Scout Notes

Aguero goal and another clean sheet inches City closer to the title

Manchester City recorded their 12th league victory in a row on Sunday to move back above Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.

A draw or better for Jurgen Klopp’s side at Newcastle next weekend will take the title race to the final match of the season and ensures Fantasy assets from Liverpool and City will have something to play for in Gameweek 38 – something FPL managers surely want in order to all-but-eliminate the risk of rotation or an “on the beach” mindset on May 12th.

City owe a debt of gratitude to goalline technology for their latest win, with Sergio Aguero‘s 62nd-minute strike crossing the line by little over one inch.

We reflect on the events of the game at Turf Moor in our Scout Notes article below.

Burnley 0-1 Manchester City

  • Goal: Sergio Aguero (£11.9m)
  • Assist: None

After two hard-fought victories in Double Gameweek 35, Manchester City were again made to graft for three points at Burnley on Sunday.

Recent games against Spurs and Manchester United were huge tests of City’s patience and ability to break down resilient defences and this was another big examination of their attacking credentials in Lancashire.

The Clarets may sit 15th in the Premier League table but this is not the porous Burnley side of the first half of 2018/19.

Coming into this match, Burnley had conceded the fewest “big chances” of any Premier League side when filtered by last six home matches.

Sean Dyche again named two strikers in his starting XI for the visit of Pep Guardiola’s side but the Burnley manager’s intent was obvious from the off, with two banks of four sitting behind the ball and Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) and Chris Wood (£6.3m) hustling the visitors when in possession.

The Clarets were successful in their first-half endeavours, frustrating an under-par City and limiting Guardiola’s side to two shots on target – both of which were tame efforts comfortably dealt with by Tom Heaton (£4.8m).

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Leroy Sane (£9.3m) disappointed on the flanks, with David Silva‘s (£8.5m) blocked effort and Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.9m) curling shot wide as close as City came to breaking the deadlock before the interval.

Burnley blocked 15 of City’s 25 shots (above).

Indeed, Wood arguably had the best chance of the first half – the Burnley striker, as he had done at Stamford Bridge last Monday, miscontrolling when clean through on goal.

The inevitable second-half onslaught ultimately proved too much for the stubborn Burnley backline but the game was settled by the buzz of referee Paul Tierney’s watch – Matthew Lowton (£4.6m) unable to prevent Aguero’s match-winning strike from crossing the goalline by a matter of centimetres.

Aguero had perhaps looked the likeliest to break the deadlock, having narrowly failed to capitalise on chances created by Ederson (£5.7m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m) in the first half before going on to pepper Heaton’s goal with eight shots after the break.

No player on show had more penalty box touches or efforts on goal than Aguero, who kickstarted City’s second-half siege by forcing Heaton into a near-post save just after half-time.

Pep Guardiola paid tribute to the Argentinean striker, who averages more FPL points per game than any forward this season:

He is a legend. He does that all the time, he scores important goals all the time, he is an incredible player.

Aguero was more of a threat than Sane or Sterling, with the German producing an underwhelming performance on the left flank before being withdrawn just after the hour mark.

Sterling was perhaps as anonymous as he has been all season in the opening 45 minutes but flickered into life after the break, working hard for his side and seeing two goalbound shots of his own blocked.

Bernardo was moved back into central midfield as a result of Fernandinho‘s (£5.3m) injury-related absence but the deeper position did little to minimise his goal threat, with the Portuguese playmaker creating more chances than anyone on show and trumping Sane and Sterling for penalty box touches and efforts on goal.

Bernardo was unlucky not to register an assist for City’s winning goal, too, with Aguero deemed to have had a blocked shot from Bernardo’s pass before following up to stab in the rebound.

City’s incredible run of clean sheets continued as they banked their 11th shut-out in 15 league games.

Burnley didn’t record a single shot on target throughout and had only eight touches in the City area – as many as Bernardo managed by himself in the Clarets’ box.

Some impressive defensive statistics are underpinning these clean sheets, with City having conceded fewer goals, shots on target, efforts in the box and big chances than any team in the last 15 Gameweeks.

Guardiola praised his troops for not allowing Burnley many free-kicks and corners, depriving the Clarets of perhaps their easiest route to a goal.

The City manager said:

We knew we just need to go forward, don’t make fouls and concede as little as possible the fouls and corners.

We didn’t concede one shot on target or one corner, we are a small team but we are smart, in the first half the pitch was so dry and it was slow but in the second half we knew we had to score our goal.

We controlled the long ball and we had chances to score the second goal – in the last minutes, anything can happen, always it is difficult if you cannot close the game.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.2m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m) both supplemented their clean sheets with maximum bonus.

Sean Dyche said his side had deliberately made life “awkward” for City and hailed the display of his defenders, who had also excelled in the second half at Stamford Bridge last Monday.

The Burnley boss said:

I thought we had a real go and that was pleasing from a mentality point of view, because, obviously, when we get factually safe, people will wonder how will that affect the performance. But I thought we took the game on against a top side, very technical side.

We’re not going to beat them at their game, so we had to make it awkward, almost a cup tie feel, when the game feels completely different, and I thought we did that well.

We didn’t find the effectiveness in the front third, which is difficult against these sides, but we had the big moment with Woody in the first half, and we’ve kept at it, defended fantastically well, and you end up close to getting something from the game.

Ben Mee (£4.6m) and James Tarkowski (£4.7m) made 24 clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBIs) between them, with Mee coming in for particular praise from his manager:

He was excellent. After a tough start for everyone, I think, this season, a bit of confusion, cloudy minds – I still haven’t quite worked it out, because there were so many different things needs altering – but he’s been first class, since the turn.

He was terrific against Chelsea and excellent today, Tarky as well, Lowts, a lot of good performances defensively, but finding that balance in those games is tough.

Burnley have conceded only four goals in their last five matches despite facing attacking teams such as Wolves, Bournemouth, Chelsea and City, so could very well make life difficult for Everton and Arsenal in Gameweeks 37 and 38.

Robbie Brady (£5.4m) missed out as his partner is due to give birth but Phil Bardsley (£4.2m) still wasn’t fit to feature, with Dyche saying:

He got the last couple of days in but we didn’t want to make a decision on that. We have let that one go until next week.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Heaton; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick (Gudmundsson 76′), Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Barnes, Wood (Vydra 72′).

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Bernardo Silva, Gundogan, Silva; Sterling (Otamendi 90+2′), Aguero (Stones 83′), Sane (Gabriel Jesus 64′).

1,314 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    would have been a easy call before this GW,

    but Jota > Sterling?

    Yay or Nay

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

      Not the perfect timing...

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

      no, look somewhere else?

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely there's someone else you can sell instead?

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

        Eriksen or Son probably the better choice? can do Salah if either of them

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

      Jota to Sterling, before Wolves play Fulham?

      I know Wolves sometimes do not turn up vs. smaller teams, but feels like it could easily backfire.

    5. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Definately not

  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone ever turned around a 100 point deficit in 2 weeks? 😆

    I basically need back to back hattricks from differential captains. Will Sterling & Redmond be those two?

    No. No they won't

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

      If I'm chasing and desperate at 38, I'll cap Redmond.

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

    Bottomed

    Lloris
    Laporte - TAA - Robbo
    Son - Jota - Hazard - Mane
    Jiminez - Vardy - Aguero

    (Ryan - JWP - Valery - Peltier)

    1 ft 0,6 ITB

    Vardy --> Laca
    looks good depending on EL?

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

      Vardy is a goal machine right now.

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

        I know.

        But playing City. I'm kind of sure he wont turn up agaisnt them.

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

          From past memory his record isn't bad against City!

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't touch Arsenal. I'd prefer Rashford if he's fit.

      The City game might even suit Vardy's style

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

        hmm. Maybe I should just roll the FT.

        And X my fingers for Vardy vs City.

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

      would you roll the FT?

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who do you think will score more points by the end of the season? Rash or Laca?

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

      Laca

    2. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Both will get 4 appearance points

    3. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rash if fit

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

    What to do here? Thinking Duffy -> Shaw atm if Firmino is fit. 1.0 itb

    Gunn
    TAA Doherty Bednarek
    Son Eriksen Mane Jota
    Aguero(c) Vardy Firmino
    ( Ryan JWP Duffy Mariappa)

  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is this worth a -4 if Firm is out?

    Eriksen and Firmino —> Sterling and Zaha

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

      Yes

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

    Shaw or Trent?

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

      Trent, not even close

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw if chasing

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

      TAA

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TAA

  8. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know Hazards ownership in the top 5k?

  9. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Right guys, would appreciate any help. 18 points behind ML leader, so don't think I need to consider too drastic a move just yet. 2FTs to play with, anything leaping out please shout.

    Foster
    Laporte TAA Doherty
    Mane Eriksen Son Sterling
    Aguero Jiminez Wilson

    Ryan Hoijbjerg Yoshi Bednerek

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

      Possibly Eriksen to Pogba. Foster to De Gea. I know most will say avoid Man United, but you are chasing.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I've looked at that and unfortunately cannot afford. Agree that keeper position needs to be addressed though

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

          Eriksen to Pogba. Foster to Guita.

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

      What's his team?

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Etheridge Fab
        AWB Doherty TAA Schar Duffy
        De Bruyne Mane Sterling Jota Eriksen
        Firmino Wilson Rondon

        I think we have enough of a difference in our teams to make up the gap with some astute transfers. Also have a guy 13 points behind me with a triple captain chasing!

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

          Was gonna suggest Jota but he has him and besides, you won't wanna play him in 38. I'd be tempted to just do Eriksen > Pogba and have 2 FT to play with in 38. Keeper situation is hard to solve without a significant downgrade somewhere, a huge and very risky punt would be Eriksen, Foster > Martial, Alisson, I'd probably just play Foster and hope for some save points, you knew this week was gonna be bad for that keeper combo on WC so just accept it and hope for the best rather than wasting a move.

          1. In Bale We Trust
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Will consider that. Thanks mate

  10. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What of these transfers:

    Wilson - > Long
    Eriksen - > Hazard

    Both for free?

    Current squad:

    Lloris
    TAA Laporte Valery
    Sterling Mane Son Erikson Jota
    Aguero Jimenez

    Subs: Foster Wilson Bednarek Duffy

    Cheers!

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

      I wouldn't get Hazard now.

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Why not?

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

        Interested to know your reasoning. I just managed to break into top 10k and thought this move might help consolidate!

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

      You have a similar team to me and that's a move I'm considering, if you do it, you'd bench Long and start Wilson, right?

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

        I wouldn't be able to start a player that I've just transferred out!

        But yes would most likely bench Long and consider him against HUD.

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

          lol, sorry, tired, I meant Jota. That's what I might do as well, I feel Haz has the most potential to haul out of anyone next week and I'd also start Long in 38.

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

            Your thoughts echo mine exactly. Think I may sleep on it and ride Long's likely price rise tonight!

    3. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Look like they could be good moves, but if Haz doesn't haul V Watford, I would be worried about him doing much away to Leicester considering their form. Also got to factor in that the two players you're moving on have potential for returns in both their remaining fixtures.

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

        That is a very fair point, and is what is holding me back from pushing the confirm button on this move...

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

      Do you have anything ITB?

      If so have you considered the hokey cokey of mane-hazard-mane?

      I don’t think Newcastle away is an easy fixture combined with champions league commitments

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

        I get your point, but going without Mane with his top 10k ownership would take a brave soul!

    5. Greek Flair
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not considering a Salah by taking son and Erik out?

  11. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of three would you bring in:

    1. Pogba
    2. Hazard
    3. Lukaku

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2, I just dont trust Pogba at the moment

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It feels wrong going without anyone playing Huddersfield in the remaining gameweeks

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thats true, but I dont know who to get from utd. Thats the biggest problem for me

  12. Alli
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Ryan, Duffy > Guita, AWB
    B) Gray, Duffy > Long, TAA
    C) Eriksen, Duffy > Pogba, Shaw

    2 FT - 0.0 ITB

    Foster - Ryan
    Laporte - Robbo - Doherty - Duffy - Valery
    Sterling - Mané - Eriksen - Son - Stephens
    Kun - Jiménez - Gray

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of this to end the season with, thoughts ?!
    Gw37 eriksen wilson dunk -4 to redmond rashford robbo
    Gw38 doherty to laporte, play 352 or 451 (loris taa robbo laporte redmond sterling mane son deulofeu*/valery* kun rash)

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

      could work out if rashford fit.

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

      Still think Redmond is rubbish

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

        He is a lot more better than you. #clown

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

          I'm not available in FPL

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

      I think I'd rather keep Wilson than get Rash.

  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best triple captain option left this season?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero or Sterling this weekend.

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

        This

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

      Will be low scoring game. Not sure I'd use on City vs Leicester

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Disagree, high scoring game that looks like

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          This. Leicester are best when attacking.

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Also it' monday night football.

  15. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else struggling to find the obvious TC option for the final two GW's?

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

      No, I used mine in 25 on Aguero. And many did on Mane or Salah last week. This is what trying to be clever does to you...

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Probably should've used it last week. Still outscored every player in my ML that used it this week though.

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

      It's why most of us played it this week..

  16. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    City 37 I'll be doing

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

      Reply fail to Royal5

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sterling or Kun? Raheem not in the best form atm worries me a bit

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

          I'm doing Kun

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

            Jota is my VC

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Jota would be a flair pick. Aguero makes sense though. City need to win.

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

    Lloris
    Robertson / Laporte / Valery
    Salah / Mané / Son / Jota
    Aguero / Vardy / Jimenez

    Foster // Yoshida / Hojbjerg / Masina

    I think Newcastle could be tricky for Liverpool, but there's really no reason to sell either of Salah or Mané for Sterling, is there?

    However, any other moves worth doing? Vardy to Rashford was an option but with their contrasting form and injury concern (Rashford); even though I think Vardy may struggle vs. MCI, also not worth it?

    I suppose then it only leaves Son. Could do Son > Pogba/B. Silva, or bank the transfer? BOU do have some pretty dire defensive stats of late.

    Thoughts?

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

      same struggle re Vardy, mate. could do vardy eriksen to sterling rashford (or cheaper or rashford confirmed out), but unsure... (full team below)

      Defence looks good, mids look fine (and I would keep Son honestly), forward line same as mine just now. would be tempted to save FT

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

        Yeah, wait and see I think.

        Tempted by both of:
        A) Son > B. Silva
        B) Hojbjerg > Redmond

        Have exact change for this, but equally could wait for the last GW for that.

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

      I have same front 3, and i was all set for Vardy to Rash.
      Just not sure its worth it now.
      Son to Bilva could be good.

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

        Yeah. Sterling would be ideal, but not sure I can fit him in unless with a hit (which I don't really need to take). Bernardo has been great too, even if a tad deeper.

        I have an eye on BOU's atrocious defensive stats of late, however. If Son is likely to play (should be...) and he scores, would feel silly. (Although I wouldn't mind selling before EVE!)

    3. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      not tempted to get Hazard for what could be his last ever time in FPL?

      it's the only reason i've kept him during the doubles

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

        I love Hazard, but watching Chelsea week-in, week-out really has me frustrated with them.

        Hazard can make something out of nothing & Watford are leaky, but I'm not really going to tear my team apart to accommodate him.

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

          how i feel about it too. only thinking of changing team structure like that to accomodate sterling i think (even salah i feel like ship has sailed on getting him..?)

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

      Same dilemma here with s very similar side.

      Really wanted Haz but don’t see how to get there.

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

      Hazard is my main target. But I don't like their rest days. So I'm still on the fence. Vardy vs Christensen in 38 may be too good to miss.

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

    hey! w/ 2FT, 0.9 ITB, what looks the best course of action for next GW at this point? all chips used...

    Lloris Speroni
    Robertson Laporte Doherty Duffy Bednarek
    Mane Son Eriksen Pogba Hojbjerg
    Aguero Vardy Jimenez

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy to someone, maybe TAA

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

        Was thinking that, but wouldn't play him this week and Duffy is an easy bench next GW.

        Would you keep Vardy? Great form just not great fixture, though could still profit from an open game.

        Or does Eriksen Vardy to Sterling 7.4 tempt...?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          At this point I would probably keep Vardy

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

          To be fair, that's not a bad move. Vardy could punish but a sub-7.4m FWD could be Zaha, Wilson or Rondon for example.

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

            or even rashford if fit

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do Duffy > TAA before price drop tonight (?) if money's tight.

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

        Cheers for the feedback. See above reply though, not sure on that one.

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm
          Lloris > Ederson
          or
          Erik, Vardy > Sterling, Zaha
          Nothing really jumps out.
          Maybe Vardy to someone. No standout replacements, though

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

            rash if fit maybe

            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Would be ideal. Been struggling with injuries for a while though. I guess hold off & watch for updates

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

      I think you could get away with maybe leaving Duffy (unless you do actually want TAA, who is obviously great.)

      GW37: Start Doherty (3 ATB)
      GW38: Start Bednarek (3 ATB)

      What kind of move can you achieve by shuffling Son/Eriksen (e.g. for Sterling?).

      As you mentioned on you reply to mine above, I'd be hesitant to lose Vardy due to Rashford's form/injury.

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

        Aye. If rashford fit could get him and sterling for eriksen and vardy which tempts. if rashford not fit may just leave vardy and have to go w/o sterling though....

        all could change if players get injured in UCL though

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

      I'm in same boat mate.
      Seriously thinking of keeping Vardy now though. Could score vs City.
      But, to get Sterling, losing Vardy to fund it is your only real option it seems. Unless you do Pog to maybe Babel or Mili?

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

        Cheers, that's my thinking man. Jota another option to replace Pogba in that move to fund erik to sterling, but having held pogba this long feels criminal to sell now before hud CAR is all... we'll see!

  19. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all. Thoughts on which you prefer from below. 2FT and 0m ITB. Cheers all.

    Lloris
    Laporte - Duffy - Robbo
    Mane - Son - Eriksen - Jota
    Aguero(TC) - Jimenez - Gray

    (Foster) - Bertrand - Valery - KDB

    A) Duffy + KDB > Shaw + Pogba
    B) Duffy + KDB > TAA + 8.7m mid
    C) KDB + Eriksen > Sterling + Milli or 7.2m max.
    D) KDB > 9.6m mid and have 2FT for last GW

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

      would be tempted by B with Pogba, or D

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

        Tough with Utd. Fixtures are amazing but their form is awful

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

          Yeah agreed. I've had Pogba for weeks so thinking may as well keep now, is all. See above.

          Still, it's hud. Not sure there are many better options to bring in? BSilva maybe the only other one cheaper?

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

            Cool cheers for the reply

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

              Nae bother, good luck

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

      C with Milli.
      Or I'd be tempted by D for a last GW advantage

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

        Cool cheers

    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C looks great

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

        Cheers

  20. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Lloris -> Emerson
    B) Duffy -> Shaw

    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      *Ederson

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

      B

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

      B

  21. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Think I'm just going to save my transfer this week unless anyone has any ideas?

    Ryan Gunn

    TAA, Robbo, Kelly, (Valery, Duffy)
    Mane, Eriksen, Son, Sterling, (JWP)
    Aguero, Jimenez, Rashford

    0 ITB... only idea is Eriksen to Pogba for that Hudds fixture but already have Rashford and I'm not too keen on another United player given how they've performed recently.

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

      Save

  22. Jabba12
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Brooks to jota or rondon to jimenez?

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

      probably rondon to jimenez

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rondon to Jimenez

  23. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all, any thoughts on this, 29 points behind in ML, me 1ft:

    Lloris, Ryan
    Robbo, Laporte, Kola, Duffy, Valery
    Salah, Son, Deulefeu, Mili, JWP
    Kun, Vardy, Jim

    Him:

    Ederson, Guaita
    Robbo, TAA, Azpl, Duffy, AWB
    Mane, Sterling, Son, Jota, Elliott
    Kun, Laca, Jim

    Enough differences, either save or move Kola on? 0.3 itb

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kola to Shaw maybe?

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes an option definitely, cheers

  24. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen to Pogba
    B) Son to Pogba
    C) other?

    Lloris
    Robbo TAA Laporte
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Jota
    Aguero Jimenez

    Guaita Ings Valery Bedna

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not a fan of Pogba now, if he's leaving in the summer he (and utd) have no real incentives

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But it is Huddersfield and Cardiff. Can’t see Son And Eriksen starting both league games

        1. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yes I get that. Son and Erik to Salah and a cheapie, Redmond?

          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Or Haz?

            1. Greek Flair
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              This is my headache exactly

            2. antis0cial
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks, I have 3 pool and Southampton. Hazard an option but not sure -4 is wise.

              1. ItOnlyTook9Years
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Sorry, yes seen that now. With your team I'd definitely be looking at bringing in Haz. Nothing else needs doing

  25. Greek Flair
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If I don’t already own Salah but have 2 FT, is it worth bringing him in over let’s say, hazard or Pogba?

    Looking to ship Erik and KDB

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely over Pogba, Haz is tough call, Chelsea not looking like they'll blow anyone away. Salah will get at least a couple more goals you'd think

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’d rather have Salah over Pogba or Hazard

  26. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which coming week is a more obvious fixture to pick a good team, gw37 or gw38? This is to use the FH chip

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on how your current squad can cope in 38.

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

      38 ... no regrets

  27. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What do I prioritise this week?

    Ryan (Boruc)
    Robbo TAA Luiz Jonny (Cathcart)
    Hazard Sterling Mane Son (Fraser)
    Jimenez Vardy (Llorente)

    1FT, £0.2m

    A) Upgrade a GK by taking a hit
    B) Taking hit/s to get in Aguero
    C) Bringing in United assets
    D) Anything else?

  28. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one to play:

    A) Wilson v TOT
    B) Camarasa v CRY

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

      Wilson

  29. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son & Vardy > Hazard & Zaha

    Thoughts?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Absurd.

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

      Not absurd at all. Depends on your leading/chasing status but great moves imo

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

      I wouldn't, personally.

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

    Folks - see a lot of people keen to jump ship on all Spurs options already, but many bringing in Chelsea (namely Haz) or United options instead... not like their form is much better, despite good fixtures coming up?

    I get the arguments for removing Eriksen more, but I think I'd wanna hang onto Son at least?