Scout Notes

Everton and Spurs serve up dismal game as Gomes suffers horror injury

Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Goals: Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) | Dele Alli (£8.4m)
  • Assists: Lucas Digne (£5.9m)| Son Heung-min (£9.6m)
  • Bonus: Serge Aurier (£4.8m) x3, Alli x2, Digne x1

Everton confirmed on Monday that Andre Gomes (£5.3m) has undergone successful surgery after the Portuguese midfielder suffered a “fracture-dislocation to his right ankle” in the Toffees’ 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

It was a 79th-minute tackle from Son Heung-min (£9.6m) that ultimately led to the hideous-looking injury, with Gomes subsequently trapping his leg in the turf as he collided with Serge Aurier (£4.8m).

Son received a straight red card for his challenge which, viewed in isolation, was of the cynical nature rather than anything too malicious.

The 7.1%-owned Spurs midfielder will, pending an appeal, now miss the Lilywhites’ next three league matches, returning for the Gameweek 15 clash with Manchester United in early December.

Mauricio Pochettino joined the chorus of players, managers, fans and pundits expressing sympathy for Gomes but voiced his disappointment at the decision to dismiss Son, with referee Martin Atkinson seemingly having been poised to book the South Korea international before the consequences of his tackle became apparent.

The visitors had been leading 1-0 at that stage and Everton went on to press their numerical advantage by scoring an equaliser late in stoppage time.

Asked if Spurs would appeal the red card, Pochettino said:

I don’t know. I don’t know what will happen now, the club will see if possible or not. What we cannot change is all that happened after the red card.

We are going to talk about the VAR because the VAR need to check if it was a bad tackle from Sonny and judge the action, not judge what happened after that was very bad luck for Andre. We feel very disappointed with this type of situation on the VAR. VAR to help the referee. I’m confused more with the situation. I was talking to the referee and they need help. They need to go check on the screen. They have the screen: why not?

At the end the decision because everything changed. I think the game was under control for Tottenham and I think we really believed that we would win the game at the end. The problem is playing with one less. And then we concede a goal playing with one less and it was very, very tough. It was completely unfair for Sonny and completely unfair for Tottenham.

It has since been reported that Spurs will try to get the dismissal overturned and it’ll be interesting to see what the response from the Football Association will be.

The early signs weren’t too positive, with the FA having seemingly doubled-down on Atkinson’s decision to send off the South Korean attacker when releasing a statement just after full-time:

The red card for Son was for endangering the safety of a player which happened as a consequence of his initial challenge.

Son had earlier registered his seventh attacking return in the last eight Gameweeks, teeing up Dele Alli (£8.4m) for the game’s opening goal.

The match had been drifting towards a goalless draw at that point, with the two teams serving up one of the most forgettable encounters of the 2019/20 campaign.

Everton and Spurs have struggled for form this season and there was nervousness from both teams at Goodison Park, with Fantasy managers given little incentive to invest in either side – especially in attack.

Spurs were almost non-existent going forward, registering only four shots all evening, and even their goal stemmed from a misplaced pass from Alex Iwobi (£5.8m) rather than anything they carved out themselves.

The unavailability of Harry Kane (£10.8m) was a mitigating factor, with Lucas Moura (£7.0m) proving to be an ineffectual spearhead in his absence.

The England striker missed out with illness, with Pochettino saying ahead of kick-off:

He and his family got a virus and started to feel bad on Friday night. It was impossible for him to train on Saturday and now he cannot play.

Christian Eriksen (£8.7m) was poor yet again and, with Son suspended next weekend, owners of John Lundstram (£4.8m) and co might be growing increasingly confident of a clean sheet when Sheffield United visit north London in Gameweek 12.

Alli’s goal was at least a positive and there may be a modest bit of Fantasy interest in the former MK Dons man, who has now completed three successive 90-minute run-outs in the league and scored two goals in that time.

Everton weren’t much better, with Richarlison (£7.9m) – again leading the line – carrying what little threat the hosts posed.

The Brazilian twice tested Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) and fired wide in the first half, later being denied a penalty when tumbling in the box.

That was one of three claims for a spot-kick refuted by VAR, with a challenge on Son and an Alli handball not punished.

Everton’s Fantasy assets seem to be in a “don’t buy, don’t sell” limbo at present – the Toffees next face two of the most obliging defences in the Premier League and owners of Richarlison et al may be reluctant to part ways before matches against Southampton and Norwich.

An awful run of fixtures from Gameweeks 14-18, coupled with some indifferent form, may deter many non-owners from venturing near the Toffees despite their upcoming double-header, however.

There were some success stories at Goodison, with Aurier’s 88th-minute substitution meaning that he not only banked a clean sheet before Everton’s equaliser but also claimed maximum bonus points to go with it.

Lucas Digne (£5.9m), meanwhile, was staring down the barrel of a blank before his superb volleyed cross was nodded in by substitute Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) for the hosts’ late leveller.

Indeed if any Fantasy assets could take credit from Sunday’s game, it was the two defences – although the relative solidity of Spurs and Everton’s backlines, who have only two clean sheets between them in the last nine Gameweeks, was aided by the toothlessness of their opponents in attack.

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Digne; Davies (Calvert-Lewin 83′), Gomes (Sigurdsson 84′), Delph; Walcott (Tosun 68′), Richarlison, Iwobi. 

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Aurier (Foyth 88′), Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Ndombele (Lo Celso 73′), Sissoko; Son, Eriksen (Sessegnon 90′), Alli; Lucas. 

Members Analysis

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

    This is how bad Heaton has a been as a pick so far:
    2 CS, not a single bap.
    Fabianski who missed 4 games, higher points
    Guatia, Krul who missed 2 games, higher points

    Pope really isnt much better, only beating him by 5 points. Normally I set and forget a keeper but Heaton has been horrifically bad and I believe has played a substanial part in keeping me out the top 100k.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just change to Ryan then

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

        I’d hang on to Pope, some decent fixtures coming up and Ryan’s are tough

  2. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am thinking of captaining Teemu Pukki. Am I mad?

    I need to make some ground and figure this is a GW to try it given

    a) Im a contrarian
    b) Other teams are closely matched playing each other
    c) Its Watford

    Comments please - thanks!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I also have Pukki. Somehow. There isn't a chance on earth that I would consider captaining him!

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

      Do not captain Pukkimon.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Im going to do it!!!!!! :-)))

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

          Put a sock in it Heather.

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

      yea dont do that, captain vardy or tammy

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Palace played well.....but agree those options are the more sensible ones.

        Any Norwich fans here want to convince me otherwise. Why has there been such a slump in form???

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

      Yes you’re mad.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Had a good week with 87 points so feeling smug hence my decision to do something different!!

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

          It is nice being different but it it is not nice putting your hand into a shredder.

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you are mad captaining him, am considering bringing him in for 1 gameweek and Captaining. Don't know what you will call that but if there is a gameweek where you can take a chance then this is probably the one.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        At last someone on my wavelength. Yes this is the GW. Maybe a triple captain too far though!

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          TC is a bit far. Captaining is about right but its still a risk.

    6. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Watford’s defence has vastly improved. They only conceded 2 to a free scoring Chelsea team, and their defence has been very solid.
      My mate is a Norwich fan, and he’s been saying how Farke has switched from his attacking style to a more defensive style. This Pukki will not get many chances, hence his poor form and stats. I know you like to have a differential, but sometimes they aren’t picked for a reason.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you for an insightful comment. For some reason I'm still drawn to him.

        Does everyone else agree about their change in style - I must admit I switch off now when they come on on MOTD (and I even do it sometimes ahead of my beloved Man U!!)

    7. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im removing him on WC I think, but kind of want to keep him and maybe captain.

      Considering a placeholder for Jiminez and rolling the dice one last time.

      Last time I captained him: hattrick.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        OK - well I'm going for it. Its time for the last Pukki party and I'm IN!

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

          lol gl

        2. Richd
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He’s third on this weeks RMT for all players

          1. SB007
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What does that mean Flap?

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

      Go for it.

  3. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell or Mcginn > Tielemans

    Doing Cantwell means a Pope > Schmeichel upgrade after next GW.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cant well out

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Got this at the moment.....Cantwell out will give me benching headache!!

        Pope
        VVD Tomori Lundstram
        Mane KDB Mount McGinn
        Jiménez Vardy Tammy

        Button Rico Mings Cantwell

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

        Blankwell

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers Foo

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell. I am considering bringing in McGinn despite fixtures.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers....yeah he has been good for me ….had since GW1.

    3. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why are you bothering he’s your final sub I would save the transfer

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

      Cantwell to Tielemans gives you a front 8 with players you want to play. Dont do it.

  4. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Better pick:

    a) Martial
    b) Maddison

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A IMO

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B) - United too inconsistent for me

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

      B. After GW1 United have scored more than 1 goal just once.

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

      Maddison.

      Martial is a trap.

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

      B and you know it.

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

      Get both?

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

    Do we need to accept Cho is now a sell? Unless something magical midweek or a Willian Pulisic injury ?

    Equally is Pulisic still too risky to buy?

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

      I am getting Pulisic in for Dilva.

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

        dont do it

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

        IB on the other side of the world, will be eased out for CHO post OBIB

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO has been ineffective in the last 2 or so. Would sell to Mount/Pulisic.

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

      Wait and see what happens in the champions league games - but it doesn’t look good for us CHO owners

      So frustrating

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

        I gave in today. Sold for Maddison

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I want to wait with Pulisic to see if the left wing spot really becomes his own. It would be like repeating the same mistake with Hudson-Odoi if Pulisic was to just get benched in one of the next matches

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

    Out of these which ONE would you play:
    1. Lundstram
    2. Cantwell
    3. Hudson-Odoi
    4. Saka

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

      Lund

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Funniest joke I’ve heard this week

    3. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1.

      2 and 3 likely 1-pointers. Spurs' defence shocking

    4. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

      Lord Lundstram

    6. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1 - he is a set and forget now. fantasy Royalty. Let the trend be your friend!

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

      Uhm, the most nalied, mother of a haul beast.

      2 3 and 4 do not apply.

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

      Terrible bench. Do something about it and play Lund, ok?

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

    Would really appreciate some advice as I may need to move tonight 🙂

    I really want to get in Robertson and have exact funds to do Cantwell & Doherty to 4.4 and Rob. I need to make moves tonight otherwise priced out. This would be a -4.

    Alternatively I could save the 1FT and move Mendy/Doherty to Rob/someone for free. Any comments appreciated 🙂

    Ryan - Button
    Doherty - TAA - Lund - Mendy - Soy
    Mane - KDB - Mount - Tielemans - Cantwell
    Vardy - Tammy - Jimmy

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go with your gut and make the move (Rob and Rico?)

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

        It would have to be a 4.4 mid for Cantwell.

        I think if I go for it, it really sets up my team nicely. Can then downgrade Mendy and use funds elsewhere when needed.

        Only think is I may regret selling Doherty cause he has nice fixtures. Both are failed WC punts at this stage!

  8. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    CHO in for Maddison or Tielemens?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      IN???!!!

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You mean the other way round, right?

      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, sorry Im still in the office, my brain is a bit fried...

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

          Stop procrastinating lol

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

      I’d do CHO OUT for Maddison

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

      Maddy

  9. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good day. How does this WC look?
    Other lad suggested to double up Sheffield's defence instead of Bournemouth. Their fixtures aren't great though. Might upgrade Soy/Tomori to Chiwell/Robbo myself. 2.4ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soy Lundy Rico Tomori
    KDB Mane Mount Maddy
    Vardy Tammy Jimmy
    (Button, Soy, Hayden, Lundy)

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Just one Soy

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *and one Lundy lol

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade one of them. Despite their prices they aren’t churning out regular sheets.

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

      I would also pick Lord Lund twice if I had my WC.

      Also consider double Liv Def with Robbo.

    4. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keeper/Jimmy need review...alternatives?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can't afford Auba. Not really keen anyway. Might go Ayew and upgrade mid. Maddy could be Salah with Tomori to Janmaat.
        Hendo/Ryan are the popular picks.

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

      Looks good other than the keeper, double BOU defense is just too much for any reason.. Ryan or Henderson I would prefer..

  10. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi to:

    A) Rico

    B) Janmaat

    Do we think Bournemouth will maintain their new solidity even if they rediscover their usual goalscoring form?

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

      Rico.

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

      A

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

      Rico

    4. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Janmaat.

      What are you planning to do with the 1m? 🙂

    6. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Can easily afford either rn (obviously don’t know if I’ll need the £ later on, but for now, money is not an issue...)

    A) Jimenez
    B) Jota

    To likely bring in alongside Vardy Abraham this week in a 343 (team linked)?

    Most importantly, any reasoning welcome! Recent stats making me consider..

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

      Jiminez if you have to choose between those two. Jota shows lots of promise but zero end product and ends up injured. Really frustrating to own tbh.

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

        Yeah, had him first few GW before jumping on the Pukki Train and it sucked esp after him being great last season.

        End product could come though, with stats improving and better fixtures?

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

          Wolves find it hard to score against weaker oppositions. Last year they couldn't score against Huddersfield, lost to Fulham (if i am correct). They will have hard time scoring against SHU. Bournmouth seems like doing good defensively too. Only westham sucks defensivley. Villa is also kinda decent.

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

            Also, mind helping me out below? Cant come to a final decision

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

            So would you say don’t get either?

            I’ll have 6.2m ITB after Kun to Vardy, easiest upgrades are Connolly or Dendo and I have Mane KDB Mount Maddison Tammy already too

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

              Jimmy if u choose to play 3-4-3. I am trying to shift 3-5-2 with mane- 1 city mid- mount - 1 LEI mid - 1 Villa mid

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

                Grealish is so tempting!!! Don’t know if better option than Jimenez yet though but if I decide to ditch Maddison down the line for example I’m strongly considering Grealish!

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

                  I might go for both Mcginn and Grealish in december. Fixtures looks good and sure starter both of em.

          3. Beizer
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            But most shots faced in the last four (villa)...

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez

  12. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will try this again...

    CHO out for Maddison or Tielemens?

    Thanks in advance!

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

      There ya go! 😆

      As above, Maddison. So many chances created and set pieces tip it for me

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddy

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tielemans. Stats almost the same, a good whack cheaper and half the ownership.

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

        Maddy on set pieces

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

      The dead ball expert that also takes corners.

  13. zotter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How is Lucas Moura as a differential. At least three weeks surely nailed ?

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

      jsut no sorry

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

      I like that he is one I’m looking at too

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Very different replies !

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

          I’m after a Dilva replacement and want a punt option I could captain that isn’t Martial. Alternative is getting and captaining Maddison which isn’t overly exciting. He did play outrageously well last week but perhaps a reason why so many wanted to sell in recent weeks suggesting maybe he isn’t the answer

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Three lovely fixtures with Son out

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

              Oh yes indeed

          2. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Go Richarlison, that's what I'm doing

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

              0.2 away plus he’s a bit poo

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

      Great short term w Son out of Spurs weren’t playing so god awful

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

    Thinking Greenwood to Jimenez and funded by Sterling to Martial or Maddison/Tielemans for -4 and team below- leaves cash for Diop to Robertson next week

    Good moves and who from Martial Maddison Tielemans would you choose- thinking Martial with bigger upside playing OOP

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Rico
    Mané KDB Mount Martial
    Abraham Vardy Jiminez

    McGovern Söyüncü Diop Cantwell

  15. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current front 8 :
    KDB Mount Yarmo Cantwell Raheem
    Maupay Tammy Vardy

    Have 4.7 itb and 1FT. What to do? Thinking of bringing in LEI mid (Maddison probably). Any ideas?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      YArmo/Cantwell...out for Maddy or Pulisic

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

        Yarmo out for Maddison in that case. Would also be shifting Cantwell soon too, but upgrade would require a downgrade or benching headache elsewhere

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

          Currently on maddison. Will bring Mane next GW for 1 of city mids.

  16. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Dilva? Is it worth doing Dilva to Maddison?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Worth doing regardless

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

    Planning a route from CHO-Kun-Boly and price rises will affect some options... Best trio?
    A. Robbo - Lei mid/Martial - *Jimenez/Lacazette
    B. Willems/Saiss - Lei mid/Martial - Aubameyang/Firmino
    C. Janmaat - Salah - Jimenez

    Place yer preferences (with all the detail you can).
    *A has cash leftover with Jimi as does B with Bobby

  18. zotter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hang on. Are arsenal playing Thursday Saturday this week?!?!

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

      They play with 2 different 11s so not too bad for them

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Weds and Sat

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

        No

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wednesday and Saturday.

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

        Wait what when was that introduced

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Traffic concern given Braga are also playing on Thursday and their stadiums are near each other. Will be played at 3:30 afternoon.

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

            You mean Abternoon* interesting thanks mate

        2. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They play Wednesday as Braga play at home Thursday

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

            How clever are the UEL fixture organisers thanks

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

      Emery is trying to figure that out as well.

  19. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is double Liverpool defence (TAA + Robbo) too much? Fixtures look nice after city but not sure if I trust them for clean sheets

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think it’s fine

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Had it since GW1 and sticking with it on WC. It’s doing ok, and I feel this is just their “floor”!

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

        Nice to see you mate! Feel like I haven’t seen you in here a while maybe just keep missing you - see you on Twitter a lot though.

        Thoughts on Jota v Jimenez?

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hello mate! Yeah not been around as much. How’s it going ?

          I need to pop in more. I’ve become a bit consumed by Twitter, but this is my favourite place of course !

          I’m going Jiminez on WC I think. He just seems more nailed than Jota who is prone to rotation and early subs. Shame really as Jotas stats look gorgeous.

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

            Yeah Twitter is mad haha.

            Abysmal start put me at 1.9m but a good week this week has put me back up to just under 900k mark, and hopefully that’ll continue!

            Team is linked but planning Kun Connolly to Vardy Jimenez, leaving 3.6 or so ITB to bring Robbo alongside Trent after City and any other necessary tweaks.

            Yeah as you say Jota punt does tempt but there are those caveats - plus Jimenez has pens in his locker! What’s your WC looking like rn?

            1. Richd
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              That’s a huge green arrow! Lovely stuff!

              I dropped from 30k to 122k this week. I didn’t have Lundstram(I know) and benched Soy. So teams like this right now

              0.7 ITB

              Gazzaniga 4.0

              TAA, Robbo, Lundstram, Soyuncu, O’Connell

              Mane, KDB, Maddison, Mount, 4.4

              Vardy, Jiminez, Tammy

              Lundstram causes bench headaches really. So no point even stretching to Chilwell

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

                Looking good! If I do my planned moves we’ll have identical teams other than Robbo OConnell Gaz v Rico Kelly Pope + 3.5 ITB - most of that money I’ll prob use for Kelly to robbo though.

                So I think that’s a good sign! GL

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

      I’ll likely do it after City. Easier triple than Salah Mane Trent

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

      Got it in for the villa game and very happy so far nothing to complain about when they get attacking returns each

    5. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Let the trend be your friend. Budget defenders doing ok too

    6. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double leicester defence instead.

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

        Both

  20. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rico or Willems?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Leicester at all. I have 2FTs, so Ota > Chilly/Soy seems pretty obvious, but is one of Vardy/Madds/Tiel more fruitful? Thoughts for this squad? (not much ITB so a premium would go to afford Vardy)

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Otamendi, Lowton, Rico, Lundstram
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Cantwell
    King, Tammy, Jimenez

  22. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT but nothing pressing, Mount out!?

    Pope/Heaton
    Tomori, TAA, Lund, Söyüncü
    Sterling, KdB, Salah, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham
    (Cantwell, Kelly, Greenwood)

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nowt in bank

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sal out Mane in?
      Pope out Ryan in?

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount in

  23. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    To confirm I am going to captain Teemu Pukki. Thank you

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

      You do that!

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

      I am capping Vardy.

    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Shut up Heather 😉 you go girl.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1 still for me.

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

      I’ll be the judge of that

  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which one will you get
    1. Mount
    2. Maddison

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddy - dead balls specialist

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

      Both if at all possible

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

      can only Pick one

    5. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have both and glad I don’t have to choose...but as you insist, Mount

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

      Get Mount and then Perez if you can't afford Maddi.

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

        Nice

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both

  25. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to fix here first? 1ft 1.2m itb

    Ryan/Button
    TAA/Soy/Lund/Rico/MENDY
    KDB/Sterling/Madd/CHO/CANTWELL
    Vardy/Tammy/WILSON

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not much - take Cho out and Puli in?

      Good team

  26. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1FT: King-> Jimmy no brainer?

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

      Yeah imo

  27. lawsy009
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at transferring out Mount and Wilson with 2 FTs.. Should I go to..

    A) McTominay and Vardy
    B) Martial and Jimenez

    Any help much appriciated.

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

      Not Utd!

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

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  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G guys? 2.6m itb

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Tomori
    Salah KDB Martial Mount
    Vardy Abraham Jiminez

    Button Cantwell Chambers Hanley

  30. ㅤRising
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lund Soy Rico Kelly
    Sterling KDB Maddy Mount Dendocker
    Vardy Abraham Connoly

    1 FT and 7 m itb. Obviosly the money is to get a Liverpool attacker and Maddy was going to be downgraded for that move to upgrade Dendo, but I dont want to sell him anymore. What would you do ?