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. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Was all set for a Auba in on WC but with Laca back and a not quite as favourable Arsenal fixture list as the ticker would have us believe (for 3-4 weeks at least) I've decided to swap him, to afford TAA. Saves trying to get him back after man / TOT (Which he could run riot anyway).

    Thoughts on this team?

    Ryan / (Button)
    *TAA / Soy / Tommori / (Lundy / Rico)
    Mane / Sterling / KDB / Mount
    *Jimenez / Wilson / Tammy

    (Otherwise Would be *Auba + Kelly and play Lundy)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Like it.

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

        Ta

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

      I'd rather TAA over Auba long-term and I'm actually wildcarding to something similar to your team.

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

        Yeah. Felt good at first going super budget - but it's a huge risk and TAA is going to be top 5 or 6 scoring players and probably best PPM by the end of the season.

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

      Also got .8 itb to upgrade Tomori or help fund an upgrade of Jimmy to Vardy if Wolves showing in last few games was aberration.

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

      Good choice

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

      Like the idea, good chance Jimmy and TAA will get more points than Auba and Kelly BUT only relative if you play Kelly every week

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

        Yeah. I woudn't. Not for a while anyway. It'd more likely be Auba + Lundy.

        Kelly / Lundy Rico don't rotate that badly.

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

      I like it

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

    On wildcard (got mount and Abraham)

    A) pereira, odoi, Wilson
    B) pereira, Maddison, king
    C) soy, Maddison, Wilson

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

      C bud, not close for me

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

        Yep. C

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

      C

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

    Which combo is better?

    A- Kun + King + Son
    B- Kane + Wilson + KDB (-4)

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        B

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

        b

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

        B with Auba

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

          B

          Yeah, or Tammy/Vardy/Jimmi - and upgrade defence with the change.

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

      How nailed chambers is...? is he save his place for starting 11..?

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Don't.

        • Dion D's Solo Shower
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Difficult to say really.. With Bellerin back, Chambers is not gonna be playing RB. He could, and probably should, get the chance at CB again, but is in competition with Sokratis, Luiz and Holding for those two spots..
          Hell, he might even get a game at CDM at some point! You never know with Emery

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Chambers, Sokratis, Luiz, Holding, Emery.

              lol.

              Absolute virus.

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

                Holding and Chambers are quality

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Of course they are.

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

                      I'm not so sure about chambers, Hasn't proven himself to be "quality" yet, but decent player.

                      Holding on the other hand, Looks so good! Wish he stays fit

                  • @persecuted_by_mods
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      This is very much an arsenal fan only opinion sorry to say, all the blogs and YouTubers are saying it but whenever I see them as a fan of another team I see massive weaklinks ready to be exposed, maybe because they're younger and not foreign like a mustafi

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

                        Nah they aren't, both solid defenders. The weaklinks are Mustafi, Sokratis and Luiz, in that order..so error prone

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Nothing special at premier League level to be playing for arsenal though, but obviously judgement will come if they stay fit and get an extended run in the team

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

                  Tierney, Holding, Luiz and Bellerin is the first choice defence IMO and most arsenal fans agree. But can't trust emery

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

                    Yeah this

              2. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Vardy on a WC, easy switch to Laca lads 😉

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Careful now 🙂

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

                    I've had Vardy from the start, wildcard active, I'm holding on for now!

                  • Limbo
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Laca is hard to own. I got him after 3 good weeks last season. Benched or cameos for the next few. Dropped. Scored.

                    Once bitten...

                2. Dion D's Solo Shower
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Tomori or Boly?

                  If Rudiger & Kanté is back, then Chelsea should be more than capable of keeping a cleanie against Newcastle meaning a nice 6 pointer for Tomori. But Chelsea seem like they can concede at any given moment. And with Christensen & Zouma sniffing around, is Tomori really all that nailed?

                  Boly has been an integral part of a great Wolves defence in the last 2 games, is a BPS monster and carries a significant goal threat (as shown last season). But Wolves did this thing last season where they would keep a top 6 side at bay and come out strong, then go to Huddersfield and lose 2-0 the next game. And with Southampton having multiple threats (Ings, KWP, Djenepo) is the Southampton game gonna be a game like so many were last season for Wolves?

                  Decisions, decisions... Who would you pick?

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

                    Boly

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

                    Boly - BPS magnet and goal threat last season

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

                    tomori.....Europa league issues

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

                    I've picked Boly on wc

                  5. 42towels
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Wolves have such a long good run, that I think it's worth waiting for a couple of weeks to see how they do in the 'easy' fixtures before bringing in Boly.

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

                    I'm Tomori this week with enough in the bank to upgrade. Boly / Cresswell both good options.

                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 to Cantwell?

                  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.

                  That move would also give me 0.4m. Saka too risky for an additional saving?

                  Yes, not a great team value owing to my utterly dreadful start...

                  Thanks!

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

                    If you're thinking of rotating him anyway then yes. However, despite his performance last GW he's still the best way into a villa attack.

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

                      Thank you. Agree he's the best way in, it's just I'm not sure how that attack will fare against the upcoming strong opponents. And I think I'd rather downgrade McGinn than downgrade Mount to Hudson-Odoi.

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

                    Tomori to Guilbert/Lascelles and rotate with Lund?

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

                      Interesting, thanks!

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

                        You're welcome. I'm gonna end up with your front 8 (but El Ghazi for McGinn) by GW12 🙂

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

                  Bottomed...

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

                    Looks good, gives you 2FTs next week too.

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

                      Cheers

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

                  For upcoming fixtures:

                  A) Aubameyang, Jimenez/Pukki and Tammy

                  or

                  B) Vardy, Firmino and Tammy

                  TIA

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

                    vardy, jiminez, tammy

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

                      or. Wilson / Jimmy / Tammy

                      A wealth of options.

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

                    Wilson Jiminez Tammy

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

                  Hi all! Feedback welcome.....Would you wildcard this team please? I want to make c. 5 changes?

                  Yes or no?

                  Pope / Button

                  Robertson / VVD / Ottamendi / Tomori / Lunstram

                  Mount / Sterling / Salah / Cantwell / KDB

                  Pukki / King / Greenwood

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

                    No, just Ota and Pukki to Soy and Wilson is needed this week

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

                      Thanks but I think abraham is needed more, no?

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

                    2ft? I think I would hold and change up the following over the coming weeks starting with maybe a -4 for one attacker and two defenders... would let you refurbish that front-line. Midfield is perfect.

                    Pukki, King, VVD, Ota and Greenwood all need to go IMO.

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

                      I agree...that's a lot of changes and for the sake of gaining some value should i not wildcard?

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

                  The plan is to have this team from GW12

                  Gazza
                  TAA Robbo Lundy Rico Reid
                  Salah KDB CHO Traore Cantwell
                  Aubameyang Vardy Abraham

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

                    I’d worry about the 3 gw’s before first

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

                      Haha true that! But I am planning all this in order to get TAA-Robbo double up from GW13!

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

                    Current team

                    Gazza
                    TAA Otamendi Aurier Lundstram Rico
                    Salah DSilva Yarmolenko Cantwell Guendouzi
                    Aguero Aubameyang Abraham

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

                    You want TAA and Robertson against Man City?

                8. Nabs Kebabs
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  I don't even like Irbox but he is spot on about expected stats imo. Easily the most powerful metric we have available.

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

                    They might be handy but they’re certainly not a necessity, they’re just a luxury for the die hards that love stats, i don’t even know what xgc means and i’ve not once used them and i’m doing just fine in the overall rankings, it’s a good way to complicate things

                    1. Nabs Kebabs
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Luxury? No. First point of reference for me.

                      xgc = expected goals conceded

                  2. @persecuted_by_mods
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      The thing with all these stats is not only how they're measured but how deceptive they can be if you take them at face value, as always it's how you use them alongside the eye test. They can be useful but defo not the be all and end all

                      1. Nabs Kebabs
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I agree...i back up what i see with my eyes using the statistics and vice versa.

                      2. Nabs Kebabs
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        also what we have to keep in mind is no one watches every single game.

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            For sure, I've barely seen any because I've been so busy mainly catching up on highlights and just reading about it. Probably explains my current rank! I think Irbox is right too in what he's saying but his delivery was wrong because from what I saw his responses boiled down to X player is better than Y because of this stat and that's the end of the story

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

                        Confirmation from a nemesis. Nabs knows

                        1. Nabs Kebabs
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          everyone bangs on about the eye test like they watch every single game.

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

                            We are luckier than most in Australia. Optus sport’s mini-matches are absolutely brilliant to watch most fixtures. 24mins extended highlights with all the best bits

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

                              Aye this lad knows. I don't even pay for it! get it free with my mobile plan

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

                              DSTV gives us all games in Nigeria. ALL. Live across channels, then replayed often on a dedicated Premier League station (Supersport 3)

                              I just don't have the time X_X

                    • JohnCull1
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Jimenez or Haller? Have Wilson and Abraham and looking to fill last forward spot on a WC.

                        1. JohnCull1
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Or, one possibility I just thought of, King/Vardy or Wilson/Jimenez or Haller?

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

                            Look at Kun over Sterling to fill your last striker spot

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

                              Vardy Abraham King?

                              1. JohnCull1
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  I like that, but just know I'll be burnt by Wilson, but Vardy's fixtures are very tasty so could happen

                              2. JohnCull1
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  Reading up on Aguero seemingly he's not properly fit, and he was just involved in a car crash, I think I'm going to stick with Sterling for now. Was drawn towards Aubameyang/Connolly/Abraham instead of Wilson/Haller/Abraham but leaning towards the latter, as I already have three premiums in midfield (Mane, Sterling, KDB)

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

                                    Car crash? Again?

                                    1. JohnCull1
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Yes, unhurt but still

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

                                "The Premier League are set to today confirm four different kick-off times for this year's Boxing Day.

                                12:30pm, 3pm, 5pm & now also an 8pm match which will be Leicester v Liverpool"

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

                                  Sexy wish I didn’t have a family

                                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      That's not a sexy wish at all

                                    • Gooner Kebab
                                      • 11 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      you tell 'em

                                  2. Tsparkes10
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Didn't get the quote "Watford have drawn the short straw"

                                2. Botman and Robben
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  1FT. 0.4M ITB.

                                  Keep or sell Zinchenko? And to who? Or just save?

                                  Pope
                                  TAA Zinchenko Söyüncü
                                  Mane Sterling Mount Cantwell
                                  Abraham Pukki Auba

                                  Button Diop Cleverly Kelly

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

                                  Cantwell to Traore for a hit?

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

                                    god no, Traore is simply a bad pick for more £

                                  2. FPL Forward Thinker
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    What’s behind your thinking, to suggest this?

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

                                    First goals in a year. One off against City away
                                    I would temper expectations with Traore

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

                                    For a hit??? I would only do it on WC

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

                                  Yay or Nay?

                                  Salah, Barnes -> Mane, Jimenez for free.

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

                                    No

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

                                      I do value your opinion which makes it hard cause I really want Jimi. I need to get my rank back up so need to try something else or isn't that a valuable argument?

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

                                        Consistency is key! I like the Jimenez shout but can you get the funds without losing Salah? That seems incredibly sideways to me and Salah could pull far ahead with the better stats and penalties.

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

                                          Downgrade Otamendi or straight swap with Pukki is the only thing I can think about

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

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

                                            Can you afford the straight swap?

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

                                              Yeah both are 7.1 for me

                                      2. FPL Forward Thinker
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Heavily biased opinion always in favour of Mohammed Salah.

                                        Try something different before they both come 12.1m each

                                  2. FPL Forward Thinker
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Yay

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

                                    Yes

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

                                    yay

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

                                  Would you rather have Pereira or Boly, price no issue?

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

                                    How can price be no issue? It’s 1.2 which is huge for the rest of your squad. Has to be Boly at those price points

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

                                      Playing another game where they are priced the same

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

                                        Periera then in a vacuum

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

                                          That must suck

                                  2. Pinturicchio10
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      Pereira

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

                                      Pereira

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

                                    Kelly or Rico on WC?

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

                                      I am on Rico, only as owned him when he was 4.0. Neither are great long term and expect both to loose there places

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

                                        Cool someone was talking up Kelly earlier but I think you are right they will both lose their places eventually

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

                                    Good to go? Suggestions

                                    1FT, 0.6 ITB:
                                    (Pope) Heaton
                                    Trent Ota (Lund, Kelly)
                                    Sterling Salah kdb Mount Cantwell
                                    Vardy Abraham (c) (Greenwood)

                                    Probably should have done Pukki->Wilson instead of Vardy, but it is what it is...

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

                                      Trent Ota Soy*

                                  5. XABI 15
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Current team below. Have 2ft so need to use one. Is it worth doing Aguero to Kane for 1 week?

                                    Pope
                                    Ota TAA Soy
                                    Salah KDB Mount Mcginn
                                    Wilson Tammy Aguero

                                    Button Rico Lundstram Cantwell

                                  6. G Banger
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Correct bench and order?

                                    Pope
                                    TAA - Otamendi - Tomori
                                    Sterling - KDB - Mount - Mane - McGinn
                                    Wilson (C) - Abraham

                                    Button / Soyunco / Lund / Greenwood

                                  7. cescpistols111
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Chambers a good single GW punt?

                                    1. Gooner Kebab
                                      • 11 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      you can do better

                                      1. cescpistols111
                                        • 8 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Best 4.5m defender for this GW?

                                        1. Gooner Kebab
                                          • 11 Years
                                          4 years, 5 months ago

                                          Willems?

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

                                          Probably Tomori but not 4.5 exactly

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

                                    So im looking for a 4.5 defender, with a backline of Pope, TAA, Robbo, Montoya, Lundatram. For 3-4 GW’s is a double up with Brighton defenders daft? Can we see 1 or 2 clean sheets here?

                                    Aston villa away
                                    Everton home
                                    Norwich home
                                    Man Utd away

                                    Or would you go for a newcastle defender?

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

                                      Yeah Willems, Dunk is on 4YC's

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

                                      Can't play them all. 4.1 in Kelly is fine. 3rd on bench.

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

                                        (I'd play 3 at the back and rotate Montoya and Lundy next to TAA/Robbo)

                                    3. Bucket Man
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      Wouldn't double up on them. Willems looks to have some attacking threat.

                                  9. 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.

                                  10. andres
                                    • 12 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Pope
                                    TAA Soy Lund
                                    Mane Salah Mount Cantwell
                                    Abraham Vardy Wilson

                                    Ceballos, Kelly, Pieters. 2.7 ITB

                                    Ceballos => ??

                                    Already have 2 Lei and Che, dont mind 3rd but not sure. Ok to be city less

                                    1. FPL Forward Thinker
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 5 months ago

                                      Yes it’s absolutely Fine to be City-less, as none of their players will ever play or get points due to Josep Guardiola’s rotation policy. 😛

                                      1. FPL Forward Thinker
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 5 months ago

                                        Ceb to Maddison

                                  11. 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

                                  12. FPL Forward Thinker
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    Son -> Salah
                                    Aubameyang -> Lacazette

                                    For GW10?

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

                                      Lacazette is a good punt but his fitness is a problem. If you do not have Salah, get him.

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

                                    Which if you could only have one.

                                    Mount or Tammy?

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

                                      Tammy

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

                                      Tammy

                                  14. trinzoo
                                    • 9 Years
                                    4 years, 5 months ago

                                    1 FT, Auba > Wilson for free?

                                    Will need this money to get KDB in case he's really back.