Scout Notes

Aubameyang benefits in Lacazette’s absence as Watford assets impress

An entertaining 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road is the focus of our latest Scout Notes article, as we run the rule over Manchester City’s Gameweek 6 opponents and assess Arsenal’s latest away-day display.

Watford 2-2 Arsenal

  • Goals: Tom Cleverley (£4.9m), Roberto Pereyra (£5.8m) | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) x2
  • Assists: Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) | Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.1m)
  • Bonus: Aubameyang x3, Deulofeu, Cleverley x2

There have been, to varying degrees, significant changes at Watford and Arsenal since we last wrote about these two clubs in a Scout Notes article.

The struggling Hornets dispensed with the services of Javi Gracia during the international break and reappointed former boss Quique Sanchez Flores, who returned to Vicarage Road after a three-year absence.

While perhaps not quite as seismic, Friday afternoon brought the news that Arsenal will be without Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) until October, an injury blow that has implications for the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m) as Fantasy assets – something we will discuss further down this article.


Sunday was our first look at Watford in the second Flores era and the impressions were fairly positive, even if the Spaniard’s pragmatic reputation and defence-first policy have so far done little to stem the flow of goals being conceded.

Miracles can’t be expected after one week, of course, and there’ll be many Fantasy managers hoping that the Hornets are still penetrable when they head north to the Etihad next weekend.

Flores lined his troops up in a 4-2-3-1 for this game, with Kiko Femenia (£4.4m) and Jose Holebas (£4.8m) as his two full-backs.

Watford looked particularly vulnerable in the wide areas during the last 25 minutes of the first half and it was no coincidence that both of Arsenal’s goals during this period were assisted by the Gunners’ overlapping full-backs, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.1m) supplying the passes that Aubameyang converted.

Pepe had earlier fired a warning shot narrowly wide of Ben Foster‘s (£4.9m) goal when cutting in off the right flank and Aubameyang was inches away from turning in Mesut Ozil‘s (£7.3m) low pass from the same wing.

What makes it difficult to appraise Watford’s defensive credentials going into Gameweek 6 is that: a) they shaded possession for much of the game and that: b) Arsenal’s brief threat mostly came on the counter-attack – neither scenario being likely when the Hornets take on Pep Guardiola’s side next Saturday.

No Premier League side allowed fewer shots than Watford in Gameweek 5 and in truth their backline had a quiet second 45 minutes as the two-goal deficit elicited a second-half siege from the hosts.

Flores said after full-time:

We had to care about the defence this week and we didn’t prepare to have 31 attempts at goal. It just happened. We just kept switching the play in the second half and this is how it happened. Sometimes this is possible.

While lone striker Andre Gray (£5.9m) and wide-right midfielder Will Hughes (£5.5m) struggled to make much of an impression in the 4-2-3-1 and were ultimately hooked early in the second half, two Watford attackers who caught the eye were Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) and Tom Cleverley (£4.9m).

Deulofeu being stationed on the left flank may be off-putting to some Fantasy managers given that he is an FPL forward but he was Watford’s biggest threat all afternoon, causing Maitland-Niles lots of problems and repeatedly cutting inside to fire off shots – a couple of which flashed narrowly wide of Bernd Leno‘s (£5.0m) goal.

While his assist for Cleverley’s strike was a fortuitous one – the former Everton and Barcelona man intercepting a farcical pass out from Sokratis (£5.0m) – Deulofeu deserved his first attacking return of the season and it will be interesting to monitor his displays for when Watford’s fixtures really ease up in Gameweek 10.

Cleverley is not a name we Fantasy managers have considered for a long, long time (if ever) but his performance on Sunday was eye-catching, particularly as he was stationed in an advanced number ten role and given that he is now available for less than £5.0m.

This isn’t merely a kneejerk response to him scoring a goal – the all-action, high-pressing Cleverley was a threat all afternoon, forcing Leno into an early save and having as many shots as the entire Arsenal team managed combined.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) remains the stand-out sub-£5.0m midfield option but having another attacking midfielder available in this price bracket would be a welcome prospect for those of us trying to scrimp in midfield; time will tell if Cleverley can replicate this display and indeed become a regular starter in his new manager’s team.

Flores has plenty of attack-minded options available to him, of course, and it was interesting to note that FPL midfielder Ismaila Sarr (£6.4m) was thrown on up front in the second half, with Roberto Pereyra (£5.8m) replacing Hughes on the right.

Troy Deeney (£6.3m) – scorer of 13 goals in Flores’ previous spell in charge – will surely have a big part to play when he returns in November but there was no sign of Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) in the matchday squad, with his absence so far unexplained.

In Deeney’s absence, it was Pereyra who stepped up from 12 yards to draw the scores level at 2-2 after David Luiz (£5.9m) had chopped the Argentina international to the floor.

After keeping a rare away clean sheet in Gameweek 1, Arsenal’s defence has reverted to type and is now looking as unappealing as ever from a Fantasy perspective.

Watford had 31 shots against Unai Emery’s side, the most the Gunners have allowed in a single game since Opta began collecting this data 16 years ago.

The north London outfit have now allowed more attempts on goal than any other Premier League club in 2019/20.

The blows were self-inflicted, too, with Luiz needlessly giving away a penalty and Sokratis gifting Watford possession in the Arsenal area to hand the Hornets a route back into the game.

These weren’t isolated incidents, with Matteo Guendouzi (£4.6m) twice very nearly costing his team goals with individual errors and Emery’s insistence on his side playing out from the back looking like Watford’s best chance of scoring.

When asked about the tactic, Emery said after full-time:

Yes, but after their goal, we tried once more and we broke their lines and we get into the attacking third with space. We didn’t achieve good chances in less moments we did that, but we need to repeat and we need also to have the capacity and to improve with being able to break when the teams want to press us like today.

For those with Aston Villa, Manchester United and Bournemouth attacking assets, there were plenty of encouraging signs ahead of their encounters with the Gunners over the coming three weeks.

There wasn’t much to crow about further forward but this was one of Ozil’s better away displays (faint praise), with the German – occupying the number ten role in a 4-4-2 diamond – ‘assisting the assister’ for Arsenal’s second goal having almost supplied a goal for Aubameyang shortly beforehand.

This wasn’t really a game to judge Dani Ceballos (£5.7m), given Arsenal’s loss of control in the second half.

The on-loan midfielder will perhaps come into his own when the Gunners boss possession (as they did in Gameweek 2 and as they will expect to do in many of their upcoming fixtures) but, after playing a key role in the opening goal and showing glimpses of promises in the first half, the Spaniard was a bystander and eventually replaced on the hour-mark.

Asked why he had substituted Ceballos, Emery replied:

But today it was very, very hot. We needed in the second half, some fresh players. We were struggling second half and I was thinking how we can improve with three players, fresh players, for give us more energy and give us also more capacity to be strong physically and tactically and also technically.

Pepe again failed to convince as a price-point rival to Kevin De Bruyne (£9.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) although he had little opportunity to impress after the break and it is still too early to fully appraise his long-term merits as a premium midfielder.

Aubameyang, however, again proved how lethal he can be with precious little service and indeed how more dangerous he is when deployed centrally rather than out wide, as will presumably now be the case for the next month with Lacazette sidelined.

The Gabon international’s goals came from his only two proper chances of the afternoon and his impressive conversion rate is one of his many redeeming qualities going into Arsenal’s favourable run of fixtures from Gameweeks 6-16.

No FPL forward scored as many goals against non-big six sides as Aubameyang in 2018/19, while the Gabonese striker now has 12 goals to his name in his last dozen Premier League starts against all opposition.

Members’ Analysis


Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Femenia, Dawson, Kabasele, Holebas (Janmaat 78′); Doucoure, Capoue; Hughes (Pereyra 63′), Cleverley, Deulofeu; Gray (Sarr 54′).

Arsenal XI (4-1-2-1-2): Leno; Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac; Xhaka; Ceballos (Willock 60′), Guendouzi (Torreira 67′); Ozil (Nelson 71′); Pepe, Aubameyang.


All prices given were correct at the time of writing (Sunday night).

1,490 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Only just realised there football on everyday this week featuring premier league teams.

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

      Good times

  2. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Worth WCing 1 to get 2? The blank players are on both teams so I omitted them so it's easier to read.

    Ederson
    TAA van Dijk
    Salah De Bruyne Mount McGinn

    Leno
    Williems Tomori
    Mane Son
    Abraham Aubameyang

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

      My eye says stick there

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mane, Son, Abraham and Auba are the only ones I would get, without getting rid KDB, Mount and TAA. Go cheap in Gk and other defenders

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lund, Cantwell, Pukki, Rico make the rest of that team

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

      Not sure premium keepers are worth it at the moment.
      Depends what city coverage it has

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all!

  3. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A)Sterling. Son, Mane, Auba, Haller, Abraham
    B)Sterling, Kdb, Salah, Cantwell, Mount, Barnes,

    A or B who scores more?

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

      A just feels more sexy

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        lol A yeh? rival has b

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

          Yep. I feel that Auba, Haller, Abraham could all bag you 10+ points in a game, but can't imagine the same with Cantwell, Mount, Barnes (although could give consistent, decent, returns),

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cool thanks for that will get Auba and Haller for -4 after next gw

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        With words like 'Cant' and 'Mount', surely B is more sexy?

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I also have Cantwell aswell

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

    WC triggered. Going light at the back. Thoughts out of 10?

    Pope
    TAA - Aurier - Lowton
    Sterling - KDB - Mane - Son - Cantwell
    Tammy - Pukki
    ---
    Button - Soyuncu - Lundstram - 4.5

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

      8/10

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like it alot though I would get Auba instead of sterling

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        And Salah instead of mane

  5. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any non-WCarders planning on selling Salah for the difficult games this week or soon? I'm not keen but interested to hear thoughts

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

      I am on WC, feel like it would be a wasted transfer if I wasn't.

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

      It's Liverpool, it's only a difficult game if it's against City

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

      Chelsea concede over 2 goals per game. Salah will return

  6. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac not an interesting pick for 5.4?

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

      Tierney available soon

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

      You really want to invest in Arsenal's defence. Could ship goals against anyone.

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

      Arsenal defence is a no go atm.

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Top 4 attack and relegation worthy defence

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

    On WC, Choose one please.
    .
    a) Sterling+4.5 def
    b) KDB + TAA

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

      B

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

    Every time I consider a wildcard or some transfers, I realize I'm selling a strong team of trusted assets (who are close to or at the top of FPL rankings) for a weaker team. Here's my team:

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

    Staying away from the FPL transfers page might be my first true test of patience this season...

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

      You want to wildcard this team? lmao

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

        Exactly

        No reason other than "falling ranks"

        I've closed FPL again and again

        It's my mind messing with me. I'll most likely roll FT. Just sharing how annoyingly hard it is to forget rank and trust a good team after two horrible GWs

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

          Gotta have faith, if City didn't have an off day you wouldn't even consider this

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

      Yeah, stick with that. You've just been unlucky.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Top 300k OR and scored over 300 pts. You are in a position of strength IMO.

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

        Thanks for this 🙂

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

    Best Jota replacement? Have 8.8m to play around with.

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

      Have Pukki already btw

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tammy > Haller > Wilson > Rashford

      In that order

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

        This

  10. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rico looking at getting games for a bit or did he just play to cover an injury?

    Have a transfer to burn so looking at Kelly > Rico

    Exciting times

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

      Most exciting transfer ever.

      1. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Careful now

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      deadly set pieces last night. I would keep play him just for those if I was howe

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Corners in particular

      2. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, injuries permitting I'll do it Friday, can't hurt...

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Their new signing Lloyd Kelly has been injured since the start of the season but is back in training now and he also plays at LB so assume Rico wont be in the team for too long

      1. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Kelly could quite easily be out of the team for good now

      Sakho back. Tomkins hovering. Cahill higher up the pecking order... And Kelly's injured

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did you read what he wrote and what we are talking about?

      2. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Erm..

  11. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Help me make a decision please. Who scores more all season?

    a) Aguero
    b) Barnes

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

      What are you on?

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

      oh my god

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

      B

      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      b 😉

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

    Any reason not to save my second transfer?

    0.1 ITB

    Henderson, Button
    Trent, Digne, Diop, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Bilva, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki, Greenwood

    Bilva next on the list to go, but not before Watford at home. Thinking Mount could be the best replacement, but could also switch to 3 up top with Abraham...

  13. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Trying to be a bit different on WC… Will no Liverpool hurt me?

    Pope, (Button)
    Aurier, Digne, Rico, (Lundstsram, Kelly)
    Son, (S)terling, KDB, Mount, (Dendonker)
    Aubameyang, Pukki, Haller

    0.6 ITB

    Alternatively it can look like this with Mane:

    Pope, (Button)
    Aurier, Digne, Rico, (Lundstsram, Kelly)
    Son, (S)terling, KDB, Mane, (Dendonker)
    King, Pukki, Haller

    0 ITB

    Any thoughts on which looks better and why? Thanks!

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

      Rico not assured starter... second one looks better with Mane although I would go Salah for the season

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

      Thanks for the feedback... if going for the 2nd draft would it be worth swapping King back to Greenwood in order to upgrade Rico? If so, who are best options?

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

        Maybe Pieters with the fixtures

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

      To avoid doubling down on Burnley defence would you look at Heaton in for Pope?

  14. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC would you say aguero is an absolute must have ?

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      mmm not really for me. don't get me wrong he is amazing and a great pick, but there is undeniably the threat of rotation lurking

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just see what Tammy, Pukki and hopefully Haller tonight are doing. The only premium forward I would consider is Auba because he is our main goal scoring threat with laca out and we have great fixtures.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Also Wilson, rash and firm looking consistent.

          Wish I could play 6 forwards hahah

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

            Reverse of last season already

  15. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for what to do with James ? 0.6 ITB.

    Is James to Mount a sideways move ? Have burnt -4 already this week.

    Pope

    TAA Digne Lowton (Lundstram) (Kelly)

    Mane Sterling KDB James (Cantwell)

    Haller Pukki Abraham

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Assuming you just brought in James this week? If so have some faith don't chase points. You brought him in for a reason I assume?

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Tbh, I just had 6.1 before I moved from Salah to Mane.

        Couldn’t afford Mount. Now I can.

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

    I’m struggling with looking at my team and thinking it looks decent but also having had another very average week. A lot of people abandoning Sterling but he will no doubt still be one of the top three in the game at the end of the season. I’ve drafted a WC team but can’t decide if it’s just too reckless with no Salah, Sterling or Aguero. I’ve tried to go based purely on value:

    Heaton (Button)
    TAA Digne Soy/Lowton/Lundstram
    Mane Son KDB Cantwell/Cleverley
    Aubameyang Abraham Pukki

    Pretty low ownership players and all in good form.

    Or do I stick it out and wait to see a few more weeks, at which point I probably won’t be able to afford above or other varieties of?

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

      Current team:

      Heaton (Button)
      TAA Digne Zinchenko (Lund / KWP)
      Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell Mount
      Pukki Haller (Greenwood)

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All in good form... but when form runs out you may be in trouble without Salah/Sterling/Aguero

  17. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Decent wildcard? Attack heavy but it's hard to ignore Aubameyang with those fixtures.

    Leno 4.0
    Digne Tomori Soyuncu Lundstram Pieters
    Mane Sterling Son Cantwell 4.5
    Pukki Abraham Aubameyang

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

      Nice.

      Can you not get TAA in there?
      Lose Leno

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have TAA on my regular team and he's hard to let go of because he's been attacking so brilliantly but 7.0M is a lot of money.

        4/7 of the next fixtures even with Allison seem hard for TAA and perhaps rotation is looming with UCL.

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

          I would crowbar him in.
          Lose Digne
          Lose Leno
          Lose Pieters for Lowton
          Tomori prob not nailed...not keeping CS's

          Follow your gut though. Its your team.

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

            Maybe Mount over Tammy to save money?

            1. Klopp's Kids
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, that could definitely work. I rate Abraham a bit more personally but it's a good move to save money.

          2. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Good suggestions. Think Leno has to go. Might take the punt on Tomori still but Williems is good too.

            I actually like Digne a lot still 🙂

            Thanks

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

      Lots of decent selections.

      Bit unsure on Leno and Tomori myself, neither of their respective teams are keeping clean sheets, and Alexander-Arnold is going to deliver a monster haul soon, so I'd try and work him in, it'd mean downgrading somewhere else though so you may not be keen.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, I feel as though Tomori is a bit more risky but at 4.5M I don't mind too much. More rotating 4 x 4.5s while starting Digne usually.

        Yeah Arsenal gave up over 25+ chances against Watford. I just don't know who I'd get instead. Pope is good but I like Pieters. I'll try to tinker more.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Pieters isn't even nailed. Charlie Taylor Looming

          1. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Good to know, cheers.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You are missing out on good players to fit in Leno and dare I say sterling.

      I would free up funds with Sterling, Leno > KDB, 4.5

      And do 4.5mid, Digne > Mount, TAA

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not a bad shout. Sterling is explosive and hard not to own but KDB is very underpriced.

  18. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Bit concerned about bringing in Cantwell to play every week, Norwich don't have a lot of good home fixtures coming up... is Ceballos a better shout? Or possibly Mcginn?

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Let's see what McGinn does today. I have a feeling McGinn is the answer...

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes he very well could be but if not, Cantwell or Ceballos?

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

      We need to start scoring more for McGinn to become a better option than Cantwell IMO, hopefully starting tonight.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        How likely is a Villa CS tonight, I have Haller, Heaton and Mings (autosub) playing lol

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

          Hmm, I think we'll beat West Ham tonight but I see us conceding.

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

        I hope villa(Heaton & Mcginn) tear Wham a new one tonight...

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't mind a 5-2 with Haller brace if thats what you want

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          How dare you both! Step outside 🙂
          Haller brace incoming and ratface Mc Ginn to break down in tears at the final whistle

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

    An attack of

    Sterling Richarlison Lanzini son mount
    Abraham auba pukki

    Call for headache?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Why not downgrade one and upgrade somewhere else. The wrong one sitting on the bench hurts more.

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

        Don't see anything to upgrade in def

        Pope
        Lowton Keane soyunchu Pieters mings

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No Liverpool at all? Why not TAA?

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

            Fixtures? Could bring in Taa yes

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

      Yes, I'd choose one of Richarlison / Lanzini, not both.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would downgrade Lanzini to 4.5 and Get KDB in for Rich...if possible

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

        Possible.

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

    Advise needed please! Would you do VVD + Van Annholt + Dendoncker ------> Son+ Soyuncu + Rico for a -4?

    Would give

    -------------------------Heaton--------------------------

    -----------Digne Robertson Soyuncu---------

    ---Salah Sterling Son Mount Robinson---

    --------------------Vardy Pukki----------------------

    Button Lundstrum Rico Greenwood

    Thanks!

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

      Looks like a great move.

  21. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is this G2G for this GW? Got 2FT to make, thinking of doing KDB to Son as I have no spurs cover..

    Adrian

    Digne - TAA - Zinchenko

    Salah - Mount - KDB - Ceballos

    Aguero - Haller - Pukki

    Subs: Button / Lundstram / Cantwell / Kelly

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

      I wouldn't get rid of KdB because you don't have any Spurs cover. They weren't the really deal before the Cystal Palace game so I would monitor first in their next game.

      Or you can just do the move

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’m keeping KDB for watford then moving to Son next week

  22. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:
    Ederson / Button
    Trent / Lundstram / Zinchenko / Digne / Robertson
    Sterling / Mount / Salah / James / Dendoncker
    Pukki / Abraham / Greenwood

    Potential WC team A):
    Pope / Button
    Trent / Lundstram / Söyüncü / Ward / Rico
    Sterling / Mount / Mane / KDB / Hayden
    Pukki / Abraham / Firmino

    Potential WC team B):
    Pope / Button
    Trent / Lundstram / Söyüncü / 4,4£ def. Kiko etc. / Rico
    Sterling / SON / Mane / KDB / Hayden
    Pukki / Abraham / KING

    Stick or WC team A/B?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Stick, downgrade Robbo and upgrade Dendoncker, play 352 and you're good to go

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

      I'd stick and bring in the players you're obviously interested in - Son, Mane, De Bruyne etc - gradually via transfers.

  23. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a WC?

    Current team:
    Heaton (4)
    TAA - Digne - Zinc - Tarkowski (Rico)
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Ceballos (Donk)
    Rashford - Pukki (Wickham)

    WC Team:
    Gunn/Heaton (4)
    TAA - Digne - Soy (Lundstram, Rico)
    Mane - Sterling - Mount - Yarmolenko/6 (4.5)
    Auba - Abraham - Pukki

    Not entirely convinced but really liking Auba as a captaincy option soon

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth it for me

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

    I seem to be doing worse and worse each week despite being fairly happy with my team.

    Pope Button
    VVD, Lund, Digne, Maguire, Soy
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, McGinn, Dendo
    Pukki, Barnes, Haller
    1ft 0.8 itb

    I feel I’ve been unlucky so far, any thoughts?

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

    Well well. Wc is fun 😀

    Choose one and why

    A) kdb and abraham ( have mount)
    B) Richarlison and Firmino/vardy

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

      It's no fun if al your last minute wc calls go wrong over the weekend.

      A for me. Great fixtures for Chelsea an Abraham seems to be the deal. KdB still best value player in the game for me.

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

        Agree. Hence I won't check my fpl team after 7pm Thursday.

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

      A easily.

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

    It is impossible to predict but based on indicators like fixture turns, expected recovery (e.g. Alison, Laca) and international breaks, which week would likely be ideal for WC?

    I know that a surprise injury or two to highly owned players and all the planning goes out of the window...

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm looking for the answer too!

  27. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ceballos sufferer here!

    Hold or get rid?

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

      Makes sense to hold with Villa next.

  28. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Morning,

    2FT.

    vvd + Dendonck > Lowton/soy + Cantwell. This also leaves enough money for Greenwood > Abraham. GW7

    Zinc + Greenwood > Lowton + Abraham.

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Repost to get some more opinions. Would you wc this current team to the wc team below?

    Current team (2 fts)
    pope button
    taa vvd digne dunk lund
    salah sterling mount cantwell dendo
    kun pukki greenwood

    WC team
    pope button
    taa kola soyuncu lund rico
    mane kdb mount cantwell dendo
    kun auba pukki

  30. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC teams lost faith in KDB? still a 200+ player and Mancity lost when he was rested, won't happen again anytime soon.

    A bit kneejerky after one loss to Norwich that too when he was benched. Its still the same attack that won back to back league titles and he is their best player.

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Who do you leave out for Kdb?

      Mane
      Sterling
      Son
      Auba

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd sooner sell Sterling than KDB personally. Unless he's injured, he's a fixture for me.