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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 8

With the next international break breathing down our necks, be sure to savour the thrills, heartache, jam, and (fingers crossed) joy that Gameweek 8 will undoubtedly provide.

As ever, Fantasy Football Scout is here to help you separate fact from rumour, stat from gobbledegook, and Pep from his roulette wheel. Well, ok separating Pep from his roulette wheel is probably surgically impossible, but two out of three ain’t bad. And, just for the heck of it, we’ll even explain what a “compound differential” is. Oh yes.

Talking points

The main headline this week has undoubtedly been the injury to Kevin De Bruyne. Guardiola confirmed on Friday that the brilliant Belgian will miss Gameweek 8

No, tomorrow [De Bruyne] is not fit. After the international break, he will be ready. It’s not a big, big problem.

Over half a million managers have wasted no time in ditching De Bruyne with Mount, Yarmolenko, and Mahrez (more on him later), the popular replacements. 

For other more patient souls – willing to trust Pep when he says the midfield maestro will return for Gameweek 9 – this will mean a substitute taking his place in their fantasy teams. 

If you’ve got options like John Lundstram (£4.5m) or Todd Cantwell (£5.0m) on your bench, hold on to Kevin.

The FPL General

However, as Neale reported in his team news round-up, some may have reason to worry. Speaking on Friday, Norwich City boss Daniel Farke reported a problem with 27%-owned Todd Cantwell:

There is a little doubt, a little question mark behind Todd Cantwell. He’s got some hamstring problems. He was out Wednesday and Thursday, returned back today on the training pitch, it looked alright. We have to wait a bit, how his body reacts. I hope to have him available for tomorrow.

For the low-down on all the treatment room latest, we not only have Neale’s quote-filled articles, but Rotation’s Alter Ego has kindly summarised the key points for each team. Could Allison be about to make his return this weekend?

Who to trust with the armband?

Raheem Sterling leads the captain poll with 25.8% of the vote, ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah, and Sergio Aguero. Without an overwhelming favourite to stick the armband on, FPL managers face another tricky decision. 

The underlying statistics once again point to the potential of Manchester City assets ahead of their home encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers, as David highlighted on the Captaincy Video

Only three teams have conceded more shots in the box [than Wolves], and no team has had more shots in the box than Manchester City.

Digging a little deeper – using data available to FFS Members – TheFantasyFreÆK focused on Wolves’ defensive problems this campaign:

… the stark contrast I notice in Wolves 19/20 v Wolves 18/19 from a defensive point of view is very worrying. Wolves have conceded triple the number of big chances this season than they did at this stage last season (12 v 4), hence their xGC (expected goals conceded) has nearly doubled (5.5 to 10). Shots in the box conceded have also witnessed an alarming rise of 46%.

The problem is knowing which City player to trust. 

In Gameweek 7, many FPL pundits and experts felt Aguero would definitely start following his midweek rest. They were wrong. This week it’s Raheem Sterling’s turn to be the favoured captain pick.

Sterling has scored in his last three matches in all competitions and emerged from the bench in the Champions League on Tuesday night to inspire City to victory. The 24-year-old will lead the FPL General’s troops on Sunday. 

However, one manager who won’t be giving Sterling the armband is Career Hall of Fame number one Sean Tobin. Sean, as Greyhead informed us in the latest installment of The Great and The Good, omitted Sterling from his Gameweek 7 Wildcard. Instead he’s chosen to go with Aguero and Salah as his only players costing over £11.0m.

Backing up Sean’s decision to favour Aguero, David observed in his Captain Sensible article:

Once again, we come into a Gameweek with Aguero as the busiest attacking player in the penalty box over the previous four matches. He has shot 17 times there from Gameweek 4 onwards, more than any other player in their last four outings.

While The FPL General feels that we shouldn’t be put off by Salah’s upcoming fixtures:

On paper, Liverpool have a tricky run of games but is it really that difficult? It’s Leicester at home this weekend (Salah’s lowest score at Anfield this season is nine points), then a trip to face mid-table side Manchester United before a home tie against a Spurs outfit who conceded seven goals to Bayern Munich this week.

Second in the captain poll, Aubameyang is attracting interest and it’s easy to understand why. Brandon pointed out in FPL Question Time:

With no blanks through the first seven weeks of the season, Aubameyang is indeed the real deal.

Discussing the Gabonese international in the Captaincy Video, Joe enthused:

It’s a six-point floor!… At the Emirates Bournemouth have conceded eleven goals and scored just three over their last three league visits, and Aubameyang has scored in his last two encounters against the Cherries.

High-end Purchases on a Limited Budget

The challenge facing many FPL managers is deciding which of the £11.0m+ players to own, with many offering the promise of points. Three premium-priced assets make this week’s Scout Picks: Salah, Sterling, and Aubameyang.

To help ease the pressure on our limited budgets players such as McGinn, Pukki, and Abraham – as well as a shift towards cheap defenders – are proving popular. All three offer the promise of goals this weekend.

In his analysis of the underlying stats, Neale revealed that Abraham had been presented with nine big chances in the last four Gameweeks:

Abraham had four of those gilt-edged opportunities in the last two Gameweeks, so he has still been getting into dangerous positions despite recording back-to-back blanks.

And goals are expected when Norwich City host Aston Villa later today:

486 shots conceded by Arsenal (126), Aston Villa (121), Norwich City (121) and Bournemouth (118) combined this season. Those four clubs have allowed the most attempts on goal in the Premier League this season and play each other this weekend, with Norwich entertaining Aston Villa and Arsenal hosting the Cherries.

Compound Differential

The form of Riyad Mahrez has been discussed this week. The injury to Kevin De Bruyne and a potential ban for Bernardo Silva increasing his appeal.

Neale goes into impressive depth exploring not only how well Mahrez has performed this season, but also his potential for minutes. While the Algerian does not have the luxury of guaranteed game-time, Neale observed:

If we are to accept the occasional rest for [Sterling, Aguero, and De Bruyne], then why not the more affordable Mahrez?

The most transferred-in player ahead of the Gameweek 8 deadline and with an ownership fast approaching 10%, Mahrez just about squeezes into the differential category

But it’s as a “compound differential” that he could really make a difference. Appearing on the Scoutcast this week Tom, from Who Got The Assist?, explained:

Where I think Mahrez is really interesting is that because he’s a compound differential, so it’s not really a differential in and of itself, it’s a differential because you’re pairing him with other players and making a unique combination, which is a little bit different to everybody else.

Tom went on to point out that selecting a triple City midfield of Sterling, De Bruyne, and Mahrez is pretty maverick: that combination is owned by just 0.04% of managers.

Even selecting City’s three most highly-owned players – Sterling, De Bruyne, and Aguero – each owned by over 29% of managers, as a combination is only selected by 2.3%

In Case You Missed It

There was another take on the De Bruyne injury / Mahrez appeal, tuvok thinks that perhaps De Bruyne’s absence could have a negative impact on Mahrez.

Elsewhere, Sebastes asked can Spurs bounce back? And Meltens kindly previewed Gameweek 27 (only four Gameweeks to go!) in Fantasy Allsvenskan.

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

    Sooo confused.

    Pope
    Taa, Digne, Zincheko Tomori — Rico
    Sterling, James, Cantwell — Docker KDB
    Kane, Tammy, Pukki

    A: Save FT and hope cantwell starts. Have a horrible bench

    B: Kdb >> Mahrez. Bought kdb @9.5m but tempting option as not sure when kdb will be back but on the other hand wastes 2 transfers to do the hockey cockey

    C: Dendocker >> Saka to improve bench of cantwell is unfit. Is Saka nailed?

    D: Something else

  2. Gameweek 8 Captaincy
    Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Loads of good options for our armband affections again this week with a number of prime options enjoying home fixtures too.

    It almost seems like a perfect storm for Raheem Sterling who was benched in midweek and yet came on to grab a goal and an assist against Dinamo Zagreb and with Manchester City enjoying an extra two days rest over opponents Wolves who took a strong team to Turkey on Thursday, it’s easy to see why Sterling leads in this weeks Captains Poll.

    Elsewhere, Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez owners will be hopeful of starts and returns for those assets, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes on leaky Bournemouth at the Emirates on Sunday where he’ll be expected to maintain his record of scoring in every game so far this season and Mohammed Salah and Teemu Pukki will be looking to maintain their excellent home form so far this season in their games against Leicester City and Aston Villa.

    Heung-Min Son, Harry Kane and Tammy Abraham make up the rest of this weeks popular picks with away games against Brighton and Southampton who both have poor home records so far this season so can all be fancied to reward returns for those rolling the dice.

    Who are you captaining this gameweek and why?

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

      Auba, don’t have Kun or Raz and my only City mid in KDB is out of this match. Other option was Pukki.

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

        Auba looks gold this week, quite interesting that Bournemouth are 4th in the away games only league table though.

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

          Hope so! But really fear Raz and Kun. Also have Mane instead of Salah... so this week could bring about a big red arrow... gulp!

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

            Ah, can’t them all innit. Good luck, fella!

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

              Thanks mate, GL you too!!

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

      Did Mahrez for KDB for -4 this morning, I think Wolves will get hammered for reasons outlined. Arsenal were atrocious on Monday so finding it hard to back Auba.

      Lots of good options this week though!

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

        Captain Mahrez then?

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Aye

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kane.Expect a big response after the shameful defeat against Bayern.It's now or never.

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

        Yeah, that could work out. Spurs yet to win on the road so far this season in the league though.

      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Never

      3. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        At some point this will work out...

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

          This is the last point for me.

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

      Mahrez C for me

    5. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling (C) Pukki (VC)

      1. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ditto

      2. M Heaney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        u got it mate

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling or Salah but swayed to sterling with Wolves euro trip

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

      I'm c'ing Sterling and I think he's the best option. I wouldn't be surprised if Bou beat Ars but can see another city goal fest and Sterling is most likely to start

    8. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero for me. Every time I have watched him this season he just looked hungry. His movement looks sharp. his opposition gets 5 pieces lets time they played Europa.
      I know the risk for rotation, but I want to belive Pep will give him the home games. If Pep benched him so be it.
      If I had Auba I would C him.

    9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for me. No sterling or Auba and don't trust Kun to start so Mo my best option. He's been great at home with 6 goals at Anfield in all competitions. Surprised he's not a more popular pick on here.

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

        Think it’s just the Leicester defensive stats, could be great though.

    10. kumadinya welah
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will Sterling do well besides no KDB? And I think he'll also share goals with aguero & mahrez.

      Salah has very good home form, but against leicester who were quite tight on defense.

      I'm currently Capping pukki for the good home form and against aston villa. Hoping for bug haul from him.

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

        Sterling did fine without KDB last season.

    11. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba hasn't scored in every game

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

        Apologies, attacking returns in every game I should have said.

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

      I am captaining the one who is talked about very less this week

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

    1 FT, 0.4m ITB

    A - KDB to Mahrez
    B - KBD to Son
    C - Ceballos to McGinn
    E - Digne (or Zinch)/Ceballos to Mount/Soy (or other) (-4)
    D - other?

    Thanks!

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

    Thoughts on best one week punt? Forward £6.9 or under, already have Pukki.

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Either Wood or Barnes home to Everton

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

        Yeah, gotta be Wood I think.

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

      Just one week i would look at sheffield. Wat is the beating boys.

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

    Decent WC?

    Pope
    Otamendi TAA Lundestram Soy Rico
    Sterling Mahrez Son Mount Saka
    Auba Tammy Pukki

    Am I missing someone I really should have on a WC?

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

      Gtg

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

    Lloris
    Lundstram Digne VVD
    Salah Son Mount KDB*
    Pukki Abraham Ayew

    Button Cantwell* Dunk Söyüncü

    A) KDB, Ayew > Auba, Yarmolenko (-4)
    B) KDB, Ayew, VVD > Auba, Mahrez, Cresswell (-8)
    C) KDB > Sterling

    Really like A) but I'm finding it hard to pull the trigger with no city coverage

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A looks best. C is probably the smart and safe choice.

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

        Thanks!

  7. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    After plenty of deliberation I’ve decided on these 2 options. I can’t cope folks, please help

    A) Dendoncker to Saka
    B KDB and Greenwood to Yarmolenko and Abraham -4

    1. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

  8. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Play Tomori or Lund?

    1. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Tomori

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

      Tomori

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

      Lundstram

  9. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Pieters Lund
    KDB* Sterling Mount Cantwell*
    Kun Tammy Pukki

    Ceballos*, Kelly, Soy, 1FT, 2.9M

    A Kdb to Salah
    B Ceballos to Yarmo

    1. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KDB to Salah and then you have the funds to switch back if desired...
      I'm holding KDB as won't be able to get him back with 1 FT

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      How about KdB to son? Good captaincy choice next week.

  10. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Start Cantwell or Digne? Cantwell is a doubt.

    1. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’d still be starting Cantwell

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cantwell. Upside looks good and no risk of 1pt cameo.

    3. Monster Pick
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      why do u have a 6M def if u're not going to use him?

      why don't u play both?digne n cantwell

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It's just how it's worked out. Will have 2FT next week to shift him. Who would you drop then? https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3900656/event/7

  11. Flynniesta
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Right guys, plan was to roll transfer over to the International break but with KdB’s injury what do you reckon to:
    KdB & Ayew to Aubameyang & Guendouzi for a -4 . Guendouzi would be fodder most weeks, 0.3 left over

    1. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Or even Saka instead of Guendouzi?

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yep take Saka

      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Go for it! Saka would be a great punt this week.

        1. Flynniesta
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Done it cheers. Now to try & find away of not sticking Saka on the bench haha

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

      Yeah not a bad option

      1. Flynniesta
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

  12. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Worth taking a second hit here? Or take Ceballos 1 pointer? 🙁

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Salah(vc) KDB Mount Cantwell
    Aguero (c) Abraham Vardy

    Button; Ceballos Rico Soyuncu

    1. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What were you thinking? KdB out for someone?

  13. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on KDB out for a punt on either Pepe/Saka?

  14. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Whom would you start - Lowton against Everton or Cantwell against Villa

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

      Cantwell.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting Cantwell, with Lowton first on bench.

  15. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Help! Nothing on the bench to cover for KDB. I'd lose 0.2 if selling him but still have my WC. What would you do?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB* Mount
    Pukki Abraham
    (4.0, Greenwood, Dendoncker, Soyuncu)

    A - Digne, Dendoncker to Tomori, Yarmolenko (bench KDB)
    B - KDB, Abraham to Yarmolenko, Aubameyang (buy KDB back on WC)
    C - something else

    1. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KDB to Son?

  16. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling or Auba (c)?

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

      Auba

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

      I’d go Auba

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

      Both are good. Wolves backline played 90mins on full hard game. So i am going with sterling.

  17. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ars nor wat
    Wilson train moving chukchuk

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’m on board. 😉

  18. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Take a hit to do this?

    TAA to Lowton
    KDB to Sterling

    Leaves me with this

    Pope

    Ota VVD Lowton Aarons

    Sterling Son Salah

    Pukki Barnes King

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No. The prospect of not owning TAA and KDB when both fit makes me sweat.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Initial thought was to roll the FT anyway.

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can you do KdB to Saka, and King to Auba?

  19. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can´t wait to activate my wild card 😀

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

      aren't we supposed to keep it till the last week of December?

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

        How come? I always use it early to gain advantages.

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

          Use it when needed. The last two seasons I waited till around New Year - still of course my pre wild card team would have done better 🙂

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cant wait til this season is over.

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

        lol, not going well?

  20. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood or Dendoncker?

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      ^play 1

  21. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Playing Lowton instead of Digne this GW madness or okay??

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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

        You mean its ok right?

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Why wouldn't Mahrez start?

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

      90 minutes CL

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bilva got benched after scoring a hat trick. Question appears to be why wouldn't he be rotated?

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

      Because everyone who kept kdb is a buzzkill who doesn't want you to have fun

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

      Played full 90 last two games I can see sterling and Bilva on the wings.

  23. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any reason not to own Auba? I really cant see one as he ticks all boxes

    - Great form - 7 goals 1 assist in 7 games

    - Great fixtures in next 9 - BOU shu CRY WOL lei SOT nor BHA whu

    - Nailed on

    - On pens and freekicks

    - Fixture proof- already returned against liv mu and tot

    - Often get rested in midweek europa ganes. so will be fresh

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

      Good that you are convinced.

      Arsenal's unpredictability
      Lacazette's impending return
      Not on all FK's
      Those 2 pointers can't be avoided

      But, yeah a lot of reasons to own him.

  24. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My team is turning out to be a nightmare so any help appreciated.

    Ryan (4m)
    Montoya - TAA - VVD - Zinch (Walker-Pieters)
    Salah (C) - KDB - Mount - Lanzini (Dendoncker)
    Kane (VC) - Haller (greenwood)

    Should I do

    KDB + Walker Pieters -> Otamendi + Mahrez for -4?

    After that move I will have 0,4 ITB to bring KDB back again before gw 9 i f necessary.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You need to move money out of defence. Get in some value defenders like Lundstram/Tomori and use the cash to upgrade in midfield and attack.

  25. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez or Son?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I went Mahrez

  26. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Are we sure Mahrez plays? Full 90 last two games says he's benched?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm done if he doesn't start.

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

        We're sinking together amigo. In my simple head it was a good punt

        1. Party time
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Hahahaha... that ship is going to sink deep

      2. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Bilva could start if he's going to get banned after IB

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

      Should I wildcard this (A) to this (B) or wait until after deadline?
      (A)
      Pope
      Digne TAA Lundstram Otamendi
      Salah Cantwell* Sterling (c) Mount
      Abraham Pukki
      Heaton-KDB**-Rico-Greenwood

      (B)
      Pope
      TAA Lundstram Otamendi
      Sterling Mount Yarmolenko Son
      Aubameyang Pukki Abraham
      McGovern-Tomori-Soyuncu-Guendouzi
      (money to upgrade Son back to KDB and Pukki to Vardy)

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero owner but thinking of selling.

      With Peps glowing Jesus praise why isn’t anyone else moving aguero on after his 89 mins midweek

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

        Same thinking here i feel that Künay start on bench

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If he does not start tomorrow then he is out. Do not think taking a hit to get him out this GW is worth it.

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

        Kün > AUBA ?

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

      still GTG and save FT, right?

      Pope
      Soy - Lundstram - Diop
      Sterling(c) - Salah - KDB - Son
      Haller - Pukki - Abraham

      (Button - Cantwell - Rico - Montoya)

    5. zamorac69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero and KDB out, Aubameyang and Sterling in? For a long run (7 weeks)

      a) do it man for -4 hit
      b) dont do it lad...keep it as it is

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

        A you have Balls

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

        Risky but I like it. Auba is the one I would get in over Aguero, Salah et al

      3. SH@KTIMAAN
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I have done it...feels good