Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 9

The Scout Squad team have returned from their international breaks to submit their usual selections ahead of Gameweek 9.

In this weekly feature, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and explain their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 9 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £6.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKEdersonMathew RyanTom HeatonKasper Schmeichel
 Nick PopePaulo GazzanigaRui PatricioRui Patricio
 Dean HendersonRui PatricioPaulo GazzanigaPaulo Gazzaniga
DFTrent Alexander-Arnold Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldMarcos Alonso
 Andrew RobertsonMarcos AlonsoMarcos AlonsoRicardo Pereira
 Fikayo TomoriRicardo PereiraFrederic GuilbertLucas Digne
 Nicolas OtamendiDiego RicoWilly BolyFikayo Tomori
 Kieran TierneyCalum ChambersDiego RicoWilly Boly
MFRaheem SterlingMohamed SalahMohamed SalahRaheem Sterling
 Mason MountKevin De BruyneRaheem SterlingMason Mount
 Mohamed SalahMason MountMason MountGylfi Sigurdsson
 Erik LamelaWilfried ZahaJohn McGinnJohn McGinn
 John McGinnAdama TraoreManuel LanziniTodd Cantwell
FWTammy AbrahamCallum WilsonTammy AbrahamTammy Abraham
 Callum WilsonTammy AbrahamJamie VardyCallum Wilson
 Harry KaneHarry KaneCallum WilsonTeemu Pukki
 Teemu PukkiRaul JimenezHarry KaneHarry Kane
 Chris WoodJosh KingWesleyWesley

Most popular picks: Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Harry Kane, Callum Wilson (four), Paulo Gazzaniga, Rui Patricio, Marcos Alonso, Trent Alexander-Arnold, John McGinn, Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling (three)

DAVID SAID…

I’m expecting a tight game at Selhurst Park this weekend, which is why I’m being brave and tipping the Manchester City defensive double-up for Gameweek 9.

However, for me, the most exciting double-up for the latest round of action could be one based on the Liverpool defence.

Manchester United’s attack has not been firing on all cylinders recently, with the lowest xG from open play over the last four matches.

Meanwhile, Liverpool could have Joel Matip back, who, in my opinion, is likely to have a bigger impact on the team than a return for Alisson.

Either way, the attacking potential of both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson, combined with a favourable fixture from a clean sheet perspective, make them very viable assets.

Fikayo Tomori also has a favourable fixture in Gameweek 9 as Newcastle come to Stamford Bridge. The Magpies have scored just three goals on the road this season, while Chelsea also have favourable defensive data from the last four matches.

I’d love to double-up on their defence too, but I’ve got to use the two other Chelsea spots in my squad to include Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham.

The former offers the best value in midfield with his four goals and one assist so far this season, while Abraham looks on course to be a regular candidate in the captaincy conversation from now on.

As we discussed during the most-recent captain video, Abraham’s underlying statistics for goal threat this season are up there with many of the premium options, so a Newcastle side that has conceded 11 goals in four away matches so far is the perfect opponent for him.

Raheem Sterling‘s inspiring performance against Bulgaria has restored my faith in him as a Fantasy asset somewhat. Given the toxic atmosphere he had to put up with on Monday night, the fact that he was still the star of the show is testament to his incredible character.

Meanwhile, I’m also keeping some faith in Mohamed Salah. Manchester United might have recorded some decent defensive statistics of late but I do wonder what the absence of David de Gea might do for their confidence.

The fact that Bournemouth are facing Norwich makes the inclusion of Callum Wilson a bit of a no-brainer. He has scored attacking points in all but one match so far this season while the Canaries’ defence is still very leaky and missing key personnel.

Finally, a word on my Spurs double-up of Harry Kane and Erik Lamela amid their recent poor form. I think a home match against Watford is as good as any to trigger a return to winning ways.

The Hornets have conceded the second-highest number of big chances in the last four matches, behind only Norwich, making them the perfect opponents for Mauricio Pochettino’s men.

NEALE SAID…

I was a week too early with my Adama Traore selection but, given Southampton’s defensive struggles and Wolves’ improving form, I’m backing the pacy budget midfielder to continue his scoring streak.

Southampton are particularly vulnerable to chances created down their own right flank, so I’m punting on a repeat of the back-post goal that Matt Doherty scored against Watford in Gameweek 7; Traore’s versatility means that he could either line up as a wing-back, on the right of a front three or up front alongside Raul Jimenez and surely won’t be dropped after his brace at the Etihad.

Wolves are one of three teams I’ve tripled-up on and there are no surprises that Chelsea and Bournemouth are the other two, given their opponents this weekend.

The likes of Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Callum Wilson need no introduction, while I’m backing the attacking attributes of Diego Rico and Marcos Alonso to compensate for the less-than-secure defences that they are both part of.

Norwich have conceded more headed chances than any other club, so the set-piece deliveries of Rico could lead to assists with the likes of Nathan Ake lurking in the box.

Alonso, meanwhile, has registered more penalty box touches than any defender over the last four Gameweeks and his own aerial ability could punish Newcastle’s known vulnerability to crosses.

This is a great time for Liverpool to head to Old Trafford, given the struggles of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Mohamed Salah and the ever-creative Trent Alexander-Arnold get the nod over Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson on the opposite flank, such is my respect for Aaron Wan-Bissaka down the United right.

The Red Devils’ cross-city rivals are in their own sticky patch and while the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling can wreak havoc against any club, Manchester City’s defence is there for the taking: enter Wilfried Zaha, who has all the attributes needed to expose the reigning champions’ susceptibility to pace on the counter-attack.

Challenging Zaha as the most leftfield name in my squad is Calum Chambers, who faces a Sheffield United side who have recorded fewer shots on target than any club this season.

Since his return to the Arsenal team in Gameweek 6, no FPL defender has had more penalty box touches or attempts on goal than Chambers.

The Blades, meanwhile, have allowed more crosses from their left flank than any other team this season.

PAUL SAID…

A triple-up on Chelsea at home to Newcastle could pay off, with the Blues’ kind prices in FPL freeing up cash to invest in a host of big-hitters who face suspect defences.

At the back, Frederic Guilbert and Willy Boly are among the differential names I’d like to point out.

Priced at £4.4m and owned by 0.8%, the Aston Villa right-back has averaged 5.0 points per home match ahead of a visit from Brighton.

Since making his debut in Gameweek 3, Guilbert has supplied 26 crosses, more than any team-mate.

In the final third of the pitch, his 95 touches and 55 passes received rank third for Villa from that point onwards.

Brighton, meanwhile, have failed to score in each of their last three road trips.

Boly has one assist and three clean sheets in seven outings for Wolves.

Owned by 5.6%, the Frenchman’s defensive contribution has earned him bonus on every occasion his side have kept a clean sheet.

Indeed, no FPL defender has bettered his seven bonus points.

Boly’s winner in the recent Europa League clash with Besiktas served a reminder of his attacking potential, having scored four goals last season.

Manuel Lanzini sits in less than 2% of squads for West Ham’s trip to Everton.

The Argentinean has provided an assist in two of his three away starts this season.

Away from home, Lanzini’s total of 13 chances created is more than any other player in FPL.

He faces a defence that have conceded two or more goals in each of their last three at Goodison Park.

I’m backing Jamie Vardy over the more popular James Maddison for Leicester’s clash with Burnley.

When selected, Vardy has been involved in 50% of the Foxes’ home goals compared with Maddison’s 20%.

The forward’s eight shots inside the penalty area and six shots on target are at least double any team-mate at the King Power Stadium.

GEOFF SAID…

With Kasper Schmeichel, Tom Heaton and Rui Patricio I see three keepers more than capable of keeping clean sheets given their fixtures. While I put Schmeichel top, there wasn’t much in it – Heaton hosts a Brighton side who have failed to score in three straight away games.

In defence, I look to three fairly expensive options in Marcos Alonso, Ricardo Pereira and Lucas Digne. All three of these options are picked not only for their defensive returns, and their strong home fixtures, but their ability to get into scoring positions: while double-digit hauls aren’t guaranteed they are quite possible.

Tyrone Mings and Willy Boly also have strong home fixtures and both are contenders to pick up bonus if they keep clean sheets.

After Raheem Sterling, I’ve gone cheap in midfield.

Mason Mount is an important part of the Chelsea midfield, but third-placed Gylfi Sigurdsson has so far failed to live up to pre-season expectations – this is the week I back him to get on the scoresheet.

With two goals in three Gameweeks, John McGinn hosts Brighton and could continue his strong run, while in fifth position I go with my first away player, Todd Cantwell. If he gets over his slight injury, I think he and Norwich can punish a poor Bournemouth defence.

Up front, I once again look to the Chelsea fixture against Newcastle and select Tammy Abraham, despite two home blanks in a row.

Callum Wilson and Teemu Pukki play each other in a game that is likely to have goals in it, while Harry Kane and his penalty record get my fourth forward spot.

Finally, I back Wesley Moraes who, with three goals in three Gameweeks has the confidence to get goals against a Brighton side who haven’t travelled well this season.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

In Gameweek 8, Vobinho in Wengerland beat the Scout Picks 48-40.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

Irfansheikh’s 17-point winning margin from Gameweek 6 is the current target to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

1,133 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Captain who and why?

    A) Kane (WAT)
    B) Wilson (NOR)

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

      I’d go Kane if I had him.

      But I’m a Wilson owner so I’m on Wilson.

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

      Kane, if you're not capping him at home to Watford when City and Liv have tricky fixtures then sell

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

        It's a one week punt on a WC but take your point.

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

    4. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kane for sure

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Had Son in my team but decided there wasn't a chance I would captain him this week so I sold him. If there's any doubt in Kane vs Watford then he should be on the chopping block himself. That's my take.

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wilson because Norwich are garbage

      • gooner_112233445566
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Kane

    6. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Makes me laugh when Salah owners keep telling us what damage he can do in the next game and how he'll punish us pesky sellers. News flash; he's one of the best players in the league, we're not gonna die of shock if he scores a goal we just think our combination of players will outscore your combination of players. Thanks

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Simply as that. Sold Salah for Manè GW3 and haven’t looked back.

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

        I sold salah in gw2 for mane. I'm happy

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

          Sorry meant gw4

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

      RMWCT

      Pope
      TAA Ricardo Boly Lund Rico
      Mane KDB Mount Maddison Dendo
      Auba Abraham Connolly

      0.3Itb, thoughts?

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nice, but do you have any concerns about only 1 City player?

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

          my TV is on the low side so can't really afford another at the moment. I would have loved to do Auba for Kun for the next three

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

        Like it alot

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

          Cheers

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

            I like how each one of your defenders offers attacking threat. Wish that was my defence 🙂

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

              Thanks Rozza, yes thats what I'm going for.

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

              What your current def looks like? 😀

              Do you have some 'boring' picks?

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

                TAA, Ota, Lund, Rico, Kelly....

                Bargain basement defence that allows me to have Sterling, Mane, KDB, Auba and Tammy.

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

                  But all of your defenders have attacking threat...

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

                    Kelly's assist last GW was very encouraging, yes. Ota does, but he's testing Pep's patience with his errors, especially with Stones back.

                    Boly and Pereira have much better attacking threat IMO, 2 of the best in FPL for me rn. and could be in many more teams in a couple of weeks.

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

                      At least you don't have soy and tomori

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

                        Agreed, was never interested in them.

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

                      Pereira had only 2 goals 7 assist Last season. Not that great for an attacking threat defender.

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          That's very decent isn't it? Considering where they finished

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

                            Yeah everyone isn't TAA and Robbo. 7 assists alone are very good for a fullback, and he scores goals too, already reached his tally from last season.

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

                            For his current value, i would expect more this season.

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

                            In 17/18 too he had 2 goals and 5 assist to his name.

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

                            He is already providing more. And is usually in the BAPS as well, their fixtures haven't even been the best yet he's hit the 40 points mark

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

                            Would you say go with soyunchu and Evans over pereira and non playing defender?

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

                            I think I would prefer Pereira + 4.0 over Soyuncu and Tomori

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

                          Thats pretty solid! couple that with his 2 goals already this season and Lei's upcoming fixture run.

                          Anyway, This argument is pointless for me since my team is pretty set and I will only replace Ota for Matip GW13 onwards...But its an exciting defence for Guendoozi.

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

                            Agree about guendoozi's def

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

                    Kelly has sea of reds.
                    Lund has some tough fixtures playing. Oop is one advantage though..

                    You are forced to play Rico every week most of the Gameweek.

                    Attacking returns from a defender is a lottery imo.

                    Pool defenders the only exception.

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

                      Rico is purely for attacking threat, I don't think B'mouth will get CS's, but hey, thats what you get for 4.0, at least he gave me 0.2 rise.

                      How can it be a lottery? Wolves and Lei are 2 of the better defensive teams, and have good fixtures. And Pereira and Boly have good attacking threat from stats, eye test and even track records.

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

                        Just stated above, pereira looks attacking yes, but his output is not that great when compared to other attacking fullbacks like Alonso, taa, Robbo, Digne.

                        Re lottery, can you be sure that xyz ( attacking defender) will surely give you attacking returns over abc ( defensive def) ?

                        Say leicester score 3, 0 Pereira involvement, but Evans goal. Next Gameweek leicester score 1 goal only via Vardy. With this context , attacking returns for any defender is bonus.

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

                          Thats what FPL is, you get the player in based on stats and eye test, but can't guarantee that ANY player is going to provide returns over say the next 3 games.

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

                            You can confidently say that a attacker can get attacking returns in next 3 , which may come true or maybe won't. But you can't confidently say the same about a defender getting you attacking return.

                            Assuming returns for attackers is easier than assuming returns for a defender.

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

                            They're in my team for attacking returns. I've got Boly instead of Soy because he scored 4 goals last season, and I am hopeful of getting a 15 point haul soon, but can't guarantee it. I can bring the attacking defender and hope I got him at the right time, but I wouldn't say its a lottery, because certain defenders are more attacking than others.

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

                            Yup, he is right that you can't guarantee it, but I can't even guarantee that Sterling or Kun haul in the next 3, But are is likely too. The chances that your attacking defender gets a return are much less, but definitely not a lottery.

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

                            Okay let's assume I am agreeing on the 'lottery' part.

                            What do you have to say about Digne ?

                            First 4 Gameweek, return in every GW.
                            Next 4 blanks in all .

                            He sure has attacking threat, but didn't get a single attacking point in last 4. If that is not lottery than what is?

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

                            4 returns is more than most defenders who don't offer attacking threat.

                            Dignes case is more about team form, when that happens it time ti get rid. I think Everton as a team hit a slump, but if one of their defenders is to get a goal or assist, its still most likely digne.

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

                            Boly and Perira, Both teams in good form, makes sense to get their attacking defenders and hope you got them at the right time.

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

                            Yes lad, thats exactly how I got Doherty for 4.4 in my team last season before he even got a single attacking return and he went on to get 4 straight double digit hauls. Got the attacking player in at the right time. But if it was Conor coady instead, I wouldn't have the points because he's not attacking. So its not a lottery.

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

                            Not just me, many others did, based on stats and eye test. Before any returns

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

          Mice team

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

            ffs this phone nice#

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

              Thanks 🙂

      3. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Benching headache...

        Currently on:
        Pope,
        Tomori, Otamendi, TAA, Soyuncu
        Mount, Salah, KDB, Sterling
        Abraham, C. Wilson

        Bench: McGinn, Lund, Mason

        Should McGinn be playing instead of:
        A) Soy
        Otamendi
        Other Leave as is?

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

          Play McGinn over Soy (low ceiling)

          1. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks

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

          Play mcginn I think .. bench otamendi

        3. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Bench A

          • Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Lovely team. I'd play otamendi TAA and Tomori

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I'd bench Tomori

            1. Homer21
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Lol

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

                We will see... Zero attacking threat and Chelsea can't keep cs

        4. fantasyxprt11
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Would you play Pope(Lei A) or McGovern (Bou A), I'm actually leaning towards the latter for saves potential, don't think either is keeping a CS, any one think otherwise? 😀

          1. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I'd think Pope has a higher chance of making more saves, although it's essentially the toss of a coin.

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

            Pope surely

          3. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Got both too. Going Pope

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

          4 or 5 points for Wilson this week.

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

            Great, I’ll bring him in

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

            5

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

            All the signs of a non owner trying to reassure himself.

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

              This. It’s common, everyone has been guilty at some stage

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

                I am always aware of the risks involved in not owning certain players in any given gameweek. Some seem to pretend that they don't exist.

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

                You having a flutter this weekend ?
                Some decent prices around in the lower divisions.

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

                  I would mate, im still reeling from 2 weeks ago, swansea let me down at home to Stoke, evens. I was convinced they’d win considering Stoke hadnt won in 8 or 9 games.

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

              Nah, one of the mid price strikers has to deliver less than expected.
              Wilson will be.
              Simple as that

          4. ameenkw
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            4 or 5 goals

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

            Think he has the potential for more, wouldn’t be surprised if he scored a brace, norwich are whipping boys.

            They’ve conceded 2 or more goals in 7 of their 8 games, and haven’t had 1 clean sheet, I expect this trend to continue with the injuries.

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

            13pts I say

        6. Flog the trog
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I fancy an aguero brace this week after his near death experience! I’m gambling on captain

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

            Possible

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

            That was not a near-death experience. That was barely an experience.

            1. Flog the trog
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Calm down evil knevil, was just a joke.

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

                Haha - Selhurst is a bit of a fortress this season so would be weary of capping a player there.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    It is but they've also matched mainly dross at home, still on sterling for me as it stands

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

              Possible if he starts

              1. Flog the trog
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I can’t see him not starting after city’s performance last week. I reckon him and sterling will both start and both score high this week

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

                  Let's hope so

          3. Merlinho
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I’ve got 2 transfers and looking for some differential this week so bringing in Kane and captaining him

            Two options

            1) Aguero, Pukki and Salah to Kane, Vardy and Mane with a 4 point hit
            2) Aguero and Pukki to Kane and Wilson (no hit)

            What are your guys’ thoughts? I don’t have any other Leicester forward coverage but then unsure about the hit...

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

              B

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

              Definitely the no hit option.

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

              B

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

              Why lose Aguero?

          4. ameenkw
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Would you accept this trade in draft?
            Giving up: lacazette, James, otamendi, Allison
            Accepting: Kane, hwilson, vertonghen, ddg

            1. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 5 months ago

                No

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

                Nah

              • fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                No way

              • jimbo90
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                no

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

              Wish i had Kane for this Gameweek

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

                Yeah all those assists you will miss 🙂

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

                  2 assist and 1 goal?

                  Would take that

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

                  😆

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

                Spurs won't even score.

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

              GTG? 2.8ITB, Cantwell to Maddy next week on the cards.

              Pope
              TAA/Ota/Tomori/Soy
              Mane/KDB/Mount
              Auba/Abraham/Wilson (c)

              Button/Cantwell/Lund/Hayden

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

              On WC ...
              Pope, McGovern
              Taa, soy, Rico, Montoya, lundstram
              Mane, kdb, maddiosn, mount, Dendoncker
              Aguero, Abraham, wilson

              Anywhere to shave 0.1 off to get tomori over Lund/Montoya? Or just stick with them?

              Chambers an option or too risky with bellerin back?

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

              On wildcard, down to this.. got taa, sterling, kdb in all......

              A) salah/mane, Maddison, C Wilson
              B) Maddison, Kane/aguero, c Wilson
              C) vardy, Josh king, Kane/aguero
              D) salah/mane, vardy, Josh King

              1. Flog the trog
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Mane josh king and Maddison, although I like the idea of Maddison to Traore and use the extra for king -> Vardy?

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

                A

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

              Anything on Hanley ?

              Won't be start again??

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

              Expected points ?

              A) Son
              B) Mane
              C) Auba
              D) Sterling
              E) Tammy

              1. Make United Great Again
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Impossible to answer

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

                1
                7
                2
                6
                9

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

                  sterling - assist+1bp OR goal+YC ? 🙂

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

                    Assist and CS point

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

                      oh ya forgot about the CS point 🙂

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

                9
                2
                10
                12
                13

                😉

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

                Personal opinions are just that . Maybe as well just stick a pin and think of a number.

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

                1
                6
                2
                9
                9

              6. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  1
                  8
                  2
                  10
                  7

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

                  I see not many think son wud start

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

                    My Captain most probably

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

                      2 pointer then 🙂

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

                        🙁

                  2. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Start, blank, yc

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

                    Players I don't own: 2 pointers
                    Players I own: 10+ points

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Wrong way around and wrong thread.

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

                    Is anyone considering captaining TAA? I don’t think its such a bad option.

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Terrible pick this week in all fairness.

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

                          This, with the plump fixtures for in form strikers it’s madness

                      • @persecuted_by_mods
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          I wouldn't say terrible, utd toothless in attack main players all injured. However Liverpool do play a very risky high line so the chances of them conceding 1 lucky goal per match is very high even if they look safe 99% of the time

                      • HollywoodXI
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Captaining Abraham the right call?

                        Pope
                        Otamendi Tomori Rico
                        Salah Sterling KDB Mount
                        Firmino Abraham Wilson

                        Button Cantwell Lundstram Kelly

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

                          Tammy or Wilson. I’m leaning towards Wilson as Newcastle can bus it where Norwich are incapable of that

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

                        A) Wilson, Mane, CHO
                        B) Maupay, Salah, Mount

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

                          A

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

                          A - get on CHO before the masses

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

                          Cheers, I’m drawn towards Maupay, 0.6% owned but A feels right gives Wilson next two

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

                          A

                      • gooner_112233445566
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Who scores more over next 3, a, b or c. A would have kane this week then aguero for him for next 2 games.

                        A) kane (WATFORD) aguero (VILLA) (SOUTHAMPTON)

                        B) salah (Man U) (SPURS) (villa)

                        C) mane

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

                          Should add, I have taa, kdb and sterling already....

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

                          I’m doing A, very high ceiling

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

                            That’s what my thinking is. Although I wouldn’t have liv attacker then which worries me

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

                              You have TAA

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

                          A is my plan

                      • mookie
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Geoff must be a hardcore United fan. Not a single Pool player in his picks.

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

                          United have the best def in PL. Believe it or not, it'll be difficult for them to score goals easily.

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

                            I hope you mean best defensive stats after 8 games.

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

                              Yes i meant best defensive stats. Which is kinda surprising.

                      • Flynny
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Morning.....any thoughts on this wildcard please?
                        Ditching Salah and sterling which makes me slightly nervous....

                        Pope
                        Taa boly lunds soy rico
                        Mane kdb Madison CHO nakamba
                        Kane Wilson abraham

                        Cash for kane to kun/ auba next week. Thanks

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            I'd start with aguero tbh

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

                              Cheers.....may well do.

                        2. b91jh
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          To complete my defensive line of
                          TAA Rico Soyuncu Lundstram

                          A) Tomori
                          B) Dunk
                          C) Boly

                          A looks the best on paper but this doesnt allow me to make a CHO, mount, tammy triple up though...

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              B or C will outscore Tomori imo

                            • gooner_112233445566
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              Don’t like tomori pick. Chelsea won’t keep clean sheets in my opinion

                            • Shineonme
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              A

                            • OSanity
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              I agree with B or C.

                            • jimbo90
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              C

                          2. @persecuted_by_mods
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              If anyone wants to do the opposite to me I am keeping Pukki instead of getting Wilson. I've got every 50/50 wrong for the past 2 years

                              1. Pinturicchio10
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  I have both. Strike force for gw9 confirmed dead? 🙁

                                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      No Abraham? Or 3 up

                                • farmerfat
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Please assist with this benching headache.
                                  Bench 1 :
                                  Cantwell ( BOU AWAY)
                                  Lanzini ( EVE AWAY)

                                  Thanks

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

                                    cantwell

                                • Vardy boys
                                  • 4 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Ryan
                                  AAT Tamori Periera
                                  Mane Sterling Mount KDB
                                  Vardy Abraham Connoly

                                  McGovern Saka Dunk Kelly

                                  Wildcard activated. Any suggestions ??

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

                                  Best 4.5 defender other than Lund?

                                  1. Vardy boys
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Dunk

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

                                    Burn/Montoya

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

                                  Wildcard-ing

                                  Pope
                                  TAA / Pereira / Boly
                                  Salah / KDB / Maddison / Mount
                                  Vardy / Wilson / Abraham

                                  McGovern // Rico / Cantwell / Lundstram

                                  - Any areas I could/should address?
                                  - 0.0 ITB. Worth squeezing in Traore over Cantwell by shuffling another player?

                                  Salah over Mané is kind of influenced by this article (and the fact it rounds to a nice 0.0 ITB but I am monitoring Salah's reported minor injury.)

                                  1. Vardy boys
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Salah to Mane
                                    Cantwell to Hudson-Odoi

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

                                      0.9 difference for me. Doesn't work. Not a fan of benching CHO week-in, week-out.

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

                                    3 Leicester players are way too much.

                                    Jeep Pereira and Madison or Vardy

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

                                      *keep not jeep

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

                                      I agree.

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

                                      I'm on the fence about this. Vardy could go for Jimenez, but happy to wait for that.

                                      Maddison... Less options at that price to get excited about.

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

                                    Cantwell is expensive for a perma bencher already, downgrade rather than upgrade imo.

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

                                      Not if you bought for cheap.

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

                                        Still 0,2-0,3m extra invested on the bench.

                                • gooner_112233445566
                                  • 4 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  On wc

                                  A) Maddison and c Wilson

                                  B) vardy and josh King

                                  Both vardy and josh king on pens makes this a hard decision for me

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

                                    Plus I’d expect king to go up top soon with Fraser coming back in for solanke?

                                • niloh1
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  would you rather have
                                  a) vvd & firmino
                                  or
                                  b) taa & vardy

                                  bearing in mind, I dont have salah and mane.

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

                                    Makes it tough. Short term probably. B. Think taa is a must eventually and vardy has good games

                                • Eze Really?
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Does anyone agree with me that the best way for a non top 6 team make money out of backs and keepers?
                                  There is no doubt in my mind Leicester, Burnley and similar teams with good defensive records is down to the manager as much as the players. The likes of Maguire, Keane, Lascelles, Dunk, Duffy, Boly, Coady (The list goes on) are all coveted by the bigger sides. My view is they are easy to organise rather than have special skills. Silva at Everton obviously struggles in this area, hence Keane losing his luster.
                                  buy for less than 10 mil, sell them on after 2 years for 50 mil plus.
                                  Sounds like good business to me.