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. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one captaining Son this weekend?

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

      You have great taste sir

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

        To confirm, I am also son captain

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

      brave man

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

      Check out Leicester defence on the following standards:
      xGC (stats)
      Eye test
      Vulnerable areas (if any)
      Non-penalty goals conceded

      Of course, a Son hat trick is likely. But Leicester is currently pulling a quietly defensive stunt in EPL, like what Everton did last season with that insane run of FDR-defying clean sheets

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

        Despite that I think they will just crumble tbh

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

          City crumbled to Norwich
          Barca crumbled at Anfield

          Any team can crumble at any point in time, even when odds point at 10-0. It's football

          But when you feel a team with good defensive performances so far will crumble against a team who just had their first truly convincing attacking performance all season, I'd like a bit more of an argument than the gut feeling on this one. Not saying you're wrong, as my original comment said there could be a Son hat trick. I'm just stating things I've noted about the defence Son faces

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

        I'm genuinely surprised by this because the coach isn't known to be defensive... And they sold Maguire without buying a replacement

        Predicted goals to be flying in on both sides in every game, but I have to accept that I made the same mistake with Silva's Everton during that run last season and sold Digne. Silva wasn't known to be defensive... Until he decided to be

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

          Had same view of Silva but didn’t his Okympiakos side have a great defensive record? Think I read that somewhere.

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

            Just checked. Marco Silva has cred in setting up defence. Olympiacos did brilliantly in defence under him.

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

              Oh wow. Thanks for this

              Hope he sorts out this Gbamin absence soon

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

              Silva had the best defensive home record in Europe prior to joining the PL. it was 20+ games without losing @ home

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

                This keeps Digne in my team a bit longer than GW6, then 😀

                Might have to sort out a way to bench him against City if Gbamin ain't back by then though

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

                  Wildcarding this week and digne is one of my highest priorities. Especially after his blank lol

      3. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So you are saying Leicester are good defensively? They have only had 1 CS this season.

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

          According to the parameters I listed, yes they're a good defence

          But you could use clean sheets only to make your decisions, and that's okay

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

          They've played Chelsea, Man Utd, Bournemouth, Wolves and Sheffield United and conceded four, which suggests they're pretty organised.

          1. Fernando Torres
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            They haven't come up against Sonny.

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

              I'm still not convinced about Spurs, something not quite right, but good luck!

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

      Me too.

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

    Almost

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

      2.13% will C him imo 😉

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Haha!

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

      Sorry, reply fail to first post...

  3. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Okay after spending only ~250 hours last week, finally I decided to have this FiNaL aWeSoMe PeRfEcT WC team:
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Digne Otamendi (Lund, Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell (Hayden)
    Haller Abraham Pukki
    0 itb
    Correct me so I can have another final team please

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

      Do Kun or Auba for haller imo

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        how do you get the fund? Lose Sterling?

    2. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My only worry is the weak bench. The Mount injury made me no choice though - there is no alternative for him at that price.

    3. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      are you WC'ing to the template or wanting to get ahead of the curve with differentials?

      Needs some Son, Auba for me

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't want differentials at this stage. I can do Ota, Sterling, Haller to Soyuncu, Son, Auba thouch...
        But no Sterling or Aguero will kill me XD

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

      absolute template team. u could have spent 5-10 minutes to set up this standard template team.

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

    What you reckon here guys?

    1FT & 0.5ITB. Dendonk >> Cantwell perhaps? Or save?

    Pope
    TAA • Digne • Zinch • Lunds
    Salah • Sterling • KDB • Mount*
    Pukki • Haller
    (Heaton, Greenwood, Dendonk, Rico)

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

      Cantwell in I believe

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

      I like Dendonk -> Cantwell usefull 5th midfielder

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

      I think that makes sense as you'll need him this week with Mount most likely out.

    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      remember when they were same price;)

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why would mount be out? scans showed no injury?

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

        The Athletic reported no ligament damage, but that he remains a major doubt for Liverpool. Not sure how credible those reports are tho.

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

        Lol, why would he even be having a scan if he had no injury? 😀

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

    Love the Martin scout picks too! Fancy him for a haul this weekend too

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

      Need him to help my Schär haul I believe in you guys

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

    This will be my GW7 team, will I need to WC soon?

    Ryan
    Lowton VanDijk Otamendi
    Salah Son Cantwell KDB Serling
    Abraham Pukki

    Button Lundstram Greenwood Kelly

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

      Nope, it's great. Love the Son pick. Personally given the fixtures I'm having Sterling over Salah, at least until game week 13.

  7. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If sterling gets 0 minutes its another nightmare.

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

      Surely not as bad as a 5 minute run out at the end?

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

        How's your season going so far ? Dodgy start from me but hoping things will improve from here. Sterling v Auba for armband this week. I think I'm going with latter due assured start although I'm far from convinced Sterling will be rested this weekend.

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

          Hey, difficult start, currently ranked around 800k, only 28 points off 100k tho, plus all chips still intact, long way to go!

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

            As you say fine margins & plenty of time, that's what I'm hanging onto anyway 🙂 good luck this week.

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      well i have lundstram on my bench so i dont really care. I need him to play and haul or my season is over.

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

        ... but if you're captaining him, like me, I'd rather he stays on the bench and lets my vice captain come in.

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

          Not safer with Salah (c)?

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

      I have a feeling he will be benched, come on around min 70-75 but still score

    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      but im worried and i dont like it

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      @avfc82 youre right

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

        Why do you think your season will be over so soon? You had a bad start?

    6. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I just wonder if pep have any other option in his position , doesnt look like it

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

        Mahrez, can, and has under Pep, played on the left. I'm sure Jesus could play that role too if needed.

    7. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ive had terrible last 2gwks cant take a third one.

    8. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im actually thinking of doing sterling to son and captain salah just because i think i need a good gameweek now.

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

    Trying to weigh up if Mendy is worth the risk and it's doing my head in. Go for the safe nailed option in Otamendi... or rotation risk with high rewards.

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im 95% sure mendy will play.

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If youre chasing go mendy!

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      chasing might be stupid word when we are only 5 games in but yeah

    4. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      There’s no upside to getting Mendy (assuming you’re on WC). Get Otamendi and keep the cash to upgrade him to Mendy. Best of both worlds.

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

      I wouldn't just yet but certainly one to watch.

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

    Answering to Quirom with my wc team:

    Pope/Button
    TAA, Ota, Soy, Lund, Engels
    Mane, Son, KdB, Cantwell, Hayden
    Kun, Pukki, Abra

    I am having trouble to decide between:
    A) Salah + C Auba
    B) C Kun + Mane

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

      It is a coin toss really..
      I kind of like the Auba recently. Fancy him to deliver consistently across the next 5-6 gws.

  10. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    James -> Fraser too punty?

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

      No, good pick

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      fraser is no value for money

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

    Bottomed out..

    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?

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

    Morning all,

    2FT 1.8 ITB.

    A+B if mount injured

    Advice as always appreciated.

    A) Mount + Greenwood > Cantwell + Abraham.
    B) Mount + Wilson > Cantwell + Aubameyang
    C) Zinc/Coleman + Greenwood > Lowton + Abraham
    D) Vvd + Wilson > Soy + Aubameyang

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

    On a WC and very keen to move away from big at the back. Couple of options that I'm considering:

    A) 343 - Cantwell as a 4th mid
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Digne Soy (Lund, Rico)
    Mane Sterling KDB Cantwell (4.4)
    Vardy Abraham Pukki

    Unfortunately A leaves me with a non-playing 4.4 mid as I missed out on the Tammy rise earlier in the week. Going with Dendonker and downgrading Soy to Diop, Lowton, Tamori would fix this. I'm not particularly happy downgrading Salah to Mane, but with the upcoming fixtures he doesn't look like the best captain choice (except GW7), so shouldn't miss out on too many points. Obviously getting in Auba with his run of fixtures would be preferred but I think Vardy can provide great value for 2.1m cheaper. A variation on this would be to go with Barnes for the next 3 fixtures, then upgrade to Vardy with the funds for GW9. With regard to the formation, I don't see any value in mids from 9.5 all the way down to Mount, so happy to go with two 4.5 mids. This option does mean going without Mount though, who seems v good value (But would I want to double up on Chelsea attack? - with those fixtures, why not)

    B) 352
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Digne Otamendi (Lund, Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Abraham Pukki (Greenwood)

    This option keeps a Man City defender, possibly sensible as we still don't know how nailed some of the cheaper options are (Aurier, Tamori, Garcia(?). I still think they'll get loads of clean sheets so not that worried about all the talk, although do think a 4.5 and upgrade further forward could be better. Salah remains.

    So essentially it boils down to:
    A) Mane, Vardy, Soy/Diop (4.4 mid or Dendonker depending on which defender)
    B) Salah, Mount, Otamendi

    Some discussion would be great. cheers!

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id youre wildcarding this week try avoiding rotation risks such as sterling.

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

        I don't get all this sterling is out of form talk.

        taking him out for one or two Gas will cost you 0.2m as well...

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

          Yea Sterling stays the whole season. 2 blanks and a midweek game with standard rotation issues doesn't warrant getting rid. If only fickle managers would be punished more than patience in this game..!

          Any other feedback would be appreciated

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

    Is it completely overthinking: Sterling and Wesley to Aguero and FAnderson (Zaha)?
    Definetely won`t captain Sterling this week and definetely would captain Aguero if have him 🙁

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

      Its obviously risky but decent chance of working

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      go for it. Aguero is a lot better option this week than stelring

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

    Repost as bottomed.

    Point predictions for TAA & Digne in their next 5?

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

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

      24
      19

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

      Around 20-30pts for both

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

      14
      23

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

      Digne is the better option for next 5 imo

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

        That's where I'm at as well but worried about going without TAA.

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

          I’m not overly fussed by taa if I’m honest. To afford him I need to make big changes and honestly with Everton’s fixtures and digne makes duties in that team well he is going to have to be terrible not to do well.

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

    wc driving me mad here...

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

    I have 0.7 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. seaside
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      or is this to midfield heavy and I should downgrade one of KDB/Son immediately and upgrade attack/defense?

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If WC'ing I would move away from having Greenwood.

      Get 3 playing strikers

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

      Would not want Greenwood on a WC.
      I'd remove one of the big hitters from mid and upgrade attack.

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

        KDB or Son

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

          and downgrade to whom?

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

    Thoughts on the following for GW7:

    In brackets is who they face in GW7

    Coleman (MCI) + McGinn (BUR) -> Lowton (AST) + Son (SOT) (-4)

  18. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    0.1 short of getting KDB into my team, so how is the following looking?

    ...............Ryan
    Robbo - Zinc - VVD - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - Ceballos - Mount
    .......Tammy - Pukki
    Bench: Lundy - Donk - Greenwood
    1FT & 3.4 ITB

    A) Mount > Son
    B) Save & get KDB next week by downgrading VVD

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      a

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

    Hows does this value defence on WC look?

    Pope (Button)

    TAA Ota Soyuncu (Lundstram Rico)

    Total spend 33.5

    Rico is 14th man in my squad and should hopefully never take the field

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

      I think it looks good, if you're planning to play 3 at the back each week.

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

        Yep 343!

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just about good enough

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d probably have pretty much the same if I was on WC.

      Though, honestly, I think Ota is a poisoned chalice. Can’t see many cleanies with him as the only recognized CB in their team.

      I’d go for Ota > Digne and try to re-jig elsewhere to get the cash to do it

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

        I have owned Digne from the start and I'm loathed to lose him. But I'm tempted by the .7m saving

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

      Going similar.
      Not worried about no Digne? I think he can probably match TAA over the next 5.
      What does your attack look like?

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

        Attack is currently

        Salah KDB Maddison Mount Cantwell
        Aguero Abraham Pukki

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

    Only just seen the highlights of the Spurs game. Some really greedy play in key moments and surprisingly not from Kane. He should've had a couple of easy tap ins if Alli & Lamela looked up.

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

    Would you wild card this team?

    Pope Button
    VvD Digne Zinchenko Montoya(!) Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Mount(!) James (!) Dendoncker
    Aguero Pukki Greenwood

    0,5m in bank. 1 FT

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No. It’s still decent. Just swap out Mount and/or James if we know they are out

  22. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Does Kyle Walkers Peters start at the weekemd?

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

      Doubt it, looks like Aurier who didn't travel to Greece for CL.

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

      Aurier will start

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

      Was gonna ask the same. Think I’ll have to sell him.

  23. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who to captain guys? Hearts on Auba atm.

    Raz, KDB, Salah or Auba? Thank you all

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

      Salah or auba

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d go for Auba if I had him

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

    Pope
    Zinchenko,Vestergaard,Kelly
    Salah,mane,De Bruyne(C),Sterling,Cantwell
    Pukki,Barnes

    Subs Button,Lundstram,Mings,Greenwood

    Kelly probably won’t play which will mean Lundstram will come in but just incase I’ll leave him starting for now. GTG apart from that?

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

    Wc team Set 😎

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

      Yea right, I made my wc team about 3,45pm last sat and was like it’s set! It’s now changed 450 times -_-

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

        You'll get there soon.

        Dont listen to what people say is the best move.

        Do what you feel is the best.

        The more you think on it, the more drafts arise.

        Bring in 8-9 core players who will definitely be in your wc team, and then one by one choose players for remaining places.

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

          Yea I’m very close I have the basis just the last three players just can’t make up my mind. It all hangs on Kane tbh, do I punt on Kane or go safe. Brain says forget Kane why risk it heart says go for it

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

            Shame it’s not free hit I’m doing this week, there’s some players this week I think will do well but can’t get them just for a week etc

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

              Bring them for this week. Bench for next. Replace the week after

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

            Tbh i would say go for Kane if you are tempted.

            1) his record vs leicester
            2) Spurs back to full strength
            3) Alli,son might get him penalties
            4) after leicester his fixtures are very good.
            5) will be a differential

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

              That’s what I’m thinking, if he just blanks it will be so annoying. He has stung me many time before so I’m certainly weiry

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

                Good luck deciding your team

  26. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison+Mount
    B) Son/Abraham+Cantwell

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

    Saw something about some arguments between the bench (especially Poch) and the outfield XI at the UCL game. Haven't done much research to this and didn't (also can't) watch the match or replays

    Any truth or context to this here, please?

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

      I never saw anything unusual. Poch was unhappy and shouting at times but that's his job

  28. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC dilemma
    1. Ota, Sterling, Haller
    2. Soyuncu, Son, Auba. No city attack except KDB

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

      Ota, Lanzini,kun

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2) for me

  29. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How likely is it that Zinchenko gets benched this week? Should I get rid?

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

      I am thinking of getting rid for gw 7 if he doesn't start this week.

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

      No idea how likely it is but it's certainly possible now that Mendy is back.

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Mount is injured then how does a Zaha punt for 1-2 weeks look like.
    Got 2FT and would still have 2 ft fkr gw7.
    Pope, Button
    TAA, Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Cantwell, Mount
    Haller, Pukki, Greenwood