Scout Notes

Rodgers provides clue to Leicester line-up in latest friendlies

There were two Leicester City friendlies contested simultaneously on Saturday, with a Brendan Rodgers-led Foxes team defeating Stoke City 2-1 and another City side drawing 2-2 at Rotherham United.

There was plenty to discuss from a Fantasy perspective and our Scout Notes article below rounds up the main talking points, as well as detailing the goalscorers, the assist-makers and the minutes played by each player.

Stoke City 1-2 Leicester City

  • Goals: Marc Albrighton (£5.5m), Youri Tielemans (£6.5m)
  • Assists: Ricardo Pereira (£6.0m), Ben Chilwell (£5.5m)

Rotherham United 2-2 Leicester City

  • Goals: Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) x2
  • Assists: Harvey Barnes (£6.0m)

Brendan Rodgers provided Fantasy managers with a big clue as to his favoured starting XI as Leicester split their squad in two for a double-header against Stoke and Rotherham on Saturday.

The unquestionably stronger-looking side headed to the Potteries, with Rodgers overseeing a 2-1 win over Stoke.

Most of the names on the teamsheet at the Brittania Stadium were predictable but the inclusion of Marc Albrighton (£5.5m) over the likes of Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) and Demarai Gray (£5.5m) was perhaps telling.

Albrighton was the favoured option in the last four Gameweeks of 2018/19, starting all of Leicester’s matches in Gameweeks 35 to 38 after making his return from a hamstring injury as a substitute against Newcastle in Gameweek 34.

Gray and Barnes, by contrast, were both substitutes in Leicester’s last three fixtures of last season and it may well be that they again begin 2019/20 on the bench – barring any further injuries in the Foxes’ remaining pre-season fixture, of course.

Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) started at the base of the Leicester midfield but it may be that he is merely a placeholder for Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m), who has yet to feature for his side after his involvement with Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations this summer.

Ndidi has started all ten league matches under Rodgers’ stewardship so far, with Choudhury brought in alongside the Nigeria international when the Leicester boss opted for two defensive midfielders in matches against the ‘big six’.

Formation Experiment

While the personnel were fairly predictable at Stoke, the formation wasn’t.

Rodgers has largely favoured a 4-1-4-1 or 4-3-3 in his time in charge so far but chose Saturday’s match to experiment with a 4-4-2 diamond.

The final pre-season game against Atalanta on Friday may provide the ultimate signpost as to what system Rodgers opts for in Gameweek 1 but the Foxes’ head coach was content with the results of the weekend’s formation trial.

Rodgers said:

From a tactical perspective, we played with a different system. I was very pleased with how we functioned within that.

Stoke play with a diamond and their structure is very good. Nathan [Jones] is an excellent coach who has developed that system since he’s come in and they’ve played it a lot over the course of pre-season.

We played a system for the first game I was in (a 3-4-3 in the defeat to Watford) but I quickly recognised that I needed to simplify it, so we play 4-3-3 through to the end of the season, knowing that in pre-season I would get the opportunity to experiment both in training and in games.

I was so pleased, especially the second half when our passing was quicker. It’s not easy. You’ve got a stadium that’s a quarter full and it’s teeming down with rain but I thought the concentration was very good and we were able to find the spare man in the middle of the field. We worked on some movement patterns in order to do that.

So I think the players enjoyed it. It showed their adaptability because we want to have different ways that can surprise teams and it was a really good exercise for that.

Leicester’s back four was much the same as it was towards the back-end of last season but the positions of the players in front of them was worth noting.

Choudhury was stationed at the base of the midfield, with Albrighton to the left of him and the classy Youri Tielemans (£6.5m) to the right.

James Maddison (£7.0m) was deployed in ‘the hole’, meanwhile, with Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) joined up front by the fit-again Ayoze Perez (£6.5m).

Perez ‘out of position’

Having played and scored as an inverted winger/inside forward in the win over Scunthorpe earlier this month, Perez marked his return from injury at Stoke with a 90-minute run-out alongside Vardy in attack.

Reclassified as a Fantasy Premier League midfielder upon the game’s relaunch in June, Perez was always a candidate for an ‘out of position’ tag after making his £30m move from Newcastle United and so it came to pass in Staffordshire on Saturday.

The Spaniard arguably produced the most eye-catching display of the two Leicester strikers, although did drop deep on occasion to link up with the visitors’ midfield.

Both Perez and Vardy wasted decent openings in the first half, producing tame efforts when well-positioned in the centre of the Stoke box.

The fact that the Foxes’ strike pair were both involved in each other’s chance perhaps bodes well, however, with Perez teeing up Vardy for the former England international’s opportunity having earlier forced Jack Butland into a comfortable save when following up Vardy’s blocked shot.

Vardy perhaps hasn’t quite clicked into gear yet in pre-season, with one goal in four appearances thus far.

The premium FPL forward was still lively enough, though, and almost got on the scoresheet after the interval when rounding Butland and firing into the side-netting.

Maddison Alright

Having had his pre-season disrupted by his participation in the European Under-21 Championship, Maddison is now firmly back involved with the Leicester set-up and made his first start of the summer at the Brittania.

The mid-price FPL midfielder lasted the full 90 minutes and was one of the game’s stand-out players, testing Butland with a low strike in the first half and a direct free-kick after the break.

A role in ‘the hole’ is arguably Maddison at his best and there was further evidence of this in the Potteries, with the England international dictating play from a central position and again showing signs of a telepathic understanding with Vardy.

Forward-thinking full-backs

The narrow nature of City’s midfield in the 4-4-2 diamond (and, indeed, when Rodgers has played a 4-3-3/4-1-4-1 with inverted wingers) means there is plenty of room for Leicester’s two full-backs to exploit in attack.

Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) and Ricardo Pereira (£6.0m) were again given license to get forward and it was no surprise that both players banked assists on Saturday.

Albrighton opened the scoring with a brilliantly taken goal from a Pereira cross and, after Nick Powell had drawn Stoke level, Tielemans – with his first goal of pre-season – restored the visitors’ advantage when turning in Chilwell’s low ball.

Pereira said after the game:

Yes, I think the system is good for me because the way we play, the full-backs have the freedom to [go forward] and have the chance to help. I feel good and I’m always ready to help the team.

Former Leicester defender Matt Elliott, summarising the game, said of the Portuguese full-back:

He was the main outlet in the first half for sure and it was a bit of a mismatch on that far side of the pitch.

Pereira was having an absolute field day with no end results. He was hitting crosses in the box, but nothing was happening as a consequence.

In the second half, that proved to be different. He was there for Albrighton’s goal, he assisted in that. He was getting forward more and more regularly. He’s got such a good engine.

Not-so-great Dane

It was a mixed bag from Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) on Saturday, with the Leicester goalkeeper unable to register a second consecutive clean sheet after returning from his extended summer break.

The Denmark international saved a first-half penalty from Sam Vokes but was beaten by an overhit cross from Powell and twice passed straight to Stoke players when attempting to play the ball out from the back.

While his distribution may in itself be a worry on the clean sheet front, Schmeichel looked to exploit the opposition high press on one occasion when punting a long ball to Vardy – as he did with success in the win over Arsenal in Gameweek 36.

Mendy Injury

Leicester’s second string drew 2-2 with Rotherham in Saturday’s other game, with Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) scoring twice.

Barnes and Gray flanked the Nigerian in attack, with the former providing the assist for Iheanacho’s first goal.

Nampalys Mendy (£4.5m) limped off early in the second half, with assistant manager Chris Davies saying:

I don’t know, it’s very difficult to tell at this stage. It will have to get assessed in the next couple of days and see where he is at.

He has had a great pre-season, he has done very well, Papy. It’s a shame he’s got that knock and has had to come off, but that’s football.

Leicester City XI v Stoke City (4-4-2 diamond): Schmeichel, Ricardo, Maguire, Evans, Chilwell, Choudhury, Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Albrighton (Leshabela 76′), Vardy.

Leicester City XI v Rotherham United (4-1-4-1): Ward, Justin, Soyuncu, Morgan, Fuchs, Mendy (Amartey 48′), Gray, King, Silva (Ghezzal 55′), Barnes (Muskwe 84′), Iheanacho.

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

    New FPL players added:

    Henderson - SHU - 4.5m - GK
    Vallejo - WOL - 5.0m - DEF
    Osborn - SHU - 5.0m - MID

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jenderson can be an option!

      1. - Z -
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        H*

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Henderson top of the 4.5's??

      How do we determine whether he will be an Etheridge or a Patricio?

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

        Pope vs henderson

        1. - Z -
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ppl dont understand thaz Pope is not even nailed......

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            This - if Heaton is still on the books Pope could always be a risk going into every single game

            Vice versa though if Heston goes Pope may be too good to turn down

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

              Managers are usually pretty forthcoming about who is number 1 keeper tbf

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Managers don't normally have Pope & Heaton on their books tbf

                But any clarity from old sandpaper voice would be much appreciated

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

                  When Hart was struggling Dyche stood by him for a long time. Whoever starts will be secure. If they make a series of howlers, we'll pick up the dogwhistle before the manager does.

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

      Get in my team Henderson!

      Do one Begovic. 🙂

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You still on BB GW1 mate?

        How you shaping up if you are?

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

          I think I'm there sir, pretty settled.
          My one cloud left is Origi or Woods!

          1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I was completely settled when laca didn’t have his injury. But now I’m forced to go with auba it’s really making things difficult for me.

            You posted your BB a while back, has much changed for you?

            The woods vs Origi dilemma is another thing that I’m struggling with. Ideally you want them both but Wilson’s locked in for me.
            If having woods over Origi meant I could afford double Liverpool defence then the decision would be easy, but you become further away from being able to afford double Liverpool defence by going wood over Origi.

            Dilemmas!

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

              Peeps on here saying Laca's ok, Auba tweet I believe.
              I've decided on Virg only and have dropped Cherries completely. A blades cleanie is my dream result and not beyond the realms, I believe.
              m/f will be:
              Perez / Salah / Silva / Silva / Moura

              Yes it's tough. GL 🙂

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

                Just to add, if I do decide Origi, I can then squeeze Sane in over Bernardo which is enticing me.

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

      Henderson is really talented. But fixtures are really tough

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I wouldn’t say their first 5 are really tough.

        Apart from Chelsea GW4 they are Away to Bournemouth then 3 home games vs palace, Leicester and Southampton.
        Pretty good IMO.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ings scored 3 in 4 at the start of last season before the injuries kicked in

    Long summer off might help him string 4-5 games together at the start of this season

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

      I fell for his trap twice last season, never again.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        GW1-5 was the right time to be in that trap

        All about timing, this FPL lark

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

      Can see that happening. He nailed, you think?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He's their best striker so I'd say definitely nailed

      2. - Z -
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not nailed so far....but a lot of minutes for him

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

      Having all that in mind you just said and Adams been available at the same time, are you willing to gamble on that?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Conditionally yes

        That condition being Ings has a clean non-injury pre season

        He's a better striker than Adams so when both fit he should normally be on the pitch... Could be a good early season player before he breaks again

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

          That could be a real differential for King actually, when you put it that way,...

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He's on penalties too... Honestly it's such a shame he's so injury prone as the guy is a seriously useful FPL player when he's fit

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

              God you make me think to move my last dilemma: Siggy, King & Vardy > Tielemans, Ings (I've never trusted) & Kane actually for the opening!

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

    Who scores more:
    A. Fraser / Donks
    B. Brooks / Robinson

    The latter of each pair likely bench starters only

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm not a fan of having money on the bench at the beginning, and I think Fraser is worth the extra cash over Brooks.

      Robinson could definitely be a good pick though, I'll be keeping an eye on him as a potential 4th or 5th starting midfielder just not from the start

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

    A.smith or Kiko?
    Who is best 4.5 defender?

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

      Not any Bournemouth

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

    I like the look of Henderson @4.5, but those fixtures are terrible

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      True, true

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be some penalty saves in that run.

  6. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would appreciate some input on these 2 options please chaps.

    A) Ryan Ake VVD King Kane 532 formation
    B) Foster Robbo Wan-Bissaka Siggy Wilson 541 formation

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

      Neither picks or formations are appealing

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

        This

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

        what formation are you opting for? I think 5 at the back offers real value this year

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

          I've played this game long enough. 5 at the back won't be much better than any other year

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

      B

  7. - Z -
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Investing 6M in a keeper?
    And why not? There were a lot of examples where that was rly good option!

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

      Ederson/Allison is a waste of a Liverpool/city slot. Also the 1.5 saved by going cheap helps out a lot

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

        Also this

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

          Stop copying me xD

      2. - Z -
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But Alison insted VVD? Saved 0.5. M for exaple....and a lot of CS
        We are not talking about attacking potencial of Robb and TAA

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

          VVD is the best player in the league, and scores the odd header here and there

          1. - Z -
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Same % of saving penalties or geting extra pts....but i got you

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

          VVD also scores goals, i think he ll match robertson and taa

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

      The best 2 articles imo pre season from Hedge show that 6.0m on a keeper is efficient fund allocation. I suppose it depends on whether you can find a defender from another team that is not such a big step down from Liv/ MC.

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

        The only reason not to is if you have 6 outfield assets from City and Liverpool.
        Then the problem is none of the 5.5 or 5m goalkeepers are currently trustworthy.
        Neither are the 4.5m ones.
        My intention is to start with a stopgap, then when I get Son in for GW3 in place of a City midfielder, Ederson will come in and stay without further concern.

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

      I have Ederson, and the only thing that'll change my mind is if we get to gwk1 and it looks like Bravo is playing. Then I'm still bringing Ederson in at the first chance.

      It's City backline, no rotation (which is hard for Man City assets and will be harder for Liverpool assets this season), for 6m. I spent two thirds of last season rotating keepers and I almost always got it wrong, this year I'm set and forget all the way.

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

    I understand it's all quite speculative, but if Everton do sign Moise Kean what do you expect his price to be?

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

      Don’t know much about him. 6M like ndombele maybe?

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

        Like Ndombele? Whats the connection there exactly?

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

          I’m fairly sure Kean isn’t an attacking midfielder. New to the prem. and I don’t know much about any of them.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            No kidding 😉 😛

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

              Lol, my bad

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

            He's a striker

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

              Oh... she is my knowledge xD

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

                *shows

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

            He’s not any sort of a midfielder

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

            kean is a striker. fast.

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

          And ndombele is 6M

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He's a forward, no?

    2. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I asked that 5 min ago...7 i guess

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

      9m

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

      7.0

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

      6.5m

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This seems fair, given that DCL is 6

      2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How’s your team shaping up now mate?

        After laca injury and Pepe news I’m feeling bloody lost! That mixed with sane possibly starting as sterling upfront......

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

          Gonna do a non WCGW3 draft too and see where I stand come the Community shield.

          1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Good idea!

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

    Deulofeu or Jota to start the season?

    Or none of the above? (Budget is 6.5m)

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jota is bezzer but fixtures are terible....so 50%- 50%.
      Just dont King!

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

        Yeah, definitely no King for me.
        Tough call!

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

      Jota

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

      Jota has the form if you ignore all the noise about fixtures and europa league

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

      Jota / Adams

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

    So there it is!!……

    Pope (Woodman)
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Dunk (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn (Dendoncker)
    Vardy Jota (Greenwood)

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah and KDB- Sterling are too much....one of them with Salah is more then enough

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

        Thanks....but want them both.

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

          will dunk play every week ?

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

            in your team i mean 🙂

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

            36 last year

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

              i meant will you play him every week 🙂

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Quite like it, I think I'd prefer Wilson-Perez to Vardy-McGinn (don't hurt me KiwiVillain).

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

      Looks really good. Except I've no idea about McGinn. What position does he play?

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

        he s a playmaker. good player.

  11. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane + Perez + Barkley
    B) Vardy + Maddison + Siggy

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

      Barkley ain’t nailed, so B

    2. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A butt no Barkley hahahaha

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

    Pages going a lot quicker than normal today it feels

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

      Dunno about you but I'm kind of caught in the lull between the Tour de France and the first test.

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

    Which combo wins
    A=Sterling, Perez & Delu
    B=Pogba, Fraser & Vardy
    Note; Salah as perma captain

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A ofc

  14. Potentially underpriced gems
    Thug
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I noticed that players that look overpriced this season end up being viable as the alternatives are not great...

    Fab, AWB....

    But who is the most underpriced?

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

      *who ... is the most underpriced player

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

        Many Villa players

        1. RTG_Games
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Even as a Bluenose I can’t help but feel Grealish is very undervalued, he’s a must in my team for this season. It won’t take a lot for him to get a few points.

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

        Fixed 🙂

    2. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I gotta filling abot Ceballos, Zaha if he goes in Arsenal or Everton, Perez for 6.5 is legit, Lundstram for 4M...

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

      Perez, Mount

    4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If Leicester are going to be as gung ho as it seems, I think Vardy will score points like an 11m forward.
      Similarly Perez OOP could be a bargain.

      One or some of the Chelsea mids or forwards, but I guess they aren't really underpriced since the pricing accounts for the uncertainty over who it will be.

      I fancy one or both of KDB and Silva to make their prices look silly.
      If TAA matches his PPG from last season, 7m is too cheap.

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yarmolenko too, worth at least as much as Anderson if he's fit

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agree on all 3

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

      While I don't have him, they've priced McGinn very kindly I think. Perez wasn't underpriced when the game started but now he's at Leicester I think he is. Lanzini could end up making a mockery of his 6.5 price tag too if their attack clicks.

    6. Lord Alan Shearer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hudson-Odoi at £6m could be insane if he gets given the pitch time

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

        This. Breakout year!

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

      KDB at 9.5 could end up being a steal as well

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

      Think it was talked about earlier
      in a HT when prices were released, but it's good to revisit it now!

      Chelsea look like they could become a treasure trove of FPL bargains there with the likes of Mount, Barkley, Abraham, CHO, RLC, Zouma. All hinges on which ones play regularly!

      Perez looks a great option to me - if he can score that well playing for Newcastle, he's got my attention immediately just by moving to Leicester 😉

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

        yep chelsea could offer a lot of value a shame we dont know who s nailed or not yet

    9. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly Martial.

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

      Big if here

      If Ings stays fit he's better than almost all the 6.5s and Southampton after their horrid early run could well be the outside pick team. I find it easy to see them above Everton for instance and a fit Ings would be the goal getter.

      The other one is Wolves Jota

      EL may make a while to work through but 50% plus goal involvement in a good side is worth more than 6.5 surely.

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

        Sadly he can't stay fit. But I agree with you...he's a good talent.

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

      Excluding fixtures, Townsend.

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I've seen you mention him a fair bit, what's the appeal?

        He's been priced at 6.5 or 6 in each of the last 4 seasons, and every time his end price is lower - surely that alone suggests that he's priced correctly at 6?

        Goal involvements of 11,11,10 and total points of 135, 121, 116 in the last three seasons with no long term injuries.

        Have you seen something that suggests he's on an upward trend, or what's up?

    12. icey4826
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haller (WHU) 7.5 after GW1

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

      Kane at 11

    14. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      the entire Sp*rs defence is 0.5 too cheap (and the 5m Sp*rs LB is a absolute steal). expect them to a be a lot more robust this season with their new signing and potentially mount a title challenge too

      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not without their best player Eriksen they won't

    15. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko, Perez, Tielemans, Jota, Grealish, Yarmolenko.

      Ceballos can be really a must have so as last year Joe played WC for Fraser this year many can play it for Ceballos.

    16. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez is perhaps 0.5m undervalued. But I'm going to say Ozil. It's the biggest "IF" of the lot as he's been woeful the past couple of years, but this pre-season, there's signs of green shoots of recovery.

    17. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If Kane can get back to his norm of 25-30 goals a season 11m will look like a joke!

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

      Zinchenko and Chelsea

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

      My Value list:
      • Coleman
      • Deulofeu
      • Doucouré
      • Gündogan
      • Jorgiihno
      • JWP
      • KWP
      • Pérez
      • Redmond
      • Sessegnon (if transferred)
      • Tielemans
      • van Aanholt
      • Wood
      • Yarmolenko
      • Zinchenko
      • Zouma

    20. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      CHO.

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

      Pedro, if nailed on.

    22. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tielemans is the stand out for me. Quality player at 6.5 who will score goals.

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

    Anyone doing King and Wilson double up?

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

      Yeah

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

      Wilson and Jota for me

    3. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, with Fraser too for the first two matches.

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

    Which combo?
    A) KDB, TAA, Digne
    B) Salah, Zinchenko, Femenia

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

      A has 3 good assets
      B contains the best asset alongside 2 meh

    2. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      Isn't it obvious?

  17. dimo_fpl
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So who’s this Kean guy then, since I know nothing about him xD

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

      The new Ndombele I heard

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

        xD

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

      probably the best teenage striker in the world right now

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Really? Haven't seen him, didn't realise he was that highly thought of. Would be a coup for Everton if true, presumably Juventus will insist on a buy back clause?

        Also I'd imagine Mbappe might have something to say about that claim, but we'll let it slide

    3. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am. No kidding i think that he will top 5 players in the world in next 5 years. I still cant belive that Juve will make transfer.

      1. - Z -
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If he join Everton...and price be lime 7 or less....he is better match then Siggy and Rich

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

        they have a buy back option though.

        1. - Z -
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ofc they will. But they need atriker right now...Icardi is mission imposible. And Mario can join MU

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

            i like him. but juve want to win to cl and i think they're looking for a more experienced striker.

            1. - Z -
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Well Ajax offered loan. Why they refused?

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

                they probably need the money.

  18. - Z -
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes in MU?
    He had season in Portugal like Pepe in France.
    Any thoughts??

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

      Really hope he joins. In terms of FPL, I'd imagine he comes in around 8 or 8.5

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Never really did anything in Italy, but his record in Portugal is impressive - even with bearing in mind that most of the games he played would have been against shite teams. One to watch. Not sure I'd be punting from the off though.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hope he joins from both a fan and FPL perspective, he seems to take a lot of shots whenever I've seen him play.

  19. mikeycee93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's pepe's price gonna be once he's announced at Arsenal?

    100% going in my team.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No matter what the price is?

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

      9.5 for me don’t think he’ll be much lower given his stats

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

      i d wait a bit..gunners have 2 nice opening fixtures but then it becomes a bit tricky. i reckon he will be 7.5/8. on a personal note i think he should have gone to Napoli

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

        maybe 8.5. no more imo

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

        33 goals contributions in 38 games for 7.5m :O essential

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

          yep will be more than 7.5 🙂

    4. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8-9...guess 9

    5. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No matter the price, I'll admit I don't watch any french league football and rarely seen Lille play - but just spent my hour over lunch wathcing highlight videos and the man is a an absolute baller.

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

        not sure where he would fit in my team right now. i ll wait and see

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

      He'll need to get pens from Auba/Laca. That's where his likely value is.

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

      If he's 9.5 or less, better option than KDB?

    8. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Can't wait for him to be subbed at half-time because Emery fancies a formation change.

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

        I think he and Auba are safe. The others are in trouble

    9. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      "Nicolas Pepe was the only player in Europe's top five leagues to have 100+ shots, win 100+ fouls and complete 100+ take-ons in the league in 2018/19"

      100+ shots?? Meow

      Source: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11772087/nicolas-pepe-qa-how-can-arsenal-afford-lille-winger-and-what-about-wilfried-zaha

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

    Pope (Woodman)
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Dunk (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn (Dendoncker)
    Vardy Jota (Greenwood)

    If I did Vardy to Wilson which would you do?

    A - Dunk > Coleman or
    B - Pope > Lloris (or another 5.5 keeper)

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  21. boneumut
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    a- Auba + KDB
    b- Wilson + Sterling

    Ryan
    VVD, KWP, M.Kelly, Cathcart, Lundstram
    Sterling, Salah, Fraser, Grealish, Mount
    Kane, Wilson, Greenwood

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

      B

  22. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lacazette and Wilson
    B) Aubameyang and King

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

      A

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

      b for me.

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

    A) VVD + Jota
    B) Robbo + Ings

    Currently on A (have TAA)

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

      a definitely

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  24. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's the choice here?
    A) Zaha + 4.5m def
    B) Digne + McGinn/Robinson

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

      b for me

  25. Heskey Time
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) mount and Wilson
    B) Fraser and deulo

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

    Has there been a manager change at Arsenal? Not getting all the love. 😉

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

    Any concrete news yet on whether Pope will be first choice?

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

    a) zinch, maddison, auba
    b) coleman, sterling, ings

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

    Ayoze all day.

  30. Sj3451
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT!

    Ederson
    Robertson, VVD, Coleman, Laporte
    Salah, Sterling, Perez
    Deulofeu, King, Wesley

    Subs: Button, Mount, Dendoncker, Lundstram