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Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

With Bournemouth sitting third in our Season Ticker for the first ten Gameweeks of 2019/20 and meeting only two of the ‘big six’ in that time, there will be plenty of interest in their Fantasy assets from the off.

Despite £2.0m price hikes, Ryan Fraser (£7.5m) and Callum Wilson (£8.0m) currently sit in more than one in five Fantasy Premier League squads – although the ‘auto-pick’ selections will be skewing Wilson’s figure slightly.

Joshua King‘s (£6.5m) ownership is also in excess of 20% at the time of writing.

We have already taken an in-depth look at King and Wilson in a Members’ article, which examines the pair’s attacking credentials in a direct head-to-head comparison.

This Numbers Game piece will explore Bournemouth’s wider attacking threat but also analyse their defensive numbers from 2018/19.

Nathan Ake (£5.0m) is, perhaps surprisingly given the Cherries’ well-documented problems at the back, currently the most popular FPL defender in the £4.5m-£5.0m bracket, having been drafted in by over 16% of FPL bosses.

Members can read on for this analysis, while those wishing to subscribe can do so by clicking here.

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  1. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's with the Yarmolenko hype? Is it because people think he might be OOP or am I missing something?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's cheap.

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wouldn't call 6m particularly cheap though there is a lack of cheap options

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheap for a player who could actually do something.

          1. UshFPL
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah and I'm wondering why people think he'll do something. I honestly don't know much about him so why do you think he's a good option other than price/potential OOP? I wouldn't say he took the league by storm before his injury

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              It's just potential at the moment. Big transfer fee and was starting to play well before the injury. The West Ham fan on planet FPL rates him as well.

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently he had a bad game today. I took him out of my team, but his previous scoring record even for Ukraine is amazing. Could also fill in for the departing forward.

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, will keep an eye on his performances for the rest of pre season I suppose

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Check the article previous to this. There was a big debate with a few WHU fans going on. I was involved so feel free to check my post history.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hes 1m underpriced compared to similar options. Attacking mid/winger from a mid table side.

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah I definitely wouldn't say he should be priced the same as Zaha/above Tielemans. What in particular makes you think he'll do well?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Still .5 underpriced

    4. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Try saying his name in a west country accent.

  2. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any reason for the three players per team rule? I'd love to have 5 Liverpool and 4 Bournemouth players.

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Given that you want 4 Bou players it's to save you from yourself.

      1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You can in Telegraph Fantasy Football.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      More decision making with that rule. Good thing.

  3. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First attempt of the summer
    Lloris
    TAA Mendy Digne
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Zaha
    Deulofeu King Mcgoldrick

    Bench- Button, Duffy, Dedoncker, 4.0

    All thoughts welcome

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

      Like it. I'd downgrade Duffy to Diop so Mendy can become Laporte as unsure of Mendy's nailedness.

  4. Atters
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Lacazette? Great two opening fixtures and then easy transfer to Vardy for gw3 if needing to

    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Auba much better option

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        but also much more expensive

  5. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just after some advice please. My team with 0.5itb:
    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson, TAA, Digne, Cathcart (Dunk)
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Fraser (Dendocker)
    King, Deulofeu (Greenwood)

    My question is who do you prefer:
    (a) Fraser & King (as per my team) or
    (b) Wilson & Brooks

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah A

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last piece of jigsaw for me. A or B?

    A) Sterling and Deulofeu/Jota
    B) KDB and Vardy

    Thanks

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

      A for me.

  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Digne is better than Coleman. FACT.

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Having looked at the stats, I must say I agree.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The stats are clear and unequivocal and undisputed.

        1. Yav
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If Calvert-Lewin could knock in a few more of those crosses...

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            DCL has the second highest FPL goal involvement for Everton.

            1. Yav
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              If Everton don't sign another CF, then i will start with him i think.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hedgehogs can get fleas. FACT

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane is better than Janssen. FACT.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Janssen doesn't have a chronic ankle problem and won't get injured 3 or 4 times next season.

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

      Attention seeking post.. FACT

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Upvote seeking post. FACT.

  8. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What is better 6.5 Mid and 4.5 Fw or vice versa:
    Tielemans or Brooks or Perez vs Jota or Deulofeu
    I simply can't decide

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I try to select settled players in settled, attack minded teams with good fixtures.
      Not always successful though.

    2. tbeans22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Highest scoring 4.5 FWD last year got you 10 points, 4.5 MID was 69. Not that you ever want to have to play either of them. On the 6.5 end, equal tops at 141 points. The numbers say cheap MID. All the same, out of that lot though I'd prefer Tielemans unless he ends up sitting deep in which case Perez might be a better choice. Leicester just looks to be the more attacking side to me over Wolves.

  9. Yav
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think Pascal Groß could have a good season this year.
    A more attacking Brighton will suit his style of play.
    One to watch.

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed. A little more ‘out there’ but I can also see Locadia having a really good season

      1. Yav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good case for it. Murray on the way out imo.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With those opening i'd say he's a great punt from the start, think he'll do well.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Opening fixtures*

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

    First RMT of the season, what do you think?

    Pope. Button.
    TAA, Laporte, Coleman, Taylor Gibson.
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Zaha, Dendoncker.
    King, Giroud, Deulofeu.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne over Coleman.

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        0.5 too short mate

        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Go for Walker and Digne then

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not keen on Giroud but at least you're having a crack with something a bit different from the herd .

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. It's either him or Wood

  11. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Probably has been discussed earlier, but will Callum Robinson be listed as a midfielder because of the fact he played left wing for Preston? Could be a really good option at 6m if he's playing up front for Sheff Utd, seeing as he scored 12 from the wing last season & was injured for half of it!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who knows

  12. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any reason why noble won’t start, seems a bargain for 5m

    1. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He will start, but pretty much offers the same as Dendoncker @ 4.5m (+ penalties)

    2. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's a bit like Milivojevic, in that you will be relying mostly on his spot kicks.
      He has decent fixtures to start though.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      5 goals and 5 assists last season, if he repeats that its 5.0 well spent.

      1. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Depends, do you think VAR will lead to an increase or decrease in penalties?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          VAR maybe, Handball rule definitely

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Really not sure, I’ve read a few pieces suggesting it’ll be a similar amount, but its a wait and see for me. Regardless, I’d still say him and Norwood are currently the stand out options at 5.

          1. ZTF
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I don't see Norwood being any better than Leitner as an fpl option. Both similar players on set pieces

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              You could be right, but the first few fixtures favour Sheff Utd, IMO.

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A Ake Coleman or
    B ASmith Digne

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A by a wide margin. A Smith may not start as they have signed a new back

  14. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    One or two Liverpool defenders?
    That's the question lads

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be 2 no?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Has to be but just wondering

    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Two.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I guess so

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      And the answer is 0 , 1 , 2 or 3.

  15. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any reason Mane not featuring much over salah?

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Almost similar in price now, yet Salah have superior underlying stat

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes I suppose but can do a lot
        With 1m and wasn’t that much in it last season.

    2. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With only £1m between them & Salah on spot kicks, it makes it easier to go for Salah imo.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too small price difference. Salah underperformed last season while Mane arguably overperformed.

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fair Point

      2. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mane has got better every season he has been at Liverpool. I'd be surprised if he dropped away too much this year. I'm seriously tempted to go with him instead of Salah.

    4. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      People wanting 2 Liv defenders & Salah, and he's still at afcon

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

        You on dial up ?

    5. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cause Salah will score more, single as that

    6. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Any difference is doubled as Salah will be captain, he's clearly the better option

  16. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If you had unlimited budget which would be your team

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson
      Alonso robertson digne
      Salah Mane Sterling Son
      Aguero Kane Auba

      I assume we're still limited to three from each team

      1. Yav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Imagine the captaincy dilemma you would have each week!

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ederson perma-cap

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lloris Kepa
      Robbo Azpi Laporte Digne Luiz
      Sterling Salah Mane Siggy Richarlison
      Aguero Kane Vardy

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Toffee?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No but their fixtures are great at start

          1. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Phew...

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rondon.

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

      The most expensive players in each position, that's how the game works....

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've asked enough questions, time to answer some.

    Hit me!

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheap or premium GK?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheap

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Although the caveat being I can see reasoning to get Ederson over other City defenders

          1. Yav
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            If Heaton joins Villa then Pope will be my choice.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              What if we sell de gea to burnley

              1. Yav
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Then my plans are ruined!

                1. Poseidon.
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  He might be pope’s backup

            2. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              100% but it will feel wrong to break the Ryan/Button double up

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Where you come from

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        England

    3. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane or Auba 😉

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😉

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

      Does Scotty B repeat himself ?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        C

    5. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be?

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This is a brilliant question.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’ll take a bow

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sausage rolls

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Get out

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like you've done that already Poseidon.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Never heard of him.

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

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Usury

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Good answer.

    6. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Where do squirrels go all winter?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        An alternate universe

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thought so.

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

      One premium striker, who?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Easy one, Kane...
        Sorry couldn't resist

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This ofc

    8. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Where are the Snowdons of yesteryear?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Beats me

    9. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Best FPL player of all time? Ville Ronke or Poseidon?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ville Ronke

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Love an underdog too!

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ha ha.

      3. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        its getting closer to mark sutherns at the moment and i rate ville ronka very highly

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Mark Sutherns doesnt come close to them two tbh

  18. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tracey Neville looks like Phil but with more chins.

  19. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kane and Salah but no Sterling. Weakened defence a bit. But overall think quite like this squad. What do you think?

    Pope/Heaton
    TAA Van Dijk A Smith Digne
    Salah KDB Sigurdsson Tielemans
    Kane King

    Button Dendoncker Diop Wickham

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice.

      You need to try and shoehorn in a City defender though, they will keep clean sheets and everyone else will have one.

      Looks like a 4-4-2, Adam Smith isn't strong enough to be a permanent 4th defender

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

        Thanks. Yes I can see that- more work to be done!

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This was my defence with this draft.

          Kelly Coleman Digne VVD Laporte

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            But Digne/Coleman could be Azpi/Emerson

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Digne to Coleman and Siggy to Fraser will free up 1m to do Adam Smith to Zinchenko...if he nails the leftback spot

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Had the EXACT same draft as this not long ago.
      Sounds silly but does anybody else think 4-4-2 is boring?
      Solid team by the way, can't fault it

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm going 4-4-2.

        Way too much value in defence, there isn't 3 strikers I want to be paying 7m+ for when Robertson and TAA could easily be reaching 200pts again for the same price!

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very strong

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

        Cheers for feedback

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks to the 3 of you
      Is this better (assuming Zinchenko a starter)? Emerson good shout if looks likely to be first choice starter.

      Pope/Heaton
      Coleman TAA VVD Zinchenko
      Salah KDB Fraser Tielemans
      Kane King

      Woodman Dendoncker Diop Wickham

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think I prefer the Siggy pick

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

          Thanks

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I like that defence actually , but Diop to Kelly I would do and get Siggy instead of Fraser if I go this draft.

    5. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have nearly the same D and similar team, but Vardy / Raz over Kane / KDB.
      Smith is a worry, admittedly, but I’m hoping to find a high-performing 4.5 (if not Smith) to find the other spots.

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Digne v Coleman - Virg didn't reply on the HT so gonna ask it here...

    Digne's stats were better, but his points scoring wasn't after half-way, is there any way to measure who they were both crossing it to and the XG of those attempts?

    In a way, Digne is crossing to DCL and Bernard...
    Coleman is crossing to DCL and Richarlison, also cut backs to Siggy are easier on for his right foot...? Could Coleman's delivery just be better also?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman and 0.5m in the bank all day for me

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Set pieces swing it for me

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh and he's a BAPS magnet

        1. Jaws
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Euh...Coleman had more baps than Digne in the 2nd half of last season!

  21. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t quite fit Kane in without decimating my defence. Should I give up?

    Heaton
    TAA VVD Diop Kelly
    Salah Sterling Fraser Tielemans
    Kane King

    Button Smith Dendonker Wikham

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How about Fraser to Perez, TAA to Laporte and Diop to Digne ?

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling to KDB could sort this out too.

      3 super-premiums in one team causes too much imbalance

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Trouble is you’ve then got KDB rather than Sterling.

        I like DD’s suggestion.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Kane to Vardy is the only other real option to free up enough money to overhaul defensively

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all. Wouldn’t it make sense to do Fraser to Fornals/Perez/Brooks and then just upgrade Smith or Diop to a £5.5m

  22. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 rotating defenders for the first 6/8 weeks?

    1. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lascelles and Dunk/Cathcart

  23. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. King Kane Laporte/Van Dijk
    B. Wilson Vardy TAA

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope
      Robertson Trent Digne,Cathcart Ake
      Sterling Salah Noble Tielemans Dendoncker
      Vardy Wilson Greenwood

  24. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A bit different, thoughts?

    Burnley Woodman

    TAA Laporte Digne Zinchenko Dunk

    Salah Sterling Siggy Yarmolenko Dendoncker

    Vardy Origi Greenwood

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

      Slightly if you regard Origi as being different.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Surely he should start the first few weeks with Mane/Firmino being away for international duty?

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good apart from Origi, Greenwood (though I’m assuming just fodder), Yarmolenko (just not quite on board this bandwagon), Zinchenkon( absolutely bizzarre bandwagon - just get Kelly and save 1.5 if you’re that keen on someone who is unlikely to play), Dunk, and Woodman.

      Not massively fussed on Vardy but can understamd

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

        Or Targett, Ake, Smith, even Cathcart..

      2. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yarmolenko bandwagon will probably come to nothing, but if a 6.0 mid playing OOP for a mid table side comes about it’s hard to say no

  25. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Everton defensive double up I can only think will end up not going too well.

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good fixtures, attacking defenders. I can't see what is wrong with it.
      Spreading the risk leads to mediocrity.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It’s Everton

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Are you saying Coleman and Digne don't look like good value when they have excellent starting fixtures?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Are they excellent though? Also possibly no Gueye GW1 and no Zouma ever

            1. Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Who has better ev apart from Liverpool?

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                The fixtures looked good on the ticker but how many of those do you think will be clean sheets? Especially the first 5

                1. Snevitz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  They are basically midfielders with added cleansheet points. Plus I'm rotating them so I will only play them in easy fixtures. I realise I play this game differently to most people but I'm ok with that.

                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    I have no problem at all with doubling up, I may start with two Watford/Palace, but I just don't think those Eve fixtures are as good as people are making out (clean sheet-wise)

          2. NUFCAndrew
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I’m saying 1 of them is enough. No Zouma & possibly no Gueye to begin the season doesn’t help matters

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mediocrity is fine at the start. Compounding the risk leads to few points.

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You find an edge and you maximise it by loading up on players.its all about who you think will over perform vs their price. If a team has an excellent run of fixtures then load up on them just like the days of triple Stoke at the back.

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

            Good luck with it but it certainly isn't for me.

            1. Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              How have your overall ranks been at the end of the season?

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

                Always crap.

                1. Snevitz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Maybe you should consider slightly different tactics then...

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

                    Lol . Chill your beans man. Fish and easy catch springs to mind.

                    1. Snevitz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      I'm just trying to help people consider their teams and discuss options. If you're not interested in doing well there's no point in posting on here.

  26. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Vandijk taa digne ake
    Siggy sterling salah perez
    Deulofeu king

    Subs:button kante kelly adams

    Hows this team looking

    Originally i had hayden zaha and aguero instead of deulofeu sterling kante

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kante & Adams look somewhat luxurious on the bench when Laporte could easily form a proper 4-4-2, you would even be able to afford Robertson over VVD too.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bro i have no funds for laporte, plus whats wrong with my defence? Dont see anything wrong

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Well you sell Adams, buy Wickham and bump Ake to Laporte. Likewise bump Kante down to Dendoncker. Now that's a 4-4-2 bro, good one too.

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Bro i need backup right, wickham wont even play, same for dendocker

            1. NUFCAndrew
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Dendoncker does play. It is highly unlikely you’ll ever need to use Whickham either

              1. Letsgo!
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Dendocker does play but not frequent. The suggestion is just for me to get laporte, but adams and kante are good for bench imo. anytime someone got injured, do you think wickham and dendocker going to help?

                1. NUFCAndrew
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  He starts. What else do you want for a 4.5? That’s 2m saved if you bump them down to fodders, otherwise it’s just money rotting away on the bench + line up headaches for yourself

                2. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  He was a regular in the latter part of the season, what's your evidence that this won't continue?

                  1. Letsgo!
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    U even say is latter part? My team set up is not for latter part

                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Lol 😀

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

                        Straight to FFSQ TGEEAD.

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        *FFSQ thread*

                    2. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      😆

                    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Brilliant 😆

            2. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              As Andrew notes, Dendoncker is now quite established in the midfield 3 of Wolves, covers defenders too in a 4-4-2. I also think there's a decent chance of a 4.0 emerging, and Wickham is currently fit and playing, they're all okay for now.

              1. Letsgo!
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Anw guys doyou think heaton or pope will start?

              2. Letsgo!
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Oh wow wickham does play? Okok

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Well he's not injured and he played half a game the other day. Sure he is likely to be a sub but stick him at B3 for now.

              3. Letsgo!
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                So
                Heaton
                Vandijk taa laporte digne
                Sterling salah perez siggy
                Deulofeu king

                Subs:button kelly wickham dendonc

                Is this what you guys think is good to go?

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  That's a nice platform to begin with, yep. Pope maybe for Burnley, or use Button as Ryan's back-up. Nice 4-4-2 bro. 😉

  27. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    To be fair the comment that got +12 on my post near the top of the page is funny but who is bad value from Fraser, Wilson, King and Brooks? I suggested the Bournemouth triple up at the start of last season and got a similar response. 10 games, loads of goals and 24 points in the league later and it turned out to be a very good suggestion.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      None of them are really, obviously having that many and Bournemouth not scoring would be a disaster, but all 4 are nice picks at the prices. This idea going about that Wilson is overpriced is interesting

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Every player should be taken in isolation. I finished pretty well last season and a few before by loading up wherever I see a good fixture run.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yep don't disagree at all

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I do think there will be a better 6.5 forward than King but the others could easily top their price 'bracket'

            1. Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Really? I think King could be the stand out value option of the season.

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah lots of people do, personally think Jota will beat him, Deulofeu might and then someone like Hernandez if he gets regular game time - King is fairly solid though

                1. Snevitz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  It's what makes the game interesting, spotting the best value is what sends people up the rankings,all you can do is load up on the players

                  1. Snevitz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    ....who you think will over perform vs price tag.

                  2. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Jota had a 5+ PPM in the 352 with Dendoncker, that's all I know 😉

                    1. Snevitz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Europa is so annoying, if not for that I'd agree that he would be fantasy gold at that price.

                      1. SADIO SANÉ
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        Yeah they play EL games before the season starts so hopefully all becomes clearer

                      2. Snevitz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        Historically teams have performed really badly to the point I'd actively look for teams playing against Wolves.

                      3. SADIO SANÉ
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        I trust Nuno not to mess it up too much, think they will play 343 in Europa and rotate a decent amount but we'll see

    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fair point.

      For me it would be having several Bou still in my side against City and Lei away in gw's 3 and 4.

      Not ideal but the first two matches indicate a double up is a good option

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A Sterling, Salah and Kane throw together.

    Ryan
    Coleman VVD Emerson Zinchenko
    Salah Zaha Perez Sterling
    Kane King

    Button Kelly Dendoncker Greenwood

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

      Is Emerson nailed on over Alonso? Otherwise ( and assuming Zinchenko first choice) looks very good team

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure i will be keeping an eye on it but there is rumours Alonso could go Atheltico

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is a sound team.

  29. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of this lot?

    Ederson
    TAA Robbo Walker Digne
    Salah Sterling Zaha Perez
    King Delo

    Button Dendonkey Wickham Kelly

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

      Not original. Seen it many times.

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is that good or bad? 🙂

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Good, it's a solid starting line up.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy or Rich maybe for the 3rd mid, Walker > Laporte and go cheap in goal, is one way.

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve looked at that exact combination several times. Probably stupidly but I just don’t quite trust Everton (despite the fixtures). I’ll be watching the Zaha transfer situation closely though.

  30. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    It seems Roma are the only team being linked to Toby & his 25m release clause. Why isn't anyone else interested? Am I missing something?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We were interested but we’re getting De Ligt now.