Scout Notes

How Ayoze Perez looked on his Leicester debut

Fantasy managers got their first glimpse of Ayoze Perez (£6.5m) in a Leicester City shirt on Tuesday evening as the Foxes took on Scunthorpe United in their opening pre-season friendly of the summer.

We’ll assess the mid-price Fantasy Premier League midfielder’s debut and assess how two of the promoted clubs got on in their own most-recent games.

You can read about Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley and Crystal Palace’s Tuesday fixtures here.

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Leicester City

  • Goal: Ayoze Perez (£6.5m)
  • Assist: Ricardo Pereira (£6.0m)

Fantasy managers who saw Tuesday’s match at Glanford Park would have been quietly encouraged by Perez’s debut.

Yes, it was only Scunthorpe United. And yes, this was Leicester’s first pre-season game, with first-teamers such as James Maddison (£7.0m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) still to be reintegrated into the side in the coming weeks.

There were still promising signs, though.

One of the biggest question marks about Perez’s move to Leicester would be where he fits into Brendan Rodgers’ system.

On the face of it, little had changed from the back-end of last season.

Leicester lined up in the similar 4-1-4-1 shape that Rodgers favoured in the closing Gameweeks of 2018/19, with Marc Albrighton (£5.5m) and Perez stationed out wide.

The system resembled 4-1-2-3 at times, though, with Albrighton and Perez cutting in from their respective flanks to support Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) up front.

Perez was mostly used on the right at Scunthorpe (occasionally switching sides with Albrighton) but it was noticeable how often he cut inside and got into dangerous positions in the home box – something he regularly did at Newcastle.

The former Magpie had already gone close with two efforts before he latched onto Ricardo Pereira‘s (£6.0m) low centre to score the game’s only goal and he went close to doubling the Foxes’ lead soon after, seeing a header – again from a Ricardo cross – tipped over.

The Ricardo/Perez combination was flourishing and the Portugal international certainly seemed to thrive on the space vacated by Perez’s darts inside.

Rodgers said of the Spaniard after the game:

We have to score more goals. If we want to progress, we have to get more goals into the team, hence the idea of bringing someone like [Pérez] in.

Even tonight, when he’s not fit, he probably could have scored three goals. He just has that knack of arriving into the box to score, to get shots on target.

Perez himself said:

I get into the box as much as I can, I like to be in the box. That’s always my feeling. I’m used to playing a lot as a striker. I think that’s a part of me now.

To get into the box and find those spaces and good positions to get goals… hopefully [there’s] more to come. I’m very happy and proud of myself to score the first.

Vardy was busy and perhaps should have scored when nodding a Youri Tielemans (£6.5m) cross wide but there positive signs that both he and Perez could blossom in the same side – Vardy’s intelligent movement indeed creating space for his teammates behind him.

Tielemans was his usual productive self on the ball and, like last season, frequently cropped up on the edge of the opposition box – along with impressive youngster Khanya Leshabela – as he arrived late from midfield.

All Leicester players bar Leshabela and goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic (£4.5m) were hooked at the interval, with Hary Maguire (£5.5m) the only real first-team regular on show in a quieter second half.

The likes of Maddison, Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) and Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) weren’t involved after being given extended leave following their international exertions over the summer.

Leicester City first-half XI (4-1-4-1): Jakupovic, Ricardo, Soyuncu, Evans, Fuchs, Mendy, Tielemans, Leshabela, Perez, Albrighton, Vardy.

Leicester City second-half XI (4-1-4-1): Jakupovic, Justin, Morgan, Maguire, Elder, Amartey, Ghezzal, King, Leshabela (Knight 66), Muskwe, Iheanacho.

Burton Albion 2-1 Sheffield United

  • Goal: Billy Sharp (£6.0m)
  • Assist: Enda Stevens (£5.0m)

Callum Robinson (£5.5m) made his Sheffield United debut as a 75th-minute substitute in the Tuesday night defeat to Burton Albion and looked lively in his quarter-hour showing.

The summer signing’s pace and directness were eye-catching in the final 15 minutes, with the former Preston forward – listed as a midfielder in FPL – almost teeing up Leon Clarke with a run and cross from the left before whistling a shot narrowly over himself soon after.

Billy Sharp (£6.0m) once again proved how good he is in the air – he scored more headed goals than any Championship player in 2018/19 – by nodding in Enda Stevens‘ (£5.0m) cross to give the Blades the lead but it was arguably strike partner David McGoldrick (£5.5m) who posed more of a sustained threat, chancing his arm on three occasions before seeing a second-half header ruled out for offside.

Speaking after the game, manager Chris Wilder said:

We don’t like to lose so we’re disappointed with that. They came up with that bit of magic right at the end.

But there were enough positives out there, we’ve got some more minutes under our belts, fitness-wise we’re moving in the right direction and our overall play, a couple of sloppy periods apart, was better than last time. So that’s good.

Didzy [McGoldrick], in the first quarter-of-an-hour or so, could have had a hat-trick. We created plenty against a side I respect and who are managed by someone I have huge amount of respect for as well. Now the challenge is to keep picking it up even more in our next one. We know we’ve got to keep doing that, in all aspects, with the challenge ahead of us.

The Blades lined up in their now-familiar 3-4-1-2 shape, with Chris Basham (£4.5m) demonstrating the underlapping/overlapping centre-half tactic with one surge into the Burton box that almost led to a second United goal.

Luke Freeman (£5.5m) was stationed in behind McGoldrick and Sharp and hit the bar with an early effort, while central midfielder John Fleck (£5.0m) also hit the woodwork.

For those looking at possible bench fodder options, John Lundstram (£4.0m) is a name to monitor.

Listed as a defender in FPL, the defensive midfielder – who made only five starts in the Championship last season – replaced Fleck in the second half and caught Wilder’s eye again after his promising display against Betis last Friday.

Wilder said:

I thought John Lundstram yet again impressed. He’s possibly a player that many would have thought we’d have moved on in the summer but he’s got a definite part to play.

Simon Moore (£4.5m) again played the whole 90 minutes in goal as United’s pursuit of Dean Henderson drags on.

Moore didn’t have any chance with the winner, with Burton’s Marcus Harness finding the net with a rocket from the edge of the United box.

Burton’s equaliser was a soft one from a corner, with the Blades allowing Burton’s John Brayford to turn the ball in from six yards out.

Sheffield United XI (3-4-1-2): Moore, Basham (Jagielka 62), Stearman (Egan 62), Bryan (O’Connell 62), Baldock (K Freeman 62), Fleck (Lundstram 62), Norwood (Slater 62), Stevens, L. Freeman (Duffy 62), Sharp (Robinson 75), McGoldrick (Clarke 62).

Bonner SC 1-4 Norwich City

  • Goals: Adam Idah x2, Onel Hernandez (£5.5m), Teemu Pukki (£6.5m)
  • Assists: Patrick Roberts (£5.5m), Philip Heise, Sam Byram (£4.5m), Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m)

Daniel Farke had a positive injury update on Ben Godfrey (£4.5m) after the Canaries’ behind-closed-doors friendly win over Bonner SC on Tuesday.

Godfrey had limped out of the match against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday and was an early doubt for the Gameweek 1 clash with Liverpool but the prognosis now appears to be more positive.

The Norwich manager said:

We are pretty relieved. There is no fracture, no injury to the ligament. It was just an unbelievably painful knock at his ankle. It was swollen and has been on crutches for two days.

But today, he was already able to walk a bit and we hope to have him back pretty, pretty soon. It’s a big relief and I’m pretty delighted to be honest.

As well as Godfrey, there were a number of other enforced absentees in the 4-1 win over German fourth-tier club Bonner but none of the injuries are said to be serious.

Young striker Adam Idah led the line in front of a quartet of attacking midfielders and scored twice in the first half, first finishing a pass from Callum Roberts (£5.5m) and then turning in Philip Heise‘s cross.

With Heise at left-back and Norwich short in the centre-half department, Jamal Lewis (£4.5m) again lined up at the heart of the defence alongside Grant Hanley (£4.0m).

Right-back Sam Byram (£4.5m) made his debut as a second-half substitute and Farke had words of praise for his new signing after the match:

Sam was alright. It’s pretty difficult because it was pretty busy for him over the last couple of days. He had a long travel yesterday, he trained also this morning.

We got the feeling it was for the best, although he doesn’t have all the information about our game, to throw him into the mix.

He was there with some really good scenes, especially in the offence. He had a brilliant assist for one goal but one or two scenes in the defence that we have to work on a bit but it’s good that he was able to join us this quick. It will help him to settle in here.

Byram crossed for Onel Hernandez (£5.5m) for Norwich’s third goal before Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), on as a 75th-minute substitute, pounced on a deflected shot from Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) to complete the scoring.

Norwich City XI (4-1-4-1): McGovern (Fährmann, 46), Aarons (Byram, 46), Hanley (c), Lewis, Heise, Leitner, Roberts (Buendia, 75), Stiepermann (Cantwell, 46), Srbeny, Hernandez, Idah (Pukki, 75).

1,326 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How about this lot?

    Ederson
    Digne Coleman TAA VVD Zinchenko
    Salah(c) Sterling Perez Fraser
    Jota

    Ryan Dendonker Long Wickham

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      OK

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

      I’d downgrade Fraser and switch Long to Wilson

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

        I like 5 3 2. Sounds an option thanks

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

        This

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

      Double Everton defence no thanks

    4. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman to city defender

    5. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade zinc, upgrade coleman to laporte

  2. The Quad
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have 2.5 itb and trying to decide between Kane or son when he’s back in gw3, will son impact Kane’s season negatively? Can they both reach 200?
    What do you guys think?

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

      I read somewhere on here that Kane is better when sons on the pitch so maybe wait for son to return and decide then

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

      Priced to crack 200 but both are intriguing for sure. Very much momentum types so well worth observing form.

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ageuro or sterling, monitor kane first august not good month for kane

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

    Finally found a team I really really like,

    Pope
    VVD TAA Coleman zinchenko
    Salah siggy Perez tielemans
    Wilson Aguero

    Fodder bench. 0.5ITB to upgrade if I want to do Coleman>digne VVD>Robbo tielemans>Maddison.

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

      Perez yes. Double up with Tielemans or another Leicester mid no thanks

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

        I wanted vardy and my thinking is that tielemans+Perez= vardy for points

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

          Also see below

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez for me, tielemens to siggy?

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

        Already got siggy in this squad

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Downgrade tielemens, upgrade your city defender to laporte the only confirm starter

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

    And is the same price as vardy and 4.5m mid Who I wouldn’t want to play

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

      Reply fail

  5. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    Taa,digne,laporte,Robbo
    Salah(c),sterling, perez
    King,jota,deu

    Finalised the team, any comment would be more appreciated on my team

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

      Laporte to zinchenko now mendy is confirmed injured allows you do upgrade elsewhere jota to jiminez etc

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jota more nailed mate, i suspecr jimenez will fail on one million more than jota.

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

          Jota more nailed than jimi? I’m sure last season it was the other way round

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I watch the pre season game , and if u see the last games of wolves, jota involve more in attacking, this is because jimenez playing in the box where most of the defender will chain him, jota is free to move and more space.

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

          Take away mid points last season and Jota scores 120pts possibly less if BPS reduced no CS

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Jota or jimenez for you?

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

              Neither atm

              1. Chelsea91
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks mate, jota more cheap and i can invest on other player.

      2. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Laporte and ederson would be safe option for city

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

      That is great.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mates

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

    Anyone got some bold predictions? Here are mine:

    - Auba the highest scoring striker for first 16 game weeks
    - Perez will be this seasons Mahrez for Leicester
    - Chelsea players will be the first kneejerks in, specifically Pulisic & Azpi
    - Sheff Utd defenders will do well
    - TAA & Mane top scoring Liverpool players
    - Palace relegated & Zaha mid season transfer to Man U

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I will win fpl
      Man U will win the league
      Newcastle won’t get relegated

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

      Villa top 10 finish

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

    Draft #6, actually like the Giroud differential. Thoughts chaps ?

    Ryan Button
    Robertson Zinchenko Digne (Dunk Kelly)
    Sterling Salah Richarlison Fraser (Dendonker)
    King Deulofeu Giroud

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

      I'm asking the question. Do we need two Everton players?

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

        Why not, great fixtures so I want the defensive and attacking returns

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rich to Perez or Tielemens

  8. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Where would you spend the extra 0.5 mill??

    Ederson
    TAA. VVD. Laporte. Cathcart. Diop.
    Salah. KDB. Perez. Jorginho. Dendonker.
    Kane. King. Wickham.

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

      Cathcart to Holebas little free kick magic,

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      VVD to Robbo?

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry VVD is already Robbo...my bad!

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          i prefer Robbo than VVD , he can assist and score goals.

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

    Would love some feed back on this guys. Thanks

    Pope Button
    TAA Laporte Digne Cathcart Kelly
    Salah Sterling Zaha Maddison Donck
    Firmino King Greenwood

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Firmino , upgrade to Robbo or VVD

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

        I'm thinking Norwich are there to get wrecked. No Mane potentially opening day could be a meal for a Firmino.

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Why Salah and Firmino ? When i can go more cheap for CS and attacking returns? Salah is enough for attacking, get defender.

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

            Its good solid new age logic but you never know what if Norwich score? Lovren and Matip has an own goal in them. Bad teams can spoil plans

            1. Chelsea91
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I would say they are playing on Friday nite, it is Anfield, i think liverpool will get cs and more goals are there.

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

                You've got good logic but Firmino could have a hatrick. Im old school I can't double up in defense when it's so expense. I could do a Pope/Mee double but 14m in one team at the back is a lot with Liverpool

                1. Chelsea91
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  I am worry on Firmino , how if he get less minute? He is easily being sub when u saw last season.

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

                    True but he is still a work horse and literally allows Klopp to play the way he does. Origi is a threat but Firmino is a bunny killer.

                    1. Chelsea91
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Okay mate, all the best .

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

                        Thanks man same to you.

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

                        How about Kane/Ake as oppose to Firmino/Laporte?

                      3. Chelsea91
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        If you don't have Siggy, Digne is a must . Bou is not good in defence, Ake will get attacking points.

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

                        Ive got Digne. I could turn Maddison into Perez/Tielemans and have Kane and a 5.5 defender

                      5. Chelsea91
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        Yes perez , kane and 5.5 Defender

  10. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lads lads lads

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

    best option (have Salah / KDB):

    1. Sterling & Jota
    2. Zaha & Kane

    Thanks

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1

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

      1

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

    Would love some feedback on this?

    Pope
    Van Dijk - Walker - Wan Bissaka - Aurier
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - Perez
    Wilson - Jiminez

    Button - Diop - Dendonker - Nkeitah

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jiminez to Jota, Upgrade walker to laporte and Wan bissaka to coleman

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        or Digne*

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

        I like AWB pick.

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

      Would do Vertonghen for the safe pick. Too early for AWB. Try to get sone danger coming from the back. VVD scores goals some times but Robertson and TAA are dangerous all the time.

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

    Hey guys, join my league 😀

    League code: 6bwfc1

    also leave your league code if you have a league.

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

      Cheers, joined.

      Its the head-to-head one, right?

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

        yea. thanks mate !

  14. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Experimenting with ways to get KDB in:

    A) Vardy, Siggy, Robbo
    B) Wilson, KDB, VVD

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

      A

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      B looks cool but A is where you points are.

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah this more or less sums up my feelings too. Thanks all

  15. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    how is this looking

    Pickford
    AWB / TAA / Ake / Coleman
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Zaha / Pogba
    Wilson

    bench : button,wickham,greenwood,stearman

    first time I have a draft with one striker upfront..will be tinkering but how is it for today

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No for Ake,Awb and coleman, if maguire go to Man u , Awb would be good.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        do not double up on everton, either Coleman or Pickford.

  16. DOCLES
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope Ryan
    TAA Robertson Zinchenko Taylor Targett
    Salah De Bruyne Zaha Perez Wilshire
    King Rashford Deulofeu

    Good overall balance I think

    Any opinions?!

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

    Is Onel Hernandez an overlooked option at 5.5m?

    8 G 9 A in 40 games for Norwich last season. Plays as a winger, looks to be in the first XI. Only 0.5% owned.

    Sure, bad first few games, but for 5.5, what are we expecting? One to watch for GW6-GW12 as a cheap enabler?

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For first few games I'll say El ghazi is a better pick based on fixtures

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

        Need to see more pre season to pick Villa mid. Jota was impressive first half appearance yesterday

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          True

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

          But he's 6m which is a bit of a joke going on last season returns

  18. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Am I crazy for putting Holebas in my team? He has too many center backs to aim at. Last year I had TAA Digne and Holebas as my backline and one week they scored a combined 25 points.

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

      Holebas is good, I'm considering him. But these are the points that put me off.

      - the bloody yellows. Jesus, the guy's discipline is one of the worse in recent memory ffs.
      - He's 35, and Masina provides decent competition. Hearing from Watford fans that they still prefer a fit Holebas over Masina for now, but I thought Masina impressed when he played last season.
      - I already have 2 Pool defs, 1 City def, and 1 Everton def.. Not too keen on 5 at the back, so just don't think I can sacrifice one of those for Holebas.

      the guy's set pieces and crosses are quality, though.

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

        If I can't punt on the final day I'll never punt. My backline for the opening day is Pope TAA Digne Ake Holebas. There has to be a goal in there.

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

          Its actually a decent backline, must be said. Fair enough, Holebas is already on my watchlist.

          If Christensen is nailed, would you put him ahead of Ake?

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

            Absolutely Christensen is gold. I'm eyeing Kepa as well.

            1. Srv210
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Do we think Christensen starts ??

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

    Personally I don't like the template idea of going double Liverpool defence. Most have Salah too but if Mane comes back Gw2 or Firminho hits form your going to be dumping a defender quickly to get either of the extra front men in. Plus they are expensive for what returns they offer. 1 liverpool plus Digne and and city defender (laporte long term or Zinchenko for an early cheap alternative) is ideal imo

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

      Thank you. These cheap forward lines could get wrecked too. At least Firmino is a good stepping stone to Kane/Auba/Aguero

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

      VanDijk 42.8%
      Robertson 36.2%
      TAA 32.5%

      With such high ownership, you're basically at a disadvantage the moment Pool keep a cleanie, even if you have one.
      Don't think we're dumping a Pool defender soon. 21 CS last season, unreal.

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

        Here is the thing I'Ve got Kane Salah and Sterling. I still believe in goals. I rather cover those 3 than the defenders. Lovren scores an own goal everyone's game day is done lol.

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

          You can still have those 3 and get double Pool defence.

          Pope
          Robertson vanDijk Coleman Zinchenko Holebas
          Salah Perez Sterling
          Kane Jota

          Button Donkey Greenwood Hayden

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

            The faith in Coleman and Zinchenko is a miss on me

            1. Srv210
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Both ended on good form last season, any others you suggest?

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

    What is the feeling on Pogba? If he stays, he could be massive at 8.5 as everything will go through him. I guess it depends if his head is right, but nobody on here seems to have him

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

      Better value than Rashford in the United attack, for sure. But is he interested?
      Played very well in preseason, I'll give him that. Looked like he actually cared. Monitor if it stays that way.

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

      Unpromising fixtures until gw10, so what's the rush?

  21. TripHazard
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, any thought on this? I'm pretty sold on starting 5 def and rotating the 5th def and Noble depending on fixtures.

    Ryan (Button)
    VVD TAA Ake Zinch Holebas
    Salah Sterling Pereyra (Noble Dend)
    Kane King (Greenwood)

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

      442 for me

  22. RAMZES666
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?
    A) Laporte, Siggy, Maddison
    B) Delph, KDB, Perez

    Could switch Delph to another 5.5m def like Zinchenko if needed.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A with Perez instead of Madison

      1. RAMZES666
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mind sharing your thoughts on going Siggy over KDB? Could cover City defense with Zincheko as well who is similarly priced to Delph (out of position defenders appeal to me :p)

        Have Ederson as my keeper too.

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

    and so it starts-

    Fahrmann (McGovern)
    Robertson - Zinchenko - Aurier (Fredericks - Rico)
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - Perez (Dendoncker)
    Vardy - King - Jota

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very good, but not sure about Aurier.

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez and vardy a bit stretch for me..apart from aurier Its good

  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Sterling KDB Zinchenko too much city? Or is it fine, I mean it's City so should be fine haha

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB can be an amazing pick if he starts in his best form.

      Is Zinchenko nailed??? Coz I also want him or stones as having Laporte is hard on budget for me.

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

        Mendy out for month from first game

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And Angelino was poor against West Ham...so as far as this goes Zinchenko should be nailed then

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    Pope(4.0)
    VVD TAA Coleman Zinchenko (Aarons)
    KDB Salah Sterling Tielemans(Dendoncker)
    Jota King(Greenwood)

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

      Good just a bit weak up top

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Harry Kane or Jamie Vardy? Thinking Kane

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

      Depends how you use 2m.

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

        Most prob upgrade Jorginho to a 7m mid

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

          Would you play Jorginho every GW?

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

            Would rotate him with dendo and dunk

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

              Looks pretty meh. Guess it depends how good the 7m mid is.

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

      I was tebing to get both in but difficult if you want salah and starting as well

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

        Trying*

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

          Actually I tried a draft and this is what I came up with

          Ederson button
          Robbo Cathcart dunk Taylor kelly
          Salah sterling Jorginho noble dendo
          Kane Vardy King

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

            *throws up*

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

            Noble Jorginho and Dendocker is yuck

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

        Impossible mate

  27. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Point predictions for the first 3 gws?

    A. Kane
    B. Sterling

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

      Kane (12,2,8)
      Sterling (8,6,9)

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

        Spurs loss first game

  28. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Which one of the two
    1. Zaha+ake
    2. Zinchenko + B

    B) best 6.5m and below mid (except Perez)
    1. Lanzini (can be a differential)
    2. El ghazi
    3. R.Pereyra
    4. D.brooks (pair with Wilson)
    5. Other

    1. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A2 B4 for me

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

      Until we finish making signings and play a few friendlies hard to judge best Villa mid. I was originally keen on El Ghazi but not sure now

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

      Grealish

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

    Sterling seems the popular asset but I'm wondering on Aguero instead - seem more options for cheap midfielders than forwards

    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dont think that should be the reason to go for Aguero. You don't need to play 3 forwards necessarily and can select upto 5 mids.

      I think if Man city gets more penalties that really gives Aguero an edge but last season they got very few in the league. In that case extra goal and clean sheet points plus lasting 90 mins more often (more bonus) gives Sterling more points.

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

        True worth thinking about

  30. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone come across any sort of top 120 list for draft fpl? want to compare notes