looking at other issues you might need to fix in your squad first.

          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Instead of Boruc to Foster i could do Chilwell to any Watford defender, but i feel Chilwell & Foster are both more nailed than Boruc & any Watford defender.

    3. Sif
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Begovic almost highhandedly responsible for Burnely loss, worst keeper display I've seen all season.
      I doubt he's coming in for the last four games of the season after Boruc comes back in and keeps CS.

  21. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking I might hold Vardy for GW35 (whu) then switch to Rashford for the final three game weeks (CHE, hud, CAR).

    United MUST win the Chelsea game and hopefully like last season Rashford will have a big part to play in that. Then the final two games speak for themselves. What do you reckon?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not a bad idea - who are your other forwards?

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Aguero and Jimenez. I fancy Deeney this week, but got other fires to put out such as Brighton and Leicester defenders!

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          You're good to keep vardy for sure.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      same here keeping vardy

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Keeping Maddison for WH

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That's a very decent idea. Never crossed my mind.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery should be okay right?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Most people think yes.

  23. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If I want salah for gw36 I should do alisson --> ederson this week as I have 3x liverpool defence. And this dgw ederson has higher chance to pay off the move.
    And I'm worried about salah's gametime as they have too many games + barcelona near that time.
    Confused. Don't know whether should I plan to bring in salah or not

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah it's not the worst idea, even if Man City dont keep any clean sheets in GW35 you'll at least have 4 points, or 2 points less than what Alisson will get at best. Wait to see on Ederson though, I saw on social media he was laid in bed with a leg brace or something, so just check up on that.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Of course I will wait till after UCL matches.

  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Fun Fact #232
    The last time that Tiger won the Masters, Prince Charles got engaged to Camilla

  25. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A mate of mine who takes the game seriously but isn't that good (and WC earlier on) had Pogba, Fraser and Wilson. Oh, they also had Redmond first on the bench. Unreal.

  26. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why was Doherty subbed early yesterday? Just saw the report that he got subbed out at 59'.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical. May have wanted Traprw's pace (ironic) or to protect Doherty for the DGW.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Traore *

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Protect for DGW.. Haha.. I like it.

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bye Bye Richarlison.. It’s about time..

  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    People moaning about bringing in Ryan and Duffy on WC should spare a thought for us poor souls who took hits to get them 😀

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😀

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    With the obvious caveat of fixtures still to play, which of theses moves looks better?

    Lloris / Foster
    Robertson / Laporte / Duffy / Dunk / Valery
    Salah / Eriksen / Son / Jota / Hojberg
    Aguero / Vardy / Jimenez

    A) Vardy > Deeney
    B) Vardy/Duffy > Firmino/Cathcart (-4)
    C) Duffy/Dunk > Kola + Kiko/Yoshida (-4)

    I'm aiming for double LIV attack for either GW35 or GW36, latter more likely, but undecided on Mané / Firmino.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If cathcart is nailed B

  30. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Exciting Bench Boost

    Patricio
    Bednarek Duffy Trippier
    Maddison Eriksen Deulofeu Jota
    Aguero (C) Jiminez Lacazette

    Boruc Salah Robertson Trent

    Need to get rid of Rich —-> Deulofeu if fit, if not may go Redmond or even Doucoure...

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool defenders to play, junk where it belongs