Scout Notes

James highlights FPL appeal with goal but United flop again

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw against Southampton at St Mary’s with a wonder strike from Daniel James (£6.0m) proving to not be enough for Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer’s side, who have won just one of their first four Premier League matches.

We look at the key Fantasy talking points from the south coast.

Southampton 1-1 Manchester United

  • Goals: Daniel James (£6.0m) | Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Scott McTominay (£5.0m) | Kevin Danso (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Vestergaard, McTominay – 3, Gunn, James – 2

After signing from Swansea City for a £15m fee in the summer window, James was expected to play a part in United’s attacking armoury, but after four games it is evident that this is a player with the ability to make a significant, impactful contribution for the Red Devils in 2019/20. 

Having cut in from the left flank, James drilled a superb strike beyond the reach of Angus Gunn (£4.5m) to assert an early level of control over the Saints, whilst also testing the Southampton goalkeeper on a number of occasions throughout the match. 

Particularly given the potential absence of Anthony Martial (£7.7m), James is showing glimpses of a player who has the potential to excel for United in the goalscoring department, and once again on Saturday the Welshman, owned by just over 5% of managers, displayed his attacking prowess with a fine finish despite the bitterly disappointing scoreline. 

It should be noted that James’ goal, as was the case against Palace last weekend, came when he was stationed on the left wing and his FPL appeal going forward perhaps partly hinges on where Solskjaer will deploy him, with a role on the right flank arguably not suited to his skill set (as evidenced against Wolves).

For United’s defensive quartet of Harry Maguire (£5.5m), Victor Lindelof (£5.5m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.6m) and Ashley Young (£5.4m), who was recalled after an injury to Luke Shaw (£5.5m), Saturday’s game marked yet another failure to keep a clean sheet, though they did show defensive resilience.

The Red Devils were denied a shut-out when Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) rose highest after a chipped ball into the box from Kevin Danso (£4.5m) to draw Southampton level. 

A start didn’t materialise for budget FPL forward Mason Greenwood (£4.5m), while Marcus Rashford (£8.6m) was unable to reward his 24.7% of owners with any attacking returns despite looking dangerous at times.

The 21-year-old has now blanked in two consecutive fixtures after starting the season with successive attacking returns. 

In the context of United’s ambitions for the season, this was another blow for the club but also highlighted the fragile nature of their defence. If United’s defensive assets are to be considered long-term, viable options for Fantasy managers, then games against Crystal Palace (h) and Southampton (a) should be viewed as having considerable clean sheet potential. 

Yet two successive failures to keep out the opposition will mean ownership of United defenders comes under further scrutiny over the international break ahead of Gameweek 5, with testing games against attacking sides such as West Ham and Arsenal coming up in their next three fixtures. 

Whilst the likes of Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) and Danny Ings (£6.0m) did test United with several incisive runs, the Saints had shown no real signs of having a goalscoring threat prior to Vestergaard’s opener, with Southampton’s fortunes in front of goal epitomised by Che Adams (£5.8m) in the 55th minute: Adams was played through on goal with just David de Gea (£5.6m) to beat but fluffed his lines to make it a fourth blank in a row for the £15m summer signing from Birmingham. 

An injury to Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) meant that an opportunity emerged in the starting line-up for Boufal, and the Moroccan did look sharp at times though lacked an end product. 

On the basis of Saturday’s game against United, despite looking promising at points, investment in Southampton’s attacking options such as Ings and Adams is a difficult decision to justify with Tottenham (a) and Chelsea (h) on the horizon in their next four fixtures. 

As Southampton appeared to be in the ascendancy, a second yellow for Danso meant that Hassenhuttl’s side were forced to play out the final 15 minutes with ten men, though the south coast side held on to build on their impressive victory over Brighton in Gameweek 3 with a valuable point against Solsjkaer’s men. 

This was a game that served as a reminder towards Southampton’s ability to defy the odds against supposedly superior opposition, but the main headline will inevitably lie with United’s inability to see off ‘lesser’ opposition who, unlike Solsjkaer’s side, are unlikely to be competing for a spot in the top six. 

On the basis of this showing at St Mary’s, it’s unlikely that United will be doing anything more than that, either. 

Members Analysis


Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): Gunn; Cedric, Danso, Vestergaard, Bednarek; Romeu, Hojbjerg, Romeu; Ward-Prowse, Boufal (Armstrong 71′); Ings (Yoshida 77′), Adams (Long 62′).

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Young, Lindelof, Maguire; McTominay (Greenwood 82′), Pogba; Periera (Lingard 68′), Mata (Matic 68′), James; Rashford.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 4


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

    49 points and 200.000 red arrows!

    Great!

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

      Who is working out averages then that says 45 pts average.
      FF FIx average top 1k 44pts!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Means pack got closer.

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

          But 200k swing when 5 points over average?
          Something wrong there

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

            Top 10K was over 46.
            Average includes teams scoring 0.

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

              Just going by FFFix says 44.
              Doubt if there are zeros in top 1k.
              It could be something to do with Kun who affects scores by 25% I suppose.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                https://prnt.sc/p08wtj

                Seems it was higher.

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

      Overall 43,96
      Top 10k 46,15
      You must deduct hits, makes no sense otherwise.

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

      Not as bad as this: 30 pts and a 500.000 drop.... a Kane hattie could save me

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

      Most ghost teams will have Aguero captain and Vardy/Aguero combo nets 48 points alone.

      Nothing much points wise between top 100k and top 1m.

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

        10 points is 1.1M to 1.8M

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

          Love to know how you guys get so much info in this area.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            2 people in a league.

  2. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki bubble has burst and Norwich will get relegated.

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

      I may never own Pukki but I will fear him every week.

      Bizarrely and not sure why but I went differential in Wesley for GW3, (sold Origi) so I keep a score check since:

      Pukki 13
      Wesley 11

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

      Like me, you're resisting the Pukki bandwagon, huh?

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just knew as soon as I got him it would

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

      At initial 6.5 it was never a real punt.
      If he fails all who own him can cope.

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

      This seasons mitrovic. Hardly surprising

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

    That Kevin friend decision against villa.. I don't even understand the rules anymore. Grealish got tackled and made a pass while falling down and dint even claim a penalty and lansbury scored.. And VAR doesn't even reverse that decision? How is that even possible? Thag caveat of VAR only makes a decision if they feel a referee has made a huge mistake and not a minor one leaves a lot of grey area and makes it a bit useless tbh

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

      the ref blew his whistle. Be farcical to have VAR rule on whether the defenders were affected by hearing the whistle

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

      This and Harry Kane penalty claim last week. Newcastle lad desperately dived into Kane’s legs and fouled him.
      I don’t get it but I smell conspiracy.

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

        I think it should be VAR overrules ref completely if required.. And not try to agree with the ref so the ref doesn't look bad. Anyway hopefully it's gets better over the season.

      2. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Behave.

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

      Why did the ref blow if it wasn't a penalty?

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

        The ref booked grealish for diving and crossed the goal. VAR could've atleast reversed the diving decision and given a penalty if they couldn't give the goal due to the whistle being blows. Worst bit of refereeing I've seen in my life. Ref should be jsut waited 2 seconds instead of blowing his whistle and that was a clear goal.

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

          that was the whole point of VAR, to correct clear and obvious errors

          not check every offside to the millimeter

          guess since diving is a judgement call that cant be reviewed?

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

      Referees pay scale must be higher and they can sack a VAR official if they want.
      VAR people have proven to be chicken shxts so far.
      The ball touching the hand rule is the most bizarre so far. And that is not VAR!

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

    Well, my pals are sorted for today:

    11:00 Walk Dog
    12:00 Rangers v Celtic
    14:00 Everton v Wolves
    16:00 Walk Dog
    16:30 Arsenal v Spurs
    Might even watch Villarreal v Real Madrid on ITV4 @20:00

    Just how to break it to the wife.

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

      Plans with pals are sorted

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

      Lunch?

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

        OMG!!

        Actually hoping she can bring me pizza or pie and beans at half time in the old firm match. LOL

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

      No time for wc?

      I mean Wildcard

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

        Lol

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

      I want your life mate (and a dog)

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

      Send the wife with the dog for 11am walk then lock yourself in from inside and leave the key in the lock.
      Turn up the volume and job done....

      Call your solicitor tomorrow morning - just in case.

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

      Don't worry about the wife. Does the dog know he iis going to get worn out?

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

    Finally my defence delivered and a surprise 11 points from Robinson

    Was going to do Kane & Martial > Barnes & Sterling but luckily went with Kane & Martial > Agüero (C) & Mount

    Question is do I now build on my good fortune and wildcard to improve my squad, which has several 'weaknesses'? Greenwood > Abraham, Robertson > Digne, KWP > Lowton, Montoya > Lundstram gets me this:

    Heaton, Pope
    Digne, VvD, Zinchenko, Lowton, Lundstram
    Salah, KdB, Mount, Robinson, Dendoncker
    Agüero, Pukki, Abraham

    Thanks

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

      I would prolly go with Pope & 4.0m and get another defender in for Lowton.
      Otherwise your team seems quite good. Not fan of Robinson pick tho.
      With WC i would also try to upgrade VVD for TAA.

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

        Thanks

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

    Just saw the Mané and Allsopp exchange when he got subbed off. Not happy! Bad blood between Mané and Salah?

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

      Klopp (damn autocorrect)

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

        Lol thought he’d had a fight with Kirstie Allsopp. Location location location

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

      those 2 being selfish has cost liverpool plenty of goals and also shows why bobby so important. However those 2 being selfish has also seen Liverpool become title contenders and champions of Europe so no it's not a problem

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

        Pep wouldn’t accept this and would have hauled Salah instead of Mane.

        Personally for fun I would have loved Firmino to have stayed on and subbed Salah AND Mane instead.

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

          This

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

          There was nothing wrong with salah taking the shot there. The shot when firmino was wide open earlier was worse.

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

      Same story, every year.

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

      Salah doesn't deserve to play for liverpool. Jealous of mane matching his goal tally I think. Will never be on the same level as kdb aguero kane

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

        All players of this style are selfish.
        Sell him for 200 mil and buy Son for 70 mil.
        Problem solved.

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

      Being selfish is part of their game, they shouldn't change and continue to believe in themselves. They need to continue only listening to Klopp and not media.

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

      Bit of a pot & kettle scenario here from Mane.

      Both are selfish and even the oldets of Beetles dont remember who started it.

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

      Mane is a joke. He can complain when he closes the absolute chasm in assists between him and salah

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

    So I posted a question yesterday

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

      the suspense is killing me

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

        Lol

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

      Because it was not going towards goal and it hit Wood to deflect into goal

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

    Next GW,Salah (c) or one of the MC boys?

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

      Depends on next 2 weeks.

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

      I prefer home boy

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Man. City will destroy Norwich

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

      Swapping Mo Raz not working for me.
      Think I'll stick to Raz for next gw now.
      Norwich perfect opponent to score another hattrick 🙂

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

        Raz a brace,Kun a hatty,ok?

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

          Is Kun going on international leave?

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

            no

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

      Leaning towards City now.

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

    Four defenders played, 32 points. Relief that it's finally working.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky with Diop. Triple Pool should work vs Newcastle.

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

        So lucky with Diop. I only played him because Martial was out as well. Utter jam.

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

      A matter of time.
      Funny enough I only see Citeh and Pool being consistent with clean sheets.

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

    Pope
    TAA - VVD - Digne
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Mount - McGinn
    Pukki - Barnes

    Kelly - Lundstram - 4.5

    1.2m itb. What would you do?

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

      Just chill and wait

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

      Save

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

      Looks fine to me

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

      That is Soooooooooooooooooooo template!

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        and thats a bad thing?

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

    A terrible week to have a bad week.
    Best moves?

    A) Kane Martial -> Barnes/Tammy KdB -4

    B) Kane Martial -> Aguero Mount -4

    C) Do AWB -> Trent as well for -8

    Pope
    AWB VvD Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling McGinn Martial
    Kane Pukki

    (Button - KWP Cantwell Wickham)0.1

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane Martial - Vardy KDB?

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

        This

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

        Do you like Vardy more than Firmino?

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

    Abraham looks like a young Kluivert

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

      ...bodes well

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

      I don’t think he looks like Justin.

  13. Onana Whatsmyname
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy looking electric.....

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

      All it took was for Perez to be dropped

  14. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1ft and £1.2 in the bank, any obvious moves? Was tempted to WC

    Pope
    VVD - Digne - Montoya
    Sterling - kdb - Salah - Martial - trossard
    Barnes - Pukki

    Button - Lundstram - Greenwood - rico

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

      I don't think that's worth a wildcard. Only really martial to be concerned about.

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

        Yeh, he's got a nice break now so I'm hopeful he returns gw5

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

      Don’t wildcard. Save transfer then use 1.2 to upgrade Rico to 4.5 or 5 with good form/ fixtures/ stats.

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

        Yeh that makes sense, might carry the ft over, thanks

  15. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have no idea what to do with this bunch:

    Ederson, Button
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstrum
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez, Dendoncker
    Pukki, King, Greenwood

    2FT, £0.1m itb. Enough issues there to be worth a WC?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What are you changing? 3 mids, 2 forwards, some defence?

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

        3 mids, 1/2 forwards, GK and likely 1 defender 1 GK

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

      No way. Mini WC with a -4 max. King Perez and possibly Martial to be changed is all.

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

        It's just difficult to do that and bring in KDB. Need to switch out Ederson to keep to 3 city players.

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

          Ederson to Pope, Perez to McGinn/Ceballos and Martial to KDB (-4) work?

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

            That's a nice suggestion, thank you!

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

    Should probably save FT for as long as possible during IB?

    Pope
    TAA Digne Emerson Montoya
    Salah Sterling Mount Trossard
    Aguero Pukki

    Woodman Dendocker Rico Greenwood 0.3 ITB 1FT

    Trossard to James is tempting but Trossard could have scored yesterday and has (BUR, new) up next.

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

      Nice team, I think you're in a good position for the IB. Save for now

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

    Got a city spot spare and working out where to invest.

    Do we trust City for cs if laporte is out for any stretch of time?

    Is David silva a good short term pick after IB or will Europe mess him up?

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

      Think they may be a bit vulnerable at the back without Laporte so would go triple in attack if you can

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

      I think Zinchenko is good value personally (assuming you have sterling and kdb already?)

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

        Yes, that's my pairing 🙂
        I just wish he had more threat.

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

      Attack. Otamendi makes errors every game. Doubt their defence will keep cleanies without Laporte.

  18. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is this worth a WC? 1.9 ITB

    Pope Button

    Robertson Zinchenko Coleman Montoya Lund

    Salah Sterling Perez Ceballos Dendoncker

    Auba Pukki Greenwood

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

      not at all

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Had a shocking week. Got 29 points and went from 100k to 900k, so painful, feel like maybe you’re right tho

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

          Its small margins at the moment for big rank gains. Big Arsenal win today and an Everton clean sheet and you are probably back in the top 250k.

          1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            True, just so demoralising at this stage! All that hard work gone in a flash

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

              Head up Johnny. Spurs have been horrific at the back, Auba should pull you back! 🙂

              1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Ha! Who’s this?!

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      4 of them have still to play. Not worth a WC

  19. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Digne or TAA?

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

      TAA if you can afford him.

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What would be the impact elsewhere? Assuming you’d need to downgrade somewhere for TAA over Digne.

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

        It would either be:

        - Rashford + AWB to Haller + TAA
        - Rashford + KWP or Mina to Haller + Digne

        As I have Mina I suppose getting Trent would be better but eventually I want to replace Mina with Digne

        1. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Take TAA now, and if you can upgrade Mina to Digne at a later date then do it.

  20. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson - Ryan
    Robbo - VVD - AWB - Digne - Lundstram
    Martial - KDB - Salah - McGinn - Ceballos
    Pukki - Haller - Greenwood

    Where are the weak spots? Am thinking doing something like this:

    A) Martial & Greenwood -> Cantwell & Abraham (-4)
    B) Martial, Greenwood & Ederson -> Mount, Abraham & Pope (-8)
    C) Martial, Greenwood & AWB -> Mount, Abraham & Soyuncu (-8)

    Reluctant to take a -8, also not sure I want Cantwell as much as I want Mount. Maybe being too hasty in getting rid of Man Utd assets, but it’s not clear when Martial will be back and a clean sheet doesn’t seem like it’s coming any time soon.

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

      Save

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

    Thoughts on Mount. Bandwagon to early?

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m having the same internal discussion. Chelsea have a good run of fixtures coming up though so might be a good time to get on the bandwagon.

  22. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    VVD to Trent with my free transfer? Or too sideways

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

      If nothing else to fix and you have a FT to burn then go for it.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I am tempted with it to

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

      TAA is an attacker. Wouldn't be surprised if he is in amongst the top 5 players in the whole game this season not just defenders. I started without him and corrected that error last week.

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

      A transfer im considering too

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

      Surely wait until the international games are played?

  23. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender max 4.8?

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

      Someone from Burnley. Nice fixtures ahead.

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

      Focus on 4.5 or less unless you want Dunk or Pieters at 4.6 or Angelino at 4.8

  24. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Stones. Digne. Lundstram. Rico.
    Salah. Sterling. Perez. Cantwell. Dendocker.
    Kane. Pukki. Barnes.

    0.5 in bnk

    Pérez + Kane > Mcginn/ other cheap mid + Aguero (OR) KdB + Abraham......???

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

      KDB + Abraham

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero and Abraham

    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KDB & Abraham

    4. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why not Vardy? Has been amazing under Rodgers.

      Great start for Tammy burn Giroud will eat some of his minutes and Leceister may finish above Chelsea

  25. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2FTs and 0.4 ITB. I really don't like my forward options, although Ings looked lively yesterday.

    A) King -> Barnes
    B) Greenwood + Robertson -> Pieters + Abraham
    C) King + Ings + Martial -> Abraham + Haller + Ceballos (-4)
    D) Other

    Heaton
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Martial
    King, Ings

    Button, Montoya, Cantwell, Greenwood

  26. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard holders, what is your plan this week? Hold or making 1,2 hits, maybe?

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

      Maybe one hit, depends how it goes today

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

      Currently saving FT

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

      Hold for now unless there is a serious injury crisis during the IB

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

      GW13 WC looks like the best planned WC time. Zouma > Lundstram done. In case of injury, I will just take hit(s).

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

    Kane in the last chance saloon for anyone v Palace GW5?

    Kane & AWB > Vardy & TAA could be on the cards if they don’t get points

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

      Got Kun?

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

        Na Zinky, KDB, Raz

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

          Then yeah go for Vardy

  28. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The poster "Minus Four" has inspired me to go more aggressive with taking hits. Did Kane, Rashford -> Kun(c), Haller (-4) this GW. Going to wait a bit but probably doing Kyle Walker Peters, Martial -> TAA, James (-4). Absolutely could blow up in my face next GW but long term see a lot of value in the latter 2 so want to get them in early. This style of play feels a lot more liberating.

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

      I saw this. I've always been like you, hate to take hits. I did not take a hit this GW either with Martial injured, almost did Martial > Mount, but decided against it, and that was the right decision.

      Why get rid of Martial tho, if he is ready for next gw? Great value imo. I dont see James sustaining his output, and both of his last goals has come from the left side, which is where he is most comfterable, but he wont play there with everyone fit. Could work tho, ofc.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I just don't trust Martial to fulfill his potential. He doesn't seem to have the right attitude to perform consistently and regularly gets injured. James looks very hungry and has simply just been too impressive from the eye test. I also think it's just so important not to be stubborn when someone like him emerges as if you miss getting him in when cheap it can leave you miles behind the pack.

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

          Look at Martial's stats. Goal per 90min is pretty good, played around 1600min last two seasons and got 15 attacking returns, so if he plays a whole season, you can double that (if he sustains his output ofc). He has started off well this season too, with 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games. Im def keeping if fit.

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

      I took a hit this week as well, first time in ages - KWP & Martial > VVD & Mount

      Even though KWP & Martial didn’t even play, the hit only netted me 2 extra points... and that was because Cantwell & Lundstram only got 3 between them...

      If either of those two had got even one return I’d have been negative from it, so they can be very difficult to make work in your favour

      But yeah being promiscuous with the old hit button can probably be very liberating... like all promiscuity however, just prepare for those mornings when you’ll be waking up thinking “what have I done!”

  29. DementedFlamingo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Have 0.4 ITB and KWP is red flagged. I hate taking a -4 for a defender so sit and maybe lose some value or trade? Thoughts?

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

      Sit tight - a lot can happen in 2 weeks of international football

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

        Cheers. This is where I'm currently leaning. Was just keen to see if anyone had a compelling reason to sell 🙂

      2. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        @Miguel Sanchez:
        Congrats on the Aguero (C) for -4 decision. It worked well for us!

    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait & see - we still got 2 weeks until next GW.

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

        Agreed and i'd prob only trade to someone who then got injured on duty 🙂

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

    Pepe ownership 3,6%....let’s see what it is after few gameweeks...