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. HairlessGrealish
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play 2:
    A) Robinson
    B) Deeney
    C) Lundstram
    D) Rico

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

      A and B

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine playing Rico over Robinson, what a tragedy.

    3. Solano's Trumpet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A and B

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

    a) Lundstram CRY (H)
    b) Perez CHE (A)
    c) Moura MCI (A)
    d) Jota MUN (H)

    who misses out? Perez on my bench atm.

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

      Lunny

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

        I hear you and raise you Lundstram playing at home vs a palace side looking utterly toothless.

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

          and I raise you that he might not play 60 mins, but good luck

          1. Play Easy
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Then I raise you the sun might not come up tomorrow

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

              Yes, that's definitely as likely as Lunny not starting

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

        You see I started with Moura benched but then I thought about a Kane/Moura counter attack on the inevitable City blip. Wanting to do a straight swap to Pulisic for him next week but after last night I may just do it now as he surely starts and scores v Leicester.

        You're right though. Perez more likely of a return.

  3. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    50,000 people have brought in Ashley Barnes for his upcoming fixtures against Arsenal, Wolves and Liverpool. Got to be kidding me

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Brace does that 🙂

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

      And will do doubt end up somehow scoring in all 3

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

        This

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

      Scored in a couple of those fixtures last year I think - he's better than some of the cack people started with

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

      Probably brought him in to face a shocking Arsenal defence made even worse with the comedy Luiz signing.

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

        Not bad for £8M though in today’s market

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah and I’m sticking with Wood for now.

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

      He kept ticking for me with regular goal + baps for a long period last season, so reliable pick at that price point imho

    7. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Solid pick IMHO

      Far weirder transfers going on

  4. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Worried about Barkley but would prefer to save, does bench cover ok or should I transfer out, probably McGinn from villa?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Team
      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne Montoya
      Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
      King

      McGovern Ings Rico Greenwood

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      what are you worried about

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Barkley getting 0 minutes.

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          says who

          1. antis0cial
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Didn’t get on in super cup and Frank seems to prefer Mount. Anybody’s guess but there is a good chance he starts on bench and a small chance he doesn’t get on.

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

          Had a rest for the Champions Cup.

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

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

    Any transfer to do or should I save the transfer?

    1. Solano's Trumpet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save

  6. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Surely can expect origi to start in front of either Salah or Mane who both played nearly 120 minutes in a very hot Istanbul night which finished gone midnight on Wednesday?

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

      No surely about it. It's possible but not likely.

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

      Really difficult to predict. Mane Firmino Shaqiri? There will be forward rotation but I think Salah starts.

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for Friday presser

  7. tburgess12
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki captain...?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A punt too far.

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

      Nobrainer

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

        this. Pukki ending the season at 7.5+ mil

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

      *Triple

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

      Nice differential

    5. Play Easy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      it's a Pukki party, would you have a captain at a party? no, so no.

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    First time poster, hello everyone,

    Had Haller gameweek 1 and sold him for Jota and have 1m in the bank now for changes in GW3 if need be. Only 1 change made so far.

    Was that knee-Jerk? Took a punt on Haller but the way Westham were slaughtered and Haller going to need service to score I decided to bring in Jota as he looked good vs Leicester. Depending how Haller fairs in the next 3 GW's I cannot say whether I will have a look at him again unless he is all guns blazing.

    Also have Trossard but keeping him to see how he does GW2 then take it from GW3.

    Other than that I was happy with 83 points to start off with without using my triple captain which so many did? If Perez and Vardy had a good GW1 then I would have been smiling from ear to ear that and TAA being unlucky not to score from his thumping freekick! TAA will be the assist king this season plus having Greenwood ahead of Dunk on my bench....

    Heaton Button
    TAA VVD Pereira Dunk Lundstrum
    Mcginn Sterling Salah Perez Trossard
    Vardy Jota Greenwood

    Now just need to decide who to pick and Captain for GW2...

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

      So you sold a striker who played a top 6 side only to get another striker playing a top 6 side? Makes sense.

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

        Wow, this kitty doesn't play nice, not even with new people. Shame.

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

        I would love Jota to get a hat trick now I have seen this post.

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

        Chadwick sniffs bike seats.

      4. Solano's Trumpet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Easy now

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would have saved the FT but it’s done now, Jota is a decent long term pick providing Europe doesn’t affect minutes too badly.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Jota is more likely to score in GW2 based on his GW1 performance vs Leicester. I would not trust the UTD defence yet when Chelsea are going to struggle upfront for goals this season. Haller albeit vs City was non existent so based on that and seeing that it will take him a while to hit the ground running, Jota was an easy choice to make.

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

      Should have kept Haller if I'm honest. Oh well, it's done now. I'd captain Salah or Sterling.

    4. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As you said it's a punt, Jota is proven. Could easily pay off for you. Good luck for the season

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, good luck to you too!

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

      Hey max, welcome.
      It was a touch knee jerk, if you put a player in your team to see how they do in their first game, may I suggest its not a player who starts that test with Man City as their opponent, chances are they'll do miserably. Plus he's only just come int o English football.
      With regards to point score, 83 is ok, but I can't envisage many getting less than 3 figures if they'd used their wildcard.
      TAA will be a monster.
      Salah cap

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, if TAA had played more minutes last season all kinds of records would have been broken points wise.

        Like I said, Haller was a punt. It was the plan to bring in Jota next if Haller did not get off to a bang. If I had started with Jota would have made no difference.

        Plus 1m in the bank I have room to play GW3.

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

      WC and get Haller back.

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely don't do this, he's trolling

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

      Pretty good start and a pretty decent team. The Haller thing is a little bit knee-jerky in my opinion, seems odd to ditch him on the basis of not scoring against the best team in the country. But as you say, it's done now and hardly a bad move because more time is needed to evaluate whether Haller is an FPL option or not.

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

      Not a good choice IMO, West Ham have some nice fixtures coming up whereas Wolves do not. Not the end of the world though as Wolves are quite fixture proof

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

    Been doing the hokey cokey with Salah and Sterling cappo. Tough one, Sterling looks next level nowadays, and is at home, had midweek rest etc. Southampton are rubbish and Salah is Salah - but he might be knackered. Hmmmmm.

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

      Sterling up against KWP too.

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

      Sterling for me since the weekend and leaving it there, the 120min last night locked that in

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool always like to slap around their b team

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

      Have same dilemma. Have changed to Sterling this morning after seeing Salah played all 120 minutes.

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The key here is the phrase "Southampton are rubbish."

      Spurs aren't.

      Arm and on Mo for me

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

    Losing Jota for Pukki is madness if the former is rested tonight?

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

      I've done it, but will be bringing him back in for Auba or Wilson next week in all likelihood

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait on Pukki, you cant judge off a single goal vs liverpool

      The real grinding games vs the likes of West Ham, Newcastle, Burnley etc. will determine how he adapts to the premier league and shed far more light

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      exactly what you can do. Should have had two and looked exellent. If he can score at anfield he can score anywhere.

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

    Sensible move to save FT this week? Should have 11 starters at least..!

    Ryan
    TAA - Robertson - Digne
    Salah - Bilva - Moura - Perez
    Auba (c) - King - Benteke

    Button - Dendonker - Rico - Lundstram

    1.0 ITB

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

      GTG - fellow Auba capper! Fingers crossed.

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

        Hopefully this is Auba's week to be the top Premium! 🙂

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

          As a gooner what do you expect your front 6 to be on Saturday?

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

            I would hate to guess! If I had to I'd say..

            Laca
            Auba - Ceballos - Pepe
            Xhaka - Torreira/Guendouzi

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

              Was thinking something like that - plenty in there to supply Auba and Laca.

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Diop Digne
    Salah(c) Moura Sterling Perez
    King Wilson

    Bench: Button Dendoncker Greenwood Lowton
    1 FT, 1m ITB

    A) Hold
    B) Moura > McGinn

    Plan is to have Kane for GW 3 and get rid of Wilson. Will be priced out if McGinn rises.

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

      Keep an eye on McGinn on FPLstats but you may need to do B if he is being bought faster by deadline.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is FPLstats trustworthy now? I heard that some player rose from 63%

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

          Hopefully those first rises have recalibrated the algorithms they use. Just go for it now if you are worried.

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

      planning to do the exact same thing with an identical midfield, hoping to hold FT this week for a double swap next week

  13. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Aubameyang captain over Sterling... yay or nay?

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

      Yay

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

      Most truly it's a Yay.

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

      Yeigh.

  14. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would quite like to get Lundstram into my starting XI but struggling to justify benching anyone in his place... thoughts?

    Adrian
    TAA Laporte Digne
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez
    Wilson King Jota
    (Button, Lundstram, Rico, Dendoncker)

    I'm thinking the most expendable options are Perez/King/Jota.

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

      Go with your gut

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah...well will Moura start?

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

      No Moura. I'm starting Lundstram over him this week.

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

        same ^

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

    Nice little minus 4 for gameweek 3:

    OUT: Fraser, Perez, Wilson
    IN: McGinn, Robinson, Kane

    Sounds about right?

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

      Maybe wait for injuries etc?

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

      GW2 might change all this. Also, how will Kane fare with Son back in contention?

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

        True very tempted by Son

    3. Solano's Trumpet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking to ship fraser and kane in favour of Son and A AN other in a week or two if Son steals kane's points

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

    Stones or Coleman?

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

      Coleman

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

        Stones hasn't scored a Premier League goal for over 4 seasons now

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

          Or Zinchenko?

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

            will be dropped to the bench soon with both mendy and cancelo on the horizon

        2. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          you don't buy 5.5 man city defenders for goals...

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

            Spot on.

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

            A bit of attacking threat would be nice at that price. He did score 3 in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago though.

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

          Clean sheets doe

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

      As in John Stones?
      Certainly not, so Coleman.

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

        ARS : BUR 493
        LIV : sou 481
        MCY : TOT 408
        CHE : LEI 340
        EVE : WAT 175
        AVL : BOU 110
        WHU : bha 68
        NOR : NEW 55
        SHU : CRY 25
        WLV : MUN 3
        MUN : wol -3
        CRY : shu -25
        NEW : nor -55
        BHA : WHU -68
        BOU : avl -110
        WAT : eve -175
        LEI : che -340
        TOT : mci -408
        SOT : LIV -481
        BUR : ars -493

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

          Ah, you've got in to peoples heads. Its more his game time.

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

          Defence scores?

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

          what.

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

            Haha

  17. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Probably Moura.

    Personality speaking, I wouldn't have King and Wilson. Pukki would look mint in there instead of King.

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

      Reply fail to Obi Wan Kenobe nil re Lundstram.

    2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers mate, yeah - downgrading one of the Bournemouth boys is on my to-do list. Was actually thinking Wilson + Moura -> 6.0m striker (maybe Maupay if he starts and does well this week) + KdB.

  18. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope to Heaton/Adrian for 3 weeks ?

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

      No

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

      Just hold that knee. Pope is your set and forget.

    3. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      to Adrian

  19. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Have targett and so likely he won't start so could please help please with my bench order..

    A KWP
    B Deknocker
    C Greenwood

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

      BAC

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      dendonks first kwp second

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

      BAC

    4. How I met your Mata
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      cheers all

    5. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mata means stick in one of the south african languages

      Gives your name an entire new meaning.

      1. How I met your Mata
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm How I Met Your Stick got a nice ring to it...

  20. Gazamiseh4eva
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Was planning two transfer Moura for Martial, but Martials price change has scuppered my plans. I need solid alternatives, I don't fancy a - 4 either. I was thinking Fraser Moura or Pukki for King.

    Pope

    Digne VVD TAA Zinchenko Lundstram

    Salah Sterling Gylfi Maddison

    King

    Button Greenwood Moura Martinelli

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      king to pukki and dont bench moura

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      bench lundstram

  21. Solano's Trumpet
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got this far without a kneejerk so gonna save my FT, unless there's a rise pr fall. But some advice /feedback for coming couple weeks greatly appreciated folks !
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Digne Lascelles (KWP, Stearman)
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser Drinkwater
    Jota Kane (Greenwood

    0.0 ITB Cheers!

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

      Drinkwater? That was a 4.5 mid punt and a half.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dark horse. Could come good. 3 goals 8 assist when he was at Burnley.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Leicester ffs

          1. Solano's Trumpet
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Need to see him named in the squad this week

      2. Solano's Trumpet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I know lol !

  22. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    McGinn in for Trossard yay or nay? or save FT?

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

      Save. Trossard may play this weekend.

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

      Save - have faith in Trossard

  23. SB8
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play this week (have Wilson and King against Villa)
    A)Heaton
    B)Pope

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Solano's Trumpet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A on paper, B for differential, upsets and save points

  24. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just binned Deulofeu for Wesley..Cathcart next..any views on best 4.5m replacement defender

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

      Montoya is flavour of the week.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hardly just the week

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

      Lundstrom or Montoya

  25. Reacher
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all,

    Appologies if this has been discussed,

    Have FPL now removed the ability to view mini league rivals game week transfers and team value?

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

      Hi. Yes, we've told thousands of other people.

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

        Thanks and whos we've ha

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

          We being the people telling people 😀

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

          people on here regularly... we see that question everytime lol

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

      yep

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

      Yes. You can only check out transfers and value for previous weeks in GW history.

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

        Thanks guys

  26. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people selling Salah? He is down - 61.1 madness!

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

      Crazy.

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

      Nuts. Bet most of them are getting Mane.

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

        Sterling.

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

      Sterling scored more.

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

      He's on 61.1, not -61.1.

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

    would you do anything with guilbert or barkley... or save the ft?

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

      Save for now.

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

    Should I risk Trossard starting or go with OOP Lundstram?

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

      Pick Trossard with Lundstram first on bench?

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

    Pro tip. If you have to ask if you need to save a transfer, save it.

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

      relevant for me right now

  30. Play Easy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I brought in Martial before the 0.1 rise for Perez for free, how should I be feeling?

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

      Like any smug git with 1.1m squidin his poackets.

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

      Smug for a start. I question why you ditched Perez, it was one game week.

      1. Play Easy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        there was this strange feeling in my knees. actually, I got him in because I thought they would play a front 2 with vardy, but he was wide, and also was taken off at the 70th min

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

      I've had him since GW1.

      Smugger face 😀

      1. Play Easy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good lad, Ole at the wheel