Scout Notes

Kane and Sterling impress as Mané subbed for Senegal

The final international break of 2019 is already winding down for some countries.

England played their last Euro 2020 qualifying match with a number of Fantasy Premier League assets impressing.

We’ve got all the latest in this Scout Notes article.

Euro 2020 qualifying

Kosovo 0-4 England

England saw Kosovo off by a 4-0 scoreline on Sunday

Harry Kane (£10.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) were both in ruthless form for England as they beat Kosovo 4-0.

The scoreline perhaps flattered the Three Lions who did not dominate the final match of Euro 2020 qualifying as much as Gareth Southgate would have liked.

However, his key individuals displayed a clinical edge at the right times, especially in the closing stages of the encounter.

Leading the 4-3-3 attacking, Kane got himself a goal and an assist, lurking at the back post to make it 2-0 in the 79th minute and setting up substitute Mason Mount (£6.8m) for his first-ever England goal.

Sterling’s strengths in this one, deployed on the right flank of the attack (usually playing on the left for his club), was his creativity.

It was his cross that was deflected into Kane’s path for 2-0 and he played a perfectly weighted through-ball to substitute Marcus Rashford (£8.6m).

The recent resurgence of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m) continued in England’s final Euro 2020 qualifier.

He provided the assist as Harry Winks (£5.3m) waltzed through the Kosovo defence early-on to make it 1-0.

That attacking return came after five goals in his previous six outings for club and country.

Unfortunately, it appears that Jurgen Klopp is keeping the former Arsenal man mostly for competitions outside of the Premier League. Oxlade-Chamberlain last started a league match in Gameweek 5 and has managed just 66 minutes since Gameweek 9 from three substitute appearances.

England were less convincing in defence with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) caught out of position when losing the ball on occasion.

Tyrone Mings (£4.6m) also made several sloppy errors after a less than impressive outing at Wolves in Gameweek 12.

Dean Henderson (£4.7m), Jordan Pickford (£5.5m), John Stones (£5.3m), Danny Rose (£5.4m), James Maddison (£7.5m), Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) and Callum Wilson (£7.8m) were all unused substitutes.

England XI (4-3-3): Pope; Chilwell, Mings, Maguire, Alexander-Arnold (Tomori 84′); Winks, Rice, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Mount 72′); Hudson-Odoi (Rashford 59′), Kane, Sterling.

Luxembourg 0-2 Portugal

Bernardo Silva provided an assist in Portugal’s win over Luxembourg

There was plenty of Premier League presence for Portugal as they beat Luxembourg on Sunday.

Playing in a central midfield role, Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) provided the assist for their first of the night.

He played an excellent chip through ball to Bruno Fernandes who lashed home to make it 1-0.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who came on in the 71st minute came close to finding the net himself as he bundled an effort towards goal, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to smash it over the line.

Rui Patrício (£5.2m) and Ricardo Pereira (£6.3m) played 90 minutes while Joao Moutinho (£5.3m) replaced Pizzi in the 62nd minute and Rúben Neves (£5.3m) featured in stoppage time.

Serbia 2-2 Ukraine

West Ham winger Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) played 90 minutes for Ukraine as they drew 2-2 in Serbia.

Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic (£6.7m) was involved sparingly in the match, coming on for the final 14 minutes.

Albania 0-2 France

Mendy got 75 minutes under his belt against Albania

Just three Premier League players started for France in their 2-0 win over Albania.

Moussa Sissoko (£4.9m) and Olivier Giroud (£6.6m) were the only two that got 90 minutes with the latter hitting the post.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) started the night at left wing-back in a 3-4-1-2 system but was replaced by Lucas Digne (£5.9m) after 75 minutes as he continues his rehabilitation following recent lengthy spells on the sidelines.

Tanguy Ndombèlé (£5.9m), N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m), Matteo Guendouzi (£4.7m) and Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) were all unused substitutes.

Andorra 0-2 Turkey

The ever-increasing ownership of Çağlar Söyüncü (£4.9m) will have been pleased with Turkey head coach Senol Gunes over the weekend.

With the Crescent-Stars having already booked their place at Euro 2020 with a 1-1 draw against Iceland last week, the Leicester centre-back was one of nine players left out of the squad for Sunday’s trip to Andorra.

That should see Söyüncü return to the King Power Stadium fresh and ready for a Gameweek 13 visit to Brighton.

Everton centre-forward Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) ended up missing both of Turkey’s matches through a groin injury.

Moldova 1-2 Iceland

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m) had a mixed outing on Sunday as Iceland beat Moldova 2-0.

Despite scoring in the 65th minute, the Everton midfielder missed yet another penalty later in the match.

Sigurdsson’s record from the spot has been particularly poor recently and this latest miss is his fifth from a possible nine that he has taken for club and country since the 2018 World Cup.

2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Mané played just 45 minutes of Senegal’s win over Eswatini

Sadio Mané (£12.1m) owners need not worry too much about his half-time withdrawal from Senegal’s 4-1 win over Eswatini.

There had been fears over the Liverpool man’s fitness ahead of a Gameweek 13 trip to Crystal Palace.

However, the reason for Mané coming off at half-time was precautionary in nature, the player picking up a yellow card and his international coaches hoping to avoid a suspension in the second period.

Meanwhile, Cheikhou Kouyaté (£4.9m) played 90 minutes for Senegal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) played 90 minutes for Gabon as they beat Angola 2-1, registering an assist for Denis Bouanga.

Alex Iwobi (£5.7m) scored for Nigeria as they had to come from behind to beat Lesotho 4-2.

Southampton’s Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) found the net for Mali as they won 2-0 while Naby Keïta (£5.8m) played 90 minutes for Guinea as they beat Namibia by the same scoreline.

International Friendlies

Lithuania’s 1-0 win over New Zealand was one of only two international friendlies on Sunday but there was no FPL involvement for either Chris Wood (£6.2m) or Winston Reid (£3.9m).

After their involvement in the 3-1 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, they were both given the remainder of the international break off.

The other friendly match was between Brazil and Argentina’s respective Under-23s squads, with Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) playing the best part of an hour.

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

    Good morning everyone!!

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good morning buddy

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

      Heaton* Pope
      Soyuncu Matip* Baldock
      Salah* Maddison Mount KdB
      Wilson Vardy Rashford
      Lascelles* Stephens Tomori

      1.6 ITB

      What to do with this injury ravaged bunch?

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

        48 hours before decisions can be made.
        Lascelles out for 6 weeks and you need the bench over this period. Change him for Willems. No Lundstrum?

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lost on last page ...

      Two free transfers guys, what to do ? 0.9 in the bank.

      Should really sort out Diop and Lascalles but a bit fed up with Mount and James too. Fancy 433 with nice fixtures coming up for a few teams including Leicester.

      Pope
      Aurier Soy Lund
      Mount James Salah KdB
      Vardy Abraham Auba

      Ederson (injured) Guendouzi Diop Lascalles (injured)

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

        Ederson>4m & Lascelles>TAA

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          good shout

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

        ive got james just going to keep him for utds blue run see if he gets anything. at 6m hes not worth a transfer

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          yes, a similar thought, but if Martial is starting on on fire for a little more cash, I will want to swap James to Martial

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

      Armband picks this gw

      A Vardy
      B Jimmy
      C Rash
      D Sterling
      E Mane
      F Son

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

        Any thoughts ???

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

        Do F if you are looking to make up ground and Son gets home early.
        These are the weeks Captain picks can have the greatest impact.
        I am C Mane by the way but would punt on Son if I had him.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I agree Son is also a good shout and could rip it up.

      3. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling

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

          Hazard handed over the Troll captains armband to Sterling.

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

        I have a gut feel too about TAA scoring big. clean sheet + assist.

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

        Have four of those plus Richarlison...tough this week but think it has to be Sterling to punish his sellers for me.

      6. Dannywaz
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not son he's always benched after ib go sterling

        1. theoldgit
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          G. Richarlison.

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

            Missed that bud 🙂

      7. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling by far

      8. Me Spurs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’m going son, no stand out C this week so gamble could pay off

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

      Repost sorry. Hoping for a comment from Andy:
      Driving home in heavy traffic yesterday and though to listen to a couple of podcasts.
      The first one was meet the manager with Marc Southerns. The one thing that stuck in my brain was "accept your mistakes" Don't just hold onto a player because 2 weeks previously you took a hit to get him in.
      The next podcast was Andy with the 2 Cockney boys.
      Andy says he needs Lundstrum but it does not feel right taking a hit when he got Maguire in 2 weeks before. Andy, listen to your buddies.

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

        I back Andy on this Maguire (shu, AVL) over Lundy (MUN, wol).

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

          Not saying I don't but he bought Mag and since then has only talked about Lundy.

    6. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bench one

      McGinn (NEW)
      Lund (MUN)
      Chilwell (bha)
      Abraham (mci)

      Currently on Chilwell but not sure its the right call

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

        Love to know the rest of your side.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Pope, 4.0
          Robbo, TAA, Lund, Chilwell, Lowton
          Sterling, KDB, Madds, McGinn, Cantwell,
          Tammy, Jimmy, Vardy

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

            OK OUCH!. Cantwell Lowton I presume you already put on the bench. See your predicament. That is why I never doubled up on Pool defense. Probably Maddi or one Pool defender. Hard one.

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

        Toughie, have a similar one myself this GW (James, Lund, Janmaat, Mount), but I'd prob bench Lundstram out of those.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Seem to have a benching headache every week at the moment. Probably a sign that I need to downgrade someone.

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

            Not really. Well set up for the busy "rotation/injury" period.

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

        Probably Chilwell or McGinn imo - but if Evans is out from Lei def then def Chilwell

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

      Yellow Flag for Evans (LEI) - anyone know what the 'illness' refers to?

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

        Cold or flu most likely

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

            ah ok. many thanks

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

          Tnks. I have never understood why a cold and Flu are taped together. Flu will keep him out for 2 weeks. A cold 2 days.

    8. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have 1 FT and thinking of shipping out Sterling. Which of the below 2 options is better?

      A) Sterling + McGinn -> Salah + Dendoncker + 1.1
      B) Sterling + Greenwood -> Maddison + Rashford + 0.2

      Rest of squad:
      Pope
      TAA // Tomori // Lundstram // Soy
      Mane // Sterling // KDB // Mount
      Tammy // Vardy

      Skeletenburg // Rico // McGinn // Greenwood

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

        B easily with limited Salah news. Lose a good player to get Dendoncker doesn't sound great.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Also agree B out of those options, but it will leave you with one of McGinn or Mount on the bench every week.

          1. Bruno Commando
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yea man but probably going to be McGinn then!

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

        B but I don't understand the Tomori love. Got points recently but Rudiger back soon after the Citeh game.

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

        Then that makes tomori better lol he plays alongside rudiger

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

          The $64 million question.
          I think it fair to say a premier concern one should have going into this period is a good bench.
          CHO Pulisic Tomori are good examples of holding back on the during this period.

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

        Love the Rashford pick. Could be a huge differential.

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

          Rashford game improves dramatically when Martial is on the pitch. Martial has the edge due to price, position and historical points per minute. I also think he is growing up and sulking is less prevalent in his game. I think big names in the dressing room impacted on his attitude. If Martial and Rashford are treated like no 1 choices, I think ManU standards will improve too.

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

            I hope they can show some consistency though. Pogba should be back in a couple of weeks at the most which should help a lot. I'm most likely transferring in Martial this week.

            1. Bruno Commando
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yes, I noticed Rashford's improvement and that's why I want to bring him in. Not sure if I will get punished for shipping Sterling!

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

        taking a hit to remove Sterling at home to CHE = MADNESS 😉

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          ah sterling has a record against chelsea?

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

        b by a long way

      7. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn’t sell sterling

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

      Heart says Sterling will punish his sellers
      Head says Vardy will continue his form
      Gut says Mane will get DDs
      Balls say Richarlison will rip it up

      ...this one is going down tothe wire!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling has rewarded his sellers every week for about 11 gameweeks now, so not sure one good gameweek score will really count as “punishment”

        Even a stopped clock is right twice a day 🙂

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

          still would much rather have him than Salah atm 😉

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

          Hazard handed over the Troll armband to Sterling this year.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Lmao

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

          Mane imo

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

            I'll likely side with a home captain but perma-capping Mane would be a good move imo!

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

              Pool Citeh and Chelsea are the only sides home/away does not matter too much. Mane can cover both.

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

          mane. brighton are solid at home

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

        What to do here
        Pope McGovern
        Taa Robbo tomori lunds soy
        Mount mane sterling madds donks
        Jimi Tammy vardy
        0.2 itb 2fts

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

          Great team. Could shake up the mids if Robbo is ok.

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

          might have to let that ft slide...

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

          Shake up mids in what way Torres any ideas ??

      3. Man Chest Hair United
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Best captain

        A Aubz
        B mane
        C Vardy
        D KDB

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

          mane for me

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

        Pope
        TAA - Lundy - Soy - Rico
        Mane - Raz - KDB - Mount
        Vardy - Abraham

        (4.0 Connolly Cantwell Tomori)
        1ft & 1.6m

        KDB & Cantwell ➡️ Martial & Tielemans?

        Leaves me with enough money for Mount & Sterling to Pulisic & Salah for GW14.

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

          yeah good move.

          i feel its important to keep one of raz or kdb, probably doesnt matter which

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

            Yeah I agree with that. Could go either way with them.
            Sterling more explosive and a bigger differential so want to stick with him for now. But want to keep the option open to get Salah if needed and if I sell Sterling that would make it tough for me.

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

        Hi guys, some help needed please...

        a. Salah + Greenwood + Sterling to Mane, Rashford and Mount for -4pts?
        b. Salah + Sterling to Mane + Martial for free?
        c. Fix heaton
        d. something else

        Heaton Button
        TAA Rico Lunds Chillwell Dunk
        Salah Sterling KDB McGin Dedonck
        Tammy Vardy Greenwood

        1. Jackie Moon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Can you do A with Mané, Martial and Ings instead? I prefer Martial to Rashford being out of position and think Ings could be great value with their upcoming fixtures.

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

            yea i could do that and have 2.9 ITB after.. only issue right now is with Heaton who is flagged..

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

        Martin Atkinson will officiate Manchester City vs Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.

        VAR: Andre Marriner

        I mean . . . . I'm about this close to putting a bet on a Red Card, jesus.

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

          Atkinson has handed out 33 yellow cards in his previous 13 matches, sending off one player and awarding four penalties in the process.

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

            how many pens for the away team?

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

              Not sure about last season, but 3/4 of the penalties he's awarded this season were given to the away team.

              Villa vs Bournemouth
              King P

              Arsenal vs Spurs
              Kane P

              United vs Leicester
              Rashford P

              Arsenal vs Palace
              Milly P

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

                interesting thanks

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

          Does that mean he is the referee?

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

            Yes, pretty much.

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

              Smile

        3. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Looks like VAR would be a topic again this weekend in that game

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

              Agree. Two teams in the top spots battling it out, think there will at least be two terrible decisions.

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

          With 2 free transfers torn between Robertson and Maddinson or Alexander-Arnold and Tielemans?
          Any thoughts please?

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

            Second one has two fit players and banks you some cash 😉

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

              This

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

            TN

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

              TNT**

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

                ?

          3. Jackie Moon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I prefer Maddison and think the full backs are similar, but Robertson’s injury doubt is a worry you probably don’t want with the fixture pile up.

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

              Agreed

              1. Jackie Moon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I’m got lucky with a price rise of a player im selling to be able to afford TAA over Robertson which I’m pretty happy with.

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

          Good morning, my LMS league is down to the final 2. Who do you guys think is the more solid pick to win, Everton at home to Norwich, or Liverpool away to Palace. The other guy is probably going to use Arsenal at home to Saints (I’ve used arsenal). Cheers

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

            id say everton. norwich are shocking defensively and havent been great at scoring

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

            Everton

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

            Everton vs Norwich

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

            If Everton don't win, they will be looking over their relegation shoulder.
            50 years I have supported Everton and I have never seen such a talented squad lack so much continuity

        6. Jackie Moon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hi all,

          I’m surprised that I’m not seeing more people going for Aubameyang at the moment. Next 4 fixtures are against some of the worst defences and he’s a goal machine! I know Arsenal aren’t playing that well, but they’re still 5th. I’ve got him and I’m keeping him.

          Thoughts?

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

            Plenty of cheaper forwards outscoring him.
            I'd rather have Lacazette.

            1. Jackie Moon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Would you want to captain Lacazette though? I think Auba will be my captain in at least 3 of the next 4.

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

                1 goal in last 5 is hardly captain Auba material. He has the fixtures for sure but will he get the supply? A bit like Kane in price/form and few here have either.

                1. Jackie Moon
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeh fair call. Just seems wrong even thinking about selling him with those fixtures, but maybe in being biased because I already have him.

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

            So who would go out of Vardy Abraham and Jimmi?

            1. Jackie Moon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I’ve got Vardy, Abraham and Auba. Have thought about getting Jimmi and a premium mid, but see Auba as a better option than Sterling or Salah for the next few (have Mané and KDB).

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

                1 shot on target in the last four i think

                1. Jackie Moon
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Oh really? Yeh that’s pretty bad.

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

                Fair enough. I have no counter argument.

                1. Jackie Moon
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Who do you prefer out of those premium options? Salah, Sterling, Auba? Or anyone else?

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

                    FPL price points have been pretty accurate this year. I have Mane Vardy and KDB as reliable captain choices. 11 mil in the forwards can make it difficult to offload. Auba a great player.

          3. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Too unreliable for his price.

              1. Jackie Moon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Still only blanked in 4 games all season. Sterling and Salah have blanked more (counting not playing).

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

            Hi!

            On wildcard, can you see need for any changes?

            Pope
            TAA Robbo Söyuncy Lundstrom
            Mane KdB Maddison
            Rashford Vardy Abraham

            Button Tomori Douglas Luiz Dendoncker

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

              Mids too weak. I have the money to double up on Pool defense but then I wonder which defender has to make way.

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

            Still cant believe people are trusting Sterling for captiency let alone own him despite scoring only twice in last 9 gws.

            And 8 of those 9 were against (BHA nor WAT eve WOL cpl AVL SOT)

            Are you mad,? My brain just cant fathom the thought process. Care to explain ?

            1. Jackie Moon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He still seems to playing well, but just not getting the returns. I don’t own him personally, but I’m pretty scared he’s going to start scoring again soon and punish non owners.

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

              He has been playing well, people might think Vardy against Brighton isn't a banker or Mane against a palace away. Chelsea are playing city, no one trusts Spurs or Arse or United. Law of averages. Hope. I could think of these. Not sure though.

            3. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Look at his stats.
              Watch him play.
              He’s Man City best player by far.
              Chelsea’s defence are weak.
              His stats are proving true for club and country. Unfortunately, hasn’t been in the PL. But returns are around the corner. And the Chelsea game is the best one yet for him.

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

                *Around the corner 😕 Good one

                Remember the saying by Einstein

                "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results"

                So keep on owning sterling despite him blanking continuously 😉

            4. Party time
                4 years, 4 months ago

                He is the big man now

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

                  Joe Gomez says hi

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      😆

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

                  Odd imo that a poster with a 7 beside his name posts this, sorry but Sterling at home to a loose enough Chelsea side that will most likely not sit back is def one of the best captaincy picks this GW!
                  Have you even watched him play recently, he's City's most dangerous looking attacker by some way!

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Hey buddy, I am using the time machine on friday. You made a new one already? 🙂

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

                        Hoping to have it ready for take off by Friday...been a long process since the last one was working efficiently back in GW2 😉

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Hahahaha....

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

                        Yh ive watched him closely in pl and he's been very erratic in his shooting and decision making.

                        There are much better mids to own right now with better form and fixtures (mane salah son maddison pulisic willian martial tielemens etc)

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

                          agree with your first sentence but he's getting into very dangerous positions and hauls are incoming once he starts clicking again, which will happen 100%

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

                            Yh he's a class player dont get me wrong but being stubborn in fpl wont get you anywhere

                            He's right now very much dependent on other factors like Mendy starting. Not to forget city are basically out of title race meaning Pep will prioritize CL. Hence sterling could be rested in easy pl matches before CL game

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

                              Add to that no point in owning 12m player if you are not going to captain him anytime soon

                              Already got Vardy and Mane who will be my top 2 captiency choices for next 5-6 gws. (Btw got KDB as city cover who offers better value)

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

                                fair enough mate and I might consider selling him in the future but he'll likely be my captain v CHE and he's not a bad choice imo 😉

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

                                  Whatever Helps You Sleep at Night 😉

                                  Good luck anyways. Cant say i didnt warn you.

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

                      I think a no. of factors play into it.

                      - Scoring high in non-league matches.
                      - He is a World Class player, perhaps they feel that this barren form will not continue for too long, surely.
                      - passes the eye test in recent games.

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

                    Have money to upgrade defence, but thinking of just saving.
                    Chilwell/Robertson/Doherty the main contendors, in that order.

                    Gazzaniga
                    TAA Lowton Lundstram
                    Mane deBruyne Maddison Djenepo
                    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

                    Woodman Rico Guilbert Nakamba

                    5.2m ITB // 1 FT

                    Thoughts? Don't ask about captaincy, my mind's made up.

                    1. Jackie Moon
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      That’s a lot in the bank! Surely you can get another premium attacker with that much?

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

                        Satisfied with my batch of attackers at the moment. I try not to feel pressure to use my money just because I have it.
                        Who would you transfer out/in, just out of curiosity?

                        1. Jackie Moon
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          I know it’s not popular here, but I like Auba for the next 4 games, but that would mean taking out Jimi I guess. Adding Chilwell/Pereira to defence for Guilbert or Lowton would be good too. I’ve got Soy and Pereira and been very happy with their returns recently.

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

                            Cheers, mate!

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

                    TAA - Soyu - Lund - ___ - Rico

                    Is Tomori a good choice or go someone cheaper for the 3rd/4th Defender?

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

                      Tomori a good choice, I think.
                      Maybe consider double Sheffield?

                      1. Whats the Huth
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Tomori is great. Especially for their run if fixtures

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

                      Jetro

                      1. Jackie Moon
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Agreed. Jetro looks good and in a Newcastle team that isn’t afraid to park the bus for a clean sheet. I’m a Chelsea fan and love how we are playing, but don’t see many clean sheets.

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

                        great shout! Newcastle defenders scoring for fun at the moment.

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

                      Isn’t Rudiger back soon?

                      Chelsea have kept 3 cos in last 3 at home and have 4 of 6 at home coming up from 14.

                  4. g40steve
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Rolling FT, Almost set for this week, only dilemma play Mount or four at the back.

                    Pope
                    Lundstram, Trent, Virgil, Soy
                    Mane, KDB, Martial, Maddy,
                    C Vardy, Tammy

                    Button, Mount, Mousett, Rico

                    1 FT
                    2m bank

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

                      Mount is a bad fixture. But I am already starting to see a pattern. Id you have 2 Pool defenders, headaches start to appear in starting lineups.

                    2. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Mount > Soyuncu

                      • Squeakybum99
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Good team. Roll.

                    3. Magic Zico
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Only 3 of my starting XI have ownership

                      1. Magic Zico
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        *less than 15%: Soyuncu, Rashford and Richarlison. What about yours?

                        1. Party time
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            McGovern, Martial, Aurier, Maupay, Zaha, Henderson, Rico, Kilman

                        2. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Pope, Rico, Jimenez.

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

                            4. Pope Söyüncü Martial Jimenez

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

                            Gazzaniga, Lowton, Djenepo, Jimenez

                        3. De Gea is GOAT
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Captain choice is very important this week. Could make up some serious ground if it comes through.

                          Currently on Mane but also considering Sterling and Vardy. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks guys!

                            1. De Gea is GOAT
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              Cheers TM. Who are you going for?

                        4. Chelsea91
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Pope
                          Lund,Lovren,Soy
                          Salah,Mane,Kdb,Maddison
                          Tammy,Jimmy,Vardy(c)

                          Button Rico Cantwell Hanley

                          Good to go for the above team? Any suggestion?

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              Not a huge fan of Lovren but team looks solid. gtg.

                              1. Chelsea91
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                Lovren will change to Matip once he back mate

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

                            Morning Folks, which option is better going forward?

                            A) Robbo and KDB
                            B) 4.7 and Salah

                            OptionA looks more obvious, but Salah is a great option for captaincy in comparison

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

                              There are so many cheap defenders that B can be strong as well. A offers two players with massive bonus point potential and depends on Salah’s ankle update.

                            2. Jackie Moon
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              KDB at his starting price was a set and forget all season for me, unless long term injury. Unless you can have Salah and KDB i would go with A.

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

                            Advice needed please.

                            Bench one:

                            A) Lund home to Utd
                            B Soy away to Brighton
                            C) Pulisic away to Man City

                            Currently on C but it does not feel right.

                            Thanks

                            1. Chelsea91
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              a

                            2. Chelsea91
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              a or b

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

                            I can see by reading the papers there is an international break. Not so much about the football, but the lack of it.
                            When are the money people going to realise there is a limit to the level of fitness a player can reach. Clubs pay the wages and I am gobsmacked they have as many breaks as they do.
                            Listening to the England manager saying all will fear them after their last 2 wins. How does it get England anywhere having Montenegro, Kosovo and Bulgaria taking up space in a calendar that supporters would hope to watch a decent game.instead of boring crap.
                            Something must be done; either reducing the premier league to 18 teams or Seeding the Euro teams so that competitive games can be watched. I hope I am wrong when England play a decent side their defense will be sadly lacking.