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. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg here? 0itb.

    --Pope
    --TAA--Rico--Tomori
    --Salah--KDB--Mount--Sterl
    --Wilson(c)--Tammy--Pukki

    ---Stekel--Pieters--Cant--Lund.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Check on Pieters injury. Rico a certain 2 pointer IMO. Lund should be in your side.

    2. VARtual Reality
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki to Auba
      Salah to Yarma

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

    Pick one for 3 gameweeks only

    a) Maddison (BUR, sou, cry)
    b) Dilva (cry, AVL, SOU)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why for 3? Maddison for next 10+

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

        Probably saying Dilva for 3 before a WC maybe?

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

      Probably A as hes more nailed

  3. Kevin Malone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on the below? 2FT and not sure what to do:

    Henderson
    Soyuncu VVD Ota
    Salah KDB Sterling Mount
    Haller Pukki Abraham

    GK Cantwell Diop Lundstam

    2FT, 0.0ITB

    Thinking VVD > TAA, funded by either Ota > Tomori or Salah > Mane.

    Appreciate any thoughts!

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

      VvD -> Boly / Haller -> Wilson?
      IMO if you don't have TAA at the moment you can do without him untill Pool fixtures change.

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

        I like this one

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

      Think I would do Haller -> C.Wilson, and hold the next transf. Dont think you need to shoo in TAA before a couple of GW's

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

      More concerned with Haller and Pukki. But get rid of Ota.

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

    https://www.arsenal.com/news/team-news-latest-lacazette-and-nelson

    Here’s a team news update ahead of Monday’s match at Sheffield United:

    Alex Lacazette
    Left ankle. Alex is progressing well and is back in full training. Decision on his participation for Monday’s match at Sheffield United will be made in the forthcoming days.

    Emile Smith Rowe
    Fully recovered from collision against Nottingham Forest in Carabao Cup. Available for selection.

    Reiss Nelson
    Left knee (ligament injury). Sustained during the Standard Liege (h) match. Aiming to return to full training in November.

    Last Friday (October 11), all non-international first-team squad players, apart from Alex Lacazette, took part in a 90-minute match against a Reading XI at London Colney. There were no associated issues in this match.

    Some international players will not be returning until Friday, when they will be assessed ahead of Monday’s match.

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

      Cheers.

      But damn, that sounds like a hefty collision against an entire football club! 😆

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

      Thanks Bud

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Poor Nelson 🙁

  5. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Perfection?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Tomori
    Salah Sterling KDB Maddi Mount
    Pukki Tammy

    Button Lundstram Dunk Wickham

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

      Not scared not having Wilson/Vardy/Auba?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nope. Overpriced the lot of ‘em especially Jamie (50 better players better than my xG) Vardy

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

          Surely Wilson isn't overpriced?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            8.0 for a Bournemouth attacker.. I see the appeal with the fixtures, but he has been incredibly lucky with his assists this season. Just not my cup of tea

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

              I can see your point! I will also avoid both and go with Jimenez probably.

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

          This. Wilson, Jimmi both better and a lot cheaper.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks solid, keeping faith with Pukki then?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Will give him some more time. His xGI will be tremendous with Norwich and just scored a brace against Armenia to fill him with confidence. Can’t go wrong at that price

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I'm tempted to do the same, will make a call tomorrow.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Who would you bring in at that price point mate? Wilson?

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Don't think so, Wilson could do well but I don't fully trust Bournemouth, could see them losing to be honest. Probably Abraham.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Abraham is a no brainer if you don’t have him already 😎

                1. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Yep, agreed 🙂

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

          Finland were at home. Still can’t score away...

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

      Downgrade Dunk if you are not playing him vs Villa and upgrade Otamendi to Pereira?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        First on the bench. Ota to Periera is a downgrade imo

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Villa have looked pretty good going forward the last couple of GW's. Five against Norwich... two against Burnley. I'm benching Montoya.

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

      stopped reading at Ota and Salah...

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

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

      No need for WC, just a minus 12 needed. Get rid of Mane asap.

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

        Woops you don't have Mane.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Mane is rubbish

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

            He's a poor mans Pepe.

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

            Could you please say this more often, and also go to other FPL websites and reddit etc and say it? Also FPL show please, convince them to tell people he's rubbish. It would really help boost my rank so much xx

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Why would anyone pay just 0.8 less for someone with worse stats and not on pens? Bemusing..

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

                Now thats what I'm talking about! back those words with some stats and XoX's to sway people 😉

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

      Salah and Pukki to Mane and Wilson, plus Connolly instead of Wickham

  6. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Aguero atm? keep or leave out?

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

      what's the thought process behind leaving out ?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus. 60 minute specialist

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Did Kun to Auba last GW....fed up with the uncertainty

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I was ''

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

    G2G for this week?

    Pope
    TAA Soy Rico (Mings Lund)
    Salah Sterling Maddison KDB Mount
    Wilson Tammy (C) (Greenwood)
    0.1 ITB/ 0 FT

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

      Looks good!

  8. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    bench 2 please

    ota matip lund yarmolenko

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

      Lund & Matip for me

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        thanks, that's what i currently have actually

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

    Pope (Button)
    Ota Robbo Aurier (Rico, Lund)
    Mane Mount Mahrez Sterling (cantwell)
    Pukki Haller Abraham

    1.8 ITB 1FT

    What to deal with this week?
    A Aurier (home to watford, could be good if he plays)
    B Mahrez (could go back to KDB)
    C Pukki (Could go for Wilson or Jimenez)

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki -> Wilson

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This^

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

      Haller -> Wilson

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Haller has two nice home games 10 & 11.

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki to wilson

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

    Thoughts?

    2FT's/0.0 ITB

    Pope
    TAA, Otamendi, Lundstram, Rico, Soyuncu
    Salah, Sterling, KdB, Mount, Hayden
    Barnes, Pukki, Tammy

    A) salah, barnes -> mane, jimenez
    B) barnes, Pukki -> wilson, Connolly
    C) Salah, Barnes -> Maddison, aubameyang
    D) pukki -> jimenez
    E) Barnes -> King

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not keen on any of those, but maybe B if pushed.

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

        Anything else you would suggest?

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Not really, I think that squad is fine for this week. Not a popular move, but Barnes to Ayew would allow funds to upgrade Hayden to someone better, CHO etc? I think Ayew is looking a tidy playable budget forward.

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

    Think this can become an interesting discussion.

    Let's say you decided to go no City, which 5 players would you pick for your midfield?

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

      Salah, Mane, Mount, Maddison, CHO

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

        Same

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

      Kdb
      Salah
      Mane
      Mount
      Maddo

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

        Oops Swap KDB for Yarmo

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

        Sarcasm KDB pick 😀

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

          Na just dumb lol

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

            Ha ha

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting? It’s plain stupid to go without the best attack in the league

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

        Think he means its a hypothetical situation

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

          Exactly

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

      Mane, Salah, Mount, Maddison, CHO

    5. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah Mane Mount Maddison McGinn

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        computer says no

  12. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    Mings VVD Ota (Kelly Lundstram)
    Ceballos Salah Mount Sterling (Cantwell)
    Pukki Abraham (C) Auba

    1FT & 1.1 ITB

    A GTG & save
    B Ceballos -> McGinn
    C Mo & Ceballos -> Mane/KDB & Maddison
    D other option

    Ta!

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I like C best. But A is also ok, and B is fine too.

      That's probably not very helpful, sorry.

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

        Thanks indeed! 😉

      2. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Mane or KDB?

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Tough, I have both and would want both. KDB short-term, switch to Mane later?

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Anybody else?

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

      I'd do C

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

        Mane or KDB?

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

          Mane

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

            Cheers for the advice!

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

      I'd personally look at A this week, then look to swap Auba + Ceballos for KDB +someone else in the next few.

  13. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So many players I want but cant fit in (Mount, Maddo, C Wilson, Aubameyang)...

    Pope
    TAA Ota Soy
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell
    Pukki Tammy Haller
    Bench: Button Lundy Lowton Donker

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

      Haller out and upgrade Cantwell to Maddo/Mount

  14. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How's she looking?

    (Remember, swearing will be moderated)

    Ryan
    TAA, Aurier, Mings
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Yarm
    Vardy, Abraham, King

    Button , Cantwell, Diop, Lundstram

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

      Strong. You have most of the players I want. Just cant get them in!

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

      Aurier? Spurs are dump. I’d want Wilson over King.

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

        Aurier is a decent attacking option in defence. Watched his apps so far and looked very lively.

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

        I agree, Spurs are terrible, very unlikely to start keeping CS's anytime soon. And Aurier is a card magnet, owned him myself when he got that silly red card.

  15. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Issue here. 1FT 1.3 itb

    A)Take out Aguero and Cantwell -4, for mount and wilson or mount and vardy
    BTake out aguero and greenwood -4, and add in wilson and vardy.
    C)Leave it.

    Got pope, button-Rico,TAA, Ota, Lund,Tomori-McGinn , Salah, Mahrez, son, Cantwell- Aguero, Tammy, greenwood atm.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Forgot to add i could just swap Cantwell to Yarmolenko for a FT too

  16. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    From the Scouts picks, I should be benching Soyuncu and playing Rico. Does that sound right?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not necessarily, two of the Scouts have selected Pereira as their Leicester defensive weapon of choice, so they clearly think they have a good chance of shutting out Burnley.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rico edges it on the comparison tool 60:40, but Soy is projected to score 0.7 or so more. My feeling is they think neither Bournemouth or Leicester will keep a clean sheet -or have a similar chance of one- so Rico and Pereria are selected for potential attacking returns. Rico has more likelihood of an attacking return than Soy, so is the better choice.

      Or my analysis could be grade-A poppycock.

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

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

    a) lascelles & sterling
    or
    b) soy & mane

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I have B, but City have got nice fixtures 10 & 11 so I would want Sterling if no other City attackers.

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

        i have kdb.

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

    Decisions, decisions.

    Tomori or Lowton? Neither would mean a defensive double up.

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

      Lowton

  19. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Digne > Tomori
    Barnes > Wilson

    For a -4? Thoughts?

    Current team:
    Pope, Button
    VVD, Digne, Lundstram, Montoya, Soyuncu
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, KDB, Saka
    Abraham, Pukki, Barnes

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No from me, good fixture for Digne

      1. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Think similar myself... really want Wilson though

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

      Pukki and Barnes to Wilson and Connolly

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

        ^ is what I am doing with the same front 3

        1. La vida FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Have a sneaky suspicion Pukki could come good this week....

  20. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah to KDB? No other attacking lpool coverage

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

      Nope.

      keep Salah. Has been the highest scorer the last 2 seasons.

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

        6.8 mil in the bank. McGinn to Salah?

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

          Ek is sarkasties.
          😉

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

            Aye Lassee

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This

  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne Lundstram
    Salah C Sterling Mount Cantwell
    Aubameyang Haller

    Button Rico Saka GreenW
    1ft .4itb. Next week Auba, cheap mid to KDB and fwd.

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

      Don't Like:
      Digne
      Haller
      Bench

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

    Wilson worth the 1.6 over King?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      King has a non-penalty xG of 0.5 in 8 matches. That’s all you need to know. He is a non-option

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

        yet he has outscored pukki in the last 4

        so much for XoX's

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Please buy King then. He is playing wide on the left and doesn’t look involved at all.

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

            you are not going to tell me who to buy or who not to buy.

            Im pointing out these XoX's are nonsense when it comes to fantasy football

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              They really aren’t..

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

                Perhaps not nonsense but certainly not all knowing

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

                right you are.

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

            been watching Bou and king looks pretty good. Actually more involved than Wilson, who has been on the periphery of games but taken his chances.

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

              Rico was but he won't get Wilson points.

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

            Sterling is playing wide left and been trolling.

            Stats just sometimes go out of the window.

            Vardy's stats are not great and why many are lifting their nose to him but he is consistent each season. Explosive as they come.

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

              Never been a fan of Vardy. Might be unfair but not enough game involvement for a 9 mil player. A few are talking Sterling wide left and I agree, However if KDB plays he will give Sterling loads of service.

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

        Nothing personal Bud but these X ratings should be left in the porn shop. I have Wilson due to common sense.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Why would I take it personally? I just said King is abhorrent and Wilson is the superior option.. stats back that up

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              So does common sense.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Where does common sense come from? Surely it is formed from a basis of stats and eye test.. no?

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Common sense is enough.

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

          Yes

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

          It's weird to play that much more and not have the luxury of pens, but for me I prefer Wilson on WC.

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

            I might go Pukki + Ota > Wilson + Rico for 4GW’s

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

        Ahhh Laca is back. Unpopular opinion. Food for aubameyang. Means less bad players on the pitch and more good ones

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

          Good* but also food

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

            Like this. Agree, not necessarily bad for Auba. In fact, good news, given how well they combine.

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

              The entire team will get better and we will see some bigger scorlines and more 3/4 goal wins for Arsenal

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

          Also Tierney and Bellarin, lots of fire power for auba

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

          Yeah!!! COYG

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Would take a jammy 0-1 so much at Blades

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

              Yeah same, Auba scoring and max BAPS would be ideal in a 0-1

              1. Dr. Agabuse
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Saka assist

      5. jacklfc88
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Is no one going for Son this week? Spurs in dire form but surely Watford at home should be a banker?

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

          Could be benched this GW with the travel back from Korea (via Beijing) on Tuesday/Wednesday

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I've sold him and gave him a right good kick up the arse on the way out.

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

          On a wildcard, 0.3m short of this:

          Pope McGovern
          TAA Tomori Soyuncu Lund Rico
          Sterling KdB Mane Mount McGinn
          Vardy Abraham Connolly

          McGinn has been decent for me (and I bought him for 5.5) but, if there's a chance I might rotate him in future and with Villa's tough upcoming fixtures, do you think it would be a decent move to change him to Cantwell?

          That would also give me 0.4 moving forward. Saka too risky for an additional saving?

          Thanks!

          1. jimmy.floyd
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Looks good

        4. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          People burying their head in the sand when it comes to expected stats is hilarious. Obviously not the entire story when it comes to fantasy sport, but the teams and players creating the best chances in the best positions are those that over time will revert to the mean and do well.. common sense really

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

            My thoughts entirely. My post above says leave the X ratings in the porn shop.

          2. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Furthermore, it seems those who boast a severe naivety are the ones posting their dismay for expected numbers.

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

              Is it not true, many who listen/watch blogs, turn off when the X words start to flow.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Is it? I would say all of the best podcasts use their numbers as part of their analysis.. scoutcast, FML FPL, Always Cheating and WGTA.

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

                  Believe me, they are starting to wonder if it improves participation.

          3. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            When i play football, i play well, but when i get a chance to score, i fluff it, nerves and unintelligence, incapability, nervousness and most lacking technique will have me a xG of 10 and i wouldnt have scored a goal yet.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Would you be considered an average player in one of Europe’s top 5 leagues?

              1. Dr. Agabuse
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                No but have you seen half of the PL playerd taken a shot and horribly fluff it, compared to Vardy and Auba, who need two touches a game to produce the goods?

            2. Dr. Agabuse
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Not saying thats its entirely irrelevant to look at those stats but take with bowl of salt

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

            IRBOX. It is ignorant of me maybe not to use the tool; but let us be honest, luck, common sense and and keeping informed are key. There are many who use it, then advertise it. Saves me boring stats work.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              You don’t have to use it to appreciate the story it portrays

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

                I appreciate that but it is still bloody boring.

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

            @CHRISTINA. shame you cant tag

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

              In Nirvana we can.

          6. Evil Buddha
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Waiting for reversion to mean is useless. Good to analyze historical data but utterly confusing and inaccurate at times in the short run.

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

              Roll a dice: 6 comes up. Do it 3 more times 6 comes up. Does that mean that 1 to 5 XG is better now?

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                That’s probability though. xG is far from pure chance and luck. expected stats predicts the likelihood of an event occurring when considering all other possible pre-determined factors contributing to likelihood of an event occurring. I fear this lack of knowledge is what perturbs people

              2. Evil Buddha
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                There's no better or worse in case of a dice. All six of those faces will have same expectations no matter how many times you throw. Past throws are in no way related to future ones.

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

                  Exactly. Making an XG point.

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

            Different playing styles

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

              My style is - Eye test, common sense (favorable fixtures etc), and bias towards players I like watching 😆

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

            some of us just know its silly to own James. no need for XoX's.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Lucky I don’t then

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

                its about time you sell him.

        5. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          GTG?

          Gazza
          TAA Otamendi Aurier Rico
          Salah DSilva Yarmolenko
          Aguero(C) Aubameyang Abraham

          Button Cantwell Lundstram Guendouzi

          Will be selling Aurier after this GW!

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

            Good team, good future move!

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks mate!

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

          Is KDB expected to start this weekend? Looking to get him in and was going his price w gonna drop, but sadly no.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Not start, prob get 15min

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

          Hi all
          Current squad is
          Ryan (Button)
          TAA Lund Ota Boly Soy
          Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
          Barnes Tammy Pukki

          I have 2FT's and 0.0 ITB. Only move I'm currently considering is Barnes to Josh King...anybody see a better move?

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

            I'd be downgrading Ota and upgrading Barnes to Wilson or Jimi. Don't like King. Doesn't have the consistent returns.

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

              Thanks - have considered that, but downgrading Ota to get Wilson will be Kelly...