Scout Notes

Heavy Chelsea defeat offers hope to owners of Leicester assets

Manchester United’s demolition of Chelsea could be a positive omen for those amongst us who have invested in Leicester City’s attacking players.

The Foxes drew a blank against Wolves on Sunday but owners of Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) et al will be hoping that Chelsea’s second-half capitulation in Manchester is indicative of deeper defensive problems, with Brendan Rodgers’ side in action at Stamford Bridge in Gameweek 2.

United got their season off to a dream start but their victory, as we will discuss, was not quite as one-sided as the scoreline suggested.

Our final Scout Notes article of Gameweek 1 also examines the main Fantasy talking points on Tyneside as Arsenal edged past Newcastle United.

Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea

  • Goals: Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) x2, Anthony Martial (£7.5m), Daniel James (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Andreas Pereira (£5.0m), Paul Pogba (£8.5m) x2

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) downplayed suggestions that he was Manchester United’s new first-choice penalty taker after scoring from the spot in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Chelsea.

Rashford won and converted a 17th-minute spot-kick to give the Red Devils the lead but afterwards said that there were ‘four or five’ United assets who could potentially step up from 12 yards.

The England striker said:

I wouldn’t say I’m the penalty-taker. There’s four or five players that are 100% comfortable being in that situation. For the keepers it’s more difficult, they don’t know who’s going to take it.

Paul Pogba (£8.5m) took ten of United’s 12 Premier League penalties last season, scoring seven of them, while Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.5m) also netted on one occasion each.

Rashford, meawhile, scored from the spot against PSG in the Champions League in March, while Juan Mata (£6.5m) found the back of the net from 12 yards against Reading in the FA Cup in January.

It is worth noting that Pogba, Martial and Lingard were all on the field when Rashford took this latest penalty, although it could be that United’s players are adopting a similar approach to Burnley’s Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes (both £6.5m) and taking penalties that they themselves earn.

Whatever the system, the suggestion that Pogba doesn’t have the monopoly at spot-kick situations is something of a blow to his Fantasy appeal.

Seven of Pogba’s 13 goals last season came from the spot and his expected goals total of 15.11 was halved when penalties were taken out of the equation (an xG non-penalty of 7.23, inferior to 31 other players).

Having occasionally played as a number ten under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Pogba’s role in the double-pivot of a 4-2-3-1 would also seem to be detrimental to his goal threat – the Frenchman had just one effort on Sunday.

Assists will no doubt continue to flow, however.

The France international has reached double figures for those in the last two seasons and he began 2019/20 with another two, setting up Rashford and substitute Daniel James (£6.0m) for United’s third and fourth goals – his assist for Rashford’s goal being a superb lofted ball from deep, while his pass for James’ strike followed a lung-busting run upfield.

Speaking after the game, Solskjaer said of Pogba:

I think Paul can do many, many jobs. He can do the attacking midfield job. Today, he was more of the link player and when you’ve got Lindelof, Maguire and David at the back, they can feed Paul the ball.

Paul can do everything a midfielder can. Today, he was asked to play that sitting role and first half, I thought Chelsea pegged us too much back so he had to do loads of running.

That pass for the third goal was fantastic and the run for the fourth – I just wanted him to go all the way and open up his legs.

Lingard and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) lined up on the right flank and in the hole of a 4-2-3-1 respectively, with Pereira providing the assist for Martial’s goal.

Most of the Fantasy discussion will surround Martial and Rashford, though.

It was, as predicted, the Frenchman who got the nod to lead the line, with Rashford stationed on the left flank.

Martial naturally gravitates to the left wing and Rashford tends to drift inside, however, and the two players are fairly interchangeable in the roles mentioned.

Martial was bang centre of goal when he bundled in Pereira’s cross from four yards but Rashford was the one making the dart in behind to capitalise on Pogba’s pass for United’s third goal.

While we have seen the two players frequently changing position in pre-season, Solskjaer’s post-match comments suggest the set-up at Chelsea is something he wants to stick with.

Talking of Rashford, Solskjaer said:

Marcus Rashford played that left-hand side striker role more or less to perfection more or less today.

Yes once in a while he’s caught out of possession defensively but that means we can counter-attack. His second goal was absolutely outstanding. That’s where we want him, running in behind. We don’t want him out on the touchline, crossing the ball.

On Martial’s tap-in, the Norwegian added:

That’s a number nine’s goal. Anthony knows what I expect from him and where I want him. I don’t mind if he drifts wide once in a while and tries a curler but that’s where the number nines get the goals.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire (both £5.5m) made their competitive United debuts and helped the Red Devils to a home clean sheet, which is already half of the number of shut-outs United kept at Old Trafford in 2018/19.

While there were some impressive individual contributions from both players over the course of the game, particularly Wan-Bissaka, to say United were rock-solid at the back would be stretching the truth.

Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) and Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) both rattled the woodwork in the first half, while David de Gea (£5.5m) had to make a fine stop from Ross Barkley (£6.0m) and a half-dozen more routine saves from distance.

Chelsea were arguably the better team in the first half and it’ll be interesting to see how much joy United get against a less-obliging defence when they visit Molineux next Monday.

For owners of Leicester assets, Gameweek 2 is an appetite-whetting prospect based on Sunday’s evidence.

While Chelsea gave it a go going forward, they were repeatedly exposed at the back and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) had a nightmare afternoon at centre-half alongside Andreas Christensen (£5.0m).

The Blues actually conceded fewer chances than United but the way they were sliced open in the second half will be of great encouragement to Vardy’s owners, given how easily Frank Lampard’s side were exposed on the counter-attack.

The imminent return to fitness of Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) will be a boon, of course, while N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) got another substitute’s appearance under his belt following a knee injury and his inclusion in central midfield ought to further shore things up.

Lampard had benched Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) to make way for both Barkley and Mason Mount (£6.0m), with Barkley stationed on the left to allow Mount to play as a number ten.

The experiment didn’t really work out and it may be that the two £6.0m-rated assets are left tussling for one spot against the Foxes next weekend, although it is worth reiterating how much on top Chelsea were in the early stages.

Mount, interestingly, took all five of the Blues’ corners and completed the full 90 minutes as Barkley was hauled off before the hour-mark.

Asked about his tactical decision involving Mount and Barkley, Lampard said:

Christian Pulisic is 20 years old. He will be a fantastic player for the club. He has got great ability. You saw little moments with his acceleration on the ball.

But I have also got other options in midfield and in those areas, and I don’t want to stick Christian straight into the fire without trying to help him along the way. It was one of those games where I felt it was better to start with Ross and Mason, who have been very strong in pre-season, and bring Christian on.

Pedro (£7.0m) and Abraham were lively early on, meanwhile, but, like so many of their teammates, quickly wilted.

Reflecting on the game, Lampard said:

We were clearly the better team for 45, maybe 60 minutes, but what was evident was we made individual errors that led to four goals out of their five shots. There’s the harsh reality for us.

If we go in half-time 2-1 or 3-1 up, as we probably should have done, if we were more clinical ourselves and had maybe a stroke of luck here and there, the game would be completely different.

What I felt on the pitch and in the dressing room afterwards, and although the players are obviously disappointed, there were lots and lots of elements of the game I liked. There were four or five elements I really didn’t like and they proved fatal for us.

Solksjaer, meanwhile, said that Alexis Sanchez (£7.0m) is nearing a return.

Alexis came in very late, so he’s had now almost two weeks of training and a game behind closed doors against Blackburn. So he’s getting close to full fitness.

Members Analysis

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): de Gea, Wan Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Andreas Pereira (James 74′), Lingard (Mata 85′), Martial, Rashford (Greenwood 85′).

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson Palmieri, Jorginho (Kante 73′), Kovacic, Pedro, Barkley (Pulisic 58′), Mount, Abraham (Giroud 66′);

Newcastle United 0-1 Arsenal

  • Goals: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m)
  • Assists: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m)

Not one of Arsenal’s new signings featured from the start as the Gunners narrowly beat Newcastle at St. James’ Park.

Dani Ceballos (£5.5m), Nicolas Pepe (£9.5m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) were all thrown on as second-half substitutes while David Luiz (£6.0m) remained unused on the bench as Unai Emery kept faith with the players that had played the bulk of pre-season.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) didn’t make it onto the field, either, although his ankle injury had improved sufficiently for him to be among the substitutes.

With Mesut Ozil (£7.5m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.5m) also not involved for personal reasons, the Gunners’ starting XI had something of a makeshift feel.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), who played a chunk of pre-season on the right flank, led the line in Lacazette’s absence but there was the unfamiliar sight of teenagers Joe Willock (£5.0m) and Reiss Nelson (£5.5m) – plus Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.0m) – playing in the attacking midfield trio behind him.

As well as Nelson and Willock performed, there was an understandable lack of spark to Arsenal’s attack: indeed, only four Premier League clubs registered fewer shots on goal (eight) than the Gunners in Gameweek 1.

Aside from Aubameyang’s well-taken 57th-minute goal, Emery’s troops only had one other shot on target.

With the Gabonese forward in the side, of course, Arsenal always pose a threat.

Aubameyang looked to exploit Newcastle’s high defensive line in the first half but was afforded few opportunities, taking too heavy a touch with his first chance before stinging Martin Dubravka‘s (£5.0m) hands after a ball over the top from Mkhitaryan.

The Gabon international didn’t need to be asked a third time and coolly slotted past Dubravka following a cross from Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m).

Mkhitaryan had earlier blazed over and Granit Xhaka (£5.5m) flashed a header wide but the Gunners didn’t have one shot in the final half an hour, with Pepe and Ceballos unable to make much of an impression.

In truth, there was probably little to glean from Sunday’s victory and we will learn much more about Arsenal in the weeks to come as their new recruits begin to bed in and their absent first-teamers return.

When asked about the likes of Pepe and Luiz, Emery responded:

David Luiz did pre-season with another team and he is okay to play physically but he only trained completely with us yesterday. On Friday he did 30 minutes with us. I was thinking to give them confidence to work together because they were working well together, Sokratis and Chambers.

Nicolas Pepe came one week ago and physically he needs to get his best fitness to be ready to play 100 per cent for 90 minutes. I think that today 20 minutes is good for him.

And Ceballos is in the middle because he came before Pepe but he got an injury and he stopped training. But he needs to know the Premier League, so today was important for him and for us.

I also used Reiss Nelson and Willock because they deserved to be with us and to give them confidence can help us. It’s the same with Martinelli, he played the last 10 minutes because he deserved it.

On whether Ozil and Kolasinac would be ready to return against Burnley, Emery added:

The club is managing that circumstance. We want to be with them as soon as possible and with normality in training and normality to be ready to play. I don’t know now.

Arsenal at least kept a rare clean sheet on the road and have already matched their away shut-out count from last season.

Calum Chambers (£4.5m) had a decent match at centre-half although the Gunners still occasionally looked suspect against a limp Newcastle attack and stiffer tests await in the next three Gameweeks, so a truer gauge of Arsenal’s backline will be how they perform against Burnley, Liverpool and Spurs.

On the subject of Chambers and his absent defensive contingent, Emery said:

Really, last year for Calum Chambers was a very good year because he played all the matches with Fulham. They played him as centre-back in a three, in a two and they played him as a midfielder. From pre-season, he deserved to play today in the first XI and he was very focused and with Sokratis was also very serious.

I want to have very competitive players in each position. With David Luiz, with Holding when he is coming back to help us, with training regularly and playing with the under-23s because he will play again tomorrow.

And with Hector Bellerin, one month more. Today we also had Sead out and the injury to Kieran Tierney. I think we can and will want to become stronger defensively, but above all being one offensive team.

The Magpies battled gamely against their visitors, with Joelinton (£6.0m) going close with an early header before producing a tame shot when bulldozing his way through the Arsenal backline.

Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m) also struck the upright but any attacking threat evaporated after the break, with an ‘out of position’ Miguel Almiron (£6.0m), playing up front alongside Joelinton in a 3-5-2, unable to break his duck for the hosts.

Goalscoring looks a concern for Newcastle this season but it should be said that Ayoze Perez (£6.5m) and Salomon Rondon failed to score in the first ten Gameweeks of 2018/19, when the Magpies faced a similarly tricky opening set of fixtures.

Shelvey and wing-back Matt Ritchie (£5.5m) shared dead-ball duties but an injury to the former saw Ritchie move infield early in the second half and Jetro Willems (£4.5m) introduced on the left flank.

It was during this positional reshuffle that Newcastle were caught out for Aubameyang’s winner, with Steve Bruce bemoaning after the game:

A lack of communication with him [Willems]. We wanted to play Matt Ritchie inside. He played there for two minutes until we got the information to him.

We were OK first half and unfortunately against a good team we’ve gifted them a goal, which is never easy to recover from. We left ourselves a bit exposed then but overall, I was pleased because there wasn’t anything in it. 

I can’t remember playing against Arsenal and the goalkeeper has had so little to do but unfortunately, we’ve made a mistake which has cost us.

On the subject of Shelvey’s injury, Bruce said:

Shelvey had a knock. We don’t think it’s too serious – we’ll see tomorrow but that’s why it [the substitution] happened.

Members Analysis

Newcastle United XI (3-5-2): Dubravka, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Manquillo, Hayden, S. Longstaff (Saint-Maximin 67′), Shelvey (Willems 54′), Ritchie, Almiron, Joelinton.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno, Monreal, Sokratis, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Nelson (Pepe 71), Willock (Ceballos 64), Mkhitaryan (Martinelli 84), Aubameyang.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Current squad:
    Heaton
    Digne - TAA - Zouma (I know...)
    Barkley - Townsend - Salah - Sterling - Martial
    Haller - Vardy

    Gunn - Lundstram - Hanley - Greenwood

    Vardy --> Rashford? Or other, more pressing, problems to try to remedy? Just wondering if I need to get on that bandwagon now, especially when Leicester's fixtures are going to take a turn for the worse in the near future...

    [BTW, I know there are some punts...but willing to roll the dice on a few of them for the time being.]

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

      Nope. Vardy is a good option this week, Rashford is not.

      1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities are grossly over estimated at the moment.

        If Zouma hadn’t given away an early penalty, we’d have seen a different game. It was when Chelsea started to chase the game in the second half, with a high defensive line that they got caught by the United counter.

        Leicester are a completely different proposition. They’re more akin to playing Man City in their style (obviously not personnel).

        Leicester play a huge number of passes currently with a slow build up. Chelsea should competently defend these opportunities and I think Kante will be returned to the squad.

        In short, hold the transfer and assess next week.

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

          I disagree. Chelsea's back 4 is awful.

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

            I disagree with your disagreement.

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No harm in Vardy -> Rashford IMO.

    3. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's why I'm caught, although I'm feeling pretty certain that Chelsea will be a bit less leaky at the back this next GW, particularly if Kante is back and fully fit.

    4. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hmmm...probably going to have to sleep on this one (and hope that Rashford doesn't rise in the meantime).

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

        Vardy faces: Che Mum Tot Liv in the next seven games? Pull that trigger.

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

      Swap Zouma with Lundstram, keep Vardy and the FT, ship him out next week if you really want to.

  2. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Robertson, Digne, VVD, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
    Kane, King

    (Button, Dendoncker, KWP, Greenwood)

    Anything worth changing? Planning to save FT and work towards Perez, King, Lundstram, KWP -> Martial, AWB, Montoya/Mings/Pieters, Wickham.

    Cheers.

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That looks pretty G2G.

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

    I know there's still time, but come GW 3, which pair seems better?

    A) KdB + Son
    B) Sterling + Zaha

    19.0, adding both players.
    Sterling still essential?

    1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You a set and forget Salah (C)?

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

        No, not really. But in the rare weeks I don't captain him, I'd like to try my luck.

        1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          In that case B

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

            Reviewed the fixtures again, Salah could be the set and forget captain till GW 11!

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling essential. Better options than Zaha at the moment.

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

        For the same price bracket?
        Care to name a few?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I don’t think there are any better options less than 7..

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The explosiveness of Sterling is plain to see, double it with capping and you've simply got B.

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

          He seems to be scoring goals for fun at the moment, but I feel there will be testing times for him this season. City won't be too dependent on him or anyone for the end product. I see KdB more as a linchpin, more pivotal than him in the long run for the value he offers. I could be very wrong.

          Moreover, Pep roulette will come into play soon. Isn't KdB more nailed?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I see Sterling as a 300 this season, he's getting better. I expect his minutes to increase too. KDB just makes him better, maybe time to look at both?

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

              What!!
              Starling is a Spartan.
              What!

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

              Having both?
              Did think about it.

              My team structure won't allow for that easily & I'd rather distribute the funds by getting in someone from say Spurs!

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

        B. Zaha is a good value option. I doubt he's too far off Son by the end of the season

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

          If not Son, might have to get Kane for Spurs cover then. Can't find a way to do that, without breaking the core of the team. Thanks anyway!

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

        B because of captaincy points

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

          Quite happy with Salah as my captain till GW 11.

      5. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B purely because Sterling gives you an alternative captain option

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

          I still could go with Son or KdB in the rare weeks I don't captain Salah.

          It might just all make sense, the day when Sterling becomes a victim of the Pep Roulette.

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

      Another reminder for any Career Hall of Fame Top 1K ranked managers to join the new league. So pls invite any others you may know who’s qualified...many thanks...“Top 1K Career HoF” code = (beeps2)

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

        Joined.

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What is the criteria to qualify?

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

          You have to be ranked in the Top thousand of the hall of fame

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

      anyone else forget about the super cup? i know i did

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Even a female ref appointment can't make it interesting.

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

          Kelly Brook in a Bikini?

    5. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just after some advice please. This is my team with 0.0itb.

      Pope (Button)
      TAA, Robertson, Zinchenko, Montoya (Cathcart)
      Salah (c), Sterling, Fraser, Moura (Dendocker)
      Wilson, Jota (Greenwood)

      Which option do you like:
      (a) Robertson out - VVD in or
      (b) Cathcart out - Lundstram in or
      (c) L. Moura out - Martial in or
      (d) save ft

      Thoughts & thanks.

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

        Martial is a donkey

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

          fantastic insight

      2. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        D

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

        C is the only one worth considering there imo

      4. luk46
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        probably d, if martial rises in price could also go with c

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

        Robbo to Laporte next week or Pope to Adrian now?

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

      Sterling has made 65 goal contributions in 68 appearances in the @premierleague since the start of the 2017/18 campaign:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
      ⠀⠀⠀⠀
      68 Appearances
      38 Goals
      27 Assists

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

        Even in the last 4-5 seasons I'm impressed by how many games he plays and how few he is out injured for.

    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bring Sterling up
      And bring Walcott down
      Lift and squat
      Gotta tear the ground

      Bring Rashford up
      And bring Özil down
      Lift and squat
      Gotta tear the ground

      Old Miss Hazard's dead and gone
      Left me here to weep and moan

      If you hate it fold your arms
      If you love it clap your hands

      Bring Sterling up
      And bring Walcott down
      Lift and squat
      Gotta tear the ground

      😉

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

        Nice. 🙂

        Moby fan?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not really. But my son does press ups to this every morning. 😀

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

            Is that a form of 'rumpy pumpy'?

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What you drinking?
        I need some 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Soave. Obviously! 😆

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

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

        Rap dope

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😉

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

      Vardy, is he really too focused on celebrity gogglebox or a genuine option this season?

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

          Yuck, gogglebox it is.

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

            1 game.

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

      it seems those teams with 100.5 TV are now fixed

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

      For those without Kane, are you planning on getting him in or happy to stay without?

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

        yeah for gwk3, Wilson out.

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

          Same move planned. Wilson and Moura our for Kane and Dendonker for free.

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

            eeew does your 4.5m mid have to start every week?

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

              No thankfully not

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

                oh good

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Waiting to see if he gets injured whilst on England duty

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

        Happy at present to captain Salah/Sterling and will probably get Son in for Moura- would take me 3 transfers to get Kane so will consider come WC

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

        I just ditched him for Pukki 🙂

        I will get him back for Auba though.

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

        Happy without. You weaken the overall team having 3 premiums and if he doesn’t perform then without the team strength your in trouble. Yeh 2 goals in a couple of mins is scary but in both a positive and a negative way. If he hadn’t been lucky in those few minutes against villa of all teams at home then we would all be cursing him.

      6. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Going for Son

      7. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        nope -- poor value and suboptimal captaincy choice

    11. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not quite sure about this one... (nothing itb)

      A - Fraser -> Martial (if price rises)
      B - hold for two ft and get the 0.1m elsewhere

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson is an awayer so keep Fraser for this one.

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

          Whats an awayer?

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

      those 5.5 utd defenders now seem better values than liverpool's 7s

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Give it a week

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

        Depends how you see defenders but I see TAA and Henderson more as midfielders- attacking ones at that so good value even if CS’s a bit less than last season

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

        Nowhere near.

      4. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea had a lot of good chances. Like has been said, see TAA and Robbo has wingers with cleanies.

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

          How long did the hangover last mate ?☺
          We need updating on the other planet.

      5. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Too early to say

      6. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        look at the clean sheet odds for the weekend

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

        United conceded the second most shots in the GW.

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

      Is it just me or is Chelsea arguably one of the worst sides in the league. They have no midfield. All they have is the most overrated defense in the league, which allbeit is still a decent defense but it's not going to score them goals. Abraham was a joke, he missed all them opportunities against a disgraceful Man Utd side. Manchester United will do nothing but improve throughout this season. Chelsea, on the other hand, I cannot see improving.

      They need to get Mourinho back because Lampard doesn't have a clue what he's at. He'll be managing them next year into a Championship relegation if he doesn't sort his act out.

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

        Even the Special One will not be enough. They need more than that, a true exceptional tactician and leader.

        Wait a second, i got it... they need YOU.

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

          I know you're joking but I could seriously do a better job than Lampard. He's a smart guy, a good player but he's out of his depth here. He hasn't got a clue how to run a club, and he has by far the worst Chelsea squad in decades.

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

            Some harsh words there. Try winning the FPL season, for a start!

            I'm sure you'll do well at CFC.

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

              Seriously anyone could do a better job.

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

            Am I really joking?
            Today I have been amazed by your analysis, knowledge, self confidence and all around intelligence. I think you truly are the new Special one, at least on this forum. But who knows, I won’t be surprised if I see you soon on the touchline at Stamford Bridge.

            A pity you don’t give proper FPL advice for money, like the other Jay guy. I would pay significant amounts for that.
            Let me know if you do.

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

              No I'm not a sellout like former FFScout members.

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

                And you’ve got bulletproof integrity!
                A true Legend.

          3. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            ‘Run a club’ hahaha that one tickled me

            What coach in 2019 ‘runs a club’

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

        As always, it's just you.

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

          So you're going to ignore the trashing that they got against Man United? They're a disgrace and don't even deserve to be in the PL if they're going to play such low quality ball. Like seriously, what an embarrassment.

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

            You're a disgrace.

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

              Sorry if I hurt your feeling by speaking the truth. No need to go all snowflake on me and stay in denial.

              Reported the post because I hate when people make things personal instead of having a civil discussion about Chelsea's disgraceful performance.

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

                Reported the post, hahahahaha.

              2. FPL Forward Thinker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Speaking the Truth
                Giving your opinion

                Spot the difference in the two above statements. Hmm

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

                  I'm giving my opinion.

                  1. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    That’s better. Well done on correcting yourself.

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

                      You're very petty.

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

                Hates when people make things personal. Calls someone a snowflake.

                Also, calls someone a snowflake. Reports a post he doesn't like.

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

                  Did you just call me a snowflake?

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

        I always preferred a pineapple on mine

        Easier to nibble

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

          And here we can say what the Chelsea supporter has been turned into. He can barely even express himself he's so disgraced by his team!

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

            Shocking, ain't it kid.

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

        Angry rant man, seems back at it again!

        What you've written is very opinionated.

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

          Yeah because it was my opinion. Tell us something we don't know!

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

            That your assumption/conclusion seems to be based on the match highlights rather than the full 90 minutes?

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

              Because the full 90 minutes weren't as embarrassing?

              Grow up man.

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

                There's no delusion here.

                It's just you!

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

        Just you.

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

          You're clearly in denial if you think that last performance was anything but disgraceful. It's a shame. They used to be a quality side and now they're an embarrassment to the league.

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

            I thought they played ok, hit the post twice, gave away a silly pen. Think you need to chill out a bit.

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

              4-0 and they played ok? Hit the post twice? Abraham couldn't score in a brothel. It's an absolute disgrace to even suggest that such a performance is considered to be 'ok' in the PL... I don't want to waste my time watching that kind of disgrace ever again. Unless they sort things out they are going to see the exact same thing again... and Again... and AGAIN!

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

                Yep 🙂

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

        Strong claim after one game....

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

          One game that I hope to never see again. As a PL fan I enjoy watching high quality football. That was schoolgirl stuff I saw the last day and I really hope not to see it again. What a shame Lampard has turned Chelsea into a laughing stock.

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lol relax man it's been 1 game

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

            sexist

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah I thought that dig at women was unnecessary

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

              Jeez calm down, yes it was bad but Iv seen far worse PL games than that. Still have Kante, Rudiger, Willian, RLC and CHO to come back.

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

                Oh yes because Kante, Rudiger and Willian are going to make a difference. I could see this coming ages ago yet nothing was done about it.

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

                  Sort of feel like you are saying things to get attention now. Kante is quality and in case you were too busy being angry we can’t sign players.

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

                    Yeah that's the biggest joke of all. Lampard completely screwed the club over but he's happy as long as he's getting paid.

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

                      What!? After one game he has hardly screwed the club over, will take time.

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

                        He screwed the club over getting a trade ban and starting Abraham.

                        Who in the right mind would ever start ABRAHAM of all people?
                        Want to hear something even more stupid? Not starting Pulisic. Lampard is taking the mickey.

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

                          Didn’t get the transfer ban because of Lampard, do some research. Can imagine you being the type to lay into Lampard for not starting Abraham if he had benched him and started Bats or Giroud instead,

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

                            Yeah because I care about Abraham, LOL. That's a complete joke. Lampard is a sabotage and is trying to kill the club, I have no idea why honestly.

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

                            Feel like Lampard must have done something truly heinous to you to earn such disdain.

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

                            1. He started Abraham ahead of Batshuayi and Giroud
                            2. He didn't even play Pulisic
                            3. They have a trade ban
                            4. Their most expensive FPL players are £7m even Bournemouth have more expensive players
                            5. They just got trashed 4-0 against Manchester United.

                            WHY ARE THE ALARM BELLS NOT RINGING?!?!?!

                    2. Warby84
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Grow up kid!

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

                    He is (seeking for attention).
                    I can’t say i’m not being entertained 🙂

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

                      Not sure why people are still entertaining the tw1t. Non sensical opinions, rubbish at best!

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

                        Aaand another one reported for taking things personally. Dude, grow up...

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

          Kante will probably start next match and CHO may do something. Mason Mount looked promising sometimes.

          But yes, I have to admit, I really should have benched Zouma and play Donks 🙁

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

            Chelsea won't keep many clean sheets. They have an OK defense, probably a lot better than most teams in the PL, but still their midfield couldn't hold the ball if it was glued to their foot.

        3. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I was going to bring Barkley in for a hit, not a good move?

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

            For what? They might pick up a few clean sheets but at this rate who's going to score the goals?

            Giroud could, but he doesn't seem to be starting ATM.
            Abraham biggest joke of 2019.

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I think Barkley is likely to score a brace next game. Zouma will redeem himself with the kind of performance we saw last season - single handedly keeping a CS. Abraham will probably become the new Drogba.

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

                Yeah and I'll probably become the King of Saudi Arabia, buy Manchester City and bench Sterling the entire season.

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ultimately they played an absolutely top form title winning Utd side - it was bound to happen. Chelsea will do alright!

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

                    Top form title winning side? Did you even watch the first half or just watched the highlights?

                    United were disgraceful too, but they got their act together. They're a new squad and will certainly improve - Chelsea on the other hand are ruined.

                    1. Eat my goal!
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Watched the whole game in UHD - Chelsea did ok first half but OGS changed it up got the wide players tracking back and consequently Chelsea caved in to the might of this Utd side.

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

                        No, United played badly first half. Then they got their things together in the second.

                        Look, you can stay in denial all you like, but seriously; Pulisic/Giroud/Batshuayi not starting? They have barely any quality players and 3 of them were fully fit and warming up their bench.

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

              I think Abraham has a strong competitor.

        4. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Now your just being silly seeking attention ... or genuinely born a wee dafty.
          Too early to make an educated opinion on Lampard and Chelsea.

          Was only a few seasons ago Chelsea finished 10th anyway.

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

            1. He started Abraham ahead of Batshuayi and Giroud
            2. He didn't even play Pulisic
            3. They have a trade ban
            4. Their most expensive FPL players are £7m even Bournemouth have more expensive players
            5. They just got trashed 4-0 against Manchester United.

            WHY ARE THE ALARM BELLS NOT RINGING?!?!?!

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

              The fact Chelsea have cheap FPL players means they're getting relegated this year lads. Get your bets in now.

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

                So this man just took 1 of the 5 points.

                Wow mate, you must really be in denial. Selectively listening to what you want to hear.

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

                  Your attitude amuses us.

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

                    Thanks for your analysis on point #4. What's your opinion on the other 4?

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

                      Chelsea (including Abraham & Pulisic's competition) had a poor game, but your claims about Lampard & Chelsea's season have little evidence so far. Nobody intends to deprive you of an opinion, but presentation requires improvement.

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

                        1. He started Abraham ahead of Batshuayi and Giroud
                        2. He didn't even play Pulisic
                        3. They have a trade ban
                        4. Their most expensive FPL players are £7m even Bournemouth have more expensive players
                        5. They just got trashed 4-0 against Manchester United.

                        WHY ARE THE ALARM BELLS NOT RINGING?!?!?!

                        1. FPL Forward Thinker
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Did you hear that? Nope just me.

                          I thought I could hear an alarm bell. But no, i imagined it.

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

                        And he just copy-pasted this again!

                2. Danno - Emre Canada
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ok how about 4) How is this Lampards fault?

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

              3. they have a transfer lmao

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

              Abramovic should be better off selling the club now, right?

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

                He'd be lucky to get the price of a box of fags for it at this rate.

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

          Another troll. Just what this site needs 🙄

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            At least the MPSR character is funny and interesting. This one is just a nobcheese!

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

              You got a little brown on your nose Jarish. Oh nevermind, it's a piece of meat pie.

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Sorry mate, doesn't make your trolling any good. Must try harder 🙂

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

              Nobcheese....... 3 days without washing 😆 😆

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Urgh feel sick

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

          Lads, you can have a laugh with/at him.
          But am not sure trying to engage in a serious discussion/argument is getting anybody anywhere.

          It’s a free forum, though.

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

            Really immature response.

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

              Am doing my best to adapt to the situation 🙂

              1. FPL Forward Thinker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                And it is a situation. It’s one that Mike situation would be intensely interested in.

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

                  Lame joke but I'll allow it, haha. 😀

            2. FPL Forward Thinker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Ah I get it. Your playing opposites tonight. I get it now. Anyway post your team.

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

          Attention seekers make me sick.

        8. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Entertaining though this, er, thread has been, let’s all move on to the next page

        9. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Welcome back WAXYS, we missed you.

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

        What is the point of the super cup? Presumably a run out for fringe players as PL far more important.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It’s another preseason game for the 2nd string or those who came back late

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

          It makes no sense. Basically the team that won the champions league plays the losers who won the Europa league.

          Liverpool won CL cause they placed higher than Chelsea in the league.
          It's just dumb.

          1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thought Chelsea deserved to be in the Championship from your post above?

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The losers from the Europa league have won 11 of the last 22 Super Cups,

      8. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sigurdsson and King for Rashford and McGinn for -4pts? Conscious the two I own could decrease in value by the weekend and the other two increase which is a £0.4m swing

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

          Nope.

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

          Why would plan all that time for a gw1 team to take a -4. One transfer so if it means getting McGinn to the get Rashford in gw3 so be it but not worth taking hits now

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

          Bandwagon move

        4. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hold

          1. tommo1989
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ok thanks guys, think I’ll hold off until GW3 then I’ve got 2 free transfers

        5. TONEY HONEY
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Martial&Pukki wiser I guess

          1. tommo1989
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I already have Martial but ideally fancy having Rashford if he’s on pens

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

              He quite literally said he's not

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

        Few issues in my team, would you hold Zouma, Pulisic and B Silva for this week and then reassess?

        Heaton.
        Diop, Digne, VVD,
        Tielemans, Pulisic, B Silva, Salah,
        Wood, Wilson, Kane.

        Pope, Camarasa, Zouma, Kelly.

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

          Would hold B.Silva and Zouma. Would switch Pulisic.

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

            I think Frank will come good but to start with Pedro as our only wide player was naive. I’m thinking of moving him for Martial?

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

              Yeah good move.

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

          Yeah hold for one more week and then you can transfer all 3 for a -4 next week

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

            Ooh I like that! Hoping the prices don’t plummet on all 3.

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

          I have Pulisic and B Silva . Headache

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

            Glad it’s not me, I don’t like knee jerk reactions but I was sure Pulisic would start.

        4. AndyCook
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’d be tempted to keep them all for another week. Pulisic will quite possibly come in too but I can see the draw of Martial

          • AndyCook
              4 years, 7 months ago

              And B Silva had a knock it turns out so think he will come in

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

                Read that B Silva was rested because of his birthday

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

                  Don't buy that.

                  "Bernardo was described as having a "little muscular problem" but Pep Guardiola had been convinced by the attitude of the former Leicester man over the summer. And after having a hand in each of the five goals City plundered against West Ham, Mahrez can expect more opportunities."
                  - Manchester Evening News, today

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

                    Bugger, very tempting to move him out for Martial and hold the 0.5 to upgrade Camarasa the week after.

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

                That’s hopeful, I was hoping to keep B Silva for the season as he can play mid and wing,

          • diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hopefully Lampard sees sense and starts playing his best players in their best positions:

            Kepa
            Azpi Rudiger Christensen Emerson
            Barkley Kante RLC
            Pulisic Batshuayi CHO

            Replacements:

            Caballero
            Zappacosta Tomori Zouma Alonso
            Jorginho Kovacic Bakayoko
            Willian Abraham Pedro

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 7 months ago

                That’s a decent B team

              • Chazz69
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Barkley out and then Chelsea will move on

              • Captain_Shirokov
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Chelsea without Kante are a midtable team imo

            2. TONEY HONEY
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Is King to Pukki wise? Norwich's first game made me think that if they score 35 goals this season, which is fair I guess, Pukki will score at least 15 of them. Am I wrong?

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

                Pukki is no gamble

                1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Jury out although I’m keeping an eye on him.

                  The other one I liked the look of is Joelinton at Newcastle. Traditional #9 type player. Wesley, much less convincing.

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

                    Joelinton looked decent against Arsenal yesterday, defo on my radar.

                    1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      The other one I like the look of is Haller. Linked up well with Lanzini in a challenging game. Problem is it’s West Ham and they’re consistently inconsistent.

              2. AndyCook
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I would have said no but then your argument made me think again. 29/93 last season.. that would mean 11 but then even Fulham, Cardiff and Brighton scored 34 or 35 last year

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

                    10 assists also, so pretty high goal involvement. The way they played and didn't care if they were to concede was surprise to me. He also did get one bonus point vs Liverpool.

                • Blåbärspaj
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  King to Pukki or Maupay for GW2?

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

                    Hold for 1 more week imo

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

                    Maupay didn't start.

                • Andy'81
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Theirs been 2 players who've managed 15+ for relegated sides in the last 10 seasons so I reckon that number could be a bit of a stretch for Pukki.

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

                    I don't think they were relegated 😉

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

                is Kane essential this season?

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

                  No. Still think the teams who spend more on defence and midfield will win out.

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Totally agree with this

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

                  For me yes, had a rest this summer

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

                  No

                  1. tommo1989
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Kane is the cheapest he’s been for years and with a full pre season I think he’s a must. Out of the obvious 3 premium option (Salah, Sterling, Kane) I’m going for Salah and Kane as I think they’re guaranteed to start more matches. I’d be uneasy about captaining Sterling in case he’s rested

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

                      Salah and Sterling will obviously outscore Kane, and Sterling is hardly gonna be rested.

                      1. tommo1989
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I don’t know how you can say Sterling will obviously outscore Kane when Kane’s on pens and Sterling isn’t, plus Sterling is more likely to be rested mid season. Kane scored 29 goals in each of the two seasons previous to last (he was injured a lot last year).

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

                          Sterling didn't start all matches, but he didn't come from the bench often, perhaps once if ever. So I have no problem giving the armband to him, since VC Salah should do the job if needed.

                    2. Eat my goal!
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Sterling is hardly ever rested but scoring those points over 85% of matches is even more impressive

                      Kane will not get close

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

                  He's never been essential.

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

                    This

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

                Am I right in saying we can no longer see how many transfers people have made so far for the coming gameweek? Used to be at the bottom of the team page.

                1. AndyCook
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yes

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

                    Looks like it

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

                      Well that sucks

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

                    Will make double gameweeks more interesting imo, no warning on how many transfers a rival has taken.

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

                      More unknown. More of a challenge maybe. Less information means less opportunity to be strategic though, which in my opinion is less interesting.

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

                        Yes, but it makes chasing perhaps easier, which may give entertainment value?

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

                  If you could have, or transfer in, any 5.5m defender - who would it be?

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

                    AWB

                  2. AndyCook
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Zinchenko then Wan Bissaka

                    • conorbon
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      AWB

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

                      Coleman/Mina or maybe Maguire/WanBissaka

                    • Epic Fail
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Coleman.

                      You?

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

                        Could Sidibe be a threat soon? Although I noticed Coleman was given captaincy this year.

                        Probably AWB

                    • Sgt Frank Drebin
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Emerson for me I guess

                    • Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      For the entire season one of Shaw, AWB or Slabhead. Just feel Shaw and Slabhead will get more attacking returns. AWB a bonus monster.

                      Short term Zinchenko.

                      Side note, I hear some Chelsea fans think James could take Azpilicuetas spot later in the year.

                    • Olivier Bernards watch
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      zinch/stones/coleman look best to me right now. awb/maguire/gomez could also be excellent

                    • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Maitland Niles if he keeps popping over balls like that , and keep the .5 change

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

                    Is this GTG?

                    Pope
                    Robertson VVD Digne Montoya
                    Salah Sterling KDB Perez
                    Jota King

                    Button KWP Dendoncker Greenwood

                    1FT, 0 ITB

                    Any changes needed?

                    Thanks

                  4. TM44
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    my current team is below, I have 1ft and £0 itb any thoughts on the best transfer to make?

                    Patricia

                    VVD Digne Zinc

                    Mane. b Silva. martial. Perez

                    Kane. Wilson jota

                    subs: walker peters, dendoncker, cathcart

                    1. AndyCook
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        None!

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

                      I've decided to replace Lloris for the next 3 games at least.

                      I'm leaning toward De Gea over Pickford as I like the look of Utd's defence and already have AWB.

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

                        Ok.

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

                        Only a matter of time before United start conceeding.

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

                        What made you get Lloris out of interest?

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

                          I think Spurs will have a good season defensively.

                          I'm looking at 5 week fixture runs until Christmas with Lloris/de Gea/Pickford first choice and Gunn/Pope/Ryan as back-up.

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

                      is there any good arguments to keep Moura this week and not move for Martial?

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

                        Yes, Wolves are an excellent team and usually play even better than normal against the top 6.

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

                          good point re Wolves. its the pricing our issue am concerned about and the utd games coming up

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

                            I get you. I too have Moura but will wait til GW3 at least to make that move.

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

                              While I agree with your view that it's good to wait and see more on both players, he might need two transfers if he doesn't have at least 0.5m itb, not sure it's worth it considering Moura is playing against City and then likely to get benched vs Newcastle.

                      2. AndyCook
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Saving a transfer for a bigger problem next week, possibility Moura shows something against City and you’d want him longer term.. that’s probably all

                        • Klaren
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Not if you'll be priced out next GW.

                        • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          If you keep Moura this gw you need to keep him at home to Newcastle gw 3.

                      3. Alexanderjg23
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Got to pick up an awful striker in draft after Batshuayi looks bombed out...

                        1) Wesley
                        2) Wood
                        3) Giroud
                        4) Sharp

                        1. AndyCook
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Wood

                          • Lebowski85
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            I'd say Wood and Sharp would be better picks than Batshuayi anyway

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

                            Wood

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

                          you think you will wildcard soon?

                          1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            I’m vaguely looking at GW 14ish if I can hold out that long.

                          2. Now I'm Panicking
                            • 9 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Hope not

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

                            Suspect so.

                            Already made a mistake on transfers

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

                            Not unless there are inries to Salah/Sterling and Kane/Aguero start to tear it up.

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

                            Unlikely, think I’ve got off to an alright start, few transfers here and there over the next few weeks.

                            Anyone without Salah and Sterling and with Alisson should be considering it.

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

                          I think Lampard must've banged BattleofDeBruyne's missus or something

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

                            This type of guy doesn’t get woman bud

                          2. Epic Fail
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Who hasn't.

                          3. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Lampard wasn’t the only one there.

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

                              Bloody John Terry again.

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

                            Would be surprised if he had a missus at age 12.

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

                            i just laughed so hard at then .

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

                            Dunno, but def saw someone in a Derby shirt round his grans

                            1. FPL Forward Thinker
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Ashley Cole?

                            2. Eat my goal!
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Bloody Rooney at it again

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

                            No I'm just kind of angry with a lot of his choices.

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

                              did you triple up on Chelsea or something?

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

                              “It’s not your fault”

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

                            1. He started Abraham ahead of Batshuayi and Giroud
                            2. He didn't even play Pulisic
                            3. They have a trade ban
                            4. Their most expensive FPL players are £7m even Bournemouth have more expensive players
                            5. They just got trashed 4-0 against Manchester United.

                            If Lampard isn't up to something the idk anymore.

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

                              true matey

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

                              Pulisic is 7.5m

                              1. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
                                • 11 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Talk about poking the bear

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

                              What do 3 and 4 have to do with Frank Lampard?

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

                                3 shows the disgrace the club is in.
                                4 shows that they have low quality FPL players. They're so low-valued because FPL know they'll score no goals as a side.

                                1. FPL Forward Thinker
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yawn already

                            4. FPL Forward Thinker
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              1. Went with youth product with legs and energy as it was part of a plan that didn’t pay off - so all are welcome to criticise (inc. you BODB)
                              2. He did I saw him... for the last 35mins
                              3. Transfer Ban. The club can still trade
                              4. It is what is it.
                              5. Results like this happen year in year out. It’s no biggie. Roll on Gw2

                              Relax and rest up - Don’t be paranoid, Frank Lampard isn’t up to anything bad.

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

                                I don't think he has necessarily bad intentions but he's messing it all up so badly.

                                He played their best player for 35 minutes.
                                They have a transfer ban.
                                He made a terrible choice to go for a 'youth product with legs'. IDK what that is but sounds even more trippy.
                                GW2 will be similar results.

                                1. FPL Forward Thinker
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  T W T

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

                                  Of course the biggest disgrace of all is City buying the league but being a total embarrassment in Europe. They're a disgrace to Europe. Maybe they've taken Brexit too literally?

                                  Chelsea have won more European competitions in recent years than City, Liverpool and Man Utd combined.

                        4. Sillet Bang
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Delafaeou 9something like that) to Pukki no brainer?

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

                            It does seem so.

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

                            There’s a load of potential good strikers out their this year for not much more money .
                            Norwich don’t look a good side and I think have horrible mid term fixtures

                            I think there’s better