Scout Notes

Two-goal Wilson catches the eye in pre-season opener

Our pre-season coverage continues with a recap of four fixtures that were held on Tuesday.

The headline FPL talking points, team news and goalscorers are documented in the article below, while the pre-season minutes spreadsheet has also been updated and can be viewed by clicking here.

Bournemouth 3-2 Wimbledon

  • Goals: Callum Wilson (£8.0m) x2, Ryan Fraser (£7.5m)
  • Assists: David Brooks (£6.5m), Dominic Solanke (£5.5m), Nathan Ake (£5.0m)

Callum Wilson (£8.0m) and Ryan Fraser (£7.5m) served a timely reminder of their Fantasy potential as Bournemouth began their pre-season with a 3-2 win over Wimbledon in La Manga.

Both players were the subject of £2.0m price hikes in Fantasy Premier League this summer but remain tempting options at the top-end of the mid-price bracket, particularly given that the Cherries enjoy some appealing fixtures in the opening few months of 2019/20.

It was almost inevitable, with much talk about the feasibility of “covering” Wilson and Fraser with the cheaper Joshua King and David Brooks (£6.5m), that the more expensive Bournemouth assets would strike the first blow in pre-season and give us more food for thought.

The lively Wilson first narrowly failed to find the back of the net after rounding Nik Tzanev but went one better in a carbon-copy incident soon after, collecting Brooks’ pass and sidestepping the Wimbledon goalkeeper before walking the ball into an unguarded net.

Wilson’s second goal was a superb strike, with the England striker collecting a Dominic Solanke (£5.5m) flick and driving forward to curl a dipping shot beyond Tzanev.

The predatory Wilson, who repeatedly got into the “big chance” territories we are used to seeing him in, had the opportunity to complete his hat-trick but could only volley over a Lloyd Kelly (£4.5m) cross.

Eddie Howe said after full-time:

I think it’s important, even though it’s pre-season, that the strikers score and attacking players create, so really good for Callum to get his two goals. I think he’ll be delighted with that.

So it’s a good start for him and the team in the first half, we looked strong and played some good stuff at times.

There were 11 changed at the interval as the likes of King, Fraser and Nathan Ake (£5.0m) took to the field, along with budget FPL defensive option Diego Rico (£4.0m) and debutant full-back Jack Stacey (£4.5m).

King was unable to pose the same threat that Wilson managed but Fraser caught the eye, first missing the target after some neat interplay with Jordon Ibe (£5.0m) and then latching onto a long ball from Ake to seal the Cherries’ victory.

Solanke was heavily involved in the first half and looked decent alongside Wilson, while Kelly – who didn’t bank one assist last season – showed plenty of attacking intent going forward from left-back.

Sloppiness was to be expected after a two-month summer break and there were the usual defensive frailties, with Wimbledon scoring twice from the spot – one penalty being given after some iffy control and a subsequent foul from Dan Gosling (£5.0m).

Bournemouth first-half XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, Mepham, Simpson, Kelly; Brooks, Ofoborh, Arter, Dobre; Solanke, Wilson

Bournemouth second-half XI (4-4-2): Begovic, Stacey, Cordner, Ake, Rico, Ibe, Gosling, Butcher, Fraser, King, Surridge

Colorado Rapids 0-3 Arsenal

  • Goals: Bukayo Saka, James Olayinka, Gabriel Martinelli
  • Assists: Eddie Nketiah (£4.5m), Dominic Thompson

Arsenal got their pre-season off to a winning start but there was little interest for Fantasy managers in the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids.

Of the Arsenal players priced up by Fantasy Premier League, only Carl Jenkinson (£4.5m) and Eddie Nketiah (£4.5m) – neither of whom are first-team regulars – started in the early hours of Tuesday morning, although the visiting bench was a star-studded one.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), Mesut Ozil (£7.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) all made 12-minute cameos at the end of the match, with Arsenal’s strike duo both having presentable chances to extend their side’s lead late on – Lacazette missing an opportunity created by fellow substitute Sead Kolasinac (£5.5m).

Nketiah set up the excellent Bakayo Saka for the Gunners’ opener before
James Olayinka scored a screamer from distance after collecting a loose pass in central midfield.

Summer signing Gabriel Martinelli, up there with winger Saka as a man-of-the-match candidate, converted a cross from left-back Dominic Thompson to finish off the scoring.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.0m), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) and Sokratis (£5.0m) were among the unused substitutes.

According to Unai Emery, we will see more senior players in action against Bayern Munich on Thursday morning:

Wednesday [US time] we will continue with some players who haven’t played yet, like Sokratis, Mkhitaryan, Xhaka and Reiss Nelson. Other players played less minutes. Our preparation here is very important for these matches, Bayern Munich, Fiorentina and Real Madrid. The group is working very well.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Macey, Jenkinson, Chambers (Mustafi 62′), Medley, Thompson (Kolasinac 64′), Olayinka (Willock 62′), Burton, Martinelli (Ozil 78′), John-Jules (Aubameyang 78′), Saka, Nketiah (Lacazette 78′).

Burnley 8-0 Accrington Stanley
Burnley 2-3 Tranmere Rovers

  • Goals: Chris Wood (£6.5m) x3, Jay Rodriguez (£6.0m) x2, Dwight McNeil (£6.0m), Erik Pieters (£4.5m), Jimmy Dunne; Matej Vydra (£5.5m) x2
  • Assists: Ashley Westwood x3, Vydra, (others unknown); Dunne, Aaron Lennon (£5.0m)

Chris Wood (£6.5m) scored a hat-trick and Jay Rodriguez (£6.0m) notched a brace as Burnley played two simultaneous training ground friendlies with Football League opponents on Tuesday.

With the two matches being played behind closed doors and no footage of the kickabouts existing, the Burnley website’s report is the only account of the games we have.

Most of the players involved were handed 90-minute run-outs, although Burnley’s four goalkeepers – including Tom Heaton (£4.5m), whose future is in doubt – were given a half each.

The two different starting XIs swapped opponents at half-time, just to confuse matters.

Wood and Rodriguez bagged all of their goals in the same half against Accrington, with Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) also on target against Stanley in the opening 45 minutes.

Ashley Westwood (£5.5m), supplier of eight goals last season, notched a hat-trick of assists, with one coming from a corner that Wood headed in.

Over on the other pitch, Matej Vydra (£5.5m) scored twice against Tranmere.

Full-backs Erik Pieters (£4.5m) and Jimmy Dunne added to the rout of Accrington after the switcharound as Burnley ran out 8-0 victors.

Steven Defour (£5.5m) still wasn’t fit enough to feature while there was no Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) either, who missed out with a “niggle” in Friday’s friendly with Fulham.

There was no reason given for the absences of Ashley Barnes (£6.5m) and Phil Bardsley (£4.5m), meanwhile.

There was an hour of action for former Burnley midfielder David Jones as he continues to train with the club, although Sean Dyche has said no deal is in the offing for the 34-year-old.

The Clarets’ first public friendlies take place this Saturday as Dyche again splits his squad for games against League Two sides Crewe and Port Vale.

Burnley v Accrington

First half (4-4-2): Legzdins, Koiki, Long, Mee, Lowton, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Jones, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood.

Second half (4-4-1-1): Pope, Dunne, Tarkowski, Gibson, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Benson, Brady, Hendrick, Vydra.

Burnley v Tranmere

First half (4-4-1-1): Hart, Dunne, Tarkowski, Gibson, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Benson, Brady, Hendrick, Vydra.

Second half (4-4-2): Heaton, Koiki, Long, Mee, Lowton, McNeil, Westwood, Jones (N’Guessan 65), Gudmundsson, Rodriguez, Wood.

Barnet 6-2 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: David Boateng, Connor Wickham (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Alexander Sorloth, Ryan Inniss

A weak Crystal Palace side, made up of second-string players and academy products, succumbed to a chastening 6-2 defeat at Barnet on Tuesday.

There wasn’t a single regular first-team player on show at the Hive, although the likes of Jairo Riedewald, Alexander Sorloth, Connor Wickham (£4.5m) and Luke Dreher (£4.5m) were involved.

Sorloth and Wickham led the line for the Eagles and both players were involved in their side’s goals as Palace raced into a 2-0 lead.

Sorloth laid the ball off to David Boateng for the visitors’ opener, while Wickham got a boot onto the end of a flick-on from a Palace corner before the game had reached the ten-minute mark.

Barnet had levelled the game up by half-time and scored four unanswered goals in the second half.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Henderson, D.Boateng, Inniss, Woods, Riedewald, Dreher (M.Boateng 84), McGregor, Flanagan (Hobbs 79), Daly, Wickham (Lokilo 79), Sorloth.

1,042 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wilser/Frason essential

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

      How much is Frason ? Sounds like I've missed this one

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

        7.5

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

      Both in my team. Essential indeed

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

        like it

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

    Digne or Luiz? Why?

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

      Luiz - better PPM, better fixtures, better defence

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Really?

      2. polis
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lampard not concern you?
        Everton's uptick in form end of last?
        Digne attacking returns?

        I think Chelsea might struggle to sustain and Everton will improve this coming season.

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

      Digne
      Most crosses last season,better fixtures,corners,free kicks

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I have both

    3. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have both (for now).

  3. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wilson G, Fraser A
    Deja vu?

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

      Little bit, had this problem last season when I went Brooks and King

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

      All over again

  4. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Over 700 teams registered in Last Man Standing 🙂

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

      What' the code TM?

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

        Just realised it was there in your username. Cheers for setting this up again.

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      701

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looking forward to having yet another crack at it 🙂

      Thank you for the continued work on it TM!

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Might join it this season and inevitably get knocked out in the 3rd week.

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

      Best league of the year

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How do I join this?

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Click on Torresmagic link

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

      love the idea... always fail mid-year but no worries

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

      I'm in! Hoping for a better start this season xD

  5. All about the Mané
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone point me in the direction of FFS Members League on FPL. I must be blind.... Can't find it using search

    Cheers

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you want the code, it's on the front page of the members area 🙂

      1. All about the Mané
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Got it. Much obliged

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

    Gotta love when a long post is removed because of the word Shi*t. Is this the Catholic FPL site?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's green so it must be catholic

      And its completely shite when you get long posts removed

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        +42!!!

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hibernophobia ? 😉

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Except for you 😉

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

      No. Catholics love shyte. It's the VIPOO site. 😉

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Does the pope sh*t in the woods ?

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

        No but apparently he does shite in the woods

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Depends on Tigers mood

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

    I’ve got a gut feeling that Kane will perform hugely in first 6 GWs

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

      I am so pleased that you said that!!! 😆

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      August is not his favorite month

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

    Now considering a bit of a switch...do you prefer:

    A Siggy & King (got Fraser)
    B Perez & Wilson (got Vardy)

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

      A).

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

        Why doosra??

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

          Because A has Fraser. Check the stats

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy & Perez?

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

      Got to be Fraser Wilson surely. Known over unknown.

      I’m on Fraser Wilson KdB Sterling - waiting on Vardy to come in to link up with Perez

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

        Perez scored on his debut and was unreal with Vardy

      2. polis
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Have none of your four. Variety is the spice and all that.

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

          Ha

          By week 3 I probably won’t either

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

    Trying a team without Salah

    Ederson
    Robertson, TAA, Digne
    Fraser, Perez, Sigi, Sterling
    Jota, Vardy, Wilson

    No playing subs - is it good enough without Salah please?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Your funeral

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        this, instant wildcard gameweek 2 lol

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

          Why? To bring in Salah and end up with 4.5 and 5m defenders and having to downgrade Wilson and Vardy...seems pointless

    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have gone with something similar but with Salah instead of Sterling.
      I would try get at minimum 1 playing sub

    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you don't have Salah, Sterling/Kane rotating captaincy is the way to go imo - but I can't bring myself to go Salahless!

  10. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi mates.

    Feedback on this draft please?

    Ryan
    TAA, Robertson, Coleman, Walker
    Fraser, Perez, Salah, Sterling
    Wilson, Deulofeu

    Cheers!

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like it

      Be tempted to do Robertson to VVD and Fraser to Sigurdsson

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

        Thank you mate.

        I really like the Fraser Wilson duo tbh.

        My previous draft had Siggy and King instead of Perez and Wilson, however. Which combo do you think is stronger?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I prefer Sigurdsson and king

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

    hey guys, where do i trim 1m to keep vardy in this team?

    Ederson Button
    Kelly Digne VVD TAA Laporte
    KDB Salah Fraser Westwood Dedoncker
    Vardy Wilson Greenwood

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson to king?

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

      Wilson/Fraser
      To
      King/Brooks

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

      Ederson > Fab, easy

    4. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Westwood aint worth 5.5m man.

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

        This

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

        thanks guys, ederson to fab good idea!

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

      Trim more, so get Ederson to Pope (or Heaton if he stays) and Laporte to Zinc, then bump Westwood to a Leicester 6.5 or 7 and you've a nice side.

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

        even better imo yes

  12. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    been avoiding putting Sterling in my team (KDB instead), but after his brace today I'm sure the band wagon will role - and with Jota and his 2 goals

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

      haha...Sterling bandwagon

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling always an explosive player there is no doubt. His price tag speak for himself.

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw on FB that Danny Rose was left out of Tottenham's tour. I'm sure it's been discussed on here already but does that make Davies fairly nailed?

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

      Been talk of Sessegnon coming in.

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

        They should hurry up with that one would be a great buy

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

      He was put on the transfer list I believe

  14. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Laporte + two two-pointers in the bench
    B. Fraser + no bench at all

    Here's the team in case you need it:
    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Madds
    King, Jota

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  15. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A - Walker and 7.0 mid (Zaha, Anderson, Yarmo)

    B - 4.5 and KDB

    Ryan
    ____ Coleman, VVD, Robbo
    ____ Siggy, Fraser, Salah
    Kane, King

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would do Fraser to 6.5 Leicester, KDB and a 5.5 defender

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

        " ... would do Fraser to 6.5 Leicester ...". Did you watch Fraser today?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No.

          I prefer kdb, Perez and a 5.5 to kdb, Fraser and a 4.5.

  16. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A team without Zaha, Kane and Sigurdsson unfortunately.

    Heaton
    Robertson, Van Dijk, Digne, Walker
    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura
    Vardy, King, Calvert-Lewin

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

      Not sure.

      Moura is a transfer waiting to happen and can't see Calvert being first choice come start of the season.

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Son out for the first 3 games week (then most will WC) worth a look but agree that long term he is not an option.

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

          Yeah, reasonable if you're definitely going to WC or hit at the start.

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

          3 games? Sorry is it 2 games?

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

            yeah it's 2

        3. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Planning for an early wildcard is planning to fail unless you are targeting a major fixture swing.

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

            The major fixture swing is in GW3 x

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Not for me

  17. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How my team looks?

    Pope
    VVD, Walker, Aurier
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Zaha, Perez
    Rashford, King

    4.0 | Dunk, Wickham, Rico

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

      Like the Rash pick.

      I'd pass on Zaha and Aurier personally.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yeah those 2 is kinda wait and see how pre season goes.

  18. Rigid Digit
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Another day, another change

    I'm thinking Auba over Kane today, and trying to find a way of squeezing in De Bruyne.

    The Wants List:
    Fabianski
    De Bruyne
    Haller (when priced)

    Gunn (Steklenberg)
    Van Dijk / Walker / Coleman / Adam Smith / Diop
    Salah / Siggurdson / Maddison / Brooks / Dendonker
    Auabamyang / Vardy / Ings

    My plan?
    Vardy => Haller (when priced)
    Walker => 5.5 (hopefully nailed City, or possibly Maguire)
    Siggurdson => De Bruyne
    Gunn => Fabianski (if there's enough left)

    Any other 4.0 Goalies to consider (not that they'll ever play)

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      why everyone avoid Walker?

      1. Rigid Digit
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't really want to avoid, could just do with the extra 0.5.
        May be simplest route into nailed City defense, but I might need the funds elsewhere

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

      think all these changes are doable (Haller 7.5?)

      Going to use Smith, Diop and Ings in a rotation?

      1. Rigid Digit
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm hoping Haller is 7.0 (same as Arnie) to give a 0.5 float in the bank
        Want to do 343 but relying on Ings means 442 most likely with the rotating you suggest

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A guaranteed prem goalscorer like vardy to haller is madness for me. Wait and see on that one. Better to be late to the party than early.

  19. European Bob
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm going with Zinchenko. He's cheap, has a good chance of clean sheets and there's always a chance he'll get given the odd KDB assist given he looks exactly the same as him

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

      haha very nice

  20. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, my latest draft. Still not sure. What would you change if anything?

    Heaton
    Robertson Laporte Digne Aarons
    Salah Zaha BSilva Redmond
    Kane Vardy

    Subs; Pope Greenwood Deondocker Kelly

    £0.0ITB

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Jafoole_88
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One of the best teams I've seen, all except for Redmond

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate. Who would you replace him with?

        1. Jafoole_88
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Brooks,

          Or a wild pick like Ross Barkley, Townsend or Iwobi for 6m and use the 0.5 upgrade Aarons to a 5m def

          1. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers!

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

      won't want to play Aarons with those opening fixtures

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        this

      2. polis
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No need for "with those opening fixtures".

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          lol this

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

      Nice to see a team who hadn't knee jerked based on tonight's results. I like it and like the independent thinking.

    4. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry to p155 on your bonfire but B Silva not enough City you'll want one of Sterling Aguero De Bruyne even.

      No Bournemouth.

      Zaha wants out of Palace would you still have him if he was playing for Arsenal?

      And Redmond? Need I say more.

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

    West Ham now have bid for an unnamed African forward from one of Europe’s top 5 leagues with a 1 in 3 goal ratio. Thought to be Ligue 1’s Moussa Konate who we were linked with last year. Would be nothing but a back up to Haller. A cheap but good one at that.

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

    Also dunno if this has been mentioned or not but Aarons signed a long term contract tract with Norwich to end rumours of him being our dreamy 4.5m spurs full back

    1. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't mean much in this day and age, Delph signed an extension at Villa before moving to Citeh, if a club offers the right money the player goes.

  23. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best two defender (one 5.5 and one 5m)?

    Currently got Zinchenko and Aurier, can I improve?

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

      Bellerin

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

        Oh sorry thought you wanted two 5.5s. Zinner is the best by miles

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

        Isn’t Bellerin injured? Also with two tough fixtures in first 4

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

          Back in training now looking at his twitter. And oh I thought everyone else was WCGW3 like me x

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

      still rather have Duffy over Aurier 🙂

  24. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    This is as good as I can get...

    Ryan
    TAA VVD AWB Laporte
    Salah Sterling Maddison Milivojevic
    Jota Wilson

    Button Nketiah Kelly Dendocker

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

      Don’t waste that 1m on Laporte when you can have Zinchenko. Use that 1m and come back x

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Zinchenko = uncertainty... the £1m def worth it for a nailed player

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

          I promise it isn’t uncertain

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AWB to Coleman

      Or maddison to Perez and AWB to Digne

  25. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all I'm back. And gonna start with by been annoying as I plan on continuing that trend again this season..

    Don't know how I'm gonna improve on 780 OR last season..

    There you have it now lads.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not with that attitude you won't

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

        Wanna bet??

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

          To be fair the amount of RMTs and questions you ask on an above average rate that should go down as a community victory.

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

      Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

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

      Did you come back from the cuckoo's nest ?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Requiem for a team would be better

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Welcome back. Great rank there, no reason why you can't do it again. Aim high!

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

        Finally a nice friendly person!!! Good to see you. Best of luck. Ppl are very easily annoyed on here

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          People hate those who are proud of their success.

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Oh god no.......,

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

      Scotty B goes missing in action just as Camarozz returns.. mmm

      Can't blame me for being slightly suspicious

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

      Once a tool always a tool.

  26. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tried a 4-5-1 draft. Feels too risky, I think. Any thoughts?

    Ryan
    TAA, Robertson, Coleman, Diop
    Fraser, Siggy, Salah, Sterling, Perez
    Wilson

    Cheers mates

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m not a fan of 451, especially if you need to play Diop every week. I like a lot of your team though. You could maybe think about downgrading Fraser to Brooks and use the 1.0 to upgrade Diop.

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

        Thank you mate.

        If Chenko could nail a place, I’d definitely do Fraser to Brooks and Diop to Chenko. Otherwise, already having Coleman, what are the best 5.5 alternatives?

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed, Zinchenko would be great.

          At 5.5 you are maybe looking at someone from Spurs or Man Utd though i’m not sold on them yet.

          You could do either TAA or Robertson to VVD and get Walker from City.

    2. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it. I think defence and midfield is where the most potential value lies. Flexibility will be your potential issue....

  27. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just wondering which differential players people are looking at (less than 10% owned)?

    I currently have Coleman, Brooks & DLC in my team.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      DLC is a differential for a reason

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I agree, he’s a punt but unless Everton sign another striker he seems very likely to play (think he started 10 of the the last 11 games last season).

    2. mcgrejam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez...looked decent the other night and scored

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He’s a wait and see for me but he could be great. They have a lot of options in attacking areas so waiting to see where he plays.

    3. Rigid Digit
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gunn, Brooks and Ings
      (the slightest hint of starting certainty I'll be adding Barkley to that list)

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting with Ings. I like him, I just don’t trust his fitness.

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

      Deeney and maybe some chelsea player when and if their starting 11 becomes more clear.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If Giroud starts the season I reckon Wilson / King to Giroud looks a great shout in week 3.

    5. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I might take a punt on Origi and Moura as I always end up doing my WC by GW3 anyway!

  28. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Balance or madness?

    Lloris - Button
    VvD - Maguire (assuming he makes the switch to United) - Digne - PvA - Ake
    Salah - Tielemans - Brooks - Zaha - Donck
    Aguero - King - Deulofeu

    One of Deu/King can easily become Greenwood to upgrade the midfield to a City player.

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

      I like it

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maguire will do better at Leicester

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. I would downgrade Ake and/or maybe PVA to 4.5 (Fredricks, Dunk, Burnley) defender and upgrade one midpriced midfielder to Siggy or B.Silva.

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

    Sorry I know this will not be the first time this has been asked but what are the nailed 4.5 mids?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dendoncker so far appears to be the only one. Hayden was a popular option last year, but little birdie told all of us he might be on his way out.

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

        There aren’t any plus a serious lack of decent 4.5 and 5m defenders!

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gendouzi

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

        not nailed, but will play a decent amount of minutes yes

  30. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    this is where I am at

    Lloris
    VVD Robbo Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez
    King Jota

    Filth on bench. 0.5 ITB

    Keep seeing Spurs home games and feel the need for Lloris in there. Forwards are weak but would have to downgrade Lloris to 4.5 GK