Scout Notes

Fantasy managers eye future opponents of Newcastle and Brighton

Newcastle 0-0 Brighton

Goals: None

Assist: None

Bonus Points: Mat Ryan (£4.6m) x3, Adam Webster (£4.4m) x2, Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) x1

Brighton defensive assets finally delivered on the promise of recent weeks as they kept their second clean sheet of the season at Newcastle.

The Seagulls had made some progress at the back in recent weeks and were unfortunate not to get defensive returns in the Gameweek 5 draw with Burnley.

It is therefore not surprising that they kept the clean sheet against a Newcastle side that has struggled in front of goal in 2019/20.

That said, it still took an impressive display from Mat Ryan (£4.6m) to keep the scores level as he denied Miguel Almirón (£5.9m) in the first half and made four saves.

That earned the goalkeeper all three bonus points in a game where it was hard to get in with a share of the spoils.

Ryan was the top-scoring player in Brighton’s draw at Newcastle

Manager Graham Potter continued to live up to his reputation as a tinker-man, altering the side that drew with Burnley last time out.

Having played left wing-back in Gameweek 5, Dan Burn (£4.5m) tucked back into a three-man defence alongside Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m).

Interestingly, it was Shane Duffy (£5.0m) who dropped to the bench for this one.

Despite being deployed in a back-three, Burn still made plenty of runs down the left-hand side of the pitch and often occupied the position of a left wing-back, overlapping nicely with winger Steven Alzate (£4.5m), who was making his debut.

Burn has proved to be a viable route into the Brighton defence this season

Burn came very close to earning bonus points, looking like he would get one at full-time, but Dunk pushed him out after things were re-calculated.

Having started every single match for Brighton under Potter, Burn has certainly added himself to the list of options at his club.

However, Fantasy managers may have to wait a little while before piling in on the Seagulls’ defensive assets as their fixtures indicate rotation is probably the best policy.

The next two Gameweeks pit Brighton against Chelsea (away) and Spurs (home), which is somewhat offputting.

The Gameweek 9 and 10 fixtures of Aston Villa (away) and Everton (home) look more appealing, although it is worth saying neither of those sides has struggled in front goal as much as Newcastle have this season.

With several injuries, Aaron Mooy made his first start for Brighton

In truth, neither side created much at St James’ Park on Saturday evening in a match that was not an impressive advert for Brighton or Newcastle offensive assets.

The Seagulls may have more excuses when fending off criticism of their attack though, as Potter was somewhat restricted in his options for the game.

Leandro Trossard (£5.9m), who was arguably one of Brighton’s most exciting players in the first four matches, continues to be sidelined with a groin injury, while Solly March (£4.9m) was ruled out of Gameweek 6 with a hamstring issue.

Meanwhile, Glenn Murray (£5.7m) rolled his ankle against Burnley and was declared not fit for 90 minutes.

Therefore, Potter stationed Alzate and the returning Martín Montoya (£4.5m) at wing-backs, with Aaron Mooy (£4.9m) and Pascal Groß (£6.5m) as a double-pivot of number 10s behind Neal Maupay (£6.0m).

Murray and March are currently doubtful for the EFL Cup clash with Aston Villa but could come back into the starting line-up for the visit to Chelsea and other reinforcements may be on their way in light of Potter’s latest press conference.

“Glenn rolled his ankle (on Friday) in a little contact with Bongy (Gaeten Bong). He felt that 20 minutes was the max for him but, just how the game was, I didn’t want to throw him into that and do further damage. Hopefully, that should be okay for the weekend – maybe Wednesday, we will see. Solly just had a tightness really after the game against Burnley. Hopefully, he can be ready for the weekend. Leo (Balogun) is making good progress, so is Alireza (Jahanbakhsh). We are hopeful that Berny (Bernardo) may be out on the pitch next week. We have just had a little bit of a period were it never rains but it pours. But that gives opportunities as well and you can see there is a good group.” – Graham Potter

Maupay was a busy man in front of goal at Newcastle but picked up an injury

Former Brentford centre-forward Maupay was certainly a busy man against Newcastle and continues to demonstrate some potential for the future in FPL.

He shot seven times at St James’ Park, but only one of these landed on target in a game characterised by wastefulness by both sides.

Maupay also picked up a minor injury against Newcastle and will miss the midweek EFL action.

“Neal [Maupay] had a cut on his knee, but he’ll be okay for the weekend.” – Graham Potter

A relatively long list of injury problems for Brighton could encourage Fantasy managers in possession of Chelsea options Tammy Abraham (£7.4m) and Mason Mount (£6.4m).

The former is currently the second most popular asset in the latest captain poll after scoring seven goals in the first six matches of the season.

Graham Potter may try to play possession football away at Chelsea in Gameweek 7

Also of encouragement to Abraham and Mount owners is Potter’s new style at Brighton very much centres around possession and movement of the ball.

In recent years, Chris Hughton’s version of the side was often focussed around placing 10 men behind the ball, which often restricted attacking options.

However, if Potter is hoping to play a possession-based game at Stamford Bridge in Gameweek 6, as referenced as a possibility by key midfielder Dale Stephens (£4.5m), that could play into Chelsea’s hands.

As the away side, and with Potter still relatively new to Brighton, if they play themselves into trouble, Abraham and Mount could capitalise.

“No, honestly not (I’ve not played in a system quite like this before). It’s the first time I have played in a system that probably suits me better, I would say. It probably suits the players and individuals we have at the club at the minute. Everyone is enjoying playing in a team that is dominating possession.” – Dale Stephens

“I think that might be the plan (to try to get on the ball). We will work towards the back end of the week but it is what we have done ever since the manager walked through the door.” – Dale Stephens

Andy Carroll made his first Newcastle appearance since the 2010/11 season

For now, Newcastle will continue to be seen as a side to boost the clean sheet appeal of others, as they posed very little going forward on Saturday.

Owners of Leicester, Manchester United and Chelsea defensive assets, the Magpies next three opponents will certainly be licking their lips.

Steve Bruce went with the 5-4-1 formation which featured Christian Atsu (£5.4m) and Almirón on the flank of midfield and Joelinton (£5.9m) up-front.

As per usual, the Brazilian centre-forward was left relatively isolated and Newcastle only looked more dangerous in the second half when he was given some support.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) came on for Almirón to add a bit of energy and drive, returning after an injury.

“I’m very happy, because it’s been a long time for me with injury. Normally, I don’t get this injury, but this happened because the Premier League is very physical and I have to adapt myself quickly. It was hard (being injured), because I trained hard to come back and everybody didn’t want this to happen again. I will work hard to be good for next week. But I’m really happy to be back – I would prefer to be back with a win, but we’ve drawn 0-0 and we have to keep going for the next game.” – Allan Saint-Maximin

Joining Saint-Maximin on the pitch was Andy Carroll (£5.4m), who replaced right-back Jetro Willems (£4.5m) to make his first Newcastle appearance since the 2010/11 season.

The forward’s determination on the ball and threat in the air complemented Saint-Maximin’s movement nicely and certainly helped turn the game slightly in the Magpies’ favour, but it proved to be too little too late in the end.

“It changed the dynamic of the game because with them coming on, especially Allan and the way he plays and what he brings to the team. It got the crowd off their feet and got them more into the game which helped us push on in the second half. We need to get all of these players fully fit because we need it. We need every single player in the squad as we’ve had a depleted squad at the start of the season with five or six injuries, especially at the top of the pitch. The fitter they can get, the more options we have and we can only be better for it.” – Isaac Hayden

“I think if you asked me after the first half, I would have bitten your hand off for a point but in the second half, we changed our style and, on another day, we could have taken three points. We had a great chance in the first half to go ahead and you never know what could have happened after that. That’s football for you and it’s about taking your chances at the top end of the pitch and if you don’t, you’re always going to pay for that in dropping points.” – Isaac Hayden

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Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Willems (Carroll 82′), Dummett, Lascelles, Schär, Manquillo; Atsu, Shelvey (Ki 73′), Hayden, Almirón (Saint-Maximin 73′); Joelinton.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Webster; Alzate, Pröpper, D Stephens, Montoya; Mooy (Connolly 70′), Groß (Bong 81′); Maupay (Bissouma 82′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

1,196 Comments Post a Comment
  1. I Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aurier or Soyuncu?

    1. JamieC180
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with the prior as long as you have good playing cover.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Soy but Tomori good value too.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Went with Aurier

    4. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      9.5/10

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What does #141 mean mate?

  2. JamieC180
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys. Thoughts on this team?

    Pope
    Soyuncu - Aurier - Lundstram
    Son - Sterling - Mane - KDB
    Wilson - Pukki - Abraham
    (Button, Rico, Dendoncker, Hanley/Kelly)

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be unsure on Lundstram v Rico

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is this a WC draft?

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I actually like this...

    4. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      9.5/10

  3. BigAsGiroud_
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Aurier + Son
    or
    B) TAA + Maddison

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for the next 3 GWs

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 0ITB.

    Who improve, Zinc or Digne?

    Pope
    TAA Digne Zinchenko
    Mane Sterling Mount Cantwell
    Abraham Pukki Auba

    Button Diop Cleverly Kelly

    1. BigAsGiroud_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zinco first

    2. timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Diop this week

  5. DIMITRIS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With 2 FT's is this a good or bad move:
    Matip and Ceballos OUT for
    Tomori and Mount IN
    ??

    1. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks reasonable

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  6. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Ota TAA Digne Soy
    Sterling Salah KDB Mount
    Haller Pukki
    (4.0 Rico Dendoncker Greenwood)

    1FT & 0.4ITB

    a) Digne > Lundstram
    b) Digne > Aurier
    c) Haller > Abraham
    d) c and one of a/b (-4)
    e) Save FT

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save ft or Digne out. Think you’ve missed the boat on Lundstram with his upcoming fixtures. I wouldn’t buy or sell kind of option currently. I got Aurier myself but almost immediately regretted it as I know he is going to get rotated. Digne to Azpi/Tomori/Zouma could work with their fixtures. Zouma would be dependant on Christensen’s injury.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        rudiger back soon too

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ah yes and Rudi not far off. Tomori or Azpi if you wanted to go that route.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. DIMITRIS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    E

  8. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would love to do Digne and Greenwood to Soyuncu and Abraham but I'm 0.2 short!

    Who is the best option for 4.4 or less in defence? (have Lundstram)

    1. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      who are your other defenders

      1. xHaTr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TAA/Ottamendi/Mings/Lundstram

        1. xHaTr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was thinking Rico but he doesnt seem nailed on

          1. mazkills
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Get Rico, those 4 are good enough if Rico falls out of favor. Having Tammy over Greenwood is reason enough to take that risk.

          2. Jon Snow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            for me depending on your midfield 5 you don't need a super strong bench. If Greenwood is being upgraded then you can downgrade to new defence fodder (like Rico)

          3. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Greenwood isn't nailed. What changed?

            1. xHaTr
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks for the replies!

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hanley

  9. jimmyabs1987
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    gtg?

    Pope,
    VVD, Digne, Aurier
    KDB, Sterling, Son, H Wilson
    Tammy, Firmino, Pukki

    Cantwell, Pieters, Hanley

    Do I play Cantwell over Wilson

  10. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Auba and Trent
    or
    B) Aguero and Aurier

    1. Steiger
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If Aurier was nailed then that’s a toss up really. Personally I prefer A because Auba is 100% nailed and Trent will only rarely get rotated. Whereas Kun is the same as Trent but Aurier is still a risk.

  11. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    AWB to Tomori?

  12. Henning
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone tell me what so many sell Sterling.
    He is one of the best player in PL best team, and have just Been rested?

    By the way is it the correct spelling "Been"

    1. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm leaning towards captaining Sterling this gw

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      been is correct, but the third person singular present tense of have is "has"

      1. Henning
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, maby you can help me on this aswell. What does a dead leg means, sounds serious but i guess its not that bad?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's a knock on your thigh.

          1. Henning
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Aha thanx.

        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          there are varying levels of severity but generally not as bad as it sounds!

    3. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's a has been, might not get back into the team

      1. Henning
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok. English is not that easy after all : )

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He only scored 13 pts in his 3 games before his rest this week, against very average opposition.
      Plus frankly he hasn’t looked very good at all.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice WC team, good balance.. I got Aurier in this week as well.

    5. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *Bean*

  13. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many blanks will it take for a Pukki/Cantwell exodus to start?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      those who bought cantwell at 4.5-4.7 probably wont bother selling

      1. mazkills
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cantwell can stay for the above reason...Pukki and their system looks too good to want to get away in the near future for his value, for me anyways. Who would I transfer him out for? Chris Wood, Barnes, Jota? no thanks at this point

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I half had an eye on Cantwell to Yarmolenko but decided against it.

    2. Klaren
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Usually takes 2 (so 1 more). Depends a bit on how alternative in similar price points are performing though.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell is very cheap. Pukki has the 3rd most points in the game behind Aguero and KDB ffs, ahead of salah ffs.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell is gonna stay. He looks excellent value as part of the attacking trio and who would I swap him to anyway? Pukki not as nailed to my team, but he's got a lot of leeway. He's delivered very well so far, good underlying stats, PKs (probably) in an attacking Norwich team. He'll need a severe drop in form/emergence of Jota/Deulo/King etc. in order for him to be at risk.

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah - they'll be due.

    6. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got him at 4.5.
      I will just bench him in the away games

    7. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Their home fixture returns alone are worth keeping

    8. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      there's a good chance that the optimum strategy is to rotate these players and play them only at home

    9. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki is this season´s Jimenez. He will not always deliver but will be there at the top for sure. True, Norwich is not as compact as Wolves last season (and overall I think Wolves last season had a better squad) but is a lot more attacking minded, and that can only benifit Pukki. Unless something terribly wrong happens I think he´s definitely a keeper

  14. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aurier or Maitlan- niles....??

    Trying to replace Digne.

    My back line now:
    TAA. Digne. Lundstram. Engels. Rico.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      otamendi, tomori or soyuncu

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not Maitland-Niles. Otamendi the obvious choice for your team. Tomori, Soyuncu are other options.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is Tomori a regular..??

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Seems to be his spot to lose currently.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aurier

  15. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) Digne - home to man city
    B) Lundstram - home to liverpool

    1) Barnes - away to villa
    2) Cantwell - away to palace

    Thanks guys.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't you just get rid of Digne for someone else?

    2. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, A (not with Digne) + 1

  16. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Tomori a regular....??

    1. Coreal9
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No centre back is regular for Chelsea. Go for Emerson or Azpi.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        OK what about Aurier..?? Is he a regular...??

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      in the medium term it looks like its between him and christensen to nail down a spot alongside rudiger in a back 4. christensen is currently injured and tomori is outperforming him i think.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What about Aurier..?? Is he a regular..??

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hope so

        2. Wrecks003
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yep he is.

      2. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Christensen and Zouma have looked completely hopeless.

    3. JariL
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't yet say a regular, but I got him in. Lamps was very high on him after the match.

  17. JariL
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta love that Mooy and Shelvey picture in the article 😀 Instant classic!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bald eagles

  18. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA AWB Digne
    Ceballos Sterling KDB Salah Mount
    Barnes Pukki

    Button Wickham Dunk Lundstram

    A) Barnes, Ceballos to Abraham and McGinn

    B) Ceballos, Wickham, Digne to Hayden, Abraham and Soyuncu

    C) Barnes, Digne to Abraham and Otamendi

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      c is fine if for free, not for hit

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like C but this doesn't seem like a good week to drop Barnes unless you're worried about losing team value. Can you do Wickham, Ceballos, Digne > Abraham, Cantwell/Guendouzi/Dend, Aurier/Tomori/Soy/etc.

    3. JariL
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think B) might be worth -4

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  19. LC1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice on this team would be hugely appreciated;

    Pope
    Aurier TAA Rico
    Salah Sterling Mount McGinn Dendo
    Kun Pukki

    Button Digne Dunk Wickham.

    Debating to WC or not?
    1 FT and 0.7 ITB.

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Very nice. Love that you have enough cover to bench Digne. I'd carryover the FT or drop Digne

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot!

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      digne to otamendi and play over dendo/rico

  20. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I take a hit on getting Digne out? 0ft 0itb

    Pope
    TAA | Digne | Otamendi
    Sterling | Mane | KDB | Mount
    Abraham | Pukki | Barnes

    (McGovern | Cantwell | Dunk | Lundstram)

    1. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      perhaps, if you get it right it is worth it, since your subs are up against it as well this weekend.

      Plenty of popular options

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        which option do you think is best going forward? 6.1 or less

        1. Pacer.
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I have opted for perreira.

          Otamendi was the other consideration but I just don't trust the city defence.

          Leicester look really solid and like they could easily keep a run of CS in their incredible fixtures

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ricardo is a great option, I am eyeing him eagerly

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did but I didn’t need to I could have played Cantwell. But I’ve lost too much value on players so far this season and thought he was on for a drop last night.

    3. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is gonna drop, if not tonight before deadline for sure. I have the same dillema if I want to replace him for Soy, if he drops I can no longer afford him in. I think I´m gonna do it, especially those 4 points can be recovered since the foxes play Newcastle at home....

  21. wagner is king
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    which pair is better?

    VVD or Digne
    &
    haller or barnes

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      vvd and digne is close, but i went vvd because it saves me a ft down the line (i would want to lose digne when fixtures turn)

      haller has better fixtures next 5 but longer term barnes probably edges it

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      VVD and Haller.. I'm not certain if I answered that correctly.

  22. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Very tempting to WC.

    Pope

    Taa otamendi soynucu Dunk Lundstram

    Mount Cantwell Son McGinn Kdb

    Aguero Firmino abraham

    1.1 itb

    Any thoughts?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My only thought is why would you consider WCing that team 😛

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha that's my new team mate!

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo/Mane missing, Bobby is great player but just not in that fpl class.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I won't be captaining a pool player in the next month.
        If I spend more than 11 in a player I want to have the chance to c him.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thats reasonable just everyone are ditching now pool on their wc so I am very glad to keep it. Good luck.

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        agreed, consider downgrading Firmino to free up funds to go maybe Son to Salah or Mane

    3. shugo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fairly similar to mine, but I've gone cheap at the back as the premiums aren't cutting it!

      Pope / Adrian

      Rico / Tomori / Lundstram / Lowton / Kelly

      Salah / Son / De Bruyne / Cantwell / Mount

      Firmino / Auba / Abraham

      0 itb

      Thats my WC team....I can only afford it cause I got some players before price rises

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think a pool defender is needed.
        I am not a chelsea defender fan as well.
        But overall looks good

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      of last seasons top performers, excluding hazard, you have none of the top 6

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice observation.
        I am planning to go back to double pool defence and Salah after this tough run of fixtures.
        Actually I'll probably stick with my team (double pool and mo) but I want to experiment a bit

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          can understand not going full tilt on liverpool for now, but if double def + salah is your eventual plan (as it is mine) then restructuring from this side to that is going to be a nightmare

    5. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like your team. 9/10

  23. Raging wildcard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pukki + Iwobi to Son + fodder for -8
    Is this a bad idea?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for -8

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not for free

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      awful idea

    3. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      what's a fodder

  24. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Another wc draft with Kun instead of KdB (I wanna cap Kun, KdB less). What do you think?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Guilbert
    Mo Son Mount Cantwell Guendouzi
    Auba Kun

    Bench: Button Grenwood Lund Rico

    0.o itb

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You need 2 city attacking players

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I really want to but dont like my team with two of them. This way I have 5 of the big 6 covered.

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if you insist on having 3 premiums as well as a 9.5+ mid, make sure at least 2 are from city

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you ditch then?

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba to blank vs Man U?

    1. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Arsenal will bottle it big style

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brace incoming

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      doubt it. Man U suck

  26. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Aurier a regular..??

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully.. I think it's his to lose. Next 3 games are niiice.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank u very much...

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You and your regularity!

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I imagine he misses one here and there, but he should play most I think. KWP and Foyth as back-ups? Dunno if this is wishful thinking though.

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      spurs fullbacks always rotate. should play most though imo

  27. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please help with this WC Draft had a poor start to the year-

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram Diop Kelly
    Mane KDB Son Mount 4.4
    Vardy Pukki Abraham

    1.4ITB

    Thanks!

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too much of a "pigs flying" scenario to ask for a VVD haul this week with a TAA blank?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who's gonna deliver the ball in vvds head

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Matip, Fabinho, Hendo, but preferably Salah

        1. Peter Ouch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Only under a deflection

        2. Peter Ouch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Last time Henderson passed anything to his mates was 3.5 years ago.
          A cigarette

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            😆

            Obv I’m kidding with the whole thing. Nothing I can do about not having TAA atm so just have to hope that the pain is not too severe!

          2. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            HA!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      VVD goal TAA corner.

  29. Trilly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any Zinchenko owners? Do you reckon we can squeeze one more start out of him as Mendy works his way up to fitness or is it worth getting rid of him for a hit?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if you have Lundstraminho to cover from your bench

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight maybe an indication if he will start this weekend

    3. Link
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping for 1 more - Rico 1st sub

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i think there's a good chance he starts but i couldn't afford the price drop with ota rising earlier in the week, so made the switch

  30. Link
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Abraham/Wilson + Maddison (plus some cash for a rainy day)

    B) Vardy + Mount

    Leaning towards B as think Vardy is a serious captain option this week, and Mount seems great value.