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What Fantasy managers can expect from Southampton forward Che Adams

Southampton and Ralph Hasenhüttl have added to their attacking armoury ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League season with the signing of Che Adams (£6.0m) from Birmingham City for a reported £15m fee.

Adams, 22, scored 38 goals in 123 appearances across three seasons at St Andrew’s and was named in the Championship Team of the Season for 2018/19.

The Englishman will aim to provide additional goalscoring impetus to a Southampton side who scored just 1.18 goals per game in 2018/19, ranking 15th in the goals scored table.

Adams’ arrival at St Mary’s comes alongside the signing of Moussa Djenepo (£5.5m) from Standard Liege as well as the permanent capture of Danny Ings (£6.0m) from Liverpool, as the Saints bid to improve on their attacking options and mount a challenge for a top ten finish in Hasenhüttl’s first full season in charge on the south coast.

Southampton forwards have rarely proved to be reliable sources of FPL points in the last two seasons, with midfielders Nathan Redmond (£6.5m) and James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m) representing the Saints’ top-scoring players in 2018/19 with 137 and 94 points respectively. 

Yet if Adams is able to translate the form he has shown throughout the lower leagues of English football into performances in the Premier League with Southampton, then this could be a player firmly worthy of consideration in the opening Gameweeks of 2019/20.

Upon signing for Southampton, Adams said: 

I was watching them play when I was at Birmingham and I liked what Ralph did so I couldn’t say no.

You can see with the track history… the gaffer’s belief in the young players, I want to be part of it.

There was interest in January but it didn’t quite go through but I’m happy now it has.

Hasenhüttl also spoke enthusiastically after confirming the signing of Adams: 

He has shown a desire to join us above all other clubs, which shows the positive reputation Southampton has built for developing young players.

The History and Statistics 

Che Adams’ first professional senior goal came in a League Cup semi-final against Spurs in January 2015

Born in Leicester in July 1996, Adams’ rapid rise through the lower divisions of English football is testament to not only his unquestionable ability but a work ethic that will certainly have furthered Hasenhüttl’s interest in bringing the player to St Mary’s.

After spells at Oadby Town and Ilkeston before his 18th birthday, Adams earned his first major career move in 2014, after the eyes and ears of Sheffield United were alerted to an immensely promising player plying their trade in the seventh tier of English football. 

Under the management of Nigel Clough, the Blades gave Adams his initial opportunity in the English Football League (EFL), with a tepid first season ensuing – the striker made just 13 appearances across the 2014/15 campaign as he saw his minutes managed by Clough, scoring three goals in the process. 

The 2015/16 campaign proved to be Adams’ breakthrough year at Bramall Lane, with the striker netting on 11 occasions across 43 games and, in the process, attracting interest from the upper echelons of the EFL – notably Birmingham City and manager Gary Rowett.

Birmingham signed Adams for an undisclosed fee after being impressed by the striker’s performances for the Blades and his 15 goals in 55 appearances for the club. The Englishman had seemingly stepped up at every increased level of competition in his four full seasons as a professional, and Rowett placed his faith in Adams to deliver in the Championship. 

This faith was handsomely rewarded as Adams gradually grew into his role leading the line at St Andrew’s, increasing his goalscoring output in successive seasons before delivering an eye-catching, sensational campaign in 2018/19 in which he scored 22 goals in 46 league appearances.

This clinical goalscoring output from a 22-year-old English striker will naturally increase speculation of a potential transfer, but it is Southampton who have secured the services of this highly-rated prospect who will now bid to make yet another step up and deliver in the top-flight of English football. 

Comparisons 
PlayerMinutes per shotMinutes per shot in the boxMinutes per shot on targetMinutes per key pass 
Adams32.850.566.855.8
Redmond44.3117.114963
Ings29.849.172.559.6
Long46.366.1138.886.8
Austin 30.742.7109109

The Prospects

Danny Ings is available for the same price as Che Adams in FPL this season

Southampton’s signing of Adams has understandably excited the club’s fanbase, and the anticipation surrounding the 22-year-old’s Premier League debut is far from unwarranted. 

The club has been crying out for a goalscoring number nine since the departure of Graziano Pelle in 2016, and in Adams, the Saints may have found a player capable of filling the attacking void vacated by the Italian following his transfer to Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng.

Adams’ minutes-per-shot on target average was superior to any of Southampton’s attacking quartet from the 2018/19 campaign, whilst the striker also ranks top for minutes per key pass – underlining his potential for valuable assists in the spectrum of FPL points.

A total of 74 shots in the box throughout the 2018/19 season would have placed Adams joint-fifth in the Premier League standings from the previous campaign, level with Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) and above the likes of Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m).

The usual big disclaimer applies regarding these figures, of course, with Adams having registered them in the second tier with Birmingham.

The value that Adams could offer managers is evident from his final campaign with Birmingham, a team who didn’t feature in the Championship promotion picture (although a points deduction saw to that) and who scored just 64 times throughout the season, with Adams accounting for 34% of the team’s goals.

Yet central to determining the striker’s potential as a value-for-money £6.0m forward in Gameweek 1 squad for 2019/20 remain the questions over Southampton’s attacking abilities as a unit.

Shane Long (£5.0m) and Charlie Austin (£6.0m) have struggled for the Saints since arriving on the south coast, whilst injury in Ings’ first season at St Mary’s as a Liverpool loanee disrupted any potential for a consistent stream of minutes and form. 

The club tying down Ings on a permanent deal from Liverpool alongside the signing of Djenepo from Standard Liege is a clear indicator of their intentions for the upcoming campaign, and if Adams can play his part in this trident of new attacking signings then the Saints could be set for an impressive year in Hasenhüttl’s first full season in charge at St Mary’s. 

At a price of £6.0m, Adams (whose ownership is 1.6%) is placed alongside the likes of Glenn Murray (4.1%), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (4.8%) and teammate Ings (3.0%) who currently form the three most popular £6.0m strikers in the build-up to GW1.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is currently the most-owned FPL forward in the £5.5m-£6.0m bracket

This level of competition and comparison is important in determining if Adams is offering stronger value than his similarly priced counterparts, yet a decisive element in the striker’s effectiveness as a budget striker will lie in Hasenhüttl’s tactical and formation-based selections. 

The Austrian alternated between a 3-4-2-1 and 3-5-2 during the 2018/19 campaign, enabling a sense of defensive solidity whilst deploying differing attacking combinations dependent on the quality and calibre of opposition. 

If Hasenhüttl opts to regularly deploy the 3-4-2-1 formation this drastically reduces Adams’ potential for a regular berth in the Southampton starting XI, especially considering the club’s permanent signing of Ings from Liverpool. However, the Saints’ pre-season schedule commenced on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against SCR Altach in Austria, with Adams making his Southampton debut and scoring inside two minutes with a clinical low drive from 18 yards.

Hasenhüttl’s decision to deploy a 4-2-2-2 formation (his favoured system in Germany) in the club’s first game of pre-season could be indicative of the Austrian’s plans for the 2019/20 season. Adams’ impressive performance as part of a two-strong strike force will only strengthen his chances of starting for the Saints when they face Burnley on August 10th.

Adams’ total number of goals scored last year (22) surpassed the combined goalscoring output of Southampton’s four main attacking options (Long, Ings, Redmond and Austin) who scored 20 league goals between them, and it is evident that the Saints have signed a player with an eye for goal and who could fit seamlessly into Hasenhüttl’s attacking plans for the upcoming Premier League campaign.

Southampton’s opening five fixtures of the 2019/20 campaign present a dilemma for FPL managers who may be considering investing in their assets, with attractive games against Burnley, Brighton and Sheffield United juxtaposed against the visits of Manchester United and Liverpool to St Mary’s. 

In these games last year, excluding the fixture against newly-promoted Sheffield United, Southampton won a total of five points, having laboured to a 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion whilst drawing 1-1 and 2-2 with Burnley and Manchester United respectively; the Saints also were defeated 3-1 by Liverpool in April. 

The fact that Hasenhüttl’s side scored in each of these games last season and will fancy their chances of doing so against newly-promoted Sheffield United is a promising omen for those considering investing in Southampton’s attacking assets, but selecting the most consistent forward around Adams’ price presents a difficult dilemma for managers.

Given the number of £6.0m strikers in 2019/20 – the most common price-tag for forwards in the game – investment in Adams would represent an unquestionable risk but a gamble that could pay rewarding dividends given the player’s initial pre-season form as well as three attractive fixtures in the Saints’ first five.

This may be a case of “wait and see” for sanctioning Adams’ inclusion in your squad for the initial stages of the 2019/20 campaign but the former Birmingham striker is worth monitoring at the very least – particularly for those Fantasy managers who are going light up front.


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  1. Aurora Borealis?
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does this sound like a good plan?

    Start with Fraser and Wilson for GW1&2 for SHU and avl

    Switch to Perez and Vardy for GW3&4 for shu and BOU

    Switch back to Fraser and Wilson for EVE, sou and WHM

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Stack up and WC gw3

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8 years deep and you are planning transfers for the first 6 weeks

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        First 38 weeks actually

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

      No - form over fixtures

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

      Overthinking hurts

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

      Your expecting no price changes?

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’m expecting my players to price rise

    6. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Plan is too rigid imo. Injuries, other bandwagons may occur.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, therefore my plan is just to ditch Fraser and Wilson after gw2 and perhaps take a hit if needed.

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

          Ill enjoy their hauls in the 4 gameweeks after that.

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

      If you want to plan transfers I suggest something involving Moura GW1

    8. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Planned transfers never go to plan. Always a price change that puts you £0.1m out, or some other form player you want causing to take multiple point hits.

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

      You can plan for it but flexible to change your plan.

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

    RMT out of 10:
    Pope
    Zinchenko, TAA, VVD, Coleman
    De Bruyne, Salah, Sterling, Perez
    King, Deulofeu
    Bench: Woodman, Dendoncker, Diop, Greenwood

    Thanks

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

      You sure Zinchenko and Pope are nailed? Not worth the risk for me

  3. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KDB and Vardy
    Or Sterling and Deulofeu?

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

      Is there a way to filter out this question so I dont have to see it on every page on every article?

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

        No - and why would you want to? It goes to the heart of the matter.

        Even for those of us who will never, ever have Vardy or the ginger Belgian. 😉

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

          Its been answered literally more than a thousand times already

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

            Well, read it with a Texan accent, for variety. 😉

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

              lol

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

              Deulofeu sounds quite funny in a southern accent

  4. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    FYI, sky claiming Aurier is on the transfer list. Looking at a Marseille RB

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

    Interesting one..
    A. Sterling, Brooks, King
    B. KDB, Fraser, Wilson
    ????

    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Re penalties and VAR these were the changes in the first season after introduction in other leagues.

    In La Liga there were 15 more than the season before
    In Serie A there were 11 fewer
    In Bundesliga there were 5 fewer

    Nothing to see here

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yup.. sample too small

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

        Well it’s the whole season in the other three major leagues so I’m not sure sample size is an issue, more that there are no conclusions to be drawn

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks WR! 🙂

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Spanish League is interesting, but if you spread that number out through the teams, it equates to under one extra pen. over the season per team.

        Ref. the conversation on last page, and this, VAR is now dead to me in my analysis.

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    It would be nice if the kit design feature in the fpl site was a bit more elaborate.

    For what it is worth i would like to emulate my county football jersey (Kerry) but i just can not do that. 🙁

    I have been sporting a black and amber striped number for a good few seasons now but i feel it is getting a bit stale like the design feature somewhat.

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

      Never been able to have Blackburn 🙁

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

        That half and half style would be nice too and i could have that green and gold Man United away kit style from the 93/94 season too.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Would prefer a limerick jersey 😉

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

        At least you can get pretty close except for the stripes on the shoulders of course. 🙂

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That’s true I’m going to change mine to that now actually

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like a Nigerian jersey as they were the coolest at the World Cups.
      Love the idea of the Irish jerseys though.

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

    I just got Salah as my one premium player

    All my other 10 players are between 6.5 & 8

    Is another premium player worth it if you not captaining him?

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

      But Salah is the only major premium player who does not do bonus? Only 18, with 22 goals???

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How you doing Doosra?
        Just returned from camping trip to Connemara coastline,truely wonderful
        I have returned with the insight that Kane is the answer.
        An injured player still scoring 17 last season

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

          I am Ok, me old mate. I have Kane too. But will not captain him. 😉

          1. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            kane and salah are my starting blocks
            everything else I leave till much closer to the time.
            Captain Pellegrini steering a clear course?
            I am liking the look of Fornals

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

              Fornals? Pffft. We have Haller!!! 😀 😀 😀

              I have dropped Salah from my squad. Call me mad, I answer to that!!! 😆

              1. 32chickens
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Haller the real deal?

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

                  Yeah. For a change. 🙂 😉

                  1. 32chickens
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Thats high recommendation coming from you

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

                      Yeah. The 2 Davids actually got off their arses, and flew to Frankfurt for this one. Did not leave it to others. I am reluctantly impressed.

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

          How are you?
          I will be playing 3-5-2, and all that Jive. 😉

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

            Camping. 😐 My knees won't stand for it. So to speak!!! 😆

            1. 32chickens
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              yes I know what you mean
              the sea kayaking was good but my left leg seized up! Ha Ha

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

                Ouch!!! 😐

          2. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            For me I am pleased that Leroy Sane looks like he will be staying,even with his petulance I love to see this boy glide across the grass.
            Very fortunate to get tickets with my daughter to go to see citeh v Irons ,saints and some team that play at Anfield.
            Before then I have some preseason oldskool training -taking my uncle eddie to fleetwood v burnley next tuesday evening

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

              Wow!!! 😀 😀 😀

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

      Me too but Im stretching to Pogba at 8.5 😉

  9. Robert's Son
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A
    Ryan
    Taa Laporte Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez
    Wilson jiminez
    button dendo hanley wickham
    or
    B
    Ryan
    Taa Laporte Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling hayden Perez
    kane King
    button dendo hanley wickham

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to ignore Salah, Raz and Kane in the same squad.

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

      A

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    5.0 for my fourth defender...?
    (open to other thoughts)

    Ryan, Foster
    Robbo, TAA, Laporte, Kelly, xxxx
    Salah, Sterling, Ayoze, Noble, Dendocker
    King, Deeney, Jimenez

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

      You must really like Kelly to put loads of kisses after his name 😉

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If he gets hat trick, then I'd say it's more love than like.

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

      Holebaps

  11. Parm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ben Stokes

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

      Bees Knots?

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ...packs a punch?

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

        He can chin me anytime he wants after Sunday.

  12. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo is better?

    A) Vardy, Hughes, KDB and Fraser

    B) King, Sterling, Perez and Gross

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Leaning toward B

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

      A

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  13. Cmondown
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Please... think this might be it until transfers/ pre season throws up a few changes.

    Allison - button
    VVD digne Laporte - O'Con Kelly
    Salah kdb siggy tiele - capoue
    King delef Jimenez

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

      Tis good.
      Although I think Allison is a waste of a liverpool spot.

  14. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I just want someone to share their thoughts on this:

    Because of the kind of popularity of the Premier League, it has become so commercialized, that all major decisions regarding transfers or any sort are just made up on the basis of money. The quality of English transfer activity has been so bad in compared to other leagues, that the only reason I feel EPL is considerd to be the best league, because all teams are equally low on football technicalities

    What do you think?

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

      What teams were in the 2019 champions league final again?

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

        Very small, in fact teensy weensy sample base used for this answer. 😆

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

          😛 😛 😛

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

        Force pace rezistence
        These make epl the best

        1. jai1212
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          but does force, pace or resilience symbolize football?

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

            Where i am from yes.

      3. jai1212
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mate, you saw an all english final after 2007/08, and since then we have seen 2 spanish finals but no one talked about that. The last time before this year was in 2011/12 when an English club reached the finals, and Spanish teams have been constantly there

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

          Everyone talked about Spanish dominance when they had all spanish finals mate

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

          I think the lack of a winter break really came against English teams in the past when it came to the CL finals but now that there is going to be one from now on we will see more English teams doing well in those finals imo.

  15. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are the likes of Zaha a liability with VAR in play considering his diving instincts or will they actually try to stay on their feet to avoid risking a booking?

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a very interesting point. Might find Zaha getting more yellows you never know

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

        Salah likes to throw the legs up now and again too and Alli is a master of the art and even when he does dive it could be hard to tell even with VAR.

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

      Good point. I'd hope players like him will adjust, at least gradually as the season goes on.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I hope it exposes Toe-Rags like him and they get the Gallows.

  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Robertson Walker Coleman Kelly
    Salah Sterling Siggy Pérez Dendoncker
    King Jota Wickham
    1m itb, where to improve/upgrade?

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

      Jimenez

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

      442? Pérez to McArthur?

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

        442 to start with, not sure about McArthur but will monitor, thx.
        Do you fancy Willian chances now Hazard gone? Or any Chelsea?

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

          Nope. Chelski not for me. I want to see how this "high press" goes, for a bit. I don't believe that they have the personnel.

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

    Theres a lot of uncertainty in midfield right now. Lots of players with unclear roles like Yarmolenko, Perez, who looks the liveliest of Siggy and Rich, the Chelsea midfield etc.

    How about picking Lucas Moura (best fixture in gw1) with a loose plan of transferring him out very soon to whoever looks the best bet in the 7-8m price range. Could wait for gw3 and make it a double transfer or just do it in gw2. Seems nice and flexible to me, with the bonus of taking advantage of the plum opening fixture for Spurs.

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

      Just WC in GW3 ffs

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

        I can do that if it all goes tits up. No point planning for it.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve had that pencilled in for some time now.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on it.

  18. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mkhitaryan finally going to get a full season? With Ramsey gone and Ozil unwanted he is their most senior attacking midfielder now.
    Where would you rank him amongst the £7.0m options?

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

      They will sign a RW and a CAM by then. Not good enough for them

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That Tinkerbell of a Manager can do one!
      Dead to me.

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

      he could od ok but i thin arsenal will sign that everton from gremio

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

        Isn't Everton a forward / left winger?

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

          yeah, left winger

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

    Solskjaer on Sanchez: “There’s a top, top player there and if we get him firing, he can get us 20 goals easily if he gets on a good run.”

    7m. Welcome to my team my son

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

      Is your body ready though?

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

        Not yet. Still hibernating

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

      There should be not any "if's" really when you are paying a man £500k a week.

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

      So many ifs... Its clear he doesnt really rate him

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I haven't dismissed this yet.
      If there's a diff. out there, marginalized by this forum, he smells right.

  20. KnightSlayer
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Edenson - (McGovern)

    Robertson VVD Mendy (Kelly , Lundstram )

    Salah Richarlison Siggy Fraser (Hayden)

    Jimenez Wilson King

    Hopefully Mendy plays , also I know its a risk having triple Bournmouth but that is what makes the game fun

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

      yeah not bad. After the first few fixtures could easily find a way to upgrade Wilson to Vardy or something. Nice.

      I was thinking about Richarlison and siggy also

  21. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which upgrade sounds better?
    A) Ryan to Lloris
    B) Jota to Jimenez

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for me. I fear Wolves will suffer with Europa this season.

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a

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

      A

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

      b

  22. Doubter2Believer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Take 3. Or 4........thousand

    Lloris

    VVD // Digne // Cathcart

    Salah // Siggy // Djenepo // Perez

    Vardy // Kane // King

    Leno // Christensen // Dendoncker // Kelly

    What would you change?

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      cathcart
      djenepo
      perez
      vardy
      king
      christensen
      kelly

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        and no city?

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Whilst I agree with the City comment. I very much disagree with your decision to omit Vardy. He did very well when Rodgers took over. He's also the main man, with plenty of support around him.

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😆 he doesn’t need to change half of those

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          but which half?
          Imagine nervously waiting to see if your third defender (kelly;cathcart; christensen) is starting;if dendocker /perez is coming in for djenepo and if vardy is not injured.
          No I dont like it

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I’d argue that Vardy, King, Perez and Cathcart are all fine. Agree re city though.

          2. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            vardy to jiminez alone would allow a real third defender

  23. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know why loan players that are back at their parent club in real life, have yet to be added to FPL?

    Players like Batshuayi and Abraham should be listed under their normal team but aren't.....

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting on preseason I suspect to determine pricing.

      1. grooveymatt65
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        fair enough!!!!!

  24. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Telegraph saying that rose isn’t traveling with spurs looking to sell him.. would this make Davies a good option and also who will play at RB?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KWP at this moment.

  25. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    West ham fans....is Noble nailed?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan, but I'd say pretty nailed.

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        how the world changes...

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      While grapes grow, he's nailed.

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

        😀 😀 😀

  26. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What’s the latest on Tom Heaton? Looking more likely that he will stay at Burnley now right?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks that way, but we've got a while to wait until transfer window closes.

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

        Yeah, it would be nice if he did. Pope at 4.5 has been in my team since that news first appeared. It’s an upgrade to lloris if Heaton stays.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Even if he does I’m not sure he will be first choice.

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

        Who? Burnleys captain won’t be first choice?

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

    Looking to pick a strike duo that I'd live with unless/until better alternatives present themselves:

    A. Vardy and 6.5 (I don't rate King, so probably Deulofeu in this spot)
    B. Wilson and Jimenez

    Would also have Fraser in either case if that makes a difference.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd personally rate Deeney higher than Deulofeu.

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

        That’s crazy talk for me. Delefeou looks the most dangerous by far

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

          Agree with this in the bracket (no offense, Wise Owl; resaonable minds and all that). Either of you chaps have a view on the broader question posed?

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I'd say Vardy and a 6.5 striker. The stats suggest Deulofeu is the best choice, and I don't disagree with that, however, Deeney is on penalties when on the pitch, which is why I felt he might be better.

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

              Cheers, both.

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

              Delefeou would be the one mostly winning those penalties. He is the key to their attack every time I’ve watched him play for Watford imo.

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

      Wilson and delefeou to start and then swap Wilson to Vardy after gw 3, depending on how Leicester are looking... or just go Vardy from the off imo

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So Wilson and Fraser amongst the goals today. I think I’d rather Fraser than Siggy for the opening two fixtures.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's in my basket.

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

      For the opening two yes. Longer than that though I’m with siggy

  29. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Probably been asked before but what's everyone prefer ?

    A) Robbo & Coleman
    B) VVD & Digne

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      I actually like vvd and Coleman, when having TAA aswell. But out of those I’d go B

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

        I've got TAA, he's going the best Liverpool pick in my opinion. Just trying to work out who scores more points from the two pairings

  30. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Dunk is on his way, I think I’ve nailed my team (for now!!). Welcome any feedback chaps...?!

    Pope
    TAA - Digne - Zinchenko - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - Fraser
    Vardy - King

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

      Where’s dunk off to?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Leicester if all goes to plan

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

          Interesting option if that’s the case!

          Nice team btw, probably the best Salah/sterling team I’ve seen.. although not showing your bench makes me assume it might be garbage.

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers Helia. Yes, bench is dross but two playing (hopefully!)

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

      great stuff

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If it was mine I'd find a way to turn Digne into VVD. But otherwise solid if Zinchenko is nailed.

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only option is to downgrade Fraser to Zaha or Maddison but think Fraser’s fixtures swing it!