Scout Notes

Everton find their groove as Richarlison returns to striker role

Everton 2-0 West Ham

Goals: Bernard (£6.5m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m)

Assists: Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Richarlison (£7.9m)

Bonus Points: Djibril Sidibé x3 (£5.3m) Bernard x2, Michael Keane (£5.5m), Jordan Pickford x1 (£5.5m), Roberto x1 (£4.4m)

Everton ended their run of four consecutive Premier League defeats with an impressive 2-0 win over West Ham United, with strikes from Bernard (£6.5m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m).

Marco Silva’s five changes seemingly energised his Everton side who were rampant from the first whistle to the last. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) and Sigurdsson were dropped to the bench prior to kick-off, with Richarlison (£7.9m) playing in a central striker role, yet the Brazilian was given full license to roam into wide areas.

With a sense of renewed optimism clearly present in Everton’s play, Bernard’s strike in the 17th minute opened the scoring was a well-taken goal by the Brazilian forward. 

Bernard celebrates scoring the opening goal with Alex Iwobi – who played the number 10 role

West Ham’s goalkeeper Roberto (£4.4m) should have done better to deal with the strike as he continues to come under criticism in Lukasz Fabianski‘s (£5.0m) prolonged absence. With four first-half saves, the Spaniard was certainly the busier of the two keepers in the first 45 minutes, but he definitely appears to be the weak link in West Ham’s defence.

Despite a minor Hammers fightback in the closing stages, it was Sigurdsson who scored an excellent goal to kill off the game.

Although the Icelandic international was dropped to the bench initially by Silva, his first goal of the season and just his second attacking return is likely to fuel the midfielder’s confidence as Everton bid to get their campaign back on track.

Richarlison’s centre-forward role gave him plenty of licence to roam

It was Richarlison, playing officially in a central striking role, who laid off the assist for Sigurdsson, highlighting his effectiveness in the final third for the Toffees. Richarlison arguably should have found the net himself, striking the post in the first half.

Throughout the game at Goodison the Brazilian international drifted across Everton’s front-line, making it a difficult afternoon for the likes of Issa Diop (£4.5m) and Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) in central defence. 

The recent emergence of Calvert-Lewin, with two goals in his last three Premier League games, could have interested managers looking for a budget striker but Richarlison’s performance and his wider impact on Everton’s forward line is likely to convince Silva that the Brazilian is best utilised in a central roaming role as opposed to solely out wide. 

Everton will look to use this result to kick on and ensure their 2019/20 campaign does not slip into the realms of disarray, and with the likes of Richarlison, Sigurdsson and Bernard all registering attacking returns, the Toffees are well placed to offer potential value to managers with a promising run of fixtures including Brighton, Southampton and Norwich in their next four Gameweeks.

West Ham have struggled at the back since Roberto has been forced to deputise for Fabianski

After keeping three consecutive clean-sheets against Norwich, Aston Villa and Manchester United, Pellegrini’s side have now failed to keep the opposition out on three successive occasions, with the decline in their defensive solidity coinciding with the injury to goalkeeper Fabianski, who is expected to be out until 2020. 

Although managers may have been inclined to invest in the likes of Diop or Ogbonna – who have started all eight of their side’s Premier League fixtures since the opening weekend – presently Pellegrini’s men to not represent a side worthy of defensive investment.

It was not just West Ham’s defence that struggled though, with Pellegrini declaring his dissatisfaction with all of his starting XI. 

Yarmolenko did not start for West Ham at Goodison Park

To the frustration of his owners, Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) was named on the bench as Pablo Fornals (£6.1m) was handed a surprise start. The latter was especially poor in an opening period characterised by a lack of service for Sébastian Haller (£7.4m).

“If I could have changed all 11 players at half time then I would have done.” – Manuel Pellegrini

In an attempting to fix their problems, Pellegrini left Fornals on the pitch and replaced Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) with Yarmolneko at half-time instead, which arguably did not help their cause too much.

Pablo Fornals continues to add very little to West Ham’s attacking prospects

For Pellegrini, a highly promising start to the 2019/20 Premier League campaign has now firmly dulled, with his side now winless in three. 

Early-season interest in the likes of Haller may now have simmered given the Hammer’s alarming inconsistency, although there remains value in the likes of Yarmolenko despite his benching in the lunch-time kick-off. 

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Sidibé, Keane, Mina (Holgate 90+4′) Digne, Andre Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Walcott (Keane 86′) Iwobi (Sigurdsson 87′) Richarlison.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Roberto, Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Masuaku, Rice, Noble (Ajeti 74′) Lanzini, Fornals (Wilshere 63′) Anderson (Yarmolenko 45′) Haller.

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  1. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Sidibe an option now.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No

  2. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    We've seen it all this year.

    Now bench taa and ashley young 1-0 from a direct free kick will make me delete my account!

  3. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Richarlison as striker is great

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Played really well yesterday. Seemed a bit lost in the games he played up front last season. Definitely worth keeping an eye on.

  4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Too bad Sidibe is starting now with just a handful of good fixtures ahead

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Mate in work league had basically a ghost team.. made 1 transfer up to this gw.. currently sitting 115 OR in the world.. just mad.
    Perma cap kdb.. no sterling, no salah, no mane.
    Had a word at the start of Ib to let him know!
    Has now doubled his transfers for the season!!

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Perma captain > hokey kokey of armbands

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Unless you make the right decisions.

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He didn't spend more than 1 hour this year on fantasy and others have spent days and not even into 1 million.
      Such a weird game!

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah.. was crazy.. he was getting some mad luck, when fabi was injured, who came of bench to replace him?
        The one gw where mcgovern plays and gets 9pts!!

    3. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah I made a second ghost team and have left it untouched. Problem is I can’t remember the login.

    4. Aleksei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      it's not weird, it just shows that selecting right players and being patient gives more rewards then kneejerking and chasing yesterday's points!

  6. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Everton scored 4 goals though. Out of which 2 were legal

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      With Digne involved again and again... But chalked off

  7. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    What to do with this lot? 1FT, 0.0 itb

    Gazzaniga (Button)
    Otamendi* Tomori Soyuncu (Rico, Lundstram)
    McGinn Salah Pepe Son (Cantwell)
    Aguero Wilson Abraham

    Son + Cantwell > KDB + Dendoncker for -4?

    Or do something else?

  8. fc_skrald
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Play one - got to be Pukki I guesst?

    Pukki, home against MUN
    Rico, away against WAT
    Tomori, away against BUR

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      That's a really tough one.
      Same dilemma for me and I will go Pukki.

      The last party

    2. pjomara
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Pukki at home to a team fighting relegation, yes defo

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Find it funny some telling me that no City will hurt me yet many have triple City with ranks in the 2 millions etc 🙂

    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Triple Norwich is a bit of an overkill imo.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah agree, triple Norwich is not something I have or would consider. As it is, already got rid of Pukki and Cantwell is next.

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Its early days. You can't carry on with no City. What if they smash Villa or Soton 8.0 and Sterling bags 5 whilst you've captained someone else who blanks?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        They did smash Watford 8-0, I had Aguero and what a fail him not doing better that day and Sterling well...

        Many teams are only going KDB, he blanked yesterday.

        Pep's selections are becoming bizzare and I am happy to let others have triple City. I cringed when seeing posts Ota, Marhez and Aguero on many an FPL teams bench.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          This is what bench is for no? Pick the more nailed ones who will play 4 out of 5 games. Sterling, KDB, Dilva in that category

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Sterling ending up on your bench. No thanks.

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              He starts most games.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I'll stick with my double city attack for the next 2 home games.
      Then I'll probably invest elsewhere.

      How is your attack

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Salah Mane Mount McGinn Cantwell
        Vardy Jimenez Tammy

        Getting rid of Cantwell and deciding what to do with Tammy and perhaps Mount.

        Want to see what happens in the Arsenal game with Tierney and Pepe. Do not want to take hits for GW10 but could change.

    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Exceptions don't make the rule. In both cases

    5. Fitzy.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      At least they have their teams linked.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        How do I link my team?

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Just add your points history on website

    6. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Amatuer mentality

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Says the one going no City is a disaster yet you have triple City and ranked 2 million plus.

        Come one mate, grow up 🙂

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          What's your team I'd?

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            What's yours

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              I prefer not to share, but I dont call people out on their rank hahah

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                If you prefer not to share, i dont think you can ask someone for it .

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 13 days ago

                  Well, maybe hes okay sharing? Hes calling city player owners out for having bad ranks? Would be good to see. I never called anyone out

                  1. The Overthinker
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 13 days ago

                    Who said you called out someone ?

                    All i am saying if you don't want to share your team id, you shouldn't even ask for others .

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 13 days ago

                      Nah mate you're overthinking it imo

                      1. The Overthinker
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 13 days ago

                        Okay 😀

                    2. clodhopper
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 13 days ago

                      I dont share mine for my reasons but i dont ask to see other teams but i do respect people who show theirs whatever their rank v brave

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          It will be a disaster 100%. Who gives a flying f**k about a rank after less than 1/4 of the season. I’ve never finished outside the top 0.5%. Like I said, amatuer

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Would be amazing you you manage top 30k this season tbf

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              I think it’s easily achievable given my squad value and small differences in OR

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                Agree

          2. FOO FIGHTER
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Yeah, I guess you need to go back to the drawing board to fix that rank of your yours 🙂

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Mate, I would bet my house I will finish comfortably ahead of you this season so please pipe down

            2. Fitzy.
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              It's GW9 you clown. Where are you ranked?

    7. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I have triple city and I'm 200K

    8. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Debruyne says hi

    9. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Have to agree. I still believe one or two City players is a solid choice with De Bruyne being one of them. I said early bye bye to Sterling and he hasn't impressed since then despite others telling me it was "stupid".

      Also, f' me. A lot flipping out here. Positive vibes lads.

  10. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Did anyone base a lot of their selections based on penalty takers for VAR handing out lots of spot kicks?

    Couldn't have worked out much worse.

    Not a fan of how VAR is being used and its ruined the game imo.

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      There was plenty of data from other leagues to suggest that VAR would decrease the number of spot kicks over the season. In the PL, VAR is effectively non-existent except for handballs and offside calls

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        FWIW I didn't pick my players based on pens.. but I know a few that have.

        My detest for VAR is based just on football itself not FPL.

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Statistics from other leagues where VAR was introduced earlier were cleary showing no increase in penalties given.
      In fact slight drop in them.

    3. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Var nightmare

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Ryan (button)
    Taa otamendi mings lowton lundstram
    Mane kdb yarmolenko mcginn cantwell
    Aguero vardy Abraham

    1ft 0 itb

    Mings to Diop ? 2 nice home fixtures

    Thanks

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      WHU's stand-in GK is terrible. Don't go near their def

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers

      2. fc_skrald
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I will likely buy Roberto this week - but then again I have Heaton at the moment...

      3. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        He wasn't terrible at all, should've watched the match.

      4. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        off day for you?

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Any other suggestions ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      For above 🙂

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        if you need a defensive low priced move, consider webster or janmaat

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Cheers

  13. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I was planning to do Mahrez and McGinn out for kdb and Dendocker in but this price rise allows me to get only elneny.

    Fpl seriously? How bizarre is this price rise, yes he was injured but why on earth did he rise yesterday...jeezzz

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Why do you want to get rid of McGinn?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        He is my 5th midfielders and I won't play him in the next few gw

      2. pjomara
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Man city and lfc in next 2 games.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He was 90+ on FPL stats

  14. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Early thoughs on this lot?

    Pope
    TAA - VVD - Otamendi
    Sterling - KDB - Son - Mount
    Wilson - Abraham - Pukki

    (4.0 Tomori - Lundstram - Cantwell)
    1ft & 0.0m

    All moves are for -4:
    A) Son & Pukki ➡️ Maddison & Vardy
    B) Son & Pukki ➡️ Martial & Vardy
    C) VVD & Son ➡️ Rico & Mane (Keep Pukki?)

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      How do u enter those blue arrows? 🙂

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        --> ->

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Well, I tried

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            🙂

        2. Peter Ouch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          -->->
          Test

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Tested the same above lol

        3. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          ->->

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      If Martial starts tonight I'd go B

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Son Pukki to CHO auba?

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago


      Test

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        It’s : arrow : without the spaces

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          :->:

      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Test successful

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      ➡ Trent omg test

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        :star:

  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Any ideas for this lot? Best I can come up with is just Zinchenko -> Otamendi/Matip/Tierney/Tomori and save a FT.

    Ryan
    TAA, Digne, Boly
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell
    Wilson, Abraham, Pukki

    Button, Zinchenko, Soyuncu, Deondocker
    Bank 0.4m, 2FT

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Zinchenko ➡ Lascelles. Save some money, and roll the extra transfer.

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    If kun starts midweek, is it too risky to bring him in for the weekend? Need to remove kane...

    Auba seems the obvious alternative....

    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I'd get auba

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Is the west ham defence that bad ?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Their attack was abysmal.

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No. It's far worse

    3. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      We got 90's pimp in the goal...
      Dont expect much.

  18. LC1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Surprised KDB went up in price last night! Checked at gone 11m UK time and it was only at 95% or so..

    Pope Button
    TAA Ota Soy Rico Lundstrum
    Sterling Mount Yarmalenko Son (Dendo)
    Auba Vardy Abraham

    Son > KDB the obvious option?

    Cheers

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yes but you should wait until champions league is over

    2. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Not now u missed the boat wait till midweek games over

  19. TiAgoFPL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Sidibe is a beast

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      So is Coleman. That's some serious quality at rb for Everton

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Coleman will be phased out. He is 31 and hasn’t been the same since his leg break (Everton fan)

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          He did look really good towards the end of last season but yeah hasn't been able to sustain that form. Sidibe is a great replacement if you get him permanently

      2. TiAgoFPL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        True but I agree with Irbox , he will push Coleman to the bench enventually

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Digne is the beauty ?

  20. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Should I bring in Vardy (would have to keep mcginn) or Maddison (will eventually get CWilson for Pukki)?
    Current team:
    Pope (Button)
    Robbo Tomori Soyuncu (Aurier Lund)
    Salah KDB Mcginn Mount (Dendo)
    Auba Pukki Tammy

    A) McGinn > Maddison
    B) Pukki > Vardy

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Need Son & Pukki OUT! Have Soyuncu (sou) & Tomori (bur) as bench cover.

    A) Pukki (MUN) -> Jimenez (new)
    OR
    B) Son (liv) + Pukki (MUN) -> Martial (nor) + Lacazette (CRY), for a hit?

  22. Depldax
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Been playing this game for about 10 seasons for so and can't remember it being this difficult! Used my wildcard this week looked at my starting 11 and thought Rico was my one weak link. Fast forward to last night and he's the only one to return! Finally sign Mount and he's hauled on 63! Went with an Aguero team over a Sterling one. 23 with only mane and Lundstram to go. Randomly picked Webster as well and put him 3rd sub. So glad I spent two weeks mulling over my wildcard moves. Time well spent 🙂

    1. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Used to be the best time to play not anymore

  23. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    If u got Mount at 6.1, would you transfer him out for CHO?
    CHO seems to be more creative but Mount gets plenty of scoring chances and takes corners sometimes

    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      CHO looked very lively yesterday.

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Ye I know that is why I am tempted to get him, but got lots of money tied with mount

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Cho looks like he could be the new main man there after Hazard left. A level above the rest last night

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Why not both?

    4. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I got both both looked great mount played well

  24. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Salah and cantwell to kdb and maddison for free?have exact cash to do so..

  25. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    That's it!! Kane is OUT. I've been saying it for weeks on here to give him 1 last chance but that's it now.

    Who's the obvious replacement? Vardy? Auba?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Looking at this too.

      Have money for kun but he seems a complete rotation lottery and I'd never feel comfortable to captain.

      Vardy an option but already have maddison..

      Auba seems obvious choice....or maybe lacazette??

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I may just wait until Arsenal have played tomorrow and assess then. I've never really backed Arsenal players but they do have nice fixtures. However I am leaning toward Vardy more as I dont have any Leicester players and I think I'll need at least 2

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Vardy

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Madness. He has scored vs Pool before

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Oh please dont throw a spanner in the works. He has let me down for his price tag too often now and Spurs are a shambles. I'm sure he will score again but he's not playing up to his price tag

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Vardy or Auba

    5. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I’m doing Kane > Auba.

      Kane was a failed 1 week punt on my WC.

      Auba has got some really tasty fixtures coming up; with the caveat that we’ll have to monitor how Lacazette coming back affects his attacking output

    6. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      August forever !

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Is it time to ship Otamendi - Stones is now back aswell.?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Only if free tranny.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I'm keeping ota for next two fixtures

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Too many damn fires to put out and still stubbornly refusing to use my WC yet.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Can you pass on the wc to me ?

      2. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I think it’s certain he gets benched

    3. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Aye he was on a rest after international duty and travel

  27. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Not even looking.

    Log back in Monday.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      That was me over the International Break.

      Didn't look at my team till Friday night. Rolled the transfer over. Rewarded by Kun and Ota both dropped.

  28. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I had almost forgotten how great it feels to get jammy points off the bench. Rico and Otamendi owner 😎

  29. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Not sure what the hell is going on this season, bad week after bad week. I thought I was pretty decent after a 3k finish last year but this season is a reality check! Be lucky to finish top 100k at this rate.

    How’s your season going?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Anything under top 500k and I'll be happy 😀

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      90k ish, which considering that my captains blanked in last 4 or 5 its pretty good.

    3. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      600k not many good captain scores playing a large factor along with bringing players in at wrong time ie barnes for run of 4 blanks

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Kind of happy-ish. Bad week right now but have most. Sitting at 135k, aiming at 100K and first in my mini-league (which I am)

    5. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      520k currently and its going to get worse this gameweek with only TAA and Mane to play

  30. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Is there a petition to scrap VAR yet.

    Comical stuff.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Te Brexit of the Premier league.

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Three seasons max I give it.

        1. el polako
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Brexit or VAR ?

          1. Sid1891
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            They will VAR Brexit
            No Brexit

            1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Claw back.