Scout Notes

Spurs’ key midfield FPL assets avoid rotation but blank in West Ham loss

Yet another Champions League-chasing side slipped up in the race for a top-four place as Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday lunchtime.

The Lilywhites’ four most-owned midfielders – Son Heung-min, Dele Alli, Lucas Moura and Christian Eriksen – all started in north London as the much-feared wholesale rotation failed to materialise but there were blanks all round for Spurs’ Fantasy assets.

It’ll be little consolation for FPL managers who own the likes of Son and Eriksen but West Ham’s win could be beneficial to the Fantasy community in the season run-in, with Spurs, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea potentially all still in contention for – or needing results to secure – a Champions League spot (and therefore naming strong sides) in Gameweek 38.

That eventuality will also depend on results tomorrow and in Gameweek 37, of course, and three of those four clubs (including Spurs) have European semi-finals to contest over the next fortnight.

We analyse the Saturday lunchtime game from a Fantasy perspective in the Scout Notes article below.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 West Ham United

  • Goal: Michail Antonio (£6.8m)
  • Assist: Marko Arnautovic (£6.7m)

Mauricio Pochettino said “stress and fatigue” were mitigating factors after his Spurs side fell to their first defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

After Saturday’s match, Pochettino was asked if his team had one eye on the UEFA Champions League tie against Ajax on Tuesday but said:

I don’t believe, I think we cannot say now we were thinking about Tuesday. When the stress and fatigue arrived, that is our reality. We are a very competitive team when we are with full energy, when we are so focused.

The stress and the fatigue arrived, we are competing with circumstances that are not the best. Nothing to say, the effort is there and is fantastic, but I’m disappointed with the result because that result wasn’t in our plan, but you need to accept – that is football.

It is difficult to see that tiredness alleviating in Gameweek 37, with Spurs’ trip to Bournemouth falling right in the middle of their double-header against Ajax.

Fatigue certainly appeared to play a part as a leggy-looking Spurs struggled to break down an admittedly excellent West Ham backline, who registered only their second away clean sheet of the season.

Pochettino had initially lined his side up in a 4-4-2 diamond, with anchor Eric Dier (£4.7m) and “number ten” Dele Alli (£8.8m) at the tips of that midfield four.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and “out of position” FPL defender Danny Rose (£5.8m) were deployed in central midfield in between those two players, with Eriksen’s deep role limiting his influence on the game.

The Dane still managed to register five touches in the West Ham box but he was often lagging well behind Spurs’ attacks and occasionally wayward with his distribution, registering only one key pass all game.

Eriksen’s only serious chance came after a rare mistake from the otherwise superb Issa Diop (£4.2m) but Lukasz Fabianski (£4.7m) stood up well to deny the Denmark international.

Alli was another who failed to impress and didn’t trouble the West Ham goalkeeper once despite his more advanced role but did create more opportunities than anyone on show, including an early “big chance” for Son Heung-min (£8.9m).

The South Korean was initially paired up front with Lucas Moura (£6.8m) before later moving to a wide-right position in a 4-2-3-1 and was as bright as any Spurs player early on, registering four shots in the first half alone.

Son should perhaps have done better with that aforementioned big chance and his impact waned considerably after the break, especially after being shunted out to the right flank.

Lucas had only one low fizzing shot to show for his efforts before being replaced midway through the second half and the fact that substitute Vincent Janssen (£4.5m) had Spurs’ best opportunity of the final 45 minutes summed up the contributions of his weary team-mates after the interval.

The Dutch striker, on as a 77th-minute substitute, nodded a Juan Foyth (£5.0m) cross goalward in stoppage time but saw Fabian Balbuena (£4.2m) hack the ball off the line.

Pochettino admitted that his side had disappointed after the break, saying:

I think first half was good for us. Second half they were better. I think they showed more energy than us in the second half.

We conceded a lot of space to run to players like Arnautovic and Antonio who can create problems for us when you concede that space, because we didn’t find a way to manage the ball properly and I think we lost a lot of balls, unforced, and we gave them the possibility to make their game.

West Ham’s improved recent performances continued in north London as they remained steady at the back throughout and showed plenty of attacking ambition in the second half.

In defence, Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) was solid at right-back but the colossal Diop was arguably the man of the match, deservedly picking up three bonus points after making 17 clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBIs) – more than any other defender in Gameweek 36 so far.

Diop almost capped off his display with a goal but could only produce a tame shot after slaloming his way through the Spurs defence.

Mark Noble (£4.8m) and Declan Rice (£4.5m) formed an effective shield in front of the back four, too, giving the Hammers’ attackers the platform to express themselves in the second half.

The fact that lone striker Marko Arnautovic (£6.7m) only had seven touches in the first half said a great deal about how anonymous he was before the break but the Austrian sprang into life after half-time, twice curling efforts at Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) and seeing another shot deflected over.

Arnautovic also produced a fine assist for West Ham’s winning goal, which was lashed in by the lively Michail Antonio (£6.9m).

Speaking of the Austrian striker, Pellegrini said:

Arnautovic was very good. He made a brilliant pass for Antonio’s goal. It has been a difficult season but I am sure that we will recover the player that he could be.

Asked if the former Stoke player had an injury problem upon his withdrawal, the Hammers’ boss replied:

I think he just felt a little problem in his muscle but nothing serious.

Antonio, playing on the right in Manuel Pellegrini’s 4-1-4-1, had more penalty box touches and efforts on goal than any of his team-mates and ought to have doubled his side’s lead late on when outmuscling Ben Davies (£5.6m) and firing straight at Lloris from the edge of the six-yard box.

Felipe Anderson‘s (£6.9m) improved recent displays continued and the Brazilian now sits in the top ten among midfielders for shots in the box, overall attempts, penalty box touches and efforts on target in the last four Gameweeks.

This was another creditable performance from the Hammers against a “big six” side, with Pellegrini’s troops now having only conceded six goals in their last six meetings with those half-dozen teams.

Speaking of their record against the bigger clubs, Pellegrini said:

If you review our games against the big six, Arsenal we played well in both, Manchester United also. Against Chelsea most part of the second half of the second game, at home we played well.

Against Tottenham we lost 1-0 at home but also a very tight game, today we won. We demonstrate that we are able to play as a big team and they must demonstrate that they are better.

While Spurs’ midfield assets avoided rotation, Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) and Jan Vertonghen (£5.6m) were two high-profile names to make way from the home defence.

Trippier was among the substitutes but Vertonghen wasn’t risked because of “fatigue“.

When asked if his any of his sidelined players would be available for the Ajax game, Pochettino said:

Vertonghen, for sure. Sissoko, I don’t know. We need to assess tomorrow. I think Harry Winks, no.

Pochettino was later asked if Harry Kane (£12.6m) could return before the end of the season and replied:

We will see what happens. If you said to me he is going to be available for the second leg in Ajax or the last game against Everton, I don’t know. For sure, it is going to be difficult.

If we are capable to beat Ajax and be in the final on June 1, then maybe yes. Yesterday we were talking about that, we’ll see.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-1-2): Lloris; Foyth, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Davies; Eriksen, Dier, Rose (Janssen 77′); Alli (Wanyama 85′); Lucas Moura (Llorente 66′), Son.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski; Fredericks, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Rice; Antonio, Noble (Ogbonna 85′), Snodgrass (Obiang 77′), Anderson; Arnautovic (Perez 80′).

1,441 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Too early to do Foster, Redmond > Guaita, Milivojevic?

    Have the exact money and don’t want to get priced out

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You fancy Palace that much?
      I plan to get Redmond last gw (HUD)

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        could just do Foster > Guaita?

        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I’m making that swap.

  2. Duffy Dunk
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I'll do Vardy->Rashford to have an attacker who plays Huddersfield next gw.
    Will also sell Eriksen & Son.
    The one I'll bring in is Hazard.
    The 2nd spot is between Siggy (BUR) & Pogba (hud).
    Which one would you pick?

  3. NATSTER
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bournemouth v Spus could be an entertaining match as both teams have quality in attacks.

    I'm about to sell Son as part of upgrading Wilson to Rashford, but hesitated now.

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Son could get rotated next gw, with the 2nd Ajax leg coming up.

      1. NATSTER
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, it could happen really.

        If they cannot get advantage after the 1st leg, I would definitely sell Spurs asset.

        I'm wondering what they will prioritize if Chelsea and Arsenal earn points today and threaten their top 4.

      2. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He's not playing the first leg. He's not going to be rested 2 games in a row in this fixture glut.

        1. NATSTER
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Just remember that Son is banned for the first game.

        2. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He's banned for the 1st leg, and players like Eriksen have played 6 games in last 18 days so there are others that are probably gasping for a rest more.

  4. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which one for the final gw's?

    A) Aguero+Babel
    B) Salah+Long

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

      Tough. Similar output from either combination. B just.

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

    Wilson's on my bench. Fml.

    1. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      fyl

      1. Clintymints
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        and fyw

        ...

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

      Haha feel your pain. I forgot to BB last week and benched 32pts, if that makes you feel any better

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yey, I was not the only one then ...

  6. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Price Changes - 28th April 2019

    🔻  King (6.4), Puncheon (4.1), Okazaki (5.1), Schär (4.5)

    1. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My worst buy this season. Puncheon.

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      OMG, how did Puncheon drop after a good 14 weeks right when I'm finally looking to transfer him out and BB. Didn't even bother checking his price since I assumed no one owns him but me.

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      4.1m midfielder fodder, bit late now though.

      1. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not even required when we have 4m mids already 😛

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I didn't even realise. Damn, when was this?

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

            They mysteriously appeared 2 days ago. Would have been nice to have had them for the Free Hit in the blank GW.

            1. NATSTER
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              They appeared among the bench for their clubs, so they were added into FPL later. That's my understanding.

            2. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              2 days ago? They've been in the game since April 13th.

    4. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

  7. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Saving the FT is prob best here and then use 2 ft's in the final GW?

    Lloris.
    Bednarek, Kola, TAA.
    Salah, Mane, Son, JWP.
    Vardy, Aguero, Jimenez.
    Foster, Duffy, Dunk, Romeo.
    1ft, 0.0m.
    No chips left. 101k OR.

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

      Maybe Vardy>Rashford if Rash does well today

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

      Might sound mad but son to pog just a thought

  8. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who to TC? Kun or Sterling ?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lets see who play well, probably Aguero

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

    26 points ahead of my rival at top of cash league....

    Would you cover him for final 2 weeks or play your own game?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Def pu 2 guys he presently has.

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        anybody have chips left?

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

          Get your own

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

          No

        3. Perthite
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ate them last night

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

        That would be Mane and Eriksen TO Salah and Jota

    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m 19 clear with Bilva and Sterling extra tomorrow, and probably just gonna play my own game until the rest of the season. Really try pick my captain correctly every week for the run in.

  10. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here? 2FT 1.7 itb. Forgot about the Friday deadline, fortunately pinned VC on Mane and has Jota coming on so not too bad.

    Leno
    Doherty Mustafi TAA
    Mane Sterling (C) KDB* Son Jota
    Jimenez Kun

    Ryan Llorente Valery Kiko

    Cheers

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      KDB to Pogba perhaps?

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Is his mind still in Utd? I am thinking Hazard

        Cheers

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

      Jeez you got lucky. Get Salah in.

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        yes was planning to fund Salah via Jota so not too bad, only about 15 points difference

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

      Kdb to haz a thought

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      KDB -> Haz

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

      KDB > HAz is good
      Or KDB > Bilva and Llorente > Rashford?

  11. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    1) TAA > Doherty
    2) Foster > Gunn/Guaita
    3) Other (Son? Laporte?)
    4) Save

    Ryan, Foster
    Robbo, TAA, Laporte, Duffy, Valery
    Sterling, Mane, Son, JWP, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson
    1FT, 0.0itb, no chips

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

      Don't sell TAA

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I realize it's a relatively dumb idea, but the concern--albeit a small concern--is rotation. Barca midweek after all.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Son > Pogba maybe?

      Definitely not TAA > Doh

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Also a consideration. Thanks.

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

      Save then jim to perz if fit and jota to mili if you can afford or just son to pog just a couple of ideas

    4. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not A. Also, I'm not sure if B will give more points.

  12. thegaffer82
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    As bad as Utd have been of late, I think it’s time to bring in an attacker. A relegated Hudd and probably a relegated Cardiff at home is just too nice to pass up on...

    Which looks best?

    1) Erik > Pogba
    2) Firmino > Rashford

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

      I’m looking at 2 myself but not sure if he or Lukaku will start? Lukaku the true #flattrackbully
      Other move will be Eriksen to hazard (TC)

      1. thegaffer82
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Rashford will definitely play, even if Lukaku is brought into the starting XI.

  13. Perthite
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    There wpuldn't be many 4.0m players at the start of the season that people have hsd most of the season.

    Has there been a better season for a player worth 4.0m at the start than AWB?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      nope

  14. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is this mad robo erik son to haz pog shaw ?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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

      Why all got cl games (son not this week) robo getting points but is he going to play 2 cl games and new away when moreno could step in for new away erik needs a rest bou away likely and son looked tied haz at home to Wat looks good pog and shaw have hud away and then Card at home all nice fixtures only problem is do I take a 8 hit ?

    3. BERGKOP
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    4. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My other thought was erik to pog and cath to Shaw for a 4 hit seeing that son will have a weeks rest till bou away and might play

    5. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo is the duck laying golden eggs, why are you gonna ship him out?

  15. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which move you prefer??
    A)Duffy > Shaw
    B)Wilson > rashford
    C)Both for -4

    1. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m reluctant to sell Wilson, 33points in his last 3 games is about as good as it gets form wise.

      And I have no interest in Shaw. Utd haven’t kept a clean sheet since GW27

    3. BERGKOP
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like either.

  16. bigbudgie
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Redmond was unlucky not to get more than one assist yesterday. HUD in 38 still promising...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely. Could even be a maverick captain choice if you were chasing

      1. bigbudgie
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure I'll go that far 😉

        Might get Ings as well though

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

          How did Ings play yesterday ?

          1. bigbudgie
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            not terribly, had a couple of sights of goal

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

      Definitely.

  17. 420king
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Dropped from 1st to 7th in my ML this week thanks to this site.
    Amazingly enough my stupid decision to bring in Origi for Llorente got me 8 points though.

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

      Lol don't blame the site silly. People are flying because of this site.

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It was this site though. Look at what they did to my boy TorresMagic.

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

          Your decision. Don't be a baby.

          1. 420king
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Don't be a sh*thead. Of course it was my decision, based on the info I got here.

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

              What info was that exactly? Everyone else got salah/mane (tc)

              1. 420king
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Mane not starting, posted less than a minute till deadline by two different people on accounts at least a year old. Enough for a vet like Torres to fall for it, let alone someone like me...

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

                  2 people seriously? Use your common sense.

                  1. 420king
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Wow, really? People a lot more experienced fell for this trick and you think I should know better?
                    I think you have no idea what "less than a minute left to deadline" actually means.

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

          Liv vs hud was always the obvious game. You guys took the risk and got bumped. Don't blame anyone for that

          1. 420king
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            We didn't take no risks, we got tricked/trolled, something which I was not expecting to happen here.

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

              Origi seriously? People don't have enough liv space and you have origi lmao. Blame yourself

              1. 420king
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Forget Origi. In the end he was actually better than saving a FT and the choice had nothing to do with this site.

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

      Just don't read this site then.

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Would probably be for the best but I like interaction.
        Didn't realize this place is full of scum though.

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

          Yes, shocked to read about Mane benched but to late to do anything luckily. People who give false news like that need to be ban.

        2. Greek Flair
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Cry me a river mate hahah. Why so bitter, we all know you love FFS.

          1. 420king
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Did you identify yourself as scum or what's your problem? 😆

    3. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’d love to know how the site is to blame for your rank/ML slump?

      This site is just for advice and statistics. You can choose to follow the advice or pay heed to the stats, or you can ignore. You’ve got to play your own game.

      Or are you talking about the ‘Mané is injured trolls who duped some people into taking the armband off him just before the deadline?

      (Which again, I’d blame on the trolls, rather than the site. Not really much FFS can do other than ban them after the fact)

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, was the latter. No matter who I chose or chose not to go with, the choice is always mine. Should never give blame for advice when you ask for one.

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

      But no doubt you got to 1st in your ML by virtue of your own skill and it had nothing to do with this site...

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe if I've had been a member I would have. But no, it was mostly due to others playing like crap, I'm having a horrible season...

    5. BERGKOP
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lesson learnt. Surprised you haven't picked that up after 4yrs on here.

      Keep smiling. It's just a game.

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Usually not around before deadline but still surprised that people with old accounts would do this though.

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

          Iv read what has been said.
          I understand how you feel I took the captain off mane as well and put it on son. Was talking on here about being second in my ml and that the leader had mane and might tc him. They did say remember you do have other plays but said that son was worth ago if I wanted something different. I made my choice I don't blame him it was my choice when things are written on here it is only advice remember people get things wrong

          1. 420king
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            It really depends on how many points you were behind the leader but I don't think it was bad advice and I would have probably done the same if I was in your position.

            I'm not at all saying that people here give bad advice, I know all too well how fantasy works and that a bad choice can easily outscore a good one. My point was that I was tricked into removing my TC chip because the player supposedly wasn't starting.

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

              Did you hear salah was not starting as was seen in new York and firm was not starting as was seen to be limping. One was true and one half true salah was in new York but played while firm didn't play.I feel sorry for those that got firm in info on here is scetchy at best I understand the info you got was bad and I feel for you but info on here should be taken with a pinch of salt

              1. 420king
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                It was actually regarding Mane not starting. It was less than a minute to go until deadline so not much time to react. Those who got Firmino were unlucky but I feel it's always best to wait until the last minute with your transfers if possible.

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

                  I'm doing that now waiting till after the cl and El games it's my first time playing learning a lot didn't know about blank gw and double gw I didnt find this site till late next year can't wait my goal was to get to 2000 points and in the top 1 mill on 1971 with kun rash and laport left this week and and under 900,000 so on target 2nd in league of 7 leader under 50k for last 2 years but I'll get him next year

  18. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one:
    A) Wilson(TOT,cry)
    Or,
    B) Rashford(hud,CAR)+ -4

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

      Let see how Utd play this week first.

  19. Klein
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What is the general plan on here? Eriksen to go? Who is the replacement option? Also kun or sterling if only one can be taken?

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

      I'm getting rid of Eriksen. Will see how Pogba plays but I think I'll go with Hazard. Will need to make another trade to facilitate.

      I've got Kun but would say Sterling just edges it.

  20. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    25 points behind in my mini league. Any suggestions on what to do?

    My team for next week (pre transfers):
    Foster
    Trippier | TAA | Doherty
    Salah | Mane | Son | Moura | JWP
    Aguero | Jiménez

    His team for next week (pre transfers):
    Leno
    Laporte | VVD | Doherty
    Salah | Jota | Eriksen | Son
    Aguero | Jiménez | Rashford

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

      His rashford looks scary with those fixtures. Maybe gamble on pogba?

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh he’s pretty well set up I think!!

        What about bringing in Sterling (C)?

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

          Good call

    2. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Salah > Sterling, seeing as you have Mane and he doesn't?

      City will tear into LEI at home, Liverpool inbetween two CL ties away at Newcastle could be more of a grind for them. I'm wrestling with the same decision.

      Not keen on Moura either. Can you make him Bilva, as an alternative?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Selling Salah as he’s hitting form is bold to say the least.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          only two games left...which team scores more goals do you think?

          Liverpool : new WOL
          City: LEI bri

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

            City

  21. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who thinks man u will hit form against hud and card ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Do team need form to face hud and car? 😉

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

        😛

    2. 420king
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on today. If they're out they might play like Klein, thought I'm probably getting one either way.

  22. Birds of Prey
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    In the USA. Can somebody tell me when price changes go down?
    I wish to pu Sterling, but after tomorrow's game. Presently, I have exactly right ITB, but he's 97% on the price change predictor.
    Am I cool to watch Sunday's game? Or should a jump the gun? thx

    1. 420king
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      21.15 Eastern time. You're cool to watch.

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cool, every time I think I got price change figured-- I don't. Thx

        1. 420king
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Changes a few times a year due to daylight savings time but always around that time. Np

  23. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Duffy and Eriksen to Digne and Bilva for free???

  24. Lucky Z
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Bennett Valery
    Son Mane Sterling Pogba
    Kun Jimenez Gray

    Foster Eriksen* Bednarek Duffy

    2FTs, 0ITB

    Guys, anything better than Eriksen => 4.0 fodder this GW, Son Jimenez => Salah Rashford for next?

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

      Might do erik to fodder and gray to rash then next week do son to salah and play rash for gray this gw

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

      Sorry got that wrong my mistake should of said if you have enough

      1. Lucky Z
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes Jimmy is costlier than Gray unfortunately. Thanks anyway

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

          Yes sorry just noticed that. I think you have that nailed on go with it

  25. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen and Doucouré to fodder and hazard for free?

    Ederson Ryan
    Laporte TAA Robbo Trippier Yoshi
    Eriksen Son Mane Doucouré JWP
    Rash jimmy Kun

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both

  26. eazy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What should my priority be here?
    A) Sterling
    B) ManU players

    Ryan
    Laporte Robertson Doherty
    Salah Mane Son JWP
    Gray Aguero Jimenez
    (Valery Duffy Elliott Foster)

    Who would you drop here? 0.2 itb

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

      Sterling
      Hazard
      Then Man United players

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

        How would you fit Sterling in? The initial plan was to downgrade from Salah but doesn't just feel right after last friday.

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

          Forgot to mention that I have only one FT

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

          I'd still sell Salah
          It was hudds. Now they have Newcastle away stubborn team & wolves - top 6 killer.
          I'd personally get both Hazard and Sterling for Mane & Salah.

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

            Thanks for the opinion!

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

    Assuming no further injuries/suspensions, best move here?

    A) Save FT
    B) Ryan -> Guaita (bench Foster)
    C) Something else

    Foster
    Trent, Virgil, Doherty
    Sterling, Mane, Son, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson

    Ryan, Redmond, Duffy, Dunk
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT, no chips

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

      Current thinking is A and then Doherty & Jimenez -> Mendy/Laporte & Barnes/Deeney

  28. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Both for hit
    1.Yardy+jimmy>kun+long
    2.Yardy+son>kun+mili

  29. Amey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    69 points with Raz & Kun to go.
    Jota 12 points looking @ me from bench.
    Bad decision to bench him for Deulofeu. Really underwhelming GW when everyone here scoring 90+ points 😮

    1. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You're decently up on the top 10k non-chip average and power to add of course. This was always a week to survive for us non-TCers.

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

        Yeah
        Nice perspective 🙂

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      That's how I felt last week as a non bench booster and finishing on 67 points. Thankfully better this week, 101 points with Raz, Laca, Vardy and Periera to go. Have JWP first sub so wouldn't mind a Laca no show 🙂

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

        Well played 🙂

  30. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I saved enough ITB to do the following, which is the better option, for free?

    Duffy -> Robertson
    Son/Eriksen -> Hazard

    1. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard

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

        Thanks, I guess it's Eriksen then since Son is probably more attacking

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Erik to Haz