Scout Notes

Budget defenders the real winners of Watford’s draw with Bournemouth

Watford 0-0 Bournemouth

Goals: None

Assists: None

Bonus Points: Ben Foster x3 (£4.8m), Nathan Aké x2 (£4.9m), Craig Cathcart x1 (£4.4m), Aaron Ramsdale x1 (£4.5m)

Watford and Bournemouth played out a lively 0-0 draw at Vicarage Road that saw the home side extend their winless run to ten games.

Fantasy Premier League managers may also be increasingly concerned about the Cherries’ recent goal drought.

However, there does appear to have been a significant improvement for both Watford and Bournemouth in defence, offering up some potentially viable budget options.

Wilson has now blanked in three consecutive matches

Eddie Howe’s side have now failed to score in three consecutive league games as the early-season form of Callum Wilson (£8.0m) continues to feel a long time ago.

The England international delivered attacking returns in each of the first seven Gameweeks of 2019/20 but has now blanked in the last three – two of those favourable meetings with Norwich and Watford.

Wilson’s striking partner Josh King (£6.3m), who was benched for Gameweek 9, was restored to the starting line-up but looked a shadow of his former self too.

The former Blackburn Rovers man, who has scored two goals and registered three assists so far this season, now has just two attacking returns since Gameweek 6.

Fraser was relatively lively but could not carve a breakthrough for his side

Ryan Fraser (£7.1m) and Arnaut Danjuma (£5.8m), making his first league start of the campaign, did their best to add some width to the 4-4-2 formation but could not serve up the goods.

Howe stated his concern post-match at his side’s lack of goals in recent weeks.

“Keeping a clean sheet away from home is positive, but having our third game without scoring is certainly a negative. We don’t normally struggle to score but today at least we did not struggle to create chances.” – Eddie Howe

Bournemouth now have a testing run of fixtures over the next seven Gameweeks, in which they face four of last season’s top-six.

Whether Wilson and King can be considered worthy of investment after having blanked against relegation candidates Norwich and Watford remains to be seen.

Next week’s clash against Manchester United could be a make-or-break occasion for those managers in ownership of either of the Cherries’ attacking duo.

Rico went close to getting more attacking returns for Bournemouth but did pick up a yellow card for his troubles

Perhaps Fantasy managers should start turning their attention to the other end of Bournemouth’s squad as they kept a second successive clean sheet in Gameweek 10.

This highlights, in particular, the value of Diego Rico (£4.2m), who impressed against Watford and could have added to his attacking returns, as he continues to share corner-taking duties with Fraser.

The left-back unleashed a powerful shot from distance in the first half, forcing a save out of Ben Foster (£4.8m).

Gerard Deulofeu was paired with Roberto Pereyra in a two-man strike-force

It must be said though that Bournemouth were helped in this latest clean sheet by a continued lack of cutting edge from Watford.

The Hornets should have arguably gone in front after Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.7m) missed a golden opportunity to assert an early level of control over the visitors. 

Quique Sanches Flores’ side continued to look lively throughout the afternoon’s fixture, with Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) striking the post directly from a corner too.

This was the sixth time this season that Watford have failed to score in the league this season, with their five goals scored the joint-lowest of any team in the division, level with Newcastle. 

Janmaat’s price and attacking station are worth monitoring

Despite the Hornets’ lack of goals, Flores can take solace in the fact his side are seemingly displaying an increased sense of defensive resilience following their humbling at the hands of Manchester City last month.

Since that 8-0 demolition, Watford have conceded just three goals in four games, suggesting that some of their defensive options, many of whom have depreciated in price, could be worth considering.

Another promising performance from Daryl Janmaat (£4.3m) in the right wing-back position of Flores’ 3-5-2 system should keep him on our Watchlists for now.

Adam Masina (£4.3m) was deployed on the left but may lose his place to Jose Holebas (£4.7m) when he returns from suspension.

The manager confirmed he was pleased with his side’s defensive performance: 

“We had our chances, we did not concede goals and we had a good team spirit and this is really good for the future. Defending well is a good base, but I can feel when we are on the opposition’s box the players are still a little bit nervous and they can sometimes take bad decisions. I think the first win is getting closer, the difference with the other teams is not so big and I’m really confident for the future.” – Quique Sanchez Flores

Watford’s injury woes continued right from the off against Bournemouth. Tom Cleverley (£4.9m) was forced to leave the pitch after just 10 minutes with a suspected ankle problem, Will Hughes (£5.5m) replacing him.

Fantasy interest in Cleverley is unlikely to be high but Hughes might be worthy of monitoring given his potential for attacking returns in the past.

Watford XI (3-5-2): Foster; Kabasele, Dawson, Cathcart; Masina (Foulquier 73′) Chalobah (Gray 57′) Cleverley (Hughes 10′), Doucouré, Janmaat; Pereyra, Deulofeu.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, S Cook, Smith; Danjuma (H.Wilson 64′) Billing, Lerma, Fraser; J King, C Wilson (Solanke 74′).

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

    Cheeky repost

    A soy
    B chillwell

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

      If you can afford B, do it

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

        Have 2 ft so could do it yes thanks

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

      A if you can't afford B.

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

      Probably B. Far better point potential for just 0.8m more

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

        Imo there will be something better to use the 0.8 on. Chillwell had his day in the sun. Soy will gett a goal from a corner and it'll all balance out in the long run

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

          No he wont. Soy has no attacking threat.

          1. Lucy2019
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Neither do you. Soyboy

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

          Over the season, the assists/odd goal Chilwell gets from being an attacking fullback will outscore Soy even if he gets a few headed goals

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

            Which is a big if - would be lucky to get 1-2 out of him all year

    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      soy will offer max 6 pts wich is not fun to rely on

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

      Thanks all . Will do chillwell I think

  2. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope (4.0)
    TAA, Robbo, Montoya, Lund, Lowton
    Sterling, KDB, Madds, McGinn, Cantwell
    Vardy, Abraham, Wilson

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    Any moves here? I think priorities are to get Wilson out and maybe McGinn too and look to find a route to bring Salah in from GW13 onwards.

    (a) Wilson -> Connolly (nor) to bank some cash
    (b) save FT
    (c) something else

    Wildcard still intact. Thanks in advance!

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

    Frustrating couple of weeks on FPL, team looks like it should be doing much better than it has been.
    WC still intact, 1FT, 0.6ITB
    Pope Button
    VVD Ota Lund Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Mount Yarmolenko CHO
    Aguero Wilson Tammy

    Any ideas? Seems like I need some leicester cover though I'm not sure who.
    Aguero -> Vardy is on the cards but not sure how I would distribute other cash.

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

      How many points have you had from your City triple up?

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

        Far less than I'd hope - Especially with the C on an Aguero coming on as a sub. Otamendi the biggest flop with just 2(!) points since I brought him in so seems he's first to go. Just not sure if I give Aguero the game vs Southampton, but I guess it depends on midweek mins

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

      I'd be looking at bringing in Sterling.

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

        I do want to but not sure how to fit him in. Want to keep KDB and I think Mane is good value as liverpool cover, so need to scrape together 6m to upgrade mount/CHO/Yarmo

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

      I’d downgrade one of the 6m mids and upgrade Wilson to Vardy

      If Kun gets significant mins midweek and doesn’t look like starting on the weekend, I’d sell him instead

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

        Sounds like a good call, will have to hold off until midweek and hope I don't get priced out too badly
        Cheers

    4. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Surely that is a good team and capable of big points. May be your turn next

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

        Hope so! Do feel like I've been particularly unlucky, especially with captain picks, but good weeks since GW1 have been pretty rare

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

    Digne ➡ Matip, if fit, for free?

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

    Any pool fans able to confirm if salah hasn’t trained last two days? Been scraping the barrel on twitter rotating times find something and a couple LFC fan accounts have said he wasn’t seen in media footage for last couple of days.
    I have a perez 20 pointer staring at me from the bench so I’m really clutching so don’t worry if you’re a salah owner he will definitely start under these conditions

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

      I’m pretty sure he had a days rest

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

        Yeah I was but then I saw people talking about him not there yesterday either so that gave me a little hope. Two days in a row seems strange but probably insignificant

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

      Wasn't in Friday's training pics but nobody has said anything. There were whispers about him missing United game this time last week but none today. So probably plays

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

        Rats. Will now pray for Hernandez to keep cantwell benched for 90 mins then. Cheers

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch... really feel for you having a 20 pointer sat on the bench!

      Salah gunna play I reckon.

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

        Was convinced he was going to be benched lol he’s been so bad. Ah well

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Tbf, a lot of the local press were predicting the same.

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

            I did too much research on twitter pre deadline

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

      Ask yourself do you deserve dirty Perez bench points.

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

        I really and truly do it won’t be dirty it’s enough to have Perez eating 6m it my budget he can’t tease me like this

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

          If Salah is in any way fit he'll play today. They need the 3 points. Perez staying on the bench I'd say.

    5. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You benched Perez. You a part time player?

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

    Perez or Barnes now or Tielemans a week later?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can you get Maddison?

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

        I already have him

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      personally im not going near perez ever again

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why the wait on Tielemans?

    4. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      All shite tbh.

  7. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best 6.0 or below midfielder?

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

      pat perez/john barnes

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

      McGinn/Grealish

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

      Ma gin

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

        tough fixtures

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

          But even yesterday he nearly scored.

    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      mcginn

  8. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What’s people’s thoughts on Firmino?

    I’m sitting on 2.5mil in the bank, but unfortunately it’s nowhere near enough to go Maddy > Mane.

    I could downgrade Wilson to Maupay and that will get me close to Maddy > Mane (still 0.2 short though). So it’s going to be three transfers to get there.

    Instead I’m thinking Wilson > Firm might be a really nice differential.

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

      I was thinking of going with Firmino and Mane when LIV's fixtures turn, at the expense of Sterling (I'd replace him with one of the Silvas.)

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

      He has great teeth.

  9. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ota to start next game now surely after that Fernandinho red?

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

      At this rate Pep may just call up Eric Garcia.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        At this rate Pep may just call up Eric Cartman

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

      Cup game

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

      1 game suspension and they have a League Cup tie mid week. So he'll serve it then.

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

      Walker/Garcia could do the job

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      pep was disgusted of that wolves goal when he fell on his arse, hell never play again.

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

        I thought something similar when he fell over against Firmino in April 2018, but he's somehow still here.

    6. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fernadino misses the Carabao Cup midweek game....back for PL

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

    Just making what I feel is a valid point here and not a brag.

    I have one City, Dilva. My team score so far 43 (-4) with TAA, Salah(c), Mane and Jimenez to go.

    Obviously I do not know how many points yet from those who are still left to play but I am above the average score so believe good scores can be achieved having none or one City and does not have to be one of the premiums.

    I am tempted going no City once more but Dilva just seems to good to let go of 😀

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

      Obviously there are loads of ways to get points.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KDB is amazing value (Dilva likewise...). So I wouldn’t go forward without him in my team.

      But, yeah, I get your point. For the price, Sterling, Kun, Ota, Mahrez & Bilva have been very dissapointing this season!

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

        Sterling at 6.4 PPG?

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

          I have no idea why this place is so anti sterling. Good as a non stelring owner as it means his points barely hurt

        2. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Well, yeah. I’ve captained him for several blanks, and he’s scored those points in fits and starts. Very annoying for my most expensive player...

          Also, Vardy is almost 3mil cheaper & returning more points...

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

          Sterling actually at 7.1 points per game. Silva at 6 points per game and costs almost half.

          KDB is the City midfielder to own but Dilva the most value IMO.

          Is a midfield double up with Sterling worth it considering KDB + Dilva double up = far better value?

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

      The only players that have got me any points since my WC are city players. Ota and his autosubs averaging 5 PPG, Dilva 6 and KDB and autosub 6.33. If I didn’t have any city I’d be outside top 1m

  11. Party time
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The new PL winter ball is a beauty, reminds me of the one used in 04 season

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

        Definitely the look Nike was going for. Really clean

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

      I know there was an early red but Southampton were pathetic and showed no fight at all, is it time to start targeting them as whipping boys? Both Everton and Arsenal have Southampton then Norwich in consecutive fixtures soon, are you gonna consider bringing any players in from them?

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

        They were on top until the red card they’re not a bad team. The system he wants to play doesn’t work with 10 men is all. Was a great first goal from Perez too no defending that but I’d have fancied Southampton getting back into it

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

          What can a result like that do to the confidence of a team though? Also I'm considering going a little maverick with transfers this week, I'm not sure whether I need you to stop me or encourage me.

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

            You are not for taming man. Play your game and enjoy it wish I went more radical this week myself and played poopez but going safe gets you nowhere. Have fun x

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

                Solid FPL all the way 🙁

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

                  Could be a front runner for comment of the season.

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

              I want the Trosspot!

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

                Good pick imo I’d support that, pick of the sub 6.5m mids

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

          Also I don't think they were on top before the red, Sky had the possession as 70% to Leicester before that.

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

            Playstyle though isn’t it. Leicester a possession based team and weren’t able to do much with it, Southampton are a counter attacking team and had a couple of decent chances to make something happen but then Bertie was an idiot

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

              Bertrand looked like he was still denying doing it while watching on the big screen.

        3. EMERGING STAR
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed. They will be around the bottom of table but not going to the whipping boys.

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

        Plenty targeted Norwich after their hammering by Villa.

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

        Or maybe LEI are just becoming a bit of a monster team?

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

          No idea how we beat them, lol.

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            United were somewhat like Newcastle recent days. Solid backline with poor attack

        2. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          LOL, no.

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

        You often see a positive reaction e.g. Newcastle Vs Spurs after the Norwich hammering.

      5. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Watford were the whipping boys remember (after 8-0 drubbing)...
        Then it was Norwich...
        Now it’s Southampton...

        Swings and roundabouts.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Please post the next article already. Getting sick looking at that disgusting serial blanker

    • Yippeekiyay Mertersacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Someone in one of my mini leagues has had Mahrez (0), Mina (0), Pieters (-1), Digne (-1), Vestergard (-1), Pickford (1) and Lundstram (2) so far for a grand total of 0; with four left to play.

      Grass is always greener...

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

        Pity he hadn't Bertie too. That would be fun.

    • EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I have Adrian and nothing in the bank. Surely he will be out using my FT but for whom?
      1. Ramsdale - Tough fixtures and double up with Rico
      2. Heaton - Tough fixttures, no other villa defence
      3. Gazza - Ok fixtures, could be a good differential

      Not interested in Gunn/Roberto/Krul

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

        Try and squeeze in 0.1 somewhere and go Henderson from SHU

        1. EMERGING STAR
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I am absolutely happy with my other players. May be Pukki is the only only one needs monitoring.

    • kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Finally the right captain choice. happy days

      1. Party time
          4 years, 5 months ago

          🙂

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

          Vardy? Pulisic? Perez?

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            We ever had three 20 pointers in a SGW who are actually somewhat popular ?

        • kime67
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          those are differentials ill never own. Vardy will always be too expensive for me

      2. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Tried to be smart on WC by getting triple city attack for these 2 home games with dacoure 1st on bench with the plan to change to salah in few weeks, couldn’t imagine kun price drop (owner since early weeks so got at 12 million. The pain I feel now must be why people say don’t plan transfers on your WC ;( lesson learned from a first time player!
        Rant over and someone plz chuck stones at me

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

          I also went triple city attack for these two on WC, it wasn't a bad plan.

          1. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Glad to hear I’m not the only one 🙂
            The problem now is I’m priced outa salah so I will prob have to take Mane, felt like salah much better pick tho tbh esp with EO and price so close now

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

          No worries. Good lesson to learn.

          Planning transfers is not necessarily a bad thing. It's good to have a general idea of what you want to do in the next X number of weeks & in that sense it is fine to plan - but you have to strike that balance with being flexible.

          I.E. If you can't do the move you planned, who is it you think you're able to drop instead? Alternatives at price points, team formation etc.

          All a balancing act really and we're all reacting to performances we can't control.

          1. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Good points and well made buddy appreciate the input and echos my thoughts also tyty

        3. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I’m on sterling kdb dilva so didn’t mind yesterday that much! One will go to get either mane or robbo

          1. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Nice picks mate I took the big 3 and kun captain lol disaster 🙁 at least I had Vardy but man it’s painful to use WC for this sh1tshow

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

        For once, I'm fairly happy with my team but I've got 2 FT & 0.8 ITB so there's room for improvement (this is the projection for the next round btw - Lundst&Connolly rotate with bench options all the time).

        Was all set on upgrading Cantwell to HudsonOdoi before this week but I sure ain't doing that now.
        VanDijk to Trent? A step sideways to free up more cash (Maddison > Tielemans? Cathcart > Janmaat?)
        What do you all think?

        Ryan
        VanDijk Soyuncu Lundstram
        Salah Sterling DeBruyne Maddison
        Vardy Abraham Connolly
        (Pope Cantwell Rico Cathcart)

      4. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A bit off topic though!

        Does anybody have FPL Transfer Planner spreadsheet, please?

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

          If that is off topic then so are all other comments in this article

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

            Stay on topic please.

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

        Not sure what to do when Liverpool’s fixture are great from gw13 onwards, own Sterling, KDB and Vardy so will be hard to also bring in Mane/Salah. KDB/Sterling might have to go, thoughts?

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

          Cross that bridge when it comes to it.

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

          I'm probably losing Sterling for Salah.

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

            I ditched both Salah and Stirling weeks ago. Sitting 270k or thereabouts. Not bragging, just saying there is more than one way to achieve a reasonable ranking.

        3. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          TAA Robbo and Salah or Mane better value than Mane Salah and TAA or Robbo

      6. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I thought I'd share this thought with the community.

        Should goals conceded not be punished more severely in terms of minus points?

        E.g. Gunn conceded 9 (nine) and finishes with 0 (zero)

        I feel it should minus 1 per goal lost. Just seems unfair compared to points gained for scoring.

        Thoughts?

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

          He made quite a few saves. He'd have gotten -2 if it wasn't for them.

          1. Chemical76
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I'd be in favour of saves being rewarded more handsomely.
            However it doesn't quite sit right with me that Southampton shipped the most goals at home in top flight history (?) yet the defenders and keeper aren't penalised harder in terms of FPL points lost

          2. Chemical76
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Bertrand has been on the pitch for 22 conceded goals, has 1 card of each colour and yet still has a total score of minus 1.

            Does not seem fair.

      7. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Who has a better chance of returns?
        A - Tomori (wat CRY mci WHM AVL)
        B - Boly/Coady (ars AVL bou SHU WHM)
        C - Willems/Lascelles (whm BOU avl MCI shu)

        1. kime67
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          boly but i would not buy him

        2. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Boly injured ?

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

          Boly is injured and it might be a bad one, possibly needs surgery on a fractured ankle.

        4. kime67
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          ok my mistake, not heard of that

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            With Boly possibly out long term, Saiss @ 4.4 could be worth a punt?

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

        Jamie Vardy essential? Trying to think how and whether i need to accommodate him in the following team.

        Pope
        Taa Digne Lundy — Tomori Rico
        Sterling Kdb Dilva Mount — Cantwell
        Pukki Rashford Tammy

        A: If rashford (bou, BRI) doesnt score, then rashford >> vardy (cry,ARS)
        B: If pukki (bri, WAT) doesnt score, then Digne/Pukki >> Soy/Vardy (-4)
        C: Save FT as all my strikers have two good fixtures and ignore Vardy till after Arsenal game

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

          I'm not bringing Vardy in.

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

          Might come down to how much value you have/what you can afford. It's the price drops and increases that make life difficult.

        3. kime67
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          i still think the cheaper options will offer same returns like tammy,pukki,wilson,jimenez. that was a lucky hattrick and wont happen again

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

            Wouldn't say lucky. Took his goals v well

          2. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Far from lucky mate he’s been clinical for a long time and I’m a very attacking team with great midfielders feeding him

            1. KDB4PREZ
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              In”

      9. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pope
        Trent Soy Lund (Ota Rico)
        Sterling Mane Kdb Mount (Cant)
        Vardy Abraham King

        1FT, 0TB
        King->Connolly to free up cash to upgrade Ota/Cantwell next week?

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

          Sounds good

          1. Mr. Mystic
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks bud

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

        Wilson has to go?

        Could do Wilson, H-Odoi to Jimenez, Martial. Tempting

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

          Yes .

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

          Wilson to Mousset is the obvious move.

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

            Hehe, honestly tempting

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

              Surely a good option if he can get his fitness up like Wilder wants?

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

                Yup. Maybe after Man u

        3. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I’d do it mate CHO will prob get more weeks rested as his age and cup matches midweek

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

          A lot of casuals will have missed Martial coming available again. A good differential and potentially FPL gold as a midfielder playing as centre forward!

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

        Thoughts on Rashford as a differential for the next few weeks?

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

          I like him. May do straight swap for Wilson, assess today

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 5 months ago

            No

          • Dybala10
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Great fixtures and could be worth looking at.

            For me I don't think I'm touching Jimenez until Europa League is over as I don't like the rotation risk. Wilson is rubbish and the cheaper options don't look appetising either.

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

            Much prefer Martial from a value perspective.

        3. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Few options for next few weeks

          A) CHO to Tielemans, save, dilva kdb to mane dendo
          B) save, dilva to maddison, tomori CHO to robbo dendo
          C) CHO to Tielemans, save, sterling to mane

          Team is

          Pope
          Taa tomori Söyüncü Lund
          Salah sterling kdb dilva
          Abraham jimi

          Button CHO rico greenwood

        4. C'mon the Fylde
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Would you ship TAA?
          Is it worth bringing in Mount?

          Pope
          Soyuncu Rico Lundstram
          KDB Yarmolenko Mane Maddison
          Vardy Abraham Aubameyang

          Button, Otamendi, Oriol Romeu, TAA

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

            If you don't have Mount now, don't bother with him anymore, I'd be looking to get rid of Otamendi

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

              This. Wouldn’t sell TAA

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

            I’m looking to bring TAA in soon

            I prefer Mount to Yarmo

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

          My new midfield could be
          Mane Salah Sterling De Bruyne Mount .

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            ... but?

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

              I would have a back 5 that cost about 21 M and a forward line that wouldn't score in a house of ill repute.

          2. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            What’s the rest look like??

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

              Shocking.

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

            Congrats mate.

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

          2 free transfers and 0 m in bank- but feel stuck at present- cannot see any useful moves without getting rid of Sterling or Salah - any advice welcome (Otamendi to Tomori or Lundstram but still will not give enough for suitable Greenwood or Cantwell replacements that I would happily play each week- at present play either Cantwell or 4 defenders )

          Pope
          TAA Otamendi Söyüncü Rico
          Salah Sterling KDB Mount
          Vardy Abraham

          McGovern Cantwell Diop Greenwood

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

            Otta to Lunds

          2. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Diop + Greenwood > Lundstram + Connolly