Scout Notes

Brighton assets restricted by Andone red card in Southampton defeat

Brighton 0-2 Southampton

Goals: Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m), Nathan Redmond (£6.4m)

Assists: Danny Ings (£6.0m), Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m)

Red cards: Florin Andone (£5.0m)

Bonus Points: Jannik Vestergaard x3 (£5.0m), Redmond x2, Jan Bednarek x1 (£4.5m)

Brighton’s offensive players were arguably unfortunate not to get any attacking returns in their 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

After starting the game brightly, the Seagulls were dealt a serious blow as Florin Andone (£5.0m) was sent off for a bad tackle on Yan Valery (£5.0m).

The Romanian forward was initially a beneficiary of ‘Graham Potter Roulette’ as the Brighton manager made two changes to his attacking front-three following last week’s draw with West Ham.

Andone replaced Glenn Murray (£6.4m) in the starting line-up while Neal Maupay (£6.0m) came in for Pascal Groß (£6.5m). The only member of the Gameweek 2 front-line to keep his place was Leandro Trossard (£6.0m).

Andone will now miss at least the next two Premier League matches for Brighton

Andone will now be missing for at least the next two Premier League matches as he was handed a three-match ban for violent conduct. This suspension also includes the EFL Cup clash with Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.

Given the nature of the tackle, this suspension could increase in length so it is worth just keeping an eye on what happens with it.

“It’s a straight red when you watch it back. It was on the other side of the pitch from me. At ground level, you can’t see it totally but you always worry when there is a forward trying to go over the top of the ball to protect the ball but at the same time there is a defender’s leg there. We can’t defend that type of challenge. Florin didn’t mean to do it but still, it’s not a good challenge. Apologies to Southampton. Luckily they didn’t get anybody injured.” – Graham Potter

“I’m very happy that Jan Valery is not injured… it looked horrible.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Andone being missing for the next few matches could make life a little easier for those invested in the Brighton attack as it will reduce competition for places during that time.

However, Andone’s red card still harmed the Seagulls’ attacking potential against Southampton on Saturday.

After the sending off, Potter opted not to make any changes to his side, leaving them to operate in a 3-4-2 with Maupay and Trossard up-front.

This made for a mixed afternoon for the pair, with the former Brentford forward offering the most threat, while the diminutive Trossard struggled to match his Gameweek 2 presence in front of goal as he was often outnumbered by Southampton’s defence.

Trossard performed admirably considering the man disadvantage but could get any attacking returns

However, the absence of Groß for the first 78 minutes allowed Trossard to have a hand in set pieces and helped him display his creativity.

Brighton were certainly the dominant side in the 20 minutes before Andone’s sending off, without creating too many clearcut opportunities and, surprisingly, they retained control of the game even after the dismissal, Southampton happy to sit back and soak up the pressure.

“It was a little bit easier but even then I think we (could have) played much better in possession, much calmer. To find the right balance of playing forward or staying in possession is not so easy in that moment, especially if you are no points after two games and need a win. It was important that we scored twice, two very good goals.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

However, with that man disadvantage in the final third, the Seagulls struggled to ask any serious questions of the Southampton defence.

Instead, they were often at risk of the Saints’ counter-attacks, which proved to be the difference on Saturday afternoon.

Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) was at the forefront of these, using his pace to stretch the defence and having an effort in the 35th minute which fizzed past Mat Ryan‘s (£4.5m) post.

Moussa Djenepo opened the scoring for Southampton on Saturday afternoon

These well-timed forays into Brighton territory paid off for Southampton in the second half when substitute Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) found the back of the net.

After Danny Ings (£6.0m) had set him up, the new signing curled a spectacular effort into the top corner.

“I think Moussa showed against Liverpool when he was coming in for Ryan Bertrand, that he can bring a lot of action on the left side with his right foot with his dribbling inside. It’s hard to catch. His work without the ball we have to develop but with the ball, he gives us new power. The fans will love him (Djenepo) immediately. He must learn a lot, but I like this guy – he’s very positive. After dinner, he had to sing for the team and he did it in an interesting way. His scoring is better than his singing!” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Even after going behind, Brighton maintained a strong final-third presence, which bodes well moving forward when they face favourable opposition with all 11 men on the pitch.

However, Southampton continued to look dangerous on the counter with Ings forcing a sliding block from Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) and Redmond racing through the middle and shooting just wide.

“Ings had a very good impact in the last game. I think he came on and was a very good sub last week and showed immediately that he was in the game. I think he was fit and I hope he can make a very good game today.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Nathan Redmond’s goal against Brighton was a well-deserved one

Redmond finally got a deserved goal late in the game after substitute Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) got behind the Brighton defence and put a pass on a plate for him at the back-post.

“Yeah (Boufal is lethal). That’s the reason why, as a substitute, he is in the moment brilliant for us. Also against Burnley, he showed he can have a good impact in a game. I’m very happy for him because he worked very good this week. I was thinking of maybe bringing him in from the beginning but I think as a substitute today it was the right decision.”

Brighton had one last chance to find the net but could not convert. Substitute Jurgen Locadia (£5.4m) found himself on the end of a Murray knock-down from a Groß corner but blasted it onto the post from inside the six-yard box.

That miss led to Southampton’s first clean sheet of the campaign. As much as Brighton’s problems contributed to the shut-out, the Saints’ backline still put in an impressive shift in extenuating circumstances.

The local press were surprised to see Ralph Hasenhüttl go for a four-man defence away from home, especially against a side that plays 3-4-3. They had expected the Southampton man to match them up, but he had other plans.

“(I went for a back-four) Because you have one man more to give them pressure. This is a team that likes to play football a lot and they are very self-confident. I think also in the first half we had a few very good ball-wins. I think they didn’t play that much like against the other teams because they know about our pressing.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton were without left-back Ryan Bertrand against Brighton

However, this four-man defence was still patched up in a sense, following an injury to left-back Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m).

“I think it was yesterday after the session that (Bertrand) had a little problem with his ankle.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Replacing the former Chelsea man was debutant Kevin Danso (£4.5m), who shifted out to full-back from his favoured position of centre-back in his first-ever Premier League appearance for Southampton.

“The decision was a brave one, I think. It’s not easy for him. It’s not easy to play another position that you have seldom played before with a right foot on the left. But I needed a little bit more stability on this side to play with a back four and I think he did a good job today. Won a lot of duels.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

The Eye Test

Ian Davey, Brighton fan:

“After seeing the line-up I was hopeful of being able to announce Andone as a cheap forward option, but his terrible challenge ruined that and also ended the chance for any serious FPL returns for Seagulls players on Saturday. 

“Before the red card, Maupay played wide-right in a 3-4-3 and he and Trossard looked sharp on the break.

“However it does mean Maupay is playing slightly reverse-OOP in this system, so not great from an FPL-perspective. 

“Trossard again looked the most likely to make something happen, and with Groß off the field, he took the majority of our set-pieces.

“If he had made a couple of different decisions it would have led to shooting opportunities, but on the whole, it was hard to judge Brighton’s longer-term attacking potential with 10 men. 

“Defensively it was always going to be tough with the man disadvantage but there were a couple of warning signs even before the sending off.

“Clean sheets do not look forthcoming, and I’m still not convinced of Montoya’s attacking output so would advise against Brighton defenders. Especially with a trip to the Etihad next week!”

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Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March (Locadia 68′), D Stephens (Groß 78′), Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard, Andone, Maupay (Murray 74′).

Southampton XI: Gunn; Danso, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Valery (Djenepo 53′); Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Romeu; Redmond, Ings (Armstrong 84′); Adams (Boufal 80′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC Activated, thoughts? 0.7 ITB

    Pope/ Button

    TAA, Soyunco, Mings / Lundstrom, Rico

    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Martial

    Haller, Pukki / Wickham

    TY 🙂

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

      Too midfeid heavy

      A hatty from one of auba/kun/kane could change things around

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Route to Barnes?

    3. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agree with Hurrikane. Only 12 starters too.

    4. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No one in expensive price bracket up top meaning if kun or auba etc score big you have a big reconfiguration

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

      Looks good

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Poor defense.

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

      If UTD's assets GW1 win, GW2 draw and GW3 loss do not give any hints then I am lost for words.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Being lost for words seems unlikely.

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

      Too light in defence

    9. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico > 4.5 (Lowton?) and I like it

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

    I can't believe how reasonable hojbjerg was with him after that challenge. Deserved at least a shove. Hojbjerg seemed positively tender with him.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he was chatting to him like adnone's shopping basket clips his mate's shopping basket

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Andone looked like a proper bellend.

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

    Best option here:

    A: Lundstrum (plays most weeks) + Salah + King (-8)
    B: VVD + Mcginn + Kane (-4)

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

      B

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Your thoughts on Emerson? Great attacking stats but Chelsea not rock solid in defence. Do you think they will tighten up or is 5.5 right price to pay for a defender relying only on attacking returns and a clean sheet every now-and-then?

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

      One on my watch list but not planning to do moves before IB.

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

      Kante back might help their defending?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is what I hope for

    3. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Avoid, will be another Ryan Bertrand.

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like the pick but Alonso is only round the corner

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hasn't he played not a single minute this year? Or maybe Alonso has some fitness problems? I'm asking because I don't know if Lampard just doesn't rate Alonso or is there some issue...

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Alonso came on near the end on Saturday, so no fitness problem and not completely out of favour. He did ok while he was out there, but not sure he'll be starting soon.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            cheers

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        In the sell soon section.

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

      I have AWB at the minute for the same price & debating the switch as Emerson seems more attacking. The BPS attraction towards AWB swings it for to stick though I think.

    6. Markus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm seriously considering as my transfer this week (had 1.5m to upgrade hanley or Dendonker)

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any other players you consider? Wan-Bissaka may still be a good option despite this defeat against Palace imho (unlucky imho, United still good defensively according to stats. It may be too small data sample however I'm bit afraid as Wolves are not really a great threat so far and Chelsea could have scored 1 or 2). AWB may be 5.5 too before the deadline as falling quite fast.

    7. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Conceding too many at the minute. Ome to watch

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

    Ok to save FT? After a -8 last GW I don’t much fancy making moves

    Heaton
    VVD, Digne, Zinch, AWB
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Martial
    Pukki, Jota
    (Button) (Lunds, Dendo, Greenwood)

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, save transfer

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

      Definitely a save

      I’ve got a very similar team (just keeper and Zinchenko are different)

      Jota has got to come good surely but he is severely testing my patience

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

        Yeh Jota is literally the only question mark but feel like he still has it in him and doesn’t warrant a switch to Barnes or Haller

  6. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Martial is ruled out ho does this look?

    Martial & Lucas--->Kdb & Mount (-4)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Decent

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could pay off

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        "Could pay off " lol.
        Talk about sitting on the fence.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lol. I love kdb, martial could be a gift this season.

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

    Pope
    Laporte Robbo TAA Digne
    Trossard Sterling Salah Martial
    Pukki Jota
    (4.0 Dendoncker Greenwood Rico)

    0.5ITB + 1FT

    a) Dendoncker > Cantwell
    b) Trossard > Mount
    c) Dendoncker & Trossard > Cantwell & Mount (-4)
    d) Trossard & Jota > Cantwell & Haller (-4)
    e) Robbo & Jota > Zinchenko & Haller (-4)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Cantwell could come in handy if Martial is ruled out

    3. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've replied four posts down

  8. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok check this out, any good?
    Pope
    TAA, Digne, Mings
    Salah, sterling, KDB, Cantwell, mount
    Haller, Pukki

    Button, soyuncu, Barnes, Lundstram

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks fine. Can I know what is the reasoning behind Mings? I've seen him in many teams now and wonder how he become popular all of sudden?

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Villa’s fixtures are good and he is nailed. I would rather go with a wing back but they seem to rotate between Guilbert/Elmo down the right and Taylor/targett down the left so I would rather get the nailed option than second guess each game

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

      Yup. That's this week WC template. Infact my team is exactly the same. Just 0.2 short so forced into Zinchenko over Digne

    3. Football Rambler
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Worried about a benching headache? Once Barnes is playing you’re forced to leave someone decent out each week

    4. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      WC template is going to be something very close to this, looks good

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

    [RP from last article]

    Not keen on taking both out for a hit. Which to go first?
    1) King(likely to Barnes, can only be Haller with move 2 which means a hit).
    2) Perez(likely to Mount, maybe Villa's Jota)

    Yes I do have Pukki and Cantwell.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2. Dont see the rush to shift king.

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

    A. Kun or Kane

    B. Martial or Mount

    £££ no issue

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Love to say Kane but it’s kinda at the moment and monitor after the IB with Jesus due back

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        And martial

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kun and martial

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kun and martial

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Exact cash for Jota to Abraham before he rises tonight. Worth it or no?

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

      I think he'll score next game. Easy transition to Barnes, Pukki or Wesley (if he shows form)

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

        Said that for 2 weeks now.

        At some point you have to move on to someone who’s actually delivering. Sooner rather than later is best.

        As Bill Belichick says, it’s better to get rid of a player a week too early than a week too late.

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

          From Jota to Abraham not the opposite

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I love jota but have reluctantly sold him. Just think europa league having too big an effect.

      If abraham starts regularly, it sounds good.

  12. Angelic upstart
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) seems like for like and likely to remain on the bench, so no need to change.
    B) I personally like Trossard and no rotation risk when champions League starts.
    C) as above
    D) Haller will be a great purchase but if/when Wolves go out of Europe I suspect Jota will be worth having. Major consideration.
    E) robbo is less of rotation risk than Zinch

    So go D

  13. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty sad how Bolton were UEFA Cup regulars around a decade ago and they're now on the verge of extinction. Shows just how important it is to have prudent owners with good business nous. As much as we might hate it, football is a fully-fledged industry worth billions, which is why mismanagement/neglect over a number of years can easily throw any club over the cliff edge.

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Also shows how bad the governance by the football league is.
      This happens to so many clubs almost every season. Some owners chase more than I do on FPL!

      1. How Mina You
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, the Football League's approval system for owners is farcical.

        1. Angelic upstart
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I appreciate it's not an easy job. But allowing the likes of Bassini near clubs is madness and asking for trouble. I guess it all boils down to allowing a free market or a heavily regulated one that may not please fans as money can't be wasted in the short term but will confirm their existence

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No reason why football clubs should be treated any differently to any other business . Some owners need to be investigated for dodgey dealings though.

      1. Angelic upstart
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Football clubs are "assets to the community" and should be treated as that. Particularly, in the lower leagues. What is happening at Manchester United in terms of their debt, the money the glazers take out, is criminal, arguably, they can "take it" as they are still bringing in a load. Almost anyone out of the top six would be susceptible to problems should similar happen

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Simple fact is that generally a football club rightly or wrongly is a business and as such has to be regarded as this. Owners can take out as much as they want so long as the club stays financially viable. Lenders are the ones who should retain the financial responsibility. If you start making a special case for football clubs to somehow be regarded differently then there will be absolute mayhem in the U.K. economy with other business sectors attempting to claim their own special dispensation. Most retail businesses and many others could successfully claim that they are "assets to the community".
          Where do you draw the line ?

          1. Angelic upstart
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Completely agree with your sentiments Slouch. It's the football league I have a beef with. They have thousands of things they could do in terms of internal governance of their league but choose to ignore. Lest we forget the heavy regulation within the rail network, the utility and many others.

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Agree. The Football League should have experienced business people in their ranks to determine whether potential football club owners are fit for purpose, rather than a bunch of disconnected individuals doing very little to justify their mammoth salaries. Infact I would like to speculate that a good number of these officials are bent in some way.

  14. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looking like wildcarding during international break.

    What would you do for a one week punt:

    Pope, button
    Robertson, awb, digne, Soyuncu, lundstrum
    Salah, sterling, martial, Robinson, Dendoncker
    Kane, jota, wickham

    Robinson and jota

    A. Cantwell and Tammy
    B. Wesley and Trossard
    C. Other

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

      Haller, for a one week punt.

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        0.1 away...

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

      A

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

      A

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A for sure.

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

      Kane to Abraham imo

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

    G2G? Or a hit needed?

    Heaton
    VvD - Digne - Zinchenko - Soyuncu
    Salah - Sigurdsson - KdB - Son
    Wilson - Pukki
    Pope Diop - Stephens - Greenwood

    0.5 ITB, 0 FT

  16. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What is the most important attribute needed to become a successful FPL manager?

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

      Luck

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

        Not really. It's all about numbers and averages. You make your own luck in this game

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

          Past a certain point its pretty much all about coming out on the right side of variance.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very few friends and an aversion to fresh air.

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

        This explains why I am crap at it

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Me too thankfully.

    3. How Mina You
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Patience. The lack of it (and discipline) is why I have a terrible FPL record.

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Patience

    5. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping sight of the bigger picture

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

        Yeah this tops the list for me as well. Though Patience is kind of an enabler for this.

    6. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Patience and not to overthink things. I have neither and have only finished in the top 100k three times in 7 years

    7. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A boring desk job

      1. Doni555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Love this

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

        haha loved it, exactly same for me

    8. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ability to find value

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

      Good start is vital.

      Also knowing which bandwagons to jump on quickly and which ones to avoid.

    10. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      To be be unbiased, seeing the players as points machines. Wonder are any algorithms playing the game?

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

        This

    11. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Correct timing of taking risks or having patience using stats, gut feeling and eye test.

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

      Top 3 in order I think:

      1. Time spent researching / discussing FPL
      2. Patience / not panicking
      3. Getting captain picks right each week

      Luck plays a huge part in any one given season but over a managers entire career history it’s skill

    13. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For me its choosing the right captain that makes all the difference.
      Too bad I keep picking the wrong one.

    14. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      To know that there is not one most important attribute, no golden rule, no essentials, no secret to doing well.

    15. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Being Poseidon

    16. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I found it easier when I actually watch the matches.

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

        +1

  17. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane+Dendoncker+Deulofeu ➡ Pukki+KDB+Greenwood for a hit (-4) ??

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

      I would

  18. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you play double SHU defence(Lund+Oconell) or take a hit transfering KWP to someone?

  19. Stevig
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    It is hard to admit I was really wrong

    Welcome Pukki, sorry it took so long

    1. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As long as you don't have shane long 😉

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

          No, like Murray, he definitely doesn't belong

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cancelo to get a shout in that citeh back line?

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

        Not worth the risk

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

        Should do at some point but will probably be after the International Break that he gets eased in.

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

        Very possibly

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

        Soon. When CL kicks in.

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

      Not one to take hits BUT considering Trossard>KDB and TAA>Mings. Worth it?

      Currently sit 73K overall. Current squad:
      Heaton, Pope
      Wan-Bissaka, Montoya, Lundstram, TAA, Kelly
      Martial, Salah, Sterling, Dendoncker, Trossard
      Pukki, Kane, Greenwood

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No. Use Kane to get KDB

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

          Gonna keep the faith in Harry for at least a couple of more weeks.

      2. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm thinking about something similar, but with Robbo and Perez out. I'm just wondering if it's worth saving a transfer for the ib.

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

      How would you rather save yourself a cool one mil?

      A - AWB to Soyunku
      B - Laporte to Zinc

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. Exeter Gently
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A if i had to

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

        A

      4. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is the gargatron still working?

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

        Have you tried it?

        Probably redundant given FPL Live

    6. Greko82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      In need of some advise:

      A) KDb + Cantwell
      Or
      B) Martial +!Mount
      Already a midfield of salah-sterling-lanzini with Pukki-Wesley and Haller up front

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

        A

    7. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw -> Emerson or Zinc and why? Got a transfer to burn so not too fussed if it's short term.

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

        Zinc

        Better defence and more likely to keep a CS

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

        Zinc is good for 2 or 3 more games.

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

        Probably Zinc short term, Emerson long term

    8. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Laporte worth 6.5M ?

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

        Yes... Cracking fixtures and he should start

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

        As an owner I'm always jealous of his cheaper team mates. Going to switch to Zinchenko and get Mendy when fit if needed. Got a good bench to cover rotation too thanks to lundstram, Cantwell and mings.

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

        best value 6.5m player probably

    9. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save FT.

      Ryan
      Coleman Ake VanDijk
      Salah Perez KDB Sterling Cantwell
      Wesley Kane

      Button Lundstram Greenwood Kelly

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

        Kane to Abraham. Kane dropping and Abraham rising tonight.

    10. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Last tinker of the day. Thoughts on this wildcard team?

      Pope
      Laporte Zinchko TAA Robbo Digne
      Sterling Salah Martial
      Pukki Haller

      Subs: 4.0 keeper, Cantwell, Dendoncker, Nketiah

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

        NKetiah is on a season long loan to Leeds.

        I know you want to save money up front to buy the team you want, but if you’re going to spaff your WC after 3 weeks of games then at least protect yourself by giving yourself a bench that will be able to give you some points if called upon.l

    11. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Martial is out for only 1 gw I'll struggle with bench.

      A) Martial,KWP > KDB,Mings(-4)
      B) Dendonker,KWP > Cantwell,Laporte(-4)

      B leaves Martial on bench for future

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

      Get Barnes tonight or he won’t rise?

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

        He could rise. It's not beyond possibility