Scout Notes

Watford’s suspect defence adds to Wolves’ appeal for Gameweek 36

Shane Long scored the fastest goal in Premier League history on Tuesday evening as Southampton and Watford played out a 1-1 draw.

The Irish striker scored after 7.69 seconds at Vicarage Road but the Saints were denied all three points by an 89th-minute equaliser from Andre Gray.

We discuss the main Fantasy talking points from this fixture in our Scout Notes article below.

Watford 1-1 Southampton

  • Goals: Andre Gray (£6.0m) | Shane Long (£4.6m)
  • Assists: Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m) | None

Watford are without a clean sheet in nine Premier League matches after their 1-1 draw with Southampton on Tuesday evening.

The Hornets are the only top-flight club without a shut-out from Gameweek 27 onwards and have conceded more goals in that time than all bar the three sides in the bottom three.

The defensive frailties go back further: Javi Gracia’s side have conceded the most “big chances” of all 20 Premier League clubs in 2019.

Just two sides have allowed more attempts on target and shots in the box this calendar year, with only Fulham having allowed more efforts overall.

While Southampton’s goal on Tuesday was one that can perhaps be shrugged off as a freak occurrence (although there were similarities to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal in Gameweek 34), the Hornets’ defence looked fragile for the rest of the first half especially and prompted a half-time substitution from Gracia.

Shane Long (£4.6m) charged down Craig Cathcart‘s (£4.5m) attempted long pass to put the Saints 1-0 up after less than eight seconds and Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side could have been out of sight by the interval.

The visitors created four of what Opta deem big chances before the break, with Long nodding a James Ward-Prowse (£5.1m) cross wide from inside the six-yard box and Nathan Redmond (£5.4m) striking the post via a telling touch from Ben Foster (£4.6m).

Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m) also struck the upright from close range, while Redmond forced Foster into an excellent stop with a powerfully struck effort from a narrow angle.

Wolves and Chelsea face Watford in the next two Gameweeks and the performance of the Hornets’ backline in Tuesday’s game (and before then) will surely fill owners of assets from these two clubs with more optimism heading into those games.

Rotation might be a worry for Wolves players, of course, given Nuno Espirito Santo’s previous comments about the third match in a three-game week being one that “requires attention”.

It should be said that Watford improved at the back after the break, although Southampton naturally regressed into more defensive positions and offered less going forward as they looked to protect their 1-0 lead.

Gracia switched to a 3-5-2 at half-time, the second time he has experimented with that formation in as many Gameweeks (the Hornets began in that shape against Arsenal last Monday).

Cathcart, who experienced a torrid opening 45 minutes, was sacrificed for Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) at the break, with Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) making up the three-man central defence and Femenia and Roberto Pereyra (£5.9m) providing width on the flanks.

Gracia admitted that his side were second-best in the first half explained his tactical changes in his post-match press conference, saying:

The first goal was very strange. We conceded an early goal and after, in my opinion, Southampton played better. They could have killed the game in that period.

In the second [half], we tried to change something and I think we found a better balance playing that way.

When asked about a “lack of concentration” for Long’s goal, Gracia said:

We have conceded in the last two [home] games, two similar goals. If you speak about players like Ben Foster or Craig Cathcart, they are players who very concentrated.

It’s something that happens sometimes. You ever know exactly why. I’m sure in the next games these players and the rest of the team will be very focused and try to avoid mistakes.

We have been used to seeing Watford in a narrow 4-4-2 in 2018/19 but we will have to monitor Gracia’s use of 3-5-2 in the season run-in.

The Hornets’ boss further discussed his tactics after full-time, adding:

In the second [half], we played better, we found a better balance.

From this new position, we played better, creating some chances to score and take an important point.

We thought before this game, with playing 4-4-2, we found the balance to defend well and to attack well Southampton’s system. But it’s true, we suffer during the first half, we tried to adjust, to change something at half-time.

Andre Gray (£6.0m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) were paired up front again in Troy Deeney‘s (£5.9m) absence and it was Gray who grabbed Watford’s equaliser, firing high past Angus Gunn (£4.3m) after the ball bobbled off Janmaat.

Gray had missed an excellent chance after just two minutes, firing straight at Gunn from 12 yards and then unable to divert the rebound in with his head.

Gracia said of Gray:

Andre always is there, ready to score in the last minutes. In some games at home, he has scored important goals for the team and today he did it again. It is not a surprise for us. He is a good striker, good player, good scorer.

To play without Troy is different for us, because you have to look for other ways to attack and to create chances. But I think we have other players with different qualities.

Deulofeu was unable to add to the brace he scored on Saturday but he was a busy presence, twice firing narrowly wide of Gunn’s goal in the first half.

Although the pair have three goals between them in Gameweek 35, they didn’t really convince as a strike duo against the Saints and the absence of Deeney was keenly felt.

Southampton deserve credit for their display, with Hasenhuttl praising the reaction of his players after the 3-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday.

The Saints’ boss said:

It was a very good signal after the game on Saturday where I was really not happy about the first half where were not aggressive enough.

I think today they listened very well.

Redmond was unfortunate not to deliver an attacking return for his owners, not only striking the woodwork himself but also providing the excellent cross from which Bertrand hit the upright.

Ward-Prowse, again playing as a wing-back with Yan Valery (£4.1m) only among the substitutes, set Redmond up for his “big chance” and also tested Foster with a late free-kick.

Long started in place of Danny Ings (£5.4m), playing just ahead of Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m) and Redmond up front in Hasenhuttl’s 3-4-2-1.

The Southampton boss explained his decision after the game, saying:

The last games [Long] played very well and now he deserves to play from the beginning.

Ingsy played against Newcastle but two games in three days is too much for his muscles and that was the reason I wanted to bring in Shane from the beginning and I think he will not forget this game.

On Long (who was substituted with an injury in the second half), Hasenhuttl added:

I think he has a little bit the image that he doesn’t score so much but in the last four games three goals. It’s amazing and an amazing performance he shows in the moment.

I think that the game we play in the moment and the style of football with ball wins and immediate transition forward and deep runs is something he likes to play because he is very quick.

He is also an intelligent player and knows exactly the position you must be if you win the ball to be dangerous for opponents.

I think he is not only this but our target man at the moment because he knows very well how to use his body to keep the ball and be our target man.

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.6m) again missed out for the Saints through injury, so Jack Stephens (£4.2m) continued alongside Maya Yoshida (£4.1m) and Jan Bednarek (£4.0m) at centre-half.

The Saints’ backline restricted Watford to few clear sights of goal after Gray’s early double-chance and when Premier League clubs are filtered by their last six matches, only Leicester and Manchester City have allowed fewer “big chances” than Southampton.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Janmaat, Cathcart (Femenia 46′), Kabasele, Masina; Hughes (Success 76′), Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Gray, Deulofeu.

Southampton XI (3-4-2-1): Gunn; Stephens, Bednarek, Yoshida; Ward-Prowse, Romeu (Lemina 73′), Hojbjerg, Bertrand; Armstrong (Sims 67′); Redmond; Long (Valery 78′).

809 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling to Salah. Oh boy that will end in tears 😀
    Its better to TC Sterling this GW 😉

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      how do you work that one out?

  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 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 the hit?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A. No brainer

      1. Victor6359
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        +1

    2. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mane is a better TC candidate than Salah

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        How?

    3. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A seems much better

  3. Jabba12
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    KDB + Barnes > Son + Jimenez
    or
    KDB + Auba > Sterling + Laca

    1. wolvesmad
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Jiminez?

  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here? I will be BBing this week so want 15 starters.

    A) Connolly & Deeney -> Valery/Yoshida & Ings
    B) Connolly, Eriksen & Deeney -> VVD, Babel & Zaha (-4)
    C) Connolly, Eriksen, Sterling & Deeney -> Kolasinac, Salah(c), Babel & Zaha (-8)

    Ryan, Foster
    Trent, Doherty, Duffy, Dunk, Connolly
    Sterling, Mane(c), Son, Eriksen, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney

    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not A, mate !! Ings ain't nailed even if Long s out - could just as well be Austin who gets the gig after Ings's recent displays

      B seems the pick of the bunch IMHO

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. I'm currently on B so that's reassuring.

  5. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Nobody considering Firmino over Mane and Salah ?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Srv210
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      considered but dont wanna lose vardy currently...probably going TAA,Robbo,mane (TC)

      1. Dybala10
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

  6. Cruz88
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Deu or Mili to replace Almiron?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      D

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      M

  7. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    TAA is the classic example of poor defender who does well at FPL. Alonso, Trippier other notables. Should be dropped for Gomez for the run in based on his recent efforts.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Add Mendy?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Mendy has pace though to get back goal side and the physicality to boot

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He's rubbish at defending, let's face it.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I’ll admit he’s not fantastic but he has those attributes in his locker over the others

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Gomez doesn't offer anywhere near the same attacking threat though, I feel like Klopp would have to play someone more creative in his midfield 3 if dropping TAA.

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

        As long as he plays two lumps of wood + Fabs in a midfield 3 he's gonna need something from the full backs

    3. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No, TAA offers so much going forward and with liverpools set up thats what they need.

      They have 3 brexit midfielders to cover his runs

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Would love Shaq to get some more minutes

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Klopp doesn't trust him anymore. upsets balance in midfield and he'll never get a game out wide over Mo at this stage of the season.

        2. Tempestic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Nah disagree with this, stick with whats working, this midfield of Fab, Hendo and Keita has been superb recently. Gini can rotate in there also but I don't think we go back to the 4231 this season.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      FPL a side, its a terrible suggestion to drop TAA!

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        How so? If I were Klopp I’d be looking at assuring that defensive line. TAA was exposed hardcore by Mendez-Laing!!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He gives them so much going forward and balances the team. And he’s their best set piece taker by some distance

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Valery BOU H
    B) Duffy NEW H
    C) Doherty WAT A

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

  9. Maddi Son
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is there some deadly virus in New York that I'm unaware of? Some next level overthinking going on in here.

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why New York?

      1. Srv210
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        he's probably talking about people having doubts as salah went to new york for some event

      2. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        People are being put off by Salah because he flew to New York for some event. I think he's back today so can't see it making any difference whatsoever.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Some Manc spiked his pizza

  10. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What rank you are currently guys ?
    Im around 500k. This season is maybe the worst one ever. I will never reach top 5k again :/

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Scores get reset at the start of next seas, bra

      You'll live

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You'll make it next season.

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

        I see you are back on track for another top 10k finish TM, excellent work!

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      36K , last year finished 9K

    4. Hand of clod
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Well look on the bright side - you'll get to start from scratch and do it all again pretty soon. Actually 500k isn't that bad really - especially considering there are more than 6.3 million teams.

      Been hovering around the 3 to 6k mark for weeks on end. All a bit dull really. Now dropped to 9.6k so a bit of excitement to try and claw it back!

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      16k before tonight! 4 playing plus captain.

    6. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      29k - rubbish 2nd half of the season for me.

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not had a good couple of weeks. Around 40k I think.

    8. SammoUK111
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      7800 😀

    9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      45k. best ever is 42k so I'm praying I get beyond that marker 🙂

    10. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      29k. Goal is top 15k which will beat my previous best of 18k

    11. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      50k for me

    12. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      7k and pretty unhappy as i have fallen from grace

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You’re 7k and unhappy, jeez.

    13. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      75k

    14. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      42K hope I will gain some more places tonight. Not hoping for much here just a top 100K finish as that is always my main goal at the start of the season and win my ML

    15. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      40K

    16. Fire Chief Moe
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1k

    17. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      3k

    18. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      87K - worst ever. It has not been easy this year but I'm unsure the reasons for why I have cocked it all up. I'd like to think it's bad luck, but deep down I know it isn't. There's always next year. 🙂

    19. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Currently OR 500 (ish)

      Having my best ever season but weirdly I feel like I’ve got loads of decisions wrong this season (wildcarded Salah out the week of his hattrick for example) - been a very strange season

  11. Z3US
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Matip?

    Currently have Mane and Robbo - of course am targetting a 3rd Pool player - but can't get Salah / Firm without hits.

    Doherty -> Matip is all I can do with my FT... wise??

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering that move.

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is Gomez, and maybe Lovren if fit. But could equally be a problem for TAA if Klopp prefers to risk first re-start vs Huddersfield. Which I'd think is more likely than vs Barcelona?

      • Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He’s played every minute since gameweek 23, I’m very tempted to get him in

    3. Toby Lerone
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm hungry what should I eat

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Use the comparison tool.

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Toblerone?

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ouch

      3. Fire Chief Moe
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Easter egg

      4. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Spicy mackerel on toast or
        2 or 3 boiled free range eggs with toast
        No lard.

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Salah Firmino Shaq front 3 with Mane to get a rest?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Does he need a rest?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Quads probably sore from wailing away into row Z

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Would be funny if he smashes Salah this GW.
            It's a game of luck after all.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Like the number 13 - unlucky for some

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                13 games since Salah scored double figures.

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  12 actually but I’ll give you that one. Probably the number of shots on target for him this GW!

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Will be a rank destroyer if you are wrong. Time will tell.

                    1. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      You’re going without?

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 15 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Depends on tonight. Need to pretty much sell 2 premiums for him.

                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 15 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          or Sterling and a 1.7m or so downgrade.

                        2. IRBOX ⚽
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Slight injury concern would be a blessing in disguise

                2. Fitzy.
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Mane 81, Salah 53 since then. But apparently Mane is a poor man's Salah...

                  1. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Price dictates this

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wishful thinking, mane plays.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Plays well? Or just shows up? I’ve flirted with a -4 to get him but just can’t go down that punty path

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Have you not noticed what Mane has scored the last 10-12 GW’s or something?
            Punty? Haha!
            Sounds like someone is scared not owning Mane.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I can easily get Mane and probably the move to be a shield and remain in the top 5k. I just don’t rate him at all.

    5. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A) Mane

      or

      B) Salah (-4)

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        A, think there's not so much between them and impossible to say who'll do best in the run in.

        Considering both for -4, but will have to sell Eriksen then

      2. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        A in isolation i think, but would still want 3 Liverpool players even if it's for -4.

    6. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      There isn't actually many players I wanna bring in over the rest of the season apart from possibly hitting for Salah this week, I really wanted a Utd asset for the last two but we're so bad that I might just leave it. Maybe Redmond home to Hudds in 38 or Mitro home to Newcastle then. Who are your targets for the remainder of the season?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        GW38 is a free shot.
        A bit like you otherwise.

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Mane + MUN/MCI mid. Was planning on a MUN def for final 2 but think I'll pass

        • Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling, since I went with KDB on WC. A third Liverpool to go with TAA, Mane but it's not easily done.

          Had planned Pogba/Rash and Shaw in for the last two, not keen anymore.

        • bigbudgie
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          saving in 37, roll 2FT into 38. Do like the Southampton fixture bu already have Redmond and Valery ready to roll for that. Some other good fixtures there though

      3. FPL_Hazards
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ryan - Foster
        Doherty -Yoshida - Robertson - Trippier - Valery
        Mane - *KDB - Son - Jota - Eriksen
        Wilson - Aguero - Jiminez

        Reasonably happy with my squad going into the final 3 GWs but the KDB injury is as annoying as not having Sterling.

        Just cant see who I can get in for KDB - only got £10m to spend!

      4. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        hi everyone

        any suggestions appreciated on this team

        ryan
        laporte trippier yoshida
        mane(TC) son eriksen jota doucore
        aguero lukaku

        foster bedranek murray dunk

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Chips? Transfers? ITB?

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Do you want a 2nd Pool player?

        3. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Murray to fodder and doucoure to Bernado?

        4. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Lukaku to Firmino..

      5. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Jimmy captain hattie tonight to keep my top 10 k hopes aluce 😀

        1. FPL_Hazards
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          this. but to keep my top 5k chances alive

        2. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Arsenal are woeful at the back think there will be a few goals, I’m going 2-2

      6. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Best transfer? VVD currently only Liverpool asset.

        A) KDB to Mane
        B) KDB, Trippier to Mane, TAA -4
        C) KDB, Pogba to Salah, Redmond/Brooks -4

        Cheers

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A

        2. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A

        4. Pukki Party
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers all.

        5. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          C

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

        Anything worth a transfer here guys? Kun to Firmino? 0 itb

        Lloris
        Robertson Dunk Duffy
        Mane (TC) Sterling Eriksen Son Jota
        Kun Jiminez

        Bench: Gunn Gray Doherty Valery

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Save FT imo

        2. Big Hands Barry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          definitely not kun to firmino. save me thinks

        3. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Would play Valery/Doherty over Dunk.

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

        Boroc or Patricio?

      9. stuzig
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ignoring price, Sterling or Mane for rest of season?

        Already have Kun and Salah. Thanks.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling

        2. FPL_Hazards
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Not easy but my order of who is more essential would be

          1. Sterling
          2. Mane
          3. Salah
          4. Aguero

          1. Warby84
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            1,3,4,2

      10. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Who to Play?
        JWP or Gray

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same decision for me, don't think there's much in it tbh.

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

          Gray

      11. Jabba12
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        start Gunn or Foster?

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          What's the rest of your defence?

        2. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          If no other Saints/Watford defenders I would go with Gunn.

      12. fakelund
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Start 1:

        A) Cathcart
        B) Doherty
        C) Dunk

        1. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Doherty for Attacking threat, Cathcart was subbed last night..

      13. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Easy to roll a free transfer here? 🙂

        Lloris
        Robbo TAA Duffy
        Salah (c) Eriksen Son Jota
        Aguero Jimenez Wilson

        Foster, JWP, Yoshida, Kola

        1. LSK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

      14. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe I'm guilty of overthinking but I feel as soon as Liverpool go 2 up against Huddersfield their attention will turn to conserving energy and they'll play the game out. We saw it happen to City away to Fulham. Came out the gates flying, looked like they would score 4 or 5, but then took their foot right off the pedal in the second half. There may be many a disgruntled manager on Friday night when the captain haul they were expecting doesn't come to fruition.

        Makes me think getting Sterling in ahead of Mane may be the way to go seeing as the former doesn't have Champions League to worry about. Plus that Leciester fixture looks tasty and Pool away to Newcastle will be a tight game.

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed that Pool could step off the gas if up early but surely best to have some coverage just in case they go mental. Lucas Moura got a hat trick against Hudd so imagine what Salah or Mane could do 😮

          1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            This

          2. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I have Firmino and Robbo but think this Huddersfield fixture may be a distraction from getting Sterling in.

        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          its fine if you tripple liverpool defence

        3. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Possible for sure but is there a worry that they use this game as a way to up their goal difference?

        4. Fire Chief Moe
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Liverpool might need to try and catch city's GD

        5. Old Man
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You're probably right - and the WOL match might not be so straightforward either. It might depend on whether Klopp thinks that it's worth trying to catch the Man City goal difference by zonking Huddersfield with a big score.

      15. Tempestic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Whats the better of these 2?
        A) KDB, Lacazette, Jota > Salah, Rashford, Fodder
        B) KDB, Lacazette, Jota > Sterling, Firmino, Fodder

        1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          B

        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          a

        3. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A

        4. VaVaVoom
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Just KDB > Salah

      16. Vasshin
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Who is the best replacement of dunk or duffy with 0.5 itb in bank...

        Probably matip might be a good option at 4.9 but he might get rested because of gomez and champions league and i have TAA and mane

        Probably other options for me are:
        Kolasinac keane boly wan ake coleman shaw lindelof and others that are 5.2 and less

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          not worth a ft to change them

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

          Duffy and Dunk are back to being essential

      17. One for All
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Start

        A:Valery
        B:Kolasinac
        C:Doherty

        ?