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. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Last key place on WC... where would you go? Likely to Captain too.

    A & B leave MITB to upgrade to C after the weekend or to upgrade Wilson to Vardy for example.

    A. Kane
    B. Auba
    C. Kun

    Pope
    TAA • Söyüncü • Tomori
    KDB • Mount • Mané • Maddison
    XXX • Abraham • C.Wilson
    (McGovern. Rico. Lunds. Dendo)

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

      A then C next week

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

        Sounds easy to do. But, things change fast - injuries could mean it's not viable next week.

        Kane is not a player in form, in a team that are flailing. Even against Watford I'd be wary. Of course it could be the turning point - but it's a little punty (an v. odd thing to be saying for both Kane and Spurs at home against the bottom club).

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

      I've been thinking over this for ages and decided to pick Sterling over Maddison and drop 3rd spot up front to mid-price.

      I'd definitely pick Kun as a result. It's KDB + Kun OR Sterling IMO.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What about Kane this week, then switch to Kun?

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

          He's got a point about not bookmarking in an immediate transfer and it's great to be able to save a FT and have 2 FTs the following week. If you are happy capping someone other than Kane it could be prudent to just start with Kun.

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

      One of the reasons I want Tierney is that it gives me a route into arsenal fixtures even if I don't go Auba (have him currently though). In this dilemma I'd not bother with Kane myself. One injury and you have a 11m dud vs pool (harsh I know) - the other two and you are fine

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

      Do you prefer Auba or Kun? Ignore Kane

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Edging towards Kun. For the two home games coming up. Excellent captain choice. Also dying to own Auba. Some tough choices

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

    G2G?
    on WC, 0m INB

    Ryan / Button
    TAA Pereira Tomori / Lund Rico
    KDB Mane Mount Maddison / Saka
    Auba Wilson Tammy

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice

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

      Is it too balanced? (I know).

      I've been saying it today, as I'm also on W/C - but to go without any of Sterling/Salah/Kun will hurt at some point. So does the Pereira + Auba + Mane + Maddison combo week in week out make up for a couple of cheaper players + one or two of the above? Mane + Auba is a way to consistent points per million. Just not quite as explosive. #sorryRambling

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

    If all are fit would you save or another move? such as Cathcart out
    1FT 0.3ITB
    Heaton*
    Robertson, Tomori, Lundtsram
    Salah*, Sterling, KDB*, Mount
    Abraham, Haller, Pukki
    Cantwell*, Rico, Cathcart

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

    Captain..?
    a Tammy
    b Son
    c Sterling

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B/C

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

      C

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

      I'm on A and I have C and A.

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

      I'm on A with Sterling, but tempted to swap. Waiting on KDB news.

  5. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Will Saka (ARS) be getting regular minutes, starts?

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

      No. Can't see it. But fine for bench.

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

      In Europa and maybe at Anfield in league cup.

      With Lacazette back in full training the frontline may be Pepe, Laca and PEA

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pepe has been subbed off first in both the previous 2 games, instead of Saka.

      He's definitely got a chance to become a starter, and if you look at Laca's minutes last year, he's not a guaranteed starter anyways.

      There's no reason why Saka shouldn't be getting regular minutes this season, unless he suffers a considerable drop off in form.

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

        Dont see many minutes when Laca is back TBH

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

    This might be a stupid question, but I've realised I can do:

    Salah + Eleny (0 itb)

    over

    Mane + Longstaff/Saka (0.8 itb)

    I should just bite the bullet right? Or keep that wiggle room for winter fixtures? Think I'm going snowblind.

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

    Whats up with Salah guys?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you ask?

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

        Flagged

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

      He got a little injury vs. Leicester, but should be OK for the Sunday match.

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

        Cheers thanks mate

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

    2 FT - 0.6ITB

    Advice on below

    Pope

    VVD - Digne - Otamendi - Rico

    Sterling (c) - KDB* - Salah - Mount

    Pukki - Abram

    Button - Greenwood - Cantwell - Soy

    --
    I think I'm keen to do Pukki -> C Wilson using 1FT.

    Whats the next change?

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

      Digne to boly

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

        Ohh that's interesting. Over Ota?

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

          Wud keep OTA for the upcoming two home fixtures ?

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

            Sure but I wonder if Digne has more of a chance for assists?

  9. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How likely is Hudson Odoi to play? Considering Flanderson to CHO as my draft waiver this week. Flanderson nailed to play every week but CHO could be worth a punt as he gets more points when he plays. Worth it?

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

      He will play imo

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

        Who will drop out?

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

          First choice and second choice teams I think

          Kepa
          Azpi Tomori Rudiger Emerson
          Kante Jorginho
          Willian Mount CHO
          Abraham

          Caballero
          James Chirstensen Zouma Alonso
          Kovacic RLC
          Pedro Barkley Pulisic
          Giroud/Batshuayi

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

            Yes agree with this although RLC could well force himself into the picture when fully fit.

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

              Yeah, we were saying - possibly for Jorginho, but can see Mount's form maybe suffering around December and that might be an opportunity to switch him with RLC.

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

            Actually, my concern is "head office" will insist Pulisic to play. He is worth millions in terms of the Yanks. Who will he take the place of? It might be too out of the box but I see CHO sharing minutes.

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

              He plays on the left so CHO but I think he will be managed carefully this season. Still young and new to the league. If Chelsea progress in the cups and Europe there could be as many as 60 games this season so there will be plenty of opportunities for Pulisic and the rest of the squad.

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

      Yeah - Hudson-Odoi is class and should start this weekend and be first choice going forwards.

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

    Thoughts on this team for GW13 onwards?

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

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Good

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

        Thank you mate

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

      Great but what about the 4 GWs before then

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

        This is my current team, and with 3-4 FTs I cud get to the above team by GW 12 or 13

        Patricio
        OTA Soy Pieters Lund Kelly
        Mane Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
        Auba Tammy King

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

          Mane Sterling KDB Mount - That's my WC MF.

          Solid.

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

      No Sterling, Salah or Kun feels risky. But it's not working with them so...

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

        I cud get to Kun from auba with a hit, if it feels necessary

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

      Chelsea have great fixtures coming up and with a treble up you'll miss out on good points imo if you wait till gw13

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

      Too far away. Remember to post your GW13 side against this one.

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

      Very good

  11. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    really hesitating on what to do, would appreciate some help guys...

    Have 2 FTs and thinking of either doing 3 transfers for -4 or to actually WC...

    Heaton Button
    VVD TAA Ota Lunds Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB McGin Dedonck
    Tammy Greenwood Haller

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Get Wilson

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

        thanks mate am thinking of him instead of Haller.. but would you WC or just 3 FTs to fix?

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

        something like Haller, VVD and Heaton to Wilson, Dunk and Pope?

  12. chonks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    maddison
    guendozi
    button

    or

    mcginn
    traore
    gazzaniga
    plus .7

    which one?

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

      or

      mcginn
      hudson-odoi
      button
      .2

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

    On wildcard...

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

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

  14. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On WC which do you prefer to fill the gaps? Thanks.

    Ryan / Button
    TAA / Soyuncu / xxxx / Lundstram / Rico
    Mane / KDB / xxxx / Mount / xxxx
    Abraham / xxxx / Wilson

    A - Jimenez, Sterling, Dendoncker, Tomori

    B - Aubameyang, Maddison, Guendouzi, Tierney (Guendouzi & Tierney could also be Traore & Boly?).

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

  15. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Somehow I still have James, and not loving it...

    However, after the weekend, United have

    nor
    bou
    BHA
    shu
    AVL

    Be patient you reckon and hope/pray they start scoring again?

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You probably have more urgent transfers no?

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

        Thanks. See, thats the thing. I dont really

        Pope mcgovern

        TAA Ota Soy Lowton Lund

        Salah KDB Mount James Cantwell

        Aguero Pukki Tammy

        2 fts

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

      Keep him, could be a great punt/sword. His price won't be dropping anymore and Utd are a different team with AWB, Pogba and Martial back.

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

        Thanks. Thats what im leaning towards. Anything else feels sideways somehow.

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

      Man Utd are dross with or without the injured players . I wouldn't be swayed by those fixtures and all of their players are a big no for me. I rekon that you will get far better returns from CHO.

      1. Jay Arell
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I also think CHO is a great option

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

        Cheers thanks. Do you reckon he will get the minutes?

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

          Very much so. I think that Lampard was a very major factor in him staying at The Bridge and really rates him.

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

            Cheers thanks

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

      Waiting for Martial to be ready. Straight back when he is. Been out a lot longer than expected

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

        Thanks. Thats the thing with James. His price is good. Otherwise im looking at the likes of buendia, cho, mcginn etc and dont want to waste a transfer getting him out and another back in...

  16. Jay Arell
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Madness to WC this team?

    Pope
    TAA Ota* Tomori* Lund Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Lanzini*
    Tammy Pukki* Greenwood*

    WC Team:
    Pope
    TAA Soy* Boly* Lund Kelly*
    Mane* Sterling KDB Mount Guendouzi*
    Tammy Wilson* Jimenez*

    Seeing I make 7 changes I guess it could be justified, but I am also aware the WC has backfire potential, at least in the short term.

    Would really appreciate some feedback chaps!

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

      That team doesnt need a wildcard imo. Save it.

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

        save

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

      Can you afford Salah + Pukki => Mane + Wilson

      It's what I did this week!

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

      your teams fine

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

      Love the front 3. Good side.

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

    Sorry guys repost as left something hung out, On wildcard... got mount and Abraham already

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

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      C

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

        D 🙂

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

      easily c

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

      A

  18. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah>Mane and Barnes>Pukki or Jimmi?

    1. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do Jimi actually

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Like the Salah -> Mane move but I think you should aim for Abraham/Wilson when you upgrade Barnes. Would try to find some extra cash

  19. _werre_
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My strike-force:
    Wilson - Abraham - Jiménez

    I feel I might miss out on the Vardy Party. Shall I sell Jiménez for him?

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

      Don you have any Leicester cover? I have gone without but have Maddison and Periera.

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

        why does “coverage” matter

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

        I have Maddison and Söyüncü

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      for free I would

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

      I would keep Jimenez for now. Confidence boost after the result against city plus decent fixtures and extra money in the bank.

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

      Do you have Maddison? IMO he's as important for Leicester as Vardy.

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

      No

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

      no

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

      Jiménez Abraham Wilson Strikeforce

      JAWS

      Your attack is a shark with one hell of a bite.

      Just hope the rest of your team is not a fish of out water.

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

        Here's the rest of my team
        Patricio
        TAA Rico Dunk
        Mane Maddison KDB Mount

        (Ryan) Traoé Söyüncü Lund

  20. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan or Pope on WC?

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

      Pope

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope

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

        Thanks.

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope

  21. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which move looks better? Have 2 ft’s and unsure what to do -

    A) Pukki, Son -> Auba, Adama (rotate with Cantwell for my 4th mid in a 343)

    B) Pukki, Son -> Vardy, Maddison (triple lei and bench Cantwell)

    C) Neither and do a non move like Button -> McGovern to have 2ft’s next week

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B seems worth it. Adama/Cantwell rotation is far too limiting; with Maddison you can obviously keep for Leicester's good run and then jump onto another mid priced mid further down the line.

      McGovern wont be starting again for Norwich again if Krul is passed fit

  22. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    are “big chances” measured subjectively or relative to xg?

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

      Must be stat driven, surely

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

        assumed so but cant find such a definition online

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

          opta simply say it’s “a situation where a player should reasonably be expected to score (usually in a one-on-one scenario or from very close range)”.

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

      Doesn't it have to be subjective to a degree as the outcome is not absolute?

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

      Generated the same way the stats are I imagine. By some algorithm looking at dots on a screen

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

    Hi all, feedback would be appreciated.
    Used 2FT to bing in Mount and CWilson. Looking to take a hit (-4) for Saka to CHO OR Hanley to Tomori, so that I don’t have to play Lund.
    Pope
    TAA SOY LUND RICO
    RAZ MANE MOUNT
    TAMMY AUBA CWILSON
    subs cantwell Saka Hanley

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

      dont

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

        Reckon Lund will get an attacking return against Ars? Won’t be for clean sheet..

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

          he doesnt need to get an attacking return with a remotely high degree of frequency in order for this to be a bad move

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

            Law of averages malarkey

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

              no just simple fact that starting with tomori/cho -4 requires them to get 6+ points to break even. whats their ppm?

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

        Agreed. Hold it. CHO might need another week to be sure of starts. Tomo could concede. SHU could keep out arsenal.

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

          Thanks

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      just start Saka

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

        Thanks F4L, respect you ur opinion.

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

      No. Wouldnt do that.

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

        Worth playing Lund then?

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

          Why not. Outside of an attacking return or clean sheet. I would defo play Cantwell before Rico. Hes flagged but i dont see him getting a cameo.

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

    My team now:

    1 ft - 1.4 itb

    Ryan
    TAA/Lund/Tomori/Ota
    Salah/Mount/Lamela/Sterling
    Pukki/Kun

    Pope/Kelly/Greenwood/Dendoncker

    Is WC necessary?

    If not which transfer should I do (considering Kun --> Auba)?
    Thanks!

  25. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I really want to play lundy but have to bench one of Soy, Digne, Ota. Soy has a great chance of cs. And, zero point keeping Ota and Digne if I am not playing them. Cant bench 4 MF and 3 FWDs.

  26. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Popey
    Robbo, TTA, Pereira,
    KdB, Son, Mane, Mount
    Connolly, Tammy, Auba

    Lundy, Guend, Hanley

    GTG with the bench order?

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

      guendy before lundy

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

      yes

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Think so yeah.

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

      Sterling or Kun? Why?

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        sterling because a goal = 5

      2. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        also away from home where sterling usually does better than aguero , aguero at home is a no brainer

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

          But what about Sterling being asked to play too wide this season?

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

      Struggling here, unsure what to do. Have 2 FT's and here's my current team (WC still in tact)

      Pope
      Digne VVD Otamendi
      Salah Sterling KDB Mount McGinn
      Pukki Abraham

      Button Montoya Lundstram Greenwood

      A) Digne & Pukki > Boly & Jiminez/Wilson
      B) Salah & Pukki > Auba & Maddison
      C) Digne > Boly and save transfer.
      D) Anything else?

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        vvd to soyuncu (tough fixtures)
        pukki to vardy or callum wilson

    6. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      sorry havent been keeping up, waht happened to bernardo silva , did he appeal the ban and win or what ?

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

      What do we think guys? I’m chasing in my ML...

      A) son and Aubam
      B) salah and Tammy

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B