Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 5

We have submitted our Scout Squad selections for the much-anticipated Gameweek 5.

In this regular piece, our four members of staff – editorial’s Paul, David, and Neale as well as community manager Geoff – each send in an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and elaborate on their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) ahead of the Gameweek 5 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday morning.

As we discussed last week, we are making some slight tweaks to the way we do Scout Squad and Scout Picks this season.

We have placed stricter regulations on our panelists: there are requirements for at least one £4.5m goalkeeper, at least one £4.5m or cheaper defender, at least one midfielder priced £6.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

As was the case last year, each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team.

We have also be added a captaincy to the Scout Picks this season, with details explained on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKDean HendersonHugo LlorisHugo LlorisHugo Lloris
 Nick PopeNick PopeDean HendersonDean Henderson
 Kepa ArrizabalagaDean HendersonNick PopeNick Pope
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldVirgil van DijkTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Andrew RobertsonTrent Alexander-ArnoldAndrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
 Oleksandr ZinchenkoJohn LundstramOleksandr ZinchenkoNicolas Otamendi
 Lucas DigneAaron Wan-BissakaLucas DigneLucas Digne
 John LundstramJames TarkowskiJohn LundstramJohn Lundstram
MFRaheem SterlingMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Mohamed SalahRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Daniel JamesDavid SilvaChristian EriksenChristian Eriksen
 Mason MountMason MountRicharlisonGylfi Sigurdsson
 Nicolas PépéJohn McGinnJohn McGinnJohn McGinn
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Ashley BarnesDiogo JotaRaúl JiménezSébastien Haller
 Sébastien HallerAlexandre LacazetteSébastien HallerRaúl Jiménez
 Jamie VardySébastien HallerAshley BarnesWesley
 Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAshley BarnesWesleyAshley Barnes

Most popular picks: Dean Henderson, Nick Pope, Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Lundstram, Raheem Sterling, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero, Ashley Barnes, Sebastien Haller (four), Hugo Lloris, Lucas Digne, Andrew Robertson, John McGinn (three)

DAVID SAID…

Selecting a goalkeeper for the Scout Squad seems to get harder and harder each week.

For Gameweek 5, I’ve gone with Dean Henderson as the marginally best option ahead of Southampton’s visit to Sheffield United.

The Blades’ goalkeeper has got a good record for saves and his side has largely kept things tight so far this season.

In defence, I’ve gone with a double-up on Liverpool options in their most favourable fixture for some time.

Newcastle come to Anfield with very few goals to their name so far in 2019/20 (three), while we saw glimpses of the Reds returning to their best at the back against Burnley last time out.

I’m not completely convinced Manchester City will keep a clean sheet at Norwich but if they are to do so, Oleksandr Zinchenko has shown in recent weeks that he is a good option.

The same games for Lucas Digne as I think Bournemouth’s attack will cause Everton some problems, but the left-back has enough offensive potential to make up for it.

John Lundstram completes my defensive submissions given his clean sheet potential and creativity so far this season as a central midfielder.

In midfield, I’ve gone with Raheem Sterling as the best option, despite his poor showing against Brighton. He showed just how much of a world-class option he is on international duty and ultimately, I think he’s got the much better fixture than Mohamed Salah this week.

While Newcastle demonstrated the ability to frustrate with banks of bodies behind the ball in their Gameweek 3 win over Spurs, Norwich are yet to show any defensive know-how this season and have by far the worst record at the back so far.

Daniel James has impressed me with his penalty box presence and other goal threat underlying statistics, while Mason Mount looks like Chelsea’s most likely to score points in midfield.

If I was Wildcarding this week, I’d go Kevin de Bruyne over Sergio Aguero, but as we are only selecting for one Gameweek with the Scout Squad, I’ve gone with the Argentinian in my selection.

Despite limited minutes this season (which is part of my concern long-term), Aguero is level with Salah for shots in the box and just one behind Sterling for shots on target. Given how poor Norwich’s defence is, I’d expect him to rack up the points here.

Ashley Barnes is also a great inclusion ahead of a trip to Brighton based on his eight shots on target thus far this season, only Teemu Pukki has more.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pépé are included as my outside bets as I think the change of management at Watford has occurred too late for them to prevent Arsenal scoring big at Vicarage Road.

NEALE SAID…

I was talked out of a Manchester City attacking triple-up when it came to the Scout Picks last week but I’m not wasting a City slot on a defender in Gameweek 5, particularly with Aymeric Laporte sidelined and with Norwich unlikely to curb their attacking instincts too much when Pep Guardiola’s side visit Carrow Road.

Kevin De Bruyne was irresistible on Monday night and I own the Belgian midfielder myself in FPL but I’m a mite concerned that he could be handed a well-earned breather over the coming week (hopefully in the Champions League), so for that reason alone I’ve gone with the rested David Silva along with the obligatory duo of Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero – ‘El Mago’ has the same xA as De Bruyne this season and is the only fit attacking midfielder on City’s books who didn’t represent their country over the international break.

Liverpool look the likeliest source of a clean sheet this weekend and I’ve opted for Virgil van Dijk alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Newcastle’s vulnerability to set-piece situations and headed chances (they were bottom of the table for both in 2018/19) the logic behind that double-up. The two defenders, indeed, combined for a goal at St. James’ Park in May.

Outside of Liverpool, I struggled for defenders this week.

John Lundstram is the obvious budget pick given that a well-organised Sheffield United defence are up against Nathan Redmond-less Southampton, who have scored from just one of their nine big chances this season. Che Adams, meanwhile, has yet to register a shot on target.

Manchester United’s defence hasn’t been that bad this season: they have the second-best xGC in the division and no side has conceded fewer big chances.

Should he be fit and up against James Maddison (as I suspect might happen), Aaron Wan-Bissaka should get plenty of tackles in to aid his cause on the Bonus Point System. Stop Maddison and Leicester’s creativity suffers, so I’m taking a leap of faith with the United right-back given his history of nullifying in-form wide midfielders.

Burnley have coped very well against wing-back systems this season (a clean sheet against Southampton and only a last-gasp penalty conceded against Wolves) so I’ll root for one of the save-accumulating Nick Pope or the goal-threatening James Tarkowski against a potentially Trossard-less Brighton in the Scout Picks – two players we discussed at length in this week’s Scoutcast.

I’m hoping Mason Mount gets a run-out on the left flank this weekend, as he’ll be up against Adama Traore at Molineux – the pacy wing-back is excellent going forward but leaves a lot to be desired defensively, while Wolves will also be without the suspended Willy Boly.

Chelsea’s defensive problems are well-documented and I can see goals in this fixture, with a relatively rested Diogo Jota (no start in his last three games for club and country) capable of wreaking havoc in the visitors’ backline with his driving runs.

Alexandre Lacazette should be fit for Sunday’s trip to Watford and, as the central striker in Arsenal’s attack, I’m backing the Frenchman over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in my Scout Squad: Lacazette had six shots to Aubameyang’s one while both players were on the field in the north London derby and has the best minutes-per-chance average among FPL forwards who have played more than 100 minutes this season.

PAUL SAID…

Pinpointing the best options among the Liverpool and Man City contingents could be decisive as both have very favourable Gameweek 5 fixtures.

I’m backing both sides at both ends of the pitch, with Oleksandr Zinchenko’s attacking potential a big factor in his selection.

The City left-back has been far more creative on his travels in the opening four matches.

Away from home, his six key passes ranks top among FPL defenders, compared with his single chance created at the Etihad Stadium.

The influence of Christian Eriksen could be vital if Spurs are to break down a stubborn Crystal Palace side.

Despite starting only two of the first four Gameweeks, the Dane’s five shots on target and eight chances created both rank top for Spurs.

Added to his appeal is Eriksen’s goal and assist in a 2-0 home win over the Eagles last season.

I’m backing Raul Jimenez to extend his return to form at home to Chelsea.

The Wolves striker has scored in each of the last two Gameweeks and has a decent record against his visitors, netting in both their meetings last season.

Despite a collective lack of faith that has earned him over 618,000 transfers out, Jimenez is level with Roberto Firmino, for example, for both shots on target (five) and expected goals (1.79).

Goals look on the agenda at Villa Park on Monday evening.

Both Aston Villa and West Ham have conceded 46 shots inside the box – only Norwich, with 47, have been less resilient.

Sebastien Haller seems the attacker most likely to profit, though the hosts’ frontman Wesley is a decent cut-price differential with ownership under 2%.

The Brazilian bagged a goal and maximum bonus in his last home fixture and has fired seven shots in the box, more than any team-mate.

GEOFF SAID…

Hugo Lloris has a good chance at his first clean sheet against Crystal Palace, who failed to score in Gameweek 1 against Everton and Gameweek 2 against Sheffield United. 

With that clean sheet against Crystal Palace in Gameweek 2, Dean Henderson has a 50% clean sheet return rate at home, and hosts Southampton who have failed to score in 50% of their away games.

Nick Pope is my third pick despite failing to keep a clean sheet in the last three matches. He did, however, play teams from last season’s top seven over that period, keeping a clean sheet against Southampton on opening weekend.

I’m going with a Liverpool defensive double up at home to Newcastle, opting for the attacking threat of Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson

While Zinchenko looks a good option I’m banking on attacking threat from Nicolás Otamendi, after Laporte’s injury.

Lucas Digne already has two clean sheets this season and I predict that will continue away to Bournemouth. John Lundstram rounds out my defence as a nice OOP budget option at home to Southampton.

Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling shouldn’t surprise anyone at the top of my list. Fellow Scout Paul has convinced me of the merits of both Christian Eriksen and Gylfi Sigurdsson this week: a look at Eriksen’s shots on target and chances created, and Sigurdsson’s key passes and shots on target, is quite convincing. 

John McGinn has attacking returns in two out of four Gameweeks, and West Ham have already conceded nine times this season.

Up-front, I’m counting on a Sergio Aguero start, with Norwich’s injury problem growing by the week. With three goals in the last two matches, Sébastien Haller claims my second slot. Three strikers with good fixtures round out my picks: Raúl JiménezWesley Moraes, and Ashley Barnes.

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

    Ready to rumble i guess....but who will be the captain (*) of this ship?

    Pope
    Lundstram VVD Zinchenko
    Sterling* Salah* Mount Ceballos
    Barnes Aguero* Pukki

    Krul Mings Kelly Cantwell

    1 FT & 0.1 ITB

    GL lads!

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

      Raheem for me

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

        I prefer a MF (Salah atm) as well, mostly pointwise. But Kun’s form and rest during IB puts him on my radar....

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

          It's Sterling for me personally, but if I had Kun I think I'd give him the armband based on form and rest like you say (20 minute run out against Gary Neville aside). I also fancy Norwich to sneak a goal and ruin potential CS points.

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

      If I had Kun, It would be him. I have Raz and Salah and have kept it with Salah.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Kun, you captain Kun! That's the basic FPL rule!

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

    When are the pressers? I need to know about Trossard

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

      Tomorrow I’d imagine

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

        In 45 minutes

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

      Sounds like he's going to miss the Burnley game at the very least anyway from initial reports

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

      Check FFS Twitter.

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1:30 Thursday is Brighton's presser slot

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

      Today's .......
      Wilder - 10am
      Pochettino - 12:30pm
      Dyche - 1:15pm
      Potter - 1:30pm
      Rodgers - 1:30pm
      Hasenhüttl - 1:45pm

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Trossard is confirmed out, which one (if either)?

    A. Trossard & Jota - > Ceballos & Barnes

    B. Trossard & Jota - > Mount & Wood

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

      B

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

      A

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

        See my team above

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

      C. Iwobi & Barnes

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

      B

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

      Not really liking either option to be honest. I own Mount and Ceballos and have almost lost faith in Ceba.

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

      A

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

    Best Move here guys? 0.6itb and 1FT. Thanks 🙂

    A. Moura >> Dilva
    B. Moura >> Martial
    C. Moura+VvD >> KDB+Lowton (-4)
    D. Save FT

    Heaton
    TAA • Digne • VvD • Zinch
    Salah • Sterling • Mount • Moura
    Pukki • Haller
    (Pope, Greenwood, Dendonk, Rico)

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

      Maybe A from that lot. Have some fun!

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

        Is it a good long term move though? Or will I be back to wishing I had KDB in 2-3 weeks when Dilva is in and out the team?

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

          You need KDB to be honest so it's not good long term.

          I'd probably do C actually being sensible.

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

            Thanks mate 🙂

    2. Party time
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A all century long

      • Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        C. KDB is on fire

      • Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        C but with Lundstram over Lowton - you've got Pope so double Burnley not necessary.

        Play Pope this week over Heaton IMO. Higher ceiling for you since you own Haller.

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

      Hi. What combo is better in the longer term do yo think?

      A) Robertson/Ceballos
      B) Otamendi/Barnes

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

        B

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Both good.
        Probably B though.

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

        Longer term not sure about minutes for Ota given the return of Stones and CL

      4. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Depends on the rest of the team... If you already have a Liverpool defender, then B

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

      I need to bench one for this week...
      Mount, Lanzini or Noble.

      Before you all say Noble...he takes pens! Lanzini is due some return but for all his promise he hasnt done much. Mount is....Chelsea a shite

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

        I'd bench Noble.

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

        Noble

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

      Sorry guys to disturb you with this SHOCKING Wolves news not related to fantasy tips but it is so important. Please read:

      Wolves Wanderers FC complicit in Taiji captures @Wolves

      Wolves football club, of Wolverhampton, were bought out by the same corporate share holder which owns part of Thomas Cook, Chinese Conglomerate, Fosun International. Fosun International also purchase Taiji dolphins and Russian beluga whales. It looks like Fosun plans to purchase more captured whales and dolphins in the future too!
      Abhorrent!
      Wolves FC fans, football players and associates probably have no idea they're connected to Taiji captures and would be mortified to find out the truth.
      Go to their Facebook page and Twitter and let them know the cruelty and barbarity that their owner is involved.

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

        B

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

        Go with option B mate

      3. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Don't do social media but good for you on raising it. There's a lot of blood money behind the scenes in football. Man City's owner the deputy president of a country mired in human rights abuses, unlawful attacks in Yemen and probable war crimes. Sheffield United co-owned by the House of Saud, with pretty much the same record. etc

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

            Wow, did not even know the rest.
            The worst part is that we support them and go cheering for them and unconsciously giving them our go ahead !

            1. Party time
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I'd rather steal their money than go to a facebook page... You got their address?

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

                  No unfortunately I don’t have their address yet. Will try to find it.

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Alright buddy, I & Saul Goodman will dust things when you have got the address

                2. MTPockets
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    The worst part is we sell the arms to do it all, then applaud the football results
                    We're an odd, tribal species

              • EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                who cares

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

                  Of course you don’t care. You’d only care if you were a dolphin, right?
                  Hope there are not many people like you or we’d end up letting people do and kill what they want.

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

                    exactly

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

                Maybe they are purchasing them to make the next Free Willy movie and will then release them back into the wild?

              • Party time
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Better Call Saul. He knows how to handle things like this

              • AceKn1ght
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Hi guys,

                Can you see anything pressing here, or should I save a FT?

                Ryan (Button)

                TAA, VVD, Digne, O’Connell, (Kelly)

                Salah, Sterling, Mount, Martial, (Hayden)

                Haller, Pukki, (King)

                1FT, 0.0 in the bank...

                Thank you!

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

                  Looks good for this week with decent cover on the off chance Martial is a no show. Would bank the FT.

                  1. AceKn1ght
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Cheers!

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

                  Nice team!

              • DGW
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Hi all. Been stewing on this one - O'Connell to Digne, or Greenwood to Barnes? Which would you do? (alternatives welcome).

                Robbo / Zinc / Lunds (Rico / O'Connell)
                KDB / Sterling / Salah / Mount / Cantwell
                Pukki / Haller (Greenwood)

                1FT / 2.8 ITB

                Merci.

                1. AceKn1ght
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Greenwood to Barnes

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

                    Yeah I'm definitely leaning that way - leaves 5.1 for a DEF. Although could lead to benching headaches as I'd happily play all current mids/fwds in their coming fixtures (Cantwell would have to lose out to Barnes).

                    1. Fit of Pique
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Another reason for Digne. Sheffield United have some tough foxutres coming up and Lundstrom won't be as playable as Cantwell. So rather than have a benching headache further up and defenders you don't want to play, bring in one of the games best defensive picks. You'll still have solid options further up without Barnes

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

                        Fair comment! Looking like a case of 'can't have them all'. The sensible choice seems to be shoring up the defence for upcoming rotation, but man those Burnley fixtures and Barnes' form are tempting!

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

                    This

                2. Fit of Pique
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Both good transfers. I'd go with Digne, outstanding FPL player in my eyes

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

                  Cheers all. The stewing continues!

              • Bobby_Baggio
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Afternoon wise ones. Which to go for all? 0.1m ITB and 2FT.

                Pope
                VVD | Robertson | Zinch | Zouma
                Salah | Sterling | Ceballos | Perez
                Pukki | Kane
                --------------------------------
                McGovern | Lundstram | Greenwood | Dendonker

                A) Perez > James
                B) Perez + Zouma > James + Lowton
                C) Perez + Zouma + Robbo > DSilva + Digne + Lowton (-4)

                1. Fit of Pique
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Kane + Perez > Aguero + Cantwell. Play Lundstrom and captain Kun

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

                    Cheers. I'm going to stick with Kane, think he'll step up from now on

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

                  B

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

                    Cheers am looking at that just vey tempted by DSilva for -4

              • Ambrosiana Inter
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                O kane in the picks? Wow

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

                  Can't blame them, if you're picking a premium forward this week Aguero and Aubameyang are better options, IMO.

              • Your Man With The Hair
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                On the WC so have two questions...

                1) Opinion on the team?
                2) I'm over budget by £0.8 by having Aguero. Where would you downgrade to free up cash?

                Ederson (4.0)
                TAA, VVD, Van Aanholt (Lundstrom, Kelly)
                Salah, KDB, Trossard, Cantwell, (Hoyden)
                Aguero, Pukki, Abraham

                Thanks in advance.

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

                  Ederson to Pope simple, and have money left over.

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

                  VVD to Otamendi. Trossard/Cantwell to Mount/James/Cabellos.

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

                    Oops hadn't seen Ederson, downgrade him too.

                3. Fit of Pique
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Quite like the Salah-Aguero-KDB triangle

                  Not sure about Cantwell as 4th mid

                  VVD > Digne?

                  Ederson > Pope and Van Aanholt > Otamendi gives you 1.5m

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

                  VVD to Otamendi, Ederson to Pope and upgrade Trossard to Dilva

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

                    Not Dilva sorry as u have 3 City...someone else not sure how much cash you'd have

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

                  Tammy to Barnes would get you some.
                  Trossard out if injured, presser today.
                  Ederson to Pope freeing a City slot for Otamendi instead of PVA maybe.
                  If all else fails VVD could go to Matip - at least you know Gomez isn't going to rotate for TAA & Matip at the same time.

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

                  ederson to whoever
                  pva to otamendi

                7. Your Man With The Hair
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Cheers guys, great feedback.

              • Captain_Shirokov
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                A) Keep Jota

                B) Jota to Barnes (-4)

                C) Jota to Haller (-4)

                Actually tempted with A given Chelsea's defence and Jota's rest. Thoughts?

                1. Fit of Pique
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

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

                  I'm holding Jota this week, think he could do well. I also want my .2 back!

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

                    Same here, plus I know he'll haul as soon as I sell...

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

                      I'm really hoping he delivers, with Palace, Watford, Southampton and Newcastle coming up, I could see one or two price rises too.

                3. Offs!de
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

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

                  I'm doing C

                5. AceKn1ght
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Probably A

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

                  Leave it this week but Jota out asap

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

                  Last chance saloon for Jota then.

                8. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  a

              • Fit of Pique
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Which one to play?

                A) Maguire (LEI)
                B) Lundstrom (SOU)

                Cheers

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

                  I'd play Maguire.

                2. Offs!de
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

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

                  B

                4. AceKn1ght
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

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

                  A

              • Harvey Spector
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Bench one:

                a) Cantwell (MCI)
                b) Lundstram (SOU)
                c) Montoya (BUR)

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

                  Definitely A

                2. AceKn1ght
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

                3. Fit of Pique
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Definitely A for me.

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

                  Yeah Cantwell as others have suggested.

                5. El-Kloppico
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  C

              • EL tridente
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Who to captain?
                A) Salah
                B) Sterling

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

                  A just incase Sterling is rested

                  1. Fit of Pique
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    This

                2. AceKn1ght
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  A

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

                  Salah for me.

                4. FPL Forward Thinker
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  B just incase Salah is rested

                  1. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Ps I am joking about Salah (before anyone gets upset)

                    1. FPL Forward Thinker
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I’m captaining Salah and don’t own Sterling but I predict Sterling will get more points this weekend.

                  2. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Hahaha... this is a good joke tbh 🙂

                    • theodosios
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      is that a joke, coz ain't funny...troll humor died long time ago

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

                      lol

                  3. The King
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Probably Salah although I'm going Aguero over him 😀

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

                  Any WC advice lads? 0.7m left ITB

                  Current draft very template and turns out it is almost the same as Jonty's on last night's Scoutcast

                  Pope Button
                  TAA Otamendi Digne Soyuncu Lundstram
                  Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
                  Barnes Haller Greenwood

                  Any thoughts on how to change it up or G2G? Would like to upgrade Greenwood to Callum Wilson maybe but prob need to lose Mount and one of Zinch / Digne.

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

                    G2G

                  2. Fit of Pique
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Not sold on Soyuncu... Bargain price but do Rodgers teams keep clean sheets?

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

                      Ya true and their fixtures are tough enough over next 4. Maybe Mings or Lowton?

                  3. The King
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Handley instead? And use the .5 elsewhere?

                    1. The King
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Greenwood to Ayew maybe?

                      Maybe Barnes to Tammy or Pukki?

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

                      Hanley flagged i think. I am wondering if i should upgrade Greenwood to Ayew anyway with the money i have ITB ?

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

                  Heaton
                  TAA, VVD, Coleman, Lundstram
                  Salah, Sterling, Mount, *Martial*
                  Vardy, Pukki

                  Bench order: Dendoncker, Maguire, Greenwood.

                  Good to go with Martial doubt or should I take a hit?

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

                    Good to go, bench looks reasonably strong if you need to use it.

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

                      Cheers, mate! Always insightful. Thank you for that.

                  2. Fit of Pique
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Good to go

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

                      Thanks, mate! Much appreciated!

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

                    Wait for presser and decide. Worst case he will be back next week, not worth a hit.

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

                      Good point. Cheers!

                  4. El-Kloppico
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I would not double up on LIV def with their fixtures, even though I am a LFC fan.
                    And still favour Pope over Heaton.

                    1. El-Kloppico
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Oups.. sorry, thought you were on WC

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

                  On a wildcard, quick question ... gtg?

                  Pope Button
                  Digne Pieters Mings Rico Kelly
                  Sterling KdB James Mount Martial
                  Aguero(c) Firmino Ayew

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

                    Defense is pretty bad. But if that's how you roll, that's how you roll.

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

                      Thanks for the feedback. That's how I roll (but acknowledge the defensive weakness of the side).

                  2. Pep Roulette
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I am a Man Utd fan & I don't fancy 2 Utd attackers!

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

                      I know ... carrying Martial and think James could be a standout at 6m. Risky.

                  3. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Lack of Liverpool and Manchester City defence. Lack of Salah/Mane and no Pukki, Barnes, Abraham or Haller is quick nice for a change.

                    I’d rather own 2 Liverpool than two Crystal Palace, 2 Burnley or 2 Man United

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

                      This is my main fear. No Salah is freaking me out but I have no way to bring him in.

                  4. Pep Roulette
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Martial to 4.5mid
                    Kelly to TAA

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

                      Good point, cheers

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

                    Rico not playing and Kelly likely to sit when Sakho back but a benching decision each week in the front 8 (I assume generally Ayew) I don't like.

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

                      Yeh 🙁 Not ideal

                8. Reckoner.
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  On a WC, am I streching my budget a bit too far looking at my 11th player / bench?

                  Pope
                  TAA | Digne | Lundstrum
                  Salah | Sterling | KDB | Ceballos
                  Pukki | Haller | Abraham

                  Woodman | Guilbert | Dendoncker | Rico

                  Lundstrum / Guilbert / Rico rotating last defender spot.

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

                    On a WC and No KDB ?

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

                      Check again

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

                        Sorry Bud didn't see the genius in there. Keep Abrahams he's on fire.

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

                    Could do:

                    Abraham & Guilbert > Jota & Otamendi

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

                    Going forward I'd be a little concerned with that defensive rotation, mainly Rico. I know they have a lot of injuries, but he's not a guaranteed starter, and if he misses out next week you're faced with either Guilbert at Arsenal or Lundstram at Everton - probably not ideal on a WC.

                    I'd try and upgrade one of the cheap defenders to Otamendi, and downgrade Abraham.

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

                      Thanks for the feedback. Something like I suggested above?

                      Abraham & Guilbert > Jota & Otamendi

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

                    Looks decent if Ceballos gets starts.

                9. Pep Roulette
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Thoughts on Wood outscoring Barnes in the coming weeks?

                  1. El-Kloppico
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Might be..
                    But Barnes outscoring Woods on all fronts in the OptaStats

                  2. Le Bluff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Looks unlikely but not impossible.

                    Barnes' form in 2019 (as a whole) is right up there. And his stats so far this season are much better than Wood's.

                    Barnes easily worth the extra outlay over Wood, IMO.

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

                    why would he

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

                    Nothing to suggest he Wood.

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

                  Which team do you guys prefer ?
                  Team1/
                  Pope/
                  Dunk/ TAA/ Digne/ Lundstram/
                  Mane (vc)/ Sterling (cap) / KDB/ Lanzini/
                  Abraham/ pukk/

                  Subs Button/ Wickham/ Douglas luiz/ Kelly/

                  Team2/ -4
                  Pope/
                  Dunk/ Matip/ Digne/ Lundstram/
                  Mane (vc)/ Sterling (cap) / KDB/ Lanzini/
                  Abraham/ Aguero/

                  Subs Button/ Wickham/ Douglas luiz/ Kelly/

                11. The King
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Which two would you pick out of

                  A) Pukki
                  B) Haller
                  C) Tammy
                  D) Barnes

                  Cheers

                12. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  martial not dropping is a complete joke. his ownership has halved in 2 weeks

                  1. El-Kloppico
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    many WC i presume

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

                      no chance. loads of people have been dropping

                  2. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Just be happy he is 7.7 and not 8.5

                  3. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I am on my way to the tower tonight. I will burn it down

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

                        thank you

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Much Obliged 🙂

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

                        Does Mark own him?

                    • dshv
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Any news on Martial playing this week??

                      Thanks.

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

                        Keeps getting pictured driving into training but no news on whether he's actually trained yet. Ole's presser is tomorrow I think

                      2. Offs!de
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        No news

                    • dee_top
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      1. Cap:
                      A) Salah
                      B) Sterling

                      2.Play one:
                      A) AWB
                      B) Lundstram

                      1. FPL Forward Thinker
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        1B, 2B

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

                      I can already envisage all these posts on Saturday evening : "I cant believe I changed ny captain last minute to...."

                      Very close call this week for most of us, maybe we can all win ?

                      1. The King
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Agueroooooo

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            ...Sergio Leonel Del Castillo

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

                        What would you do? 1 ft 0.7 itb.

                        Pope Henderson
                        Digne Emerson AWB Burn Lundstram
                        Sterling KDB Martial Mount Cantwell
                        Agüero Pukki Barnes

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

                          Save FT and pray for defensive masterclass from Newcastle.

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

                            Not going to happen I'm afraid.

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

                          Wait for OGS presser tomorrow before deciding.

                      3. Pep Roulette
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        GTG? On WC!

                        Pope
                        TAA Digne Otamendi Lundstram
                        Salah(vc) Pepe DSilva
                        Aguero(C) Haller Barnes

                        Button Guendouzi Hayden Soyunucu

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

                          No Sterling or KDB is ballsy but looks decent accepting you City choices.

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

                        Söyüncü + £0.9m or Matip

                        Have TAA, Zinchenko, Lunds, Lowton

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

                          matip