Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for FPL Gameweek 37

The regular prelude to the Scout Picks returns ahead of Gameweek 37.

In this article, our four panelists each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets with the focus chiefly on the coming Gameweek.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the upcoming deadline at 19:00 BST on Friday evening.

This is our first Scout Squad article since Joe – a regular contributor to this feature – took ill over a week ago and we continue to wish our absent colleague and friend all the best in his recovery.

Peter, Paul, Az and Neale (deputising for Joe) expand on their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.


 PaulNealeAzPeter
GKBernd LenoBernd LenoBernd LenoBernd Leno
 David de Gea

Jordan Pickford

Vicente GuaitaJordan Pickford
 Rui PatricioLukasz FabianskiJordan PickfordLukasz Fabianski
DFLucas DigneTrent Alexander-ArnoldLuke ShawTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Andrew RobertsonLucas DigneAymeric Laporte

Andrew Robertson

 Trent Alexander-ArnoldLuke ShawLucas DigneLucas Digne
 Aymeric LaporteMatt DohertyAndrew RobertsonMatt Doherty
 Scott DannCesar AzpilicuetaScott DannLuke Shaw
MFEden HazardEden HazardRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Raheem SterlingRicharlisonMohamed SalahEden Hazard
 Sadio ManeSadio ManePaul PogbaMohamed Salah
 RicharlisonSon Heung-minDiogo JotaDiogo Jota
 Ruben Loftus-CheekDiogo JotaSon Heung-minNathan Redmond
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Alexandre LacazetteRaul JimenezRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez
 Raul Jimenez

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick AubameyangRomelu Lukaku
 Marcus RashfordChristian BentekeMarcus RashfordWilfried Zaha
 Wilfried ZahaMarcus RashfordWilfried ZahaCallum Wilson

Most popular picks: Bernd Leno, Lucas Digne, Sergio Aguero, Raul Jimenez (four), Jordan Pickford, Luke Shaw, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Raheem Sterling, Eden Hazard, Diogo Jota, Wilfried Zaha, Marcus Rashford (three)

Paul said…

Favourable home matches for both Man City and Chelsea means that Liverpool attackers could be overlooked in this week’s Scout Picks.

I’m hoping we can free up enough cash to find a place for Sadio Mane, as Mohamed Salah’s price tag is likely to be beyond us.

Alongside the usual Scout Squad suspects, Crystal Palace pair Scott Dann and Wilfried Zaha could thrive away to Cardiff.

The Welsh side need to win to stand a chance of avoiding the drop and that can play into Palace’s hands on the counter.

Zaha has scored eight of his nine goals away from home this season, the same number as the aforementioned Salah.

Injuries to Roy Hodgson’s regular centre-backs has promoted Dann to the Eagles’ teamsheet.

He has started the last three and recorded five efforts in the box, placing him second among defenders.

The Bluebirds’ weakness from dead-ball situations could be ideal for Dann’s aerial threat.

Neil Warnock’s men have conceded 156 shots from set-pieces, the second-worst record in the Premier League.

In midfield, Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be worth a punt at home to Watford.

The Chelsea midfielder has started each of the last three at Stamford Bridge, producing a goal, two assists and 21 FPL points.

Over the Blues’ last four home matches, Loftus-Cheek’s total of ten shots on goal sits second along with Eden Hazard.

Watford, meanwhile, have struggled to keep out opponents and are without a clean sheet in their last ten matches.

Neale said…

A midweek rest for set-piece specialist Trent Alexander-Arnold solidifies the Liverpool right-back’s place at the top of my list of defenders.

Newcastle’s weaknesses at set plays and in the air are well documented, with the Magpies having conceded the most headed chances and opportunities from dead-ball situations of any Premier League club in 2018/19.

Seven of Brighton’s nine efforts on goal were headers in their Gameweek 36 draw with Rafael Benitez’s side – including Pascal Gross’s equaliser.

Sadio Mane also makes my 18-man squad as a consequence, with the Senegalese winger having had the most headed attempts on goal of any FPL midfielder this season.

Cardiff’s vulnerability to the high ball also prompts my leftfield selection in attack, with Christian Benteke likely making a one-and-only appearance in my Scout Squad list.

Palace have been excellent away from home this season and the Bluebirds’ need to win against Roy Hodgson’s side this weekend plays right into the hands of the counter-attacking Eagles.

No team has conceded more headed chances than Cardiff in the last six matches so Benteke, who nodded Palace in front against Arsenal a fortnight ago and claimed a headed assist for his team’s second goal at the Emirates, gets my vote over Wilfried Zaha.

Bernd Leno seems about the most secure route into the Arsenal defence ahead of the visit of a dismal Brighton forward-line, while Luke Shaw‘s attacking threat coupled with Huddersfield’s lack of goals means the United left-back features high up my wishlist.

The Terriers, indeed, have conceded the most chances from their right flank (United’s left) of any team when filtered by last six matches.

A double-up on Everton’s defence needs little explanation given how excellent the Toffees’ backline has been of late while I’ve also gone for Richarlison in attack, with Burnley without a clean sheet in their last six away days.

The Brazilian sits third among midfielders for shots in the box both in his last six matches and over the season as a whole.

Leicester’s superb form slightly puts me off a double-up on Manchester City’s premium twosome, so Sergio Aguero is my sole nomination from Pep Guardiola’s side.

The Foxes are yet to keep an away clean sheet under Brendan Rodgers and Aguero hit four goals against Leicester at home in 2017/18.

The Argentinean striker has delivered at least one attacking return in every single league match he has started at the Etihad this season.

Az said…

Just two matches to go! I hope you are all on course to finish where you want in the rankings and win any mini-leagues to bring home some dollar or some respect.

The last two weeks certainly present some intriguing fixtures and working out which teams still have a spark about them – and which ones already have their cocktails and are sitting on the beach – will be crucial to making some shrewd, last-minute moves.

This week, there are some great fixtures to take advantage of. Liverpool and Man City continue to lock horns at the top of the table, ensuring motivation for the two best teams in the league.

The decision between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, as always, is a tough one – but Salah looks back to his best now and, with a second successive Golden Boot in his grasp, has that extra motivation to finish the season strongly.

For City, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling look primed to continue their fantastic seasons. The game against Leicester may be tricky, but if Aguero’s four goals last season against them is anything to go by, he looks a great captaincy option for this game when so much is on the line.

Elsewhere, I like the look of Palace away at Cardiff, Arsenal at home to Brighton and Wolves at home to Fulham. I’ve filled my boots with these players and would expect performances from these teams as they look to finish the season with a bang, not a whimper.

Peter said…

I’m looking forward to some intriguing match-ups this week, with in-form Leicester (13 points from a possible 18) carrying the support of many a Scouser as they seek to halt the City juggernaut, and Manchester United hoping to improve upon their dire recent run (seven points from 18) against a Terriers side which threw in the towel weeks ago.

Starting at the Etihad, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero top my respective midfield and striker selections – the pair has 12 goals from 21 shots on target in their last six homes matches and one or other is likely to be wearing the Triple Captain armband for many FPL managers who still have that chip in their back pocket.

Use of said Triple Captain chip in last Friday’s demolition of Huddersfield led to many three-figure Gameweek scores and confirmed that Liverpool assets remain a must for the title run-in. Newcastle are a much tougher proposition (with just five goals conceded in their last six home games, compared to Huddersfield’s 18 from their last six away days) and the Barcelona tie may prove a distraction. Nonetheless, I can’t look beyond a defensive double-up of Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Mohamed Salah edging out his Senegalese team-mate for the final spot.

I’m struggling to justify significant selections from the four sides immediately below the title contenders beyond the fact that they obviously have something to play for and have (to varying degrees) promising fixtures.

Romelu Lukaku has enjoyed more big chances (seven) in his last four games on the road but most of these (and his only two away goals during that period) came at Crystal Palace back at the end of February. However, targeting the terrible Terriers has been a viable strategy for many, so I’m gambling on the big Belgian, with Luke Shaw to provide the ammunition.

Eden Hazard’s blistering recent home form (four goals and two assists in his last four matches at the Bridge) suggests that he may take advantage of Watford’s poor defensive stats away from Vicarage Road (with only Huddersfield conceding more goals in their last four games away from home).

I’ve been going round in circles trying to predict the outcome of Spurs’ visit to the Vitality in Saturday’s early kick-off and have settled on Callum Wilson as my sole interest in that game, whilst acknowledging the recent Fantasy Football Scout article suggesting he may perform better on his travels.

The Community Champion

Before most Gameweeks, we nominate a Fantasy manager to challenge our Scout Picks with a starting XI of their own.

The Community Champion who has the biggest lead over the Scouts during 2018/19 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

In Gameweek 36, Johannes lost out to our Scout Picks 85-72.

fclackless’s Gameweek 10 victory over the Scouts by a score of 77-44 remains the deficit to beat.

The Community Champion for Gameweek 37 will be announced in our Scout Picks article on Friday.

1,139 Comments Post a Comment
  1. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Shaw
    B) Doherty
    C) Lovren

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B if just for this weekend, A if for the next two games.

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

    Gtg?

    Foster
    TAA Kola Doherty
    Sterling(C) Salah Eriksen Sona
    Firmino Jimenez Long

    Subs: Ryan, Deulofeu, Valery, Duffy

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

      Maybe play Deulofeu over Long

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

    Who scores more last two:

    A) Rashford (hud, CAR)
    B) Son (bou, EVE)

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

      B

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

      A

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

      A if fit

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

      A if fit

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

    Is it work -4 hit
    Son,Duffy -> Pogba, Shaw

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

      Do you need to play Duffy otherwise?

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

        No I have Doherty, laporte, Robertson and Valery

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

          So its Son to Pogba (-4) then. Not for me.

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

            Agreed.

  5. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sell Dunk for:

    A) Shaw
    B) Digne
    C) Doherty

    Thanks guys.

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

      A

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

        Why did you change your answer from the first post?

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

          First post wasn't clear if it was a transfer or a team selection. Think Shaw is the better option across the last two games but Doherty and Digne may outscore him this week.

    2. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      As above

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

      Quality, post above asked between Doherty, Shaw and Lovren, resounding answer was Doherty.

      Then when it's between Shaw and Doherty the resounding answer is Shaw

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

        This is strange hahaha

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

      Shaw

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

    Hi all, 2.0 ITB want City Defensive cover as M/L rival has 2!

    A, Ryan to Ederson

    or

    B, Dunk to laporte

    A means starting Valery, B means starting Foster or Ryan

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

      A for me as i dont want to start foster/ryan

  7. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen > Deulofeu
    Vardy > Aguero (c)

    Is this worth a -4? Jimenez my best captain option otherwise. Deulofeu in with a view to GW38

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

      Deulofeu might be rested in 38 to protect him for the cup final.

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Doucoure a safer bet perhaps?

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

          Yeah I would say so

          1. Jimmy Boy
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers

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

      Yeap go for it.

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

      B

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes it’s worth the hit, and they won’t rest delo. It’s a whole week to the cup final, so plenty of time to recover.

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

    Best duo to bring in?

    a) PVA+Bilva
    b) Shaw+Pogba

    Thanks guys.

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

      B

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

      A

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

      B

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  9. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Lloris
    Shaw-Robertson-Laporte-Doherty
    Son-Salah-Pogba-Jota
    Jimenez-Aguero

    Foster-JWP-Valery-Gray

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

      Yep looks good, no Sterling/Mane but can't have them all!

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

    Mane + gray > babel + aguero (-4) ?

    I have Salah and Sterling for liverpool/city coverage but Im worried about losing ground if Aguero scores big.

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

    Thoughts please, open to suggestions! Currently on A, cpt flip a coin between Sterling/Aguero

    A) Eriksen to Pogba
    B) Son to Pogba
    C) Eriksen and Son to Hazard and 7.1

    Lloris
    Robbo TAA Laporte
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Jota
    Aguero Jimenez

    Guaita Ings Valery Bedna

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

      Is C for a hit?

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

        Yeah, only have 1 ft

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

          Well I wouldn't do A for sure.
          I probably wouldn't do B either personally, and would rather than 2FTs going into GW38.
          There is a good HT on Spurs players and what people are doing with them.

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

            Thanks for your insight, appreciated. With Erikson almost playing as a defensive midfielder in last league game and not having a rest, I'm not sure why you would rather have him over Son who didn't play in Champions League Semi and is more attacking? Son is in 2 of the scout squads also over Eriksons 0.

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

              Sorry I got my letters mixed up.
              I meant to say I wouldn't transfer out Son for sure, and I probably also wouldn't transfer Eriksen out either.

              As you say, Son is nailed on to start this weekend, and probably as a striker.

              Eriksen will also probably play, and although playing deeper, I've not seen anything from Pogba in the last six weeks to make me think he's a better option.

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

                Great thanks. Yeah the only reason I'm considering Pogba is due to Huddersfield being terrible and Utd finishing off vs Cardiff, maybe Pogba might want a final Hurrah before going off to pastures new.

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

                  He doesn't seem the type of player.
                  Think his mind is already on his Miami beach house.

  12. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of doing Eriksen & Son to Sterling and a max 6.6M option (need to cover ML rival)

    who is the best option at 6.6 or less? Richarlison? Fraser?

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

      Jota? Redmond?

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

      I'd go with Milivojevic

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like Jota.

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

      Also have Jota, Redmond could be an option

    5. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Milli, rich or Babel?

  13. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Aguero and Deulofeu/JWP
    B) Sterling and Long + 1.5m

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero and delo

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

    I'm not sure if Rafa made a deal with the devil back in 05 but Liverpool have had some weird/unfortunate circumstances since.

    I've never known of a team to get so close yet so far to winning things.

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

      Whatever it is, let's hope it lasts :).

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

      It would be truly amazing if Liverpool failed to win anything again this year, given how well you've played, especially in the PL.

      Rafa looks the sort to do that as well.

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

        I think we're cursed. Over to Brendan..

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

          As poetic as it would be, I can't see Leicester stopping City to be honest.

          You have to wonder how damaging it will be for the players mentally to do so well, but ultimately win nothing.

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

            I think Klopp's a great motivator. We could've felt sorry for ourselves after the CL final last year but we became even better. The positive to take is that we are only going to improve. We have a great blend of players with high potential, players reaching their peak and one or two perhaps in their peak. I have every belief we'll get a similar points tally next season. Maybe with a bit of experience, we can bridge the small gap to City.

            Alisson (26), Trent (20), Gomez (21), VVD (27), Robertson (25), Fabinho (25), Ox (25), Keita (24), Salah (26), Firmino (27), Mane (27)

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

              Good points, I agree the team is of a good age, with a good blend of players, and has been playing together for a few years now.

              But it must be mentally tough to get 90+ points, and it still not be enough to win.

              I suppose we'll see what City do in the summer.

              Aguero, D.Silva, Fernandinho, Gundogen probably all need to move on, well maybe not Aguero...but I think they must be thinking about having a striker who can come in for him given his injury record over the years, and he's what 32/33 now?

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

      worse teams have won a lot more

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

        It's becoming strange lol. The next step is to be undefeated and finish 2nd.

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I feel for Klopp... Since his 2012 Bundesliga title... 2 x CL runner-up, Europa League runner-up, League Cup runner-up, plus a likely PL runner-up this season.

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

        Isn't pragmatic enough to win finals.

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

        Yep. While he can improve his approach in finals, some of the teams he's taken there have had no right to be there. But of course, you only remember winners.

        The most sickening one is being runners up this year with 91-97 points. It is depressing.

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

          Its not over yet, brendan rogers will want revenge 😉

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

            Haha yeah it's not over until it's over. I take my hat off to City and Liverpool whatever the outcome is next Sunday.

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

      astounding that United have won 3 trophies since Jurgen Klopp started at Liverpool.

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

        It's incredible to think this is the case when we've been far better and put together one of the best points tally in PL history.

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

          Liverpool are in a position to win things,that's the important thing.
          It will happen,maybe not this year but it will happen.

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

            Yeah I'm sure it will happen sooner or later. My point is just that worse teams with worse managers have won things. It's just really annoying when people berate Klopp for things that are eerie.

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Really only close twice in 14 years. They may well nick it this year, they have had some good fortune this season.

    7. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m not a Liverpool fan but I really hope Liverpool win the PL this season. Whilst I admire City, I prefer watching Liverpool play and really like Klopp. Whoever doesn’t win the PL this season is incredibly unlucky given their points total would’ve won it in most other seasons.

  15. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling (LEI), Mane (new), Son (bou), Deulofeu (che), Hojbjerg (wha)
    Aguero (LEI), Firmino (new), Jimenez (FUL)

    Not sure what route to take with my final two transfers, considering Man Utd's unreliability & the poor fixture of Deulofeu. Would you go:

    A - Pogba for Son (37) & Rashford/Zaha for Jimenez (38)

    B - Redmond for Deulofeu (37) & Rashford/Zaha for Jimenez (38)

    C - Milivojevic/Martial for Deulofeu (38) & Long for Jimenez (38)

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

      B is my favourite of those choices.

  16. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How to catch a ML leader who is 6 points ahead, has Sterling fraser Vardy (no ManU)?
    My differentials are jota, Salah, Son and Wilson 

    My team for gw37:
    Foster (Ryan)
    Taa Doherty Vertongen (Duffy valery)
    Son jota mane Salah(Redmond)
    Jimenez Wilson Aguero

    What is the best move now? 1ft, 0.4itb
    1) save ft and play current team
    2) salah-> sterling and match a ML leader
    3) mane/son->pogba 
    4) Vertongen/duffy-> shaw
    5) mane Vertongen-> sterling shaw for -4
    6) Wilson-> Rashford/ Zaha

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

      "how to catch a ML leader who is 6 points ahead" - by playing your own game. 6 points is nothing.

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

        Yeah 6 pts is nothing tbf. Either go for 4 and hope Shaw can be the differential or do 1.

  17. Steiger
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GTG....?

    Lloris
    TAA Doherty Shaw
    Salah (vc) Mane Son Jota
    Aguero (c) Jimenez Wilson

    Foster JWP Valery Dunk

    Thanks in advance.

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

      gtg

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Wilson —> Rashford if you fancy and can afford it. He has a lot to play for, and some lovely fixtures. Also injury free.

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

        Would be for a -4 so will do that transfer next week most probably.

  18. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need a little perspective here for my tactics the last couple of gw.

    Mane and Son will be shields in most of my ml, while Sterling, Hazard and Pogba would be swords. What is my best option?
    (Already have aguero and salah)

    A) Son & Mane
    B) Son & Sterling
    C) Mane & Hazard
    D) Mane & Pogba
    E) Mane & Sterling (-4)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like Son + Sterling out of those options.

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers. Salah was the player in form based on yesterday. So maybe no need for two offensive pool players for the last games. Thougt Spurs looked tired the last couple of games, but hopefully Son can still deliver.

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

      Which team would buy Lukaku? Inter?

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

        Whichever team is dumb enough to pay up, I've been a fan of his since the Everton years. But this year he's just been awful, it's so sad to see cause he's really got the physical attributes to be a great striker. But his technical abilities let him down so much at times.

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

        was posting more for the injury news than the transfer.

        Would be pleased to see someone buy him to be honest.

        there's talk of one of the Italian clubs, I think he'd suit Italian football as it's comparatively slow paced.

  19. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Trent Robbo Dunk
    Mane Sterling Son Erikson
    Kun Jiminez Long

    Hamer Redmond Valery Connelly

    This a good move?
    Erikson Dunk -- Hazard Digne

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, very good move.

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Erikson + Duffy -> Hazard and Shaw for a -4 worth it you folks reckon?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can you cover for duffy?

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, just Eriksen —> Hazard without the hit for the defender.

  21. Iggypop
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Nuno's comments worrying for wolves assets!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What did he say ??

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

        Nuno Espirito Santo: "We must give Will [Norris] a chance. Hopefully, I will try. I would like to finish the season with all the players having minutes in the Premier League. I would really, really like that.”

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ok yep not good stuff at all
          However are they not still competing for europa league ?

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

          Why is it worrying? He's a goalie..

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

            Not sure he'd risk rotating the team around too much, considering they are still in the race for EL. He's main players, Jimenez, Jota, Doherty, Jonny and Moutinho are sure to play the rest of the season cause they are far too important.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If you own Patricio yes.

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

        Or if you own Doherty... less chance of a CS.

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not necessarily, Norris is well thought of at Wolves.

  22. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all. 1 ft, 0.8itb and 30 points behind 1st place in work league. Currently thinking Duffy to Digne and benching JWP... but leader does not currently have Sterling so debating getting him in for a hit. Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Robbo VDjik Doherty
    Salah Siggy Eriksen Son JWP
    Aguero Jimenez

    Foster Ings Valery Duffy

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

      Sterling could be the differential you are looking for to make up 30 points. Are your teams similar?

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

        No not very to tell the truth - he has:

        Foster Patricio
        Robbo TAA Alder Duffy Bed
        Mane Hazard Moura Son Douc
        Vardy Jimenez Rashford

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

          Maybe avoid the hit than

  23. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all! What would you do with this lot? Currently thinkin to get Laporte in for either Duffy or Doherty, but that would mean -4. What do you think?

    Foster
    Robbo TAA Doherty
    Mane Son Eriksen Sterling(c)
    Jimenez Kun Llorente

    Ryan Valery Duffy Hojberg
    1ft, 1.1itb

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

    Anyone with a suggestion?

    Moura and Long to Rash (if fit) and benchflodder? Something else?

    2FT
    0.0 ITB

    Lloris, Foster
    Kolasinac, TAA, Doherty, Valery, Duffy
    Son, Moura, Salah, Sterling, Deulofeu
    Kun, Jimenez, Long

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How much is moura?

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

        6.8

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          What about moura to richa? Richa could become Redmond gw38

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

      I'd do just the one transfer and be more punty on your last week. Moura > Jota maybe. Roll the other

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

        Triple up on Wolves?

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

          Not the best idea considering Wolves have Liverpool last game - yes, they've done well against the top 6 and Jimenez or Jota capable of scoring but ideally would want someone else.

  25. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with Firmino?
    Thinking of Firmino -> Rashford
    But neither player seems nailed-on.

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

      Firmino should start this weekend after last night's result.

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

    How many changes do we expect Poch to make to Spurs line up this weekend?

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

      5/6

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

      Probably both full back, and Vertonghen.
      and Son coming in, probably for Llorente would be my guess.

      ....small chance one of Dele, or Eriksen also get rested, but think the only option they have to come in is Dier.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd expect 4 or 5.

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

      Son, Foyth, Davies, Sissoko, Dier and possibly KWP

  27. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you bother replacing one of my keepers with only two gameweeks left?

    Foster, Ryan
    Robertson, Laporte, Doherty (Bednarek, Cathcart)
    Mane, Eriksen, Son, Sterling, Jota
    Aguero, Jiminez (Llorente)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, should pick up a few save points and nobody is worth a hit at this stage.

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

        Wouldn't be for a hit. Would mean I roll with that current side. Whereas I quite fancy a punt on a united player

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I think you have other priorities to be honest, rather than using your free transfer on a keeper.

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

    Sterling or Aguero captain? and why?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Augero safest as most owned

  29. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Patricio owners in tears.

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

      ?

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Basically has said he will play Will Norris before the end of the season. I doubt he'll play him vs liv, but more likely vs FUL.

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

          Wow, where is this?
          Not taking 7th as seriously as we expected on here then?

          Should I be worried about bringing Jonny in?

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

      babel/mitrovic owners rubbing their hands

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Patricio hasn't exactly been a rock. As a Doherty owner, I'll take my chances with this Norris guy.

        Doherty will probably be rotated now. 🙂