Scout Notes

Leicester capitalise on Southampton’s worst-ever defensive display

Southampton 0-9 Leicester

Goals: Ben Chilwell (£5.4m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), Ayoze Pérez x3 (£6.0m), Jamie Vardy x3 (£9.1m), James Maddison (£7.2m)

Assists: Harvey Barnes x2 (£5.9m), Tielemans, Chilwell, Vardy

Red cards: Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m)

Right then, where do we start with this one? 20 points for Jamie Vardy (£9.1m), 19 for Ben Chilwell (£5.4m) and -6 for Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m). What a night.

Leicester City’s 9-0 win over Southampton on Friday night equalled the biggest-ever win in the Premier League and set a new record for largest margin of victory for an away team in 131 years of English top-flight history.

Is that all you need to know about this one? Probably. Is that all we’re going to tell you about? Absolutely not.

Already, a debate seems to be forming about whether this anomaly of a result was caused by Leicester’s attacking guile or Southampton’s defensive ineptitude.

In truth, there was an element of both, but the opinion of this article’s author is that the most influential factor in the story of this game was indeed the shocking performance of the hosts.

They conceded 15 shots on target and nine of them (60%) ended up as goals.

Chilwell celebrates putting Leicester 1-0 up at Southampton

Yes, Leicester look good and have plenty of attacking potential – but they won’t be scoring nine goals in a Premier League game again any time soon.

That’s because Southampton put on one of the worst defensive displays I have ever seen at this level of football.

When writing these Scout Notes articles, I try my best not to exaggerate but I feel I would be remiss in my duties if I did not report just how dreadful Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men were on Friday night.

I don’t feel it’s too much of a reach to say, during my time reporting on Plymouth Argyle, that I have seen most League Two teams defend better than that. I’ve witnessed a better standard of defending in the National League and even in the Ceredigion Costcutters Division Two. For anyone unacquainted with the Welsh lower divisions, that’s a glorified pub team league.

Against Leicester, Southampton set up in the usual 3-5-2 system with Maya Yoshida (£4.4m), Jannik Vestergaard (£5.2m) and Jan Bednarek (£4.5m) in the middle, Bertrand and Jan Valery (£4.8m) the wing-backs.

But, to be honest, it doesn’t really matter what formation, system or tactics Hasenhüttl deployed because not one of his players turned up.

At no point at St. Mary’s Stadium did we witness Southampton attempting to mark their opposition, to apply any pressure on them, hold any defensive shape or display any spirit.

I would go as far as to say that the Saints weren’t even stretched out of position by Leicester. They were nothing but spectators as the visitors ran circles around them.

I’d like to say most Premier League teams should look as spectacular as the Foxes did when playing football without any opposition. That’s how bad Southampton were – it was as if they weren’t even on the pitch.

Southampton put on one of the worst defensive displays in Premier League history

This was most obvious down their right-hand side of defence where Valery was supposed to be stationed, although he spent much of the first half in a completely different postcode to both Chilwell and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m).

I don’t want to knock their credentials as attacking players, both are talented individuals, but anyone given the freedom of Southampton in which to operate is going to cause serious damage.

Before left-back Bertrand had even received his marching orders, Southampton were being carved up down Valery’s side of the pitch by Chilwell and Barnes, the pair finally combining successfully in the 10th minute.

“It would be easy to say that because of the red card after 10 minutes but… I think it’s not the moment to discuss every goal and every scene and the result. What I say is that I take 100% responsibility for this result today. It was a no performance from my team. This cannot happen in this way.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

The left-back pushed into the empty space and his shot across the box turned into a cross which Barnes collected and fired at Angus Gunn (£4.5m).

The Southampton goalkeeper failed to hold onto the effort though, allowing Chilwell to continue his run, unmarked and unopposed, into the six-yard box where he slotted in.

It was in the build-up to this goal that Bertrand was pulled up by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for a high tackle on Ayoze Pérez (£6.0m) and promptly sent off.

Naturally, this exposed Southampton on their left, but given that huge problems were already present down the right, it should be no surprise that Chilwell and Barnes continued to run riot.

Tielemans got a goal and an assist on Friday night

Seven minutes later, former West Bromwich Albion loanee Barnes was, left Valery for dead opening up space to square a pass to Wilfried Ndidi (£5.0m).

This was deflected into the path of the onrushing Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) by the recovering Valery, who had time to collect himself and dispatch Leicester’s second.

Again, no pressing, no marking. Southampton’s three centre-backs, admittedly left horrendously exposed, stood there like statues to give Tielemans all the time in the world to hit the back of the net.

Two minutes later, Pérez burst through idle Southampton midfielders, played a one-two with Tielemans on the edge of the box and, unchallenged, fired his effort in for 3-0.

At this point, Hasenhüttl finally responded by switching to a back-four. Valery was swapped to the left and Bednarek pulled out of the centre-back three to try and stop the rot on the Saints’ right. It didn’t work. The four Southampton defenders lined up so tightly that all of them were inside the penalty box with nobody patrolling either flank.

Pérez, without a Premier League goal all season, scored a hat-trick against Southampton

In the 39th minute, disaster struck once more on the right. Chilwell would have been able to solve a crossword puzzle in the time it took Bednarek to come over and watch him deliver another cross.

Given the left-back’s undeniable crossing ability, especially when completely unopposed, it should be no surprise that his ball found its intended target: an unmarked Pérez dashing into the back-post to smash in a fourth.

Vardy then made it 5-0 on the stroke of half-time. Can you guess where this pass came from? Yes, that’s right, Leicester’s left.

Chilwell was again in yards of space, his deft ball into the box helped on its way towards Vardy by a poor defensive header from James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m).

Hasenhüttl tried to change things at half-time but continued to deploy the wrong personnel in wide areas

Hasenhüttl tried to change things around at half-time but could not come up with anything capable of improving on the opening period.

At this point, this was already Southampton’s worst half-time deficit in Premier League history.

Danny Ings (£5.9m) and Vestergaard were replaced at the break by Kevin Danso (£4.4m) and Jack Stephens (£4.3m) who took over at left and right-back respectively. Both of those players are centre-backs.

Despite his woeful first-half display, Valery was left on the pitch on the right of a four-man midfield while Nathan Redmond (£6.3m) ploughed a lone furrow up-front.

It should be no surprise then that Leicester continued to heap misery on their hosts in the second half.

Barnes was able to find Pérez with ease in the second half

Pérez scored the sixth goal just short of the hour. Barnes played a ball into the box to the former Newcastle player who just found it far too easy to find the net for the second time on the night.

Not only was nobody marking Pérez at this point, but he also had time to ghost between Danso and Yoshida, chest it down, set himself and shoot all on the edge of the six-yard box. 

Chilwell was at the ready to add his third attacking return of the night just moments later.

As you can imagine, he had as much time as he wanted to cross for an unmarked Vardy, who headed home as if he was on the training pitch. No scratch that, as if he and Chilwell were two children playing football in the park, waiting for other players to turn up – that’s how easy it was.

None of Southampton’s centre-backs were anywhere near Vardy for his second goal

James Maddison (£7.2m) owners were finally invited in from the cold when Vardy won a free kick on the edge of the box in the 85th minute.

It was inevitable that this would end up in the back of the net given Maddison’s skill from dead-ball situations and the fact that Southampton had effectively given up 10 minutes into this encounter.

Finally, the record books were adjusted by Vardy in stoppage time as he earned a penalty from a Stephens’ foul and dispatched it to complete his hat-trick.

So the question many of us will be asking after such a ridiculous match of football, is what can Fantasy managers learn?

Chilwell will probably never enjoy as much space again

In my opinion, there’s not a huge deal we can take from this. We knew Leicester had attacking potential coming into this one, but it is pretty clear that against most other opposition they will not get as much joy as this.

It must be said that this was not the first time that the flanks of defence have caused issues for Hasenhüttl this season.

Think back to Southampton’s 3-1 home defeat to Bournemouth, also played under the Friday night lights.

The Saints manager made the strange decision of deploying left-footed centre-back Danso on the right, allowing both Josh King (£6.3m) and Dominic Solanke (£5.4m) to reign supreme.

In fact, as Neale pointed out in Big Numbers this week, Southampton had conceded 46 chances down this side of the pitch this season, more than any other side.

Southampton have been particularly weak on the right all season

That is excellent news for options such as Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) and Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) who will be likely line-up on the left of Manchester City’s attack at the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 11.

It also bodes well for Everton, Watford and Norwich, the next three sides to come to St. Mary’s. Since Hasenhüttl arrived on the south coast, only Fulham have failed to score when visiting Southampton.

That said, given the lack of progress made under Hasenhüttl, his position at the club will certainly be under heavy scrutiny in the coming weeks.

“I think it’s not the moment where we discuss the players or how they acted today. I’ve never had an such an experience in my entire managing career. I’ve always thought that something (like this) could happen but it has.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

As for Leicester, will they face a much sterner test in Gameweek 11 when they travel to face Crystal Palace?

Almost definitely.

The Eagles have boasted one of the best home defensive records of the season so far. Going into Gameweek 9, they have conceded just once in front of their own fans in four matches.

After that round of action, this figure had risen to three in five, as Manchester City were restricted to just a two-goal winning margin.

Schmeichel and his defensive colleagues maintained a professional approach even at 7-0 up

I might even go as far as to suggest that this 9-0 win said more about Leicester’s defensive assets than it did their attacking ones.

There was a period of about 10 minutes in the second half where Redmond and substitute Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) started to venture forth and ask questions of the Foxes’ defence.

With the score at 7-0 at this point, Brendan Rodgers’ side would have been excused for relaxing at the back and taking the rest of the day off.

However, both Jonny Evans (£5.0m) and Çaglar Söyüncü (£4.7m) maintained their professionalism and threw their bodies in the way of Southampton shots as if they were fighting to hold on to 0-0 draw.

That mentality helped earned Leicester’s away first clean of the season, which had been a long-time coming and bodes well for favourable fixtures against Palace (away), Brighton (away) and Everton (home).

“Of course, you can lose your concentration in games like that, and we gave them virtually no chances and defended very, very strongly as well. It’s a great testament to the work of the players and how they have been working, so it’s an unbelievable scoreline.” – Brendan Rodgers

Southampton XI (3-5-2): Gunn; Vestergaard (Danso 46′), Yoshida, Bednarek; Bertrand, Højbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Valery (Armstrong 70′); Redmond, Ings (J Stephens 46′).

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; H Barnes (Albrighton 72′), Maddison, Tielemans, Pérez (D Gray 74′); Vardy.

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

    SOU experts: it doesn’t look like Hasenhüttl is going to be fired for yesterday’s result, correct?

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

      Is that how it works now?

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

        Not sure how it works. It would be a shame if Hasenhüttl were to be let go.

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

          It's one game, should be fine.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wont call me an expert.
      But the club would be foolish to fire him. The players simply arent good enough, they havent backed him enough in the window.

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

        Mate I'm sorry for what happened last night - I know you are a proper fan and that must have been somewhere between outright pain and black humour.
        Hope you turn it around.

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

        Saints were looking fantastic second half of last season with the same group of players! Condolences on that performance mate, those hurt

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

    Need Vardy, which one sounds best?

    A) Auba to Vardy
    B) Ota Wilson to Willems Vardy
    C) Wilson Maddison to Vardy Perez/Tielemans

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You don't need rid of Wilson or Aubameyang to get Vardy at all.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      I'd do B personally but A is sensible if you must

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

      The one u get will haul next week point chasing

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.4m> defender?

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

      Lascelles or Rico

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah Lascelles is who I was thinking to.

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

    I remember i saw Leicesters games vs United, Newcastle and Chelsea and i thought i like the look of Chilwell, more than Pereira, but he tends to get niggles, and then Pereira scored. I was then unconsciously driven towards Pereira. I did not want Soy as i think Leicester are good in defence but Brendan is manager so they will concede and therefore i wanted to buy into the more expensive options. Partly right but so annoying...
    Maddison got me 8 points which i would be pleased with before the game, but 9-0 and 8 points for the playmaker is underwhelming, i have to admit that

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

    What’s the situation with Matip, Is he nailed?

    I want to go double Pool def soon and happy to go Matip if he’s definitely VVD partner....

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't he injured at the moment?

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

        Oh yea, hadn’t seen that. Only a yellow flag.

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

      What's changed?

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

        I don’t know that’s why I’m asking, I don’t really know what his situation is in the team, never paid any attention to him.

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

          Started everygame when fit hasn't he? Pretty nailed I'd say.

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nailed till first big mistake and Gomez comes in.

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

    Let us refrain from chatting about the game last night.
    Let us avoid talking about how we can get Vardy in our side when we closed the stable door too late.
    Let us avoid the Perez bandwagon that has failed to do anything until this point.
    Let us avoid stating the bloody obvious about Soton's performance.

    Let us talk about Sterling, KDB, Mahrez and Dilva great returns to come against Villa.
    Let us talk about the other 9 games still to come before talking transfers after 1 freak game.

    In fact, what is there really to talk about at the moment? (Smile)

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

      Lanzini hatrick

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

        Change your name fro HA to HA HA! (Smile)

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aubameyang being overlooked?

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

        Funny enough I can compare him to Vardy. Never seems to be in the game but fantasy points are good.

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      10-0 for City would be appropriate to stop all the leicester madness perhaps...

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

        You never know!

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

      Nooo, it's finally stopped all the annoying Man City x played x minutes midweek, what percentage that he starts questions...

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

        You are right. Let us post things that help others rather than moan or show off about the past.

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

          Yes exactly. Those Man City questions tie up all the pages, are repeated 15 times per hour and no one knows the answers, so don't help anyone.

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

      Wise words KK.

      Who knows the others might do well too and soften the blow.

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

        Exactly. We are talking about Moses avoiding the flood when we have a spot of rain.

    6. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Let us avoid comparing Salah & Mané for the rest of the season

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

          This

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

        Nice for the replies guys. Joking apart, does anyone have a player on their mind that is going under the radar.
        IF Schar was not injured he would be top of my watchlist.

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

          Tuanzebe. 4.4m for what looks like a starting Utd defender in a decent defence...

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

            Interesting. Who's place will he take? I want united defense

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

              He was ahead of Lindelof and played the Pogba role with him out until he got injured in the warmup. If he's not injured today and comes straight back into the team I'm tempted. Neville keeps saying the club see him as the Maguire longterm partner.

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

                Tnks for the heads up. Not often am I not sure about a player but was totally lost on this one.

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

                  Yeah don't think many are. I only noticed it after he started 3 in a row, had a good game and then Neville started bigging him up. Been on my radar but then got injured so waiting on his return. Let's see!

      • Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It would have bern a different game if Bertrand hadn't been sent off.

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

          My Aunt would have been my uncle if she’d been born a man

    7. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sometimes patience doesnt pay off. Holding on for 2ft next week and then getting in Vardy instead of this game week.
      Close decisions which cost 200k places.
      But yeah, thats the game.

      Hoping for some Sterling goals today! ( even a start would make me happy)

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

        Why did you hold off out of interest?

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Had to remove Wilson. And away at Watford didnt seem the best time.
          Expected sou away a more 'tight' game :s

    8. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo or Mane to complete the triple up?

      I'm finding this an impossible decision - will pool start keeping more CS's? Will that offset the improvement Mane is showing in 2019?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I was just looking at adding Robbo , with TAA and Salah , downgrading Aubameyang to Rashford.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Last year it made so much sense - but this year I'm not sure Robbo gets past 175 points. Whilst that is still fantastic value. Mane could be looking at an improvement on last year at the 250 mark.

          With regards to your moves, have you already got Vardy? Not sure I'd be putting faith in Rashford despite the fixtures, rather have martial in midfield if I were to opt for a Utd player.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah had Vardy for 4weeks now. Yeah Rashford probably won't get in, see what's this weekend. Mane Salah TAA is 100% the way to go but funds dictate.

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              There is some value to be found in the cut price forwards

      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Same question myself.
        Looking at form and ceiling I give Mane the edge. He looks dangerous every time.

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          But in my case it means losing Sterling so....

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

            Worth it after they play each other

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah. But from gw20 I ideally want them both.

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

                That’s a long time away

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Same here, but City fixtures 12-17 aren't the best - at which point can just switch Mane back to Sterling for the blank pool fixture and fixture swing for city

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah indeed. Gw20 onwards both city liv good fixtures though.

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                pool have spurs, utd & wolves, I'd say it's safe to drop a pool asset until 25

                1. Free Hat
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Maybe it was from gw18. 4 decent fix till gw22

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Like Mane TAA Salah triple up.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It just looks better on paper doesn't it - comes at the expense of city tho

      4. Party time
          4 years, 5 months ago

          On Mo, Sadio & Trent meself

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            You there already?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Oui, been there for the past 3 gwks

          2. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Robertson always in the bonus frame in majority of games and pretty close so far to TAA output, I can only see him improving he will get double digit assists this season

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

            I'm going with original decision of Mane Salah Taa after gw 12
            Will keep KDB as lone City player.
            Reason:
            A. Don't really feel comfortable with Raz as © as well as rotation threat. Salah Mane gives Excellent players we're sure will start every game.
            B. Not getting Robbo is difficult but cheap Defenders doing the trick atm like Lundstram Rico Soyuncu etc. Will get Willems alongside them and Taa.

        • Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Good morning everyone.

          For about a minute when i woke up i was in a state of bliss until i remembered last nights game. 🙁

          1. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Sjhhjjt. I thought it was just a bad dream...

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

              So did i for a minute then it hit me.

              It is like waking up after a night out with your mates bird in bed with you and seeing the car parked outside the house wondering how did that get there.

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

                Ogie, speaking from experience?

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

                  No,i never done anything stupid on a night out. 🙄

        • JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Need to get Vardy in (not just for last night but his form with Rodgers). How does this sound:

          Wilson + McGinn > Vardy + Saka

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough

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

              Yeah. I am thinking of Ota and wilson to Rico and Vardy. Then next week i have the funds to upgrade Greenwood to Jimenez

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

                That's tempting actually! Aware I probably need to get rid of McGinn with his upcoming fixtures though.

        • Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It's the same every week here.
          Someone plays well in one match and many decide they have to get them in.
          Then what happens? The player blanks.

          1. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Time to get in Ings and Bertrand then!

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

            It should be called the goldfish bowl.

          3. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            FPL managers be like.......

            https://media.giphy.com/media/p8Tuv6AVMLgKQ/giphy.gif

          4. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            With Vardy it's a bit different. Proven pedigree

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

            Played well and scored 8pts last week and many had to get him in. Then what happened? Player scored a hattrick.

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

            True. But most wanted Vardy from gw8 and plenty just preferred 'value' elsewhere

        • Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          So Hanley to Lascelles here, only 4.4m to spend?

          Pope
          TAA Tomori Chambers
          Salah KDB Mount Yarmolenko
          Aubameyang Vardy Abraham

          Button Soyuncu Cantwell xxxx

        • Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Kane to Vardy
          Cantwell to Tielemans

          Is tempting....

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Or CHO in fact

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            No way.... not Kaptain Kane?

            In all seriousness I think they are good moves

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I know, it feels so wrong. Either way hopefully will have enough time to wait

        • PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Another poor performance from West Ham today, and Yarmolenko is out. Despite good fixtures.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            For who though ? He is one I may sell.

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

              Maybe Tielemans@6.4, nailed on starter with good fixtures in a team that is now firmly in the top four.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                You think Tielemans is good enough though? Hadn't really done much before yesterday.

          2. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Fixture stood out to me as a 0-0.

          3. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Mane to Perez to release more funds?

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              You've killed your team you might as well delete your Dribble too

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

              Still not banned?

            3. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Best thing is the Triple Captain you played this week, in light of the others you own....

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                No my triple captain was a fail bro i switched from Vardy to JWP at last second

            4. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Do you own Salah?

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Nah no Liverpool. I like to have differentials. I am in a "must own Kdb and Aguero but must bench them every week" league. It's fun.

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

              Show us your other team.

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I have a Sun dream team. I am up to 65k in that one. That's the only other i play.

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

                  So this team -347 points you are just trolling with?

                  1. Modest Bob
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    My transfers this week were an accident. I am trying my best, i don't care if i don't finish in a good OR i just enjoy playing.

            6. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              This is exactly why this place is going downhill.. idiots like you who think they are being clever by trolling all day...

          4. niko mate
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Vardy and Maddison differentials for me, up to 23k, but I captained KDB.

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

              You can't complain too much, it's a decent start to the week!

          5. Herman Toothrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Chances of a:

            Mahrez - Jesus - Bilva

            front 3?

            1. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 5 months ago

                2%

              • Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Decent chance i reckon.

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

                There will be tears

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

              If Yarmo does nothing this week, I'm removing him. Tielemanns or Perez?

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

                Perez I say 😉

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

                Tielemans or CHO

            3. Kryptonite666
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Not having Vardy hurts so much. Set me back by 20 points I will never see. Worst part is no way to get him in without ripping my team apart.

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Just hope for 20 points from your striker.
                Vardy wont haul every week.

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

                  I'm happy with 8 points per week with haul in between 😉

                  1. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    I hope he keeps doing it now he comes in my team next week 😀

            4. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Has the Sterling/Kun rumour mill started yet?

              1. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yes, by you 🙂

            5. user.n
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Guys, is it stupid, next game week Son to Perez(Leicester) and Kane for Vardy, ore Abraham for Vardy?
              Thanks

              1. user.n
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Any help?

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

              I know this means nothing really but having been on the Man City Bluemoon forum every single person has predicted Sterling starting in their predicted line up thread.

              This makes me feel........slightly slightly optimistic

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                You made me a slightly happy man

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

                I guess they know better than us lot...

                But none of us know Pep :/

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

              Any comments on this kneejerk'y WC? 😀

              Henderson (Pope)
              ---
              Boly - Tomori - Söyüncü - (Lundstram) - (Rico)
              ---
              Sterling - KDB - Mount - Perez - (Oriol R)
              ---
              Aguero - Vardy - Abraham

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Where is chillwell?

              2. user.n
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Good to go mate

                1. Juhlers
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers!

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

              I'm glad not to be among the people who sold Perez during the season.
              I knew from the beginning that he would fail.

            9. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              England preventing NZ scoring in a half of rugby is impressive. That does not happen often.

              1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Not an English supporter by any stretch of the imagination but that was impressive.

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

              I wonder how many on here have more than one team 🙂

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I didnt even know that was possible.

              2. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I'm having enough bother with the one team I have.

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

                  This

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

                  Lol
                  True.
                  Imagine worrying about 2 WC team at a time !!

                  1. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Having pereira maddison in one team and soy tielemans in the other.

                    Then you could moan twice watching yesterdays game.

            11. CheesyZoot
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              How confident are my fellow KDB captainers feeling this morning?

            12. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Today's Man city lineup will send shockwaves. I sold Mahrez so watch him start and sterling benched and kdb benched and aguero benched. This season!!

              1. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Don't think Pep is benching all three of KDB, Sterling and Aguero in a PL game when the title race is still on. Maybe midweek in the EFL Cup that will happen.

                1. Chenku╰☆╮
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Pep thinks EFL is a major cup. For him all cups are major.

                  1. diesel001
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Man City are 6 pts behind Liverpool and cruising in their CL group. They don't want to go to Anfield more than 6 pts behind because they gambled their line up against Villa and Southampton. Remember what happened vs Norwich

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

                I hope your right about Mahrez, I kept him lol

            13. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Is everyone having issues with this site?

              Comments keep appearing and disappearing

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Indeed. Im not getting any positive comments on my threads. There must be something wrong!

              2. Chenku╰☆╮
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yes weasels get moderated 😀

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

              I just realized Southampton are playing City away next week lol.

              Sterling locked in (c) with all the chances they're conceding down the left. Heck it might be TC time.

              1. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                It wouldnt suprise me to see a sou world class defending that game...