Scout Notes

How Fantasy assets fared in Saturday’s international fixtures

We continue our Fantasy-flavoured summaries of the European Championship qualifiers and international friendlies with a recap of Saturday’s fixtures.

We document the minutes played, injuries picked up and goals scored by any Fantasy Premier League assets on show for their national teams.

Subscribers can view data on some of the matches listed below in our Members’ Area, with details available here.

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 Finland

  • Teemu Pukki’s (£7.1m) – 90 minutes
  • Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) – 90 minutes

Teemu Pukki‘s (£7.1m) run without a goal stretched to four matches as Finland were put to the sword in Bosnia.

The Norwich City striker is the third most popular player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), with a 40.2% ownership. But that figure, along with his price, is on the way down as the goals dry up and he is currently the most sold player heading into Gameweek 9.

He has not scored since Gameweek 5’s famous victory over Manchester City, and any hopes he might rediscover his touch on international duty were dashed by a dominant display from the hosts in Zenica.

Pukki played the full 90 minutes, picking up a second consecutive yellow card for his troubles, and is highly likely to be in action again on Tuesday when Finland host Armenia in what is now a vital Group J encounter.

Those two teams, and Bosnia, are all vying for the second automatic qualifying spot in a group dominated by Italy.

Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) started and finished the match for the Bosnians, who will be away in Greece next.

We have written an in-depth look at Pukki’s current woes, which is available here.

Italy 2-0 Greece

  • Jorginho (£5.1m) – 90 minutes

Chelsea midfielder and first-choice penalty-taker Jorginho (£5.1m) scored from the spot as Italy booked their place in next year’s Euro finals with a nervy win over Greece.

The hosts were booed off at half-time after failing to hit the target with a single shot, but Jorginho’s 63rd-minute spot-kick calmed the crowd and prompted a far more composed display from the Azzurri.

The Italians will be back in action on Tuesday with a trip to Liechtenstein – a fixture that could well see the likes of the 5.4%-owned Jorginho rested now that qualification is assured.

Georgia 0-0 Republic of Ireland

  • Shane Duffy (£4.9m) – 90 minutes
  • Seamus Coleman (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • John Egan (£4.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Matt Doherty (£6.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Conor Hourihane (£5.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Callum Robinson (£5.3m) – 73 minutes
  • Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) – 11 minutes
  • Kevin Long (£4.4m) – 0 minutes
  • Mark Travers (£4.4m) – 0 minutes

The Republic of Ireland remain on course for a 2020 finals spot despite being frustrated by their hosts.

Georgia converted 56% possession into zero shots on target, while the Irish came close to winning it late on when debutant Aaron Connolly (£4.5m), on as a substitute, had a shot saved.

The Brighton striker is starting to attract FPL interest following a two-goal Gameweek 8 against Spurs, and he is likely to figure again on Tuesday when the Republic travel to Switzerland. Should they win that match, Mick McCarthy’s side will secure an automatic qualifying place for next year’s tournament.

His Brighton team-mate Shane Duffy (£4.9m) recovered from a calf injury to play the full match against Georgia.

Everton’s Seamus Coleman (£5.4m), Sheffield United defender John Egan (£4.5m), who hit the post with a header, Wolves wing-back Matt Doherty (£6.0m) and Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) also lasted the course.

Aston Villa’s Conor Hourihane (£5.7m) was replaced deep into stoppage time at the end of the match, while Sheffield United midfielder Callum Robinson (£5.3m) played 73 minutes.

Burnley’s Kevin Long (£4.4m) was an unused substitute.

Denmark 1-0 Switzerland

  • Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) – 90 minutes
  • Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) – 87 minutes
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.8m) – 25 minutes
  • Philip Billing (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Fabian Schar (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Josip Drmic (£5.4m) – 2 minutes

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) provided the assist as Denmark scraped past Switzerland to join Ireland at the top of Group D.

Eriksen’s exquisite reverse pass sent Yussuf Poulsen clear for the Danes’ late winner, but they had Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) to thank just as much for the victory, the Leicester City goalkeeper producing a string of saves to deny the Swiss.

Chelsea centre-half Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) had to be substituted in the 87th minute after picking up a knock and has since withdrawn from the Denmark squad, adding to Frank Lampard’s woes.

Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.8m) was given a 25-minute run-out.

Bournemouth’s Philip Billing (£5.0m) remained on the bench for the Danes, who will play a friendly with Luxembourg on Tuesday.

The Swiss were unfortunate not to get at least a point from the match, with Schmeichel denying Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) with one particularly fine save.

Xhaka played the full 90 minutes, as did Newcastle defender Fabian Schar (£5.0m).

Norwich striker Josip Drmic (£5.4m) came on for the final two minutes.

View player and team stats from Denmark v Switzerland in our Members’ Area.

Norway 1-1 Spain

  • Josh King (£6.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Orjan Nyland (£4.4m) – 0 minutes
  • Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Dani Ceballos (£5.5m) – 64 minutes
  • Rodri (£5.5m) -12 minutes
  • David de Gea (£5.6m) – 0 minutes

A late, late Josh King (£6.3m) penalty earned Norway a draw to deny Spain a guaranteed place at next year’s Euro finals… for now.

The Bournemouth striker slotted home the spot-kick in the fourth minute of time added on after Chelsea stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga‘s (£5.5m) attempted a punch but took out Omar Elabdellaoui instead.

The result merely delays Spain’s automatic qualification until Tuesday, when a win in Sweden would seal the deal, with a draw also enough should other results go their way.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri (£5.5m) came on for the last 12 minutes for Spain, while Manchester United’s David de Gea (£5.6m) warmed the bench for the night.

Norway travel to Romania on Tuesday.

View player and team stats from Norway v Spain in our Members’ Area.

Malta 0-4 Sweden

  • Emil Krafth (£4.5m) – 0 minutes
  • Victor Lindelof (£5.4m) – 0 minutes

Newcastle United defender Emil Krafth (£4.5m) watched from the bench as Sweden swept past Malta to keep their hopes of a second-place finish behind Spain on track.

Manchester United centre-half Victor Lindelof (£5.4m) missed the match with a back injury, but could still feature in Tuesday’s clash with Spain.

View player and team stats from Malta v Sweden in our Members’ Area.

Colombia 0-0 Chile

  • Yerry Mina (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Davinson Sanchez (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) – 90 minutes

Everton defender Yerry Mina (£5.4m) and Spurs centre-half Davinson Sanchez (£5.4m) played the full 90 minutes for Colombia in a goalless friendly against Chile.

Manchester City’s second-choice goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) started and finished the match for the visitors.

Both sides will be in friendly action again on Tuesday.

View player and team stats from Colombia v Chile in our Members’ Area.

USA 7-0 Cuba

  • Christian Pulisic (£7.2m) – 67 minutes
  • DeAndre Yedlin (£4.4m) – 0 minutes

The United States put seven goals past Cuba in their CONCACAF Nations League tie on Saturday morning but Christian Pulisic (£7.2m) had to wait until after the hour-mark to get involved in the scoring.

The sparingly used Chelsea winger converted a 62nd-minute penalty to round off the victory, being substituted five minutes later.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.4m) didn’t make it off the bench.

The USA face Canada in Toronto in the early hours of Wednesday morning, which will result in a late return to Chelsea and Newcastle for Pulisic and Yedlin ahead of Saturday’s clash between the two clubs.

Elsewhere in the CONCACAF Nations League, Adrian Mariappa (£4.3m) played 90 minutes for Jamaica in their 2-0 win over Aruba.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 8

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

    Is that green kit Jorginho sporting above Italy's new home kit and will they be wearing it at Euro 2020?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No, it was a one time thing.

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

        Good news

  2. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Those with Son, what’s the plan this week?

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

      Make a decision on Friday.

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I won’t be making moves ahead of Friday but thoughts on my initial thoughts:

        1. Son + Pukki > Auba + H.Wilson
        2. Pukki > C.Wilson (keeping Son) -4

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry the -4 is in the wrong place, would be in the two moves

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Don't trust H.Wilson much.
          Really depends on what you do with Son in 2.

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

      Should have kept him 🙁

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You’ve taken out already and regretting it?

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

          Did KDB to son and Son to KDB.

          With my luck Son hauls and KDB gets a couple of minutes.

          1. AYLD28
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I mean, I probably would have waited until Friday for that move but I can’t argue against it

          2. I Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Why did you do it already? No price changes for either.

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

              I would have removed Son a week later anyway but in the end should have just waited for Watford. But anyway...

              1. I Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I meant why not wait until the end of the international break at least. What if Pep comes out on Friday and says that De Bruyne isn't fit?

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

                  Facepalm

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping. Good chance he's rotated but can't sell before such a good fixture. He could start and even if he doesn't he can get returns off the bench. Will probably sell the week after when they play Liverpool.

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This is the problem I have, I’m going to sell him next week but next week is harder to sell because I have no idea who I’ll get.

        If I take him out now it’ll be for H.Wilson or Yarmelenko allowing me to upgrade Pukki > Aubam but if I don’t make that move then I’ll more likely go Pukki > C.Wilson and I won’t want to go Son > Yarm/H.Wilson and sit on 3m ITB

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

          Maddison, Martial, DSilva, Mount, Felipe Anderson?

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

      Probably letting him go even though he has a good fixture.

      Thinking of Son, Barnes and Pukki to Mount, Vardy and Wilson

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        See this is what I’m thinking but it’d be:

        Son + Pukki > H.Wilson/Yarmelenko + Aubam

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

          Yeah I wanna get rid of Son and Pukki too.

          I'm waiting for Peps presser though, if KdB isn't fit it will change everything

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

      Son captain here 🙂

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

        Confident of minutes with all his travelling and CL 3 days later?

    6. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sold.

    7. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hi.....any view of preferred wildcard option here please? Thanks

      Pope
      Taa ota soy lunds rico
      Mane kdb xxx mount xxx
      Xxx Wilson abraham

      A..... sterling yarmo Connelly

      B.....maddison dendoner auba

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

        Looks like this WC is doing your head in lol.

        Ota on WC is a bit meh.

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        B

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

        B, just.

        A is a wee bit punty, no idea how nailed Connelly is.

      4. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        B and is then near identical to my WC, am likely taking a punt on Tierney over Ota though? Possibly taking Boly over Soyuncu too, yet to decide?

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

          Same here except:

          Periera & Dunk instead of Ota & Soy
          5th mid is Guendouzi

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

            Oh and Gazza in goal 🙂

      5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'd downgrade Ota. Maddison dendo/Saka and kun 😉

      6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A if you not going Kun. You need one of them imo. Imagine evertime city score , the pain of not having sterling or kun as you are waiting for the scorer to load up on your app

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

          KDB captain, he gives the assists to both of them every week. Sterling scores = Kun captainers miss, Kun scores = Sterling captainers miss. KDB captainers always hit it.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I've got all 3. I don't wanna miss anymore

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

              Out of curiosity, what is your OR?

              After failing with Sterling and Kun capraincies repeatedly, I only have KDB remaining now. 300k.

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I don't know mate. I don't play for OR so don't check. I'm doing about just above mid table in my cash leagues so meh. I've only just got all 3 on my WC so not played all 3 yet

      7. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        B with Saka

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

          My rank is a paltry 1.1m. Worst season in 5 years.

          Tierney is an interesting alternative to ota as I could bench him this week and play Rico...

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

            Azpilicueta? Chelsea has amazing fixtures. If Kante is fit, they have decent CS odds.

            IMO, Arsenal needs better DMF like Kante to keep more reliable CS, which is why I am not too excited about Tierney. IMO, Xhaka + Guendouzi are the "weak links".

    8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Boly or Ota?

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

        Boly.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ota is more fun.

      3. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Boly took a red card earlier on the same week with Laporte injury and Kelly injury, which ruined my defense (3/5 unable to play).

        Otamendi is a nailed part of a defense which has not reached expectations post Laporte injury.

        I'd say neither one of them. Grab a Chelsea/Leicester/Burnley defender of your choice?

      4. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        you can pick the one who defends properly for a lesser team or go for the one who can´t defend for his life, but plays for a better team. Boly at 5m seems fair, and Wolves often keeps things tight so whenever they keep cs he´s more likely to be in bonus points. And he is in a price bracket that is not hard to either upgrade to 5.5 or downgrade.

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

      What do you think about H.Wilson? Can he be Bou att backup? I have Abraham,Auba,Vardy in front so no slot for Calum..

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

      Right so players that should all be back and ready in the next 2 GW's.

      Jota, Trossard, Djenepo, Lacazette, Martial cough cough and perhaps Hernandez.

      Which of the above will be punted?

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

        Keeping my eye on Trossard’s return with the possibility of bringing Montoya back in my team.

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

          Yeah, will wait on Trossard for a few GW's to see how he performs then decide.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Trossard
        Hopefully he starts gw9/10
        Looking to bring him in gw 11

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

          Djenepo actually caught my eye. 2 goals in less than 180 minutes before his injury.

          Will be my Cantwell upgrade as soon as he is fit.

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

            Yes
            I'd swap 343 to 352
            Will give me enough ££ itb to do Raz to Salah in gw 13 too.

    11. simong1
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      How does this team look on a WC? 0.1 ITB

      Pope, Button
      TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Rico, Lascelles
      Mane, KDB, Mount, Maddison, Dendocker
      Kun, Wilson, Abraham

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Template
        Nice team

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Splendid. Mine below has Vardy and Mahrez instead of Kun and Maddy

    12. FPLVegard
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Play Lundstram (ARS) or Rico (NOR)?

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Rico

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

        Lund

    13. The Fantasy Doctor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think I’m addicted to hits. Part of me know trying to avoid using WC (see previous comments) and bring in Wilson (C) and Soyuncu for Digne and Pukki (-4) then bring Maddison/Vardy after Man City easy home games which allows me to keep Sterling and KdB.

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

      Any thoughts on what to do with this?

      Pope, (Button)
      Rico, Aurier, Digne, (Lund, Kelly)
      Son, Mount, Mahrez, Salah,
      Pukki, Abraham (C), Aguero

      0 ITB, 1 free tree transfer, current rank c1.2m

      Hold transfer? Pukki to King? -4 to get in someone like Vardy? Suggestions appreciated!

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

        Do not think King will see you move up the ranks.

        You need an explosive player and Vardy may be that player.

        Either Son or Mahrez to McGinn, Pukki to Vardy. Cash left ITB.

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          This is good advice and you can wait a week for Vardy and do it with no hit. Keep Son for Wat at home - unless it's clear he's not going to play.

    15. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think Norwich will be this seasons Fulham. Pukki this seasons Mitrovic.

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

        My plan is to Pukki to Jota if he blanks again this weekend.

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah. Think I've decided to hold this week and then move for Vardy next week with whichever striker looks poorest then.

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

            Jota at 6.1m for Pukki. What can go wrong lol.

            Brought Vardy in for GW9 and want to see how the situation goes with Aguero and maybe bring in Jesus for Abraham.

            Let's see how thing transpire but want to get ahead. Sitting at 885k.

            1. Better off with a pin and a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Fancy Vardy over the next few. Currently on Tammy, Pukki and Haller up front. Would need to sell Salah or Raz to upgrade both...

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

                Many going without Raz and Salah.

                Salah set and forget for me and even pondering about auto capping him. Less headache.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I hope they stay up though
        Really unlucky with the number of Injuries to players

    16. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      All set?

      Heaton
      TAA Soyuncu Otamendi Lundy
      Salah Sterling Mount KDB
      Vardy Abraham(c)

      Pope Connolly Montoya Saka

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. Like it.

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Making me wonder if I should do Haller and Pukki to Connolly and Vardy for -4 this week...

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

            With Trossard back soon Collonny might be fodder.

            1. Better off with a pin and a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              At that price they all are, but I could upgrade Dendo as well.

            2. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Surely he has earned some pitch time with or without Trossard

              He's a very solid 3rd striker in a rotating 343 352 system I think

          2. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I did Barnes and Pukki for -4

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

        Play saka instesd of lundy

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

        9 of same starters as my team so very good! And same captain planned. (I have Pope and Rico over Heaton and Lundstram)

    17. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      So, can this survive no TAA?

      Pope (Button)
      Soy Ota Tomori (Lund Kelly)
      KDB Salah Sterling Mount (Cantwell)
      Vardy C.Wilson (c) Abraham

      *intention is to bring TAA after a few weeks once fixture run improves and Alisson is settled.

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

        Looks very good. I'd be ok without TAA short term, but if you're WCing I'd just bring him in now. Who knows what future fire you will need to put out and at least you can figure out now where to get the extra money to upgrade Otamendi with.

        Despite possible lack of clean sheets, he'll keep getting attacking returns and bonus. Fixtures aren't even that bad...

        1. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks for the feedback, I haven’t WC’d yet as my current team is:

          Pope (Heaton)
          TAA Ota Soy (Lund, Kelly)
          KDB Sterling Salah Mount (Cantwell)
          Vardy Abraham (c) (Greenwood)

          I used my free on Vardy this week and regretting not moving for C.Wilson... should I just hold on to my current team?

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

            Yeah it think, so. I don't think the loss of TAA for a hit is worth bringing in Wilson now. Personally I would have brought in Wilson this week and Vardy for free next week.

            But what is done is done.

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

              Of course, if you have WC in pocket, you can afford to lose him short term. I just wouldn't do it for a hit.

              Now watch Wilson bag a hat-trick..

              1. Mr. Mystic
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, just seemed strange changing the same striker spot twice and 8.9 looked too tempting for Vardy. I think I’ll pocket the WC then...

                It’s going to be a nervy weekend.

    18. finnish92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is it worth to go for Connelly as my 3rd forward or save 0.1 and go for Greenwood?

      1. finnish92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        *Connolly

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

        If you are only going 2 up top then yes, Collonny looks a far better bench option than Greenwood.

      3. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If you have the money then Connolly

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

      The Athletic Q&A with David Ornstein

      Q: Best snack for an Arsenal game?
      A: Morphine, apparently!

      😆

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

      Tottenham v Watford....tempted to make a huge punt on either son or Welbeck/gray....both teams are horrible at the moment, I could see this being a goal fest

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

        Spurs at home. Watford are really dross. Would not touch any Watford, especially not Welbeck.

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

          lol yh it was a serious punt being considered but I will heed to your advice

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

      I'm holding for now, just wanting some thoughts/opinions please;

      VVD, Salah, Pukki, Greenwood > Chambers, Mount, Tammy, Auba (-8)

      Finished team;
      Pope, Button
      TAA, Ota, Soy, Chambers, Lund
      Sterling, KDB, Mount, Lanzini, Cantwell
      Auba, Tammy, Haller

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

        looks good maybe Wilson for Haller but otherwise pretty solid

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

          Wilson for Haller would mean a -12.
          Don't fancy anything more than a -8 at best to be honest.

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

            damn gotcha….makes sense

    22. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can someone tell me what's happening with Son? Reading comments people selling him. I don't follow football so have no idea if he is injured or something .Thanks.

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Concerns over Spurs form more than anything I think, plus his minutes and travel time over the IB.

        1. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Many thanks kind sir. I will keep and hope for best as i have already took a minus 16 hit.

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

            Of all of the Spurs attackers, which would you guys recommend then?

            1. Better off with a pin and a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Kane or Son are the only ones to consider IMO, but current team form is an issue. I wouldn't buy any Spurs player now, but if you have them it's a good fixture to hold for.

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

              Aurier at 4.9m good attacking option at the back. Many say he will not be nailed. Looks far better than any other of the Spurs defenders. Poch played Sissoko at RB while Aurier was suspended. That suggests that Aurier will be back otherwise Poch could have gone with another fullback instead of playing Sissoko...

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

            -16 Holy crap. Who did you do for who?

            1. Modest Bob
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Haha...i made these moves...Out...Pukki, Cantwell, Otamendi, VVD.....in....Vardy, Mount, Rico, Periera.
              I have the wrist band on Vardy (c)

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

                That is a massive hit but could work out. I took a -8.

                Son Firmino Aguero to Vardy KDB Tammy.

                Kan already feel it biting...

                Good luck!

                1. Modest Bob
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Haha...nah good moves just hope KDB is fit as i have him as well. Yarmalenko my first sub so bit of breathing space.
                  Best of luck!

    23. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah and cantewell to kdb and maddison -4?

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

        Benching headaches incoming ?

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

        On balance that is an improvement, so why not. Wait for news in injuries/illnesses though.

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

        -4 and if KDB does not start = utter fail.

    24. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If Aguero out...

      Aguero, Pukki, Dendoncker -> Wilson, Abraham, KdB (-4)

      Good moves or nah?

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

        What happened to Aguero?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          He will play but his fitness is a worry

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Argentinian manager said not been in full training. Waiting on Pep presser tho

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Pep presser might not reveal anything

        3. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Nothing. People are scaremongering

        4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Injury doubt .

          Wildcarders avoid him
          Owners sell him
          As quick as you can. Hes finished

      2. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        But what if Wilson, Abraham and KdB are out?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Cant see any of them being out

          1. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Neither is Aguero.

    25. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Guys can someone please provide feedback to this WC team ?

      Ryan Button
      Tomori Soyuncu Rico TAA Lundstram
      Mane Sterling Mahrez Mount Saka
      Wilson Vardy Tammy
      0.2 itb

      Should I maybe downgrade some of my big hitters in midfield in order to get Kun or Auba upfront? And if yes then who?

      CHO and Maddison didn't make the final cut

      Thanks for the feedback.

      Cheers

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

        Looks great, I'm not sure I'd sacrifice any of your front three for Auba or Kun if it meant making big cuts elsewhere.

        Eg Sterling and Tammy / Wilson is probably a better pairing than Kun and Maddison / CHO.

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

          Sorry, just realised you're without KDB.
          I think that's foolhardy. I'd find a way of upgrading Mahrez to Kevin. Which probably means downgrading a forward. My choice would be Vardy to Connoly, then upgrade Saka to Maddison with change.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good if KDB is out.

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

          I'd still leave open an easy route to bring him in...

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks all.

          2. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Mane to KDB is an easy route.

    26. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      is going without one of sterling or aguero daft ?

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

        With the next 3 favourable fixtures, I think it's an unnecessary risk.

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

        Yes

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, been great for plenty recently.

    27. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2 FTs, 1.3m ITB - What would you do?

      Pope (Button)
      TAA, VVD, Otamendi, Soyuncu (Lundstram)
      Sterling, Mane, KDB, Mount (Cantwell)
      Abraham, Pukki (Wickham)

      Thinking Pukki > Wilson this week, and then following GW VVD + Cantwell > 4.5m DF + Maddison. Any better ideas?

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

        I'm in very similar boat and this is what I think I'll be doing. Only I'd consider dropping Ota over VVD. But for the City fixture, Pools fixtures are pretty good, and excellent after the City match.

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

          Yeah that could well make sense. Thanks.

    28. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I see Spurs have signed Michel Vorm till tell end of the season.

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

        Till the end #

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

        I imagine Gazzaniga will still start but more risky now.

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

        Super Vorm is back! He never really reproduced his heroics with Swansea did he. Will he surplant Gazzaniga?

    29. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      where would you spend 2.1m on this team ?

      Pope (4.0)
      Taa Pereira Dunk Lund Rico
      Salah Kdb Mount McGinn Dendo
      Vardy Tammy Wilson

      Mcginn to Maddison with 0.5 in the bank ? or Mcginn to david silva

      any other options u can see maybe upgrade rico and button ?

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

      Back to being in doubt whether to get Mount or Hudson-Odoi. With two free transfer I have decided to scrap Digne and Hayden - who should I bring in for them?

      a. Mount and Reid
      b. Hudson-Odoi and Boly (or other defender max 5.0 million)
      c. Hudson-Odoi and Reid - leaves 1.1 million in the bank and fewer bench dilemmas

      Heaton
      TAA, Lundstram, Tomori
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Hayden*
      Pukki, Abraham, Wilson

      McGovern, Cantwell, Rico, Digne*

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

        Mount

    31. Mateja
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      H.wilson or yarmolenko?

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

        Yarm for me. Don't like how early Wilson keeps getting subbed.

      2. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Neither - Maddison, Mount or McGinn

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

          Already have Mount, Vardy and Pereira for lei and dont like mcgin fixtures

      3. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yarmo, he's playing tonight, decide after his performance?

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

      Benching headaches, can you give me some help?

      Pope
      Taa soynucu Lundstram rico tomori
      Sterling Mane McGinn mount Mahrez
      Pukki abraham Vardy

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

        Wow, yeah, you e left yourself with a pickle here.

        Bench McGinn.

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

          2 more haha

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

            Oh, easy. Lundstrom and Rico. I expect Arsenal and Norwich to Score. I don't think Lundstrom will get anything, Rico could get an assist but I'd put more money on Chelsea and Leicester keeping cleansheets.

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              This year FFS rule......do not bench Lundstrom.........ever

    33. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Who to captain? And why?
      A) C.Wilson
      B) Tammy

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

        Wilson because of Norwich

      2. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Isn't C.Wilson still in quarantine due to illness? Or is that over already?

    34. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I know spurs are not too good right now but if Lloris was 4.4 , everyone would own him. Why are wildcarders keeping pope ? He's not been that good and will surely concede in the next few

      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I think “not looking good” undersells how bad spurs have been - they conceded 10 in the last two games!

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

          Bayern don't play in the premier league so a bit misleading

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Vorm is the new issue.

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

        I'd have second thoughts about bringing in Lloris for 4.4. But you're right I'd probably bring him in.

        But he isn't there and that weakens what is currently already a pretty shambolic defence.

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

        Spurs just signed michel Vorm till the end of the season.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Just seen the news on my app. My god he's bad. Can't see Vorm starting but risky now. They gunna price him at 4.5 too arnt they

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

        Not been that good?

        He is a Jiminez 98th minute penalty miss/save away from being the top-scoring keeper in the game?