Scout Reports

Pépé has potential to be most important FPL asset at Arsenal this season

Nicolas Pépé (£9.5m) has the potential to be Arsenal’s most important Fantasy Premier League asset in 2019/20.

The former Lille winger joins the Gunners with plenty of potential to both score goals and register assists this season.

We have assessed what Pépé is capable of and what he could bring to FPL in 2019/20.

The history and statistics

Pépé in action for Lille last season

Pépé arrives at Arsenal as one of the most promising players in Europe with much expected of him.

In recent seasons the 24-year-old has demonstrated tremendous pace in wide areas and possesses enormous amounts of skill to boot.

Curiously though, the attacking winger started his career as a goalkeeper for local side Solitaire Paris Est in France, playing that position until he was 14.

Pépé’s senior debut came for Angers in 2014 but his first extended period of football came with third-tier side Orléans.

During the 2015/16 campaign with them, he scored seven goals in 29 Championnat National matches.

A full season in Ligue 1 with Angers followed in 2016/17, Pépé scoring three times and assisting once in 11 starts and 22 substitute appearances.

That was enough to earn a move to Lille where the now Ivory Coast international enjoyed a breakout 2017/18 season.

In 36 appearances, Pépé found the net 13 times and provided four assists.

He went from strength-to-strength in 2018/19 as he scored 22 goals and registered 11 assists demonstrating his ability both to put chances away and create them for his team-mates.

Furthermore, Pépé’s attacking statistics were particularly impressive in the wider context of European football.

Pépé was one of just two players in Europe’s top five leagues to score 20 or more goals and register 10 or more assists in the same season. The other? Lionel Messi. Not bad company to be keeping.

For that reason, Pépé was a highly courted player in the summer of 2019, linked with many of the elite European sides.

The fact that he has signed for Arsenal should very much be considered a coup and has been met with much excitement from their fanbase.

It would be fair to say that he is probably one of the most appealing of any new signing made by a Premier League team ahead of 2019/20.

Comparisons

2018-19 Mins per shot Mins per shot in the box Mins per shot on target Mins per key pass
Nicolas Pépé 28.2 46.8 54.5 47.5
Aubameyang 29.1 47.1 68.3 82.8
Lacazette 31 47.3 83.6 80.9
Mkhitaryan 33.6 65.8 117.4 56.7
Ramsey 40 72.8 106.7 51.6
Özil 158.4 193.6 290.3 38.7

The Prospects

Pépé should add both goals and assists to Arsenal this season

Once he has reached the required levels of fitness, Pépé should slot straight into Emery’s Arsenal team seamlessly.

The Gunners have been lacking a pacey wide player with the ability to stretch opponents in wide areas for some time.

The addition of Pépé to their squad enhances Arsenal’s attacking credentials greatly, considering that he is capable both of scoring and setting up goals.

His pace and trickery should help unlock even the most stubborn of defences and cause opponents plenty of problems.

Pépé attempted 5.76 dribbles per game in Ligue 1 last season and that drive should also see him do well in the Premier League, even if the average difficulty level of opponent is likely to rise for him.

As you can see from the table above, Pépé compared very favourably against his new colleagues based on 2018/19’s performances.

His minutes per shot of 28.2 was better than any of the selected attacking options the Gunners had at their disposal last season.

The same goes for his shot in the box every 46.8 minutes and shot on target every 54.5 minutes. As we’ve already explained, we have to attach a caveat to these that the Premier League is a tougher league than Ligue 1 but there is no doubt that Pépé is an exciting attacking talent.

Based on those numbers, there is a chance he can rival both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) for goal threat, but he also proved in 2018/19 that he is much more creative than them too.

He fashioned a chance every 47.5 minutes, with only Mesut Özil (£7.5m) offering better than that among Arsenal’s ranks last season.

This is why Pépé could potentially overtake his new colleagues and prove to be the most important FPL option among Arsenal’s ranks as he can combine both goals and assists regularly if he lives up to his potential.

The introductory price as a £9.5m midfielder is what seals our serious interest in this player. Already, he can offer a saving of £1.5m against Aubameyang and the fact that he is the same price as Lacazette is also important. While offering an extra point for goals, Pépé will also be eligible for clean sheets which could see him prove better value compared to the Frenchman too.

It is also worth saying that these added levels of creativity, from a wide position, could also boost the attacking potential of Aubameyang and Lacazette at the same time.

However, we should temper the excitement a little bit by explaining some mitigating circumstances for the impressive nature of his 2018/19 campaign.

Of the 22 goals that he scored in Ligue 1, nine of these were from the penalty spot.

It is worth pointing out that Aubameyang and Lacazette are already established penalty takers at Arsenal.

That is not to suggest that Pépé could not work his way into that pecking order, but as things stand we have little evidence to guarantee that he will.

That said, even if Pépé does not manage to challenge Aubameyang or Lacazette for penalty-taking responsibilities, his style of play could still see him win Fantasy points for spot-kicks.

Of the nine penalties that he scored last season, five were won by fouls on him, so it’s possible that he could be the one most likely to secure them for Arsenal this year which, if scored, would afford him assist points.

Finally, Fantasy managers may also have to wait before they can jump straight into signing Pépé for their Gameweek 1 squads.

He was part of the Ivory Coast squad that made it to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations this summer and was given some extended time off.

For that reason, Arsenal’s latest signing was not part of the matchday squad for the 2-1 defeat to Barcelona over the weekend.

“Tomorrow we are going to train together. Each day for him [Pepe] and for us is information we can save. ‘We hope he can be [available] for this match [against Newcastle next Sunday]. With him, I want to be patient. He is in the same situation as the other players who have been coming in the last days. For example, Lucas Torreira, after one week of training today has his first ten minutes. With Pépé, it’s the same. It’s better to be training and be working with us.” – Unai Emery

MORE TEAM-BY-TEAM ANALYSIS CONTENT

Arsenal | Aston Villa (manager) | Aston Villa (defence) | Aston Villa (attack) | Bournemouth | Brighton | Burnley | Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Everton | Leicester | Liverpool | Man City | Man United | Newcastle | Norwich (manager) | Norwich (defence) | Norwich (attack) | Sheffield United (manager) | Sheffield United (defence) | Sheffield United (attack) | Southampton | Spurs | Watford | West Ham | Wolves

1,787 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather have to fill up the blanks?

    A) Siggy and King
    B) Barkley and Wilson (+ 0,5 ITB)

    Pope (Button)
    TAA | VVD | Digne | Stones (Guilbert)
    Salah | Sterling | Fraser | Perez | XXX
    XXX (Wickham, Greenwood)

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. Kante Touch This
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      b

  2. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Right, for the first time since the game released with all the information required now established, I've just spent 2hrs picking my squad. I dread to think how much time people on here have unnecessarily wasted over the last 8 weeks continually changing their team and discussing players. Lol. No Salah in my squad. Way too expensive at 12.5m and he was back to his wasteful BPS losing self in the charity shield. Lost count of the number of chances he spurned and greedy shooting instead of passing.

    1. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats on the 2 hours, good luck chasing Salah hauls then.

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Greedy shooting is what gets him goals and makes him a great fpl asset. Bps is not that critical for a player who scores so many goals, he’ll get them when he scores 2+ anyway. I think owners can live with the 7\8 points in games where he scores once.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        For someone who is 12.5m you would want the bonus pts on the back of goals especially as cpt. Last season I don't think he ever got a single bonus point on the back of a single goal. This is because he misses so many chances which loses him bps points.

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cool story

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You'll be hiding behind the sofa every liverpool game

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not really. I'm confident that the strength throughout the rest of my team will more than cover him. I didn't have Salah during that purple patch last season and basically from GW13 onwards. Still finished 6k. There is too much fear behind decision making in this game. Absolutely nobody is a must own. Its all about the balance of your team.

    5. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's a game. People generally enjoy it

  3. Nitram
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dendoncker

    1. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hayden

  4. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which team looks the best?..

    A)

    Ederson / Button

    Robertson/VVD/Holebas/Guilbert/Rico
    Sterling/Salah/Tielemans/B Silva/Dendoncker
    King/Jota/Deulofeu

    or

    B)

    Ryan/Button
    VVD/Zinchenko/Coleman/Guilbert/Rico
    Sterling/Salah/Barkley/Perez/Dendoncker
    Kane/King/Jota

    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer B

    2. FatmanAndRobin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Doubts over Ederson to start the opening game with Bravo getting a run in community shield.

    3. UnluckyXI
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer b but with audible and cancelo means zinc and Coleman have tough competition so I'm only going with one of them.

  5. anish10
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Wilson + Adams
    or
    B) Kean + King

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

      A

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Easy A

  6. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    9.5m for Pépé is a ludicrous price. What were FPL thinking?

    Sure he could be gold but there are no guarantees and you can get known quantities like KdB for the same price, Siggy for 1.5 less.

    FPL's pricing this season with Pépé, Haller, and fact that it's almost impossible to to get a decent defender for less than 5.5m has really taken any ambition and risk out of our starting picks. It's a real shame.

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody is forcing you to play and nobody is forcing you to pick 1 specific player.

      I'm still buzzing and tinkering every minute and enjoying it immensely again.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Fortunately I can still enjoy participating in an activity whilst seeing the flaws in it.

        My point is that the pricing structure almost (almost) forces us NOT to pick specific players, driving our teams towards the template formulations we see time and time again, page after page.

        Good luck to you and I'm glad you are enjoying tinkering!

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh get over it. Salah was the same price when he first joined the league. GW1 is always difficult to get a cheap defender but in a few gameweeks that will become clear.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is all true, but in their rush not risk any player ending up being too generously priced they drastically reduce the pool of players usefully available to us. Hence the template.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah was 9m by the way.

  7. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does Eriksen (if) going to United make Moura an even more enticing option?

    Won't say essential.

    Currently own Moura anyway!

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs mostly will sign someone if Eriksen leaves

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Season starts less than 3 days. Son still out. I'll have him fir now at least.

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          For

        2. thunder_mike
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Dele is out for the first game. Moura will get a 3 games at least.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Less passes to find him. Not really.

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think all his pre-season goals came without Eriksen on the pitch.

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think that Erik only goes if his replacement arrives. Moura's problem will be the return of Son and his inevitable mix of starts and bench appearances beyond GW2 which negate his significant upside

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dele being out helps his short term appeal certainly. Spurs will probably start the season with a front three or four of Kane, Moura, Lamela and Eriksen. Eriksen leaves and it will be a 433 at least to start the season with.

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This

          100% in for me to open the game

    4. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who is the replacement? Coutinho?

  8. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Feedback would be very welcome:
    Pope / (Button)
    Zinch / TAA / Walker-Peters / Digne / (Lundstrom)
    Salah / Sterling / KdB / Marial / (Dendoncker)
    Jota / King / (Greenwood)

    Any traps here? Not been engaged as much as I should have been.
    Also, have a spare 0.5m. Siggy instead of Martial?
    Ta

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty safe imo.

  9. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of talk about Cancelo can play LB, not saying it's impossible and we all know Pep, but:
    According to transfermarkt:

    RB games played 123
    LB games played 5
    RM games played 37
    (RW 4, LM 1)

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good info

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      We never know, but your stats show he plays on right 96% of time. Walker in trouble I reckon.

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

    A) Dunk + Moura
    B) Zinchenko + Perez
    Thanks

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      b

  11. Look at his face!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last decision:
    A) De Bruyne + Wilson (1m)
    B) Auba + Fraser

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh that's tough. A considering the 1mil

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

      B, but it depends what you would use the 1m for!

  12. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team A or B stronger and any reasons why? Is Kane worth it in A or is it better to have the more balanced Team B? Thanks

    A

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Dunk, Catchcart (Rotating 4.5s)
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Kane, King (Greenwood)

    B

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Digne (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, KDB, Perez (Dendoncker)
    Jota, King (Greenwood)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A imo, looks about as balanced an SSK team can get imo. Plus my team is similar to A so I like it more hahaha

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

      I prefer B, but just because it is more similar to my own side.

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for me.

      Almost same team for me but
      king>Wilson
      Jota>Wesley
      Zinc >Stones
      Digne >Currently dunk but not decided

  13. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Are we confident Dendoncker will play through EL rotation when there's skepticism around Jota's minutes for the same reason

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

      Not necessarily, but doesn't matter if he's on your bench most of the time!

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Very true, just worried if going for a punty player like Chenko or Barkley that may get rotated you'd want 2 points guaranteed off the bench

  14. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    (A) Zinchenko & Digne

    (B) Walker & Coleman

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. Feyzi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      exactly my dilemma and I preferred (A)
      Reason. Zinchenko will be good enough for most PL teams unlike Community Shield, and both Coleman and Walker are more prone to rotation than Digne.
      Also, Digne's statistic glorious.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Coleman is team captain I thought so why would he get rotated, he is injury prone though

        1. Feyzi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That is why. He was still not in his best shape and they have to keep an eye on him.

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

      A

  15. AandyzZ
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Pope

    Zinchenko, TAA, Digne

    Sterling, Siggy, Salah, Perez

    King, Haller, Jota

    Heaton, Dendoncker, Taylor, Lundstram

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

      Haller is too much of a gamble for me, otherwise I think you're good!

      1. AandyzZ
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, Haller is a big punt idk why I just think West Ham will be good going forward and there’s no other striker at that price that really shouts out to me? Any suggestions welcome!

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think Haller is worth the punt especially with their fixtures after City

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

          I'd consider Wood and use the extra £1m to upgrade elsewhere

  16. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Ederson (Button)
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko (Lundstram)
    Salah (C), Sterling, Siggy, Perez (Dendoncker)
    Wood, King (Greenwood)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      G2G only change i'd made would be to downgrade Ederson and upgrade a forward but I respect you probably have him in for a nailed on city player

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

        That's an interesting thought. I could downgrade Ederson and do King -> Wilson. Could be worth it!

  17. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On this at the moment, would love some thoughts on the team and my first moves (below)

    Pope (McGovern)
    TAA VVD Laporte KWP (Rico)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Moura Barkley
    Wilson (Greenwood, Wickham)

    Planning KWP+Moura>Digne+Perez after week one

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

      I'd be tempted to go with your planned moved from the start.

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

        I’m tempted too. Not having TOT players for GW1 slightly concerning though

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

          KWP + Moura could well score better in GW1 but will they score better by a big enough margin to justify spending 2 transfers? I don't think so

    2. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Planning a hit after GW1, no

      1. Laporte of the Gods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        this

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like this set up.

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

        Cheers, what do you feel about me taking a hit?

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

      Nice team only Barkley im not sure about.

      What are your thoughts on Stones or Zinchenko? Any chance of them being nailed?

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

        I’m a little worried about Zinchenko in light of the Cancelo transfer. Cancelo can play LB. Stones will rotate with Otamendi

    5. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Go Digne and Perez straight away. Planning a -4 for GW2 seems a weird choice especially when Digne and Perez have decent fixtures (Wolves on back of a Thursday game in Armenia)

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

        I feel like TOT are going to brutalize AVL though

        1. Leeroy357
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Best case scenario is a clean sheet and Moura getting maybe 10 points but likely less.
          Perez is playing Wolves on back of a Thursday night trip to Armenia so Perez could easily match Moura and Digne has a good game as well

    6. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Planning on a hit already?

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

        I could start with the moves in my team first but TOT vs AVL scares me

  18. Can can do it
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) McGinn - Ings - Jota
    B) Hayden - Kean - Jota
    C) Hayden - Ings/Wesley - Haller

    Help please!

    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota risky with Europe league and Cutrone rotation so C looks tempting

      1. Can can do it
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        My other option could be to go King - Ings - Wesley and upgrade McGinn to Barkley.

        It's endless!

  19. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Ederson - Woodman
    Robbo - TAA - Digne - C. Taylor - Diop
    Salah - Sterling - Zaha - A.Perez - (Dendoncker)
    Haller - King - (Greenwood)

    Greenwood 3rd sub so doesn't matter if he doesn't play, Taylor and Diop to rotate with whoever has better fixture

  20. Sndeshdhkl
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts??

    pope
    robbo digne WB
    salah sterling fraser perez
    vardy king jota
    bench fodders

  21. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which option you would prefer to start? (if keep in mind that Lucas Moura can become any 7,5 mid for 2 gameweek?)

    1) Moura, King
    2) Fraser, Deeney

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

  22. Feyzi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I know the below is risky and technically flawed with Greenwood in the starting line-up, but are we not all taking risks at at least one spot?

    Heaton (4.0)
    VVD, TAA, Digne, Zinchenko (4.0)
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez (4.5)
    Wilson, Greenwood (4.5)
    ITB: 0.5

    The point is that if I can survive GW2 with no price drops, I will reshuffle with my FT and 0.5. Doesn't the rest of the team look beautiful?

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have same team but Greenwood will not play especially if Mario is on the way.

      I have Wesley in stones for zinc and currently on dunk for you digne

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Similar, yours is a bit less risky, I admit

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have gone the opposite and took a risk having no salah no sterling at the start - played the fixtures with strong bench.

      I think greenwood will get sub appearances at least so he should at least get something.

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would fear that if you were my opponenet; I feel we have to play sharp at the beginning....

    3. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes there are risks, but a 4.5 FWD who half the time you'll be praying he doesn't come on from the bench and the other half praying he does come on doesn't sound too fun

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 you have a point...

  23. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman + Digne double-up too much? Such a tasty run of fixtures and cannot see a better 5.5m option than Coleman atm.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sidibe signs = coleman out

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ah thanks. Will keep an eye on that.

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Coleman should still be first choice but will just get rotated more

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          .5 more gets you a nailed digne though

      3. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, Coleman is captain and will still be first choice

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Coleman does not seem to get injured much either baring the odd leg break now and again.

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

            lol

  24. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5m defenders to rotate?

    1. bradplum
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aarons

  25. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody have any thoughts on Locadia? Decent punt?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So long as Maupay is Murray's replacement rather than his thenyes, only half-decent option at that price.

  26. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Wilson and Barkley
    B) King and Moura

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  27. mikeycee93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guys thoughts on Maupay?

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

      No preseason and may share time with Murray- one to watch

      1. mikeycee93
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Look like a natural goal scorer, both footed. Quite impressed with Brightons recruitment and given they will most likely play attacking football I think i'll be taking in a brighton player... will probably go with Tossard from the off and look to Maupay once nailed.

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very unlikely to start GW 1.

  28. bradplum
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Aarons

    Starting another debate
    A) firmino and shaw
    B) aa and king

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Automobile Association? Alcoholics Anonymous? Anti-aircraft?

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Except from Pool defs, who do you rate as the 3 most attacking defenders in the league?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne, Doherty, PVA/Holebas

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pereira very attacking too

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      digne, aarons and guilbert

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everton or Wolves 2?

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      the two man city fbs then between the two everton fbs and leicester ones

  30. Willllsonnn!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you rather:
    A. Rico 5th Def, Locadia 3rd Fwd
    B. Montoya 5th Def, Greenwood 3rd Fwd

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A