Scout Notes

Vardy party continues ahead of even kinder fixture run

Leicester City 2-0 Arsenal

Goals: Jamie Vardy (£9.5m), James Maddison (£7.4m)

Assists: Youri Tielemans (£6.6m), Vardy

Bonus Points: Vardy x3, Çaglar Söyüncü x2 (£4.8m), Ricardo Pereira x1 (£6.3m), Maddison x1

Goals from Jamie Vardy (£9.5m) and James Maddison (£7.4m) helped take Leicester City to second in the league and the pair ever further into the hearts and minds of Fantasy Premier League managers worldwide.

Since losing, narrowly and unluckily, at Liverpool in Gameweek 8, the Foxes have become something of an irresistible force, so it felt almost inevitable they would sweep aside an Arsenal team far from being an immovable object at present.

The only surprise was that it took Brendan Rodgers’ men nearly 70 minutes to find a way past Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

When they did, it was with a slick team goal to warm many a Fantasy heart, involving four of the side’s most owned players.

Tielamsn provided the assist for Vardy’s goal against Arsenal

Maddison and Ricardo Pereira (£6.3m) exchanged passes on the right, allowing Youri Tielemans (£6.6m) to burst into the box and centre for Vardy to guide the ball home.

Of the quartet, only Tielemans (9.4%) does not have double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), and that is surely only a matter of time.

The Belgian has two goals and as many assists from the last four Gameweeks and shared top billing with Maddison for both attempts and chances created against Arsenal. His £6.6m price tag makes him slightly better value than his midfield partner, although Maddison edges it for overall points scored, by 62 to 57.

The England man notched his second goal in three Gameweeks to secure the win against the Gunners, rifling home from the edge of the area following Vardy’s lay-off. Only Liverpool and Manchester City players are now ahead of him in FPL’s midfield scoring charts, with all four of them considerably more expensive.

Maddison and Vardy have both offered great value in recent weeks

As for the game’s highest overall scorer, it’s… Jamie Vardy.

He has 11 goals for the season, eight of which have come in the last five Gameweeks, and two of his three assists this campaign have arrived since Gameweek 10.

Much has been made of the striker’s relatively low shot total. He’s had 25 attempts – a figure matched or bettered by 13 other forwards – but delve a little deeper and you’ll find only three have had more big chances than his 12 this season.

Add Vardy’s clinical finishing to Leicester’s dynamism and creativity and 92 FPL points are the result.

Rodgers was understandably happy to praise his striker after the match.

“He is up there with the very, very top strikers in European football with what he brings to a team, his pressing. We’ve allowed him to do essentially what he wants to do – he’s so honest, he’d press the whole back four if he could.” – Brendan Rodgers

Pereira has been unfortunate not to get more attacking returns of late

The Foxes will face Brighton (minus Lewis Dunk (£4.6m)), Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich after the international break. Little wonder, then, that seven of the top 20 most bought players heading into Gameweek 13 (a full fortnight away) are from Leicester.

And the 21st is Pereira.

The wing-back, at £6.3m, is the most expensive route into a defence that’s kept three consecutive clean sheets and now leads the way for both shut-outs (five) and goals conceded (eight).

Pereira’s offensive threat is the reason for his lofty price tag, although he’s only produced attacking returns (two goals) in two matches this season having proved rather unfortunate.

He did earn a bonus point against Arsenal, but there are cheaper and equally cheerful alternatives to be had.

Söyüncü has been offering Fantasy managers great value in defence

Top of that particular shop is Çaglar Söyüncü (£4.8m), who has been outstanding over the last three Gameweeks, providing three clean sheets, a goal and five bonus points, two of which came on Saturday.

On another day, he could have been on for a second assist of the season when he was blatantly fouled in the box by Matteo Guendouzi (£4.7m), only for VAR to turn a blind eye based on an arguable offside call involving Maddison.

As a result, he’s ‘just’ produced the 28 points since Gameweek 10 and it is no shock to see him behind only Vardy and Maddison for transfers-in among Leicester players.

Chilwell has failed to replicate the dizzy heights of his double-figure haul at Southampton

Another defender gaining owners is Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), who brought in a monster 19-point haul in the 9-0 drubbing of Southampton in Gameweek 10 and was half a post away from scoring again last week against Crystal Palace.

He’s more than doubled his ownership, to 11.6%, in a fortnight, but was unusually quiet against the Gunners, creating just the one chance and having no goal attempts whatsoever.

Still, with those fixtures to come, owning Leicester players across the pitch, from the ever-reliable Kasper Schmeichel (£5.2m), whose 52 points has him joint-top of the goalkeeper standings, all the way through to Vardy up top, looks like an absolute no-brainer.

And such is their form at present, even a nasty Christmas double-header of Manchester City away and Liverpool at home doesn’t look beyond them, particularly as the fixtures that follow are set fair again until Gameweek 25 on the dim and distant date of February 1.

Arsenal increasingly look like a no-fly zone for Fantasy managers

As for Arsenal, they’re currently doing a fine impression of an unsettled team full of players shorn of confidence under a manager with an increasingly tenuous grip on his job. Which is, of course, precisely where they’re at.

None of that makes for rich Fantasy pickings.

Leicester fired in 19 shots, to the Gunners’ eight, on Saturday, with seven on target to Arsenal’s one.

None of that was anything new as only Villa and Norwich have allowed more attempts than the 197 conceded by Unai Emery’s side this season.

If save points are your thing, then Leno is your man. The keeper has made a league-leading 49 stops, which is seven clear of his closest rival, Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m).

Unai Emery switched to a three-man defence for the first time this season

Emery tried to address that by switching to a back three at the King Power Stadium, with Rob Holding (£4.5m) handed a first start of the season alongside David Luiz (£5.8m) and Callum Chambers (£4.4m) at centre-half.

It didn’t work.

Arsenal were overwhelmed by Leicester’s high press, which forced them to cough up the ball in their own half time and again during a relentlessly dismal first period from the visitors.

They were at least more composed and cohesive as a defensive unit after the interval, a vague positive that Emery was keen to stress post-match.

“I know we are receiving criticism, but I have done before and I have recovered. I accept all the criticism. It is normal. Today we did one step ahead being better defensively.” – Unai Emery

Arsenal’s premium forwards have largely let their owners down of late

And things could have been so different, had Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) not missed a golden chance from six yards out.

The striker does have the makings of a real differential punt in the short term as the Gunners’ next four fixtures involve Southampton and Brighton at home and trips to Norwich and West Ham.

But the 1.7%-owned Frenchman is yet to score since returning from injury in Gameweek 9 and it showed when he fluffed his one big line on Saturday.

Fellow forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) has eight goals to his name this season, but only one in the last five Gameweeks, Lacazette having started three of those matches.

The Gabonese international was kept to only one shot at Leicester, while having another one, which found the net, correctly ruled out for offside.

Özil has started getting back into the Arsenal team

Behind them – in every sense of the word – came Mesut Özil (£7.2m).

The midfielder was drafted in by 1,870 managers hoping he might sprinkle his mercurial dust over the fixture. What they got was one chance created and zero shots from 90 minutes of something far removed from the notion of good, honest toil.

Emery allowed the speedier and more direct threat provided by Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) just 13 minutes against Leicester, but neither he, nor Özil, nor any Arsenal midfielder, in fact, deserves much Fantasy attention at present.

Arsenal usually find a way to score however wretched their form might be. They’ve now blanked twice in four Gameweeks and that’s as damning as the evidence gets for those – and there are now many – who want Emery out as soon as possible.

The manager is well aware of his perilous situation.

“We need to recover our confidence. We need to be patient with some circumstances, and we are going to do that.” Unai Emery

Patience is a commodity valued by Arsenal’s board, but it must be wearing very thin at present. It’s certainly even thinner among Fantasy managers as the side’s most popular asset – the 25.6%-owned Aubameyang – is already experiencing significant sales for Gameweek 13.

Even those tasty fixtures don’t look like saving him as Fantasy heads continue to be turned, quite rightly, by the riches on offer at Leicester.

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; H Barnes (Praet 74′), Maddison, Tielemans, Pérez (D Gray 60′); Vardy.

Arsenal XI (3-4-1-2): Leno; Holding (Pépé 77′), D Luiz, Chambers; Kolašinac, Guendouzi, Torreira (Willock 80′), Bellerín; Özil; Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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  1. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza - Henderson
    TAA - Tomori - Soy - Lund - Rico
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Mount - 4.3
    Vardy - Abraham - Ings

    2 FTs, no idea what to do. 4 moves could eventually get Sterling / Mount / Ings / 4.3 mid --> Son / Maddison / Pulisic / 4.3 fwd. Not sure if that's worthwhile or not.
    Could do Sterling --> Salah this week but will need to reverse it for GW18.
    Sterling / Ings --> Maddison / Kane is satisfying for exact change but doesn't fill me with confidence.

    Leading mini-league so not looking to do anything too rash, just hate rolling a FT...

    1. MiLK2018
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same situation, how about upgrade Rico as he has tough fixture

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He sits on the bench almost every week so no need to spend any money there.

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

      Rico to Williams? Ings to Mousset? Wouldn't bring in Kane. Would prefer Son, Jimenez

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimenez is actually a good shout I hadn't considered. I'll play around with options involving him, cheers.

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

      sterling to salah is the only straightforward move i can see. that allows you to switch back to sterling easily if needed.
      If you downgraded sterling to maddison you could upgrade your 4.3 to give yourself a benching headache and no easy route back to sterling
      Southampton are about to go on a blue run so id keep Ings for now

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, mirrored what I had in my head.

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

    Is Ayoze Perez is worth keeping now? 2 consecutive blanks after a hattrick against Soton, with reducing minutes.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily be benched.

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

      Gray changed the Dynamics of the match after coming on for second game running IMO. I'd not bet on Perez keeping his place in the 11

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

      Thanks!

      Thinking of swapping out Mendy & Perez for TAA & Maddison/Tielemans for -4 hit. Should I do these now or wait until closer to deadline?

  3. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling, Trossard, Tomori for Maddison, Marital, Robb for a -4?

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

      Sure you want to offload Tom?

      1. Cahill17
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have TTA, Lundy, Soy, and Rico. if I get Telemens instead of Madd I can get Robb in for Rico. The issue is in most gw I will only be playing 3 of them. so I will have to bench two of soy, Lundy, and tomori. A evener bigger benching headache then what I already have.

        1. Cahill17
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In other words, I have no idea what I am doing haha

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

            its nice to have at least one solid gold bench warmer to mitigate that benching headache

        2. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I've got the same back 5 as you and really can't see myself changing it bar injuries for the rest of the season.

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

    Morning All !!
    Another good GW for me with 66 points. Up to 369k OR now 😀

    Took a gamble this GW with early transfers as I'd have been priced out already. How's the team looking for -4 ?? (I know should not do early transfers but ...)

    Pope
    Taa Lundstram Soyuncu
    Salah Mane KDB Tielemans
    Vardy Tammy Jimenez

    Button Rico Lascells Donkey

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am waiting for one more week to do sterling to salah...both unlikely to change in price and sterling cud score more than salah against palace

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

        Hmm
        He could. But Salah looked good yesterday IMO
        So got early on the train. Got Tielemans IN as well for CHO which feels nice

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He was gud yesterday but lots of space was available for him to run n shoot due to the two early goals....one more game against a tight defense like palace should tell us more 🙂

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

            For sure.
            Looked sharp at least. I have a feeling he'll haul against Palace & then everyone will jump on the ship.
            So just got him early. Let's see how it goes

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Whats ur team value?... I got same set of players but short of about 0.6 compared to ur team... I wud imagine U got KDB at 9.5 where i had him from 10.0 which cud be d difference

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

        TV atm is 104.6m
        Got Kdb @ 9.6m

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thats great...wanna get martial in, but sadly this team doing so well i cant find a player to sell

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

            If there was any game to get Tony it was against Brighton who play football instead of sitting deep.
            Look @ the Next fixtures for United. I'm staying away personally bro. We don't have a clue against tight defenses

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah thats a good point.....case of getting carried away with his OOP 🙂

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

                Yep
                Rashford is a selfish guy bdw. If he looks up instead of shooting Everytime Tony James goals tally would be much higher !!

                1. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Rathar than being selfish, it might be that his vision in such situations is pretty non-existant 🙂

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

                    Lol
                    That's bit harsh but might be the case too

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

      Team looks great! I have the exact same team with the exception of Barnes and Diop in place of Tielemans and Lascelles! I assume you have a tv of 104+. Btw, I also did early transfer last gw to get this team

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

        Thanks buddy.
        Lascells a Injury doubt but he's on the bench anyways so took the gamble 🙂

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

          Diop to Lascells might be might next move :p Best of luck to us!

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

            *my next move

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

            He's Injured mate.
            Confirm before hitting the button 🙂
            Cheers & GL !

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

      nice team. no reason to be unhappy with the -4. fingers crossed theres no IB injuries

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

        Amen
        Have been on a great run since gw 9 thanks to Mane Vardy
        GL to you too mate 🙂

    5. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg. Maybe pope out for Ryan or Henderson next gw...something I might do myself.

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

        I've definitely thought about it.
        Gw 15 when Burnley fixtures turn i guess. Ryan Button can give nice Set N Forget till second WC too.
        Will look to save FT this gw & do it when i have 2 FT

        Thank you 🙂

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

    Dead on here so little post before bed and will check replies in morn :). 2FT 1.3itb. Not sure what to do, happy with no GK this week tbh as don't think the upside is big enough.

    Hendo
    TAA Perreira Lund Tierney
    KDB Mount Mane Martial
    Vardy Abraham
    (Button, CHO, Rico, Connolly)

    Thinking Connolly to Mousset and play over Mount maybe?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      cho to donkey, conn to jimenez?

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

        Hated owning donkey but not a bad idea tbh

    2. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hey buddy! How are you? No early transfers required. Just sit back and relax 🙂 I would look to do KDB to Salah and maybe use your 2nd FT to fund that?

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

        Hi mate 🙂 yhh, defo nothing urgent. Liked the look of KDB today tbh, CHO my biggest worry

  6. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts of Pope to Henderson after the united game. Already have Lundstram and OConnel. Pope fixtures turn tricky

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

      I'd rather get Ryan then. Tripling up is way too much for my liking

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

      Triple up could be huge but Hendo doesn't exactly make tons of saves or baps. I have so I'm keeping but with double already, Ryan isn't a bad shout

  7. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No idea what to do here...

    Pope Button
    TTA Chilwell Lundstram Lowton Kelly
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount Cantwell
    Wilson Vardy Abraham

    1FT / 1.9ITB

    Too bad I am 0.1 short to do Lowton Wilson --> Robbo Jimenez...

    Maybe just Wilson to Firmino?

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

    Sterling and Saka to Martial and Maddison for free?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yeah

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

      Does it add benching headaches ??

    3. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely.

  9. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Time for a humble brag!
    Had taken a -16 this week. It paid off handsomely.

    Out - Alonso, Greenwood, Hayden, Dilva, Sterling, KDB
    In - OConnell, Rashford, Maddison, Son, Teilemans, Martial

    That is 40 points from the players transferred in and 9 from the players transferred out. (25 if -16 included)

    15 point swing because of the hits. Strengthened my bench, plus dealt with the fixture swing as well.

    Can have a look here - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/138978/event/12

    Boom!

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

      nice one!
      there will be some sofa hiding for the city games though...

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I see City not smashing teams in their next 5. They play against teams who will be in the upper half of the table. Plus they would share the points in the 2-3 goals they score. Plus rotaion. I would have 2-3 city or none at all. I think my leicester boys can easily match them or even outscore 🙂

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

      Excellent.
      I've kept Kdb though. Looks like playing #10 again with Rodri back from Injury

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt watch the game last night. KDB played quite deep in the previous 2 though

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

          He was almost second striker

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

      My team mate is on fire ;). Smashes it

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Boooom!

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

    A) Baldock (SHU cover) + Laca/Firmino (Vs)

    OR

    B) VvD (Have Matip) + Jimenez (Rest)

    Which one for the long run?

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

    2FTs, 0.3itb
    1) Ota, Mount > Soy, Madds
    2) Ota, Mount, Cantwell > Soy, Donck, Madds (-4)
    3) Ota, Mount, King > Kelly, Donck, Vardy (-4)
    4) Ota, Sterling, King > Robbo, Maddison, Vardy (-4)

    Yes, #2 is a bit rash, but allows me to keep Sterling, KDB and Vardy (have Mane, too). #1 avoids the hit and allows LEI cover (plus, King at home not so bad, either).

  12. CSF150473
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane owners.....:.what are we thinking??? Sell or one more chance?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      westham i wud captain him

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

      Should be thinking about selling i guess.
      Tammy Jimenez Vardy Ings Maupay Deulofeu etc doing well for so less budget. Son is the one if you want to get Spurs attacker

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

    Morning all, do you reckon this is worth a wildcard?

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Digne, Aurier, Soyuncu, Lundy
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, JWP, Dendo
    Wilson, Abraham, Pukki

    Bank 0.1m, 1FT

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki, Wilson, Sterling, Digne may have some 'issue'

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

      I'd change 5 of them.
      Yes for me

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

      No need. Take a hit this week. Then another one next week.

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

      I'd make 6 changes so yes.

  14. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Feel like a criminal when suddenly think to downgrade KDB to Martial.

    Its just think. Didnt analyst anything yet but feel guilty to myself because no City cover apart from him. Normal? 😀

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

      I would think twice, especially if you got KDB cheap. City are not firing in all cylinders at the mo but even in their current state they are still a light year ahead of Man U.

      1. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're right. Risky move.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It depends on if kdb plays deeper again. Martial is cheaper, striker & a great player. I never brought kdb into my fpl team & my team is doing very well.

            It is very good when you invest the cash well elsewhere & Martial is a great pick imo

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

        KDB was everyone's 'seasonkeeper' just not so long ago.

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Couple of issues I need sorting...
      Shall I do:
      A) Mendy to Robertson
      B) CHO to Martial
      C) CHO to Dilva (own KDB)
      Or D) Mendy to Robbo and CHO to James for a hit.
      I already own TAA and Mane.

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

        A looks best of them.
        Can you stretch up to 6.6 for CHO out ??
        Tielemans looks good option at that price

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I have pereira, Maddison and vardy already. I have 8.2 to replace CHO if no other changes

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

            That is tough then.
            Pulisic can be great but I'm staying away personally as CHO can win place back if he fails to perform. Willian van be a great option for 7.2 i guess

            1. Kay317
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I have been tempted by Willian as a bit of a differential but I already have Mount and Abraham, hence the dilva and martial suggestions. Another option would be to ditch Mendy for a 4.5mil def and upgrade CHO to Son, what you think?

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

                Like this option more.
                4.5 can give you Newcastle Defender/Janmaat too

                1. Kay317
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Just not sure I trust spurs. Son is class but they're not playing very well. He may also have a couple of games over the int break and a round trip of around 5million miles. Basically I have no idea what to do.

      2. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm a bit worried about losing more value on CHO, can't bring myself to pull the trigger on A (even though it's my preferred move) with CHO decomposing on my bench

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

        A

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

        Mendy needs sorting as a priority

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

      Will any UK TV channels broadcast the games on December 3rd, 4th and 5th? Don't think it's legal for pubs to broadcast Amazon Prime.

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone picking up Brandon Williams?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I know one who wudnt - OLE

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          !

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

        Nope
        Looks very raw.
        Could have been sent off yesterday. Also, every United managers dream, Ashley Young is fit after IB so won't start anyway

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, saw Mark do it, made me consider.

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

      Best Yarmo replacement? Leaning towards Tielemans, but could go for Maddison, Martial, Pulisic as well.

      Pope
      TAA, Lund, Soy, Janmaat
      Salah, KDB, Mount
      Vardy, Jimmy, Tammy

      Button, Yarmo, Rico, Cantwell

      1FT, 3.3ITB

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I like Tielemans, but Maddison could easily be the right answer. I’m still not a fan of martial.

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

          I don’t like Martial or Man UTD right as well, but Martial is getting so much attention

      2. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maddison. Think he's on great form at the mo and plays further forward than tielemans. Also on set pieces

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

          I thought Maddison was the one dropping back a bit more but it could have changed in the Arsenal game. I like Tielemans price better as well, also when I look to replace Cantwell I won’t have a whole heap of money

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

      FF Fix is suggesting I play Rico and bench Mount for the next GW. I have Abraham, so I suppose it spreads the risk a little if City react like a wounded animal after that Liverpool defeat, but it still seems wrong to me.

      What do you think?

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mount

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

        I'd play Mount.
        Wolves should score one at least

    7. SH
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez has bagged bonus points in 5 of his 6 matches he had any attacking return (3, 0, 2, 2, 3, 3). That's an extra 2.17 points on average - not bad!

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

        Nicely injured for the international break.

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

        He's pretty solid choice.
        9,9 last 2 gw's.
        I'm delighted that i took a hit to get him in the team

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

          My GW12 transfers were Aguero, Mount, Yarmo > Jimenez, Mane, Barnes before all the price swings. Delighted!

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

            Nice

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

              Thanks! Any early thought on captaincy? Vardy/Mane?

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

                Vardy for me

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

                  On the same boat. Cheers!

    8. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I fell around 12k places with this team:

      Any suggestions for changes will be much appreciated.

      Pope | Fodder
      Arnold | VanDijk | Soyuncu | Lundstrum | Fodder
      Sterling | Mane | De Bryne | Mount | Perez
      Vardy | Abraham | Fodder

      2FT - 0.0ITB

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling to Richie for this gw, then Richie to Son following gw

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

      Making transfer plans for several weeks ahead usually goes up in smoke... But how do this sound

      GW13: Mount to Martial
      GW14: Son to Pulisic
      GW15: Kelly to Robertson

      Current team:

      Gazza
      TAA Soy Lundstram
      Mane KDB Son Mount
      Vardy Abraham Jimenez
      _____
      Button; Hayden Tomori Kelly

      2.5 ITB 1 FT

      That would mean a 1/3 rotation with Soy, Tomori and Lundstram. Might be to much of a benching headache On the other hand, the busy winter schedule is coming up and it might be smart to have a decent bench. Alternatively I could just do one of Soy/Tom/Lundstram to Robertson for gw12

      Thoughts?

      1. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          gw 12 is done & dusted buddy.I guess you meant 15 🙂 Kelly/ Tomori > Robbo although I prefer the Liverpool double attack strategy. Chelsea won't keep too many cleansheets imo, reason why I suggested Tomori, Kelly also if Palace stop keeping cs.

          All in all, I love those moves. Martial is a beast imo & would only get better, likewise, he is still a differential( The shu game won't be easy for united but Martial is essential to me).

          As for the gw 14 move, either kdb/ son. Kdb because he could play slightly deeper again, so it is one to monitor.

          I hope you enjoy the IB buddy 🙂

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A) Should I get son or richarlson for sterling next GW just for the armband, who wud then become salah the following week

        B) Or should I captain sterling next GW and move straight on to salah?

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

          A
          Enough of Raz © fails bro !

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Son or Richarlson bro?

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

              Richa

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                ok bro

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

              but after GW13, Richa faces difficult games.. think twice..
              Many Norwich Mouse Trapped here

        2. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I like A better

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            thanks mate...son or richarlson?

            1. Garth Marenghi
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Richie first against Norwich then to Son against Bournemouth

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks bro richa it is then

                Following week, I may want salah IN who is playing brighton at home

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

                  OMG
                  Hadn't noticed that.
                  😮
                  Taa Mane Salah against Brighton.

                  1. Eleven Hag
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    HEHE...captaincy headache though salah or mane ? 🙂

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

                      Salah
                      Less % ownership.
                      More upside 😉

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

        Is it madness to hold on to Pukki?

        eve, ARS, sou, SHU, lei, WOL, avl

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

          Yes if you have no other issues. Lot of inform alternative options. Price drop another factor

        2. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I held on for so long but sold this gw. Pukki isn't the issue. Norwich are just a weak team. They play even worse than a sunday league side. So bin asap!

          • Numbuster
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            should be urge to throw immediate irregardless whats return he would be

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

          Should i swap Kun to

          A Jiminez
          B Firmino
          C Rash
          D Hold

          Already havng vardy...tammy!!

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

            Any thoughts???

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

            A C D B

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

            B depends how many liverpool man you wish..
            or A

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

          These bench points are annoying. Soy and dunk this time. Can't seem to get it right.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Unlucky. I would've benched them too. You did the right thing, on paper that was definitely the right call but football isn't 100% predictable.
              So cheer up buddy, better gameweeks ahead!!

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

                Cheers bud. Have over 40 points sitting on the bench the last 3 gws. This gw was the same. Anyway cant complain too much....both the transfers worked out well and got some nice green with 76 points.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes, Great gw points bud, the most important thing is to keep those arrows green imo. I had 73 points meself & can't complain, just need to keep it going

            • FirMinaMiMo
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Any thoughts???

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

                For a better defender under 4.5 m??

                1. theguy69
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Janmaat

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

                Janmaat? Rico?

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

                  Already havng rico
                  Lockd janmaat
                  Thanks mate!

            • waltzingmatildas
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Very happy with 78 points this week!
              Was planning on using WC, but took a -4 and now i'm relatively happy.

              Pope Heaton
              Robbo Pereira Rico Lundstram Cathcart
              Mane KDB Martial Maddison Dendoncker
              Tammy Vardy Maupay

              Maupay is the only one I'm keen on changing. Maybe to Ings....worth it for another hit?

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

                Jiminez by downgrading Perreira to Soy or Tomori

                1. waltzingmatildas
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah if I was on WC, would do that. Jimenez injury slightly worrying though.
                  If not on WC, don't think that is worth a -8

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

                    He is fine as it is 2 week break. Good thing he wont travel to Mexico 😉

            • davies
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Is this squad too well balanced?

              Feels like it would be a benching headache every week...

              Gazza 4.
              TAA Robertson Soyuncu Tomori Lundstram
              Mane KDB Martial Maddison Dendoncker
              Vardy Abraham Jimenez

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

                Yes

            • FirMinaMiMo
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              0m bank !!!

              Best defender replacement for creswell (4.9m) ll b

              Any thoughts???

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

                Soyuncu, Tomori, Lundstram