Scout Notes

Salah’s FPL appeal boosted by early AFCON exit for Egypt

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) made a much earlier-than-anticipated exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday evening after Egypt were defeated 1-0 by South Africa.

The shock result means that Salah and his country have bowed out of the tournament over two weeks before it is due to finish.

Bafana Bafana’s victory could have repercussions in Fantasy Premier League, with Salah’s summer international obligations coming to an end before those of teammates Sadio Mane (£11.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m).

With the Africa Cup of Nations final taking place exactly three weeks before Gameweek 1 kicks off, we had previously expressed concern that Salah and/or Mane could be doubts for the 2019/20 curtain-raiser between Liverpool and Norwich City in August.

Last year, Dejan Lovren (£5.5m) and Jordan Henderson (£5.5m) were handed three weeks off after their exertions with Croatia and England at the World Cup.

Klopp is, indeed, expected to give Firmino and Alisson (£6.0m) the same amount of time to recover after their run to the final in the Copa America.

Salah’s premature departure from the Africa Cup of Nations, however, has effectively killed any concern that he won’t be ready for Gameweek 1 – barring any further injuries, of course.

Egypt 0-1 South Africa

Saturday’s result was an unanticipated outcome: Egypt were not only the host nation of the competition but also the pre-tournament favourites with the bookmakers and made it to the final in 2017.

Egypt went into the weekend with a 100% record in this year’s tournament, while South Africa had lost two of their three group matches and only qualified for the knockout stages as one of the best third-place teams.

Salah had been a doubt for this last-16 tie with a cold but recovered to line up, as he so often does, on the right flank.

The Liverpool winger looked below-par and didn’t have much influence on proceedings, however, with South Africa full-back Sifiso Hlanti proving more than a match for the premium FPL midfielder.

Salah started brightly and fizzed an early effort wide via a deflection but struggled to make an impression beyond that, save for one superb pass through to Mahmoud Trezeguet that the Egypt attacker should have converted.

Trezeguet had missed another chance that Salah had teed up earlier in the game, while the Liverpool man himself had two other blocked shots and drilled wide from a long-range free-kick.

Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.5m) and Mohamed Elneny (£4.5m) both started the game for Egypt, with the Aston Villa right-back completing the game and Elneny substituted with seven minutes to go.

Both of those two players will also now return to their respective Premier League clubs.

For what it’s worth, Percy Tau had an excellent match – the Brighton and Hove Albion attacker has not been able to get a work permit since his move to the Amex but a strong showing from South Africa this summer could change all that.

Uganda 0-1 Senegal

While Salah’s Africa Cup of Nations has come to an end, Mane and Senegal have progressed to the tournament quarter-finals after edging past Uganda on Friday.

It will be interesting to see just how far Mane goes with the Lions of Teranga, given the concerns we outlined above about Liverpool assets being handed three-week breaks following their international efforts this summer.

Senegal next face Benin on Wednesday, with their opponents being one of the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition.

Mane’s nation, meanwhile, are now as short as 8/5 with some bookmakers to win the tournament following Egypt’s exit.

The former Southampton winger was again in the thick of the action, scoring his side’s winner after 15 minutes before missing from the spot for the second time in this tournament.

Mane broke the deadlock when racing through to finish M’Baye Niang’s pass but, having missed from 12 yards against Kenya last week, then saw a second-half spot-kick saved after he himself was felled by opposition goalkeeper Denis Onyango.

Mane and Senegal can occasionally look dangerous going forward but this was a match low on goalscoring opportunities, with Senegal having just five shots in total.

The premium FPL midfielder was again deployed on the left wing and lasted the whole 90 minutes.

Budget midfield pair Cheikhou Kouyate and Idrissa Gana Gueye (both £5.0m) also played the full game.

Morocco 1-1 Benin (1-4 Penalties)
Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

Wolves’ Romain Saiss (£4.5m) played the full 120 minutes as Morocco bowed out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a penalty shootout defeat on Friday.

Saiss impressed in defence as Morocco bossed the possession and chances but his country were unable to break down a stubborn Benin side who triumphed on penalties after playing the last 25 minutes of extra-time with only ten men.

Alex Iwobi (£6.0m) was on the scoresheet in the other round-of-16 tie to take place on Sunday as Nigeria edged past defending champions Cameroon in a five-goal thriller.

The lively Arsenal winger scored the game’s winner on 66 minutes, charging through to finish low past Andre Onana after being slipped through by Odion Ighalo.

Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) played the whole 90 minutes in midfield while Brighton’s Leon Balogun (£4.5m) replaced Iwobi in stoppage time.


We’ll bring you up to speed on the other Africa Cup of Nations games and the finals of the Copa America and Gold Cup in the coming days, as well as revealing the latest on Alexis Sanchez‘s (£7.0m) injury after the Manchester United winger was substituted in his country’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

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  1. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m thinking Bournemouth is will be a big disappointment

    1. Gregor
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      More than possible, just the one Cherry for me I think.

    2. Udo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What makes you think so?

  2. Siggy in the Middle
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I find it really hard to justify Sterling when KDB will nearly match him for much cheaper. Obviously you're assuming he stays fit but it's only last season he particularly struggled with injury

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well, you'd expect Sterling to be far more of a goal threat than KdB so I suppose it depends on whether you think he can match those points with assists.

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        In KDB's 2 best seasons he got 199 and 209. In Sterling's best two, Sterling got 229 and 234. I just feel like KDB with his assists will come close to matching Sterling's points for 2.5m less. Especially when we've Kane if we don't sign Sterling who usually scores a similar amount to Raheem

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This is why you get both

          Mo raz kdb

          Forget about Kankles!

          1. Siggy in the Middle
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            But then I'm ignoring 200+ points from an 11m player. 🙁 (assuming you're talking about Kane). So hard to make th se decisions

            1. Siggy in the Middle
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              These*

            2. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              He (Kane) won’t reach 200 again. Both ankles are now a weakness, his position in the team is not the same.

              Auba is likely to see more rotation with with the arrival of zaha (if it happens)

              I think 3 attacking premium mids is the way forward

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My thinking as well. Plan to captain salah nearly every gw anyway. I’d be fine captaining kbd for the odd gw when city have a much more favorable fixture.

      Ideally I’d like both though.

      If he can’t stay healthy I’d have to find the funds for sterling though which will take some downgrades which I’m not crazy about

    3. I Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Sterling for the captaincy. Plus it's much easier to downgrade to KDB than upgrade to Sterling if you get the decision wrong.

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I dont think KDB will match Sterling tbh, potential to be the highest scoring player in the game this season. Could be totally wrong though.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb with an Easy escape route to son makes a lot of sense

  3. fredfred48
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OK think i have nailed for now (until we have more transfer news)

    4/5/1

    Ederson
    Alonso, TAA, VVD, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Moura, Perez, Trossard
    King

    Fodder
    Button, Kelly, Wickam, Greenwood

    Views?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nil chance it will be your final team, too thin up top.

  4. Cube
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which one will score more points?

    A. Coleman + Lucas Moura

    B. Digne + Milivojevic

    1. fredfred48
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A, with Son out for now Moura looks good.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A initially but has a short shelf life will Son returning

    3. Cube
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Digne looks so tempting

    4. Siggy in the Middle
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think B. VAR could help Milli

      1. Cube
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yh exactly

    5. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mili won’t get nearly as many pens if Zaha moves on

      1. Cube
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True though

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo for 16 mil?

    A) Wilson and B.Silva
    B) Vardy and Maddison
    C) Kane and Jorginho

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  6. Kimmich
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    Robertson - Digne - Taylor
    Salah - KdB - Brooks - Perez - Trossard
    Kane - Vardy

    Button - Targett - Kelly - Wickham

    Midfield too risky?

    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      All look good picks to me except Trossard, saying that I’ve not seen much of him.

      1. Kimmich
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yarmolenko looks good to me at 6.0 if he stays fit however that’s one to watch over pre season and the City game. Trosssard is definitely a gamble however he has had good goal involvement last season. Also can monitor one of the the Saints wingers for a while until a cheap mid emerges.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I’ve gone grealish at the same price point

          Great run of fixtures

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Draft #1 or #2?

    #1
    Ryan
    TAA - Robbo - Laporte - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - Brooks
    King - Deulofeu

    #2
    Ryan
    TAA - VVD - Zinchenko* - Digne
    Salah - KDB - Siggy
    Kane - King - Adams

    *most nailed 5.5 City defender
    **both benches will consist of 4.0 goalkeeper/defender and 4.5 midfielders/attackers

    1. Jafoole_88
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      #2 for me

  8. Canary_Kid
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan Button
    Trent Gomez Digne Coleman Adam Smith
    Salah Sterling Zaha Jorginho Dendonker
    Kane King Nketiah

    Obviously have to watch in preseason to make sure Gomez starts and still deciding on the 4.5 defender but other than that I love this Kane, Salah, Sterling team.

    Opinions?

    1. FPL Joker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gomez unlikely to start, old chap. Klopp looking at signing another centre back and an attacking midfielder. Gomez will rotate with TAA and the new CB.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No.

      2. QueefParkRangers
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Excuse me young man, what does your current line up look like?

  9. Swills
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMT

    Ryan/Button
    Coleman VVD Robbo Laporte (Kelly)
    Mane[c] Richarlison Fraser Sterling (Deondecker)
    Jiminez King (X.Silva)

    Unsure on my bench...
    Thanks for any feedback

    1. Gregor
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team, maybe consider Jota over Jiminez to beef up the bench a bit.

  10. Cube
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which will score more points?

    A. KDB + BILVA + WILSON

    B. STERLING + JOTA + MILIVOJEVIC

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      a

  11. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A, B or C please chaps?

    A) Perez & 4.5 def
    B) Maddison & Kelly
    C) Zaha & Kelly

    All starting XI

    Thanks

    1. Cube
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, you think Kelly will start then?

  12. FPL Joker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hello all.

    Why Digne? He plays for Everton. They are usually as reliable as a teenager’s mood.

    Why not Mendy? 50 mill, was an assist, machine was injured - why is he suddenly out of favour?

    Much obliged.

    1. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He is genuinely just really good, on some set pieces, great delivery and although Everton are unpredictable they got good defensive returns in the end

    2. The 5% Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      look at his minutes played the past 2 seasons. LB position at CIty is also pretty crowded now.

    3. MFPL
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy not fit at the moment, will probably miss the beginning of the season from my understanding. And, plenty of competition.

      Digne had terrific attacking stats and underlying stats last season, and Everton finished very strong and has very good fixtures.

    4. Gregor
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Their defence came really good in the second half of last season, great fixtures and a massive attacking threat.

    5. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t rate Digne at 6.0. It was frustrating enough having him at 5.2 last year. Every time Everton failed to get a clean sheet I will be too tempted to sell. Prefer Chelsea and Spurs to Everton defence

    6. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i'm going digne and mendy

  13. Pigeon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not seeing a lot of Jimenez in teams. What am I missing?

    1. FPL Joker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Europa League = rotation.
      Juxtapose this with the fixtures.
      1 mill more than King

    2. Moxon
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Europa

    3. Gregor
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tight budget, Jota is cheaper, Jiminez’s ownership is actually huge though.

    4. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I know, and yet somehow he's the most selected player. Bizarre!

      1. The 5% Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ha not everyone is on here 🙂

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Price (1 m more than Jota ), Europa cup games on Thursdays, playing for Mexico in final of Gold cup so in need of rest, tough early fixtures. Having said that highest owned forward at present with ownership of
      42.8 %

      1. Pigeon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, might have to fit Wilson in then it could be an easy downgrade if he starts strong

  14. fantasyfog
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'm looking at this team

    Heaton

    TAA VVD Digne

    Mane Zaha Pereyra De Bruyne Siggy

    Vardy King

    Button Lacselles

    1. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ings and kelly other two

      do I need some sterling mo or kane????

      if jesus plays it gets me a great team

      1. Gregor
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’d say Ings is too expensive for the bench and I’d want Mo.

        1. fantasyfog
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ings will be in more often than not, I think the scummers will be good going forward this season, quite fancy redmond too

        2. fantasyfog
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          gregor howcdo.i get membership....

  15. SH1M1
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson

    Walker VVD Robertson

    Sterling Siggy Maddison Mane

    Deulofeu King Jota

    I think my Defence & Mid is extremely solid, Attack is a worry tho unless i get a Big Hitter

    1. Gregor
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think cheap strikers might be the way to go. You’ve got the City defence covered with Ederson though so maybe consider Digne over Walker.

      1. SH1M1
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I was considering Digne too but i wouldn't feel 100 percent safe on the clean sheet front, Walker is my only concern in my team, im hoping Mendy can nail down a place & get back to his assist form

  16. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Some more tweaks:

    Ederson
    Targett VVD TAA Digne
    Mo Raz KDB Grealish
    Jota King

    4.0 dendoncker kelly 4.5

    Any good?

    1. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      erm who is raz? missed this

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling

        1. fantasyfog
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ta

  17. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    a) Vardy + BSilva
    b) Andone + Raz

  18. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you are a lady on ffs, identify yourself, would like to be part of your mini league this season please

      1. Pigeon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1. Party time
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Are you going to give me a code?

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Sex pest

          1. Party time
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Hello there 🙂

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Haha

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    🙂

            • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Slouch and Gnu will be interested I will let them know

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks chap

                  1. Fantasy Gold
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    This isn’t creepy at all.

                    1. Party time
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Exactly

                  2. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Hahaha.
                    Great timing, we're out shopping atm and just sat down for a wee cheeky prosecco.

                • Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  enjoy
                  code:rersol

              2. Emiliano Sala
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Teams with fraser look better

                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  thanks

                2. Fantasy Gold
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Another insightful tidbit.

                  Thanks Jacky Boy

              3. Pigeon
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Anyone else contemplating a 451?

                Ryan
                TAA Digne Robertson Trippier
                Salah Sterling Siggy Perez Yarmolenko
                Wilson
                Button Wickham Kelly Greenwood

                1. LSK
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  No, but good team

                2. Eytexi
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I have a 451, quite similar.

              4. Edwards123
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                This is the current stage of my tinkering, not too confident in the forwards at the moment so any tios more than welcome

                Ederson McGovern
                TAA VVD Digne Diop Kelly
                Mane Sterling Siggy Brooks Dendonker
                Giroud Jota Murray

                1. LSK
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Murray and Giroud to King and Deulofeu or wait to see who West Ham and Everton buy

                  1. Edwards123
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Im definitely not sold on Murray and have been thinking of King but scared to double up on the Cherries with Brooks already in there. The lack of big top 6 frontman would put me on edge a little thats why i thought Giroud could possibly be a shrewd one if he plays pre-season that is

                    1. LSK
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      They play two promoted teams to begin with so the double up should be okay and then you can switch to whoever is on form when you have more information

                2. Lebowski85
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  See how Murray does in Pre-Season. Could be inspired for the start of the season.

              5. Tokosbobet88
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                hey .. how's it goin y'all !

                1. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Hey there! What's the story behind your name?

                  1. Tokosbobet88
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    just love towards LA life !! lol.. nice to see you purchasing membership this year !!

                    1. FPL Virgin
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                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Do you live in LA? Ever seen anyone famous?

                      I always purchase a membership 🙂

                      1. Tokosbobet88
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        yes and nope lol lurking is never my type..haha..
                        and being scout member is good 😀 . .where ya from btw

              6. Scotty B
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Which combo for 18.5 mil?

                1 Ake, Coleman, Richarlison
                2 Smith, Digne, Richarlison
                3 Ake, Digne, Fraser
                4 AWB, Coleman, Fraser
                5 AWB, Digne, Zaha
                6 Coleman, Digne, Zaha

                1. Scotty T
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Can I have it in A or B format please, don't confuse us cheeky!

                2. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Ask yourself, if Zaha goes to arsenal will he settle in/play 90mins every game?

                  Does dignes stats and the fact he’s on set pieces over Coleman make him well worth the extra .5

                  You have to pin down who you really want and then work around it

                  1. Scotty B
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Good advice.
                    Ok so is Digne worth 0.5 over Coleman..Very hard to say, Coleman is a good goal threat from open play but Digne has some set pieces.
                    I don't think I'll go with Zaha if he goes to Arsenal as Emery swaps team about too much so would then go with Fraser or one of the 7m mids

                    1. Eat my goal!
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      I’d say digne is a must, Coleman was awesome in the past but has been lacking last couple of seasons

                      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        In fairness to the guy he lost over a year due to having his leg literally snapped in two, and needed another 6 months of building up proper match fitness

                        Since the turn of the year he’s looked to be getting back to what he is capable of, as evidenced by his outscoring of both Digne and Siggy, despite not playing less games than both

                        Coleman is real - there are many sceptics but I’m strongly backing him to shine this season - the two bigs “ifs” are Gueye staying and coleman’s luck with further injuries

                        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          *deapite playing less games than both - don’t know why that double negative is in there lol

                        2. Eat my goal!
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Really interesting this,
                          Something I’d overlooked

                          Prob get both now

                      2. Scotty B
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        I tend to agree. So if you stick Digne in that leaves 12.5 for a defender and mid not from City or Liverpool

                3. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  2. Easy.

                  1. Scotty B
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Smith nailed?

                4. LSK
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  3 imo. Although prefer A Smith, Laporte, Fraser

                  1. Scotty B
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Already have Laporte

                5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I think 6 by some distance

                  Digne is looking like FPL royalty in the making - and 40 yards across the pitch you have a player who has actually outscored him in 2019 (!) from less games (!) as he finally found his way back to full fitness after one of the most horrific injuries you will ever see... and also has FPL previous (he’s hit a 180 point season before)

                  Combine that with everton’s Defensive form, and if Gueye stays, it’s one of the easiest of easy double ups i can recall in FPL 🙂

                  1. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Digne or Coleman ??
                    What if the 0.5 can get me Laporte over Walker ??
                    OR Ederson + 5m Defender over Heaton/Henderson + Walker ??

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Has to be both for me I’m afraid Amey 🙂

                      I’m only interested in Salah, Sterling, Vardy, King from an attacking standpoint though so it’s easy for me to say

                      I just don’t trust those 7.0-8.0 attackers - the zaha’s, Fraser’s, and Siggy’s etc of this world - people will be suprised at just how often they deliver the dreaded 2pointers I think!

                      (Que hattrick s for all 3 in GW1 lol)

                      1. Amey
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Well, I'm not going for any of those too buddy.
                        Currently looking at:
                        Heaton 4.0
                        Robbo Taa Digne Walker Trippier
                        Salah Sterling
                        Vardy King Deulofeu
                        Donkey & 2* 4.5m Midfielders.
                        I also don't trust current template budget Midfielders at all.
                        Might get Yarmalenko/James (:P ) for Trippier to Kelly

                        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Yarmolenko is becoming more & more interesting by the day - if he is fit he could be the 6.0 we need, ahead of Ings/JWP/Adams etc

                          Deulofeu is eating a bit of your budget there - I have Yarmo/Ings/Adams in my draft which allows Coleman instead of Tripps and Laporte instead of Walker

                          And Henderson’s move looks to be inching closer which gives another 4.5 GK option 🙂

                          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            *On Trippier I owned him for a long time last season & hated every second of it, once bitten twice shy as they say!

                            He could do well though with those fixtures

                            1. Amey
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Not feeling Trippier pick too tbh.
                              More of a placeholder for 6m Midfielder & Kelly

                          2. Amey
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Yeah.
                            Deulofeu is a bit nostalgic pick tbh after great end of the last season 😛
                            Yarmalenko could be great.
                            Might follow you and get Henderson behind the Defense too.
                            Thank you 🙂
                            As always, good fpl talk !!

              7. Warby84
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                King or Deulofeu out for vardy? Tempted to stick with Deulofeu

                1. Boxwoods
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  King is preferred on here, but I believe GD outscores him this year.

              8. Legohair
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I have tough one!
                A. KdB&King&Mendy
                B. Bilva&Vardy&Christensen

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Kdb king azpi

                  1. Legohair
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Hmmm, might work

              9. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                So happy I'm settled on a Kane team
                City def
                Livp Def
                Digne
                Salah
                Sterling.

                ready.

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Noooo not Kankles!

                  Fools gold imo

                  He’s all mined out

                2. The Royal Robin
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Lots of papered over cracks everywhere else though I'm guessing? Dendoncker starting?

                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    nope
                    no cracks at all

              10. mynameisthehulk
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Ederson
                Trent Alexander Arnold Virgil Van Dyke Kyle Walker
                Mo Salah Raheem Stirling Pulisic Dendocker
                Mason Greenwood Harry Lane Che Adams

                Button Gibson Davis Kelly

                1. mynameisthehulk
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Kane* lol

                2. The 5% Team
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  come on

                  1. mynameisthehulk
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Come on who?

                    1. The 5% Team
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      *Van Dijk, *Sterling, *Dendoncker

                      1. mynameisthehulk
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Is auto correct, sorry lol. Tried to be clever but it's backfired!

                3. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Why no full names for subs ??

                  1. mynameisthehulk
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Got bored, if you require confirmation of any let me know

                    1. Amey
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Ha ha
                      Nice different team, mate.
                      Won't go for Pulisic though as foreign players rarely hit thr ground running in PL
                      Might save some money and go for 7m Midfielder

              11. MysticMac17
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Thoughts on this latest draft?

                Ryan
                Laporte Digne TAA Robbo VVD
                Sterling KDB Siggi Dendoncker
                Kane

                Subs: Button, Stephens, Greenwood, Wickham

                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  not for me

                2. Sandy Ravage
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  like it

              12. Mido4385
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Still early days but please help with some feedback lads 🙂

                Alisson
                TAA Laporte Holebas O'Connell
                Salah Siggy Maddison Mili
                Aguero King

                Average bench...

                Thanks in advance!!

              13. The Royal Robin
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                DCL or Jota? Looking for that 3rd forward.

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  None (?)
                  Jota if you ask.
                  I'd rate Deulofeu/King/Wood more than both of those as one can't finish goals & other doesn't finish 90 minutes while playing once a week and now as Thursday football for glorious UEL.

                  1. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Can get Jota after the Europe glory is over