Scout Notes

Salah continues home scoring run as Abraham ends recent drought

There were some important goals for Fantasy Premier League managers in Wednesday night’s Champions League matches.

With some big decisions looming ahead of Gameweek 8, several key players impressed in European action.

However, performances from both Liverpool and Chelsea might have one or two concerned about the defensive assets on offer…

Liverpool 4-3 Salzburg

Goals: Sadio Mané (£11.6m), Andrew Robertson (£6.9m), Mohamed Salah x2 (£12.5m)

Assists: Roberto Firmino x3 (£9.6m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m)

In Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Salzburg, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) proved just how much he enjoys scoring at Anfield this season.

The Egyptian found the net twice on Wednesday night, taking his goal tally at home in 2019/20 to six in four matches.

That may be of encouragement to Salah’s owners heading into a Gameweek 8 meeting with Leicester at Anfield, amid questions over whether he is still worth the money.

While the Foxes may bring a more organised defence to Merseyside than Salzburg did, Salah remains without a blank in front of his own supporters this season.

Salah slams home Liverpool’s winning goal on Wednesday night

His first goal on Wednesday night was admittedly helped by visiting goalkeeper Cican Stankovic, who poorly parried Roberto Firmino‘s (£9.6m) header into Salah’s path but the second strike was impressive.

With Liverpool having surrendered their 3-0 lead and in need of some inspiration going forward, it was Salah’s determination that told as he got into a position to latch onto the end of another Firmino header and blast a winning goal past the goalkeeper in front of the Kop End.

Salah could have arguably come away from this match with further attacking returns if he had been a bit more on his game, which could indicate more to come on Saturday afternoon.

Mané opened the scoring for Liverpool against Salzburg

The same goes for Sadio Mané (£11.6m) who enjoyed an excellent first half and probably should have scored more than his one goal.

The Senegalese international opened the scoring after an excellent run around the back, an exchange with Firmino and a clever finish under the goalkeeper.

Mané now has three goals at Anfield this season, having blanked in his first two of the campaign, against Norwich (Gameweek 1) and Arsenal (Gameweek 3).

Even though he failed to get on the scoresheet midweek, this was a game where Firmino still had a big impact.

Firmino continues to be an important part of Liverpool’s attack

He was involved in three of Liverpool’s four goals, providing the key pass for two of them and prompting another with his shot saved by the goalkeeper.

The Brazilian’s record at Anfield has also been impressive this season, Wednesday night taking his attacking return tally there in all competitions to six, although all of them have been assists.

Amid talk of his viability against the likes Salah or Mané, Firmino’s current form could help his case although it may be hard to say he offers the same of goal threat as his attacking colleagues.

Liverpool conceded three times on Wednesday night

While interest in Liverpool attacking assets may have been boosted by their display at Anfield, owners of defensive ones may have been somewhat concerned.

Despite soaring into a 3-0 lead, the Reds surrendered it and conceded three times in a 20-minute spell, once before half-time and twice after it.

Salzburg certainly forced the issue by changing their system, pushing a man out of midfield and into a more advanced position beyond Liverpool’s central trio of Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m), Fabinho (£5.5m) and Jordan Henderson (£5.4m).

However, in the absence of the injured Joel Matip (£5.5m), there were still poor performances in the backline that probably further hammer nails into the coffin of a Liverpool defensive double-up, especially considering their upcoming fixtures.

Gomez did not have the best of nights against Salzburg

Joe Gomez (£5.2m) came in for Matip and had a particularly poor game.

He and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) were caught of position by a quick free-kick for the second goal, which allowed Hwang Hee-Chan to cross for Takumi Minamino, who found the back of the net.

Gomez was at his worst for the third goal, although Alexander-Arnold should arguably also take some of the blame.

Substitute Erling Håland was positioned between the two players in the six-yard box with the ball out on Liverpool’s left and neither one of them picked him up.

Gomez attempted to direct Alexander-Arnold to get closer to the centre-forward before the ball came in but never looked over his shoulder to check if he had been picked up – which he hadn’t.

That left Håland completely free to tap in Minamino’s cross when it inevitably arrived.

Wednesday night saw a rare poor performance from van Dijk

It must also be said that Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) also endured a rare poor game. He could have arguably done a better job cutting out Minamino’s cross for the third goal and was also left somewhat wrong-footed by Hwang for Salzburg’s first goal of the night.

Such a below-par performance from Liverpool’s defence may have inspired confidence in Leicester’s attacking players, especially given the Foxes’ impressive start to the campaign. If Matip continues to be absent on Saturday that may also give Brendan Rodgers’ side a boost.

“Christian Fuchs was here tonight as a pundit and all of the others [Leicester players] were on the sofa and watched the game, so that’s slightly different preparation for that game. I am sure Brendan Rodgers thinks if we protect like we did tonight then Jamie Vardy will probably run through five times alone on the goalkeeper.” – Jurgen Klopp

However, Liverpool’s defensive prospects were not helped in this match by some poor game management by players further forward.

Even while the score was at 3-1, there was perhaps too much adventurous counter-attacking play from the hosts, when such a winning position did not call for it.

This left lots of space for Salzburg to work in and create problems for Liverpool.

“The main problem was that we tried to finish our situations off through the middle of the park; they had one midfielder less in the defensive [area] because they took a bit more risk and left a No.10 in between the lines. So they had one midfielder less and we still tried to push through the centre. We lost the balls there, they passed the ball to the No.10, he could turn at the back of Fabinho, could turn and counter-attack. That changed the momentum of the game.” – Jurgen Klopp

“They scored their goal, then at half-time we tried to adjust but all the goals they scored – first goal, we lost the ball easy; second or third goal, we lost the ball easy. Counter-attacks, when you are 3-1 up, makes not a lot of sense.” – Jurgen Klopp

Milner stamped his authority on midfield to give Liverpool more control on the match

Klopp solved this problem by changing his own system to suit the visitors.

James Milner (£5.3m) replaced Henderson to bring some control to Liverpool’s midfield while the introduction of Divock Origi (£5.3m) for Wijnaldum shifted the formation from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1.

Milner sat deep with Fabinho to protect the defence, while Origi, Mané and Salah supported Firmino as a front-four.

“We changed the system as well, to give them a few more questions. One of the problems of the game was maybe that in the first half an hour the boys had to work really hard for it but it felt so easy – pass the ball left, accelerate, being in the half-space. I don’t know how often we had a midfielder in completely free space – Gini or Sadio, we pass the ball through the last line or from the full-back, they were completely free and could turn. The only thing they changed was to a diamond, and then in a few different areas a bit more man-orientated. You still have to get the ball but be orientated, turn if there is no pressure. We now felt pressure from everywhere that was not there, so we passed all these balls back to the centre-half and tried to do something. I was already shouting in the first half that we had to use our structure again. But that’s obviously easier said than done. There are a lot of things to learn from, a lot of things to improve but still, the target before the game was winning – now we did, so I’m obviously fine with that. Now let’s carry on.” – Jurgen Klopp

Andrew Robertson scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday night

Perhaps the only encouraging factors to take away from Liverpool’s defence was the continued attacking threat offered by Alexander-Arnold and left-back Andrew Robertson (£6.9m).

Both players made big contributions to the Reds’ play going forward and there was a much-deserved first goal of the campaign for Robertson.

He made a surging run out from the back into a centre-forward’s position so that he was in the right place on the near post when Alexander-Arnold’s cross came in.

The ball flashed across the Scottish international who tapped it home with the composure one would expect from Salah or Mané.

“It was a nice one to be fair! I quite enjoyed it! Running front stick, being the furthest man up the pitch, that’s not usually me but I think I started it and cut into Hendo and then look, I know what Trent’s delivery’s like and I knew that nine out of 10 are pinpoint accurate. I knew if I could get in front of the defender then I had a chance and it was just about making a clean connection. Luckily I did it and it’s the first goal of the season, obviously the first one in the Champions League. I hope to add more this season and hopefully, it’s the first of a couple I get.” – Andrew Robertson

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum (Origi 64′), Fabinho, Henderson (Milner 62′); Mané, Firmino, Salah (Keïta 90+1′).

Lille 1-2 Chelsea

Goals: Tammy Abraham (£7.6m), Willian (£7.0m)

Assists: Fikayo Tomori (£4.6m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.9m)

Tammy Abraham ended a three-match run without a goal by scoring in the Champions League for the first time on Wednesday night.

That will encourage his owners who have now experienced two FPL blanks in a row.

Now with eight goals in all competitions this season for Chelsea, it is worth pointing out that six of these have been registered away from home, Abraham blanking in four of his five at Stamford Bridge.

If that trend were to continue it might cause some concern for the Gameweek 9 visit of Newcastle to Stamford Bridge, but the next four matches see Chelsea away from home three times.

Abraham celebrates scoring his first-ever Champions League goal

“Tammy’s performance was more of the same of what we’re seeing. He’s hungry for goals. He’s physical, he gives everything for the team and has quality when the ball is at his feet. Of course, there is some improvement to be had but he’s showing that.” – Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard does, of course, have options to rotate Abraham out of the starting XI for any given match, with Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m) and Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) waiting in the wings.

However, given that the manager has indicated this will only happen if Abraham’s levels drop, the fact the player is in form and earning praise from Lampard is good news for his Fantasy owners.

“It’s competitive because the minute Tammy’s levels drop we’ll look to Giroud and Batshuayi and if they are pushing him if they can come in and make a difference. At the minute Tammy is doing really well. For his first Champions League goal, we’ll see many more I hope and many more performances like tonight.” – Frank Lampard

After going with 4-3-3 in the win over Brighton, Lampard lined his Chelsea side up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Lille which made for some interesting Fantasy talking points.

Tomori continues to look like a promising FPL asset

The three-man defence was made up of Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m), Kurt Zouma (£4.8m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.6m), the latter getting his second attacking return of the campaign.

With the 3-4-2-1 set-up, it allowed the centre-backs to get involved in distribution a little more, and Tomori was the one who played the ball in for Abraham’s opening goal.

However, it must be said that the young centre-back was fortunate on two occasions not to cost his side the three points in the closing stages.

While in possession at the back, he showed too much of the ball to striker Victor Osimhen in the 88th minute, who chased him down and latched onto an undercooked pass back to Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m).

Thankfully, the goalkeeper bailed him out and snatched the ball back cleanly, despite claims from the home fans for a penalty.

A few minutes later Tomori and Kepa got into a mix-up once again. This time it was the goalkeeper whose pass did not reach its intended destination, communication between him and the defender breaking down. Osimhen again found himself in possession in a dangerous area but Kepa dove at his feet to reclaim the ball once again.

“In preparation for this game, watching (Osimhen’s) performances and now knowing his story as well – he was hugely impressive. I knew tonight would be a very tough night for our defenders. Not just from him but their attacking threat. His performance individually was really good. He gave our defenders a problem all the time.” – Frank Lampard

Azpilicueta played at centre-back, allowing James to play at right wing-back

Azpilicueta occupying one of the centre-back slots allowed Reece James (£5.0m) to start at right wing-back, indicating that his first involvement in Premier League matches may not be too far around the corner.

The promising defender played 67 minutes and was largely solid, although did pick up a bad yellow card.

Lampard explained after the game that James’ withdrawal was not related to injury or the yellow card, he simply made a tactical change, by bringing on Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.9m) to take the pressure off the Champions League debutant.

“There were loads of signs of team improvement tonight and from individuals – Reece James, for instance, thrown into his first game in the Champions League and he looked so comfortable. The only reason I changed was tactical and because he hasn’t had many games.” – Frank Lampard

Alonso was a key attacking outlet for Chelsea in France

On the opposite flank of Chelsea’s midfield was left wing-back Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) who appears to be slowly returning to the Fantasy asset we had become accustomed to.

He got forward regularly against Lille and played some excellent balls into the box. During the first half, he could have got himself an assist as he set up Mason Mount (£6.7m) for a shot that was blocked.

However, as we should probably expect by now, Alonso was somewhat suspect defensively, beaten several times by Lille wide-man Jonathan Bamba.

That said, Chelsea looked considerably more likely to concede from set-pieces than from open play.

They were boosted by the return of N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) from a hamstring injury in the middle of the park where he played 90 minutes Jorginho (£5.0m).

However, their defending from corners was certainly questionable. Nobody picked up Osimhen well enough in the first half, who found it too easy to head beyond Kepa.

Meanwhile, Lille’s other big chance in the game came when Benjamin André was left unmarked to steer an effort wide of the post.

“Set pieces are a problem for us and we have to keep working on them even more.” – Frank Lampard

Willian scored an excellent winning goal against Lille

As already mentioned, Hudson-Odoi featured as a second-half substitute but his impact was big.

He provided an excellent cross in the 77th minute, which looped over everyone in the box to find Willian on the far side.

His volley beat the goalkeeper via a bounce off the ground to win the game, making it two goals in as many games in all competitions for the Brazilian.

“I’ve got no news on the Willian contract. That’s a conversation between Willian’s representatives and the club. Everyone can see I’m happy with how Willian is playing and the way he is playing.” – Frank Lampard

Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Kepa; Tomori, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Jorginho, Kanté, R James (Hudson-Odoi 67′); Mount (Kovačić 87′), Willian (Pedro 85′); Abraham.

Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

596 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I'll just leave this here:

    "Sadio Mane has scored seven goals this season, the assist for each goal: Firmino, Firmino, Firmino, Firmino, Robertson, Firmino, Firmino"

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would have been worth talking if all was by Firmino

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You’re a hard man to please

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Now that’s a stat

      Salah is hilarious, he’s not even subtle about his disdain for setting up Mané 🙂

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Common link is assister is called Bobby!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm tenuous tho. Never heard Robbo called Bobby but I’ll allow it 😉

    4. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely combo if you go without Salah

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be considering it on my WC if Bobby still looks as red hot

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Should have said:

      Bobby, Bobby, Bobby, Bobby, Robby, Bobby, Bobby

      Much harder to differentiate & many hilarious japes would have ensued

    6. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Only 4 in FPL

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Form is form

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If Cantwell is injured for a while, which is better?

    A- Play Rico (ars)
    B- Cantwell > Saka (a punt)

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is he injured?! WHen did it happen?

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

        Would love to know this as well!

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Someone posted a tweet yesterday. Nothing confirmed though

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      His isnt injured I checked. Scrw u b

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

        He's rumoured to have tweaked his hamstring. We're waiting for confirmation.

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

          Thanks for the info. That team hS horrible injury luck!

      2. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He might be injured, that's why am saying " IF"

  3. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki with projected score of 6.54 vs AVL is second highest after Salah. Looks good captaincy pick considering his home form as well as AVL defensive frailities

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      AVL have been decent defensively apart from the bottle vs Arsenal, have a feeling Norwich won't score too many

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        All we should care about is big chances conceded and they have done that a lot

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki D-Day I imagine for a lot of owners

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'll be banking the money this week if he fails to deliver. Kun + Bobby knocking on the door.

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Do we reckon Lanzini comes back into the starting 11 this week?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I say yes. It’s putting me off brining in Yarmolenko

      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Suspect Yarmolenko would be unaffected

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He will start. Fornals most likely to drop out

  5. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Selection headache for me, do I start Lundstram (away vs WAT) Cantwell (home vs AVL)?

    I’m leaning towards Lundstram hoping for a clean sheet and an assist since they are playing WAT who have only scored 4 goals and conceded 20 goals so far. But Cantwell‘ home form has been quite impressive as well (10, 7, 6).

    Current team with 1FTs and 0 ITB:
    Pope
    Otamendi, TAA, Digne, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell, Dendoncker
    Kane, Pukki, Abraham

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cantwell likely out so easy 😉

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

        Where did you see this?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          just rumours atm but chance he has picked up a hamstring injury in training

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Could not have come from a less credible source

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Seriously. FFS users turn into teenage girls as soon as they read a rumour.

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe some FFS users are actually teenage girls?

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            There are no girls here

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

    Got KdB at the start.

    Should I sell KdB for 9.7, bank Mahrez's 0.1 price rise and get in KdB again for 9.8?

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez would need to rise 0.2 to gain 0.1 profit

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

        That he will. What do you think about KdB, do you think he'll fall to 9.8?

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      All depends on the news. Bilva more interesting suspension news as it will have a material affect on Mahrez.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Positively or negatively?

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

        I'm only waiting on Bilva's fate, to make my decision.

  7. Soapy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kun, KDB, AMN -> Auba, Sterling, Lowton for -4?

  8. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, just need a check to calm twitchy fingers:

    Pope
    TAA Digne Lowton
    Mané Mount McGinn KDB*
    Agüero(c) Pukki(vc) Abraham

    Bench: Button Guendozi Diop Lundstram
    1FT , £1.7 itb

    G2G ?

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

      I would put Lundstram as your first sub or even play him over Lowton.

      The rest looks good

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lundstram first bench dude

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Txs. will look at Lundstram

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

          Selection headache has to do with Lundstram vs Cantwell. I’m leaning towards Lundstram hoping for a clean sheet and an assist since they are playing WAT who have only scored 4 goals and conceded 20 goals so far.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You’ll appreciate 2 FT moving into GW9.
      Stick and walk away

      Just keep an eye on press conferences

  9. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Play 2 of these:

    A) Diop
    B) Tomori
    C) Zinchenko
    D) Lundstram

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A&C

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C, B

    3. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C and d

    4. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C and D

    5. Openboxman
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B & D

  10. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any advice on how to handle this mess?

    Pope
    TAA-Ota-Lund-Rico-Soy
    Mount-Sterling-Salah
    Pukki-Tammy

    Button-KdB*-Cantwell*-Greenwood

    1FT 2.3itb

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

      Where do you see Cantwell injured?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        we dont

  11. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On this day back in 2015, Aguero scored 5 goals vs Newcastle.

    And he was captained by everyone single each soul here 😀

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      not me.
      🙁

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone captaining him this GW? I think I am

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        😎

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great day that was! Also had Tadic and Pelle for the Southampton mauling of Sunderland plus Leighton Barnes's haul.

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        *Baines

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Leighton Barnes sounds like a confused player

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          😀

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I think you will find that Aguero scored a hatrick at home to Spurs on the same day Saints demolished Sunderland. 2014 I think. He missed a penalty that day, too. I had him captain and reached the heady height of 21 OR. Happy days indeed.

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

      Glad I used to give up by this stage back then

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

      I didn't as I didn't have him. Still scored 95 that week though.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        you can remember 4 yrs ago? wow.

    6. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I had him as captain was just after my wedding and before my honeymoon, good times

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

    How to get Vardy in this team? (Next week) with 2ft

    Pope, Button
    Robertson, Otamendi, Aurie, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell, Dendoker
    Aguero, Pukki, Abraham

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero to Vardy and Dendocker to Mahrez and party like it's 2015

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

        0.8m short, and i will not lose Kun

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Sterling to Mahrez and Pukki to Vardy?

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

      Pukki & Stirling > Vardy & KDB/Mahrez? Risky moves though lol

    3. Champagne supernova
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe down grade Salah to release funds for Vardy

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

      Im thinking Pukki, Robertson to Vardy, Tomori

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

        That'll work too

  13. The Road to Turfdom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can I get away with a save here? Thoughts appreciated (0 ITB)

    Heaton (Woodman)
    TAA, Lundstram, Tomori (Soyuncu, Hanley)
    KdB (!), Salah, Son, Yarmolenko (Elneny)
    Aubameyang (C), Abraham, Pukki

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not without a case of the jitters. 🙂

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Do I need to WC these losers?

    Pope
    VvD Rico Lundstram AWB*
    KDB* Son Salah Mount
    Aguero Pukki

    McGovern Dendoncker Aurier* Wickham*

    1FT and 0.5m itb

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      no save WC. not enough data yet.
      *sniggers

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That’s crazy talk

      Kun > Vardy & Dedno > Maddy next week & you’re laughing

    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me. I'd bring in a city defender and go from there

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing to see here

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Borderline - depends on who you want.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling Auba Yarmo Ota for example

  15. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes+Salah>Aubameyang+Mount?

  16. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1.Pepe to Mount and play Cantwell
    2.Cantwell to Mount and play Pepe

    2 means I won't have enough money to do Pepe to Son later.

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't sell Pepe this week

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like Cantwell has a hammy injury.

  17. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Current Team

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Otamendi Tomori Dunk Lundstram
    Sterling Mane KDB Mount 4.5
    Tammy Haller Pukki

    Hoping to bank the FT and undecided on these moves after the International Break, which do you prefer?

    A) Pukki, Haller, Mane --> Auba, Vardy, Yarmolenko (-4)
    B) Pukki & Mane --> Vardy & Son

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

      Like A 😉

  18. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    0.1itb 2ft
    Pope
    TAA LUND HANLEY
    SON RAZ MANE CANTWELL
    AUBA TAMMY PUKKI
    Subs RICO SOY HAYDEN
    I am looking to beef up Def + bring in Mahrez, fredricks and mount for a -4
    OR
    just Mahrez, fredricks for free

  19. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 1.6 ITB. Straight forward move is Barnes > Tammy right?

    Pope
    Walker TAA Tomori
    Salah Sterling KDB* Mount James
    Pukki Barnes

    Button Lundstram Dunk Wickham

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

      Yep 🙂

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves. Nice team Irbox

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bro

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’d actually do James > CHO & look at turning Barnes into Vardy

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks but no thanks. CHO back from a long spell on the sidelines is far too risky.. and Vardy has been poor up until a brace against a 10 men Newcastle. Not for me. James will become Martial when back fit, or possibly Maddison

        1. joeydelucchi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          you are one of the first people to play down vardy, i'm interested to hear your thoughts mate?
          im on the fence at the moment, he has scored a lot since rogers came in but as you say hes not exactly firing shot after shot and getting loads of chances is he?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I would like to see Leicester do well against opposition with a full 11 on the park. It is so difficult for premium forwards to compete with their mid-field counterparts and I just don’t see value there. His stats are not great as eluded to, granted he does tend to over perform his xG but I think there are better options.

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              compare wk 1-3 vs 4-6 with wk 7 in Vardy's case.

            2. joeydelucchi
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              who would you prefer for the next 5-6 then, pukki, wilson or firmino (i have no pool) ...to sit in my team alongside auba and tammy.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I think CHO we’ll worth the risk at that price, Bayern didn’t come knocking for nothing - the guy is too good to be on the bench for long whereas James looks much more like a yesterdays points kind of pick (along with Tammy if we’re being brutally honest with ourselves) ... Martial is so high maintenance it’s debatable whether he’s worth the hassle

          Vardy for my money has actually been excellent - he’s hauled in 3 of his 6 (tough!) fixtures, and has an upcoming list to die for - load up his stats in the members area & look at his goal involvement %, for both this season in isolation, and particularly since 26 feb’19 when Puel was sacked - the number is beautiful (way above 50%)

          People will be reading from GW9 onwards trying to crowbar Vardy & Maddison in, trust me, it’s better to start preparing now!

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2 blanks. Would hold off on the Tammy move for now

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Scored in CL and those juicy fixtures. His stats are strong despite the blanks

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't be in a rush to bring him in tbh. In fact, a third blank in a row and I'm shipping for Wilson or Vardy

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I thought u didn’t like Tammy? What about king?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        King is an absolute non option. His non penalty is xG is abhorrent!’

  20. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Have Kane. Should I switch to Auba this week? Or ride it out

    Also have Lloris, worth getting rid or again wait? Brighton away I'm not sure what that fixture tells me

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping Kane for the next 2 GW's then looking to sell

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      two great fixtures and they need a couple of performances so I've brought him in this GW to attack these couple of fixtures with Kane + Son...could backfire for sure but you have to take risks to try and get ahead in this game!

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Has DCL just quietly scored 4 goals in his last 3 appearances or am I imagining things

    I know it was cup induced, but still

  22. ChinaCraig6
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT, 0.8 ITB

    KDB to Mahrez ?

    Heaton
    TAA Lundy Tomori
    Salah KDB D.Silva Mount
    Aguero Pukki Tammy

    Button: Cantwell, Mings, Kelly

  23. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Stuck in a spot where I may be able to field only 10, which includes Pereira(liv) and Rico(ars).
    KdB injured, Cantwell potentially injured, Aurier banned and Greenwood who never starts.

    What a mess!

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Locked & Loaded...GL for the GW all 🙂
    Pope
    Taa / Otamendi / Pva
    Sterling(C) / Mahrez / Son / Mount
    Kane(vc) / Pukki / Barnes
    (Button, Cantwell, Pieters, Rico)

  25. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My heart say to take -4 to bring in Aubameyang... but my brain is saying to avoid hits. Thoughts?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      heart over brain for me this GW lol

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Dep on your team bud. Help us help you..

      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Let’s just say it comes down to Mané with a Sterling (c) vs Aubameyang (c) with Sterling.

  26. AF90
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KDB & Martinelli -> Yarmolenko & Abraham -4?

    (Haven't got the bench to cope if KDB is out & have a plan to bring him back for free for GW10)

    1. Champagne supernova
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He might only miss 1 game

  27. Champagne supernova
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Well happy with this team for this week.
    Gonna save my transfer and have 2 for ITB.
    I have 2 plans
    A.. Otamendi>Pereira
    Or
    B..Otamendi>Söyüncü and Pukki>King.
    Any thoughts ?

    Pope

    TAA/Otamendi/Lundstram
    Sterling/Mane/Mount/Kdb
    Pukki/Haller/Abraham
    Button-Pieters-Dendoncker-kelly

  28. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone help me here?

    KdB
    PP : 9.5
    CV : 10.0
    SV : 9.7

    If he falls to 9.9, his SV would then be?
    If he falls again to 9.8, his SV would be?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      SV will be 9.7 even with a drop to 9.9. If he drops to 9.8 your SV will be 9.6

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If he falls to 9.9, SV stays at 9.7
      If he falls to 9.8, SV falls to 9.6

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

      Thanks Irbox & Tony!

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

      With the IB, and assuming he's only out for 1 match, is he likely to fall to 9.8?

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      9.7
      9.6

  29. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Saving transfer this week. Who would put first on bench to jump in if KDB can't make it (almost certain)?

    A) Greenwood (new)
    B) Dendoncker (mci)
    C) Soyuncu (liv)

    Thanks.

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

      Maybe Dendoncker to get the 2 pts

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

        The other two will most likely get one point at most.

        1. Laurel and Vardy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Was thinking the same, just afraid of another own goal 😉

  30. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this? 1 ft 0.8 itb. Could Agüero be benched on sunday?

    Pope Henderson
    TAA Digne Otamendi Lundstram Burn
    KDB Son Mount McGinn Cantwell
    Agüero Firmino Pukki

    1. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      With Pep you never know, but if Cantwell is OK, you are G2G.