Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 7

The Scout Squad team have submitted their selections ahead of Gameweek 7.

In this piece, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and elaborate on their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 7 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £7.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

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

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


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKKasper SchmeichelKasper SchmeichelKasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
 Nick PopeAdrianAdrianHugo Lloris
 Tom HeatonNick PopeTom HeatonTom Heaton
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Cesar AzpilicuetaRicardo PereiraMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
 Nicolas OtamendiSerge AurierNicolas OtamendiCaglar Soyuncu
 Caglar SoyuncuJames TarkowskiSerge AurierSerge Aurier
 Serge AurierGary CahillGary CahillTyrone Mings
MFMohamed SalahSon Heung-minMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Raheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Son Heung-minMason MountMason MountSon Heung-min
 Mason MountWilfried ZahaSon Heung-minMason Mount
 Youri TielemansAdama TraoreAndriy YarmolenkoWilfried Zaha
FWSergio AgueroTammy AbrahamTammy AbrahamHarry Kane
 Tammy AbrahamJamie VardySergio AgueroTammy Abraham
 Roberto FirminoCallum WilsonSebastien HallerJamie Vardy
 Joshua KingDiogo JotaCallum WilsonJoshua King
 Sebastien HallerGerard DeulofeuGerard DeulofeuTeemu Pukki

Most popular picks: Kasper Schmeichel, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Serge Aurier, Raheem Sterling, Son Heung-min, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham (four), Tom Heaton, Mohamed Salah (three)

DAVID SAID…

The most likely team to keep a clean sheet in Gameweek 7 are Leicester in my opinion.

Newcastle have been very poor in front of goal recently, especially in away matches, so I’ve gone with both Kasper Schmeichel and Çaglar Söyüncü in my Scout Squad submission.

Against Chelsea, Trent Alexander-Arnold demonstrated once again why he is the best Liverpool option in defence and a trip to Sheffield United surely carries the potential for a double-figure haul again.

Cesar Azpilicueta is my chosen representative from the Chelsea defence. As Mr. Reliable in the Blues’ backline, he is top for key passes and joint-top for big chances created among colleagues in all positions over the last four Gameweeks.

Given Everton’s goal-scoring problems of late, the inclusion of nailed-on centre-back Nicolas Otamendi makes sense, while I fancy Serge Aurier to continue his attacking form against Southampton.

Mohamed Salah just about edges the best midfielder slot for me ahead of Gameweek 7 as I prefer his fixture to Raheem Sterling‘s.

Son Heung-min gets an inclusion against a dodgy Saints defence after registering three attacking returns in his last two appearances.

Both Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham have shown fine form in recent weeks and I’d expect them to continue that against a Brighton side that has generally struggled against Chelsea.

Meanwhile, in the probable absence of James Maddison, I’d expect Youri Tielemans to assume some of his creative responsibilities against Newcastle. While the Belgian has shot less often than Maddison in recent weeks, he is joint-top with the Englishman for key passes over the last four matches, ahead of him for big chances created during that period.

Sergio Aguero‘s form is too good to ignore going into Gameweek 7. The Manchester City forward is top of the league for shots, shots in the box and big chances across the last four matches and even if some think Everton will give him a hard time, and he has a poor record against them, it’s hard to see his output dropping this weekend.

Roberto Firmino and Sébastien Haller also make my selection up-front as they have displayed some promising underlying statistics in the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area in recent weeks.

NEALE SAID…

Sitting through the turgid goalless draw at St. James’ Park last Saturday stiffened my resolve to double up on Leicester’s backline this weekend, which I’ve done with Kasper Schmeichel and attack-minded full-back Ricardo Pereira.

The Foxes have the second-best xGC in the top flight this season, while Steve Bruce’s side have the worst xG – cue the inevitable Joelinton goal against the run of play.

I’ve doubled on Burnley’s defence, too, given that only Manchester United have allowed fewer big chances than the Clarets this season. With Villa having conceded the most opportunities from set plays in 2019/20, maybe James Tarkowski will finally come good on his goal threat; I can certainly see him and Ben Mee bullying Wesley out of the game at the other end.

Serge Aurier was second among FPL defenders for final third touches in Gameweek 6 and was desperately unfortunate to come away from Leicester with neither a clean sheet or a goal, so the visit of a Southampton side who have chronic problems at left-back gives the Ivorian a decent chance of banking returns at either end of the pitch.

I probably don’t need to discuss my attacking picks for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs at any great length given their respective fixtures but I’ve tried to curb the spending slightly by omitting Mohamed Salah, who will be up against a dogged Sheffield United defence that hasn’t conceded more than two goals in a league match this season.

Aside from the usual suspects, I’ve plumped for a man yet to deliver an attacking return in 2019/20: Wilfried Zaha.

The Ivorian looked a little more like his old self on Sunday and no FPL midfielder had more touches in the last third or registered more take-ons in Gameweek 6. With poor travellers (and defenders) Norwich in town, perhaps the goal-shy Eagles can finally give the Selhurst Park faithful something to shout about.

Watford’s defensive woes are well-documented but Wolves have also been uncharacteristically porous this season, so the goals should rain at Molineux.

Two players who haven’t been harmed by moves to the left flank in recent weeks represent my mid-price forward punts, with Gerard Deulofeu and Diogo Jota having looked more like their 2018/19 incarnations in Gameweeks 5 and 6 respectively.

The versatile Adama Traore has also made my picks and gives us a much-needed budget option should we need to free up cash.

Whether he’s at wing-back or on the right of a front three this weekend, he could make hay against the ageing Jose Holebas with his pace. His end product has been improving, too, with his four successful crosses at Selhurst Park only been bettered by Kevin De Bruyne in Gameweek 6.

PAUL SAID…

Liverpool, Man City, Spurs and Chelsea have favourable fixtures that could merit backing all four at both ends of the pitch in our Gameweek 7 picks.

As usual, I’ll focus on a handful of differentials for the weekend’s matches.

An injury to his rival, Emerson, should hand Marcos Alonso a third straight start as Chelsea welcome Brighton to Stamford Bridge.

The Spaniard ranks among the top three defenders for crosses (12) and chances created (four) in the last two rounds of matches, earning an assist over that period.

Up against an attack with two goals in the last five Gameweeks, Alonso –who is owned by just 2.3% – can serve a timely reminder of his potential as a big-hitter at the back.

Andriy Yarmolenko is another overlooked option as West Ham visit Bournemouth’s frail defence.

The Ukrainian has scored in two of the last three fixtures and has decent numbers since earning his first start of the season in Gameweek 3.

Yarmolenko’s six shots in the box rank second for the Hammers during that period, with only two FPL midfielders surpassing his five efforts on target.

Quique Sanchez Flores’ return to Watford looks to have revived the prospects of Gerard Deulofeu.

Sitting in just 2.1% of squads, the former Barcelona man is the top-ranked forward for shots on target (seven) and chances created (eight) in the last two Gameweeks.

After last weekend’s mauling at the Etihad, Deulofeu could be among the points away to Wolves.

His hosts have yet to keep a clean sheet at Molineux, shipping five against Chelsea in the previous fixture in front of their own supporters.

GEOFF SAID…

Playing in the lone Sunday kick-off, Kasper Schmeichel looks great value against a Newcastle side who showed very little in Gameweek 6 against Brighton. Huge Lloris will look to help Tottenham bounce back against a goal-shy Southampton side, while Tom Heaton is looking for a third straight home clean sheet.

After Trent Alexander-Arnold, I opt for the attacking threat of Marcos Alonso over Fikayo Tomori, and pick Çaglar Söyüncü over the more expensive Ricardo Pereira. I expect Serge Aurier to come back into the side after missing out in midweek. In Gameweek 6, Tyrone Mings showed Arsenal exactly the kind of central defender they need. He’ll relish the battle against the strong Burnley forwards and could come out with a strong score.

Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling top my midfield picks but, with attacking returns in three straight Son Heung-min runs them close for a Spurs side who need a result after a poor run. Mason Mount embarks on a strong run of fixtures in Gameweek 7. I go off the board slightly with my fifth pick with Wilfried Zaha. Without attacking returns this season, I expect him to open his account against a shaky Norwich defence.

Harry Kane leads my line against Southampton, who have only one clean sheet this season. Tammy Abraham completes my Chelsea triple-up, with seven goals in the last four and his only blank against Liverpool. I also look to Jamie Vardy who is averaging two attacking returns per game against teams that finished outside of last season’s top seven. Finally, while Teemu Pukki has blanked in two straight away games and Crystal Palace have strong home form, I expect Norwich to score and Pukki to put a halt to those trends.

The Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 7 will be The Greenback Boogie, who is currently lurking just outside the top 20k in the world.

Last week, Irfansheikh beat the Scout Picks 89-72 with a 3-4-3 line-up of Dubravka (6); Aurier (1), Pieters (7), Willems (6); Salah (5), De Bruyne (c – 34), D Silva (11), McNeil (6); Aguero (9), Rashford (2), Abraham (2).

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

Irfansheikh’s 17-point winning margin is now the target to beat.


1,353 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Clarity
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    will zinchenko get dropped soon?

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

      he got dropped last week

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

      I think Mendy will take his place. Maybe they will rotate but don't think Zinch is going to start every PL game.

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

      O tramendi still same price, will change fairly soon.

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

        My phone made him Italian 🙂

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is having Mount Azp and Abraham too much?

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That'll mean I've 3 Chelsea 3 City 2 Lpool and 2 Norwich - hardly diversifying

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Too many eggs in a few baskets

        Relying too much on good performances from these teams imo

        1. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

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

      Azpi too much for me at the moment...need clean sheets first

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

        Don't know about that. Aren't his attacking stats pretty nice?

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

      I think having just Tammy and Mount is enough for now.

    4. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I took a punt on Tomori, saving 0.1 over Soyuncu which will help me get the trio. Then again if it goes wrong I will wildcard.

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

      Possibly, they're a bit inconsistent at the moment, which is understandable, and yet to win at home.

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

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Digne
    Salah Pepe DSilva Cantwell
    Aguero Haller Barnes

    Button Rico Lundstram Guendouzi

    Digne & Barnes to Aurier & Abraham​ for free?

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

      Sounds good

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

      Nice. Or Soyuncu

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did similar myself but sold Haller instead of Barnes.

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

        any money itb? I wouldnt get Aurier as long term i think Soy is better and more nailed pick

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

          0.4 ITB

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

      GTG?

      Pope
      TAA, Mings, Rico
      Mane, KDB, McNeill, Cantwell
      Aguero(c), Aubameyang, Pukki

      Button, Lundstram, Lascelles, Hayden

      McNeill > Mount my planned transfer. 1ft 0.6 itb

      Worried by no Tammy or Son this week but my cash cow would probably be Aubameyang and I'm reluctant to loose with those amazing fixtures

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

        nice move, should of done it last night for the price raise

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

          Being very conservative with my transfers this year. Don't want to get caught short with injuries

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

        Really nice striker force! Would surely get Mount in.
        Great team

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

          Cheers. Hoping it pays dividends over the next few gameweeks

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

            Surely it will. Always (c) Mane at home and otherwise Aguero and I can see many greenarrows

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

              Yeah that's the plan. Aubameyang is an option too for me soon

    5. the vanisher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope
      Ota Robbo Ake
      Sterling Salah McGinn Cantwell
      Aguero Abraham Pukki

      gtg?

    6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Help please .....I cant decide on my capt.....?? 
      1. Tammy ( currently my choice )
      2. Salah.
      3. Aguero.
      4. Sterling.
      5. KDB

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

        Having all the big hitters I see...! I would suggest Aguero (c) Sterling (vc)

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

        Hard to call. Use the RMT tool or flip a coin?
        I'm currently on Salah

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

        3

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

        3, 4, 5, 2 ,1 I feel is the right order. Top 5 captain options this week imo, you're in for a good score

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

      Thoughts on this XI for the weekend?

      Pope
      TAA, Otamendi, Soyuncu
      KdB, Salah (c), Sterling, Mount
      Pukki, Tammy, Barnes

      Button,-Rico, Hayden, Lundstram

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

        Solid, sticking with Barnes for the time being?

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

          For now, all ready on -4 but it's his last chance.
          With Greenwood scoring again yesterday I can see him start a PL in the future so might want Greenwood back

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

            Yeah I'm clinging to that hope too ha

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          gtg

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

          Nice 🙂

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

          great team

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

            Yeah? It feels like I lack Son, Auba, Aguero,..
            Can't have them all but still.

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

              Barnes is the only question mark but nothing around that price. We have the same team but I have Haller and Cantwell vs your Barnes and Mount. I kind of prefer yours

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

                I had Haller last week but brought Tammy in. Can't see Haller score many goals soon surely now that Lanzini is out and the last two games he also looked kinda poor. Might come good but for now I would get rid of Haller if it's for free.

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

                  Next week I will be moving him to Wilson, dont think its worth a hit this week

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

                    Nice would also like to have Wilson at a certain point.

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

          Gorgeous

        • Frank Koscielny
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wow, I have the exact same team. Obviously Barnes needs to perform or else he's out next week. Have you thought about whether you'll stick to 343 or switch to 352 if he blanks? I'm all out of cash and not too excited about any of the other forwards I can afford..

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

            I think I'm going to go 352 with Greenwood as striker on my bench cause I really think his going to start a game soon. Don't know which 5th midfielder I'm going to get in. You?

            1. Frank Koscielny
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Also a little fortunate Greenwood dropped in price last night as well!
              In regards to a fifth midfielder I'm still undecided. Mcginns fixtures are turning to the worse, James is an option but united are really not looking convincing in attack. Lamela has always been a curse in my team and Harry Wilson only gets 60+ minutes every other game. Maybe Yarmolenko is a good option if he looks good against Villa?

      3. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Soyuncu or Tomori?

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

          Soy. The better defence I think

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

            1 cs all season. Soy has never been a good option. Just FFS noise

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

          Chelsea yet to keep a clean sheet

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

          Soy. But I have both.

      4. H-Over United
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I took too many hits the last weeks.
        2x -8
        1x -4

        Am i GTG this Gameweek?

        Ryan
        VVD / Otamendi / Söyüncü
        Sterling / Salah / Mount / James
        Kane (C.) / Abraham / Pukki

        Button / Kelly / Cantwell / Lundstram

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yes gtg

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Very confident with this team for the weekend..

            Pope
            TAA / Pereira / Otamendi
            Son / Dendoncker / Salah / Sterling
            Barnes / Wilson / Abraham

            Button / Rico / Hayden / Lundstram

            Maybe the 4-way rotation of total crud can come through this week with Dendoncker vs a bogey Watford team. Son (c). Let's be havin ya!!

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

              Love the Pereira in there!

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Hoping to get ahead of the Soyuncu pack. We shall see. Cheers.

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

                Like the captain pick! Good luck! Looks good and hopefully Barnes can score a goal.

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Think he'll sneak one in this week. Cheers Shelby good luck to you too.

              3. Dacra
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Gah, Greenwood dropped?!

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

                  Yeah, that's probably going to be a pain at some point. Were you looking to sell this week?

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

                Tricky bench order this week, what do you reckon?

                Cantwell | Digne, Lund, Greenwood

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

                  Greenwood Lund Digne

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Agree

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

                      Jesus I wish I could sell Digne

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

                        Are you going to sell him next week? Fixture seem pretty good after City.

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

                          Probably not, bigger fires and all that.

                          Everton look bad though 9 conceded against villla, WOL, bou, SU is uninspiring.
                          6 mill could be better spent elsewhere at this point I feel

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

                    I'd start Digne, and bench Cantwell, Lundstram, Greenwood... in that order.

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

                      pretty sure Digne got attacking points vs Man City last year

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

                        I just think if you own Digne, play him.

                        If City are going to concede, it'll likely be via a cross into the box, set piece etc, which he could be involved in.

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

                          Fair, decent logic

                        2. St. Joseph
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          This.

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

                      Interesting, I don't particularly want to start Cantwell away to Palace but I don't know if I fancy Digne to get attacking returns any more than the rest of them - plus I expect he'll have at least -1 for goals conceded.

                      If Ole gave a strong indication of Greenwood starting would you give him a go?

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

                        Don't think so, but can see the appeal.

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

                          Cheers, GL

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

                    Not sure who you have up top but I think grenwood is a good option to start this week. Arsenal are woeful (arsenal fan here sadly)

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

                  A) Alonso and Otamendi (emerson out for month)

                  B) Trent and Soyuncu

                  best option?

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

                    B

                  2. kUwe Inc.
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    B by miles

                  3. MTPockets
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      b (disclaimer - I have b)

                    • Tshelby
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      B

                    • The_Fish
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Had B since GW1 and don't plan on moving away any time soon.

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

                    Thoughts on current squad:

                    Button Pope
                    AWB Zinc VVD Digne Lund
                    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Ceballos
                    Greenwood Pukki Jota

                    For me the defence needs sorting - AWB and Zinc out also a VVD to TAA upgrade. I have 2FT which is all good but I'd also like to get rid of Ceballos and Jota so do i WC and sort it all or take a -4 hit to sort out defence and possibly one of Ceballos or Jota??

                    Worried the WC is to kneejerky as i have had a good start. Thanks all, advice and opinions are greatly appreciated.

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

                      I would WC either next week or during the international break. Not much point in doing it now. If I were you, I would target the entire defence like you've said (apart from Lundy), Ceballos. Greenwood, and Jota.

                      Good luck for the upcoming week!

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

                        Thanks for that. I think you're right it just seems pointless to waste it when it Isn't really needed! In view of that I think I'll bring in TAA, Soy for VVD and AWB and tempted to take a punt on Yarmolenko for Ceballos?

                        Good luck to you too. Thanks for the feedback!

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

                          No worries mate. I hit the WC button this week (it was a bit of a tilt to be fair). I did it while the games were still on so I got rid of all the players I had due a drop and got ahead of all the price rises. That's kind of why I said it may be too late to WC now, but I guess everyone does it differently 🙂 Quite happy with the squad I WC-ed to, so hopefully some green arrows coming both our ways!

                    2. MTPockets
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Wolves play WAT this week so that can maybe be postponed. Leaves 2FT to deal with a def + def/Ceballos

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

                          Agreed! Jota is definitely worth one more week based on that fixture. See above re suggestions 🙂 Thanks.

                    3. kUwe Inc.
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Currently on WC. GTG?

                      Pope
                      TAA, Soyuncu, Pieters
                      Salah, KDB, BSilva, McNeil
                      Aguero(c), Abraham, Pukki

                      (Gunn; Cantwell, Lundst, Rico)

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

                        I took a punt on McNeil last week as a temp for Mount. At one point, towards the end of the game, he was close to returning 3 bonus along was his assist. Unfortunately I think that's his limit. I'd prefer McGinn for cheaper

                        1. kUwe Inc.
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Same here mate, took 1 week punt last week for 6m range mid.
                          Pick him over McGinn as Villa face Arsenal and having a fact that Burnley is better team than Villa. But McGinn did have goals treat and both have decent fixtures. Now torn between these two.
                          Cant afford to bring in Mount, already have Abraham.

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

                      need your help guys

                      adrian pope
                      zinchenko aurier soyouncu lundstram kelly
                      salah sterling mount mcginn cantwell
                      aguero abraham pukki

                      1 FT 1.4 itb

                      A) zinchenko -> otamendi
                      B) zincnenko -> robertson
                      C) save and next week adrian and zinchenko -> 4.0 GK and arnold
                      D) other suggestion

                      1. kUwe Inc.
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        A

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

                      Is it worh taking a hit with this defence ; VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko, Montoya, Lund? Dont see many points, tempting to WC even.

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

                        any free transfers?

                        if so then coleman -> aurier

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

                          Nah have to take a hit

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

                      Best defender unded 5.4? My defence is Otamendi, TAA, Lundstram, Rico!

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

                        Soy? I am biased though since my back 3 are TAA, Ota, Soy

                      2. kUwe Inc.
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Aurier, Pieters, Soyuncu. Your defence is decent though.

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

                          Need a replacement for Digne

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

                        aurier is your man mate

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

                      GTG for the weekend?

                      Pope,
                      Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram
                      Mane, Sterling, Son, KdB,
                      Tammy, Pukki, Greenwood

                      Button, Cantwell, Dunk, Hanlon

                      0 FT, 1.2 ITB

                      1) Lundstam, Dunk, or Hanlon in start?
                      2) Son, Tammy or Sterling cap?
                      3) Any transfer for a hit? Could do Mane -> Salah, nothing else comes to mind

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

                        Mistake, defence is
                        TAA, Otamendi, Lundstram

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

                        Lund/Son/no hit.

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

                          1) lundstram
                          2) sterling
                          3) no

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

                            sorry reply failed mate
                            it's for AFSR:)

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

                      Zinchenko to Tomori, for free?

                      I don't want Otamendi/Aurier, already have Soyuncu, Diop, VvD, Digne, Pope & Heaton.

                      Or should I save FT and hope Diop covers Zinchenko, this GW?

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

                        Why not otamendi or aurier ?
                        both have a decent run of fixtures

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

                        Why no Ota love?

                      3. MTPockets
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Think I'd start Zinchenko just in case, and you already have backup so roll ft
                          But if you think Zinchenko's benched/gone then transfer

                      4. Twisted Melon
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Start one:

                        A) Digne
                        MCI (H)

                        B) Lundstram
                        LIV (H)

                        C) Greenwood
                        ARS (H)

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

                          I'd start Digne.

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

                          B

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

                          I’ve got the same dilemma +Cantwell.......starting Greenwood for a laugh

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

                          A

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

                        Am I G2G? My 2ft were Digne and Greenwood to Soyunca and Tammy before the price changes. James to Yarmolenko next week.

                        Pope
                        TAA VVD Otamendi Soyunca
                        Mane(VC) KDB Mount
                        Aguero(C) Abraham Pukki
                        Button James Lundstram Geundouzi

                        1. MTPockets
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Not playing James?

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

                              Nope that's why he's on my bench!? United look awful, can't wait to sell although I imagine he will score big like Lundstram does everytime he's first on my bench!

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

                          Playing BB on a double gw has rarely worked for me in 5 seasons.

                          So would you BB these guys for this gw??

                          Heaton/Mings/Lundstram/
                          Cantwell

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

                            You have a fully playing bench. If you have a good feeling about it, I would say go for it

                          2. MTPockets
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              no

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

                              Nope.

                            • mookie
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Not even if I had 2 BB chips.

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

                                Make that five

                            • WVA
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              No way

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

                              Lolwut really? Lundstram has Liverpool.

                          3. Don Kloppeone
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Morning all

                            Am I G2G for this week?
                            Somehow found myself at the end of a -8 but hoping it pays off eventually. It is very template/ safe. Still have WC which I will hopefully use to get a bit more differential and try and make a climb up the ranks.

                            0FT 0.2itb
                            Heaton
                            VVD, Ota, Soy
                            Salah (C), Sterling (v), KDB, Mount
                            Pukki, Haller, Abraham
                            (Button) (Rico, Cantwell, Lunds)

                            GL to all!

                            1. MTPockets
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                -8 and still no TAA...
                                It's fine

                                1. Don Kloppeone
                                  • 6 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  I know....

                                  I prioritised Tammy/ switch to 3-4-3 over dropping VVD for TAA

                                  You instil mega confidence with your “It’s fine”

                                  I don’t expect much more than a tiny Green this week tbh

                                  1. MTPockets
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      As you say it's pretty template, so fine actually means fine

                                      1. Don Kloppeone
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 6 months ago

                                        I’ll have to live with that for this week and hope I don’t get too burnt. Onwards and upwards!

                              • wildnothing
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Good to go guys?

                                Pope
                                TAA Digne Otamendi
                                KDB Son Mount McGinn
                                Agüero Firmino Pukki

                                Henderson Cantwell Lundstram Burn

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

                                  Captain?

                              • CelticBhoy1
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Start Digne or Cantwell?

                                1. St. Joseph
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  Still digne
                                  Set pieces

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

                                  Cantwell

                                3. mookie
                                  • 10 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  Cantwell

                                4. MTPockets
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    cantwell

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

                                    Digne.

                                  • Don Kloppeone
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Cantwell probably but I'd rather not start either tbh!

                                  • All For One
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Cantwell

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

                                  Start Dunk or Lund?

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

                                    Good lord neither!

                                6. St. Joseph
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  Captain
                                  KUN or SALAH?

                                  1. All For One
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Kun

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

                                    I'd go Salah out of those options.

                                  3. Don Kloppeone
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Mo

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

                                    Kun scored in every game
                                    Salah not scored away from home
                                    Hmmmm tough one

                                    1. YEAH PITCH!
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      Remember when Salah got a hattrick last year away to Bournemouth. Most had sold him the week prior. Doesn't mean a thing.

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

                                        You've clearly decided on Salah captain. Of course it means something, form is one of the most important factors we have to consider.

                                        1. YEAH PITCH!
                                          • 5 Years
                                          4 years, 6 months ago

                                          Going Son captain.

                                  5. the dom 1
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 9 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Salah

                                7. All For One
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  1st sub Cantwell or Greenwood?

                                  1. Rhodes your boat
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Cantwell

                                    1. All For One
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      cool thanks

                                  2. Don Kloppeone
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Cantwell imo

                                8. Sterling Archer
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  How is aguero so down in the polls? in great form, city scoring for fun!

                                  1. All For One
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Yeh madness he should be above Sterling

                                  2. St. Joseph
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Because there aren't so many aguero owners here

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

                                    Crazy, his XG must be the highest, he nearly had 6 last week. One of the best strikers ever in the form of his life with KDB setting him up every few minutes...

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

                                    Maybe because it's Aguero on the road?

                                    Before Bournemouth, it was a couple of years since he scored an away brace in the league.