Scout Notes

Hughes involved again as Watford get first point of the season

Newcastle United 1 Watford 1

Goals: Fabian Schär (£5.0m) | Will Hughes (£5.5m)

Assists: Isaac Hayden (£4.5m)

Bonus: Hughes x3, Hayden x2, Ben Foster (£4.9m) x2

Watford earned their first point of the season with a draw at Newcastle light on both consistent attacking quality and significant Fantasy impact.

Will Hughes (£5.5m) gave the visitors the lead after just two minutes and the Hornets held out until close to half-time before Fabian Schär (£5.0m) swept home Isaac Hayden‘s (£4.5m) knockdown.

Replays showed that the ball came off Hayden’s arm and the goal should have been chalked off, but the decision stood as VAR continued its mystifyingly inconsistent start to the season.

And, in truth, a draw was all that Watford deserved from a game in which coach Javi Gracia opted for pragmatism over progressiveness in a bid to halt his side’s three-match losing streak in the league.

Gracia left Deulofeu on the bench for the trip to Newcastle

Gracia made his intentions clear in his starting line-up, consigning striker Gerard Deulofeu (£6.3m) to the bench and fielding three centre-halves and a lone striker in a team set up to drop deep, absorb pressure and play on the counterattack.

The Spaniard, found in 2.9% of Fantasy Premier League squads, is Watford’s most popular asset, but he has lost close to half of his Gameweek 1 ownership and an eight-minute cameo at St James’ Park will do little to halt that decline.

At least Hughes (0.3%) has offered attacking returns, figuring in both goals the Hornets have so far managed this season.

The midfielder followed up his assist in last week’s 3-1 loss to West Ham United by finding the net when Tom Cleverley‘s (£4.9m) shot was deflected into his path.

Watford have struggled to offer much attacking threat so far this season

Hughes’ effort was one of only three shots on target for the visitors, while Andre Gray (£5.9m) and Kiko Femenia (£4.5m) both missed good chances on the break before Newcastle equalised and then took control of the game in the second half.

Not that the Magpies were overly impressive going forward themselves.

Both sides had 13 attempts, eight of which were in the area respectively, and created a chance every 7.4 minutes.

The home team did manage two more shots on target than Watford, forcing Ben Foster (£4.9m) into some smart work to deny both Miguel Almirón (£5.9m) and Hayden in a performance that earned the goalkeeper two bonus points.

But Newcastle’s lack of an end product – three goals from four matches – means their attacking assets remain attractive to only the most tribal, or wilfully optimistic, of Fantasy managers.

Almirón’s efforts called Ben Foster into action in Gameweek 4

Manager Steve Bruce’s plans were hampered by injuries to wide men Matt Ritchie (£5.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), meaning first starts for Christian Atsu (£5.4m) and Jetro Willems (£4.5m).

That did little to improve the supply line to striker Joelinton (£5.9m), who was the match-winner in Gameweek 3’s surprise victory over Spurs.

The Brazilian could not muster a single shot on target against Watford, his two attempts matched by defenders Schär and Craig Dawson (£5.0m).

At least Hayden produced a first return of the season for his 5.7% ownership – the joint-highest figure among Newcastle players alongside centre-half Jamaal Lascelles (£4.5m) – although that popularity is most likely down to his bargain bucket pricing in FPL.

Fabian Schär showed his aerial threat once again, scoring Newcastle’s only goal against Watford

And Schär’s goal again demonstrated his attacking potential, having scored four times, and provided one assist, last season.

The Swiss international, however, was substituted after 84 minutes as a precautionary measure, according to Bruce.

“He was feeling not great at half-time and had dizziness in spells, which was a bit of a concern, and in the end he wasn’t great when I spoke to him in a water break when one of the players was injured. There was a sort of vacancy about him, so I hope he’s okay. We’ll see how he is. He was not feeling well, he was just complaining to the doctor about being dizzy, and that was at half-time.” – Steve Bruce

Schär is still expected to join up with the Switzerland squad, but even without an international break to stall our Fantasy dealings, there is likely to be no rush to acquire assets from either side any time soon.

Watford will face Arsenal and Manchester City over the next two Gameweeks, with tricky trips to Wolves and Spurs just round the corner as well.

And the Magpies have to play Liverpool, Leicester City and Manchester United before the second round of international fixtures rears its ugly head in early October.

For once, country before club could work in both managers’ favour, buying them some much-needed time to work on the deficiencies, both defensive and attacking, hampering their respective sides.

Gracia is certainly hoping the enforced break can be a force for good.

“Last season we started really well, this season the first four games we have only got one point. Now we have a break and it’s a good time to work and prepare better for the next game.” – Javi Gracia

Newcastle, with four points from their last two outings, are clearly in a better place than Watford.

But as things stand, neither set of players currently represent much Fantasy fruit worth picking.

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Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Willems, Dummett, Lascelles, Schär (Fernández 85′), Krafth (Manquillo 78′); Atsu (Muto 82′), S Longstaff, Hayden, Almirón; Joelinton.

Watford XI (3-4-2-1): Foster; Cathcart, Kabasele, Dawson; Femenia, Cleverley, Doucouré (Chalobah 71′), Janmaat; Pereyra, Hughes (Success 71′); A Gray (Deulofeu 82′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 4

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

    Any Burnley fans about? I’d love your thoughts on the best Clarets defender (for FPL).

    (Non-Burnley fans comments are welcome too!)

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not a Burnley fan but I think Tark is worth the extra over Pieters, solid goal threat.

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

        Yeah, I think that’s where I’m leaning. Thanks

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

      Pope

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

        Good call. I’m looking to free up cash by downgrading VVD though - so it needs to be a defender.

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Paing 0.4 extra for Tark is perhaps worth it but 5m for a Burnley def, hm. Went for Lowton myself knowing that everytime they concede hope is gone-).

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

    WC RMT

    Heaton (Stekelenberg)
    Zinchenko - Digne - TAA - Dunk (Lundstram)
    Sterling - Salah - KDB - Trossard (Cantwell)
    Pukki - Haller (Greenwood)
    0.7 itb

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Solid team, think I still prefer Mount over Tross though

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk every week?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Otherwise it’s solid

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

        Hoping I can rotate Dunk/Lundstram/Cantwell. Otherwise, considering swapping Heaton and Dunk for Pope and Mings

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

      Good team- you must have some money left in bank though- but if on WC would rather Otamendi over Zinc

  3. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton Button
    VVD Digne Zinc Lund Kelly
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial Mount
    Pukki King Greenwood

    1FT 0.0 ITB

    Thinking to either save the transfer or
    Martial + King > Iwobi + Haller (-4)

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

    Is this WC madness?

    Pope (Button)

    Pieters / Montoya / Lundstram (Rico / Kelly)

    Salah / Sterling / Martial / De Bruyne (Dendoncker)

    Agüero / Barnes / Ayew

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

      A little top heavy

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very light at the back for me

    3. Bojos Brexit Boys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ayew is dog poo

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

        Ayew better than having Greenwood on your bench.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      yep, backline will get you trouble. But in reality, just move Martial down to Mount and get a decent one for Rico, and at least you will have 4 defenders to rotate. Aguero no needed if both Sterling and KDB, downgrade to Auba and you can get City def for Montoya also, or Matip.

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

    Thoughts on

    Kane + Walker-Peters
    to
    Aguero + 4.5 Def (Mings/Soyuncu?) for -4

    Have KDB

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can't believe the average was so high last week. 50 points for a GW rank of 4.5m surprised the hell out of me.

    1. Bojos Brexit Boys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      true, people went x3 MC. what did you score?

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

      yeah indeed. Especially since Vardy, Abraham and Richa don't have very high ownership and most captained Sterling who blanked

    3. Federerisgod
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      don't forget half the game who have Liverpool defenders, who finally delivered

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

    What happened to the expensive defensive approach? Most RMTs I see have abandoned the double Pool defenders.

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Seems to be coming back

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

        expensive defensive requires a lot of patience (almost set and forget) and almost nobody has patience 🙂
        plus, it's a less fun way to play FPL

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

          very true

      • AndyCook
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hard to know when the points will come, patience is hard to come by and at the start of the season players who have gone an initial streak look irresistible in that form but later on in the season when more data is available it becomes more obvious that there is value in defence

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        WC team with 0.5 ITB!?

        Pope Button
        TAA Digne Ming's Lundstram Kelly
        Mane KDB Mount James Cantwell
        Aguero Aubamayang Greenwood

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Mings to Guilbert, Greenwood to Ayew?

          • tyron
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            hmm interesting. but no salah no sterling though. who will u cap

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

              Mane home is arguably a better captain than Salah
              Aguero home is definitely a better captain than Sterling
              Have you seen Aubamayangs fixtures!?

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Aguero will share mins with Jesus after the break surely, Salah has pens and will score higher than mane imo, Auba i don’t know if he can make up for players neglected in midefield

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

                  Not sure there’s any more risk of that than Sterling and KdB getting their rests for easy fixtures once CL starts.

                  No sign really that Kun isn’t as clear number one as he was all last season despite talk otherwise

          • Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It could work but it’s not to my liking. No Sterling or Salah but you have mane so i guess it’s ok. Very heavy in forwards, don’t know if they’d provide enough to cover points lost in midfield.

          • pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Upgrade Kelly - he won’t be starting very soon

            Lund has some nasty fixtures and Cantwell as a permanent starter feels dodgy

            Auba Kun is an interesting look and could be gold in 5/6.

          • AndyCook
              4 years, 6 months ago

              One player short on quality

            • Bojos Brexit Boys
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Goal fest up top. i like

          • Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry bottomed
            A or B?

            A) Zouma + Pepe
            B) VVD + Martial

            B surely?

            1. tyron
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              b

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

              Yep B

          • Don Corleone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            If you had to downgrade one, who would you choose: Zinchenko (to 4.5 DEF) or Mount (to 5.5 MID)?

            Appreciate any thoughts about replacements.

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

              Zinchenko

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

              prob zinchenko to a burnley def

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

                Not a Burnley defender if you have Pope.

                1. Don Corleone
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Don't have Pope.

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

                  Irrelevant..

            3. F4L
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Zinchenko

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

              Zinch to Mings, Diop or Lowton

              1. Don Corleone
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                the consensus seems to be Zinchenko to a Burnley DEF

                Thank you all!

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

                  Do you have Pope?

                  1. Don Corleone
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Nope, Heaton on goal.

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

                      Ok then g2g

                2. PogChamp
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I wouldn't sell Zinc.

                  1. Don Corleone
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Alternative is Heaton to Pope if I want to cover Burnley defence and be patient with Zinchenko.

                    1. PogChamp
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I brought in Lowton. I just think the talk of Mendy is premature. I'm keeping Zinc until he's dropped. TAA, Digne, Zinc for me.

                      1. Don Corleone
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        I have the same 3 defs from the beginning and will keep it until WC probably. Just scouting for some alternatives during IB.

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

            You guys have any news on Kelly (cry)? I hope he returns before GW6.. rotating him with Lundstram :/

            1. tyron
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              will he continue to start though?

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

              He'll probably be fit. But so will tomkins and soon sakho too. So being injured should be the least of your worries

          • scubasmithy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            REPOST

            Ok, so I have 1 FT, 1.1 million in the bank and my current squad is

            Pope, (Mc Govern - 4.0)
            VVD, Digne, Zinchenko, Lundestrum (dunk)
            Salah, Sterling, KDB, Martial, (Cantwell)
            King, Pukki (greenwood)

            Was thinking to move on Martial, but think I will wait and ride it out for now.

            SO,

            King the obvious player to shift out - for who?
            a) Haller
            b)Abraham
            c) Barnes
            d) Someone else (possibly downgrading Martial to get a more expensive striker?????)

            1. tyron
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              damn thats a hard choice but prob a or c. will hold up on abraham until brighton

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

              C

          • tyron
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            guys this is my wildcard team. the "PLAN" is to maximize gw 5 and gw 6 and then move to suite gw 7 with 2 ft

            rip it to shreds if u have to but honest opinions please.

            Pope/Adrian
            Taa Digne lowton lunds 4.0
            salah sterling silva cantwell ceballos
            Aguero Barnes 4.5

            Plan gw 6 save ft. gw 7 aguero to any striker silva to kdb and maybe ceballos to mount or anyone up to 7.9

            simply cant pass up on aguero vs norwich and watford. but feel free to critique

            1. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              your plan makes no sense as you are following template?

              1. tyron
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                so what are u saying exactly?

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

              You make it sound a lot more maverick than it actually is

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

                It's like John woo shooting a romantic comedy

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

                what do u mean mate?

            3. AndyCook
                4 years, 6 months ago

                No point in having Adrian when Pope has the fixtures, Ceballos still not a guaranteed starter

                1. tyron
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  so are yall saying to tear it apart?

                  1. AndyCook
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Adrian to 4.0, Ceballos to dare I say it.. James?

                      1. tyron
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        thanks man any other major issues?

              • JaydenLFC87
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                G2G ????

                Heaton
                TAA VVD Zinc
                Salah Wilson DSilva Sterling Cabellos
                Pukki Vardy

                Button Lundstram Greenwood Hanley

                1. tyron
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  i like it but as i was just reminded.. ceballos still not a regular starter. and we are not sure how silva minutes will be as the season gets busier

              • Sndeshdhkl
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                play one..
                pukki or
                dunk

                1. JaydenLFC87
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Pukki

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

                Best 4.5 mid?

                1. Squeakybum99
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Dendo, Guendozi

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

                  Hayden

              • The Beer Baron
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                A or B please

                a. VVD, Zinchenko, Lanzini,
                b. Matip, Otamendi, Martial

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

                  B

              • valurth
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                1. Soyonchu + Kane > Kelly + Aguero
                2. Martial + Kane > ? 7.2 + Aguero
                3. VVD + Martial > ? 5.0 + KDB

                Any of these transfers worth -4

              • Lestat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                A - Zinchenko and Haller
                C - Otamendi and Haller
                B - Zinchenko and Calum Wilson
                D - Otamendi and Calum Wilson

                Best Option?

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

                  A

                2. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I like C, if Laporte is confirmed out for a while.

                3. The Beer Baron
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  D

              • onceuponatyne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Done my WC, currently rocking:

                Pope (Button)
                Digne / TAA / Ota / Lund (Montoya)
                Salah / Sterling / DeBruyne / Martial / Mount
                Pukki (Ayew) (Greenwood)

                1. AndyCook
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Don’t understand picking Lundstram, would rather have the extra money as he’s going to get barely any points anyway

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

                      I've had him since GW1 and he's OOP.
                      I've actually got him starting next week and Montoya rested... there's always the chance of a goal/assist and he'll get clean sheet points on the rare occasion they manage it.

                      1. AndyCook
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          I think he is likely to get 1-2 points most games, as you have a starting bench player already I would get rid of him even for 0.2 but if you have had him from the start then maybe not so important (although personally I’d have the 0.1)

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

                        Cheapest starting defender?

                        1. AndyCook
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            I’m not convinced spending extra money for a starting defender is worth it when you have one straying bench player

                            1. AndyCook
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Starting*

                          • Nightcrawler
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            What extra money ? Most got him at 4 or 4.1. He is playing oop and will score the most points of defenders around that price for sure

                            1. AndyCook
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                For the number of points he will get I would have a non-starter even for a 0.1 or 0.2.. it’s a personal preference

                              • AndyCook
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  After all he already had Ayew and Montoya to rotate

                          • Dacra
                            • 9 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            How does this look for a WC team?

                            Pope (4.0)
                            Digne - TAA - Zinchenko (Soyuncu, Lundstram)
                            Sterling - KdB - Salah - Mount (Cantwell)
                            Haller - Abraham (Ayew)

                            0.0itb

                            4 subs can rotate for the 11th starting spot.

                            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              palace and norwich rotate well all year so cantwell and ayew could work

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

                              All in form players/template.. So it looks amazing for now.

                          • OneDennisBergkamp
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Does anyone agree that Martial will be near enough essential this season?

                            Out of position playing for Man Utd and just £7.5m (approx after injury price drops), surely that is great value?

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

                              "Out of position playing for Man Utd "

                              One good thing, one bad! 😀

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

                              Yeah

                            3. PogChamp
                              • 12 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              He is fantastic value IF he can stay fit. That's the issue.

                              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                this

                            4. AndyCook
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Be interesting to see if James can get consistent minutes on the left and match him

                              • Now I'm Panicking
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                If he stays fit, yes. The problem is most people have no benches so have to jump at the first sign of trouble.

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

                              Expecting a drop in rose tomorrow.

                              a) Sell rose
                              b) Hold on to rose

                              Have 5.5 itb to replace rose
                              Currently has Otamendi, Digne and Pope

                              1) Burnely defender ?
                              2) Any viable replacements ?

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

                              Hi Guys,

                              Anyone wiser than me (all of you) able to offer some transfer advice?
                              Doing a WC, Martial liable to drop... I already have him and would ideally keep.

                              Any worth in transferring out, using the money on a riser and buying Martial back once he's dropped?

                              Presumabley I'd need both players to rise/drop two points to make any progress??

                              Trying to work out if there's any value in doing anything with him.

                              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                sell him if hes going to drop. check fpl stats for who is going to rise

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

                                  If I want him back though (and I'm on a wildcard) is there actually any TV to be made out of it?

                                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                    • 9 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    if you sell him for 7.5 and buy him back for 7.4 you ve made 0.1 profit.

                                  2. Squeakybum99
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    He will need to drop twice at least for you to make any value assuming you got him for 7.5 in the first place.

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

                                Depends on when you bought Martial?

                                I got him at 7.5, sold him at 7.7 (for 7.6) and can then buy him back if i want later for 7.6. Wont save me any money, but buying at 7.6 is better than buying at 7.5, as sale value will still be 7.6 if need to move him on later..

                              3. Jekori
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                If you got him for 7.6 there's no harm in selling him and buying back later. But you're probably right that there won't be any double rising midfielders (except James/KdB/Mount/Cantwell but they already rose once)

                              4. AndyCook
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  No value unless you bought him at 7.7

                              5. El Lobito 10
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Sterling at risk of rotation v Norwich as CL game four days later, or at least, curtailed minutes? Seriously puts a doubt over his captain credentials

                                1. TorresMagic™
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • Has Moderation Rights
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  They all are or at least managed minutes.

                                2. AndyCook
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Possibly but should be in ok shape after international break as presumably won’t play that many minutes and they could kill Norwich in 50-60 mins

                                  • El Lobito 10
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Thank you both. Yes, good point, Norwich don't seem to adjust style of play for anyone. Could be a bloodbath.

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

                                  Abraham / C. Wilson / Pukki / Barnes / Haller

                                  Pick 2?

                                  1. Squeakybum99
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Barnes, Haller.

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

                                    Haller + Barnes

                                  3. AndyCook
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      For right now - Haller and Barnes

                                    • Bojos Brexit Boys
                                      • 4 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Abra & Wilson

                                    • avfc82
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                      • 14 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Probably Barnes and Haller this week, but Pukki after City has Burnley, Palace, Villa and Bournemouth, so he should come back into your thinking then.

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

                                        I think I'm going to take a risk and leave Pukki for now as Burnley are quite tight at home whilst Palace could have Tomkins & Sakho back by then so won't be a walk in the park either. Barnes my target for Jota this week although I reckon he could do well against Chelsea so may wait one more week and hope for a Montoya CS.

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

                                    RMT (on a WC)
                                    Pope Button
                                    TAA Zinchenko Dunk Lundstram Rico
                                    Salah KDB Sterling Trossard Cantwell
                                    Barnes Pukki Haller

                                    Skeptical going without a premium forward :/

                                  5. Bojos Brexit Boys
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    How far will an all English team get me? top 1/2?

                                    Pickford
                                    TAA. Stones. Walker. Keane
                                    Sterling. Maddison. Mount.
                                    Kane. Tammy. Wilson
                                    Subs: button, Barkley, cantwell, kelly

                                    Might get Teresa May to manage
                                    Thanks. Boris Johnson

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

                                      I finished off last season doing this. Was pretty disastrous for my rank.
                                      I'd want Vardy in it!

                                    2. Now I'm Panicking
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Needs Josh King

                                  6. El Lobito 10
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Aubameyang. Really think he will explode after the IB. Going under the radar. Will shift Kane out for him.

                                    1. Bojos Brexit Boys
                                      • 4 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Agree, they rotate well until Kane bangs in a hat full and price goes up. Who would you choose for the season?

                                      1. El Lobito 10
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 6 months ago

                                        Auba for season

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

                                      I have owned him for 3 weeks.

                                  7. Now I'm Panicking
                                    • 9 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Man City and Liverpool pretty much the same odds in their respective GW5 matches - going to be a big captaincy call.

                                    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Backing sterling at the mo

                                    2. Bojos Brexit Boys
                                      • 4 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Leaky Norwich with no centre backs that like to try and attack or Roys palace that like to defend and have all Centre back back in action fighting for places. Could play 8 at the back

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

                                        It's not Palace that Liverpool play, it's Newcastle.

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

                                      yep. City against the worst defense in the league. Liverpool home advantage and on a 13 game win streak in PL

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

                                      I’d defo back Newcastle away against Norwich home versus a big gun

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

                                      KdB captain.