Scout Notes

All FPL talking points from the latest EFL Cup matches

Premier League clubs finished their involvement in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.

Burnley and Newcastle were knocked out while Everton, Leicester and Bournemouth booked their places in the fourth round.

We’ve rounded up all the Fantasy implications from the latest matches in the competition.

Burnley 1-3 Sunderland

Burnley were stunned by League One Sunderland on Wednesday night

Goals: Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m)

Assists: Matej Vydra (£5.4m)

Sean Dyche made 10 changes to his Burnley side as they were humbled at home by League One outfit Sunderland.

Left-midfielder Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) was the only member of Sunday’s starting line-up to keep his place and he registered a 90-minute outing.

The Clarets started the better side, Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) getting the first goal of his second spell at Turf Moor, assisted by strike-partner on the night Matej Vydra (£5.4m).

Aaron Lennon (£4.9m) and Vydra both hit the post, but visitors Sunderland stunned Burnley with two second-half goals in three minutes after Will Grigg had levelled things up in the first period.

Given Sean Dyche’s selection, it was further confirmation of several Burnley players being among the second string.

Centre-back Ben Gibson (£4.0m) is yet to register a Premier League minute in 2019/20 but played 90 minutes against Sunderland, as did Kevin Long (£4.5m).

Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) is in a similar situation. It had been thought he would be the first-choice left-back earlier in the summer, but the setback of a pre-season injury seems to have dropped him into the seconds. He also played 90 minutes against Sunderland, while Erik Pieters (£4.6m) has started every league match in his place.

There was also a Burnley debut for Danny Drinkwater (£4.5m).

However, it does look as if Lennon will play a part in Gameweek 4 after Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£6.0m) came off injured against Wolves.

“We took Azza (Aaron Lennon) off as a precaution because Johann almost definitely won’t be ready for the weekend.” – Sean Dyche

This cup exit is probably also good news for Burnley assets as they now have no tournaments to distract them from the Premier League between now and January.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Hart; C Taylor, Gibson, K Long, Bardsley (Lowton 78′); McNeil, Drinkwater, Hendrick, Lennon (Wood 69′); Vydra, Rodriguez.

Lincoln City 2-4 Everton

Everton celebrate Alex Iwobi’s first goal for the club in the win over Lincoln City

Goals: Lucas Digne (£6.0m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.8m), Alex Iwobi (£5.9m), Richarlison (£7.9m)

Assists: Cenk Tosun (£5.8m), Digne

Concerns about regression in Everton’s defence were furthered on Wednesday night as they conceded twice to League One Lincoln City.

Marco Silva did not make too many changes at the back, only Yerry Mina (£5.6m) and Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) dropping out of the side.

Mason Holgate (£4.5m) and Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m) came in for them while Jordan Pickford (£5.6m), Michael Keane (£5.5m) and Lucas Digne (£6.0m) all kept their places.

However, that didn’t stop the Imps from finding the net twice, through Harry Anderson and Bruno Andrade.

It must be mentioned that both Lincoln goals came down Everton’s right, with Sidibé arguably at fault each time.

Furthermore, Digne reminded Fantasy managers of what he is capable of at the other end of the field, by placing home an exquisite free-kick in the 36th minute.

There might be some concern from his owners that the Frenchman played all 90 minutes of this match with Leighton Baines (£4.9m) left on the bench, but Everton’s Gameweek 4 match is not until Sunday so he should probably recover in time to start once again.

As much as it might be disheartening to see Everton concede twice to League One opposition, at least they displayed some threat in front of goal after a laboured start to the Premier League campaign.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.8m) converted a second-half penalty after Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.5m) was fouled before Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) and Richarlison (£7.9m) netted headers in the final 10 minutes, the latter assisted by Digne.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Holgate, Keane, Sidibé; Delph (Calvert-Lewin 74′), Schneiderlin; Iwobi (Walcott 82′), Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Kean (Tosun 74′).

Newcastle 1-1 Leicester
2-4 on penalties

Leicester players celebrate their penalty shoot-out win over Newcastle United

Goals: Yoshinori Muto (£5.4m) | James Maddison (£7.0m)

Assists: Jetro Willems (£4.5m)

Owners of Leicester City assets might be a little worried by Brendan Rodgers’ team selection in the EFL Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Newcastle.

Having proclaimed a desire to win a cup competition this season, he made just two changes from the team that beat Sheffield United in Gameweek 3, Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) coming in for Dennis Praet (£5.5m) and Wes Morgan (£4.4m) replacing Jonny Evans (£5.0m) at centre-back.

Key figures such as Jamie Vardy (£8.9m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), Ayoze Pérez (£6.4m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) all playing 90 minutes again.

Unlike Everton, the Foxes’ next fixture is at 3pm on Saturday, so it will be interesting to see if there are any adverse effects in terms of fitness.

Thankfully for those invested in key Leicester attackers, this match, despite going to a penalty shoot-out, did not feature any extra-time first.

Maddison reminded Fantasy managers of his threat from set-pieces as his free-kick was deflected into the net during the first half.

However, once again, Leicester failed to particularly impress going forward, just three shots on target amassed between them and their hosts on Wednesday night.

The fact that Newcastle made seven changes to their first-team selection that beat Spurs on Sunday probably adds further distrust to Leicester’s attack from a Fantasy perspective.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.5m) remained on the bench after picking up an injury in Gameweek 3, while Joelinton (£5.9m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m).

The Magpies’ injury crisis also worsened when Matt Ritchie (£5.5m) had to be replaced at half-time following a bad challenge from Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m).

Manager Steve Bruce confirmed after the game that Jetro Willems (£4.5m) and Emil Krafth (£4.5m) were taken off because of injuries. Miguel Almirón (£6.0m) also missed the game with an ankle problem.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Darlow; Willems (Dummett 78′), Clark, Fernandez, Schär, Krafth (Manquillo 50′); Ritchie (Atsu 45+3′), Hayden, Shelvey, M Longstaff; Muto.

Leicester City XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Fuchs, Söyüncü, Morgan (Evans 57′), R Pereira; H Barnes, Tielemans, Choudhury (Praet 46′), A Pérez; Maddison; Vardy.

Bournemouth 0-0 Forest Green Rovers
3-0 on penalties

Mark Travers was the penalty shoot-out hero for Bournemouth

Goals: None

Assists: None

Eddie Howe rang the changes to his Bournemouth side as they had to beat Forest Green Rovers on penalties. However, Callum Wilson (£7.9m) still played the first hour of the EFL Cup tie.

The Cherries created plenty of chances against the League Two outfit and were often denied by goalkeeper Joe Wollacott.

He produced saves to stop Harry Wilson (£6.0m) and Jordon Ibe (£4.9m) in the first half before denying substitute Joshua King (£6.4m) twice in the second.

Jack Stacey (£4.4m), making his debut at right-back, also hit the post following a venture forward.

Forest Green weren’t without their chances in the match, Junior Mondal blasting over from 12-yards in the second half, while Andrew Surman (£4.9m) had to clear a Matt Stevens shot off the line.

Mark Travers (£4.4m) was the hero in the penalty shoot-out as he saved all three spot-kicks he faced, King, Dominic Solanke (£5.4m) and Philip Billing (£5.0m) scoring theirs for Bournemouth.

AFC Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Travers; Rico, Simpson, Mepham, Stacey; Ibe, Surman, Kilkenny (Billing 84′), H Wilson (Fraser 61′); Solanke, C Wilson (J King 60′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

915 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    4th Midfielder on a WC. Would you rather:
    A. Martial
    B. West Ham (Lanzini or Fanderson)
    C. Mount

    No United, Chelsea, WH players anywhere else.

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

      Martial if fit, then Mount

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

        Get him in on a WC regardless then? Play Lund or Cantwell

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A if fit

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

        Get him in on a WC regardless then? Play Lund or Cantwell

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

      C

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If he isn't injured A, otherwise C.

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

        Whens the presser?

    5. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

    6. lebon417
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Did you thought about Maddison? Seems great if you ask me

  2. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone beat 31 points?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. 31 points isn't very good.

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

      oh Rupert, thats a bummer. Chin up

    3. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's an impressive Scrabble score!

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

      Must’ve been one hell of a scotch egg...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ha, true, as the max is 30.

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

    King to Haller or save? Leaning towards save, but i wanna keep my rare good start going

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If it's for free I'd be tempted to do it!

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

      I’d go Haller

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For free I'd definitely pull the trigger.

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

      I have the same predicament.

      Leaving towards saving due to King's fixtures

    5. teki0s
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping for the good fixtures. Would cost me -4 (would do another important transfer) but i rather save the points and wait and see. For free i would be more tempted

  4. lugalooch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gomes, B.Silva, Wilson >

    A) Lundstrum, Mane, Wesley/Haller
    B) Lundtrum, DeBruyne, Pukki
    C) Lundstrum, El Ghazi/ Cantwell, Aguero

    Currently have no Pool attack so I'm leaning towards A but not having Pukki at that price or Aguero in this form is a scary prospect

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

      Who do you have?!

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

        Heaton, Pope

        Zinchenko, Walker Peters, Robbo, Montoya, Gomes

        Sterling, Siggy, Maddison, B.Silva, Dendoncker

        Kane, Wilson, Greenwood

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

          Wildcard

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

            Prob this

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

              WC, definitely

  5. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Good moves? All for a hit:

    If Martial is fit:
    Kane + Trossard -> Haller + KDB

    If not fit:
    A) Kane + martial -> Haller + KDB

    B) Adams + martial -> haller + Mount

    Current team, 1FT 0.2ITB:

    Heaton / Button
    Digne / VVD / Dunk / Lund / Rico
    Salah / Sterling / Martial / Trossard / Dend
    Kane / Pukki / Adams

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

      B

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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

      I'm keeping Martial.
      He might play this weekend, and surely he will be healthy after the break. No point in spending 2 transfers (and probably a hit) on basically one GW.

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

        Yeah can't quite get my head around why people would use a transfer to ship a player who might be fit and at the most will miss one game week.

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

          Because people have no benches and/or patience.

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

    Any changes to this WC Team?

    Pope

    Zinch - TAA - Digne - Van Aanholt

    Salah - KDB - Mount

    Aguero - Haller - Pukki

    Subs: Button / Cantwell / Douglas Luiz / Kelly

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling is a must

    2. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Enough funds for Aguero + Douglas Luiz > Sterling + Cebellos?

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

        If i play 3 at the back, yes.

  7. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How is this what shud i do 0.0 in bank. And one ft

    Pope (button)
    Zinchenko vvd digne awb (lundstram)
    Sterling martial salah kdb (dendonker)
    Pukki jota (greenwood)

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

      wait on Martial & bank if possible

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. If martial injury then martial or mount.

        Jota is frustrating me.

    2. lebon417
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think its best to do nothing for now

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

    I need to get some fresh air, thinking of doing VVD to TAA for hit. TAA is basically a right winger

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

      I was considering Donck > Cantwell (-8), think I'll join you.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not worth a hit...but taa definitely a great option and will be in my wc

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

        yeah i may do it for free in the future if no fires emerge as its a luxury transfer but i've got 1m itb so its the obvious upgrade for me

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

      You only just realized this?

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

        i bought into the TAA and Gomez rotation crap pre-season, regret it. I am on Robbo and VVD

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

          I think the TAA rotation fears are valid. Owner.

        2. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wait until CL kicks in. No way will TAA be playing twice a week every week.

  9. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you guys WC this... feels very unbalanced!

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Lundstram Montoya
    Mane Sterling KDB Ceballos
    Aguero King

    Button Hayden Greenwood Rico

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

      NO king to puki rest looks good to go

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

      i wouldnt wc, those 3 city attackers could be golden this week. Then can WC in intl break or take a hit to downgrade a city guy to beef up the def

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

      no looks good mate

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

        Thanks mate

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

      Ye...having all those very good and high scoring FPL players must be annoying

      Team looks great!! King -> Pukki and it’s epic (maybe Ceballos -> Cantwell)

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

        Wish I could afford King to Pukki. 0.1m off!

        Don’t want to take a hit. Hoping to get him in on WC

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

          Frustrating. Was in your position earlier in the week and took a hit (double transfer) Jota to Pukki instead

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zinc or Dig on wildcard?

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

      Debating that myself. Digne for me. Cancelo rotation is coming

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

      Both

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        In an ideal world.

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

      Must be Zin, Gbamin out for 3 months = bye Digne

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

        As soon as he is out,he hit 1G1A

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

      digne

    5. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne

  11. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman & Walker or Digne & Guilbert?

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

      Think Guilbert will be nailed from now?

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

        Yeah I do. Eye test.

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

      Digne and Zinch? Otherwise, Digne and Guilbert.

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

      b

  12. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So Aguero triple Cap or nah?

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

      Oh so tempting...

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

      You should do it.

      I wouldn't

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nah

      • FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As good time as any. Except a DGW - which I don't think has ever come off for me; Sane last year.

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

          That Sane one was brutal last year lol

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

        Nailed to start and would be shocked if Man City don't score at least 3 - can't see there will be many better SGWs to do it. Saving for a DGW myself (Liverpool likely to have an extra one in January due to CWC which could be a good one).

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

      Hey guys, few issues in my team but dont want to WC just yet.. 1 FT and 1.1M ITB.. What should i Do?

      Heaton Button
      VVD AWB Zouma Rico Lunds
      Salah Sterling Martial Perez Dedocnk
      Kane King Greenwood

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

        Kane to Aguero (c)

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

          very tempting.. I got Kane in last week for a hit though so quite reticent to do that..

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

        I would wait on martial news, you have an easy sterling C there..

    5. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      With Salah and Sterling all but 'essential', it looks like the only way I'll be able to squeeze KDB in there is by downgrading Aubameyang. This same problem also probably applies to Kane, Salah, Sterling owners. KDB has been one of the standout players so far, and his consistency means that he'll probably score more points than either Kane or Auba or indeed most FPL forwards this season, should he remain fit. However, I don't feel like I'd ever captain KDB with confidence (more so after I captained him for the one-point DGW last season). In Kane/Auba you have a sure-fire option for the armband should you need it, and, being pretty much the only viable attacking options from either of their teams (bar Son), don't have to hide behind your sofa whenever their team plays. Does that make them worth the extra outlay or do I need to log off for a bit?

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

        I'm never captaining Kane again.

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

          me too

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

          Here here

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

        To KDB or not to KDB is genuinely the key decision if this season as it impacts so much if the rest of your team.

        I currently own KDB

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

          “... To KDB or not to KDB is genuinely the key decision if this season ...”. You might be right on this one.

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

        I think Salah/Sterling is enough for captaincy options. KDB + Barnes looks so much better than Auba + Kante

        1. Ruud000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          +1

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

          And pukki!!

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

          why is Auba and Kante the option there? lol

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

            Almost the same amount money as KDB + Barnes. You can pick any 5.0 midfielder you want.

      4. Ruud000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Which games would you captain Kane / Auba over Salah and Sterling? Have a look through the gameweeks to check if there is only 1-2 before Jan, then the extra outlay is not worth it.

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

        Kan and Auba are NOT sure fire captaincy options. They are the EXACT opposite.

    6. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Martial King AWB
      B) Mount Haller AWB
      C) Mount Barnes Laporte

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

        B but no AWB, get Emerson or Zinch

        1. A19
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers!

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

        C

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

        Yeah swerve united for now, not worth a hit. I like C

        1. A19
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks!

      4. lebon417
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C

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

      Is having Both Martial and Mount (next to Salah, Sterling, kdb) worth downgrading TAA to Matip?

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

        No way

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

        difficult to say without knowing who the option would be otherwise, but I would say yes

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

          Getting rid of Trent for Matip! Really??

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

        No

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

        Cheers!

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

        What about downgrading Digne to Coleman and keeping TAA for the same midfield?

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

          Just don’t get martial,

    8. Jack Kemp
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      G2G for GW4?

      Heaton
      TAA, Laporte, Christensen,
      De Bruyne, Sterling, Salah, Cantwell, McGinn,
      Pukki, Haller

      B- Pope, Greenwood, Soyuncu, Lundstram

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

        Nice

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

        very much so

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

      Keep going back and forth between Sterling and Pukki for the captaincy.

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

        Pukki is my vice, but don't think I want to bet against Sterling scoring.

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

        The fact sterling is at home edges it for me plus he gets an extra point for a goal

        I also don’t really want Pukki to be a thing so I’d rather sterling goes big!

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

        Close your eyes and think of an elevator. Whoever is there when the door opens is your captain

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

          Dammit, it's Kane ffs!

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

            Gold. Must have been a nightmare elevator ride
            I’m trying to press the emergency button

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

              I'm trying to ride it to the roof so I can jump off.

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

        Sterling

    10. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you replace Fraser with McGinn in Draft league? both have good fixtures but Fraser not doing anything special at the moment.

      Or would you consider Lanzini?

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

        No keep Fraser

    11. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota and martial for.mount and barnes for hit?

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

      Martial and Kane to Lanzini and Kun for a -4?

      I'm already playing Cantwell and my bench is Lundstram, Dunk and Wickham. So, if Martial doesn't play, I'm in trouble.

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

        Martial injury prone so I have got rid straight away..

    13. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I keep coming back to this as a wildcard squad...

      Pope Button
      TAA Digne Zinchenko Lundstram Rico
      Salah Sterling KDB Martial Mount
      Pukki Barnes Greenwood

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Only problem is that I’m £1.4m overspent. Any suggestions on who to downgrade?

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

          Martial or Mount to Cantwell I guess unless you are prepared to do TAA -> VVD and downgrade Zinch to a 4.5

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I don’t really want a double up on Norwich I don’t think...

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Probably have to be TAA

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What about Digne to 4.5?

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

            I wouldn’t lose Trent..

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

              You have to lose someone and it basically has to be one or a combo of:

              Martial, Mount, defence

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

        Martial to Cantwell to improve rico

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

        Martial to Cantwell?

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

          And have you thought about 3-4-3 with Haller instead of Greenwood, maybe downgrading Martial to best 4.5 mid, Trent to VVD? (don't know if that's affordable in your case, but you see what I mean).

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

        Can't see where you are paying that extra 1.4. Miss out on most price risers?

    14. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Some advice
      Current team
      Pickford
      Digne TAA Lund Zin
      KDB Sterling Salah Luiz
      Pukki Jota

      Henderson/KWP/Dendoncker/Greenwood

      1.5 ITB do I
      A] KWP/Jota/Dendoncker >>> Mings/Barnes/Cantwell for -8 pts
      B] As above but Pieters not Mings
      C] KWP/Jota >>> Mings/Barnes/ for -4 pts
      D] Something else????

      Please help!!!!

    15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Which option:

      1) Perez for Mount/ Cantwell
      2) Save FT and use the 2 FTs + 1 probable hit during the international break to make three effective changes if needed.

      Team is:

      Ryan
      Digne Robertson Zinchenko Lundstram
      Salah KDB Perez Ceballos
      Kane Auba

      Button Greenwood Dendoncker Rico

      Thanks a lot!

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

        1

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

        I'm thinking Perez to Mount myself.
        Any news on mounts injury?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No clue but Perez to Mount is super tempting.

    16. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I made a home made statistic model based on the three gameweeks played so far.

      It suggests I should have
      Pukki as captain
      Haller as vice captain.

      I do not have the guts to do it, so I will go with Sterling (C) and Salah (VC), but it will be interesting to see how they will score.

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

        A three-point data model. Interesting.

        1. La Vida Latte
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Haha, No it is not that much data. But still... some data 🙂

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This one seems to agree on Pukki - https://mbarnfield.github.io/fpl.html
          (also don't have the guts)

          1. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting read! Thanks!

              1. La Vida Latte
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I wondered why no westham players were on top 25!

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

          Surely you didn’t create the model so you can then go against it?

          1. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Well, I do not know the reliability of the model yet. And i DO use it for making decisions about the transfers looking 4 matches ahead. The capataincy I have not had the guts to try out yet.

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

        Barnes or Haller on wildcard

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

          Haller - fixtures

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

            Burnleys look better fixtures after this week

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

          Haller is the one for me

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

          Both would be ideal

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

          Why not PHB?

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

            ?

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Barnes

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        any chance joelinton be fit against watford ?

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

        Any Mane captain here ?
        Have Mane, Sterling, KDB

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

          captain sterling for sure

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

        on wildcard

        who do u rather guys?

        A) VVD barnes
        B) Matip haller

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A is the safe choice, but if you like Haller then go B

      7. machickenz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this trade for -4?

        BSilva + Perez > KDB + Cantwell

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Personally don't see why you'd do that for a hit. Bilva is knocking on the door of a goal soon, Perez has a higher ceiling than Cantwell this weekend.