Scout Notes

Wilson and King reward owners’ patience as Bournemouth beat Villa

Goals: Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) | Harry Wilson (£6.0m) Josh King (£6.5m)

Assists: Jack Grealish (£6.0m) | Callum Wilson (£8.0m)

Bonus Points: El Mohamady x 3 Luiz x 2 H.Wilson/Grealish x 1

Bournemouth battled to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, leaving their hosts still winless on their return to the Premier League. 

An early penalty was converted by Josh King (£6.5m) after Tom Heaton (£4.5m) had fouled Callum Wilson (£8.0m) in the box to put the Cherries 1-0 up, before Bournemouth debutant Harry Wilson (£6.0m) doubled their lead with an outstanding strike.

The Wilson and King combination is a well-known and lethal duo to Fantasy managers, and the two strikers did not disappoint on Saturday. For Wilson, the assist for King’s converted penalty means the striker has now recorded attacking returns in two consecutive matches.

And for King, his well-taken penalty will inevitably add to his confidence as Bournemouth bid to build on their unbeaten start to the 2019/20 campaign with promising fixtures from Gamweeks 4 to 7, though first, they must face reigning Champions Manchester City at Dean Court in Gameweek 3. 

Harry Wilson scored his first goal for Bournemouth on Saturday

Eddie Howe’s side were buoyant and energetic in attack, yet this enthusiasm was poorly managed by central midfielder Philip Billing (£5.0m) who was lucky to remain on the pitch after a number of poor challenges and was consequently substituted by Howe at half-time. 

For Villa, this was a disappointing result after their promising performance against Spurs last week.

Manager Dean Smith will be understandably frustrated that his side were able to deliver such a strong first-half performance in the capital but fall so short of the required standards in the opening 45 minutes at Villa Park. 

There are a number of assets in Villa’s squad who have the potential to offer value in 2019/20, yet investing in a team who are yet to prove themselves in the top-flight and who remain winless is a difficult decision to justify even if there is a wealth of potential value-for-money options in midfield and defence.

It was a mixed afternoon for Douglas Luiz who was sloppy in possession in the first half but scored a wonder-goal in the second

Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) delivered another commanding performance at the heart of the host’s defence alongside Bjorn Engels (£4.5m), whilst a wonder strike from Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) was the highlight of Villa’s afternoon, a superb effort from outside the box to drag Smith’s side back into contention for a tense final 15 minutes in front of a boisterous home crowd. 

An assist for Jack Grealish (£6.0m) will be pleasing returns for the 6% of managers who backed the Villa captain, and with a crucial run of fixtures on the horizon to ensure relegation does not become an immediate concern for the club, he is likely to feature prominently and could deliver further attacking returns.

John McGinn (£5.6m) was relentless in the middle of the park for Villa, but the Scotsman was unable to deliver successive attacking returns to build on his goal away at Spurs in Gameweek 1.

The abilities of McGinn and Grealish are certainly documented, yet whether either of these players can be considered a viable and reliable asset for Fantasy managers given Villa’s volatility in the opening Gamweeks of 2019/20 is a question that remains unanswered.

Grealish got his first attacking returns of the 2019/20 season

Villa’s club-record signing Wesley (£6.0m) had a difficult afternoon against Bournemouth, failing to fulfil his role as a capable target-man to hold up the ball and unleash Villa’s faster attacking options such as Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) and Trezeguet (£5.5m). 

It is too early to make a firm judgement on Wesley after just two matches, but from the perspective of early impressions, the Brazilian is unlikely to be a player that is featuring prominently for Fantasy managers, especially given the value that could lie in Villa’s defence alongside the early attacking returns from Grealish and McGinn in midfield. 

Villa’s next three games – Everton (home), Crystal Palace (away) and West Ham (home) – are of huge importance in their bid to have a successful season and prevent getting dragged into a relegation dogfight, and these will be games that are closely monitored by Fantasy managers in assessing whether Smith’s side represent a squad worthy of investment for the early stages of 2019/20. 

Meanwhile, Bournemouth and Howe remain unbeaten and will look to build on their early successes and continue the integration of players such as Harry Wilson who could yet become a differential pick in Bournemouth’s already impressive attacking armoury. 

Reflecting on the game for us, The Villa View’s Dan Bardell said:

A game where neither team really impressed defensively, meaning budget defenders from both sides came away with low scores.

We need to cut out the errors, goalscorer Luiz at £4.5m obviously bagged but I wouldn’t expect him to be scoring too many, he’s a pure a defensive midfielder.

McGinn and Trezeguet looked our liveliest players. McGinn is going to get somewhere between 7-10 goals this season in my opinion. He will play every week and he just suits the Premier League.

For Bournemouth, Harry Wilson looks a shout, especially with Brooks out. Scored from range yesterday and will probably take his share of dead balls. Fraser looked good as well but his price increase puts me off him.

Billing as a budget midfielder doesn’t look advisable, could have easily been sent off yesterday. Good player, but not for Fantasy football.

Members Analysis 

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Heaton; Elmohamady, Engels, Mings, Taylor; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Grealish; Trezeguet (Davis 87′), Wesley, El Ghazi (Jota 75′)

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, Cook, Ake, Daniels; H. Wilson (Solanke 76′), Billing (Surman 46′), Lerma, Fraser; C. Wilson, King.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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

    Whats the best midfilder option fo 6m or less? Trying to fit him to the team below:

    Ryan
    AWB VVD Mina Lundstrom Kelly
    Sterling Mane KDB X Cantwell
    Kane Pukki Greenwood

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

      McGinn. 6 shots 3 on target 2 key passes vs Bournemouth

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

      Mcginn probably

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

      Just mount, mcginn or ceballos tbh.

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

        My preference would by mcginn.only one with certainty long term

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

          Cheers guys, make sense. With Mcginn in i could afford to upgrade Mina to Digne, you think it's worth it?

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

            I like mina. I'd upgrade Kelly to soyuncu.

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

              Nice one mate. I like it, gives better options for rotation

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mcginn

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

        Trossard?

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

      McGinn Trossard Mount

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

    I'm not able to view touch heatmaps etc. on Google Chrome in the comparison tool in the members area. Anyone know how to fix this issue?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Update your flash

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I took a hit yesterday to do Salah / Fraser / Perez --> Mane / KDB / Ceballos for -4pts.

    My new team is :

    Pope
    VVD Digne Dunk
    Mane Sterling KDB Ceballos Mcginn
    Auba Jota

    Button Guilbert Rico Greenwood

    Would you do Auba to Kane(c) for another -4pts ?

    1. Origi-nal
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't have done the initial trades to be honest. -8 and you're staring at a big red arrow.

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

    Pope Heaton
    VvD Digne Diop Zinchenko Robertson
    Zaha KdB Salah Sigurdsson Stephens
    Jimenez Wilson Greenwood

    2FT, 0 ITB

    A) Robertson + Zaha -> Soyuncu + Son

    OR

    B) Robertson + Wilson + Jimenez -> Soyuncu + Pukki + Kane? (-4)

    Should I take a hit?

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

      I'd say B as I brought in all those players for a hit. I think if you captain Kane it's worth it.

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

    Salah, Mane, Sterling, KDB, Kane, Son, Aubameyang.. These 7 are going to drive ppl crazy this year. The best differential would be to pick 3.. Ideally from different teams so you have 3 captain choices.. And just hold them long term. Logic says they'll all end up averaging 5.5 to 7 ppg by the end of the season anyway so even if your premium doesn't haul while one of the other 4 does remember the reverse is likely in future weeks. The worst thing would be getting stuck on a 2 ppg swapping your premiums who don't perform for one's that did the previous week. I've got Salah, KDB and Kane and il be rotating captaincy between them and I'm very happy about it. Would only shift if injuries occur or when I WC tbh

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

      Agree, on a WC i can fit 4 in, super tempting.
      Mane, Kane, KDB & Sterling.
      CaptainMane at home & Sterling the rest of the time

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

        Does that mean you're playing a 4.5 mid each week? Assuming it's Kane + a 6.5ish forward + Greenwood?

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

        Dint even know that was affordable. Salah for me is the one player in the game who I can't see getting rid of(alongside kdb). So I'm not a huge fan.. But I can see the logic.

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

        Me too, see a lot of value in budget defence so have gone with
        Adrian(4.0)
        Lund, Soyuncu, Dunk, (Montoya, Kelly)
        Sterling, KDB, Mane, Martial, Trossard
        Kane, Barnes (Origi)

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will you be happy when Sterling keeps hauling though?

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

        As long as kdb keeps getting his 6 ppg on average yes. While watching football players are players for me. But for fpl they are just numbers and math for me now tbh. If that makes any sense.

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

          And a fully fit kdb imo will cross 200 easily and is very captainable in home games. So not worried at all

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

          Stats over eye test for me every day especially as easier to peruse than watch every game

  6. beans and sausages
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all.

    Looking at a -4 for GW3.

    IN.....Martial, McGinn and Pukki
    OUT.....Sigurdson, Robinson and King.

    Team would look as follows....

    Heaton
    TAA Digne Zinchenko Montoya
    Salah Sterling Martial McGinn
    Kane Pukki

    What do you think?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't do the first transfer for a hit, Siggy very unlucky to not return in both games

      1. beans and sausages
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Where else would you downgrade?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Oh my bad, if you need the funds it's probably the best choice downgrade

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

    Havs exact money to do these moves for -4

    Fraser Wood VVD
    to
    KBD Pukki Dunk

    Pope
    Robbo VVD Zinch Digne
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez
    Wilson Wood

    Button Lundstram Dend Greenwood

    Thx for thx advice
    0.5itb

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba rather than KDB?

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

        I dont know about that mate

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, me neither, but it's a 1M difference which means WanB rather than Dunk.....

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'm considering exactly the same transfers 😉

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

        No way

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Worth it imo.

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

        Thx for youd coments

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

    Pope Button
    TAA Digne VVD KWP Rico
    Moura Perez Salah Sterling McGinn
    Wilson Jota Greenwood
    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Thinking Wilson, Moura and Salah --> Pukki, De Bruyne, Mané

    worth the -4?

    If not, any suggestions?

    Thanks

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba rather than KDB?

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        nah

  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That 0.1 drop on Fraser has ruined my intended transfers. Am gutted!!!

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any news on digne?

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, didnt mean to reply

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

      There are options in every price bracket, so relax...

  10. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What is considered a really good start in 5 GW time??(what rank range)

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

      Top 500k is fine I guess.

      Top 100k is probably considered as good start.

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Are prices rises/drops still happening every 24 hours at 6am UK time?

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

      No, today was earlier, maybe in line with last season's 2 am

  12. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is sterling worth -4 if it means im going to captain him?

    It means dropping wilson, fraser and robertson for Pukki, Sterling and Lundstrom

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering doing the same. Defs worth it imo. Care to comment on the below?

  13. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously tempted to use WC this GW. Thoughts please guys. Current team:

    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Laporte Lund
    Salah Strerl Perez Moura Fraser
    Wilson

    Or i could just go Fraser/Wilson/Robbo for KDB/Pukki/Coleman for -4? Thank you so much everyone.

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Similar team to mine and im considering similar moves. I Wouldnt wildcard yet

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wc

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't WC. -4 hit is worth it

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for bringing me back to earth guys!

      Just seeing so many crazy good WC teams is tempting me but hey its only been 2 GWs right? haha

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like option 2

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

      I had similar team but I wc last night and my team looks good now.

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you bench one of Robertson / VVD (ARS) to play Montoya (SOU)??

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

      never!

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

      No, but not impossible that Monty gets more points than both of those combined...

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

        correct that liverpool is not defending as well as last season but its not dire
        if it weren't for Adrian's gift they could have easily had a CS at the weekend (albeit poor finishing from Ings too)

  15. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone on wc with 2ft?

    Pope
    Robertson,Taa,Coleman, Zincenko
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez
    Kean, Wilson

    Already done Kean to Pukki... Thibking to wc still have 1ft can do Fraser to Martial...

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

    As an overall pairing, who do you think will score more over the course of the season?

    A) Salah & Wesley
    B) Son & Vardy

    I have A but may look to trade for B in a draft league.

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

      B because of Wesley

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ^ this

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

        Wesley looked a handful against Bournemouth. The points will come

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

    Can't believe Kun is a differential...

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

      interesting....

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

      Dont drive that train, yet.

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

      And a very expensive one for that as well

      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        and will get hooked at 60 minutes

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?
    Pope(Button)
    TAA VVD AWB Digne (Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Ceballos (Dendoncker)
    Jota Pukki (Greenwood)

    0.8 itb, 0 ft
    I'm fine with Dendoncker coming on if Digne isn't fit, can always swap to Laporte next week..

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

      Looks good. Planning to stick with double Pool defence for long?

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

    What to do with this lot guys? Best transfers?
    2FT, 0.0 itb

    Heaton Pope
    TAA Digne PVA Montoya Guilbert
    Salah Siggy Bilva Fraser Mcginn
    Kane King Wickham

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

      King&Fraser to Pukki&Ceballos could be punty considering the fixtures but can reward nicely. PvA out would be priority though.

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

        Thanks, had PVA from the start. He was my idea of differential, lol. But I am considering dropping him to free up some cash

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

      PVA to Lundstram, Fraser to 6.0 (Trossard) and then maybe next week Bilva to KdB.

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

        Thinking something in that way. Thanks!

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

    Would you take a hit

    Ryan
    TAA/Robbo/Digne/Zinchenko
    Salah/Perez/Sterling/Dendoncker
    Kane(c)/Jota

    Button/Cantwell/Greenwood/Rico

    0 FT, 0 ITB

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

    No more good vs bad gw posts? I really enjoyed those...

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

      It will be. GW is still not over.

  22. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC options:
    1) Martial, KWP, Zinc

    OR

    2) Mcginn, Digne, VVD?

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

      2 because of the fixtures, or wait and see how Martial plays today

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

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

      I am not sure how long kwp keeps his place with aurier lurking..B looks more nailed on players

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

        Also Zinc, 2 risky choices

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

          What if kwp and zinc became digne and a 5.0? 😮

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

            And a 4.5*, so dunk

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

              Could work, just watch the news about Digne injury

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

      I have Martial, KWP and Zinchenko and looking to transfer KWP or Zinchenko in quite soon as both are under rotation threat. And actually both are 2nd choices when all are fit. I would pick 1 bcs of Martial. But I would consider at least changing one of Zinchenko & KWP from no 1 option. Btw I also have VVD and DIgne.

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

        I've gone dunk martial digne as things stand after thinking about it

  23. Crisnel Ronessi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My team for Gameweek3 . suggestions?

    Pickford
    Robertson Digne Walker mings
    Kdb ( captain) pulisic Salah Maddison
    Pukki Kane (vice captain)

    Bench - button cantwell lundstram Wickham .

  24. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son v KDB

    Already have Sterling
    Will have Kane too

    Both players have amazing fixtures coming up

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

      Kdb probably..can switch to son once he is on a goalscoring run

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

        This, and especially if you will have Kane

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

    I got really lucky this week. My score is amazing. But I'm worried about next week. What do you all think about this team?

    Pickford (4.0)
    AWB Montoya TAA Lundstram Digne
    Salah Sterling Moura (Jorginho Stephens)
    Auba Pukki (Greenwood)

    Has originally planned to do Moura to whichever Chelsea mid stood out...but they all look risky now. Don't trust Martial, plus can't afford him anymore. Is there any chance Moura keeps his pace now that Son is back in the picture?

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

      I suppose you have 2fts and 0.0itb. If you can do transfers without hits, one option could be to get KdB in for Jorginho/Moura and swap Auba to cheaper striker like Barnes. I’d watch United match first, then consider if their attack is worth investing.

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

        Actually, only have one FT (did Wood to Pukki--best transfer I've ever made). Thanks for the idea, but I'm pretty reluctant to sell Auba. I want one 20-goal striker in my side. United's attack is an interesting question. If Pereira keeps his spot and corners, I might consider bringing him in for Moura and upgrading Greenwood to Barnes. Or...if James starts, he might be an option.

        But...Maddison looked great today. He was largely ignored because Tielmans and Perez were cheaper. But he might be more effective.

  26. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    OK, would you:

    1. bench King (MCI), play Montoya (SOU)
    2. sell King for PUKKI, play him and bench Montoya

    Thanks!

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

      1

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

        what? in what world does that make sense? The choice here is play Pukki (who already has 4 goals this season after scoring 29 last season)or Montoya (who hasn't done anything)

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

      Its obviously 2, but can you afford it?

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

        yes... have 0.5 itb

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

      King scored because of an absolute brainfart from Heaton to give a penalty when the ball and Wilson were going out. Anonymous otherwise.

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

        yep... I'm with you, he needs to go really... its just whether I play his 'likely' replacement Pukki (CHE) or Montoya (SOU) ?

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

          Pukki vs Chelsea defence. I won't be benching

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

            yeah fair... will you bench Dunk this week or play him?

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

              Play

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

            seriously! Zouma leaves huge gaps. Pukki could have a field day!

            1. 3 A
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Rudiger can be fit and play

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

                Pukki-Party-Pooper!

  27. tajulariff
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How about this team for WC. 0.0 ITB

    Pope Ryan

    Montoya Digne Robertson Mina Lundstram

    Mane KDB Martial Ceballos McGinn

    Pukkimak King Kane

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

      Shortly - you need Sterling. + I would not dbl Everton defence.

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

        Everton has been pretty solid, way better than double Pool which I have. I would stick with Everton but agree that Sterling is needed.

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

          Everton easy fixtures. I think we might get our first win this week after throwing the kitchen sink at Bournemouth and losing

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

      King is junk see above

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

      nah, sterling is missing.

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

      Pandai ko carut

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

      Double Brighton defence - I don’t think so. Make a choice there - you’ll never want both.

  28. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Should i WC my current team ?

    Heaton-Ryan
    TAA-VVD-Digne-Kelly-Zinc
    Salah-Dendoncker-KDB-Siggy-McGin
    Kane-Greenwood-Pukki

    To

    Ederson-Button
    AWB-TAA-Digne-Kelly-Lundstram
    Mane-Sterling-Martial-Ceballos-Dendoncker
    Kane-Greenwood-Pukki

    a) Yay
    b) not urgernt, maybe later.

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

      Wcing to remove Salah, KDB and VVD isn't ideal :).. I'd wait. You have those 3 and Kane, pukki and I think mcginn is fantastic. So just Siggy to martial if you are so inclined

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

      No way

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

      I personally feel that salah and mane ( points weekly) is a toss of a coin but mane is 1.5mil cheaper. hmmm. yea. im planing to do siggy to martial after this week game.

  29. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Not happy with my team, thinking about a rage wildcard to get it out of my system.

    Pope Button
    Zinchenko Mings Montoya Soyuncu Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Mane Martial McGinn
    Kane Pukki Greenwood

    Cheap at the back, all out up front.

    Talk me out of it ...

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

      I didn't rage WC. Calculated from 3 factors but 1 was KDB 9.6 soon and I need to shift others too

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

      I assume posted is planned WC

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

        Yep

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

      That is a truly horrible defence.

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

        It's not really although do not understand the love for Montoya over Dunk

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

          It’s horrible because it’s full of 4.5s who’ll be begging for a transfer in the next 16 gws. This is a WC which will eat up transfers on makeweight defenders.

          Zinc is always a mid short term doubt.
          Mings - you’re just biased Kiwi - 6 goals in two fairly average fixtures
          Soyuncu - reasonable call
          Montoya - the wrong Brighton
          Lund - 4.0 fodder who’s probably the second best call here

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

            6 goals? I've run 3rd-5th defenders 4.5 or less last 3 seasons. Started with Doherty and AWB last season. 7k 11k 1k finish. What am I doing wrong?

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

            I wouldn't set up a squad like that myself but I can see it sort of working.
            You're right about the defence; however given that 7 or the 8 mids/strikers are nailed, you can focus your transfers on the 4 iffy defenders and 5th mid, chasing form and fixtures.
            Not a total disaster, maybe, is my verdict.

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

      I've just done own wc, which is (of course) very similar.
      For me, Martial and McGinn inessential - you could go heavier in defence without.

      Pope Button
      VVD AWB Coleman Mont Lund
      Raz Mane KDB Ceballos Dend
      Kane Pukki GW

      I'm undecided as to whether to have VVD or Laporte

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

        Cantwell?

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

      Very nice team. Similar to mine

  30. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For how long is Kelly nailed for please?

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

      Sakho or Cahill could come in this week so not at all

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

      Could lose his place any moment. If you need a current 4m nailed defender, Hanley might be your best bet.