Scout Notes

What are Lundstram’s chances of starting for Sheffield United?

Fantasy Premier League managers learned more about some interesting £4.0m defenders in Saturday’s friendlies.

There were further starts for bargain bucket options available at Sheffield United and Norwich.

Each one deserves some scrutiny to see if they can become viable assets this season…

Meanwhile, Watford rolled out a new formation in a win at QPR.

Barnsley 1-4 Sheffield United

Sharp may be paired with Robinson up front for Sheffield United this season

Goals: Ben Osborn (£5.0m), Callum Robinson x2 (£5.5m), Luke Freeman (£5.5m)

Assists: John Lundstram x2 (£4.0m), L Freeman, George Baldock (£4.5m)

Interest in Sheffield United’s John Lundstram (£4.0m) continues to rise after another impressive performance on Saturday.

The central midfielder, classified as a defender on FPL, has been involved in every single one of the Blades’ pre-season friendlies so far this summer and his total of 334 minutes is the second-highest at the club.

Crucially, defensive midfielder Lundstram has also been contributing to the attacking phase of the game this summer, increasing the excitement around him as an FPL asset.

Against Barnsley he came away with two assists, bringing his pre-season tally to three, also impressing with his ability to win the ball back in midfield.

Sheffield United have just one friendly left before Gameweek 1 as they travel to face Stade de Reims and Fantasy managers will be hoping to see Lundstram involved again.

However, we must still assess his competition for a place in the Blades’ midfield before the start of the campaign.

Chris Wilder currently has five options to choose from for Sheffield United’s three central midfield slots including Lundstram, Oliver Norwood (£5.0m), John Fleck (£5.0m), Luke Freeman (£5.5m) and Ben Osborn (£5.0m).

As things stand, Norwood and Fleck have played the most minutes behind Lundstram, 310 and 297 respectively, while Freeman and Osborn are behind on 268 and 90.

However, applying some context to the pre-season game-time for all five midfielders does attach some remaining risk to Lundstram starting in Gameweek 1.

Freeman and Osborn both arrived at the club over the summer which, certainly in the case of the latter, could explain why they have not been as heavily involved in pre-season preparations as the three who were on the books at Bramall Lane last year.

All five central midfielders can offer reasons why they could start against Bournemouth on Saturday August 10 too.

With Lundstram, his extensive use in pre-season, plus Wilder’s recent comments on his usefulness, indicate he is in the frame.

With Norwood, he is the creative heart of Sheffield United’s midfield, registered 43 starts last season, and may even have claimed the penalty-taking duties.

Fleck started all but one of the Blades’ league fixtures in 2018/19 and also came away with two goals and 10 assists.

Recent addition Osborn earned plenty of credit at Nottingham Forest and quotes from Wilder upon his arrival should keep Sheffield United’s central midfielders on their toes.

“He will want to play, as all of them will, that’s the attitude we want from everyone. He’s not just come here to make the numbers up. He’s an intelligent footballer who plays in a number of position and he’ll put enormous pressure on our current players who might think they’re cemented into the team.” – Chris Wilder

Meanwhile, the case for Luke Freeman (£5.5m) to start in that central midfield trio is also strong, especially after his most recent outing.

Coming on for Lundstram in the 64th minute he added a goal and assist to his increasing total of pre-season attacking returns (two goals, three assists).

In fact, no Sheffield United player has been involved in more goals this summer than Freeman (five) and Wilder recently name-checked the player in his list of options to help his side find the back of the net in the Premier League.

“I’ve said all along we need to score goals in the Premier League. We’ve already got Billy Sharp, David McGoldrick, Callum Robinson, Luke Freeman, Ravel Morrison. We’re not coming in to sit back on our own box. We will go out to win football matches.” – Chris Wilder

Therefore, despite the encouragement of Lundstram’s displays and heavy involvement so far, we will have to wait for the final pre-season friendly and possibly any other quotes from Wilder before being able to guarantee starts for him.

Meanwhile, it appears that Mark Duffy (£5.5m) is unlikely to be in with a shot of starting, despite proving an important player last season.

Amid discussions between him and Wilder over a new contract, which the manager seems unwilling to discuss, he has not been used in any of the last three friendlies.

“He came to see me on Thursday, I think it was, and talked about a new contract. I reminded him that he signed one 18 months back and got a rise to Premier League money. Unless it’s a special case, my work has to be improving the first-team squad by bringing players in. Not looking after players already under contract. He’s had a rise. That’s a decision I will make (whether he will rejoin the main group). He clearly felt his future was elsewhere. If you ask the best manager in the business, if a player isn’t happy, well.” – Chris Wilder

Also impressing in pre-season and potentially offering value as an out-of-position asset for Fantasy managers is Callum Robinson (£5.5m).

After plenty of time on the flanks of attack at Rotherham, he was classified as a midfielder by FPL but Robinson looks set for life as an out-and-out centre-forward at Sheffield United.

After he scored twice for the Blades in their 4-1 win at Barnsley, taking his pre-season tally to three goals and one assist, Wilder explained that Robinson will be used exclusively in the middle this season, which bodes well for Fantasy managers.

“We don’t really play with wide forwards so he’s a forward. He links, he stretches and he wants to run in behind. He’s just an athletic modern-day centre-forward. Part of his game is that he can score and we need that in our game.” – Chris Wilder

In terms of whether Robinson will start games this season, his chances do look good.

Billy Sharp (£6.0m) is very nailed on in the front pair of the 3-5-2 formation, but it’s probably between Robinson and David McGoldrick (£5.5m) for that second slot.

The latter is ahead on pre-season minutes (264 to 200) but there are mitigating circumstances here. McGoldrick got 45 and 62 minutes in the first two friendlies, with Robinson getting just 15 in the second one as it was shortly after signing.

In the last three pre-season matches, Robinson has played up-front for 185 out of a possible 270 minutes while McGoldrick has been there for just 157.

Elsewhere, there was an interesting development in defence as Wilder shifted wing-back Enda Stevens (£5.0m) into the centre-back trio with Jack O’Connell (£4.5m) reportedly out with a minor ankle injury.

Finally, Dean Henderson (£4.5m) made his first appearance of pre-season at Oakwell and, given he was the first choice in 2018/19, the Manchester United man should start in goal against Bournemouth in Gameweek 1.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Osborn (Bryan 75′), Lundstram (L Freeman 64′), Norwood, Fleck, Baldock; McGoldrick (Sharp 70′), Robinson (Morrison 75′).

Luton Town 1-5 Norwich City

Pukki is currently missing with a toe injury

Goals: Marco Stiepermann (£5.5m), Josip Drmic x3 (£5.5m), Patrick Roberts (£5.5m)

Assists: Kenny McLean (£5.0m), Max Aarons (£4.5m), Todd Cantwell (£4.5m), Roberts

Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) missed a second pre-season match in a row with a slight toe problem as Norwich beat Norwich on Saturday.

“We didn’t want to take any risks with Teemu’s toe and get another hit. I am pretty sure he will be available for these last two tests.” – Daniel Farke

In his absence, Josip Drmic (£5.5m) has started both matches, not offering a great deal against Brentford but netting a hat-trick at Kenilworth Road.

His first two were intelligent poacher’s finishes, while the third was a towering header from a corner.

As we discussed in our recent Scout Report, Drmic has a long way to go to prove whether he can offer the same level of reliable goal-scoring as the injured Pukki, but this performance will have no doubt helped his confidence.

Those concerned about Liverpool’s defensive potential after a 3-0 defeat to Napoli can take some encouragement about Gameweek 1 from further fitness issues in Norwich’s attack.

Not only is Pukki currently out, but creative midfielder Emi Buendía (£5.5m) also missed the Luton game as Daniel Farke revealed his struggles with a few injuries during the pre-season.

“Emi has been out with a few little injuries and he needs some more game time but with no setbacks, he will get that.” – Daniel Farke

Patrick Roberts (£5.5m) is certainly making a strong case to start on the right flank of attacking midfield in Gameweek 1.

The Manchester City loanee has been involved in every friendly match for Norwich so far this summer, has been taking corners, and has now been involved in more goals than any of his colleagues.

It was his corner that found Drmic against Luton, while Roberts finished off the Kenilworth Road rout with an impressive strike from range. He now has one goal and three assists across the course of pre-season.

Just as he showed against Brentford, Max Aarons (£4.5m) showed off some more exciting runs, his advanced positioning contributing to Drmic’s opening goal.

Exchanging passes with Todd Cantwell (£4.5m), his squared ball to the centre-forward was played from inside the six-yard box.

With five of Norwich’s pre-season matches played, centre-back Grant Hanley (£4.0m) remains the most-used player by Daniel Farke this summer.

His pre-season minutes tally of 384 is 47 more than the second-placed Jamal Lewis (£4.5m) on 337 and could indicate that a start in Gameweek 1 is on the cards.

Admittedly, central defence has proved problematic for Farke this summer with Christoph Zimmermann (£4.5m) sustaining an injury that should see him miss the start of 2019/20.

Meanwhile, Timm Klose (£4.5m) himself had to recover from a minor knock before he could contribute to pre-season matches.

Despite having both Klose and Ben Godfrey (£4.5m) available to start against Luton, Farke still opted to play Hanley ahead of the latter.

The former Newcastle man himself also went off with a minor knock against Luton, as did Marco Stiepermann (£5.5m) but Farke is not too worried about either player.

“Just a dead leg for Marco. He got a knock in the first half and it got more painful. Grant went to make a tackle and stretched his groin a little. The initial diagnosis was not too bad, but we got him off and now we see how he will react.” – Daniel Farke

Even if Hanley does get some appearances at the start of the campaign, Hanley may not hold on to his place for too long as Zimmermann is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery.

“I don’t expect him to miss more than two or three games. I expect him to be back much earlier than the first international break. We’ll see how it develops. We still have to be careful in his rehab and scan the knee often to judge how the knee reacts but it looks good and he is not far away.” – Daniel Farke

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis (Heise 59′), Klose, Hanley (Godfrey 80′), Aarons (Byram 59′); McLean, Trybull (Leitner 73′); Cantwell (O Hernandez 73′), Stiepermann (Srbeny 59′), Roberts (Idah 73′); Drmic.

QPR 0-1 Watford

Prödl (left) congratulates Capoue (right) on his winning goal at QPR

Goals: Etienne Capoue (£5.0m)

Assists: None

Javi Gracia experimented with a 3-5-2 formation as Watford beat QPR 1-0 on Saturday.

The Hornets manager has typically been a fan of either 4-4-2 or 4-2-2 but he changed things up at Loftus Road.

Christian Kabasele (£4.5m), Craig Dawson (£5.0m) and Sebastian Prödl (£4.0m), making his first appearance of pre-season, were the three centre-backs chosen.

Gracia introduced Adrian Mariappa (£4.5m), Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and right-back Dimitri Foulquier for those centre-backs around the hour-mark.

The system allowed Adam Masina (£4.5m) and Kiko Femenía (£4.5m) to play as wing-backs and have opportunities to involve themselves in the attacking phase of the game.

Watford were somewhat reliant on Ben Foster (£5.0m) at Loftus Road as some sloppy losses of possession allowed QPR plenty of chances in the game.

In the end, there was a stroke of luck about Etienne Caopoue‘s (£5.0m) winner as he tried to place an effort on goal, the ball finding the net after taking a wicked deflection off Ryan Manning.

Troy Deeney (£6.5m) and Isaac Success (£5.0m) led the line as a strike partnership with Andre Gray (£6.0m) and Stefano Okaka replacing them on the hour-mark.

Meanwhile, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m), Jose Holebas (£5.0m) and Nathaniel Chalobah (£4.5m) all missed the game with injuries.

“Little problems all of them. Chalobah, even Holebas, Gerard – our players today who we preferred to rest. But, in a couple of days hopefully, they will be ready. In this moment we prefer to be prudent.” – Javi Gracia

Watford XI: Foster; Kabasele (Foulquier 60′), Prödl (Mariappa 60′), Dawson (Cathcart 60′); Masina, Quina, Hughes, Capoue (Cleverley 60′), Femenía (Janmaat 60′); Success (A Gray 60′), Deeney (Okaka 60′).

905 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Profa Benitez
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rate My Team tool seem to like Sigurdsson very much... Is he a must have? Or there are equally good options in Fraser, Ayoze Perez, etc... Thoughts?

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Siggy, chose him over Rich.

      I think he's a more reliable option than that Rich maverick, and is on pens too. Could be a good season for Everton finally, and I think Siggy will get most of the points from a good run I'm expecting.

      I could be totally wrong though.

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

      I've been bitten too many times by him, ill be staying away!!

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

    Quick one guys:

    A. Alisson Button AWB Greenwood (AWB plays every week)

    B. Pope Henderson Aarons Jota (Jota plays)

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

      A

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

    Thoughts?

    Pope 4m
    Liverpool Trinity Zinky Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Fraser Perez Dendoncker
    Vardy Wilson Green

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

      No liverpool attack (Mo), IM not that brave

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

    Rumours of Maguire missing the game through illness are unlikely to be true as I saw him at a bowling alley in Sheffield on Saturday night and he looked fine to me.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's finally coming to United !!!

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

      Haha great - you could contact a media company with this story!

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

    so i know this is not a general question but who out of the two newcomers to pl

    A) Trossard (brighton)
    B) Robinson (sheffield)

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

      A

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

        do you follow brighton?

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

      McGinn?

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

        have wesley already

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If you have Wesley already I could advise against another newcomer in your team

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

      A. He is on set pieces and looks nailed. Saw highlights of last match.

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

    Sorry to ask it again:

    A) KDB, TAA, Digne
    B) Salah, Zinchenko, Femenia.

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

      B

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

      depends on the captaincy

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A outscores B

    4. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    RMT out of 10:
    Pope
    TAA,VVD,Coleman,Zinchenko
    Salah,Sterling,KDB,Robinson
    Wilson,Jota

    Button,Greenwood,Dendoncker,Lundstram

    Cheers

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

      7/10

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I love KDB but I fear he will play deep this season..

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

        Yeah I’m going to wait until community shield and see how he plays

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

      8. Nice squad. Robinson I am not sure about though. I have Ceballos at 5.5

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Talk to me about Danni Ceballos of Arsenal.....is he any good ?? Is he an attacking midfielder??

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

    How does this mess look and how would you improve it ?

    Ryan / Button

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

      Ryan / Button

      Coleman / VVD / Walker / Cathcart / Kelly

      Salah/ Sterling/ Fraser / Perez / Dendoncker

      King / Kane / Greenwood

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

        Nice squad - what formation are you using?

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

          4 4 2 probably

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

            Walker to Zinchenko
            Cathcart to Ake

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

              Is Zinchenko actually nailed? Catch me up to speed

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

                He should be for first month. Starting line up for community should should tell us more.

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

      Isn't kiko a better option??

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

    Did not change this team much since first draft, should i change something?

    Ryan
    Taa, Robertson, Coleman, Zincenko
    Salah, Sterling, Sigurdson, Perez
    Delufeu, Wilson

    Button, Greenwood, Dendoker, Lundstram

    Thinking..

    A. Sigurdson, Coleman to Moura, Digne
    B. Sigurdson, Coleman to Fraser, Digne

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

      Good team, monitor Zinc and upgrade to Walker if needed. If u want Digne, downgrade Robbo to VVD.

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

        Im just not so sure in Sigurdsson

  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone looking at yarmolenko?
    If he is back to the starting 11, with good fixtures from gw2, and good attacking history, he might be a real differential

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

      he is on my watchlist ,hammers have some good fixtures

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

      If he’s 100% fit, he’d be a great punt

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        YUp

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

      too much of a risky punt with all that competition...more of a wait and see

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

      I'm going for Anderson

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

      Good shout, but unproven in the prem. I think he’s as much as a gamble as many players in the newly promoted teams.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He did play well at high levels thuo

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

          Agreed, and that does hold more weight than some. You could say that about so many good players over the years though that have come into the prem, even players between clubs in the prem. really is a different beast.

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

    With Cutrone about to join Wolves will that affect people buying Jota?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No I don't think so, they need another option with Europa commitments and we could even see Jota behind Cutrone and Jimenez at times.

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

      Of course

  12. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    There's a £25 Amazon Voucher up for grabs for the winner of our league, code is - 4tqqqw - Feel free to join guys

  13. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Managers Thoughts on this 3-5-3

    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Bilva, Grealish, Sigurdsson
    King, Wesley

    McCarthy, Greenwood, Lundstram, Dunk,

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

      Downgrade Siggy to Perez, then upgrade Bilva to KDB

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

        I’m not convinced on either tbh. KDB playing deeper and Perez, hasn’t set the world alight playing out of position.

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

    I think everyone is overlooking West Ham’s fixtures - just because of the first City game.

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

      I'm not 😉 - I've doubled up on them

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

      I think they are being overlooked because of too many options. Haller Felipe Yarmo Lanzini Noble Chicharito Antonio Wilshere Rice Snodgrass...A bit of a mess

      1. TMF86
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly this.

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

      Possible. I think it’s trying to work out who to get from there. So many maybes.

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

      I've got Diop as my 4.5 defender and fully intend to start him GW2.

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

      Fabianski set it and forget it

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

    RMT please. Suggestions welcomed!

    Pope
    TAA VVD Laporte Zinchenko
    Salah KDB Siggy Ceballos
    Kane King

    Button; Dendocker, Greenwood, Lundstram

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

      Siggy captain and you're good to go.

  16. Weerman
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    You guys spotting any clear improvements?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Moura Fraser
    Wilson Ings

    Button Dendonker Greenwood Lundstram

    Was thinking DCL instead of Ings, thoughts on this?

  17. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The lack of premium strikers in people's teams is hurting my brain.. They're premium strikers for a reason..

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The Premium Mids outscored the Premium striker options, and the Premium defenders matched them. It's not too crazy...

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

      Good opportunity for you to capitalize on their perceived mistakes then 🙂

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

      What reason?

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

      "... They're premium strikers for a reason ...". Personally, I'm looking for value. Pass.

  18. jsd202
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    For anyone here that's a member, this is my first season signed up. Been using the RMT to check my team and have a score of just over 348. Is this good/bad/average?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't read too much into it yet, too many unknowns. For example, how can you project Chelsea's assets, or Newcastle's or Brighton's when we don't know how they'll setup? Same goes for Pogba when we don't know which system OGS will use.

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

      Dont use the RMT tool would be my first piece of advice.

      1. jsd202
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, that's a helpful link, and I'll take on board the RMT is a bit hit and miss until we know the line ups are a bit more settled.

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

    Which team?

    A)

    Henderson
    *TAA* Robbo VVD Walker *Digne*
    Sterling *KDB* Perez
    Kane Jota

    B)
    Henderson
    Robbo VVD Walker *Zinchenko* *Femenia*
    *Salah* Sterling Perez
    Kane Jota

    It's basically:
    Salah + Zinchenko + Kiko
    VS
    KDB + TAA + Digne in full form

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

      B

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

    Been stuck on this team for 5 days now, must be a good sign:

    Pope
    TAA | VvD | Zinchenko | Coleman
    Salah | Sterling | Perez | Richarlison
    Wilson | Deulofeu

    McGovern | Dendoncker | Greenwood | Diop

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

      Find a way to upgrade rich to kdb imo
      Maybe sell wilson

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

        Not sure on kdb but my previous draft to this did have double City attack:

        Pope
        VvD | Zinchenko | Coleman | Dunk
        Salah | Sterling | Perez
        Aguero | Deulofeu | King

        McGovern | Noble | Dendoncker | Gibson

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

          I like this more.

  21. TMF86
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson as my GK, with that in mind do I go:

    A) VVD/TAA/Digne

    B)VVD/TAA/Walker

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

      B

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer B but loads rate Digne. I'm sure he returned negative points for me in about 4 GW's last season.

  22. ROOTY7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rate this Kane, Sterling, Salah team?

    Alisson (Button)
    TAA Zinchenko Kelly Bednarek (Gibson)
    Salah Sterling Martial McGinn (Dendoncker)
    Kane Jimenez (Greenwood)

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

      I've gone with the 3 big hitters too :-

      Ryan (Buton)
      TAA Zinchenko Coleman AWB (Lundstram)
      Sterling Salah Perez Brooks (Hayden)
      Kane King (Greenwood)

  23. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    4-4-2 Team

    I've always been 343 so bit nervous but yeah. Bench not great. Feedback would be appreciated.

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Coleman Luiz
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez
    Wilson Jota

    Subs: Button Lundstram Dend Greenwood

  24. Mona Lisa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon chaps,

    How's my team looking?

    Alisson | Stek
    TAA - Laporte - Zinky | Boly - Kelly
    Sala(h) - Sterling - Madds - Townsend | Hayden
    Deulofeu - Jimi - DCL

    I'm thinking about rotating Boly and Townsend, but this could all change anyway.

    Cheers guys,

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

    Another day and another imminent signing for guess who.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Player number 363928 who will be announced in ' next 48 hours'

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think I know the answer to this 🙂

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

    Other than Dendocker (for obvious reasons), is there any reason to own a Wolves player with their challenging opening fixtures + Europa?

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

      I've got jota, I think his price is a bargain with his form at the end of last season and start of this season/pre season.
      I'm not at all concerned about fixtures and I think europa league competition actually helps with sharpness

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

      I've got Jiminez. I'm prepared to chance it, since last season Wolves tended to perform better against teams who were expected to flatten them. Also, if I need to switch from him, 7.5m is a better price point for alternatives, once we get into the season proper, than 6.5.

  27. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA - VVD - **** - Coleman
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - ****
    **** - Deulofeu

    Subs: Button - Dendoncker - Lundstram - Greenwood

    A) Laporte + Fraser + King
    B) Walker + Perez + Wilson

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

      B more versatile imo

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

    One player I'd love to have in my team but can't justify his price is Pereira. Hard to ignore his 8 assists last season and continues to carry attacking threat under Rodgers.

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

      Strange pricing for sure. Should have been 5.5. Leicester dont do clean sheets.

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I actually prefer Chilwell. If Rodgers continues using a diamond, he could do well at 5.5, and they did tighten up towards the end of the season - clean sheets against Chelsea and Arsenal, and if it wasn't for Kompany's wonder goal it would have been three in a row.

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

      Consider bringing him in for GW9-16.

  29. Bluebird170
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    @Norwich fans

    Why hasn't Mario Vrancic had any pre-season minutes?

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

    Maguire is a Man U player.

    #seanfromenderby