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Klopp explains Salah’s absence as VAR foils owners of Liverpool assets

Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool

  • Goals: Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) | Adam Lallana (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Daniel James (£6.1m) | Andrew Robertson (£6.9m)
  • Bonus: Rashford, Robertson x3, James, Lallana x1

Sunday afternoon saw a meeting between the Premier League’s two best defences based on expected goals conceded (xGC).

As if to prove that expected goal data isn’t everything, Manchester United and Liverpool haven’t been able to translate their promising underlying statistics into too many clean sheets this season (just two each – only four clubs have recorded fewer).

The result at Old Trafford was perhaps not a huge surprise, then, with the two old foes serving up a tight match in which clear-cut chances were at a premium but ultimately conceding a goal apiece to once again deprive Fantasy managers of much-needed clean sheet points.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were without Mohamed Salah (£12.4m), who missed a league game through injury for the first time in 18 months.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, the Liverpool head coach said:

Mo was not ready, that’s how it is. He couldn’t train with the team; I don’t know where it came from that everybody said he will play. There was pretty much no chance for today, maybe for Wednesday [in the Champions League], we have to see.

To say that the Egyptian’s availability would have made all the difference is too simplistic, given that United switched to three centre-halves for this match and made it quite clear that their first intention was to contain their visitors and strike on the counter-attack.

The lack of invention from the centre of midfield was also an issue for Liverpool, a problem that Klopp seemed to acknowledge after the break when throwing on substitutes Adam Lallana (£5.8m), Naby Keita (£5.8m) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m).

Still, it was difficult to dispute that Salah’s absence not only deprived the Reds of an outlet down the right but also led to a disruptive rejig to the frontline, with Sadio Mane (£11.8m) initially operating from the right flank and Divock Origi (£5.3m) deputising on the opposite wing.

We even saw Klopp move to a 4-2-3-1 in the second half, with the below-par Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) forced into an unconvincing right-wing role and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) shunted into the number ten position.

Firmino couldn’t match his usual high levels, slicing horribly wide early on and then producing a tame shot when well-positioned in the United box.

The stats tables will show that Mane failed to register a single goal attempt, meanwhile, although the Senegalese winger only had a goal ruled out after VAR intervention, having been adjudged to have controlled the ball with his arm.

Reflecting on the game, Klopp said:

It’s clear that it’s easier for United in a situation like that, coming here and play 5-3-2 and really properly fight and everybody is happy about that.

We were not really there, we did not get the momentum of the first half – they had it, but we still had the biggest chance of the first half with the counter-attack when Sadio plays the ball to Bobby. I wouldn’t say it was a ‘no brainer’, it was a big chance.

Then at half-time, we could adjust a few things and it was immediately better through little position changes and we scored a goal. In the end, we have to be happy with the point, that’s clear, but we are not happy with the performance overall. But that’s OK, that’s sometimes like it is.

While clean sheets are proving elusive, Liverpool’s full-backs are doing their best to compensate at the other end of the pitch.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) are joint-first and third for total points among FPL defenders this season, with the Scottish left-back registering his third assist in five Gameweeks when supplying Lallana’s late equaliser.

Robertson is now the highest-scoring defender over the last six Gameweeks.

The paucity of clean sheets league-wide means the bar has admittedly been set low but, on the flip side, Alexander-Arnold and Robertson are riding high in the points standings in spite of Liverpool’s annoying knack of letting in the odd goal.

In the seven matches that the Reds have failed to keep a clean sheet, they have only conceded once – suggesting that they are not too far away from stringing together a succession of shut-outs.

Indeed, there was an argument to suggest that United’s goal on Sunday ought not to have counted due to a possible foul on Origi in the build-up – VAR adjudging Martin Atkinson’s failure to award a free-kick as not a clear and obvious error.

With Alisson (£5.8m) back – the Brazilian made his return from injury in this match – and the fixtures easing considerably from Gameweek 13 onwards, there may be some of us who are re-considering a Liverpool defensive double-up after the November international break.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come in for some deserved criticism of late but the United head coach’s tactical tweak on Sunday merited praise, with a three-man backline marshalled by the imposing Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and some relentless harrying in midfield depriving Liverpool of the space they crave.

Solskjaer indeed hinted after the match that a wing-back system could be one he uses more in the future, saying:

It can develop into something because we’ve got the players to play with three at the back. Of course, it’s a risk when you play with three at the back against their [Liverpool] front three, which is a great front three. But it’s a risk we had to take.

We did it to create chances for ourselves. I thought the goal was the perfect example of how we wanted the game to pan out.

Other than the formation, little changed on Sunday.

This game told us what we knew already about Solskjaer’s troops, in that they are built to be a counter-attacking side and have been at their best in games against Chelsea and Liverpool this season, when their ‘big six’ opponents have been able to be exploited on the break.

With three newly promoted clubs and two of last season’s bottom ten to come in the next five Gameweeks, the Red Devils may not be able to play to their strengths if they fail to break the deadlock early.

All six of Marcus Rashford‘s (£8.4m) attacking returns this season have come against teams who finished in the top half of the table in 2018/19 and it was the England striker who broke the deadlock on Sunday following a fine run and cross from Daniel James (£6.1m).

The return from injury of Anthony Martial (£7.5m), who was thrown on as a late substitute, could be significant for those two assets should he be fit to start in Gameweek 10: Rashford and James were operating on the left and right flank respectively before Martial picked up his thigh problem, with the Frenchman having led the line in Gameweeks 1-3.

James’ goals against Southampton and Palace, for instance, came when he cut in off the left flank onto his favoured right foot.

Having welcomed back Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) and David de Gea (£5.5m) from injury against Liverpool, Solskjaer may well have other bodies back fit for the trip to Norwich.

The United boss said after full-time:

Hopefully, Jesse [Lingard] is back soon. Anthony will be able to play more.

We’re going to have a test on Pogba tomorrow and see where he’s at and how long it’ll be until he’s back.

Luke [Shaw] is not too long. So, it’s looking brighter and that’s a big plus as well.

The Red Devils did lose Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m) in the warm-up, however, while Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) also now faces a spell on the sidelines.

Reflecting on the game, Solskjaer said:

We’re better when we attack quickly – no dilly-dallying on the ball. Play the ball forward – it doesn’t have to be a counter-attack. I spoke about it before the game: take more risks, be braver. It doesn’t matter if you lose the ball up there because you can win it back. 

I thought one, the boys were fantastic, aggressive, pressing on the front foot. Two, the fans also made it an energetic game, with loads of passion in the crowd. 

Reserving praise for Rashford, the United boss said:

Not just for the movement for the goal, but for his movement all night really, I think maybe it’s one of his best games for us.

I think he’s showing strength. You could see that down the side when he showed his pace against Van Dijk and there was a body-to-body challenge there. He was strong.

But the goal is what we want from him – tap-ins. We had a little video session yesterday and exactly that happened.

Manchester United XI (3-4-2-1): De Gea; Maguire, Lindelof, Rojo; Young, Fred, McTominay, Wan-Bisakka; James, Pereira (Williams 90+4); Rashford (Martial 84).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson (Lallana 71′), Fabinho, Wijnaldum (Keita 82′); Mane, Firmino, Origi (Oxlade-Chamberlain 60′)

Members Analysis

324 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any opinions appreciated -

    Pope
    TAA / Otamendi / Tomori / Soy
    Salah* / Sterling / KDB / Mount
    Abraham / Pukki*

    Heaton* / Cantwell* / Lundstram / Greenwood*

    2FT & 1.0 itb

    A) Pukki > Jimenez
    B) Pukki & Greenwood > Jimenez &Connolly
    C) Pukki, Salah & Greenwood > Jimenez, Vardy & 8.5 mid (-4)
    D) Something else

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A or B depending if you’d rather have a playing benchee or roll the FT.

      Could also do A and ditch Otamendi

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Would play Connolly over Soy this week if I did B.

        I'd like to give Otamendi the next two games

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B then

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

      Don't fancy B or C. Jiminez and Vardy both good shouts though, if you can fit them in

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah would need to drop Salah for both, I do have my WC though so could bring him back around gw14

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

          Ah so C is less of a risk in that case. I would monitor champions league games this week anyway. That should give you a reasonable idea of who is going to play next weekend and whether it's a good time to ship Salah

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

      C
      Richarlison/Maddy/yarmolenko/dilva

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Already on 3 city so couldn't get Dilva. Yarmolenko I like though

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

    Anyone keeping Son?

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

      Thinking about it

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

      Sold him

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Selling for martial

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

    Keep or sell Mahrez?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for CL and see but I don’t think he will miss two in a row

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

    Vardy or Jimenez?

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

      Vardy easily

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

      I decided on WC that Jimenez was better value and I could do a lot with the almost £2m. That’s not to say Vardy isn’t a good pick though.

    3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy if the price difference isn't an issue

      1. Bat Man
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

    We (most of us) had a stinker of a week. Can only get better? Surely. But I've just realised how unbalanced my team is. Another pish season for me looms.

    Any advice?

    Ramsdale
    Tomori Lundstram Rico
    Sterling KdB(c) Mount Maddison
    Kun(vc) Auba Abraham

    McGovern Cantwell Pieters Kelly

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

      what does “unbalanced” mean

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

      Downgrade Aguero/Sterling and upgrade Kelly to a premium full back of choice

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

        Or even Auba or Madds. The value of defenders seems to be underestimated by many on this site at the moment, in my opinion

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

          Yeah I'll wait and see how Auba fairs tonight. Just brought in Madds

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Value for money so far this season, is clearly up front, with premium forwards delivering (Auba, Kun) but also so many fantastic options on the 7 to 9mil price range. All the more expensive defensive assets have been a disappointment so far, so its only rational and sensible to shift funds from defensive assets to attacking ones.

    3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd downgrade Aguero. Too much cash for such a big a rotation risk

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

      All good imo.

      I would just save. Would monitor Auba with Laca coming back. Would also want Mane/Salah at some point.

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

      Thanks for comments. Yeah, Kun is soaking up a lot of cash.

    6. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Too much money up front

  6. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I am convinced that the referee panel are actively trying to sabotage VAR. There is no excuse to some of these decisions not being overturned, yet they are letting their ego's get ahead of making the game better.

    This 'clear and obvious error' rhetoric is a joke and no decision is being overturned due to the allegiance of referees in protecting each other.

    The VAR panel should be an independent party and they should actively communicate with the referee and obviously not be afraid to overturn these poor decisions being made EVERY week

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

      Like it happens in cricket.

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

        Lmao no, in Cricket the go with the umpires decision if its too close to call/overturn.

        Look at the penalty call on Deulofeu yesterday and in cricket something that obvious would have been given 10/10 times

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

      go on infowars

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

        Alex Jones got nothing on me

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

          lots of talk about VAR reducing match fixing but the true redpill is realising it probably has the opposite effect over a long enough period of time. thats my infowars VAR take

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

            stay woke brother

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      clear and obvious is the most subjective rubbish ever

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

        thought what klopp said postmatch was a really good point - referees allowing play to continue because they trust var to check it, then end up with var not wanting to overrule them because the “error” wasnt c+o

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

          Its a good point regarding penalties not given but that was not what happened to the incident hes referring to (Origi). Ref saw it and decided he fell too easily, no foul.

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

            thats plausible but a big assumption - all the same i thought it was a good point

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

      That wording is actually not clear and obvious because it gives no circumstances or context. If one are kind enough i would read it as a clear and obvious incidence everyone at the stadium can see, that the ref oversaw or did not made the right decision on.

      And i think a lot of these examples is no more than previous seasons but since we have VAR the more debate about it will be, or rather we discuss how we all interpret VAR. To me it is both VAR and it´s wording that are somewhat vague, and the PL implement of it. And with all the discussion of VAR, what is also the problem is that in some of these situations the ref had perfect view on the situation, like yesterday and the Haller episode. Instead of VAR being implemented this way, why can´t they just alert the judge, let him watch it on screen and then he make a decision. This is much better as then ref still is the one who make judgement calls, but in those kind of situations like yesterday it might have been that Atkinson did not see the knock on Origi and therefore judged it to be no free kick. If he had seen it over he might have come to another conclusion. Same goes for the Haller situation.

      It all boils down to bad refs, and that is also an important factor in discussions of VAR.

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

    Any comments, all good and save right?
    1,8 ITB

    Pope
    Lundstram - Rico - Soy
    Sterling - KDB - Mount - Mane
    Vardy - Haller - Abraham

    Any comments appreciated. Thanks

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

      Bench?

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

        Button - Cantwell - Montoya - Diop.

        I hate the Diop pick. Was thinking about WCing, but my fielding 11 is ok imo.

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

          Yeah I get that, but not much else needs changing, looks fine. I would save!

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

            thanks:)

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Good team save

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

        Thanks.

    3. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Good to save

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

    What do you reckon? I have James but with Norwich next surely worth keeping?

    CHO

    form good
    fixtures ok
    minutes?

    James

    Minutes ok
    Form?
    Fixtures good
    Martial return

    Grealish

    Minutes ok
    Bad fixtures
    Great form

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would definitely keep due to fixtures

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

      If you've kept this long, I would keep for James for Norwich. He looked sharp yesterday

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

      wouldnt buy but wouldnt sell

  9. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How do these moves look? Was all set yesterday but 2nd guessing today

    Salah and Pukki to KDB and Vardy for a hit

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

      I would.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

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

      Seems solid with the fixtures next week

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

      wouldnt do pukki to vardy for a hit

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        5 blanks in his last 6......

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

    What to do?

    Pope. McGovern
    Otamendi. Tomori. TAA. Aurier. Lundstram
    Son. Mahrez. Mount.Cantwell .Hayden
    Aguero. Auba Abraham

    0.5 ITB 1FT

    Thanks

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Aurier, save if you can and take money out of attack next week

  11. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    2.0 ITB, where should I upgrade my team?
    Pope Adrian
    Alderweireld Soy Lundstram Pieters Kelly
    Salah Sterling Dilva Mount Cantwell
    Tammy Wilson Haller

    A. Adrian to Ederson
    B. Alderweireld to Robertson/TAA
    C. Salah to KDB
    D. Salah + Dilva to KDB + Mane -4

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

      I think you don't need Alderweireld and would go for B
      Despite this what do you think to do Cantwell to CHO?

      1. Bat Man
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Seeing Alderweireld in my team makes me want to stab myself

        Cantwell to CHO sounds great but I’d have to bench one of my front 8 and don’t know who I would. Toby seems like the weakest link and would make sense to upgrade him

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

          I see your point, considering Pep-roulette you might of course need your bench if Dilva or Sterling don't play, but that's of course a lot of ifs

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

    I've 2 FT and 1.6 itb, ready for -4. Where do you think I need to adjust thinking about the next few GWs

    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo, Walker, Lundy, Montoya, Soy
    Salah, Sterling, H. Wilson, Mahrez, McGinn
    Abraham, Pukki, Greenwood

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can you turn Mahrez into KDB?

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

        would be an opiton and would leave me 0.2 to spend
        wondering if I should rather go with differentials, given that the big hitters didn't hit the last two GWs

        1. Bat Man
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Kdb didn’t hit bc he was injured in one game and against palace he was unlucky not to score

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

            true
            which other changes you think I should make?

            1. Bat Man
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe consider not only having Heaton as gk. Either upgrade him or Button. Villa fixtures look terrible

  13. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On fantasy football hub the "Comparison tool" always crashes when I use it on my phone. Any ideas why or how to fix it?

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

      Don’t compare trash players.

  14. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood to Connolly?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If no other priorities, sure. If he’s a sub I wouldn’t waste a transfer on this though. Depends on your team

  15. Ostrich Baby
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On a wildcard, what do you think?

    Pope
    Mendy Periera Tomori
    CHO Dilva Mane KDB Mount
    Auba Firmino

    Button, Lundstram, Rico, Connolly

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. You think Mendy is nailed?

      1. Ostrich Baby
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Bit worried about injuries, but injury free - he's surely ahead of Zinchenko (I hope!)

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

    Current Team: 1FT, 0.0 itb

    Gazzaniga
    Otamendi Soyuncu Otamendi*
    McGinn Salah* Son Pepe
    Wilson Aguero Abraham

    subs: McGovern McGinn Cantwell Lundstram

    Which is better to afford KDB?

    A- Downgrade Salah to Mane
    B- Downgrade Mcginn to Robinson
    C- Donwngrade Pepe to Martial
    D- Something else?

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

      I would say A, but C is also an option. Maybe double up on Chelsea with either Mount, Willian or CHO, could all go in for Pepe or Son
      Salah can of course always strike back (he only does this after you replaced him)

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

    Pukki > jiminez for -4? After the Europa league game of course

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me

    2. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking about this as well, but not sure if I would do a -4, however Pukki is back at home vs Utd, don't think he'll get that many chances

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

        I wouldn't usually do it, but I would be priced out if Pukki falls or Jimenez rises.

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

          then go for it
          Pukki is not in form and Jiminez is and has the fixtures speaking for him

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which trio for the next three gw's?

    A. Salah, Vardy, VvD
    B. Kun, Auba, Soyuncu

    Thanks.

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

      A

  19. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki, Salah and Digne --> Vardy, Mane and Boly for -4?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If you think Vardy is going to get big points yes

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

    Looks like Sterling is set for another drop this week.

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

      & that's fine if those of us who are keeping him see a haul of points.

    2. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, wait for CL game
      Mahrez and Kun are for sure starting in at least one game this week, so if they don't play tomorrow they should be set starters vs AVL

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

      Sterling wouldnt be in my team if he cost 10.5

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

        That's crazy

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

      Play Lundstram or Rico?

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

        Why not both? (I've both)

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

    Pepe penalty tonight, Auba assist?

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

      Yes please

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

      I think he will come good today.

  22. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope - Button
    Robbo - TAA - Alonso - Lundstram - Lowton
    KDB - Dilva - Sterling - Mount - Hayden
    Tammy - Greenwood - Pukki
    3.3m itb - 1 FT
    What should be my planning going forward?

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

      Downgrade Robbo, Upgrade Dilva, Upgrade Pukki

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Just Pukki to Vardy. Rest looks good

  23. The Cherry Picker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would any Utd enthusiasts be willing to give me a concise update on how Martial is as a possible Son replacement.

    Thank you.

  24. Turns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez, Son, Pukki -> KDB, Hudson-Odoi, Vardy (-4)?

    Gives me:

    Pope
    Lund - TAA- Soyuncu
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Hudson - Yarmo
    Vardy - Tammy
    ----
    Button - Lowton - Aurier - 4.5

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would.

  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas on this team with 2FTs and 0.7m

    Pope -- Heaton
    Taa Digne Tomori Zincheko
    Sterling Kdb Mount
    Pukki Tammy Kane

    Heaton Rico Cantwell Docker

    Trying to think of my team's problem areas

    - Kane is def going but for who? Augero/Rashford/Auba/Haller? all have good fixtures. Vardy/Jiminez seem to be the flavour but not keen on their away fixtures

    - Does pukki need to go? probably i think but its a tough one

    - Zincheko also probably needs to go having lost his place but with 2 plum fixtures, its a tough decision

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’d get rid of Kane and Zinchenko. I think Mendy will get more minutes in near term

  26. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Wan-Bissaka as an option?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      This failed bandwagon is rising again?

    2. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Too early

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

    I need 0.2!

    Wonder if Rico and Mount will go up 0.1 each this GW?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt Rico will, Mount probably.

  28. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Still not looking.

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

      You should have an idea though?

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Or thinking.

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

          You going to start over thinking.

          1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Have freed thy mind of fantasy’s.

  29. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA Digne Lundstram
    Sterling(vc) Salah(c) Mount Cantwell
    Haller Auba Pukki

    Button Saka Pieters Kelly

    I am holding 0.1itb and 2ft.

    Digne + Pukki > Reid + Vardy

    Saving WC until next month...
    Decent transfers for a short punt or do I need to try and get KDB over Vardy?!

    Cheers

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t even know who Reid plays for

  30. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wc team, swaped only few players but needed Kdb, Vardy, Taa and did not want to take any more hits...

    Pope
    Taa, Lundstram, Soyucu
    Sterling, Kdb, Mount, Cho
    Aguero(c), Abraham, Vardy

    McGovern, Rico, Kelly, Dendoker

    Plan is to get Salah/Mane or both at cost of Aguero/Sterling in 2 weeks, good plan or should i set it now and go 352 and sell Aguero.

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

      Triple up on City is a benching nightmare and you do not have much of a bench.

      Seems like Jesus is going to feature more than often after Pep's comments about him.

    2. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would not get Kun on WC even with those fixtures. Just booking future headaches. Many good premium options to choose from