Scout Notes

Antonio reminds Fantasy managers of versatility

Liverpool and West Ham began their pre-season campaign on Thursday with mixed implications for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Obviously, we are still at the early stage of summer friendlies so a lot of our observations should be taken with a pinch of salt, to some extent.

However, both of Thursday’s matches threw up talking points that we have to make sure we stay on top of.

Tranmere Rovers 0-6 Liverpool

Divock Origi (right) will be on plenty of Fantasy radars this summer

Goals: Nathaniel Clyne, Rhian Brewster x2, Curtis Jones, Divock Origi (£5.5m), Bobby Duncan

Assists: Brewster, Harry Wilson, James Milner (£5.5m), Ben Woodburn, Paul Glatzel

Jurgen Klopp mostly used the kids as his side began their pre-season campaign with a 6-0 win at Tranmere, a match that featured two Liverpool teams getting 45 minutes each.

However, there were still eight senior players with FPL prices who were involved for the Reds.

Divock Origi (£5.5m) has already been discussed as a potential budget differential for the start of the season as Sadio Mané‘s (£11.5m) involvement at the African Cup of Nations goes on.

The Belgian forward was used as the centre-forward in a front-three for the second 45 minutes and came away with a goal to his name.

He was also credited with his ability to hold the ball up for his wider colleagues.

“Sadio Mané is in the semi-finals [of the AFCON], so that means he has two more games for sure and will come [back] late.” – Jurgen Klopp

With Mané’s Senegal team now the favourites to win the African Cup of Nations, there is definitely a chance that Origi may have to come into the team for him either in the Community Shield or in Gameweek 1.

Furthermore, Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) is also expected back late after his Copa America involvement, as is Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), although their international duty is already over.

“The Brazilians have finally finished their 30-month season, exactly like Mo, and they will come but we will not have a pre-season together, we will only have a week before we start with the games. Tonight it looked like we can find some solutions” – Jurgen Klopp

Either way, Origi will be using pre-season to stake a claim for a place in the Liverpool starting XI so we should continue to keep an eye on him.

Against Tranmere, Joe Gomez (£5.5m) and Joel Matip (£5.5m) both played but not together. One was used in each half, the England international in the first and Cameroon defender Matip in the second.

Both centre-backs have the potential to offer a budget route into the Liverpool defence alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) this season but at this early stage, it is still unclear which it will be.

Dejan Lovren (£5.5m) did not get any minutes although there is plenty of the pre-season campaign left to play.

Fabinho (£5.5m), Adam Lallana (£6.0m), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.5m) and James Milner (£5.5m) were also treated to 45 minutes against Tranmere, the latter claiming an assist.

These players are all likely to be gunning for a place in the starting XI for Gameweek 1, with a particular interest in Oxlade-Chamberlain as he makes his return from injury.

Several options in the central midfield position may struggle to be fit for the start of the new campaign.

Naby Keita‘s (£6.0m) Guinea were knocked out in the second round but the central midfielder also aggravated an adductor injury whilst in Egypt.

Meanwhile, Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.5m) is out for “a while” according to Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool first-half XI (4-3-3): Mignolet; Larouci, Gomez, Phillips, Clyne; Milner, Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Kent, Brewster, Wilson.

Liverpool second-half XI (4-3-3): Jaros; A Lewis, Matip, Johnston, Hoever; Fabinho, C Jones, Woodburn; Glatzel (Atherton 78′), Origi, Duncan

SCR Altach 2-3 West Ham United

Manuel Pellegrini has a vacancy up front at West Ham and Fantasy managers will be keen to know who will fill it

Goals: Carlos Sánchez (£4.5m), Michail Antonio (£7.0m), Issa Diop (£4.5m)

Assists: Robert Snodgrass (£5.5m), Mark Noble (£5.0m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m)

There is keen interest in who will occupy the number one centre-forward slot at West Ham this season in the wake of Marko Arnautovic’s departure.

Michail Antonio (£7.0m) drew first blood in the race to replace the Austrian as the Hammers began their pre-season campaign in Arnautovic’s homeland.

The FPL midfielder was deployed up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation against SCR Altach and also found the back of the net too.

After Carlos Sánchez (£4.5m) had headed home a Robert Snodgrass (£5.5m) corner, Antonio made it 2-0 with a smart run to fool the Altach defence.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) played a long ball from deep to the pacey attacker, who beat the offside trap, rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home.

Obviously, it is early days in West Ham’s pre-season campaign so we certainly don’t want to encourage interest in Antonio based off one outing.

But is worth making ourselves aware that Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández (£6.0m) may have to hold off competition from him to claim the centre-forward role from him this summer.

Manuel Pellegrini largely went for the approach of two teams per half, making eight changes at half-time.

Just three players were treated to more than an hour of football in Austria.

One of those was new goalkeeper Roberto (£4.5m) who played 76 minutes before being replaced by fellow new recruit David Martin.

Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) was one of six players priced up by FPL to have no involvement in the game.

New signing Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) was one of them, while Fabian Balbuena‘s (£4.5m) involvement with Paraguay at the Copa America has delayed his return to the West Ham camp and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) is on leave following DR Congo’s elimination from the African Cup of Nations in the second round.

Aaron Cresswell (£5.0m) was left out of the matchday squad for precautionary reasons, while Xande Silva (£4.5m) also played no part.

“It was a good workout. We worked well physically but we conceded two goals, which was too much, but we won, which is the most important thing.” – Issa Diop

“I’m happy to score but obviously it was just a friendly game, so to get a goal is not very important, but we always want to win every game, so of course I am happy about this goal.” – Issa Diop

West Ham XI (4-2-3-1): Roberto (Martin 76′); Fredericks (Zabaleta 45′), Diop (Rice 68′), Ogbonna (Reid 45′), Johnson (Byram 68′); Sanchez (Obiang 45′), Noble (Cullen 45′); Snodgrass (Yarmolenko 45′), Lanzini (Wilshere 45′), Felipe Anderson (Diangana 45′); Antonio (Chicharito 46).

1,264 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Across
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Brighton leads some Austrian second division team 3-2 after first half. Dunk (Gross ass), Murray and Locadia scored the goals.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t be mean to dunk like that

    2. Zco
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Finished 5-2. Leifering are the feeder club for Red Bull Salzburg.

  2. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hello all.

    Who is the cheapest starting striker in the game?

    Thanking you,

    PB

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Currently monitor Brighton and Newcastle as they could end up with 5.5/5m strikers

      1. FPL Joker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. No one definite then. I guess the define starts are 6.0. Don’t really want a 6.0 on the bench.

        This is why I may have to drop 5 at the back. You have guaranteed starters at 4.5 who you can bench. You don’t have this elsewhere.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          See below old chap

          1. FPL Joker
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Andone? Thanks. He’s in then.

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

      There aren't really any cheap starting strikers. Murray and Calvert Lewin will feature to some extent but not necessarily as starters. You're best off taking your pick from the 6.5's. Some cheaper options should appear once the season begins.

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be Andone 5.0 but too early to say

    4. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly Joselu at 5.0
      Mcgoldrick at 5.5

    5. It’s a Knockaert
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably 5.5 but Wickham and the 5s may get points off the bench

  3. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why has Pope overtaken Ryan in RMT popularity?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Brighton used to be a tactically defensive and they didn’t even do that well then. New manager abandons the defence so will be a nightmare to own. Burnley are solid and reliable

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah? Potter is a very attacking manager? Dont know much abt him

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He is fairly attacking yes. I actually think their defensive solidity has the potential to improve, Hughton drilled the side horribly. As long as a good DM comes in I really wouldn't be surprised by it.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      better keeper, better team, better fixtures

    3. It’s a Knockaert
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If he’s nailed I will put him in over Ryan IF preseason shows that Burnley sit deepish and Brighton push on

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

      He ought to. This Ryanwagon makes no sense to me.

  4. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Garner goal. Perth mistake.

    Another bright prospect.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well taken that

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What do you think of Rojo so far?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Apologies not watching just seen the goals on Twitter. You impressed then? Surely can’t make his way into the first team I assumed he is just getting fitness to be sold

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He's been very solid. Probably the most confident and composed player on the pitch.

            Played CB, then LB when Shaw went off injured. Looked great in both positions.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Wow typical. Just a precaution I guess? Lack of cover at LB should mean Rojo stays but he deserves to be a starter at a top team, he always looks good when I watch him

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Not sure, it didn't seem good. Went straight down the tunnel. Think it might be a hamstring.

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

                  Karma

                2. Aztec Kamara
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Always thought Rojo’s been a bit of a liability. Can’t fault the graft, but seems to lack any refinement. I’m not watching though so interesting that he appears composed.

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

                He's a nasty piece of work. Not be long before he breaks somones leg. Always got away with it in past. Maybe VAR will help him to a few well deserved red cards

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

                  @Pumpkinhead - assume you mean Karma for Rojo? But it sounds like Shaw who was injured, so that karma would be a bit twisted.

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

                    Ah Yer. Nowt against Shaw mate. Just think Rojo seems to get a free run and he will end up causing another Luke Shaw situation

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

                      And that’s a very fair point - he’s got away with some shockers.

  5. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to feature best possible squad combined with both this season fixtures and last season form:

    4-4-2

    Ryan

    TAA van.dijk walker cathcart

    Salah sterling siggurdson Perez

    Vardy king

    Button-wickham-Dendonker-kelly

    Kelly&cathcart rotate nicely for first few fixtures.

    Suggestions??

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

      Walker to Zinchenko ( keep eye preseason but his place to lose) Kelly to Dunk and Ryan to Burnley keeper

      1. John3.16
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I don’t see it as his to lose. I see it more as easy rotation for pep

      2. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kelly to dunk or cathcart to dunk??it's so early to debate but thinking similar Ryan to Burnley keeper & cathcart to dunk..thanks mate for ur valuable suggestion.

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Andone starts up top with jahanbaksh, Trossard and knockaert. This looks like the first choice attack. In which case Andone at 5m as a starting striker in an attacking Brighton side could be essential

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doubt Knockaert will be first choice.

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Andone has been in my team since the beginning though, his only real competition is Locadia.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Locadia played left wing first half. Will probably be cover there if not in knockaert’s place in this line up

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          True, but at PSV he was a striker. If I was lining up in a 4-2-3-1 for Brighton the front 4 would be
          Andone
          Jahanbaksh Groß Trossard

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Same but would swap wingers x

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Fair call

          2. Jekori
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            @PSV locadia played left wing cutting inside a lot. Only when Luuk de Jong had on off-season locadia played striker. Tbf he really is a striker but there just was a better one at hand back then, so he played left wing loads.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Trossard is interesting

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, already got a goal.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Starts the second half you mean? The starting lineup was Gross, March, Locadia and Murray.

  7. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KDB or Vardy?

    1. John3.16
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both essentials

    2. Aztec Kamara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one, but I’d say Vardy until we know if KDB is fully firing and not having his minutes managed.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Vs Bilva and Kane

  8. John3.16
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Teams have to base around the below this season;

    Triple pool D (or at least two with salah)

    Triple City (Eder / sterling / KDB)

    Triple foxes (Maddison / Tiels / Vardy)

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do we have to? I'd rather not...

      1. John3.16
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Who you want to avoid?

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Aguero, Ederson, and at least from the beginning, Maddison and Tielemans.

        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          KdB, rather*

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No interest in Leicester at all yet.

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

      So you're saying we're all deciding two players. Mmkay ...

  9. Big4FPL
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Man Utd 2:0 Perth FT

    G: Rashford (A: Pogba)
    G: Garner

    Better second half largely down to Mata, Pogba and Rashford - again playing 4231 with Rash upfront, Gomes left and Greenwood right, Mata down the middle.

    Pros:
    - Rashford just had a damn site more energy than Martial and took his chance well, good finish
    - Greenwood genuinely could have had a hattrick and missed one big chance, could really make that right side his own as when the ball went to the left he essentially played alongside Rashford on the right. Really impressed with him.
    - Pogba/Mata combined well and made the team tick
    - AWB can see him hoovering up BPS even now at United, only question is the clean sheets to come with it

    Cons:
    - Smalling, just get him out, was struggling against 15 year olds...
    - Shaw may have been carrying an injury but was completely outclassed by AWB on the opposite side

    Overall; Not overly impressive but not particularly bad either, Rashford, Greenwood and AWB definitely the ones to watch from a FPL perspective

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

      Don't think you can read too much into any of this vs the Mighty Perth side

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I agree, like with any pre season game, has to be taken with a pinch of salt - still think despite this that points can be taken, AWB in particular

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba bandwagon

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You mean a Pogba & Rashford double up, right?

  10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea have 19 players on the bench!! Haha, They will be sat all the way down to the corner flag!!!

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

    Deulofeu from the start? Fixtures are not great

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      His fixtures are very good to me.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Apart from eve away they are pretty decent

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

      Sorry...Good fixtures imo.

  12. jay01
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mason Mount scores for Chelsea.. he looks good so far

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Essential

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty much

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Played under Frank Lampard @ Derby too. Was a revelation in the Eredivisie the year before @vitesse. Has a superb cross/freekick in him. If he isn't loaned out, he is defintely on my watchlist. Probably will be

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

    Ryan
    Vandijk taa digne ake
    Siggy salah sterling perez
    Rashford king

    Subs: button dendocker kelly wickham

    Hows this team looking, or actually swapping out rash and sterling for aguero and felipe is actually better ?

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

      Ake is a poor choice. Bournemouth defence is terrible.

  14. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Here's a tough one guys

    A Kane and Perez
    B Vardy and Fraser

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Have you king up top?

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, ofc

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B because you'll still be left with 1m to invest.

  15. Siggy in the Middle
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would be very interesting if Andone was viab

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      le*

  16. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Serena Williams getting destroyed

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      11 minutes and 4-0 down

  17. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Be nice 🙂
    Advise .....

    Pope
    Arnold Holebas Laporte Robertson
    Richarlison Salah De Bruyne Zaha
    King Vardy

    Button, Dunk, Dendonker, 4.5 striker

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

      playing 4-4-2? would downgrade one of Richarlison or Zaha and upgrade Holebas.

  18. jay01
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Michy Batshuayi getting quite a few chances for Chelsea.. would love to see his price.. 6.5 and he’s in

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

      No way he'll come in at that I'm afraid

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Surely no more than 7 though right? 6.5 is just me dreaming

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting option. Didn't set palace alight but not sure woys tactics suited him

      I can see him and giroud fighting for the striker spot. Abraham just a little behind

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Saying that Tammy does look decent too.. can see him getting cup games, hopefully he can step up from there

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

          I can see FPL Towers pricing all 3 at 7m, just to screw with us!

          1. jay01
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I think Tammy would be at 6.5 but all 0.5 overpriced if it’s that imo

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I can see £6.5m especially as their only recognised striker is £7m...

  19. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Current draft, tried to go sligthly outside of template but not much;

    EDERSON button
    TAA ROBBO DIGNE CATHCART kelly
    SALAH BERNARDO SIGGY BROOKS donck
    KANE KING nketiah

    Likes
    - balances the team but still have 2 nailed on cap choices
    - fixtures are mostly great in GW1-3

    Dislikes
    - When Fraser assists Wilson twice per game and i have Brooks and King
    - No Sterling/Aguero

    what changes would you make to this?

    1. It’s a Knockaert
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure how you’d get it but I think you need one if sterling, Aguero or at least kdb as well as bilva Maybe downgrade Salah to mane for a start

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Go without Salah?

        Nah not for me...

  20. 11SPECIALONE11
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does this look template? Going with the 4 - 5 - 1 formation. I think the best value is in midfield and it allows for flexibility

    Ryan

    Robbo - Van Dijk - Digne - El Mohamady

    Salah (C) - Siggy - Fraser - Perez - Sterling (V)

    Wilson

    Bench: Button - Kelly - Greenwood - Nketiah

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I know price is the factor but why Ryan and Button?
      Brighton were not good last year and they now have a more attack minded manager

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Really like it and near identical to my 4-5-1 draft but i've gone with King up top over Wilson and put the 1.5 into a VVD upgrade, keeper upgrade and 5th defender upgrade. Don't think you'll want to play Elmo every week and Kelly most unlikely to be a starter? For me the 1.5 gained but Wilson > King is better utilised by going 2 x 4.5 100% starting and well rotating defenders, VVD > TAA and Ryan > Fabianski/other 5.0 keeper.

      1. 11SPECIALONE11
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Some good suggestions there, thank you. If I go King instead Wilson I can then upgrade elmo to Walker or Zinchenko

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

      It's not template.

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

      El Mo currently thought not to be nailed at all, and if Wilson doesn't start you're down to ten men. Can't have only one striker with that bench, mate. Not worth the risk.

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

        El Mohamady will play the vast majority of the Season, injury permitting. You may count on it.

  21. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know how Chelsea are lining up? Narrow diamond?

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

      4-1-2-1-2

  22. PedroBaggins
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know it's early doors but I've seen a lot of RMT's with a non-starting/very weak bench. I normally go for two decent starters and an enabler in defence but considering knocking it down to one starter and two enablers too fit in a better starting 11. Any thoughts?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you're only getting 1 starter, make sure he's a decent one

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

        I'll have to have a play. Currently on King Dela Ings as my forward line and not liking the look of it.

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

          I always aim for 2 starters to be safe. My current 4-3-3 draft actually has 3.

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

        Is Dendocker decent 1st on the bench instead of 4.5 def, coinsidering 442 Dendocker can come of the bench for anyone

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

          Yes, he's the perfect 1st benchie.

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

      I’m on Noble atm, think he should start, good for 5m

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

        Yeh, my current bench = Button, Taylor, Noble and Donks.

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

          Noble O’connell(SU) Greenwood

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

      Just swapped Maddison and King for Dendo and Vardy in light of your comments. On this what you recon?

      Ederson McGovern
      Trent Gomez (think he will be first choice) Digne Diop Gibson
      Salah Sterling Fraser Noble Dendo
      Vardy Dela Ings

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

        Ings + Gomez to 4.5str and Robertson

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

          Or Fraser and Vardy to Wilson and Maddison then Gomez to Roberston?

  23. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ah,hello my FPL buddies, new season, new set of fully healed nerves ready to be tested!

    Btw, Emerson goal ! Could be nice if he nails LB spot at chelsea.

  24. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My dear boys, rank these in order of those most likely to start games:

    Mendy
    Angelino
    Zinchenko

    Much obliged.

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ZMA

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

        yup

        1. FPL Joker
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Really? I just can’t see Zinchenko starting over Mendy. He’s not even a left back! I think there is more chance of Angelino starting there with Mendy as cover.

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            The uncertainty says you should avoid

            Community shield might help with some answers

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ZAM to begin. Has to be zinner’s place to lose

  25. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's your thoughts on which of the Burnley keepers will be starting and on the bench?

    Pope starter, Heaton bench?

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

      Heaton probably won't even be there.

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

      Pope to start, Hart on the bench if he doesn't join Heaton in moving on.

  26. Ben Marlin
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender?

    1. cuppatea78
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have 3 in my team.

      Bednarek
      Dunk
      El Mohamady

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

      I like Targett at AV but will monitor..

  27. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea fan TV creaming pants over Mason Mount

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This isn’t Chelsea only 2 of them are listed in FPL must be some other team

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

        Chelsbea

  28. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best striker other than Aguero?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy has the price & fixtures

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fixture ticket ranks Leicester 13th overall, 17th attacking and 15th defence.

        I can't see they have the fixtures tbh...

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Fixture ticker*

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

      Vardy

  29. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think this system shows Chelsea could be rotation central this year under lampard. The amount of flexibility in their squad and lampard’s love for changing systems reeks avoid them at any cost

  30. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who will be in goal for Aston Villa - Nyland or Steer?

    Think I will gamble with a double up: El Mahamady and the goalkeeper...

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think Steer takes it. Not a Villa fan, but that's what I've heard.

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

        Thanks, will try to follow some pre season data