Scout Notes

Sterling establishes himself as best Man City option with hat-trick

West Ham United 0-5 Manchester City

Goals: Raheem Sterling (£12.5m) x 3, Sergio Aguero (£12.5m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m)

Assists: Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) x 3, Kyle Walker (£6.5m), Kevin de Bruyne (£9.5m) 

Bonus Points: Sterling x 3, Mahrez x 2, de Bruyne x 1

Manchester City midfielder Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) went a long way to proving he is worth the big bucks as a Fantasy asset by scoring a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over West Ham.

Those who opted against owning the England international, perhaps opting for the cheaper Kevin de Bruyne (£9.5m), Bernardo Silva (£8.0m) or forward asset Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) were left in the wake of his 20-point haul at the London Stadium.

Those alternative options, for various reasons, simply could not compete with Sterling.

“Since China and the Community Shield, Sterling has scored one goal minimum every game. On the first day, he played striker and for me, striker will be an incredible position for him. He can play in three positions up front.” – Pep Guardiola

19% of Fantasy managers were left disappointed when it was confirmed that Aguero had been left on the bench. Given the Argentinian’s lack of any involvement in Manchester City’s pre-season campaign, this should not have come as too much of a surprise.

However, to his credit, Aguero did come on for the last 21 minutes and got on the score-sheet, albeit in perplexing circumstances. Despite Sterling being on two goals at the time, the centre-forward demanded he take City’s 86th-minute penalty. He actually saw his initial effort saved by Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m), but the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ordered it be retaken for encroachment by Declan Rice (£5.0m). Aguero made no mistakes with the second attempt.

Aguero did not start at West Ham but did come on and score a penalty

Either way, the Manchester City striker conundrum will have to be assessed by Fantasy managers in the coming Gameweeks, as, on the basis of the opening game against West Ham, Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) may have the edge over Aguero in terms of likelihood of starts.

It was a clinical performance from the Brazilian, who was sharp throughout and was unlucky to not have a brace on his first league start of the season. His clever finish from a Kyle Walker (£6.5m) cross capped a free-flowing City move to open the scoring. The right-back was awarded the assist despite a touch from Issa Diop (£4.5m) as this deflection did not change the intended destination of the pass.

Jesus thought he’d added a second goal after slotting home a Sterling square-ball but VAR ruled the goal out for an offside against the Englishman after consultation with referee Mike Dean.

Kevin de Bruyne played well despite not reaching Sterling’s FPL heights

One of the most eye-catching performances at the London Stadium came from de Bruyne, whose assist for Sterling came off the back of an incisive, dazzling run. 

If the Belgian can remain fit for the duration of the 2019/20 campaign, he is arguably undroppable. And amidst a City team of considerable instability with regards to consistent starters, it could perhaps be de Bruyne who offers the strongest value at a price of £9.5m. 

While his seven-point haul paled in significance to Sterling’s 20, that reliability of starts should go a long way this season.

Meanwhile, Guardiola’s decision to bench the 27% owned Bernardo Silva will give Fantasy managers another headache ahead of City’s Gameweek clash with Tottenham.

While the Portuguese international is supposedly one of the manager’s favourite players, it might be hard for him to drop those who played at West Ham, with attacking options such as Raheem Sterling (three goals), Jesus (one goal) and even Riyad Mahrez (three assists) excelling for the Citizens. 

There will be a number of difficult decisions for managers who have backed these benched Gameweek 1 players such as Aguero or Bernardo Silva, but City’s outstanding performance against the Hammers is indicative of a team who will not only be rampant throughout the 2019/20 season but a team that managers simply must invest in the attack of.

This was both a clinical performance and a statement of intent from City and Guardiola, with a number of Fantasy assets both emerging into potential relevance alongside consolidating their already imperious credentials for the 2019/20 campaign. 

There was a welcome clean sheet for Manchester City assets, in particular Zinchenko, who started at left-back

City’s defensive quartet of Walker, John Stones (£5.5m) Aymeric Laporte (£6.5m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) were firm at the back to resist a number of attacks from West Ham.

That will be of great encouragement to those invested in the City defence as they continued to demonstrate an improved ability to withstand pressure. West Ham started the game brightly, only to tail off in the face of superior attacking play and sheer determination from City, but it was important to see Guardiola’s men look well organised and disciplined even when asked to defend.

Felipe Anderson came off with a thigh injury in the second half

There really wasn’t much to be positive about for West Ham in this game, as was expected. Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini is likely to be frustrated at such a despondent final scoreline after his side had started brightly, but defensive lapses against one of the league’s most clinical attacking sides is not a recipe for success. The East London side will look to bounce back from their 5-0 thrashing and get their season started in earnest when they travel to Brighton, who beat Watford 3-0 on Saturday, in Gameweek 2.

Club-record signing Sebastian Haller (£7.5m) had rare glimpses of promise as a target man in the Hammers attack but offered little to convince Fantasy managers to sign him up for some upcoming appealing fixtures.

Perhaps the biggest concern for the Hammers was the fact that Felipe Anderson (£7.0m) went off injured, with what look like a thigh problem in the 66th minute. Interestingly, Pellegrini did not provide any updates on the player in his post-match press conference.

However, he did confir that Jack Wilshere’s (£5.0m) removal from play was not injury-related and was focused on ensuring his fitness due to coming back from a long-term absence. 

“Jack was OK, I made that change because he is coming back from a long injury. No problem.” – Manuel Pellegrini

Members Analysis 

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Balbuena, Fredericks; Rice, Wilshere (Snodgrass 56′); Antonio (Fornals 46′), Lanzini, Anderson (Chicharito 66′); Haller.

Unused substitutes: Ogbonna, C Sánchez, Zabaleta, Roberto

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Stones, Walker; D Silva (Foden 80′), Rodrigo, de Bruyne (Gündogan 79′); Sterling, Jesus (Aguero 69′), Mahrez.

Unused substitutes: Bravo, Otamendi, B Silva, Cancelo

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

2,859 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    With a player like sterling with such a high ownership, how long would you expect a price rise to take to happen?

    I got lucky I feel to be on 75 with no sterling and Jota martial Pérez and dendonks coming off my bench. Could have been worse. Will be waiting atleast another week or two before I get him in... we all make mistakes, mine was taking him out of my team on deadline day lol

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That’s a superb score without sterling

      Well done

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

        Thank you.

    2. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’d like to know this, I might have to get Sterling in tonight before he is priced out

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It won’t be tonight - need another days data to get a good estimate so ask again tomorrow

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

        Yeah, I can get him with a -4 now. But that would mean selling de Bruyne when ideally I want to hold him to. If I wait atleast another week then I can take a different route and then also have more info on which fwd to get in one of the transfers required to get him.

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

          Plus, maybe next week sterling doesn’t score and I make up some ground on the points I missed out on

    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      There was a reason you started without him. Give your alternatives more time.

  2. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How do I get a profile pic?

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      FAQ at the bottom of the page 😉

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t.

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

      guess my grav

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      gravatar.com...register an account against the email you signed up on here with, upload a picture

  3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    MOTD + Gw2 Wildcard.

    Good night.

    God bless.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t do it!

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Too late.

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Need Salah Sterling Kane and Auba.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            You 1000000% do not

            1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Get on the wagon.

          2. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Watch how they all blank next week

            1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Improbable.

          3. Podge
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Not possible

            1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Big Adz made it possible.

          4. The Artist
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            If you've got none of those, then yes, you need to WC. And, in the good old communist/socialist tradition, have a period of self-reflection on how you managed to start without any of them!

  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Day of the heavy hitters phew

  5. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Apart from the obvious heavy hitters is there anyone people are feeling a strong urge to transfer in?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Monitoring McGinn

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian, Pukki - Perez/Martial/Barkley on the watch list for tomorrow

    3. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes will be tempting me in gw5, especially if he gets another return or two before then.

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        this

    4. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all. Given fixtures, I hoped someone from Villa, Everton, or West Ham might make a case for themselves. Think I’ll be rolling an ft

    5. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian has to be on the list, depending on how long Alisson is out.

    6. The Habib Beyes
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maupay. I've got Origi atm, which was always a short term value punt, and from a family of brentford fans Maupay coes with high recommendations.

      Add in how good brighton looked and a transfers looking likely over the next couple weeks.

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Everybody else except King

    7. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes but not for a few weeks

    8. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. I took my time to build my team and I like it 🙂

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    "Jack Grealish has now lost 19 Premier League games in a row - the longest run of any player in the competition's history."

    Unlucky mate

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think Bale was the previous record holder

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

        Bale is still most without winning

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

      Wow lol, unlucky indeed

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a team game

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That will change soon, he looked good live in person today.

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kiko looked alright, Watford should have scored really

  8. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard signs for Brighton

    Brighton win away 3-0

    Impact

    (Even though he didn’t play, Trossard should take a lot of credit, gets some points and we should all get him in) hick

  9. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG for GW2?

    Ryan
    Coleman VanDijk Lundstram
    Salah Perez Sterling KDB Fraser
    Wesley Wilson

    Button Greenwood Ake Kelly

  10. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Annoying when you click into a mini league you now also have to click on "standings" to see the league. Rubbish design. Do I really need to be presented every time with the option to leave a league for the whole season??? It was fine and now they have messed it up

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      True

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Use the sidebar.

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

      Better design, worse features

  11. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    71 no sterling or city , thought I was gonna be in for a huge hit, instead I m quiet pleased...still have zouma, martial and abraham

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

      That's pretty good, Martial could do well tomorrow!

      I have 64 with Rashford, Pogba, Almiron and Wan Bissaka to go, not sure what to think?

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rash 6, Pogba 3, awb 3 , almoron 2
        But wish u more

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

          How are Pogba and AWB getting their 3pts? 1 bonus each without keeping a cleansheet or any attacking returns?

  12. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Scored relatively well this GW (78 with Perez left) but feel large parts of my squad are a mess (no shows for Taylor & Guilbert making them genuine worries, and Wood a bad pick that I was suckered into by pre-season). Feel like Rico is good for one more GW to cover the first 2, but should I bring Pukki or Maupay for Wood?

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

      you shouldnt

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It sure if pukki doesn’t score then he has che,sea and u ll fell again the need to change...u could be in perennial look for a 6 mln striker possibly transferring out the one who bags the goal...stick with wood for now

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bit early no?

      Most all 6.5s are hit or miss. Wood wasn’t a bad call - he can still be a decent bet. He’s much better than King for instance imo who most everyone seems to have gone for but relied on pens or Wilson injuries for returns last time.

      One trouble with that template of multiple 6.5s up top is that they are so inconsistent. They may look value on the season but you have to hold them long term to get that value and that means riding serial blanks. If you chase hauls or even returns then there’s every chance you end up with serial blanks.

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

      I was in the same boat with Taylor. Any reason why he didn’t play?

      I think it’s a good game week to save transfer... unless you can’t field enough players or something and hit with an injury. Wood can still be a good pick.

    5. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      makes you sick doesn't it,in same boat myself with taylor and guilbert..even worse taylors replacement got2 assists.guilbert thigh problem according to villa forum, but expected back next weekend.. going to roll transfer as hopeful they don't drop in price..taylor very close to the chopping block though.(only thing saving him was I would be benching him gw 2+4 anyway)

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

    Anyone know when first price change will happen?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could happen in a few hours. Probably early in the week though.

  14. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on 92pts with Perez to play.
    I want Aubameyang next week.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ok thanks

    2. NED KELLY
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great score well done keep it up

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane —> Auba ??

      1. NED KELLY
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ha see how he gets on tomorrow

      2. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Temporarily.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Exact same here.

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

    On 82 with Barkley / Perez to go so happy with team, but... do I play Montoya and bench Ings or switch to another 6 striker? If so who? Maupay/Wesley? Very early, just wondering who you think impressed most in 6 striker spot?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save the transfer

  16. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dunk was a beast today, best 4.5 defender imo

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      all i saw before the deadline was montoya

      literally every other post was about him

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, I always had dink last season and got 2 own goals , no I don’t want him, I don’t want any Brighton def to be fair, I m not sold

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          he didn't score an og last season?

        2. NED KELLY
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Same I had him last season looked like a different player today.. it's o my one game I'm with you but for 4.5 he's looking good value

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

        playing right midfield fella

      3. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Montoya very attacking, better long term pick than Dunk

      4. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cleansheet too, good pick it seems.

  17. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What is needed here? Uncomfortable about a good few of these

    Ryan Pope
    AWB VVD KWP Montoya Rico
    Sterling Salah Pérez McGinn Trossard
    Kane King Origi

    Obviously a good haul this week but a good few punts for points taken

  18. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling the new Alonso.

    And I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      come outside then bigman

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You might lose.

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

      What does that even mean

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Early flourish, sinking returns (in a leg-pulling kind of fashion).

  19. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    was bournemouth poor attacking wise today or were SU very good defensively ? and which def looked good, worth monitoring ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Missed Brooks. Sheffield defended in numbers.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      kinda both, a switch to 4 atb might help Bournemouth next week

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        although Bournemouth away last season:

        16th Bournemouth 19 5 1 13 26 45 -19

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I thought their mf was poor and couldnt connect the def and attack well

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

          so do u think harry wilson might help in that regard or do they need brooks/stanislas to click properly ? or were they just a bit disjointed playing 3 at the back- maybe being a bit unfamiliar with what was expected from them individually ?

          1. Champagne supernova
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe just 1 season wonders

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

      watch motd

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looked disjointed, but when they did do anything it looked to go through Fraser

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bournemouth didnt know who to mark half the game, SUs system is going to win some games for them, they have played together a lot and it shows. That being said, the goal was really fortunate

    6. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      cheers guys
      will wait and watch then

  20. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    also is the trasfers section to see peoples transfers and team value gone or will it update after this gw ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully gone.

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

        cheers was a good way to guage what people are upto. oh well

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It was nice but that was the problem

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Better not to have that info. You get a surprise after each deadline.

  21. twisterteo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For those like me who have double Liverpool defense and Salah...what's your strategy around Adrian? I want to get him instead of Robbo and use that cash somewhere else but when and how should be done?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pool play midweek. Adrian won't be changing price this week.

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

        Yes but I don't want to get -4 and do double change this gw

        Shall I just do Robbo to laporte this week and then Adrian for gw3? Or shall I take the hit this week?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think Spurs don't score?

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is it really worth it? According to the Liv Echo, it could be 4-8 weeks. The former is only a few GWs and has an international break too.

      Stay with what you have, imo.

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

      Nothing, just ignore it.

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This will depend heavily on two things: 1) how long Alisson is out and 2) whether you fancy doing two goalkeeper transfers offer the first six game weeks of the season.

      For me, unless Alisson is out for an extended period, I’d just stand pat. If he is out 4-6 weeks (which is really only 3 - 5 game weeks because of the international break), I dont think it’s worth a hit or two GK transfers.

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        its dependant on a number of variables. eg. What you do with the extra money etc. For me the change would mean I can upgrade Eriksen to Sterling so you have to account for the possible increase in output between those two over that period.

    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with Robbo. Blimey.

    6. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth the hassle uprooting your team for Adrian.

    7. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't wanna drop either TAA or Robbo for Adrian.

    8. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with Robbo, unless you realise you made a uneducated error in selecting your GW1 squad by having the cash in the wrongly places.

      Liverpool have been dodgy in defence during preseason and v Norwich and without Allison will be even weaker.

      Going forward there is always attacking points in the offing for Robbo or Trent.

      If you wanted 4.5m keeper so much you’d have selected Pope or Ryan before 19:00 last Friday.

  22. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hindu monkeys Barnes train off to a flyer great shout.. I might have to hop on board

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Really need to take another look at him

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think next three look tough but after that looks a solid pick

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The Saints really needed to improve their CBs in this window. Really poor.

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any word on why Trossard was benched for the entire game?

    Looking at Buendia or McGinn as a replacement. Not sure about individual stats but both pass the eye test.

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

      Apparently Potter loves rotating more than Pep does. So just get used to it.

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

        The Potter's wheel

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      think I might hold out for hope that Potter has a home team and away team - that's probably a load of crap though

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

        That's not good enough for me. We should have done more research, oops.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          yeah, I'm really surprised tbh

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No idea. Potter was bigging him up in his presser. And he was looking good in pre-season, gelling with Murray and Locadia nicely in that fluid front 3. Baffling.

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

        Thanks. I'm going to switch. Time to hit up a FFS member 😉

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Changed the system, expect him in soon, but the rotation has to worry owners

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Link to Sutherns' team anyone?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ive no idea who he is but every other post seems to be asking to watch this bloke’s team (each to their own) - can it just be put in scout tweets or stickied or something?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Right... its getting old..

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Never understood why ffs allows stalkers.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Glad I’m not the only one that finds the whole thing a bit weird!

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'm sure that these types just want to copy somebody historically reluable in the hope that they can come back on here and brag about their rank.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          They can be handy on a cold winters evening during a power-cut.

          1. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            awrite Gnu, Greendreams here, thought I would say hello as you will no speak to me after tomorrow when Hibs pump the Gers

            1. RyanKent14
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Hahaha

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              What the feck you been smoking tonight?
              When was the last time you bawbags gave anyone a humping?

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                it'll be the usual mate. 3-2. 😛

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

                  Wow!!!
                  You reckon you'll score 2?

                  1. Das Boot
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    tbh. I'm no looking forward to it, we've not been too good of late but you never know. Euro hangover for your lot hopefully

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

                      You never know, we're starting to look good but can still be a bit flaky.
                      Life good?

                      1. Das Boot
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        not bad mate, keeping busy, had one of my best 1st days start to a fpl season so happy

                      2. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Only gameweek you can't take a hit.... 😆
                        What's your score?

                      3. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Glad to hear.
                        Why the change of username?

                      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Hello ... 🙂

                      5. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Yoo hoo.

                      6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        😀

        3. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's only stalking if they scream.

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe it isn't then . Most them just talk shite.

      3. The Shaman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not religious but even I know that Mark Suthern is The Creator!

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      21074

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

      Find it in the mods & cons league along with everyone else on FFS:

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/539/standings/c

  26. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on 57 with Vardy and Perez to go. Just to add some balance to those monster score posts!!

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

      An almighty 66 here.

      I do have Auba, Perez and hopefully 2 autosubs for Trossard and Cahill.

      I'll overhaul those Sterling owners yet!

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

      where has that left you

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

    84 with Auba, Martial, AWB and Perez to play. Nay bad for a Salah-less team 😉

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

      Pffft.
      Nice score BB.

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

        Cheers buddy 🙂

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

      Not bad at all. I’m 75 and I’m sterling-less. Can see us both owning both of them soon though.

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

        No I am determined to stick with Kane & Auba throughout the season, unless either gets injured. After that it's a choice between Sterling and Salah, and I'm gonna stick with Sterling I think.

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

          Not bad

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nice, I considered it, good for you for being different

        3. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You have to feel really fortunate about those two kane goals though 😉

        4. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’m still thinking of losing Auba for KdB Pepe Son in GW3 depending on how it goes. Rebalancing exercise for fixture turn.

          Intended frontline is Kane Wilson Jota feels good as a long term hold. Worried that Auba will rotate of course. Both he and Kane could be gold mind. They blend so well and are such brilliant value.

    3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice.

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

      I assume you went with Kane Auba Wilson frontline. I botched it at the last minute. Could have been on 91 with Auba Martial Perez to go

      Went conservative with Jota W and Trossard (face palm) but 60 odd with 5 to go is still okay just not blinding.

    5. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      86 with Jota + Perez to play - 70k OR

  28. langey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know the fpl IDs of some of the well know players, like Andy from let's talk?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      58

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

      Don't know, but I just click on TMs link and go to the Mods and Cons league and were you can find Andy, Joe, Az, Mark, David, Granville etc

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

        Thanks

  29. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Get rid of one...

    A) Robbo
    B) TAA
    C) Fraser

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

      Why?

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keep all 3. None are injured or missed out.

    3. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I need Sterling. Have Kane and Salah

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Personally, I’d keep them all, but if you forced me to chose, I would say TAA. He was very iffy yesterday, and was poor defensively (though not as bad as Gomez, who looked to be asleep at times).

    5. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      typical of torres

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Remember why you bought them in the first place. It was only a day ago.

      They're quality players, just hold for now.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save the FT

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

      I personally will get rid Kane.. So only have 2 best captaincy Option. 3 or more will kill your team.

      Other players u mentioned is quality players and cheaper.

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If anyone wants it heres the link to the Elite64 league
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2379/standings/c