Scout Notes

De Bruyne outshines Aguero as Sterling suffers first benching

Manchester City 8-0 Watford

Goals: Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) x 3, Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m), Sergio Aguero (£12.2m), Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), David Silva (£7.5m)

Assists: De Bruyne x 2, Mahrez x 2, Otamendi, Aguero, D Silva

Bonus Points: De Bruyne x 3, B.Silva x 2, Mahrez x 2

Manchester City demolished Watford 8-0 at the Etihad to bounce back in emphatic fashion from their shock defeat to Norwich City last weekend.

Amid all the discussion about Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) pre-match, it was Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) who cleaned up and proved to be the key FPL star.

That was set against a backdrop of Sterling’s first benching of the season, as Pep Guardiola opted to rest the most captained player of Gameweek 6 and broadcast to the world that the Roulette wheel is now in full spin.

Sterling spent the whole game on the bench, opening up the door to some fortuitous vice-captaincy scores

While last week it was de Bruyne who was dropped for the trip to Norwich, this time the Belgian put on an attacking masterclass in scoring one goal and registering two assists to collect three bonus points against Watford.

It was a timely reminder to those in possession of the absent Sterling, who did not come off the bench at all, that once Guardiola has rested his key personnel, they are always likely to do well the next time and should probably be retained.

The 36% owned de Bruyne put on an exquisite performance, yet the player who excelled for the Citizens was Bernardo Silva (£7.8m). The Portuguese midfielder scored a hat-trick to reward the near 12% of managers who had kept their faith in the attacking asset. Not a key asset in terms of captaincy for Gameweek 6, but certainly a powerful differential.

De Bruyne was in excellent form for Manchester City on Saturday

Bernardo had registered just two attacking returns this season prior to the fixture against Watford, but an explosive and clinical attacking display saw him take home the match ball despite a number glorious chances for his team-mate Aguero, who arguably should have had his hands on it too.

The Argentinian’s performance was certainly bittersweet for his owners as, despite scoring and assisting for a nine-point score, the Argentine could have matched his counterpart Silva’s hat-trick at the very least. 

A number of golden opportunities fell at the feet of Aguero, but the striker was unable to add to his initial strike, despite the exceptional team performance that he unquestionably contributed to throughout the 8-0 demolition.

Aguero arguably should have scored more than nine points but continued to deliver reliable returns

Either way, Aguero retained his record of scoring in every Premier League game so far this season, and despite a number of his team-mates putting in exceptional attacking displays, it is difficult to look past Aguero as being City’s primary source of goals in 2019/20. 

Whilst previous seasons have seen City’s starting striker berth be alternated between Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) and Aguero, Guardiola has seemingly put his faith in the Argentine as being the club’s first-choice striker. A midweek match against Preston should allow him to be rested ahead of a Gameweek 7 trip to Everton too, which is encouraging.

There can be no doubting that Aguero is not immune to potentially being rotated by Guardiola, yet for now, those managers without the striker may be asking themself if they should move for him.

Both Silvas racked up the points against a dreadful Watford side

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) also sent a timely reminder of his explosive potential with a goal and two assists to record a 14-point score at the Etihad. Starting the game in place of Sterling, Mahrez tore through the Watford defence in an impressive attacking display, with a number of deft touches and mazy runs troubling the Hornet’s backline throughout the fixture.

David Silva (£7.5m) also delivered a typically reliable attacking performance with a goal and an assist in the rout, but whilst City’s attacking assets were mesmeric at the Etihad, there are some real questions emerging for managers in the Champions back-line. 

Mendy’s return to the starting line-up, while short-lived hints at left-back rotation moving forward

Given the long-term injury that defender Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) suffered in the game against Brighton, managers in ownership of the French centre-back were faced with a dilemma was to who could replace the defender in their squads. Those managers who opted for Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m) were handsomely rewarded by the Argentinian centre-back with a mammoth 15-point haul, including a goal, an assist and a clean-sheet. 

Yet Otamendi’s eye-catching performance was not the only point of note from City’s defence, with Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) starting in place of Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.6m). Despite starting the first-half in impressive fashion, regularly bombing forwards on the left-flank, Mendy was taken off measure by Guardiola at half-time. 

Despite initial concern that Mendy’s substitution was injury-based, Guardiola allayed any concern that the Frenchman could be back on the treatment table, whilst also praising his replacement, Angeliño.

“He [Benjamin Mendy] is well but after two years playing only a few minutes, it [45 minutes] was enough. Angelino is an incredible nice guy, and is training well – he deserved to play. I saw many good things in him.” – Pep Guardiola

Otamendi now looks the ideal candidate to invest in the Manchester City defence

With the ongoing absence of Laporte, Fantasy managers will be looking to retain a form of defensive coverage from City, and whilst the scoreline of Saturday’s victory will naturally mean interest gravitates towards the Citizens’ attacking assets, there is an interesting narrative developing at the heart of City’s defence. 

Zinchenko appears to have lost his security of starts with Mendy’s return and whilst the enigmatic Frenchman has often rewarded managers with attacking returns in the past, it seems unlikely that he will start every week either. Instead, we might see Guardiola picking and choosing between his three left-backs

Therefore, a serious case presents itself for the reliable starter at centre-back Otamendi, who can similarly offer attacking output, but without the consistent concerns with regards to his fitness. 

For Watford, this was an unfortunate result but Quique Sanches Flores’ side came out of the traps exceptionally poorly and were unable to come back from their dismal start. 

Early-season interest in the likes of Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) has understandably simmered, whilst Saturday’s showing was also reliable advert as to just how unreliable Watford’s defence are from the perspective of solidity and clean-sheets. 

Given the Hornets’ poor start to the Premier League season that saw Javi Gracia lose his job after four games, it is difficult to even consider any Watford players as viable assets at such a volatile time for the club, and after today’s performance it is unlikely that managers are likely to be considering investing in their assets anytime soon. 

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Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker (Cancelo 54′) Otamendi (Garcia 63′) Fernandinho, Mendy (Angelion 45′); De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Bernardo Silva.

Watford XI (4-4-1-1): Foster; Mariappa, Holebas, Femenia, Dawson; Foulquier (Pererya 33′) Capoue, Cleverley; Doucoure, Hughes (Sarr 59′) Deulofeu (A Gray 77′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Roy Keane:

    “God help anyone who mentioned can we finish fourth in our dressing room, thye’d have been lynched”

    Man’s a legend

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

      Roy Keane obviously doesn't understand context....

      No wonder he was such a crap manager.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did ok with Sunderland’s promotion season from being relegation candidates, but doesn’t have the patience to deal with today’s players

        Can’t say I blame him - when you were as good and as driven as Keane it must be murder working with some of today’s players

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

          Or he's just a crap manager

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            What was your opinion on taking Sunderland from Championship relegation zone to premier league?

            Don’t think anyone would argue he isn’t management material though - he was just too talented and too driven, and won far too much as a player to be able to deal with the modern player, or he modern football boardroom & politics

            What a player though, one of the all time greats

        2. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Do not disagree with your second line. But the game, like anything in sport, moves on. You have to adapt. That's the sign of a good manager / player / director / coach. He is only one of those.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He couldnt suffer the politics of a modern club administration, or players

            What a legend of a player though

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Read his book . He makes you realise what a piece of $hite Fergie was. Awful nasty bully

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

          Boo, leave wee Alex alone Pumpy.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I read both his books, good reads

          He went to town on Ferguson in the audience with Gary Neville a few weeks ago - well worth a listen

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I despise his punditry. Always speaks like he's on his high horse. All well and good when you're a player.

      Really poor pundits going around these days.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Souness is the epitome of this. Get him off our screens.

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

          Who would you rate?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Andy Gray and Richard Keys. Best ever

            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I think you need to get back in the kitchen.

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

              Stop your wumming, you're rubbish at it 🙂

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Seriously hand on heart they are my all time best. Along with Martin Tyler . They are the originals. Couldn't give a damn what they did or said. That's irrelevant. No one should judge their quality on that

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I did used to enjoy grays narrative from the balls perspective when a great goal was scored

                  “And he just says to his mate, go on then have a bit of that, and his mate says, ok thanks I will mate, and he just smashes it up the stairs”

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

                  Sky don't mess about, I mean if you were to get caught spitting on someone in the presence of their daughter that would be an instant dismiss...... oh, yeah, scrub that.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Still don’t know how Carragher got away with that - you can take the boy out of Liverpool...

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

                      Carragher is a scumbag, joke he kept his job

              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                " would ya smash it ? "

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

                  😆

        2. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Too many biases in commentary. The absolute WORST for me is BT Sport having McManaman commentating, yes COMMENTATING, on Barça vs Liverpool.

          Ex-Real Madrid and Ex-Liverpool - disgusting commentary.

          BT are an absolute joke for me. Sky not much better.

        3. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Really disagree with this. Souness is a very good pundit for me.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I don’t mind him, I prefer some honesty to the sugar coating that normally goes on

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

            This

          3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He is ok. I like him.

            Alan Hansen I liked
            Danny Murphy is tragically underrated

            Neville is scum and so is Carra

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I could listen to Neville any time, anywhere - his appearance on the Sunday supplement was superb & demonstrated just how sharp he is to hold his own in debate with those Fleet Street journo goons

              Carragher shouldn’t be let on TV though - genuine scumbag

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        His evening audience with Neville in Dublin recently was a fantastic listen - so good to hear people being honest and telling it like it is - not the brain washed, vanilla nonsense we normally get served

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Makes him an idiot. Far from a legend.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He’s what the club are lost for - unearthing a young Roy Keane would instantly elevate the club several league positions

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

      Advocating violence on tv. disgraceful

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Man’s game innit

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

          Because men are supposed to be violent?

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Because title winning dressing rooms are hard, hard places, shrinking violets need not apply

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Old man yells at cloud. Him, Souness etc need to realise that the game/world has changed since they stopped playing

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No reason to change their personalities, they are who they are, and their characters got them to where they are - tough guys from tough areas, who came through adversity to dominate European football as central midfielders - won’t be to everyone’s taste, and it won’t worry them one bit

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am sure at this stage he just says things to get a rise and knows it will hit social media

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’m sure he couldn’t care less about social media & just speaks his mind

        An honest opinion will often ruffle a lot more feathers than a sugar coated watered down PC party line

    7. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Comes across as incredibly bitter to me.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That’s just Keane, he was the exact same as a player, if not worse - never satisfied & it drove Man Utd for years

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

      The man had Asperger's. Made him obsessive but also lacking any social skills

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Helped elevate him from a council estate in Cork to dominating European football - he has the warrior gene, same as Souness - doesn’t win many friends, but put them on a football pitch when they were players and watch them fly

    9. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      God help Roy Keane

  2. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any fellow Digne owners looking to move him on?

    Man City (H), Burnley (A), West Ham (H), Brighton (A) in the next 4.

    City and Burnley both in good form before the break. Always has potential for ATT returns but I don't think he is worth 6m when there are good 4.5m's going around.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Sick to the back teeth of Everton.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who are your replacement ideas?

      2. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Digne has often looked their best player in attack and defense... And that's absolutely the problem!

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

      Sold him this week. Fortunately for me.

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He's gone for me. Zinch also. Probably bring in Ota and Soy.

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

      Keeping. Everton out of form with classy players. Gomez due back (him and Delph look great together). I’d expect to see them pull it together. Digne integral to many Everton goals. Mina/Keane will gel. Fixtures still kind after city at home.

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

    my rank has dropped 4k today with nothing happening?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bonus Points from last night perhaps?

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

        nah it was all settled, it must have just adjusted its accuracy or something. My actual current rank 174k, and rank after auto subs was 86k last night. Today rank after auto subs is 90k

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

          livefpl im talking about

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

      Shd have risen really with all the deletions

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps they've already assumed 1 pt for the starters announced for this afternoon?

      1. Pia06rc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nah they don't add appearance points until players actually start

    4. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Potentially because people have Greenwood 1st sub and Lundstram 2nd sub and the former not in squad?

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    David Silva or Mason Mount?

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

      Depends how you can invest the extra million

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        true
        ryan
        Aurier,TAA,Kelly/Lund/Hanley
        Son,cantwell,salah,De bruyne,Mount/dsilva
        Sergio,Abraham

        i want to do this
        sterling,Digne,barnes,Dendo out
        son,mount/dsilva,abraham,Aurier In
        thoughts!?

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          the team above is what I am planning on doing

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

          Let me have a wee think

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

          Your bench is too weak to have d Silva I think

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            so mount as he is nailed also?

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

              I feel mount is more nailed than d Silva yes

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

    I have two FT this week.
    Thinking to do Haller to Abraham. And second Digne to?
    A. Azpi
    B. Pereira
    C. Aurier

    Other defence is TAA, Otamendi, Souyncu, Lundstram

  6. nkc502
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I got Sterling who play 0mins this week, does anyone know that if i have greenwood as sub1 and lundstram as sub2,
    would lundstram sub into team instead of greenwood since greenwood won't play today.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, those 12 points are yours.

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

      Yes you lucky man

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

      You'll get Lund

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

        Anyone speaks Hindi/Marathi here ??
        Will find this crazy 😀

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ya Lund is rising tonight

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

            😀

    4. nkc502
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      great!!!
      thanks everyone!

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't you noobs ever read the rules 😆

  7. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ty Oleeeee no greenwoood welcome Lundy 🙂

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yer well deserved pal. Well done like

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Need a Kelly no show. Highly likely?

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

      Possible - 60:40 I think

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

      See what happens.

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

      Very likely.

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

      need an injury so he comes on before 30'. If not a 92nd minute cameo will have to do.. just trying to field a full XI here

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

    Sky sports using mount as their image for the game; what do they know..? :p

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

      They like to use England qualified players for their main graphics if they can to drum up viewership.

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

        Would be interesting to investigate a racial bias on that given the known starters in that game who play for England.

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

          Good point

  10. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If there's anything to come out of this hacking stuff, it's that I go up a few places 🙂

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

      Which hacking stuff ? What have I missed ?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't know the ins and outs of it but few notable FPL players have had their teams deleted apparently.

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

        Big issue going on currently.
        Many famous players teams getting deleted.
        Someone must be taking the game to next level 🙁

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

          This is so sad. Welcome to black mirror world ...

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

            Absolutely
            I just thought about black mirror series 😮

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

          Famous...haha

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

      i cant imagine how awful a life you must have if you can so easily wreck someones hobby ,really poor by smebody..

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah somebody with an axe to grind. A pariah in the fpl community perhaps.

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

          nice name

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

        Yep very sad indeed

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd rather go up places on merit

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

    Why's Roy Keane sporting a wee pompom on his forehead?
    Looks cool but no need in the warm studio.

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

    Hands up Auba cappers! o/

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

      It seems it's only two of us o/ 😛

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

        Saw you late! Let us pray...

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

          Please mention Mount as unused sub today in your prayers 🙂 blocking Lund's points from bench

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

      Just me then? 😀

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      IN

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      15+ points please Auba

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

      In hindsight I wish I wasn’t such a smart @rse

  13. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Walker, Digne and Wickham to Otamendi, Söyüncü and Tammy (-4)?

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

      Big YES.

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep!

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

    What's going on with camarasa ? He would be perfect to rotate with cantwell .

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

    Is Ragabolly about? All I'm reading about is Lundstram jam, please tell me this is not actually that representative. Someone must have Femenia still coming in!

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

      Think Jafooli has

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

      😀
      Poor soul if there is one

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

        Just imagine. Nailing femenia third bench and still getting him.

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

      Looking at ownerhsip %

      Lundstram - I think absolute worst case is that c 25% more get his points - so increase in overall score
      Of c4 points

      KDB (vc) - only those who also
      Own sterling (which is c15%) - so increase in overall score of c2 points

      Many sterling captainers will have salah VC though

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

        Useful, thanks very much.

        Missed your comment on my team earlier, sorry. Glad you enjoy my defence :p

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

        Teaching a man to fish.

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

      Can’t think it will make that much difference overall, at least not to those outside the top million.

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cheering on my second sub Dendocker, this is what it has come to!

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

      Same here! Pep-roulette hit med hard.

  17. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Huddersfield on course for their second win of 2019. Probably won't get it but that is an hilarious stat.

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haha yep still just the one win then.

  18. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    At least Mount and Dendo should block some of these scummy dirty undeserved bench points.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why are the bench points undeserved? It’s it the whole point of having a squad?

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *isn’t

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

          Yeah. A good bench is a must and owners should reap rewards once in a while.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is it only deserved if they score 2 pts or less?

      Way of solving it could be to half bench pts.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I've always said halving bench points would be a great way forward mate. Yes that would suit me. Been saying that for years and even sent it to FPL as a recommendation ( waste of time )

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I’d quite like that tbf. Am expecting a massive drop in OR when autosubs kick in

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

      ‘Undeserved’ suggests no one takes an interest in their bench. Is that true? Do you ignore yours?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        In all honesty I never ever hardly need my bench because I usually manage my team well.

        I have had a season where I got lucky with capoue a a few times but even then I said it felt wrong..can't prove it but you have to trust me. Not for me this bench stuff
        Bad management rewarded imo but each to own

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Why is it bad management? I played Zinc and have Lund coming on for him. Would you have started him instead?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It’s more that fact that Lundstram gets his highest score of the season on the week Zinchenko is rested. It’s not bad management on your part, but it’s so extremely lucky .

            For instance, many started Lundstram last week home to southampton and he scores just 2 pts.

            1. Here's Tom with the We…
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I never said it wasn’t lucky.
              I also started Lund last week, and said to myself I bought him as bench fodder at the start of the season, so that’s what I’ll keep him as.

  19. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    According to CareFreeYouth (who's never wrong on this stuff) Mason Mount is part of today's squad

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

      Good for Abraham owners too

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

    Wow so Kelly benched too. Casuals with Lund sub in dreamland

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

      Oh yes because the pros all played Lundstram away to Everton.... great minds... great minds

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Some of us inbetweeners did though. It's annoying but them's the rules

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

        I’ve been playing this game for 2 decades and he is my first sub. Casual? Your generalisations are bizarre.

        1. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          The bitterness of real casuals who don't understand the value of a good bench.

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

        Sterling C, KdB VC and Lundstram benchers have been extremely lucky 🙁

        Owning Ota was pure skill 🙂

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

          I will give you the Ota bit!

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

          U played your WC, like everyone else who had Ota

      4. Pia06rc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Odd statement

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

      TAA, Otamendi, Rico/Lundstram rotation, Hanley! Sounds good?

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hanley to a 4.5er like soyuncu and it looks good

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

          How about Aurier?

        2. Daddy Kev
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Söyüncü is £4.6

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      So barnes' stats vs Norwich weren't half bad. And he looked good.. Atleast in the 10 min highlight reel I saw. Not yet a fire to put out then with fixtures looking good.

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

        Thinking same.

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

        I'm keeping him atm

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yup. Digne to ota looks the move this week

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

            Same
            Might do Dunk to Soyuncu too with other FT

      3. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Should’ve had a penalty too. I’ve got Barnes and Haller, not sure who to move out for Tammy.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I still can't believe that wasn't given.

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

        Tammy Abraham says Hi

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Got Tammy, pukki and Barnes. So not too fussed

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

            Then keep Barnes!

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Haha. Have enough to upgrade to haller.. 0.1 less for Wilson. Keeping Barnes and reassessing after Everton.. Could maybe afford Vardy by then.

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

                Vardy looks great as an option! I also want to have Vardy & Tammy instead of Haller & Barnes!

      5. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, I agree, plenty of shots from decent positions and a few attempts. Also denied a stonewall peno somehow. Unlucky not to score and fixtures still good.

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

        good to know, i'm on the verge of shipping him but i've got other fires to put out

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

      Mount reportedly in the Chelsea squad for this evening’s game

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

        10 minute cameo?

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

      I’m considering a Spurs defender (for Digne) with good fixtures. Aurier is tempting at £4.9 - is he nailed now? If not, who?!

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

      Dear Marcus Rashford. It would be great if you could start taking some of the multiple big chances you’ve had this season (and not scored). Cheers chap.

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

        The big chances were penalties...

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

          He’s top of the goals imminent table with six big chances without scoring.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        he is awful player. Another overatted English player nothing else. Another Darren Bent actually

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

          I don’t care if he’s awful as long as he scores points whilst in my team. FWIW, I rate him.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Sell him ASAP. You can get Greenwood for 4 M less and have same thing. Nothing

    7. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This season is so cruel for me. Probably worst ever. Lundstram left on the bench twice this season ( 14 and 12 points), McGinn left on the bench in only game he scored, Rico on the bench last two GWs.

      Now i need Mount to dont play he was on 50 % and he will play ( at least from the bench)

      Mine rival C was Sterling, VC KdB. 1st on the bench Rico, 2nd on the bench Lundstram. He need Lanzini to dont show up to get Lundstram points and ofc Lanzini is 75 % and he is not even on the bench.

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

        Chin up, mate. Sh*t happens. But these things normally even themselves out over the course of a season.

        Same thing could happen in reverse on the last day of the season and you pip him for your minileague.

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

      LOL

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

        LMAO

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

      A) TAA, Mane, Aubameyang
      B) Aurier, Salah, Aguero

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

        A

      2. Lets jump straight into it.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Both look great

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

        Cheers lads,

        Can’t make my mind up though. Guess I am going to decide after Arsenal vs Villa.

    10. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Its rainy conditions in London - must be not ideal for goals ?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not ideal for cricket I think you're thinking of. Ideal for ducks though.

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Nah for my auba captaincy, I am thinking of

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Think they've got decent drainage system at the Emirates tbf.

    11. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      AWB, Haller, Mcginn, TAA, Mount & Salah to make this a special day! Come on lads

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

        It’s the hope that kills you