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. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Ota, Soy
    Sterling, Mane, Mount, Yarmo
    Auba, Tammy, Pukki

    (Montoya, Lund, Dendoncker)

    1FT, 0.2m in the bank. Save or Pukki out?

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

      Save. I'm in very similar spot and have basically decided against Pukki > Jimenez

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

        You don't want Jimenez anymore?

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yarm to Wilson

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

          Hilson?

          That's definitely a bad transfer.

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Okay sorry.

      • MGD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pope
        Pereira - TAA - Ota - Zouma
        Salah - Sterling - Mount - KDB
        King - Abraham

        Button - Montoya - deondecker - Wickham

        0.2 ITB 1FT.

        Any tips? Kinda want Vardy but can’t fit.
        Cheers! 🙂

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

          Save imo

      • Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pope
        TAA / Zinchenko / Guilbert / Soyuncu
        Salah / Sterling / Yarmolenko / XXXX
        Auba / Abraham

        Who should I get in with FT to replace James, 7.7 to spend?
        a) Mount
        b) Maddison
        c) Other? Hudson Odoi?

        Ta

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

          Maddison. Spreads the risk more.

        2. Sho-kun
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Mount or CHO

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

        Apart from Traore's 2 goals against city, is there any other reason to pick him?.

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

          He has nice hair

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

            I just put him in my team.
            Thanks

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Nope.

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

            Not worthy to play him every week and 0.5 extra for bench

            Why wud u want him ?

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

              That's my question basically

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

            Staying ahead of the curve maybe. He's still 23 and has only just started playing regularly, would be full of confidence after scoring 2 against city, and the way he scored them.

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

              Sound advice

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

                Yeah the goals definitely make a huge amount of difference. He would be more respected amongst his teammates now, maybe they look to assist him more often on the pitch, etc.

                Then again, it could always just be a flash in the pan

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

                  yup

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

                    risk worth taking on WC IMO if you have 0.5 extra and nowhere else to spend it

          • Typo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He runs really fast

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

          What would you do here?
          Heaton
          Coleman* Zinchenko Rico
          Sterling Mount Son Pepe
          Kane King Abraham

          Button Tarkowski Dendoncker Reid

          1ft 0.6itb

          a)Coleman->Tomori/Boly/Otamendi
          b)Son->Maddison
          c)Kane->Auba/Jimenez
          d)Kane+Son->Aguero+Maddison(-4)

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Pepe to Mount

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Arse, Maddison.

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

                thanks

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

              How does this team look with liverpool and Chelsea triple up?? (for GW13 onwards)

              Patricio
              TAA Robbo Soy Lund Kelly
              Mane KDB Mount CHO Cantwell
              Auba Wilson Tammy

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

              For my draft team, would you remove either/both of Willian (NEW) or Buendia (bou) for any of the following:

              A: Gross
              B: Redmond
              C: Iwobi
              D: Perez

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Nope

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

                  Tough one

                • jimbo90
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Maybe Perez but not the others IMO. Is Traore an option? I'm swapping Buendia for him this week

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

                Just looked on one of the sites I use for team line ups and it says Abraham is 50/50 to play. I haven't heard anything about Abraham being injured, has anyone else on here had any news on this ?

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

                  Dodgy site. Ignore. Wait for pressers in any case.

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

                    Got me worried when I saw that because i haven't heard any news of a Tammy injury. He didn't play any minutes for England in midweek did he.

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Should he have?

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

                          Yes kane ruins any team he is in tactically. Would have been worthwhile to have him against Czech

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

                    Probably still basing it off being subbed with a little cramp end of last Chelsea game, pay no mind

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

                      Oh yeah of course that's it then. Forgot about that.

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

                      Really strange that this would be the reason, since he literally played for England a couple of days ago

                2. niloh1
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  hey guys, who would you rather have
                  a) vvd & firmino
                  or
                  b) taa & vardy

                  bearing in mind, I dont have salah and mane.

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

                    TAA is essential

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

                      Hahah I agree but OR 1 nick tanner doesn't have him. Neither do OR 3,4, 5 and 6 😆

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

                        tanner is a clown.

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

                          Yeah but OR 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are also TAAless

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

                          Tanner lucky to be in the limelight because he is OR1 over the IB and got mentioned on FPL show etc, doubt he keeps his place after the next GW, or GW10.

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

                        But yeah, B because even Vardy is a better pick than Bobby rn

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

                        I meant essential for their fixture run after gw12 🙂

                        I expect plenty of clean sheets and attacking returns for both liverpool fullbacks

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

                          Agreed. First name on my team sheet

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

                    B and it's not even close.

                    I'd rather have Vardy than Firmino for next 4.

                  3. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      B

                    • Blunder fc
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      b) man u defense is good and attack is terrible so more points for trent this week

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

                    Pope
                    Taa Otta Soyu digne
                    Salah steRling Mcginn Mount
                    Auba Abraham
                    Button cantwell Lund greenwood

                    1ft 0.1 itb..

                    G2g guys?????

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

                      yes

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

                      I don't have Digne Salah and Greenwood. Same after that. I have Rose KDB and Firmino
                      Not a lot f difference.
                      I want Jimi

                  5. CFC1990
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    For my WC I had got TAA but is it viable to go without Salah and Mane until after Man City?

                    Thinking of going Vardy (could be Aubameyang) and then swapping to Mane after Man City in two moves

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Yes but wouldn't do it myself to be honest.

                      • Camzy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I won't have any Liverpool until GW 13 (except TAA).

                      • Eytexi
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        That's exactly what I'm doing.

                        Front 7 of: Sterling, Son (will be KDB next week), Mount, CHO; Auba, Abraham, Wilson.

                      • Carcetti
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I have all 3

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

                      Thoughts on this please

                      Pope
                      TAA Alonso Otamendi
                      Salah de bruyne mount yarmolenko
                      Auba Tammy Pukki

                      Salah and pukki to sterling and Wilson (-4)

                      Want sterling next week, Wilson long term and will need ft next week to move Alonso if emerson is fit

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

                        Not sure I would be taking out Salah for a hit, but might pay off

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

                      Bench 2 of these 5:

                      A: Rico
                      B: Otamendi
                      C: Lundstram
                      D: Mings
                      E: Cantwell

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

                        C and d

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

                        C and E

                    4. Sjaugen
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      I'm on a WC:
                      Otamendi Hudson-Odoi King or
                      Boly Traore CWilson

                      Basically, are the two concessions enough to get Wilson?

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

                        Ota not for me but I do have him. CHO a wait and see for another week. King OK but Wilson better.
                        Boly good pick but 5 mil slightly high. Traore can't play football and it was a year since he scored. Wilson the man.
                        Are You asking how to afford Wilson?

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

                          Yeah, how to afford Wilson.. 😐
                          Currently on wc
                          Pope/4.0
                          TAA Ota Tomori Lundstram Kelly
                          Mane Sterling KdB CHO 4.5
                          Vardy Abraham King

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

                            I could do
                            Maddison Wesley Wilson over
                            CHO King Vardy tho

                            That fits

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

                            I would personally sacrifice Vardy. Nobody knows when he gets points. Sometimes you don't see him on the pitch and Maddison often misses him out. Ota you don't need. It would not surprise me if there is a garage sale for him if the let in a goal vs Palace. Get Soy in his place. Those moves could see you with Abe Wilson and Jimi who is also coming into form and has good fixtures.

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

                      Tired of the lack of transparency with FPL towers price changes. I wonder if the boffins that run it all kept KDB at 10mil, when by rights he should be 9.8. Interesting to see when he gets his 25% that shipped him out back, whether the price stays the same?

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

                        I'd be in favour of factoring points in price changes. X amount of points shifts the price change indicator up. Z amount of blanks shifts the price change indicator down. This ownership malarkey is very fishy, and isn't consistent.

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

                          We pay indirectly for the game. It is set up to use a lot of data. Therefore, there should be an open, for all to see algorithm.
                          The people who run it (I would love to know who) are like Barmen getting free beer at our expense.

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

                      Trying to work out bench order, and which keeper to go for.

                      Saw the Scout article, but the West Ham reserve keeper (Roberto?) wasn't mentioned at all?

                      Going to wildcard in the Nov I/B so only needs to be for four weeks. Anything to be said for Roberto or is it just a Pope/Ryan shootout?

                      (Adrian)
                      Tomori - TAA - Dunk - Rico
                      Sterling - De Bruyne - Salah
                      Vardy (VC) - Pukki - Abraham (C)

                      Button - Lundstram - Cantwell - Dendoncker

                      Head thinks that the Arsenal game has always been a huge one for Sheff Utd (FA Cup battles and such over the years) but you'd fancy Auba or someone to get at least a goal. I don't like playing Rico and Pukki against each other but think it's the sensible compromise?

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

                        Roberto and Gazinga good calls IMO if you are on a WC. I have Pope and won't waste a tfr to move him. If I had a spare tfr I would probably go Button to Gaz. Roberto can be dodgy said by Hammers supporters. I would play Lund all day long over Rico. Rico playing sometimes for Bournemouth Pensioners?

                    7. niloh1
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      currently on a wc, which would you prefer? hope mane can cover liverpool attack, since no salah

                      a) lascelles & sterling
                      or
                      b) soy & mane

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

                      One to divide the troops methinks ....

                      A) Mané, Mount
                      B) Salah, CHO

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

                        Excruciating. A feels a bit safer but I'd be tempted with Mane and CHO if buying now.

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

                          Cheers

                          I had temporarily forgotten the value I have in Mount so it's an easier decision

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

                        On WC, if I didn't have value tied up in Mount, I would go CHO instead. But I wouldn't spend the cash on getting Salah instead of Mane, I would either bank it or spend elsewhere. So Mane + CHO for me in that case.

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

                          Cheers

                          I had temporarily forgotten the value I have in Mount so it's an easier decision

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

                            glad I could help

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

                              Def of the more helpful ones around here!

                      3. DantheManinaPan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Don't think it's that divisive.

                        Mane has been outperforming Salah for a while now, and Mount is surely a better choice than CHO

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

                      If Emery drops any positive noises on Tierney, Bellerin, Laca... Will anyone take a punt? (on a wc so will be interested myself)

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

                        I will consider Tierney, but only next week.

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

                          Even if you were on wc?
                          Could get Boly temporarily - just feels wasteful

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

                            On a WC I would because he starts IMO.

                            But my word is no guarantee, and I doubt emery will guarantee it in the presser. Its a risk

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

                      @OfficialFPL

                      Own Goal - Extinction Rebellion
                      Assist - Canning Town

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

                        -1 public support

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

                          I'm from the South. A large proportion of those around Newham (where this happened) are on zero hour contracts, get fined/warned for turning up late etc. ER messed up today (and to be fair around 70% of their poll users were against this action) - they targeted the wrong people.

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

                            The commuters at that time were always likely to be contractors and labourers rather than City workers that I think they were aiming at targeting. Massive public own goal.

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

                        Very tricky. I broadly support them and the pithy coverage they get is disappointing when the environment trumps all other issues - but they make mistakes and ultimately we'd rather not need this kind of action. It will only get worse if this government gets voted in let's face it.

                    11. FCSB
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Who to (C):

                      1. Salah (mun)
                      2. KDB (cry)
                      3. Sterling (cry)
                      4. C Wilson (NOR)
                      5. Tammy (NEW)

                      Thanks

                      1. Carcetti
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        read the posts and use your own judgement

                        1. Carcetti
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          going wilson btw

                      2. stu92
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I have 1, 2 and 5, giving it to Tammy.

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

                        2

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

                      Best move here peeps?

                      A) Coleman -> Tomori (save FT)
                      B) Coleman -> Boly (save FT)
                      C) Something else

                      Ryan
                      Digne, TAA, Zinchenko, Soyuncu
                      Salah, Sterling, Mount
                      Wilson, Abraham, Pukki

                      Button, Cantwell, Deondocker, Coleman
                      Bank 0.0m, 2FT, WC available

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

                        Zinchenko still nailed? I like B.
                        Might want to downgrade Zinchenko and upgrade Dendoncker to CHO or someone?

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

                          Cheers. Yeah I don't think he's nailed at all, but Coleman is banned and City have 3 good fixtures up next, so thinking I may gamble on him starting. If not then he probably goes next week.

                    13. FDMS All Starz
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Thoughts on
                      Salah + Pukki + Wickham—-> Auba + Vardy + 4.4mid (-4)

                      Team:

                      Pope
                      Vvd - Robbo - Soy - Ota
                      Salah - Sterling - Mount - Kdb
                      Pukki - Tammy
                      Subs: Button - Lundstram - Dendonker - Wickham

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

                        Still have your wildcard? Think it's kind of risky going without Liverpool but that's my opinion.

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

                          Also I would go Wilson instead Vardy

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

                          Agree. Not ideal

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

                        Salah, Pukki > Mane, Wilson for free

                      3. *sigh*
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Wickham to Connolly only.

                      4. stu92
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Would always be hesitant getting rid of Salah but that could be a sweet looking 4-3-3

                    14. Taegugk Warrior
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Any news on maddison injury..?

                    15. n14mul
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Morning,

                      Bench 1

                      A. Tomori
                      B. Rico
                      C. Pukki
                      D. Son

                      1. *sigh*
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Tomori

                    16. AzzaroMax99
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Injury update on Salah & Cantwell?

                    17. *sigh*
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Pope
                      Trent Aurier Tomori
                      Sterling KDB Mane Mount
                      Wilson Pukki Abraham

                      Button Lund Cantwell Pieters

                      0ft 1.4itb

                      Captain Sterling Wilson or Abraham? Good luck all.

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

                      GTG? Or move something about? Only 1 transfer available

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

                      1. *sigh*
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Gtg

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

                        Save ft.G2g.

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

                        Ty will stick this week, every time I change something it flops

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

                      Glad to see Paul mentioning Boly.

                      I went for Boly over the twitter template of Soyuncu and Tomori, fingers crossed!

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

                      Is trembling upon Mount Abraham and CHO too much Chelsea attack ?

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

                        Thats how you turn a Sword into an Epic Sword I guess