Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 2

The weekly precursor to the Scout Picks article returns ahead of Gameweek 2.

In this piece, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David, Geoff and Neale – each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and elaborate on their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) ahead of the Gameweek 2 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday morning.

As we discussed last week, we are making some slight tweaks to the way we do Scout Squad and Scout Picks this season.

We have placed stricter regulations on our panelists to make the Scout Squad less about simply cherry-picking the best premium options.

There are requirements for at least one £4.5m goalkeeper, at least one £4.5m or cheaper defender, at least one midfielder priced £6.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

As was the case last year, each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team.

We will also be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks this season, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKDean HendersonAdrianAdrianAdrian
 Jordan Pickford

Mathew Ryan

Jordan PickfordTom Heaton
 Nick PopeTom HeatonMathew RyanBernd Leno
DFLucas DigneTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Trent Alexander-ArnoldLucas DigneLucas Digne

Lucas Digne

 John LundstramAinsley Maitland-NilesOleksandr ZinchenkoAinsley Maitland-Niles
 Oleksandr ZinchenkoMartin MontoyaCallum ChambersJohn Lundstram
 Emerson PalmieriWilly BolyMartin MontoyaTyrone Mings
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Raheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Gylfi SigurdssonGylfi SigurdssonAnthony MartialGylfi Sigurdsson
 Emi BuendiaWilfried ZahaJohn McGinnAnthony Martial
 Ryan FraserTrezeguetEmi BuendiaJohn McGinn
FWRoberto FirminoJamie VardyPierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
 Callum WilsonPierre-Emerick
Aubameyang
Jamie VardySebastien Haller
 Jamie VardyTeemu PukkiCallum WilsonCallum Wilson
 Diogo JotaCallum WilsonTeemu PukkiJamie Vardy
 Teemu PukkiDiogo JotaDiogo JotaTeemu Pukki

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lucas Digne, Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling, Callum Wilson, Teemu Pukki, Jamie Vardy (four), Adrian, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Diogo Jota (three)

David said…

As per usual, there are some obvious candidates for inclusion in the Scout Squad which don’t require too much attention.

At this point, Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling are auto-picks in anyone’s selection, while Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s creativity against Norwich should stand him in good stead at Southampton.

Furthermore, Watford’s dreadful performance against Brighton, and their susceptibility to set pieces last season, should make life very easy for Lucas Digne and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Let’s discuss some of the less obvious ones then.

Crystal Palace offered very little against Everton in Gameweek 1 until the talismanic Wilfried Zaha took to the field, and given how tough Sheffield United were to break down at Bournemouth, I’m backing the Blades’ defence.

Dean Henderson is my top goalkeeper choice given his potential and price, while John Lundstram, my favourite £4.0m defender, was joint-top for big chances created in Gameweek 1.

Meanwhile, only Sterling had more shots on target than Emerson Palmieri on the opening weekend of Premier League action.

I fancy Norwich to get their top-flight campaign up and running against Newcastle with the help of Emi Buendía, who played three key passes at Anfield on Friday, and Teemu Pukki who netted on Merseyside.

Faced with a more open game at Aston Villa, I’m backing the Bournemouth attack to reward patience shown in them by Fantasy managers, and the same goes for Diogo Jota and Jamie Vardy.

Both players face top-six opposition in Gameweek 2, but Wolves and Leicester typically raise their game for these sorts of matches.

Finally, I’ve chosen Roberto Firmino as my top forward for Gameweek 2 as Liverpool head to St Mary’s for a meeting with a leaky Southampton defence.

In Gameweek 1, Firmino had double the number of the shots in the box as Salah.

Neale said…

Glancing through the Gameweek 2 fixtures, I can’t see too many clean sheets that I’d be 100% confident about.

Even my top two defensive picks, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lucas Digne, I’m uncertain of from a shut-out perspective: Liverpool are without the injured Alisson and conceded plenty of chances to Norwich, while Everton could be down a couple of central midfielders and are facing a wounded Watford side up against their old boss.

It’s partly for that reason that I’m not spending too much on my three goalkeepers, although Adrian is not your typical budget shotstopper: even if Liverpool are further weakened as a result of his inclusion, a route into the Reds’ backline for £4.5m is too good to turn down.

Brighton’s 3-0 victory over Watford flattered them somewhat and I expect them to get more of a test against a West Ham side that impressed going forward in pre-season.

Martin Montoya‘s advanced role as a wing-back in a 3-4-3 is appealing, though, and indeed George Baldock was the only sub-£5.0m defender to rack up more final-third touches than the Brighton man in Gameweek 1. None of his teammates were more involved in that zone of the pitch, either.

I’m going against the market trend and backing against a Manchester United attack that blew Chelsea away at Old Trafford.

While I’m personally interested in Anthony Martial in the medium-term, Wolves are a different proposition to a Chelsea side in transition and were one of the stand-out performers from a defensive perspective last weekend.

Continuing on their impressive defensive statistics from 2018/19, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side allowed only one big chance against Leicester City – and even that wasn’t a shot (Jamie Vardy’s airkick).

Willy Boly was a colossus at the back and he would have had an assist, too, had Leander Dendoncker’s goal not been chalked off after VAR intervention.

While some are backing Sheffield United’s backline this weekend – and the Blades did undeniably well against Bournemouth – Crystal Palace are a different proposition on their travels.

Last season, the Eagles had the sixth-best away record in the top flight and only Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs scored more on the road.

Wilfried Zaha was particularly effective away from home (nine goals, five assists) and, although he clearly wanted a move away from Selhurst Park this summer, made an impact upon his introduction against Everton, racking up eight penalty box touches in just 25 minutes.

Chris Wilder may opt to show more ambition on home soil (i.e. naming a 3-4-1-2 instead of a 3-5-2), which could play to Palace’s counter-attacking strengths.

Aston Villa conceded the highest number of shots last weekend while Bournemouth are chronically bad at the back (60+ goals conceded in each of the last four campaigns), so I’m backing goals at Villa Park – particularly if Dean Smith decides to reinstate the more attack-minded two of his four full-backs.

Trezeguet caught my eye in the Spurs defeat, although I’m aware he’s both a rough diamond and a possible rotation risk so I’d be happy enough to ‘follow the points’ with John McGinn for the same price.

I’m backing two forwards who blanked at the King Power to bounce back this weekend.

Jamie Vardy ought to get more joy out of Chelsea’s high backline than he did against Wolves, while Diogo Jota was a real threat in that stalemate at Leicester – even if his shooting boots had been misplaced.

Paul said…

The injury to Alisson allows us to free up budget by opting for Adrian, should we choose to double-up on the Liverpool defence away to Southampton.

Norwich’s attack caught the eye at Anfield, with Emiliano Buendia supplying the assist for Teemu Pukki’s consolation. 

While the Finn’s effort has earned him 112,000 new owners, Buendia remains ignored at just 0.7% ownership for a home encounter with Newcastle.

The Argentine will again be a big influence this weekend – he created 91 chances last season, at an average of 31.4 minutes per key pass.

Put into perspective, that frequency was surpassed by just three FPL midfielders with 1,000+ minutes.

Owned by 4.4%, John McGinn remains a differential for Villa’s home clash with Bournemouth.

The Scot’s effort at Spurs has persuaded a hefty 112,000 to bring him in, yet it is his home form that is arguably more encouraging.

All seven of McGinn’s assists last season were produced at Villa Park.

Conversely, it’s the away records of Callum Wilson and Jamie Vardy that could bring in returns this weekend.

Wilson scored nine of his 14 goals on the road in the previous campaign.

Vardy, meanwhile, netted away from home on ten occasions – only Harry Kane (11) managed more.

Away to a Chelsea defence that just shipped four at Manchester United, the Leicester frontman could open his account for the season

Geoff said…

With Alisson out for Gameweek 2,  Adrian looks a nice option at £4.5m.  Tom Heaton kept Tottenham from scoring until late on Saturday and looks for his first clean sheet at home to Bournemouth, while I look to Bernd Leno for another clean sheet at home to Burnley.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is an easy choice with good attacking threat – this might be his best way of scoring points this week if Liverpool are slow to adjust to Alisson’s injury.

Lucas Digne is another attacking pick and is at home to Watford, though I wonder if there will be a positive reaction after the Hornets’ heavy Gameweek 1 loss.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is included both for his clean sheet opportunity and assist potential. 

John Lundstram is a nice budget option and I’m backing him to get a second straight start in midfield, while Tyrone Mings was on for three bonus points until he lost the clean sheet late to Spurs in Gameweek 1. Heavily involved for Villa, I expect he will continue to be a strong source of bonus points when clean sheets are secured.

In midfield, Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling are automatic picks and Gylfi Sigurdsson gets my third midfield slot, hosting a Watford side that looked poor against Brighton.

Anthony Martial is unfortunate to drop to fourth, playing up front for Manchester United and priced at only £7.5m, and John McGinn is an interesting proposition after scoring a goal in his ‘difficult’ game against Spurs in Gameweek 1. His strong run of fixtures now begins with Bournemouth at home.

A strong Gameweek 1 captaincy candidate, I’m backing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score well at home after getting his first Premier League goal of the season at Newcastle.

While Callum Wilson will have opportunities against Villa, he drops to third in my forwards list behind Sébastian Haller. I was impressed with the West Ham forward in Gameweek 1 and can see him scoring against any opposition easier than Manchester City.

With Martial sneaking into my team above Marcus Rashford, I include Jamie Vardy and Teemu Pukki in my squad. Both should get chances against Chelsea and Newcastle respectively and both have the quality to finish those chances against suspect defences.

The Community Champion

Before most Gameweeks, we nominate a Fantasy manager to challenge our Scout Picks with a starting XI of their own.

The Community Champion who has the biggest lead over the Scouts during 2019/20 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

The Community Champion for Gameweek 2 will be announced in our Scout Picks article on Friday. Last week’s submission failed to reach us in time of the earlier-than-usual deadline.

The Scout Picks themselves scored 95 points, with Mohamed Salah as our nominated captain.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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

    Hey guys what about that

    Heaton

    Vvd - robbo - digne - walker

    Salah - martial - sterling - perez

    Wilson - jota

    Am i have to wait for transfer, what do you think do downgrade somebody from defence and upgrade somewhere in the middle ?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldnt waste a transfer with that team

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

      Stick

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

    Barkley really annoying me now. Shitty pick.

    Lucas + Barkley -> Siggy + McGinn

    Do it, or sit on the fence? Pros/Cons

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

      Barkley has never and will never be a good pick.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Totally agree, fpl troll

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fresh for the weekend. Hold

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

      Wait a week. Don't jump on McGinn on the basis of 1 goal.

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

        Thanks, waiting for more info sounds prudent.

    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just hold. You’ll appreciate 2fts next week and having double the amount of data to make your decisions.

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

      i have him too. His stats in pre season were great and lampard has spoken very highly of him. He's a very good player and thus, i would wait and see what happens onsat. If he doesnt start and have a belter...ditch

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

    Watched part of the game yesterday, thought Emerson and Pulisic looked like decent fpl picks. Anyone watched the whole game care to give their thoughts on Chelsea fpl-wise. Do you agree on E and P? Any other Chelsea players looked good?

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

      Yeah, once Rudiger is back and Kante is fully fit, Emerson looks a great pick. Pulisic and Mount looking good but with Willian and CHO to return i think there will be a lot more rotation in those positions until Chelsea reach a settled winning side.

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Watched the game and thought Chelsea played well. There's 7-8 players who have FPL potential, trouble is it's just potential at the moment. Need a few more weeks for the line up to settle, and also for Chelsea to prove they can actually win games rather than just play well and lose.

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

        I'm watching it now. If Frank sticks with his midfield of 3 defensive midfielders, they're not good as FPL assets.
        Emerson looks good, but I'd want to see the hole in central defence plugged before considering him.
        Up top, the CF position isn't sorted. Giroud doesn't do 'nailed', and Tammy's looking a bit DCL for me.
        That leaves Pedro and Pulisic who have to contend with a lot of rotation, Willian, CHO, RLC.

        So it's still a wait-and-see for me.

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I thought Mount looked excellent when he came on.

      Zouma looks a good option at his price.

      Emerson is one to watch too.

      I would wait for the starting XI to settle down. I can see lots of rotation in the next few weeks.

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

    If I decide to do Auba + Fraser to 7.0F + Mane next week my team would look like this (would mean no Spurs but cant have em all eh):
    Thoughts?

    Heaton
    Robertson / Digne / AWB
    Sterling / Mane / Martial / Perez
    Firmino / Pukki / Kean (Jota + 0.5)
    (McGovern, Rico, Dendoncker, Hanley)

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

      would honestly prefer 6.0F + Salah

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

        I'm a Salahless team 😉

  5. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do folk think it's worth taking Kane out for Aubameyang this week or leaving Kane in (gw3 & so on) and swapping Robinson for McGinn.

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hold Kane, fantastic attacking stats

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

      Would hold on both those moves

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks,

        Currently.

        Pope, Coleman-VVD-TAA-Lundstram, Robinson-Tielemans-Salah-Sterling, King-Kane.

        Bench: Button, Zinchenko (Thought Lundstram may get more assists), Dendoncker, Greenwood.

        It's just whether to transfer someone in for this gameweek as I reckon it's there's gonna be loads of goal or keep 2x transfers for next week. Wouldn't mind getting in Martial.

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

          Def save, imagine Martial would involve a hit now so not worth it.

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

      You need Kane for the run of games from 3 onwards?

  6. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have Barkley in my team - bench is the usual Greenwood, Dendoncker and Lundstrum. Obviously I want rid but would rather hold a transfer. Any advice?

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

      Hold, if he is a no show you have good options in Lunstram and Dendocker to come in.

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

      Hold.

      Chelsea scored 2 against Liverpool last night so...

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

    David doesn't have Auba in his top 5 forward picks for GW2...WTF!

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

      bit odd that

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

      hes trash at the game

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

        Harsh, he was top 20k last year no?

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

          IDK about last season, but before his best finish was like 250k

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

          20k is hardly impressive when you get paid to basically live in the members/stats section for a whole season

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

      Well he's taken Nick Pope as one of his GK's, both of them can't score well together, not a choice I'd make but it's a decision nonetheless.

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

        I've got Pope and Auba (c) - hoping for a 3-0 Arsenal win with Auba hat trick and a missed Lacazette penalty with loads of Pope saves.

  8. Dave Dreamer
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else excited about M. Kean?

    If he looks good this weekend he will be straight in for me.

    Great fixtures, main striker for a goal scoring side and comes with a great reputation.

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

      I like to see a player before getting excited, myself.

      1. Shaw must go on
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        clothes off??

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

      Goal scoring side?

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ...More than Wolves / Leicester least year

    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Excited because he reminds me of Predator from the movies. Hopefully his predatory instincts in the box compliment his build.

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

      I will be if he does anything yes

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i kept 0.5 itb to upgrade King. I don't really want to use it on Fraser> Martial

        1. Shaw must go on
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          fraser and MArtial are the same price

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

            Not any more

  9. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Considering these for a -4 next week. Shipping Robertson to accommodate Mane.

    KdB to Mane
    Barkley to McGinn
    Robertson to Mcguire

    Thoughts?

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

      Not sure about losing KDB just before the fixture run City are about to go on

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah in two minds. Just worried Mane explodes playing so advanced.

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

          Nine years, and you're dumping Kev and Robbo already? Dearie me....

          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Only potentially. Irrelevant of Allison missing, their def stats were twice as bad as the average of last season. TAA was great going forward but was day dreaming at the back. Think utd could cover the points at the back for the short term and McGuire has a decent record for goal threat from set pieces.

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

              I'd wait to see if Pool tighten up at the back and if United can keep clean sheets more frequently before such radical overhauls.

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

              who is this mcguire you speak of

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

                He means Slabhead

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

                Must be some Scottish lad, never heard of him personally

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

            whoa do you comment on bbc hys?

    2.  Il Fenomeno
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley to McGinn.

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

      B unless someone appears this weekend

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

    Lining up like this for W/E, will decide on C later.

    Pope
    Virgil, Digne, Lundstram, Montoya
    Perez, Salah, Sterling, Trossard,
    Wilson, Kane

    Button, Dendo, KWP, Greenwood

    .5 itb

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

      You're good to go providing at least one of Lundy and Trossy start. Otherwise, if you have to plat KWP against City, you could be sweating! In fact, I'd move Greeny up to 2nd sub for that reason.

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

        Good idea will wait for team news Fri/Sat?

  11. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 3 to start this GW in defence:

    A Robbo
    B Digne
    C Zinchenko
    D Lundstram
    E Montoya

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

      ABE, think Spuds will surprise City.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      first three

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

      ABC

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

    Big Divock! What to do???

    I took the game week one punt with him and it’s paid off. He’s given me 4 extra points I wouldn’t have expected (total 90) so feel I’ve bagged an FT there.

    But I don’t like the 7m options which is what I have left to upgrade him to. And with Liverpool travelling back from Europe and facing S’ton this weekend is he a hold or even a play?!!

    I have the free transfer in mind to downgrade Azpi for AWB which frees up more cash.

    All advice welcomed.

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

      Pukki party.

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

        Tempting isn’t it.

        Without the super cup it’s the move I expected to make.

        Maybe because Origi gave me an FT I this is relatively risk free too.

        14 points form my 2nd striker over two weeks and combined value of £12m isn’t bad.

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

          Actually. If I hold origi it’s likely 13 points over two games.

          If I twist it’s probably 8 plus whatever the replacement gets. Which could be 2 or 10.

          So let’s say Pukki gives an average return of 6 but costs 4.

          Origi free but average probable return 2.

          Puts them dead level with a total return of 14.

          So who has the higher ceiling. Surely Pukki for nailedness

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

      Keeping him for one more week wouldn't be so bad, he might not start but should get a decent amount of time with Salah and Mane having just played over 100 minutes in the Super Cup

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

        Thanks. Origi OTB then. This is my current thinking.

        I guess he’s also most likely to come on first and get 25 mins rather than 10.

        1st sub to cover a possible Lundstram no show or twist of fate.

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

      Hmm, who had you planned on upgrading him to? I had him in my first draft, but figured he’d only get the one start so switched to Wood in the end. I’ll be bringing in Kean or Haller next week. You could probably do with seeing how Kean performs this week... but it’s Watford at home so I’d be tempted in your shoes...

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

        Exactly.

        I had Wood. Lured by his ps. But on Friday went to Divock more confident he’d get a return.

        Watch list is:
        Pukki
        Kean
        Wood
        Abraham
        ...

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

          And Halle

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

        Its a good one isn’t it

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

          Yeah, sticking a week is probably the right call. I agree with the above post that he’ll get decent mins off the bench

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Keep FT or any moves you'd make?

    Ederson
    TAA Zouma VVD Digne
    Salah (C) Barkley Sterling (v) Perez Lucas
    Wilson

    Bench: McGovern, Lundstram, Greenwood, Wickham

    Think Barkley will rotate with Mount but don't know who a suitable replacement would be so I might bide my time. Feel as though McGinn is risky but I like Buendia.

    On my radar is Pukki, Martial, Rashford, Emerson, Boly, Jorginho (pens). Anyone else I should consider?

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

      save FT, team looks solid as you collect more info out of GW2

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Did Barkley to McGinn. Got 0.5M in case Zouma does not keep his place but thinking of doing this next week:

      Wilson>Pukki or Kean
      Moura>Son

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

    Are you all set on your captains at this stage?
    I'm about here:
    Auba 45%
    Sterling 40%
    Firmino 10%
    Pukki 5%

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

      I'm not going to captain my Wolves strikers or Toffee defenders, so that leaves Sterling, Salah or left-field options TAA and VVD.
      Currently 60% Raz
      36% Mo
      2% Trent
      2% Virg

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

        Yeah, I'd def go Raz in your shoes mate...GL

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

      Auba 65 Salah 25 Sterling 10.

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

        I'll very likely stick with Auba but Burnley looking back to their best is a little bit off putting!

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

          I have Pope which I guess cushions the blow of an Auba blank as he would probably have performed some superman heroics in goal.

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

      Pukki(C) would be just so cheeky...it is tempting me 🙂

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

        Would be legendary if it came off. Such risks never work for me.

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

          I had 19 different captains last season so it is in my nature but will prob stick with Auba!

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

            I was similar and really messed up. I expect to stick to Salah and Sterling, playing it safe this time.

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

              It actually worked out pretty well for me as I only had two or three horrible ones! Josh King in GW1 and a Laca 1 pointer from memory being the worst!

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

                How about deeney -4? 😀

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

                  Tough day at the office that one, thankfully I never captained Mr. Deeney!

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

      I'm leaning towards Wilson.

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

        Wow...that would be very ballsy! GL

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

      Aubaaaaaa

  15. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of transitioning to salah sterling mane son in a few weeks times. But really hard as funds are very spread. Anyone concidering the same?

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son is coming in for Lucas for me

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

      Nah, it would take a WC. I'm good, thanks.

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

    Pope (Button)
    Digne VVD Robertson Zinchenko (Rico)
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez (Dendonker)
    Wilson Deeney (Greenwood)

    A. Deeney to Pukki
    B. Save

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

      A

  17. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2.

    Lundstram
    Diop
    Perez
    Robbo
    King.

    Who to play?
    Ryan
    Guita

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

      Bench - Diop and Lundstram
      Play - Ryan

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I missed the FFS preseason shenanigans but I see lots of disgruntled dudes with the likes of Lucas, Barkley, Jota, Perez, Rico, Guilbert, King etc

    what was the template team that everyone settled upon in the end ?

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

      Heaton/Pope Button
      Robertson/TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko Lunstram/Rico
      Salah Sterling Siggy Perez Dendocker
      Wilson Jota/King Greenwood

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

      Perez, Jota, Rico, and King could still pay off. Moura didn't (unless he scores against City). Origi paid off, on the other hand.

  19. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth keeping both Moura and Bilva another week?

    Have 1.0 ITB and Richarlison, Siggy and Martial all look tempting..!

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

      I like siggy and his fixtures.
      Martial - I will also consider but after the wolves game

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

    Hi guys,

    Any suggestions, what would you do with this team?

    Heaton - Pope
    TAA Zinchenko KWP Ake Kelly
    Sterling Salah Perez Robinson Dendoncker
    Kane Wilson Greenwood

    Something in defence? - Ake at 5.0 is probably not worth it.
    Wilson to... Pukki to free up cash and upgrade Perez or Ake?

    Thanks

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

      I'd stick for this week. 4-4-2 benching KWP?

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

        Correct. sticking with the team is boring though 😉 thanks for the tip!

  21. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone has any stats on Sterling vs big 6?
    Never looks so sharp vs big 6
    There are exceptions of course but just saying for the C this week

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

      Hes more of a flat track bully, i dont have the stats but i know this to be true.

      KDB and Aguero are the boys who perform vs top 6 (normally)

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

        He'll be flat-track bullying poor Kyle W-P. Lad doesn't stand a chance.

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

      Not sure. But he has a very good record vs Spurs.

    3. Kante FC
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling has a good record vs Spurs (a couple of braces) and has had a full weeks rest. Salah on the other hand has just played 120 mins in a high intensity midweek game and I would be surprised if he played the full 90 mins against Southampton. Sterling is the standout captaincy pick for me.

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

      He has 3 goals and 2 assists against Spurs

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

        In last 6

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

      Spurs - 14 games (7 goals, 3 assists)
      Liverpool - 10 games (1 goal, 2 assists)
      Chelsea - 14 games (3 goals, 2 assists)
      Arsenal - 13 games (4 goals, 3 assists)
      Man U - 16 games (0 goals, 2 assists)

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

        These include figures from games with Liverpool - hence the difference between mine and Overthinkers numbers vs Spurs

      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate.
        Looks like spurs is his fav team

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

          No probs, for future reference this is a great site.

          https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raheem-sterling/bilanz/spieler/134425

  22. Yome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    After seeing the game last night, Mane looks great and he will become essential very soon.
    I need a route to get him and likely double up with Salah

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

      No chance Mane becomes essential. Only one that might come close to essential status this season is Sterling I reckon!

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

        I will very likely be getting him in for Auba in GW3 though ahead of Kane/Son.

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

        Much as I'd like him, it would involve dumping Kev and Robbo, neither of whom deserve that.

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

      not possible budget wise?

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

        Possible, downgrade my third striker Wesley and upgrad BSilva.

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

          assuming you have sterling as well this will leave you with a very low cost attack / defence...

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

          Would need more an extra transfer. perhaps Salah to Mane is the way to go...

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

      Essential only in home games.
      A bug hitter is only essential if you C him.

      Would you C him over Salah at home?
      Then he is essential

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

        On the basis of form between the two, yes I would captain him of Salah.
        Salah is always a safer pick since he is on pens

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

    Idk if this is the right question, but still here we go

    Which Everton would you want and why?

    A) mina
    B) coleman
    C) Keane

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

      B - assist potential feels greater than the goal potential of Mina/Keane

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

        You call it bad luck or poor call, I had him in all the drafts, but went for Vertonghen in the end. And now I will be doing probably Vertonghen to Coleman 😀

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

      It's Keane I went with to join Pickford and Digne.
      At the time Mina had his court case pending - and still does, and Coleman has the new guy challenging him.
      Keane got 2 baps, justifying my choice.

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

    Predicted Pope Points vs

    Ars -
    Wol -
    Liv -
    Bha -
    Nor -

    ?

    Need to decide whether to punt on Adrian

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

      3, 4, 3, 9, 4

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I was on same issue and did it - I hope it will repay for next 3 games at least. I am gonna Wildcard in the IB probably

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

      7 1 1 7 6

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

      2 . 3 . 2 . 2 . 7

  25. Sp@rky
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What has happened to the H2H League?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Funny you mention that - I'm in the process of editing and uploading a community article about it that Mir wrote. Will be up within 10 minutes

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

    Very considerate of Geoff to lend Auba to Norwich for the Newcastle game.

  27. Fleggster
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton or Pope this week?

    1. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I did Adrian 🙂

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

      Tough call - I'd say Heaton as I feel like arsenal usually slap Burnley about

  28. KingoftheRunts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Morning!

    I'm sat with Chris Wood, who recorded a 0.04 xg against a shaky soton defence, and now has Arsenal, Wolves and liverpool in the next three.

    I would usually save my transfer gw1, but I think a straight swap to Pukki, who looked great, makes sense.

    What do you guys reckon?

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki looks really good! I'd go for it.

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

      Will probably do it

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

      pull the trigger and think no more

  29. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    1) Lundstram
    2) McGinn
    3) Zouma

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

      Zouma in my opinion.

      Slightly scared Lundstram could start on the blade's bench for tactical reasons, so that might be worth bearing in mind if you fancy Chelsea to turn up

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

      3

  30. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you bench for GW2:
    A) Pérez (che)
    B) Lundstram(CRY)
    C) Montoya (WHU)
    D) Trossard (WHU)

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      c

    3. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks