Scout Picks

Salah and Sterling headline Gameweek 2 Scout Picks

Liverpool and Manchester City’s big guns are still important assets for Fantasy Premier League managers to own for Gameweek 2.

Once again, we have three premium options selected in our Scout Picks for this weekend, what we believe to be the best starting XI for the upcoming round of action.

This has been chosen using the Scout Squad selections made by David, Neale, Paul and Geoff earlier in the week.

For Gameweek 2 we line-up in 4-4-2 once again, this time coming in at £82.6m, £0.4m inside our budget of £83m.

Goalkeeper

Ryan scored nine points in Gameweek 1

Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) was an eleventh-hour addition to the Scout Picks after news of Adrian’s injury filtered around the Fantasy community. The Liverpool goalkeeper was originally given the nod but doubt over his starting place meant we had to drop in. Ryan is his replacement after facing no big chances in Gameweek 1 while West Ham could be without both Felipe Anderson and new signing Sébastien Haller.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold in action for Liverpool against Norwich

While Liverpool’s defence has not inspired confidence in Fantasy managers this week, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) was still a popular option in the Scout Squad submissions. Neale, Paul and Geoff selected him as the best defender for Gameweek 2, David slotting him into second place. Despite conceding against Norwich, the right-back was top for key passes and big chances created at Anfield on Friday night.

Lucas Digne (£6.0m) was another hugely fashionable option according to the Scout Squad pundits, tipped by all four of them. While there are cheaper assets in the Everton defence, the £0.5m is worth paying this week for Digne’s involvement in set pieces. Watford conceded more chances from dead-ball situations between Gameweeks 21 and 38 last season. The Hornets also failed to register a single big chance in Gameweek 1, so a clean sheet is also on the cards for the Frenchman.

Neale and Geoff both selected Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) in their Scout Squad selections ahead of Burnley’s visit to the Emirates stadium. Arsenal kept a clean sheet in Gameweek 1 and it was the right-back who got the assist for their only goal of the game.

After being the talk of the town for the last few weeks, John Lundstram (£4.0m) makes his Scout Picks debut for Gameweek 2. The Sheffield United asset faces a goal-shy Crystal Palace side this weekend and created two big chances in Gameweek 1, the joint-highest in the whole division.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah scored against Norwich City in Gameweek 1

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) remains our favourite option in the Liverpool attack ahead of the trip to Southampton. The Saints were particularly leaky at home last season, only Manchester United managing fewer clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Furthermore, Salah was top of the league for shots in the box and shots on target in away matches in 2018/19. Any concerns over his 120-minute outing midweek were eased by Jurgen Klopp’s assurances in his Friday press conference.

While Salah was the unanimous first-choice midfielder, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) occupied the second-place spot for all our Scout Squad pundits. No player had as many shots on target as him in Gameweek 1, while Spurs did not look too assured at the back against Aston Villa.

Like his defensive colleague, Gylfi Sigurdsson (£8.0m) looks set to benefit from Watford’s vulnerability to set-pieces in Gameweek 2. The Icelandic international created 45 chances in home matches last season, only Eden Hazard and James Maddison fashioning more than that.

Something of a left-field inclusion in the Scout Picks this week is Norwich City midfielder Emi Buendía (£6.0m). We were a big fan of Teemu Pukki in the Scout Squad but needed to save some money for spending elsewhere. Buendía is not necessarily a massive step-down though. He created three chances at Anfield on Friday night and his role in set pieces could help unlock a Newcastle side that conceded the joint-most chances from dead-ball situations in the whole of 2018/19.

Forwards

Aubameyang got the only goal in Arsenal’s win at Newcastle on opening weekend

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) has a fantastic record of scoring against Burnley, with a brace in each of his last three matches facing the Clarets. He was also afforded the joint-highest number of big chances in home matches across the 2018/19 season.

There was plenty of backing for Bournemouth’s attack in the Scout Squad submissions but we, unfortunately, ran out of cash for one of either Callum Wilson or Ryan Fraser. Josh King (£6.5m) deputises for his Cherries colleagues then, as we expect a return to last season’s attacking form in an open game at Villa Park.

Substitutes

Martín Montoya (£4.5m) makes the bench this week, after Neale and Paul included him in their Scout Squad selection. The defender looks likely to retain his place at right wing-back for the visit of West Ham, who could be without key attacking personnel.

John McGinn (£5.5m) made a great start to life in the Premier League scoring on his top-flight debut at Spurs. Bournemouth come to Villa Park in Gameweek 2, with a defence that’s hard to trust, so we won’t be too shocked if McGinn gets more attacking returns this weekend.

As already mentioned, we didn’t have the cash for Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) in our final XI but we still think he will do well in Gameweek 2. He had three shots in the box against Liverpool, the same number he had per game in the Championship.

The Scout Picks Captain

As we mentioned last week, the Scout Picks now has a captain in the 2019/20 season.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek will be known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season.

It will be revealed to the public only when the deadline for the Gameweek has passed.

The Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 2 is Hot Toddy.

They have opted for a 4-4-2 of: Leno; Digne, van Dijk, Coleman, Alexander-Arnold; Fraser, Martial, Sterling, Richarlison; Aubameyang, Pukki.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

Unfortunately, our Community Champion did not submit a team in Gameweek 1.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

3,382 Comments Post a Comment
  1. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is anybody else taking Pep's comment that 'everyone is fit' that Mendy is also fit? I know he talks after discussing that he wants him training week in and week out, but he doesn't seem to say he's not in contention?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I read it as everyone is fit except Mendy who is a lazy sod who needs to work harder

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          +2

    2. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      After watching the press conference it sounded like mendy's first priority is to be fit and train rather than start playing.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I agree with GM11. I understood it like that too

    3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He said afterwards that Mendy needs to return to training sson

    4. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No way Mendy's fit.... ever... again.

      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting comment.

  2. gamesmad11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Someone talk me out of doing King->Pukki. GW1 team scored 91 points and happy with everyone else.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Norwich have a huge injury crisis suddenly
      Check up on it. Their team will be significantly weakened

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why? Possible King scores, but also possible Pukki scores

      1. gamesmad11
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It was because king looked uninspired against Shef and was playing deeper and wider than I would've liked

    3. Old Bull
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d be wary about Norwich with their latest injury. The loss of a winger is never good news for a forward. If it weren’t for this I wouldn’t try to talk you out of it. He will get goals.

      1. PaulParker
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hernandez wasn’t a starter anyway - doesn’t impact Pukki

        1. Old Bull
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          On the local news, the manager said he was going to feature in his plans for the game. He looked quite gutted tbh.

    4. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      King is playing a team that conceded 31 shots in GW1.
      2 FT next week gives you flexibility.

    5. Konstaapeli
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I just did that.

    6. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Done it, solid move

    7. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Okay thank you everyone, I have been convinced to not join the Pukki Party, incoming brace confirmed

    8. hogree
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Literally same score GW1 and went for King --> Pukki myself. Villa fan and have Heaton in goal so mixed motives but GL mate

  3. Erdogan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What do people think about B.Silva? I know not worth guessing Pep but logically - would he really bench Mahrez after last weeks performance?

    1. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Logically no, but Pep holds B.silva in high regards and would totally trust him to start against spurs

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He absolutely would

      1. Erdogan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Alright, so everyone confident B.Silva will start? Not so sure myself tbh.. feeling more like unchanged team for city. And he might come on as a sub? What about the price - does it look like dropping tonight?

    3. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes he would and no he's not taking into account his high fpl ownership

    4. Marty McFly
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would be surprised if BSilva doesn’t play. I actually didn’t think Mahrez was that great last week. Lost the ball a few times. Took too long to move the ball etc.

  4. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Interesting start to La Liga

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bilbao baggin a late goal?

      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I see what you did.

      3. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        a precious goal

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

      That one would have sunk a lot of accumulator bets.

  5. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do anything if you had guilbert or barkley?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cry

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would probably go to the pub and drown my sorrows.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      I think it depends on the rest of your team. Who are the bench players?

      Both have a possibility of playing so you could get away with saving a transfer, unless there is someone you really want to bring in.

    5. POLSKA GOLA
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If no other pressing issues I would get rid of Guilbert and give Berkley one more week

    6. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Delete team?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kick the dog and then post on here that Mark sutherns fixes the game

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    7. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Possible they both play tomorrow IMO. And could do OK.

  6. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Barkley (LEI)

    B) Lundstram (CRY)

    1. The Berbatouch
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lundstram

    2. Point-one short
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think you get a choice unfortunately, so B

  7. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Origi or Dendoncker?

    Pope
    TAA Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling McGinn Perez
    Kane Rashford Origi

    (Button, Dendoncker Rico KWP)
    0FT 0ITB

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Origi will be a sub. Dendo will start.

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Consider playing Rico? He did well last week

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you both.

  8. Salahzard Slytherin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Save FT or anywhere I can improve?

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Digne
    Trossard Perez Sterling(c) Salah Martial
    King Wilson

    Pope. Lunstram. Rico. Greenwood

    Thankyou!

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd save and run with 2 FTs ahead of GW3

      1. Salahzard Slytherin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a good team

    3. stuarto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hold pat and hope Villa leaks goals, or, if you think King will continue his poor away form take a punt with Lundstram or Rico

  9. Noregretz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What to do ? 🙁

    Pope
    Robbo vvd Digne zinc
    Salah Perez sterling Fraser
    Jota wilson

    Button : Kelly Dendoncker wicker

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Choose a captain.

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hold

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Move Dendo ahead of Kelly.

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing

    5. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why the sad face, good team!

    6. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save your transfer, good team

    7. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Zinc —> anyone

      1. Root
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Give Pep’s interview a watch - sounds very much (to many of us at least but there is some split opinion) as though Mendy could be nearing a return. Might as well get rid this week for more likely CS points

          1. Root
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            "Guardiola: What I want from Mendy is for him to be fit. To be available for training sessions every week. He’s had almost two years out and he needs to play. The first target is be fit rather than to play. To train regularly for a month then he has a chance to play."

            To me that sounds good for Zinchenko.

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Zero reason to make that transfer this week

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You are literally the worst troll we’ve had on this site in a long time. Just shut it.

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I stand by my comment

          2. George Sillett
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

  10. BigPointDipper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you pick out of...

    Perez or Tielemans

    And then..

    Stones/Zinchencko ?

    Cheers

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Perez and Zinchenko

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stones shouldn't even be an option would go with Perez.

    3. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Perez.

      I would honestly prefer a 4.0 to either but Stones of course if you have to go for 1

    4. BigPointDipper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does no one think Tielemans can produce same stats as end of last season? Or you think he was just running of adrenaline from being in the prem?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Class player, quite capable. Playing a slightly different role this year though

  11. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening guys

    Being lazy but seen some anti-Barkley quotes on here. I’m unfortunate to have him in my team - is he injured? Or just bad!

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He was always bad

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not true

      2. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No he wasn't.

      3. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He was a raw unfinished article who will never be finished

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rotation risk as always.

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was poor last week but stay calm and hold

    4. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’s a bad pick but the situation hasn’t changed from the start of the season - no news, really

  12. jimmyabs1987
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play

    Robinson CRY H

    Perez Chelsea A

    Touch one as Robinson is OOP and could be a great differential if he gets a goal or 2 but don’t want to miss out on Perez. Post Man Utd game I was on Robinson but Chelsea dug in against Liverpool

    Tough one? Or am I missing something?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That is tough... no else you can bench?

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No I already have Rico and Kelly on bench.
        Martial/Salah/Sterling other 3 mids and I am playing Pukki/Wilson/Jota up top

        Wouldn’t bench over one of them?

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'd definitely play all of them Haha. Tough decisions... that's why I like to have 3 cheap bench players so I don't have the benching headaches!

          Robinson over Perez imo...

          1. jimmyabs1987
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Well nice position to be in as I am glad the martial punt paid off and hopefully he is a season keeper! Perez still unproven for me in that team and Chelsea will not want to roll over. SHU will be well up for it in first home game and palace is palace

  13. Daghe Munegu
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What is wrong with Barkley now?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a definite starter

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing. Uncertainly over his starting liklihood & uncertainty over where in the lineup he plays.

      All the same concerns as before the season started, just in a different light as he had been substituted on/off in two games, in the space of 4 days.

      Chelsea are still figuring our their best lineup/formation, and uncertainly doesn't help FPL managers.

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Up against Franks favourite for a position that might not be available in every game, not ideal.

  14. andres
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

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

    1 save FT
    2 Ake to montoya
    3 wilson to pukki

    Would also like to get some everton players...

    Thanks

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1 and reassess ahead Of GW3

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a great backline. But probably best to save a transfer and address it next week imo.

      1. andres
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, would like to get Coleman in there...
        Or get Montoya now to free up cash for next GW. He also has better chances of a CS and maybe some attacking returns...

  15. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lol at Barca. Anyone see the game? Maybe they do need neymar as well....

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Plenty of possession but no penetration

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No messi tonight is that right?

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          correct

          1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Strange that with dembele, coutinho, Suarez and now griezmann they are still so dependent on messi.... He's a football God obviously, but not a great look that the others can't do the business without him...

        2. Evil Genius
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Messi is overrated.

          1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Lol

    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looked like a bunch of hobos they found on the street playing for the first time. Terrible. Game over, man.

      Aduriz. What a legend!

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah he sure is a legend... 38 and still smashing in bangers!

        Hope athletico win la liga this year, barca and real are so unlikeable these days....

        1. Clintymints
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep and Mr Felix will be the next big wheel in the cracker factory

          Story is set

    3. I Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They're honestly not that special if Messi isn't playing.

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        With the talent in that squad they should be able to win games without him imo...

  16. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barca may never recover from that night with Origi.

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Turn your back and a a corner gets whipped in before you know it!

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Corner taken quickly.... Origi!!!!

  17. Fernando Torres
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who is going up in value tonight?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pukki and possibly McGinn

    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody knows

    3. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A lottery winner.

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Potentially Pukey

  18. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if some championship team will get troy parrott on loan. He really looks decent. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1162459565344075776?s=19

    1. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah he's quality.

      Yeah he's quality.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Great prospect, Spurs could do with playing him in cup matches. Main bright light in the future Irish attack.

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Needs to be the next Robbie Keane 🙂

      Getting game time down a league might be a bit too soon but working with Poch is brilliant for him, for now.

    4. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ireland's future

  19. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley ➡ Tielemans

    Hmmmmm

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe... seeing as they are playing each other it's a good opportunity to scout both and see what you think. 🙂

  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I am going with this:

    GW1(3-4-3/3-5-2/4-4-2):

    Heaton
    van Dijk, Digne, Doherty
    Sterling(c), Sigurdsson, Moura, Pérez
    Kane(vc), Wilson, Jota

    Henderson; Lundstram, Dendonker, Aarons … 19/20, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0

    Good luck to all. 🙂

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Strong team... good luck!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ta! 😀

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why have you put Aarons at 3rd sub?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I feel that the other two will score more.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'm pouring, red or white?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            White, please? 😀 😀 😀

      2. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Or started any of the others ahead of Lundstram?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Tables.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            It was a reference to dozens of ridiculous posts earlier 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              😆 Fair enough!!! 😀

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Swing! Very tasty side. I'm itching to get Jota in.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!!! 😀

    4. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty feels nostalgic, love it.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you! 🙂

  21. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dolefeu, pukki or king. Choose one!

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pukki

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Long term, Pukki

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pukki.. Though Jota is the best 6.5 imo.

      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rather contradictory ?

        1. Maddi Son
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Think he means that Pukki is the better short term option, but Jota is better over a whole season.

      2. Clintymints
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Have to agree. I'd rather Jota than Pukki in a few weeks or whatevr

    4. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ok thanks all, pukki it is!

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pukki probably. King doesn't do much in open play, deulofeu may not play up front this season judging by last weekends line up....

      Pukki got the goals in the championship and also one at Anfield so I'd go for him right now.

    6. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pukki.

      Deulofail off last GW when 0-1 down at HT is never a good sign and King is King...

  22. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have no need for transfers in def or mf.. should I just hold king and Deeney for this and save the ft, or board the pukki train??

    1. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't wana be possibly priced out then go for it

      I've no issues with lads doing transfers early on. .1 is basically a .5 difference

      Do what you gota do. If you can hold, great. But not sure I'd want Deeney in my team

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Id go for it

  23. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Let's hope the VAR ting isn't mad at Raheem or Harry at the weekend, want a shed load of goals.

  24. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Rico TAA Shaw Wan-Bissaka
    Salah De Bruyne Martial Perez
    Kean Kane
    (KWP, Dedoncker, Wickham)

    A.Would it be wise to save a full transfer this week?
    B. Is Rico better than KWP this week?
    I know it may seem obvious to take Kean out but I took a punt on him and feel I should give him a little longer. Thanks for looking 🙂

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save half a transfer instead

      I would probably play Donker ahead of Rico and KWP.
      Zero faith in Bournemouth and City are a cut above

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for that, sound advice. Not really seen much of Dedonker but heard good things about him for the price point

  25. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley:
    A) keep and save FT
    B) ➡ Buendia
    C) ➡ Robinson
    ?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A. Give him a little longer you only selected him last week. He has competition but had a very good pre-season

    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A
      But monitor Buendia.
      Looks decent

    4. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep and assess

    5. SouthCoastSaint
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have same issue and unless you have a decent replacement it’s hard to justify keeping him. I have Zouma or dendock so he has to go I think

  26. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Zinchenko (TOT) or Ritchie (nor) this week guys? Thanks.

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ritchie. Better chance of attacking returns and similar CS chances imo

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      To be honest you probably should play both,
      But i would go with the penalty taker if forced to choose

    3. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Zinc for me but understandable to bench this week

    4. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't want to own Ritchie if I wasn't playing him against Norwich.

  27. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody switching Kane to Aubameyang this ganeweek and then switching back next week?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not convinced it's worth it unless your other players are in tiptop shape

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was considering it but gonna leave, seems a waste for one week

    3. TheNecromancer
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but only after changing my mind 6 time and committing to hanging the C on Abu.
      If I wasn't willing to do that I would not have made the change.
      Also have a nice lead in my ML so not a huge deal if I end up doing a -4 sometime over the next few weeks.

    4. The Son-dance Kid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was considering it, but does seem like 2 wasted transfers. Effectively auba (c) needs to outside Kane by 8 points to make it worth it?
      It's possible

      1. TheNecromancer
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, hence the need to commit to C Abu in my mind.
        Good luck all.
        -Nec

    5. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could work handsomely

  28. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Robbo Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard (please play)
    Auba (c) Jota King

    Button Rico Donkey Cathcart

    Saving ft. Good luck all....

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Strong squad... good luck!

  29. James2201
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey, can anyone please advise. I am unsure whether to keep my free transfer or use it. I can't help but feel I am quite light up front.

    Have you guys got any ideas what would be my best option? Thanks

    Anderson
    TAA Van Dijk Digne AWB
    Martial Siggurdson Salah KDB
    King
    Jiminez

    Subs - Button, Greenwood, Aaron's, Dendonker

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is gk Henderson? Save

      1. James2201
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh forgot the keeper, its Ederson

    2. Shteve
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks fine for this week, save

      1. James2201
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ok I will have a look at striker options next week

  30. Stuck in the Mudryk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Robbo/Digne/Zinc
    Salah(c)/Sterling(v)/Fraser/Moura/Perez
    Wilson/Jota

    Button/Lundstram/Rico/Greenwood

    1FT 0.0ITB

    GTG? Or start Lundstram over somebody?

    1. Shteve
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg