Scout Notes

Pukki hat-trick against Newcastle triggers transfer rush

Norwich City 3 Newcastle United 1

Goals: Teemu Pukki (£6.7m) x3| Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m)

Assists: Todd Cantwell (£4.5m) x2| Sean Longstaff (£5.0m)

Bonus Points: Pukki x3 Cantwell x2 Longstaff x1

Norwich City put a sorry Newcastle United in their place with an emphatic 3-1 win illuminated by a hat-trick from striker Teemu Pukki (£6.7m).

The in-form Finland international, who also found the net in the Canaries’ Gameweek 1 loss at Liverpool, opened the scoring with a sweetly-hit volley in the first half before adding two more goals after the break.

His strike at Anfield had already earned him a sizeable new Fantasy following, with 176,308 transfers-in, and the Pukki train is now steaming ahead on the back of Saturday’s all-action display.

Well over 400,000 new owners have moved early to make him the most popular signing of Gameweek 3, even though Chelsea and Manchester City will be visiting over the next three fixtures.

That surge in ownership has also led to a second price rise in a week, but at £6.7m he still represents great value at the low end of the mid-priced striker market if he can build on his spectacular start to life in the Premier League.

Pukki’s team-mates celebrate his spectacular opening goal

His opener was an instinctive strike after the ball fell to him from a corner, while the two second-half goals showcased his skills as a finisher.

Pukki doubled Norwich’s lead when he cut back inside and fired past the excellent Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) from the edge of the area before he secured the hat-trick with a neat left-footed finish that rounded off a fine team goal.

Both of his strikes after the interval were set up by left-winger Todd Cantwell (£4.5m), who looks set for a run in the team following an injury to Onel Hernández (£5.5m).

The midfielder impressed in the 4-1 loss at Anfield, matching team-mate Emiliano Buendia‘s (£6.0m) output with three chances created, and he topped that list at Carrow Road with five key passes.

In an attack-minded team led by such an in-form striker, Cantwell has the potential to be one of Fantasy Premier League’s major midfield bargains.

Budget midfielder Cantwell looks a great FPL prospect for the 2019/20 season

Buendia, who produced an assist against Liverpool, was also a strong creative force against the Magpies and looks to be another solid route into Norwich’s attacking midfielders for managers with more cash to splash.

There is one major caveat to address when it comes to Pukki and Cantwell, however, as Newcastle were very poor indeed.

Even then, Steve Bruce’s side spurned two great chances to take the lead on Saturday.

Debutant Emil Krafth (£4.5m) blasted over the bar from the edge of the sixyard box before Isaac Hayden (£4.5m) sent over a fine cross from the right that Joelinton (£6.0m) contrived to head wide with the goal at his mercy.

That summed up a wretched day for the 2.4%-owned forward, who was left horribly isolated as the lone frontman and ended up having fewer goal attempts (two) than wing-back Matt Ritchie (£5.5m).

Injury was then added to insult when the Brazilian had to be substituted with a hip issue following a heavy tackle from Norwich skipper Grant Hanley (£4.0m).

Joelinton had to come off with an injury against Norwich

Bruce confirmed the injury post-match.

“We don’t know (how serious it is) until he has scans or X-rays. He’s very sore in the dressing room at the moment. We’re a bit light in that department with the injuries we’ve picked up in that department. We just have to see, hopefully, it’s not too bad.” – Steve Bruce

Joelinton is now an early doubt for Gameweek 3’s trip to Tottenham, further reducing the attacking appeal of a side that has mustered just five shots on target from their first two matches of the season.

Any hopes that Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) might offer some out of position joy operating as a foil to the forward in a 3-5-2 formation were dashed by an ineffective display from the Paraguayan midfielder.

Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m) at least managed a consolation goal for the Magpies deep into time added on at the end of the game, a strike set up by substitute Sean Longstaff (£5.0m).

But the main Fantasy impact of that was the denial of clean sheet returns for the few managers with Norwich defenders in their sides.

Bruce was understandably downbeat following his team’s capitulation.

“We didn’t do enough with it or without it (the ball). We had a couple of wonderful chances that might have given us a spark. But you have to take one of those chances. At this level, two blatant chances, one might have given us a lift. But make no mistake. It won’t mask over it. We didn’t do enough.” – Steve Bruce

He also shed light on the omission of Longstaff from the starting XI.

“I am trying to protect the lad. He has had a wonderful rise, we have to protect him as he had a serious injury.” – Steve Bruce

Bruce’s response to the defeat was to haul his players in for Sunday training, but it’s going to take a whole heap of hard work to arrest Newcastle’s slide, particularly with a fixture list that includes trips to Spurs and Liverpool over the next three Gameweeks.

As for Norwich, head coach Daniel Farke was quick to praise Pukki.

“It was a great performance from Teemu. Not only his goals but his workload and how he is able to link the play.” – Daniel Farke

He also provided an update on Jamal Lewis (£4.5m) who had to be replaced by Sam Byram (£4.5m) in stoppage time.

“(Jamal Lewis) over-stretched. Got a touch a cramp. So no risks. He is fine.” – Daniel Farke

Norwich manager Farke referenced the home support as a factor behind the big win

Farke also highlighted home advantage as a major factor in the result.

“First home game in the Premier League. First at Carrow Road after a terrific last season. To be there with such a great result, Carrow Road was rocking, buzzing. A special afternoon.” – Daniel Farke

With five goals conceded in just two matches, albeit one of those a tricky trip to Anfield, defensive returns from Norwich players are likely to remain patchy at best.

But Farke is committed to attacking football and the goal threat of Pukki is there for all to see, especially at home, where form could well trump fixtures – even with the likes of Man City to come in the near future.

Cantwell and Buendia can also flourish as his providers, making Norwich assets some of the most attractively priced in FPL right now.

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Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Lewis (Byram 90′), Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; Leitner, Trybull (Tettey 87′); Cantwell, Stiepermann (Vrancic 84′), Buendía; Pukki.

Newcastle United XI (3-5-2): Dúbravka; Dummett, Lascelles, Schär; Ritchie, Ki (S Longstaff 74′), Shelvey, Hayden, Krafth; Joelinton (Muto 67′), Almirón.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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

    Thoughts on this move?

    Perez > Mason Mount

    Saves .5m to build team in other areas.

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

      I dont like it, Perez has two good fixtures

    2. Stoler6
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like it. Cheaper player that has more impact on the game. {erez has proved to be stagnant under the Roy Hodgson system his last two games, playing behind alot of other players. This could change but I done see this happening

    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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

    Need a 6.4 forward. Any thoughts?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Deulofeu has two really nice fixtures, he's also a flat track bully but Watford have started really badly so it's a risk.

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

      Bench fodder is what you going to get.

    3. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ings

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

      Forget the idea and get someone cheaper or get cash elsewhere to finance Pukki.

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

        agree with this

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

        Agree. No value in that range.

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

    Which duo would you prefer on wildcard? I can see more goals and potential in second option personally, but will tinkering all week.

    1) Kane and budget mid (like Cantwell, Ceballos, McGinn)
    2) Martial and Rashford

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

      Watch tonight's game and decide. For me though, Son and Pukki is the best of both worlds if you don't have either.

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

        Want to watch how Son will settle in new Spurs mid/attack set up, with Ndombele, returning Alli and Eriksen staying, no rush to get him straight now, even with that fixtures, imho. Pukki definetely in my team from 7 gameweek, don`t get chasing the points from Newcastle when he have City and Chelsea (I know about Chelsea defence :), as I am on wildcard i`m bring Pukki in and even hope for double rise to make money.

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

          NEW first game is possibly the best fixture of the season. He's going to hit the ground running after 2 weeks out.

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

            I keep hearing how Son will definitely start against Newcastle, but not sure what the evidence is apart from he's well rested. I wouldn't put it at over 75% likely.

            Long term, I agree he's possibly better value than Kane, but I agree with the poster above that our formation and where he'll play in it is totally up in the air at the moment.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son + Martial could be the boom-boom ticket

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How typical of FPL would it be for Pukki to not score again until Christmas?

    That would be a vintage merking by the FPL Gods, even by their standards

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

      Nah he's the real deal. I should've had him from the start. He was in one of my early drafts but tough fixtures and I thought better. Next season, I'm going to start with the top scoring promoted striker again. Seems to be a pretty consistent strategy.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oddly the fixtures seemed to fall quite nicely for him

        Newcastle are a bit of a rabble & Adrian is doing his best to make Liverpool look ordinary at the back

        It'll be hugely interesting to see how he does over the next 3-4 fixtures though - there was a bit of the Alan Shearers about him from the Newcastle highlights

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

      I am expecting 1 goal at best in next 3 matches, but very nice run after it, so, personally would wait a little bit on him.

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

        You can't go wrong at Pukki's price and looked like he can get into any Top 4 team even though it was Newcastle.

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

      If there is any justice in the world, this will happen

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

        You are to blame for bad management. He is to be praised for doing his job well 🙂

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

          Our national team and my fpl-team needs him to be in form 😉

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

            Lol - I’ve missed the wagon

            But if he is still performing and looking good I’ll be buying a ticket and getting on board from GW6

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

      Yes, there is always injury risk, but he is not injury prone.

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

    Sorry for repost, got stuck on last page.
    Hi guys. I need a little help with my team, I'm having doubts what to do with it. First GW was great with 93 points, but GW2 is dreadfull so far with only 38 points, albeit I still wait for Wan-Bissaka and Rashford to play.
    Team looks like this:
    Pope (Button)
    Robertson | AWB | Montoya (Lundstram - yes I benched him... , Rico)
    Fraser | Salah | Trossard | Sterling | Pulisic
    Wilson | Rashford (Greenwood)

    So, I want to transfer Fraser and Wilson OUT for -4 but I'm having second thoughts if that's the right thing to do.
    With them OUT I can afford Son and 6m striker or some combo like Lanzini-Vardy, Siggy- Pukki, Richarlison- Jota/Jimenez etc.
    Also I could get Jesus and Buendia, with Jesus who will at least play 30 minutes, and even then he's dangerous in that crazy Man City attack.

    So guys, please help. Should I even consider going -4 to get rid of Fraser and Wilson and who'd you get in your team instead of them if you were in my position ?

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

      If it helps I got rid of WIlson and Fraser and got in KDB and Pukki.

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

        Cheers. Yes it does, but I don't have cash for that, I'm 0.7 short.

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

          Downgrade Pulisic could be one solution.

    2. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i got rid of fraser/wilson/salah
      for lanzini/sterling rashford.

      i think son would be good if you can find a cheap striker.

      how about Jota if you can afford him.

      If West Ham are going to do anything they surely got these 3 gw to do it so considering a west ham player is an option (that i've gone for.

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

        Cheers. I don't have any cash in the bank. So Jota can be brought in with 9M mid, but ther's no body within that price bracket that I like. Only cheaper ones, like Siggy and Richarlison.
        Perhaps Fraser-Wilson OUT and Lanzini - Vardy IN could be the right move?

    3. jamie1972
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah /Fraser/Wilson to Pukki/Mane/KDB

      Do it over 2 GW's to save a hit

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

        Cheers. Thats a nice move.. Will consider it. Thanks

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else downgraded Laporte to Zinchecko to enable bringing in KDB?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any worry about Zin being injured? Went down / off for a bit?

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

        News says he's fine.

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          brill!

  7. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Suggested changes here, if any? 2 FT

    Pope - Button
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Sterling - KDB - Salah - Perez - Dendocker
    King - Jota - Greenwood

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

      King to Pukki and upgrade Greenwood.

    2. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are you sure still to go with double pool defense? Maybe it gives you enough money to upgrade perez to martial

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

      Nice team. Watch tonight' game before moving on MUN players.

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

      Perez & King > Ceballos & Pukki

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

    ryan (button)
    walker, coleman, vvd (rico, lundstram)
    salah, fraser, trossard, kdb (dendoncker)
    kane, wilson, wood

    doing -4p wilson + salah + fraser to sterling + ceballos + vardy

    thoughts?

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

    I got my best OR ever and don't know what to do. Is there anything you would change with this team besides Auba > Kane? I have 2 FT.

    Henderson
    Keane, Digne, TAA, Zinc(O'Connell)
    Trossard, KDB, Sterling, Martial
    Auba, Wilson

    Button, Dendoncker, Greenwood

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

      Decent team save the ft

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

        Yeah will probably do that as I can't decide. I like Montoya as Brighton look ok but reluctant to break up defence.

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

      Auba to wilson and you are g2g. Maybe you could transfer wilson out, dont see him doing much against city.

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

        Ment auba to kane..

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

          I don't like Kane when Eriksen isn't in form.

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

            I dont think that matters when they are against very weak newcastle

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

              There is that. Maybe it is the right thing to do.

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

      Auba & Wilson- Kane = Pukki

      Nice OR

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

        ->Kane + Pukki

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

        Thanks. Wilson deserves one more game I think.

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      dendo -> norwish 4,5 dude

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

    Decent Week compared to opponents..

    Bottommed: Any changes you would make to this squad?

    Pope

    VVD - TAA - Digne - Zinchenko

    Salah - KDB - Perez

    Kane (c) - King - Pukki

    Subs: Button / Dendonker / Hayden / Kelly

    1m ITB & 1FT.

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

    Any feedback on this wildcard team would be very much appreciated!

    Adrian
    Laporte Digne AWB/Maguire
    Salah Sterling KdB Martial Mount/Grealish
    Pukki Barnes
    (Button, Lundstrum, Kelly, Wickham)

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

      Adrian to pope and Laporte to vvd

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

        So basically drop City defence for Burnley defence...? Feel like this is weird advice.

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

          But you are getting a pool defender.
          Now you have adrian but he won't last forever

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

      It would have scored a lot of points in weeks 1& 2

      It looks great but of course things can change

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

      where is kane mate?
      might hurt u next gameweek

    4. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      for me its too light up top. Do you reckon both Barnes and Pukki will end up with 15+ goals each? i don't. midfield looks bullet though.

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

      probably need Kane or Son

    6. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like this.

      You could consider
      salah to Mané
      Mount to Cantwell

      and use the 2.5m to upgrade Barnes to Rashford?

      1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        looks good to me.

  12. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Ings return to starting lineup next week do we think? Slim pickings for replacements at that price..

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

      Better go for a 4 5 striker and upgrade elsewhere

    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ralph seems to like Che through the middle so if Ings does return the concern it will be out wide in a front 3 which isn’t ideal for ings.

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      cheers gents, not great

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If che gets one he’ll get more....

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

    guys already on -4
    do u think to activate wildcard or wait?

    ryan button
    VVD Digne walker-peters rico
    salah sterling moura mount dendonker
    kane jimmy greewood

    0.5 itb

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

      lundstram is the fifth defender

    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell over Dendoncker

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

        i'm not on wildcard 🙂
        and on -4 already

        1. Saint & Reevesy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Then ignore me completely

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

            no no mate 🙂 it's a discussion
            can't ignore anything
            your reply is highly appreciated 🙂

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

      No need to WC. You will want it when injuries/ fixture congestion happens

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

        do u think this is a good team?

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

          Good team, no reason to WC

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

            thanks mate

  14. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guess my wildcard team.

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

      Pukki
      Pukki Pukki Pukki Pukki
      Pukki Pukki Pukki Pukki Pukki
      Pukki

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed it!

      2. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Actually no I'm 4-4-2.

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

          captain?

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Still undecided.

  15. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha/Maitland-Niles to Mount/AWB for -4?

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

      probably. Mount is a bit of a question, but has looked good so far.

  16. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Struggling to get KDB in less than 3 moves,
    Only option would be VVD & Richarlison for KDB & 4.5 defender probs Dunk

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

    trying to decide between Barnes and Jota. Any thoughts on this?

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

      Wait and see how Jota does tonight first

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

      Jota is a menace plus also provides assists.

  18. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this?? (Not a wc team)

    Pope
    TAA Digne AWB
    Sterling Mane Son Martial Perez
    Pukki Jota

    Bench: Button, Greenwood, Montoya, Rico

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

      No Kane, No Deal

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

      Any hits?

      1. BlzE_94
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        -4

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

    So pros and cons of owning Pukki and Jota vs Kane and 2 bench fodder strikers?

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

    Pukki = The Emperor's New Clothes

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

      It’s a weird one isn’t it

      He does look the real deal and therefore a ‘must have’ at 6.5. But anyone getting on board now is 0.2 down and has missed his big haul and the fixtures coming up aren’t the best (yes Chelsea is not a guarantee hattrick for him).

      I can see a lot of people knee jerking him out if he blanks the next 3.

      I want him but got other issues so can’t justify it now with the fixtures. I’ll assess over the next 3 and if he really is the real deal I’ll get him in week 6

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

        I couldn't have said it better myself

        1. Saint & Reevesy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Get onboard, you know you want to.

          He scored against Liverpool and plays in an attack minded team.

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

        He’ll be 6.9 by GW 3 and if he does anything vs Chelsea he’ll be well above 7 by the time you asses over the next 3 GW

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

          That is correct - and....

          1. Saint & Reevesy
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Presumably You’ll be down 0.5 and the points he’s scored?

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

            Your comment mentions being 0.2 behind. Thats better than 0.5+

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

              Ye I get what you are saying

              Just got so many other fires to fight I’ll have to risk going without (I’m more worried about his price than his points). But come week 6 I’ll pay whatever I have to pay

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

        Maybe it's a bit dullard but I'm in the, "wait and see" camp. I know he's scored at Anfield but that was a Liverpool defence that is out of sorts and had just lost their keeper. After the next 3 weeks we will see him at home against 2 top 6 sides and away at West Ham. If he comes through those 3 fixtures with 2 goals he could be the real deal. He could however be 7.0 by that point.

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

      Sub 7m and in extraordinary form. Even if he fails, it is still a minor fail at that price. Seems a pretty good value punt if you have someone logical to swap him for.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I mean, Wesley might still outscore him, almost won a pen from diving without getting booked so things are looking up.

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

          Wrong account Kiwivillan 😉

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

      He's last season's Mitrovic

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

    Team A with 2FTs or Team B on a wildcard

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Montoya
    Salah Sterling(c) KDB Trossard
    Pukki Jota

    Woodman Dendocker Rico Greenwood 1.2 ITB

    or

    Pope
    VVD Digne Dunk Soyuncu
    Sterling Mane KDB Trossard
    Kane (c) Pukki

    Button Lundstram Dendocker Wickham 0.2 ITB

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

      Like B a lot but are you brave enough to pull the trigger?

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

        Usually hit it around GW3 historically but team isn't in particularly bad shape - would be annoying to resist the wildcard and then Digne injury make things worse having missed out on more price rises.

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

          Digne should be fine, don't think it's too serious

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

          Going without Kane against Newcastle is the huge risk

  22. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How's this draft chaps? Trying to cover all areas. Can't seem to fit Martial in without losing Kane or unbalancing team

    Ryan/Pope.
    VVD, AWB, 4.5, 4.5
    Mane, Sterling, KDB
    Kane, Barnes, Pukki

    (Button, Cantwell, Dendoncker, Lundstram).

    Or Son, Martial, Zinchenko & Lund instead of Kane, Barnes, 2 x 4.5?

    Cheers

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

      Son Martial Zinc 100%

  23. Ciarant20
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys abit of a different Q.

    Someone at work has gone on my PC and changed Salah to Gudmundsson. Is there an email or number I can call to change this back?

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

      😆

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

      yeah, call 007

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well that wasn't very nice of them.

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

      There are jokes and then there is going that...

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

      Not sure even Ghostbusters can help on this one. Could of been worse they could of chose Perez...

    6. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      999 seems apt for this.

    7. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He has good fixtures from GW5 at least.

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Now you have money to get Kane 😉

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

      On the plus side you’ve now got loads of cash in the bank to bring Pukki in

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

      Best to start the witch-hunt. Check CCTV, lift finger prints, suspect your office mate first off...
      Always press CTRL, ALT, DEL....

    11. Ciarant20
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play lads, some banter better then others. Anyone actually know if it can be changed?

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

        Nope - you are screwed I'm afraid.

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It can't, unfortunately. If you still have a free transfer, bump one of your strikers to Kane. Might have done you a favour yet.

    12. Its a funny old game
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice try mate...

    13. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Have fun with a free hit or early wildcard

  24. Kalou
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2fts
    Perez+Montoya -->Cantwell+Digne
    A.yep
    B.no

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

      Pope
      TAA VVD Montoya
      Salah Sterling Martial Siggy Perez
      King Pukki
      (4.0, Lundy, Kelly, Wickham)
      1FT 1.4ITB

      Thinking of doing Siggy+Perez->KdB/Son+Lanzini for -4.

      Any better ideas?

    3. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who is essential in the next 4-5 GWs:
      a) KdB
      b) Kane

      Can only get one.

      Cheers

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

        KDB

        1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Am very afraid of not having Kane, I cannot afford not having him if he explodes.
          I have Sterling btw.

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Seems like you've already made your mind up anyway.

            1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I actually haven’t, but you can guess where i am leaning by my reaction.

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

        Kane

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

        Did you have kane against Cardiff last year?

        1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I did. Captained him.
          Stil...

    4. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone else worried about not owning Son?. i reckon jumping on him early could be a killer move. I have Kane and can't make it work unless i get rid of kdb which isn't happening.

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Am worried about not having Kane personally.

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

        Not really - think he will have low ownership. Somewhat predictably, I don't even think many that set up their team as having the planned Son GW3 transfer will be transferring him in either.

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

        not yet

      4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I may do so. We'll see.

      5. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I am, but unable to get him. I was considering Salah + Perez > Son + Kdb, but wasn't happy to take -8 for that. I will probably just do Auba to Kane (for free) now.

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

        Kane vs NEW and you have Sterling.
        leave it a week; surely he isnt match fit and wont start agaisnt NEW

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

          sorry, that second line should have been posted to a different comment doh

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

      Did poch talk on why lucas didn't start? Also, do you think it was because it was city and he'll be back for Newcastle? Thanks

    6. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hey guys is there a way to find past years ranking results on rhe fantasy site?

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

      Decided on this weeks moves:

      TAA, Fraser, Perez & Wilson > Wan-Bissaka, Son, Martial, Pukki (-8):

      Heaton
      VVD | Zinchenko | Wan-Bissaka | Coleman
      Salah | Sterling | Son | Martial
      Pukki | Jota

      Woodman | Dendoncker | Lundstram | Greenwood

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ok then

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

        Are you on WC?

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

          Nope, will be a -8

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

            Maybe you should have waited for Wolves vs UTD before doubling up in my humble opinion.

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

              I haven't done the moves yet, I am waiting till after tonights game.

              May even leave it till later in the week.

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

                Good decision.

      3. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Woeful

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

        Why Son not kdb

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

        This looks sideways to me. I would not take -8