Scout Notes

Watford inadequacies help Brighton to Gameweek 1 win

Watford 0-3 Brighton

Goals: Florin Andone (£5.0m), Neal Maupay (£6.0m)

Own Goals: Abdoulaye Doucouré (£6.0m)

Assists: Pascal Groß (£6.5m), Davy Pröpper (£5.0m), Lewis Dunk (£4.5m)

Bonus Points: Dunk, Mat Ryan x2 (£4.5m), Andone x1, Maupay x1

Brighton made the perfect start to life under Graham Potter as they humbled Watford 3-0 on their own patch.

The Seagulls had been something of an unknown quantity coming into the 2019/20 season but were comfortable winners at Vicarage Road.

The nature of the result has triggered interest in Brighton assets for Gameweek 2 as West Ham come to the Amex Stadium, but it might be sensible to watch them one more week before deeming Potter’s arrival in Sussex a complete success.

As much his new-look side was in good shape, they faced a Watford outfit that did not look ready for the new season at all. We were aided in our assessment of Javi Gracia’s side by Watford fan and FFScout user James Moseley this weekend.

The Hornets did not offer much going forward and displayed little to no intensity for much of the game.

Troy Deeney (£6.5m), deployed as the target man to Andre Gray (£6.0m) running behind in a front two, did not do a particularly good job of holding the ball up, and much of Watford’s approach play was nothing more than sideways passes.

Gerard Deulofeu did not have his best game for Watford on Saturday

For some reason, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m), reclassified as a forward in FPL for 2019/20 was stationed on the left-wing of midfield in the 4-2-2 formation, which caused no end of problems for Watford.

The Spaniard refused to track back and left Jose Holebas (£5.0m) exposed to a Brighton double-up on more than one occasion.

As expected, Potter had gone with the wing-back system for Brighton, so both Pascal Groß (£6.5m) and Martín Montoya (£4.5m) found it too easy to get the better of the Greek.

It was from this side of the pitch that the opening goal originated. Groß was unmarked on the right, allowing him the space to play a ball across the penalty box forcing the own goal off an unfortunate Abdoulaye Doucouré (£6.0m).

The move itself had started as Craig Dawson (£5.0m), making his Premier League debut for Watford, had given the ball away cheaply.

Eventually, Deulofeu’s inability to fulfil his role, either offensively or defensively led to Javi Gracia replacing him for tactical reasons, Roberto Pereyra (£6.0m) coming on at half time.

Groß was the unexpected inclusion in Potter’s team selection on Saturday

Watford still had issues down their left though, as Pereyra offered little support to Holebas. Groß and Montoya combined well again freeing Davy Pröpper (£5.0m) to cross for Florin Andone (£5.0m) to score at the near post.

The third goal was also far too easy for Brighton to score. Substitute Neal Maupay (£6.0m) beat the offside trap as Lewis Dunk (£4.5m) was able to slide a ball through all the way from his centre-back position.

The former Brentford forward only had to round Ben Foster (£5.0m) to slot home his first-ever Premier League goal.

While the focus may well be on Brighton’s players after this match, the most concrete Fantasy takeaway for Gameweek 2 will be in connection with Everton.

Watford’s poor performance bodes very well for anyone in possession of Toffees assets ahead of Watford’s trip to Goodison Park in Gameweek 2.

“Many things [went wrong], not only one. We need to improve and maybe this is a good wake-up call for the rest of the season. The best news is that it’s the first game and we have a lot of time to improve. Today there were no excuses. They played better than us, they deserve the three points and they got the result they deserved.” – Javi Gracia

While Brighton’s win was as much about how poor Watford were, there was still plenty we could learn about their appeal for the 2019/20 campaign.

Leandro Trossard missed out on Gameweek 1 action as Potter did not want him to make his Premier League debut away from home

Firstly, Fantasy managers were given an earlier than was expected taste of ‘Potter Roulette’ when the team news filtered through.

Despite playing in both of the last two matches of pre-season in an unchanged line-up, new signing Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) was left on the Brighton bench.

He was replaced in the starting line-up by Groß, disappointing those who had opted for the midfielder for Gameweek 1.

Potter admitted after the match that Trossard had been unlucky not to start the match, the manager revealing he had opted to include more Premier League experience in his starting line-up given opening weekend took them on their travels.

“Leo was unlucky not to start. We went for Pascal’s experience on the opening day and an away fixture in the Premier League.” – Graham Potter

For this reason, those in possession of Trossard are probably best advised to hold on to him for the Gameweek 2 visit of West Ham. Potter clearly wants to use him this season given how extensively he was involved in pre-season and a home match against the Hammers is probably an easier environment for him to make his Premier League debut in.

It was this thinking that explained why fellow recruits, Aaron Mooy (£5.0m), Adam Webster (£4.5m) and Maupay were also on the bench, although, of course, the latter came on to get a top-flight goal on his debut.

“The other three only just arrived this week. I don’t think it would have been fair for them or the group to throw them into this testing environment. They are here for the long term, all of those guys. The key is to use them at the right time and not just throw them in.” – Graham Potter

Outside of that, Brighton were lined up much as we expected, Groß the only change from the last friendly of the summer.

Glenn Murray (£6.0m) was played through the middle and found himself caught in a battle with the centre-backs most of the afternoon. According to our man in the stands, he largely got the better of Craig Cathcart (£4.5m), although it must be said that the seasoned veteran now faces stiff competition for his place in Maupay and Andone.

Goals from Andone (centre) and Maupay have reminded managers that there is plenty of competition for places in the Brighton front-line

The latter came on for Jurgen Locadia (£5.5m) who looked bright in the early stages but faded in the second half, before coming off in the 64th minute.

In defence, Shane Duffy (£5.0m) and Dunk were joined by Dan Burn (£4.5m), who impressed during pre-season.

These three assets were backed up by Mat Ryan (£4.5m) in goal who made three saves and took two bonus points on the afternoon.

However, our man in the stands did reveal that Ryan was not especially troubled by Watford. Much of their attacking play suited the strengths of the Seagulls centre-backs, with long balls over the top very easy for Dunk, Duffy and Burn to head away.

As already mentioned, while it is a good start for Brighton’s assets, the visit of West Ham next week might present more of a test for them.

For that reason, jumping in on one of the Seagulls’ options might be a bit too soon considering that even their manager thinks there was room for improvement in the trip to Watford.

“Of course we are very happy with the result and the performance. I thought all the players were fantastic. They tried their best to do what we asked them to do. We weren’t perfect, of course. I would not expect that. But it probably rewarded what we have done as a collective unit for the last few weeks.” – Graham Potter

Members Analysis

Watford XI (4-2-2-2): Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenía; Capoue, Doucouré; Deulofeu (Pereyra 46′), Hughes; Deeney, A Gray (Success 75′).

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March (Bernardo 90+2′), D Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya; Locadia (Andone 64′), Murray (Maupay 64′), Groß.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

626 Comments Post a Comment
  1. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No Sterling, Kwp, Trossard and Jota.

    Looks like int. break wildcard again

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

      Huh? Sterling is the only one in that list that has done anything

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

        This. Completely bizarre thought process you have there.

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

          Think he means he doesn't have Sterling but does have the rest of em

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This

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

              Apologies, apoligies. Try keep away from hits and hold out until the international break to see how things progress, but sometimes the early wildcard is the best call.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kwp was always a short term punt, Trossard not nailed and need to use 2FTs to fix my no Sterling mistake.

        Will miss early bandwagons and prive rises due to that

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

          Why do you care so much about bandwagons and price rises?

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            First half of season is all about building team value and staying touching distance from top10k.

            There is relatively cheap bandwagos already who will certainly do well and have price rises in following weeks

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I challenge this notion, name one?

          2. jimmyabs1987
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Take a look at KWP heat map and touches. Quite amazing how much he was in oppo half and positions he was in. He was far more attacking that Kyle Walker, Robinson etc and think he could get some good attacking returns

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 7 months ago

                It’s a horrible next fixture though and may not cement a place long term

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

            I think he means he has no sterling and want say farewell to trossard jota and KWP

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

        What to hell to do with this?

        Heaton
        TAA-VvD-Zinchenko-Lundstram
        Salah-Sterling-Perez-Trossard
        Kane-King

        Button, KWP, Dendonc, Greenwood

        Maybe Trossard to...?
        Or Heaton to...?

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

          if you wanted heaton last week what changed? you thought he’d get a clean sheet away at spurs?

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

            Just regretting because i did have ryan in my team just before deadlinea but i decide to go with heaton instead.

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

              Heaton got the save point and Watford was rubbish. I am happy for getting ecpected 3 points from him. Too late to chase last week points.

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

                True that.

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

          Trossard to McGinn

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

            Trossard to someone is my mine. What about trossard to mount? Didnt look that bad and on set pieces aswell?

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

              Potter practically said Trossard will be given home debut

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

          Save, your team is fine. Just put Dendonker as first sub in case Trossard doesn't play

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

          McGinn.. Tasty like McDonald

        5. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Absolutely nothing.... unless you have OCD with transfers

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

            Really?!? I really dont like few picks in my team.

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

              Your team is fine. Chill.

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

          Leave it alone. You are fine. Put Donkey as first bench and KWP as second. If Trossard doesn’t play, you are fine.

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

            Ok thanks guys

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

        Are players average positions readily available to non members on this site? I wouldn’t know i don’t really use this site other than discussions in the comment section but someone posted one on reddit with a FFS watermark and it had me wondering.

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

          They just generous.. You can be a member for more benefit.

          Average position is nothing. We can always check it at Sofa Score. But easy if FFS give that in article too.

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

        A) Siggy > Martial
        B) Zinchenko > AWB
        C) Save the FT

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

          C

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

          C

        3. I am the one Andone
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          C - Watford looked woeful last week and it’s a revenge game for Silva, United we’re lucky with a clean sheet too

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

          C

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

        In which order to play these this weekend?

        A) Ings (LIV)
        B) Lundstram (CRY)
        C) Dendonker (MUN)

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

          Could also throw D) Montoya (WHU)

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

          Bac

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

            Dbac Then

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

              Currently on this

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

          The order you posted them in.

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

            Ings to score against old club?

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

              Better chance than Lund to play the full 60 and keep clean sheet....

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

                Thanks

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

          Bdca

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

            Thanks! So I guess I am playing Montoya and Lund

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

          I'm playing Lundstrom fwiw.

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

        I wouldn't fancy getting Martial in this week. I think Wolves are the best team outside the "big 6" and especially turn it on when they play the big teams. Don't see him getting much change in Molineux.

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

          Anthony Martial last gw + last 2 seasons in pl

          - 3275 mins = (approximately 36 matches)

          - 20 goals 10 assists

          So Martial was involved in 30 goals in last 36 matches for united

          He is fpl gold when he's a starter which he is this season and for 7.5 a great option.

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

            Yep I understand that, I'm just saying I'd be waiting a week at least to get him.

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

              Even as a Moura owner ?

              I can understand if it was siggy or fraser

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

                Unless your team is perfect in every other way maybe, but even then I would probably save and have a better picture of things with two fts next week.

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

          their defensive record at home last season was equivalent to everton and worse than leicester. good stuff but nothing special

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

            Yh i owned patrico for half of the season and they always managed to concede somehow. Got only around 3 cs when i owned him in like 18 gws

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

              they were unlucky not to get more cs based on total number of goals conceded. bournemouth the other side of that coin

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

            But there again they just kept a cs away at fancied Leicester. Second season most surviving promoted teams improve defensively.

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

              got any numbers to support that?

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

        Bottomed, so re-posting again because I think it's worth talking about.

        Anybody planning to double up in City attack from GW3? Or are you one step ahead and have Sterling & KDB already? Looking at this block of fixtures, I think there's 12 goals minimum. You wouldn't put it past them to score 15+

        GW3 - BOU (A)
        GW4 - BHA (H)
        GW5 - NOR (A)
        GW6 - WAT (H)

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

          Yeah, Aguero.

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

            Aguero & Sterling mate?

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

              you know it

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

                They can only score so many goals...

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

                  worked well enough last year

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

                    Where's your proof?

                    (don't worry not actually asking you for that, that'd be ridiculous, just mocking how other people on here react)

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

          would be extremely surprised if they scored 15+

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

          Might see if I can sneak Mahrez in

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

          I started with Sterling and KDB. Going to stick with it for some time I think. At 9.5 KDB presents a lot of value in my opinion and he looked to be the best player on the pitch vs West Ham

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

            Nice, this is the combo I'm edging towards.

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

              Having both Sterling and KDB is a bit redunant. We know Aguero is the goalscorer. Might as well have him instead of Sterling, and pick up KDB for the assists.

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

                That's a classic rookie error right there. Focus on points.

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

                  Yes that's what I just said. Sterling/KDB combo is terrible. You're omitting basically half the goals Man City will score by leaving Aguero out of the equation.

                  1. AndyCook
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Are you suggesting that Aguero scores all the goals and De Bruyne will get all the assists?

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

                        I stopped at this point mate.

                        Yes, this is exactly what he is suggesting. Clueless troll.

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

                          Don't put words in my mouth. Aguero will score the most goals, De Bruyne will get the most assists. If you're having 2 players then having Sterling (who's gonna be rested for some games soon BTW) is just a bad choice.

                          Aguero/KDB makes sense, Aguero/Sterling also makes sense. Having 2 MCI MIDs does not.

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

                            Who has the better PPM out of Aguero or Sterling?

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

                              Are you basing this off 1 match?

                              Aguero will score more goals than Sterling, who is competing for assists against KDB. We won't see a repeat of the last match for a while.

                  2. Cok3y5murf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    He's not a rookie though. Apparently, he knows how to win FPL.

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

            Nah I'm not falling for that trap. I've actually avoided fully committing to City and just going with De Bruyne, he'll pick up assists for all them goals if they happen as you say, and probably end up outscoring Sterling over the source of those fixtures. Covering my losses with having him and then taking my chances with Kane/Salah and a few other players who'll bridge the gap.

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

              Nice, good luck.

              If the trap is anything like last season, I can't wait to get stuck in it. Could be the best trap of all time.

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

                It wasn't a trap last year, now it is though.

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

              At least you know with Kane and Salah they won't get left on the bench too much, can't say the same for Aguero and as much as he scored his 2nd pen it could have been a 1 pointer. He costs too much for that kinda risk.

            3. Threat Level Midnight
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              There is absolutely zero statistics or trends that point to him scoring more than Sterling in any facet.

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

                Aguero will score more than Sterling. Please check the bookmakers odds before writing nonsense.

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

            Well yes but Sterling will likely miss one of these through rotation before CL - not getting over excited - goals will be shared

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

            12 goals minimum is a ridiculous statement, but could happen. 15+? You seriously think they're going to score 4 goals in all those games? I get that it's good fixtures but come on dude stop trolling.

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

              I said you wouldn't put it past them to score 15+.

              But yeah, I do think they will score 12 goals minimum. You say it's a ridiculous statement but then say "could happen". Hardly ridiculous then is it?

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

                It's a ridiclous statement to say that's a "minimum".

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

                  Last season:

                  GW2: Man City 6-1 Huddersfield
                  GW3: Wolves 1-1 Man City
                  GW4: Man City 2-1 Newcastle
                  GW5: Man City 3-0 Fulham

                  (12 goals total, ridiculous)

                  GW6: Cardiff 0-5 Man City
                  GW7: Man City 2-0 Brighton
                  GW8: Liverpool 0-0 Man City
                  GW9: Man City 5-0 Burnley

                  (12 goals total, ridiculous)

                  GW11: Man City 6-1 Southampton
                  GW12: Man City 3-1 Man Utd
                  GW13: West Ham 0-4 Man City
                  GW14: Man City 3-1 Bournemouth

                  (16 goals total, RIDICULOUS)

                  Each one of those clusters contained one difficult fixture too. Good game.

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

                    Want me to show you 4 easy fixtures where they scored less than it? Doesn't make you right just because you took these rare examples and posted them here.

                    12 as a minimum is just plain stupid.

          5. AndyCook
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I think you set yourself up for a backlash by saying 12 goals minimum when I think you meant that you could easily see them scoring 12 goals and quite possibly more which I think is fair

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

                I actually don't think 12 goals minimum for those fixtures is being that far-fetched.

                Be interesting to see how this comment ages. I will link back to this post at the end of GW6 and happily eat my words if they don't.

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

                  Nobody has ever said they won't score 12 goals. You said it as a minimum which is really far-fetched. 15+ was the ridiculous part. Suggesting that they'll average 4 goals per game.

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

                    "12 goals minimum is a ridiculous statement"

                    Are you a goldfish? You literally said those exact words a few posts back LOL.

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

                      keyword MINIMUM.

                      It's not ridiculous to think they COULD score 12 goals, but it's not a minimum. Minimum suggests they're certainly getting 12 goals. Hint: They're not!

            • The Seagulls and the Trawle…
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You guys are playing with the wording here. I think we can all conceive perfectly City scoring 12+ goals in these 4 games. And Kdb is not gonna get all the assists. Raheem’s assists figures are not too shabby. Kun+Kdb makes sense, as Raheem Kun or raheem kdb. Raheem cannot be considered as a pure midfielder, or a pure striker that is, he can score aguero numbers, and almost have the same assist numbers as KDB over that stretch. Maybe the best solution is only having Raheem in the end.

              Anyway, looking forward to linking back to this discussion after GW6.

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

            Is it not a bit early to be kneejerking people?

            If you chose Kane/Similar over Sterling before... why take a load of hits to get him now??

            Is it really that surprising he did well?

            I'm not saying don't get him in (I have him), but how has your plan changed? You must have had it set the way you did for a reason.

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              It’s a fair point, but it annoys the hell out of me people saying 5hat anyone making a transfer is knee jerking

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Interesting typo 🙂

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

                  Not every transfer is a kneejerk - for sure...
                  BUT, there's not been an injury to Kane/a big hitter other than Alisson?

                  If people are taking hits to drop one big-hitter for another then they're kneejerking IMO.
                  Obviously that's a generalisation and there will be exceptions.

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

                    This. The mega hitters hauled. Kane. Auba. Sterling. Salah

                    Firmino and Kdb did what you expect

                    Nothing has changed. Just surprising if anything that they all delivered

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

                  hehe

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

              One can look at is as having made am error not starting with Sterling and just taking the hits now rather than possibly following further behind by waiting a week or 2.

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                This. Obvious mistakes is better to fix with hits. Sooner the better

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

                  I have no idea how it's an obvious mistake.

                  If Kane gets a hattrick next week, do they take another hit to go back?

                  It seems so counter-intuitive to me to constantly chase last week's points. Maybe with a time machine...

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

                  My plan was always to keep Auba for 2 weeks and get Sterling in later to be Captain.

                  I never thought that Norwich is able to attack and score against Liverpool. Pukki passed the eye test and had decent underlying stats compared to many other assets. He has nice fixture next and Chelsea defense after that. Yes, he might be false bandwagon, but I cannot afford Rashford now.

                  My original plan was to play mini wc after gw2 and get one bandwagon, but if I don't get Sterling and Pukki now, it is going to cost me about two points (RMT-tool, expected pts gw2) and .1 money which forces me to one downgrade (Zouma to 5.0) which again only postpones the hit I am forced to take anyway.

                  So I fear that I have take the hit into my chin now, or my choices next week have gone from bad to worse.

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

            debating on Zaha for Moura, he looked pretty good when he came on at the weekend given the circumstances, plus Palace are away to a newly promoted side that will fancy their chances and attack them, should be ideal for Zaha to hit them on the counter

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Agree on Zaha but Moura is likely to start home to Newcastle the following week

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

                yeah its a tricky one, i'll probably need that extra 0.5 too pretty soon though too

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

                How do you see Spurs lining up against NEW with Son back in the picture?

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

                  lamela out

                2. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Like yesterday but Son instead of Lamela

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

              palace have city spurs and united before gw10 but a couple of good fixtures. wouldnt be my move personally

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

                they do have a real mixed bag of fixtures, and its hard to know what your gonna get with Palace this season, its one to ponder anyway, cheers 🙂

          8. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Draft only

            Haller or Kean

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

              Haller

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

              Haller for sure

          9. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Likely to save the FT, but open to suggestions. Already GTG?

            Ryan
            Robbo, TAA, Zinchenko, Dunk
            Salah(c), Sterling, Ayoze, Robinson
            Wilson, Jimenez
            Bench: Pope; Wood, Kelly, Dendoncker

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

              I always fancy Wood to grab a goal but you can't field them all - looks good to me!

              1. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pretty much where I'm at with Wood. It's between him and Dunk, really. But I benched Dunk in GW1, so now feel like I need to get him in --- 2 pointer incoming, I'm sure.

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

              Wood instead of Dunk

          10. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hi all. Has there been any update

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

              On?

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

                climate change

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

                  It's changing.

            2. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Sorry. On the fact that you can keep making 1ft infinitely on the App, so you make a transfer and the ft is still there, so you can do it again again and again.

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

                Apparently it's a glitch. It's keeping tabs on how many transfers you make so you'll have points deducted accordingly.

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Really because isn't exactly fair either what if people are new to the game and didn't realise that is what is happening, surely the only fair way is let everyone have unlimited transfers this week and just start again, I remember something like this happening a few years back.

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

                    If they're new to the game they should read the rules before they start playing.

                    1. Dynamic Duos
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      O dear the lad at work will be sad lol.

                      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        A season ruined because of a glitch. Harsh.

                2. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Plus where is this information?

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

                    Reddit.

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

                      Can you send me the link

              2. Athletic Nasherbo
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Is this true? So in theory can change your whole team for free?

                1. Athletic Nasherbo
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ah just read above

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

                Yeah, people are being penalised already.

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

              This true?

              My friend just tried it and he’s not got unlimited....

          11. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cap Salah or Sterling?

            Sterling: tougher fixture but in form and against KWP

            Salah: easy fixture and great record against southampton.

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

              I just switched from sterling to salah. But fact I “just switched” means it’s close

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

              Salah for me. Don't know enough about Spurs from that one game to judge whether they could hold-off/limit City, although Sterling could definitely work out.

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

            Smart to roll the FT here?
            Salah captain (again), TAA vice (again).

            Pope, (Button).
            Trent, VVD, Zinchenko, Digne, (Lundstram).
            Salah, Sterling, Siggy, (DD, Hayden).
            Wood, Wilson, King.

            Any suggestions appreciated. 🙂

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

              Ok for now

            2. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wood -> Pukki / Jota if anything. Everything else is good!

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

            Not that I want to use but it I thought Free Hit chip would have been added as some players might want to use it in week 2

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

              I wad just wondering about that (post below) has it gone?

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

              It's there, try to make a transfer and you'll see it.

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

            Have they removed that one-week-wildcard chip? Already forgotten what it was called.

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

              Free Hit. If you try and make more than one transfer the free hit option appears.

            2. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You have to hit the wildcard button to see it

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                *Make transfers 😉

          15. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Has Pukki party already started here or is everyone still waiting till gw6?

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

              it will never start

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

              You're one week late, but there's still room...

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

            What is your best rank come the end of the season?

            Mine is 258.

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

              1804 in 2010/11. Was my firs season

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

              Not as good as that.

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

                You never see these posts when it's 658,712, do you?

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  😀

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

                  And I don't know why. Top 659k is decent.

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

                  Need to know who i should and shouldn't take advice from.

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

                    Most people don't link their teams. And this year they have removed the /a from the URL for some reason, so even less have their team linked correctly. And even less again as they forgot to update last year ID.

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

                    if you're that good, no-one. Go yersell SuperDoc

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

              135

            4. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thats really good. Was about 10gws inside top1000 last season, one mistake and you are out of that elite group.

              2500ish is my best end of season rank in 10 seasons

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

              29

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

                ... years since those loserpools won a title

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

              3m last year

              sorry if i flexed on you too hard bro

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

                Genuine lol.

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

                  no i lied... it was only 4.3m 🙁

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

              868

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

              742

            9. FPL_Gyarados
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              38,788th is mine

          17. Regin
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I am playing WC. Gutted at not putting sterling plus alisson Injury opens an extremely cheap liv defender in Adrian.
            Thinking of a power pack mid Salah, mane and sterling plus cheap regulars dendoncker and Hayden.
            Rashford, pukki and jota
            Balanced defence with AWB, zinch, Maitland, dunk and lund.
            Adrian and pope in goal.
            Thoughts?

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

              Get Mahrez

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

                Just don't trust him to be a regular. Or is he?

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

              dont

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

              WCing after 1 week is nuts. 1 injury is not that big a deal. You don't have Sterling, so what. Get him in GW3 for a -4 and just sort Alison this week.

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I upvoted this although I might still play wc in gw3

          18. tibollom
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Will Zouma be dropped for the next game? Should I get rid?

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

              Doubt it. And wouldn’t get rid just yet anyway

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

              lol dropped for who

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

                is rudiger out for long?

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

                  hes not back yet

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

                The young CB that was on loan at Derby last season I guess.

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

              Rudiger is in full training. See who plays Wed night in Euro Supercup. Zouma was rubbish v Utd in the first half particularly and I would think Rudiger will take his place when he is ready

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

            Auba owners, are you planning to cab Auba this week?

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

              yes! cant wait

            2. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yep

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

              Fake Taxi?

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

                Ha, auto correct!

              2. Party time
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Pascal subluts 🙂

              3. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yes. No doubt

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

                Yup. Brought him to have a good captain candidate for GW2. Hopefully Lacazette will be back.

            4. EL tridente
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Ryan (Button)
              Digne, Van Dijk, KWP, Zinchenko, Rico
              Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Robinson, Dendoncker
              Kane, King, Greenwood

              Any transfer to do or should I just save the transfer?

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

                Save it and play a 442. You unfortunately have to choose between Robinson or Dendoncker (Robinson ofc), and then Greenwood/Rico bench.

                1. EL tridente
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Think I Will start Rico over KWP

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

                    That's your call, if I'm paying more than £4.5m for a defender then I'll usually want to start them every game, but I suppose he's only £5.0 and Spurs are playing MCI so fair enough.

            5. One Man
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Who will finish higher up the league this season. Everton or Wolves ?

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

                the ev

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

                Everton obviously.

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

                  Why is that obvious?

                  1. Threat Level Midnight
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    He's been trolling all day. Don't fall into it.

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

                    If I said Man City will obviously finish higher than Newcastle you would ask the same question?

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

                      your trolling is shite although I can ignore it, but please don't start upvoting yourself

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

                        I'm not upvoting myself. It's clear that you can conclude that some teams will obviously finish ahead of others, such is the Man City vs Newcastle analogy.

                        Therefore I am allowed to say that, in my opinion, Everton will, without a doubt, finish ahead of Wolves.

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

                Wolves obviously.

            6. Oggle22
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Keep or ditch Bilva?

              Cheers

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

              Aubameyang matches Torres with winner against Newcastle... 33 goals in first 50 PL games

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

                coulda been 50 if his finishing was better

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

                  he has a very high conversion rate... one of the highest in the league last year...

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

                    underperformed vs xg

              2. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I want more than one!

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

                  Seriously. I would like to see a little more quality to take advantage of all his big chances.

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

                Hopefully he avoids the injury problems that Fernando had, and has a stellar career.

                Oh and avoids being a slimy traitorous rat too.

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

                It's a pity Arsenal don't have the quality players to give him more chances.

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

                  do some research

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

                    Name a single good midfielder Arsenal have that would start for Man City?

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

                      You're not giving him to go on picking Man City though, are you?

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

                      asking the wrong q

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

              Any chance that Martial rises tonight?

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

                I'll go with 'extremely small chance'

              2. jimmy.floyd
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                No

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

                0%

            9. jimmy.floyd
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thoughts on McGinn? Worth a punt?

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

                I'm not sure. I think he's the best of a bad bunch (6m and under)

                He's a fantastic player but is he suited to FPL? Plays CM, picks up a fair few yellow cards, sure he'll get the odd goal and assist but i don't think it'll be consistent. Not as consistent as 5.5-6m defenders anyway.

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

                  For 5.5m he will prove to be an absolute bargain.

            10. Pia06rc
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Start KWP or Cahill in GW2?
              I's the latter likely to become first choice?

              1. jimmy.floyd
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Cahill

              2. Pep's Money Laundry
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I'd take my chances with cahill this week, I can't see spurs keeping a cs

            11. Gordon Ramsay
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Any thing I should change? Thinking of saving transfer and reevaluate next GW.

              Heaton
              Montoya Digne VVD Robertson
              Barkley Pérez Salah Sterling
              Kane King
              Button Greenwood Dedoncker Lundstram

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

                Fine for now. Though if Barkley dropped for super cup maybe consider

              2. I Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Easy save.

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

              By the way, if you have Salah, Sterling, Digne, Zinchenko, TAA and Robbo then you're playing FPL wrong. 😀

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

                poor fishing attempt

              2. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                What have you done with ‘Ask Yourself’?

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

                Yeah, that sounds a terrible lineup.