Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 12

The last Gameweek before the November international break is almost upon us and the Scout Squad panel have each submitted their Fantasy Premier League player longlists ahead of Friday’s deadline.

In this weekly feature, our four regulars – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus exclusively on the coming Gameweek) and explain their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 12 deadline at 19:00 GMT on Friday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £6.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKNick PopeBen FosterPaulo GazzanigaNick Pope
 Ben FosterNick PopeMartin DubravkaPaulo Gazzaniga
 Dean HendersonMartin DubravkaNick PopeRui Patricio
DFDiego RicoCesar AzpilicuetaTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Fikayo TomoriDiego RicoJetro WillemsFikayo Tomori
 Matthew LowtonLucas DigneSerge AurierSerge Aurier
 Daryl JanmaatTrent Alexander-ArnoldEmerson PalmieriHarry Maguire
 John LundstramSerge AurierDiego RicoDiego Rico
MFMohamed SalahWillianSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Christian PulisicJames MaddisonChristian PulisicChristian Pulisic
 James MaddisonAnthony MartialAnthony MartialAnthony Martial
 Anthony MartialEmi BuendiaJames MaddisonJames Maddison
 Emi BuendiaRicharlisonEmi BuendiaEmi Buendia
FWJamie VardyJamie VardyTammy Abraham Tammy Abraham
 Tammy AbrahamTammy AbrahamRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez
 Diogo JotaRaul JimenezJamie VardyJamie Vardy
 Ashley BarnesGerard DeulofeuAshley BarnesTeemu Pukki
 Gerard DeulofeuChris WoodDanny IngsDanny Ings

Most popular picks: Nick Pope, Diego Rico, Anthony Martial, James Maddison, Emi Buendia, Tammy Abraham, Jamie Vardy (four), Serge Aurier, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Christian Pulisic, Raul Jimenez (three).

DAVID SAID…

Despite conceding seven goals in their last two matches, I believe there is still plenty to like about Burnley when they are at home against sides outside the so-called top-six.

In three such matches at Turf Moor this season, against Southampton, Norwich and Everton, the Clarets are yet to concede even once, which is why I’ve gone with both Nick Pope and Matt Lowton.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth are now on a three-match clean sheet streak ahead of travelling to a Newcastle side that is bottom of the league for goals at home this season.

That’s good news for Diego Rico, whose role in set pieces could come in handy to his owners. In the last four Gameweeks, no other Premier League club has conceded more chances from dead-ball situations than the Magpies.

John Lundstram also gets a mention even though Sheffield United travel to Spurs. The Blades continue to have the joint-best defence in the division, with only eight goals conceded and five clean sheets.

No player has had more shots on target than Mohamed Salah over the last four Gameweeks, which encourages myself as an owner ahead of a meeting with Manchester City.

The Citizens may be joint-top of the league, level with Lundstram’s lads, for clean sheets this season but they have shown their ability for defensive wobbles at times and Anfield has never been a nice place for them to visit. I can see goals in this encounter, especially from Liverpool’s attacking assets.

Christian Pulisic comes into my Scout Squad selection, joining Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori in a Chelsea triple-up.

The centre-forward and centre-back are pretty self-explanatory inclusions but, for me, Pulisic is fast making a case for Fantasy investment.

His four goals in two matches might look like a flash in the pan to some, but his eight shots on target since Gameweek 8 suggest his output is sustainable.

Furthermore, the American has played just 209 minutes in that time, making his volume of shots really ominous if Frank Lampard does, as is expected, hand Captain America more time in the Chelsea first-team.

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison are my picks in the Leicester attack as they take on an Arsenal team I do not trust right now.

The Foxes’ talismanic centre-forward has eight goals in as many league starts against the Gunners.

Diogo Jota looks like he could be back in lane to start for Wolves again and was very unfortunate not to score against Arsenal in Gameweek 11.

With some looking at Raúl Jiménez’s price and thinking they can’t afford him, the cheaper forward option could provide some value in Wolves’ favourable fixtures.

NEALE SAID…

Manchester City and Liverpool assets are conspicuous by their absence in my squad this week. Would I ditch many of my own players just because of their involvement in this top-of-the-table clash? Not likely. But do they represent the most appealing picks for this Gameweek alone? Probably not.

It’s tough to call which way Sunday’s clash at Anfield will go, although my gut is leaning towards more the tense affair of last season than the seven-goal epic of 2017/18 – City can scarcely afford to lose this, while I imagine Jurgen Klopp will be happy to maintain a six-point gap given the more attractive fixtures ahead.

Either way, dead-ball specialist Trent Alexander-Arnold represents my sole selection from either club. Joint-top among FPL assets for chances created in home games, he’s capable of delivering returns whether it be 0-0, 4-3 or anything in between. The diminutive nature of City’s squad and their patchy record at set plays could prove significant at Anfield.

James Maddison‘s set-piece deliveries caught the eye last weekend, too, so he joins Jamie Vardy in my Gameweek 12 longlist given that only Aston Villa have conceded more attempts from dead-ball situations than Arsenal in 2019/20.

Norwich City right-winger Emi Buendia and Bournemouth left-back Diego Rico have taken their fair share of corners and free-kicks this season and also make the cut.

The Cherries’ improving backline meets Newcastle’s unconvincing attack (who look better in away games when playing on the break) on Tyneside this Saturday and the Magpies are bottom for crosses conceded from their right flank.

Watford, meanwhile, have the opposite problem: they’ve allowed more chances from their left flank than any other club, with that record particularly bad since Quique Sanchez Flores’ arrival.

I do think it’ll be a cagier affair than many are predicting at Carrow Road on Friday night, with both teams bang out of form in front of goal – hence my Ben Foster pick.

That said, pressure on both sides to win this six-pointer could lead to some openings on the break, where Norwich, in particular, have looked vulnerable in recent weeks.

This seems like one of those games where Gerard Deulofeu, joint-second among FPL forwards for shots on target since Sanchez Flores’ arrival, is either hooked off at half-time or bags a double-digit haul.

I was unsure about a Chelsea triple-up given that Palace will provide stubborn opposition but the Eagles have yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season.

With Roy Hodgson’s side in the bottom three for chances allowed from their left flank, Willian – top among FPL midfielders for chances created over the last four Gameweeks – and Cesar Azpilicueta get the nod.

How do Southampton approach Gameweek 12? They came out fighting at the Etihad last week, producing a gutsy backs-to-the-wall display against Manchester City that almost earned them a point.

It’s probably fair to say that they’ll show a mite more attacking ambition and perhaps revert back to their usual high-pressing style when Everton visit St. Mary’s on Saturday, with the 17th-place Toffees, who are winless away from home this season, there for the taking.

It’s precisely for that reason that I’m backing Richarlison – some may disagree but I actually think he’s looked a threat up front in recent weeks and I could see him getting some joy in behind the Saints’ defence.

The Brazilian has, rather quietly, risen to third among FPL midfielders for shots in the box this season.

PAUL SAID…

Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City may well influence how we assess the Gameweek 12 picks.

There’s less inclination to back players from both sides’ attacks, a tactic so typical in our selections for the vast majority of Gameweeks.

As a result, Chelsea and Leicester’s form players could be the way to go instead.

As usual, I’ll focus the majority of my words on some standout differentials elsewhere.

Newcastle’s Jetro Willems is one such example.

The wing-back’s average of 5.0 points per match has been bettered by just four other defenders this season, yet he is owned by just over 1% of FPL managers.

Willems has created eight chances over the last four Gameweeks – that total ranks third among defenders and is more than any team-mate.

At home to a Bournemouth side with one goal in four fixtures, he offers strong potential at both ends of the pitch.

Emiliano Buendia is also owned by just over 1% for the visit of Watford on Friday evening.

The Norwich right-winger racked up all four of his assists in the first five Gameweeks but has drawn blanks ever since.

Yet the underlying statistics show he’s been very unfortunate – Buendia has created 15 chances in the subsequent six Gameweeks, a total bettered only by Kevin De Bruyne (21) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (19).

Crucially, he can profit from a clear weakness in the Hornets’ defence.

Since the return of Quique Sanchez Flores in Gameweek 5, Watford have conceded 38 chances down their left flank – more than any other side. By comparison, they have conceded just 19 chances down the right.

Ashley Barnes has dropped to less than 4% ownership for Burnley’s home clash with West Ham.

The Clarets’ frontman has failed to score since Gameweek 3 yet an upturn in big chances can revive his potential.

Since returning from injury in Gameweek 10, Barnes has recorded four such opportunities.

Not only is that total joint-top with Anthony Martial in the last two rounds of fixtures, it matches Barnes’ four big chances over the opening nine Gameweeks.

West Ham, meanwhile, have conceded 17 big chances on their travels – more than any other side.

GEOFF SAID…

Nick Pope leads my goalkeeper picks with strong home form against sides not in the traditional big six. Rui Patricio also has a strong fixture on home soil and so does Paulo Gazzaniga, who I back to stop Sheffield United for his first clean sheet of the season.

Manchester City is a tough fixture but Trent Alexander-Arnold is at home, and has enough attacking potential to keep him as my first defensive pick.

Fikayo Tomori and Chelsea have two straight home clean sheets, and host Crystal Palace in Gameweek 12.

Serge Aurier is my second Spurs player, just ahead of Harry Maguire who, despite only scoring more than two points twice this season, had those returns at home and could return from a set-piece.

My fifth pick is Sergio Rico who travels to a Newcastle side with only three goals in their five home games this season.

Sadio Mane is my Liverpool player of choice, followed by the in-form Christian Pulisic.

The ‘OOP’ Anthony Martial has attacking returns in four of his five starts this season and is followed by set-piece specialist James Maddison and RMT favourite Emiliano Buendia in my midfield line-up.

My five forward picks play at home, starting with Tammy Abraham: he has strong form and definite captaincy credentials.

Raul Jimenez and Jamie Vardy are included due to their fixtures and form, ahead of early-season favourite Teemu Pukki. Many are selling Pukki but ahead of a Friday night home kick-off with Watford, I see value and points – at least this week.

Rounding off my picks is Danny Ings, who has three of Southampton’s last four goals and very high goal involvement so far this season.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

In Gameweek 11, the Scout Picks beat Tea & Busquets 62-56.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

Irfansheikh and AK’s 17-point winning margins from Gameweek 6 and 10 remain the current targets to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 11

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

    I think this Mount injury might be a good time to reshape my team, get Jorginho in for Cantwell as a 5th (after the ban) and go 3-5-2 with cash invested elsewhere. Not expecting much but he will hoover up pens by the looks of it.

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

      interesting call

      Have contemplated something similar but with Kante. He's got a great points per minute record this season. Almost the best in the game!!!! Also did quite ok last time out albeit in a slightly different role.

      Suspect I'll go for McGinn as a luxury fifth mid though.

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

    Can any Admins confirm why Pukki is showing highly still on the RMT tool? It's very misleading. Has blanked for the last 6 games yet still showing he will score well over the next 6??

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

      Past form and underlying stats still matter.

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

      RMT is crap is the answer

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty good indication IMO

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

        The RMT Tool is by far the best publicly available model I’ve encountered. Full stop.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Is it the only one you have encountered?

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

            Nope, when I’m not wasting time on here I work in AI.

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              On the self-service tills?

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

                Good luck mate

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  That sounds ominous - is Judgement Day imminent?

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

                    If you feel the need to insult Andrew’s RMT Tool work please do so directly. Thanks.

                    1. Now I'm Panicking
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Wut

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

    Which is the better option long-term?

    A) Soy/Tomori/Montoya rotation + Mané (3-5-2)
    B) Robbo + Vardy (3-4-3)

    Have Salah and TAA as other Liverpool assets, Maddison from Lei

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

      Would say B

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

      5th defender is Lundstram who I plan on playing most weeks with TAA, but might shift in Tomori/Soy for him at times in both A and B

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

      That's not comparable. You can't compare like that.

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

        Eh? Why not?

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

          Because they have different positions involved.

          Vardy isn't optional imo so it's comparing apples to oranges. And you don't see what is given up in exchange for what you're getting.

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

        9 out of 11 weekly starters are set in stone. The two other spots would be taken by the players in either A or B. How is that not comparable?

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

      B

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

    Any Thoughts on this team? 1FT & 0 ITB

    Ryan
    TAA, Mendy, Rico
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, CHO
    Abraham, Pukki
    Button l Lundstram, Soyuncu, Greenwood

    A) Mendy -> Anyone sub 6
    B) Mendy & CHO -> Tielmans & Lascelles (-4)
    C) KDB -> Maddison
    D) Save FT
    E) Wildcard (or -12): Mendy, CHO, KDB, Pukki -> Vardy, Tielmans, Robertson, 5.0 Mid

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

      Might as well save your FT with this squad. The lack of any Leicester attackers is unfortunate though

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

        Ye that’s the thing - I’ve made bad transfers the last 2 weeks (CHO & Mendy) and now I’m really stuck that can’t get to Vardy without 3 transfers.

        Given he will be captained this week by many I do fear the damage he will do. Trouble is it’s still a -4 to get him next week if I save!

        Tempted to wildcard but seems a bit of a waste as I don’t want to make wholesale changes

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

      Can't check prices easily where I am, but can Greenwood be swapped for a playing striker? I legit hate having money sinks on my bench. Their price can only drop

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

        Ye he has been a complete disaster. He is only 4.3 now so I’m stuck with him sadly

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

      Save. Reconsider over IB.

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd probaby save, then look at upgrading CHO to Madders, probably by downgrading Mendy

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

        That’ll still leave my Pukki problem!

        I’m happy with the squad other than: Mendy, CHO, Pukki and Greenwood but due to prices it’s very hard to fix without point hits and price changes are hurting me now

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

    Transfer needed? Bench order okay?

    1FT/0.4ITB

    Pope
    TAA, Lundstram, Janmaat
    Sterling, KdB, Mane, Mount, Martial
    Tammy, Jimenez

    Rico, Soyuncu, Connolly

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

      Good enough. Leave for now or Sterling to Mane?

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

        How do you mean? Already have Sterling and Mane

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

          Sorry, a brain fart. Just leave it.

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just know that Vardy’s EO in the top will be 120+%. Vardy blank and you’re flying though.

      Janmaat vs Rico vs Soy is a tough one

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

        Yeah no Vardy really sucks but not willing to take a hit for him and hope Arsenal defense has a good day for once..

        Rico probably coming in for Mount and I think Arsenal will score

        Cheers

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

      with that 11 saving the FT looks best call with IB coming

      GL... hope no Vardy hurts you tho 🙂 (Vardy capt for me)

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

        Will get Vardy over the IB. Probably Sterling, Janmaat, Connolly out for Vardy, Robbo, Benchflodder.

        But yeah I will need a big couch saturday

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

    1)aguero,salah,firmino
    2)vardy,jiminez,tammy
    3)auba,mane,kdb
    4)sterling,pulisic,rashford
    5)B.silva,Martial, Richarlison

    Any best picks???

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

      Are you on using your wildcard? This is quite a large range of options...

      Best is probably 3, but with Vardy instead of Auba

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

        Thanks mate

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

      2 or 3

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

        Thanks mate!!!

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

      2. Good luck Bobby.

  7. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB v Sterling
    Got a lot of great advice yesterday about which of the two I should go with. Edging towards Sterling as I think he’s got the greater ceiling. Anyone agree/disagree and why please?

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

      Agree

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

      I'm keeping KDB out of the two for what it's worth. Highly doubt I will captain Sterling over the next couple of weeks, one YC away from a ban and a few million more expensive

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Great point - didn’t know he’s a yellow card away from a suspension

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

        You wouldn't captain Sterling home to Chelsea? Great attacking fixture.

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

      I think KDB is still undepriced at 10 million, whereas Sterling is underperforming for a 12 million player. He just isnt consistent enough at that price, plus you have the fact that he is not 100% nailed to start, and then the fact that he is 1 yellow card away from a suspension.

      Therefore, I think Sterling is better to ditch

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good points - and with Rodri back after the international break KDB is less likely to be playing as far back as he has been.

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

      Sterling obviously has the higher ceiling, given he costs 2M more. He's on 4 YC though, and never performs away at Anfield. But if money is not an issue, Sterling is the best long term option.

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

      Wouldn't look too much into the 4 yellow cards thing. It also happened with Costa and everybody thought he would soon get the 5th card but didn't happen. Anyway I would also go for KdB as being said here he still is underpriced and Sterling isn't preforming like a 12m player

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        But Sterling has shown for England and City in Europe what he’s capable of - does that not encourage you if you were a Sterling owner?

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

          It does. Sterling will surely score a hattrick at a certain point but it's more about owning the right player at the right time and when you lose Sterling the lose of value will be less than with KdB so it's easier to get him back. That being said I will probably keep both not sure yet.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The standard of advice can only be judged after the event 😉

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

      John, said keep Sterling if you can afford yesterday (and my point about stats stands), but changed my mind on reading these comments and watching Scoutcast last night.

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Andrei - so it’s KDB for you then?

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

          Yes, got same value in him and if Rodri back soon makes even better.

    8. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      edging towards Sterling to. Although I don't think it ultimately limits his points potential, KdB is playing deeper to protect Gundogan. Sterling, despite his propensity to blank in 'easy' games now and then, is looking in form - don't think you can dispute that. Agree about ceiling. Finally for me, Sterling is actually a differential in my mini-leagues as all rivals have KdB

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes when Rodri returns KDB should be playing more forward than now. It’s the inconsistency of Sterling that’s SO frustrating.

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

      keep sterling, not close

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

      If I need to captain one of them I would keep Sterling but I will not need it in next 6 so keeping KDB. They will more or less get the same point and KDB costs 2M less. YC issue is not a deal breaker for me tbh.

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

    How many points do each of the following get this gameweek:

    A) Mane
    B) Salah
    C) Sterling
    D) KDB

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2
      1
      1
      2

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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

      1
      15
      14
      9

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

        Hope so!

    4. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane ...1goal
      Salah ....1goal or 1assist
      Kdb.....blindly assist maker
      Sterling.... doesn't performs nice at anfield so far

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

      6
      2
      7
      2

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

      A) 5
      B) 1
      C) 2
      D) 10

  9. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Keep son or move him on to Mane. Already have Salah looking at their nice fixtures coming up

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

      You 100% keep Son for this weekend in my opinion. He's a nice man

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Son this week 100% and reassess over IB

    3. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      keep son

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

    Couple of quick questions:

    1) Martial or Maddison? Already have Vardy and Rashford but might move Rashford on if he fails
    2) 7.5m + Tomori or Robbo + dendocker

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

      Since you have Rash I'd lean Maddison.

    2. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison. Just feels that little bit more reliable

  11. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Diogo Jota -
    A seriously underrated player on these pages. Yes Jiménez has had the better start to the season but Jota is not to be underestimated and is over £1.0m cheaper

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      started the season with him. loved him last season. took me weeks to get rid of this year so feel a bit burned, but would like to see him scoring again. seems to be making a lot of long mazey runs and then falling short in the box

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seems a compromise player at the moment - will be gold if he finds form with those upcoming fixtures though.

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

      Started the season with him so a bit reluctant to go back, but fabulous player for the price if Wolves have turned the corner.

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

      Agree, I think a lot of people will be buying into him again soon.

  12. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate some thoughts on an Aubameyang problem.

    Want to swap for Jimenez this week as it would allow Cantwell upgrade, KdB to Mane, and possibly Robertson double up alongside TAA.

    But after Leicester, it's SOU, Nor, BHA, Whu for Aubameyang... could be scary to miss - or is his left wing position and slight dip in form enough to avoid?

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

      Auba can score from the left wing and the way in which Lacazette is playing at the moment, Auba may play up front some of those games. I personally would not get rid with those fixtures even though I understand the urge to.

      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        it also saves me transfer hits. plus, I got Auba in for this whole run of fixtures so might as well stick to the plan

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

          Think he might blank this week cause I reckon we will lose but hopefully that'll mean Emery is sacked and we start scoring and playing well again. Southampton, Norwich, Brighton, West Ham is tasty.

          1. popcoin
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            as a fellow gooner, I have to agree with all of that but sadly I can't see him being sacked before the season's out

  13. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts bout!
    Sou vs Eve..

    How many points do each get @gw12?

    1 Richarlison
    2 Ings
    3 Iwobi
    4 Digne
    5 Ward prowse
    6 Walcott

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Come on

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

        He seems to be spamming questions about all sorts of players. Really confusing

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

      How would someone guessing this even help?

  14. I am Cantona
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcarding next week, but got 1 FT . What would you do to this for one week only:

    Pope (Button)
    Soyuncu, Tomori, Lundstram, Rico, (KWP)
    KdB, Mount, Sterling (CHO, Cantwell)
    Rashford, Aguero, Vardy

    0.3m in the bank

    Am thinking Aguero -> Jiminez

  15. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A: Sterling to Mane this week for a hit
    B: Sterling to Mane over IB for a hit

    really asking... who to have this week: Mane or Sterling

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

      Why is B a hit?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I know it reads stupid... sorry

        This week Dilva is becoming Maddison
        Next week I'm getting Robertson in for Diop for sure

        Sterling needs to become Mane at some stage so it's either this week or next

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

      Do you have salah

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        nope.

        Currently have 3 city tho (Sterling, KDB, Dilva)

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t make that move this week. Scoreline could be anything

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        that's what I was kinda thinking. thanks

  16. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Downgrading Otamendi to afford Yarmolenko to Tielemans (2FTs)

    A. Tomori
    B. Janmat (would allow funds for greenwood to Connolly for a hit)

    Current team:

    Pope
    Taa, OTAMENDI, lundstrum
    Salah, sterling, kdb, Mount, YARMOLENKO
    Jiminez, Tammy

    Rico, soyunco, Greenwood, McGovern

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Willlems

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

        Decent shout too.

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

      I like Tomori & you've 2 decent bench players if needed so no need for a it on Greenwood/Connolly

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

      Tomori is the better overall option, but it doesn't change the fact I do not rate our defense.

      Palace could go either way, but I doubt we keep a CS vs. City.

      Janmaat is okay for this week, but even having him myself, I doubt I will want him much after that fixture.

      Although it may not pay off immediately, an additional Sheffield United defender could be a sensible pick.

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback

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

    Good to go?

    Pope
    VVD TAA Lundstram
    Salah Tielemans Mount KDB
    Pukki Abraham Vardy(C)

    4m Rico Soy Cantwell

    0FT 2.3m ITB

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki to jiminez? Actually might as well hold for that fixture

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

      I'd be tempted to start Rico. Moubt auto-sub may well happen though.

  18. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount and Auba
    to
    Son and Vardy

    Would you make these moves for free?

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is there another striker you can sell for Vardy and get a cheaper mid instead of Son?

      Auba has SOU, Nor, BHA, Whu coming up after Lei

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

        Only way to get Vardy is to sell Auba unfortunately

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

      You'll want Mount back?

      Just Auba to Vardy... bank funds & have 2 fts over IB?

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

        This could be a good shout. Mount has been unconvincing the last few matches tho

  19. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi + Ceballos > Rico + Tielemans (for a hit) ?

  20. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do if Mount is declared out?

    A - Bench, play Tierney and roll FT giving 2FT's in International Break?
    B - Mount & Tierney > Pulisic & Aurier? -4
    C - Mount & Auba > Son & Jimenez -4 giving +1.0 ITB for an upgrade or 2 in International Break?

    Thanks.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  21. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If I have a 433 and Lundstram first on my bench, will it sub him into a 5-2-3 if mount doesn't play, or try to sub in a midfielder

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

      Lund will sub in.

  22. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Back and forth on Vardy (TC) but I'm going to go with it. I've done stupider things.

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

      He's going to blank hehe

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not TCing anyone in a SGW unless there are 3 x pro-pundit HTs suggesting it.

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

        Presumably the same weapons on Duffy last year

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ha ha - that was a classic mass-fail.

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

    GTG? If mount injured i could replace with a 6.5 or bench for the week, nothing in the bank and free transfer used already

    Gazza

    Tomori / Rico / Lundstram

    Sterling / mane / KDB / Mount

    Auba / Abraham / Jimenez

    Button / Lowton / Dendonker / Soyuncu

    1. JamieC180
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What's your tea value? My team's posted below, and it seems to me they're very similar - only you have Auba instead of Rashford. You must be rolling in it!

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

        not really! team value is 103.4

  24. JamieC180
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Lundstram - Soyuncu - Tomori
    KDB - Mane - Sterling - Tielemens
    Vardy - Abraham - Rashford
    (Button, Rico, Dendoncker, Hanley).

    Thoughts?

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

    Really not sure what to do anymore, I'm scared of having no Liverpool attack if Ederson is out, own KdB and Sterling, was planning Sterling to Mane this week but I think Sterling is the best captain option home to Chelsea for the next GW. 0.1 short of doing KdB to Mane because of course.

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

      We let in 4 goals vs. Ajax but I'm not sure the City game will play out like that.

      We frustrated Liverpool twice in out recent matches. Hoping it'll be a tighter affair.

  26. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on:
    Otamendi Mount Wickham —> Jimenez James Aurier (-4)?

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

    I've done Aguero & Wilson > Vardy & Aubameyang

    From my memory Arsenal vs Leicester is usually a high scoring game?

    Someone tell me it's going to work out 😐

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

      Does anything point towards a high scoring game right now though?

      Leicester have conceded three goals at home in the PL

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

      Well those moves aren't just for this week are they, they might blank this week but next week it could pay off?

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

      I own both. Good choices. But about 8 goals combined conceded/scored about ten home/away matches suggests you should keep your expectations low

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

      I actually think long term Lacazette will amerge as the one to have

  28. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I cant believe after watching the Mount injury that it is anything more than a slight sprain. Sure he may miss this wknd but certainly will get the IB to rest it up and be ready...………...

  29. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any info about
    Kante and Ozil
    For Gw12????

  30. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best first sub out of this lot?

    A. Soy (ARS)
    B. Connolly (mun)
    C. Cantwell (WAT)