Scout Notes

City’s derby win and knife-edge title race is good news for FPL bosses

Manchester City went back to the top of the Premier League by beating their cross-city rivals on Wednesday evening.

City’s 11th league win in a row leaves them one point ahead of Liverpool, who are in action against Huddersfield Town on Friday night.

The hope for the legions of Fantasy managers who have representation from both clubs is surely that the title race goes to the wire, avoiding any “dead rubber” scenario and possible end-of-season rotation in Gameweek 38.

That looks increasingly likely after City’s two victories in Gameweek 35, with the matches against Spurs and United having been widely viewed as the biggest obstacles in their bid to defend their Premier League crown.

Given that they are in such good form, still have a title to play for and, unlike four of the “big six”, are now not competing in Europe, the Citizens’ players will likely be immovable in many Fantasy squads between now and the end of 2018/19.

We dissect last night’s Manchester derby in our Scout Notes article below.

Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City

  • Goals: Bernardo Silva (£7.6m), Leroy Sane (£9.3m)
  • Assists: Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m)

Three days after Liverpool secured a hard-earned 2-0 away win in South Wales, Manchester City did likewise at Old Trafford.

The two title rivals had to endure tense, goalless first halves in their respective victories but class ultimately told in both situations.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer summed up City’s latest win perfectly after full-time:

We got a reaction [from the defeat to Everton] and in the end, we were beaten by a better team.

But we got a reaction from the fans, from the players, we had a go. You can see the work-rate and everything was there, it just wasn’t good enough.

There is a difference in quality, definitely. That is why they are at the top of the league and we are where we are. They have set the standard.

City were ultimately just better than their hosts on Wednesday night but nerves would have been jangling until Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.6m) 53rd-minute opener.

Manchester United’s 3-5-2/5-3-2 line-up had suggested that they would set out to frustrate their cross-city rivals and that was indeed the case, with Solskjaer’s troops largely successful in containing City in the first half.

There was very little goalmouth action of note in the opening 45 minutes, with Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) coming the closest to breaking the deadlock when he tiptoed into the United box and fired straight at David de Gea (£5.7m) just before the break.

Chris Smalling (£5.6m) almost deflected another tame Sterling effort past his own goalkeeper before Bernardo stung de Gea’s hands with a fierce strike but City went into the interval with nothing to show for their dominance in possession.

The Red Devils had their moments, too, with Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) volleying an excellent Paul Pogba (£8.6m) pass narrowly wide before Ederson (£5.6m) had to rush out to deny Marcus Rashford (£7.4m).

The enforced 50th-minute substitution of arguably the game’s best player in the first half, Fernandinho (£5.3m), indirectly swung the game in City’s favour.

The Brazilian’s departure led to Bernardo moving from the right wing to the right of a central midfield three, with Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m) shifting across to become the anchor.

Leroy Sane (£9.3m) was introduced on the left flank and all three of those players were involved in City’s two goals.

Gundogan’s pass was fired low past de Gea by Bernardo to put City 1-0 up and the United goalkeeper’s unconvincing form continued when he failed to stop Sane’s savable shot 12 minutes later – both goals beating de Gea at his near post.

Sterling grabbed a fine assist with a run and pass for Sane’s goal to emerge from Gameweek 35 with a consolation attacking return.

The England winger was not at his absolute best but it is a reflection of just how dangerous a Fantasy asset he can be that he still tested de Gea twice in the first half and would have had another excellent opportunity had he manage to control a dinked pass over the top from Fernandinho on 35 minutes.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) was another premium City asset who was not operating at his usual stratospheric levels but who could easily have left Old Trafford with a goal to his name: the Argentinean striker whistled an effort wide just before half-time and later clipped the upright with a curling shot just after Bernardo’s opener.

We can’t learn much new about Sterling or Aguero from a tight game such as this, with not just local “bragging rights” on the line but a Premier League title too.

The hope now for Fantasy owners is that the pair’s professional, hard-working displays against “big six” opposition in Double Gameweek 35 can be rewarded with points hauls in what should be relatively more straightforward matches in the season run-in – although Burnley and Leicester have themselves been in decent form of late.

David Silva (£8.5m) blanked but produced a much-improved performance in midfield, registering more penalty box touches and key passes than anyone on show.

With Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) out and Gundogan and Fernandinho potentially sidelined as a result of the injuries they picked up in the derby, Silva’s place in the City starting XI could well be nailed for Gameweek 36 at least.

Guardiola said of City’s two new additions to the injury list:

In the half-time, there was a little problem in both [of Fernandinho’s] legs. Muscular, he was not comfortable. Gundo has a big kick in the first half. We’ll see tomorrow.

Bernardo scored only his second league goal of 2019 and drew praise from his manager afterwards:

Bernardo has had an incredible season, the second half he played like a holding midfielder. It’s not just today, all the season was a masterclass – a masterpiece, every single game.

He finished good last season and, this season, his pre-season was incredible. I said to the guys, I spoke with Leroy and the others, I cannot leave out Bernardo with his performances.

He’s one of the best players in Europe.

Pogba’s tenth-minute shot from distance turned out to be the only save that Ederson had to make as City banked their 18th clean sheet of the season – ten of which have come in the last 14 Gameweeks.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) recorded three bonus points to go with his shut-out, taking his total in the three Double Gameweeks to 53 points – over a third of his overall score in 2018/19.

Clear-cut chances were few and far between for United (as the below graphic shows), although Lingard ought to have done better in the second half when he failed to make meaningful contact with a Marcus Rashford (£7.4m) cross with the goal gaping.

Manchester United’s shot map v Manchester City (red = off-target, blue = on target or blocked)

Reflecting on United’s lack of goals from open play of late, Solksjaer said:

I’m not reflecting on the statistic but I’m reflecting that we don’t score goals or make efforts. We created chances today but didn’t take them. Of course, that’s something we need to improve on. It’s not a lack of effort but the quality, in the end, today wasn’t good enough.

Rashford’s only shot was a Cristiano Ronaldo-esque toe-punt from 35 yards out but he was praised by his manager after the game.

Solskjaer said:

Rashy had a terrific first half. He’s always threatening, he’s running in behind. That attitude of wanting to create something was great to see. Of course, they stopped him a few times. He was close today and Rashy will be important for us and he’s got the right attitude. We’ve just got to keep working on it.

Rashford, however, was critical of himself and his team-mates, saying:

Today we didn’t play like Manchester United. The bare minimum is to work hard and give all for the badge, the supporters, the club and yourself.

It has been a tough road to get to where we are, to get there and not be putting up the same performances as we were in January is disappointing.

We know what’s been going wrong, it’s mentality and willingness to run for your team.

We never call each other out but we have to be real with each other. It’s a matter of trying to improve each other.

Pogba may well have been one of the players that Rashford was referring to, with moments of class from the Frenchman (that aforementioned pass for Lingard) all too fleeting in a fairly ineffective display.

Playing against the champions-elect and having inferior players alongside him in midfield – Fred (£5.3m) and Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) this time – doesn’t help, of course, but other than favourable opposition in Gameweeks 37 and 38, there is little to further Pogba’s cause as a premium midfield option for the run-in.

De Gea’s decline in form has mirrored Pogba’s and United’s in general but Solksjaer backed his under-fire goalkeeper after full-time, saying:

I think David made some terrific saves today. It’s everyday work for everyone and David’s got high standards he’s set himself. He’s working really hard to improve, so when we are now having a time like this, we have just got to stick together, batten the hatches down and make sure we don’t do anything rash, anything stupid and keep working and stick together as a team.

Manchester United XI (5-3-2): De Gea; Young, Darmian (Sanchez 83′), Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Andreas Pereira (Lukaku 72′), Fred, Pogba; Lingard (Martial 83′), Rashford.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan (Danilo 89′), Fernandinho (Sane 51′), Silva; Bernardo Silva, Aguero (Gabriel Jesus 89′), Sterling.

1,022 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What a muppet is united 😀

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

      We wanted to lose otherwise you’d have been in trouble

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

      They enjoy EL next year

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

        I'd rather not qualify for that either

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

    Mane TC locked in

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck mate. I'm tempted.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah is the one. Wouldn’t waste that chip on Mane

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Haven't got either atm. Salah has got double digits in a while.

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hasn't

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Waste? How come?

    3. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I might have to do the same. TAA tempts me tho

      1. Sargasso C
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        TAA is a massive rotation risk this week..

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          We've heard all this before.

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

      GL mate!

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

      What about the rumours that Salah is in NY for some party and that he has been given time off and will be rested for Sat game ?

  3. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Slight issue I have right now. Trying to crack 10k and this week will define my season ( Currently 22k)

    Currently, have Mane on TC but don't feel confident.

    Sterling + Duffy -> Salah + Chambers (-4 + Have aguero)
    Doherty -> VVD

    Or just stick the FT for this week?

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

    Aymeric "King of the DGW" Laporte with 20, 18 and 15 points this season. The highest scoring City player in all 3 double gameweeks. Wow, just wow!

    My hat's off to all those out there who had the balls to captain him in any of them.

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

      And we thought he will get rotated...

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Him and VVD will probably be in team of the season. Outstanding pairing that'd be!

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

    Eriksen > Mané (FT) for this GW?

    Have Salah (+ Son) already, but no TC chip.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yes

    2. Mayo for Sam
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Start

      A Jimenez
      B Wilson

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

        Which 5th MID are you benching?

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

      Sane now nailed due to KDB and Fernandinho injuries?

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

        Nope, still definitely not

    4. Wednesday1
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Is Son a good differential TC this week, or too risky?

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

        Way too risky..

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He’ll play as he’s suspended for Ajax game. Will probably be upfront as well.

        It’s a nice differential if you’re chasing a lead. Perhaps play safe if you’re consolidating

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

        Why not

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

        He’ll play but the quality of the rest of the team may be questionable and diminish his impact

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

      Morning all.

      Looking at best TC options:

      A Mane this gw HUD
      B Son this gw WH
      C Sterling or Kun gw 37 LEI
      D Duffy gw 38 CITY

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

        Why on earth is D even there

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

          Humour?

      2. Party time
          4 years, 11 months ago

          A for me. I have a feeling he will haul big

        • DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          C may be best

        • TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It has to be A. What happens happens

      3. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Crazy that Liverpool have 6/11 in the dream team this season.

        1. Home Late From Age
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          And none in mine.

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

        Is Shane Long worth a punt if fit for this weekend?

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

        Kdb and decoure to mane and camarasa?

        Camarasa as bench forward/mid.

        Already hava salah

        Worth -4 x

        1. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yes

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

          Best option here? Im chasing a 27 point gap. I think both the people above me are going to TC Mane

          A) KDB -> Mane(C)
          B) KDB -> Sterling(C)
          C) KDB + Lloris -> Salah(C) + Guaita -4

          1. Sargasso C
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            27 point gap? It's over. Focus on next season. Bad jokes aside C and hope Salah goes nuts

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

          28pts ahead in mini league

          Pretty similar teams,

          1. Bring in Gray to nullify him

          2.bring in king for Murray?

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

            Or 3. 3rd striker for 6.5m

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

            Depends if you’re most interested in winning ML air OR?

            If that’s the only major difference in your teams then Gray isn’t getting 28 points. I still don’t rate him personally

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

          Right, huge decision here. Do I

          1) Lacazette -> Firmino
          2) Erikson -> Mane & Grey -> Calver Lewin -4
          3) Erikson -> Deulofeu & Lacazette - Aguero -4

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

            I'd go 1

            Depends on your mini league...4 pt hits rarely work for 3 games unless there is an injury

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

              Yeah. Great point.

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

          Is -8 too much to take at this stage to bring Salah in and TC this week?

          Alternatively, I could TC Mane.

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

            -8 prob wont work

            I'd go Mane

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

          John Stones or Vincent Kompany?

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

            Do you want paper or plastic?

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

          Play one:

          A) Digne (cry)
          B) Doherty (wat)
          C) Camarasa (ful)

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            A

          2. Party time
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Camarasa

            • Dave Bauer
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Tough call. A I think, B a close second.

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

            Is it worth-4 to get second Liverpool defender?

            A Yoshida Eriksen
            B Van Dijk Babel -4
            C TAA Lucas Moura -4

          4. Dave Bauer
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            What’s the thinking on Eriksen this week then lads? Surely a rest before Champions League.

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

              Hmm really hard to say, historically he never gets rested and spurs still need to make sure they get top4

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

              Possibly, out for Mane for me

            3. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Too pivotal for Spurs to be rested. He is fit and firing

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

                Agreed

                He also missed several early season and doesn’t have so many miles in his legs. And then Spurs don’t have a great range of options there

                1. Dave Bauer
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Thanks all. Was looking for a nice easy downgrade somewhere, but I might reconsider!

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

            Gameweek rank 314, thanks to my “casuals” Deulofeu points 🙂

            1. Dave Bauer
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Nicely done!

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

              What a casual, even the classic ‘casual’ brag post 😉

              You don’t hear us pros bragging about our 1m GW rank do you

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

                The same team the week before was ranked 4.5m that GW, so a bit casual-ly 😉

          6. Fantasyamateur
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Great GW, 133 points and into top 500 overall. Will transfer Manè in for Eriksen and have this team for GW36:

            Lloris
            Doherty - Duffy - Laporte
            Sterling - Son - Jota - Manè (TC)
            Agüero - Lacazette - Jimenez

            Bench: Deulofeu, Kolasinac, Dunk, Foster.

            0FT and 0.4M ITB.

            G2G? Who to bench is a bit of a headache..

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Would keep Eriksen and look to get Salah

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

                Salah would cost me a hit, and would have to sell Eriksen for him anyways, as well as getting rid of Lacazette or Agüero.

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Would lose one of Laca/Aguero and get Salah for Deulofeu/Jota. I can see your point of view but West Ham have worst defensive stats in the league over the past 6 weeks and Eriksen’s goal threat has been immense

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

                    Would mean losing Agüero when City is on for the title.. No way. Selling Laca doesn`t give me enough money in the bank..

                    Going for the "budget" option Manè and no hits.

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

                    Also, Manè crushes Salah for xG and xA in their last 6 gameweeks..

                    1. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 11 months ago

                      Firmino monsters Mane in almost every category

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

                        No he doesn't? Manè betters him in all of the above.

                        However, I am tempted to do Laca to Firmino for a hit if I'm gonna do one.

                        1. IRBOX ⚽
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 11 months ago

                          I ran the comparison over the last 4GW’s and Firmino wins 10 key to 0

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

                            Yes, and still Mane nods him for xG, while Firmino nods Mane for xA.

                            Firmino rarely hauls though, so therefore leaning towards Mane to TC.

                            1. IRBOX ⚽
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 11 months ago

                              Touches in the box, shots on target, BPS all relevant

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

                                True but Mane is a Mid while firm is a striker. so the extra points for clean sheet potential and for goals needs to be considered. if Liverpool win 2-0 with firm and mane scoring then mane is already 2 points up before bonus

            2. Dave Bauer
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Great rank mate. TC could pay off big time as well, might get higher still.

              Bench is a nightmare this week for most after wildcard/BB. I’m trying to choose between Laporte and Jota to start, which isn’t ideal.

              I’d be tempted to start Deulofeu over Jota if I was you, but otherwise I think I agree.

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

                Yeah, that home fixture looks tempting. However, Deulofeus home record is not very strong, and Wolves look so strong.

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

              Think you are gtg with that team, really considering Mane TC myself.

          7. HAMMERTIME107
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Who scores more points in the last 3 weeks please?

            A | Pickford (Palace, Burnley, Spurs)

            B | Etheridge (Fulham, Palace, Man U)

            C | Guita (Everton, Cardiff, Bournemouth)

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

            Play 2:

            A) Doherty
            B) Cathcart
            C) Dunk
            D) Valery

            Thoughts on these moves for -4?

            KDB & Jimmy to Deulofeu & Firmino

          9. 'Must have' players
            Tommyg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Who are the 'must have' players for the next three games?

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Salah, Sterling/Aguero, Son, Eriksen

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

              maybe sterling, liverpool defender, salah

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

              Salah OR Mane, Son, TAA OR Robertson, Sterling, Aguero

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

              Sterling Mane (Salah?) Liverpool defence

            5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Liverpool attack and defense. Spurs attack and defense. City attack.

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

              I dont think Salah is must have after HUD game. Hazard is from gw37. Sterling most likely

              1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Thought I was the only one seeing this

                I'm going Eriksen to Hazard in GW37. Albeit, I'm worried as ALL my rivals own Aguero

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

              No one is must have.

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

                Really? Sterling mane and Salah wouldn't be missed?

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

                  Owned Sterling for 1 GW(3pts) and haven't owned Salah at all. OR 3k...

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

                    That's incredible. Fair play to ya!

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

                    Definitely impressive, just had a look at your team. Jumping on Rashford and Pogba right when Ole was hired helped to counter the Salah hauls from GW 16-23 (if memory serves ), as well as owning Kane.

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

              Lloris (4.0)
              Laporte Robbo TAA (4.0) (4.0)
              Sterling Son Mane Pogba (4.2)
              Aguero Rashford Llorente

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

                Doesnt need pogba in there but apart from than that it's a cracking team.

            9. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Hazard going under the radar, lovely. That home Watford could be very juicy.

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

                Yeah seriously looking in Salah direction after this gw.

                1. FPL Pillars
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  In Salah direction?

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

                    Replacing hazard for Salah after this gw. Sorry not very clear was it.

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

                      Let's try again. I have Salah. I'm thinking of getting hazard after this gw.

                      Lol

                      1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 11 months ago

                        Lol. Better composed here.

            10. choppers13
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              No one is must have as so many good options.

              Loads of people hyped up sterling/kun for dgw but they were outscored by eriksen, jota, gray, etc

            11. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Romeou, so I can fit Salah in..

            12. Neeskens Under Matip
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Calvert-Lewin, to enable Salah...

          10. Old Gregg
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Morning,

            Ryan
            TAA- Robbo-LaPorte
            Mane-Son-Eriksen-KDB*
            Vardy-Jimenez-Llorente

            Foster-Doc-JWP-Valery

            Start llorente or Doc?

            KDB> Sterling. (no brainer) mistake not having him on WC

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

              I’d probably start Doherty over Llorente. Probably more chance of an attacking return tbh 🙂 team looks well set up for the run in

              1. Old Gregg
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks. Yes I think your right.

          11. Buck The Trent
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Would you be happy to play Yoshida as 3rd defender for rest of season (BOU whm HUD) ? The cash will be used to get Pool players

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

              yep, not an issue

              you can also get Peltier as 5th def and play him in 37

          12. KingOllie
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Is it madness to avoid liverpool attack this GWK? I want to do KDB -> Sterling instead of Mane.

            I feel like Sterling will be a better play for the last 3 games

            1. Robson-Canoe
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              As an owner, I fear Sterling could be on the verge of being rotated by Pep after playing 90 mins in each of City's last 6 games (in the space of 18 days).

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

                I’m sure he can cope with a few more games before he has the summer off

            2. Old Gregg
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I think you need one Liv assesst. Anfield Friday night. This could be a high scoring game.

              Can't see Pep rotating much myself. Need to win Sterling is his best player. Crazy to rotate.

              I have Mane already but will be getting sterling for KDB.

              Can you get Sterling in Next week?.

          13. Sahil.....
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Ryan
            Valery laporte Taa
            Mane(c) son sterling jota
            Aguero jime firmino(vc)
            Foster jwp duffy kola
            0 transfers
            RMT please

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

              Good team but definite benching headache. Have you used benchboost? I’ll be starting Duffy against newcastle and JWP looks good this week also.

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

                No used BB already...already have ryan...double brighton defence??? + i dont prefer jwp over jota...got him just for the dgw

          14. Stryder05
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            60 pts ahead in my league, thoughts?

            A) KDB > Bsilva
            B) KDB + Tielemans > Sterling + Deulofeu (-4)

            Foster, Ryan
            VVD, TAA, Doherty, Duffy, Valery
            Son, Salah, Tielemans, KDB, Brooks
            Wilson, Aguero, Jiminez

            1. Old Gregg
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              A.

              I think it's worth keeping Tielemans (unless I've missed something and he's injured).

              I'd look to dump brooks.

              Brooks > Deulo