Scout Notes

Wolves rotation set to be an issue as defences struggle at Goodison Park

We were treated to a surprisingly entertaining match at Goodison Park on Sunday, with Everton edging out Wolverhampton Wanderers in a five-goal thriller.

Both sides had struggled offensively this season and came into this match having only scored three goals between them in as many Gameweeks.

We analyse the main Fantasy talking points from what was the penultimate Premier League fixture before the international break in our article below.

Everton 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Goals: Richarlison (£7.9m) x2, Alex Iwobi (£5.9m)| Romain Saiss (£4.4m), Raul Jimenez (£7.4m)
  • Assists: Moise Kean (£6.8m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.8m), Lucas Digne (£6.1m)| Willy Boly (£5.0m)

Wolves were one of the safest bets last season when it came to security of starts for their Fantasy assets.

Nuno Espirito Santo named the same starting XI for the first nine matches of the season and eight of their first-choice team started at least 34 league games – only injury likely preventing Diogo Jota (£6.4m) and Jonny (£5.5m) from doing the same.

That trustworthiness in Santo’s Premier League team selections is on the wane, however, with Wolves’ ongoing involvement in the UEFA Europa League looking like it will have a significant impact on their FPL assets.

Last week was a bit of a warning, with Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) benched after playing the full 90 minutes in Turin less than 72 hours earlier.

There was more widespread rotation this time round, with Jota, Matt Doherty (£6.0m), Jonny and Joao Moutinho (£5.5m) all making way from the starting XI that drew with Burnley last weekend – all bar Doherty (who is set for minor knee surgery) of that quartet had played at least 80 minutes against the Serie A side on Thursday night.

Should Wolves progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, they will now play two games a week, every week, from now until 2020 (except during international breaks, of course).

Rotation could be here to stay then, particularly as Santo has shown a keenness to name strong teams in the Europa League.

Speaking after the match, Santo said:

It was a tough cycle, everybody knows what we’ve been through. We played Thursday night, it was a big high on emotions but we recover. Coming to Goodison Park is very difficult, even if you have 15 days of rest it’s going to be hard.

We want to play and challenge ourselves by playing two times a week against fantastic teams. The Premier League is very tough, and we have a new challenge ahead of us, but I’m proud. The cycle was tough but the answer very good.

This match saw Doherty and Jonny replaced by Adama Traore (£5.0m) and Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) on the flanks, with the pros and cons of those two options at wing-back apparent in Sunday’s match on Merseyside.

Adama has really impressed from an attacking sense in the last fortnight and it was from one of his rampaging runs down the right that Wolves’ first goal came: Lucas Digne (£6.1m), who struggled against the former Middlesbrough man, unable to stop a cross that eventually found its way to goalscorer Romain Saiss (£4.4m).

The defensive side of Adama’s game has always been in question though and Wolves look less secure at the back with him in the side.

Indeed, Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) left Adama for dead for Everton’s second goal, nipping in front of the stand-in wing-back to head the Toffees back in front.

Vinagre is arguably less of a secure option than Jonny on the opposite side, too, and it was noticeable how many crosses Everton managed to fire over in this match: only Crystal Palace attempted more in Gameweek 4.

The pair couldn’t be blamed much for Everton’s other two goals, though: Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Rui Patricio (£5.1m) getting in a mix-up for Richarlison‘s (£7.9m) opener and Willy Boly (£5.0m) caught ball-watching for the Brazilian’s headed winner.

Boly was then sent off for a second bookable offence late on and will miss Gameweek 5.

Speaking after full-time, Santo said of his side’s defending:

Very bad. We made mistakes that usually we don’t, but it’s part of the process, keep on going and work.

I wish I had the answer, but it’s work – lack of communication, it happens, I’ve been there, I know how it is.

Both situations of crossing and players coming from behind attacking the box, we should defend better.

All of a sudden, with Boly suspended, Doherty’s fitness an issue, rotation a possibility and the wing-back understudies not offering that same amount of protection, Wolves’ defence isn’t quite looking the formidable unit it did in Gameweek 1.

Santo gave the following update on Doherty after full-time:

He has to have a small surgery. It’s something that is bothering him. I don’t know [how long he’ll be out]. We have to keep on giving him time to recover, first the pain that he has in the knee, then back to fitness.

Further forward, there was frustration for Jota’s owners as he emerged as a second-half substitute for the dreaded one-pointer – his sixth straight blank in FPL.

Jimenez was fairly quiet all told but popped for his second league goal in as many games, nodding in from close range following a Boly flick-on.

Patrick Cutrone (£5.8m) was arguably the Wolves forward who most impressed, with his movement bright early on – although there understandably wasn’t the same telepathic relationship with Jimenez as the Mexican shares with Jota.

It was the Italian’s near-post run that caused the chaos that led to Saiss’s goal and a promising debut from the summer signing would be a further worry for owners of Jota and Jimenez, given that the pair now have something they didn’t have last season: competition for a place up front.

Everton were also less than secure at the back.

The Toffees had ridden their luck in keeping a clean sheet against Watford in Gameweek 2, while Silva’s side had shipped two goals in the defeat to Aston Villa the week after and then again against Lincoln City in midweek.

Here their full-backs were given a torrid time by Wolves’ wide players, with Digne partly to blame for both of the visitors’ goals – although the Frenchman delivered at the other end with another assist.

The Toffees didn’t concede too many shots, at least (only Liverpool and Manchester City allowed fewer in Gameweek 4), and some frailties were to be expected given that Silva chose this game to bed in three of his summer signings: Iwobi, Moise Kean (£6.8m) and Fabian Delph (£5.4m).

The hard-working Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) and Bernard (£6.5m) were benched, while defensive midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.5m) was also sacrificed from the centre of the park; Delph was impressive in his stead but is not quite the same sort of midfield spoiler as the Frenchman, the injured Jean-Philippe Gbamin (£4.9m) or, more pertinently, the departed Idrissa Gueye.

We’ll have to give the Toffees more time to see if they can recapture their impressive defensive form of the last six months but going forward, Silva’s side are starting to look more of a threat.

The front four who started today also lined up in midweek, when Everton put four past Lincoln.

Kean battled gamely without looking too much of a threat, nodding over one Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.8m) cross and getting the decisive interception that led to an assist for Richarlison’s first goal.

It was the three players behind him who most caught the eye, however.

Iwobi had a promising full league debut on the left flank, nodding in a Sigurdsson cross to put Everton 2-1 up having almost teed up the Icelandic international with a delivery from out wide early in the game.

For all the talk of Everton’s new signings, it was the tried-and-tested FPL options of Sigurdsson and Richarlison who perhaps impressed the most.

Richarlison registered two attacking returns in the same game for the first time since Gameweek 11 of last season and worked very hard for the cause, while Sigurdsson’s distribution was excellent and he arguably merited more than the five FPL points he collected for his efforts.

Confidence has always looked key to Richarlison’s form, as Silva himself said after full-time:

Richarlison scored two very important goals for us and he will keep improving in our offensive moments. He is a fantastic player and a fantastic boy. How he works not just with the ball, but his work without the ball.

He is a good example to all our players and very good for our spirit inside the dressing room. We will keep working with him and he will keep improving.

He is the type of player who sometimes needs good performances and goals to win more confidence. The way he celebrated the goal against Lincoln shows how he needs those types of moments.

He started the game against Crystal Palace after just 13 days working with the team. He cannot work miracles – footballers are human also. They need time to rest and prepare. He needs time to be in the best physical condition.

Everton’s fixture schedule remains positive but Fantasy managers without representation from Silva’s side may wish to see further evidence of this new-found attacking cohesion before reviving interest in the Toffees’ midfield and forward options, given the goal drought that preceded this week.

For existing owners of Sigurdsson et al, there were at least encoraging signs going into a meeting with a porous Bournemouth side in Gameweek 5.

Members Analysis

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, André Gomes, Delph, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Iwobi (Bernard 76′), Kean (Calvert-Lewin 76′).

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Rui Patrício, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Traoré, Dendoncker, Neves (Neto 84′), Saïss (Moutinho 59′), Vinagre, Jiménez, Cutrone (Jota 68′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 4

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

    simple but effective transfers:

    Perez + Ake -> McGinn + Matip (2FT)

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

      Indeed

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no to Matip with CL starting soon for me. Prefer Otamendi if possible

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

        Agreed

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

    Would love to squeeze in an Arsenal player but just can’t fit them in. They have such a great run of fixtures.

    Heaton
    TAA Digne Zinchenko KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Haller Pukki

    Aguero, Auba, Kane/Son the notable absentees in my team. But can not justify selling anyone to bring them in.

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

      Ceballos 5th mid if you think he will get full 90 minutes against easier opponents than Liverpool and Tottenham?

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

        I’d like to downgrade KWP to another ~4m defender and could then upgrade Dendoncker. Not convinced by him just yet for nailedness, but gold when playing.

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

          Gold when Arsenal has possession and he has time to build up plays and make key passes through an organized defense. Not gold when they are trying to steal the ball and make quick counterattacks, like how he was invisible vs Liverpool. Seems like he takes a lot of corners as well when on the pitch, and his outside the box shots have been amazing and full of power.

          In the 6m bracket we have Mount, Trossard, Iwobi, James so lots of competing options. Below 6m it's Ceballos, McGinn, Cantwell or Wolves midfielders (Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho). Cantwell has been the best so far but I'm expecting Ceballos to rise to the challenge since he has a much stronger team around him.

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      My team is similar but I managed to get Son in with a bit of sacrifice. Might give you an idea of how to do it

      Pope (Button)
      Digne VVD Zinc (Lundstram, Dunk)
      Sterling KDB Son Mane Cantwell
      Pukki Abraham (Greenwood)

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

        Yep, so basically I would have to downgrade KWP, which I most likely will as I worry for his game time soon.

        Interesting. The issue I see is that you need to play 1 of Cantwell, Lunny, Kelly, Greenwood.

        But given the premium for Son over Mount (my 4th mid) it could pay off if he hits form and out scores as expected.

  3. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is kdb essential on a wild card?

    I want him alongside Salah and sterling but could have a better defence with a cheaper mid instead.

    Maybe Richarlison? Didn’t see the game is that too knee jerky!

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

      100%

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

      I feel kdb is close from essential. He's such a regular points scorer. Had him.from.gw 1 and intend to keep

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers it’s just my defence is suffering for it though.

        Dare I say! What about instead of sterling?

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

      Yes.

      Surely his weekly points you keep missing out on frustrates you?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yes massively frustrating, I nearly wild carded last week. Would of got a great score but I’ve barely hit 40 bloody points!

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

          You’ll not regret bringing him in. He is involved in everything City do in attack.

          Also, doubling up on City is the best thing you can do. Better than gambling on a United/Chelsea/Spurs/Arsenal asset. City could literally score 5 v every team in the league.

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers zladan,I know you’re right just prefer to spread things about a bit but city do score for fun and have a great upcoming set of fixtures.

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

              I’ve got a core of:

              TAA Digne Zinchenko
              Salah Sterling KDB
              Pukki

              It means I don’t have funds for any other premium but I simply can’t overlook any of those players. I’ve then just added the likes of Haller and Mount as mid priced additions (Mount was Martial).

              Annoying that I can’t get Auba or Kane as they’re solid picks but feel the midfield 3 core I have is too strong to break and the defence is untouchable.

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    Is anybody keeping Martial?

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

      Yes defo

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

      Always seems to troll me.

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

        Thing is,he is the beat 7,7 "mid" out there bar Silva.

    3. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No gone on wild card for me

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

      did Martial>Dilva yesterday, its a bit risky but oh well. Getting bored of being boring you know

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

      I am

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Made of glass, sold him last week. Blokes a waste of time IMO.

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

      I am but I have Ceballos on the bench to cover his arse

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

    After having high hopes for Pepe and Son, I've bottled it and (FINALLY) gotten KDB for GW5. Squad-building done

    -20 so far; 70k-ish OR; 102m TV; 0.0 ITB; WC available

    Pope; Woodman
    TAA, Digne, Otamendi, Lund, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki, Barnes

    Don't see any other team-building moves I'll be making any time soon. I guess it's down to injuries, mid-price bracket fixture swings, and the usual unexpected stuff from now on

    Means I won't be thinking so much over the international break. Any international injuries that mean -12 or more for GW5 would call on my wildcard instead

    Good luck, all 🙂

    - signed, Dr Hit

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

      So your basically rotating Cantwell and Lund every week as Kelly's spot very likely is in danger?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Look again

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

        Look at the team again and pick out a starting XI with Lund or Kelly...

        Cantwell, Lund and Kelly are the subs. Would start Cantwell when I feel like benching any of the strikers or Mount

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

      Very nice. This is probably my favourite team other than my own I’ve seen.

      Only notable difference is KWP v Barnes.

      It seems most wildcard teams are heading our direction.

      Enjoy the international break and the inevitable price rises you should earn.

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

        Yup! Took some bravery to go ahead of the curve with hits and save the FT. Found myself at a relatively high OR I didn't expect with those hits. Would ride the price swings and sell any derailed bandwagon for a profit 🙂

        Any plans for KWP? I'd suggest a Burnley defender (Pieters or Lowton) with those fixtures. They seem to be the only team still focused on defence so far. If you're against the double-up (I assume you have Pope), Mings ain't a bad shout

        Enjoy the break as well

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

          *and save the WC, not FT

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

          Interesting you suggest Mings... it’s Heaton I have in goal so would be Pieters/Lowton I’d look to.

          Barnes should haul in the upcoming fixtures. They’re made for him. I think I will save the xfer this week though as I expect KWP to keep a clean sheet v Palace.

          Heaton
          TAA Digne Zinchenko KWP
          Salah Sterling KDB Mount
          Haller Pukki

          McG Lunny Dendo Greenwood

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

            Ah yes. Team's fine for GW5 as it is. I agree with your plan, then

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

    Which downgrade is better (to afford KDB):
    A. Digne-> Lowton
    B. Robbo -> Matip

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

      B

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

    Heaton-pope
    TAA-Digne-Kelly-Lundstram - 4.1
    KDB-Sterling-PepE-Cantwell-Dendo
    Aguero-Pukki-Barnes
    will be 343 most of the times
    what about this WC. Please help

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

      pick 1 of heaton/Pope & go with 4mil fodder.

      use the .5 in the defence

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

        what about the rest?

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

          no pool mid looks bad to me but you gotta make the big calls on premiums

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

      All 3 of KDB, Sterling, Aguero and none of the 3 Salah, Mane, Firmino? You are paying the price for that in your 3rd defender slot and 4th midfielder slot. If you go for a 3 defender strategy, Liverpool - City - Digne is a great trio.

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

    Digne lads... keep or sell?

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

      I'm getting on wc if that answers your question 🙂

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

        haha... indeed it does

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

      ?

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

        value wise I was a little unsure tbh. was thinking downgrade & use funds in upgrading Fraser.

        will rethink id say

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

      U have to keep him for the season tbh, his ownership amongst the elite is just too high. He can only be dropped for injury now really. If you dont want to compete, then drop yes

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

        haha cheers

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

      Wait. Why is selling an option? What's wrong?

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

        was mainly to free up funds but clearly ppl feel it's a bad call. will try free up funds elsewhere or just reassess my options

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Delph looks decent so keep

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

        cheers

    6. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keep

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

    Abraham or mount ?

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

      Abraham

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Abraham imo

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

      Don't like anyone (have Mount myself)
      Like other players in that price range tbh

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

      I've got just Mount

      Both could be good from GW7 if they're still clearly nailed

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

    Not right now, but after gw 8/9 i want Vardy IN my team. I know a lot of things can change from now till then, but if everyone stays fit how would you fit Vardy for Haller ??
    Pope Button
    Taa Digne Dunk Rico Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Barnes Haller

    Looks difficult to balance team withMo Raz KDB & Vardy 😮

    Thank you in advance.

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

      A big hitter will be injured/rotated by then.

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

        Ha ha
        Hopefully. Will solve the problem.

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

      Nah Haller the man.
      His movement is so clever - out and out poacher who will continue to score. Not leaving my team anytime soon.

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

        Yeah
        Looks promising.
        But Vardy imo will be best value as the team gets along and fixtures improve

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

    Gtg GW5, barring Injuries??

    Pope
    Trent VD Digne Mings
    Salah Sterling DeBruyne Mount
    Haller Pukki

    Lundstrum Cantwell Greenwood

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes good to go similar to my wild card except I can’t afford taa or vvd

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

    Jota out for
    A. Barnes
    B. Haller
    C. Tammy

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

      Haller short term
      Barnes long term

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

        Cheers

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

    Would you wc this lot? 1 ft 0 itb

    Pope Button
    Taa VVD Digne Zinch Lund
    Salah Raz KDB Mcginn Dendo
    Haller King Greenwood

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

      No way.

      My team way worse than yours and I'm not gonna WC.

      I j6st took a -8

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

      Chill pill - thats close to what I would WC to.

  14. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Wood instead of Barnes? Looking to get rid of King and 0.1 short of Barnes. Points have been rubbish but anyone expecting that to change? He was on fire in pre season

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

      I did that at start of the season.
      Please don't do that for the sake of your mental state when scores every goal & Wood scores OG for f sake 😀

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

      Funny enough, woods looks better on the eye test.

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

        Rubbing salt to the wounds of the people gone with him 😀
        OG this gw was simply bloody unlucky.
        What have they done to get that don't know. Lol

  15. Ha Ha Land
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Otamendi a better option now than zinchenko?
    On a WC and cash crunch!
    .1 could be gold.

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

      Yes looks like it

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

      Did the sideways move for a hit to fund KDB

      Wild stuff, I know

      Just saying I'd recommend it... Although Zinch does have the attack stats over Ota, and Ota is quite the card magnet

    3. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely. More goal threat and may be more nailed.

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

    Pope (4.0)
    VVD laporte mina AWB lundstrum
    Salah sterling KDB mount (cantwell)
    Pukki (4.5 4.5) 3.0ITB 1FT

    Gonna hold off as long as I can on transfers, but laporte > trent looks on the cards.

    One of the 4.5 strikers to Barnes worth a hit?

    (strong considering as it means I won't have to play AWB, who looks an awful pick atm)

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

      Definitely.

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

      I have gone back to DBL Liv defense, and did Lap —-> VD, would have preferred Robbo

  17. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Aguero in the Argentina squad?

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

      Nope dont think so

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

      No

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers both

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

    Woudl you be happy with this team going forward?

    Heaton
    VVD - PVA - Lundstram (Ake, Reid)
    Salah - Sterling - Trossard - Dilva (Cantwell)
    Pukki - Wilson - Vardy

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

      no

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

      No KDB no party..

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

      Personally I wouldn't.

      Silva is bound to be rotated this season.

      PVA is not my cup of tea. Great player offensively, but I don't trust Palace enough to warrant a 5.5 pricetag

      Trossard plays for a dull team. Could become very good, but he needs the players around him to step up for him to become a good pick

      Wilson and Vardy are both good picks. No doubt. But i'd prefer getting in KDB

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

        this is my current team (still have wc)

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

      why? Because it isnt template?
      Lets face it, Vardy matches or outscores KDB ofc, Wilson covers Haller or Barnes. PVA covers for no Digne for now.

      Trossard not getting enough returns is a weakness but he looks quality. I have Cantwell, Lunds and Ake to rotate/ move around.

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

        Rotating 2 points.

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

          Ake is a 1/2 pointer, Lunds also probably. Cantwell could get 10+ tho, you saw his miss last game. How IDK but ez goal that was, sure says soemthign tho when he misses it. But if they pay too much attention to Pukki then Cantwell gets chances.

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

          Bournemouth and Sheffield to concede just one! Quite a strong statement.

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

    Bar no Liverpool offensively, how is she looking?

    Pope
    TAA Dunk Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Martial** Mount
    Aguero Abraham Pukki
    ____________
    Button; Ceballos Mina Kelly

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

      6/10 maybe

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

        Ha! Because of no Liverpool that is?

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

          A big Yes. But not just that.
          Also because of martial and Tammy.
          He will not score brace every week.

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

            Wanted Haller but funds were limited as I have Ceballos on the bench instead of a 4.5ish. Might regret not going for Barnes.

            As long as Martial is a 7.6 OOP he is great value imo.

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

      7/10

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

        A few transfers and I'm at 10 I reckon 😉

        This whole ''you can't go without neither of Salah or Mane and gain rank'' is some BS people are feeding everyone on this site. I believe Aguero will outscore Salah/Mane over the next 4-5 gameweeks. He is the main reason I have no Pool. I don't try to ''cover'' anything. I pick the players I simply believe will gain me the most points regardless of which team they play for

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

          +1

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

          he wont play every game

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

      ditch Kun for haller and upgrade martial to salah/mane

      Kun will be rotated with Jesus return imminent.

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

        Yes at some point. But right now Kun is 4 in 2. Hard to drop him as long as he playing as he is right now. Bigger chance of Sterling getting rotated at the moment especially with Mendy back as Pep have previously used Aguero / Jesus together in a 3-5-2 formation with Mendy as a LWB.

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

          he wont be dropped, just "rested"

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

            plus you already have sterling and KDB, too much having kun as well.. 1 pool would be wiser imo

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

              Why is it too much? And why would it be wiser to go with one pool?

              As long as Aguero outscores Salah / Mane it is not too much. Do you think Salah or Mane will outscore Aguero over the next 4? I

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

            Same goes for Aguero. He will also just be rested. He is miles ahead of Jesus still.

  20. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Tomori for Chelsea looking like a viable option going forward?

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

      Haha.

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

      No, they have Christenen & Rudiger returning from injury soon.

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

    Why is Laca flagged? Nothing in the game indicated injury

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

      apart from the substitution

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

      He signaled to the bench that he was struggling and went off injured.

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

      He pulled a muscle.

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

      He called his substitute if you watched closely.
      Pointed at his thighs after Emery asked him about it

  22. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Current team
    Ryan Button
    TAA Digne Laporte O’Connell Lundstram
    Mount Salah Sterling KDB McGinn
    Barnes Pukki Wickham

    Potential WC team:

    Pope Henderson
    TAA Digne Lundstram Soyuncu Rico
    Mount Salah Sterling Cantwell KDB
    Barnes Pukki Haller

    thoughts?

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

      Not worth a WC imo

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

      Just change Laporte to VVD

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t think I want double Liverpool defence

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

          then get ota

        2. Pulisic 4 President
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why would you not want Liverpool double up if you have Sheff UTD double up?

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

    Not one for early transfers but just did Greenwood -> Ayew before I got priced out.

    He most likely will come in handy as he has
    Wolves, Norwich & West Ham after Spurs.

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

    GTG?

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Zinchenko, Digne, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Mount, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki, Greenwood

    1.3 itb, 1ft

    Upgrade Mount or Cantwell?

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

      keep

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

        +1

        Either that or get Ayew to rotate with Cantwell + Lundstram

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save transfer... good team :thumb:

  25. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rank at 2m, made horrible transfers that didn't work out. Which players should I look to be getting in or getting rid of. 1FT for the break.

    Ryan
    Digne TAA Emerson Lundstram
    Sterling Mané Martial KDB
    Pukki Haller
    Button Cantwell Diop Greenwood

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

      Looks pretty good outside Martial

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

        Would you still get rid even if he's fit? Only got him gw3

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

      I think you have just been unlucky I like the team. Some patience?
      Maybe wait and see what the Martial news is.

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

        Not unlucky, just stupid. Did Salah to Mane and others for -12. Don't know what I was thinking

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Emerson to a Man City defender IMO

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

        Yeah I'll prob do that after the wolves game. Only got him this week

  26. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Should I do something like
    Son and Kelly to Mount and Trent for a hit? Or save the FT over ITB. Or any other suggestions?

    Heaton

    VVD Digne Lundstram

    Sterling KDB Mane Son McGinn

    Haller Pukki

    McGovern Greenwood Soyuncu Kelly

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

      Hold that son..

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

        Any other route to TAA I could consider?
        Think Son can be great but really scared of TAA

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

          Haller ---> Abraham
          VVD --> TAA

          If you have enough ITB

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

            Cheers I been ranting on about how good Haller is since pre season can't really let him go now. Thanks for reply.

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

              He is a good pick. No doubt. And prolly also worth the extra 0.5 over Abraham, but the latter is a decent pick as well.

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

                Thanks at least I have 2 weeks to figure it out.

  27. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Prioritise KDB or Aguero?

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

      Depends who goes.

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

        What a catch TM.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lanzini and Kane

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

      1. KDB
      2. KDB

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

      KDB for me

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably KDB if you have Sterling

  28. eazy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC or not?
    Ederson 4.0
    TAA Robbo Coleman Kelly Montoya
    Salah Raz KDB Cantwell Dendoncker
    Pukki Jota Greenwood

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No it’s close to what wildcarders would be buying.

      How many transfers and how much ITB you got?

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

        1ft and 0.5 itb. Could do Jota->Barnes but would mean playing 5 at the back.

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

          Greenwood --> Ayew another option

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

    Who would you rather have after the IB?

    A) Tammy

    B) Haller

    C) Barnes

    D) Martial

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If had to pick 1 it would probably be Haller

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

      C because of fixtures

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B - but I’m probably biased!

    5. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes for me

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

      I reckon they will all be close in terms of value. Barnes the stand out option as he is the cheapest with best underlying stats. But not sure for how long he can keep it going.

  30. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Good to keep my FT?

    Pope (Button)
    Digne VVD Zinc (Lundstram, Dunk)
    Sterling KDB Son Mane Cantwell
    Pukki Abraham (Greenwood)

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will probably play Lundstram and Dunk over Pukki and Cantwell next week though as it’s City

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, hold