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. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.5 or under mid?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Perez if Leicester can get going

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

        Have Perez. Would switch to Tielemans on WC if I did. Gut pick always better than the madness of the crowd

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Both good picks

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

          ALWAYS

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

      Not clear yet:

      Mount/Barkley
      James
      Buendia
      Perez/Tielemans
      McGinn
      Robinson
      Gudmundsson

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same list + lanzini. Gonna be a good bit of hindsight involved in 4 weeks time

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

      Stick to the knee you've got already. This bracket is always frustrating that's why they cost less than 7.

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would normally but went with perez as didnt no who to pick and ownership was high so half protecting him getting off to a flyer but think hes a trap tbh and just didnt no on other options gw1

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez
      Robinson
      Mcginn

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

      Lanzini,

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

    Is there any 7.5m midfielder that is worth shipping Moura to this week (not including Martial)?

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

      Pulisic

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

      Not really

    3. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No, just hold for 1 more GW. Not impossible Moura gets attacking returns this week

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping but i would consider pulisic as a punt

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

      I would hold the FT. then gw3 it isnt too much more to get Son if you want to free up funds elsewhere

    6. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, Pulisic is tempting though I suspect there’ll be a lot of rotation at Chelsea this season.

      I still like the idea of Perez though he was admittedly quite poor against Wolves.

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

        There will be rotation yes, but pulisic is their best attacker. Don't think he will be rotated much.

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

          Yeah, maybe so, Pedro looks in great form though and there’s still Willian and Hudson-Odoi to enter the fray.

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

            Pedro has been brilliant in first two games .

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

              Blimey . Never before heard the words Pedro and brilliant used together.

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

                There's always first time 😀

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

                  Also the last time.☺

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

      only Zaha maybe, but seems a bit sideways. If that's your only issue I would save your FT

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

        Zaha could be a good shout.

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

        I do like Zaha, although the man u and spurs away games coming up dont look great

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

          Palace usually better away though.

  3. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If United looks defensively solid against Wolves on Monday I think to own one defender is important with ownership etc. Which one would you go for?

    A) AWB (Bonus beast)
    B) Maguire (Goal threat)
    C) Shaw (Attacking)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A is the most exciting move, B will get some goals but A overall probably better.
      Lets see after wolves

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes it will definitely be an interesting match

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

      A

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

      A

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Didnt watch the game last night. Does Jorginho take the penalty while Barkley was on the pitch?

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

      I think Barkley came on just after the pen.

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

        I've just watched the game, inc shoot-out. Couldn't help thinking Barkley and mount took superb, unsavable penos, whereas Jorginho's could have been saved if the keeper guessed right.

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

          He actually waits to see which direction the keeper is moving before shooting, that’s why he shoots the penalties so slowly

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

          It's impossible to guess Jorginho's pens, because he always waits for the keeper to move and then decides. The only way to save them is to wait for the shot and then commit like Ederson did in the League Cup final.

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

          But that's the point of his technique, it's almost unsaveable

      2. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        CHEERS BOTH

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

    Sorry if I've missed something but when and how do we find out "who we play" and "which league we are in" for the FFS H2H league. Can anybody help please.

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

      There’s a community article that’s just come out about this.

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

        Thanks Gregor. I will search for it.

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

    Is it worth downgrading pools defence?
    Keep one out of 2.
    But then who's the replacement, who's gonna score more than robbo?
    Even at 7 I think he's worth it.
    What do you think

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The temptation is to move funds further forward, but I think I'm set on giving the double up a few more games - sou/ARS/bur/NEW - then reassess.

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

        So far they are poor.
        Not only the results but it seems to be confusion when Wijnaldum and Firmino aren't playing.
        Nothing to do with the back 4
        Those two players are the most essential for liverpool's defence.

        And I reckon that Firmino will be rotated more often this year.

        Sounds bizarre but he is the best liverpool defender after VVD

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino so important for the team, last night proved that, but they kept plenty of clean sheets without him last season - Barcelona in the CL, Watford, Huddersfield etc. He does really aid their attacking structure tho.

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

      It’s been one gameweek. You picked double Liverpool defence for a reason?

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

        I won't downgrade, just asking if anyone else has a good reason to!

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      its very tempting but in reality VVD/TAA are going to score heavily and be the best value wise than any alternative

  7. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King owners, are you going to keep or switching to pukki ?

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

      Keep.

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

        How long after he blanks against Villa?

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

          Probably get rid after Villa.

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This exactly why i want to get rid .. At least pukki has newcastle at home this week

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

              Fair enough, fixtures look quite stiff after that though.

              I think I’d just prefer another week of information plus the Newcastle keeper and defence is still decent.

              1. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Good point... Cheers GREGOR

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

      I would take Pukki

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will think about it next week

      • Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Keeping.. Benching him gw 3 vs City but planning on keeping him for their good attacking fixture run uptil gw 13 or so. All the games they play post City suit their playstyle

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers all

        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This is assuming he is nailed.. Just went and spent some time in the bmouth forums and it looks like he may not be this season :(.. If nailed will keep.. If benched will swap out obviously.. For kean next week maybe

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yep they want solanke or playing with only wilson upfront.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              If I were a BOU fan I would want Harry Wilson to start, not Solanke or King.

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thing with King is he’s so penalty dependent that fixtures are almost irrelevant. He makes sense as a long term hold if he’s nailed.

      • OFord
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Get rid if he blanks against Villa

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

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

      1 save FT
      2 Ake to 4.0 def
      3 wilson to pukki
      4 ake to 4.0 & Perez to siggy (-4)

      2/3 frees up cash to upgrade Perez to martial next gw

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1. Take another week to assess your options

      3. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1

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

      People buying Origi? Lol

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He won't start

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

        12 points last week, least tired after last night.
        Has to be bought more.

        I had him gw1 - due to be shipped next gw - was kind of hoping casuals would push him up 0.2

    6. supersham
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on Willson C this week with Salah's minutes last night and Raz playing spurs?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn't tbh... Bournemouth still haven't done anything yet

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Could work but really differential captain seldom pays off in my experience

        • g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Waiting for pressers Fri before deciding.

        • Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          naaaa, would be fun doing it but if Salah gets one or two youd be kicking yourself, your decision mate

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

        Do we expect Bilva to start?

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yes but I'm still concerned

          • Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Peptation is a matter of hope over expectation

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

            Who knows with Pep, Mahrez his direct replacement for GW 1 managed three assists in a stellar performance, I rage transferred him out already.

          • Strchld
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Already hate last week when I picked Bilva and Fraser over KdB and McGinn.. didn't work at all..

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I would think he will if fit

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

            unless he still injured he will play!! Fact!!

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

              "Fact!"
              Trump's asking for his dictionary back.

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

              Fake news!

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          She looking alright to save FT? Just unsure on captaincy...

          Pope // Button
          TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko // Rico
          Salah Sterling Sigurdsson Perez// Dendoncker
          Wilson Jota // Greenwood

          (Couple of guys on watchlist inc. AWB, Son, Haller, Wesley...)

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

          Who to cap this wk given Salah mins last night, Sterling?

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

            I’m on Sterling.

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

              Digne is tempting though!

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

                Agreed, may be my vc

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

            Sterling

          3. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            thinking Wilson or Sterling

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

            Auba

          5. Link
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Still on Salah

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

            Salah. Kane, KdB other options so Salah it is

        4. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Bench two of:

          Jota (MUN)
          Dendonkz (MUN)
          Montoya (WHU)

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

            Bottom two.

            1. Steve Stiffler
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              cheers

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

          guys should I just save my FT and go with the below? Would you say bench order is OK in case Barkley or zouma dropped?

          Heaton
          VVD Robbo zouma AWB
          Salah Sterling Perez Barkley
          Auba(c) King

          Button, Dedoncker, Greenwood, Rico

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

            I’d put Rico ahead of Greenwood.

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

          I'm thinking of captaining Haller for GW2.

          The other captain candidates in my team are Rashford, Kane, Sterling, and Salah.

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

            Lots of funds UP front. How is your defence looking

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

              For GW2 (saving FT), I have:

              Heaton, (Pope)
              Digne, Kelly, Hanley, (Rico, Montoya)

              It's a toss-up between starting Hanley or Rico.

              I wish I had opted for Lundstram over Hanley, but that's spilt milk and I will not cry.

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cool man.

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

              I worry though. I captained Salah instead of Sterling in GW1, which cost me 8 points, and going for a differential captain in Haller might be a serious roller coaster ride of a weekend.

        7. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mane hatrick this weekend lads

        8. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Got bottomed. In mild injury / rotation / new signing trouble in my auction league for GW 2. I have to start 5 of these - any ideas on who would be best?

          Gross
          Mane
          Felipe
          Ozil
          Kean
          Rudiger
          Vertonghen
          Iwobi
          Sarr

          Any ideas on who I should start?

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

            Mane it's not even close

            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Haha yes, that much is clear but the other 4 aren't!

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

            Mane - Felipe - Kean - Gross - and errrrmmmm

            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I had these 4 too. Rudi or Ozil as the last?

          3. Angin out the Begović
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Iwobi, Mane, Gross, Verton, Kean

            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Vert despite playing City and not starting last game?

              Iwobi / Kean are tempting - think they're ready to start already?

          4. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Gross
            Mane
            Keane
            Felipe
            Rudiger

            1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers! This seems to be the route I'm going down too. It's Moise Kean btw - not Keane.

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

            Mane, Gross, Kean, Rudiger, Felipe

        9. BigBillyBass
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Keep Zouma or ditch?

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

            Think I’d give him another week at least.

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

            On the fence, although I'm leaning towards giving him a week. Kante back now and nice fixtures coming up

            1. Angin out the Begović
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Ditch

          3. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Think he will be dropped this weekend.

            Got 120 mins vs Liverpool whereas Christensen was subbed off. Rudiger was on the bench and is first choice. Can see a partnership of Rudiger and Christensen going forward.

            Probably need to wait for the press conference to get an update on Rudiger. No Rudiger makes Zouma's place more secure.

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

              Fair

        10. Link
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Heaton - 4
          TAA - Digne - Zinc - Zouma - Rico
          Salah - Sterling - KDB - Perez - Donk
          Wilson - Jota - Wickham

          A. Heaton > Adrian
          B. Zouma > Montoya/Dunk
          C. Save

          ?

        11. Farke in hell
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Can anyone provide any link to fixture difficulty chart? Much appreciated.

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

          Hi guys,

          First time posting, so be gentile. Been a (passive) user of ffs for some time now, but finally decided to step up my fantasy game a bit this year.

          Dont have a question really, just wanted to say hi and let you know that there are people that appreciate your insights and comments.

          Current GW2 team, 99% locked in:

          Heaton
          Zinch - Digne - TAA - Kelly
          Dendoncker - Salah - Trossard - Sterling - Perez
          Auba (c)

          Pope - Jota - KWP - Greenwood

          Cheers guys and good luck

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

            Good luck although I'd be starting Jota over Kelly.

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

              This 100%

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

              Yep, this

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

            Hello and welcome!
            That's a decent squad you've got. Good move to drop KWP and play Kelly for this Gw, but I wouldn't leave Jota on the bench. I'd play 3 at the back and start him; alternatively, either Dendonk or Trossard could be 1st sub although I'd strongly put Kelly there.

          3. gamesmad11
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nice team and I agree that you should be starting Jota

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

            Why would you play dedonker over jota?

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

            Yea, thanks for the (unanimous) comment. This was my rationale, he will not get enough minutes to be an impact against MUN and Dedoncker will... And I for some reason think that CRY will not get scored on again this week and Kelly plays 90 min. I know, its 2 gut feelings and I only have one gut.

            That 1% not locked in was Jota, and its more than 1% now...

            Hopefully Ill have some answers after EL tonight.

            Thanks guys!

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

              Forgot to write that Im holding on to FT this week.

        13. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who would you pick up for the season ?

          A) McGinn
          B) Buendia

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A or Robinson imo

        14. Defaid Daniel
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A)Salah + De Bruyne
          B)sterling+ mane

          1. Angin out the Begović
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            B

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            B surely

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

          Start 3:
          a) Montoya (WHM)
          b) Deeney (eve)
          c) Zouma (lei)
          d) Jota (MUN)
          e) Moura (mci)

          Currently on a + d + e

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

            ADE

        16. The Truth Is...
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Who is the best set and forget 5.5 def?

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

              AWB

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

              Set and forget probably one of the United lads. AWB or Maguire.

              Still prefer Zinchenko/Coleman for now though

            3. Bonus magnet
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              AWB or Emerson

              1. The Truth Is...
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Interesting as these are the 2 im torn between

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

                Stones

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

                  He said set and forget, not refreshing Man City twitter page every 5 seconds to see if your player plays

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

                    muppet

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

                AWB

              4. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                AWB or Rose

              5. Steve Stiffler
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                AWBBBBBB

            4. Bonus magnet
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              G2G? bench order?

              Adrian
              vvd digne laporte lundstram
              salah martial(c) perez kdb
              kane king

              button dendocker greenwood a.smith

            5. The Wise Owl
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Who's this None player that rose today?

            6. Andrew
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Right formation / bench order?

              Ryan
              Robbo VVD Zinchenko
              Sterling (c) Salah Perez Barkley Dendoncker
              Kane King

              Button Rico Greenwood KWP

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

                I'd play Rico over dedonker

            7. Steve Stiffler
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Who to start, Jota or Montoya? Thanks

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

                Jota