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The FPL assets in action on Friday as Jimenez recovers from injury to hit brace

Our latest Scout Notes article concentrates on the Fantasy Premier League assets who were in action for their countries on Friday evening.

Finland 3-0 Liechtenstein

If the headlines were to be believed, Friday night’s international action was only about one man and two words: ‘Pukki Party’.

Finland’s 3-0 win over Liechtenstein confirmed their spot in next year’s European Championships – the nation’s first-ever trip to a major international competition.

And they did so courtesy of two goals from Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki (£6.7m), the early-season wonder of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) whose domestic shindig fizzled out seven long and barren matches ago.

Pukki is still owned by 20.8% of FPL managers, although more than 200,000 have made him the international break’s most sold player at present and he’s close to half his peak ownership of three million from Gameweek 7.

Those still clinging on will be hoping his national heroics finally banish all those blanks.

Before a Gameweek 13 trip to Everton, there’s still another Euro 2020 qualifier for the Finn to fulfil, away in Greece on Monday night. It’s a dead rubber, with the Greeks a distant third in a group won emphatically by Italy, so Pukki need not play at all.

If he does, fatigue could be a factor at Goodison Park on Saturday. And if he doesn’t, form for country is not always easily transferable to club, particularly when the club in question has lost six of their last seven in the league, scoring just twice along the way.

Other, better-established parties – S Club, Vardy – are out there, so Pukki’s wild Friday night in Helsinki is no guarantee that his domestic comedown is done and dusted just yet.

Argentina 1-0 Brazil

While footballing eyes were fixed on Finland, more seasoned Fantasy observers would have gleaned plenty from Friday’s friendly, in Saudi Arabia, between Argentina and Brazil.

It proved to be a tale of three strikers in Riyadh.

Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) played the full 90 minutes for a Brazil side that lost 1-0 – not the greatest of news for his 10.6% ownership with a tough trip to Crystal Palace coming up on Saturday.

He was joined up front by Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), who contrived to miss a penalty minutes before Argentina went up the other end and did exactly the same thing, Liverpool’s Alisson (£5.9m) saving Lionel Messi’s effort.

Messi did score from the rebound, however, and the Fantasy winners to emerge from all of that were probably the 21.8% of managers with Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) in their squads.

The forward stayed on the bench throughout the encounter and Jesus’s miss – following on from another spot-kick debacle in City’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Atalanta – was another reminder for Pep Guardiola that Aguero is the team’s premier penalty taker. And a well-rested one at that.

Chelsea winger Willian (£7.1m) played 71 minutes, as did Jesus, who was replaced by Everton’s Richarlison (£7.9m).

Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) was an unused sub but club colleague Wesley (£6.0m) made his international debut as an 87th-minute replacement.

Fabinho (£5.5m) also enjoyed a 35-minute run-out off the bench.

For Argentina, Nicolas Otamendi (£5.2m) and Juan Foyth (£4.9m) put in a full shift at the back, with the latter’s Spurs team-mate Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) playing 59 minutes in midfield.

Emiliano Martinez (£4.4m) wasn’t called upon from the Argentinean bench.

Both sides are in friendly action again, with Argentina facing Uruguay in Israel on Monday and Brazil taking on South Korea in Abu Dhabi the day after.

Panama 0-3 Mexico

One more well-owned FPL striker caught the eye in Friday’s matches.

Wolves frontman Raul Jimenez (£7.3m) – briefly yellow-flagged after picking up a knock in Gameweek 12 – scored twice as Mexico won 3-0 in Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League.

The 13.4%-owned Jimenez also provided an assist during an influential 88-minute stint and may figure again in Mexico’s next fixture of the competition, at home to Bermuda, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

He has plenty of domestic form at present, with attacking returns in four of his last five starts, but fatigue will surely become a factor sooner or later as Jimenez has featured in every league and European game so far this season.

Albania under-21s 0-3 England under-21s

Phil Foden (£5.2m) continues to light up the stage on the international scene.

The Manchester City midfielder, afforded just over half an hour of Premier League football this season, scored a superb free-kick and assisted a Conor Gallagher strike in an 81-minute run-out for the England under-21s on Friday.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m), Reece James (£5.0m), Marc Guehi (£4.0m), Ben Godfrey (£4.5m), Tom Davies (£5.3m) and Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) all lasted the full game for Aidy Boothroyd’s side.

Reiss Nelson (£5.3m), on as a 64th-minute substitute for teammate Joe Willock (£4.9m), scored England’s third goal in stoppage time.

The Arsenal winger was set up by Spurs’ summer signing Ryan Sessegnon (£5.4m), who played the final 18 minutes in Shkoder.

James Justin (£4.8m) and Rhian Brewster (£4.4m) were given 26 and 72-minute run-outs respectively, with Brewster striking the woodwork from the penalty spot.

Max Aarons (£4.4m), Brandon Austin (£4.0m), Oliver Skipp (£4.4m) and Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) were all unused substitutes.

Elsewhere on the youth scene, Southampton defender Kevin Danso (£4.3m) played the full 90 minutes as Austria under-21s hammered their Kosovan counterparts 4-0.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-Up

Bournemouth’s Josh King (£6.3m) played 78 minutes and served up an assist as Norway beat the Faroe Islands 4-0.

Orjen Nyland (£4.3m), who tasted Premier League action in Gameweek 12, was an unused substitute.

Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 3-0 at home to Italy, with Arsenal full-back Sead Kolasinac (£5.3m) playing the whole match and Sheffield United’s Muhamed Besic (£4.5m) 61 minutes for the hosts, while Chelsea duo Jorginho (£5.1m) and Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) did the full 90 for the Italians.

Denmark saw off Gibraltar 6-0, with Christian Eriksen (£8.7m) helping himself to a couple of late goals. He played the full match, as did Kasper Schmeichel (£5.2m), while Southampton’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.8m) came on after 54 minutes.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) started and finished Sweden’s 2-0 win in Romania, a match which had to be stopped briefly when substitute Alexander Isak was subject to racist abuse from the crowd.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri (£5.4m) played the full 90 as Spain thrashed Malta 7-0, but the gloves were off for keepers David de Gea (£5.5m) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m), who were reduced to bench-warming duties.

Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (£5.2m) took a break from his Arsenal woes with a 90-minute run-out in his country’s 1-0 win over Georgia.

West Ham striker Albian Ajeti (£5.8m) played the first 71 minutes of that encounter.

Arica Cup of Nations Qualifiers Round-Up

Wolves defender Romain Saiss (£4.4m) played the full match for Morocco in their 0-0 draw at home to Mauritania.

He was joined by Southampton’s Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) after 68 minutes of that stalemate.

Nominative determinism failed to inspire Marvelous Nakamba‘s (£4.4m) Zimbabwe team-mates to anything more than a 0-0 draw with Botswana, with the Aston Villa midfielder putting in a 90-minute shift.

CONCACAF Nations League Round-Up

Newcastle United’s DeAndre Yedlin (£4.4m) came on after 86 minutes as USA beat Canada 4-1, while Watford defender Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) played 90 minutes as Jamaica won 2-0 in Antigua and Barbuda.

International Friendlies Round-Up

Defenders Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) and Yerry Mina (£5.4m) started and finished Colombia’s 1-0 win over Peru.

Lucas Torreira (£4.8m) played the final 22 minutes of Uruguay’s 2-1 win over Hungary.

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449 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else holding Auba for next few?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely.
      He’s my captain this week.
      If however he doesn’t start to bring me some decent returns soon, I will sell him and spread the funds elsewhere...

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

    Nicely done Jimi, nicely done. Now have a game off and come back home safely.

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

    come on he needs rest

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

    What to do with this? 1 ft 0.2 itb.

    Pope Henderson
    TAA Robertson Söyuncu Lundstram Burn
    KDB Maddison Pulisic McGinn Mount
    Agüero Vardy Jimenez

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

      Sit back and enjoy. That is the team i m working towards having in 2 GWs time. How’s your OR ?

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

        Incredibly bad. 1.1 million something. How are you doing?

    2. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait a week and hope for a quiet week at Palace =)

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

      Really good side if you are going the Kun route.

  5. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    4.1ITB 2FT

    Anything i should be looking to do?

    Heaton
    Trent - Lundstram - Montoya - Soyoncu
    Mount - tielemans - KDB - Salah
    Abraham - Vardy

    Pope -Guendouzi - Greenwood - Kelly

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

      Greenwood to Jimenez
      and bench Monty

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Agree with this.

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would use one on...

      Greenwood > Ayew.

      Palace have some really nice fixtures after Pool and it wouldn’t hurt to have him on your bench should you need him...

  6. Live Scoutcast 8pm Tues - leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Live Scoutcast 8pm Tuesday night

    Guests include last week's Meet the Manager guest AVFC82 (five x top 1K finishes!)

    What players, teams and talking points do you want us to discuss?

    Leave your questions here. 🙂

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

      Morning Joe, huge decision for many- get Salah or Mane? Thanks

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        We were ahead of the curve on that in the previous Scoutcast episode where we discussed a range of liverpool options including Salah v Mane. But I'm sure we'll look at it again. 🙂

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

          Thanks Joe.

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

      Make sure Tom gets plenty of airtime!

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

        Agreed. The man is an FPL genius.

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

      Is it time to start looking at Pulisic instead of Mount or should we look at getting both soon ahead of Chelsea's post City fixtures?

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mid Price Mids -

      Is Mount's time up in our teams?

      Pulisic, Willian, Martial, Maddison, Tielemans all performing better over the past 4 weeks. Who are the best options?

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

        I think this is a big question this week.

        I also want to add to this:

        Is it worth dropping KDB to enable any of these?

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

          Yep, someone needs to tell me to drop KDB or not.

          1. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I already did for Mané, then filled the rest of my midfield and attack with mid-priced assets in form on my wildcard.

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

              Swapped sterling for mane already. Only thing I can see worthwhile is bring in a Leicester mid, tho I've Perreira SoyBoy and Vardy, and don't fancy getting rid.

    5. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double up in defence for Liverpool (Robertson and Trent) or in midfield (salah mane)

    6. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think you need to have a serious look at Palace.
      Whilst their attacking options are quite limited, there is some great value in picking a defender for the amazing run of games they have after Liverpool.
      Personally I am looking at bringing in PVA, but I could make a case for all.

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

        I am looking to bring in Palace keeper for gazza as that's the weakest spot in my team atm

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Guaita is a good pick too.
          So much value there at the back.

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

        The question is: are you really going to play one of the Cpl defenders assuming most of us have a pool def, leicester def, lund & rico..? Whats the point in spending more then 4.3/4.4 on that fifth slot? Dont think we can consider Dann or Kelly nailed on atm.

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I’m not going with a Pool defender at present, so PVA is ideal for me.
          I can see where you’re coming from, but I’m still convinced that having one is the way to go.
          Cahill would be a good def option, even if on the bench.
          With the busy Xmas period coming up, it wouldn’t hurt to have him.

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

        I'm bringing in PvA after Liverpool. In fact I've changed the original plan of double Liverpool defence, to double midfield and pursuing PvA and Guiata.

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sound plan imo.
          That run of fixtures is a dream.
          Bar Arsenal and City in January, it goes on up to GW 31...

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

            That's what I'm thinking, I love owning PvA and this seems like a golden opportunity. With Soyuncu and Lundstram in form and also having excellent fixtures I want to play 4 at the back every week. There just isn't the space for 2 Liverpool defenders.

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It’s also a fair old chunk of your budget to have to Pool defenders.
              So many budget defenders with equally as good fixtures.

              1. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                *two

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

                Budget isn't too much of a problem as I don't have Sterling or Salah and I took the punt on Alonso. I can afford either option, just trying to decide what will deliver more points is difficult. PvA, Lundstram & Robertson every week will certainly be fun! The other choice is to double up on the Blades or Palace, by moving Pope to either of their keepers after Burnley have played Palace at home.

                1. The Wanton Trader
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  I’m quite anti defensive double ups.
                  They never seem to work out for me so I try to steer clear.
                  If you wanted to go for a double then Sheff or Palace could very well work out for you.
                  It’s hard at this stage to recommend one over the other because they both have some decent fixtures on the horizon.

    7. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What rank or points behind should you be at this stage of the season to have a realistic chance of a top 5k finish? Also with many teams looking template, when do you start looking for major differentials?

      1. I AM THE FPL MONSTER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        500kish??

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

        I'm on 740 and that's just inside the 10k mark now. But Xmas is always a nightmare for me so eyeing a 5k finish, I'd need to have a massive points buffer now. I'll be delighted with a top 20k finish

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

      What happened to Callum Wilson?

    9. Greko82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who to play this week?

      A) Lundstram
      B) Martial

    10. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is double SHU def viable through out the season

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

        Has been so far.

        Hendo + Lundstram really can't harm you

    11. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What budget defenders should we consider from now until Christmas? Newcastle, Villa, Sheffield Utd, Palace all have good fixtures coming up.

    12. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      who makes way for Vardy - KDB or Sterling?

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

      I have decided to go without Man City and spread my fund across the mdf with triple Leicester attack.. Are Man City players essential regarding form? As I see a lot more value in the 6-8m mdf bracket..

    14. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After too many frustrating blanks over a very good spell of fixtures, should we be looking to sell Sterling now fixtures turn a little sour, or is this his moment to find form, is he fixture proof?

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

      As we approach the festive players, is it wise to build the core of our squads on nailed on talismans of teams that play 90 mins week in week out? Some examples are Vardy, Kane, Auba, Jimenez. Should the festive period already affect our thinking on injury and rotation prone players even if they have good form and fixtures (Martial, Ings, Pulisic etc) or is it too soon for that?

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

        As we approach the festive period*

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

        How do we handle Pep roulette with the festive period coming up?

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

      Woo AVFC82!

      Is double pool midfield and 1 defender the better way to go given all other premiums are underperforming and carry a rotation risk, whilst budget defenders are all doing well and Pool still can’t keep CS?

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

      Is it safe to go without City players?

      Most of us own Sterling+KDB so maybe keep one?
      But from the other hand its like going without Mane+Salah with their form and callendar.
      I would reverse it a bit and say that if I own both I defo wouldnt think to sell one for Sterling so maybe this is how we should think about that move.

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

        *or use Sterling and/or KDB cash to upgrade our teams and get triple Lei plus players like Martial, Pulisic, Jimenez etc as its a popular idea here too.

    18. Monkey Pits
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is a double up on Leicester / Chelsea midfield viable as the 3rd spot? If yes, would you rather go Mount/Pulisic or Tielemans/Maddison.

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

      I like the way you are starting scoutcast by saying aaaaaloooooooo..welcome to scoutcast.. 🙂

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

        Highlight of my week

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

          Me to, what sad life we live.

    20. Monkey Pits
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If I still have Sterling, is it worth keeping him this week instead of moving to Mane/Salah? Is he a viable captain choice against CHE?

    21. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Player - Aubameyang. Hold or sell before two plum fixtures against Southampton and Norwich. Please bring this into consideration that every Aubameyang owner doesn't own atleast one of Vardy, Jimenez or Abraham who are all in excellent form and are an easy swap considering they all cost less than Aubameyang.

      Talking point - Value in FPL this year. In every position, the players in lower to mid price bracket are going neck and neck with their premium counterparts. So, should we just remove all premiums from our squads and focus entirely on mid price to budget players? Who are the premiums to get in our teams in such a scenario?

      Team - Man City. There is so much talk in the community about going with just one or zero Man City player. Is this the time where the shrewd manager doubles up on Man City attack and develops a powerful sword?

    22. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is Vardy's output sustainable?

    23. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Madison vs Pulisic vs Martial?

    24. TiAgoFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Joe , big love for the podcast!
      My question is how do we prepare for gw 18 ?
      Liverpool blank
      Spurs vs Chelsea
      City vs Leicester

    25. GRIBB FC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How about discussing some players priced below 6.0, as many of us look to add some strength in depth approaching the Christmas period? I’m currently looking at the likes of Ward-Prowse, Trossard, PVA, Reece James, Mousset and Ayew amongst others.
      What are members of the scout cast doing in terms of planning for the Liverpool blank in GW18?

    26. FPL Zlatan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best Lascelles replacement? £4.6m to spend

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

      Team: how will Kante's return change how Chelsea play? (Home defence is starting to look very steady and there'll be knock on effects further up the field)

      Player: Danny Ings. Is it time to get the glass man?

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

      How are people dealing with GW18? Not about the blank but the Chelsea Spurs Citeh Leicester playing each other. It could be the lowest scoring GW so far.

    29. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do people risk upsetting their team structures too much by trying to squeeze in too many of the in-form, mid-priced midfielders - e.g. Martial, Maddison, Pulisic, Tielemans etc.

      Seeing lots of managers using Sterling/KDB as makeweights but we know that these heavy hitters are tried and tested assets, and will be difficult to bring back in once the funds are spread around.

    30. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Team: Southampton.

      December feels like a season-defining month for Southampton with their fixtures, and they will need goals/points. Who (if any) of their assets do we look at? Danny Ings feels like the best route but Ralph has previously said he can't be play 3 games in a week. That being said, Southampton do have sufficient rest between each game (barring the Chelsea match):

      Sat 30 Nov 17:30 14 WAT (H)
      Wed 4 Dec 19:30 15 NOR (H)
      Sun 8 Dec 14:00 16 NEW (A)
      Sat 14 Dec 17:30 17 WHU (H)
      Sat 21 Dec 15:00 18 AVL (A)
      Thu 26 Dec 15:00 19 CHE (A)
      Sat 28 Dec 15:00 20 CRY (H)

      Assuming Ings is saved for the more winnable matches, only a rest at Chelsea looks obvious.

    31. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Players: Mid priced midfielders Maddison, Pulisic, Martial etc. Is the best formation 3-5-2. With Tammy and Vardy upfront.
      Team: Palace after the Liverpool match amazing fixtures until March, where to invest defence, midfield or attack.
      Talking point: Rotation, with Christmas on the way busy period etc.

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

      A or B?

    33. Jakedmat01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best third striker after Vardy and Abraham? and best replacement for Mount?

    34. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is VAJ the new forward line to have?

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

      Now Jamal Lewis (Norwich left back) is injures, will AVFC82 captain Walcott?

    36. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have you ever considered doing live interactive scoutcasts?

    37. marquinhos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Crystal Palace next fixtures until GW 21 look great
      Should we invest in PVA or look at someone like Ayew?
      Sneaky punt perhaps on Mili? 😉

    38. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Stick or twist with City assets? Are we overreacting considering we labeled them "fixture proof"?

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

      Goalkeepers. Stick with Pope or Ryan or try something new?

    40. RVP fc
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will William's keep his starting place in the United defence?

    41. ianlamerton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Team - Liverpool

      Most of us are looking at the treble up ahead of their upcoming fixtures.

      TAA + Robbo + Salah / Mane has been discussed, as has Salah + Mane + TAA / Robbo.

      However is Firmino + Salah / Mane + TAA / Robbo being overlooked?

      Reasons for consideration:

      • Salah + Mane + Vardy + KDB / Sterling could be unaffordable for many? Easier to get to Firmino?
      • Salah injury concern
      • Although Firmino not returning the FPL points ( no returns since GW6) the underlying stats suggest he is still performing well (joint 2nd for shots in box among forwards GW7 - 12, 2nd for chances created among forwards GW7-12,
      • His shots in the box GW 7-12 compare well to Salah and Mane (Frimino - 16, Salah - 17, Mane - 12)
      • His chances created GW -12 compare well to Salah and Mane (Firmino 9, Salah - 5, Mane 11)

      Could it be an excellent differential over the other approaches?

    42. Simwalt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Should you play your wildcard at this stage to tweak your team ( -8pts max hit otherwise) or keep until around gw18 for the festive period? Last year I shouldn't have played a wildcard at all. I'd have done better without.

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

    Morning folks, Madder's yellow flag has been removed. Has it been announced that he is good to go?

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

      I think he should be fine. Didn't play much anyway in this IB.

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

    Jota or Jiminez?

    Jimmy's number of minutes is a concern tbh. Its a matter of time before fatigue becomes an issue.

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

      Jimenez - so reliable

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez won´t play those EL games now they are safe so not sure i would worry too much. jota more prone to yellows and rotation, but good numbers lately. if that million makes a huge difference elsewhere perhaps, but answer to your question is Jimenez

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jiménez

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

      Started with Jota...mmehh. Got Jimmy 4 GW ago....jippi.

  9. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at my Liverpool double up decisions, which is better, have 2 FTs.

    A) sterling to salah
    B) De bruyne & Tomori to Martial and Robertson (leaves sterling in the team)

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

      A if Salah is passed fit.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This

  10. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What Magnus Carlsen ID, team name? He is in top 20 now, is it true?

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

      Not hard to find if you click on the overall league tab then.

    2. Squeakybum99
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1908330

    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is ranked 32

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1908330/event/12

      Stay in your lane, chess prodigy! Leave something for us mere mortals

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

    Roll FT and GTG? 1FT 0.7ITB. Planning on one more try on Wilson.

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Soy
    Mane Sterling Tielemans Mount
    Tammy Wilson Vardy

    Button Cantwell Tomori Diop

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

      Depends who you think is more likely to score in the BOU wol game, Wilson or Jimenez?

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

        Think its a 50/50. Would rather have 2FTs for next week than an even gamble now.

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

          Then GTG. Jiminez is reliable but rarely gets more than a goal so you can probably afford to save a week. Good luck.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      gtg

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

    Considering building a BB GW17 to get:

    Pope (NEW)
    C.Taylor (NEW)
    Rico (che)
    Tielemans (NOR)

    Worth it or too reliant on a Burnley clean sheet and Tielemans returns?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think given the fixtures for LEI, LIV, SHU, CHE you could feasibly BB any of the next 5 GWs and get a huge haul. Just luck really.

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

    Pope
    Rico TAA Digne
    Sterling KDB Mount Martial
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham
    (4.0 Lundstram Soy Dendoncker)

    0.1ITB & 1FT. Holding Digne for NOR this week but will likely shift for Tomori after that (possibly then Mount > Pulisic with the funds).

    a) Sterling > Mane
    b) Mount > Tielemans
    c) Save FT

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C looks good for now.

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

      C

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

      You're benching two clean sheets so save

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT please! 0.5 itb.

    Gazza, Button
    Soy, Tomori, Robertson, Rico, Janmaat
    KDB, Mane, Martial, Maddison, Son
    Vardy, Tammy, Greenwood

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

      Needs Sheff United defence coverage. Henderson for Gazza?

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

        But tricky given he doesn't play in GW13

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          maybe Gazza>Henderson gw 15 when Spurs play Utd and SHU start their run of green FDR?

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

      Lundstram for Rico or Janmaat

  15. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What's up w Pulisic´s yellow flag?

    On a wildcard here.

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

      Not sure but imagine he will be fine for next GW. If you have the funds a one week place holder of Richarlison (NOR) could be prudent.

  16. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any updates on the Salah injury?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No news is good news

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

      Nothing other than media speculation.

  17. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 2 to bench?

    1) Rico (WOL)
    2) Lund (MUN)
    3) Soy (bha)
    4) Mount (mci)

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

      13

    2. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico and flip coin for Soy/Mount.
      Basically dont bench Lundstram

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

      12

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      14

  18. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC this?

    Pope Montoya Digne Raz Salah Cantwell Guendouzi Mount Aubameyang .5 1FT
    To
    Gazz TAA James KDB Mane Pulisic Martial Dendoncker Jimenez & .8

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

      I reckon so mate

  19. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    soyuncu, Dendonker, Kane

    Or

    tomori, Mcginn, Jiminez

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy McGinn jimi

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

        To get that id have to get rid of ryan for gazzaniga for the .1

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

          I dont understand that one. Isnt the second option much cheaper? How can you be 0.1 short?

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

        this

  20. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    pulisic or Son?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic but next week

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

      Pulisic

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

    Awful fixtures for ryan next 4. A switch to Gazzaniga worth it? Can only afford 4.5 and under.

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

      Ryan is great at save points ..had him all season and keeping ..also easy to replace with button in case of injury

  22. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is robertson really worth the 2.2m over tomori next 6 gameweeks?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes imo his attacking threat is way higher.

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

        100% yes

  23. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a wildcard this international break so help is very welcome!

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

      Keep them coming

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

      Helpful tip, most people won’t pick your team for you - narrow the options yourself and then provide your decisions!

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

        And also a thank you now and then is always welcome 🙂

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

    De Bruyne & Tomori to Martial & Robertson?

    Would leave me with no City but double Liverpool defence and a really decent bench.

    Roberto
    TAA, Robertson, Soyuncu
    Mane(v), Son, Martial, Maddison
    Vardy(c), Abraham, Jimenez

    Stek, Mount, Lundstrum, Rico

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

      Not that keen...tomori has decent fixtures coming up and I would definitely keep kdb. Also Utd fixtures not that great

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Martial will score regardless.

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford or Jimenez?

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

      Jimmy . Cheaper and more reliable

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

        I was on Jimenez but Rashford looks a lot more confident/dangerous recently than he did previously

  26. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any updates on tom heaton yet?

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

    Just got properly interested in Tomori. Chelsea have kept cs in their last 3 at home all against non top 6 oppo. From 14 there are 4 of 6 home fixtures for Chelsea against just that kind of team.

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

      Think I will get him week after next. Only thing is benching headache every gw ..

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger lurking.
      Could see some rotation going on there when he returns.
      FPL has him coming back 04 dec...

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

        Fair point

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

      People have Soy, Tomori or both. I kept Soy. Rudiger can spoil the party.

  28. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This man has been playing non-stop! Do the right thing Nuno, give him a weekend break save him for Europa, it's for the greater good.

  29. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Considering KDB > Son

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

      You're probably not the only one but I personally don't like it

      1. quayle99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I cant decide if I do...

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

      Son as good as he is trolls me so badly. Son playing 2 games in middle east.

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

    RMT. Any suggested changes? 1 FT, 3.1 ITB

    Pope - Mc Govern
    TAA - Lundstram - Soyuncu - Rico - Willems
    Mane - Mount - KDB - Maddison - Dendocker
    Vardy - Jimenez - Abraham

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

      Rico to Robbo?