Scout Notes

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. J.A.R.V.I.S
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody catch Jose on SS earlier..”Jose, how many teams can win the league?” ....”hmm, four.....Man City, Liverpool, Spurs and ........................ Man City b-team” ...classic, hope he gets the England job one day

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

      City B team are not in the PL though.

    2. J.A.R.V.I.S
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      .....ffs

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

      He's just having a dig at Pep having more resources than everyone else to downplay any achievements he has

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        His achievements being? Winning the Prem with the team that was already the best in England like all the previous managers at City have done?

        Or going to Bayern to do a lot worse than the previous two managers who were there before him?

        He was pointing out a fact, that City's bench is a team capable of competing for the title by itself.

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

          Don't know what you're arguing with me about. I was just saying Jose is going to Jose.

    4. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only one team can win the league, Jose.

      1. J.A.R.V.I.S
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ? “Jose” (edit. “Son!”). ?

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

    Pretty mad that people who scored 80 points are outside the top million. I know OR is pointless at this stage, but never would've guessed that before GW1.

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

      I scored 80 points, thought I’d done really well and then said hello to 1m OR 🙂

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

      casuals had a field day, it will even out over time

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      well to be fair, all the big scorer are very obvious fan favourites.

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Its just the fact that most teams got huge points and prob some technically weaker teams on paper scored massive but likely wont do aswell next GW.
      82 here and delighted with that with all chips intact (a lot of chips used in GW1 this year apparently).

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

      81 is 930 000.

    6. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Must be the highest scoring opening weekend on fpl of all time!?

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Last year everyone had 100, iirc. People started thinking life is easy.

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

      It's better to start at 1M and climb up. More green arrow for us hopefully.

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

    Can I bank FT here?

    Heaton
    Robbo VVD Digne Montoya
    Salah Sterling Martial Moura Perez
    Wilson

    Next GW could get Kane or Rashford for Wilson with 2FTs

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      you're looking great

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

      Nice team

      Consider that Rashford's price will go up by next week

    3. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Easy save here

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bank it mate

  4. Dain Bramage
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota had better days

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Horrible finishing today but the Dendoncker goal which was overturned for handball killed me altogether, was my first sub coming in for Bilva 🙁

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don’t know what he was thinking to fall like he did. I had greenwood 1st sub not McGinn I feel your pain pal. It’s swings and roundabouts some you’ll win some you lose. Vars good but laws are tough but now we know where we stand. I do think they need to relax the rule slightly though

  5. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Couldn't have asked for a better start to the season with 91 points.

    I have Martial and thought his tap-in goal was pretty lucky tbh, not sure about all the knee jerking to bring him in especially with Wolves up next.

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

      People getting excited about him being out of position even though he wasn't very good in that position.

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly, he looked a bit sluggish.
        If I were to choose a Utd attacker, it would be Rash hands down.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He did OK, not one of his better games, made a great run for his goal. Rash and Pogs the standout players from an attacking point of view

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agree with Rash, still a wait and see approach on Pogs.

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well you could have asked for 92 points pal

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed I could have but not gonna get greedy haha!

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yea no way I'd want him in coming form an owner. Not convincing at all.

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

    Is Rash on penalties instead of Pogba permanently?

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

      nah

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How do you know?

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

          he said it

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He who? Link?

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

              Rashford did

              1. pablo discobar
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I watched his interview,.I don't remember penalties being mentioned?

                He did say others can play where he did, which to me means martial not a 100% cert as Rash would start in the middle

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

                  eurgh, why can't people just believe me ffs 😀
                  https://twitter.com/FPLFujtown/status/1160653281619775489

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

      Possible, Pogba's record is bad.

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

    Pretty impressed by AWB managing to honk 2 bonus in a 4 goal game where he didn't register an attacking return

    Good enough for me to make a move

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

      I should've stuck with him in late draft( as well as Sterling Rashford and Origi FML)

      Only defender I remember got max baps in game last season with no attacking stats and Palace conceded

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

      He is a baps magnet. Super solid but for 5.5, you will need a bit more attacking returns as can't see United keeping big no of cleansheets. They still defended better than last season though so I would monitor them vs Wolves to make a final decision.

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

        They really should improve on last year with Maguire and AWB. And with United more potent than CPL he has the opportunity to register a few more assists. Main watch point for me was the bonus. This guy is well capable of picking up 20+

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

          Yeah he is a top defender, just not good enough for consistent attacking returns. He is definitely on my watch list.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He got lots of bonus points last season in a Palace team so in my opinion he will improve again this season with United in a better defence where he will collect more clean sheets also. Bonus points magnet for sure! Also not a lot of competition for the rb spot so a season keeper..

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

        He got 12 clean sheets last year. He's not going to improve a great deal on that. If he could pick up 3 more clean sheets and 3 more assists then it would probably represent about a 150 point season which is fair but unspectacular value. He really needs to add a couple of goals

        1. Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          150 is plenty for 5.5. Digne had 158 last year.

          1. Four Hit Wonder
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            And got a price rise from 5.0 to 6.0.

  8. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser -> to -> Martial
    This or next gw?
    THANKS

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

      No Fraser could easily outscore him

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

      Keep Fraser.

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      at least wait 1 more

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Contemplating the same move but think I will hold for 1 more gw.

    5. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As a Martial owner, and someone who watched the game, don't get Martial

  9. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Woke up to AWB with 2 BAPs with zero attacking returns in a 4 nil win, wow!
    If he can add assists to his game, the boy is going to be an FPL beast in addition to IRL and make a mockery of his 5.5 pricetag!

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This!!

  10. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at the fixtures, is anyone actually considering keeping Kane over a transfer to Aubameyang?

    Auba looks like a much better fixture list, certainly after gw 4??

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a whole pile in it with the upcoming fixtures to be honest..think they will both continue to score well.

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

    Fraser out Martial in? After next GW?

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

      Yeah after gw2.

  12. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I was all ready to knee jerk out Billy Sharp when he didn't start, and then he comes in for 8 minutes and gets a goal and 3 BPS.

    If he can keep up the point per minute ratio I'm heading for a great season...

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Do you think he'll start at home? Massive fan favourite.

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

        Well he scored almost three times both my other strikers combined, so I'm keeping him for now!

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Problem is any two from five (Sharp, McGoldrick, McBurnie, Mousset, Robinson) can start up top!

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

        8 minutes, 8 points! Who cares about starting with that?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          true that, hes a natural goalscorer tbf!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ...same problem with BHA who.I think might continue to surprise a few of us this season

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I feel bad owning barkley and jota and no city defence

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

      We took punts that didn't go our way this week. No bother, we roll again next time out.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I don't even know whether barkley is nailed

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

          He's not 100%. I even knew that as a Chelsea fan, but took a punt anyhow given his form/

          Won't chuck him right away, especially given Chelsea only began to fall apart -after- he came off. I knew Super Cup may become a factor, which I know I should have avoided - but hey, at least we can make a guilt-free transfer when we need to, should it come to that.

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Problem is it needs 2 transfers to be fixed and there is no standout option

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

              Save FT and sort it next week? Bench him for a defender (if you can), if you're concerned?

          2. Manani
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            thought he was one of the better chelsea player, not sure why he got subbed first.

            was planning to get him before the substitution but now i can not sure

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

              He was growing into the game. He had a good chance or two, even. Would be concerned about minutes for sure - so I'd agree with the "don't buy" sentiment (especially as no rush vs. Leicester; he's not rising).

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

      Only City defender I am intending to own is Cancelo, waiting for his debut. Laporte if I go premium.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cancelo and walker both seem risk when fit. Stones is a good value idk

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

          When he gets going, he is going to be the main stay in the team. He is a fantastic player.

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            But walker is not a player to be benched

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

              Lets wait and see.

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing wrong with Jota just didn’t convert two chances. Barkley off on 56 with the competition in that mid area though is a concern

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

    Salah or Sterling for (C) next week? I'm not even taking their opponents into consideration. They both look razor sharp. The only thing putting me off choosing Salah is the fact he's off to Turkey midweek.

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

      both good options. can see city putting 3 past spurs. don't own sterling actually but for those that captained him gw1, and if he outscores salah again gw2, you're sitting pretty in the rankings

  15. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling is already at 99%, rising in price tonight for sure, and Rashford and Origi at 60%. Casuals quickly ruining the game again, what a nice feeling.

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

      Also means hits to get Sterling

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

      Pretty sure Sterling will rise tomorrow night. Ederson was over 100% last night and didn't.

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

      What are talking about? This happens every season. Nothing to do with new casuals

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No, it's only been happening for the last 2 or 3 seasons, honestly. Price didn't use to go up this fast; it ruins the game.

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

      Rashford a decent option at that price + the upcoming fix. Origi not nailed.

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

      players like Trossard falling is much more annoying (if that happens) - you chose not to go with Sterling and that was always a possibility

    6. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty sure players will be well over 100% for a few nights and not rise.

      First week is madness and rises take longer and more transfers every season

  16. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How many others considering Pope to Adrian.

    I know keeping FT’s is important but I see it paying for itself in one GW with Pope facing Arsenal next week and what looks to be an inform Auba... Adrian facing Southampton...

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

      Then you will have to bring back Pope for gw5 as Alisson would be back before then. Not worth it imo.

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

        4-8 weeks?

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

          How many weeks til gw5? Around 5-6 weeks. Should be back by then.

      2. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        4-8 weeks out and will probably wildcard at some point around then...

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

          Then go for it if you planning to WC. Burnley have tough fix coming up.

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

      i would never waste liverpool spot on adrian. taa, vvd, robbo, salah. I understand the cheap price of adrian but i just wouldnt

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

      In fairness, Burnley have lost the last 10 matches vs. Arsenal, haha.

      Adrian could be good, but I'd be a tad worried about Southampton wanting to "do a better job" than at Burnley.

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I suppose playing Liverpool as a Southampton player is like playing in front of all the scouts. Play well and you’ll be promoted next season. Haha

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

      The whole point of Burnley keepers is that they pick up points against good teams

      Watch and wait over Adrian. It's only a keeper. Hardly gonna damage you bad, unless you get him in and it goes pear shaped

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh it’s not about damaging me bad but just about eeking our those extra points. Liverpool are more like to get clean sheets than Burnley who have arsenal wolves and Liverpool as next 3 fixtures ...

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

        the thing tempting me is cheap protection against double-Liv defence owners; but obviously you won't be getting their attacking returns

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

      over the next 4 games Adrian -could- outscore him by 8 but there might not be loads in it; if Pope does get an 'unexpected' clean sheet in the next 3 it could be a 10-pointer and the transfer probably fails

      Pope 3 10 2 7 = 22
      Adrian 6 3 6 6 = 21 (then -4 or -8 for FTs)

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Fair comments. But Alisson might also be our 8 weeks ...

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

          yep that's the issue - if it was 8 weeks it would be very tempting, good chance of wildcarding in that time too so he'd only need to beat him by 4

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

            if it's longer than 4 I may even do Heaton -> Adrian

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Has his injury been confirmed yet? I can only see "could" and speculation. If it's his achilles he may be out for much longer.

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

      You're making the assumption that Liverpool will be solid with Adrian. A totally new keeper to the team

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If they aren’t then it’s not such a big loss as everyone with 2 Liverpool defenders suffers too.

        Lot more upside than downside.

      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You're investing in a back line that's missing a key member

        Makes no sense to get the player replacing the key member

    8. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Madness. Pope set and forget

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I might try it and we can review it when Alisson comes back..

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

    Likely already been asked, but what happened to being able to see if your rivals have made transfers or not?

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

      Removed

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

        Woah really?! That's wuite teh improvement actually.

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

          quite the*

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

            Yes, though I used to love looking, even if not to get an advantage, but out of general noseyness

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ah damn!!!

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

    Lloris to Ederson?

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

      Yes

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

      Nah not this week, Spurs have a good chance of scoring

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

    Best site for price changes?

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

      FPL Statistics

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

      fplstatistics.co.uk

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

      Thanks

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sites can't predict price changes until there's been one price change.

  20. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    don't see many clear prospect on that 7.5-6.0 price range for midfielder and forward this week.

    Martial scored, but not convinced by him. hopefully will be clearer next week.

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

      Pukki? IF Norwich continue their approach from Friday night.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No idea either. Robinson for Sheffield most promising for 5.5 paying up top.

      Don't think they will score much though

  21. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So I would need at least a -8 to get Sterling in and frankly I'm not thrilled with my team. Crazy to WC already?

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

      Madness, don't wildcard just to avoid a -8, let alone one player.

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

      The flavours of the week may change next... week. I'd save it. We're yet to see Arsenal/Chelsea/Spurs full strength.

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

      An early WC has been a tactic for past champions.

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

        I'm seriously considering it for all the gut picks I changed that did well. Don't recall my usual GW5-6 WCs making more difference than they would have pulled few weeks earlier. Only 6pts behind 1st in cash league so could be powerful

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who would you be losing that might hurt you? I'm worried about how threatening KdB may be in home games.

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

            I can. Get Sterling and keep KDB with WC. -4 Sterling then KDB and Vardy have to go

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              yep, similar here. I'd be selling KdB plus either Siggy (reluctant) or Moura (possibly). Aubameyang likely to be my captain so don't want to sell him.

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

          It's not when you use it, it's how you use it that's relevant. 🙂
          Good Luck with it.

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

    Gunn
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko Shaw
    Salah Sterling Siggy Fraser
    Jota

    Use a free transfer to switch Gunn to Ryan/other 4.5m? I have 1.0 ITB but don't see anything else worth a move. I might make the move if Ryan is about to increase in value, otherwise hold.

    1. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m looking at Adrian.

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

        Three Liverpool slots taken.

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

    How come Allison is not flagged yet?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think his injury has been confirmed yet. Surely set for a scan tomorrow.

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

        someone on twitter (could be bs) - All scan results will be in tomorrow than they'll know fully the extent of the injury, lay off etc.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          makes sense, thanks

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

            if it's Achilles I'm jumping on the wagon

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

      He is. You on the app?

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

    Vardy+KDB > Sterling+Pukki -4 is mighty tempting. Vardy 0 shots 0 key passes. He's trolled me before starting with him. When will I learn?!?!

    1. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy missed a sitter ... they’re a good side going forward. Are he’ll score lots this season. Wouldn’t be without sterling though.

  25. _nod
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Bilva will drop this week? Don’t really want to use a transfer, but not as much as I don’t want to take the price hit.

    1. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Think he’ll play..

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

        Don’t know, but my plan was to ship him for Son next week anyway.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He won't drop this week but more likely not to play against Spurs... Would there be much sense in changing a team that just battered Westham away 5-0. Pep may just bring Aguero back in though!

  26. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any Siggy owners out there? Feeling optimistic for Watford(H)?

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

      Somewhat. Fraser, Siggy, and Jota have not just let me down, they've let themselves down. :((((

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😀

        With Moise Kean starting, I'm much more confident Everton will start firing. I'd kick myself if I sold and Siggy hauled.

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

    Guilbert to Dunk then?

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

      It's an option.

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

      Sounds good

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

      Guilbert>Mings

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

        Yeah possibly

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

      News on Guilbert?

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

        Nothing wrong not picked much to Villa fans dismay

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

      I'm thinking Montoya, playing WB

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

        Yeah its him or dunk I think

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

      Dunk's through ball from the half way line for Moupay's goal was
      absolutely sublime.

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looking ok to save FT?

    I know it’s pretty bang mediocre but I was pleased with 83pts. Just means more green arrows to play for 😉

    Heaton
    Robbo, VVD, Digne, Zinch
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Moura
    Wilson, Jota
    (Button) (Dendo, Lundstram, Greenwood)

    Cheers

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ya could stick for next gw alright.

  29. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley subbed early but thought he did alright and had some chances. At 6.0 could he be a good option going forward with those tasy fixtures?

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

      No

  30. J.A.R.V.I.S
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know where I can bet on the inevitable Adrian concussion in Wednesdays supercup? If so I’ll have 50p double with city v spurs 0-0