Scout Notes

Greenwood boosts Gameweek 7 potential as Liverpool players rested

Four more Premier League teams were eliminated from the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.

Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham and Sheffield United joined the list of nine sides who won’t have to worry about domestic cup competitions until 2020.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Wolves and Manchester United all booked their places in the fourth round.

However, most importantly, each match was able to hand us some clues for preparing for Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League.

In this Scout Notes article, we have covered all the FPL talking points from Wednesday’s EFL Cup action.

Chelsea 7-1 Grimsby Town

Chelsea’s promising right-back Reece James (right) was the star of the show on Wednesday night

Goals: Ross Barkley (£5.6m), Michy Batshuayi x2 (£6.6m), Pedro penalty (£7.0m), Kurt Zouma (£4.8m), Reece James (£5.0m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.9m)

Assists: Pedro, R James x2, Christian Pulisic (£7.3m), Batshuayi

Despite making 11 changes to the side that lost to Liverpool, Chelsea were still comfortable winners over Grimsby on Wednesday night.

That should, of course, be no surprise considering the Mariners still ply their trade in League Two.

All the headlines focused on an impressive display from right-back Reece James (£5.0m) who scored and registered two assists.

However, it seems unlikely that the 19-year-old will be displacing Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) any time soon.

“I think in end product you did because of his assists and his goal. I think he can get much better because he has been out for a long time and sort of played minimal minutes in the 23s. Yeah, Reece’s performance last year at Wigan and he was in Team of the Year in the Championship show the talent he has got. I think he is going to be a big player for this club, he has got a great player and person to look up to in Azpilicueta, who is in his position and as he improves and works hard, which he will do, he showed his real qualities on the ball today.” – Frank Lampard

Given Azpilicueta’s importance to the team, perhaps the more pertinent information from Chelsea’s 7-1 win centres around who didn’t play, rather than who did well.

Of interest to Fantasy managers looking for viable budget options in the Chelsea side, was the fact that Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m) remained an unused substitute against Grimsby.

Lampard opted to start Kurt Zouma (£4.8m) and Marc Guehi at centre-back, allowing Tomori to get a rest ahead of Gameweek 7. The £4.5m has now started each of the last three Premier League matches for Chelsea and the injury to Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) further strengthens his place in the team.

With Brighton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace the next three sides to come to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, there are plenty of reasons to pull Tomori into a budget rotation.

Also missing for Chelsea midweek were Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) and Mason Mount (£6.6m), which is good news ahead of the Gameweek 7 visit of Brighton.

With Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) suffering from an illness of late, Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m) led the Chelsea attack, scoring twice and providing an assist as well.

“He has been ill and it took him out of Liverpool and he is still on the recovery.” – Frank Lampard

While the Belgian is unlikely to challenge Abraham for his position in Gameweek 7, it probably helps boost his potential if he knows there is some competition.

“(Working hard in training) is exactly what he has done. He has worked hard and trained well, he has come on against Wolves and created chances and made an impact. He came on against Liverpool and near;y made an impact. That’s great for me when you show that message and someone shows daily that they can improve because he has got talent. He can hold the ball up, got both feet and score goals and he is important for us. Training on the edge every day is the bare minimum and he is doing that. He gets his chance, scores goals and it’s good. We need options up-front.” – Frank Lampard

Attacking midfielders Pedro (£7.0m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) were also involved in the goals, at number 10 and on the wing respectively, but neither of them has played a single minute in the last two Premier League matches for Chelsea.

Of interest was the fact that Pedro took the penalty awarded in the 43rd minute, despite Ross Barkley (£5.6m) being on the pitch. The England international has had involvement in spot-kicks this season but hit the crossbar with one in the Champions League last week.

“[Asked why Pedro took the penalty, not Barkley] The good thing about my job is that I can choose things and I chose Pedro to be captain and take the penalty tonight. He took it and he scored.” – Frank Lampard

Fantasy managers should also take note of Callum Hudson-Odoi‘s (£5.9m) first outing of the season.

The winger has been out of action since April but scored on his return to the team, in which he played the full 90 minutes.

Lampard has always been full of praise for Hudson-Odoi, who recently signed a new five-year contract, and we can probably anticipate more involvement in the Premier League at some point.

However, the Chelsea manager was not happy with all aspects of his performance against Grimsby so we may have to wait for the player to address some of the points he raised after the match before Hudson-Odoi features regularly as an FPL asset.

“Firstly he has signed up, so that is good so that puts to bed everything else. In terms of his performance, I thought first half not so sure. I thought him and Christian as wingers, the message was to hurt the line and run behind and get into the box to take people on. It wasn’t happening and that message didn’t get across. It was reinforced pretty strongly and in the second half, he managed to get into better positions. Callum’s talent means that he absolutely work hard to run behind people, to get at people, to be inside, be outside and work off the ball, all those things. Where he needs to learn because if he wants to play week in and week out that is what he is going to have to do.” – Frank Lampard

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Alonso (Maatsen 66′), Guehi, Zouma, R James; Gilmour, Barkley; Hudson-Odoi, Pedro (Andjorin 67′), Pulisic; Batshuayi.

Manchester United 1-1 Rochdale
5-3 on penalties

Greenwood has now scored two goals in his last two starts for Manchester United

Goals: Mason Greenwood (£4.4m)

Assists: Jesse Lingard (£6.4m)

Owners of Manchester United assets might be a little concerned by their EFL Cup action on Wednesday night.

Despite several first-team players starting the game, they were held to a 1-1 draw by League One Rochdale at Old Trafford and needed penalties to see them off.

Paul Pogba (£8.4m) made a return from injury in this match, playing alongside Fred (£5.3m) in defensive midfield.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) played the whole 90 minutes at right-back too, although Harry Maguire (£5.5m) and Victor Lindelöf (£5.4m) were not involved at all.

The options at centre-back for matches outside Premier League matches were initially Phil Jones (£4.8m) and Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m) but the former was replaced by Brandon Williams at half-time following a knock.

Jones has now come off at half-time in three of his last five starts, suggesting he is unlikely to break back into the first-team any time soon.

There was one positive to take away from this match though in the performance of Mason Greenwood (£4.4m).

The youngster has now scored in both of his last two starts leading the Manchester United line and may finally get the chance to do so against Arsenal in Gameweek 7.

With Anthony Martial (£7.7m) still an injury doubt, and Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) missing the Rochdale miss with the groin problem sustained against West Ham, Greenwood looks the most likely to start up-front on Sunday.

“(Rashford) is recovering, he is not very, very bad so we hope to see him before the international break.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Despite the promise he offers, Greenwood has dropped to £4.4m so could prove even more of a cost-effective option for those looking to snap him up this weekend.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): Romero; Rojo, P Jones (Williams 46′), Tuanzebe, Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, Fred; Chong (D James 60′), Lingard (Mata 85′), A Pereira; Greenwood.

MK Dons 0-2 Liverpool

Milner was the key player for Liverpool as their second-string line-up beat MK Dons

Goals: James Milner (£5.4m), Ki-Jana Hoever

Assists: Milner

Thankfully for Fantasy managers in possession of key Liverpool assets, none of them were involved in EFL Cup action midweek.

Jurgen Klopp made 11 changes from the side that beat Chelsea on Sunday.

James Milner (£5.4m) was at the heart of everything as Liverpool won 2-0, scoring the first goal and assisting the second.

“The team tonight was a team with a lack of rhythm and a lack of experience. The most experienced and the player with the most rhythm was the best player on the pitch – Millie was pretty obvious. But it’s so important that we still do these games, that we are brave enough to use the boys. We are not here with this line-up because we don’t respect the competition, we are here to win the game, no other reason.” – Jurgen Klopp

The only other Fantasy implication was the return of Naby Keita (£5.8m) following injury.

He started at stadium:mk and played 63 minutes before coming off. It may not be too long before he returns to the selection pool of players in central midfield.

“Obviously he looked good in moments, he looked really good in moments, but he has to adapt to the position again. You see it with Ox as well. Naturally, you move much more and stuff like this, you find each other much more, but that’s how it is. He was out for a while, but in moments you saw what an incredible player he is and how important he will be for us. We don’t have to rush it now hopefully, but we can use him now and that’s good, good for us. There’s a long season to go and everything will be fine.” – Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Kelleher; Milner, Lovren, Gomez, Hoever (van den Berg 90+2′); Keita (Chirivella 63′), Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain (H Kane 82′); C Jones, Brewster, Elliott.

Oxford United 4-0 West Ham

West Ham were embarrassed in their 4-0 defeat to Oxford United on Wednesday night

Goals: None

Assists: None

West Ham were brought back down to earth from their win over Manchester United by a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of League One side Oxford.

Admittedly, only two players started this match who are in first-team contention but there was still a high concentration of senior players responsible for such a humiliating defeat.

They were Issa Diop (£4.5m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m), both of whom were guilty of conceding so many to such low-quality opposition.

The centre-back’s positioning was all over the place at the Kassam Stadium, while Masuaku was out of station for the second goal and it was his slip that led to the third.

That may open the door for Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) to reclaim the left-back postition from Masuaku in Gameweek 7.

The DR Congo international had seemingly ousted his English colleague in that position, starting the first five Premier League matches in a row and impressing too.

However, his red card at Aston Villa led to Cresswell coming back for the win over Manchester United, in which he starred. Crucially, the former Ipswich man was not involved against Oxford.

Diop seems likely to be the only member of Wednesday’s back-four to keep his place for the trip to Bournemouth, so perhaps we should not be too concerned about their clean sheet potential moving forward based on this one match.

Having deployed reserve troops in midfield and attack, Manuel Pellegrini was forced to bring on some big guns in the second half to chase the game.

Albian Ajeti (£5.8m) had been deployed up-front on his own but clearly struggled with the responsibility of operating as a lone centre-forward.

Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) had to replace Nathan Holland in the 57th minute to support Ajeti in a front-two, while Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) came on for a sluggish Jack Wilshere (£4.8m) shortly after.

Ultimately, this was a match that proved that West Ham may have a slight issue with strength in depth amid claims they can challenge for a top-six spot this season.

“During the season in England, if you want to play in every competition then you need to use your whole squad. I think that we must demand of them more performance when they have the chance to demonstrate why they are not playing. Tonight the performance was not good.” – Manuel Pellegrini

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Roberto; Masuaku, Diop, Balbuena, Zabaleta; C Sánchez; Holland (Haller 57′), Fornals, Wilshere (Anderson 66′), Snodgrass (Noble 74′); Ajeti.

Brighton 1-3 Aston Villa

Aston Villa did not find it too hard to beat Brighton’s (mostly) youth side

Goals: Hayden Roberts | Jota (£5.9m), Conor Hourihane (£5.7m), Jack Grealish (£5.9m)

Assists: Peter Gwargis | Keinan Davis (£4.5m)

There was very little of Fantasy concern at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night as Aston Villa beat Brighton 3-1.

The hosts fielded mostly a youth side, just four of those who started the match priced up by FPL and seven of them making their senior debuts for the Seagulls.

They were goalkeeper David Button (£4.0m), defender Gaëtan Bong (£4.4m), Shane Duffy (£4.9m) and forward Aaron Connolly (£4.5m).

Of those two, only Button and Bong played the full 90 minutes while Duffy and Connolly were substituted each.

The centre-back was forced off with an impact injury in the 72nd minute and is now a doubt for Gameweek 7.

That said, he was benched for the trip to Newcastle on Saturday, with Dan Burn (£4.5m), Adam Webster (£4.4m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) getting the nod over him.

“It sounds like he has had either a kick or something in his calf. Obviously, it is a concern for us. We will see how it settles down in the next 24 or 48 hours.” – Graham Potter

Meanwhile, amid Neal Maupay (£6.0m) sustaining a cut to the knee at Newcastle and Glenn Murray (£5.7m) rolling his ankle in training before that match, it makes sense that Potter preferred to manage the minutes of Connolly, who was replaced by Ryan Longman after 58 minutes.

“Not really (I couldn’t field a more experienced side), not with the situation we’ve got – a couple of injuries, a couple of lads sick as well. So we’re just going through that little phase at the moment.” – Graham Potter

Aston Villa opted to play considerably more of their senior players, so it is no surprise that they won out quite comfortably against a side that had an average age of just over 21.

That said, Dean Smith still made nine changes that should help us identify who will start against Burnley in Gameweek 7.

John McGinn (£5.7m) and Trézéguet (£5.3m) were the only two to retain their starting berths from the Arsenal game, the latter playing just 68 minutes.

Owners of McGinn, who scored his second league goal of the season in Gameweek 6, might be a little bit concerned by his start, but he was withdrawn after 66 minutes.

His involvement seems to have stemmed from Dean Smith being a little short on alternative options for the Scottish international’s role.

Henri Lansbury (£4.4m) is currently injured, while Conor Hourihane (£5.7m) played 90 minutes against Brighton and Jack Grealish (£5.9m) scored as McGinn’s replacement.

“(Lansbury) came on against Arsenal on Sunday and went over on his ankle slightly, so was struggling to walk Monday when we came back into training. We decided that he needed four or five days to rest on that now.” – Dean Smith

There are several defensive-minded midfield options but it seems unlikely that any of them would be considered as ready to start ahead of McGinn in Gameweek 7.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): Button; Bong, H Roberts, Duffy (Yapi 72′); Cochrane, Jenks (Spong 82′), Baluta, A Davies; Richards, Gwargis; Connolly (Longman 58′).

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Steer; Targett, Hause, Konsa, El Mohamady; Hourihane, Douglas Luiz, McGinn (Grealish 66′); Trézéguet (Ramsey 80′), Davis, Jota.

Burton Albion 2-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth were poor in their defeat at Burton Albion

Goals: None

Assists: None

In a disappointing defeat to Burton Albion, the Bournemouth defender situation was complicated somewhat for Fantasy managers.

Eddie Howe used this opportunity to hand first starts of the season to Simon Francis (£4.4m) and Lloyd Kelly (£4.4m) who both recently recovered from injury by playing in the Hampshire Senior Cup against Basingstoke Town.

Admittedly, the Cherries performed pretty poorly in this match but Howe insisted he did not regret his team selection, indicating that those involved would not be discounted from inclusion in the first team.

“I think we lacked everything. We lacked quality on the ball, we lacked intensity off the ball, we lacked our usual swagger. Certainly, we will have a lot of reflection.” – Eddie Howe

“I back the players we have. I back the squad we have. We have to see these young players play. There were some experienced players coming back from injury. For me, it was a no-brainer to play and pick the team that I did. I was just very disappointed with the outcome.” – Eddie Howe

Therefore, the return of Francis and Kelly into contention for selection may make it more difficult to predict Bournemouth’s starting line-ups moving forward.

Perhaps most at risk by this development is Diego Rico (£4.1m) who has started three matches at left-back in Kelly’s absence. Despite recording an assist in the last two of those, Howe may still be keen to get the former Bristol City man into the starting line-up given the fee paid for him this summer.

Meanwhile, Francis remains a versatile defensive option capable of playing both at right-back or centre-back.

Other key players involved for Bournemouth in this disappointing performance, interrupted by three floodlight stoppages, were Ryan Fraser (£7.3m) and Dominic Solanke (£5.4m) who both featured from the beginning.

Meanwhile, Harry Wilson (£6.1m) and Callum Wilson (£7.8m) came on in the second half but were unable to have an impact on the game.

Bournemouth XI (4-2-3-1): Travers; L Kelly, Simpson, Mepham, Francis (C Wilson 61′); Surman, L Cook; Fraser, Ibe, Kilkenny (H Wilson 46′); Solanke (Groeneveld 61′).

Sheffield United 0-1 Sunderland

A much-changed Sheffield United side lost to Sunderland on Wednesday night

Goals: None

Assists: None

Callum Robinson (£5.3m) was the only Sheffield United player to keep his place in the starting line-up from the Gameweek 6 win over Everton.

He started up-front alongside Lys Mousset (£4.9m) against Sunderland and only played 57 minutes before being replaced by Leon Clarke.

It is possible Robinson had to be used for this one with David McGoldrick (£5.5m) now considered a major doubt to play in Gameweek 7 with a groin injury.

Other Fantasy assets such as John Lundstram (£4.4m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) did not play a single minute as Sunderland left Bramall Lane the winners.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Moore; Bryan (Fleck 70′), Stearman, Jagielka; Osborn, Morrison, Bešić, L Freeman, K Freeman; Mousset (McBurnie 57′), Robinson (Clarke 57′).

Wolves 1-1 Reading
4-2 on penalties

Wolves had to go to penalties to see off Reading in the EFL Cup

Goals: Bruno Jordão

Assists: Patrick Cutrone (£5.8m)

Wolves were another team to rotate heavily in the EFL Cup midweek but they had a slightly higher concentration of FPL assets than most.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) played the full 90 minutes at right wing-back while Adama Traoré (£5.0m)was not involved at all.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) also lasted all game with Jonny (£5.4m), like Traoré, not in the matchday squad either.

Rúben Neves (£5.5m) and Ryan Bennett (£5.0m) also played 90 minutes, but Raúl Jiménez (£7.3m) and Diogo Jota (£6.2m) were both absent.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-2-1): Ruddy; Kilman, Bennett, Vallejo; Vinagre, Neves, Jordão (Perry 42′), Doherty; Gibbs-White (Shabani 74′), Neto (Cundle 83′); Cutrone.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

792 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Why are Press conferences today?

    Also captain sensible?

    A) Salah
    B) Sterling
    C) KDB
    D) Tammy.

    Thanks

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

      A - sensible choice

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

      I thought they always had some press conferences on a Thursday.

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

      d if youre cool

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      D
      Best fixture and form combination

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

      C

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

    Looking at swapping Salah for Mount for lots of upgrades elsewhere (getting in Abraham, TAA and Firmino). The biggest fear is a large Salah captain haul with my own Captain failing, but I don't think there's a risk of that until November 30th and even then Firmino could well outscore him.

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

      With Liverpool and Salah, I can’t take that risk, especially v Sheffield Utd

    2. Squeakybum99
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Madness or Genius. Some people did this before Bou last year.

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

    Bottom of last page

    Is there any reason why Rico wouldn't start this weekend?

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

      howe's dislike for him

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, rotation

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

      Read article.

    4. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He's poor and Lloyd Kelly's back in the fray.

      I think we'll get one more game though as it was 50/50 between the two in pre season. ASmith and CDaniels were more confidently favoured

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

        Lloyd Kelly back for a 2-0 defeat though.

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

      Thanks all

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

    Anyone starting big lund v Liverpool?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No... which means a haul guaranteed

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

      No, teams okay this week

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

      1st on bench so probably

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

      Bench this week. TAA, Robbo, Otamendi.

    5. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've moved to the front of the bench.

      Liverpool don't pass the defensive eye test and Utd will have a big crowd and following. Bramall Lane will be bouncing and Pool always find it tough there.

      A tight 1-0, 2-1 to Pool, but I wouldn't have on the accumulator.

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

        "Pool always find it tough there" - the last time they lost there was in 92. I think things are a bit different..

  5. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play Greenwood or Rico ?

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

      ric

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood v Arsenal defence

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

        +1 if he has a change of starting

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not Utd, defender over attacker in this case..

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

      Assuming martial and rashford are out then I'd start Greenwood over Rico

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

    Think I might stay on KdB(c). As a Kane owner I should back him, but after the last time I'm not so sure. KdB will surely play, City can't afford to drop points, he's the form player in the league, and Everton look poor.

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start Rico or Cantwell? Currently on Rico for assist potential

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

      cs potential too

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

    Rochdale...

  9. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I don’t get the excitement with the Rugby and never have done, it is So boring...

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm sure they say the same about soccer

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

        No they say it's full of nancy boys who fall over at the slightest touch. To be fair, I don't really have much to say to that... some football players are an embarrasment so the word 'sport'

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

    Tomori or Lowton?

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

      Lowton if you don't have Pope

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tomori

  11. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    Pope
    Robertson TAA Otamendi Söyüncü
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Abraham Pukki

    Button Greenwood Dendoncker Lundstram

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

      any fts?

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No

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

      Gtg

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

    Worth keeping AMN this week for his supply against that Man Utd defence, then sell next week?

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

      why isnt he suspended?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Caraboa Cup suspension, I think this rule needs changing, if you get sent off in premier league you should serve your suspension in the premier league..

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

          agree. stupid rule

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

            Agree with the sentiment although imagine getting a 3 match ban in a cup game. You might have to wait 4 years before playing in that competition again!

    2. sw3nzor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Before the AVL game, he was terrible against WAT. No wonder he ruled out with double yellow. Better to sell him asap. Chambers made 3 assists against Nottingham Forest, and had a goal against AVL. Wouldn't be surprised if he would start instead of AMN anyways.

  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How am I looking??
    Original plan was Lascelles to Tomori, but the .1 drop scuppered it!
    Ward out instead, or just save FT?

    Pope
    Ward TAA Guilbert
    Son(c) Mane KDB Cantwell
    Aguero Abraham(vc) Pukki

    Button Ceballos Lundstram Lascelles
    Nada in bank 1FT

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

      get diop instead

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why? He just lost 4-0 and is away at Bournemouth

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

          oof I haven't been watching efl. still really good fixtures and whu have only conceded 2 league goals after gw 1

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save for me

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just seems weird playing Ward v Two of my attack
        I “could” drop Ceballos instead and bench Cantwell?

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

      Save this week

    4. sw3nzor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I just kicked Ceballos out from my team after 5 weeks. He is doing nothing for FPL managers as he playing CDM atm. I recommend to save that money elsewhere. Son captaincy is a bit of a risk if you lookin at Spurs attacking forces nowadays. WHU defense looking solid, I would reconsider a buy in.

  14. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of saving a transfer this week. below GTG?

    Adrian

    Digne / Tomori / Lowton

    Salah / Son / Sterling (C) / Mount / Pepe

    Pukki / Abraham

    Button / Greenwood / Rico / Lundstram

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

      Yep

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I was going to say, sell Digne, but in your case you may need 2 FTs next week to sort out keeper scenario

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        yeah looks like this is adrian's last turnout so 2 FT's will be handy to sort that out.

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

      I did digne to Aurier

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

    Play Zouma (BHA) or Cantwell (cry)?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell for me

  16. The Road to Turfdom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated on this WC Team please:

    Heaton (4.0)
    TAA, Soyuncu, Tomori (Rico, Lundstram)
    Sterling, KdB, Son, H Wilson (Elneny)
    Aubameyang, Abraham, Pukki

    Main risk obviously no Liverpool but do like the City midfield double-up!

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

      You probably know the risk going without a Liverpool attacker.

      Rest is fine.

    2. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool are the best team in the league with City. You need 3 of them in my opinion

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

      I’d say Salah or Mane required for this next match. Auba can wait a week. I’m also on wildcard and prefer Aguero to Sterling.

      Note Sterling will fall in price again before weekend.

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

    Should I keep playing Rico/Lundstram with TAA & Otamendi, and get Hanley as bench fodder? Or should I get Aurier and bench Rico & Lundy?

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

      Aurier rotation risk

      Get Soyuncu or Lowton

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd stick with the R, L combo over Aurier

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

      Benching Lundstram has ruined my season so far

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

      get aurier. higher celing of points and more nailed on than KWP as 1st choice. spurs full backs tend not to be subbed on if they dont start so no danger of 1 pointer and your sub can come into play

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

    Play Cantwell or Rico?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell

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

        Can you reply to my post above?

        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          ok

  19. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    VVD Trent Otamendi Mings /Lundstrum
    Salah Sterling Mount Son/Cantwell
    Pukki Abraham/Greenwood

    Captaincy driving me nuts, had on Son from Bus Team, should I stick or go with Salah/Sterling.. I’m now on Salah but could also see a Sterling masterclass.. It’s a bit like a Facebook relationship status ‘It’s Complicated’

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

      How on earth can you see a Sterling masterclass?!?

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

    Good to go?

    Pope (4.0)
    TAA - Otamendi - Tomori - Matip (Lundstram)
    Salah - Sterling - KdB - Mount (Cantwell)
    Pukki - Abraham (Greenwood)

    0ft
    1.7itb

    Have exact cash to do Greenwood+Matip > Haller+Rico in the coming weeks, expect Haller to come good.

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

      I’d keep the 1.7 for the itb to use on Vardy

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

        IB

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

    Barcelona fined £266 for breaching regulations in signing greizmann

    Wtf

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

      just 266?

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

        Well 300 euros, converted to British pounds.

        Absolutely ridiculous fine. I can't understand how anyone can seriously think this is a worthy punishment

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I thought 300€ euros was about 300£ Now anyway 😆

          Anyway, might as well not bother fining them
          Surely that doesn’t even cover court costs

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

          what's the point in having such minuscule fines at all? they're clearly not a deterrent... just dated?

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

      Wouldn't even buy you a night out in Temple Bar

    3. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wow how stupid

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

      There goes Messi's breathing clause.

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      UFEA bureaucrats probably made a small fortune investigating it not to mind the brown envelop they got.

      £266 would hardly cover the cost of tea bags in their office.

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

      A fine that low is like a sneer at Athletico.

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

      That'll teach them

  22. lugalooch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Worth taking a -4 for either of these

    Digne + Zinchenco >

    a) TAA + Soyuncu
    b) Otamendi + Pereira

    Thanks

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

      A then you don't have to worry about bringing inTAA later on.

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

      Old rule: Don’t take hits for defenders

  23. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play one

    A) AWB
    B) Cantwell

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

      Cantwell

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

      Cantwell no attacking returns away from home so far ...

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

        Time he started so. Not lacking ability for certain.

  24. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Appreciate your thoughts on this WC:

    Pope / Button
    TAA Ota Soyuncu / Mings Lund
    Salah KDB Mount Cantwell / Hayden
    Aguero Abraham Pukki
    0.9 ITB

    Cheers 🙂

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

      Mings for Aurier and Hayden for Guendouzi

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! What's the consensus on Aurier's likelihood to keep playing?

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Probably for a short period, but both KWP and Foyth are now fit and can play there.

          Mings to Tomori could be move? Other than that it looks great!

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

      Standard, which is probably a good thing.

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

      Surprisingly, I have only 4 of those players on WC 😛

      Other than double Norwich attack, team looks good

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Must be a very punty wildcard 😉

  25. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Pope
    TAA / Soyunco / Maguire / Digne / Lunds
    Sterling / KDB / Pepe / Mount / Cantwell
    Pukki / Barnes / Firmino

    Got 2FT n 0ITB.

    Which move to do?
    A) Pepe + Digne > Son + 4.5m Def
    B) Barnes + Digne > Tammy + 4.5m def
    C) Barnes + Pepe + Digne > Son + Tammy + 4.5m def for a hit

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

      B to 4.5 or less

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

    Rico started the last two games for Bournemouth, they won those two games 3-1 and he had an assist in each game. Lloyd Kelly played 90mins yesterday and Bournemouth lost 0-2 to Burton Albion. Those who think Rico isn't gonna start at the weekend are crazy.

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

      Who thinks he won't start?

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      put him ahead of Digne tho? na

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Think the debate is longer-term rather than this weekend

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

          I think it's his place to lose. Plus you don't really wanna start him the next gameweeks anyway because Bournemouth fixtures are chaotic. If you own him, just leave him in your bench, if you're wildcarding, don't be afraid to bring him imo.

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I have Rico but honestly no idea. Read somewhere that they paid quite a lot for Kelly so doubt he'll remain benched in perpetuity. Think their fixtures are ok tbh - started him last week and will probably do again this week

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

          I assume you watched all 3 games to make such a statement? Or maybe you have Rico in your team?

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

            Don't need to watch 270mins of Bournemouth playing to see the obvious.

        3. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They’ve won, and he got a couple of assist, so he’ll probably get a game or two more. But his overall play and especially his defending has been horrible. It’s not gonna take a long time before he loses his place.

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see any way to improve the team I will have next gw?

        Pope
        TAA Robbo Ota Soy
        Mane KDB Mount
        Aguero Abraham Pukki
        Button McGinn Lundstram Geundouzi

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

        Who should i transfer in this week?
        A) Tammy for Barnes
        B) Son for Pepe
        C) Both for a hit

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

          A this week and B next

        2. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A.

          B no, Pepe has nice fixtures.

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

          Pepes KPI 4-6 are good. I’d hold for now

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

          Pepe nice fixtures, midweek rest assured! Playing very advanced!

      • Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        i havent reall done the eyetest on Abraham but saw his fizzing strike against Uniteds post after 5mins at Old Trafford. what happend after he got and later missed that penalty at the finals. He scores goals no? Even had a couple of chances vs Pool.
        What can you tell me about the games, he played and scored 7 golazzos in?

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

          He looks whack, but seems to have a good scoring conversion rate. FPL doesn't count for how good you look, so long as you score/assist. And he is doing just that.

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

          He is the second coming

      • timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For this week, play one of:

        A) Dendoncker (WAT)
        B) Diop (bou)
        C) Cantwell (cry)
        D) Lundstram (LIV)

        Initial thoughts - Cantwell away hasn't had any attacking returns; Diop at Bournemouth - could be a goalfest; Dendoncker hasn't had any attacking returns all season (except against his own team); Lundstram playing Pool ... between Diop and Dendoncker for now - any help would be appreciated! Cheers

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

          D

        2. The Road to Turfdom
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          for me A, C, D, B but likely a mixture of 1 and 2 pointers

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

          C out of those...more likely a 2 pointer but he’s been close to returns last 2 aways

        4. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          C
          A
          D
          B

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

          Cantwell.

        6. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          CABD in that order.