Scout Notes

Newcastle attack improves but viable assets still hard to find

Newcastle United 2-1 Bournemouth

Goals: DeAndre Yedlin (£4.4m), Ciaran Clark (£4.3m) | Harry Wilson (£6.0m)

Assists: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), Federico Fernández (£4.4m) | Ryan Fraser (£7.0m)

Bonus Points: H Wilson x3, Clark x2, Aaron Ramsdale x1 (£4.6m)

Newcastle United’s latest win highlighted their drastic improvements going forward in recent weeks.

In the first 10 Gameweeks of 2019/20, not once did Steve Bruce’s side score more than one goal in a match, also blanking on four occasions.

However, in the last two matches, the Magpies have found the net a total of five times, scoring three timers at West Ham and twice against Bournemouth.

Not only was the win in London the first time Newcastle had scored more than once in a league match this season, but Gameweek 12 also represented the first time they had done so in back-to-back outings.

The last few weeks have yielded plenty of progress for the Magpies, perhaps spurred on by their 5-0 defeat to Leicester in Gameweek 7.

Steve Bruce has turned Newcastle’s fortunes around in recent weeks

Since their visit to the King Power Stadium, Newcastle have chalked up 10 points, beating Manchester United, West Ham and now Bournemouth, surging seven points clear of the relegation zone in that time.

However, Fantasy managers might be hard-pressed to find too many attacking assets worthy of inclusion in their squads just yet.

None of Newcastle’s players has netted more than two twice this season while Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) leapt from goalless to joint top-goalscorer in just two matches. The centre-back has also only recently come into the team, making his first start in Gameweek 8.

“The one thing you want is competition and Ciaran was probably questioning why there were times when I didn’t pick him in the squad. I’m leaving out people like Javier Manquillo, who’s done nothing wrong, Yoshinori Muto, who’s done nothing wrong. It’s the difficult part of it. All you can say to them is, ‘Take your chance’, and Ciaran is the prime example of it. He’s done remarkably well coming from nowhere. I’m delighted for him.” – Steve Bruce

Shelvey looks to once again be a key figure for Newcastle

Clark is level with Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m) who scored in Gameweek 2 at Norwich as well as from a free-kick against West Ham last time out.

The former Swansea City man has now started two matches in a row alongside Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) in central midfield and appears to be very much back in the first-team plans.

When Jamaal Lascelles (£4.4m) was substituted in the 20th minute of the match, it was Shelvey who took on the captain’s armband. He may even hold onto it for Gameweek 13 if the centre-back is not back in time – he left the ground on crutches with his knee in support.

With Hayden also putting in another decent shift, it seems that Matthew Longstaff (£4.5m) and Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) may find it hard to get back in the team.

Saint-Maximin’s pace has helped Newcastle but he has struggled in front of goal

One of the most important contributing factors to Newcastle’s recent offensive improvements has been the pace of Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), although again, he does not look like a player who will be rewarded by the Fantasy system.

In the first half at St James’ Park, Bournemouth were proving difficult to break down as they were doing a fine job of reorganising their defensive shape when countered upon.

That changed towards the end of the opening period when Saint-Maximin found himself in space after a trademark sprint.

However, just as he did twice in such circumstances against West Ham, the rapid winger spurned a golden opportunity. No more than seven yards out of a sparsely defended goal, he opted to blast his shot, rattling the crossbar rather than rippling the net – another shocking miss from Saint-Maximin.

That move did open Bournemouth up a bit more and helped get Newcastle back into the game but it is very clear that Saint-Maximin is not a player to be trusted to put chances away.

Yedlin got on the end of a Saint-Maximin cross to equalise for Newcastle

That said, he may still offer some assist potential this season, setting up DeAndre Yedlin‘s (£4.4m) equaliser with a cross in the first half. Furthermore, his wayward efforts on goal could potentially lead to assists from rebounded efforts too.

Meanwhile, Miguel Almirón’s (£5.8m) wait for a first league goal of the campaign goes on although he can consider himself exceptionally unfortunate on this occasion.

On another of Saint-Maximin’s rapid forays into Bournemouth’s box, he fell to the ground as Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) sallied forth to parry the ball. Almirón’s subsequent effort was fired straight into Saint-Maximin on the ground, in what turned out to be a fantastic save by his own player.

Either way, such was Newcastle’s desire to win this game, Bournemouth’s run of three consecutive clean sheets was brought to an end. It is worth perhaps considering that the Magpies are no longer the clean sheet fodder we once thought they were, potentially ominous for anyone holding defensive options from Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sheffield United and Southampton, their next four opponents.

Fraser was the one to benefit from Newcastle’s set piece problems, not Rico

Owners of Cherries defensive assets probably should not regret the decision to start them in Gameweek 12.

Some Diego Rico (£4.3m) owners started him hoping for returns at either end of the pitch. The expectation of a clean sheet was understandable given Newcastle’s scoring record up until this point, but there was also hope that the left-back, involved in set pieces, would benefit from their vulnerability to dead-ball situations.

After letting a West Ham goal in by that route last time out, Newcastle did indeed concede from a corner once again, Rico owners were perhaps unfortunate enough for it to be from one taken by Ryan Fraser (£7.0m) instead.

Rico still got into some great attacking positions in the North East, overlapping well with Fraser. He had a fierce shot in the first-half well-saved by Martin Dúbravka (£5.0m), which could have easily ended up in the back of the net.

Ramsdale has offered good value for Fantasy managers this season

Ramsdale also continues to offer decent value, registering a four-point haul despite conceding twice. He made seven saves and claimed one bonus point to secure second place in the scoring charts for goalkeepers so far.

After 12 Gameweeks, the Bournemouth shot-stopper has 52 points, the same as Kasper Schmeichel (£5.2m) and just three short of current leader Mat Ryan (£4.7m) on 55.

That said, the usefulness of defensive assets on the south coast could be coming to an end soon with Wolves (home), Spurs (away), Liverpool (home) and Chelsea (away) four of Bournemouth’s next five opponents.

Meanwhile, Callum Wilson‘s (£7.8m) slide continued as he went a fifth consecutive match without an attacking return.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Willems, Clark, Lascelles (Dummett 20′), Fernández, Yedlin; Saint-Maximin (Atsu 90′), Shelvey, Hayden, Almirón; Joelinton (Carroll 83′).

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Rico (Solanke 66′), Aké, S Cook, A Smith (Danjuma 78′); Fraser, Billing, L Cook, H Wilson (Francis 66′); J King, C Wilson.

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

    How tasty is my team looking out of 10?

    Pope / Button
    TAA / Lund / Soy / Rico / Janmaat
    Mane / Salah / KDB / Madds / Hayden
    Jimenez / Tammy / Vardy

    0 itb

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      9/10

      must be very high TV

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

        what would you change to obtain 10/10?

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

          You could get Mat Ryan, top scoring keeper 🙂

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

      You know it's the exact template.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's basically everyone else's team

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cant be, everyone cannot afford that

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I wish I could have that team...

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

      Delicious!!!

    5. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      insane TV there, i have 104.5 still cant get this team... 1.3 short

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

      10/10 for me, just amazing team. Good example on advantages of early hits and TV build-up.

    7. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's a 10!
      Crazy team.
      Taken many hits to get this? Please say yes so I dont feel so bad about my own team!

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

        tonnes of hits lol- i'm hovering 100-200k

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

      It's a good team, the hits have taken their toll though and there is not much there to help you climb the ranks apart from Salah possibly, very template.

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

        Owning them all is a big enough differential to see him climb and where have hits taken a toll exactly?

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

          I'd agree.. he's well positioned(150k ahead of me and I've took 1 -4!) and will only rise with that team going forward.

          Shows that hits can def work out.

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

            Yeah I think hits early season is worth it to set your team up like this. I think his rank is fine for now with that team, he will climb.

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

          His rank is 187k. I think with less hits it could be better. That value will be useful in the second half of the season obviously.

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

            Yeah I think that's fine for having that team and for this part of the season. The points should start to pay for the earlier hits soon.

    9. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No one actually answering how it could be improved, as star-struck. I wonder if KDB averaging just over two points a game over past five games, will maintain usual standards this season. If signs of him being rested or playing deep, then Son, say, and upgrade Hayden perhaps. Williams if continuing to be picked could be upgrade for Janmaat. Good position you are in to tinker now and again

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

        Good points- will monitor all of these

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

      Jesus christ that requires like 106 million team value

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

    Got 1FT and 2.0ITB. What should I do?
    Pope (Button)
    Söyüncü, Lundstram, Alexander-Arnold (Rico, Pieters)
    De Bruyne, Mount, Maddison, Mané (Cantwell)
    Vardy, Abraham, Rashford

    A) Pieters+De Bruyne->Williams+Salah
    B) Pieters->VVD
    C)Cantwell->Pulisic
    D) Save transfer
    E) Other

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

      How is C possible with 2 mil itb?

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

    Wilson out, to Lacazette or Firmino?

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

      I'd have jimi tammy and vardy ahead of those 2 options.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        these 3 are the template strikers. maybe consider firminho as a differential

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

          There are millions of people that dont have them.

          Jimi is 13%, hardly template, and I'd have him hands down ahead of laca and firmino.

          Arsenal are rubbish, and Bobby isnt worth the 3rd pool spot( TAA, Robbo,Mane, Salah all ahead of him)

  4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Saving FT unless there are injuries, then looking to get Pulisic in after they play City.

    Gazzaniga 4.0
    TAA Robbo Lundstram Soyuncu Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Tielemans Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Greenwood

    1ft 0.2itb

    Three weeks until we are there but could start planning for it already. How to get him in?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling > Pulisic (Raz got some meh fixtures & likely ban coming up at some point). Use the change to upgrade Cantwell or Greenwood.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to Martial/Maddison and Cantwell to Pulisic

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys.

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

    Thoughts on this plan lads?

    This week: CHO > McGinn (NEW)
    Next week: Aguero/McGinn > Salah/4.5*

    * Mousset or Connolly?

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

      Why not straight to Aguero/Odoi to Salah/4.5? Villa will get nothing soft off Newcastle.

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

        Aguero (c) this week

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

          Keep them both for that GW and ship them with 2 FT.

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

            I already have 2FT

            Why would I keep CHO when he’s guaranteed a cameo away at City?

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

              He could drop again as well.. prb not, but its possible

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Meh

      I prefer McNeil if you must go that route

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

        0 ITB so can’t afford

  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    4.7 itb, 1 FT

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Lund Rico Kelly
    Salah KDB Martial Maddy Saka
    Vardy Tammy Ayew

    A. Kelly -> Robbo & play 4-4-2 most weeks
    B. Saka -> 9.2 (Pulisic/Mount) & play 3-5-2 most weeks
    C. Ayew -> 9.8 (Firmino/Jimmy) and play 3-4-3

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

      Soy Lund rico all.super value in def, which moves me away from robbo.
      I like b with pulisic as a punt.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking B as well

        thanks man

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

    Salah vs big 6 this season is an interesting trend

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Absolutely 🙂 I hope he keeps it going

      • IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Salah at Anfield is all you need to see

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

          Ah yes, that too

    2. Ye
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ‪Guys any suggestions on what to do this team? 1 FT, 0.2ITB‬

      ‪Pope ‬
      ‪TAA Lundstrum Soyuncu Rico‬
      ‪Mane Maddison KDB ‬
      ‪Vardy Firmino Abraham ‬
      ‪Subs: Button Mendy Mount Cantwell ‬

      ‪Have Robertson, Jiminez and Martial on the watchlist, reckon I should make a switch or hold for another week?‬

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gw rank of 759 is pretty high. Yes I'm bragging on a Monday morning.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        well done

      2. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Well done mate

        • GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice one Roisín.

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

            Lol thanks

        • jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Damn! WP, just shows what one very good GW can do!

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

            Yes, especially after some horror weeks with the kun/mahrez/Ota axis of evil

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I think you should chat to a few people on this site about "horror weeks"

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

                We've all been there. That's why it's nice to enjoy the rare good ones

        • Runaway
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          1M OR jump in 2 weeks! well done

        • Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice work. Only difference in our team this week was:

          Vardy v Martial (c)
          Soy v Rico

          I was way back at 12k GW rank.

        • jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Holy moly, that's amazing.

          Best gw I've ever had is in the 10k range.
          This year I've had one 6.5 mill, was a low point!

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

        Which of these moves, if any would you make?

        A KDB to Salah
        B Diop to Robertson
        C Mount to Maddison
        D Cantwell to Maddison and Diop to Janmaat ( need to make latter move to fund so -4)
        E Carry transfer

        Pope
        TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
        Mané KDB Martial Mount
        Vardy Jiménez Abraham

        McGovern Rico Cantwell Diop

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          E but Cantwell and Diop clealry stinking your team

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

          B

          I have a feeling that the TAA & Robbo double up will be great for the next 5 GWs

        3. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I have the funds to do both A and B but something is holding me back.

        4. Rbyrne95
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It be ideal if you were able to keep a transfer but I just think Leicester are going to score 2/3 again against Brighton. I think C is probably best unless you want Tielemans with more £ to upgrade elsewhere

      4. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Repost sorry
        What a difference Martial makes to Rashford. Luckily I got him, based on hos points per minute ratio after the last few seasons. Ole made a point I am not sure how many noticed. He said
        "If Martial is in a good mood then everyone is" . Tongue in cheek but makes me think he is not as injury prone as people make out.
        I learned one thing. If Martial is out for a couple of weeks it is more like a couple of months.
        With Citeh vs Chelski next, the obvious transfers need to be held back for a week. The big Whammy is Pulisic who's marketing value is unsurpassed if the lad is playing well. Expect the boy to be 1st on the team sheet until further notice.

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

          So many good mid-price midfield options right now.

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This has me wanting to sell Sterling. And invest elsewhere

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

              Yeah, I already did Sterling, Pukki, Montoya to Tielemans, Vardy, Robbo for -4 due to price changes. Team looks much better.

        2. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, he is Utd's greatest asset at the moment. I also do not see him getting injured any time soon

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Glues the team together in attack. Pogba coming back will be brilliant for the side too.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Absolutely!

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

              Yep. Can't wait to get him back. Looking forward to this midfield from 14.

              Mane KdB Martial Pulisic Maddison

              Not sure Chelsea City means anything unless you have defence. Goals in that game surely. Lampard won't sit back.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Just 1 game but you might as well avoid until after they have played. Pulisic playing that game will tell us a lot about Frank's intentions going forward. Chelsea bosses will be laying the law down for Pulisic to play. They reackon it will pay for his transfer fee and wages 10 times over. CHO will not have the same impact. Watching Mount, I see him playing a deeper role and Pulisic being taught how to play no 10. A very intelligent boy considering where he comes from (Sorry my yank friends!)
                When I first watched him, a bit like Sane, I thought he would be special. But his last season at Dortmund seemed to drop somewhat.

          • One Wheels Enough
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Play
            3-5-2 with Mane, Martial, Maddison, Pulisic, Son, Vardy and Jimi
            or
            3-4-3 with Mane, Martial, KDB, Son, Tammy, Vardy and Jimi

            3-5-2 will allow Rico to Robbo (have TAA)

          • Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Who is your bus captain lads? Got it on Trent at the moment

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

                Mane. LFC defence still susceptible.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes, I am likely to change that, however, Palace can't score goals too

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

                  Salah as C Vardy as VC

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Great pick, he is also a differential at the moment 🙂

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

                    Mane. My semi-permacap plan is being threatened by Vardy and Pulisic, so I might change captain every GW 😀

                    13: Mane/Sterling
                    14: Pulisic
                    15: Mane
                    16: Vardy
                    17: Vardy
                    18: Lundstram

                    Scary stuff. A lot could change or go wrong 😀

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        I love the Lundstram pick in 18 😆 Could be a great shout tbh

                    2. Make United Great Again
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Manè

                    3. FPL.team
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Vardy.

                  3. balint84
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Is Sterling's price drops once more this week?

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

                      A good chance he will fall again.

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          This

                    2. Botman and Robben
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      1FT 0.7ITB. Roll FT is no injuries come up during IB or Wilson->Jimi?

                      Pope
                      TAA Lundstram Soy
                      Mane Sterling Tielemans Mount
                      Tammy Wilson Vardy

                      Button Cantwell Tomori Diop

                    3. Do I Not Like Orange
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      A few weeks away from making this move, but is it worth downgrading TAA > Robbo to fund Sterling > Salah for Pool's upcoming fixture run.

                      1. Do I Not Like Orange
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Was meant to be a question mark in there at the end...

                      2. NABIL - FPL otai
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        don't think so

                    4. NABIL - FPL otai
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Anyone else considering Danny Ings as 3rd striker? Or Soton too much of a mess to consider?

                      ars WAT NOR new WHU avl

                      He's doing good this season (especially since GW7) for only 6.0 atm

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

                        Like the Punt. He's feeding off scraps though

                        Cant see where the creativity is going to come from .Only palace and watford scored fewer goals than siton

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Indeed. Wish Soton can steady the ship so that Ings can be relevant again

                      2. Limit80
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Yes. Great stats, price and fixtures. Am going kdb+haller --> salah+ings next week

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          sounds like a very decent plan

                      3. Old Gregg
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Ayew maybe too. Palace fixtures after Liverpool.

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Currently on Ayew on 3rd striker slot but think Ings has better immediate fixtures, especially the next 2 at home

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

                        Doing it

                        It's not just this season though. Last season his points per minute were great - just the injury concern of course. I'll be having him as my first sub in a 3-4-3 3-5-2

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          nice.. currently on same setup (Ayew as 3rd striker) but might switch given his next 6

                    5. Gooders94
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Time for some IB overtinkering, which is the best option moving forward:

                      A) Sterling and Lascelles -> Robbo and Madds
                      B) Sterling and Nketiah -> Madds and Jimmy
                      C) Hold/other

                      Current team: 0.1m ITB, 2FT
                      Pope/Heaton
                      Soy/Lund/Rico/Tomori/Lascelles
                      Mane/Sterling/KDB/Martial/Mount
                      Tammy/Vardy/Nketiah

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

                        Id go B.

                        If you chose A you willl definitely bench points

                      2. NATSTER
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        B too

                        1. Gooders94
                          • 4 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          This is what I’m leaning towards, hate having benching problems but feel like I ought to double up on Pool

                          Having said that, so few CS this year so relying on attacking returns for both

                    6. Mr Pink
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Hi guys, would you prefer

                      A) Sterling + Jimenez

                      or

                      B) Aguero + Pulisic

                      I guess A) is likely to get more minutes, but I feel that the ceiling for B) might be higher. High risk - high reward?

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

                        Neither id rather go with Jimenez and Pulisic

                        Use the cash to strenghten elsewhere

                        1. Mr Pink
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Interesting.

                          Both Sterling and Aguero do get a lot of opportunities though. Just a shame that Sterling only seem to be able to put them away when playing for the national team or in CL.

                          If I get bored during the international break, I might just burn my WC - it's about to expire anyway.

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

                      Right check this out:

                      Captain Trent away to Palace.

                      Thoughts?

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

                        Just go salah

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

                        Explosion imminent.

                      3. HurriKane
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Liverpool would probably concede that odd goal once again

                      4. Party time
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          It is something I am considering although I most likely won't

                        • BadaBing
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 4 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Palace have only scored 4 goals at home this season and 2 of those were against Norwich. Could be a moment of pure genius.

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

                          I've seen enough of these posts over the years to know how this normally goes...

                      5. AdamJ91
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Gazzaniga - Button
                        TAA - Soyuncu - Tomori - Rico - Reid
                        Mane - KDB - Mount - Maddison - M.Longstaff
                        Auba - Vardy - Abraham

                        2 FT; 0.1 ITB.

                        Not really sure what to do here so any suggestions are welcomed!

                      6. Old Gregg
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Hendo
                        Soy-Taa-Robbo
                        Mane-Pulisic-Maddison-KDB
                        Vard-Jimi-Tammy

                        Button-Lund-Hayden-Janmat/Yedlin

                        Template I imagine bu is this WC ok?

                        Is Maddi worth the 0.9 extra over Tielemans?

                      7. jb1985
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Think i am pretty much happy with my team for the next 5 fixtures or so apart from Pope GW15 & 16 but i can hope for bonus save points against City and Spurs. Or should i get in another keeper to rotate with him? Have 0.8m in the bank.

                        Pope,
                        TAA, Lund, Soy, Robertson,
                        Mane, KDB, Son, Martial,
                        Tammy, Vardy

                        Subs: Button, Rico, Connolly, M.Longstaff - 0.8itb

                      8. Lev Yashin
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Long time until the next GW but I should be right, right?

                        Ryan
                        TAA, Robbo, Rico, Lund
                        Mané, KdB, Martial
                        Vardy, Tammy, Jimenez

                        Button, CHO, Tomori, Saka

                        2FTs + 0.6m ITB

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          yep, use 1 of the FTs to improve bench by ditching CHO or Saka

                          1. Lev Yashin
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Yeah. Only real tempter at 6.4m or under is Barnes.

                            Any thoughts?

                            1. NABIL - FPL otai
                              • 11 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              McNeil? not much clue about him but like a decent back up. Don't like the pizza party at AVL where everyone's getting a slice.

                              Trossard, otoh, should be on our radar if he can finally become a regular again.

                              1. Lev Yashin
                                • 11 Years
                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                Owned Trossard earlier in the season but lost faith,

                                Maybe that cheap as chips AVL option is the way to go. Bench points guaranteed!

                                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                                  • 11 Years
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  lol yeah Grealish looked good and hopefully he's nearing a return

                            2. Tonyawesome69
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              barnes is a good option. also mcneil should be considered

                      9. NATSTER
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        It looks like most of the questions are related to Liverpool and I'm facing the same situation.

                        Their schedule are pretty busy for the coming weeks, so leaning to double up their attacking full-back and spread money to upgrade my bench to cover rotation. But Salah could do well too.

                        Who should be the 3rd Liverpool asset in the team?

                        R - Robbo and double up with TAA?
                        S - Salah and double up with Mane?

                        Pope - Button
                        TAA - Soyuncu - Tomori - Lund - 4.0
                        Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount - Dendoncker
                        Vardy - Jimenez - Abraham

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          R if you must, since I think there's so much value in the mid-priced mids this season

                          I think we're all in the same boat, and I think in the end maybe 2 Liv (Salah + TAA) in my case is more than enough given the other options we have

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

                            I missed some good budget like Rico and stuck with Hanley as 4.0 DF. Upgrading him to Robbo could be good for my squad.

                        2. Lev Yashin
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          I did Mendy -> Robbo last week to give me 3 LIV.

                          TAA, Robbo, Mané.

                          Paid off almost immediately. Double CS would have been great but, hey, that's FPL.

                          1. Make United Great Again
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Think I’ll be joining you with this! See below

                          2. NATSTER
                            • 13 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Double CS will come soon, I believe. Cheers.

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

                          Liverpool heavily reliant on their FB to bomb forward, and clean sheets not far away now

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

                          Cheers guys. There will be budget left after upgrading 4.0 to Robbo. I might get Maddison and improve my squad debt for winter.

                      10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Pope
                        VVD/ Rico/ Lundstram/ Soy
                        Mane/ KDB/ Martial
                        Auba/ Vardy/ Tammy

                        Button/ Hayden/ Dendoncker/ Kelly

                        Is the benching ok or should I play Hayden instead of Rico?

                        1. Tonyawesome69
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          I would start rico over hayden. Bench is poor but at least you don't have any bench headaches

                      11. Tonyawesome69
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        How's the team looking?
                        Anyone worth taking a hit after IB?
                        a. kdb to salah
                        b. connolly to jimi

                        0ft and 3.4itb
                        pope ryan
                        TAA lundy rico willem dunk
                        mane maddi KDB mount martial
                        abraham vardy connolly

                      12. Ian Davis
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Martial or Son?

                        1. Tonyawesome69
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          martial - OOP and better fixtures

                        2. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          M and use 1.9m elsewhere

                        3. Make United Great Again
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Martial

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

                        Pope
                        Trent Robertson Lundstrum
                        Mount Salah Sterling Tielemans Guendouzi
                        Abraham Vardy Jiminez

                        Tempted by sterling to Maddison to free up 4.6m.. would be triple Leicester..
                        Other option is Mings to Janmatt

                        1. Tonyawesome69
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          do it

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

                            Which one, sterling?

                            1. Tonyawesome69
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              yes sterling

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

                                Would allow Guendouzi to Martial?

                                1. Tonyawesome69
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  that's the two I brought in. It'll give you some bench problems but good problem to have

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

                          I wouldn't go City less, though.

                          Raz is going to come good again.

                          1. Tonyawesome69
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            yes but he is taking too long to come good when cheaper options are binging in the points. also 1 yellow from suspension

                      14. Make United Great Again
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Double Liverpool defence is calling me. Thinking of doing this...

                        Sterling & Willems > Maddison & Robbo -4

                        Pope
                        TAA Robbo Soy
                        Mane(C) Maddison Mount Martial KDB
                        Vardy Abraham

                        McGovern, Lundstram, Connolly, Kelly

                        1. NABIL - FPL otai
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Lovely team. Lund's points on the bench though