Scout Notes

Form and fixtures aligning for Wilson as clean sheets dry up for Everton

Having scrutinised Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Watford, our next Scout Notes article focuses on the other Premier League match to take place on Sunday.

We assess what the match at the Vitality Stadium meant for owners of Bournemouth and Everton assets.

Bournemouth 3-1 Everton

  • Goals: Callum Wilson (£7.8m) x2, Ryan Fraser (£7.3m) | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Joshua King (£6.3m) x2, Diego Rico (£4.0m) | Richarlison (£7.9m)
  • Bonus: Wilson x3, King x2, Fraser x1

The list of bonus point awardees at Bournemouth yesterday had a distinctly 2018/19 feel about it, with Callum Wilson (£7.8m), Joshua King (£6.3m) and Ryan Fraser (£7.3m) all being rewarded for their attacking returns against Everton.

It was the first time this calendar year that all three of Bournemouth’s key mid-price assets had delivered FPL returns in the same match and the points were a nice reward for Fantasy managers who had kept faith amid the mass exodus of the last month.

The afternoon had started in a less-than-positive manner for owners of Fraser and King, however, with the former dropped to the bench and the latter shunted out to the left flank to accommodate Dominic Solanke‘s (£5.4m) promotion to the starting XI alongside Wilson.

The Norway international duly responded with perhaps his best performance of the season, with his pace and powerful runs down the wing causing problems for Seamus Coleman (£5.5m).

It was from one of King’s surges forward that Bournemouth ultimately retook the lead on 66 minutes: the free-kick that arose from Richarlison‘s (£7.9m) foul on the Norwegian being converted – via a deflection – by Fraser.

King had provided the assist for Wilson’s first goal, too, heading a corner back across to his erstwhile strike partner.

As superbly as King played (he registered more key passes and take-ons than anyone on show), we Fantasy managers ultimately don’t want our forwards to be playing out on the left flank.

King’s only attempt on goal was a fairly innocuous header in the first half and the concern from an owners’ perspective would be that he performed so well out wide, Howe may consider him in that position more often.

Whether the Cherries’ boss saw enough to deem Solanke a first-team regular up front is another question, with the former Liverpool striker causing Everton plenty of problems and showing signs of a decent understanding with Wilson but again failing to break his goal drought – Solanke has yet to score a goal for the south coast club since joining in January, although admittedly hasn’t been given much of a run in the starting XI.

With King performing admirably on the left, Fraser’s remaining owners might be a little concerned about his security of starts.

The Scot is capable of playing on either flank, though, and it was the anonymous Harry Wilson (£6.0m) he replaced, rather than Solanke or King, in the second half.

Explaining his team selection and Fraser’s impact, Howe said:

I was really pleased. It was 1-1 and we hadn’t started the second half particularly well. I felt we needed his enthusiasm, energy and quality. When he came on, I thought he made a huge difference to the team.

I wanted to play Dominic Solanke after his impressive cameo against Leicester. He deserved to start so someone had to miss out and, unfortunately for Ryan, it was him. But I think you saw by his reaction what an impressive professional he is and he made the difference.

As for the more popular Wilson, Bournemouth’s upper-mid-price forward is now one of only three Fantasy assets who is yet to blank so far this season.

Five FPL strikers have still scored more points than the England international and three are proving better value for money (based on points per million spent) but Wilson is quietly continuing to deliver and faces some excellent fixtures from Gameweeks 7-10: Bournemouth take on West Ham, Arsenal, Norwich and Watford over this period, four of the least convincing defences in the division and who have kept only two clean sheets between them.

This game saw the return of Lewis Cook (£5.0m) in central midfield after a nine-month absence and, while he is not much of a Fantasy asset in his own right, his composure on the ball may well be beneficial to the players ahead of him, who have had to contend with more limited options in the middle of the park so far in 2019.

Howe said of Cook’s return:

It was hugely impressive. He’s missed a lot of football and he has done everything right in his recovery. He really had put the yards in.

I never have seen a player run as much as he has in his recovery. We have really taken our time with him, we haven’t rushed him.

He has had two behind-closed-doors games and looked really good in those games. That’s why I selected him off the back of those performances in those matches.

He handles the ball in any situation and you saw early in the match how he manipulated himself out of some really difficult holes.

That’s full credit to him and the type of player he is. He is very much the modern-day centre midfield player and we are just pleased to get him back now.

We hope he stays fit and available for us and gets back to the levels he was consistently before, because he was a huge part of our team.

With Adam Smith (£4.4m) carrying a hamstring injury, Jack Stacey (£4.4m) was given his first start at right-back and coped well with the threat of Alex Iwobi (£5.9m).

Fantasy managers would have been more interested in who lined up on the opposite flank, with Diego Rico (£4.0m) getting his first start since Gameweek 1 and going on to record the assist for Wilson’s second goal.

It looks unlikely that the budget FPL defender will become a first-team regular at left-back, though, with summer signing Lloyd Kelly (£4.4m) now back in training and Smith’s injury (the right-back deputised on the opposite side of the pitch for several games last season) not a long-term one.

Rico indeed perhaps only played on Sunday because Nathan Ake (£4.9m) – who played at left-back in Gameweek 4 – was needed at centre-half, with Chris Mepham (£4.5m) not quite fit enough to start after returning from international duty with an injury.

As for Everton, this was another away match without a victory (their third of the season) and the concern for owners of Lucas Digne (£6.2m) and co. is that the clean sheets have started to dry up – although they are not alone in that regard in the top flight this season.

The Toffees have now conceded as many goals in their last three league games as they had in the previous 13, with two of Bournemouth’s strikes on Sunday coming from set plays.

Marco Silva said after the game:

It’s a disappointing result, of course. We didn’t deserve more after the mistakes. We conceded the three goals so easy. I don’t want to take away the credit from Bournemouth but it was our fault. We had good offensive moments in the game but the way we conceded the goals made a big impact.

We reacted well to their first goal. We started the second half doing what we planned, creating dangerous chances around their box but then they scored from one mistake from a set piece and were clinical.

We have to become again that solid team that we were towards the end of last season and at the start of the season when we had 10 clean sheets in 13 games. We created chances and should have scored more but when you defend like that you are not going to win the game.

It was a lack of focus. We addressed these type of moments last season. We were solid at the start of this season and we need to be more solid again. It’s something we must address as fast as we can. We’ve been a solid team before and I don’t see any reasons why we can’t be again.

The positive news is that the Toffees next host Sheffield United, who have had fewer shots on target than any other club in the division.

Digne’s attacking returns can often compensate for a loss of clean sheets, of course, and he was prominent in the attacking third at the Vitality Stadium, even if his crossing wasn’t at its usual high standard.

The Frenchman, who briefly looked like he was struggling with an injury midway through the second half, still carved out presentable chances for Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.8m) and there needn’t be any reason to panic just yet despite this first duck egg of the season.

Sigurdsson and Iwobi were unable to follow up their impressive displays against Wolves with anything of note on Sunday but the in-form Richarlison certainly looked threatening before fatigue caught up with him in the second half.

The Brazil international, who had played for his country in the early hours of Wednesday morning, had cracked the bar with a dipping 18th-minute effort and probably should have done better when nodding Digne’s cross wide later in the first half.

Richarlison turned provider for Everton’s only goal of the match, producing a teasing cross that Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) headed in via the underside of the bar.

Calvert-Lewin’s recall up front would have been a blow to those Fantasy managers who took a punt on Moise Kean (£6.7m) and the centre-forward spot looks to be unsettled at present, particularly as Calvert-Lewin responded to his Gameweek 4 benching with a much-improved display here.

The England under-21’s international’s work rate almost led to further goals, with the hosts’ impressive Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) having to twice thwart Calvert-Lewin following errors from his teammates upfield.

Andre Gomes (£5.4m) missed this match with a rib injury, with Silva saying:

He felt something after the Wolves match. He tried to work during the week but in the last days, he felt it again.

It’s the ribs. It’s something we will have to see day by day how he recovers from that situation. What we want to do is get him ready as fast as we can.

Members’ Analysis


Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Stacey, S Cook, Ake, Rico (Mepham 90′); King, L Cook (Lerma 77′), Billing, H Wilson (Fraser 57′); Solanke, C Wilson.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne; Schneiderlin, Delph; Richarlison (Walcott 81′), Sigurdsson (Kean 71′), Iwobi; Calvert-Lewin (Bernard 71′).

561 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kun, Pukki and Abrahams better. No room for Wilson

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

      Great reply fail 🙂

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kun over 4m more expensive 😉

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

      That’s my front three now. Gone are Deeney, King and Kane from GW1

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

    Current defence: TAA / Digne / Otamendi / Lundstram / Kelly

    Sell Otamendi, will he start Vs Watford ?

    Keep ?

    Thanks guys.

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

      Why wouldn't he start ?

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

      Ota was extremely bad vs Norwich.

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

        2 solid shots on target, could've easily scored and we'd be singing a different tune

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

      I think it's not too unreasonable to assume that City won't be conceding 3 goals every week, and last week was likely just a one off

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

        That's a triple negative if I'm not incorrect.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It's not unreasonable to assume that you aren't wrong.

          1. Old and Slow
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            We should not fail to notice the unnatural unlikely verbiage.

  3. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Should I ship out Montoya or KWP first? I could get a 5.5 in for Montoya or a 5.9 in for KWP. Any ideas?

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is Tierney going to replace AMN?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No, Tierney is a LB but Bellerin will be back soon

    2. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering Keane for a week or Pieters.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Are you actually starting Montoya? Don't see any reason to use a tranny getting rid of him

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No I'm not. Decent point. How about Coleman for a week against Sheffield Utd and then maybe Tomori?

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

      Ship KWP. Aurier looked solid.

  4. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Will give Barnes last chance and next week transfer:
    Barnes>Pukki and Digne>5.7m defender(which 1?) for free

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why get rid of Digne with that fixture?

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

        He’s saying he will do the moves next week

        1. Wag the Drog
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          right. can't read

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

      Chelsea and Arsenal seem to have the best fixtures but their defences are poor. Maybe a Burnley defender or Leicester as their fixtures clear up soon and you can bench against Liverpool.

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

    What would you do here?

    Save and then use the 2 frees to bring in a third striker for gwk7?

    Pope
    VVD Digne AWB
    Cantwell Salah Sterling Anderson Mount
    Kun (c) Pukki
    Button Dunk Lundstram Wickham
    0 in the bank 1 ft

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

    Is this worthy of a WC? A move from this...

    Pope
    Digne* Taa Zinchenko*
    Sterling Salah Kdb Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Haller*
    Heaton*: Lundstram: Rico: G'wood* (0.9itb, no FT)

    To (B)
    Pope
    AURIER* SOYUNCU* Taa
    Sterling Salah Kdb Mount Cantwell
    AUBA* Pukki
    Button*: Lundstram: Rico: 4.4FWD* (0itb)

    (or C)
    Pope
    AURIER* SOYUNCU* Taa
    Sterling SON* Kdb Mount Cantwell
    AUBA* Pukki ABRAHAM*
    Button*: Lundstram: Rico: 4.4FWD* (0itb)

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

      Nope, I like your current team.

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

        Cheers - just struggling to see how not to get left behind with Abraham/Son/Auba etc.

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

          I'd consider saving a transfer this week, then you can make two or three moves next week and restructure your team if you still think it needs it.

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

          I did Salah + Greenwood to Son + Tammy. Should solve the main issue. Feel free to copy that move. Perhaps check if Sterling plays during midweek though.

          Everton has Sheffield next, so cs is not out of the question, not good time to ditch Digne (Coleman owner here). Bad time to knee jerk now too much now. Aurier will be rotated, don't go there, it always ends up in tears.

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

            Okay, sorry, not worth -8.

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

      B and C regressive IMHO.

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

      I would keep your current team 100%

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

        Wasn't expecting that - cheers. Will hold until next week and hope something steadies the twitch.

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

      Can you do just Haller to Tammy?

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

        Haha - yes I could. But I like Haller 🙂

        1. Old and Slow
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This... What is the feel for everyone of Haller v Tammy?

  7. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can do Perez and Greenwood to Cantwell and Abraham (2FT)
    Have the exact money, should I pull the trigger early?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would. It's worth the risk of an injury as you won't be able to afford it by weds

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

        +1

      2. The Mighty I
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers fella

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

      Captain hindsight suggests you do that four weeks ago

  8. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys.

    what do you guys think of my wc team? 0.5 itb

    Pope Button

    Van Dijk Maitlend Niles Lundstrum Diop Rico

    De Bruyne Mane Son Mount Chong

    Aubameyang Pukki Haller

    anything you would change? i might load up on city and take them out next week. 

    Thanks 🙂 🙂 🙂

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

      Would rather have another 4.5 and Trent than AMN and VVD. Too light on City for me.

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

    Anyone gonna take chances on Aurier? Very tempting pick tbh

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

      For Zinchenko after this week maybe - either him or Soyuncu

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

      I think he's in the driving seat for a run in the team. Not sure Poch fully trusts KWP, and Foyth is still injured. I'd see what happens in the CL and Leicester games, then make a call.

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

      I'm avoiding all TOT full/wing backs. Too much potential for rotation for my liking. Good luck.

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

      I think he'll stick for a while. The whole shape of the team looks better with him in it. Foyth and KWP will definitely get their chances, but it looks like it's Aurier's position to lose.

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

    Pretty happy with my WC but still have 2.2 to spend... hmm....

    4.5 4.0
    TAA Digne Lundstram Rico Hanley
    Sterling KDB Son Mount Cantwell
    Haller Abraham Pukki

    Could get Danny Rose or something, I suppose. Maybe try and get Auba. Maybe aim for a potential BB in the coming weeks if form and fixtures align...

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

      Anything left? Rico and Hanley won't be around forever. Can you get up to 4.5?

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

        It's a good sign for me that you didn't notice the 2.2m in the bank 🙂

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

      I would use at least 0.5 to upgrade Hanley. Maybe to a Burnley defender or the 4.6 defender from Leicester. Strong team otherwise

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

      Bit light in Liverpool no? I'd probably look to spend there first. If you really don't want Mane or Salah then upgrade Hanley to decent defender.

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      One of sterling and kdb has to go also downgrade Digne/TAA and get auba and mane.

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

    Haller and Sterling to Auba and Son? (Have KDB)

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

      It'll be popular if Haller blanks that's for sure

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

      Sterling out before Watford at home doesn't make sense, IMO.

  12. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KWP + Mings --> Otamendi & Rico for -4 a good move?

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

      Nope, not for a hit.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t even know if ota is going to start or not so defintely i wouldn't get him for a hit.

  13. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martial + VVD --> Son + Dunk (-4)

    I really like Son so would like him in my team.

    Is those transfers too stupid?

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

      Why would you get Dunk now? Rather got Lowton or Soy

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

        Rather get*

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

        And yes. If VVD is your only pool defender then I wouldn't do it

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

          Already have Soy and Pope. 🙂

          VVD is my only Pool defender. Think I will wait. But Son is so explosive. Can't decide.

  14. Fantasy 11
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anything’s to change ? Prob Is have 5 players facing each other. Thanks is advance. Save the FT?

    Adrian
    Digne Otamendi TAA
    Mount KDB Salah James
    Tammy Kun(C) Pukki

    Ryan Lund Hanley Landsbury

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

      This looks great. I’d save.

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

      Saying thanks is very advanced. Proves that your a humble and grateful person. Very rare qualities these days

      I would save. But monitor Adrians situation

    3. Fantasy 11
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haha.. it’s typo should be in.. ok will save then and no injuries in CL

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

        +1

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How would this be for a wc?

    Pope Button
    Ota Vert Elmo Soy Lund
    Salah Mount Son KDB Donk
    Auba Pukki Wilson

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

      Some good selections, but why Elmo?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He had good baseline bonus when playing and gets forward abit.

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

          ... but he's been dropped for Guilbert?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thought he was injured ?

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

              Nope, Guilbert's just got in ahead of him.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Oh ok i will see who starts tonight

          2. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Nit picking 😀

          3. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Gilbert is also 4.4m

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sexy front 7
      Monitor Aurier this midweek, i think he could be a great option.
      Don't like Elmo pick, also Ota isn't 100% starting after norwich performance.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If Aurier is a starter then i could upgrade Elmo abit. No worried about Ota sure Pep will sort the defence.

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

      No Aguero and no Sterling? This the definition of chasing points

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

        I do agree with this, I think you need one of them going forward.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          KDB not enough? Sterling or Salah?

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

            Hmm, that's tough, just think you need one of the City goalscorers in there, especially with Watford up next.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        My picks are based on fixtures really and wanted a big front 7 but it is between Salah and Sterling and maybe upgrade defence

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

          You don't like City's fixtures?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I got KDB and Ota

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

    Any ideas to improve this team ? 0.6 ITB

    Pope (Button)

    TAA, Digne, Lowton (Lundstram) (Kelly)

    Mane Sterling KDB James (Cantwell)

    Pukki Haller Abraham

    1. Fantasy 11
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.. maybe lowton

      1. Old and Slow
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nice team...Not sure I wouldn't play Cantwell over James though, at least until Pogba is back to improve Utd structure...

  17. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan.
    Robertson, Coleman, VVD.
    Sterling, Cantwell, KDB, Ceballos, Salah.
    Pukki, King.
    Button, Lundstram, A Smith, Wickham.
    1FT, 2.0m ITB.

    1. Ceballos-> Mount.
    2. King-> Abraham.
    3. Both for a -4.
    4. Other option ( Save, diff moves, WC).
    Ryan, Coleman, VVD, Ceballos, King, A Smith on my getting rid soon list.

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

      Problem with Mount and Abraham is a bad fixture next week. But they could both easily double rise given their points display last gameweek. So you might loose out on some TV. Tough call. If they were not rising I would be inclined to save FT and do them next week for free

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

        I’ve taken the -4 to bring them in. I didn’t want to, but King is plummeting and those two could be 0.4 higher by Saturday.

        I know we don’t play for team value, but a 0.5m difference is worth 4points to me. Feel silly if they don’t rise mind.

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

          Could end up being more with both King and Ceballos having a better fixture

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

          Think a double rise for Mount is a long shot. Tammy will for sure you’d think.

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

            Yep Mount prolly won't rise again. Why would peple stress getting him in before Pool? But on the other hand, who knows really. Obviously some people are panicking to get him in

      2. Fantasy 11
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah... you have 2 liv def double up and getting 2 Chelsea attack doesn’t make sense..

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

          Well it sort of does. He is just accepting an average gameweek. If Chelsea scores he will get points. If they don't he will get points as well. High floor low ceiling, but catches the price changes

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

    I do hope Haller does something tonight - there's so much competition between 6.5 to 8m that one blank and everyone jumps ship!
    (I appreciate AV82 won't agree 🙂 )

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

      GW is dead anyway so a Haller blank isn’t any great issue here. Quite happy for him to remain differential as he won’t be going anywhere soon and no real need of funds

      A McGinn brace would be very welcome to get him up to 5.7 - his days are numbered with Cantwell on the pay roll

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

        A McGinn brace would be a lovely parting gift.

  19. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (Heaton)
    VVD Zinc Digne Montoya (Lundstrum)
    Sterling Salah McGinn Mount (Dendoncker)
    Kane Pukki (Greenwood)

    2FT

    1. Kane > Auba (roll 1 FT)
    2. Kane + Dendoncker > Abrahams + Son (means I can bench Montoya)
    3. VVD + Greenwood > Aurier + Abrahams (again, bench Montoya)

    Thanks!

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

      Option 2 for sure if any

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

        Cheers. Appreciate it.

  20. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed Aurier is 4.9.
    Digne > Aurier next week saving 1.2 sounds good

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

      Spurs usually rotate their fullbacks like crazy.

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I think Aurier will be trusted a lot more than KWP

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

          Still will be rotated, either Foyth or KWP will get minutes

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

            Evidence for this? They might get the odd game here and there, but I'm pretty convinced that Aurier will get 75%+ of starts for next few months. At £4.9m that feels worth the risk.

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

              No evidence mate it's all speculation... with Trippier gone we don't know who will be first choice but as of right now it's Aurier's spot to lose

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

        Do they? Not sure this is true. Poch tends to stick for a while and bring in back-ups for the cup games.

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

          Imo it has been Trippier/Aurier and Bavies/Rose and something like 70-75 / 30-25... I have learned my lesson, but perhaps with decent bench and not too many other rotation risks at 4.9 it just might work for some period. But do we even know the pecking order?

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

            Pecking order looks pretty clear, IMO. Rose clearly ahead of Davies. Right back is a bit more murky, but Aurier's performance looks to have pushed him ahead of KWP, even when latter is back from injury.

            The view that Poch regularly rotates 'to keep fullbacks fit because his system is so demanding' is at least 2 years out of date. Our fullbacks don't even push on that much any more.

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              that week when kwp got 3 assists, he got benched the next game right?

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Get vertongen only 5.3 and nailed...……...and with him back Spurs more likely to keep CS

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

        I think he's pretty safe, but is he 'nailed'? Poch dropped him at for first few games due to attitude and unfitness. He came in for Arsenal as Sanchez went to RB and started against Palace as Sanchez is out. His form dipped in the second half of last year, so not quite as nailed as he used to be.

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

      See who plays CL

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

    60 (-4) pts all out is very decent this week, I know. But they only came from 4 players. Ridicilous.

    Aguero (C), Tammy, Pukki and Mount saving my week

  22. mazkills
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Front 7 and 1.4itb

    Mount/Cantwell/Salah/Sterling/KDB
    Pukki/Haller (greenwood)

    Save transfer?

    Abraham continues his excellent value, with Son and Auba staking claim.

    If one were to try Pukki/Haller/Abraham, would downsizing KDB the best option? To who?

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

      Save

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

    Haller and Van Dijk to Auba and Souyuncu?

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

      Haller has not even played yet

  24. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggested changes here? 1FT, 1.2 ITB. Thanks

    Pope - Button
    TAA - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Sterling (c) - KDB - Salah - Cantwell - Dendocker
    Pukki - Jota - Greenwood

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

      Jota out

  25. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Waitimg for european games...but probably salah+greenwood to son+abraham

    Ryan
    Vvd, digne, ota
    Sterling (c), kdb, son, ceballos
    Abraham, pukki, barnes

    Mcginn, lundstram, rico

    Any.major flaw here to correct with a hit??

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

    I was going to shift Wesley this week but just saw they're playing Arsenal who have conceded a penalty for the last 3 league games in a row. Guess he's staying!

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      See if d.luiz plays europe league lololol

  27. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    LAPORTE Robbo TAA Digne
    TROSSARD Sterling Salah Mount
    Pukki Haller
    (4.0 Greenwood Dendoncker Rico)

    Best Laporte & Trossard replacement combo for 13.3?

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

      If you have 2 FT

      Laporte + Robbo + Trossard -> Son + Alder + Soy -4 maybe?

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

        Or KDB instead of Son. Have not done the math

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

    Help please someone.

    Tricky one, who scores more over next 6 gw?

    a) Sterling
    b) Cantwell

    Thanks.

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

      Really?

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

      Points per million and we have a debate!

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

        Exactly mate. I look for value. I'm edging towards Cantwell just thought i'd get advice from the experts

  29. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know if Aurier got any cameos last season? At 4.9m I don't mind that he's a rotation risk, as long as he stays on the bench.

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

      Yes exactly - he did have the odd one from memory

  30. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2ft, 0.3itb

    A) VVD&Greenwood > Soyuncu&Barnes

    B) VVD&Greenwood&Ceballos > Soyuncu&Abraham&5.1m mid (-4)

    C) Something different?

    Current team

    Heaton(Button)
    VVD TAA Digne (Diop, Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Ceballos Cantwell
    Wilson Pukki (Greenwood)