Scout Notes

The latest on De Bruyne injury and how Sterling blanked against Spurs

Manchester City and Tottenham were unable to live up to their Champions League goal fest on Saturday afternoon.

With both sides mentally drained from Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg, it made for something of a laboured game at the Etihad Stadium.

Possibly for that reason, a number of Double Gameweek options blanked in the first of their two fixtures.

We examine how that happened to Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) in particular, as well as discuss the latest on the injury front.

Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals: Phil Foden (£4.5m)

Assists: Sergio Aguero (£11.8m)

Manchester City could be without Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) for their crucial derby trip to Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. Captained by roughly 40,000 managers for Double Gameweek 35, disaster struck when he pulled up with a muscular injury in the 38th minute. After receiving some treatment, he had to be replaced by Fernandinho (£5.3m), condemning him to just one point for the game.

It is entirely possible that de Bruyne’s Gameweek score will stand at just the solitary point following his injury. After the match, Pep Guardiola cited his involvement in the busy schedule as a reason for the problem and admitted that he could not give a proper update at this stage. The fact that he is already suggesting that de Bruyne could miss the FA Cup final does not bode well.

“I don’t know. If he went out it was because of something muscular but that’s normal after injuries. And after these last three or four games because he has played a lot of minutes without preparation because when they come back from injuries they don’t train properly, to be ready to take a game every three days. That’s why it unfortunately happened. It is a pity because now we are arriving at the best moment of the season and we are going to miss this four days and maybe the FA Cup but we will see tomorrow.” – Pep Guardiola

“Maybe. Maybe Kevin (De Bruyne) will not be there, we will see. I didn’t spend one second thinking about Old Trafford.” – Pep Guardiola

While the news is a huge blow for de Bruyne owners, it could have an impact on the rest of the team as a whole going forward. The Belgian has brought world-class levels of creativity to Manchester City in recent outings, and in the four Premier League matches prior to this one, he had created 18 chances, the second most in the league during that spell.

However, just like earlier this season, it could open the door for Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) to provide decent value for money in the closing stages of the season. He was comfortably the best player on the pitch for Manchester City on Saturday afternoon showing tremendous quality in virtually all areas of the pitch. Against Spurs, the Portuguese international was joint-top among all players for shots, top in his own right for chances created and penalty box touches and even had the highest Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) of any of his colleagues too, the second highest in the match.

Silva was close to getting himself an assist for Manchester City’s opening goal, and his owners will probably be cursing Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) at this point. The midfielder played an exquisite ball into the box in the opening minutes and all the Argentinian needed to do was nod the cross home, but he opted instead to head it across goal to Phil Foden (£4.5m), who found the back of the net. While that was frustrating for Silva owners, it was a passage of play that demonstrated his assist potential for the remaining games of the season.

“Kun did great to head it back to me and luckily I was there on the line to tap it in. I just try to take it when the opportunity comes, to help the lads and get the win. I try to get into the box as much as I can because that’s where you score goals. Being an attacking midfielder, I’m always trying to be in the box and today it paid off.” – Phil Foden

The aforementioned Aguero continued to largely disappoint his owners. He had just two shots in the box in the match, which was largely in line with his average over his last six appearances. Since Gameweek 28, he has found the net just once, although has three assists to his name. Whether that is enough to justify his cost going into the closing stages of the season is another question. With Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) clearly some way down the pecking order, Guardiola continues to manage Aguero’s minutes, replacing him with Leroy Sané (£9.3m) in the 65th minute.

A scoreless game for Sterling was probably the biggest disappointment of the afternoon, as he was captained by more managers in the top 10,000 than any other player. It is possible that this particular blank, the fourth in Sterling’s last six Premier League appearances, was influenced by his involvement in that exhausting Champions League clash just a few days before. In the last eight Gameweeks, the England international averaged 3.5 shots per appearance, 2.67 in the box and 1.67 on target. However, against Spurs on Saturday, he mustered just one effort on goal, that was well saved by the goalkeeper. Energy levels could have had something to do with that drop-off, although Sterling was able to spend the last 25 minutes playing as a centre-forward, considering Aguero was replaced by left-winger Sané.

It was clear from the selection put out by Mauricio Pochettino, that Spurs had been heavily stretched by their involvement in Wednesday’s Champions League action. Both Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) were absent from the matchday squad, the former missing out with a minor injury, the latter simply rested and expected to start against Brighton midweek.

“He has suffered a small muscle problem. Hopefully, it’s not a big issue and he can be ready for Tuesday. It would be a risk for him to play today and that’s why we decided to leave him in London.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Replacing the Frenchman in goal was Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m), who had not played for Spurs in the Premier League since September. He initially looked uncomfortable dropping several easy saves and giving away corners cheaply. However, as the game wore on, the Argentinian grew more confident, providing an excellent stop to deny Sterling in the second half.

Pochettino’s defence was lined up a little differently from usual too. Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) were a familiar-looking back-three, but centre-back Juan Foyth (£5.0m) was stationed at right wing-back and given the task of marking the in-form Sterling. Like Gazzaniga, he looked a little exposed at first, but largely kept the Manchester City winger quiet.

With numbers short in central midfield, Eric Dier (£4.7m) came back in to start after very little time back in training. He was stationed in a trio in the middle next to Dele Alli (£8.8m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.3m), with only the Danish international lasting the 90 minutes. Not surprisingly, he was Spurs’ top creator in the match, but his extensive involvement in the last few matches, against Manchester City twice and in last weekend’s Huddersfield win, does put him at jeopardy of being rotated for the visit of Brighton.

The same might be the case for Son Heung-min (£8.8m) as he played the full 90 against Manchester City. However, the South Korean does have the advantage of playing just four minutes against Huddersfield in Double Gameweek 34. That benching could have been considered his rest for the upcoming matches and he certainly made a case for inclusion against Brighton. No player at the Etihad Stadium registered more shots in the box or shots on target than Son, and he was usual energetic self with his runs at Manchester City’s defence.

There is still competition for that centre-forward position though. Lucas Moura (£6.8m) was the one Son was paired with in a front two on Saturday, and could conceivably hold onto his berth, having got a rest for the last 15 minutes midweek. Crucially, Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) has emerged as a substitute in both of Spurs’ matches against Manchester City this week, which would see him fresh enough to feature against Brighton if needed.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Stones, Walker; Foden (D Silva 85′), Gündogan, De Bruyne (Fernandinho 38′); Sterling, Aguero (Sané 66′), B Silva.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (5-3-2): Gazzaniga; Davies, Vertonghen, Alderweireld (Llorente 78′), D Sánchez, Foyth; Alli (Rose 69′), Dier (Wanyama 61′), Eriksen; Moura, Son.

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  1. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan Gunn
    Luiz Kola Duffy Valery Jonny
    Sterling (S)on Mane Pogba JWP
    Aguero Laca Jimi

    Im currently at 31k and on bench boost. Do you think there is a chance of finishing top 10k? It has been a really frustrating season, I have been as high as 2-3k several times but have been stuck at 20-30k for what seems like an eternity.

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

      Possible, just need to get every call right.

      Finishing around 20k this week will be helpful

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very difficult season to make gains, like you I've beek languishing around the 30k mark since GW18. Tried something different this week in my pursuit to finally make some progress, net effect dropped from 35k to 65k. Season over.

      Good luck, hope you manage it.

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

      If you have TC left and one of your differentials like Laca or kola have big weeks

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

      I'm at 20k and think I'll struggle to make the stop 10k.

      Every captaincy needs to go right!

    5. AndyCook
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I’ve gone from 20k to 2k in last three weeks before and the gaps are bigger the further you go up. You might only be talking 50 points?

      • Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Doable. I’m in a very similar position to you buddy. At 29k now on BB with TC to go next week.

        We basically just need to make big ground every week from now till the end to have a chance.

        I’m still hopeful.

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

      Quickie:

      1) B. Silva, Kun and 4.5m defender
      2) Sterling, Rashford and 4.5m defender
      3) B. Silva, Rashford and Pogba

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        1

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

        2

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

        1

    7. sjhuk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who are the ESSENTIAL wildcard picks

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Mane, Salah, Robbo, Kun, Sterling and Laporte.

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

          Would add Son

    8. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deulofeus the difference this week

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Too early to say

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

        Till now, he has saved my gw for sure !!

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

        Pretty pleased I gambled on his fitness and transferred him in

      4. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Seems that way at the moment, certainly in my mini leagues, plenty of football still to be played though.

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

      9.8m to spare on a Midfielder.
      Who'd you suggest ??
      (Non-pool/Eriksen)
      Need a Differential !!

      Other players in Midfield are

      Raz Son Jota Deulofeu

      Thank you !!

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Babel

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

          Thank you !

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

            Agree. Babel could be a cracking pick for the run in

            1. tokara
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              nothing to play for right?

              1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                He needs to put on a show for the scouts in order to play EPL next season.

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

              Cheers mate

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

        Bernardo or even that Pogba guy

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

          B Silva was something else yesterday. Agreed.
          I even thought about getting him instead of KDB in WC team, but ....

          Thank you.

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

        Pogba

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

          Thank you
          Second Pogba 😮
          I think I've lost faith in him after watching him playing so deep.

      4. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bernardo/ Pogba

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

          Thank you mate 🙂
          Bilva & Pogba so popular !

      5. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Would gamble on Pogba

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

          😮
          Pogboooom against Cardiff & Hudds.
          Cheers mate 🙂

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

            May do Son to Pogba for 37 38 myself

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

              Cool 🙂

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not really a differential at 35,5% ownership

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

            Yeah
            That's true.
            Only Differential here.
            Who'd you suggest ??
            OR take a hit to take Taa/Robbo out & get Mane ??

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

        Redmond or Mili.

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

      Was all set on Mané and Gray but went KDB and Llorente for maximizing this GWs points.

      Could be a massive fail if Mané is on fire today, might end up fatal.

      1. AndyCook
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Fatal to what?

      2. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        De Bruyne + Ryan to Hazard + Fodder GK for -4

        Yay or Nay

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

          Maby, or do you have more available Pool spots?

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

        Vardy, Eriksen and Duffy to Mitro, Mané and VVD for -4? Or any forward up to 6.4?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Good moves imo

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

          For a -4 that looks good.

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

        Is Auba (c) going to save my gw?

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          for sure

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

          Hopefully Lacazette saves mine

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

            Only one of you is going happy home tonight 😉

      5. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Which option is better?

        A) Eriksen and Gray to Moura and Firmino
        B) Eriksen and Aguero to Salah and Rashford

        I have TAA and Mane from Pool and Laporte, Sterling and Aguero from City

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

          A for me

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate

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

          A sounds good from these 2

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks mate, leaning towards this

        3. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          A for sure mate

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks mate

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

        Just Vardy to Firmino sounds good for now?

        Lloris
        Laporte/TAA/Duffy
        Sterling/Mane(TC)/Son/Deulofeu
        Kun/Vardy*/Jimenez

        Gunn/Jota/Boly/Kiko

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yes

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

            Thanks 😉

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

          Yep

      7. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        33 points only and somehow a small green arrow. This game week might not be so disastrous after all.

        1. Kellz86
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Interesting, 33 for me and I dropped from 45k to 54296th

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I'm a little bit further down.. 85k to 79k

            1. Kellz86
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Nice little gain for sure.

            2. Wally banter
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              somewhat same, 35 points.. up from 77k to 67k... but wait, i have just robertson left... so 😀

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Enjoy the green arrow while it's there 🙂

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          150k ?

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

        which one ?
        A) eriksen + vardy --> salah + rashford -4
        B) eriksen to mane for free
        C) vardy to firmino for free
        D) fraser and vardy to mane and rashford -4

        Thanks

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

          Can’t you make it Eriksen Vardy to Mane Firmino ?

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

            No 2 liver defs

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

              And TC left?

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

                No

        2. Kellz86
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          C

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

          C

      9. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How come some people took hits to sell Brighton defenders and/or Ryan? The hit removes one potential clean sheet from your new player, so the odds of making profit are very low. Thought it was known that taking hits for defenders and goalies was a fundamental error.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I needed 0.7 from Duffy to 4.0 for my next move, I did leave dunk

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

            I did the same

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Different rules in a double, but Wolves was always a chance of a cleanie so I found the hits a bit strange

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

            Why you didn't tell that to me before gw 😀
            I'm in a mess now !

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

                🙂
                KDB Injury has made me completely mad atm.

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

                Triple Brighto seems wrong in bench. So mainly to spread risk. Too bad Cathcart lost cs final moment. Got Ryan 9 and Duffy 6 so not that bad

          2. Kellz86
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I really don't believe that you thought BHA away to Wolves was a chance for a clean sheet given their last string of results

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I certainly thought there was a chance, that’s why I kept Duffy on my BB 🙂

              1. AndyCook
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  What you actually did was recognised that the delta in likelihood between Watford keeping a clean sheet and Brighton keeping a clean sheet wasn’t big enough to take a -4, which makes sense

                  1. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    Actually no, I didn’t even consider Watford at all because I didn’t think Watford would keep a clean sheet at all, actually I didn’t even know who would start for Watford or whether they world be bothered much about the game

                    I simply didn’t think a -4 for a defender, probably my 14th player in my squad, was worth a -4 in a double game week.

                    I took a -8 to bring in Son, Kun & KdB for Eriksen, Vardy & Siggy ... wish I hadn’t now 🙂

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

              I wonder if that’s why people rue the doubles. Maybe we shouldn’t throw the rule book out the window

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

            I did
            Duffy Eriksen >> KDB Yoshida (-4)

            Yoshida missed 3 Chances + KDB got Injured.
            Duffy got CS when Wolves should have scored 2/3 at least !!

            I'm paying for it now 🙂

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

            I got away with Dunk to Boly for free, lucky one

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

              I’d say a logical waver. Wolves had a better double and Boly has good goal threat too. For free a good move.

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

            I did, and frankly it's since I couldn't see Brighton keeping a CS at all. That Wolves result really threw a curveball.

            Had that Huddlesfield 93rd minute goal not gone in, it would basically have paid off.

            Fine margins.

            Besides I've taken hits for defenders before and it's paid off handsomely. Knew the risk and unfortunately it didn't pay off.

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              If Brighton keep no clean sheets and Watford keep one against Huddersfield, you would break even, not profit. Breaking even is not paying off. In order to profit, you need Watford to get two cleanies. Is relying on a team like Watford to keep two wise?

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                You break even and you have a player from a better team for the run in. Also, if Brighton concede two or more you make a small profit.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  You can get that player next week for free instead of taking this risk of expecting two cleanies from him this week. And Watford, as one example, hardly have a good fixture list after this week.

                  That small profit you mention isn't worth the risk of a -4.

          6. Kellz86
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            That's a lot of hindsight there though, general consensus was BHA would continue in their poor form and get a shelling from Wolves/Spurs (to come). It also depends on who your replacements were, that being said anything over a -4 would have not been worth it.

          7. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Brighton probably keep a cs that game 5% of the time at most. Extremely lucky for keepers

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I think you will find that sort of cleanie happens quite often for every team, loads of chances & lots of luck - Spurs had as many good chances to score against City but not a lot on here about ‘I sold Laporte’ for a hit 😉

              The talk was all about Duffy for 4 games and getting maybe 1 clean sheet and an attacking return over the 4 games ... selling after 2 for a hit was basically back tracking and not backing one’s own original judgement 🙂

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

                Well they were fighting relegation last gw too.
                Crossbar/Post denied Jota twice, Jimenez shooted one over crossbar, one pen incidence.
                Brighton got Lucky imho.

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Most clean sheets have a huge element of luck though ? Man U last season is the classic example ....

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

                    Agreed completely !!
                    So calling a call correct or incorrect is too naive based on one single outlier. This gw I don't think Brighton would have kept a CS. Simple. I made a wrong call. But, i got Yoshida for him who missed a bloody sitter.
                    Also, i sold him to generate ££ for KDB.

                    As i said, I'd do it again 😉
                    I don't believe in this theory though.

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

                      I'm not trying to argue tbh 🙂
                      I'm just saying this could have easily be very very different !!
                      Brighton conceded 7 @ home last gw.

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

              The bookies believed it was 36% chance of a Brighton CS this DGW. It´s not like it was a huge surprise with a CS against Wolves. They are fighting for survival in the league, and no shocker that they would park the buss. Same with Huddersfield against City last season.

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

                Have you seen the highlights ??
                They got LUCKY !!

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  So did City 😉

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

                    i disagree that it was a completely wrong call !
                    I'd do it again. (My moves mentioned above)

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

                  Were does it say in my post that they were not lucky? I watched the highlights, and Wolves had a couple of huge chances. Just saying that the bookies gave Brighton 36% of getting a CS in one of the games. No shocker they actually got one. If I could have chosen without using hits I would have gotten rid of them. Getting minus points was a bad decision in my opinion.

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

                    I don't agree with that.
                    But it's fine.

              2. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Bookies are slow to take form into account. No way Brighton keep a clean more than 1/3 times.

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

                  1/10 would be nice

                2. AndyCook
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    The bookies pad the odds for profit too so 36% chance might be padded by 10-20%

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

              Well depends on the time of season (I took a -4 for De Gea to ederson in gw3 for example) but I take your point.

              I used a FT to do Duffy > Bednarek as I already had dunk and no Soton and wanted to free up cash for future transfers. A -4 probably breaks even at best though

            4. AndyCook
                4 years, 11 months ago

                It’s not just for the double though, it’s for the rest of the season. Plus as we saw with Brighton a defender is far from guaranteed 2 points a game. People felt over exposed, they corrected it.

              • Burger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Wasn't Jiminez one of the most captained players in the game this week? Tells you everything you want to know about the sentiment toward Brighton chances of a cleanie.

            5. Atimis
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Just thinking out loud, what would you say about Firmino Son to Laca Pogba for GW 37&38?

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

                NO

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

                  Haha ok 😀

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

                No

            6. Sandy Ravage
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Luiz (mun) + Moura (WHU) > TAA (HUD) + Bilva (bur) - 4 or just Luiz > VVD?

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

                Just Luiz > VVD

            7. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              What's the biggest FPL lesson you've learnt this season?

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

                Take more hits.

              2. Jonny HOW SON?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                DGWs and chips in general are overhyped garbage

                1. Kellz86
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  BB for sure is such a hit and miss. There just isn't a lot of left over budget for your bench after you put together your 11, which was likely on a WC and which also needs to largely stretch until the end of the season.

                  Congrats to those who got the right value picks

                2. Wally banter
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  This

              3. Team Cruel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Stop doubling up in defence against Huddersfield. They've scored all their goals against my double ups and failed to score in all games I haven't had a defender in.

              4. The 5% Team
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                - a good captain pick really makes or breaks a good GW score
                - too much/over-planning is a waste of time (but still fun to do)
                - don't make early transfers (knew already, but still fell for it getting Deeney in before Arsenal match)

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

                Choose team wisely in gw 1.

              6. Athletic Nasherbo
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Keeping players such as Aguero/Sterling/Mane/Salah or the equivalents next year for the whole season unless injured.

                In previous years Kane or Sánchez would go big when the fixtures were good but now these big players can haul in any game.

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

                Don’t captain someone based on their performance the season prior to this one

              8. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Balance FPL thought with other things, to not too bogged down in it and to keep mental clarity.

              9. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Apple and Pear Crumble is a great half time snack.

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  🙂

              10. Schafsalat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Plenty of lessons learnt, since this is my first season! Some of them being:

                - Don't pick defensive mids, even if they are nailed. Not worth it.
                - Having differentials is good, but popular players are popular for a reason, need some of those as well.
                - It's oftentimes a good idea to have a GWs most popular captain pick, even if you captain someone else.
                - Most importantly: Don't EVER waste your TC chip on Sané 😉

            8. wulfrunian
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Morning all!This is the worst and most boring fpl season of all time!

              1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Is this your second season playing or just here?

              2. boc610
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                B 0 l o ×

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

                Only if you're doing what everyone else does.

              4. Party time
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Liverpool will play soon. Still some fun in it

              5. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Sitting at 9K.
                Didn't press save after activating bench boost --Ryan and Duffy benched.
                KDB captain.
                No players in the next 4 games involving Chelsea, pool, arsenal and united.

                How far will I drop? Answers on a postcard please

                1. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Ouch. Could be a big one if pool go off

              6. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                BREAKING leaked United team is:

                De Gea, Lindelof, Smalling, Jones, Dalot, Matic, Fred, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku, Martial.

                1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Fred, there's no bread

                2. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Rashford to punish sellers

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

                  Thank you 🙂

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

                  Utd really need to sign a RB and play Sanchez at RM to get the best out of their team IMO. Young is crap and Lukaku doesn't suit the style

                  DDG
                  ???? Lindelof Smalling Shaw
                  Matic Pogba Herrera
                  Sanchez Rashford Martial

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

                    Crap is an understatement !!

                5. mookie
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  As a DDG and Pogba owner I would love that to be true.

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

                  Hope its correct

              7. the dom 1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                who would you play for GW36?

                a. Doherty
                b. Duffy
                c. JWP

                Pick 2 pls 🙂

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

                  A and C

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

                    Cheers for the comment

                2. CRO KLOPP
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  A/C

              8. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Wow Gw rank of 5k and loads of players still left to come. The quest to salvage top 10k lives on

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

                  Well Done !!

                2. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Just point behind me... top 10k won’t be a problem with TC left...

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

                    Who ya TC’ing Chuckinho?

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

                Early days but how does this sound:

                KDB Eriksen -> Sterling Moura (-4)

                Y/N?

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

                Kolasinac to start? He was rested last gw so should start...

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Played 90 on Thurs though

                2. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Depends on whether emery wants top 4. He should play

                3. Party time
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    Emery

                4. DR0GBA
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Any Arsenal team news?

                  Really don't want Laca to play..

                  1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    Why wouldn't he?

                    1. DR0GBA
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      emery

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          🙂

                        • Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          Wanna be Baldy

                    2. the dom 1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      Hoping Auba doesn't start or score if he cameo's as my nearest rival has him as Capt.

                      I had Stirling so hopefully the second game this week he will fire off again.

                      1. DR0GBA
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        my rival has Laca captain and with those fixtures he's almost guaranteed returns if he starts at least one

                        hoping Son (c) can come good next game..

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

                    Is Zaha a good punt to get for GW37 and 38?

                    A reminder, he has Cardiff away and Bournemouth at home.

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

                      You want Milivojevic 😉

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

                    Holding our breath that not more big hitters are injured during the season run in...

                    Seems like the PL season is bit linger than healthy for the players, even with large squads.

                    Do you agree and should PL consist of less teams/matches?

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

                      Or should the Top clubs rotate even more during the season to save their most used and expensive players?

                      1. AndyCook
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          Don’t rush players back after injury. So many recurring injuries

                          1. Brosstan
                            • 9 Years
                            4 years, 11 months ago

                            This. City medical team have managed kdb terribly for instance

                      2. Brosstan
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        No.

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

                        Would like to see an 18 team PL and get Rangers and Celtic in there.

                        Lot of crap in the PL - Huddersfield, Cardiff, Fulham, Brighton, Burnley etc.

                        1. Supersonic Marv'
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          I've always thought we should have a British league system with all of the teams in Britain playing in maybe 5 professional leagues.

                    2. CFC1990
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      Think Salah is worth it? He is starting to look and I do worry a massive return against Huddersfield.

                      But for me it is not worth getting rid of Sterling or even Mane and Eriksson for.

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

                        Its a 50/50

                      2. Chucky
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        Yes... hattie against hudds and it’s over for me so I am binning Kun and jota to bring Salah and fodder(long)...

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 11 months ago

                            Hatty today hopefully

                      3. Jafooli
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        Laporte owners are jammy luck suckers.....they only have him cause they can’t afford Duffy.

                        1. Brosstan
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          Not your best work 😛

                        2. Chucky
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          😛 my favourite player of the season... might reward him by TCing him in GW 38 😀

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

                            😉 😛

                            Well played Chucks.....

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

                        Could really use some help literally do not know what to do.
                        Leno Ryan
                        Vvd laporte Valery Doherty dunk
                        Salah pogba son eriksen hojgjerg
                        Aguero Murray Jimmy

                        2 ft 0.1 itb

                        Had planned on pogba and Murray to firmino and jwp but not so sure now

                        Thanks a lot !!