Scout Notes

Vardy at his clinical best again as Wood continues to rack up the chances

Leicester City 2-1 Burnley

  • Goals: Jamie Vardy (£9.0m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) | Chris Wood (£6.2m)
  • Assists: Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) x2 | Dwight McNeil (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Barnes x3, Vardy, Tielemans x2

Leicester City continued their impressive start to the season with an emotional win over Burnley, a victory that was ultimately decided by a controversial VAR call.

A fourth goal in as many matches from Clarets striker Chris Wood (£6.2m) had given the visitors the lead before Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) struck to secure a fourth straight home win for the Foxes.

But Sean Dyche’s side were denied an equaliser when Wood bundled both the ball and Foxes defender Jonny Evans (£5.0m) into the net.

Replays showed that there was contact between the pair, although it was arguable whether Evans would have been able to clear the ball even if he had been unimpeded.

If there was a strong sense of injustice about the decision for the visitors, Leicester’s win seemed entirely apt as the home crowd marked the first anniversary of former owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s death in a helicopter crash.

Manager Brendan Rodgers was keen to stress how tough the win was to come by, saying:

I’m really delighted for them, always going to be difficult to be at our fluent best. One because of the occasion, and two because of the opponent we were playing. To get the three points, to give the supporters that good feeling, and for Khun Top (Srivaddhanaprabha’s son), who is here, it was really nice.

Take the emotion out of the equation, however, and Burnley will wonder how they didn’t come away with at least a point from the game.

They not only had more shots on target than their hosts but also created three big chances to Leicester’s zero.

Not that Foxes fans – and a large slice of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers – will care one jot for those numbers.

The vast majority of the pre-match transfer activity surrounding the two sides involved Leicester players, with Ricardo Pereira (£6.2m) and James Maddison (£7.2m) in the top five for Gameweek 9 transfers in.

Vardy joined the pair in the top ten, while interest in Burnley assets was marginal – the total number of transfers involving the entire Burnley squad wasn’t much more than half of the 155,188 who swooped for the ex-England striker alone.

It didn’t take the deductive powers of a Coleen Rooney to see why when Vardy headed home a superb Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) cross to notch his third goal in three matches.

And with a fantastic run of fixtures to come over the next eight Gameweeks, his ownership is likely to rise well above its current 12% level.

Only three strikers have scored more goals than Vardy for the season, but the Leicester man has had to be ruthless along the way – something he has repeatedly been over the past four seasons, with his goal conversion rate always above 20% (he is the only FPL asset to achieve this in the Premier League for so long).

While Maddison blanked, it was left to the unheralded Barnes to fuel the Foxes’ win.

Owned by just 0.3%, the youngster set up both of his side’s goals to earn the maximum bonus points award and equal his output for all of last season – one goal and three assists – from just nine matches this time around.

Should he continue to hold down a regular place – he’s now started the last four games – Barnes could be a low-cost differential worth monitoring.

Maddison (13.8%) has been the main FPL attraction in midfield for Leicester, although a week involving illness and an ill-advised casino visit was hardly the best way to prepare for Saturday’s match.

But he underlined his goal threat by matching Wood’s game-high attempts tally of five, even if none forced a save from Nick Pope (£4.7m).

Instead, it was left to Tielemans to make his mark in midfield, the Belgium international ending a four-match drought with his second goal of the campaign.

Question marks remain over his consistency, however, as he has hauled just twice in nine straight starts.

And the same can be said for the Foxes’ backline, which has kept only two clean sheets so far, although the 92 shots they’ve allowed suggests better times ahead – especially with such a strong set of fixtures to come.

Burnley’s next few matches are not nearly as attractive. They face Chelsea next and will have also played both Manchester City and Spurs by early December, with tricky fixtures against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace in between.

Wood’s form remains impressive, although that didn’t stop his ownership dropping by 8,617 prior to the Leicester game, while his striker partner Ashley Barnes (£6.4m), who missed the match with a groin issue, continues to haemorrhage owners.

Dyche revealed afterwards that both Barnes and Jack Cork (£5.0m) have a good chance to recover for Gameweek 10, saying:

He [Barnes] is not a million miles away but it is that tricky decision of do you play and it get worse or do you not and you make sure you have an increased chance for the next one.

It is the same with Corky who has this tiny fracture in his shoulder blade but if someone landed on it then it re-fractures and you add another three or four weeks again.

They have a strong chance [for Chelsea].

The team’s most popular asset, the 12%-owned Erik Pieters (£4.8m), recovered from his own injury problems to start at the King Power, but it’s now three matches without a clean sheet for the Clarets.

For Dyche, however, it was all about VAR.

The Burnley boss said:

I find it incredible you can say that’s not a goal. I’ve seen it 12 times. Wood doesn’t change his running gait, he’s not looked down, he’s running in a natural motion. Evans is never going to get it in a million years. Unless he’s the quickest footballer on the planet, he’s not going to get it. I think there was contract. But it was not deliberate. It was a whisper of a touch. If we give that all over the pitch, it would be such a stop-start game.

Luck was clearly not on their side at the weekend and that might need to change quite dramatically to tempt major investment in key Burnley assets such as Wood.

For now, the focus is very much on the likes of Vardy, who is currently one of the top five purchases heading into Gameweek 10 and a promising trip to Southampton.

Members Analysis

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

    pope
    taa vvd ota tomori (soy)
    salah sterling kdb mount (saka)
    pukki tammy (gwood)

    2ft 0.1itb
    *not selling pukki*

    considering pope/vvd to allison/awb. also considering vvd/gwood to boly/maupay who rotate well.
    thoughts?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      don't like Allison, seems to be either 2 or 6pts every week and it blocks much more exciting Liverpool options

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

        thats how i feel owning vvd (0.7 more expensive)

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I like both options, probably prefer the second option, then maybe after pool play City could double up again in pool defence?

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

        that’s what im thinking at the moment, but on the other hand perhaps its a lot of transfers for a small edge? could just burn ft i suppose

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Hmm i suppose, but also it's a shame to burn a FT aint it i guess. Maybe take a chance doing VVD > Alonso?

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

            would 100% do this if i didnt already have 3x chelsea. could use 2 transfers to do it but not sure i’d be as keen

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Ahh of course jsut noticed the three chelsea. Hmm maybe not worth it then just yet. It's hard to think of something definite with moves as it's actually a great side and set up nicely, and if you're defo keeping Pukki i'm a bit stumped what to suggest bud 🙂

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

      Nothing much exciting you can do with that. I guess hold and get a playing 4.5m mid instead of saka

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

        who would you recommend

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

      thanks for responses

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

    Need to replace Zinchencko and Aurier, which two of these options should I go for?
    A) Soyuncu
    B) Rico
    C) Boly

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Those who own Salah and no Sterling are u doing Salah to Sterling for free?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not a chance for me, KDB is all i need. Salah should be good to go against the circus team next game.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Khmm. Sterling is best C option in next 2 GWs and Salah is not worth 12.4

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          How is he? plenty of other good options. What's he done since GW 1? Salah is playing against Spurs next, enough said, he can wreak havoc, defo keeping. Could see that stinging me massively shifting him on.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ok we will see

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Fingers crossed 🙂

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah scratching my head over this, though Sterling has burnt me a lot this season. Pep is killing me and I own Kun as well.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If you own Kun and Kdb you will be fine cause Kun will start next 2 games at home in league im sure

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

          next cl game is at home too. you think he starts all 3?

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I think he will. Jesus will start in cup probably and maybe we will see both in one of upcoming games

  4. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anything major worth changing here ya reckon guys?

    Pope
    TAA - Ota - Lundstram
    Jorginho - Salah - KDB - Mount
    Abraham - Aubameyang - Vardy
    __________________________
    Button: Cantwell, Gibson, Hanley

    2.3ITB

    Was thinking maybe Ota + Jorginho > Tomori/Soyuncu + Maddison

    Not really sure though. Appreciate any input 🙂

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

      leicester underlying attacking stats concern me a bit and maddison sometimes reminds me of bilva in the sense that he can play fantastically, assisting the assister a bunch of times, and finish on 2 points. would be tempted by martial

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah he does seem that type of player doens't he, and hardly pops up with hauls either.
        Was actually just wondering about Martial, he fot now and looking likely to play next game? Noticed he only came on last few mins? I wasn't able to watch the game.

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

          martial can be quite lazy and perhaps liverpool not the best game for him to come straight back into after a long layoff. would be very surprised if he didnt play vs norwich, but it is something of a risk

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He sure can be a lazy sod, but looked to have a better attitude with that from the start, it is risky. However, with nothing to lose in my position it may be very much worth the risk 🙂

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

    I want to get rid of Son. I thought about Mount or Maddison, but don't fancy their fixtures that much. Then I looked at Martial and he has Norwich and Bournemouth next. Pretty tempting. Anyone tempted aswell ?

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

      Nope.

      I'm doing a double transfer to fund Son > Liverpool mid.

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering Martial?

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

      Look above.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

  7. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any predictions on who gets rested out of the next 2 or 3 matches from

    A. Kun
    B. Sterling
    C. Kdb

    Pep’s being pep...

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

      A, B, C!

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Is that your predicted order(doubt it) or you’re just saying all of them?

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

          All of them.

          If I had to guess an order: C, B, A

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

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

      decent chance none of them play over 210mins

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

    Cantwell to CHO as 4th mid?

    I have Tammy & Mount as well.

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

      if you dont want tomori or alonso then definitely

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

        thanks!

  9. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any of you considering dropping a City attacking asset to pick up a second attacking Pool asset (*non defender) from GW 13 onwards?

    If so, what’s your current plan?!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Eg sterling to salah to have both mane and salah

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

      Bad idea

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Because?

        If both a firing well then and fixtures are strong?

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

          Very good fixtures for Man City over the next 2GWs

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            True.

            But my question related to gw 13 onwards mate.

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        (I only have mane just now)

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will be popular or 2 defenders.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I like 2 attacking options and TAA if they are looking good.

        But I’m sure you’ll be right in terms of transfers in. Easier to afford defenders and if they are regularly promising clean sheets...

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

      Planning for TAA-Robbo double up along with Salah!

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Will be popular

        I prefer mane salah Taa if they are looking good

        Scary combo

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

      have considered it, but the correlation between fixture difficulty and returns is stronger with non-premium players, which is to say sterling might be considered fixture proof (relatively speaking). i probably want 3 liverpool and 3 city and city defence is a bit of a minefield. so likely end up with taa/robbo/salah + city def/sterling/kdb. city underlying attacking numbers also quite a lot better than liverpool so far

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. In that right now, I have 3 City and 1 pool.

        But fixture swings are always interesting

        And while I don’t own him today, I would not be at all surprised to see salah start hauling again.

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

          i still think he’ll finish the season as the best value premium after sterling, but has some ground to make up for sure

  10. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming a lot of players have Tammy and Mount, (but even if not)

    Who is preferable as a Chelsea asset?

    A. Cho
    B. Tomori

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

      I am leaning towards CHO to replace Cantwell.

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

      more risk (and reward) attached to CHO. i would prob go with him on a wc

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. Agreed.

        Already have tomori

        No complaints but I’d rather have cho too

    3. FPL Panda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm considering

      Tomori > TAA
      Son > CHO

      2FT

      Thoughts ?

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

    Best defender for 4.4 except Rico?

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

      I reckon you're a bit stretched at 4.4 unfortunately, unless you're into Norwich defenders.

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

      Guilbert

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

      targett

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

    I probably should get rid of Heaton with the coming fixtures, right? He is my only keeper

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

      yes

  13. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Feeling genuinely lost regarding my next moves.

    What transfers would you make here?
    - 2FT 0.1itb

    Pope Button
    TAA Otamendi Soyuncu Rico Lundstram
    Salah KDB Mount Ceballos Cantwell
    Aguero Vardy Abraham

    A) Salah Ceballos Otamendi -> Sterling CHO Maguire/Boly
    B) Aguero Ceballos Otamendi -> Jimenez Sterling 4.0 def bench fodder
    C) Ceballos Otamendi -> CHO Boly
    D) Aguero Ceballos Otamendi -> Auba Martial Dunk

    Anything else?

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

      Really need CL info, a Sterling rest would help A/B etc.

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

        that's true. what kind of moves would you be looking at in my position. Any of these options look sensible. other than Ceballos out, it all feels very 'sideways'.

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

          All have merit. C is the low risk one. Aguero and Salah could hurt vs average defences.

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

      ceballos > CHO
      cantwell > elneny

      possible?

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

        Yes, I can afford that. Not sure if I'm highly attracted to having Elneny parked on my bench however...

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

          Gives you Otamendi if you trust him.

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

          i think its only a problem if rico loses his place

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

            Will Rico loose his place though?

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

              eventually yeah. smith (now fit) was preferred there previously, and they spent a fair amount on lloyd kelly (also now fit)

  14. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Are you keeping Ota?

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

      Until Thursday at least.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I really want to get rid, may do a straight Ota > Alonso swap.

      Do you or anyone know if Tomori is under threat once emerson is fit?
      How many games can we expect Tomori to play now? Are his days numbered or is it his place to lose?

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I was thinking to get Tomori tbh..I might get Soy instead

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I do wanna go Tomori and save some money, just concerned about Tomori's playing time or how long he has left?

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

        tomori competing with rudiger, christensen and zouma. i think frank will settle on rudiger and tomori, and sometimes will play 3 at the back, but nothing is promised.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh ok cool, just read somewhere on here that Frank loves his favourites and that Emerson was one of them, don't know how accurate that all is though.

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

            emerson more of a threat to alonso

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Oh really? That's good to know then, Reckon Tomori could be worth it then maybe

        2. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Would you get Tomori/Soy or Rico?

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

            think tomori better option than soy in a vacuum but soy + 3x chelsea attack might be optimal

            1. Gooner97
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Already have 2 CHE attackers indeed

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

                i have tomori and cant complain but CHO could be gold

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No. That would be impossible.

      If I had him I would probably lose him too

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Brought in 2 GWs ago...what a waste of a transfer

    4. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Gone.

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

      What would you do?

      A. Otamendi & Aurier to Alonso & 4.5 def
      B. Otamendi & Guendouzi to CHO & 4.4 def

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Dohertys minutes couldnt be more annoying

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

        i havent quite got my head around wolves new formation either

    7. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      @TM
      on 27(-4), guessing that will knock me out of LMS?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        (all out)

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

        Page 1 has all the info, need Auba and Lund to score 1 point each to have a chance.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          so you're saying there's a chance... Cheers 🙂

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

            1% at best.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I'll take it!

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

      20 points. Can't think of a worse ever gameweek in 15 years of doing this. Not a single return including my bench.

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        it's all relative, bet you've had plenty of worse gameweek ranks

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

          It's the worst GW ever. Not interested in GW OR. Never had 15 blanks.

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            yes but if millions of others under 30 then 20 is fine, you wanna try not owning Salah when he got 29pts Watford in a blank week

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

              Sure, and relative to the rest of my primary cash league this GW was my worst ever.

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

                Pretty much every player had a bad gameweek, average score is like 30 pts.

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

                  I'm aware of that. And a score of 20 is 33% below the average, and has buried me in my cash league of which I was previously 2nd just few weeks ago. So there's that.

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

                    Rather be 33% below the average in a low scoring GW. The points below the average are more of a guide.

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

                      And yet, not interested in OR, like I already said.

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        very frustrating GW for many of us!

    9. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      6 red arrows from the last 7 GWs...from 9k to 362k, youch!

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

        Feel your pain!

    10. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Have you ever had a less appealing FPL season than this? I speak for myself obv

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        this my best so far 😎

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        first time in four seasons playing the game seriously that I'm bored with it!

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          spot the guy with a run of reds

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            yup constant reds def bore me 😉

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

        would find it funnier if i didnt have money at risk

      4. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Speaking of the past, (tho I don't really like making comparison) over the years I usually never followed so much a template. I had always a bunch of alternatives to the big players and I know I could count on them. In the end, I had stimulation finding and gambling, now every move is a risk even with heavy hitters.

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

        It's painful alright.

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It's really painful, innit. I'm not here to spoil the fun obviously (cause for me FPL has always been about that) but this season, in particular, I just really can't make a plan or a single satisfying move. Even tho it started well... :/

      6. Bird Raymond
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        The last 3 weeks have been tedious and may as well not have happened.

      7. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        So far this season makes very little sense. The lack of cleanies for defenders, inconsistency, rotation and injuries for the attackers.

    11. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Who to replace Heaton with?
      1. Gazz (for free)
      2. Pope (for free)
      3. Allison (hit)
      4. Leno
      5. Schmichael

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

        Pope or Schmeichel

      2. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pope

    12. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope Button
      TAA Ota Soy Lund Rico
      Sterling KDB Maddison Mount Cantwell
      CWilson Abraham Haller

      Haller >
      A) Aubu
      B) Vardy (Triple Leicester feels too much)
      C) Ota > Dunk/Tomori

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

        keep!

    13. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If you had to choose from the below, who would you go with to partner mount + Abraham?

      A) Hudson - Odoi
      B) Tomori
      C) Alonso

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A by a mile

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          That clear cut? Suppose it makes sense. Reckon Huson-Odoi is now nailed status?

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            not nailed no but for that price i don't care

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Ahh ok, yeah it's a lovely price he's at.

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

      1 FT, 0.2 in the bank. I need 2 moves to fund KDB:

      Henderson
      TAA Tomori Diop
      Mane Sterling Son Mount
      Abraham Pukki Jimenez

      Pope Cantwell Lundstram Soyuncu

      A) Son + Mount -> KDB + CHO
      B) Son + Pukki -> KDB + Deulofeu
      C) Son + Pukki + Cantwell + Tomori -> KDB + CHO + Cancelo + Connolly (Dropping both Norwich).

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

        very rarely advise taking hits but A would be tempting

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

          Hudson Odoi looked great but I'm not sure how much of a goal threat he'll be.

          You think I'll regret losing Mount?

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

            underlying numbers favour CHO so far but its hard to say with such a small sample.

            i prefer B if its maupay instead of deulo

      2. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        How about B with Maupay?

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

      Going the game tomorrow... Lundstram and Hendo with Tierney on my bench. Hopefully Aubam blanks with a double CS for the boys. Will take a 0-0 🙂

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        All my hopes lie with Auba (cries)

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Oh forgot then i also have Lundy, a goal from each would be awesome.

      2. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        1-2 for us with Lund on the scoresheet and everyone's happy 😀

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

        im turning to 4.5 legend saka in salahs absence. but i hate arsenal so hope you win

    16. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What would you've next move be with this squad?

      Pope
      Taa / Pva / Otamendi / Rico / Pieters
      Sterling / Mane / Mahrez / Mount / Cantwell
      Vardy / Jimenez / Connolly
      1.7itb
      0FT

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cantwell to CHO

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          oops didnt see 0ft

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          not a bad shout that

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

        Nothing for a hit.

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

          Mahrez out if not starting.

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

          this

        3. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          yeah especially as I've taken one already to remove Kane and Pukki

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

        pva next 4 games are hell

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          not great but I really want to hold him, even v City he was very advanced

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

            not really translating into chances created (5 total). some goal threat but not enough for me

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

      Gazza
      TAA Otamendi Lundstram Rico
      Salah DSilva Yarmolenko
      (K)un Auba Abraham

      Button Cantwell Guendouzi Aurier

      Otamendi & Guendouzi to 4.4 def & CHO for a hit?

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

      On scale of 1 to 10 how urgent is it to jump on kdb? Also how serious is salah injury looking?

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

        City score more at home. If he rests midweek, even more important.
        50/50 for midweek for Salah.

    19. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would remove Mahrez and upgrade Connolly

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

      Mane: 0 shots 😆
      Owners worried?

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

        salah owner here, but he took his goal (should have been a goal) very well

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

          Was handball tbf

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

            no advantage sought and no advantage gained so dont think the spirit of handball rule was really upheld

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

              No advantage? It lead to a goal scoring opportunity. That’s clear as day and to say otherwise is either ignorant or just plain incorrect

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

              Ball would have gone elsewhere without the handball.

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

          Goal? I saw a handball which negates anything thereafter..

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

            i didnt

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        to be honest which premium player had a good gw ?

      3. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No. He will be 12.5 in no time. Scoring goals for fun. Brace vs spurs. Captaincy