Scout Notes

Shelvey and Newcastle expose West Ham’s high defensive line

West Ham 2-3 Newcastle

Goals: Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m), Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) | Ciaran Clark (£4.3m), Federico Fernández (£4.4m), Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m)

Assists: Sébastien Haller (£7.3m), Manuel Lanzini (£6.3m) | Joelinton (£5.7m), Jetro Willems (£4.5m), Isaac Hayden (£4.4m)

Bonus Points: Willems x3, Shelvey x2, Snodgrass x2

Newcastle took advantage of some questionable West Ham defending and tactical flaws to serve up one of the surprise results of Gameweek 11.

Despite coming to the London Stadium without an away goal since Gameweek 5, the Magpies found the net three times.

Key to their success was a return to the starting line-up for central midfielder Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m), featuring from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 6.

He dominated the midfield in a battle with Declan Rice (£4.8m), provided threat from set pieces and helped exposed a very defensive line from the hosts.

Everything went through Shelvey as Newcastle emerged as winners at West Ham

All afternoon long, West Ham were incredibly susceptible to the counter-attack, Shelvey very easily unleashing the pacey Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) in wide areas. He also hit the crossbar from the edge of the box.

In the end, Shelvey got his Fantasy returns from set pieces dispatching a free-kick from distance in the second after Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) was fouled.

Newcastle’s first goal also came from his delivery, his free-kick arriving at the back post for Joelinton (£5.7m) to nod down for Ciaran Clark (£4.3m) to score.

As Shelvey was one of the best players on the pitch, joined in Newcastle’s central midfield by Hayden returning from suspension, it will be interesting to see who gets the nod there in Gameweek 12.

Manager Steve Bruce has been relying on the family duo of Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) and Matthew Longstaff (£4.5m) in recent weeks but the former is suspended until Gameweek 14, while the latter dropped to the bench for this one.

“I just thought if we needed a pass, Jonjo could give a pass. With set-pieces, he’s made one today and scored one. Always in the back of my mind, I knew he was a West Ham fan so this is a stage he wants to play. He was very good today. He’s got to maintain it. Today, I got the decision right.” – Steve Bruce

Saint-Maximin had a clear run at an unguarded West Ham goal twice but failed to score

On a day when West Ham’s defence was so poor, Saint-Maximin really should have emerged with some attacking returns.

Running Pablo Zabaleta (£4.3m) ragged all afternoon, he twice he raced clear of West Ham’s high line and positioned himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Roberto Jiménez Gago (£4.4m).

On both occasions, Saint-Maximin’s shots weren’t as ruthlessly taken as they should be, saved by the goalkeeper.

On his second foray into an unguarded Hammers’ penalty area, the midfielder was able to pick up the pieces and square for Almirón, who also fired his effort straight at the goalkeeper.

While Saint-Maximin clearly should have done better with his end-product, it was a clear example of the blistering pace he brings to the Newcastle team.

“Well, I said from the first moment I saw (Saint-Maximin), he’s going to get you and excite you and take you off your seat. Unfortunately, he has been hampered by a horrible hamstring injury. If he stays fit and healthy, there’s things he must improve on but he’s got that natural ability which not many people have. He’s quick and he takes you. It’s natural. You cannot coach it. You’re either born with it – I believe he learned on the streets of France – and you can see. He just has to improve on the final thing, take the right pass, but that hopefully will come with time and experience because he’s only a young boy. He’s only 22. When you think Longy’s 22, it puts it into perspective.” – Steve Bruce

Willems continues to offer some attacking threat from the left-back position

Left-back Jetro Willems (£4.5m) was another exciting outlet for Newcastle, claiming an assist for Federico Fernández‘s (£4.4m) first-half header and emerging with three bonus points from the 3-2 win.

Whether such a morale-boosting win will mean better things for Newcastle assets from an attacking perspective moving forward remains to be seen.

As much as the Magpies were comfortably the better team and should probably have won by a three or four-goal margin, they were still somewhat wasteful, in spite of West Ham’s poor defending allowing them plenty of chances.

A Gameweek 12 meeting with Bournemouth, who are currently on a three-game streak for clean sheets, may prove trickier, although Aston Villa in Gameweek 13 could provide them with more opportunities.

As already mentioned, the story of this match from a West Ham perspective has to be about their dreadful defending. They were all over the place, especially, in the first half, and arguably should have been four goals down at the interval.

West Ham’s defence were all over the place against Newcastle, especially in the first half

Zabaleta was exposed by Saint-Maximin’s pace, Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) allowed Almirón past him in the first-half, causing Issa Diop (£4.5m) to foul him and give away the free-kick that led to the opening goal.

Left-back Cresswell was also the man tasked with marking Clark for that set piece, despite the obvious height difference.

This was also Fabian Balbuena‘s (£4.3m) second start in a row, with Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) dropped against Sheffield United for no overtly obvious reason. As we saw on occasion last season, Balbuena was poor, has conceded four goals in two matches, and Ogbonna may feel confident about getting his place back.

Goalkeeper Roberto has come under fire from West Ham fans recently but his performance against Newcastle proved that to some extent, he can be credited for keeping scorelines respectable.

Roberto remains error-prone but also produced some excellent stops to keep the score down

This season he has averaged four saves per game, 2.2 of them produced inside the penalty area. Furthermore, without his contributions, West Ham could have conceivably been 4-0 down by half-time against Newcastle, his two stops denying Saint-Maximin the most important.

However, Roberto was still not without error on Saturday afternoon, caught in no man’s land for Newcastle’s second goal, allowing Fernández to score a simple header.

The West Ham goalkeeper should perhaps have done better for Shelvey’s free-kick, managing to get two hands on it but not enough to parry it away from his near post.

It is these sorts of errors that have ruined Roberto’s achievements since arriving at West Ham and already home supporters are greeting the saves he does make with ironic cheers – that can hardly be helping his confidence.

What makes West Ham’s display even more discouraging is the fact that Bruce’s players revealed after the match that they had been told to watch out for the high line and exploit it.

Such comments could further increase the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini to change things around ahead of a Gameweek 12 trip to Burnley. After all, West Ham are now without a clean sheet since their 2-0 win over Manchester United in Gameweek 6.

“We know that Pellegrini’s teams like to play a high line. The gaffer spoke about it before. They (West Ham) always struggle with runners from deep and we worked on it in training and it paid off.” – Jonjo Shelvey

“I don’t think I’m surprised – it was something we worked on during the week in training. The coaches explained to us the way they wanted us to play and encouraged us that, if we played that way, we would get in and get some chances. As I say, on another day we could have been four or five up and the game would have been over.” – Ciaran Clark

Snodgrass was one of a few West Ham players who had a good game against Newcastle

West Ham offered next to nothing offensively in the first half, Sébastien Haller (£7.3m) having their only decent chance, a bicycle kick well-saved by Martin Dúbravka (£5.0m).

Pellegrini shuffled his pack at half-time in an attempt to inject some life into his side’s attack.

Much to the chagrin of his Fantasy owners, Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) was replaced by Manuel Lanzini (£6.3m) while Albian Ajeti (£5.8m) came on for Mark Noble (£5.0m).

Those changes had some impact for the Hammers, Balbuena pulling one back from a corner, after Haller had flicked on at the near post.

That was the Frenchman’s first attacking return since Gameweek 8, although he extended his goalless run to three matches, skewing a second bicycle kick wide later in the match.

The only real shining light for West Ham was Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m), who impressed for the second match in a row back in the side.

Deployed at central midfield, he rifled home an impressive volley from the edge of the box to give Newcastle a scare.

That was his second goal in as many matches since returning to side, which could see him claw his way back to being a viable route into the West Ham attack.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Roberto; Cresswell, Diop, Balbuena, Zabaleta (Fredericks 72′); Rice, Snodgrass, Noble (Ajeti 46′), Yarmolenko (Lanzini 46′); Haller.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Willems (Dummett 87′), Clark, Lascelles, Fernández, Yedlin; Saint-Maximin (Atsu 77′), Shelvey, Hayden, Almirón; Joelinton (Carroll 89′).

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

    What's the general plan for BB and TC? Will there be 2 dgws?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think BB could be used before with all these cheapies around. TC dgw for sure.

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

      there will be 2 big dgws and 1 more with liverpool vs west ham

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rival nailed TC bringing in Vardy for Soton. 60 points boom! What a lovely position to be in. Mind you, he's still behind me 🙂

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure but I plan to hold onto them until the DGWs (34/37??)

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

      Sitting mouth agape waiting for the aeroplane

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

    Pope
    Trent Lundstrum Robertson
    Tielemans Salah Sterling Mount
    Vardy C Jimenez VC Abraham

    Lascelles Mings Guendouzi

    Gtg...

    Looking to move Pope and Mings on in 3/2 games time if no improvement

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good.

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

    JAV frontline pretty popuar here, it seems? Is it the template?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It seems so.

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

      seems to be for 3-4-3
      but AV is still there with most 3-5-2 as well
      Kun and Auba the last of the big hitters to be sold no its mane kdb and the cheaper options

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

        now*

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My front line is JAK, but probably will become JAV this week.

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

      Misleading acronym.

    5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely VAJ?

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

        Exactly - let's not pretend we're above it 🙂

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

      I had Greenwood as deadwood and needed to move to 3 up top, Jimi was perfect replacement for pukki also rather than costing 1m extra it ended up around 0.3 so set up for a few GW with JAV

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

      Mate, Janssen, Ajeti and Vydra are not template.

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

        Ajeti got 45 min. Bandwagon.

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

          Nah, my money is on Vydra. 58 minutes and one assist this season.

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Curious to see more opinions. Do you think Maddison&Tielemans double up can match Vardy during Lei nice run?

    Want to keep Auba for the next few and own only Maddison so thats why I am asking.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Overthinking. Vardy is the one to have.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How would you get Vardy in without losing Auba?

        Pope Button
        TAA Soyuncu Lund Guilbert Rico
        Salah KdB Son* Maddison Dendocker
        Auba Tammy Connolly

        2ft, 0.4itb

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I can see now why you would want Tielemans, but I'd still just lose Auba.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I know Ars is bad but I planed to keep him for their run unless he completely stops delivering. Was thinking to do Son&Dendo to Martial&Tielemans. Like the look of that team.

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

      Vardy plus Tielemans/Maddy depending on money

  5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got into a fight. Anyone ever dealt with a head injury?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Make sure you are not on your own.

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

      Nope. But seek medical help even if you feel fine.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Er probably best

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As Differential says, better to waste a few hours at casualty than regret it later.

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes get yourself checked out, concussion can be delayed and severe concussion isn’t good can last for weeks.

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

          This! Reason why players who are concussed SHOULD be taken off, even if they feel fine to soldier on. Better be safe then sorry.

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes exactly, don’t f about where your brain is concerned.

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

      Put a tea towel on your head, and drink lots of water.

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

      Did you win?

    7. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      get it checked.

      happened to me once - my friend noticed my concussion 2 days later and forced me to a doctor and he was right.

      during concussion you WILL forget, your thoughts will be clouded, and judgment will be poor.
      Thing is you will NEVER notice it on your own.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I might be suffering from concussion based on those symptoms 😮

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

      What happened?

    9. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep - def worth the annoying wait in A&E to get it checked even if you feel fine.

      I ended up having to stay in a mate's room with him waking me up every 30 mins through the night to check I hadn't lost consciousness - good times!

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

        F’ing hell, you messed with the mafia?!

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          😆
          Nah. Just got bottled outside a club where I went to uni. Back in the day!

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              what a caring friend

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I was lucky to have v good mates who sat with me for 3-4hrs in A&E.

                The only thing is they weren’t so amazing at remembering to check on me in the night 😆

                Luckily I was actually fine.

                Never quite worked out what I did to deserve the bottle over the head! But it was a random bloke who ran off

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

                  I’m sure you deserved it 🙂

                  1. Don Kloppeone
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Almost certainly!

                    Luckily being totally trashed softened the (literal) blow

    10. checkit_j
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hello my dear friends,

      I had a terrible weekend. 44 points and dropped many many places.

      I am considering wild carding this team :

      CURRENT :

      Pope
      Vvd-soy-ota-rico
      Salah-Sterling-KDB-Mount
      Vardy- Abraham

      Button- Kelly - Cantwell- Greenwood

      TO :

      De Gea
      TAA-Soy-Lund
      Mane-Sterling -James - Madison -Mount
      Vardy - Abraham

      McGovern - Rico- Kelly - Martinelli

      Thoughts?

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

        Nope.

        1. checkit_j
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No thoughts? Or no to WC

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just use any trans you have this week and WC over break.

        1. checkit_j
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          When's the break? Pre Christmas?

          1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            International break between GW12 and GW13 (2 weeks)

      3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Otamendi is the only one that needs immediate attention.

        Otherwise looks solid.

        1. checkit_j
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking Ota-> Lund and Salah to Mane

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

      Dean Henderson has played 116 passes into the final third this season in the Premier League this season, only Trent Alexander-Arnold (117) and Jorginho (125) have played more.

      Very, very deep-lying playmaker.

      @StatmanDave

      Lundstram G Henderson A incoming.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Very interesting. Think he can't play against Man U though so after that.

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

      Assuming I have TAA, KDB and Mane, Best option to go along with them?

      A: Sterling + Jiménez + Ings
      B: Martial + Vardy + Rashford
      C: Robbo + Vardy + Rashford

      All the options cost about the same

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

        Robbo+Vardy+Ings not an option?

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I like C, a little bit from all

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In attack ofcourse. And double pool defence is looking as a strong option now

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Robbo & Vardy and Jimi?

    13. simong1
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      RMT. Any suggested changes? 2FT, 0ITB. Thanks!

      Pope - Mc Govern
      TAA - Lundstram - Soyuncu - Rico - Willems
      Mane - KDB - Mount - Maddison - Dendocker
      Aguero - Abraham - Wilson

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kun and Wilson out for Jimi and Vardy? Use the change to get Robbo next week?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kun and Wilson to Party and Jimenez or even Rash and keep the change itb for something else

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

        Honestly nothing there I'd change bar maybe the goalkeeper for now. Would love to get Patrico, you don't have the cash.
        Maybe do one useless transfer this week, and then do Aguero+Pope->Vardy+Patricio over the IB.

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

      Decisions decisions decisions

      A: Sterling + Martial + Ings
      B: Sterling + Tielemans + Jiménez
      C: KDB + Martial + Rashford
      D: KDB + Maddison + Rashford

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1 from B, 2 from D?

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B or D

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

        B

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

        B

    15. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I will invest in one of Martial Maddison Moura / No Spurs, No Utd and Vardy /,
      Cant decide which one,
      Any advise ?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Martial if any

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tony M, could be explosive or a damp squib.
        Madds, decent form and fixtures.
        Moura, just no.

      3. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Two would be ideal. Maddison for sure if you dont have Party.

    16. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Milivojevic

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Deep

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Oh, answer to one above?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No, just a random post. As you said, deep 😉

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        When was the penalty?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Coming soon...

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Zaha is already in low start!

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

      Pope
      TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
      Mount Mane Kdb CHO*
      Vardy Abra Jimenez
      Button Rico Dendo Boly*
      5.7itb 1ft

      Any views on my best choice of action?
      A. CHO to Maddison (Boly to Robbo next week).
      B. Cho to Martial (and as above).
      C. CHO/Boly to Salah and Janmaat.
      D. Something else (please enlighten)

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A or B.

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

          Any preference yourself? Torn on that. Was very much on B until the weekend.

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Madds, Utd really are rubbish.

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

        A

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you do A we will have 14 of the same 15 players!

        I have WIllems to your Soy

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

          Well sign me up Donlobatto...
          The Soy to Willems move isn't far off 🙂

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            With my rank of 500k I’m not sure if you want to sign up but at least it’s higher than the 1.2M last week!

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

      Is it a good thing that 10 out of my 11 starters for GW12 are at home?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That can only be +.

      2. No Totti No Party
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        worse scenario

    19. Gunner1290
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What would you do? 0.5itb and one free transfer: Also who to captain?

      Pope (button)
      Soy Trent Lund (Rico, Dunk)
      Salah Sterling Kdb Maddison (Dendonker)
      King Jiminez Abraham

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hold. Tammy.

    20. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have an injured Matip, what do we think of Emerson for that spot?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you are feeling punty why not.

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

          I'm always feeling punty. Thanks

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea annoyingly keep conceding the odd goal or two. Go cheaper.

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

          That is true, but they seem to have tightened up at home lately and have 3 of the next 4 there.

    21. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      UCL Fantasy

      Just used my limitless wildcard. How's this looking? Anyone obvious I'm missing?

      Ter Stegen (Ederson)
      Robbo Kimmich Tagliafico Bernat
      Mane Di Maria Gnabry
      Messi(c) Mbappe Lewandowski

      Bench: Mahrez Orsic Varane

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

      What a Game Week! The weekend can't come quick enough. All set for GW12, made a move to account for a suspension (not Son), and wondering should I maybe have left him... but...

      Pope
      Rico, TAA, Lordstram,
      James, McTominay, KdB, Sterling, Tielemans
      Vardy (C), Abraham (V)

      Ryan, Maupay, Robertson, Mendy

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

        Benching Robbo?

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

          Yeah, there won't be clean sheets in this game, so I want the players most likely to see attacking returns, hence TAA the effective-winger.

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

            Could easily be a 0-0

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

              Liverpool have kept TWO clean sheets all season. They're playing their title rivals in a massive 6 pointer. This will not be 0-0. If one team has to put 10 in the box and the 11th hoofing it in, there *will* be a goal. This is why Mendy and Robertson are not under consideration. If the 2-5-3 chip was still there, I'd likely use it and not bother with TAA either. Just pack the attack!

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

                Robbo and TAA will be attacking threats. You are not paying premium just for clean sheats. Both are attacking players.

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

                  Maybe. I've days to alter the set-up and I'm not posting to refuse insight.

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

            Robbo provides attacking returns as doe TAA. Crazy to bench Robbo.

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

        Play Robertson over McT

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

        Rico over Robbo is berserk.

        Neither will likely get a cs but Robbo has 4 attacking returns in his last 7 and City are hardly defensive titans right now.

    23. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C.Wilson ➡ Jimenez for a hit? - worth it or not?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe not

      2. Bruin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not for a hit

    24. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane IN for Sterling? exact funds... let's go...1st to 3

      (I own KDB)

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

        Wait til after the Pool game tonight

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I will wait for sure.... may try and wait till City play tomorrow also before making the changes... but you think i should if no other issues come up?

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          just realised Salah is 12.3! which means the below....

    25. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Little stuck here....

      A) Sterling to Salah and hold Lowton?
      Or
      B) Sterling to Mane and Lowton to Tomori for free?

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

        B, Salah been poor for a while now

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          i agree... for some reason I feel 0.3 between them only makes Salah more of an option than he may be. Also having Salah C sits easier with me than Mane... arghhh am i talking myself into A? I ll just keep quiet and listen to you guys

    26. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ANy suggestions for the below team?

      GAzza / Button

      Tomori / Lundstram / Lowton / Rico / Soyuncu

      Sterling / Mane / KDB / Mount / Dendonker

      Auba / Abraham / Connolly

      1FT, 2.6 ITB

      I was thinking one of the below but open to suggestions:
      A) Connolly > Jimenez
      B) Auba > Vardy
      B) Save Transfer and then next week reassess options with 2 FT's

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

        Would be worried about not owning a single Leicester attacker

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

      What's the most you have ever kept in the (fpl) bank? I saw someone with over 10m here earlier and I feel odd with a mere 5.7m.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Will give you the number of my account to transfer some money to me.

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

          I'll give you half a mil if you transfer back 200 points 🙂

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Quite pricey exchange rate. If I had about 500pts more I would think about it, lol.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cant recall but probably never had 4 or more.

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

        Got 1.4m right now and that feels like a lot.

        10m is crazy, surely you rather have Mane, Sterling, Salah, or Kane than Cantwell or Connelly.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Question is wether its worth a hit or not

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

        Probably about 5-6

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

        Had a gander at your team - some serious value there. You must be 105 plus.

      6. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm looking at 7.5m this week, if I do Agüero to Vardy

    28. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Need your help on priorities for this week guys?
      Want Jimenez and mane in, otamendi out.
      2ft, 0.1itb

      1) sterling Firmino-> Jimenez mane
      2) sterling Ota-> mane willems/Rico
      3) firmino ota-> Jimenez willems/Rico 
      4) all 3 moves for -4

      Team is:
      Pope 
      Soy taa lundstram 
      Sterling kdb maddison mount 
      Vardy Firmino Abraham

      Button, saka, Ota, Hanley

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why sell Bobby?

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

        I would rather have Firmino than Jimenez.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This

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

          Really such a shame Boly got injured because I was set on Bobby and Boly, whereas I'll now have Robbo and Jimenez. Not a problem of course, just an extra transfer.

    29. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CL inquery

      Captain?
      A) Lewandowski
      B) Mbappe

      One week punt (maybe more)?
      1) Origi
      2) Abraham

      Do you think J. Gomez will start?
      Y) Yes
      X) No

      Thanks in advance (cheeky)

    30. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on Grealish? He looked really good before his calf strain.

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I believe he wanted to play against Liverpool but it was decided not to take the risk. Think he's a great shout for the next 2 with 4.3% ownership

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

          Thanks! Can't see anyone better for max 6,4.

          Perez, Barnes may be benched at some point after the great Gray assist.

          Who else could it be?

          1. Pep Pig
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I personally wouldn't look any further than Grealish mate. I'm contemplating bringing him in come Friday

    31. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2FTs 0.1ITB what to do?

      Pope McGovern
      TAA Lundstram Tomori Willems Rico
      KDB Sterling CHO Traore Dendoncker
      Agureo Abraham Vardy

      Was thinking Agureo & Dendonker > Mane & Greenwood (bench). Obviously CHO needs to go but I can play 4 at back this week unless you think getting him out would be a better move?

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't want to sign Greenwood personally but can see the appeal bringing Mane in.

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

        I have the exact same situation and thought. Either this or direct Sterling -> Mane

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

        You surely will have spare cash to rather do someone like Connolly instead of Greenwood?

      4. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero > Jimenez
        Traore > Grealish

        I wouldn't worry about the change. I think you then have a choice to bring in Mane for the turn of fixtures for KDB or Sterling?

    32. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Assists last 6 seasons

      Lingard: 10

      Adam Johnson: 11

      The latter was in jail 3 of those 6 seasons

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

        Those prison leagues are pretty competitive

    33. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What should I do?

      Ryan,Button

      TAA,Lundstram,Rico,Kelly*,Hanley*

      Mount,Mane,Maddison,KDB,Saka*

      Kun,Abraham,Vardy

      Thank you!

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

        You should upgrade your bench. Starters are fine!

    34. Lokomotivvv
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez or Rashford for Aguero? Too much rotation for the price and cant see him scoring too many in the next gw's...

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

        Auba?

        He's got lovely fixtures after this one and has been really consistent. Jim is an option of course but he's only really ever going to tick over with hauls very few and far between.

        1. Lokomotivvv
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Cant see him scoring against Leicester...was thinking of transferring him in in GW 13 again and sell Abraham or Rash/Jimenez

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

            But Jim will be coming off a Thursday night match too. He might return but can't see the double transfer as being worth it.

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

          this.

      2. Bruin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimenez with his fixtures of those two

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

        Lacazette