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Kane’s FPL appeal examined after brace against Villa

Harry Kane (£11.0m) ended his opening-day drought with a brace in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday but the Lilywhites left it late to see off Dean Smith’s stubborn side.

We discuss all the main Fantasy talking points in the article below.

Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m), Harry Kane (£11.0m) x2 | John McGinn (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Lucas Moura (£7.5m), Moussa Sissoko (£5.0m) | Tyrone Mings (£4.5m)

After the earlier successes of fellow premium options Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.0m), Kane followed up with a double-digit haul of his own.

Heading for a frustrating blank with 85 minutes on the clock, Kane struck twice in the dying stages and emerged with his biggest single-Gameweek FPL return of 2019 (13 points).

Kane had begun the match in a front two with Lucas Moura (£7.5m) and the familiar drawbacks of Kane starting up top with the Brazilian were again apparent, with Moura staying in fairly central positions as Kane dropped deep and wide.

Kane was presented with few sights of goal in the opening 45 minutes but fluffed his lines on two occasions, heading over from the edge of the six-yard box and screwing badly wide when clean through – although that second chance was later called back for an offside flag.

The introduction of Christian Eriksen (£9.0m) and the switch to a 4-2-3-1 in the second half seemed to aid the England striker’s cause, with Lucas moving to a wider role and Kane becoming the focal point of the Spurs attack.

The premium forward’s two goals indeed arrived after these tactical changes, with Kane first firing in after Erik Lamela‘s (£6.0m) shot had been blocked and then finishing expertly from a Moussa Sissoko (£5.0m) pass.

Despite the concerns, Kane still finished Gameweek 1 with more than twice as many goal attempts to his name as any other FPL forward.

No player in his position had more penalty box touches or shots in the box this weekend, either.

With Kane and Spurs in general, the consensus seems to be that the Lilywhites have looked a lot more comfortable when playing in a 4-2-3-1 than in the 4-4-2 diamond that Pochettino started the game with.

A compact Villa side frustrated their hosts in the opening 45 minutes and the fact that Spurs’ two gilt-edged first-half opportunities – headers from Kane and Lucas – came from crosses underscored the fact that there was little joy to be had when play was being funnelled through the centre of the pitch.

Spurs’ average position map below shows just how narrow Pochettino’s side were for much of the game:

While Lamela – who interestingly was on corners and free-kicks in Eriksen’s absence – and Lucas toiled to no great effect, Eriksen had a significant impact upon his second-half introduction.

The Dane drew a superb save from Tom Heaton (£4.5m) with a free-kick and set up Davinson Sanchez (£5.5m) for a ‘big chance’ that immediately preceded Tanguy Ndombele‘s (£6.0m) equaliser.

Eriksen continues to be linked with a move away from north-east London and the speculation over his future may have been a contributing factor in his benching yesterday.

While the Denmark international was far from his best for much of 2018/19, Spurs looked much better for his presence in the second half against Villa.

Asked if Eriksen’s introduction had made all the difference, Pochettino said:

I don’t agree. I will agree that we were a little bit predictable on the first half, but we never found our best position to play and move the ball quickly. They were very compact. In the second half we played very well.

Of course, when Christian went on to the pitch he was more fresh and had more quality, of course he is a top player. He helped the team to win the game, I am so happy. That is the advantage of a player that cannot play 90 minutes, but is on the bench and his quality can help you to achieve the victory.

Ndombele opened his Spurs account with a rocket of a goal but whether the Frenchman can enter the Fantasy radar in the long-term is questionable: the summer signing from Lyon had just one league goal to his name in the two preceding seasons before joining Spurs.

Ndombele did bank 14 assists in 69 Ligue I appearances and it may be that he is the supplier of more goals than he actually scores: certainly, there were several instances of the France international opting to play a pass when he was presented with a shooting opportunity.

Having started on the left of the midfield diamond, the Frenchman was later shifted back into the double-pivot alongside Sissoko when Pochettino shifted to a 4-2-3-1.

The Spurs boss said of the debutant:

It was a fantastic performance. But to be honest there is a lot to improve, he only showed 30 or 40 per cent of his potential. He has amazing potential to improve.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) put in a decent shift at right-back, meanwhile, even if his end product was sometimes lacking: indeed, not one of his crosses found a teammate against Villa.

Jan Vertonghen (£5.5m) was a surprise omission from the Spurs back four, with Davinson chosen alongside Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m) at centre-half.

Asked about Vertonghen’s omission from the match-day squad, Pochettino said:

I want to play the players who deserve to play, who I think to deserve to play and who are playing well. My decision today was to play Toby. If the players didn’t play today, they need to work hard to get their opportunity.

With all the players fit you struggle to find a starting 11. We have more than 25 players and everyone needs to understand we have plenty of good players in every position. We can only play with 11. It’s always the judgement of the manager and the coaching staff.

After five years I’m going to play the players who deserve to play, there is not any issue but my decision today was play with Toby and Davinson to provide a good balance for the team.

With the trip to Spurs out of the way, Villa now sit top of our Season Ticker from Gameweeks 2 to 9 and there were faintly encouraging signs for those Fantasy managers looking to invest in Dean Smith’s side.

The Villans did concede more goal attempts and shots in the box than any other Premier League team this weekend but the performance of their backline, in particular goalkeeper Heaton and centre-halves Tyrone Mings and Bjorn Engels (both £4.5m), was impressive under sustained pressure and they came within 15 minutes of an unlikely clean sheet.

The fact that they had taken the lead early in the game shifted the focus to a backs-to-the-wall approach and Spurs may not have racked up 31 shots had they not been trailing for over an hour.

Mings was especially impressive, registering more than double the number of clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBIs) as anyone else on the pitch.

The former Bournemouth man’s defensive contributions, combined with his assist for Villa’s goal, indeed resulted in him picking up two bonus points.

On the subject of his defence, Smith said:

There were some really good individual performances, especially defensively.

Bjorn Engels did very well at the back with Tyrone Mings in his first game.

It’s unfortunate we got caught in possession and they got the goal that ultimately killed the game.

There were interesting choices in the full-back department, with Mohamed Elmohamady and Neil Taylor preferred to summer recruits Frederic Guilbert and Matt Targett (all £4.5m).

The attack-minded Guilbert and Targett had featured prominently in pre-season (Elmohamady had admittedly been away at the Africa Cup of Nations) and may well be recalled for games in which Villa are on the front foot but the fact there is already a rotation risk associated with these assets is immediately off-putting.

Asked about Guilbert’s omission from the 18-man squad, Smith replied:

It was just a selection. I decided to go with the team I went with. I felt I wanted two defenders, two midfielders and two forwards on the bench. Either Matt Targett or Freddie Guilbert had to miss out and, unfortunately, he’s had a good pre-season as well. There’s only 18 players I can choose. Ezri Konsa was on the bench and Ezri has played a number of games [at right-back] who could go there if one of our full-backs got tired. Matt Targett got the nod over him on the bench.

Smith added:

Three of the back four played the last 15 games of last season and only conceded 11 goals.

We understandably didn’t see a great deal of Villa as an attacking threat after their goal, with lone striker Wesley (£6.0m) having just one attempt all game and spending most of his time tussling with Spurs’ centre-halves.

Trezeguet (£5.5m) caught the eye on the right flank after being included at the expense of Jota (£6.0m) and tested Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) with one first-half effort that was teed up by Jack Grealish (£6.0m).

With Villa seeing only 30.9% of the ball, the talismanic Grealish didn’t have much chance to dictate play but we will likely have a truer test of his FPL credentials in the more ‘winnable’ games to come.

The post-match words of Smith suggested that Grealish and goalscorer John McGinn (£5.5m), who latched onto a long pass from Mings to calmly slot past Lloris on eight minutes, will continue to get opportunities.

Talking of the goal, Smith said:

We worked on that. We felt we could get some deep runs from John McGinn and Jack Grealish. It was a good ball through from Tyrone Mings, too.

McGinn certainly looked the bigger goal threat, as we will discuss in the Members’ section below.

Reflecting on the game overall, Smith said:

I was disappointed with our second-half performance really. We were too cheap on the ball, gave it away very cheaply. Never retained the ball and giving the ball away and chasing as hard as we did today, defensively, I just thought their physicality shown through at the end hence them getting the win.

We want players to express themselves. I thought Wesley was a handful up front without having too much of the ball. I didn’t think he was protected enough, to be honest, throughout the game. A number of challenges weren’t given against him and that’s something we’ve got to get used to.

Members Analysis

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lloris, Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose, Winks (Eriksen 64′), Sissoko, Ndombele (Skipp 90′), Lamela (Nkoudou 88′), Lucas, Kane;

Aston Villa XI (4-1-4-1): Heaton, Elmohamady, Engels, Mings, Taylor, Hourihane (Luiz 82′), Trezeguet (Jota 59′), McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi, Wesley (Kodija 74′).

CLICK HERE to view the full player and team data from Spurs v Aston Villa

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Chazz69
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Still scratching my head why B Silva wasn't lined up. Having said that, the score line speaks volumes....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was his birthday by all accounts. Funny present by then it’s Pep.

      Expect he’ll be back next GW....

      1. Chazz69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wow. That is some very interesting info. Cheers for that

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

      Pep rotations mate

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      We often see fringe players like Mahrez get gametime in the start of the season, perhaps to give him hope of gametime so that he won't join another club..?

    4. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You an owner also? Confident he will start GW2? I am, but saying that I was confident he'd start GW1 and Mahrez wouldn't even be in the picture for a few weeks as he's not 1st choice/still getting fitness/training after African Cup

    5. Djemba12
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Saving him for a harder game in GW2 most likely

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

    Moura to Martial here lads or save?

    Heaton,Button
    VVD,Robbo,Digne,Montoya,Lund
    Salah,Sterling,Moura,Barkley,Perez
    Wilson,Jota,Greenwood

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

      wait

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it for a free. Moura plays City next week, so if you're planning on making your move, do it now (price may increase by next week as well).

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

      Would do it, can’t see Moura getting points vs City

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

      Martial away to Wolves not an easy fixture- I would keep Moura as can see high scoring game

  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Really tough decision. Which pair do you prefer?

    A) Kane Martial

    B) Rashford KDB

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Digne Montoya (Diop Lundstram)
    Sterling Salah ________ Perez McGinn
    _______ Jota (4.5)

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

      A

    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      there goes the Man U frenzy lol

    5. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    6. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

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

    1 .Get Sterling and a 7 m attacker in for B. Silva and Aubameyang for a hit

    2. Get Sterling in for -8 and Keep Aubameyang

    3. Hold it 1 gw??

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

      2. It’s the beginning of the season, if there is a time to tinker it’s now. -8 will be small in the grand scheme of things

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

        That's awful advice a minus 8 is a minus 8 no matter what point in the season. Not to mention to take the best captina option next week out for a hit is ludicrous

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

          Maby hold it 1 gw then.

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

      3, Sterling got 20 point hauls last season it’s just unfortunate you missed this one. But no need for hits as it’s spurs next not Norwich

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

        Speaking as someone who doesn’t own Sterling.

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

    Kane non-owners - what ya doing? Scrabbling to get him in or bury head in sand like me?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Getting him GW3

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

      Nope, keep calm he will fade

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

      Doing an ostrich and waiting for Son to come back.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Then getting Son or just hoping he drags points away from Kane?

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

          No Kane, can't afford the mouth breather. Just hope Son takes the points away from him.

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

      ignore him this gw

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a clue yet Jafooli, Kane, Rashford, Martial, AWB, Maguire I want them all!

      Probably end up saving my FT though

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

      Moura > Son for me next week.

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

      Sticking to my plan of Salah and Sterling all season.

      All the big hitters will return most weeks, but I think over the whole season, Salah and Sterling will once again come out on top. Those are my two captain specialists for the season.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good point on captain....

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

        Same. Agree.

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

      I’m on SSK, but Kane looked weak. Tempted to ship him for Auba to be honest

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

        I'm staying, surely Kane won another shot.

    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Got Auba instead, will get him for GW3, Auba vs Burnley (H) looks more enticing than Kane vs City (a)

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

    Not sure if already posted, but Rashford gives the impression here that penalty duties will be shared this season:

    https://twitter.com/beINSPORTS/status/1160615556682153984

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Unless a team has a regular successful peno taker (Noble, Milivojevic etc) I reckon that’s the way it’s going for most teams these days. Makes them better prepared for Cup shoot outs and if regular taker is off the park.

  7. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard to >
    A. Harry Wilson
    B. Grealish/Mcginn
    C. Iwobi

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

      D Keep

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

      Thinking of keeping him.

      McGinn looks the best option out of those but one game against Spurs is not enough info.

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

      I would wait but McGinn out of those

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

      McGinn

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

      Keep him

    6. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth already swapping in my opinion but McGinn is a good call in general. Funny thing, my team is quite strong with an exception of odd picks like Grealish, Trossard and yes.. Harry Wilson. Didn't quite work out this week.. 91 points though.

    7. Djemba12
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn’t change yet, it’s only 1 week in, but if you’re going to then go with McGinn for a nailed on starter. I’m on Hilson as a differential as I think he’ll start GW2

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

    How many will go up this week?

    1. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A few i'd say

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

      All those who got hauls

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

        Martial? Dunk?

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

          Yup Martial for sure.

          Dunk I'd say the chances are less as most transfers will go towards Allison, Sterling, Salah, Kane & United assets.

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

          Martial got a goal not a haul.

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

            Yeah but he's from United.
            Will be transferred in by the masses.
            If he scores against Wolves could be a 0.3m rise by next week.

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

      Looking like Ederson and Sterling tonight for starters.

      1. Lukakus Unit
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        And maybe again by the end of the week.

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Almost impossible to say since the data we have can't exactly be relied on just yet. But if cash is an issue for a purchase, buy and sell early.

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

      Impossible to answer really. FPL change their algorithm every year and it takes a few weeks for price change sites like FPL Stats to calibrate it.

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

    Not going to panic over Trossard but who should I play out of him and origi next week?

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

      Origi 100%

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

      Start Trossard only I think.

      Mane will most likely start.

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

      Trossard

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trossard. Origi will probably feature in the Super Cup for the most part and I guess Mané will start GW2.

  10. SoccerBoi69
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Emerson had an xG of 0.62, and xA of 0.28. Anyone daring to risk bringing him in after a 4-0 defeat?

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

      No, but worth keeping an eye on.

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

      Sharpe had 0.81xG

    3. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      funny guy

  11. RohanVaswani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Maupay start for Brighton next week??

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How could we know?

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

      Anything is possible.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm gonna say yes, over the OAP.
      Not a Brighton fan mind.

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Moura to Buendia
    B. Moura to Zaha
    C. Play Moura, bench Perez
    D. Play Perez, bench Moura

    Heaton
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko Duffy
    Salah Sterling McGinn Perez
    Wilson Joelinton

    Perez Diop Greenwood

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A and B would mean bench Perez btw

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

      A looks good

    3. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Buendia ????????

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        On set pieces for Norwich, very attacking team, Newc and Chelsea with poor defences next. Why not?

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

      C or D, don’t waste a transfer

    5. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hard D. Not worth the transfer if you can save one up.

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

    I'm thinking Aguero is more likely to score than Salah, so probably a better captain option.

    Discussion?

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

      In GW2? Probably not. Saints a relegation battle side, Spurs we’re champions league finalists. I know who my money would be on...

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

        Not sure what you're saying though.

        It's a fact that Aguero is more likely to score than Salah.
        Doesn't mean Aguero will get more points though, so wondering people think Salah will get more points?

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

          Salah is more likely to score than Aguero because 1) he is playing a weaker side and 2) there is uncertainty over Aguero’s minutes. Salah gets more points for a goal, and also had a chance to get a clean sheet point. Therefore Salah is more likely to score more points.

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

            Not according to the bookmakers.

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

          Fact?
          Prem top scorer less likely to score than non-top scorer who might not even play?

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

            According to the bookmakers, then yes.

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

      More likely to be on the bench too.

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

        If he doesn't start then it doesn't matter.

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

          Likely sub so not great for captaincy?

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

            No, because he's likely to score if he plays. Vice captains exist btw.

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

              About a 1% chance V/C gets used. Pick Aguero.

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

                Yeah good advice. Thanks!

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

      Yes the idea of this game is captain the player your think will score the most points

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

        *you

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

        Yeah thanks for that. Are you going to tell us your opinion?

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

          Yeah captain the player you think will score the most points 😉

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

            But my money is on salah

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

              Aguero is more likely to score goals, according to the bookmakers.

              I honestly think this will result in him getting more points, as Salah's chances of getting an assist vs Aguero's would be fairly even.

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

                This is where you're half right half wrong. Bookies do not factor in whether a player starts or not , they produce initial odds to protect themselves. Aguero is shorter on reputation only as they don't want any money on him in case he starts. They are also pretty short on Salah ( generally there is little to choose between the prices ).
                "Aguero is more likely to score goals, according to the bookmakers.
                I honestly think this will result in him getting more points, as Salah's chances of getting an assist vs Aguero's would be fairly even."

                This bit is bull. Just because he is a shorter price in no way results in him getting more points.

  14. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ceballos to McGinn?

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

      Yep

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes!

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

    Considering Allison out for long:

    A- Adrian ( then invest extra cash somewhere)
    B- Ederson

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      a

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

    Just transferred out Alisson for Adrian as Button was my only keeper.

    Tactical blunder at this early stage to make a GW1 transfer?

    Got 83 points and now 2.5m ITB.

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

      Just have to hope Adrian doesn't get injured midweek.

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

        True, forgot about that game!

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Liv have a match midweek, though you'd have to be unlucky for Adrian to get hurt.

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      beyond stupid tbh

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

        How come - should I have played GW2 with no playing keeper?

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

      No, you need a keeper and it may as well be a pool one.

  17. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I hope nobody thinks that I am knee jerking, but I am going to do Wilson > Rashford.

    I scored 91 points this week and I am absolutely not in a state of panic right now. I considered starting with Rashford but ultimately went with Martial because I didn't like any of the sub 7.5 strikers. I have 0.5 ITB so don't need to take a hit. This is not a knee jerk. I am being very reasonable: Man U have a pretty kind run of fixtures all up until December. Rashford has no competition for this place. I have thought this through.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's a solid transfer, no need to explain yourself. Can definitely see it paying off well.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Do it, I would, just don't have the 0.5m.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A thought out and reasoned post...who are you and where did you come from?! 😉

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

      Wait a week, wolves are defensively solid

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If he waits a week he won't be able to afford it

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

          Shame that, still wait

    5. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves have a good D and shut down United's attack three times last season (only 1 GF in each game)..

    6. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson vs Aston Villa, i would hold Wolves a much tougher game for Rashford

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

      Yeah it does sound reasonable but you are still knee jerking. Might want to hold off and see another GW, considering you don't need to make the decision right now. Saving the transfer allows you to do some more surgery next week.

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

        Why can't you just be happy for me?

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

          Because you have to give Wilson a chance!!!!! 🙁

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

      Why would you take Wilson out vs villa

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

        Because Villa are a really solid team with Heaton in goal and Wilson hasn't got a very good record against them. Last season he didn't get a single return against them.

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

          Villa were in the championship last season

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

    Would you swap D Silva out for Mahrez in draft? Mahrez always looks very involved in all attacks when he plays, and it looks like his mins might increase substantially while Sane is out.

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

      Wait till after midweek game

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

        City don't play in midweek, do they?

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe he means in case your Liverpool or Chelsea players get injured.

  19. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Had an awfull Start. Early WC it is. Please give me your opinions.

    Heaton button
    Maguire VVD Mina Rico Dunk
    Sterling Salah KDB Martial mcginn
    Pukki Haller Wickham

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That your old team?

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      May as well punt Adrian for a few weeks. Would have Zinchenko over Mina. Wan Bissaka over Maguire. Haller... Why not have a punt.

  20. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If KDB averages 7 points a game, he scores 266. I think he is likely to do that. How do I get KDB?

    pope button
    Robertson VVD Digne Lundstram Rico
    Moura Salah Sterling Perez Dendoncker
    Deeney Wilson Jota

    Maybe, moura to KDB, Deeney to Greenwood and play one of Dendoncker/Rico/Lundstram in a 3 way rotation. This week will be Lundstram.

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

      He won't play 38 games for one.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      38 assists? Erm, no.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think the keyword was 'average'.

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

          Lol, but you are literally implying that he'll get the same return every game.

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It is insane to think he will average 7 points per game. Which is an assist, or a goal, per game, for every game.

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

      Just drop Sterling to KDB. Then you have £2.5 in the bank, just short of swapping Wilson to Kane.

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

        Few options on things to do with that, depends if you have a few transfers.

        Sterling exceptionally overrated.

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I'm not sure I can get on board with your answer here but thanks.

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

            £12m for Sterling is pretty ridiculous and the rest of your team is going to suffer as a consequence. You're right that KDB is a great differential, and he'll pretty much keep the Sterling threat at bay, and free up some funds!

            1. Je suis le chat
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Sterling has improved every year, he's likely to be this season's top scorer so is a steal at 12m.

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

                Never has £12m been a bargain. Ridiculous statement.

                Either way, I think you can cover Sterling pretty well with KDB (he'll get a similar enough score by the end of the season). Sterling comes good during easy fixtures, he hides in the harder games so he's not going to score big every gameweek.

                KDB on the other hand is an absolute playmaker. He'll be getting assists every week as well as the occasional goal and bonus points. I think he's a solid 5/6 pts per game kind of player, whilst Sterling is less predictable.

                1. ENZO SZN™
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Sterling will outscore KdB by 50+ pts (if both play 34+ games). And it is worth the extra £2.5m

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

              If Sterling keeps his current PPG, he'll score 760 points this season. No other option 'keeps the threat at bay'.

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

                Yeah thanks for that mate, I'll buy sterling and he'll get 760 points this season.

                1. He's not going to start every game.
                2. 20 pts per game, please stop joking.
                3. You can cover the threat with KDB and then use the funds to supplement your strikers and easily bridge the gap between KDB and Sterling.

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

                  1. No, and neither will KDB, or any City outfielder. But they don't need to play every game to be worth it. In terms of impending rotation, the fixtures don't get congested for a few gameweeks (the Champions League groups haven't even been announced yet).

                  2. Of course he won't score a hat-trick every week, but would you really be surprised if he got close to 50 points in GWs 3-6? how many hat-tricks do Sterling and KDB have respectively (despite KDB being 3 years older)?

                  3. Maybe, but you're putting a lot of pressure on those strikers to overcome the extra point per goal and extra CS points (just look at Sterling and Aguero last season; both were involved in the same number of goals and Sterling was clearly the better option).

        2. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Average of 231pts over the past two seasons. Probably going to better that this season.

          "Overrated" - Stop with the Sterling bashing and give your ego a rest. He's a fantastic FPL option just like De Bruyne.

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

            Honestly template players like you are the ones with the ego. You have to make moves like this to progress in FPL.

            How many points will Sterling beat KDB by this season? It's not going to be THAT MUCH.

            £2.5m could be used to upgrade Wilson to Kane (almost), which should bridge that gap and give you even more points.

            1. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I'm going with both Sterling & KDB, hardly template.

              Sterling will probably beat KDB by around 30-50 points this season, which is a fair reflection of his price I think. Plus, I'm happy to captain Sterling whereas KDB is more of a 'tick-along' type player. ( Just like Siggy 🙂 )

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You have no idea what you're talking about

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

            What's the highest rank you've ever finished?

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Check the link, my son

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

                Not bad. I've finished ~500 before though, so it's not like I have no idea what I'm talking about. I don't follow the template, I'm strongly against that. It seems everyone who spends time on here ends up getting paranoid and just plays the safe option and ends up finishing ~70k.

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

                hey yank, hows the sense of humour today?.; )

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd get a better strike force.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like the look of the value of Pukki and Rashford in a 3-5-2/4-4-2.

  21. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King to Pukki?

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

      Do it!

  22. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy without a shot on goal today.

    Chelsea next though...

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

      Leicester's attacking players all want to play central, the same areas Wolves congest with their 3 CBs and 3 CMS. Difficult for strikers like Vardy and Perez to find space. I think they'll find far more space against Chelsea, who look particularly vulnerable on the counter.

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

        Width is provided by the full backs who get forward a lot.

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

          Once the play develops, sure. But Leicester struggled to get to that stage. Pereira had 1 cross in the match, very unusual for him.

          I'm just just saying that the Wolves game is not a good measure of Vardy's goal threat.

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping him at least for one more week. There's no point in spending a FT on a proven striker that faces a side that conceded 4 goals today. At least, that's how I feel.

  23. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1m itb.
    Wilson > Rashford?

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

      Wolves are solid. Villa not so much.

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

      Selling Wilson when he is up against villa next is very stupid

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

        Yes prob right. Thnx

      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lol tell it likes it is Becks

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

      Hold fire

  24. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Sterling rise tonight?

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

      Predicted to.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        TM how did you get on?

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ah 77 with money in the bank I see.

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

      Likely.

  25. bitars
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anobody watched Bournemouth-Sheffield Utd game?
    How did Robinson looked?

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

      Decent 1st half.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I thought he shined.
      Bright like a diamond
      Bright like a diamond

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sing it RiRi!

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

      motm I believe

  26. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My initial plan was Moura to Siggy/Richarlison when Moura doesnt go wild and catches price rises.. but now:

    A) Moura to Siggy/Richarlison
    B) Moura to Martial
    C) Wilson to Rashford (have King too)

    Thanks

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

      Save the ft

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

      B. If Martial looks like rising.

  27. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How was Perez today?

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

      I was about to ask this

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

    My United lads doing me proud

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was only Chelsea 🙂

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

    Maybe auto-subs no longer exist 🙂

  30. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon I'll do Auba to Kane and one of Robbo or VVD to AWB after GW2

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

      Definitely move auba to kane ( I'm rotating them based in fixtures) but would stick with pool defense. That's from a United fan, Chelsea had some good chances today and we have poor defensive cover from midfield