Scout Notes

Aubameyang rested as Man United struggle for goals in Europe

Fantasy Premier League managers were handed some promising news by Thursday night’s Europa League action.

There were some key assets rested by their clubs, while a hard-fought win in Turkey for Wolves was probably less than ideal preparation for this weekend’s trip to Manchester City.

We’ve got all the latest talking points from Arsenal, Manchester United and Wolves’ matches in this Scout Notes article…

Arsenal 4-0 Standard Liège

Goals: Gabriel Martinelli x2 (£4.5m), Joe Willock (£5.0m), Dani Ceballos (£5.6m)

Assists: Kieran Tierney (£5.4m), Reiss Nelson (£5.3m), Martinelli

Owners of Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) were delighted to see him named on the substitute’s bench for the win over Standard Liège on Thursday night.

With an injury to Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) still ongoing, it had been thought that the former Borussia Dortmund man would have to start matches in all competitions, especially as he featured from the beginning in this season’s first Europa League encounter at Eintracht Frankfurt.

However, Unai Emery went with a youthful side to face Standard Liège, not using Aubameyang until the 79th minute and, it would seem he emerged from the game fresh and ready for heavy captaincy support against Bournemouth on Sunday.

Starting in his place was bright new prospect Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) whose performance was good news for Aubameyang while Lacazette is out.

Martinelli has impressed in his last two starts for Arsenal

The youngster scored twice, assisted another goal and arguably could have bagged himself a hat-trick with his persistent and relentless

This was Martinelli’s second start of the season, the first coming against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup and he now has four goals across those two matches.

Obviously, the quality of opponents he has scored against are not of the highest level but his form should still inspire plenty of trust from Emery to use him in matches outside the Premier League. That should also keep Aubameyang fresher for the top-flight encounters – excellent news for his Fantasy owners.

However, we should not get too excited about Martinelli emerging as a viable budget option just yet as he is yet to start a Premier League match and, with Emery favouring a lone striker, Aubameyang will likely block his route into the first team.

That said, Martinelli does possess the ability to play anywhere along the front-line, including wide areas so maybe his chance could eventually come that way.

“He played in the pre-season with us and every training he showed us he’s hungry to be with us and to have the opportunity to show his capacity. His patience is amazing. In pre-season he played in many positions, above all he prefers to play left-winger, he also played as a right-winger. I am using him as a striker because he played in that position in Brazil. [Centre-forward] is not the best position for him but the first thing in his mind is to help us and to achieve, with that opportunity, some minutes with us. Really, for example, I think his performance and aptitude were amazing tonight.” – Unai Emery

The return of Tierney and Bellerín from injury could have a big impact on Arsenal this season

Also of interest to Fantasy managers were encouraging developments in the Arsenal full-back areas. After recent injuries for both, Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) started on the left and right flanks of defence.

Their contribution to the win was positive, with Tierney’s delivery especially looking excellent. He provided the assist for Martinelli’s first goal and looks ready to do damage in FPL. The local press are already heaping praise on him and expecting him to make his first Premier League start soon.

“Kieran after his injury is coming back with a good attitude. He played 80 minutes last week against Nottingham Forest with a good performance, tonight also I think we are a better competitive team with him and Sead Kolasinac in that left-back [position]. Really we are happy with him.” – Unai Emery

The return of Bellerín is also of note but not necessarily for what he can offer himself. After nine months out with a serious injury, he was still a little rusty going forward but still had plenty of pace about himself to charge down Standard Liège’s attackers.

Maitland-Niles played in attacking midfield but did not offer much on Thursday night

Crucially, Bellerín starting at right-back meant that Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.1m) was deployed further forward on the right flank of attacking midfield.

That could be of interest if it were to happen on a regular basis in the Premier League as Maitland-Niles is classified as a defender this season.

However, he did not have the best of games against relatively poor opposition, although it has been a long time since he has played in an attacking role. Either way, we might get more of a look at him in this position if Bellerín is going to get more minutes again.

Another potential knock-on effect of the two full-backs returning could be an increase in clean sheet potential. Tierney and Bellerín each provided a steadying presence at the back against Standard Liège which could bode well going forward, although we have to remember the quality of opposition for this one.

Ceballos remains a player with uncertainty surrounding his role in the Arsenal setup

Given that a number of youngsters and players returning from injury were used in this match, owners of Dani Ceballos (£5.6m) may be further concerned about his role in the first team.

He has started just two of the last four Premier League matches and, even though he scored on Thursday night, it is hard to say he is guaranteed a place in the first team on Sunday afternoon.

It is possible that Mesut Özil (£7.3m) could play some part although he seems very out in the cold at Arsenal right now.

Emery said after the match that those who played against Standard Liège deserved it more than the German…

“I am thinking every time the best players for the match, the best players in the squad to play and help us. When I decided he isn’t in the squad it’s because I think other players deserve it more. What does he have to do (to start)? Continue working. Tomorrow we have training, we will train with the players who didn’t play tonight. Sunday we have another match. We are going to decide the same, the best first XI possible to achieve our targets to win on Sunday and adapting to that difficulty against Bournemouth and carry on with our way.” – Unai Emery

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Tierney, Holding, Mustafi, Bellerín; Ceballos, Torreira; Nelson (Aubameyang 79′), Willock (Guendouzi 74′), Maitland-Niles (Pépé 66′); Martinelli.

AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Manchester United

Goals: None

Assists: None

David de Gea (£5.6m) was the best player as Manchester United laboured to a point against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night.

The Eredivisie outfit were arguably the better side, creating considerably more chances and, were it not for the efforts of their goalkeeper, the Red Devils may have left the Netherlands on the end of another humbling defeat.

They were forced to play on a plastic surface due to their hosts’ stadium currently suffering roofing problems.

Whether the type of pitch can be used as a legitimate excuse for a pretty abject performance is hard to assess given that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are hardly on the best run of form right now.

United had very few clear cut chances against AZ Alkmaar

“It’s a lot easier for them because they’re used to playing on these types of pitches. I think we did OK today and we defended well and we kept the clean sheet and that’s important. We trained well yesterday on this pitch. Today we tried to do our best and we did a good job and we created chances as well.” – Diogo Dalot

This draw in the Netherlands means they have not won a match in 90 minutes since beating Astana 1-0 on September 19. Since then, Manchester United have lost 2-0 at West Ham, drawn with Rochdale, Arsenal and now Alkmaar.

Truthfully, the Red Devils never looked like scoring on Thursday night as they continue to be short of options going forward. In fact, they did not register a single shot on target all evening.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer began the night by deploying Daniel James (£6.2m) as a lone centre-forward, with Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) on the right and Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) on the bench.

James (right) was isolated as a lone centre-forward

However, the former Swansea City midfielder was isolated so the manager swapped him with Greenwood.

One of Manchester United’s best chances came from James’ run down the right, squaring it to Greenwood, whose effort was blocked.

However, James generally struggled on the right, proving that he is better deployed on the left, where Angel Gomes (£4.8m) spent the evening.

“(James) stretches them. We never got to grips with the astroturf until second-half. First-half, we took some time before we got control of the ball and the game. Dan can play down the middle, he has done before, that was a tactical tweak we tried. Of course, Mason’s more natural as a centre forward so we swapped them around.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Rashford injected a bit of pace after he replaced James 63rd minute and probably should have been awarded a penalty after he was clearly fouled in the Alkmaar box.

Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) had Manchester United’s best chance after fellow substitute Scott McTominay (£5.0m) played him through.

However, the England international, omitted from Gareth Southgate’s latest selection, blasted his chance wide.

His week went from bad to worse as he was forced off with a hamstring problem after United had used all three substitutes.

“I think he felt his hamstring, I don’t think he’s too bad. Probably not Newcastle but ready for Liverpool.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

By all accounts, Matic and Fred were poor for Manchester United

The players who came in for the most criticism were central midfielders Nemanja Matić (£4.8m) and Fred (£5.3m).

Neither one offered anything in terms of defensive protection or controlling possession, which should ensure another start for McTominay in Gsmeweek 8.

He looked a lot more lively than Matić and Fred after coming on and would have got an assist had Lingard not snatched at his chance.

Who Solskjaer will pair with the Scottish international in midfield remains to be seen though, given that Paul Pogba (£8.4m) remains a doubt for Gameweek 8.

“Probably not, there’s an international break as well, it might be time for us to give him 10 or 14 days extra to be ready for Liverpool.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Brandon Williams made his full debut at left-back for Manchester United

There was a full debut for academy left-back Brandon Williams against Alkmaar, as Solskjaer continues to be short of options in defence.

Luke Shaw (£5.4m) remains a doubt while Ashley Young (£5.4m) and Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m) deputising between them in recent matches.

That meant Williams was required to tide United over until their next Premier League match, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) also absent on Thursday night.

By all accounts, the 19-year-old was solid enough. It was clear in the early stages that Alkmaar were targetting Williams’ flank but he stood up to the pressure fairly well.

In the end, the hosts opted to direct most of their attacking play on Diogo Dalot‘s (£4.9m) side of the pitch, who had a relatively poor game.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Williams, Rojo, Lindelöf, Dalot; Matić, Fred; A Gomes, Mata (McTominay 83′), Greenwood (Lingard 77′); D James (Rashford 63′).

Besiktas 0-1 Wolves

Goals: Willy Bolly (£5.0m)

Assists: Rúben Neves (£5.5m)

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo made just two changes to his side for Europa League action on Thursday, naming a strong line-up to face Besiktas.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) and Adama Traoré (£5.0m) were the only players who started against Watford to get a rest from midweek action, although both featured in the second half.

That should encourage those who are doubling-up and/or captaining Manchester City players for Gameweek 8 as Wolves will have had less time to prepare for their upcoming encounter, and will have much less scope for rotation too.

“They are already recovering because Sunday we play. It was two minutes of celebration only. We are already preparing for the next one. We have a long season, Thursday, Sunday, it doesn’t stop. We travel back and the players that started the game won’t do anything on Friday, just active recovering with the coaches. Those that didn’t have minutes are going to train. Saturday we’ll try to prepare for the game on Sunday.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Nuno named a strong side to face Besiktas on Thursday night

Wolves’ trip to Besiktas will have certainly been a draining one on them as they spent much of the game holding a rigid defensive shape. By all accounts, they did an excellent defensive job, Willy Boly (£5.0m) making a fine stop to deny Mehmet Umut Nayir at the end of the first half.

Wolves have now kept two clean sheets in a row, but it must be said that the level of opposition (Watford and Besiktas) has not been particularly high. Neither of those sides have even close to the attacking firepower that Manchester City possess and, as already mentioned, the exertion of Thursday night may take a toll on Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.

“It’s about the way we defend. We are more consistent, more organised, we defended better our points of pressure. It’s not about individuals, it’s about working as a line, reducing the space. The team defends as a unit, tries to attack as a unit, sometimes we don’t attack as a unit, but everything starts with the defensive organisation.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

In truth, it was a relatively uneventful game with both sides stifling the other in open play, most of the chances coming from set pieces.

Nuno lined his side up in a 3-4-3 formation with Pedro Neto (£5.0m) providing some width on the left and Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.8m) on the right.

Their first real chance did not come until the second half though when Raúl Jiménez (£7.2m) headed over a Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) free-kick.

Boly celebrates scoring Wolves’ winning goal in Turkey

Traoré came on at half time and added some pace while Patrick Cutrone (£5.7m) offered some speed when he came on in place of Jiménez. He had an excellent chance which he fired just wide of the post in the second half.

In the end, set pieces proved to be the winner as Wolves technically scored from two of them late on.

Firstly, Romain Saïss (£4.4m) bundled home after Dendoncker’s initial shot was saved by Loris Karius – but it was ruled out for offside.

In stoppage time, Rúben Neves‘ (£5.5m) back into the box in the second phase of a corner fell to an unmarked Boly, who had time to set himself and slot past the goalkeeper.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Doherty; Neto (Traoré 46′), Jiménez (Cutrone 79′), Gibbs-White (Dendoncker 62′).

Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

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  1. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on David Silva for the coming GW?

    Likely to play, or use a FT to switch him to Yarmolenko?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

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

      I'm keeping if that any help

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      David Silva has been rotated for years, you will have known this upon purchase, you may as well hold for now no?

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      keep

    5. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all!

  2. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Oooh, I'm jealous of owners.
    Wish I had a premium striker.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If only there was a mechanism in the game for you to get one 🙂

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It'd have to be KDB to some nobody to facilitate.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Saka maybe? I'm struggling with the same dilemma of whether to lose KdB.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Does Vardy count as a premium ST?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        NAH.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I may WC in Auba and Vardy over IB, but undecided yet. Will see how my team does this week

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

      Totally feel the same ...

      I would have to take a -4 move that involved losing one of Salah, Sterling or KDB to do it so it isn't going to happen realistically until I play my WC which I won't do until earliest GW9/10.

      The other thing is, as good as AubameLad looks, the team around him makes me want to stay as far away from their assets as possible - you just wonder how long he can continue to conjure points out of a creativity-less and lifeless squad

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I still think he is absolutely primed. The next 4 fixtures are so good.

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

          They really are.

          Do you think you have the cojones to do it though?

          I’m not sure I do!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Nah, not happening, would just cost too much in terms of points for one player.

    5. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Three words : Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

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

        Pretty sure that was the entire subject of Rupert's post...

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          🙂
          Hahaha

  3. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Feedback;
    "The youngster scored twice, assisted another goal and arguably could have bagged himself a hat-trick with his persistent and relentless"

    Need to finish this sentence?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Castle Aaargh

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Theo Walcott ??

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

      The youngster scored twice, assisted another goal and arguably could have bagged himself a hat-trick with his persistent and relentless need to finish sentences.

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

      maybe meant persistence & relentlessness... that'd be a sentence then I think

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not fussed either way, just giving feedback to the editor to help out 🙂

  4. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    yay or nay
    KDB to Son (would only lose 0.1)

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd avoid Spurs personally. Maybe bench KdB and strengthen your bench options?

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If Son hauls you will get your money back and some.
      Just remeber its Spurs hence big "if".

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

      who's your subs?

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Neigh.

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pressers done , KDB and Cantwell confirmed out ?

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

      50mins to Peps presser no?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Don't that is what I was asking mate , was the presser times not posted on here somewhere?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Presser on a bit later

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate

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

          sorry... misread. I thought you meant pressers are done.

          ya times posted above in tweets

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            No worries, cheers

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

      No they are not basically (check scout tweets)

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

    Souy or Tomori as Aurier replacement?

    Will have to play for this GW (and the foreseeable future till I WC)

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

      I like Tomori

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Tomori, run for the hills!

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

          you saying he's a bad pick or am I missing a joke?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Oh no, just a bad joke, pretty good pick.

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

              haha, I was lost!

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Just sounded a bit creepy. I like you.

  7. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Missed the new article.

    Really worried about not having Sterling this week as sure he'll be a big captain option. Is it worth a hit to get him for KDB? Alonso > Tomori will fund it.Alternative is to just play Cantwell and hope Aguero captain does the business.

  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best captain pick for this gw from this lot?

    A. Kun
    B. Mane
    C. Son
    D. Pukki
    E. Tammy

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

      A

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Decent chance he doesn't though.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Pep got no intrest in resting before IB

      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        That should read as doesn't start*

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

      I have Kun, captaining Pukki

    4. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Hawk
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B..

    6. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

  9. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kelly expected to feature again as Sakho is confirmed out. Good for those who'll be needing their bench this weekend.

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

    Captain:

    A) Auba (BOU)
    B) Kun (WOL)

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

      Aub

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba for being nailed on.
      There's a chance Kun is benched for Jesus

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

        Is Jesus nailed?

        1. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          He was

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

            Hahahaha

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Nice set up.

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

        it would be the first time in 8 months at home

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bambam

    6. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      PEA for me but I'm slightly biased.

  11. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    SAVE FT or not:

    Ryan
    VanDijk Otamendi TAA
    Salah Cantwell Sterling KDB Mount
    Abraham Pukki

    Button Lundstram Kelly Greenwood

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

      Save

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No rotation worries in that team so save.

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

    A: Hayden + Son > Mount + Yarmolenko (leaves Cantwell as 5th mid)

    B: Hayden + Aguero > Aubameyang + Saka

  13. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So plenty selling KDB already, is there 100% confirmation he is definitely ruled out?

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

      Pep presser in about 45 mins

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

      a lot think wont be risked vs Wolves & that way can be signed off international duty. Then will be ok after IB

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet.

  14. Mike82
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need help;
    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo, Zinchenko, Lundstram (Kelly, Rico)
    Salah, James, Cantwell, Son, Mount
    Aguero, Abraham (Ayew)

    Want to get aubameyang in but itll be at the expense of Kun and a -4 to get another city player in, so was thinking;
    Aguero > Aubameyang
    Son > Sterling or Mount > Bernardo Silva

    OR
    Ayew > Aubameyang
    Son > Yarmalenko
    Thoughts ??

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kun to Auba and Son to Sterling

      1. Mike82
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, was leaning to this, crisis of confidence atm.

  15. Mayor of Flair
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Play two from
    Lundstram
    Lowton
    Digne
    Tomori

    Thanks

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lowton and Tomori

  16. Super Squirrel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser, David luiz, Redmond, Jimenez

    Bench one ☝️

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser for me

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

      Luiz

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Luiz

    3. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Redmond

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

      Fraser

    5. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gutsy to own these 4

      1. Super Squirrel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Draft league

  17. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Digne or Lunds?

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Attacking threat of Digne hard to ignore but Blades at Watford, I guess owning Digbe at 6m is worthy of him playing.

  18. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Not great that ceballos played - that is looking like a rubbish punt. Worth downgrading to then do KDB to Pépé?

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wait until the presser on KDB but maybe go KdB to one of the Silvas?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pepe has gotta be a wait and see.

  19. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone selling Kun for Auba this week?

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of it as part of a hit to then get a city MF in

      1. KINGS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Same here. Thinking of selling Son for Mahrez in MF

        1. Mike82
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Same, Son is my likely sacrifice for sterling as will have enough dosh but you just know Son will fire a hat trick in lol

  20. allaboutthemagic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If you have both Sterling and Kun who would you captain? Rival has sterling but not Kun

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling, wary of Kun minutes.

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

  21. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would you save FT here to go into the intl break with 2 or move on KDB now?

    Pope
    Taa, otamendi, lundstrum
    Salah, sterling(c), kdb, ceballos, Mount
    Pukki, Tammy

    Guilbert, soyunco, Greenwood

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

      Save save save bunk

      KDB is an easy hold - transferring him out is a huge mistake (imvho I must add of course)

    2. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      city presser in 20 mins... no point speculating until then.

  22. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A) aubbaaaaaaaaaaaa
    B) sterling its in.
    C) Mo Salaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

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

      b

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

      Probably all three, as well as Aguerrrroooooooooo

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        jesus will start me thinks

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

          Imagine how easy an Aguero injury would make things for us

          Ota, KDB, Jesus

          Man City FPL points signed, sealed & delivered for weeks - for about 5.0 less than it should be

          Done & done

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

            Prefer a Jesus injury tbh.

  23. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A little worried about my team this week with KDB, Masuaku, WanB all doubtful of playing and my bench of Montoya and Dendo staring at blanks.

    Sitting on 2ft and 0.1m itb

    A. WanB + Dendo > Tomori + Saka
    B. WanB + Masuaku > Tomori + Rico
    C. WanB + Dendo > Otamendi + Saka
    D. Masuaku + Dendo > Rico + Saka
    E. WanB + Masuaku > Ota + Rico

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      E

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

    Best one week punt before WC, KDB to?

    Mahrez
    Pepé
    Son
    Someone else?

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

      Mahrez for me

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez got to be.

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

    Holding on to Martial for ages at least taught me a valuable lesson, add Ole to the list of people that I don't trust at all in pressers.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      he 'might' start this week 😀

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

        Probably will since I finally transferred him out.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Please f off ole

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

        Sunday could be the worst game of the season to watch.

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Easiest under 2 goals match of d season

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

        Honestly sick of him, sick of Woodward, sick of the glazers, the board, the way the club is being ran into the ground

        Is there any hope of Poch, Eriksen & Kane being parachuted in for a couple hundred mill?

        Wouldn’t solve things overnight, but would instantly elevate back to top 4 contenders imo

        Why would Poch go anywhere near the place at he minute though - it’s an appalling, atrocious, circus of a club - Joaquin Phoenix would be a better fit at the minute

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Whoever we sign will be just passing to the fullbacks and asking them to cross

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

            This nonsense wasn’t surprising either - wouldn’t have washed in fergie’s (or Klopp’s, or pep’s) day:

            https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ed-woodward-phil-jones-video-manchester-united-west-ham-solskjaer-a9116221.html

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

          I think Poch's two biggest admirers would be us and Real, only reason I can see him joining us instead is that he'd have more say over transfers and less likely to get quickly sacked.

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

        Absolutely agree, to be fair, we suspected or knew as much anyway, he'll always toe the party line, remember when he said Sanchez could have a big role to play this season? It was obvious we wanted rid and moved him on as soon as someone showed interest.

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

          And he seemed so innocent & sincere as a player too

          That’s what operating in a modern day administrative hierarchy requires in a lot of circumstances unfortunately - Ole looks dead behind the eyes at the minute

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

            He was the first name I got on the back of a strip! He'd just signed, my best friend had Cantona so I didn't wanna copy, took a punt as I played up front at school so wanted a striker.

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

              I still remember listening to the notts forest game reports on the radio in the car somewhere as a kid - him scoring 4 goals in 10 minutes... no one could believe it - funny how things work out 20 years later

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

                I'd love 4 goals in 2 games at the moment lol.

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

                  Beckham, Scholes, Butt, G-Nev, Cole all heavily involved around him to ensure they happened

                  Compare some of those names to the shambles on the payroll at the minute

                  🙁

                  1. Eleven Hag
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    But we played very entertaining football with these under ole up until he was given the contract - what has changed after that?

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

                      Because they're a load of bells, our most talented players don't care in the slightest hence why McTominay has been our best player this season because he's one of the few putting in effort.

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

                      I know, it was mad in hindsight - the players look to be close to unmanageable

                      If Klopp or Pep we’re put in charge of that group tonight I’d still back them to need 2 or 3 years and 5 or 6 transfer windows to get them challenging for the league

                      Yet if they had maintained the form of ole’s first 15 games they’d be right up there - a lot of blame lies at the players feet as well

                      Like any mess, there’s way more than one set of finger prints on it

  26. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    And still we wait for news on KdB

  27. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I have Sterling.

    Aguero to Auba for free?

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

      See what Pep has to say but I might well do it.

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

    Keep Kane or switch to Auba

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

      I wish I switched him to Auba a couple of weeks ago but I went Son and someone instead, do it.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wud hold on for the next 2 GWs and then see if Auba is back on the wings - Kane has two gud fixtures as well

  29. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Ota, Tomori, Lund
    Sterling, Mané, Son, Mount, Saka
    Kun, Pukki

    Greenwood, Mings, Rico

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

    Would this be a viable team to Bench Boost this week?

    Pope Adrian
    Trent Tomori Diop Zinchenko Lundstram
    Sterling Son Mahrez Mount Cantwell
    Firmino Pukki Tammy