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′).

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

    Thoughts on Zaha for the rest of the season? Got EVE, car, BOU.

    Looking at his returns, since GW21 he has provided an attacking return at least every other game but his scores are all low - only 1 double digit return all season (GW27 13pts against Leicester).

    I'm looking at either Zaha and Pogba or Rashford and B.Silva to see the season out. What do you reckon?

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

      Doesn't quite work for me this week - but I fancy him as a punt in 37-38

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

        Zaha I mean

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bernarcus Silvford

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Great option

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Zaha involved in 10 goals in last 12 pl games (6g 4 a)

      Could be nice differential to close ml gaps or climb up the ranks

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

        Yeah, looked great against Arsenal too.

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

      Of those probably Rash and Bilva. Im on Zaha for now, between him and Mitro to go with Kun and Raul

    6. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good shout. Thinking the same till end of season

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

      Really tempted by Zaha. He certainly had the game for a double digit haul.

      My plan B is to get him and Hazard for 37/8.

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

    Season nearly over, just a few more moves.

    Leno
    Kola Trippier TAA
    Salah Mane Son Redmond
    Aguero Jiménez Wilson

    Salah TC GW36.

    Looking at Wilson & Trippier to Rashford/Laca/Auba & Shaw GW37

    Jimmy to fun striker choice in GW38.

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

      Why not TC Salah v Hudders? Seems the better option

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

        That is GW36 🙂

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

      Yeah I like those moves, I think Shaw is as good as nailed for United given how badly we have missed him.

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

        Agreed.

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

        My bad. GL

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

    Vardy and Tielemans to Siggy and Zaha for the run in?

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

      Not sure about Siggy with Palace and Spurs fixtures.

      I’d look elsewhere.

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

      I'd keep Vardy for this week, then reassess next week.

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

        Tielemans to Milli is the other option then

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

          Yeah or save FT?

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which option appeals more for last 2gws?

    A) Pogba(hud CAR) Zaha (car BOU)

    B) Hazard(WAT lei) JWP/Long (whu HUD)

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

      B with redmond not possible?

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

        Yeap. But another possible alternative to both options is Firmino(new WOL) Redmond(whu HUD).what do you reckon?

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

      Oooo I would want Haz. But Zaha might score some

  5. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Milli a decent shout for the rest of the season?

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

      Ofcourse. Largely ignored and labelled as a penalty merchant . like Yaya he isnt flashy but keeps on bringing the points.

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

      You reckon there are more penalties in him this season?

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

        One against Cardiff to send them down and save Brighton is pretty much guaranteed no?

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

      Yeah, he's also got free kicks and corners so its not just all about those penalties

    4. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I bought him in for Almiron

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

    Gunn
    Duffy Robbo Jonny
    Eriksen Son Mane Jota KDB*
    Kun Jimenez
    Foster Llorente Valery Dunk

    1FT TCGW36 2.3itb

    Salah worth a hit?
    A) KDB + Eriksen > Salah + Deulofeu/Siggy (-4)
    B) KDB > Sterling
    C) Dunk > TAA/VVD (would limit me getting Sterling next week)

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

      Nah, captain Mane instead. I think Sterling is the best move to make here, he could be captained every week for the rest of the season.

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

        Yeah it seems like the best idea.

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

    Aguero or salah for the run in? Gave Mané and sterling

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

      Have*

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

      Salah looks sharp. Kun looks leggy. Salah will get more mins

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

      Salah

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

      Salah based on the eye test from the last few games, as Hurrikane has also pointed out.

  8. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    -- Doherty > TAA
    -- TC Mane
    These are the correct plays, yes?

    Foster, Ryan
    Robbo, Laporte, Doherty, Duffy, Valery
    Mane, Sterling, Son, Jota, JWP
    Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson
    1FT, 0.3itb

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

      Yes

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

    VVD or Robbo for Doherty? Sold Robbo on wildcard for 6.4!

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

      Robbo all day long

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

        Reckon he will play all remaining games?

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

          He''s integral part of liverpool backline.

          Saying that huddersfeild might be perfect opportunity to give a rest storing his energy for barca clash

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's closer than Hurrikane does. If I had to choose I would go for VVD. More likely to get a 15 pointer.

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

        Yeah and gives me 0.2 aswell for price changes. VVD it is

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

      Robertson for me, more likely to get attacking returns although you're banking on assits as opposed to goal threat with VVD.

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

        I think more peace of mind for minutes is what sways it to VVD for me. And 0.2

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

      Vvd

      I mistakenly made the sideways move from him to Robbo in week 27. Since then he’s ourscored him fairly comfortably and he’s cheaper and more tied on

  10. BooYaKasha
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Trippier starts vs. WHU?

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

      Yeah surely he will, I didn't watch the game but I heard he played really well against Brighton.

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

        Don't think he will start cause of the fact he played so well. Can see him being rested for the Ajax game

    2. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can see foyth getting a run out played well man city I thought, then there’s KWP

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

    Do any United fans actually want United to win tonight?

    Sir Alex spent 2 decades “knocking Liverpool right off their f*ing perch”. A win tonight means LFC close the gap back to 1 league title.

    There are only 2 outcomes I can see from tonight:
    1. Lose to City, EL next season, City win PL.
    2. Beat City, EL next season, LFC win PL.

    CL is merely a dream regardless of outcome tonight. EL next season either way imo.

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

      I absolutely want United to win, I honestly dont understand any of this nonsense about rolling over to let City win the league. Its embarrassing really.

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

        There’s nothing embarrassing about it. In the grand scheme of things, a win tonight is nothing but a shot in the foot.

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

          Wanting your own team to lose so that the bigger of your two rivals don't win the league is quite embarrassing for a club who continuously proclaim to be the biggest in the world.

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

            If United had nothing to play for. Fair enough but they do, I don't want Liverpool to win anything. Villa fan Annoying club

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

      Can't see United laying a glove on City tonight.
      Although IF they can beat them, no reason top four should be out of their grasp.
      They'll need to beat Chelsea anyway, and not unthinkable for Arsenal to drop points away to Leicester.

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

        It was quite timely that the club leaked a story to The Telegraph that players could get a 25% pay-cut if they fail to qualify for the CL. Or something like that, I didn't read the article tbf so maybe the headline is misleading.

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

          Saw this story also, but not sure exactly how true it is.
          Hopefully it is true, I seem to remember something in the Adidas shirt deal that said if they weren't in the CL then they lose £400m per season from them.
          I hope it is true to be honest, lots of their players really don't deserve the money they earn, relative to performance I mean.

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

      Beat City then lose to Chelsea. That would be hilarious.

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

        There’s no way United beat both City and Chelsea lol

        Focus all energy on the 6 pointer that is the Chelsea fixture.

    4. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      United fan here. Actually think a season in Europa league will be the shock to the system the club needs. I can't stand the media W*nk fest over Liverpool. It will be the end of the world as we know it

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

        Man U had a season in the Europa League recently...worked out ok for them in that tournament I seem to remember?

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

          I was at the final and caught Herrera’s boot at the end lol What a night.

    5. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A lot of true colours being shown over this match

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

        Status means more than a single win.

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

      Ole Gunnar wants to win. Was a member of Liverpool support club in Norway when he was young.

  12. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Please suggest Robbo/vvd/mane as 3 liv asset

    Foster/ryan
    Duffy laporte taa doherty valery
    Sterling salah son hoj erik
    Murray jimmy vardy

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

      Robbo

  13. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts? 1FT, 0.1 ITB:

    Lloris, Foster

    Robertson, Doherty, Dunk, Yoshida, Valery

    Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Son, Hojbjerg

    Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson

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

      Keep the FT

  14. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all. Any transfers jumping out at you here? Also is the bench right? Thanks

    Ryan
    TAA vertonghen Duffy
    Eriksen Son Sterling Mane(c)
    Aguero Wilson Jimenez

    Foster Jota Doherty Yoshida

    1. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Strong team, mines very similar. I’ve TC on Mane.

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

      Nice team.

      I’d hold and then get Hazard in from Jota and Eriksen next time. It’s a lot of money to bench and I fancy Haz for one final haul

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds like a good plan to get in hazard actually after this gw. Thanks

  15. Jono295
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Very open an honest interview with OGS. At 4 mins he says he will not be putting out the same team tonight as against Everton (no huge surprise) but what’s ur thoughts on who’s likely to be dropped?!?

    https://youtu.be/uc7ETYMaXwg

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

      Martial surely dropped because he was sh**e and because I've got him.

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      defensive changes definitely

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

      Lukaku, Matic, Jones (although he wasn't that bad against Everton) and Dalot be to dropped tonight.

      I reckon:

      DDG
      Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw
      Fred
      McTominay, Pogba,
      Lingard,
      Rashford, Martial

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez will play

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

          I really hope not

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

      Grant
      Young Rojo Jones Dalot
      Chong Garner Pereira Gomes
      Greenwood Rashford

  16. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GW36 start Redmond(BOU) or Jota(wat)?

  17. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Triple captain VVD if you have Salah? VVD got a 20 point haul v Watford not so long ago.

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

      Will he play with Barca coming up and Gomez back?

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

    Who scores more this weekend:

    A. Wilson (WOL)
    B. Jimenez (wat)

    ?

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

    Which pair?

    A) Mane + Lukaku
    B) Salah + Zaha -4

  20. Bohemian Rhapsody
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Salah must have ?
    I have Mane, Sterling, Aguero, Son, Erikson, TAA.

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

      Not with that team

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      same question...i'll have to lose vardy and eriksen to get him

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do you think Eriksen will start from the bench against WHU?

    Spurs are playing Ajax in Tuesday and with last night's win they are pretty much safe for top 4.

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

      Potentially but they are 1 win away from the top 4 (perhaps) so might be best to get that secured asap.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I am not sure, they have got historical chance in CL. I bet they would rather focus on that.

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

          With the stadium debts etc., it's absolutely imperative Spurs finish top 4. They're far more close to securing that than beating Ajax over two legs and then Barcelona or Liverpool.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He might but I don't think they have anyone similar to replace him really, especially against teams that sit back.

  22. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone genuinely worried about the Salah in New York story, looks legit now?

    I am.

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

      This happens several times for the big players. I wouldn't look much into it personally.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I guess the training photos from tomorrow will tell us

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

          Or Klopp's presser 🙂

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

        You think anyone will be rested against Hudds or Klopp to field his strongest 11? Newcastle stuck between champs league is tricky but looks more likely to me as a time to rest. A rest for key players against Hudds may be too risky as it could disrupt momentum.

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

          Klopp said himself after Cardiff that he doesn't need to rotate this week.

          I think we could see changes in midfield on a game by game basis and Gomez at RB vs Barcelona but that's about it.

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

            I missed those comments from Klopp, good to know thanks. Im one of many considering Mane this week, don't currently own but if I bring him in he's getting the arm band and possibly the TC so want to get it right, cheers and good luck.

  23. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC Mane this week?

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

      I prefer Salah but Mane is a good option too. As are City players in GW38.

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

        City players on the last day of the season before a FA cup and CL final, playing against a relegation-threatened Brighton who'll be fighting for their lives? Not sure about that me, like.

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

          City won't need to worry about the CL 😉

          And if the title is within reach then there's no doubt Brighton will be the priority.

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

            Tru. The risk is that they're out of it by then. Hudds is the safest bet i think, the only question is Mane or Salahdidahdidah

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

              I think you have some catching up to do.

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

              They are already out of the UCL.

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

              Seems like you've made a Misteak with your City analysis.

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

      Nah ! Used it on kun in gw25 and got 57 points. Happy with that.
      Good luck if you do. Marching on together, regardless.

  24. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I already own Mane but feel like I should bring in Salah for Hudds. That would involve downgrading Aguero and upgrading either Son or Eriksen. This would require a hit. I also plan to use triple captain on one of them. Thoughts?

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

    Mitro, 1 goal in last 9 despite insane stats. Unlucky or just plain rubbish?

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

      Rubbish

    2. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Unlucky and Plain rubbish

      • goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Dunno. He's too good for Fulham. Easy to say a striker is rubbish when they play for relegation fodder but 10+ goals is impressive.

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

        He’s not bad just his team is woeful.

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

          Thanks all, maybe a gamble too far for the run in.

    3. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling to Salah for my FT?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Taking sterling out feels very wrong

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No matter how unlikely, still holding out hope for as low scoring game as possible, with City dropping points.

      0-0 would be decent honestly, despite me owning an attacker from each team

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

        I'm hoping for a high scoring draw...just as unlikely 🙂

    5. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I don't think a City player will go to NY when in a title battle. Salah is just.........

        1. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Except Mendy* 🙂

          • goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            ..fulfilling contractual obligations.

            1. Party time
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Yes although I still feel that could have been done through skype or send a representative 🙂

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

                  It doesn't work like that when you sign multi million pound contracts with sponsors etc. Whilst fans and FPL managers want players rested etc., they have other duties to fulfill as part of being a footballer.

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      You can send a representative you know this, right?

              • Tshelby
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Don't think any City player will be in a list of top 100 most influential persons of 2019. It's an honor for Salah and everybody around him + it's really not a far flight..

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

                  Yep, there's things more important than football. Perceptions and value of women in the middle east is one. Salah's interview was quite powerful.

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    How dare you

                2. Party time
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    I can't disagree. Even Agüero can't be

                3. jdp219
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  ... trying out for one of the MLS squads?

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      Could be 🙂

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

                    Salah only cares about himself

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        I completely agree with this

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

                          That's really sad..

                      • The Ejiptian King
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        lol, what?

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

                          Salah cares more about individual honours than team honours.

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

                            LOL

                      • jdp219
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        Not sure that's entirely accurate. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46379716

                      • Punty McPuntface
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        Fake.

                  3. teneighty
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    Tammy Abraham has some decent stats for Villa. You reckon he will play in Chelsea next season? Surely better than Hig and the Donk.

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

                      If the transfer ban stands, then they may have no choice but to give him and/or Michy a chance.

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

                      Higuain and Giroud are miles better than him

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

                      If he is at Chelsea next season, I fear it will be mostly on the bench

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

                    Make it eight o clock already. Or at least 6:45