Scout Notes

Eriksen the star as Brighton defence nearly get job done

Spurs continued their impressive record at New White Hart Lane on Tuesday night with a dramatic 1-0 win over Brighton.

They laboured to the result which taught us plenty about their players’ credentials for the rest of the season.

The same can be said of Brighton who have responded well to recent calamitous results, potentially proving useful for at least one more Gameweek…

Spurs 1-0 Brighton

Goals: Christian Eriksen (£9.3m)

Assists: Dele Alli (£8.8m)

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) outperformed Son Heung-min (£8.8m) again in Double Gameweek 35 as he scored the winning strike for Spurs on Tuesday night. The Danish international has now been involved in five goals in as many Premier League outings, while his South Korean colleague has now three times in that run of matches.

If anyone was going to bust through Brighton’s determined defence, Eriksen looked the most likely for most of the game. His total of seven efforts on goal was by far the highest of any player on the pitch, although none of them was taken from inside the box. Top for that particularly statistic Dele Alli (£8.8m) but clear cut chances came at a premium, with no Spurs attacker achieving a higher expected goals score (xG) than 0.39.

Despite dominating possession, with a 78.2% share, and registering a huge total of 29 shots, Spurs were unable to fashion a single big chance in the game. Eriksen’s winning goal was such an incredible individual effort from range that it certainly did not count as a clear opportunity, such is the quality of the player himself.

“I think it’s about quality. He has an amazing quality, he can shoot from outside of the box and have unbelievable shots with his left and right foot. Of course, it’s about mentality too but in the end, if you don’t have the quality, then you can shoot ten times without the keeper for sure you’re not going to score but with Christian, he can shoot and score.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Mat Ryan and his Brighton defence played well and were disappointed to lose their clean sheet so late in the game

While the story of the game will be headlined with Eriksen’s brilliance, a key factor was the impressive defensive job conducted by Brighton. The Seagulls have responded to their disastrous defeats to Bournemouth and Cardiff with two measured and organised containment jobs. Brighton did a fantastic job of limiting the space for their illustrious hosts to operate in, hence how they shot so often but were lacking clear cut opportunities. It was a night where a finish from distance was going to be the only way through. Lewis Dunk (£4.4m) especially excelled at Spurs as he registered a huge Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) score of 16. Meanwhile, for the second match in a row, Mat Ryan (£4.4m) made enough saves to earn an additional point. It was the first time he had done that in back-to-back fixtures since Gameweek 10.

“I thought the centre-halves were both excellent. I can’t fault their attitude for the game. We’re going through a difficult period and we needed a response from the lads and we got that. (Asked if the game plan worked): I think so. They, of course, had chances, they’re not gonna go through 90 minutes without having them, but when it comes to clear chances I thought they were minimal. I thought we defended really well. I genuinely felt we would hold out.” – Chris Hughton

Earlier this week we suggested that Brighton’s defensive display at Wolves could see their owners could look to start them against Newcastle. We saw very little at Spurs on Tuesday evening to put us off options such as Ryan, Dunk and Shane Duffy (£4.8m) for Gameweek 36.

Concerns that Brighton will play a more open game at home to the Magpies after sitting tight and compact away at Wolves and Spurs are understandable, but Chris Hughton appears quite aware of his side’s limitations at this point. After all, they are now 10.5 hours without a goal in all competitions. In both of their Double Gameweek 35 matches, they have found it hard to trouble their opponents but acknowledging that could be the key to their survival. Knowing how hard it will be to force attacking returns out of a goal-shy team, it is possible that Hughton may set up conservatively again when Newcastle come to the Amex Stadium.

“We’ve found it difficult to score goals. We’ve never been big goalscorers anyway. It’s harder to get up the pitch against them because you have to face waves and waves of quality players. It’s difficult because they press well.” – Chris Hughton

Brighton’s struggles offensively were good news for those who were invested in the Spurs defence. There were welcome returns for Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m), both of whom were absent for Saturday’s trip to Manchester City. The goalkeeper missed out with a minor injury, which he overcame in time to play Brighton, while Trippier was simply back in the side following a rest.

Brighton also rotated too, as Hughton continues to tweak his attack from game-to-game. Florin Andone (£5.0m) came in for Glenn Murray (£6.3m), which has become quite customary for away games in recent months, while Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£6.7m) and Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) replaced Jose Izquierdo (£5.9m) and Solly March (£4.7m).

“Some of it was forced upon us, but most of it was about having that little bit of freshness. When you are on the back of a difficult game at Wolves with the quality that they’ve got, it can take a fair amount out of the team mentally and it was the same today. The changing room at the moment is a very down changing room because of the manner of the defeat.” – Chris Hughton

There was a surprise appearance from forgotten man Vincent Janssen

Finally, there was a collector’s item on Tuesday as forgotten man Vincent Janssen (£4.5m) made his first appearance in a Spurs shirt since August 2017. The striker came on for the last 10 minutes and did not look too out of place. Mauricio Pochettino was full of praise for him upon his return, clearly very pleased that he could call on him during a time of injuries for Spurs.

“I think I told you and no one can be surprised. In January when we decided to involve him again in the squad again, he was a player that had the same possibility as the others. Today with a lot of problems with a lot of offensive players like Harry Kane or Lamela I think we needed Vincent. In the last few months he was injured, he has recovered from injury. And now he is like from January, he is part of the team. We are going to decide if he is available, sometimes to use, sometimes to not like another player. I don’t know why it is going to surprise people, what I told you four or five months ago, that is the reality that happened today. I am not a liar, I am not a person that needs to lie to you or my fans. He is part of the team and I am going to decide whether to use or not. But today we needed him and he was on the bench like he was against Manchester City. But he cannot be on the list in the Champions League.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Trippier; Alli, Wanyama (Davies 82′), Eriksen; Son (Foyth 90′), Llorente, Moura (Janssen 80′).

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Bissouma (Kayal 86′), D Stephens, Groß; Locadia, Andone (Murray 64′), Jahanbakhsh (March 73′).

695 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gunn.
    Duffy. Kolasinac. TAA.
    KdB. Son. Sterling. Eriksen.
    Jimenez. Aguero. Wilson.

    Ryan. Redmond. Dunk. Valery.

    A) KdB -> Mane (TC)
    B) KdB + Eriksen -> Salah (TC) + Mili (-4)

    Will B be worth it?

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

      A for me

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

        this

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

      B

    3. Bob Sacamano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A, and TC Aguero against Leicester in GW37.

  2. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1. Eriksen and Foster to Mane and Hammer

    or

    2. Eriksen and Duffy to Mane and Kelly / Bednarek

    ?

    Thanks

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

      1 if you have a good playing keeper.

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

      seems like very limited funds..

      Eriksen > Mane not enough?

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

    PVA or TAA?
    PVA plays against Everton who are superinconsistent. Then he plays vs Cardiff away from home, and Palace are doing superb away. Also he relegated 4 teams now, and he could do it for the fifth time. Last game vs BOU at home, so he can haul in each game.
    But I guess TAA is a safe route, although i see a blank in GW37, a potential blank in GW38, I think Wolves will score

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      PVA if you're chasing imo

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

      So your justification for PVA is a ‘theory’ that he lies awake in bed at night excited about the prospect of relegating teams?

      Everton are in fantastic form currently, Cardiff are fighting for their lives. Liverpool’s next 2 games are HUD and NEW.

      I know which I’d pick

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

        Liverpool last won at St James Park 7 years ago
        Everton lost to Fulham to nil shows they can do it again.
        Cardiff will go all out attack which will leave space for PVA just like the other times when he scored and relegated teams

  4. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    ML leader ahead by 5 points. I have more players than him on bench boost. Had a fairly good week to drag me back from hell to give me a fighting chance and there's the possibility when the week is over, I'll be above him by maybe around 10 points. He still has TC and BB

    Most likely he will use the TC on Salah. Do i cap Son hoping he outscores a TCd Salah or cap Salah as well and hope my differentials cover the gap?

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

      This is purely a decision based on your risk appetite

      Pick the one you think scores most points (which for me is Salah). Don’t just pick Son to be different but do pick him if you believe he has higher expected points than Salah this week

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

    Eriksen is "only" paid £75,000 a week. With his contract expiring at the end of next season, he's surely leaving?

    Do you think offering him parity with Kane (£200,000 a week) would keep him at Spurs?

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

      no, you lost your chance. Should have paid him more before. I would never play for someone who doesnot value me. It is too late

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably off to Real. Pogs to stay at United

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

      Massively undervalued, one of the best creative Mdf in World football..

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

      Relative to other premier league players he is ridiculously under paid

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's been offered somewhere between 150k and 200k and turned it down.

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3500000 a year for playing a game, seems a lot in the real world?

    7. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This is Levy & Spurs huge issue, they should have tied Eriksen down to a contract 12 months ago and put him on 125k with additional bonuses etc. I'm sure he'd have signed, will likely lose him now which is such a shame!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        what I'd give to see him in a MUN shirt next season...one can dream

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'd love to see him at United but then where does that leave Pogba if Eriksen plays No 10?

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Couldnt care less mate, Sell him, musc prefer Eriksen as our no.10!

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah I agree the problem are the players and the board not the manager.

              The board is not spending the money right and is just trying to get big name players who want play for money not the club.

              If they can't get us into the Top 4 they don't deserve to be at United.

    8. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      WHAT! 75k that's it?

      I wanna kill Ed Woodward he's paying those two clowns at the back double of that and Sanchez 500k.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That’s why the inmates are running the prison not the manager!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez must be in stitches laughing everyday when he gets home, what a ridiculous payday he got!

        1. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Lol

          • g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Just to stop him going to city!

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

              Still believe Sanchez would be firing under Pep.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                I'd be firing under Pep if given a place in that front three 😉

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

                  Haha, is that how it works?

          • Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Seriously he really needs to leave!

            For 500k he should be winning us the f**king title.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              ...the lad looks finished, his high tempo playing style has really caught up with him at a young age unfortunately.

      3. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He really hasn't hit his stride this season, and he always seems to go missing in the big games (in a Spurs shirt, at least)

        It's an unpopular view, but I thnk Spurs is his level......

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He was suffering from a chronic stomach problem and Spurs as a whole team hadn't hit their stride this season but still were in the title race at one point.

          Eriksen has been one of the most consistent playmaker in the PL over the past 3-4 years.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            yep, even with that illness he was decent...since he got better he's been great a lot of the time under the radar keeping the team ticking!

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

        Nordic people are frugal. Why get more money, to pay more taxes?

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Nordic?

          1. Rains of Castamere
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Sorry gotcha.

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

      Is TC worth to use on City players this gw ?

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Easier to use on Pool

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

          yea, but rotation will be massive

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

            Will it though

          2. Jealous Viper
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Salah and Mane should get at least 70 minutes barring injury. That can be enough to do a lot of damage

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

            It won't, there are 5+1 games till the end, pools team aren't tired, they had 2 sessions of rest from January and on.

            They are just brilliant atm.

            Rotation will be a risk only for taa.

            Front three will play all

      2. Bob Sacamano
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Could be, but I'd rather use it in a home game. I'll save it for Leicester at home GW37.

    10. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota, Doherty, Jimenez, Deulofeu, Gray. Bench one?
      Leaning towards Jota right now

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

        I’m benching Jota over Doucoure.. I have Foster, Patricio and benching Patricio.. It’s tough, but watford seem to get the better of wolves, they beat them 0-2 at molineaux earlier in the season, could go either way.. Think it’ll be a 2-2 draw..

    11. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Tough for me :
      Play

      TAA Duffy Dunk

      Or

      TAA Bednarek Valery

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

        A or mix Bed and Duffy, Valery seems uncertain...

      2. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Dunk+Bed

    12. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Was all set to bring in Ings but after last nights no show / Long goal I'm really rather unsure

      I don't know diddly about Southampton - is anyone the wiser as to what's the pecking order ? I'd assumed a fit Ings would start with Redmond in support

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

        I assumed the same before I got him in. All I can say is Ings was awful at Newcastle, and needs a good performance to get back into the 11 considering Long's relative recent success. Long did go off with a knock so he could get chance at the weekend.

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

        Was eyeing him up for the final three fixtures too. But I think Charlie Austin is back fit as well...maybe not

      3. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thx for the replies, chaps

        Need a sub 6m striker to free the cash for Salah this week - there really aren't many options and this Southampton mess complicates it

        A clean bill of health for Long this week would be welcome

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

      Sorry to ask again

      Thoughts on vardy + eriksen to salah + rashford -4 ?
      Utd gw 37&38 fixtures look great

      Ederson
      Robbo Taa Mendy
      Sterling Son Eriksen Moura
      Vardy Jimenez Wilson

      Foster fraser bednarek jonny

      3.2 itb
      1 FT. No chips left

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Seems good move, gets Salah who terrifies everyone?

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

          Thanks

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

        Yes definitely - not Worried about not having Aguero?

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

          A little

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds decent. I'm considering zaha instead.

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

          Me too it's between zaha and rashford for me
          But tbf hudd and cardiff at home are much better than cardiff and bou
          And utd a better team than palace
          And it's possible rashford(vs chelsea) outscores zaha(vs everton)

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

            Mitrovic

    14. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A) Trent (drop Yedlin)
      B) VanDijk (drop Luiz)

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        B. Rotation proof

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

      Perez will score against Brighton, facts

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

        Ok

    16. MGD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3,922 OR - Highest this season 🙂

      Let's go!

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

        Congrats and good luck!

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

          Cheers man 🙂
          Feels good that patience pays off, finally...

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nicely done

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

          Thanks man 🙂

      3. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well Played! I'm 3,901 but have the opposite emotion, as I was 1,061 before the GW started...having a bit of a shocker this GW which should see you flying past me tonight most likely!

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

          We'll, some to go still!

          Still very good job from your side.

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

        Lovely stuff, wish I could say the same. Keep going mate, wonder if top 1k is possible

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          dropped from 1k to almost 4k myself this GW so it's easily possible for him to get top 1k with a bit of luck!

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

            GL to you both, Naik your captaincies 😉
            Hope I can nick a top 10k spot.

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

              Nail* that would be.

            2. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yup, nailing the captaincy is vit to rise the ranking! GL for top 10k finish as thats a great finish this season!

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                *vital

    17. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A Good to go and carry transfer.
      B Take -4 to get Firmino ( for Gray) and Deulofeu ( for Eriksen) or
      C Take -4 for Long (for Gray) and TAA ( for Yoshida)

      Lloris
      Doherty Valery Robertson
      Sterling Mané (TC) Son Eriksen
      Aguero Jimenez Gray

      Foster Jota Duffy Yoshida

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

    18. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Having a really good gameweek going to end up 100+ for the first time this season so quite happy! Just hope that Sterling has a great game to justify my move that I made : Eriksen, Vardy, Camarasa -> Sterling, Long, Moura (-8)

      Do we think Moura will start next weekend?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry mate youve got enough points. Sterling will be in Dalot's pocket tonight.

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

          Yeah didn't want to sound cocky! Hope so! What I just wanted to say that sometimes it's just better to have patience and keep the FT

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

        Nice! 🙂

        I still have Aguero, Sterling, Laporte and, Jimmy (c) to play too.

        I think its pretty hard to predict Moura/Son/Llorente for the coming period. But since CL spot is looking more and more certain i think they will rest the likes of Son and Moura for CL

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

          Son suspended for the first CL game so doubt he's rested.

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

            Ah, fair point 🙂

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

          Aguero, Sterling (c), Jimmy, Kola, Doherty here!

          Might transfer one of them out than

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

            Ah, i have Doherty as well haha...

            My biggest concern is if i want to squeeze Salah (TC) in or jsut leave it to Mane.

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

              Also still got my TC I might just leave it for GW 38 for a hopefully rankboost. Don't know for sure

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

                I think Hudd must be it for me. Liverpool chasing title and if the TC starts it could be massive

    19. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      next week TC

      A) Salah
      B) else, not from Liverpool

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

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

        Lol how is it a question

    20. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris
      Robertson Laporte Doherty
      Sterling Son Eriksen Jota
      Aguero Vardy Jimenez

      Foster Duffy Hughes Valery

      With 2ft would you...

      A - eriksen, vardy -> mane, zaha
      B - eriksen, kota, vardy -> mane, mcarthur, firmino (-4)

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        (*Kota is Jota)

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

        A could work
        Don't know if Zaha is going to outscore Party

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ideally would keep vardy this week, but want to get a liverpool forward and need some cash.

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

            Downgrade Doherty or Jota?

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              It's possible, but need 1.2 so quite a downgrade and would need to play the replacement at least once.

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

                Lloris? All your eggs in Foster his basket?

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

        Im looking at Eriksen & laca to Sterling & Zaha - Palace have 3 decent remaining fixtures so Zaha could be a good shout!

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

        A

      5. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A looks good to me, there are some good options if you need cash elsewhere though (e.g. Lloris to Guaita).

    21. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan foster
      Laporte vert taa duffy valery
      Salah son jota dacoure kdb*
      Aguero jiminez grey

      Need 0.3 to do kdb to mane for -4

      Thinking poss grey to dcl?x

    22. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      anyone else had a mediocre gw and feeling crap? lol

      77(-4) here

      aguero(c), sterling, laporte, jimmy, jota to go

      seeing 80s 90s 100s everywhere, pretty demoralising

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        the yoshida cs wipeout was brutal.

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

        That's really not so bad mate, people will always have good gameweeks especially when there's not a clear template. Green arrow?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          yup a measerly 500 places 8.2k to 7.7k lol

          and yeah you're not wrong.. just feels I have had 6 or 7 mediocre gws in a row really sucks

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

            Any green arrow is great when you're at that rank at this stage mate. There'll be plenty of massive fails for every success, people just don't tend to post them on here 🙂

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              yeah you're spot on, cheers bud

              how is your gw going?

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

                91 which feels good. Like I said, was nowhere near as active in the few weeks I feel from 8k to 66k, some recent success got me positive enough to post again. You're still above me mind 😉

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  very nice mate

                  well played!

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

            Your best ever finish is like 70k - you should be loving life!

            Also in the top 10k it gets tougher, 500 places is a decent rank gain where you are

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              haha mate this is exactly what I said to myself, guess I just need to sit back to put things into perspective, top 10k is a decent enough achievement given the amount of players now playing this game too

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

                Yes top 10k is a serious rank. Do that 2 seasons in a row and you start to look like a seriously good FPL player.

                The psychology of the game is weird - at the higher ranks even with a good week you get a modest rank gain so perhaps you don’t fully appreciate how good a modest gain is at that level (eg if you are OR 1 million then a good week can move you up 400k places whereas at OR 10k a good week can move you up 2k places)

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah you've nailed it

                  really appreciate this mate

                  going to stop crying now, bit of an eye-opener

                  thank you

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

                    No worries - good luck for rest of the season

                    If you can’t enjoy a top 10k season (and your first!) then what will you enjoy!!

      3. Simmoo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I had got myself up to verge of top 100k from 400k, and am now sat on 50 with only 4 players to play.

        Only Patricio, Sterling, Rashford and Jimenez to play.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          thats great going mate fair play to ya

      4. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Feck off, I'm on 36 (44-8)...Now that's feeling crap!

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          oh man 🙁 thats rough

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            sure is mate, cant wait for this GW to end and move onto GW36!

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              hope 36 is alot better for you bud

              just seen your OR, painful drop but I am sure you'll bounce back

              good luck and keep positive

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Cheers pal, I had a good run and had hope of a top 1k finish but I'd be delighted with a top 5k finish if I can find form again! Even top 10k is a huge acheivement this tough season if I stay there! GL 🙂

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  appreciate this Jia

                  puts things into perspective a bit

                  all the best

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

        Gameweek not over yet! Keep faith

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          yeah hope so bud

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

        You need to get some perspective - what people post on here is like the top 0.1% of scores. People only post if they’ve done great. Lots will have had horror weeks (like selling triple Brighton defence for an-12)

        Top 10k average is 68.9 (after hits) with c6 players to go.

        So you are 4.1 points ahead of that with same number of players to go. That’s better than mediocre. Plus with the players you have left it still has potential to be a fantastic week for you.

        Aguerrrrooooooo

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          fingers crossed mate cheers for the kind words

          and yes hoping for an agueròooooooooooooo moment!!

      7. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah me 72 (-4) - still with players to play, but all covered by my rivals. Those in my ML pushing 100 points all have Deulofeu

      8. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        89 with Jimenez(c), Doherty, Bennett, Aguero to go. Dibbed out on KdB. 🙁

        Up yo 16k overnight.

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

          Raheem gonna get ya 🙂

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

            That's why I got KdB, to have a slice of any Raheem action via assists. Shame!

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

        Same here mate
        KDB Injury
        Jimenez/Jota miss
        Foster CS
        Yoshida CS/goals
        Bobby wasting simple Goal chance
        Raz squandering easy finish
        Nothing is going right (except Deulofeu 😉 )

      10. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd bite your hand off for that - 10 pts up on me.
        But you are right, I'm used to making huge gains in dgw's. It's annoying.

    23. Simmoo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pereira -> Laporte a good move this week for free?

    24. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ings didn't play yesterday. Is he out of favour?

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

        Protect from potential injury

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

        Ings is in a good place with Long yellow flagged.

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

        I think Ings is a good striker punt for the last 3 GWs...along with Mitrovic

      4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all!

    25. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why are people here removing Eriksen? He seems to be on form, the article seems to prove it too!

      Would he really be rested for CL?

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

        Most have son
        Must sacrifice someone for liverpool
        A little deep lately
        CL

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

          I have both Son & Eriksen, I think I want to get rid of Son first if I really want Salah

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

        It’s purely to get mane / Salah. Someone has to go to fund it and Son and Sterling are more essential so selling Eriksen is the ‘least bad’ option

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

        Yeah, I'll be selling KDB instead for Pool midfield

    26. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What are the chances Vincent Jannsen to start this GW?
      He looked better than Llorente.

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

        If your transfer focus this week is Vincent Jansen then I’m not sure what to say.

        FWIW I doubt he starts

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        talk about a player falling off the face of a cliff...Vincent Jannsen!

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

        Llorente under threat! Ha.

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

          The fact that Jansen is behind Llorente in the pecking order tells you everything you need to know about him

    27. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Season coming to a nice end.

      90pts with 5 to go.

      Highest OR for season

      First time leader of ML.

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

        Timed that nicely, must be very satisfying. Can't relate 😉

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

        Still some twists and turns to go yet. With Liverpool vs Huddersfield to come and TC chips in play it’s going to be a bumpy ride

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

          Fine by me. I still have my TC and 2nd place can't get Salah without a -4.

      3. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nice score. Good luck for the run-in.

      4. George James
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well done Christina, great effort.

        Thoughts on my shambles below?

      5. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        well done christina!

    28. George James
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Best move?

      A) KDB >> Bilva / Moura
      B) KDB + Mariappa >> Bilva + VVD (-4)
      C) something else 0.8 itb

      Lloris
      TAA • Duffy • Dunk
      Mane • Son • Sterling • KDB
      Kun • Jiménez • Gray

      Gunn / Hoijberg / Bennet / Mariappa

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

        Depending on your OR/chips/ML position I will consider getting Salah perhaps?

        See how Kun/Sterling goes tonight.

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers. To get Salah I would need 2.9m from somewhere. Only sterling downgrade would be possible.

          Worth it?

    29. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Say you ranked at 190k now, with Aguero TC tonight, and no chips left to play.
      Is top 100k achievable?

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

        Yup.

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

      Yes

    31. No Pirlo No Party
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      LLoris
      Robertson - TAA - Doherty
      Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Son
      Vardy - Jimenez - Gray
      _________________________
      Ryan - Duffy - JWP - Benarek

      Save the FT?

    32. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Janssen a good differential for Spurs for last 3 matches?

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

        He is almost essential

    33. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Is 80 points in 3 GW possible to catch up?

      I have TC, he doesnt.

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Anything is possible. What's your plan on tc

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

          Probably Salah as he wont own him.

      2. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You gotta nail that TC and all your next Captain picks.