Scout Notes

Lundstram value continues as Watford show defensive improvement

Watford 0-0 Sheffield United

Goals: None

Assists: None

Bonus Points: Daryl Jamaat x3 (£4.3m), Ben Foster x3 (£4.8m), Christian Kabasele x1 (£4.3m), Jack O’Connell x1 (£4.5m)

John Lundstram (£4.5m) continued to prove his value to Fantasy managers in Gameweek 8 as he pulled in another five points.

It came from Sheffield United’s third clean sheet of the campaign, as they continue to display potential for defensive returns. Chris Wilder’s men have still only conceded seven goals in their first eight matches of the campaign – only Liverpool have let in fewer than that.

The latest shutout took Lundstram to a season score of 39 points, just one shy of current top-scoring defenders Ricardo Pereira (£6.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m).

For that reason, Lundstram remains the best value player in any position in 2019/20. His season value, as measured by the official Fantasy Premier League website, stands at 8.7, 1.1 higher than any other player, Mat Ryan (£4.6m) currently in second place on 7.6.

Lundstram remains the top-scoring Sheffield United player and best value asset in the whole of FPL

As per usual, Lundstram offered the potential for returns additional to his clean sheet potential with one effort inside the Watford penalty box and two key passes.

However, his 31.1% ownership will be somewhat frustrated at his yellow card from this fixture, which reduced his score to just five points.

Furthermore, it takes Lundstram that little bit closer to a one-match suspension for accumulation for yellow cards.

Players will receive a ban if they pick up five of these in their club’s first 19 matches of the season, the threshold increasing to 10 from their 20th match onwards.

So far, Lundstram has been booked three times in the first eight Gameweeks, which works out at one every 2.7 games. If he continues on that current trend, the budget FPL defender would pick up his fifth yellow card of the season in either Gameweek 13 or 14, before the threshold increases to 10.

While two Sheffield United players have committed more fouls than Lundstram since promotion, he is the highest in this department among midfield players.

The hope for Fantasy managers is that he gets his next two yellow cards very soon as the Blades are embarking on a tough run of games, in which even the most enthusiastic Lundstram owners may be forced to consider benching him.

They host Arsenal in Gameweek 9 while they also face Tottenham (away) and Manchester United (home) before Gameweek 13.

Due to Watford’s lack of composure in front of goal, Henderson could only make two saves in Gameweek 8

Outside of Lundstram, there wasn’t a great deal to write home about from a Fantasy perspective for Sheffield United.

While roughly a third of all managers are invested in the out-of-position Fantasy defender, no other Blade is owned by more than the 3.4% currently in possession of goalkeeper Dean Henderson (£4.5m).

As far as starting outfield players go, Enda Stevens (£5.0m) and George Baldock (£4.5m) are the most popular but sit in just 0.7% of Fantasy teams.

The lack of investment in midfield and forward players was certainly justified by a fairly forgettable attacking performance from Sheffield United.

While Chris Wilder’s men dominated possession, they failed to create anything too clearcut against the joint-worst defence in the Premier League (20 goals conceded).

That means after the first eight matches of the campaign, only Everton (six), Newcastle (five) and Watford themselves (four) have found the net fewer times than Sheffield United.

Furthermore, they have blanked three times in the last four matches, which could convince Wilder to make some changes his side.

McBurnie is still without an attacking return since Gameweek 3

The 3-5-2 formation he went with at Vicarage Road featured the same 11 players who gave Liverpool a tough time in Gameweek 7, a third successive Premier League start for each of those options.

That is, of course, welcome news for their budget assets, not least Lundstram, who has started every match of the season so far.

It also shows that Oli McBurnie (£5.9m) and Callum Robinson (£5.3m) are the established front-two for the Blades while David McGoldrick (£5.4m) is out with a groin problem.

However, if Sheffield United continue to struggle in front of goal, the Republic of Ireland forward could earn a recall after the international break.

For now, Lys Mousset (£4.9m) and Billy Sharp (£5.7m), back from suspension, are being used as impact options, both of whom featured in the second half at Watford but failed to add much going forward.

In spite of recent struggles in front of goal, Wilder remains in a positive place considering that, thus far, Sheffield United are one of just three teams who are yet to taste defeat away from home this season.

“I’m delighted with the players on the road this season. The results we’ve had speak for themselves. You come away from home in the Premier League, in our first season, to dominate the game as we did, of course, we would have liked to open them up a little bit more. We couldn’t really find that final pass. But I thought our approach was good yet again, we’ve come to win and we haven’t and if we can’t then we take something back up the road to Sheffield.” – Chris Wilder

Andre Gray missed the best chance of Watford’s draw with Sheffield United

It must be said that Sheffield United’s latest clean sheet was helped by a wasteful Watford side.

The Hornets remain bottom of the league for goals scored this season despite creating better chances than their opponents on Saturday afternoon.

Big opportunities came the way of Andre Gray (£5.8m), Danny Welbeck (£5.9m) and substitute Craig Dawson (£4.9m) but all three of them were nowhere near clinical enough.

Former Burnley and Brentford forward Gray found himself faced with an open goal from four yards out in the first half but still managed to blaze over a dreadful miss.

Welbeck got through on goal in the second half, exploiting some space at the back. However, when faced with the chance to square to Gray or take Henderson on, he opted for the latter and had his shot saved.

Welbeck forced a save out of Henderson when he should have squared to Gray

Afterwards, Dawson got clear in front of Sheffield United’s goal from a second-half set-piece and, despite his usual composure in such situations, headed wide.

“We had the best chances. They were very clear and, in another moment, with more confidence, they would be a goal. We wanted a win, we needed it. They used their tools and we used out tools and we created the best chances. This is very clear.” – Quique Sanchez Flores

Such a performance at that end of the pitch for Watford will encourage those with defensive assets set to play them in the coming weeks.

Both Chelsea and Burnley, who have appealing assets at the back, will face the Hornets between now and Gameweek 13.

Centre-back Craig Dawson missed a golden opportunity for Watford on Saturday

Finally, despite Watford’s own defensive players have been off-limits for Fantasy managers this season, they still managed to keep their first clean sheet of the campaign.

In fact, it was the Hornets first one in 19 Premier League matches, their last one coming at the beginning of February, eight months ago.

While Sheffield United’s own flat offensive performance was probably a contributing factor, it is possible that Quique Sanchez Flores has managed to orchestrate some improvements at Vicarage Road.

The Watford manager opted to match up to Sheffield United’s formation with a 3-5-2 of his own, recalling Christian Kabasele (£4.3m) and Sebastian Prödl (£4.0m) to sit in the back-three with Craig Cathcart (£4.4m).

“The clean sheet is very important for the team because since February we haven’t had one, so it’s good for the confidence. We didn’t concede, we played for the second time with a back five and from these two games we didn’t lose.” – Christian Kabasele

Prödl made his first start since April 2018 against Sheffield United

For former Werder Bremen man Prödl, this was his first league start since April 2018 and by all accounts was relatively solid before coming off with a knock after 57 minutes.

“I’ve suffered a bad couple of months with injury comebacks and being out of favour but I was focused on my goal, that I want to be back for Watford in the Premier League to help the team, especially this very weird and difficult situation, to be back with my experience to help the team out. I am working hard.” – Sebastien Prödl

Whether we see a three-man defence used again by Flores remains to be seen. It is possible that he used it against the Blades to match them up and the manager himself said after the game that the players were to be praised not the system.

Clean sheets should certainly be something that he will be working towards recording more of in his second spell at the club as they formed an important part of his first.

During Flores’ first five matches in charge of Watford back in 2015/16, three clean sheets were recorded before the club went on a run of five in eight outings a few months later.

However, it seems unlikely that defensive returns will be regular any time soon with Tottenham (away), Bournemouth (home), Chelsea (home) and Norwich (away) the Hornets’ next four opponents.

“The system is not the most important thing. The most important thing is the players. Once we have the players, the system can change and how you read the system. We don’t have too much time. We don’t have amazing confidence in other shapes, we don’t have these memories.” – Quique Sanchez Flores

Watford XI (3-5-2): Foster; Cathcart, Prödl (Dawson 57′), Kabasele; Holebas, Pereyra, Doucouré, Cleverley, Janmaat; Welbeck (Sarr 77′), A Gray (Deulofeu 59′).

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson (Sharp 71′), McBurnie (Mousset 62′).

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  1. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT please.

    Gazzaniga - McGovern
    TAA - Soyuncu - Tomori - Rico - Reid
    Mane - KDB - Mount - Maddison - Guendouzi
    Auba - Vardy - Abraham

    0.1 ITB

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

      Terrible Gk choice but like it otherwise

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

        Why Gazza will be nailed till end of year.

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

          Pope and ryan will get far more points

        2. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          And we're terrible defensively at the moment. Have a look to see if any other 4.5 keepers rotate with him.

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs dont have a tight D, find a diff keeper.

        4. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Nailed with a bunch of clowns playing infront of him

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Got upset with my team this morning and did a -8....

    How bad is it:

    Salah Pukki and Pieters

    To

    Madison Callum and pereira

    Have 3.6 itb now for son to sterling next gw, and a wc to bring back salah in gw13

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

      Not good moves imo

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent moves, imo.

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

        For a -8
        ?

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I think all 3 of Maddison, Wilson and Pereira are sensational picks. He will need Salah back at some point but as he is being sold by many, has poor fixtures I think it's worth it especially when you've got the WC to fix it up if needed.

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

            You cheered me up.
            And made me hungry.

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              😆

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

            Disagree mate. 2 of those players didnt need fixing

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I know the -8 is a big no no
        Just tired of suffering a slow death

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Playing aggressively is a lot more fun than being patient and watching the same players blank. I've taken a hit every week since GW3.

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

            Last three seasons I took load of hits. Finished 3k, 2k, 17k.
            It’s been fine to be aggressive early on, build team value, and calm down in the second half.

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Solid ranks!

              I played too passively last year. Was in top 10k for most of the season but my patient approach saw me continue to slip until the season finished. This year I'm throwing caution to the wind, already built my TV 104m +

              BTW, you should fix the link to your team in your profile 🙂

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

      Not worth -8

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

        I know minus 8 is bad 🙁 just hope it’s not THAT bad

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rage transfers a big no no

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible. You should have moved Pukki

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

    Thoughts on this wildcard defence?

    Gazzaniga / 4.0
    TAA / Soyuncu / Lundstram / Kelly / Rico

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cheapskate! 😉

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

        Very!

        Viable, though?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I think so - would probably be on similar if I was on a WC.

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

      Why gazzinaga lol

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

        Lloris out until Jan

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

          Terrible choice

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No. Gazza out. Improve one of Lund/Kelly/Rico

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade a 4.0 to another 4.5

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        defender of course

  4. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    rate my wildcard team....

    pope button
    taa, ota, soy, lund, rico
    sterling, kdb, mount, maddison, dendoncker
    abraham, auba, c wilson

    which one on final decisions..
    a) sterling
    b) mahrez

    1) pope
    2) gazaniga
    3) roberto (west ham)

    plan is in around 3 gameweeks get mane in for sterling when liv fixtures get good

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A1

      Good team

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

      A2

  5. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy or Wilson + 1 mill??

    To fill the gap in my WC:

    Pope McGovern
    TAA Soyuncu Tomori Dunk Lundstram
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount Dendoncker
    Aubameyang Abraham ***

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      wilson

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

      Wilson for next 2-3 and Vardy thereafter

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

      Maddison is a decent cover for vardy, Callum has no such cover

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

    Since title race is over, Red won't make same mistake 2 times in row IMO, I'm plannig to ditch Kun and Pereira (UTD) (don't ask how...)

    So, Kun and Pereira > Vardy, Mount ???

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

      If you owned United Pereira then you’re after fun and don’t take your team too seriouslyZ
      Vardy and Mount could be fun. But why not King and Yarmolenko for greater fun

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Title race over? Surely kidding, it's liverpool!

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki is expected to score more points over the next 6 gameweeks than Wilson & Vardy according to the RMT tool.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      RMT tool is shite (no offence to those that use it or made it)

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

        None taken

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          In your case I may make an exception 😉 😛

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Must be based on 4 week old form

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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

      😆

  8. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How long until Martial is back in everyone's teams? Utd have a great run until new year

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

      Quite expensive for a relegation team mid

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        LOL

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

      Any repeat of the points he gave me in first 3 weeks and I’ll pay 7.5 or less quite happily

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

      Made of glass. So very very long. Will have to wait years before he gets in everyone's team

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not buying anymore United players while Ole's at the wheel

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gazzaniga at 4.4! hmmmm

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Put your tin hat on mate - the anti-Gazzaniga crew are in town this afternoon.

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

        Lol

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, could be a decent punt if spurs sort themselves out

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

          That's a big if. Even if they get better I cant see that keep CS'

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Agree. Can't see Spurs being shite forever. Probably wouldn't spend a transfer on it, but would be tempted if on a WC.

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Gotta wait until that happens because it hasnt happened yet.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            True. At 4.4 I could get him alongside Pope on a WC though. Tempting

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

      No brainer on WC

  10. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would you choose

    A: TAA + Wilson or
    B: Pereira + Vardy?

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

      A

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A!

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C: TAA + Vardy

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

        $$$

    4. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    How many points do you predict them to score?

    A) Pukki (bou)
    B) VvD (mun)
    C) Jimenez (SOU)

    My 2 FT transfers depend on these 3!

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

      2,6,6

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2,6,2

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2,6,9

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

      13, 6, 5

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

        Pukki to punish sellers

  12. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Apologies for asking again but

    Son and Pukki to .... for free

    A) mount vardy (0.9itb)
    B) CHO vardy (1.8itb)
    C) maddison c.wilson (1.7itb)

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all 1 of each! Anybody else?

    4. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It would depend a lot on what you were wanting to do with the excess funds! They're all great options atm, but not sure how nailed CHO will be long term

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        True, I’m sure they’ll come in handy though!

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

      i did son + greenwood --> hudson-odoi + vardy

      if that helps..
      i think lampard is a big fan of hudson odoi

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks same here, just think mount has greater goal threat

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

          mount is a better pick i think but no cash for him
          and i'm keeping pukki.

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

      C

  13. Kalou
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best 3rd forward for bench fodder
    A.Greenwood
    B.Connolly

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Depends if 0.1 saving is useful and if you’re going to play them

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        But for bench fodder I’d go A

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

          Lol why

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

            For the regular 1 pointer every week? I like my bench fodder to atleast start games

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

      The one that's scored a PL goal

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      This season, value is in attack, so should always play 3 up front.

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

    Bottomed no replies

    Afternoon all

    For now, I decided to take the plunge with a -8 which gives me this team:

    0itb
    Heaton*
    VVD*, Soy, Rico/ Lunds
    Mané, Sterling, KDB, Mount
    Vardy, Wilson, Abraham
    (Button) (Lunds/ Rico, Cantwell, Kelly)

    Plan is either to play WC later before deadline if needed or to stick with this and save WC.

    My only remaining “concerns” are Heaton and VVD (i.e not having TAA) but no cash itb so beyond dropping Sterling on a WC I don’t see a solution for now.

    Thoughts? Given I’m so close to a decent WC team is it worth wasting it to save 8pts and make a couple of minor tweaks?

    Thanks

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Your team is decent this week but personally I’d hit the WC. Your on -8 with additional issues still. If it now, when?

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

        I know what you mean I just feel like more changes would be needed to justify a WC and I’d want more differentials

  15. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What do we think to this for a -4?

    VVD, Greenwood, Pukki > Rico/Kelly, Wilson, Jimi

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      First 2 is enough for this week

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Good point, got a bit excited

  16. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Pope (McGovern)
    Trent Söyüncü Lundstram (Diop) (Kelly)
    Sterling Mané KDB Maddison Mount
    Wilson Abraham Connolly

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Really good!

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Template and sensible

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, I’d rather have Auba and Vardy on WC I think but that’s your choice. Sticking with Sterling

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Its nice but I prefer more firepower up front, with Vardy or Auba and less money invested in MF

  17. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    on wc,

    pope
    gazaniga
    roberto

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope

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

      tha pope

  18. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rico or Kelly (Palace) for a cheap bench enabler?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rico imo. But if Kelly can hold off Sakho...(prob is, Palace's fixtures are awful)

  19. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Reading the comments here I see Gazzaniga has become the new flavour of the week 😀

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Flavour of the next 3 months actually 😀

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Could pay off for the risk takers, but when it comes to the GK slot, I would much rather stick with the herd and not worry 😀 Personally, I like my differentials in attack, not defence, but that's just me.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It's weird. Good to look for new opps based on injury, but Gazz is a reach - and looked bad this past week.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        did you think the guy expected to be subbed on lol can't blame him really

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          By all means then, grab him. Enjoy.

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I'm not that crazy...

  20. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for -8?

    VVD, Barnes & Pukki ➡️
    Rico, Vardy & Wilson

    Sets my team and structure well for the next few gameweeks:

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Tomori
    Sterling KDB Son Mount
    Vardy Wilson Abraham
    (4.0 Cantwell Lundy Rico)

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

      do you still have WC1?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nope. I'm doomed around 2.3m

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

          dammit

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Probably going to end up making the moves 8 points doesn't matter right now if these two fire next few weeks.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Probably good moves and captain Vardy

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate!

        Need these transfers to pay off to turn around my season.

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

      Why wud u wanna Miss out on a CS against man united 🙂

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Can't justify starting him over Tomori or Otamendi and I'm having to bench Lundstram points all the time because of spending so much in defence.
        I'm losing points by paying more cash for VVD.

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

      Yeah

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers! Will consider myself pretty unlucky if those moves don't pay off over the next few weeks.

  21. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need another 4.5 defender alongside Soy and Lundy...
    A) Tomori
    B) Lascelles

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

      Lowton (burnley)

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Don't really fancy double up with Pope

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fredericks or Targett

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      lascelles rotates with lundy, dunk with soy

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed they do, cheers

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Willems? Yedlin? Lascelles is crap

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Would prefer them but not nailed are they

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    pukki to

    a wilson
    b abraham

    no chelsea or bournemouth cover

    thank you

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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

      abraham

  23. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    on wildcard...

    i have trent, soyuncu, rico, lund,
    Is it worth getting ota as well (if only playing 3 at back), or save the money in bank and get kelly as 5th def?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ota

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

      get kelly and use money in attack

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    how to fund pukki to abraham

    a salah to mane
    b otamendi to 4.5, leaves taa as only premium defender

    thanks

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. jimbo90
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      a

    4. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all, salah not very popular these days 🙂

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

        B
        keep salah

  25. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    who scores more over next 2...

    rico (NORWICH, watford)
    soy (BURNLEY, southampton)

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

      soy

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Flip a coin, maybe rico for attacking returns

  26. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is Maddison AND Vardy too much Leicester?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      id say so

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    For those not on a WC who would be your top picks? Pretty much settled on my team I think but looking for some expert insight here incase I am missing anyone 🙂

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Really looking forward to Tierny starting to get some action so we can assess.

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

      TAA Lundy
      Mane Kdb(if fit) Mount
      Auba Tammy Vardy or Wilson

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

        you should have most of them in any case

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah all good picks. I’m not sure I can trust Wilson. Just doesn’t pass the eye test for me and I’ve never scored well when owning him.

          Thanks for the input

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

            great 2 fixtures coming up NOR/villa

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester defender - If you got Soyuncu at 4.5m or 4.6m I'd stick with him. Otherwise I'd go Pereira
      Rico looks too much value at 4.1m despite Bournmouth being poor defensively.

      Mount is a must.
      I'm keen on Maddison as he is Leicester's talisman.

      Abraham is a must.
      Think Wilson is the next best value striker.
      Connolly looks a great bench option at 4.5m.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        And I reckon you should already have TAA, Lund and KDB

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Good stuff. Agree with most of that. Still not sure on Wilson personally. Thank you

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

    Who would you rather have on WC? Auba or Sterling?

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

      Raz

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

      Sterling

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

        Why?

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

          City the better team, when Laca back Auba likely to be moved out widenand mids get those extra points for CS and goals

          1. Saka Punch
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Personally think Laca will be eased in. Don't think he'll start for a few games, but could be wrong

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling for next 3 (cry, AVL, SOU)

    4. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      would have both, auba fixtures too good to ignore

  29. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    rmwct...

    pope (button)
    ota, taa, rico, (soyuncu), (lund)
    sterling, kdb, maddison, mount, (elneny)
    auba, abraham, wilson

    plan is, in 3-4games get mane for either auba or sterling.

    is it worth having ota? or save that money and play soyuncu more

  30. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) Tomori
    B) Soyuncu

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Got both for 4.5m 😉

      I actually think since they are now both 4.7m, Azpi (5.9m) and Pereira (6.1m) could be better picks.

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

      B