Scout Notes

Vardy’s superb FPL form leaves owners with ‘keep or sell’ dilemma

Jamie Vardy is Fantasy Premier League’s form attacking asset over the last nine Gameweeks.

Since Claude Puel departed Leicester City in the wake of the defeat to Crystal Palace, Vardy has ten goals and two assists – no FPL player can match that total of 12 goal involvements during this time.

Ahead of Double Gameweek 35, we wrote that Vardy’s form was making it difficult for his owners to trade him in.

Those who kept faith with the Leicester striker have since been rewarded with 24 points in the space of three Gameweeks.

Vardy’s owners now face another dilemma ahead of the season run-in, with Leicester away at Manchester City next before entertaining Chelsea in Gameweek 38.

The Blues’ away woes (two wins in eight games on the road and no clean sheets in that time) makes that final-day fixture more appealing than it seems on paper but a trip to the Etihad next Monday is more off-putting, given that City have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 15 Premier League games.

Vardy has delivered attacking returns against five of the “big six” clubs this season, however, including an assist in the 2-1 win over City in December.

We review another triumphant day for Vardy and Leicester in our Scout Notes piece below.

Leicester City 3-0 Arsenal

  • Goals: Youri Tielemans (£6.0m), Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) x2
  • Assists: James Maddison (£6.7m), Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m)

Leicester City recorded their fifth win in seven Gameweeks on Sunday, seeing off ten-man Arsenal at the King Power Stadium.

The Gunners played almost an hour with a numerical disadvantage following the 36th-minute dismissal of Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) but there should be no doubt that Leicester were much the better side even before the Arsenal wing-back picked up his second yellow card of the afternoon.

The Foxes had already registered nine shots before Maitland-Niles was sent off and they looked sharper, hungrier and more confident than their timid visitors throughout.

The sending off actually probably hindered Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) more than helped him – Arsenal retreating to a more defensive mindset after being reduced to ten men and not allowing space in behind their backline for Vardy to exploit.

For the first 36 minutes of the second half, Vardy didn’t have a single shot.

It wasn’t until Arsenal opted to throw a few men forward at 1-0 down that Vardy was presented with the space he thrives on, with the Leicester striker following up his own lobbed effort that struck the crossbar to nod the hosts 2-0 up and then securing another double-digit FPL haul when tapping in Ricardo Pereira’s (£5.3m) low cross in stoppage time.

Vardy’s movement was excellent and he could have been on the scoresheet in the first half when he lobbed wide following a through-ball from Marc Albrighton (£5.1m).

No player on show at the King Power Stadium registered more penalty box touches, attempts on goal, shots in the box, efforts on target or big chances.

When FPL forwards are filtered by the last nine Gameweeks, Vardy – who averages 9.0 points per game under Brendan Rodgers – comes top for big chances, shots on target and efforts in the box.

Vardy isn’t the only player to be excelling under his new manager.

Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) has only blanked in one of the last nine Gameweeks and he registered his eighth attacking return of the last two months by nodding in James Maddison‘s (£6.7m) cross on 58 minutes.

Only Vardy had more attempts on goal than Tielemans at the King Power, with the Belgian midfielder going close to scoring a second when he curled narrowly wide on 73 minutes.

Tielemans is one of three Leicester players, the others being Maddison and Harvey Barnes (£5.5m), who sit in the top ten midfielders for efforts on goal over the last nine Gameweeks, emphasising just how attacking the Foxes are under Rodgers now.

Speaking of the on-loan Monaco midfielder, Rodgers said:

What he’s paid to do is create and score and he’s doing it very well.

It was a wonderful cross from James and it’s important that you have players that are hungry to score and he had a great strike as well in the game that was very, very close.

He’s shown great efficiency since he’s been here and for his age, he’s got great maturity in his game and I’m very, very pleased for him today.

Tielemans had begun this match in a midfield three with Wilfred Ndidi (£4.9m) and the excellent Hamza Choudhury (£4.3m), with Maddison and Albrighton playing wide of Vardy.

With Arsenal a man down, Rodgers sacrificed Ndidi at the break and brought on winger Barnes, reverting to the 4-1-4-1 formation he had favoured in recent weeks.

Tielemans and Maddison were given more license to get forward from central positions and it was no surprise that they combined for Leicester’s opening goal.

Maddison was again impressive, if a little selfish at times, registering four shots from distance and three key passes – two of which led to “big chances”.

Ricardo got the assist for Vardy’s goal but opposite full-back Ben Chilwell (£5.0m) caught the eye from an attacking perspective, frequently getting forward from left-back and creating three chances.

While there will be few Fantasy managers interested in budget defensive midfielder Choudhury, his inclusion in a slightly tweaked Leicester set-up meant one less starting spot for the likes of Barnes and Demarai Gray (£5.4m) to compete for.

On Choudhury, Rodgers said:

I thought he was outstanding. He’s made the best tackle I’ve seen since I’ve been in here and that’s why he was in the team.

In the first half against West Ham, we were too passive, against Newcastle we were too passive. And I’m not the type of coach who waits to see if we are going to be passive again.

He’s shown me in training that he’s really aggressive, he recovers the ball so well.

Leicester will seldom face a defence as obliging as Arsenal’s, however, with the Gunners conceding three goals for the third Premier League match in a row.

They remain stuck on one clean sheet away from home all season and rank in the bottom third of the table for big chances, shots in the box and efforts on target conceded over their last six matches.

As well as the three goals he shipped on Sunday, Bernd Leno (£4.9m) had to make nine saves at the King Power – more than any other goalkeeper in Gameweek 36.

While shot-shy Brighton likely won’t cause the Gunners many problems in Gameweek 37, Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) and Chris Wood (£6.3m) will be licking their lips ahead of their final-day meeting with Unai Emery’s side at Turf Moor.

It is difficult to judge Arsenal’s attacking players given that they played for almost two-thirds of the game with only ten men but there were only occasional flashes before Maitland-Niles’ dismissal: Alex Iwobi (£5.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) both perhaps should have done better with presentable chances before their team-mate saw red.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) returned after sinus surgery to play alongside Lacazette in a 4-4-2 but the Gabonese forward was mostly peripheral after Maitland-Niles’ red card and didn’t register a single shot.

While there were mitigating circumstances in Leicester, Aubameyang and Lacazette have each just scored one goal in their last seven away league appearances.

Reflecting on the game, Emery said:

Our gameplan was to be strong in our defensive moments and in our attacking moments, to take our chances, attacking their back four.
 
We started very well, we controlled the match with good positioning and defensively with not many problems.
 
The second yellow card gave us a lot of problems to continue with our gameplan with more efficiency. Continuing our idea with one player less was going to be difficult. It changed a lot, this red card.

The players worked very well and I’m proud of them. With one player less, we continued our gameplan, trying to be together, defensively strong, and in the attacking moments to take our moments. The first goal has conditioned the result.

When we were better on the pitch with one player less, they had a counter-attack and scored the second one and finished the match.

Mesut Ozil (£7.9m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) missed out with foot and calf injuries respectively, meanwhile.

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi (Barnes 46′); Albrighton (Gray 86′), Tielemans, Choudhury (Mendy 78′), Maddison; Vardy.

Arsenal XI (4-4-2): Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Sokratis, Kolasinac; Mkhitaryan (Guendouzi 73′), Torreira, Xhaka, Iwobi (Koscielny 46′); Lacazette (Nketiah 78′), Aubameyang.

904 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Defo getting in a United CB and possibly Sharp next season. Cheap af and points galore. Buzzing for it :), I'll keep you all updated on the new Jimenez and Doherty

    1. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think it will affect your fpl? I don’t have any particular allegiance to any English side so emotion doesn’t enter it for me. Guess by having players against them won’t influence the outcome but probably feels wrong.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Everyone plays them at some point I guess so not really. City were my glory team this year and been to a few games but didn't bother me too much. Also hate Pool and Man u but wanted Salah/Lukaku to bag whilst owning them so it's a weird one hahaha. But my ownership doesn't affect anything irl as much as I want to believe it does so just pick the best squad and hope for best I guess

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

      Mate, I am delighted for you.
      Looking forward to seeing United, and Chris Wilder taking on the PL next season.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers pal, same

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

      How is Enda Stevens doing mate? Likely to start next season?

      He was different class when Pompey won league 2 and delighted to see him rocketing through the leagues 🙂

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He's playing so well atm, defo come a long way since first signing him. Bagged a few recently but needs to improve slightly on final ball. See how he does preseason and signings etc. Defo considering though

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

          Great stuff, would love to have him in my team as a crazy attacking 4.5 bench defender. I will be monitoring closely, good luck in the Prem.

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Can't see him even being that much tbh. No idea what prices will be like next year. Cheers 🙂

          2. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            GL in playoffs

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

              Not ruling out the automatics just yet, but appreciate the sentiment 😉

  2. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Not at all sure what to do here

    Loris
    Laporte / TAA / Boly / Duffy / Valeri
    Salah / Mane / Son / Eriksen / JWP
    Kun/ Joni / Long

    1.4 ITB

    Quite fancy Haz but not sure how

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depending on how hit averse you are, you could downgrade Duffy (who I'm assuming you'll never play again) & upgrade Eriksen? I don't think you need double Spurs attack given how insipid they look recently.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy, Eriksen > AWB, Haz ?

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

      Thx. My original plan was Duffy & Jimi to Shaw & Rash in 38, but Utd don't seem much better than Spurs at the mo

      Generally speaking I don't mind a judicious hit for a C (Salah TC was for a hit) so I'll weigh up whether I'd dare C Haz instead of Kun / Salah

      thx

  3. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1. Vardy -> Rashford (Not very keen atm).
    2. Son -> Pogba.
    3. Save.
    4. Something else.

    Lloris.
    Bednarek, Kola, TAA.
    Salah, Mane, Son, JWP.
    Vardy, Aguero, Jimenez.
    Foster, Duffy, Dunk, Romeo.
    1ft, 0.0m.
    No chips left. 96k OR. Nothing to lose.

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I am doing No. 2

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

      4. Duffy to WOL or CPL def?

  4. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores more this week:
    (A) Son + Trippier + 4 (Valery if Trippier doesn't play)
    (B) Hazard + Valery

  5. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1FT with 2.7 ITB. Eriksen > Sterling a good move? Thanks!

    Lloris – Foster
    TAA – Laporte – Doherty – Duffy – Valery
    Son – Eriksen – Mane – Jota – Redmond
    Rashford – Jimenez – Aguero

  6. Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday - leave your questions here
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Live Scoutcast 9:30pm Tuesday

    Each week we look at the key player, team, and talking point.

    Which player should we discuss & why?
    Which team should we discuss & why?
    What should our talking point be & why?

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

      Is Hazard a good play for both weeks?

      Is United defence a better call than attack?

    2. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Team - Time to bring in Manchester united assets?

      Player - Vardy. Keep or sell? If sell, to whom?

      Talking point - Analysis of scout chip use this season - any lessons learnt?

    3. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Team: Manchester United, plum last 2 fixtures but who should we be looking at bringing in considering their horrendous form?

    4. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      how is Joe?

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

        This

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

        This is what I’m most keen to hear about, I hope he is doing ok.

      3. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This is my question also. Please continue to send best wishes.

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

      Some more news on joe, FPL questions seem irrelevant 🙁

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

        This

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Certainly, we'll update as much as we can.

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

      Which player should we discuss & why? Pogba/Hazard
      Which team should we discuss & why? Man U
      What should our talking point be & why? chasing leads in ML's with differentials

    7. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Talking point: is the conventional logic of targeting teams with something to play for wrong, given recent results?

      It's been business as usual for the best 2 teams in the league, but other teams who in theory should have been going all-out for CL qualification or survival have made for poor FPL investments recently. Meanwhile, teams with the pressure off like Palace and to varying degrees Bournemouth, Newcastle & even Fulham have upped their game. At least where attacking assets are concerned, is it better to go counter-intuitive & look at assets like Zaha, Wilson, Mili, Babel etc than the usual suspects of Son, Eriksen, Rashford and co?

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This is a good observation. What has been going on recently is completely counter intuitive to what has been observed in previous seasons with regards to motivation and its impact on teams' results. I don't think this is the start of a new trend though, just varience. I think it still makes sense to back the sides with something to play for, on the whole.

        There are a few idividuals in superb form though who are performing regardless of the rest of their team - Vardy, Wilson, Perez, Babel etc, they are certainly worth consideration. Son still has something to offer I feel and was unfortunate on Saturday, and of course he has a week off now. Eriksen is a bit more disposable I think. Rashford if fit for Huddersfield would be a lovely differential. With Chelsea and Arsenal players I think FPL managers also need to take into account Europa league impacts and possible rotation. Although in the case of Arsenal, its less a case of the Europa League and more a case of Arsenal being inherently effing Arsenal.

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

      Talking point. Mini league tactics. With leads of single digits would you try and cover other players or play your own game? Or do you not care about small minileagues. 🙂

      1. Hand of clod
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm in exactly this position. Leading ML by 9pts with the top three covered by 12pts. £500 on the line.

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

        Ok, so how many points lead would you need right now in a mini league to be 99% confident of victory assuming all chips played by you and your main rival?

        35?
        55?
        More?

      3. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same. I'm 9 points behind and our teams are quite similar, i.e. Duffy, Trent, Son, Jota, Aguero, Wilson, Jimenez.

        Key differences are:

        Me - Gunn, Doherty, Kolasinac, Mane, Sterling
        Him - Ederson, Digne, Pereira, Pogba, Deulofeu

        I feel I'm better set up but Digne (BUR) and Pogba (hud) could both be 15 pointers.

      4. HUMAN TRIPOD
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Was just about to post about this. Maybe separate strategies for catching up and being in front.

        I'm 20 points in front of 2nd, but Aguero-less. Is it worth taking hits to bring him in?

    9. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Luke Shaw. United were actually... OK at times yesterday. Is is nailed for these next two "easy" fixtures and could he be the go-to guy?

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        *he

    10. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Player - Vardy. Keep? Sell? Maybe even buy if you don't already own him?

      Team - United. Best fixtures in the last 2 GWs but playing poorly at the moment and no players are in form. Which players are worth bringing in? and which ones to avoid?

    11. John Colby (Capt)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who should we be considering for the Triple Captain chip this gameweek given rotation is very likely on the final day of the season?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Rotation is unlikely for those teams with anything at stake.

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

      Salah - those without him looking at a way to bring in? Those with him maybe looking at a Hazard hokey-cokey for 37?

      Man City - Seem to be looking at grinding it out now. Ederson/Laporte/Walker the way to go - the Brighton game feels like a gimme cleanie?

      Talking point - why are the Top 4 chasing clubs all falling apart?

    13. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No question from me, just wanted to reaffirm my best wishes for Joe.

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

      Man City - will they go wild or cautious? Should I sell Vardy for Aguero? (Already have Sterling)

    15. One Game at a Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy - he has been a great differential for the past few weeks, can he get points against Man City though? Keep, or a reluctant farewell?

      Man Utd assets - classic form vs fixtures for last 2 gameweeks of the season. Are any united players worth having despite great fixtures?

      Talking point - Have Sours run out of steam? Ditch any Spurs assets now?

      PS - and most important update on Joe please.

    16. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Best wishes to Joe and hope to see him back soon on the Scoutcast.

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

      Regards and best wishes to Joe please.

      Hazard the best triple captain Vs Watford for those with the chip left?

      Ryan Babel making a name for himself looking for a move. A good signing instead of mitro?

      Mitro Vs Zaha Vs Wilson. A classic stats Vs fixtures Vs form discussion.

      Final day golden gooses? Which are gonna be the highest scoring fixtures on the last day?

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

      If rashford is out, how far can we throw Romelu Lukaku?

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

      I'll free hit in gw38, so I'm looking for 1 week's fun, not caring about hits.
      Transfer targets are Hazard (WAT), Pogba & Rashford (hud), Digne & Sigurdsson (BUR).
      Players I feel like letting go are Eriksen, Son, Vardy, Kolasinac.
      The worry about let's say doing Vardy->Rashford is that it's exactly form against fixture.
      The same can be said about Pogba, but in his case it's Eriksen & Son to be ditched, who are out of form, have 2 huge games around gw37 and could be rotated too.
      Mainly I'd like to get Hazard, even if he has 2 Europa semis.
      Everton's home game v BUR seems interesting, but if I prioritise Pogba & Hazard (over Siggy), I could sell Kola for Digne.

      What do you think about my plan?

    20. FP Elephant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Player: Joe (as others have said) - get will soon. Beyond that... high-priced midfielders who aren't Salah (Sterling vs. Mane vs. Hazard vs. Son/Pogba)

      Team: Man United - can we go without based on form or do we need to have (Pogba/Rash/Lukaku?) based on fixtures?

      Talking point: strategies to close the gap in mini-leagues without going crazy or taking too many hits... e.g., captaining someone who your rival doesn't have (in this case, Sterling because we both have Aguero & Salah)

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

      Seems to be one of the most asked questions I’ve seen this week. Is Son to Pogba worth it?

    22. CasualFPLBlog
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Considering current form should we be looking at Burnley fwds as a cheap option, giving Everton seem to be dipping in form again, and Arsenal are a train wreck away from home?

      Is Jota worth bringing in at this stage if we already have Jimenez?

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    IF Bobby looks to be out, which move would you prefer to see out the last 2 GWs?

    A) Son, Firmino > Sterling, Wilson (-4)
    B) Son, Firmino > Haz, Wilson/ Rash (-4)
    C) Firmino > Wilson/ Rash/ Zaha/ Vardy (FT)
    D) Nothing, just save

    1FT 0.4itb
    Lloris
    Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Salah, Son*, Jota, Mili
    Kun, Jimi, Firmino*
    (Foster) (JWP, Valery, Yoshida)

    Thanks!

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

      C you got to keep son

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

        Zaha or wilson

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Frustratingly I only just took out Wilson for Bobby - so really praying for him to not really be injured as reversing that transfer will be painful

          Zaha could work, although I do have Mili already

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers
        You don't think I'll get burnt too badly not having Haz or Sterling?

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

      B Hazard Zaha

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hey bro
        You wouldn't go Rash if fit?

        I already have Mili so Zaha may be overkill

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

          Rashford fitness is an issue imo.
          He's Injured for a while
          IF completely fit I'd definitely get him.
          Hopefully complete rest this week will help him

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Will keep an eye on things and make a decision on Friday ...

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

              Great 🙂

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

    What to do with this team guys, chasing around 40pts.. 2 FT

    Ryan Foster
    Robbo Laporte Doherty Duffy Bednarek
    Redmon Sterling Mane Eriksen Doucoure
    Gray Jim Kun

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

    Any transfers required or save?

    Lloris
    TAA, Doherty, Valery
    Salah, Mane, Son, Sterling
    Aguero, Jimenez, Long

    Subs: Foster, Højbjerg, Duffy, Dunk

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

      Save

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

      Duffy to Shaw if you can afford it?

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

        Cheers!

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

      Nice team

      I’d think about United defence from Duffy if you have any cash.

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

      yea save mate

  10. LSP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any early thoughts on moves? Would love some advice 🙂

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Lloris
    Valery - Laporte - Robertson
    Son - Eriksen - Mane - Sterling
    Gray - Jiminez - Aguero

    Foster - Bednarek - Hojbjerg - Dunk

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

      Eriksen or Son to Jota and upgrade Dunk or Valery.

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

    My ML rival is 75 points ahead in the #1 spot. I am in #2 and can't drop below, happy to take a risk to catch up in the last 2 GW's - Neither of us have any chips left.

    Which differential players should I be looking at to potentially catch-up? Willing to take hits.

    Any advice?

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

      Hazard
      Mitrovic
      Lukaku

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

    Gunn.
    *Duffy. Kolasinac. TAA.
    Sterling. Son. *Eriksen. Mane.
    Aguero. *Wilson. Jimenez.
    Ryan. Redmond. Valery. Dunk.

    Which pair to get in, for a hit??

    Duffy + Eriksen ->
    A) Laporte + Pogba
    B) Robertson + Bilva

    Duffy + Wilson ->
    1) PvA/Shaw + Zaha/Rashford

  13. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Despite good looking fixtures Man U are not in great form. Is it better bring in a Man U player or double up on Liverpool defence or bring in a Man City defender?

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

      United not keeping clean sheets and not clear which attacker most likely to do well. Go City defender I think.

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

        Thanks

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

      Newcastle home and Wolves away make me nervous about my double Liverpool defence.

      I’d be happier with Shaw right now to spread the risk.

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

        Thanks

  14. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Rashford or Wilson for final couple of gameweeks?

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

      Rashford if fit.

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

      Got to be Rashford if fit.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not keen on zaha? car and SOU left

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        BOU i mean

  15. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah / son to sterling / hazard - 4

    Ridiculous?

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

      I like it 🙂

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Great, shield and sword 🙂

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

      Looks fine, absolutely not ridiculous.

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    so here's potentially how I'll be finishing the season (0 hits), thoughts?

    gw37 - eriksen > pogba (ft)

    foster
    laporte - trent - robbo
    sterling - mane - son - pogba - jota
    aguero - jiminez

    gw38 - jiminez > rashford (ft) - if he's fit

    foster
    laporte - trent - robbo
    sterling - mane - son - pogba
    aguero - rashford - ings

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      hopefully enough to propel from 6.2k into the 5k by season end!

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Let's do this! I am on 7.2K with BB left ...

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          oh bloody hell nice!!!!

          you've got this then!

          good luck bud

  17. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Help please:
    Lloris (Foster)
    Valery TAA Doherty (Duffy, Yoshida)
    Son Deulofeu Salah MANE Jota
    Aguero Jimenez (GRAY)

    1FT 0.3mn ITB

    A) Mane & Gray to Pogba & Rashford
    B) Mane & Gray to Sterling/Haz & Long
    C) Son & Gray to Richarlison/Bilva & Rashford
    D) Son & Gray to 8.0 mid & Zaha

  18. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Talking point: is the conventional logic of targeting teams with something to play for wrong, given recent results?

    It's been business as usual for the best 2 teams in the league, but other teams who in theory should have been going all-out for CL qualification or survival have made for poor FPL investments recently. Meanwhile, teams with the pressure off like Palace and to varying degrees Bournemouth, Newcastle & even Fulham have upped their game. At least where attacking assets are concerned, is it better to go counter-intuitive & look at assets like Zaha, Wilson, Mili, Babel etc than the usual suspects of Son, Eriksen, Rashford and co?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      FFS 2nd reply fail this morning!

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

      Usually better to go with teams striving for something. Expect that to revert to normal for remaining 2 game weeks

  19. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Top of my cash mini league, 43 points ahead of my rival. Do I play it safe by bringing in 2 midfielders that he has?

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

      I’m 26 points ahead with same question......Hot Topic needed on it?

      1. oi no professionals
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I’m thinking it’s the sensible thing to do, especially when his players that I don’t have are Sterling and Jota

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

          My guy has Salah and Jota....drop Mané for Salah?

          1. oi no professionals
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            If stick with Mané at this point, Salah is too expensive.

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

              It’s his differential tho.....Salah outperforming Mané and I’m toast

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Martial to keep if Rashford out?

  21. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My lead at the top of my Cash league has been whittled down to 26 points.....

    My team:

    Lloris Ryan
    Robertson TAA Doherty Duffy Valery
    Sterling Mané Eriksen Son JWP
    Aguero Jiménez Ings

    His:

    Foster Ryan
    Robertson TAA Doherty Duffy Valery
    Sterling Salah Eriksen Jota Redmond
    Aguero Jiménez Long

    Any advice? Cover him or play my own game? I have 2 FTs

    A cover could be Mané/Eriksen TO Salah/Jota
    Own game would be Pogba, Rashford or something

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Block him

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Yaaaay or Naaaay
    Son + Eriksen > Hazard + Mili

    1. oi no professionals
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yay probably

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

        Thx

  23. Dave Dreamer
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Really struggling for a sub this week. Just outside the 10k and my team all of a sudden looks like dog poo.

    Trippier > Shaw

    Erikson > Pogba

    Vardy > Rashford

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      rashford is injured

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        any other replacements?

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          replacing vardy is harsh, his record against the top 6 is incredible..but if you had to Zaha

  24. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I do not feel confident having 3 Liverpool players (Salah, Mane, TAA) against Newcastle in between two Barca games. I have the feeling that they will not be able to win that match. Planning to loose one of Salah or Mane. Which option would you prefer:

    A) Salah + DCL > Hazard + Rashford for -4
    (Zaha if Rashford is not declared fit before the deadline)
    B) Mane > Pogba for free
    C) Salah > Hazard for free

    Team atm:

    Foster
    Trippier TAA Doherty
    Salah Mane Sterling Son
    Kun Jimenez DCL

    Ryan Valery Masina CHO
    1 FT, 0.0 ITB

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

      I like A

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Probs shifting Origi and Lucas (depending on CL minutes). 0.3 itb

    Currently thinking:

    A) Zaha Wardprowse
    B) Fodder Sigurdson

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

      A - They have 4 good fixtures combined and not in bad form

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Benching headache inevitable I guess

  26. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have a 29 point gap with league leader. Both of us have mane salah son and i feel i need to take out one for a diff

    A) salah to haz
    B) salah to sterling
    C) son/mane to bilva or pogba?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      son to Pogs

  27. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    any suggestions??
    1FT and 0 ITB

    Guaita
    TAA - Valery - Doherty
    Sterling - Salah - Mane - Son - Eriksen
    KUN(C) - Jiminez

    Subs: Foster, Catchart, Success, Duffy

  28. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed, sorry for the repost.

    What to do with this team guys, chasing around 40pts.. 2 FT

    Ryan Foster
    Robbo Laporte Doherty Duffy Bednarek
    Redmon Sterling Mane Eriksen Doucoure
    Gray Jim Kun

  29. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If Rashford is confirmed injured, what is the possibility of Alexis to start? Could be a great differential for chasers like me.