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. PortoGuy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which one to replace Son on a FT?
    1.B.Silva
    2.Redmond
    3.Fraser

    Also would you take a hit to get 2 of them and replace Camarasa as well?

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

      2 1 3

    2. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Would need to see the rest of your team really...

      1. PortoGuy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hey thanks, there you go.

        Foster
        TAA Laporte Robbo
        Mane Pogba Son Jota
        Rashford Jimenez Aguero

        Ryan Valery Bednarek Camarasa

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

      1 for me.

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bilva and play Val

  2. efcdave1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Gunn

    TAA Robertson Shaw Valery

    Mane Sterling Bilva Pogba

    Aguero Wilson

    Lloris Jota Jimenez Jonny

    1FT, zero in the bank.

    Leading my ML by 2 points, his double City defence is causing me headaches. Do I move out Robertson & Bilva for Laporte & Redmond/Babel, or just do nothing? I have Pogba/Sterling to his Son/Martial, and he has Firminho to my Wilson

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

      Well Pogba/Sterling is the better pairing than Son/Martial obviously...and has it been confirmed that Firmino is out of the last game anyway?

      I do expect a clean sheet from City in 38 though.

    2. AndyCook
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn’t be taking a hit for that.

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      How’s confident are we that Salah will play against Wolves??

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

        I'd think it's very likely that he'll play. Liverpool know the Barca game is all but over, so no point risking Salah for that game.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          He's not allowed to play today but I'm sure he will be fine for Sunday

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

            Was it a concussion then?

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

              Yes it was. Which basically means he'll definitely play in 38 unless he picks up an injury in training.

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

                Ah okay, I missed that diagnosis...and yes, as you say, certainly will be in GW38 then, nice and rested too.

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

        Klopp said himself, quote "he can play at the weekend". So to me that says he'll start no problem.

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Morning geniuses. Which is priority to get out with 1FT? Thanks all.

      Lloris
      Laporte - Bertrand - Robbo - Valery
      Mane - BSilva - Eriksen - Jota
      Aguero - Jimenez

      (Foster) - Gray - Duffy - Son

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Take a chance on Gray starting due to rotation for cup final

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

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

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

        Doh for me. But I suspect Gracia will make your mind up for you

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Tempted to bring in Milivojevic for a final GW punt.

      It’s either him or BSilva.

      Can’t stomach bringing in Pogba with the mess United are in at the moment.

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

        Same.
        Looking at a Son replacement?

        B.Silva actually looks awesome playing for City in these last few weeks, but I already have three City players.

    7. Fantasyamateur
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very close in some important moneyleagues. Currently ranked as 735 overall and looking to get my best ever finish. But how should I approach the last GW with this team?

      Lloris
      Doherty - Laporte - Kolasinac
      Mane - Deulofeu - Sterling - Jota
      Jimenez - Agüero - Lacazette

      Bench: Foster, Son, Duffy, Dunk.

      2FT and 0.4M ITB.

      What should I do here? A hit seems stupid before the last GW, but not happy to play any of the Wolves-guys against Liverpool, and the bench is not very helpful..

      What would you do in this spot?

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

        I’d play one of Jota or Jimenez and hope for the best.
        Then do Dunk,Son > who ever you want and Bench Doherty.

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

          Yeah, good point.. Could do Duffy and Son to Shaw and Pogba.. or any other combo of 13.7M total..

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

            They have the fixture. If you think they will perform then go for it.
            Nice rank.well done.

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

              Cheers, and thanks for the advice! GL in the last GW.

      2. andywalks5300
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        You're currently 735th OR, we should be coming to you for advice

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

          Hah! Part of my success has been getting thoughts and reflections on my team on this site. A lot of the time we set our head on too much of a template, and getting other ideas and arguments is always a good thing.

          But I'm more than happy to give advice to others as well of course!

        2. andywalks5300
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          This isn't showing my whole reply for some reason? I did end with well played on having a very respectable rank, good luck on final gw sir.

    8. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son > ? max 9.5

      current midfielders: Mane' JWP Bilva Hughes

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

        Sane?

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

      I'm in a similar position with regards to your Wolves assets.
      Considering Redmond and/or Long , fancy them turning over Huddersfield

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

      Son and Jimenez >

      A. Fraser and Vardy
      B. Pogba and Rashford
      C. Pogba and Rondon
      D. Bilva and Rashford

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

        Same question
        Leaning towards Vardy + Redmond myself

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

          Have JWP and Ings already, only worry with Vardy is Chelsea going for third place. Pogba and Rashford I wouldn't have considered but Cardiff looked so poor against palace.

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

            After the match on Sunday, I'm not sure about United players.
            A from your lot for me.

            Chelsea will play with higher line & I'm backing vardy to score

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

          Got the same with 2 FT's.

          Was thinking

          A) Long & Hazard (would block my ML rival with Hazard and a TC)
          B) Moura & Zaha
          C) Vardy & Redmond as above

    11. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      So, which teams have something left to play for on the final day?
      Feel like taking a punt or two....

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

        City and Liverpool.

        Top 4 done.
        Relegation done.
        ...and no one wants 7th.

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Hmm OK. Maybe someone like shaq? Or origi. Or zinchenko?

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

            If Firmino is out, Origi could be good.

      2. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Che and Tot might want to play for 3rd

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

          4th need to take a part for CL qualifications?

          1. Andy'81
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            3rd go straight into the groups whilst 4th have to take part in the qualifying rounds so theirs a big benefit to finishing higher.

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

              That's what I thought also. Thank you.

            2. Andy'81
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Wait, English clubs go straight into the groups, qualifying is left for the pleb champions of other Euro countries unfortunately.

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

                No longer matters, 3rd and 4th both go straight into groups.

    12. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Best Son replacement?
      Bilva, Mane and Sterling are my mids.

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

        Redmond. Benched Saturday but losing 3-0 gives him an instant reason to start Sunday

    13. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who do you think will score more ??
      A. Pogba + Jota
      B. Mane + Redmond (-4)
      C. Vardy + Redmond (-4)

      Thank you !!

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

        So difficult to predict that.
        Tough games for Vardy and Mane...but I wouldn't want Pogba, as you know.

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

          🙂
          Yep. I'm leaning towards C atm

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

        C

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

          Thank you !

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

      Looking for a cheap, enabling (playing mid)

      a) McTominaynay
      b) Choudhuryry

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

        A

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

      Flummoxed

      Lloris
      Laporte Robbo VVD
      Redmond Mane Hazard Bilva
      Kun Wilson Jim

      Foster Jota Valery Duffy

      1. Roll - I would any other week
      2. Rondón for Jim
      3. Rogue substitution of VVD for Valery and get in Long and captain Redmond - nothing much to play for
      4. Pickford for Lloris
      5. Digne for VVD

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Chasing or leading?

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

          A couple of H2h finals but really chasing OR after a series of captain fails

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

        2

      3. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If you wanted to do something wacky you could do Bilva > a differential like Martial of Babel.

        If you’ve got nothing to play for you could also go against the grain of a high scoring final day and play 442 with Valery + VvD (Jimmy + Jota benched)

      4. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Go rogue!! Number 3!!

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

      Play
      A) Jimenez vs Liv
      B) Ings vs Hudd

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

        Ings

      2. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Easily B

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

        I instinctively went B...but then on second thoughts I'd probably go A. Tough call.

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

        B

    17. Bookmark
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Leading by 6 pts in ML.

      Lloris Ryan
      Shaw Laporte TAA Valery Cathart
      Hazard Mane BSilva Mane Hojbjerg
      Jimenez Firmino Aguero

      Rival has Rashford, Sterling, Redmond and Lucas, hasn't Hazard Shaw and Laporte

      Son & Firmino (-4) -> Salah & Long is good idea?

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wait for pressers on Salahs head injury if you can

    18. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve got Son and 3 Wolves players. Which of these moves do you like?

      A) Son (Free)
      B) Son + Jimmy (-4pts)
      C) Son + Jota (-4pts)

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

        Depends who you bring in

        1. Marty McFly
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          If doing A I can only afford up to 9.4. So it rules out Mané/Hazard.

          -4pts would give me to flexibility to bring one of those in.

          I was thinking something like.. Son + Jimmy > Mané + Mitro

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

            In that case, yes.

            Maybe Fraser + Vardy?

            1. Marty McFly
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Yeh good shout. The options are countless. I’m playing with 16.6 (mid/fwd) or 15.9 (2x mid). I’ve drawn up at least a dozen different ones... even considering Rashford/Martial for a bit of a punt.

              OR is 6.7k and I’d like to break into the top 5k ideally (need a net gain of 13 points).

            2. Marty McFly
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers

    19. Depldax
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      As a jealous non Laporte owner I thought I'd have a look at his returns as he seems to eat bonus points for breakfast! He's got 16 bonus points this season , 12 of then coming from Gameweek 32! Not sure I've seen a player go from a non bonus man to a bonus man like that before.

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

        Same.

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He’s given me a bonus if you know what I mean

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

      End of season madness:

      Yoshi + Son + Llorente -> Digne + Fraser + Rondon (-4)

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I would keep Yosh vs Hudds

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

          Already playing Robbo, Laporte, Valery (+ JWP)

          1. Marty McFly
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Just bench Yosh
            And save yourself the 4pts?

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I'd play Yoshi instead of Digne. Dangerous with 2 SOT defenders but it will save you -4 and Yoshi has a goal in him. (assumes he's over his illness and plays)

    21. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone think Gunn might be back for the last match?

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I hope so.

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

          Yeah, my 2nd keeper is Boruc 🙁

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

        I hope so, otherwise I'm relying on Ryan save points!

        Hopefully Forster showed how useless he is, so Ralph doesn't need to give him anymore game time to see it first hand.

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

          Ok, will keep him!

      3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hoping he does, Forster is woeful

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

          Would really like to know this too as have planned for Gunn to play this last match at home to Hudd. Ryan is my other keeper.

    22. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A) Play Jiminez (liv)
      B) Get Robertson for -4 (WOL)

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think the hit will be worth the 4 points, yes

    23. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      So Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and United have nothing to play for this weekend. Should we avoid them all?

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

        I wouldn't say you need to avoid them, they'll still all want to win there games.
        Can't only have Liverpool and City players in your team.

        ...avoid United though.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Spurs and United are playing their last home game of the season. That's significant.

        Chelsea and Arsenal may be a bit aloof.

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

          How many of those United players will be playing their last ever game for United?

          Do you expect to see a lot of youth teamers starting on Sunday, like the team Giggs played on the last day when he was caretaker manager after Moyes?

          Laird, Garner, Chong, Greenwood?

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I imagine quite a few will be leaving. I don't expect a whole lot of youth tbh. Maybe one or two.

            Greenwood is injured, I think. All the other good youth is out on loan. Chong, Gomes and Garner maybe. United's U23s were relegated last season, they're not that great unfortunately.

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

              I thought OGS said he hoped Greenwood would be available for the last day?
              I didn't know the U23s were relegated though, that's shocking for United.

              I'm interested to see how extensive the clear out is this summer.

      3. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Che and Tot might want to play for 3rd... May want to be the best London-team

    24. Depldax
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson or Zaha?

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

        Zaha

      2. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wilson

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

        Leaning towards Wilson if I go down that route.

    25. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ML this tight:

      1. 2314
      2. 2303
      3. 2294
      4. 2294
      5. 2285 [me]

      Team:

      Lloris
      Valery Laporte Matip Doherty
      Sterling Mane Deulofeu
      Aguero Jimenez Rashford

      Foster Yoshida Romeu Son

      1FT, 1.8 ITB, TC

      Which transfer:

      1. Doherty >> TAA / Robbo / VVD (and play instead of Son)
      2. Son >> Pogba (or others)
      3. Both (-4)

      Who to TC:

      A. Kun
      B. Sterling
      C. Other

      Thanks, appreciate any help!!

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Son > Pogba is fine I think

        I’d TC Mané depending on how he gets on tonight. Most of his returns have come at Anfield.

        Play Yosh over Doherty (double Soton defence is then your differential against the rest of the league?) and bench Jimmy.

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

          Thanks bud

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Assuming that you're willing to risk a bit for the chance to get on the podium then I'd go for anything with big upside if things go well. Things like:-
        Don't captain Aguero or Sterling
        If you go for Pogba, captain him. Likewise VVD - but it's long shot.
        Go for a double SOT defence.
        On the basis that the last week usually produces goals, concentrate on firepower rather than defence.

        Sorry if these are mixed message, but you'll have to try something! Good luck 😀

    26. Depldax
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lloris
      Robbo Dunk Bednarek
      Son Salah Mane Redmond
      Jimenez Aguero Gray

      Foster Jonny Jota Peltier

      Any suggestions welcome please? Do you think Gray will start?

      Considering
      A) Laporte and Bilva for Son and Jonny
      B) Alli and Zaha/Wilson for son and Jimenez
      C) Bsilva and Zaha/Wilson for son and Jimenez
      D) is anywhere worth a -4? Have only 0.2 in bank

      Currently rank 1487 which is great but just got 28 points this week would be good to end on a high!
      Thanks!

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

        Can't afford laporte no idea why I thought that was even possible

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

          Kompany instead of Laporte?

    27. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      benching both southampton defenders at home to huddersfield feels like headloss!! 🙁

      what would you do

      foster
      robbo - trent - laporte
      mane - sterling - eriksen - pogba - mili
      kun - ings

      ryan - yoshida - valery - jota

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If you’re chasing you could play them both over Liverpool defenders...

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          52 ahead in my cash ML now so I'm hoping that's sewn up! haha

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

        I'd start Valery instead of Milli but it's a flip of a coin decision to be fair

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

        Wouldnt bench any of those defenders anyway.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          got to go with the 3 i've selected aint I?

      4. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bench Eriksen and Pogba. You will thank me later.

    28. trustmeimpurple
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Please help !
      I’m chasing 14 points in my cash ML. Just don’t know what transfers to make.
      I have 2FT 0ITB
      Ryan
      Robbo,Valery,Lap(Duffy,Doherty)
      Sterling,Mane,Jota,Redmond(Son)
      Aguero,Jiminiez, Gray

      He has
      Ryan
      Robbo,TAA,Bennet(Bednarek)
      Mane, Fraser,Pog,Sterling(Deu)
      Jiminiez, Aguero, Rashford

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

        Son and Jimenez to JWP and Zaha and bench Gray. Other option to risk with TAA.

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

          Worried about JWP minutes though.

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

            Both he and Redmond were just rested against West Ham after relegation safe, it works terrible, team lost 3-0 and now it`s a last home game of a season - Hassenhutl will go all in with the strongest squad.

      2. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        2 ft should give you a chance. Lots of time before may 12th. See What comes up here next days. 12 points could be done with You guys having different Captain. Im 6 points ahead.

    29. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      TAA worth a hit for last gameweek or just play Valery?

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Just play Valery

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

        Play Valery. couldn't ask for a better fixture.

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

        Play valery

      4. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        play Valery

    30. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      What prices do you think FPL will give these 4 next season?

      Salah
      Mane
      Aguero
      Sterling

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

        12.0
        10.5
        11.0
        11.0

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        12.5
        10.5
        11.5
        12.0

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        13
        11
        12.5
        12

      4. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        12.5
        11
        11
        11.5