Scout Notes

Aguero and Sterling blank as City defenders rack up more FPL points

Manchester City are on course to defend their Premier League title after a nail-biting 1-0 win over in-form Leicester City on Monday evening.

The reigning champions will secure back-to-back titles so long as they match or better Liverpool’s result in Gameweek 38.

Once more it was the Citizens’ defenders who rewarded their Fantasy owners, with Pep Guardiola’s side recording their third narrow 1-0 win in as many Gameweeks.

Points hauls eluded their attacking assets again, however, as we discuss in our final Scout Notes article of Gameweek 37 below.

Manchester City 1-0 Leicester City

  • Goal: Vincent Kompany (£5.2m)
  • Assist: Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m)
  • Bonus: Aymeric Laporte – 3, Vincent Kompany – 2, Kyle Walker (£6.4m) – 1

These have been a nervy few weeks for Manchester City fans and a relatively low-scoring fortnight for those who own the reigning champions’ attacking assets.

One-nil wins over Spurs and Burnley plus a 2-0 success in the Manchester derby were followed by Monday night’s narrow victory over Leicester.

There were tense, goalless first halves in the wins over Burnley and United before second-half pressure finally told and a similar story unfolded at Eastlands last night.

As was the case at Turf Moor and at Old Trafford in the preceding two Gameweeks, a twitchy City support watched on nervously in the opening 45 minutes as Leicester frustrated their hosts and presented Pep Guardiola’s side with few clear-cut opportunities.

Phil Foden (£4.5m) and David Silva (£8.5m) both couldn’t convert volleyed half-chances, while Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) saw a header strike the woodwork and then clawed off the line by Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) in the 31st minute.

Sergio Aguero’s 31st header was kept out by Kasper Schmeichel after striking the woodwork

What made the evening all the more nerve-racking was that Leicester offered more of an attacking threat than City’s previous three opponents had done in Gameweeks 35 and 36.

Exuding confidence in possession, dangerous on the break and fairly comfortable at the back, Leicester demonstrated all the hallmarks of a team that had won five of their previous seven league games.

Three Leicester shots were blocked in the Manchester City box in quick succession before Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) fired straight at Ederson (£5.7m), with the Foxes going into half-time having restricted Guardiola’s side to only two efforts from inside their area.

Manchester City’s shot map v Leicester. Over two-thirds (13 of the 19 in total) were efforts from the edge of the box or further out.

Leicester’s early bright start gave way to a more backs-to-the-wall display as the game wore on but it was a mark of how much the Citizens had been frustrated in front of goal that Vincent Kompany‘s (£5.2m) match-winner came somewhat out of the blue – the veteran centre-half collecting an Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) pass and firing a 30-yard thunderbolt past Schmeichel into the top corner.

Kompany, Laporte and right-back Kyle Walker (£6.4m) completed a defensive clean sweep of the bonus points on a night when City’s attacking assets once again underwhelmed.

Aguero and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) have only one goal and two assists between them in City’s last four matches and this was another match in which a deep-lying defence, coupled with a lack of free-flowing football in a high-stakes game, served to frustrate their owners.

Having hit the bar in the first half, Aguero drew an excellent save out of Schmeichel on 68 minutes with a shot from eight yards: the fine margins that were on his side in Gameweek 36 now going against him on Monday evening.

This was another mediocre performance from Sterling from a Fantasy perspective, with his goal threat largely restricted to a two-minute spell – the England winger looping a header over from close range just after half-time then dragging a shot wide shortly afterwards.

Thirteen penalty box touches for Sterling – the second-highest number of any FPL midfielder in Gameweek 37 – shouldn’t disguise the fact that neither he nor Aguero got much change out of the Leicester defence en route to their blanks.

Laporte is now averaging more points per match (6.79) than Sterling (6.69) and Aguero (6.49) in 2019.

Bernardo Silva (£7.7m), initially deployed on the right wing before Leroy Sane‘s (£9.3m) introduction for Foden saw the Portugal international move back into central midfield, was perhaps the pick of City’s attack-minded assets, with his jinks into the Leicester box causing rare moments of mild panic.

Bernardo registered more shots than anyone on show but, it has to be said, didn’t particularly look like scoring from any of them.

The final-day match against Brighton is, arguably, City’s easiest fixture since Double Gameweek 32 and could potentially represent a more lucrative afternoon for owners of Messrs Sterling, Aguero and co.

The Seagulls have rarely been thrashed by the “big six” this season, however, and given the inevitable pressure that will weigh on the shoulders of City’s starting XI at the Amex, it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see a similarly close-run game unfold.

Guardiola was asked if three 1-0 wins in a fortnight had proved mentally draining for his side and replied:

It was an incredible performance. Incredible. I am so sorry but it was so good.

The problem is the way we played. We won 1-0 in Burnley but we didn’t concede one corner, we didn’t concede one shot on target. We controlled the games. We are a much better team than the opponents.

What we have to do when you play a game is try to be better than the opponents, we were better than the opponents the last two or three months. Win or lose, we will see.

Sometimes you need a goal from Vinnie like today. Sometimes in [off] the post. Sometimes the penalties not given again. Two times in a row, no penalty given, so 2-0 for the opponents.

It was outstanding the way we played in the second half, especially the character and the personality. Knowing how difficult it is to handle the emotions to play. Knowing if you don’t win you cannot be champions.

This was Kompany’s third straight league start and, given his recent performances, his goal on Monday and the comments made by Guardiola about his centre-half preferences against teams who play a lot of high balls, the long-serving club captain – who represents a cut-price route into a defence that has kept 12 clean sheets in 16 league matches – could very well get the nod again on the south coast.

Asked about Kompany’s goal and qualities, Guardiola said:

I said ‘no shoot, Vinny, no shoot’. He was smart to not follow my thoughts. Incredible goal.

Sometimes he’s injured but when he is fit, he is an incredible central defender. He is a real defender, he’s a personality and a leader many times. I’m happy for him, for the club and everybody.

Owners of Leicester assets will, of course, be disappointed with the blanks that were returned but there was encouragement to take into the Gameweek 38 clash against a Chelsea side without an away league clean sheet in 2019.

On top of Leicester’s early flurry of blocked shots, James Maddison (£6.6m) curled an effort narrowly wide of Ederson‘s (£5.7m) post on 62 minutes before unmarked substitute Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) wasted a golden opportunity to equalise close to full-time when screwing badly off-target from the edge of the Sky Blues’ box.

Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) barely got a sniff (no shots, one penalty box touch) but an easier test awaits next Sunday and his mere presence at the Etihad was perhaps one of the reasons why Manchester City looked so tentative in possession for much of the match, concerned as they were about the prospect of being hit on the counter by the Foxes and their in-form striker.

Brendan Rodgers said of his side’s display:

I was very pleased with a lot of aspects of the game. I felt we deserved more from the game. It was an incredible strike to win it.

I’m very proud of the team and it bodes well for the future in terms of the personality we played with, particularly in the first half. How we built the game, finding positions to play forward, it was very good.

Start of the second half, that’s the area we need to be better in. Because we didn’t build the game up so well and you get a bit of relief for a second and then it comes back at you.

So that’s the bit that we’ll analyse. Those are the things that we’re working on in these early stages.

But I think we showed we’ve got that personality to come and play how we want to play and against a brilliant team, arguably the best team in Europe for me, to come and show and play with that quality.

As well as showing glimpses of their attacking threat (only Liverpool have scored more goals than the Foxes since Rodgers’ arrival), Leicester were again solid at the back, with Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Jonny Evans (£4.8m) impressing and defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi (£4.9m) providing an effective shield in front of them.

Sterling’s close-range header was the only Manchester City opportunity that Opta deemed a “big chance”.

Those Fantasy managers who are considering holding on to Eden Hazard (£10.9m) for Gameweek 38 might be slightly deterred by the fact that Liverpool and Manchester City are the only two clubs to have allowed fewer of these big chances than Leicester since Rodgers first took charge.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Silva (Stones 90′), Gundogan, Foden (Sane 56′); Bernardo Silva, Aguero (Jesus 86′), Sterling.

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi; Albrighton (Gray 85′), Tielemans (Barnes 75′), Choudhury, Maddison (Iheanacho 80′); Vardy.

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

    Is there a site where I can check the current point milestones?
    1k, 5k, 10k etc.
    Gargatron doesn't work for me anymore. It used to show points ahead of 10k, 50k etc.

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

        thanks!

  2. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Final captains of the season ladies and gents? Salah for me.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If Klopp guarantee a start for salah then yeah

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Between Mane, Sterling & Aguero for me. Going to be though choosing one.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah is a good option provided he’s cleared to play. Should be.

    4. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Duffy

    5. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah's final hala

  3. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Third straight 1-0 victory for city coming up

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Arguably Brighton are the worst side they are facing since GW32 and they are safe now.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Still they don't want to get trashed infant of the home fans so they will try to keep it tight. Fairly solid at home against top sides also. Still pressure on city to win so not that easy to just go out and score 3-4 goals.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          'don't want' and 'won't' are two different things 🙂

        2. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah probably but I wouldn't be surprised if City score 3-4 goals.
          1 early goal and floodgates could open. Last home game for Brighton also means maybe they decide to attack a bit for a change.

          It's the title winning game I don't think Pep would want his team to rely on a 1-0 till the 90th min.

  4. ToyBlader
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Salah or sell for Hazard?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You should keep. Time to get Hazard was last week.

      1. ToyBlader
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What do you about getting Laca out then for Vardy?

        1. ToyBlader
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          *What do you think

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I do like Vardy for this GW yes!

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      not sure hazard will play anyway

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        On what ground? He should definitely play but not an easy match. Home form is a lot better then away.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid of Salah before a must win game, at home?

  5. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son, Firmino -> Kun, Fraser now or wait deadline? I have Salah but I reckon he starts on sunday.

  6. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) Son,Boruc to Pogshit+Guaita
    or
    B) Son,Boruc to Moura/Babel/Tielemans+Allison

  7. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Opponent will be on his Bench Boost next week.
    How many points will his bench get?
    Patricio,Neves,Duffy,Rice

    I’m 9 points in front.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2,2,1,2

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That would be nice. So I would have a 2 point lead 11 v11.

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Duffy is going to score at last, the others are one pointers

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hoping for a no show in his starting 11 as well which can happen on the last day.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2
      2
      12
      0

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I’d better start Duffy then. Duffy to spoil City’s party?

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Better combo assuming Brooks is fit:

    A) AWB (BOU) and Redmond (HUD)
    B) Kompany (bha) and Brooks (cpa)

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

  9. Borisalandoris
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    When your rivals have sterling aguero and bsilva and you have just Laporte who outscores all of them combined, you know you're going to win your ML!!

    70 points clear with TC to play

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely won.

  10. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    So all 10 games starts at the same time right? Or is it different?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You are correct. All 15:00 (BST) kick offs

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thats awesome. Exiting final day. Cheers buddy

        1. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Exciting

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Sky Sports are showing both the City and Pool games if you are in the UK.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Always, on the last day of the season!

  11. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lloris
    Robertson Laporte Yoshida*
    Salah* Mane Son* JWP
    Aguero Ings Jimenez

    foster jota doherty duffy

    2 FT and 0.0 itb.

    Any suggestions on what to do here ? Kinda lost on what transfers to do. Son replacement first prio but nothing entice me much.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser,Vardy

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Son and Jimenez > Fraser and Vardy ? could be a decent shout actually

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeh.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cpt Robertson

  12. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Will
    Gray
    start

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Prob

  13. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Pogba or Bilva for Son?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      My gut is not screaming for either TBH

      1. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Who then? Lol

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Redmond or Babel are better options

  14. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son and Hazard to Sterling and Pogba worth a -4?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure Haz to Sterling worth a hit

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Was 5 infront of ML and now 24 behind with a 52k OR :(. Have 2FT... Time to take risks I guess. Will be happy with above top 50k hopefully.

    Good thing is he's a Pool fan so I can say that's still only thing he's won this year and SUFC give me my glory.

    Goodluck lads, anyone recommend any transfers? Cheers

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Forget FPL. More important things in life - you have PL football to look forward to next season. ☺

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Still want a half decent finish Hahaha. Might just go Fraser, Zaha and Arni as punts. But yhh, that's main thing :). Undecided if I'll continue next year... Don't want to become attached and it affect anything to do with SUFC

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          You'll be back ! Just divorce the 2 and enjoy seeing PL football at The Lane.

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Probs the right thing to do :). Cheers and all the best. UTB

  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    https://twitter.com/soccerapy/status/1125505004859740161

    Man City's most iconic moment since 93:20. Sensational!

  17. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    34 goals at Selhurst this season. The only complete seasons that I can find to match this recently are

    Burnley 2014/5 - 35 goals
    United 2015/6 - 36 goals

    * only found records back to 2012/3

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson’s away form is spectacular

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I know I have him but not sure at all if I want to play him.

        These Palace home records are spectacular. There's perhaps more of a case for ditching Palace attack ( ie Zaha = i goal and 3 assists at home all season) but Palace just don't concede lots at home either. A two goal game at best.

  18. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Really need you help with a final move guys!
    Now 3rd in a ML: 
    3 points behind a leader, who has laporte, sterling, pogba, rash (no pool attackers)
    1point behind 2nd place, who has Sterling and mane, no ManU. 

    Considering that what shall be my move with 1FT, 1.6itb?

    1) Son Jimenez-> sterling long for-4 and bench jota. Shall I take a hit at all?
    2) doherty-> laporte and play either jota or Jimmi 
    3) son-> bilva /pogba/ mili and play either jota or jimmi
    4) jimenez-> Zaha and play jota

    Foster (Ryan)
    Taa Shaw Valery
    Jota mane Salah Redmond 
    Jimenez Wilson Aguero
    Subs: Son doherty duffy

  19. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I will reward Robertson with the Captaincy as he has never left my team, 32 behind in mini league so I’m going for a differential...

  20. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Leading my ML by mere 13 points, while both me and my opponent have 2 FT for the final gameweek. Our teams are as follows:

    Me:
    Foster (Ryan)
    TAA, Laporte, Valery (Doherty, Duffy)
    Mane, Sterling, Ward-Prowse, Son* (Jota)
    Aguero, Jimenez, Firmino*

    Opponent:
    Lloris (Gunn)
    TAA, Lindelof, Yoshida, Kolasinac, (Boly)
    Mane, Sterling, Hojberg, Eriksen, (Dendoncker)
    Aguero, Jimenez, Firmino

    If you were in my shoes, would you spend one of those transfers on getting Lindelof for Doherty and "blocking" him, or rather focus on two offensive transfers replacing Son and Firmino?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No need to 'block' Lindelof. You have a very good team for next gw, just replace son and Firmino with the likes of Pogba/ Wilson or Fraser &zaha

  21. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    a) Son + Jimenez -> Fraser + Vardy
    b) Son + Llorente -> Moura + Wilson
    c) Son + Salah -> Haz + Mané

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely not C! Salah best captain for me this week (non owner). Probably A out of those, is it for free

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        2FTs so all for free.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Looking at your team, Son and Jota to mane and Babel?

          1. SPorting
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Double Pool mids? Could be an option.

            1. SPorting
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Just did the sums, I'm 0.9 short of that 🙂

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Haha my maths was a bit out then!!

            2. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Not sure on spurs in a meaningless game vs a in form Everton, spurs will put everything into Ajax. Bournemouth could be decent but so unpredictable, triple pool and city looks good since they are only teams with something to play for

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  22. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son and Duffy to Laporte and Maddison for -4?

    Won both my cash leagues, so just want a good OR finish, gone down 2000 places the last few weeks cause template players have been disappointing.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could work brilliantly.

      Antonio could be an option for the midfield slot. I’d back Chelsea away I think over Watford before the cup final.

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    1. Would you play Deulofeu or Jota ?
    2. Best fwd option to replace Jimenez ?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson for me on away form in last 2, rondon also on fire..

      Deulofeu vs WH

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks 😉

    2. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Deulo
      Take a punt!

    3. Gegenpress
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Jota 100% (Deulo could be rested don't forget Watford in FA cup final).

      Zaha / Wilson / King / Rondon / Arny (Not in that order)

  24. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Firmino to who for a hit?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      How about wait and see if he’s fit to start?

  25. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    2FT 0 itb
    Fabianski
    Laporte,TAA,VVD,
    Sterling,mane,pogba,Moura
    Aguero,Jimenez,Rashford

    Patricio wan Bissaka,Doherty,puncheon
    Also who would you captain leading mini league by 30pts

  26. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea
    Cathcart VVD Bednarek
    Salah Son Babel Mane
    Lacazette Jimenèz Wilson

    Gunn Richarlison Doherty Dunk

    0.7 ITB & 1 FT

    Take a hit or just get rid of Son?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just get rid of son looks good

    2. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could play rich

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This. That allows you to move Cathcart on

  27. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Only team I haven't had any players from all season...Burnley
    Didn't miss much

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      25% of season points came from Liverpool players alone

    2. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      McNeil was good value and Barnes had a run

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        was close to Barnes or Wood at one point

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They were so good defensively last season....Pope was one of my best picks. Shame he got injured, better than most keepers in league

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Was in the world cup squad! Forgotten man now!

  28. JammySprat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Got 3m ITB and considering downgrading Son as points seem more likely from cheaper players. Seems wrong!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      It’s something I struggle with, having lots of cash in bank does feel wrong. But I think Redmond and Babel are great options this week so could finish with 4m in the bank

      1. JammySprat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I'm leaning more JWP or Townsend as got mitro already. That would give me 6.5itb with team value of 98.9, something anyone could select lol

  29. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son-Jim > Fraser-Vardy for -4?
    Yes or No

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, not worth a hit to remove Jimenez

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

      2. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        could always look at it in reverse and say the free hit is on jimi and son to fraser only costs 2pts....in which case i'm all for it.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          It’s still 4 points. More than likely he will have someone off the bench who would get at least 2.

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Son to Fraser (-4) is still a yes from me. 😀

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Yeh I’d probably do that as well.
              I took the gamble last week to remove Son for -4.
              Son,Mane > Siggy,Hazard (c) -4. Worked a treat.

              1. Burger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                absolutely beautiful, need one of those this week to win my ml!

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Jimenez is playing tho so that doesn’t really work I’m afraid

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      or these are better combo's?

      1-Fraser-Zaha
      2-Moura-Zaha
      3-Moura-Wilson

    3. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Jim > Vardy for -4 is asking that vardy gets at least 1 return. Jim Vs pool might be safer

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Play Cathcart (WHU) or Doherty (liv) this week?

  30. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best striker up to 6.9 to replace Firmino? Thinking either Zaha or Mitrovic?

    Already doing Son > Sterling to give me something like this:

    Foster
    Valery / Bednarek / Shaw
    Salah (C) / Hazard / Sterling / Jota
    Aguero / Rashford / X

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        yep good shout. definitely an option

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Check how many goals Zaha has scored at home then have another think (i'll help you, its 1).

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        (this season)

        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Very true. But lets be honest we are all looking for that final day hero of which palace at home to bournemouth has potential to be high scoring so think hes definitely one to consider.

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Ordinarily i'd like to agree with you, but palace have the 2nd worse home record in the league. by worse i mean the worse goals scored, but they are pretty miserely still when defending. I don't see the fireworks unfortunately.

            1. ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              yeah thats fair enough.

              just realised i actually only have up to 6.8 aswell so can't afford him anyway! probably a blessing in disguise, also that does mean Mitrovic becomes a stronger consideration which i'm not sure is any better!