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

    I don’t like these fixtures at all can we skip the first two weeks please

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

    What's the thoughts on Walker-Peters or Aurier? Surely with Trippier gone they could become key

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

      WP is worth a punt as a 4th:5th defender

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

        I have also been pondering this - unclear from last season who is the preferred option. Aurier seemed to start last season as first choice replacement, then WP seemed to overtake

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

      Whoever looks like the’ll start the first game is in my team

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Foyth could play RB, has been for Argentina - thoughhe is suspended for the 1st couple of games IIRC

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

      There is Foyth too , so could be rotation during the season but KWP should start the first couple like Moura if you want to take a punt!

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

      WP could be an option, but I heard a few people on here say Aurier might be off as well

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

    How’s this?

    Ryan
    Robbo, TAA, Ritchie
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez
    Delefou, king, mcgoldrick

    Button, dedonker, target, Kelly

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

      Not sure only got one look after I vomited on my screen

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

        😀

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

    Ok today’s go at this...

    Ryan
    TTA/VVD/Digne/Zinc/Ake
    Salah/Sterling/Sig/Fraser
    Wilson

    (Button/Dedoncker/Greenwood/Wickham)

    Zinc I know is a maybe and Ake with Bournemouth’s defence.

    Plan would eventually do Fraser and Wilson to Perez and Vardy GW3

    Any suggestions welcomed

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

      Vardy is fixture proof, no reason to not have him now over Wilson as you have Fraser.

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

        This is true, just don’t know how to get an extra 1m for him

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

          Ake to Kelly or Zinchenko to Diop.

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

        Why would owning Fraser have any impact on which is better to own from Wilson and Vardy?

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

          I see this all the time. Completely illogical thinking...

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

            Illogical?
            I disagree, you're looking for a first eleven but you don't want 2 bournemouth attackers, if Fraser is nailed in your squad then it makes Wilson less attractive.

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

              Fraser is completely irrelevant to whether Wilson is a good pick or not.

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

                Correct.
                Fraser and Wilson are both good picks but having one of them in your team has a bearing on whether you have get the second.
                With a team of 11 players I for one am not keen on having two bournemouth attackers so it's one or the other.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Coverage talk still going strong in 2019.

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

                    Banal posts from you still going strong in 2019.

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

          If you don't want to commit too much on one team.

          If you have Fraser as Bournemouth attack, and don't fancy a double up, and have no Leicester attacking mids, it makes Vardy more desirable over Wilson

          Depends on how optimistic about the Bournemouth attack you are I guess.

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

            I follow this line of thinking the most I think.

            Owning Fraser doesn't change the number of points you EXPECT Wilson to get, but it does make owning Wilson RISKIER, in that there is a possibility Leicester will get off to a flyer and Bournemouth start terribly.

            More concisely, it's basically hedging bets

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

      If you’re planning on 4-5-1 there’s not much else you can do really.

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

        Yeah I found this is the best I could do with this formation. I’ve just read a few statistical articles on here highlighting spend bigger on defence and midfield and less on attack

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

          It makes sense as far as PPM are concerned. Not necessarily sexy to look at but can be mighty effective!

          I’ve actually got a 4-4-2 set up for the first time ever.

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

            Yeah I was on this yesterday. Had Laporte instead of zinc, Kelly(benched) instead of Ake and Murray and king up front

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

    Who is best striker option to start season with priced 6 m or under? M

    A Murray
    B Adams ( fixtures not so appealing)
    C DCL
    D Any other better?

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

      Ings

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

      Ings

    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C for the fixtures, unless they sign a new striker

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ings was the king of points per minute last season for this season's 6.0 and below's.

  6. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA, VvD, Digne, Zinchenko, Dunk (if he goes to Leicester)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez
    Aubameyang, King

    Button, Dendoncker, Hayden, Greenwood

    Shall I go Perez-Pogba and Auba-Vardy or stick?

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

      Defo, not sure why Perez is so popular.

      1. Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think he might be the best £6.5 mid prospect

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

          Not many 6.5 to be fair, Fornals May be one to monitor after GW1

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Adjusting Fwd > Mid returns he'd have scored approx 160+ pts last season, (approx 4.5 PPM - same as the lauded Digne) making him 7th or 8th overall for mid pts.

        Despite playing for a non-attack oriented Newcastle.

        If he hits his stride, he could be one of the best value midfielders in the game.

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

          ^

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

    I have always wondered about this and hoped someone could help me. Why is it that club channel commentators eg Wolves TV, MUTV, Chelsea TV and spurs TV etc have such unenthusiastic commentators. Surely these people are fans of the club why do they sound so bored when their team scores an amazing goal ? Thanks

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

      Lack of training.

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

      Imagine having to commentate on Man U ... and you don't even get the weekend in the pub

  8. MattB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) VVD
    B) Digne

    Already have robbo, do I Double up or get digne and use the .5 to invest elsewhere?

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

      B

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        VVD 5.5 ppm 😯
        Digne 4.5

  9. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) King, Fraser
    B) Wilson, Perez

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      I am currently on B

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

      I have gone Wilson Brooks, not keen on Perez to start

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

        He costed 30 million why woudnt he start?

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

          He just means he is hesitant about his impact

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

        Got ya, monitor in pre season i suppose

    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a

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

    Is Ritchie too much of a punt?

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

      Can't see many cleansheets for Newcastle especially with Ars and Tot in the first 3.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not from GW11.. 🙂 fixtures before that are dire

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

      Realistically, there, you’d be relying on penalties, wouldn’t you.

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

      Wait for a while. As much as he may return on attacking points, he’s also just as likely to receive 0 with Newcastle’s situation plus their fixtures aren’t great to start with.

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

      Just got mullered 4-0 by Wolves.

      Looks likely relatively strong line-ups from both sides.

      Given their opening fixtures, Newcastle players will be at the opposite end of a very long bargepole from my team

  11. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is a 523 formation wise?

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

      Statistically worse out of 8 formations by miles last season I believe

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah yeah I suppose.

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not many people would have set out to use a 523 formation. It's likely that a lot of the time people played that formation due to non-playing midfielders causing their bench fodder defenders coming on for 0 or 1 point. You would expect a low score then.

        1. Ninjaa
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

  12. Sweez
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Wes Morgan be nailed if Maguirre leaves ?

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

      Hardly, they'll probably buy a decent CB, they have some back-ups but will most likely invest.

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say they'd try and replace Maguire if he leaves

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

        ok , then i am on Cathcart 🙂 tx guys

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You could leave in Morgan until they sign someone

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

          I’m currently on Cathcart/Dunk as 2 rotating 4.5s

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

      They still have soyuncu don't they?

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

      I heard Lewis Dunk is being lined up if Maguire goes

  13. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anything wrong with this team?

    Pope
    Robbo TAA Digne Laporte Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Siggy
    King Wood

    Norris Jorginho Romeu Wickham

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

      Horrific bench

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

        Still a playing bench

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

          Wickham will start every game?

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

      5 at the back is something I've never done and will never do

    3. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is Zinchenko nailed then? Mendy surely first choice???

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mendy not on the preseason tour so can't see him starting the season

    4. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like the concept. But if you want to play the value-game at full you should drop one between Salah and Sterling and use the money to improve the other positions. I think you can live by constantly C Salah or Sterling.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I am also considering this. Maybe Serling to De Bruyne and upgrade elsewhere. Thanks

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

          I wouldn't. I like it. Just pretend that fifth defender is a 5.5 mid and suddenly it all makes sense again.

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

    Is Che Adams a good pick?

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

      He's a decent punt for 6.

  15. Stevecat
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Coleman and magoldrick

    B) 4.5 Def and Jota? (Which defender?)

    Thanks

    1. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would go A. But I won't take McGoldrick in the starting 11. You can't somewhere else to at least improve him to a 6.5?

  16. Veggente85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    David McGoldrick is sure to be a starter for Sheffield or there is some kind of rumour about a transfert that may jeopardize his position?

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

      I think he'll start some, benched some. So you'll never know I guess

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

      They’ve signed a couple of strikers and CAMs, the two positions he occupied last year

  17. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm ready to rock!

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Digne Goalman
    Salah Sterling Sigurðsson Pérez
    King Jota

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

      Nice, whose on the bench?

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

      Thoughts on Wolves EL games? I havent checked when they are

      Solid team

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

      Really good team, everyone should be nailed for a few weeks so you shouldn't need what I imagine is a poor bench.

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

      Looks decent except the strikers and Coleman

  18. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick the bones outta this chaps, 1st draft

    Ederson Button
    Robertson VVD Digne Kelly Simpson
    Sterling Salah Perez Noble Tettey
    Kane King Wickham

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

      A 3-5-2 with no playing bench and poor 4th and 5th mids?

      Not for me.

      You can't have Kane, Salah and Sterling together, you need to pick 2

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Dropping kane the best choice? Wouldn't want to be without the other 2 ???

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

          I'd drop Kane down to Vardy/Wilson/Jimi and start upgrading

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

      Is Wickham even guaranteed starter? Noble 4th mid is just gross

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

      Having 3 premiums damages the rest of your squad way too much. There aren't the cheap options that there were in years gone by.

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      332?

    5. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2nd draft chaps, any better?

      Ederson Button
      Robertson VVD Digne Kelly Simpson
      Sterling Salah Perez Dendonker Hayden
      Jimenez King Rashford

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford and Perez > Siggy/Richarlison and Deulofeu ?

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        333?

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

        Jimi to non playing striker would give you Hayden to Fraser

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

          Rashford In face is better off out

  19. nutcase
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My team

    Keepers
    Alisson (Ryan)

    Defenders
    Wan bissaka Robertson Laporte Digne (Kelly)

    Midfielders
    Salah fraser sigurdsson milivojevic (Dendoncker)

    Strikers
    Jimenez king (Long)

    I have $2.0 left over what do you guys think of my team? Let me know if there is any changers?

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

      Allison and Laporte to Ederson and Van Dijk should get you more points.
      You don't need Ryan as you will never play him so downgrade to £4m keeper.
      I'd think about upgrading Kelly to Zinchenko so that you have one strong bench option but you could get KDB in for Milovevic instead

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

    RMT

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Aurier
    Salah Sterling B.Silva Perez
    Wilson Jiminez

    Button Kelly Dendocker Greenwood

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

    So the tinkering begins - how are we looking for GW1?

    Lloris
    TAA - VVD - Laporte - Coleman
    Sterling - Sig - Zaha - Fraser
    Origi - Wilson

    Bench: McGovern, Felipe Anderson, Ake, Andone

    I see good flexibility to change Wilson for Vardy, Zaha to Perez/Tielemans, and Origi is a gamble but potential differential. 4-5-1 when Anderson isn’t playing City

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

    I'm not expecting many people to like my team but happy to explain my thinking...

    Heaton
    TAA, Robertson, Digne
    Salah (C), Sigurdsson, Fraser, Madison, Perez
    Wilson, King

    Fabianski, Zinchenko, Dunk, Wickham

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

      More balanced than most I've seen. Soreness

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

        Not soreness grrr. How much Zinc and Dunk?

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

      Just spotted Zinch. Was going to commend no City.

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

        Not actively trying to have no City, just not keen on their opening fixtures and think Salah will score better than Sterling in the first 9 weeks.
        Should Zinchenko start he should offer excellent value, 5.7 PPG towards the end of last season if he'd been classified as a defender (thanks Ludo).

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

      Too much money on the bench

      Triple Bournemouth attack and double Leicester mids is over egging it a bit.

      No Man City attack will kill you

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

        There's the FFS response i was expecting.

        I have one decent sub which means I can rotate my team due to fixtures and won't need to make any emergency subs, I can make early transfers to catch price rises because I will still be able to field a team if someone gets injured.

        Why wouldn't I maximise on the players who I think will exceed their valuations early on? I had triple Bournemouth attack for their easy run of opening fixtures last year and it works really well.

        I rarely had Man City attack last year and it didn't affect my rank as far as I know but I'm not setting up to never own Sterling, I just don't want him in the first few weeks as it is too detrimental to the rest of my team to spend £12m on a player who is not my captain.

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

      great team. Are you just accepting gw3 to be bad though? Its whats keeping me off 3 BOU

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

        Thanks.
        Early thoughts are play Wilson, bench King and transfer in Pedro/Willian for Fraser.

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

        WCGW3

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

          I'm aiming to make it to around week 9/10 as there seems to be a shift in fixtures then.

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

            Yeah fair. I think it’s more effective to jump on the fixture shift on 3 and gets you on bandwagons before everyone else

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

              I'm not ruling it out, I normally end up using it really early but I've got a loose plan for the first 10 weeks involving certain teams to target when they hit easy fixtures...we all know it will go out the window when the season starts but it keeps me occupied.

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

                Lol yeah i’m anticipating the template to fail early on because there are so many key players people are voluntarily sacrificing during the early games, in my opinion wrongly. 3 is the time to correct it but in the mean time may aswell enjoy those first two

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

      I like it

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

      Makes slot of sense. Only need to captain salah really so why make the rest of your team suffer for it. Nice.

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi.....any views on best option here please??

    Pope
    TAA xxx robbo digne zinchenko 4.5m
    Salah sterling siggy Madison dendonker
    King xxx Greenwood

    A..... robbo deulofeu (double lpool defence)

    B .... 4.5m defender and vardy (double Leicester attack)

    Thanks

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

      Definitely A for me

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

        Cheers.

        I guess when I spell it out as double lpool defence for 14m or double Leicester attack for 15.5 there isn't much comparison....

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

    Really surprised I’m not seeing more of Brooks in teams, think he thrive this season..

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

      So do I. Might get him instead of Pereyra actually if I can squeeze an extra 0.5m out below that is a great shout

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

        Or instead of Iwobi if he not back from AFCON

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

        I gone Brooks with Wilson to start, I think Howe likes him and seems to be the major part of their countr attack’s

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

      If I could have a fourth Bournemouth player he would be on my team for the opening fixtures.

  25. Stevecat
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this?

    Ryan
    Robbo, TAA, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez
    Jota, king, delefou

    Button, dedonker, target, diop

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

      Hm 442 would probably be a better idea for you. Downgrade one of your strikers to greenwood then upgrade Kelly

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

    Hey there let me know what you think of my BBGW1. WC planned for GW3 too so don’r Worry too much about it, gives me a sexy line up for GW2 aswell x

    Pope (SOU) Leno (new)

    TAA (NOR) Rico (SHU) Digne (cpl) Zinchenko (whu) KWP (AVL)

    Salah (NOR) Fraser (SHU) Siggy (cpl) Iwobi (new) Pereyra (BRI)

    Auba (new) Origi (NOR) King (SHU)

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

      Personally origi KWP and Iwobi would really worry me, so I would alter them, you could get a Wilson Fraser double act for the first 2 which could work well if you downgrade and spread the money

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

        Origi nailed for first 2, KWP will be Aurier (same price) depending on who is more likely to start based on first game.
        Iwobi I am confident that arsenal will not sign a winger leaving Iwobi to be a cheap nailed route into a dynamic attack he is a key part of. If he is not back from AFCON I will try and shave 0.5m off to get brooks for him

    2. Crofty92
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Solid, good luck

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

        Thanks brother

  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I pick robbo, vvd, digne, zinchenko. Then I think laporte will outscore half of my mids/forwards
    But don't like 5 at the back

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

      You’ll have Zinchenko to collect those CS points but if you have the right mids and forwards you should be okay

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

        The value of flexibility to join bandwagons early on is greater than a small amount of extra points Laporte may offer

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I don't know what is the best strategy

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

            I think it’s BBGW1 and WCGW3, give it a try no harm in it x

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

    With Spurs having signed Ndombele and with a reasonable opening fee fixtures, what do we think of Dele Alli as an option? I think he could be quite good for his price.

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

      Big maybe but there are so many better options at that price and lower

  29. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Settling on something like this:

    Ederson
    TAA, VvD, Digne, Zinchenko, Dunk (if he goes to Leicester)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez
    Vardy, King

    Button, Noble, Dendoncker, Greenwood

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

      Wouldn’t want to play dunk regularly even if he was at Leicester. Their defence isn’t the best. I like what you have going on though it is similar to what I would try if I don’t go for my strategy

  30. Crofty92
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1) Lloris + Dunk (1m itb)
    2) Ederson + KWP

    Other players currently:

    TAA - VVD - Coleman - 4.5m