Opinion

How I’m approaching Gameweek 2 after solid start to the season

How good is it to have FPL back in our lives? Those summer weekends always felt like something was missing.

Most of us got off to a great start in Gameweek 1, but I have a feeling Gameweek 2 could bring us back down to earth with a bang.

I was very happy with my score of 82 last weekend until I checked my only head-to-head league, the most important mini-league of all, General vs Mrs. General.

After a year out from the game, she’s back and she means business this year. Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) captain, Ashley Barnes (£6.5m) upfront and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) at the back, not bad picking for someone who doesn’t watch any football.

88 points was enough to get her the three points in Gameweek 1 and she hasn’t stopped gloating about it. It’s been a long week.

There has been a lot of debate these past few days about whether we should be making transfers after just one Gameweek or saving one.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was forced off with an injury against Norwich

It simply comes down to your team, I think. Only you can know what is right for your squad. Don’t bank just because others are saying it’s the best play.

If you’ve got players like Alisson Becker (£5.9m), Ross Barkley (£6.0m), Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) or any other player that didn’t start last weekend, don’t be afraid to act upon it early.

Anthony Martial (£7.6m) is one of the ‘most-wanted players’ this week for example and those who decide to bring him in ahead of Wolves (away) on Monday night could well be rewarded while those who wait will have to pay a higher price ahead of Gameweek 3 if he does deliver again.

Personally, I’m happy to wait on the Frenchman because I fancy Ryan Fraser (£7.5m) to get attacking points against Aston Villa. If he doesn’t, it will be a relatively easy switch for Gameweek 3.

Talking about Bournemouth assets, Callum Wilson (£8.0m) was forgiven for the pain he caused last season but I’m yet to experience what it feels like to own him when he scores a goal. If he doesn’t find the back of the net against Villa, he may have to go forever.

We’ve only had one Gameweek in 2019/20 and the General is already at odds with Callum Wilson… again!

The captaincy decision this weekend is not straightforward now after Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) completed 120 minutes in Istanbul on Wednesday night ahead of Saturday’s trip to the St. Mary’s Stadium.

Liverpool could be fatigued after that trip and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Salah subbed early if the Reds have the game wrapped up after 60/70 minutes.

The hope is that Salah is the guy who wrapped the game up for them with a big score!

Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) are viable options this weekend too. I’m still on Salah for the armband but I’m wavering a little bit after Wednesday night. It could end up on Sterling by the time Saturday rolls around. We’ll have to see.

Fantasy managers are expected to be falling over each other to sign Harry Kane very soon

Those of us who don’t own Harry Kane (£11.0m) may well be ripping up our teams to fit him in soon. The question is, can we do it alongside Salah and Sterling?

Downgrades will be required elsewhere, and we need a few budget-friendly gems to emerge. If he delivers against City in Gameweek 2, Kane’s ownership will soar ahead of Gameweek 3.

He’s certainly in my thoughts and he’s part of the reason I’m saving a transfer this week. A mini-Wildcard could be on the cards next week for a bit of a reshuffle.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Jay_
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best premier leagye 11 of all time

      cech
      ferrira terry zouma cole
      kante makalelly
      roben lamps hazard
      drogba

      only is a great team crucially it has balance this team will get 100 goals and 100 points
      i choose zouma for carvalo and vidic for mobility and speed but was close call

      1. Party time
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A die hard chelsea fan PL best xi line up 🙂

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

            Would have Zola over Robben, Ivanovic over Ferreira and Carvalho or Desailly over Zouma

            1. Party time
                4 years, 7 months ago

                The same

              • Party time
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  They need to be there over his selections tbh

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

              Looks like very young mans best xi

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

              No Zola.... fail.

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

                This.
                Where Desailly?

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

                Schmeichel
                Cole Terry Adams Neville
                Vieira Gerrard Scholes Giggs
                Ronaldo Shearer

                subs Cech Ferdinand Keane Henry

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

                  Vieira over me? You must be joking. Wait til I see u on the pitch ...

                  See u out there ...

                2. Party time
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Dennis Bergkamp & Thierry Henry??!

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

                      Okay, 4-3-3
                      drop Giggsy, play Henry with Dennis on the bench.

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Dennis Bergkamp should even be the captain of that team. I don't think any footballer in the world can control and pass a ball like him, not to talk of the magnificient goal against Newcastle. One of a kind!

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

                      rubbish

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

                  Cech
                  ivanovic terry desaiily Cole
                  kante makele
                  Zola lamps hazard
                  drogba

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

                  lol

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

                  Schmeichel
                  Neville Ferdinand VVD Cole
                  Beckham Gerrard Lampard Giggs
                  Ronaldo Shearer

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

                    no one protecting the defence, there

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

                      true, swap Gerrard for Kante

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Kante would never slip like Gerrard did

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

                            your dead right my friend

                            1. Party time
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Much obliged, my friend 🙂

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

                      Reported

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

                      Schmeichel
                      Neville Ferdinand Terry Cole
                      Scholes Vieira Gerrard
                      Ronaldo Shearer Henry

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

                        That's identical to mine other than Ferdi for Adams.

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

                      zouma?! hahahahahaahahahha

                  2. Bury94
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Any millionaires out there willing to save my hometown club? Can't stand the thought of Bury going bust

                    1. Make Arrows Green Again
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      It's a classic case of nominative determinism but yes, very sad.

                      It's nice of Curzon Ashton to take an interest but it's also a very shrewd move on their part if the inevitable happens.

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

                        What have they said or done?

                        1. Make Arrows Green Again
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49343692

                          Get Bury fans interested in case they are in the market for a new club in a few weeks :S

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

                            Oh right, nice gesture

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

                            How far away is FC United, by the way??

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

                      I didnt become a multi millionaire by investing in loss making businesses. sorry fella

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

                        please be just be a bad attempt at humour...

                  3. Traction Engine Foot
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Playing Grant Hanley isn’t that bad an idea this week is it? Newcastle couldn’t even score against us (Arsenal) at home..

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Is it not Grant Hanley that scored against himself

                    2. Woody01
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Stick or transfer?

                      Ryan
                      VVD / Digne / TAA / Laporte
                      Salah (C) / Sterling / Siggy / Perez
                      Jota / King

                      Heaton / Kelly / Deondoncker / Greenwood

                      1. Traction Engine Foot
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Stick.

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

                        Stick

                    3. FredrikH
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Heaton
                      Digne TAA VVD Rico
                      KDB Salah Perez Martial
                      Kane King

                      Pope KWP Dendonc Greenwood.
                      Subs ok? Saving FT

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

                        Pope or Heaton?
                        Rico or KWP?
                        The only questions really.

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

                          Heaton and Rico

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

                          Heaton and Rico

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

                      Pope
                      Robertson TAA Digne / Lundy Lowton
                      Salah Sterling Fraser Perez /Lamela
                      King Jota / Greenwood

                      What to do with my FT? Play Lamela or Lundy and save FT?

                      Or

                      Do Lamela > ?? Have 7m budget. Mcginn?

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

                      Are people getting rid of BOU assets? Not the first time they've had a bad game just to bounce back with a 4 or 5 goal win...

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

                        Not getting rid before Villa but may well do so before Man City.

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

                        I will get rid, yes, but not this gw

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

                        Wilson getting 1 more game and he's gone 🙂

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

                        Scored 11 goals in their last 3 away games of 18/19

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

                          Garbage time

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

                        Keeping for sure. The tend to struggle against the bottom half team which is a worry. Saving FT this week and most likely shipping Fraser or Wilson new GW if the blank.

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

                          They

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

                        No

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

                        Not this week but next week it could be King to Pukki possibly

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

                        Might move wilson out in a few weeks to someone like Jota or Pukki. It will be between Zaha and Fraser to make way for Martial next week.

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

                      Afternoon all

                      Any BHA fans out there think Trossard will start/remain on the bench vs W Ham?

                      All the best

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I am guessing they are on the beach presently 🙂

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

                          He’s starting. Potter wanted to wait for a home game to give him his debut.

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

                          I dont think he will start, no.

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

                        Which Liverpool and Chelsea players will be rested after that 120 minute match in hot weather?
                        Firmino didn't look too good.
                        And Christenson didn't last the full 90 minutes.

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

                          Firmino didn’t look that good?

                          Did u watch the game?

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

                            Ha ha, he came on and changed the game - although to be fair that way mainly due to returning Mane to his best position. Still not a good FPL asset though.

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

                              He can be if you time him right.

                            2. Letsgo!
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              How is firmino not a good fpl asset? Lol

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

                                He enables Mane and Salah to haul. In FPL terms TAA.Robbo/VVD/Mane and Salah are better value.

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

                                Vardy is a better asset and cheaper too.

                                You are better off spending the extra on Mane or Salah if you want a Liv attacker.

                                1. Letsgo!
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yah and vardy was basically non existent against wolves lol

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

                                    Oh sorry, I didn't realise your horizons stretch to one game.

                                    1. Letsgo!
                                      • 7 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Oh sorry i wasnt talking to you. But in any case if you do have vardy, goodluck lol

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

                                    That’s just silly

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

                            Firmino had to be helped off the pitch. He was cramping up.

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

                              Must have missed that.

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

                              *Fabinho

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

                                Sounds similar on the radio. My apologies.
                                Doh!

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

                          I thought Firmino looked great.

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

                          Wash your mouth, Firmino is a gamechanger.

                      3. gooner_112233445566
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Which defender to play?

                        Montoya home to West Ham
                        Lundstram home to palace

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

                          Montoya

                        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Montoya

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

                          Lund

                      4. RAFA THE GAFFA
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Missed the potential Moura to Martial move so should I save here? Any other good moves? Best captain too? Cheers

                        Heaton
                        TAA • VVD • Digne • Zinchenko
                        Salah • Sterling • Moura • Pérez
                        Wilson • Jota
                        (Pope, Rico, Dendonk, Greenwood)

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

                          Looks good
                          Save FT
                          Captain Salah or Sterling (50-50 for me)

                          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Yeah, thinking Salah.

                      5. gooner_112233445566
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Team right now

                        Pope
                        Montoya, digne, vvd
                        Sterling, salah, kdb, martial, Perez
                        Jimenez, King

                        0 itb, 1 free transfer

                        Use my free transfer or save for next week?

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

                          Save.

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

                        GW1, who was the player with best value for money?

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Lundstram for me

                          • Andy_Social
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Pieters according to the FPL site

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

                            Erik Pieters

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

                          Playing WC now would b stupid but I like the look of this

                          532

                          Adrian (4.0)
                          Montoya VvD Maguire Digne Emerson
                          Sterling Mané (one of Dendoncker/Drinkwater/Hayden each GW)
                          Auba Kane (Greenwood)

                          1. Basil1977
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            would rather have Cantwell then Drinkwater or Hayden

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

                              And that’s it?

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

                          As a Spurs fan, couldn't possibly give Sterling the armband this week. (Or Kane.) So it's Salah, I *think.* Or go bold and captain Martial?

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

                            Have both Sterling and Salah. Going with Salah though. If I had Kane I would have taken a punt on him.

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

                            in your heart of hearts what you thinking?

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

                              Spurs lose, 4-1.

                              KDB scores early with Kane scoring just before HT. Sterling scores in the 50' and Aguero comes off the bench late to score two because City v Spurs.

                        4. RAFA THE GAFFA
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Anyone tempted by Trent(C)? My Vice at the mo

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

                            Yes

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

                            Yes, ahead of Salah.

                          3. Harper (No more Penandes)
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Taking into account the final five GWs of last season his PPG over the last six is 9.8
                            not a bad shout

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

                            No

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

                              I expect Soton to score.

                          5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Hi mate. How did you do GW1, I hit 90 which I was happy with. I got a sneaky feeling for your boys at Norwich. You guys looked tight at the back and the big man up front Joeliton looked good......worth swapping him out for King ??

                            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Hi matey! I think he’s a wait and see, I think we should get a positive result though. I got 92 and a decent start too! How you shaping up GW2? Picked your Captain? Good luck

                              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I was on Salah but after Wednesday night I'm going Sterling.....

                                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yeah. Think I’d rather go TAA than Sterling haha. Don’t know why. Thinking I’m sticking to Mo

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

                          Play one:
                          Neves
                          Lundstram
                          Dendoncker

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

                            dendoncker

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

                            Lundstram

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

                          who to bench

                          Pope

                          AWB TAA VVD Montoya Rico

                          Salah Sterling Martial Perez Mcginn

                          Wilson Greenwood Jiminez

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

                            I would bench AWB, Martial and Greenwood.

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

                              manu hater or fancy wolves

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

                                I do not hate Manu, I fancy Wolves and they like playing against the big boys.

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

                            Rico, Greenwood for sure and probs Montoya

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

                          Ederson
                          TAA/VVD/Digne/Coleman
                          Salah/KDB/Zaha/Fraser
                          Wilson/Jimenez

                          Botton/Dendonc/Rico/Greenwood

                          This lot look okay, for a few more weeks ??

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

                          The General doesn't need to rip his team up to get Kane. Just get Son instead..

                        9. In a Rush
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          So Haller is a doubt and I have Dendoncker Montoya and lowton on the bench.
                          Do I just see what happens or transfer him out?

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

                            Get rid.

                            1. In a Rush
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              It’s a shame he’s got good bloody fixtures as well thought he would do well and not sure who to pick up instead.

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

                            Seems like my choice to transfer Haller out was not such a bad idea at all.

                            1. In a Rush
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Who did you switch to I have nothing in the bank?

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

                                Jota, no better option.

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

                                  Plus frees up 1m in the bank which will be handy if I want to go for Kane GW3

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

                            What player do you want to get rid of?

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

                            Haller will play. Read presser, way over-exaggerated.

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

                          So you have a 2nd team is what you mean by Mrs General.

                        11. No_Mo_Salah?
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Pukki and McGinn likely to go up in price before this gwk starts? At around 65% atm but FPL Statistics has not been very reliable recently.

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

                          Cant believe im asking this...its still correct to play Laporte at home to spurs before Montoya at home to Hammers right?? Im just really down on west ham at the moment...

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

                            it is correct, city have a better % chance of a cleanie

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

                            Play Laporte

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

                            I will. Better have a cup of tea now.

                          4. Mr Peanutbutter
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Wing back Montoya against a team that just conceded 5? Spurs will score.

                          5. Yank Revolution
                            • 12 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Think you always have to start Laporte, regardless of opponent.

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

                          Zouma -> Kelly + 1.0
                          I will need some cash in the bank.
                          And Zouma may soon lose his place to Rudiger.

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

                          Wonder if Pepe is worth the risk?

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

                            Not at this point. Wait and see, he may not even start this weekend.

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

                            Now? Bit too early. I dont trust Emery to do what’s best - starting him.

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

                              I feel like WC.

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

                                Play it when he has actually started a game

                          3. Mr Peanutbutter
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            9.5 is a hefty risk

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

                            Possibly - hope he isn't Poopoo

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

                            Homer Simpson seemed to think so.....

                        15. dbeck
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Any Haller owners out there, worried after the press conference or confident he will start?

                          I'm a concerned owner

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

                            I transferred Haller out yesterday.

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

                              before the news of the the knock? how comes?

                          2. In a Rush
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Yes just posted about Haller above. My bench is a bit thin and I’m concerned now he won’t play, not sure what to do I was hoping to save my transfer.

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

                              you have montoya as decent cover

                              1. In a Rush
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Yes I may just keep Montoya as 1st sub and see what happens. I have Moise Kean as well, they were my 2 punts. It hopefully he will start.

                                1. In a Rush
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  *but hopefully

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

                                  yeah i'd keep then, my bench is Rico which worries me, hardly great

                                  1. In a Rush
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    No it’s not great but he also hasn’t been ruled out yet

                        16. Incredibles
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Captain Auba or Salah?

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

                            Auba - must be why you started with him over Kane

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

                          Play Perez(Chelsea) or Rico(AstonV)?

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

                            Perez

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

                          Lundstram V CPL (H)
                          OR
                          Maddison V Chelsea (A)

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

                            Lund

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

                            Maddison 100%

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

                            Lundstram (who I only found out today isn't Scandinavean)

                          4. Mr Peanutbutter
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            if you don't want to start a 7 million player get rid of him

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

                              Yeah but i think he will be good in the GWs after.

                              I think Lundstram is now squad player and not just bench fodder. Sheff Utd at home to Palace why not...

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

                                because hes a sheff utd defender mate

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

                                  Is he ??

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

                                    yeah and hes 4.0 which is why you have him

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

                                      a 4.0 which is playing OOP at home to a team who are brutal really. Palace are going down this year I think

                              2. Mr Peanutbutter
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I'm starting Lundy too. Why not just start him over another player? Surely Maddison, leicester's best player on free kicks and corners, isn't your weakest link. I think Leicester could pick this young chelsea team apart just like united did.

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

                                  Yeah when you put it liek that only other options to drop would be McGinn or Wilson and i think there will be goals in that game...

                                  1. Mr Peanutbutter
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    You have 4 other premium defenders?

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

                                      AWB VVD TAA and Digne

                                2. Old Man Willow
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  That's what I thought until last night's Supercup!

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

                            I think Chelsea will be a lot better this game and I can't see Palace scoring so CS points may come in.

                            Gives me 5 a t the back but that's normal these days.

                            1. Mr Peanutbutter
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              if 5 at the back, definitely play maddison

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

                            maddison and this shouldnt even be debatable

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

                              Why though? Do you think he will outscore lundstram?

                              He would need at least a goal or assist to beat him and palace can't hit a barn door so CS is highly likely.

                              Leicester were brutal against Wolves and on paper Chelsea would be a better team...

                              I'm leaning towards Lund....

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

                                yes i do think he will outscore lundstram

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

                                cs is not “highly likely” probably ~30%

                                chelsea have conceded 6 in 2

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

                                  where did you get 30% from? Palace barely scored last year and in pre season were pretty crap in front of goal too

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

                                    from bookies odds? and general understanding of frequency with which things happen in football?

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

                                      You're gas You're talking pony mate. you must be a millionaire then with Bookies and frequencies.

                                      Lundstram it is so......

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

                                        He is 100% correct. Lundstram over mddison is dumb af

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

                                          Nice, not at all a toxic way to respond.

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

                                            You're toxic I'm slippin' under

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

                                              Now now lads, it's National 'Be Nice To Morons Day' today.

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

                                              You're yotube chanel is moronic and has no substance go back to the scoutcast and get some personality it's like watching paint dry.. and i'll wait for all the lick arses to defend you now...

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

                                      Thank you!

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

                            Maddison could get double figures against Chelsea

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

                              How many times has Maddison reached double figures? Lets be a little realistic here?

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

                                just play lundstram then and stop asking about it

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

                                Go with your gut feeling! Then over think it and do the opposite, that's what I usually do 🙂

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

                                  Haha I;m trying to avoid that this year..

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

                            If not Maddison then get a 7m mid you do like. Such a good price point.

                            He’s playing a weak defence for good attacking team.

                            Expecting Leicester to get 2 goals and he is involved in maybe 30% of Leicester goals so a strong chance of getting a return.

                            Regardless of price Lundstram doesn’t offer much value. Palace aren’t worse than Norwich, Newcastle, Brighton, Villa and most importantly Shef Utd so there are other games that Lundstram

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

                            Wow... this thread got out of hand. For me, this one is easy. Maddi all day. Higher likelyhood of some type of return.

                          10. KingGriffin
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Maddison for sure. Chelsea played 120 mins last night and have conceded 6 in 2 games now

                            Also I think Palace might score against Sheffield United. Had plenty of good chances last week against Everton