Scout Notes

Why Pukki and Norwich blanked for first time this season at West Ham

West Ham 2-0 Norwich

Goals: Sébastien Haller (£7.5m), Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.9m)

Assists: Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m)

Bonus Points: Masuaku x3, Issa Diop x2 (£4.5m), Haller, Lukasz Fabianski x1 (£5.0m)

Norwich and their popular attacking players were restricted by an injury to centre-back Christoph Zimmermann (£4.5m) in their defeat to West Ham on Saturday.

The Canaries offered plenty going forward in the first half an hour of their trip to the London Stadium in Gameweek 4 but weren’t the same after losing Zimmermann.

It will be a big shame for those invested in the Norwich offensive assets as this game was a big opportunity to capitalise on West Ham’s poor defence, but they weren’t really given the chance in the end.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) went incredibly close to scoring in back-to-back games in the first half when he headed over the bar from close range after a Max Aarons (£4.5m) cross.

That was Norwich’s best chance of the game but they failed to create much after Zimmermann’s departure. Norwich are a team whose success in the Championship, and in their early Premier League outings, is based around passing the ball out from the back, so it is not surprising that problems in defence can, indirectly affect their forward play.

Pukki and his Norwich team struggled to cope with the loss of Zimmermann on Saturday

Zimmermann was making his first top-flight appearance after sustaining a pre-season injury but was forced off in the 36th minute following a bad challenge from Sébastien Haller (£7.5m). Norwich manager Daniel Farke was not happy about that.

“Now I am not sitting here demanding red cards but one thing is for sure, there was a tackle against my centre back and the ball was three yards away. There was no red card, no yellow card, not even a free-kick. The outcome is my centre back is injured in this scene. Then two minutes later we were not able to substitute him. They counter, my centre back is not able to sprint back and he is one yard too late to block the cross and the player who made the tackle when the ball was three yards away rewards himself. It changes the whole game.” – Daniel Farke

“My player is on the way to the hospital, their player is on the shoulder of his team-mates. I already had two centre backs injured before the game, so I have to bring a holding midfielder into this position and he adapted well. When my leader, my captain has to go out it influences the game.” – Daniel Farke

Not only was it jarring for Norwich to have to make a defensive change so soon in the match, but it meant they had to draw on very thin resources for a replacement.

The Canaries have been incredibly unfortunate in the centre-back department since their promotion, struggling almost exclusively in this area when it comes to injuries so far.

With centre-backs Grant Hanley (£4.0m) and Timm Klose (£4.5m) missing the trip to north London, it was left to Ibrahim Amadou (£4.5m) to fill in for Zimmermann, having only made his Norwich debut in the EFL Cup last week against Crawley Town.

Amadou’s inexperience showed after that, especially considering that he is a defensive midfielder by trade, and that left Norwich too exposed to achieve much in the second half.

Farke was not happy with refereeing decisions in Norwich’s defeat to West Ham

This may be of some concern for owners of Norwich assets ahead of the Gameweek 5 visit of Manchester City to Carrow Road.

Their defence has been incredibly leaky this season, but injuries to several centre-backs have not helped matters, so it seems likely, at the very least, that Manchester City attackers could have a field day next time out.

Furthermore, having to start with Amadou alongside Ben Godfrey (£4.5m) could be less than ideal for Cantwell or indeed Teemu Pukki (£7.0m) in terms of attacking potential too.

It is worth pointing out that there is every chance that any one of Zimmermann, Hanley or Klose could recover in time for Gameweek 5 so Fantasy managers will have to keep an eye on their fitness during the international break, as well as Farke’s next press conference.

Haller scored his third West Ham goal against Norwich on Saturday

Meanwhile, owners of West Ham assets should feel very positive moving forward as they completely dominated proceedings in the second-half.

They could have arguably won by a greater margin were it not for the efforts of Tim Krul (£4.5m) who made five saves against the Hammers.

“Maybe the margin could have been bigger but they have a goalkeeper that saved four or five clear chances. But for me it was a very consistent and solid performance, playing against a team like Norwich that is an attacking team with very creative players who score lots of goals.” – Manuel Pellegrini

The focal point of West Ham’s attacking play was Haller who followed up on his promise to score the opening goal of the game, converting a cross from Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m).

Aside from that he also linked up play well with his team-mates, made good runs into space and pressed from the front, even if slightly aggressive in the tackle according to Farke.

Haller has certainly made a positive start to his West Ham career and with appealing fixtures on the horizon, there will be plenty of Fantasy in him too.

In fact, the former Eintracht Frankfurt man is only the fourth West Ham player to score as many as three goals in their first three Premier League appearances.

“I’m a striker and it’s really important to get confidence and score goals. The Premier League is not easy, it is quite tough and intense. I try and adapt and do everything to get good information. It is really good for our confidence going into the international break with a win.” – Sébastien Haller

“I think that Sebastien is not just a striker, you saw his performance today. He is always working, supports the ball, made combinations with the midfield players so he is not just in the box. But a striker always needs to score goals and for him to score one goal today it was good for him and important, he is just starting in a new league but every game he will keep improving.” – Manuel Pellegrini

Yarmolenko scored his first West Ham goal of the season

Making just his second start of the campaign, Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.9m) also impressed for West Ham. For the last two games, he has been deployed on the right flank of attacking midfield, with Manuel Lanzini (£6.5m) in the middle and Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) on the right.

This could be the presiding trio in support of Haller moving forward, potentially complicating how to cover West Ham in midfield.

“For Andriy, he is a player who has scored a lot of goals in his career. I am happy for him because he deserves this happiness after such a long injury. He never complained, he worked hard and he recovered and now he has these minutes because he is a very important player for us.” – Manuel Pellegrini

Anderson had another impressive performance as far as the eye test goes, and was unfortunate not to get any attacking returns.

His first-half effort was blocked by Zimmermann, a chance that he should have done better with. The Brazilian also provided plenty of threat in wide areas, giving Aarons an afternoon to forget. Meanwhile, Lanzini was better in the first half before having a quieter second period.

Finally, there was a much-needed clean sheet for West Ham’s defence, although as we’ve already mentioned they can probably consider themselves a little fortunate to keep it.

Had Cantwell done better with his first-half chance then the Hammers may have conceded yet again. Furthermore, Norwich were also unlikely to trouble them with their problems in the second half.

Therefore, it seems unlikely that Manuel Pellegrini’s men will keep Aston Villa out in Gameweek 5, as the newly-promoted side have proved quite threatening this season.

“I said before the season in pre-season we need to improve defending. We conceded too many goals last season, I don’t remember how many maybe 56 or 57, the other season was 69, so you cannot just score two or three goals a game to win. You can be a solid team in defending and an attacking team also, be concentrated on two or three balls.” – Manuel Pellegrini

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West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice; Anderson (Fornals 88′), Lanzini, Noble (C Sánchez 85′), Yarmolenko (Snodgrass 71′); Haller.

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Zimmermann (Amadou 36′), Aarons; Leitner, Trybull; Cantwell (McLean 78′), Stiepermann (Drmic 77′), Buendía; Pukki.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 4

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  1. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Because I benched Diop for Greenwood - that's why

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

    Anyone have the Top 10K any season code?

    Also, thoughts on captaincy between:

    A) Aguero (nor)
    B) Salah (NEW)

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's extremely tough to call. Personally not going to overthink it. I know if I pick from Salah/Sterling whoever has the best fixture every week then I will be very happy, and so will go for Salah

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      at that price you need to perma capt salah.

      Shirley.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That extra 0.4 making all the difference 😆

    3. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      kmow16

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

        cheers - didn't work for me

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

            Thanks - maybe it's locked out once season starts

  3. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    People wildcarding this week, what back line are you going with? I’m considering Trent + 4 cheapies

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have that yes.

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Trent Digne Zinc Kola Lundy

      1. ChelseaKTBFF
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kolasinac??????

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Haha yup 2-3 week punt

          1. ChelseaKTBFF
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Braver man than I

    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Which cheapies tho?

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very difficult to ignore Digne and 5.5 city mid tbh.

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

      Matip anyone ?
      5.4m for a Pool defender who can score from corners.

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        5 goals in 8300 minutes for Liverpool

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

          Thats a goal every 18 games, get him now and reap rewards in February 😉

          Whats wrong with my plan ?

          1. mookie
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Sounds good. Hope he doesn't score in CL or the cups.

    6. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      a 5.4 city defender with Laporte injured! Otamendi or stones could be good for a while

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

      Trent
      Otamendi or Stones
      3 way rotation of cheapies

      That or upgrade one of cheapies for Digne...

    8. banskt
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am taking the template:
      Pope | Button
      Alexander-Arnold | Digne | Zinchenko | 4.5m | Lundstram

      Not decided on the 4.5m yet. Suggestions welcome.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Mings or Lowton/Pieters

    9. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just waiting for a resilient defence to reveal itself. Until then, this is probably a wise strategy

    10. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Current draft

      Trent Digne Zinchenko Pieters Lundstram

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Have a feeling this coming gameweek would be Sterling's week. Norwich are poor defending the RB and LB area and normally leave a lot of space. Could easily see Sterling score a couple in that game, a hatrick is a possibility.

    Salah on the other hand is at home to Newcastle, can easily bang a few as well. Whom you going for captain?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      would go Salah.
      Sterling is due for his first rotation game soon 🙂

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see him being rotated honestly with Sane out. Pep needs pace on the flanks and starting Mahrez and B.Silva wouldn't give him that. Add D.Silva and the team could be much slower.

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

        Sterling hasn't a chance in hell being rotated soon.

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

      I have those two and Aguero and tried to make my decision easier by ruling out Sterling as he is the only one of them with international football this fortnight. Think Newcastle may be better than we originally thought.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Newcastle are decent but can see a thumping at Anfield. Even mighty teams suffer at Anfield.

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

          Can see a thumping at Carrow Road too, in fairness all three of Salah, Sterling and Aguero are likely to do well next GW.

          Go with your gut is the best advice in these scenarios.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Agree.

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

          Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
          Norwich 1-5 Man city

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

      Sterling. Newcastle, while unlikely, have it in their locker to park the bus. Norwich simply don’t and concede shed load of shots

  5. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero will score more than Sterling again . Essential.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Can easily do that, but Sterling can also score more than Kun.

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

      Not so sure, Pep intends to play Jesusu more plus Sterling is just getting better & better.

      My money is on young Raheem outscoring Kun after 38 games.

      1. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        When Jesus is not around, Aguero have more game time and Sterling cant do anything about it.

        Long term yes, after38, Raheem can score more bacuse Jesus is back and get more points when he is a mid not striker.

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

        ^^ I agree ^^

  6. MrCloppity
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at wildcarding.

    Pope
    TAA Digne Zinchenko
    Maddison KDB Mane Mcginn
    Haller Agüero Barnes

    Bench: Button, Cantwell, Rico, Lundstram

    Thoughts please

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No need

    2. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why? For me there's no need to WC.

    3. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is this your team or you would WC to this?
      Sorry have to ask but one never knows anymore.

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would love to see your WC team.

      1. MrCloppity
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry that is the wildcard team

        1. MrCloppity
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          My team at the minute is
          Pope
          Robertson,Digne,Zinchenko.AWB
          Tossard, Salah, Sterling, Mount
          Kane, Jota

          Button,Greenwood,Lundstram,Dendoncker

          1. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I maybe would... or perhaps take a -4pts and deal with AWB and Jota

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No need to wildcard that

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

    Morning

    Laporte & Ceballos & Jota to Ota (?) & James & Barnes/Haller/Tammy for a -4?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't remove Ceballos yet. Could start games now after the spark he brought when he came on in the NLD.

      Would do Laporte and Jota >> Ota/TAA (if you don't have) and Barnes/Haller for free

      1. Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanx.

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed. Think he will establish himself. Also can't see Arsenal playing that formation too often.

  8. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Whom to sell first
    King
    Fraser
    Martial

    Plzz suggest best replacements for

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Prob King

      What options have you thought of for replacements?

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ryan
        vvd taa digne zinc lunds*
        salah Sterling fraser martial*douglas*
        king pukki greenwood

        My whole team thinking of bringing kdb

    3. Igor-Stimac
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If Martial is out, then him. Otherwise King.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        King to Barnes.

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Martial if still injured — if not King, returns are too infrequent. Fraser will come good.

  9. rohan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    For the very first time in my FPL history, I might just be able to save a transfer over the IB

    Heaton
    TAA. VvD. Digne. Lundstram
    Salah. Sterling (c). KdB. Trossard
    Pukki. Haller

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nice. The feeling of having no issues

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Feeling similarly smug. Can't remember the last time I'd not wildcarded by now...

    3. CAPTAIN_WALES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same here 🙂 first time ever, and we have very similar teams.... now just watch 4 players get injured on the IB haha!

  10. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which one on WC?

    A Son + Auba
    B Salah + Haller + 0.3itb

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Though Spurs fixtures look decent their indifferent start makes me want to wait with Son

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ye that us my worry but if erikson stays i think theyl come right

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

      a

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  11. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is this good or madness

    Sterling and Kane to KDB and Aguero

    Sterling currently only city player

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero or Sterling, choose the one you want more

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

      yes madness, must be other places you can find the 1.1

      1. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Would you have both or have Kane is less likely to be rested

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

          I rate them in this order

          Sterling
          Aguero
          KDB
          Kane

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

            *perhaps you could swap Kun and KDB

          2. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Ye - that's how I'd pick them right now.

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

    Need to WC this one?

    Pope, Heaton
    VVD, Digne, Zouma, Lundstram, Kelly
    Sterling, Salah, KDB, Mount, Trossard
    Hallar, Pukki, Martinelli

    Save FT? Lack of Arsenal, Spurs and additional City-player, Zouma need to go asap. Thanks for advices.

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Arsenal and Spurs can wait for different reasons

      Zouma to Ota or 4.5

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No need. Agree with concrete above. Get Otamendi in for Zouma.

  13. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cathcart rotting up my bench 🙁

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Get in Lundstram/Pieters. Can see a few cleanies for Burnley and Pieters is decent at getting attacking returns.

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

        Is Pieters worth the extra £ over Lowton. With Pope in goal is a Burnley double up a thing?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They have nice fixtures and are tight at the back. Doubling up could work out well.

  14. Freaki
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hoping for my big trio, Barnes, Haller, Pukki to be able to hold off aguero over the next few gws

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      We will be fine hopefully. Can't have them all.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haha. I think those 3 will be unbelievable value all season. A big haul from sterling this week and I won't miss Aguero at all since its either/or

    3. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kind of unfair hoping your 20m of assets does better than a 12m asset.

      1. Freaki
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Haha yeah, but if they score 5 goals total they’ll smash aguero (which is quite unlikely!)

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's more Aguero vs Sterling thing

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Moneyball.

    6. MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I can't bring myself to sign Haller - I just don't like that silly little beard fluff on the end of his chin...

      1. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I couldn’t bring myself to sign Mahrez or Vardy... finished 1.9m that year.

        1. MikeBravo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It will be interesting to see whether Haller stays prolific. If there's evidence of consistency over the next few weeks, the beard fluff can be forgiven...

      2. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Wilson and fraser last year for me. Was awful.

    7. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      "The above combination is owned by 76 managers (0.76%) in the Top10k"

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just to confirm, I cannot see it but there is no free hit anymore is there?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ha ha, found it.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      FH when you are confirming transfers.

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, when you go to confirm transfers i believe

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

      There when you makes transfers

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What's everyone's thoughts on formation.
    4-3-3 , 3-4-3

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      4-4-2/4-5-1/3-5-2

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

      Hard to say without the context of which players you have.

      Am on a 442 with 3 premiums but will eventually WC to 2 premiums in a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2

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

      Irrelevant really, no preference it depends on the players imo

    4. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you have a rigid formation you need a stronger bench

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Disagree with this. Having cheap fodder can work very well - with one or two playing low value players. AWB/Brooks last season were perfect examples.

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on 3-3-3 and rotating 4th defender/midfielder.
      4-3-3 or 3-4-3.

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      3 4 3.. Because TAA, Digne and 3 rotating or a City defender seems the best strategy at the back for me. there's good mid fodder in cantwell and apart from sterling, Salah, KDB nobody above 6.5 tickles my fancy in mid and there are loads of great value forwards sub 7.5 million

    7. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Currently got a 3-5-2 set up for next GW but that's before any transfers/injuries.

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

      It's all about which player 1-1.5m above base cost will score the most points for me. I think its most likely to be a 5.5-6m mid (have stretched to mount) so going 352, but if you think matip or AWB can do the business then 442 opens up, likewise up to 6m striker. Ayew is tempting but not sure I'd want him every week.

      I'm fine with 1 non playing bench otherwise it's got to be 343

  17. MrCloppity
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry i messed up my last post. My team at the minute is:

    Pope
    Robertson,Digne,Zinchenko.AWB
    Tossard, Salah, Sterling, Mount
    Kane, Jota

    Button,Greenwood,Lundstram,Dendoncker

    Im looking at wildcarding to this:
    Pope
    TAA Digne Zinchenko
    Maddison KDB Mane Mcginn
    Haller Agüero Barnes

    Bench: Button, Cantwell, Rico, Lundstram

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably just look to replace Kane and Jota. Aguero scored big this week, could be Sterling next week so if you are ok with that then team with Aguero looks ok.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane plays Palace. They are dreadful dont get rid of Kane. Personally i wouldnt WC

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      As Above - AWB / Jota to fix. -4 if need be.

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't WC, your team is pretty solid, keep kane for this gw as well and then ditch him, I would get rid of Jota for Barnes if you have 0.3 itb, if not then take -4 for awb to maitlant-niles or trossard to mcginn.

  18. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    My team. 0.3 itb. 0 ft.

    Pope
    Robbo Ota Digne
    Sterling Salah KDB McGinn Trossard
    Haller Pukki

    Button Greenwood Rico Gibson

    Any changes needed here? Worth WC'ing? Or hold for now?

    1. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No hold solid team

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, would you do Pukki > Barnes for a -4?

        Pukki has City at home, Burnley and Palace away next 3. Could easily see 1 goal max there.

        Barnes has Brighton away, Nor home and Villa away, all nice fixtures.

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't do that for a hit

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            How many goals you expecting Barnes vs Pukki to get next 3?

        2. Freaki
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I don’t think it’s a worth a hit and don’t switch haller, pukki, Barnes around. Either have 2 or 3 since they are all capable scoring goals

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Concerned with Pukki tbh. Doesn't get many chances when teams play better than them given how many few chances he got vs Westham. Also second half against Chelsea, Norwich were outplayed and Pukki as good as he is, was not able to get many attacking opportunities.

            1. Jam0sh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              If you'd rather have Barnes than Pukki in the long run, I'd do it for free the week after. Don't like that hit or using transfers just to switch back and forth.

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers.

  19. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Button
    VVD Digne Diop Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Mount Trossard Cantwell
    Kane Pukki Wickham

    Have exact money to to Kane, Wickham and Trossard to Barnes, Haller and KDB for -8 - pull the trigger or play WC to sort out other issues (e.g. no TAA)?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not an easy one but your team looks quite ok after that -8

  20. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wild card please?
    Would like to have taa instead of vvd but not sure how, only 0.3 Itb.
    Thinking maybe Abraham ➡️ 6M ish striker maybe Maupay.

    Pope
    Lundstram vvd Digne
    Salah sterling kdb Ceballos
    Pukki Abraham Haller

    McGovern Mings Söyüncü Cantwell

    1. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade one of Mings or Soyuncu to get TAA for VVD.

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        To who though mate Rico about the only option and he’s not playing

        1. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Think having third bench spot non playing instead the end of the world.

          Some see it as a good thing freeing up the extra funds.

          1. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            *isn’t the end of the world

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

        Wait to see if any of the 4.5s go down in price, a couple of them and you can get your upgrade?

    2. Monkey Pits
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why not Barnes?

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Abraham to Barnes and VVD to TAA.

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all don’t want Barnes because main rival has him and our teams would become very similar.

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

      TAA considering you bench.
      Your rotation risks would be him and Ceballos so you can downgrade the bench comfortably.

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here please?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Dendoncker
    Pukki Jota

    Button KWP Montoya Greenwood

    2 FT, 0.3 ITB

    1. use 2FT and do Jota & KWP >> Barnes & sub-5.0
    2. Jota >> Barnes and roll 1FT (play Dendoncker)

    Thanks..

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kwp may recover for the next gw so do just 2 for now as you have exact funds

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

    Sterling or Kun. Kun or Sterling

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

      Both?

    2. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling long term
      Aguero short term
      🙂

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      For what

    4. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both

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

      Not sure to go A or B

  23. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'll bring taa in. Who's out
    A vvd
    B robbo

    1. Monkey Pits
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be robbo

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I am also thinking

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo
      Sadly.
      Because
      1. Goal threat from VVD
      2. 0.4 £

  24. Daniel100Maerkl
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    Here is an attacking wildcard. Seems a 4.0 defender as likely to keep it clean as premium

    Pope (Steck)

    Otamendi Socratis Lundstram (Kelly, Rico)
    KDB Salah James Mount (chong)
    Kane Aguero Barnes

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

      None of your bench will play, got to sacrifice one of big hitters... Kane to haller/wilson would enable Kelly to trent and some itb for upgrading someone else

  25. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid up to 6.5? (Already have Mount).

    Currently on James. Tielemans is tempting, but really knee jerk and bad fixtures

  26. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    Current WC draft, interested to gauge opinion on it, does this lot look ok or are further changes needed?;

    Pope (Button)
    Van Dijk Digne Lundstram (Mings) (Soyuncu)
    Sterling Salah KDB Mount (Cantwell)
    Haller Pukki Barnes

    £0.0ITB WC ACTIVE

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      template.

      Maybe James over Mount?

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Good

    3. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if Cantwell is worth the extra 0,3m over the 4,5m options, unless you got him for 4,5 or 4,6.
      Mings&Soya to Otamendi and a 4m perhaps.
      Also I'd drop Salah for Mane, but that's not very popular here.

  27. Freaki
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Heaton
    TAA Digne Soyu Montoya Lund
    Salah Sterling KDB McG Cantwell
    Haller Barnes Pukki

    GTG?
    0m ITB
    0 FT

  28. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    most WC will be burned now I reckon. All the teams similar.

    How do people plan to get ahead?

    1. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Differential Captains

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        nice.

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

        This^ I hate the captain picks. Too much luck.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you are bringing in Arsenal and Spurs assets, that would mean you are taking a risk. WC just for the sake of changing few players here and there is not for me as well. That's why I am sticking for now and see how Arsenal and Spurs in particular do. Many options are performing this season and patience either gets rewarded or fails.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Everyone seems to be playing their WC to get the likes of Taa/Digne/Salah/Sterling/KdB/Mount/Pukki/Barnes/Haller...

        Makes me wonder who they had originally....

        I feel you got to punt somewhere with a Son/Auba/Siggy/Rich etc to get ahead.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Auba in particular is an intriguing prospect but that would mean loosing one of Salah/Sterling/KDB. Difficult.

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

          Pepe/Son double up and downgrading one of sterling/salah seems like the obvious gamble if you want to risk it to get ahead (or fall behind)...

          Haller is owned by less teams than most of those players you list as differentials though

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            yeah Haller has low ownership overall

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

          Agreed and I like Auba. Just outside the affordability though.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            get him.

            😉

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Still have my WC

      Aiming for about ~GW6 as some of the early fallers get their act together and some new low ownership players find form. Bit of a waiting game for me. Can see folks who got in Pukki on a WC dropping him if he blanks then immediately getting punished after the City match.

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

        Each week that goes by making money profit gets harder.

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

      Kun (C)

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This. The man is sharp as a knife!

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Going against the flow.

      I only have two of.the template players ; Salah and Sterling. Have Kane too. Might switch to Auba though.

      Plan to WC around 6-8

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

        Your ranking?

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        nice, same here.

        No Salah. No Digne.

        Mane, Kun and Auba for me.

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone on here starting 433 with Salah Sterling and KDB in midfield, if so how is that working for you?

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

      Choices in Mids greater than Forwards.
      Keep 4 Mids and 2 Forwards IMO

  30. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, how does this wc look?
    Pope Heaton
    Robertson digne zinchenko Emerson lundstram
    Sterling Mane kdb maddison dendoncker
    Haller pukki greenwood

    1. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Emerson to 4.5
      Salah to Mane?

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

      My watchlist atm.
      Son Lanzini Emerson but Chelsea don't have a clean sheet in them.

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

      Robbo to TAA also.
      Leave enough money for Martial too.