Scout Notes

Pukki asking serious questions of non-owners as Mount impresses

Norwich City 2-3 Chelsea

Goals: Teemu Pukki (£6.8m), Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) | Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) x 2, Mason Mount (£6.1m). 

Assists: Pukki, Emi Buendía (£6.0m) | Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m), Christian Pulisic (£7.5m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) 

Bonus Points: Abraham x 3 Pukki x 2 Mount x 1

Chelsea secured their first Premier League win of the Frank Lampard era as they overcame a spirited Norwich City to prevail 3-2 winners at Carrow Road. 

Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) struck twice to reward Lampard’s faith in restoring him to the starting line-up, with two fine strikes to record his first league goals for Chelsea. 

However, the top Fantasy story was Teemu Pukki (£6.8m), transferred in by over 1.2 million managers since the start of the season, registering a second double-figure score of 2019/20.

The Norwich forward scored one goal and provided an assist, as well as collecting two bonus points for his battling performance against Chelsea. 

In a game that had all the elements of a classic Premier League encounter, the narrative surrounding Pukki is one that leaves Fantasy managers not owning the £6.8m striker with a serious decision. 

Pukki (right) scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday lunch-time

Since the Gameweek 3 deadline, he has attracted 120,000+ new owners, and the striker’s performance against Chelsea, coupled with his form in the first two matches, are indicative of a forward with the ability to establish themselves as fixture-proof this season.

It is difficult to look past Pukki as the best value budget forward so far in 2019/20, and with his price set sky-rocket once more this week, those not in possession of him may have to act fast.

Up next for the Canaries is West Ham, whose defence has not particularly impressed this season and, even though it’s Manchester City after that, interest in Pukki will certainly be high in the build-up to Gameweek 4.

There may also be some alternatives in the Norwich ranks for Fantasy managers to consider.

Todd Cantwell celebrates scoring for Norwich against Chelsea

Pukki was supported in his attacking endeavours once again by Todd Cantwell (£4.6m), who opened the scoring for the Canaries after an incisive cut-back from the Finnish forward.

We shouldn’t forget about Emi Buendía (£6.0m) either, who has been an important creative player for Norwich so far this season.

After assisting at Anfield in Gameweek 1, the diminutive midfielder set-up Pukki’s goal against Chelsea and now has two attacking returns in 2019/20.

The potential value in Norwich’s attacking options simply cannot be understated or ignored, Pukki, Cantwell and Buendía particularly impressing in their last two outings.

Todd Cantwell and Emi Buendia celebrate a goal for Norwich

The Finnish international now has five goals and one assist in three matches, while Cantwell, playing on the left flank of the Canaries’ attacking midfield trio, has a goal and two assists.

If the trio can continue their impressive early-season form in some promising fixtures from Gamweek 6 to 8, then Daniel Farke’s side could become the most important source of budget options in the Premier League.

Abraham and Mount got the goals for Chelsea as they recorded their first win of the season

Whilst Abraham’s brace understandably stole the headlines in Chelsea’s victory, Mason Mount (£6.1m) delivered yet another exceptional performance to cement his place in Lampard’s plans for the upcoming Premier League campaign – and on the Fantasy radar.

Mount, whose goal put Chelsea 2-1 up inside 17 minutes, burst through the Norwich defence to unleash a stunning strike past Tim Krul (£4.5m).

It was another goal that highlights his potential value this season, with two strikes in his last three league games, rewarding his 6.7% ownership for Gameweek 3.

Admittedly, Mount did leave the field with a suspected calf injury, Lampard allayed any concern that Mount could be out with a long-term problem. 

“For Mason, it was more of a kick on his calf so better news hopefully than a strain of any sort so hopefully he’ll recover.” Frank Lampard

Mason Mount was taken off with an injury in the second half

With over 440,000 Wildcards having been deployed in the build-up to Gameweek 3, Mount is a name that had already held relative gravitas as a budget pick for attacking coverage from Chelsea, but his impressive performance on Saturday is likely to consolidate his credibility as an attacking asset for Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 4. 

At this point, Mount’s place in the side looks fairly assured too, not just because of his impressive form.

Chelsea were dealt another injury blow on Saturday as Pedro (£7.0m) was injured in the pre-match warm-up. While Chelsea did well in response to losing the player, it does reduce the competition for Mount in the side.

“I thought we adjusted well to that. Pedro was a last-minute change. I thought Ross came in and did very well, Mason moved to the left and did very well so I was pleased. We talk about a young team who have to deal with things on the pitch and they did it well.” Frank Lampard

Interestingly, it was Ross Barkley (£5.9m) who was turned to when Lampard needed a replacement, not Willian. He deployed Barkley in the central midfield trio and pushed Mount forward onto the left flank of the front three.

Chelsea’s defence has now failed to keep clean-sheets in any of their opening three Premier League fixtures, and the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) do not seem viable options accordingly

It was another concerning performance from the Blues’ backline against Norwich on Saturday, which should sound more alarm bells for those in possession of Chelsea defenders.

This was an important result for Lampard but equally an impressive performance from Farke’s side, with players from both sides affirming their credentials as Fantasy selections, most notably Pukki, Cantwell, Abraham and Mount. 

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  1. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    those who have kane and no kdb/aguero, whats your plan for next three gws? stick with kane ?

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

      Got Son & KDB, hoping Son matches or even betters Kane output and ownership is crazy low.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have him in my team but on wildcard now and unsure whether to keep or not even if he gets a hattie today!

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yea same thoughts,
        palace, arsenal, everton atleast two of them are well grinded at the back
        meanwhile city have bha, norwich .. enough said..

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

    Did the ceballos bandwagon derail yesterday? I notice he got hooked on 61 mins.

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

      only because it was liverpool and they were being reamed another one

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all, they just suck against good teams

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That said, he may ride the pine next week

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

      Derailed but owners could easily be laughing again next week

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

      he almost assisted Mane

    5. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He was decent got in good pockets only problem was Liverpool really dominated them

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

    Lost on last page - where do I see captain percentages split?
    I really miss the clarity of fpldiscovery....

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Livefpl

  4. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On WC:

    A. Haller, Salah, Alexander Arnold + 1.0 ITB

    B. Kane, Mane, Matip

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

      A by a mile

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

      A

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    A. Every option is better...

  6. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bournemouth 0 Man City 5 (Sterling 4, Aguero 1)

    Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0 (Son)

    Wolves 1 (Jota) Burnley 1 (Barnes)

    (Own & captained Kane, don’t own any predicted goalscorer above)

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And my rank to go from 62k to 620k

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just 4 for sterling...?

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

      Have some faith, Kane will be on a one man golden boot mission today.

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

      If this happens damn i am going to kill everyone in my mini leagues

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes please! With 4 assists from KDB!

    6. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Chuck in 5 KDB assists too...

    7. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pointless exercise!!

  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which hit do you prefer?

    A) Perez + Moura -> KDB + Cantwell
    B) Wood + Robinson -> Haller + Cantwell

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

      Depends how Moura gets on today. Initially prefer B

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

        thats mad, i'm.a big KDB fan though so any option with him.in it and i'm in!

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

      A

      Can't go wrong with KdB

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

    How's this looking

    Lloris
    VVD AWB Digne Laporte Lund
    Mane Sterling Son kentwell Deb
    Pukki Haller Jota

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

      OK.

      Pricey back line, but actually works OK.

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

    With Sterling (c) Zinchenko Moura and Wood left to play, should I expect green arrow from today?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      All depends on kane

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

        Only about 70% EO

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

          say what now?

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Is there a bigger threat? If he goes off, that 70% is gonna rock you

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

            Nobody I don’t own has higher EO but yeah at least he is not higher than 100% (as yet)

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have Sterling, KDB, Kane(c) and Pope. Hoping to get a green. 1.4m or thereabouts is doing my head in!

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

    Dendocker to Cantwell a waste of a FT? Need to play Dendocker next GW

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

      Depends on the rest of your team

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

        Pope
        TAA VVD Digne
        Salah Sterling Mount Trossard Dendocker
        Kane Pukki

        Woodman Greenwood Rico Montoya

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

          If it was me, i wouldnt. You could have a more pressing issue by next week so its better to have a FT ready

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

      I have done it yesterday cud be handy down d line

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

    Pope
    VVD - Digne - AWB
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Martial - Mcginn
    Pukki - Barnes

    Bench - Fodder. 1.1m itb

    Save FT?

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

      Looks good to save.

      VVD to TAA or Barnes to Haller are possible moves but not urgent.

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good to keep imo

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

    Any Martial update?

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

      Still in bed

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

        with you?

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

          😀

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

          I wish. I would make a good WAG.

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

        Is his leg still attached to his lazy fat arse?

  13. Kane-harry Island
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it time to make this transfer or wait
    Robertson > Trent.

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

      bad transfer that, a waste

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

      I think it might be time for Robbo owners to admit the error and swap them. TAA always looks to get the cross in whereas Robertson was constantly checking the ball back into midfield when he should have been attempting the cross.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        TAA put in more crosses, but they were mostly off-target whereas Robbo's were accurate. TAA is the better option, but based on yesterday's game alone, Robbo was better and had a higher xA than TAA. (own both)

      2. Kane-harry Island
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        TAA being on corner kicks is such a huge advantage IMO.

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would disagree, was there at the game yesterday and admittedly robbo has not found his last season form but he was putting in good low balls from the off and unfortunately Salah was never at the back post to get them in.

      On the other hand Trent delivery was awful most of the game and the one good ball he found got the opening goal.

      I would still keep with Burnley and Newcastle on the horizon

  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyhow, Any ideas here with 1ft and 0m? Super confused

    Pope — Heaton
    Taa vvd digne Zinchenko — rico
    Sterling martial kdb perez — docker
    Kane king — wickham

    A: Vvd + wickham >> Lundstram + Pukki and play 343 with lundstrum on bench

    B: Pérez + King > mcginn/6m mid + Pukki and continue with 442 with wickham on bench

    C: Something else. Open to other ideas

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

  15. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all

    King and Perez to Haller and Mount for -4?

    Current team, which I plan to WC after next week:

    Ryan
    TAA, Zinchenko, AWB, Digne
    Perez, Sterling, Salah, Martial
    Pukki, King

    Button, Lundstram, Dendo, Wickham

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

      I’d want to see more of Mount and Haller. How about Perez and Wickham to Cantwell and Pukki?

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

        Mount has great fixtures coming up, thinking of capitalizing on that!

        Already have Pukki!

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

        Not Pukki. Maybe just the Perez->Cantwell move?

  16. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Robertson Digne Wan Bissaka
    Salah Sterling Martial McGinn Dendo
    Kane Pukki

    Woodman Greenwood Montoya Rico

    A Save
    B Dendo to Cantwell
    C Greenwood/Martial —-> Haller/Cantwell

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

      A

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Likelihood of Kane staying quiet is low unless NEW have gone through a hidden defensive transformation. Fully prepared for him to ruin my GW where the river of arrows will runneth red.

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

      Hold on to the memory of Cardiff in GW 8 last year.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The memory will only comfort if it repeats itself! Come on Geordies!!

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

      I have KdB and Raz.

      Genuinely not bothered about what Kane does. If he goes off then he goes off. Nothing I can do about it since I don't own him and decided I couldn't fit him in a team with other players I wanted.

      FPL is about accepting that you can't have everyone, so some weeks you're going to miss hauls.

  18. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Appreciate all your feedback and looking at those upcoming fixtures for City and Liverpool maxing out on those teams on WC likely makes the most sense.
    Thoughts on the revamped squad below?

    Pope
    TAA / Robbo / Laporte / Walker
    Sterling / Salah / Martial / McGinn
    Pukki / Haller
    (4.0, Cantwell, Lundstram, 4.5)
    0.1itb

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

      Nice D. Good team.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate, no room for Digne, LEI or Spurs but cant have em all eh!

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great team! Despite the good fixtures - I’d still prefer Digne + Mount to Laporte and McGinn

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah really want Digne but those fixtures are so juicy looking for City! Not much between McGinn and Mount for me atm but I slightly prefer McGinn. Cheers.

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

      personally I would downgrade robbo and walker to upgrade martial to KDB, or us that madness?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like the fact that Martial is playing no 9 and hasn't done anything wrong yet (looked very sharp yesterday) buy yeah KDB is so tempting!

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

      I would get mount and KDB if i'm on WC.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        good shouts, cant have em all though

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

          true but KDB is gold ⚡

    5. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bad idea to double up Liv and city Def. Need two city attack. Kdb and sterling are essential season keepers.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        hmmm...I will try a draft with double City attack 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pope
          Laporte / VVD / TAA / Mings
          Sterling / KDB / Salah / McGinn
          Pukki / Haller
          (4.0, Cantwell, Lundstram, 4.5)
          0.1itb

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

            This looks great!

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks mate, yeah I'm actually happier with it now that I've double City attack 🙂

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

            This looks good as well. Gives you the option to play Cantwell or Lundstrum.

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

        Agreed

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

      Looks good!

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

      This looks great.

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

    Trossard to Mount for free?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Isnt he a injury doubt ?

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

        I dunno, is he?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mount is flagged.

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

      No

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

      Do it. Not a serious injury

  20. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Could really do with a Kane haul today.......yesterday was not a good day to be without Salah.

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

      I had salah but still need a Kane haul

  21. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which optiion is better long term?

    A) KDB Coleman/Emerson AWB

    B) Martial TAA Digne

    (btw already got AWB)

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

      I would say A

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

      Close one. I’m on B but aware that KDB could punish.

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

      A

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B looks better beacasueof TAA and Digne but I'm still not sold on Martial.

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

      KDB option

    6. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all.

    7. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stay away from united assists

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

        Why would you not want assists, from any team?

        That's 3 points you're turning your nose up at.

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not biting

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

            😀

  22. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Jota outscores Kane today

  23. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This week's band wagon being haller?

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

      so far......

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki, Mount and Cantwell

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

      next few fixtures are pretty decent

  24. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I Need Bruce to keep things tight today. No spurs goals

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No chance.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tend to agree. Pants are going to be brown

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Im going to sit on the potty behind the sofa.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Under the sofa with a nappie

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

      See above.

      If Kane hauls then so be it.

      I had Salah's points yesterday and KdB and Raz (c) to come today.

      Since the pricing structure means its unlikely Kane owners have all 3 of those other players they will potentially miss out on points I'll get or already have gotten this GW.

      Not having Kane means accepting that some weeks he'll haul and you won't have him. That's FPL for you.

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

    A: VVD + McGinn/Ceballos + Kane (-4)
    B: Perez + King + Kane (-4)
    C: Lundstrum + King + Salah (-8)

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

      b must be a joke?
      -8 containing king going in??

      I'll take A thanks

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

        It’s about who I get rid and what that leaves me with

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

    Did not press the button yet but what's your thoughts on this hypothetical WC team :

    Pope Button
    VVD Laporte Mina Lund Kelly
    Mane Sterling KDB Son Cantwell
    Haller Barnes Greenwood

    Cheers!

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

      Pukki Essential!

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

      Not going with Pukki?

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

        I think I missed the train already... I see barnes and Haller delivering as well and maybe it is time to go with something different

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

          Hmmm... tough one, his ownership is going to go into orbit I think very soon.

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

      No Salah....rethink

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

      very similar to my wc ideas, which probably means it sucks

  27. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Joel ward a decent 4.5 option? Crypal next 3 of 4 matches at home. He is nailed, right?

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

      Villa tot wolves nor wham
      Doesnt look good at all

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

        Lord help us!

  28. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What are mounts underlying stats like?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is he a better option than McGinn / cellabos?

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

      I would say yes. Chelsea very attacking, good fixtures...

  29. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How's Haller? Didn't watch the game. I'm considering him as Wilson's replacement. Already have Pukki of course.

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

      Two very well taken goals but apparently Watford have been atrocious. Haller certainly has the fixtures but I never feel confident knowing what West Ham will do from one week to the next.

  30. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Underwhelming WC so far. 26 points with KDB, Sterling and Kane (c) to play. My old team would’ve also currently been on 26 points with four to play so not much different. That Dunk disallowed goal and Rashford penalty miss really hurt as I would’ve been at least 10 points ahead of my old team (not including probable bonus points). Small margins.

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

      24 points here with the same as well as Pope here

      Still reeling from removing Salah on WC

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

        *...as well as Pope left to play"

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

          If you roll with a Salahless team you have to expect weeks like this. I’ve gone Mane because I believe he can score as well as Salah and I have used the extra £1m to upgrade my fourth midfielder from a 5m player to Mount so that’s positive.

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

            Are you concerned with Mane's underlying stats against Arsenal?

            Pales significantly in comparison to Salah's

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

              Not particularly. The week before Mane smashed Salah on stats and points against Saints. I attended that game live and Mane was by far the better player.

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

                Thanks for the insights!

                I've been considering knee-jerk moves of Kane + Mane -> Haller + Salah.
                I definitely need to check myself.

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

                  Be patient. It hurt that Salah scored well with Mane getting nothing but I had Pukki and Mount in my WC team and they made up for it. If Kane scores we’ll as captain today then the damage is undone to a degree with many experienced ignoring him this season (I understand their logic btw).

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

      Yeah, it's been pretty poor so far. I've benched a load of points in Cantwell and Soyuncu.

      The wildcard isn't for one gameweek, and shouldn't be judged after half a gameweek

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thats the problem with cantwell and lundy for that matter, always an option for the bench