Scout Notes

Palace and Everton reward defensive investment in 0-0 draw

Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton

Goals: None

Assists: None

Bonus Points: Yerry Mina x3 (£5.5m), Michael Keane x2 (£5.5m), Jordan Pickford x1 (£5.5m)

Crystal Palace and Everton played out a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park that highlighted both sides’ serious need for a goalscoring forward in the 2019/20 Premier League campaign. 

However, it left Fantasy managers invested in the defences of each team delighted to get clean sheets at the first time of asking.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£8.0m) had two excellent chances for Everton but couldn’t find the back of the net, disappointing the 14% of Fantasy maangers who trusted him with a spot in their Gameweek 1 sqauds.

Meanwhile, strong defending from Michael Keane (£5.5m) and his colleagues, as well as some smart stops from Jordan Pickford (£5.5m), kept Palace at bay to ensure the Merseysiders continued their strong defensive form from the end of the 2018/19 season.

That was welcome news for those who had been a little concerned about the value in Everton’s defence in light of Idrissa Gueye’s departure and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) remaining at Chelsea.

Palace grew into the game and were helped by the introduction of Zaha

However, it must be said that Palace did spend the first 65 minutes without their talismanic forward player Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) who missed pre-season due to involvement in the African Cup of Nations and reportedly handed in a transfer request towards the end of the summer window.

Selected by 19.8% of managers ahead of Gameweek 1, Zaha was omitted from the starting XI by Roy Hodgson, but came off the bench to a raucous ovation from the Selhurst faithful indicating the fans are both appreciative and understanding of the Ivorian’s situation despite reportedly trying to force a move to Everton.

“I only really saw him on Friday, basically, because I sent him home on Thursday and we didn’t train on Wednesday. But if you are asking me how was he yesterday, he was fine. And today in the dressing room, and in the game? He was excellent in the dressing room, and you could see what he did in the game. The fact is that the situation has been and gone. I am sure Wilf will now make certain he brings his straw to the water to help us have a good season, just like he has in the past two seasons [when I have been here].” – Roy Hodgson

Saturday’s fixture against Everton highlighted that in spite of the situation regarding Zaha and the question marks over his commitment to the club, this is a player with raw and unparalleled ability in Palace’s squad and someone who could make a serious attacking impact for the Eagles in 2019/20. It took him coming on to spark Palace into life.

“I thought he handled it very well. The crowd helped didn’t it, giving him such a great reception. It was nice to have him available. I thought the two front players did an exceptional job, but they were tiring, and it was good to have him to come on, and Connor Wickham too to help keep that momentum that we had going in the latter part of the game. It was never going to be easy to break them down, although I hoped that we might eventually.” – Roy Hodgson

Max Meyer (£5.5m) had a string of promising chance for Palace, but the German couldn’t find a clinical cutting-edge as Hodgson’s side laboured in vain.

Christian Benteke (£6.0m) also fired a number of blanks with the Belgian appearing to be still short of confidence and unlikely to shoulder responsibility for Palace’s goals this season. 

Richarlison and Everton’s attacking players are in need of some help, which Kean should bring them

It was a similar story for Everton who began the match without new signing Moise Keane (£7.0m) in the starting line-up, the striker having not been involved in any of the Toffees’ pre-season matches.

After arriving as a 69th-minute substitute for Dominic Calvert Lewin (£6.0m), he showed glimpses of quality that suggested the hype surrounding his switch from Juventus could be justified.

The Italian should play an important role for the Toffees this season but may need time to find his feet, as well as earning the trust of Fantasy managers with more proven options such as Sigurdsson and Richarlison (£8.0m) currently available.

Pickford’s defensive performance underlined his value to Fantasy managers with a first clean sheet of the season. The defensive quartet of Lucas Digne (£6.0m), Yerry Mina (£5.5m) Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) and Keane shielded the England international from Palace’s efforts in the second half and will have inspired confidence in their Fantasy owners ahead of Watford’s trip to Goodison Park in Gameweek 2. 

Everton could have some central midfield issues after Gomes (right) went off injured and Schneiderlin was shown a red card

However, an injury to Andre Gomes (£5.5m) is an area of potential concern for Everton’s central midfield options. He was replaced by new signing Jean-Philippe Gbamin (£5.0m) in the 45th minute.

Silva confirmed that the 26-year-old is set to be assessed in the coming days and admitted that Everton suffered when he had to come off.

“The moment the game changed was the injury to André Gomes. We hope it’s not serious. When I changed it with Jean-Philippe Gbamin he had some problems, which is normal he needs to adapt, and when you sign new players, young players they need time to adapt and it was one of the keys for us because we started losing easy balls during that second-half.” – Marco Silva

Furthermore, Everton are already down one option in central midfield after Morgan Schneiderlin‘s (£4.5m) red card in the second half. He was dismissed for a second bookable offence in the 76th minute and will miss that meeting with Watford next weekend.

“I didn’t see the first [booking]. But the referee gave the second. For me it was not, but Morgan should not react like he did, if you are playing with a yellow card, you have a risk.” – Marco Silva

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

    Brighton aren't gonna change a team that won 3-0 away are they? Think Trossard out is likely to have to be my first move.

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

      Also, is it no longer possible to monitor rivals' transfer activity through moves made and budget remaining?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Correct

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would appear so.

        McGinn looks a very tempting swap, even as a Lucas owner

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

          I'm annoyed I didn't stick with my McGinn punt so gonna correct that immediately.

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

            Probably only call I got right on here besides Heaton/Pope and late conversion to Mings best Villa defence option for nailed(don't own)

    2. SpiritRising
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well they didn't score until they made some subs so surely a chance the goal scorers start. Especially one they've paid 20m for.

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

        I have read that potter loves to tinker and may switch formation with trossard featuring home games and gros away games.

        Ideally want to save ft.

        But trossaed to mcginn tempting and sounds sensible

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

        I might need to sell Murray ASAP. Glad I saved 0.5m in the bank just in case. Guess I am going for Pukki because Wilson's matches are horrible, and because I already have Jota and Wilson (so no King for me).

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

          Wilson matches are horrible?

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

            Sorry, meant 6.5 Barnes matches are horrible, which leaves Pukki and King as 6.5 candidates (I have Jota already) and because I have Wilson already, I don't want King. So Pukki.

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

    How is the app still not working

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It is for me 🙂

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, quite unbelievable really

  3. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have just noticed 2 things

    1. I didn't post anything last 3 months, can anyone give me a quick summary what i have missed

    2. My Hall of fame rank now is 33... I don't know how f***er like me would be in the HOF first page. Lol

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

      well played, whats your team this year

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1 plz RMT x 1.000.000
      2 congraz

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

    What price change site are people using this year, please? Anyone close to rising tonight?

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

      Ederson rising cause of the Allison injury.

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

        Do you mean Adrian?

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

          nope - people buying ederson actually...

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

      fplstatistics stil seems ok

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

      fpl statistics

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

      Ello demi
      Nice to see you
      Fpl stats

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

      thx all

    6. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      fpl statistics

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

      Fplstatistics.co.uk still works.

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lucas moura to:

    A mcginn
    B callum robinson
    c barkley
    D martial
    E save

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

      How can you even consider martial and barkley lol. They haven’t even played, what if one is sent off or benched

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

        Martial played every pre-season game

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

          sorry - you mean yet this weekend!

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

        This

        Not only was a one week punt a terrible idea, compounding it with an early transfer and a leap into the unknown is worse.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Losing Moura already? Hard to answer this question when 50% of the options haven't played yet.

    3. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At least wait until later this evening - martial could score a hat trick, Barkley could be benched - who knows.

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

        This. Knee jerking central right here

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

      wait and see the games later..i want to lose him too and thinking about barkley just coz of his fixtures..think its his year also

  6. mandrake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    First

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

      of your name?

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

        Indeed

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

    Having Adams for GW2 will be awkward. Double Liverpool defence 🙁

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

      As proved on Friday night they can still get points even if they lose their CS.

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

    Perez and Jimenez today, can I get at least 15 points?

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

      Of course. 1 goal each wouldn’t be far off

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

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Perez and jota and need 14 to crack a tonne. We can always live in hope....

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

    Is kane likely to force his way into our teams from gw3?

    Toon are home and then a nice run.

    Thanks

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

      already in mine

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Plan was to get Son in.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Actually that might be a better plan than I had.

      2. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That's my thinking. Did Trossard > McGinn last night which leaves me exact cash for Moura > Son next week.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I plan on having him.

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

      Yes - I started with Auba with the plan to switch in GW3

    5. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      My route is to downgrade Fraser and upgrade Wilson but then would leave me without Bournemouth. Also I’m kursed when it komes to Kane so you really don’t want me owing him.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Similar to my original plan of downgrading Moura and upgrading Wilson. Another option might be Moura to Son and Wilson to a 6.0 forward.

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

        Yeah my route would be Fraser and Wilson to dendonk and kane - 4

        I'd have to play dendonk gw3 v Burnley which may not be too bad.

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

      What I have read Spurs were not really good same with Kane. For me it is Sterling vs Kane atm. I Have Kane would like to get Sterling.

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think Auba might cover him

    8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not mine. Rather have sterling and Salah.

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

    67 with Perez/Barkley/Auba to go..

    Decent return frm them and thats not a bad team score without Sterling is it??

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You could be looking at 80 points, which is a cracking return in the first GW. Raheem won't score a hat trick every week either. I hope!

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

      top 10k average: 66 with 2.25 to play
      The average: 48 with 3.33 to play

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Really dont get the top 10k average. I'm over the threshold but not in top 100k....

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 7 months ago

            It’s top 10,000 ID’s in first week. It’s actually about 100

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

          i think thats wrong

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

          I am ranked just under 10K with 95, doesn’t make sense

          1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nice score

            1. luke
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks, went for an aggressive very unbalanced start SSKA, think I’ll come down to earth in the next 2gw’s

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

          I'm on 82 3 to play ranked 150k

        5. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Which top 10k? I am 675k and have more than that.

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

          That's mathematically incorrect

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

          took it off the LiveFPL site. yeah it looks off maybe they didnt add on captain score or something.

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

            10k is the first 10,000 FPL IDs in GWK1 because there isn't a top10k yet.

        8. AndyCook
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Top 10k is first 10,000 ID’s at this stage. The true value is actually around 100

          • G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Average points
            43
            Bonus points
            4
            Total points
            47

            Players played
            7

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

          It's a great score. Similar position here. 66 with Auba, Perez and two autosubs to come in.

          A 2pt-er (c) or a surprise benching in the near future, and the Sterling smugness will quickly subside...he's not scoring a hattrick each week

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

            agreed...every other week

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

              2-3 per season max (like all other hattrick capable players)

              You've had one

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

                yeah you're right....a brace every other week

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

                  A 30-goal season isn't in his grasp.

                  Moderate improvement to 20-goals up from 17 maybe

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

                    haha just get him fella, stop lying to yourself

                    its raheem sterling in a 100 goal a season man city team

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

                      I'd like him, can't afford him.

                      Sticking with Salah, Kane, Auba, KDB.

                      There's a chance I'll have outscored many Sterling teams by the week's end.

                      There's more than one way to play the game

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

                        agreed...stop knocking those who chose the sterling route

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

                          I rather think it's the other way around

                          The "season over for non-Sterling owners" are more than prevalent

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

                            'theres a chance i'll outscore many sterling teams'

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

                            ...because there is

        10. Navispar
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Man City always thump West Ham and Sterling was nailed to score at least one. For me he was number one on team sheet and it was crazy to not have him.

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

            tell buisness cat i'm already in

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

        What is the chance Mahrez will play most games this season?

        a. Wilson -> Pukki
        b. Frase -> Martial
        c. Wilson + Fraser -> Pukki + Mahrez (-4 point hit)

        Heaton
        TAA, Robertson, Digne
        Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Robinson
        Wilson, Vardy, Greenwood

        4.0, Hayden, Lundstram, Rico

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

          Bilva has a big say in this, he’s better and works harder for the team I think he’ll play vs spurs

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

          greenwood doesnt play

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

            I know that is a risk - however now he is in the team and hence he has to stay there for some time 🙂

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

              You're not picking the team.

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

            Doesn't start, I think he'll come on as sub.

            OGS has said he'll be involved, they've not got much attacking-wise on the bench (Sanchez, Mata)

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

          I am thinking about fraser and wilson also, maybe wilson will stay and fraser be someone else? Martial you said will see after today?

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

        Best 6.5 to replace King for the coming weeks ?

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

          Pukki I think

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

            Is he on penalties ?

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

              According to the Set Pieces section Norwich will take penalties in the following order:

              Vrancic, Pukki, McLean, Stiepermann

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

                Vrancic didn't play .. so must be pukki who takes then

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

                  Being on penalties for Norwich might not be a good thing. A few different players took them, but our record was 1 out of 6 scored

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

                    By that I mean last season

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

                    That is a realy bad ratio!

        2. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          looking gat yesterday you'd have to say barnes although next fixture is tough

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

            Arsenal and Liverpool in next three fixtures.

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

          Why replace king already with bous fixtures

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

            I strongly feel Solanke will start ahead of him

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

            because he will disappoint you

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

          kean / Abraham
          find the half

        5. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          See how Jota gets on today.

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

            That’s what I’m doing. King is likely be first to go in my team though. Just not sold yet on who fir

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

          lol

        7. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Seriously? Don't get rid of him based on one week.

        8. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          keep him

      4. Marv25
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        For anyone who watched Everton and Sheffield games. How did Kean and Callum Roberts look?

        Thanks

        1. Marv25
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          *Robinson

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

            Robinson got MOTM Kean didn’t get any chances

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

              Concern is Everton may not create enough chances for Kean to convert. He is in my team but even if he does nail down first striker role he may not return much.

      5. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wood to
        A) Wesley
        B) pukki
        C) maupay

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

          keep

          one of the better 6.5 options

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hold Wood

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

          Wood was my one week punt. His next 3 fixtures aren't that great.

          Definitely something on which I'll overthink till the deadline.

          Cheers

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

          Hold

        5. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Strike Wesley from that list. Looked poor yesterday.

        6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Keep Wood

      6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any knee jerks guys? My biggest desire is to her Raheem in, however I made my bed so I'll lay in it. Went Kane instead! I am actually tempted by Pukki. Had him in so many drafts, but went Wood instead. I though his movement was great against Pool

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not yet. Got to hold a transfer this week if possible imo.

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

            Agree, although there will be some tempting bandwagons to jump on.

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I thought Ricky Van Wolfswinkel looks a great shout after gw 1 . I'm not making that mistake again

          1. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Haha exactly, it's only the 1st week and 1st game. Which promising players shall we jump on after GW2?

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

        As season long investments, which 2 can be dropped?

        Mane, KDB, Jiminez, Jesus, Aguero, Auba

        current fist one out would be Jesus....who else?

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

          I’d be worried for kuns minutes this season with him getting older and Jesus looking sharp

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

          Jesus and Aguero probably, they'll take minutes/points off each other.

          Jesus looking like he'll be more involved this season

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

            This.

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

              Thanks, I'll probably run without Kun & Mane for the moment (others bar Jiminez have went up) - I can then decide next Saturday

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

          All of the above 🙂

      8. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Football Fantasy flix not working?

        Any other way I c an track prices?

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

          http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

          click on the dog, change player drop-down to 50, then hit "target" (shows negatives on order) hit again for positives. It's mainly Allison owners getting Ederson ATM

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

            If you click on the ball it takes you to a free platform game.

      9. The Curse of Falcao
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Score pedictions for today?
        I'm going:
        LEI 1-1 WOL
        NEW 0-2 ARS
        MNU 2-1 CHE

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

          2-1
          1-3
          1-1

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

          2-2
          1-3
          2-0

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

          1-1
          1-2
          0-0

        4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          2-2, 1-3, 2-2

        5. DeadStarComing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          LEI 3-2 WOL
          NEW 2-2 ARS
          MNU 1-1 CHE

          *Leicester, Wolves I see goals as they both have good attacks. I still don't trust Arsenal defence so can see Newcastle scoring. Utd, Chelsea I just don't know so I'm sitting on the fence.

          1. The Curse of Falcao
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            That would be a huge result for Newcastle, I do agree on the Arsenal defence, Haven't seen this Joelinton play live so if he's as good as people say you could be on to something.

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 7 months ago

                He doesn’t score much..

          2. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            2-1
            1-3
            2-2

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

            2-2
            1-3
            3-2

            I want goals today, unlike yesterday's snooze fest!

            1. The Curse of Falcao
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I have no defenders playing today so hope you're right!

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

            LEI 2-1 WOL
            NEW 3-1 ARS (cmon guys, Arsenal always lose their opening game!)
            MNU 1-0 CHE

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

            3-3
            1-2
            2-0

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

            everyone basing it on players they have to play??

            in which case

            5-5

            1-1

            6-0

          7. Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            2-2
            1-2
            1-1

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

            3-2
            1-1
            2-0

        6. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          did anyone watch Watford game yesterday?
          How did Deeney and Kiko performed? Worth keeping for eve & WHU and then re-asses depending on performance?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            They were poor

          2. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Kiko looked good from an FPL point of view. Gray missed a sitter from a Kiko assist and he bombed forward quite a bit. Deeney was poor

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

          Who did the Trossard owners end up with off the bench? I fluked Montoya! Although I don't think the subs showing 0 points still. I preferred seeing what they scored.

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

            Greenwood first and then Dendocker or Rico 2 pointer if first two are no shows.

          2. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Montoya

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

              Were you like me and sat there around the 75 mins mark desperate for Trossard to stay on the bench? 🙂

              1. Respect My Authoritah
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yep. I didn't expect him to not get any minutes. We have the perfect replacement in McGinn anyway 🙂

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

            I have two autosubs for Trossard and Cahill, Greenwood & Dendoncker

          4. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            McGinn.. haha.

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

              Nicely played/jammy sod 😉

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

              Jam sandwich

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

            Montoya

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

            Rico 🙁
            So close

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

            Montoya luckily.

            What are we doing with Tross? I was convinced he'd start and remain convinced he'll start next week at home.

        8. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why didnt Guilbert play yesterday?

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

            Injured maybe

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

            I’m assuming he has a knock as wasn’t even on the bench. Also surprising to see Taylor starting ahead of Targett....thought he had a good game too

        9. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          no sterling no kane plummeted from 200k to 2.3 million in one day pfffft

          1. AndyCook
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Well everyone had only had about three players play..

              1. AndyCook
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ever

            • drughi
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Vardy and perez really need to produce today, so dissapointed in fraser and king. Bournemouth players always fail when in my team.

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

                Vardy looking good for points imo.
                And yes, please sell Fraser. I need some points from him next gw 😛

                1. drughi
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Plan was and is to save ft this week.

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

                    Ha ha
                    Same here
                    Looking like it won't last long as i have Trossard Guilbert to deal with

              2. AndyCook
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Fraser was lively but he’s not cheap any more

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

                I need sterling hold off for another Game week an get him for free or just take the hit now

                1. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I'd get him now. City will score a few v Spurs

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

                    This is what I'm thinking I was wrong not putting him in like big mistake

                    1. Respect My Authoritah
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Sterling may easily blank, but yeah I'd get him now

                2. Burger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Sterling will go up this week.

              4. El Magico5
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Charlie Taylor didn't play for burnley yesterday. Anyone got any info? Thought he was nailed.

                Best replacement? Or should j hold for a week

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

                  Apparently there were fitness concerns. Ben Dinnery had said that Taylor played in a u23 game on Tuesday which indicated he wasn't at the required fitness levels.

                2. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Pieters ahead of him it seems.

                  Depends on rotation options. No 4.5 is good enough to play every week

                  1. El Magico5
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers fellas. I may bite the bullet and go for pieters, bit knee jerk though. Do fancy burnley defence without Pope.

                    Other option is taylor > dunk whos nailed for brighton

                    1. Respect My Authoritah
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Oh no, definitely don't get Pieters. Dunk is a good option

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

                Pope > Adrian if no more issues?

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

                  Keep Pope.

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

                    I dont have another keeper and the next 3 fixtures dont look good... would also double liv def which is standard

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

                      Gotcha, go for it in that case.

                2. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  A decent move, but probably a bit too short term imo

                3. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Pope a season keeper, Adrian will force you into a transfer down the line. Save

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

                Fraser to McGinn to enable Bilva to Sterling (-4)?

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

                  Do it for free next gw ?

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

                    Sterling already 54% on way to price rise, won't be able to afford it next week.

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

                      😮
                      Merciless transfer market

                  2. Rik Waller
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Price changes will probably dent that

                2. The Curse of Falcao
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Sterling's a season keeper -4 won't be much when you look back at it.

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

                    Pretty much

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

                    Almost want Vardy to flop to make easy decision

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

                  Bilva should play next game, surely. More solid than Mahrez in tougher fixtures.

                  1. AndyCook
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Is expect him to get game time and Mahrez to get bench time but it Mahrez gets easy fixtures then B Silva not with having..

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

                  Whats the plans Trossard owners?

                  Stick or twist?

                  Can’t see him starting Gw2 after a 3-0 away in..

                  McGinn/Robinson potential replacements also Barkley auditioning today

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

                    All replacements looking dull. Maybe, waiting for another week could be good

                  2. Respect My Authoritah
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Could start actually.

                    I'm selling, either for McGinn, Buendía or Barkley/Mount.

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

                    Probably shipping

                    Don't need 6m not nailed on...bench is too weak to be supporting that

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

                    McGinn or Barkley coming in for me. Can't see Trossard starting next GW after their win.

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

                      Yeah I agree, not sure I want a £6m Mid not nailed this early in the season..

                      Like the look of all action McGinn + £0.5

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

                      Seen suggestiond he is more likely to start home games.

                      Not sure my bench will sustain a no show.

                      McGinn with his fixtures and the 0.5m saving is where I'm thinking....but ideally want to save

                  5. AndyCook
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Ceballos?

                  6. The Overthinker
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Verto owners, what are you doing with him?

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

                      Never heard of him

                  7. The Legend Squad
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I think I’ll bring Auba in for Kane for next week.

                    Need to see how Barkley and Perez play today to see if they warrant a transfer or pass the eye test. Otherwise, team looks set and I feel I have the luxury to tweak here and there.