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

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  1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane and King to Sterling and Barnes?

    Kane looked like ass most of the game and so did King....

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haha brilliant

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is a joke right?

  2. Ben Marlin
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can you make transfers before the gameweek finishes?

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        whenever you like

      • Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Of course. Just maybe not too wise of you still have players to play or you're buying one that is playing on Sunday for instance..

      • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes...although most here argue against it

      • ㅤRising
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As soon as any gw starts you can make transfers for the next gw

      • Ben Marlin
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Does that mean I can sell a player that has already played this week for a player that is yet to play (eg Fraser > Martial) and get the second players points for this week?

        1. Skid Vicious
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No no. That player you buy now will start gw2

          1. Ben Marlin
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ok thanks
            And I'm assume if I had Martial and sold him to Fraser, I wouldn't get Frasers points

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You wouldn't, you'd just have to miss out on Fraser's haul of 1.

            2. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I love how you have used your full name as your name on here too. The internet is a big place and this site is very anonymous. I'd change it.

              1. Third Eye Vision
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                By deed poll? Bit drastic...

                Anyway, Ben Marlin is a nice name. I think he should keep it.

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

      30k players have already brought in Origi, 46k have dumped Bilva and 26k have sold Mane. Talk about kneejerking!

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

        I’m looking to get rid soon, Mané is back

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I hope they keep selling Mane. Price will go down then 😉

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

        Wish you were still playing Sunno:(

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

      So no transfers count, and bench players always showing 0 points. Will this be updated or is this it?

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

        Can use history page.

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

          But I want to calculate what transfer my rival has made, I guess no more

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

            Makes it much better.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      69 with 2 to play.

      Pretty crap right?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Compared to those on here, probably not, but only those who do well tend to post.

        Still a very decent start, more good than bad. Keep at it.

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

          Ate I had a good start to last season so a but if a bummer but its early days.

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

        Kick the dog , leave the wife and delete your team.

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

          And wear a tank top while your doing that.

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

          Dont have a dog so might just kick the wife.

      3. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Fine, gameweek one, those that scored well this week probably won't next week. And repeat.

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

          True true

      4. Big Jari Litmanen
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        59 with two to play here. It’s only gw1, plenty of time to catch up

      5. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don't compare yourself to those on here who only post when they have done well. Look at the top 10k average points and compare to that. That is how you will move up the overall ranks.

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That doesn’t work in the first week though as the top 10000 will of course be the top 10000 scorers in this individual week.

          But in practice, it’s a reasonably useful stat after a while (it will still be skewed for a few weeks).

      6. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I reckon that's a pretty OK score. 66 here with Vardy Jiménez and a punty Azpi to go. I can live with my points.
        Stable and steady is the idea.

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

      I've just transfered Sterling out. Disappoint game today. Was expecting more.

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

        Same, brought Bilva in

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Couldn't agree more - was expecting an assist.

      3. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maverick

    6. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The kane haters on here are hilarious.

      I'm not a spurs, england or kane supporter. But I recognise the guy is a top class goal scorer.

      He plays deep.

      August.

      He scored 2 but still played awful.

      Just give it up, you're all embarrassing yourselves.

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Just has some history of let downs when least expected, so lingering annoyance.
          But you're right that a little worrying when he scores 2 in a relatively crap performance

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I don't think he played awful. He's a striker, his job is to score goals. Had 4 decent chances, scored twice.

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I'm not disagreeing with you. Just that the FPL budget isn't limitless

                1. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Agree, don't have an issue with him not being in people's teams at all.

                  Just struggle with some of the reasons.

                  1. MTPockets
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Haven't really noticed that but posts celebrating own picks/knocking others, rather than objective discussion, are not a new thing here. Particularly around game time. I avoid it now

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

              I’ve not seen one ‘hater’.

              Do you have an example? It feels like you’ve exploded out of nowhere.

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pretty sure I read the August curse or playing too deep theory every other page?

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

                  Ah right, thought you meant something a little more serious than than that by hate - this site is very reactionary. Personally I went without him but knew the risks and wasn’t surprised by the outcome. Just hoping City and Arsenal can supress him in the next 3.

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Fair enough, I really didn't want to go with him, the fixture just scared me. Was looking a bad call until very late on.

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

                      All the price points made it a close call - think FPL did well in that respect.

                      Congrats on owning him!

                      1. No Professionals
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        More regrets to be fair.

                        Kiko over dunk

                        Kwp over Zinchenko

                        To be fair, I've had everyone in my team this pre season.

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

              Might've played poor, but took 8 shots on goal. That's what you want. Only 3 on target, but still.

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah the biggest worry with a striker is when they're not getting chances. And he buried those last 2.

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

              Hes clearly a great player in every regard. Even when he plays "deep" hes pure quality. When he went out on the wing he put in the best crosses of the game... Hes an all round excellent player. He just gets a lot of stick because this is an FPL forum and as an expensive striker its not appealing when hes not leading the line.

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                But his goals per game record is fantastic. And even last season he got 17 in 28.

                I watched the game, and he occasionally dropped deep, but was generally the furthest forward.

                Maybe I'm missing something.

                1. Majestic Chanka
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  It was last year when he ended up playing deeper, looks back to usual self now.

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

              I think Moura is a real problem for Kane's FPL appeal. When Kane drops deep and Moura goes up top not only are Spurs less effective but Kane isn't getting anywhere near scoring.

              When Eriksen came on and Moura was moved wide right, Kane looks a much better prospect.

              In time, when Son and Alli are back and hopefully Lo Celso is starting, then Kane will be back to out and out striker.

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

            Christ why's the site so bloody slow, you'd think it would be completely elastic running on AWS, not an old 1990's tape library database.

          3. Squires FC
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Looking good for best ever gw1 score. 74 pts with abraham, martial, perez & awb to go. Tammy & tony potentially decent differentials.
            Good luck all.

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

            Ok so Trossard and origi? Not sure what happened with Trossard but don’t like it, should he be out now? Salah Sterling Pérez McGinn I have

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              New to the league, probably give his debut in a home game. Worth another week.

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

                This. I have him and will give him another roll of the dice.

          5. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Who's the ideal captain for GW2? Bit cautious that although Salah looked sharp they'll have traveled to Turkey midweek. Currently on Sterling, he looks razor sharp.

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

              Aubameyang

            2. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Aubameyang looks the nicest.

            3. Canary_Kid
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Still fancy Salah, if Burnley can put 3 past Southampton think what Liverpool can do

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                True

                Personally tempted to do the kane aubameyang hokey cokey for the next 2 weeks.

                KWP, trossard and king might have something to say about that though

                1. Bobby Digital
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Never been a fan of hokycokys.. they end up painfully more often than not. Or some other pressing matter pops up and you'll be down a transfer.

                  Each to their own though.

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Same. Might still try and avoid it. Would really like to roll my FT

                    1. Bobby Digital
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      That's what the cool kids do.

            4. Bobby Digital
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pukki

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

            Can I get like a poll, YES or NO - Ditching Trossard. It feels like a good idea but I rather give it one more week to see if he starts next, and if not more time to decide the replacement. So No for me (I have playing cheap sub)

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

              My post 2 up

            2. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He was always a punt, one more week for me

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

              No

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

            Good play for those TC Sterling at gameweek 1

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

            Should I do:
            A) Wood to Pukki
            B) Rico or Lundstram to Zinchenko

            Thanks!

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

            King and Wilson double up owners, who are you going to ditch in GW3?

            1. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Will decide after gw2

          10. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Where is BennyP at? He called Barnes over Woods.
            Did his research and nailed it.

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Or got lucky. Someone calls everything.

            2. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Hindu monkey on Twitter was riding the Barnes train (semi sarcastically, maybe) a lot in pre season too

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Barnes and woods are that classic pair where you'll always have the wrong one

            3. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Maybe but he had his reasons.
              Got some 50/ 50 kinda right but more wrong - nice to see some else nail 1.

            4. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I went Woods. I am debating changing him to Pukki but don't know if that is good sense or knee jerking. I do think he played very well yesterday.

          11. steven8991
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Is it possible to get 20 points from Greenwood, Perez, and Jota?

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Anything's possible.

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

              Only 19

            3. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Unlikely but not impossible

            4. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I need 19 at least as well from Jimenez, Auba, Dendonk

          12. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Why is my total score not updating to show the same as my gameweek score?

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

              Link?

              1. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Not putting my link down. You never know who is looking and there is a lot of traffic on this site. Basically, my "total score" is still showing as 31 from yesterday despite the column next to it "gw score" showing as 81. When will they sync so that the leagues are reorganised and teams put into order? I don't remember it being this slow last year (but could be wrong and I suppose it is the 1st GW still......)

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

                  Screenshot?

                  1. The Big Fella
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Not sure how you'd do it to be honest. Have your leagues updated yet?!

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

                      Leagues aren't updated except overall.

                      1. The Big Fella
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Ahhh that's why then! Cheers

          13. BlzE_94
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            How do you remove a random person who managed to join your private league?

            1. Skid Vicious
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Go into manage league and remove player.
              If you play around as the administrator you'll find the option.

              Can't remove them from a head to head league though

            2. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Are they winning?

                1. BlzE_94
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  No hes joined under "new entries" and i can't seem to remove him

                  1. BlzE_94
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    nvm just did it thanks

                    1. Skid Vicious
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Nice one.

            3. BattleOfDeBruyne
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Barnes or King

              this is the real question now

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                It's the gw 1 question.

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

                  Not if you're like me and have nailed your team from GW1 and now the only thing to do with this free transfer is to accessorize your £6.5m striker.

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Congrats

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

                      Thanks. You going to answer the question now?

                      1. No Professionals
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Well based on the evidence of 1 wk, barnes

                      2. The Big Fella
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Unlikely I'd say.....

            4. West End Exile
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You need to be the administrator. If you are, go into 'Leagues', select the league, then select 'Administer'. Go to 'Add League Suspensions', search for the player, then 'Suspend Player'. Once suspended they can't rejoin.

              1. 3 A
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                So that how only one last man stand

            5. Moose™
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              70 without Kane.

              Martial, Dendoncker, Perez and Vardy left.

              Thoughts? Just average?

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pretty good.

              2. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                5 above top 10k and still got 4 players to go! 3 of whom are good FPL prospects/assets. I'd say that's good.

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

                  Top 10K average is way more.

                  1. Moose™
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    How much is Top 10k atm?

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

                      + TM - do you have a link/how do you calculate top 10k averages etc?

                      I used to use FPL Discovery but looks like not being updated this season...

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

                        https://www.livefpl.net/rank

                        Will be top 10K from GW2.

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

                          thanks mate, appreciate it!

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

                      Roughly what top 5K points are.

                  2. The Big Fella
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Top 10k is 65.92 points according to livefpl

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

                      that's just the first 10k people that signed up this season

                      1. The Big Fella
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Ah ok! Cheers. I wondered why my rank was so low given how much higher my score is than the "top 10k"

            6. Hect.OR 98th
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Been out all day. Came home to 84 points with two to play, one of the most promising starts to a season I've had.

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

              Can someone tell me how Brighton played? Couldn't watch the game. Chance for more clean sheets?

              1. Moose™
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Swap Dunk and Guilbert in the last minutes. Sighh.

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

                  Ouch that hurts

            8. camarozz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              What do you think of Trossard been benched?

              Glad he didn't come on today as iv Montoya 1st sub but should we be worried?

              The fact they were 3 nil up I was sure he would be used?

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

                Potter likes to rotate. Trossard should start next weekend.

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

              Harry Kane looked FIT and RESTED and CLINICAL.

              He looked like 30 goal a season Harry Kane.

              It looks like Mark will take a hit to bring him in before gameweek 2.

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

                Before ManCity?
                I doubt it, but hey what do I know

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

                This obsession with other players is so weird :/

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

                How do you know what Mark is doing?

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

                  His name is Mark.

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

                Good stuff Mark.

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

                He missed 2 sitters and got jammy with a goal. Of course he will score load but won't call him fit and clinical Harry

                1. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ha ha, brilliant.

                  First one was lucky how it fell to him, but he was sharp and alert and buried it on his weak foot. Second was the definition of clinical.

                  1. The Big Fella
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Held off the two players behind him too whilst he did it (the first goal). I was 50-50 Auba and Kane but feel I made the right choice with Harry as Emery rotates too much

                    1. No Professionals
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Auba looks nice next week though. Tempted to switch to auba and then back to kane.

                      But have KWP, king and trossard to worry about.

                      1. The Big Fella
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I thought KWP played today??! I knew King was a trap, he only does well when Wilson doesn't play. I think 1 more week to see though. I also have Trossard. I was very surprised he didn't play given his involvement in pre-season matches. I am holding him though as he may get his first run about this week at home. Also, Brighton played well today. For me it is Wood out this week.

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

                who you taking out?

            10. SH1M1
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              84 points with 1 to go WITHOUT Sterling ! I'll take that all day long ! Will probably have to get Sterling in at some point tho lol

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

                Very nice.

            11. Dr. Rog
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              anyone got a good Kane/Auba WC team?

            12. Not A Troll
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Kane is the worst striker in the premier league. Change my mind.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                No

              2. Nemes1s
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                You're right....no wait....Aguero has been horrendous too.

            13. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I was expecting anything from Heaton v Spurs but with Alisson's injury is it worth trading to Adrian?

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

                wasn't*

              2. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                If that's the only thing you have to deal with, then makes sense.

                Worried by how shakey liverpool were defensively though.

              3. Blues for Salah
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                The verdict might be different if you already have three Liverpool players, but it seems pretty clear to me that whoever the Liverpool keeper is would be the best FPL option at 4.5. Teams that sensibly park the bus against Liverpool are doing half the clean sheet work for you.

                Absolutely interested in hearing from someone who sees it differently.