Scout Notes

McGinn hits hat-trick on a busy Sunday for FPL assets

Our international round-ups continue with a look back at Sunday’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.

Scotland 6-0 San Marino

  • Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) – 90 minutes
  • Scott McTominay (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
  • John McGinn (£5.8m) – 70 minutes
  • Stuart Armstrong (£5.3m) – 20 minutes
  • John Fleck (£4.8m) – 0 minutes
  • Ryan Fraser (£7.1m) – 0 minutes

John McGinn (£5.8m) demonstrated his goal threat with a first-half hat-trick in Scotland’s dead rubber of a Euro 2020 qualification tie.

Unable to qualify for next summer’s tournament by the conventional route, Scotland’s hopes of progression now rest on the play-offs next March.

McGinn’s hat-trick was the first of his career and, although it was scored against the worst national team in the world, his owners would have pleased to see him brimming with confidence in front of goal ahead of Gameweek 9.

The Villa midfielder’s first strike was similar to the goal he scored against Arsenal, ghosting in to flick Ryan Christie’s cross goalward from close range.

McGinn then bundled in after Scott McTominay (£5.0m)’s shot had been kindly palmed out to him and then completed his treble when firing in Stuart Findlay’s knock-down from a corner.

The budget FPL asset’s owners would have been further delighted to see him rested on 70 minutes, with Stuart Armstrong (£5.3m) replacing him and curling in his side’s sixth goal from a direct free-kick.

Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) was handed his second successive 90-minute run-out but had precious little defending to do, with the visitors enjoying only 25% of possession.

Ryan Fraser (£7.1m) was an unused substitute, while John Fleck (£4.8m) missed out altogether – the Sheffield Star reporting that he was not fit enough even for bench duty, although this has yet to be ratified.

Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m) had earlier pulled out of the Scotland squad with what has been described as a minor calf injury and has returned to West Ham.

Wales 1-1 Croatia

  • Wayne Hennessey (£4.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Ben Davies (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Daniel James (£6.1m) – 90 minutes
  • Harry Wilson (£6.1m) – 22 minutes
  • Neil Taylor (£4.5m) – 0 minutes
  • Danny Ward (£4.4m) – 0 minutes
  • Dejan Lovren (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Mateo Kovacic (£5.4m) – 45 minutes
  • Lovre Kalinic (£4.4m) – 0 minutes

Daniel James (£6.1m) brushed off talk of a head injury after featuring for Wales in their Euro 2020 qualification draw with Croatia.

James was involved in a collision with Domagoj Vida in the first half and looked groggy at first, although recovered to last the full game and afterwards said:

I’m fine. I think he just caught me in the head but I didn’t get knocked out fortunately.

National team coach Ryan Giggs added:

The physio came over but there was no problem. We did all the tests at half-time and he was fine. He stayed down and was a bit streetwise. He told the doctors: ‘I’m not moving, I’m just sitting still.’ Not to get anyone sent off, he was just using his nous.

James was otherwise fairly quiet in a game of few clear-cut chances, registering just one shot and one key pass in a 90-minute showing.

Ben Davies (£5.4m) caught the eye, though, producing a superb block to deny Ivan Perisic and then assisting Wales’ equaliser with an excellent intervention and pass to set up Gareth Bale.

Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic (£5.4m) was injured in that tackle from Davies and was withdrawn at half-time after limping from the field but we’ve had no official word as yet as to the severity of the injury.

Wayne Hennessey (£4.4m) and Dejan Lovren (£5.3m) both lasted 90 minutes for the second time in four days, while Harry Wilson (£6.1m), as he was against Slovakia on Thursday, was again brought on by Giggs midway through the second half.

Neil Taylor (£4.5m), Danny Ward (£4.4m) and Lovre Kalinic (£4.4m) were all unused subs and haven’t played any football over the international break.

View player and team stats from Wales v Croatia in our Members’ Area.

Brazil 1-1 Nigeria

  • Ederson (£6.1m) – 90 minutes
  • Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) – 88 minutes
  • Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) – 62 minutes
  • Richarlison (£7.9m) – 45 minutes
  • Fabinho (£5.5m) – 10 minutes
  • Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Alex Iwobi (£5.8m) – 84 minutes

Brazil head coach Tite has been relatively kind to Jurgen Klopp over the international break, with both Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) having their minutes managed.

This second of two friendlies in Singapore saw Firmino withdrawn on the hour-mark, just as he had been in the match against Senegal last Thursday.

Fabinho only made it onto the field in the final ten minutes, having been an unused substitute in Brazil’s first October friendly.

Firmino missed two presentable opportunities from his customary centre-forward role, while Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) and substitute Richarlison (£7.9m) also had big chances for Selecao: Jesus being denied by an excellent save and Richarlison firing wide from close range.

The fact that Jesus has lasted almost 180 minutes for Brazil over the last week will be of encouragement to owners of a rested Sergio Aguero (£12.2m), who wasn’t involved with Argentina over the international break.

Jesus again lined up on the right wing, with Richarlison thrown on at half-time on the opposite flank.

Ederson (£6.1m) was again between the posts for his country.

This was Nigeria’s one and only match of the October international break and Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) and Alex Iwobi (£5.8m) were both handed starts, with Ndidi lasting the duration and Iwobi substituted with six minutes to go.

Iwobi was again deployed as a number ten for his nation although failed to touch the ball once in the opposition box as Brazil dominated possession and chances.

View player and team stats from Brazil v Nigeria in our Members’ Area.

Ecuador 1-6 Argentina

  • Juan Foyth (£4.9m) – 77 minutes
  • Roberto Pereyra (£5.7m) – 0 minutes
  • Marcos Rojo (£4.8m) – 0 minutes
  • Nicolas Otamendi (£5.6m) – 0 minutes
  • Erik Lamela (£6.1m) – 0 minutes
  • Emi Martinez (£4.4m) – 0 minutes

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.6m) and Erik Lamela (£6.1m) weren’t involved in Argentina’s 6-1 win over Ecuador.

The pair did fly with their national team to Alicante for this latest international friendly but weren’t part of the matchday squad and there is no suggestion of any injury for the pair.

Otamendi was allowed to miss Argentina’s second match during the September international break, too, and his Fantasy owners will be pleased to see him handed a breather after the number of minutes he has clocked up for Manchester City over the last month.

Juan Foyth (£4.9m) was indeed the only Premier League-based played to be involved in Spain, playing 77 minutes at right-back after starting his second match in five days.

Roberto Pereyra (£5.7m), Marcos Rojo (£4.8m) and Emi Martinez (£4.4m) were all unused substitutes.

View player and team stats from Ecuador v Argentina in our Members’ Area.

Kazakhstan 0-2 Belgium

  • Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Dennis Praet (£5.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m) – 78 minutes
  • Christian Benteke (£5.7m) – 12 minutes
  • Divock Origi (£5.3m) – 0 minutes

As was the case against San Marino last Thursday, Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m) and Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) had a comfortable 90 minutes as already-qualified Belgium kept up their 100% record in Euro 2020 qualifying.

The Spurs pair recorded a second successive clean sheet, with an early skied chance for the hosts’ Maxim Fedin about as good an opportunity as the hosts could muster.

Dennis Praet (£5.3m) was handed his first start for the national side and assisted his country’s opening goal, teeing up Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m) with a superb cross along the six-yard line.

The Chelsea striker had a good chance to score his second goal when unable to stretch far enough to reach Dries Mertens’ cross, eventually being replaced by Christian Benteke (£5.7m) for the final 12 minutes.

Praet completed the game but Divock Origi (£5.3m) failed to make it onto the field for the second match in a row and returns to Liverpool without having kicked a ball over the international break.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) had both been released by Roberto Martinez ahead of this game, with the Wolves midfielder suffering from a stomach illness and Tielemans attending the birth of his child.

View player and team stats from Kazakhstan v Belgium in our Members’ Area.

Belarus 1-2 The Netherlands

  • Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) – 90 minutes
  • Nathan Ake (£4.9m) – 0 minutes
  • Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m) – 0 minutes

Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) showcased his attacking attributes once again for the Netherlands, grabbing both goals in a 2-1 Euro 2020 qualifying win over Belarus.

Used in a more disciplined central midfield role for Liverpool, Wijnaldum has as many goals for the Reds in three and a bit seasons as he scored for Newcastle in 2015/16 alone.

His brace on Sunday were his 14th and 15th goals for his country, with his opener a header from close range and his second strike a superb arrowed effort from distance.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) had a busier evening at the back than he did against Northern Ireland and was caught between two Belarus players for the hosts’ goal on 53 minutes, with Stanislav Dragun ghosting behind him to halve the arrears.

Van Dijk and Wijnaldum have played 180 minutes for the Netherlands over the international break but now have a full week to recover before Liverpool take on Manchester United in Gameweek 9.

Nathan Ake (£4.9m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m), by contrast, failed to make it onto the field in either of the Netherlands’ two Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Estonia 0-3 Germany

  • Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Bernd Leno (£5.0m) – 0 minutes

Not a particularly prolific goalscorer at Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) scored a brace as Germany moved closer to Euro 2020 qualification with a 3-0 win in Estonia.

The City midfielder had been an unused substitute in the 2-2 draw with Argentina last Wednesday, having come into the international break nursing a muscle injury.

Gundogan played the full 90 minutes in Tallinn, however, and opened the scoring with two deflected efforts from the edge of the box early in the second half.

The budget FPL midfielder also supplied a raking long pass to assist Timo Werner for Germany’s third goal.

Gundogan had started four City matches in a row going into the international break.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) was an unused substitute for the second successive match for the visitors.

View player and team stats from Estonia v Germany in our Members’ Area.

Ivory Coast 3-1 DR Congo

  • Serge Aurier (£4.9m) – 90 minutes
  • Nicolas Pepe (£9.3m) – 90 minutes
  • Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) – 90 minutes

Nicolas Pepe (£9.3m) and Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) were both on the scoresheet as Ivory Coast’s one and only match of the international break resulted in a 3-1 win over DR Congo.

Zaha assisted his country’s second goal, producing some fine trickery on the byline and teeing up Pepe to backheel in from close range.

Moments after the Arsenal winger had been substituted in second-half stoppage time, Zaha rounded off the scoring when jinking his way into the DR Congo box and firing a near-post effort through opposition goalkeeper Parfait Mandanda.

Serge Aurier (£4.9m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) both lasted 90 minutes, meanwhile.

Poland 2-0 North Macedonia

  • Jan Bednarek (£4.5m) – 90 minutes

Southampton’s Jan Bednarek (£4.5m) completed his second successive 90 minutes and kept another clean sheet as Poland qualified for Euro 2020 with a win over North Macedonia.

View player and team stats from Poland v North Macedonia in our Members’ Area.

Slovakia 1-1 Paraguay

  • Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) – 0 minutes
  • Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) – 0 minutes
  • Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) – 0 minutes

There was to be no Newcastle United reunion in Bratislava, with Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) suspended for Paraguay’s international friendly with Slovakia.

Almiron had been dismissed for two bookable offences in the defeat to Serbia last Thursday.

Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) wasn’t involved for the hosts, with Slovakia coach Pavel Hapal making wholesale changes from the side that drew with Wales last week.

Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) failed to get off the bench for the visitors.

Kenya 0-1 Mozambique

  • Victor Wanyama (£4.9m) – 90 minutes

Spurs’ Victor Wanyama (£4.9m) lasted the full game as Kenya fell to a 1-0 defeat in an international friendly on Sunday.

This was Wanyama’s only action of the international break.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 8

1,011 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling out
    Kdb in

    Yes or no

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

      What I did many GW's ago.

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

        He was in training today.
        I had enough of this little boy.

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

          So you do not have KDB yet?

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

            I sold him last week on my wc for Mahrez.
            Gut feeling that Mahrez will score lots.
            I will keep Mahrez, he will be my differential.

            I don't feel comfortable c Sterling and if I don't feel comfortable c a 12m player then he has to go

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

              I never capped Sterling once this season when I had him and why I got rid. No point having him at 12.0m if that is the case. KDB plus cash to invest or ITB plus my rank would be far worse if I had hung onto Sterling.

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

                Then it's a yes 🙂

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

              I can see the logic - let's face it you will win some weeks and get royally shafted on others

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

      Find another way

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

      no

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

      In an ideal world both, but Kdb is the better fpl option this season for sure

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

      Looks good

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

    Points prediction the weekend.
    Sterling 10
    KDB 6
    Wilson 13
    Mane 8
    TAA 9

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

      Agree with most except for TAA getting 9.

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

        What do you think TAA will get then mate?

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

          5 points

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

      Who are your other 6 starters?

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

        OtamedI
        Tomori
        Abraham
        Pukki
        Pope
        Mount

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

        Oh and
        Dunk.
        Button
        Lundstram
        D Luiz
        As subs

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

      2
      17
      18
      2
      23

    4. FPL Husaria
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      3, 6, 5, 2, 2
      It will be wk8 repeat.

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

    Sterling owners nervous? A resting coming up again very soon. This weekend or the next...

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

      Nope

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No not at all.

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

      City’s schedule is brutal enough as it is without him playing every frigging England game under the sun

      Champions league midweek too

    4. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      getting rid

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

      Nope wrong again

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

      Problem is that you should basically be able to captain him most of the time for that money. Can take a few benchings but for 12.1m it's a lottery

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

      Keep believing that. Every other team manage without rotation.

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

        Other teams dont have Mahrez, B. Silva, Jesus and Gundogan on the bench + Phil Foden wanting some games as well. And thats with Sane injured. Its not about Sterling needing rest, its about others wanting game time. And when Sterling plays 2 x 90 (almost) during the IB and others play less its a bit of a no brainer for Pep.

  4. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, was planning to wildcard but thinking I'll hold a bit longer now...

    Pope
    Zinch. Tomori. Maitland
    Salah. KDB. Sterling. Mount
    Abraham. Haller. Pukki

    Button. Cantwell. Montoya. Lundstram

    A) Haller & Maitland > Wilson & Soyuncu (-4)
    B) Pukki & Zinch > Wilson & Soyuncu (-4)
    C) Salah & Pukki > Maddison & Auba (-4)
    D) Maitland > Soyuncu

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

    That's why nobody passes to him

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Timing

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

        Hah

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Racist....?

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

        Against kane? Couldn't be could it.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          You have to have an open mind these days. 😉

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

        1st warning. Twice more and you're getting reported.

  6. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    HARRY

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Styles?

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Houdini?

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Connick jr?

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

      Hole?

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

      Enfield?

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

      Potter

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which DEF to prioritise getting?
    A - TAA
    B - Pereira

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

      A, easiest question of the night

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

      A of course

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

    How is he smiling like that as if it’s a rare occasion for him to not be scoring loads?

  9. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    he really can do it all

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lovely goal by Kane. It's been coming.

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

      The form Kane is in he will struggle to finish his dinner tonight

  11. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Why are people selling Aguero? makes no sense.

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

      MEN reported that some manager bloke in Argentina said Kun was carrying an injury

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      because he costs crap loads

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Haha, Bulgaria shot 😀

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

    Heaton*
    Soyuncu Tomori Digne*
    Mount Son KdB Salah
    C.Wilson Pukki* Ayew*
    Pope VvD* Diop Stephens

    2 FT, 2.2 ITB

    A) VvD + Ayew -> 4.5 + Vardy
    B) Digne + Ayew -> 4.5 + Abraham

    LEI attack cover or a CHE triple up?

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

      Pukki & Son > Maddison & Vardy perhaps

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

        Keeping Son for one more week.
        I could do Pukki to Vardy

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

      B all day. Keep Virgil.

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

        Want to get in Matip around GW 13

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

      Easy B

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

    Guys do we think Pereira will rise again before the deadline?

    Thanks,

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

      No.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It’s only Monday

      You’re welcome

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

      No

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

        ok, than no profit and he is gone. Thanks lads

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A goal and 3 assists, time to get him in boys and girls 😉

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Watford are better than Bulgaria

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Is that what the tourist board billboard reads?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I might suggest it

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

      He has to go back to the debauchery of the Spurs dressing room where they’re all sleeping with each others’ wives & having dressing room punch ups

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Will be motivationary, show off in front of other player's wives 😉

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

          😀

          He has to go back to his wife at the end of the day

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

      Not even for 9m

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Don't take the biscuit :p

  16. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kane assist ruined by wilson

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

      Kane gave Wilson too much to do.

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rose, Keane, Mount, Rice -> Chilwell, Mings, Barkley, Winks.

    Great changes by Southgate. Hope he sticks with them.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think he's on an FH. 🙁

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I have a bad feeling Rice will return when fit...

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

          He's worthy of a squad spot for sure - I'd drop Keane first given Rice is a decent CB. But he's a long term project as a DCM and not quite international level despite being excellent for WH there.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Got to look at opposition quality too. Defence werent really tested.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        True, but they still looked like big improvements.

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

      Read this as a weird minus twelve at first.

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

      Rice and Keane should be nowhere near the squad.

      A team with Rice in centre midfield is never winning a major tournament

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

        Neither should Rose, he's been rubbish for ages.

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

          Barkley has been inconsistent too, been ages.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He's been great over the last two internationals. If he gets consistent starts for Chelsea I think he could be a useful player. He has unique qualities that no other English central midfielder has.

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

          I was going to be bolder and say of those 8 only Mount has the potential
          to be a decent international footballer....

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

      Hahahahaha just seen people eating winks over rice, Jesus Christ.

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

        Rating* obviously you’d eat rice over winks too

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

        You can wink and eat rice

    6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Winks was excellent!!!!

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        *touch of glass tnite

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Seriously underrated player.

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

      France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Germany, Croatia, probably Portugal & Italy - all would relish playing England imo - the first time England meet a half-decent team, let alone a good team, they’ll be deer in the headlights, get knocked out, Southgate sacked, and round & round the merry go round will go

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. Long way to go.

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

        Exactly but every major tournaments
        England fans start to believe... this is our year....

        England don’t have the central defence or central midfield to win a major tournament (and not sure there are any coming through in those positions)

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

    Raz (c)

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

      Pick a strong VC

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

        Yeah hopefully he doesn’t have Aguero

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

        Abraham vc

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

        And make sure you have Lund 1st sub on your bench 😀

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

      I fancy sterling to do well the weekend actually

  19. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Safe to hold off Pukki > Wilson another night?

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

      Wilson is 50/50 to rise tonight. There will be a lot of activity now the England game is over.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Exact funds to make the move for free otherwise it’s Jimenez Or Vardy in for a hit.

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

      Yes

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah don't look like changing tonight

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

    Pukki and Cantwell out for Wilson and Maddison for a hit?

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

      Wilson mount is better

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

        Already have Mount

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

      I like it

  21. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Am I misunderstanding? Could England have done any less about the racism? They just observed the protocol. Disappointing.

  22. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mings should be England captain. A true leader.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think you guys are going to make a big profit on him.

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

        🙁

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go mings and gomez centre backs.

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

        I want 3 at the back to make the most out of our best attacking player, TAA

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

        This should tell you everything you need to know about where England’s issues are

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

    Look at those disgusting fans. Proper sick looking at their smug faces they need severe punishment.

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

      Definitely. It's important to remember that we need to take a closer look to home first and condemn racism in the UK, starting with our Prime Minister.

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

        This

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

        He’s set up his own demise that’ll sort itself out, up to us to choose the right one very soon

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

        Here here. Though in the People's Republic of Norwich we don't acknowledge him as Prime Minister

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

      Sewer rats.

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

      And as for them Bulgarians...

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

        Fair

  24. Come on you Kante
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone rank the top 3 most nailed arsenal defenders? 1,2,3

    A) David Luiz
    B) Maitland Niles
    C) Callum chambers
    D) Kieran tierrney
    E) sead kolanisic
    F) papadapolous
    G) holding
    H) hector bellerin

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Or put another way, can anyone single out the worst 5? 🙂

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

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

          Put them the names into a hat and pull out three.

          Emery may just be doing that to select his next starting 11.

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

      D will be a monster pick soon

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yh I was thinking of putting him in next month

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

    And that happens when you decide on selling Sterling, he explodes. Hmmm... Keep or sell? is Kun the better option? Only if we knew

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

      Yet we don't want others to know 😉

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

      Sterling is a season keeper

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He exploded last international break.

      I own him, but wouldn't be scared about not owning him.

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

      You'd score vs Bulgaria.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Well he is Goran Pandev (I think)

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

          Goran Pandev is the best 😉

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

            Was very happy to see him still playing for NM this break. Timeless player, legend

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

        I am more of a basketball guy TM, are you sure? 🙂

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

          Explains a lot 😛

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Funny, it looks like Van Der Vaart at first glance, til you zoom in or expand. But obviously he never played for Inter

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

      Ireland scored 3 vs them...

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

        and Ireland are weak?

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

          Much worse than that.

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

      Checking the points in FPL. Am I missing something?

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

    Vardy -> C.Wilson (c) for a hit?

    (Did Pukki-> Vardy earlier in the week, but really think Wilson could haul)

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That's a joke right?

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

        Honestly isn’t... really regretting my move. My team with wildcard in pocket... thoughts?

        0.6ITB
        Heaton (Pope)
        TAA Ota Soy (Lund, Kelly)
        KDB Sterling Salah Mount (Cantwell)
        Abraham (c) Vardy (Greenwood)

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy has a great fixture, I'd be tempted to captain if I had him

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

            You think I can lay off the WC then?

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

      Is that a joke?

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What’s changed during the week?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wilson missed sitter from 6 yards?

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

        Reminder of how bad Norwich are defensively and C.Wilson is standout captain this weekend

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          King to steal the points.

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

      No way

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

        Thanks for all the feedback guys, I feel a lot better now haha. Having a panic moment. Time for bed...

        How Now Brown Cow - yes I saw that sitter haha

  27. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on

    Otamendi ➡️ Rico
    Ceballos ➡️ Cho
    Pukki ➡️ Wilson
    For a -4

    Or
    Ceballos ➡️ Guendouzi/5M
    Pukki ➡️ Wilson
    For free
    Cheers

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

      Do you think Pukki to Wilson is worth a hit?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I see what you’re getting at I’m not sure is the answer I feel he may do better than Pukki for the next couple of games at least. I have 2 free transfers burning a hole with only 0.2 Itb.

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

          I'd wait until Friday. Pep might say Stones is fit and will partner Fernandinho so you'll have more info.

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

        That is the question 😉

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it is a big question maybe I do the other moves for free

  28. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So, no is time to decide if Pukki to Wilson is worth -4
    Y
    N

    The problem is that I don't have KdB, so delaying this transfer would delay getting KdB in or just postpone the hit.

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

      No.

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

      Second word of your post answers this

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

        It was supposed be now 😉 Pukki didn't look too good vs Bosnia, but had same issue as with Norwich.

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

          Norwich injuries hopefully sort the play out. Pukki still offering nice points potential even in that poo team

  29. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    WTF has happened to Bulgarian football? If a good but not great England team can beat them 5-0 away. Gone are the days of Stiotchkov, Letchkov, Ivanov and Kostandinov. What a team they were.

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

      6-0*

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

      Wait what they’re not playing anymore? YES MY TIME MACHINE HAS WORKED

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

      World Cup Semi Finalists, it’s coming home, England.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        exactly semi finals is good but not great especially considering the draw you got. The only two good teams you played you lost to.

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      All their best sportsman have put on fifteen stone and become sumo wrestlers. 🙂

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

      Ah stoichkov legendary

  30. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Really struggling with my WC chaps, who would be your must haves?

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

      Hear hear. Tammy and Mount are must haves for me, everyone else is replaceable and debatable

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

        With you on that Daniel, superb value!

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

      Lundstram.

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

        Partially why I played my WC, thank you!

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

        Lundstram too, agreed.

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

      Def: TAA, Robbo (Allison is back baby!) + a few of Soy, Tomori, Lundstram, Rico, Kelly etc
      Mid: Salah, KDB, Mount + 1 of Maddison/McGinn/CHO etc
      Fwd: Tammy, Wilson, Vardy

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

        Super helpful, thanks mate.

        Going Mane over Salah currently but very similar to my current template.