Scout Notes

Pukki and Norwich blank on the road again as Wood finally scores

Burnley 2-0 Norwich

Goals: Chris Wood x2 (£6.2m)

Assists: Ashley Westwood (£5.4m), Dwight McNeil (£6.0m)

Bonus Points: Wood x3, Westwood x2, Pieters x1

Norwich City’s attacking assets registered a second consecutive blank away from home as they were defeated 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday.

Despite Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) and Todd Cantwell (£5.0m) both delivering offensive returns in the Gameweek 5 win over Manchester City, neither one has scored more than two points on the road since the opening night of the campaign.

Now that we are six matches into the season, we have slightly more data to play with which, at this stage, suggests that Norwich could be a side only worth relying on for home matches.

At Carrow Road in 2019/20, Pukki has scored five goals and registered two assists for an average of 13.3 points per game.

Pukki is yet to score away from home since Gameweek 1

However, on his travels, the Finland international has scored just once and averaged 3.7 points per game.

Cantwell has suffered the same disparity depending on the venue. All four of the midfielder’s attacking returns (two goals, two assists) have come at home.

Furthermore, Cantwell’s points per game at Carrow Road so far this season is 7.7, but just 2.0 away from it.

The form of both of those players will likely be a concern given that Saturday’s trip to Burnley was the first of three away matches between Gameweeks 6 and 9. In the next three matches, the Canaries have to go to Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.

However, we must say that Norwich have been rather unfortunate on their travels so far this season, so maybe it’s not the time to panic about them just yet.

Farke has been an unlucky manager for injuries in recent weeks, especially away from home

In both of their last two away matches they have been forced into substitutions due to injury in the early stages of matches.

As a team whose attacking threat stems from the ability to play the ball out of the back with composure, even injuries to defensive players can have a knock-on effect on the rest of the team.

Against West Ham in Gameweek 4, Norwich lost first-choice centre-back Christoph Zimmermann (£4.5m) after 35 minutes and, due to other injuries in the same position, Daniel Farke was forced to introduce holding midfielder Ibrahim Amadou (£4.5m) next to Ben Godfrey (£4.5m).

After struggling on the ball in his EFL Cup debut a few days previously, Amadou was a little exposed at the London Stadium.

Despite enjoying an impressive outing against Manchester City in Gameweek 5, Amadou was poor again at Turf Moor, giving the ball away too often and failing to cut out the supply lines to Burnley’s centre-forwards.

Amadou had a tough game at centre-back against Burnley

However, the effect on Norwich’s capabilities was compounded by Alex Tettey (£4.5m) having to come off with a muscle injury in the 13th minute.

Farke admitted after the game that replacement Moritz Leitner (£4.5m) probably wasn’t quite ready to enter the fray, doing so only because the options were limited.

It seems likely that Norwich being reduced to second-string options all over the defensive departments cannot be too helpful for them away from home.

Therefore, it is worth tracking Farke’s next press conference ahead of the trip to Crystal Palace, who have conceded just once in three home matches this season.

“(Tettey) felt a strain in his groin. I think it’s a muscle injury. It was unlucky that he had to come off because he was more or less our last holding midfielder who was available. Moritz Leitner wasn’t prepared for playing such a long time, but he had to come on the pitch and put in a decent performance. In general, it’s a tricky situation but it is what it is, so it doesn’t make any sense to cry or complain.” – Daniel Farke

Not only is Norwich’s attacking play reliant on defenders playing out from the back, but their goalkeeper also plays a part in that.

As we found during our research into the Canaries over the summer, Tim Krul (£4.5m) was top of the Championship for successful short-range passes last season.

However, in Gameweek 6, the former Newcastle shot-stopper was restricted in his contribution to Norwich’s movement of the ball because of a back problem.

He was able to play the whole game with the help of some strong pain-killers but Farke explained after the match that Krul had struggled in the warm-up and could have come off at half-time.

Fantasy managers might want to keep an eye on his fitness this week as he does play an important role for this Norwich side.

“It didn’t help that we had injury problems before the match. Tim Krul had to stop his warm-up and came in before kick-off with back problems. We tried to get him through this game anyhow, but it wasn’t easy. He’s one of our last leaders on the pitch, so with his injury, he was a bit more concentrated on himself instead of leading the group. We wanted to substitute Tim at half-time because he felt the pain even more. Thankfully, he did finish 90 minutes in the end because it was important to have him on the pitch. We have to wait for the outcome of that. I hope it’s not too bad because we have too many defensive players injured.” – Daniel Farke

All of those problems aside, Pukki still had chances to score against Burnley, denied by a good Nick Pope (£4.6m) save when he went clean through at 0-0.

The striker had other opportunities in the second half but was stifled by a Burnley side that has typically limited attackers in the penalty box at Turf Moor under Sean Dyche.

Cantwell offered a little less, restricted to a difficult headed chance early on, but it seems unlikely that Farke will make changes to his offensive players for Gameweek 7.

“We have to grow a bit, otherwise all the other clubs would be playing with a group of young players. We have to stick with them. We can’t punish them, just to make it clear that a reaction to come back into the game at 2-0 down is important. There were some positives to take, but we do have to speak about the first 15 minutes, that’s for sure.” – Daniel Farke

Barnes blanked against Norwich as Wood got his first attacking returns of the season

Meanwhile, there was some disappointment for those still invested in Ashley Barnes (£6.7m) as he registered a third blank in a row.

Ahead of a trip to Aston Villa, this week will prove to be a test of patience for his owners as he was probably unfortunate not to score against Norwich, after looking fairly anonymous in the previous two outings.

Barnes’ blank was probably all the more frustrating given that Burnley, as expected, capitalised on Norwich’s shortcomings in defence, but it was Chris Wood (£6.2m) who benefitted the most.

As predicted by Paul in his Scout Squad submission, the New Zealand international finally got his first goal of the season with a headed effort from a set-piece, a situation Norwich have struggled to defend against so far this season.

“For the set-piece, I was pleased with my staff because there are certain things they work on and they deserve a lot of credit for that.” – Sean Dyche

“It’s been a little time coming but it’s nice to be off the mark and rolling. I backed myself that they would come. I knew that it was hopefully only a matter of time. You want to get off the mark but as a striker, you know the next chance is around the corner so you can’t get too disheartened or too down. You’ve just to make sure you’re ready for when they do fall so you can stick them in the back of the net. It was nice to get two goals up for the team and we never looked like conceding after that.” – Chris Wood

It was Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) who was arguably Burnley’s best player in Gameweek 6, getting his third assist of the season, and his first at Turf Moor.

He gave Sam Byram (£4.4m) a torrid afternoon and put the ball in for Wood’s second of the game. The 19-year-old has been making a real name for himself over the last year at Burnley and with appealing fixtures on the horizon could challenge for a place as a fourth midfielder in FPL squads.

“For the second (goal), we know what a good young player Dwight is. He keeps developing all the time and he’s got great feet and pulls a lovely ball back. Woody is on the spot and it’s a great bit of movement and a good finish because they are not easy.” – Sean Dyche

Pieters earned himself a bonus point on top of his clean sheet in Gameweek 6

After a long wait, Burnley finally kept their first clean sheet since the opening weekend of the campaign. A lot could be read into a four-match run without a shut-out but the Clarets have still gone unbreached in two of their last three at Turf Moor.

Furthermore, they conceded virtually the last kick at Wolves in Gameweek 3 after their hosts had created very little, while Dyche’s side have also had to face Arsenal and Liverpool.

Either way, Burnley’s clean sheet potential remains one of the best in the Premier League right now, of particular interest for those hoping to find decent budget defenders in what remains a fairly poor pool.

Erik Pieters (£4.7m) had been written off as a flash in the pan after 14-point haul against Southampton in Gameweek 1, but may still have something to offer compared to his defensive colleagues.

Firstly, it is clear that he has nailed down the starting spot at left-back, having played 90 minutes in every match so far, Charlie Taylor (£4.3m) yet to register a single appearance.

Secondly, it appears that Pieters has been offering some threat going forward, the local press describing him as “unplayable in attack” against Norwich. He made some good overlaps with McNeil and could be one to watch for further offensive returns this season.

Finally, Burnley’s clean sheet was kept intact by that aforementioned Pope save in the first half. After the match, Dyche revealed that the goalkeeper had suffered from an illness in recent days, making his performance all the more impressive.

“It would have been a travesty (to concede), although Nick (Pope) made one good save to be fair. But over a 90-minute game, you may have to make a save and I was pleased because he was ill yesterday and came through that with good focus.” – Sean Dyche

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Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil (Lennon 79′), Cork, Westwood, Hendrick (Brady 90+2′); Wood, A Barnes (Rodriguez 79′).

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Amadou, Byram; McLean, Tettey (Leitner 13′); Cantwell (Roberts 90′), Stiepermann (Drmic 75′), Buendía; Pukki.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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

    I have the cash for:

    A) Salah and Barnes > Son and Auba (-4)
    B) Barnes > Tammy (Free)

    A Leaves me with no Liverpool strikers though.

    Which one and why?

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tough, both sounds good, but depends on your whole team. If you will lose all pool then B, otherwise A.

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Think Id do B

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

      B

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

      Can see the temptation given short term fixtures - but I'd still say B.

      However, could be worth doing A in stages? With Son this week, and Auba after? Although there's always more fires to put out.

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

        I hadn’t actually thought of that - good shout. Leaves me 5m ITB for a week which feels strange, but I suppose that’s kind of irrelevant

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

      I don’t like any of those options. If I had to pick, I’d go B since Tammy is slightly better than Barnes (who also had great fixtures)

    7. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Getting rid of salah for a hit does not seem wise to me so has to be B

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

    Providing I have 0 Arsenal players, I have Van Dijk+Salah, Sterling+DeBruyne, Abraham what should I do in 1 gw:

    A. Salah+King ---> Pepe+Aubameyang
    B. Salah+King---> Mount+Aguero (triple City attack)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt lose Salah. Can you do Sterling + King to Mount + Kun? You will still have double city+che and want lose Mo.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        * wont.
        P.s. I know that with this setup you still dont have any Ars but it is up to you. Good luck

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

          I am too afraid to lose Sterling, he is too explosive. I have wildcard so if things go terribly wrong... I dont know if triple City is better than having no Arsenal cover.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I am also wc this week. Currently in my draft have TAA, Mo, KdB, Son, Auba and Tammy. But want to fit Kun in somehow just dont know who to lose. You are not interested in Son?

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

        Salah is not getting hauls. He will be asked to track back

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          True but that can also change any moment and they have 6/6, so I am not afraid about their scheudle, more about rotation because of CL.

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

          Salah is on penalties, set pieces, no rotation and no bench duty.

          He is explosive.

          Get rid at will lol.

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

            Salah will be rested/rotated at some point.

          2. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Not getting rid no chance. Have him for third season non stop and delighted with him.

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

      c) neither

    3. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Knee jerk - Salah will be the highest scoring FPL assets for 3rd consecutive year. So it is up to you if you want to ditch him 🙂

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

        Funny, but for most of the time I never had Salah last season, still managed to get to top 10k. I think with his price right now, in the short term with fixtures coming up, there are better options - City/Arsenal/Spurs/Chelsea

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Usually it is about getting the premium assets at the right time and captaining them - this said I wouldn’t ditch Salah with upcoming fixtures and his current form

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

    Sterling C, KDB VC, Zinchenko off Lundstram first sub. This was awesome 😀

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

      It’s a skill game so they say 🙂

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

    I know WC is not needed but 2nd team is not way better? Would it be a waste of WC?

    Pope, HEATON
    DIGNE, Taa, Ota, Lundstram, PIETERS
    Mount, SALAH, Sterling, Kdb, Cantwell
    HALLER, Pukki, GREENWOOD

    to

    Pope, BUTTON
    AURIER, Taa, Ota, Lundstram, TOMORI
    Mount, SON, Sterling, Kdb, Cantwell
    ABRAHAM, Pukki, FIRMINO

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

      do not waste the wc, your team is looking more then good

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

      Holdd

    3. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haller > Abraham alone is fine this week

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

        already used transfer with Zinch to Ota
        Feel like Son transfer is urgent

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, no need for WC

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If I was wildcarding I would try to fit Auba also.

  5. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How would you rank:

    A) Mcginn
    B) Mount
    C) Yarmolenko

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

      BCA

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

      B C A

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

      BAC

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

      BAC

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

      BAC

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

      Mount

    7. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bac

    8. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      BAC

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

    2 free transfers this week, considering following:
    Zinchenko, Digne, Barnes -> Otamendi, Tomori, Wilson -4
    Yay or Nay?
    Other option just Digne -> Tomori and just roll the second transfer

    Full team:
    Pope
    Digne - Zinchenko - Kelly - (Kolasinac - Lundstram)
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Anderson - (Cantwell)
    Haller - Pukki - Barnes
    0.1 ITB

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

      100%

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why not just Digne Barnes to Tomori Tammy

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

    Pepe or Vardy?

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

      PEPE

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

      vardy

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy although neither particularly appeals yet

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

        Vardy has pens

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

        Vardy. Fixtures are good for both, but he is a sure thing and even gives you a few pence for the bank.

      • jimbo90
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        vardy

      • Stef rocks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For a little bit extra - Son/ De Bruyne or even Firmino all the way

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone who was in denial last week shouting that Sterling was definitely going to start doesn't deserve their jam VC/autosub points on principle. 😛 😉

      1. Mr Peanutbutter
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        saw one team with vc amn

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

        This but unironically. At least we won’t have to worry about those casuals in a few weeks’ time as they can’t score real points

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

          I was at the City game in hospitality. Went Sterling C, KDB VC purely because I was at the game with a ML rival.

          He VC'd Salah, and didn't enjoy that 8th goal as much as I did.

      3. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I had a feeling Sterling was going to be rested but with everyone moving away from him captain wise it made perfect sense to risk it and stick the VC on KDB... even if Sterling would have come on in that game he would have likely scored some points so very little risk attached

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

      I have to either give Dilva 2 more chances or quit whilst i’m Ahead and get Maddison. What would you do?

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

        Didn't he just got a brace ?

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

          Goal and assist. Tends to get subbed very early without doing anything. Pushed my luck getting him and lucked out at 6 PPG so far

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

            Maddison I like. Do you own Mount ?

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

              The move would be on 2FTs: James + Dilva > Maddison + Mount. Need to sell Dilva to afford mount

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

                It's a yes for me then.

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

                  Cheers. The alternative move is Haller (who I don’t mind keeping) > Abraham and bank the 2 FTs for next week. Quite the dilemma but I am leaning on the move you approve

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

                    I'd give Haller one more week (Bournemouth is a good fixture).

                    Don't you like McGinn as a potential James replacement ?

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

                      Nah man doesn’t excite me in the same way. I am desperate to be impressed by a sub 6.2m option tho

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Keep Silva. Wouldn't ideally want Maddison vs liverpool

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

            Cantwell (AVL) fills in on that one

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Def Silva then

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

                  Lol. Thanks mate you’re so good to us all on here you deserve a good star next to your name I appreciate your help

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

            Id hang on to Dilva. He is more explosive despite the rotational risk, especially if you have a 5th MF that you are ok playing

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

              Thanks. Cantwell has blanked both times i’ve Needed him it is quite annoying

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

            Why would you want to remove Silva now?

            32 points (De Bruyne has 36) over the last four GW's, for just 7.5, with Everton, Wolves, Palace, Villa and Saints up next.

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

              He is blocking my captainable city slot you see. I want to do salah > Sterling GW9 so I have a good captain for those 3 GWs. He is a great pick but with KDB and Ota it is a captain blocker. I also am feeling Foden will be introduced and with Bilva (but maybe not after yesterday) and Gundogan also offering competition it gets quite complicated for him

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

                Hmm, I still think he'll start the majority of matches but understand if you want Otamendi, De Bruyne and Sterling as your City allocation.

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

                  I do too really mate just trying to make myself feel better. Maddison and a top captain seems more valuable than Dilva and a punt captain though in the near future. It’s going to be a tough decision thanks for the input x

          4. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Similar here - compelled to keep I think.

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

              Annoying

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I was only giving my advice 🙁

        • tafrère
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Chose for the next 3 Gameweeks :

          A) Aubameyang (mun - BOU - shu) + McGinn (BUR - now - BHA)
          or
          -B) (-4) Abraham (BHA - sou - NEW) + Son (SOU - bha - WAT)

          1. Mr Peanutbutter
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            b

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Ideally both, but i’d say Auba

        • Link
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Feeling pretty set on a -4 for:

          OUT: Rashford, Ceballos, Digne
          IN:Vardy(c), Mount, Soyuncu

          Yay or nay? Don't fancy a double up on Chelsea attack and Wilson didn't pass eye test for me.

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

            looks good yep.

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

            Vardy over Abraham then ?

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

              Yep. Like the look of Mount and don't fancy a double up. Think Giroud and Bats will continue to chip away at his minutes too.

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

          No idea why I didn't do Zinch to Ota yesterday, I'm being so indecisive at the moment, normally my problem is the opposite, constantly second guessing myself at the moment after a horror start.

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

            Not convinced that decision is a no brainer - if Zinchenko is still a starter the its a pretty sideways ‘luxury’ transfer. If Zinchenko has lost his place on the other hand......

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

              That's what I was thinking, I'm not sure that Pep will trust Mendy to start away from home yet, especially when he's still building up fitness judging by only playing 45. Also, Watford actually had a few good chances, I'm not convinced there'll be an abundance of cleansheets.

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

              He wasn't even on the bench saturday, I don't know why.

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

                Rested apparently, started every game so far plus played twice for his country.

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

            Otamendi could well start in the League Cup, so it might not be such a bad move waiting.

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

              I suppose so, thanks, I really wanna get rid of Coleman this week but Zinch starting to be rotated is a headache and only one FT.

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

          ryan (button)
          taa otamendi mings(lowton lundstram)
          salah kdb mcginn james (cantwell)
          aguero vardy pukki

          2ft 0itb
          A james to h wilson?
          b ryan to heaton?
          C burn transfer?

          thank you

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

            A

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

              Thanks

        • Fernandito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Pope Button
          Otamendi Robertson Digne Lundstram Rico
          Sterling KDB Mane Mount Cantwell
          Pukki Haller Wickham

          A. Digne & Haller to Soy & Auba (play 352 or 442)
          B. Digne & Wickham to Soy/chilwell & Abraham (play 343)

        • Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Put my bench in order

          Digne
          Lundstram
          Kelly
          Greenwood

          1. It's his Job.
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Gwd, Dig, Lund and Kelly

          2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Bench: Lund, Greenwood, Kelly

          3. ebb2sparky
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Will depend on team news. If Greenwood or Kelly look like starting I'd play one of them over digne and lundstram this week

        • It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Any advice welcome here, Many Thanks,

          Pope
          Sonyuncu Otamendi TAA
          Sterling Mount Salah Cantwell KDB
          Pukki Abraham

          Button-Greenwood-Diop-Lundstram

          2.2ITB

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

            I’m 3 transfers away from getting to this exact team - jealousy!

            I’d roll the transfer

            1. It's his Job.
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I know its finding the balance with out leaving anywhere to light,
              2.2 in the bank gets me Otamendi>Diop and Mount>Son...

            2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Likewise, I'm just Zinch->Ota and Digne->Diop away from that.

              Would also say roll it, 2FTs and 2.2. ITB next week could do wonders

        • I know nothing
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who to captain this gameweek?

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Salah or Tammy for me

            1. It's his Job.
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Salah for me as I think he is feeling a bit goal drout 🙂

          2. Mr Peanutbutter
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            son

            1. It's his Job.
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Was looking at Otamendi>Diop and Mount>Son 2.2 exactly

              1. Mr Peanutbutter
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I just got otamendi in and doing hilson to mount next week!

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

            Aguero

            1. james 101
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yep

            2. SHOOTER MCGINN
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yes

          4. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Sterling

            • Bavarian
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Kane

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

            I'm tempted by Aurier but I have a feeling Poch really wants Foyth in that position, he seems to love him.

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

            Aurier to keep starting?

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

              They just lost, no sure...

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

              Id keep if I had him, but too risky to transfer in

          7. JRO093
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            2 FT and the money to choose any 2 of:

            Abraham
            Wilson
            Pukki
            Haller
            Barnes

            Who do you pick and why?

            Currently on Haller and Barnes. Barnes to Abraham I feel sure about. Haller to Wilson..?

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Abraham + Pukki
                Season form and long good fixture run

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

              Which one? Tomori or Soyuncu ?

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

                Soy for me at the moment, Tomori could be amazing value but I'd be hesitant to put him in before Chelsea have kept a CS.

              2. It's his Job.
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Latter for me as I think game time is the key between those two.

              3. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Soyuncu for security of starts, personally. Tomori may turn out to be the better bet but it depends on Frank's preferred defence with Rudiger back, and on Chelsea tightening up.

                Leicester have conceded the 2nd fewest big chances, 4th fewest shots on target despite having faced some decent attacks, probably unfortunate to have just 1 clean sheet

            3. It's his Job.
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Anyone feeling Greenwood 75% will play next GW as Rashford looks to definitely be out @50%

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Definitely 50% is the problem. Don't think it's worth relying on

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

                Jota to Abraham (-4) despite Jota playing Watford at home next?

                Abraham has an UCL game away to Lille between GW7 and GW8.

                Thanks guys!

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

                  I'd do it for free, but not a hit.

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

                  No chance for a -4 this week

                  Ive got Jota and him to abraham is 100% a transfer I will make but think I’ll leave it until next week.

                  Jota shouldn’t fall this week and Abraham shouldn’t rise. Watford at home is as good as it gets fixture wise and Brighton are a decent defensive unit.

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

                    Abraham is rising tonight.

                    http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

              3. Sterling Malory
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                On a WC, any changes here?

                Pope
                TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier
                Mane Sterling Son Mount
                Auba Pukki

                Button Cantwell Greenwood Lundstram

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

                  Not sure I would get Aurier on WC. Rest looks good

                2. It's his Job.
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Nice team but personally I prefer to have KDB in my team than Aub.

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

                I know it Varys a bit but how many points roughly at the end of seasons is top 10k around?
                2300?2400+?

                1. Mr Peanutbutter
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  2k was 2310 in 2015

                  1. Mr Peanutbutter
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    15-16

                2. Clint Dempsey
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  2476 points was 630 last season

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

                  Interesting so a weekly average of 63 is enuf for 2400 points and a great finish. It’s all about being average 😀

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

                  Around 2,400 last year (I finished 1,800 with 2,445 point last year)

                  But it varies by season. With more and more playing the game I can only see the points required increasing though

              5. james 101
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                What’s the deal with Kelly now, is he likely to stay again anytime soon?

              6. Spunky Skunk
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                My score has been pretty average in the last 2 or 3 weeks. What can I change?
                Available - Wildcard, 1 FT, 0 m ITB

                Ryan Lloris
                Digne TAA AWB El Mohamady Kelly
                Mount Sterling KDB Cantwell Dendoncker
                Abraham Kane Pukki

                1. There's Always One!
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Salah or Mane needed

                2. It's his Job.
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  one of Kane/Aub to go in order to fund Mane/Salah

              7. There's Always One!
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                OUT

                Digne, Sterling and Rash

                IN

                5.5m defender, Son and Aguero

                What do you think guys?

                1. MTPockets
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Looks good if Sterling's benched, Aguero plays. Reversed = fail

                2. Ady87
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Brought Aurier in without looking at Tomori and now I'm sat looking at what might have been with the extra £0.4m ITB. 🙁

                  1. -GK22-
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    They concede more and Aurier is more of an attaching threat. I’m happy with my Aurier pick

                3. -GK22-
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  GTG? £0.2itb and no FT

                  Pope
                  TAA, Aurier, Otamendi, Lundstrum
                  Salah, KDB, Sterling, Mount
                  Wilson, Pukki

                  4.0, Ayew, Lawton, Hayden

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

                    yep nice team

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

                    Good team but the only question mark is Aurier

                    He will frustrate you