Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 3

The weekly precursor to the Scout Picks article returns ahead of Gameweek 3.

In this piece, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David, Geoff and Neale – each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and elaborate on their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) ahead of the Gameweek 3 deadline at 19:00 BST on Friday night.

As we discussed last week, we are making some slight tweaks to the way we do Scout Squad and Scout Picks this season.

We have placed stricter regulations on our panelists: there are requirements for at least one £4.5m goalkeeper, at least one £4.5m or cheaper defender, at least one midfielder priced £6.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

As was the case last year, each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team.

We will also be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks this season, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 

 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKHugo LlorisHugo LlorisDavid de GeaHugo Lloris
 David de Gea

Rui Patricio

Mathew RyanMathew Ryan
 Nick PopeMathew RyanJordan PickfordEderson
DFKyle Walker-PetersAaron Wan-BissakaTrent Alexander-ArnoldAymeric Laporte
 Aaron Wan-BissakaKyle Walker-PetersAymeric Laporte

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

 Oleksandr ZinchenkoAymeric LaporteKyle Walker-PetersWilly Boly
 Seamus ColemanTrent Alexander-ArnoldLucas DigneLewis Dunk
 Dan BurnMartin MontoyaJohn LundstramCaglar Soyuncu
MFRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Kevin De BruyneSadio ManeSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Sadio ManeKevin De BruyneAnthony MartialAnthony Martial
 Leandro TrossardAnthony MartialLeandro TrossardMason Mount
 Todd CantwellLeandro TrossardMason MountLeandro Trossard
FWHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
 Teemu PukkiGerard DeulofeuRoberto FirminoMarcus Rashford
 Roberto FirminoTeemu PukkiTeemu PukkiTeemu Pukki
 Ashley BarnesDiogo JotaDiogo JotaRaul Jimenez
 Moise KeanOlivier GiroudGerard DeulofeuAshley Barnes

Most popular picks: Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mane, Leandro Trossard, Harry Kane, Teemu Pukki (four), Hugo Lloris, Mathew Ryan, Kyle Walker-Peters, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Aymeric Laporte, Anthony Martial (three)

David said…

Putting together a Scout Squad submission for Gameweek 3 was certainly harder than it was in the first two rounds of fixtures this season.

For me, Spurs’ defence is a must-have given how lacklustre Newcastle have looked in front of goal.

I’ve opted to throw in Hugo Lloris and Kyle Walker-Peters, who both have the potential for more than just clean sheets.

The goalkeeper was second-best for saves among premium options last season, while Walker-Peters offers some creativity.

I’ve included Harry Kane as the third member of my Spurs contingent after his six shots in the box at home to Aston Villa in Gameweek 1.

Manchester City is another team I want to go big on for Gameweek 3. Only West Ham have conceded more big chances than Bournemouth in the opening two matches, which only pitted them against newly-promoted sides.

As things stand, Raheem Sterling is joint-top of the league for shots in the box, while Kevin de Bruyne is streaks ahead for chances created.

Bournemouth’s attack has underwhelmed so far this season, so Oleksandr Zinchenko is included to capitalise on a potential clean sheet.

I am expecting plenty of goals when Arsenal come to Anfield on Saturday evening, which is why I have no defenders from either team.

Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino get into my Scout Squad after some uninspiring performances from Mohamed Salah in the first two matches, both from an eye test and underlying statistics perspective.

In-form forwards Teemu Pukki and Ashley Barnes also get the nod, while Todd Cantwell and Leandro Trossard are my differentials I expect to continue their good form from Gameweek 2.

Neale said…

There’s something uninspiringly template about the midfield I’ve picked but the differentials can wait for another week, with City and Liverpool’s premium options in form and up against defences of questionable competence.

Given that we’re obliged to have one £6.0m-or-under player in that position, I struggled to look any further than Leandro Trossard for my cut-price option.

Brighton may have only drawn 1-1 with West Ham on Saturday but they carved out multiple opportunities against the Hammers and the Belgian was in the thick of the action, cutting in off the left flank and firing off more goal attempts than anyone else on show.

Southampton still have that ‘work in progress’ feel about them and, although there have a few green shoots in an attacking sense, they still look ropey at the back and haven’t kept a clean sheet in nine Premier League games.

Arsenal continue to look susceptible to headed chances and opportunities created from set plays (they have conceded the most of both this season) so I’m backing Sadio Mane, he of more headed goal attempts than any other midfielder in 2018/19, and dead-ball specialist Trent Alexander-Arnold to exploit the Gunners’ defence – as they so often do at Anfield.

Crystal Palace were abysmal at Sheffield United last weekend and offered very little going forward, with the Blades giving Wilfried Zaha some special ‘attention’ to nullify him and with it render Palace toothless.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka knows Zaha’s game intimately and if there’s one man who can stop the Ivory Coast international, it’s United’s new right-back – I’m expecting plenty of tackles on the Palace winger to go with a Red Devils’ clean sheet, potentially handing Wan-Bissaka a route into the bonus points to supplement his shut-out.

West Ham’s defensive woes continue and even though they picked up a point at the Amex, Brighton had ample opportunities to bury then.

Manuel Pellegrini’s ongoing search for solidity at the back saw Fabian Balbuena surprisingly dropped on the south coast, a decision which smacked of desperation and had little effect on the volume of chances the Hammers subsequently shipped at the Amex.

I’m backing Gerard Deulofeu to exploit the undoubted defensive weaknesses, then.

Watford haven’t got a point yet but Deulofeu looked much better for a return up front (albeit he did still drift wide) at Everton and attacking returns are there for the taking at Vicarage Road, even if West Ham could have Mark Noble back to give Declan Rice some much-needed help in front of the back four.

Paul said…

Striking a balance between defence and attack looks key this week.

Man City, Spurs and Man United all face obliging opponents that raise the appeal of investing at both ends of the pitch.

Going without Liverpool attackers could be a big risk, though – Jurgen Klopp’s men have put 12 goals past Arsenal in their last three at Anfield.

In midfield, Leandro Trossard and Mason Mount were both on the scoresheet last time around and have the statistics to strengthen their claims in the budget bracket.

No Brighton player has topped Trossard’s four shots and three efforts in the box in the opening two matches – despite him failing to feature in Gameweek 1.

Mount, meanwhile, is second only to Raheem Sterling for shots on target in midfield, by five to seven.

Up top, a home clash with West Ham hands Gerard Deulofeu the chance to open his account for the season.

The Spaniard took advantage of the Hammers’ obliging defence in both their meetings last season, scoring home and away.

Having now dropped to £6.4m, his 4.2% ownership marks him out as a strong differential for the Vicarage Road encounter.

Diogo Jota shouldn’t be overlooked either, as Wolves prepare to entertain Burnley.

At home, the Portuguese played a part in 52% of his side’s goals last term – the same as the pricier Raul Jimenez.

Yet it was Jota who found the net at a faster frequency at Molineux – he scored a home goal every 172.7 minutes compared with the 205.9 of Jimenez.

Geoff said…

I see Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris getting a first clean sheet of the season at home to Newcastle, and look to Mathew Ryan as a budget pick for Southampton’s visit.

Aymeric Laporte might be the most secure route into the City backline, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka has looked strong at right-back for the red half of Manchester. I see bonus points if United can keep a clean sheet.

Though Burnley have scored four goals so far, I think Wolves will get their first win of the season and Willy Boly is a cheaper alternative to Matt Doherty who still poses a goal threat – albeit a different sort of one.

At £4.5m, Çaglar Söyüncü is an easy, budget-friendly route into a Leicester defence that has only conceded once.

While Raheem Sterling looks like an auto-pick, I’ve opted for Sadio Mané over Mohamed Salah. Separated by only one FPL point despite Mané not starting in Gameweek 1, Mané could easily score more this week and further underscore his (relative) value for money.

Anthony Martial continues to start up front for United, who next host Crystal Palace, and he has a goal in each game this season.

Mason Mount seems to be one of Frank Lampard’s trusted lieutenants and will be looking for a third straight start after scoring Chelsea’s only goal against Leicester.

Elsewhere in the mid-price midfield bracket, Leandro Trossard made the most of his start against West Ham with a goal and looks good value against winless Southampton.

Up top, Harry Kane has a very strong home fixture against Newcastle, making him an easy first choice among the forwards.

Marcus Rashford is another route into the United team against Crystal Palace and may well be taking the Red Devils’ next penalty after Paul Pogba’s miss against Wolves.

Raul Jiménez has yet to score or assist but I fancy his chances at home to Burnley, while on the other side, Ashley Barnes has three goals in two games. He can continue that against a Wolves team who will have some possession but won’t be able to solely rely on their counter-attack.

The Community Champion

Before most Gameweeks, we nominate a Fantasy manager to challenge our Scout Picks with a starting XI of their own.

The Community Champion who has the biggest lead over the Scouts during 2019/20 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

The Community Champion for Gameweek 3 is FPL Mike the Knight, who has two top 5k finishes to his name in the last six seasons.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 2



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

    Which 2 players should i play out of Dendonker, Montoya, lundstram and lucas moura?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      montoya n moura

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura Montoya

    3. jsd202
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If I had Moura hands down first choice vs a leaky Newcastle, I think Saints will score against Brighton so either Dendo or Lundstrom for second choice.

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    bottomed

    Who wud u have for the season as set and forget: And rotate captaincy with sterling and mane

    Kane or Aub?

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        bottomed
        Kane but "for the season as set and forget" won't happen anyway

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          why not 🙂

          Mane and Sterling are st n forget and we wont remove them if they had a few bad GWs 🙂

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 7 months ago

              There's another wildcard, injuries, form, Aguero

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

          Easy fore me, set and forget Salah and Sterling.

          Rotate between them.

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

          The fact that you are confused between the two based on just two GWs of data means it is very unlikely that either would be "set and forget"

          See how certain you are with Salah and Sterling? That's set and forget

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

          Kane

      • Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A Walker, Ceballos, Rasford

        B Montoya, Martial, Wilson

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          walker martial and a striker

          1. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This, with Barnes or Pukki. Even Maupay could come good. If it’s too little itb, then I’d go for A.

            1. Werner Bremen
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              No, I can do it. But just to a 6,5, I prefer Jota. And have already Pukki.

              1. Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Then I’d prefer that with Jota instead.

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

          A

      • bulbuf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Appreciate a comment or 2 or 90..

        WC team here:

        Heaton - Pope

        VVD - AWB - Soyucu - Lundstram - Digne

        Mane - Sterling - Martial - Trossard - Cantwell

        Kane - Pukki - Greenwood

        G2g?

        Soyucu + Trossard + Kane > Zinchenko + Son + Kean?

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

          Nope G2G

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Looks fine. Rotating keepers tends to fail for me so would just pick one

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

            Personally wouldn’t have Leicester defender or greenwood (deadwood)
            Mcginn would be an option for 4/5 midfielder
            Pretty template otherwise if that’s What you’re going for

          • Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Like it. Could even get rid of Heaton for a 4.0 gk, and upgrade vvd to TAA/Robbo or just have extra itb.

          • jsd202
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This is pretty much my team, however I've downgraded VVD and Digne to upgrade Trossard to KDB (although I did have Trossard for his haul in GW2 and wish I could keep him but my 5th mid is now Cantwell). Definitely would want Kane for this weekend and maybe switch out Greenwood for Wickham who is likely to get same number of points over season but if Man U look hot then you can bring in a third Man U asset who will play.

          • bulbuf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            cheers lads. my main concern is yes, replace greenwood and bring in mcginn. not sure who to get rid of though

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

          A or B for the Next 2&3 gw?
          A)Mané, Rash, Montoya
          B) Salah, Zinc and Barnes

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

            A

        4. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Long term investments.
          Pope 4mil
          Digne Emerson AWB
          Mane KDB Son Cantwell Martial
          Pukki Firmino

          12 of 15 sorted.
          Fitting in a Pool back, a Citeh Back, an Arsenal player and Sterling is difficult. Only 15.6 to spare with 4 mil keeper in place to get another 3 players.
          Help me with a move?

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

            Would not go Martial long term.

            KDB most definitely.

            Jury still out on Son and minutes on the pitch. Ali still needs to return and rotaion under Potch probably going to make everyone fuming.

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

          Ryan Button
          TAA Zinchencko AWB Coleman Lundstram
          Salah Sterling KDB Martial Cantwell
          Pukki King Greenwood

          WC, 0 ITB
          A) need Digne? if so, who to downgrade?
          B) Adrian over Ryan short term?
          C) downgrade defense to 5.5 - 5.0 - 4.5 - 4.0 - 4.0 to get Kane in?

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

            TAA to VvD and Cole to Digne

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A) yes, AWB -> KWP or Trent -> VVD
            B) No
            If you want Barnes over King you could do Zinchenko -> Otamendi to free up .1

        6. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Start Dedonker or King fellas?

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

            Sneaky feeling King could get a pen...

          2. MTPockets
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I'm on King (and penalty hope) but little in it really

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

              I know he’s up against City, but surely king

            • thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              King. But probably a 2pter from both players

            • Big Al Stankovic
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I’m starting Lundstram. Have King first on the bench, with Dendoncer on the second bench spot.

            • Kante FC
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Dendoncker - reckon he’s in with a better chance of getting more than 2 points. 3 points is a realistic target, anything else is a bonus.

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

            I’m there seems to be a lot of Salah to Mané action going on.

            It’ll be interesting to see what happens when Salah next hauls

            1. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              It’s last season all over again!

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

                Yup. :).

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

              Got burnt last season taking Salah out.season keeper over mane easily.

            3. The Bad Seed
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yeh I did the right thing and ditched both 🙂

              no headache now.

          4. Werner Bremen
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A Walker, Ceballos, Rasford

            B Montoya, Martial, Wilson

            C Walker, Martial, Jota

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

              B

          5. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What kind of percentage chance do you think Moura has of starting this weekend?

            I’m agonizing over a Moura > Martial (-4) transfer.

            But if Moura starts v’s Newcastle I’ll be really ruing my decision to take a hit to get him out. Newcastle are a shambles I’m afraid.

            What would you chaps do?

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Well 50% so far and that was before Son's availability
                I've binned him, so will probably haul now

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

                  Son left win, Lucas right wing

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

                I can see the appeal but I would hold. Moura will get some minutes.

              • LangerznMash
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                75%
                He deserves to start. Pretty much every time he plays he does something.

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

              Gutlys any feedback on this 4-5-1?
              Pope (button)
              Digne AWB Emerson El Mohamady (Lund)
              Mane Sterling KDB Cabellos Martial
              Kane (Greenwood Wickham)
              Weak bench but not too concerned about that.

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Nice. Not so sure about a Villa defender but don't know anything about them tbh

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

                    I just put him in actually. Who would you suggest instead of him (4.5)? Have Montoya as well, don't fancy Leicester with their medium term fixtures.

                    1. MTPockets
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Palace rotation ok for a while (although think Leicester rotate best with Brighton long term)
                        But El Mohamady could be an amazing option for all I know

                  2. thegaffer82
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    No bench containing Lundy can be described as weak 😉

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

                    Looks good. Wouldn't have Chelsea defence but fixtures are there and Emerson has been close to scoring.

                • KneejerkJoe
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Care to tear my WC-team apart?

                  Pope
                  Coleman AWB Zinchenko Emerson
                  Sterling KDB Martial
                  Kane Firmino Deulofeu
                  ......Button Ceballos lundstroem Cantwell
                  0.0itb

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

                    *KWP not Emerson

                  2. MTPockets
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Will Deulofeu consistently play 90 mins, and upfront (Welbeck)?

                    • Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Downgrade Firmino and Kwp and get Mane instead of Ceballos.
                      Pukki/Barnes/Jota are good alternatives, or even Greenwood as you have good bench options.

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

                      One of Salah/Mane over Bobby

                    • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Switch to 4-4-2 with Son over Firmino

                      1. The 12th Man
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Guess he’s looking at Liverpool attacking cover but yes Spurs double up in Attack could be gold.

                  3. rozzo
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Would you rather have

                    A) AWB and Kane in a 442 with Montoya sub
                    B) Laporte and KDB in a 451 with Kelly sub

                    1. Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      A for an extra captaincy option. B if you don’t have Sterling.

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

                      Easy, B. Better long-term value (points/GBP).

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

                        ... and it’s not even close.

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

                    Might be a stupid question but just thought I’d ask. Play (have VVD):

                    1. Robertson (ARS)
                    2. Montoya (SOU)

                    Thanks

                    1. jsd202
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Robertson, if you have premium defenders always play them - potential for attacking returns and will score far more over the season than Montoya.

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

                      1. You'll be gutted if Brighton concede

                      1. Takedog1
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        equally gutted if Liverpool concede

                    3. Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      A all the way. In fact i’d rather play Robbo over vvd.

                  5. Takedog1
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    strange not seeing a lot putting Adrian as gk on wc

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

                      Pope will be going up soon so he may be difficult to get once Allsson is back

                  6. J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Gameweek 3 Team News Stream at 2:30pm

                    Neale joins me to look at the latest injury and line up news from today's press conferences.

                    Doing this in two parts this week - Part 1 covering today's pressers. Part 2 tomorrow covering Friday's latest news.

                    Link here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxYKQ8pgJ7V8wwh4hLsSXQ/live

                    #FPL

                  7. Bird Raymond
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Haven't had any "see you next season, lads" posts yet, could this be the week?

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

                      There was one on the opening night who had Allison as his only Pool player

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

                    a) Son Pope Hanley (Means I'll be starting Montoya most weeks)
                    b) Mount Ederson Maguire

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

                      Anyone? 🙁

                    2. Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      B

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

                        Thought so cheers. Son is just too difficult to get in

                    3. DarkGreen
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      For Son, i would personally wait 1-2 game weeks. he might come from bench against Newcastle and if he doesn't score there is a good chance he will drop in value (plus he will play arsenal away next).
                      On the other hand, Mount has good fixtures and he looks like a key player to score for Chelsea

                  9. Scheister
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    A) KWP & Martial
                    B) VVD & Trossard
                    C) TAA & McGinn/Ceballos

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

                      A

                    2. jsd202
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Tough but I think A will score more this week but kind of prefer B once Liverpool settle.

                    3. barton fc
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      B

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

                      A

                    5. Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Foyth is soon back, so might take some gametime from kwp. But if you believe that’s not a problem then A.

                      B over C imo, for an alternative option.

                  10. barton fc
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Best option?

                    A. Emerson + cantwell
                    B. Mount + Hanley/kelly

                    (cheep option will probably never come off the bench, but I do have a slight feeling cantwell could be this year's Brooks)

                    1. Big Al Stankovic
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Awb/maguire instead of Emerson.

                      1. barton fc
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Already own AWB

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

                    Good to go guys?

                    Pope
                    AWB Digne Soy Dunk
                    Salah Sterling KDB Martial McGinn
                    Kane

                    Fod Lundstram Greenwood Wickham

                    Many thanks

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

                      I want a spurs player but I think kane is making my defence weak.

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

                        You won't say that when he scores a hatrick the weekend 😉

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

                          Haha true.i can always downgrade and spread funds elsewhere if needs be I suppose.

                  12. The EJJ
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Wilson -> Pukki (-4)?

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

                      Not worth a hit this week

                  13. Warbling Wendy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Context: I have Pukki. Def is weak; Coleman, KWP, Lund, Kelly.

                    Ceballos and Soyuncu
                    Cantwell and Zinchenko

                    Heart says Ceballos but I am so light at the back that my head is saying enable the upgrade to Zinchenko with Cantwell

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

                      Both players will be in the starting XI, except if Lund is rotated in for a favourable fixture

                  14. Werner Bremen
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    A Ceballos and Rashford

                    B Martial and Jota

                  15. Eze Really?
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    As mentioned yesterday players who pass the eye test but not getting credit on this site.
                    Let us have a vote. Remember players who are not really getting a mention.
                    Mine is Bobby Firmino.

                    1. The 12th Man
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Thinking about getting Bobby myself.

                    2. The 12th Man
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Good placeholder for Kean too.

                      1. Eze Really?
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I resisted the temptation of getting Kane as it will cost me 2 tfrs to get Bobby next week.

                  16. The 12th Man
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    If your never going to captain Salah or Mane because of Sterling and Kane options is it viable to have Firmino instead?

                    1. El Matador
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Would you not captain Salah/Mane v Newcastle?

                      1. The 12th Man
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Spurs have Palace and City have Norwich that week too.

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

                      I think I want to see more of 'pool before going near Bobby. If they set up the 'wrong' way for him he can be somewhat neutralised from an FPL perspective

                  17. claretparrot
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I have Rico (+0.5) and need to get rid.

                    1) Obvious move to Lundstram as long-term bench option; or
                    2) Spend the 0.5 on Fredericks in the hope that WHU pick up in the next 3?

                    Thanks!

                    1. The 12th Man
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Lundstrum

                  18. El Matador
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    A) Kane Dendoncker Zinchenko
                    B) Barnes Son KWP

                    Thinking long term and not just the next couple of fixtures. Which combination scores more? I am swaying towards B.

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

                      A

                  19. More Cowbell
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    2FT and 0.5 ITB

                    Pope, Heaton
                    Robbo, Digne, Zinc, Lund, KWP
                    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Dendonk, Robinson
                    Kane, King, Greenwood

                    a) Robbo & Perez > KDB or Martial and cheap def
                    b) Perez, Robbo > Martial and cheap mid (cantwell?)

                    Any other ideas?