Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 6

The Scout Squad team have submitted their selections ahead of Gameweek 6.

In this piece, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each submit 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) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 6 deadline at 19:00 BST on Friday night.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m 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.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team.

We will also be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks this season, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKMartin DubravkaVicente GuaitaMartin DubravkaMartin Dubravka
 Vicente GuaitaAngus GunnVicente GuaitaVicente Guaita
 Mathew RyanMartin DubravkaMathew RyanMathew Ryan
DFLucas DigneLucas DigneTrent Alexander-ArnoldLucas Digne
 Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldLucas DigneTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Ainsley Maitland-NilesSead KolasinacNicolas OtamendiNicolas Otamendi
 Patrick van AanholtNicolas OtamendiFabian ScharAinsley Maitland-Niles
 Lewis DunkDan BurnGary CahillJamaal Lascelles
MFRaheem SterlingKevin De BruyneRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Kevin De BruyneMohamed SalahMohamed SalahSadio Mane
 Mohamed SalahDwight McNeilRicharlisonNicolas Pepe
 James MaddisonRicharlisonManuel LanziniTodd Cantwell
 Todd CantwellDani CeballosDwight McNeilManuel Lanzini
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio AgueroPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Pierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangTeemu Pukki
 Teemu PukkiAshley BarnesTeemu PukkiAshley Barnes
 Tammy AbrahamJamie VardyCallum WilsonJoshua King
 Ashley BarnesTeemu PukkiChris WoodSergio Aguero

Most popular picks: Martin Dubravka, Vicente Guaita, Lucas Digne, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sergio Aguero, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Teemu Pukki (four), Mathew Ryan, Nicolas Otamendi, Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling, Ashley Barnes (three)

DAVID SAID…

As I mentioned on Tuesday’s episode of the Scoutcast, I am not that inspired by many defensive assets on offer right now.

I fancy Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Brighton to have a decent chance of keeping clean sheets in Gameweek 5 which is why I’ve gone for Martin Dubravka, Vicente Guaita and Mat Ryan.

As for defenders themselves, I’ve tried to keep it all about attacking potential given the generally poor clean sheet potential around the league.

Lucas Digne and Trent Alexander-Arnold have both offered plenty of threat from set-pieces in recent weeks, and are the two top options for chances created in the last four Gameweeks among defenders.

The Everton man seems the more likely of the two to keep a clean sheet though, given Sheffield United have misfired a little of late and Liverpool face a Chelsea side with goals in them.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has had more touches in the box than any Arsenal defensive colleague and has two assists so far this season ahead of Aston Villa’s trip to the Emirates Stadium.

Patrick van Aanholt faces a Wolves side that has largely uninspired following European commitments in 2019/20 and has had the joint-most shots in the box of any Palace defender.

Finally, Lewis Dunk poses a threat from set-pieces against a Newcastle side that has generally struggled against dead ball situations since the start of last season.

I am keeping faith in the Manchester City midfield by selecting both Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne for the visit of Watford.

The Hornets may be under new management, but their defence has been woeful since January and I can’t see Sanchez Flores being able to affect that too much in his short time back at the club so far.

Rested from the Norwich game, De Bruyne should be back in the side, while Sterling was unfortunate not to get something against Norwich.

I’m backing Mohamed Salah over Sadio Mané for Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea as last season he was the more reliable asset away from home.

James Maddison has been somewhat unfortunate not to produce more attacking returns in recent weeks. Over the last four Gameweeks, he has been afforded the same number of big chances as Pukki, Haller and Mané, whilst creating seven of his own. While Spurs were heavy winners against Palace, I expect Leicester to cause a few more problems.

Finally, Todd Cantwell has to be included in my submission given that he is in the process of being promoted from a fifth-midfielder to a fourth after another attacking return triggered more price rises this week. It’s Burnley up next for him.

Up front, I’m sticking with Sergio Aguero for this week as I’d expect him to get some minutes against Watford – and you’ve already seen what I think of their back-line.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is yet to blank this season and a home match against a Villa side with no clean sheet on the road so far this season looks unlikely to stand in the way of that trend continuing.

Meanwhile, Teemu Pukki and Tammy Abraham are both inside the top five for shots inside the box over the last four Gameweeks, which suggests their goal-scoring form is sustainable for at least another round of action.

NEALE SAID…

After the euphoria of the victory over Manchester City, who better to bring Norwich City back down to Earth than Sean Dyche’s no-nonsense Burnley side.

The Canaries conceded one headed goal last weekend and a lot more chances in the air besides, continuing a season-long trend: no Premier League team has allowed as many headed opportunities as the Canaries or have allowed more crosses from their right flank.

With that in mind, I’m backing Burnley left-winger and cross-machine Dwight McNeil to collect another assist, with the likes of Chris Wood, Ashley Barnes and the Clarets’ two centre-backs to aim at.

As a Raheem Sterling owner, I have glass-half-full concerns over the City winger’s game-time against Watford after his ninth successive start for club and country in Ukraine on Wednesday.

Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero have both had breathers in the last seven days, however, and I’m backing the league’s leading big chance-creator and joint-leading shot-taker against a Watford team without a clean sheet since February; Quique Sanchez Flores has miracles to work if he is to steer his Hornets side to a shut-out at the Etihad.

Chelsea’s left-hand side could be seriously weakened if Mason Mount and Emerson Palmieri are sidelined for the visit of Liverpool and the thought of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold up against Marcos Alonso is enough for me to overlook Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson on the opposite flank.

Arsenal’s defensive problems are well-documented but in Aston Villa, they are up against one of the limpest attacks in the division.

Dean Smith’s side have conceded the second-highest number of chances and crosses from their right flank, too, so there are prospects of returns at both ends for Sead Kolasinac.

On top of that, no side has conceded more attempts from set plays than the Villans – so I’m backing Dani Ceballos to end his three-game drought in a game that should suit his skill-set a lot better (i.e. Arsenal bossing possession) than the Watford fixture did.

Whether he’s stationed at left wing-back (as in the Burnley game) or marauding forward from centre-half, Dan Burn has the potential to deliver against Newcastle.

The Magpies have the lowest xG in the division so far this season and only Norwich have allowed more headed opportunities, so the 6’7″ stopper – who has had more attempts on goal than Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk combined – could prosper at either end of the pitch. He’s a Geordie, too, so Fenton’s Law dictates that a goal is inevitable.

PAUL SAID…

A distinct lack of resilience throughout the Premier League means my five defenders are mainly selected for their attacking potential.

Fabian Schar – if fit – can be an ideal differential with a mere 2.1% ownership ahead of a visit from Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Newcastle United centre-back scored three goals at home last term and found the net in his previous fixture at St James’ Park.

Schar claimed 16 points over Gameweek 3-4 prior to the Magpies’ loss at Liverpool last weekend.

A return to form earns Richarlison a place in midfield for Everton’s home clash with Sheffield United.

The Brazilian has two goals and an assist in the last two Gameweeks, including a 15-point haul in his previous match at Goodison Park.

Since moving to the right flank and playing as an inverted winger from Gameweek 29 last season, Richarlison has recorded 31 shots in the box – level with Sadio Mane and bettered only by Raheem Sterling and Mohamed Salah among FPL midfielders.

Burnley pair Dwight McNeil and Chris Wood also get my backing at home to Norwich City.

The Canaries’ weakness in the air is a big factor in choosing Wood over his fellow frontman, Ashley Barnes.

Daniel Farke’s men have conceded 23 headed efforts, at least eight more than any other side.

That also bodes well for McNeil, whose share of set-pieces raises his potential for assists.

The winger’s ten successful crosses rank top for the Clarets and have been bettered by just four other midfielders.

GEOFF SAID…

Hosting Brighton in Gameweek 6, I look to Martin Dubravka and Newcastle for my first goalkeeping spot. With clean sheets in both home games this season, Vicente Guaita hosts Wolves, and though we’ve only had three games end 0-0 this season I predict a fourth, with Brighton’s Mathew Ryan picking up clean sheet points.

While Everton are on a three-game run without clean sheets, Sheffield United at home looks promising for Lucas Digne at both ends of the pitch. I again include Trent Alexander-Arnold, before looking for a response from Manchester City, where Nicolas Otamendi has some threat from corners. With the most assists for Arsenal this season I’m hoping for more from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and I’m doubling down on the Newcastle defence with Jamaal Lascelles.

While Raheem Sterling once again finds the top midfield spot I back Sadio Mane over Mohamed Salah this week. Nicolas Pepe assisted in his last home game and a home game against Aston Villa could be the week he breaks out for a big score. Budget darling Todd Cantwell plays Burnley, with Manuel Lanzini following behind in fifth position hosting Manchester United, who have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has attacking returns in every Gameweek and has five of the eight goals scored by Arsenal players, while Aston Villa have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home. Teemu Pukki is close to an automatic pick due to his form, while Ashley Barnes and Joshua King are selected due to their favourable fixtures. Occupying a perhaps surprising fifth position, Sergio Aguero must look at those ahead of him with mounting motivation. Writing before Manchester City’s Champions League fixture, I fear Aguero won’t get a full 90 against bottom-of-the-table Watford. Though always a dangerous option, I see value in other, less expensive forward options this week.

The Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 6 will be irfansheikh, who is currently sitting very nicely at 3,929th in the world.

Last week, we had an unusual occurrence: Warby84 drew 43-43 with the Scout Picks with a 4-3-3 line-up of Adrian (2); Alexander-Arnold (2), Otamendi (1), Maitland-Niles (4), Lundstram (2); De Bruyne (1), Salah (c – 18), McGinn (3); Aguero (6), Haller (2), Vardy (2).

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

InsaneFC‘s Gameweek 4 winning margin of 75-64 is the score to beat for the 2019/20 campaign.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Djenepro? Decent goal last week and Bournemouth defence shambles

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

      If WC'ing and Mount is out for 1 week, then yeah why not.

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

      Poor fixtures after that though.

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

    Would you captain Sterling or Kdb? (No Kun)

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

      This is a very interesting question as I also only have Sterling and KDB. I think that Sterling is a huge rotation risk so I'm currently on KDB.

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

      Leaning towards Kev.

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

      KDB for me

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

      KDB

    5. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Was gunna be sterling but switching to kdb

  3. Gunner1290
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 free transfers this week have no idea what to do. Please help?

    Pope (heaton)
    Vandjik Dunk Digne Rico (soyoncu)
    Salah(c) KDB Son Madison (Dendon)
    Auba King (Greenwood)

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

      Maybe Van Dijk to Ota.

    2. Gunner1290
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have 0.6 in the bank btw

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

        Get Cantwell and bench Rico.

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

      Dend to Cantwell and roll

    4. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      King out pukki in

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

      King puki

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

    Sterling is gonna get double figures this week. His underlying stats are still favorable, he was unlucky not to return against Norwich. People are so blindsided by short term results. Just hold with Sterling + KdB if you have them both it's the right move.

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

      I don't think you can say the first sentence as a fact. Everyone knows Sterling is capable of hauling at any time, he's a quality player. FPL fortunes the brave sometimes, and there's many way to play the game.

      If Sterling hauls on Saturday, his sellers shouldn't complain. Equally if he's benched or blanks, nor should his captainers.

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

      Sterling has looked a bit jaded though last 2 games

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

      Do you expect him to start though?

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

      Classic terrified non Kun owner reply.

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

        And you've brought in Aguero this week for Sterling, so you would say that as well.

        Both could start and do very well tbh

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

          Of course but dare you captain Sterling? I couldn't and that's why I made the move. And I never made the OP telling people they were wrong

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

            Yes possibly, because I think Pep may play Mahrez and so Sterling will be on the other flank. Perhaps... Or he'll go 3-5-2. It's just always a risk owning City players, so whatever happens I wont be that bothered

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

          Let’s face facts, Sterling has been off form, played 90 last night. Kun didn’t even play last night.
          There is a 95% chance kun starts and I would say a 65% chance sterling is benched.
          Sure if sterling starts then he can do well but certainly wouldn’t captain him when he at risk of a 1 point cameo

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

            For the sake of all things good, Sterling is not "off form"

            His form is at 4.3 on the FPL site. Or is form now decided by two GWs?

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

            You are spouting absolute rubbish, 65% chance Sterling gets benched...what are you on about

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

              Ok 70%

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

                It's more like 10%. I'm 90% sure Sterling starts. In fact, I'm more sure he starts this week than last week. Norwich was a big wake up call that they can't afford to rotate in the league. He will start especially since they lack pace in behind without him because Mahrez and Bilva don't offer what he does. If Sane were fit, maybe, but without him, they need Sterling to play.

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

        Not gonna lie, Aguero is a safer pick this week since he got rest midweek. But I still think it's premature to write off Sterling. Sterling outscored Aguero last year and being a midfielder matters. It matters a lot for overall points.

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

          Dare you captain Sterling this week? I daren't and didn't fancy Salah. It feels comforting having Kun back, like your favourite teddy bear

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

            I do dare captain Sterling. He's blanked in 2 PL games but still been involved a lot. Now he's playing at home against one of the worst defenses in the league. I am confident he starts too because City just felt the sting of rotating too much vs Norwich and he can get his rest midweek.

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

      After GW2: Why do we even bother with premium forwards when they can't compare with the S + S royalty and so many cheap forwards are firing?
      After GW3: Jesus is injured, Kun will get more minutes... But Sterling can still match him
      After GW5: RMWCT without Salah nor Sterling

      Popular opinion would change every other game week anyway. Choose what works best for your team 🙂

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I was hoping to get your thoughts folks, and it may help my transfer decisions

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

      Where's the penny?

  6. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Moves made this week. Love some FB on how you see the team developing/future moves. Note. Ryan > Pope next week looks likely.

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Zichenko
    Salah Cantwell KDB Sterling
    Pukki Barnes Abraham

    4.0 Soyuncu Dendoncker Lundstram (0.2 and WC).

    Cheers all

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

    Seems likely Mount will miss the Liverpool game. Whats the best option?

    A: Bench Mount and Play Lundstram (Everton Away)
    B: Transfer Greenwood to Ayew for free, then bench Mount and play Ayew (Wolves Home)
    C: Transfer Mount to Maddison/Lanzini/James for free
    D: Something Else

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

      C

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

  8. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would help if my comment had appeared

    What do you think these guys post FPL points wise over the next 2 gameweeks?

    1) AWB (whu a, ars h)
    2) Anderson (mun h, bou a)
    3) Matip (che a, shu a)

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1) 7
      2) 13
      3)4

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

      Probably Matip, fancy a CS against Sheffield. Can see blanks for all of them in the other games.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        haha wasn't asking to pick 1 dude, was asking how much do you think they all score across the next 2

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

          Oh.

          AWB - 2, 2
          Anderson - 2, 5
          Matip - 2, 6

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            thank you sir

            love how you still have the video on your profile hahahah :p

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

              It's the only thing that makes me happy 🙂

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

      1. 4
      2. 6
      3. 10

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

      2-3-1

  9. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can De Bruyne and Abraham be covered by
    Iwobi and Aubamayang, or am I trying too hard to fit the Arsenal man in?

    Have Mount and Sterling.

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

      Well just expect iwobi to only get something once every three games

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

      Aubameyang should be gold but I’m not sure about Iwobi.

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

      Very risky. Probably not

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

    Gameweek 6 Breakout players:

    It would not surprise me if Zaha scores double digits v Wolves on Sunday.

    But I think I’m not brave enough to add him to my wildcard, then again but he might be a placeholder for 1-3 weeks until Mount regains full fitness.

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

      Think rich and digne will both be good this week

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

      Mount could have regained full fitness by Sunday 🙂

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

      Fraser is your man

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ‘a placeholder for 1-3 weeks until Mount regains full fitness.’

      Wtf 😆

  11. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    any updates on mount?

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

      No ligament damage, press conference tomorrow.

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

    Good dominant performance by City last night, back on track, with Rodri and Gundogan playing key roles.

    My worry as a David Silva owner, is that Pep now continues to use two more defensively minded midfielders, to counter their issues at the back.

    Lots of other talking points too… Fernandinho at left centre-back, Mendy and Cancelo both come off the bench – starts imminent, or still too soon?

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

      Think Mendy will start next week in cup and then away to Everton first PL game but could be totally wrong and he gets a 15pt haul this week

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

      I can’t really see Pep doing that with favourable fixtures. Full backs will surely be rotated now but who’s to say who will get which games.

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

      I think it's going to be something like this (pure guesswork)

      Ederson
      Walker Fernandinho Otamendi
      Bernardo KDB Rodri D.Silva Mendy
      Jesus Aguero

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dilva should start this weekend at least. I think you’re right though after that sadly he has to go for me

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

    Who has buendia? Anyone?

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

      Was between buendia and cantwell but needed the funds so went cantwell.

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

        Had cantwell for ages and losing him seems a bad move but buendia looks so good and such a sly differential. So tempted!

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

      I’ve had him since GW2 but benched him last week! Got Rico’s cheeky assist instead so it wasn’t too bitter a pill in the end. In hindsight I don’t think he’s worth the extra money over Cantwell though.

  14. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5m or lower Defender going forward excluding lundstram

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

      Could be Tomori though it’s a bit of a risk, or Lowton.

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

      lowton, tomori, cahill or guilbert

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

      Lowton, but hold until GW14 or you'll miss the clean sheets if you rotate/sell

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

      I'd take Engels (AVL have good fixtures for a bit after this week.)

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tomori vs lowton

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

      So you're saying Mahrez starts?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He has to start for that to happen. And not be in appalling form

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

        Ah yes, appalling form, 3 games without a goal 🙂

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

          PLus he was fantastic for England but he looked jaded last night

      2. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Watch games and you’d know he isn’t out of form. Why do I see this bs on every page

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

          People just look at goals and assists and that’s it. Watching a stream yesterday and his form got described as absolutely terrible... LOL ok then.
          There is a lot of fantasy players who genuinely don’t watch the games at all and some who only watch highlights. They miss the little things unless they watch the whole match. There is a lot of fantasy managers like this...

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

          “Watch games and you’d know he isn’t out of form”

          Wtf

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

        You can hardly say he's in appalling form although I agree there is a high chance of him being rested. He looked like he needs one last night

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I was just joking with him x yeah he looks great creating lots of chances been very unlucky. I doubt he gets rested in PL as a non owner.

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

      Different Watford manager.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  15. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac or Otamendi? Both have good fixtures but not sure about City CS potential with injuries. Kolasinac also likely to get more attacking returns and seems nailed now.

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

      He is not nailed. Tierney is looming

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

        And Arsenal have defensive woes. Rather go Ota

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

      I would say ota tbh, and I think he actually has more chance of an attacking return, just due to his shear amount of attempts and Kdb crosses. Don’t expect cs from either tho

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

      Otamendi because Arsenal will not keep clean sheets by getting peppered every week. At least theres a chance of a CS with Otamendi

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

      If you are going Arsenal then AMN is the way forward. Cheaper, nailed (until Bellerin is fit) and similar attack threat.

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

      Thanks for the responses everyone. Very helpful

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

      Kola and when tierney is back then switch to him

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

    What to do here? If both Martial and Mount is out this is what I'm left with

    Pope
    TAA Mina Dunk Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Ceballos
    Aguero (C) Abraham Pukki
    _______
    Button; Martial* Mount* Kelly*

    1 FT 0 itb

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

      martial>

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

        Yeah.. but no direct replacement worth getting... so martial + who -> ?

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

          Fraser. He's back!

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

      Roll with it.

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

        A bit ballsy. Might end up with 10 players this week. But plan before Mount injury was to roll the FT

    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      id save then look to do martial to Son for GW7

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

        Thanks buddy

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

      Get Son and Greenwood for -4 Should (notice should) pay itself back immediately.

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

        Can't get Greenwood because of those three strikers

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

        Who from the front three would you drop though?

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

      I’m rolling with Martial for one more 🙁

      Came to the conclusion that Cantwell from Dendo as a playing 4th/5th was a higher priority.

      Likewise not seeing much to tempt me with Mount dubious. Fraser could be my move in 7 if I don’t go for Son

  17. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking the following moves minus 4.

    Kelly to Cancelo/B.Mendy
    Anderson to Guendouzi/Cantwell
    Abraham to Wilson

    Worth it?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No way Jose

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

      Why would you take out Abraham?

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Mount injury affects Abraham game time I see Wilson doing well next two matches everyone has different way of approaching the game if we were all the same everything would win on the same points.

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Game play not time

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

          Cancelo + Mendy not nailed

          Abraham outscoring Wilson atm

          Just upgrade Kelly and downgrade Anderson to Cantwell if you like that move

          1. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Missing a trick Mendy train begins this weekend I see it coming. Wilson on form I see goals in the Southampton game as for Abraham got him in at 7m until mounts back I don't see who will create Chelsea chances Pedro was poor. I only lose 0.1m I think that's worth it and minus 4 for next two that's if Mount out for next two weeks.

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

              I completely disagree.

              Mount has not provided any assist to Abraham so far this season.

              Mendy is a unnecesarry risk to take now.

              But follow your guts

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

          Bud you don't have to tell me about all of us being the same, I know what you mean and that's why I try and do things differently to most people. But Abraham is playing well and he might blank this week but Chelsea have good fixtures after that. Up to you.

          1. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Only way get a chance of breaking 5k is to do something different as it seems too 20k have the same template I only went up slightly this week I scored 58pts

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

              Be patient. 33 gameweeks to go

  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So is the consensus on Mount:

    Hold if out for just 1-2 weeks
    Sell if out for more

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      seems to be

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like two weeks which gives me every reason to get rid of Abraham and place cap on Salah this weekend until his back then bring Abraham back

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

        Why does it give you every reason to get rid of Abraham?

        He is in form. You loose TV. Mount has not provided a single assist for him as far as I know

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

      Yep.. I will maybe sell if it's a certain two weeks. Dno yet

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im selling if he is out for just 1 week. I dont have Tammy and I think he’ll be a better pick.

  19. Ynwalfc
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Kelly to play v wolves

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

      Wait for press conference.

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kelly has lost his place get rid even if his injured

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

      Even if fit, I doubt he plays ahead of Cahill or Sakho

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I was meant to say thanks for clearing that one up lol

  20. Goat
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Long term.
    A) Auba & Lowton
    B) Digne & Vardy

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

      Tough cookie

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

    What the cluck to do here? 1FT and 1.5 ITB.

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Otamendi
    Mane KDB Mount* James*
    Aguero Pukki
    Button Geundouzi Lundstram Greenwood

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

      get cantwell in?

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

        If you don’t have Cantrell you’re in the perfect position to be all canny and get buendia 😉

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

          still 1.1m more ?

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

    Eriksen was so bad last night, they even took corners off him at the end. What happened to him...
    part of Kane’s lack of returns can no doubt be attributed to his lack of form and service to Kane.

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Last year of contract dreaming of playing in La Liga

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

        No one gonna be interested in him on a free at this rate

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

      Kane's lack of returns is due to him and his teammates not being able to dive for penalties anymore.

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

        Spurs and VAR get on very well I have you know 😛

  23. seaside
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    okay so I have my WC activated...

    Pope Button
    TAA Lascelles Mings Soy Lundstram
    Mane Sterling KDB Son Cantwell
    Pukki Barnes Greenwood

    I have 0.6 ITB with this team, exactly enough to do Barnes > Tammy IF he doesn't rise before the GW... (which I don't think will happen).

    My idea is that with my heady midfield I have the flexibility to downgrade one of KDB or Son and upgrade Greenwood to Wilson.

    What do you all think?

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

      Sterling to Auba or Kun for now imo.

  24. Nüno Vippan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    MemberArticles...long time no see.
    Where is a problem?

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

    On a WC, I'm actually considering dropping Sterling for Kun. The idea behind it is that Pep might revert back to a 2 LB pusching forward with the return of Mendy (covering the absence of Sané by adding pace on the flanks) and Cancelo/Walker on the right which would mean that the biggest forces at city would rather be Kun + Mendy rather than Sterling

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You got it you see it as well Mendy party begins this week

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

      The problem with Sterling in last couple of games is how wide he has been playing. If as you say Mendy returns, then surely it reduces the reliance for Sterling to keep drifting out wide and can play more centrally

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

      Thinking about something similar. Jesus is back though. Sterling has been mostly unlucky, but besides that he could be rotation risk with Mendy back.

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

    Point predictions for TAA & Digne in their next 5?

    TAA - che, shu, LEI, mun, TOT
    Digne - SHU, MCI, bur, WHU, bha

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

      35ish
      25ish

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

        35 at 7 ppg seems a lot given the fixtures for TAA
        Digne looks more or less 25ish.

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

      TAA - Blank, Haul, Haul, CS, Blank
      Digne - Haul, Blank, Blank, Haul, Blank

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

        Cheers mate

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

      10
      19

  27. Johnny Drama
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best WHU defender?

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

      fab

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

      Diop

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

      Bobby Moore

  28. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (heaton)
    AWB TAA lund (pieters kelly)
    Sterling kdb mount* ceballos (cantwell)
    Kun pukki heller
    1ft, 2.0

    A mount /heller to 4.5 /Auba
    B sterling / heller to son / auba
    C other?

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

      B

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

    Who do you think I should captain?

    Pope,
    Otamendi, TAA, digne
    James, sterling, salah, cantwell
    Pukki, wilson, barnes

    Bench: McGovern, mount, Montoya, Kelly.

    Was dead set on sterling but then he went and played 90 minutes last night.

    I also have a free transfer and 2m in the bank, but would like to roll the transfer and possibly do 2 or even 3 transfers next week.

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

      Salah but pukki if you’re feeling wild

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

      Sterling.

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

      Otamendi