Scout Notes

Injury worry for Aguero’s owners as Sterling is frustrated by VAR call

Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea

  • Goals: Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) | N’Golo Kante (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Rodrigo (£5.4m) | Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m)
  • Bonus: Mahrez x3 Kovacic x2 Kante x1

Fantasy and reality declined to intertwine as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Chelsea.

Goals from Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) kept City’s title defence the right side of possible, but the match was close to disastrous for most Fantasy managers.

Of the ten players on show with significant Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownership figures, only De Bruyne (39.8%) delivered, although VAR was at its fractional worst when deciding a late Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) goal was offside.

That denied 33.4% of managers a first return from the England winger since Gameweek 10, but the 20% with Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) in their teams had it even worse.

The striker blanked for the fourth time in his last five games and then limped off after 76 minutes.

Coach Pep Guardiola was less than optimistic with his initial assessment of the injury, saying:

It doesn’t look good for Aguero. It’s muscular. The doctor said we will see tomorrow. I’ve no idea how long he will be out.

Rodrigo (£5.4m) and David Silva (£7.6m) also had to be replaced on Saturday, although Guardiola was considerably less worried about the pair and said:

For Rodri and Silva it is more tiredness and cramps. Rodri was out for a month and games like today are so demanding, but with determination and suffering in certain moments, we did it.

Aguero has lost more than half a million managers over the last six Gameweeks and is already the second-most-sold player ahead of next weekend’s trip to Newcastle United.

The injury problem aside, things could – and really should – have been rather different for the Argentinian on Saturday. He was gifted a superb chance when Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) passed the ball straight to him, but he could only hit the bar with the goal at his mercy.

It was the finish of a man way below his best; a man who scored eight goals in the first six Gameweeks of the season and has managed just the one since.

Small wonder that his ownership is on the wane, with Sterling’s similarly affected.

To call the midfielder ineffectual against Chelsea is almost too kind. He created no chances and his only shot of the game was then wiped off by VAR.

Yes, the offside decision was marginal. And yes, although it was technically the correct one, it was another example of VAR sucking the soul out of the game one measly millimetre at a time. But the goal, had it stood, would have been harsh on Chelsea and decidedly flattering for the otherwise anonymous Sterling.

He’s now blanked for three straight matches and with a triple header of Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester City to come from Gameweeks 16 to 18, it’s no surprise that he’s currently the only player suffering more sales than Aguero.

City’s win was down to the industry of De Bruyne and the consistent threat of Mahrez.

The Belgian equalised when his shot deflected in off Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), a stroke of luck that turned a match that had been previously bossed by the visitors.

Mahrez’s winner capped a strong comeback by Guardiola’s men, the Algerian taking Rodrigo‘s (£5.4m) regulation pass out wide and weaving back inside before finding the bottom corner with his trusted left foot.

It was a goal enjoyed by only 3.5% of managers; a figure unlikely to shoot up any time soon unless the midfielder is given an extended run in the side. He’s started only six games this season and Saturday’s was his first since Gameweek 8, a fact almost certainly down to the one-match ban being served by Bernardo Silva (£7.9m).

Frank Lampard’s side allowed City just 46.74% of the ball – the lowest figure experienced by a Guardiola side in his 381 matches as a coach – and it was done thanks to a midfield three of Jorginho (£5.1m), N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m).

The selections meant a first match on the bench for the 32%-owned Mason Mount (£6.8m), but Lampard’s switch was more than justified when the latter pair combined for the opening goal.

Mount rightly caught the eye with his four goals and two assists from 12 straight starts this season, although his output had slowed to just one assist from the previous four Gameweeks heading into Saturday’s clash.

Kante, however, continues to surprise as an attacking force. He made consistent runs forward against City and was rewarded with a third goal of the campaign.

And before anyone shrugs and points out that Mount has 59 points to Kante’s 28, injuries have meant the Frenchman has only started five matches this season, and yet he’s scored in three of them.

Having played just 467 minutes so far – Mount has managed 1,054 – it seems inconceivable that Kante won’t now be given an extended run in the side if he can stay fit. His defensive attributes are world-renowned, but an attacking flair first unearthed by the much-maligned Maurizio Sarri could make him a bargain with one (or both) of Jorginho and Kovacic to hold the fort when he bursts forward.

Chelsea certainly have the fixtures to justify such a punt, with trips to Spurs and Arsenal the major tests to come over the next ten Gameweeks.

That should mean Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) keeps – or even extends – his game-leading 50.6% ownership in FPL despite a muted display at The Etihad which involved only two shots, neither of which were on target, and a mere two touches in the penalty area.

Similarly, Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) was lively enough to suggest his blank against City could well be the exception rather than the rule.

Of more concern to Fantasy managers will be the defensive shortcomings of both sides.

With Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) still a way off a return from his knee injury, City’s defence continues to be a fragile beast, which is bad news for the 15.7% with Ederson (£6.0m) in their teams.

At least he played on Saturday. The 13% invested in Kyle Walker (£5.8m) saw their man benched, a move which didn’t stop City conceding for the third straight match.

Chelsea’s backline is considerably more generous, keeping just three clean sheets all season, although the 8.4%-owned Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) was a post’s width away from a second goal of the campaign that would have offset his lack of consistent defensive returns.

Should Lampard decide that his new-look midfield three is the key to both control of possession and increased stability at the back, Mount could be the major casualty. Next weekend’s team sheet for the visit of West Ham United will tell us more.

Explaining his decision to bench Mount ahead of kick-off, Lampard said:

It’s nice problem to have. Mason has been so good for us. There will be areas of rotation.

What seems clear for now is that their display, albeit a losing one, at The Etihad and their fine fixtures to come mean Chelsea’s assets should remain attractive for a long while yet.

The same cannot be said for City’s stars.

The side has a brittle feel to it this season and although their game management against Chelsea was impressive enough, seeing out a match ticks few Fantasy boxes when clean sheet points are no longer at stake.

And the form and fitness of some of their key attacking personnel, when combined with the inevitable downside that is Pep Roulette, could make continued investment a costly affair.

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

    European commitments could wreak havoc with the template this week:

    Liverpool - Wed 20:00 Napoli home, Sat 15:00 BHA
    City - Tues 20:00 Shakhtar home, Sat 12:30 new
    Chelsea - Wed 17:55 Valencia away, Sat 15:00 WHM
    Spurs - Wed 20:00 Olympiakos, Sat 15:00 BOU
    Wolves - Thurs 17:55 Braga away, Sun 14:00 SHU
    Man Utd - Thurs 15:50 Astana away, Sun 16:30 AVL

    All of these teams also have 3 PL fixtures in 7 days following the European games... so effectively 4 upcoming games in 10 days, or 5 games in 13/14 days including the weekend just passed...

    Hold those FT’s!

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

      Glad I have only 4-5 players from those teams

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

      Maybe some of the templates will be rested ? yh saving could reap rewards as it would give you somewhat of a clue for next gw

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Time to load up on Leicester I believe
      Triple up

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ..while LEI will be nicely rested to go all in on *that* EVE.......

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I feel that we won’t know who will be rested on those teams and I’m not sure about removing my best players for one potential rest.

      I’ll have two playing bench players that could come in if needed but even then I reckon “rested” players, especially attacking ones will come on for a sub appearance anyway.

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

        Certainly wouldn't advise selling good players off the back of it

        Would advise being more frugal with FT's for sure though

        Delay, delay, delay 🙂

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best option for GW18?

    1. Cantwell
    2. Dendoncker
    3. Hayden

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

      Can you afford Fleck?

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

      A. Arsenal look shaky at the back and cantwell will be pumped up after goal against everton this gw

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal?

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

          or i thought it was next gw. still prefer cantwell over dendonker as dendonk has zero goal threat playing in centreback

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

      Douglas Luiz

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

    Tough one. Which option do you prefer ?

    A) Ings Son

    B) Jimenez Maddison

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Soy Lundstrum (Dunk Kelly)
    Mane KDB Pulisic ______ (Cantwell)
    Vardy Abraham ______

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

      B

  4. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best keeper in the long & short run in the sub 5 million bracket?
    Unsure between Pope & Henderson? But so many other options too
    Already have Lund

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

      Henderson. Everyone owns lundy so you basically gain nothing from a sheffeild cleanie

      however if you double up you will benefit

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

      I guess Henderson will do the job

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Henderson, which may make benching Lundstram not feel too bad.
      Planning to do Pope to Henderson in gw15.

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

        why teven think about benching lundy ?

        he got great attacking potential + cs potential

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In gw14, I feel like playing TAA Robertson Soyuncu Mane KDB Maddison Pulisic Vardy Abraham Jimenez over him, who plays away v Wolves.

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

      Hendo, Guita, Gazza

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

    On WC. Would you change anyting? Its 0.0 ITB!

    Henderson, McGovern
    TAA, Aurier, Soyoncu, Lundstram, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Son, Pulisic, Hayden
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

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

      Great team g2g

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

        Cheers. Thinking Madders or Pulisic?

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

          Pulisic

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial to Pulisic for free or save?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do it

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

      Save

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

      Go for it. Pulisic in great form with great fixtures.

      On the hand united and Martial can be very inconsistent

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save

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

      Martial has a plum home fixture...don't

  7. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As good as other gw14 fixtures may look, I still believe Vardy is the best captain pick for the simple reason all the other big teams have european games midweek.

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

      Yh its difficult for me to take the captaincy off him after he rewarded me last 2gws with hauls as captain

      But Mane vs Brighton is very tempting as well. Tough one going to be close call between Vardy and Mane

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea attackers deserve to be in the gw14 captain discussion too, but the fact LIV & CHE need to win their games v Napoli & Valencia respectively, kind of makes Vardy an even better pick, imo.

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kinda hoping Salah doesn't play midweek. Ideally I'd pick him as captain this week.

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

      Pope
      TAA Soy Lund
      Mane KDB Mount tielemans
      Abraham Vardy jimenez

      Pieters, Cantwell, Kelly 1.6 ITB 1FT

      A pieters => 6.1
      B tielemans => madds/ pulisic

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

        Id rather Mount to Pulisic

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

          Sorry, mount is actually son already! Transfered him in last night with one of the two FTs i had

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

            Yh than its a good move

    4. Kepa's at the wheel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham or Pulisic captain against Roberto is so tempting

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

        Abraham due a rest ? He's racking a lot of minuites and overplaying him might not be the best of idea as ihe might pick up injuries over buxy christmas period

        1. Kepa's at the wheel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          True. Vardy rest a huge factor

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah they could go big, but I trust Vardy for C more since CHE have a crucial game away to Valencia midweek.
        Vice currently on Pulisic.

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

      I must say, taking away the Sky hype and just watching the games I could. I was generally disappointed with the football in general. Everton shocking. Man U atrocious. Spurs overhyped vs hammers who are worse than Everton. Citeh not the slickers I am used to seeing. Chelsea naive. Pool draw would have been fair.
      Fairly impressed with Palace Sheffield and wolves playing ok. Mabybe I was unlucky with the minutes a I saw. Anyone tell me about a team that played well please

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

        I wasnt blown away by Spurs myself

        Not sure I'm into the whole Son wagon *just* yet

        They won't get to play Roberto every week 🙂

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

          Maybe in training he should listen to key words like "catch"

      2. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          wolves did not play ok imo. Bournemouth were down to 10 men in the 1st half yet wolves couldn't spank their butt.
          Southampton & Palace were unlucky. Burnley played like a side with more experience. Still a game today to make things interesting 🙂

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

            Di not think about 10 men. You are right.

        • Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I saw 3 games this week.

          WHM vs TOT, ARS vs SOU, SHU vs MANU

          Southampton and Sheffield were good, controlled majority of the game.

          Spurs were good at attack but as you said, WHM are in poor form, so cant derive much from that.

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

            Soton interest me but did not see enough of them. Get Danny some crutches for xmas. On the pitch he is the epitome of a poacher.

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mourinho's first game in charge. Obviously the Spurs players need to adapt to his playing style which is completely different vs Poch.

          Would not read too much into LFC. Klopp's policy is win at all costs. Many going on about no clean sheets but they are not conceding many. Lapses in concentration. Think Klopp will get that sorted. Other than that LFC are the team to beat.

          I reckon City will have more bad results coming their way. If Chelsea were more clinical over the weekend then it would have been good night for City.

          West Ham and Everton are in dire straits. UTD do not know where they are.

          Wolves doing really well along with SHU.

          Leicester have rocked the boat this season. They have such a bloody good squad but anything happens to Vardy they could be knocked back.

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

            Your first sentence makes sense. I think of all the guys who can fit in it is Deli. Son will always be good and Harry might get his mojo back.

      3. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Connolly to Ings for a hit?

        1. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Nice move tbh, that is an upgrade

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          "Mo is all good,” Klopp explained in his post-match press conference. “He couldn’t train for nine days; he was with the Egyptian national team, went home and trained kind of 60 or 70 per cent the day before yesterday.

          “Yesterday was the first time 100 per cent, so we had then to make the decision of whether we started him or not.

          “We didn’t start him, we wanted to bring him on as you probably saw but then we scored. So, we could rest him today, that’s really good and Wednesday he will be back.”

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Oh, I didn't see this at all. That's great captain set so once he doesn't aggravate it midweek or get another injury. Thanks Foo.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Between Salah and Vardy for me. Everton are in a shambles so hard to look past Vardy.

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Hrwta pick of course. He'll almost certainly score a goal. I tend to pick captains well in advance so I'll stick to my plan. Salah / Mane for the next 4 for me. Abysmal defences all over the shop.

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        *great

                  • Party time
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Koulibaly could adjust his ankle midweek 😆

                      1. Pinturicchio10
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Haha, wouldn't be a shock I suppose 😀

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

                      Ooohhh tough cappo call between Mo & Vardy now

                      Might go with Vardy (c) Mo (vc) just to reverse jinx Mo back into form 🙂

                      1. Pinturicchio10
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          It's a skill game. Pro move 😉

                    • BobbyDoesNotLook
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Puli did not raise and Mount it did not drop 😮

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          fixed as usual

                        • Karan14
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          They won't let Mount drop much. At 6m he was way too underpriced.

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

                        Can somebody help?
                        Jimenez + Son or
                        Kane + Pulisic ?

                        1. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Don't think there's a right or wrong answer here. Both very good. I prefer to have premiums in midfield for the most part so for that reason I'll say Jimenez and Son.

                          • Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Jim & Son

                          • PortoGuy
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Ideally I'd wait and see how/if Kane will improve under Mou. But as it has been said, Jim + Son is a solid option too.

                            Btw
                            #azulebrancoéocoração

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

                              #azulebrancoéocoração

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

                          My team currently

                          Pope
                          Lund taa robertson montoya soyuncu
                          Sterling kdb mane mount james
                          Vadry greenwood wickham

                          What do I do I have 2 free transfers

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              Still got the wildcard by any chance? If so, I'd use it. If not, lose Sterling and upgrade budget forwards. So many options take your pick.

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

                            G2G?

                            Gazza
                            TAA Robbo Soy
                            KDB Mane (c) Son Mount
                            Vardy Abraham Raul

                            Button Lund Kelly Donkey

                          3. Pukki Blinders
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Only dropped 70k rank not owning Vardy this week... not crying as much anymore

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

                              Its all about overall score in the end...

                              1. Party time
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  Overall rank imo

                                • Party time
                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                    My bad. I get your point buddy 😉

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

                                      😀

                                • Pinturicchio10
                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                    How many points?

                                    1. Pukki Blinders
                                      • 4 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      this GW? 52

                                • Cubillas
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  Salah didn't play this weekend - Is that because of injury or simply his turn to rest? If the latter, seems like he'd be a good 'pool choice as we head into the holiday season and a trunkful of games. With his rest out of the way, a lower chance of more rest for him than for, say, Mane or Firmino?

                                  1. Party time
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      I agree. It is up to him now to make his ankle feel better & punish the sellers. Great differential at this point

                                      1. Party time
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          Also he was rested because he was not 100% fit for the game at Palace & the tight schedule this period

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

                                            Thank you, sir!!!

                                            1. Party time
                                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                                My pleasure, Sir! 🙂

                                        • FOO FIGHTER
                                          • 4 Years
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          Klopp has confirmed that Salah is now 100%. He would have brought him on vs Palace but decided to rest him.

                                        • FOO FIGHTER
                                          • 4 Years
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          This was after the Palace match so Salah is good to go...

                                          "Mo is all good,” Klopp explained in his post-match press conference. “He couldn’t train for nine days; he was with the Egyptian national team, went home and trained kind of 60 or 70 per cent the day before yesterday.

                                          “Yesterday was the first time 100 per cent, so we had then to make the decision of whether we started him or not.

                                          “We didn’t start him, we wanted to bring him on as you probably saw but then we scored. So, we could rest him today, that’s really good and Wednesday he will be back.”

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

                                            GREAT info, FF. Muchas gracias!!!

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

                                        What has happened to Pieters & Lowton at Burnley? Both out of favour & stinking up my squad?

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

                                          Yep, probably wont get back into starting XI anytime soon

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

                                          It wud only take two bad games to bring them in imo

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

                                          Both dropped after defeat and then Taylor and Bardsley (+ Mee and Tarkowski) kept 2 cs. Dyche wont change backline who keeps cs

                                        4. Party time
                                            4 years, 4 months ago

                                            Howe is the new Poch

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

                                              Dyche my friend

                                              1. Party time
                                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                                  Dyche rather 😆

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

                                            Should I save or finally cut my losses with Sterling?

                                            Ryan (Button)
                                            Lund/TAA/Chilwell (Tomori/Janmaat)
                                            Sterling/Mane/Mount/Tielemens (Dendon)
                                            Vardy/Tammy/Rashford

                                            1. Party time
                                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                                Sterling makes your team stink!!! I am literally covering my nose right now

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

                                                  Laughing emoji x4

                                                  You're right. Son in?

                                                  1. Party time
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      Yes buddy. Son is a better pick imo + the extra cash can be used elsewhere in this busy festive period although hold until the Spurs midweek game is done

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

                                                  I cut my losses on Sat night (for Son) but I'm already feeling rather nervous about it with him having New away next up.

                                                  OTOH, he is surely gonna pick up that 5th yellow soon enough, so hopefully I'm just one step ahead of the game.

                                              • FOO FIGHTER
                                                • 4 Years
                                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                                How are these fixtures for my starting 11 GW14? Only Lundstram playing away to Wolves. Rest at home.

                                                Pope CRY (H), Lundstram WOL (A)
                                                Alexander-Arnold BHA (H), Söyüncü EVE (H),
                                                Salah BHA (H),
                                                Son BOU (H),
                                                Mané BHA (H),
                                                Pulisic WHU (H), Traoré SHU (H),
                                                Vardy EVE (H), Abraham
                                                WHU (H)

                                                Bench: Button Mousset Rico Dunk

                                                Now to choose between Salah or Vardy for cap...

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

                                                  why do you still own Salah?

                                                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                                                    • 4 Years
                                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                                    Because he is a differential. Klopp has also confirmed he is fine now.

                                                    Who do I replace Salah with when I have Son Mane and Pulisic. I am not going to get in Sterling and do not believe KDB is going to thrive with City's defence.

                                                    I have had Salah from the start and will stay till the end. Even with his ankle issues and blank GW's he is still the 3rd highest scoring midfielder.

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

                                                      no problem.

                                                    2. Pukki Blinders
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      depends how you look at it with KDB... a poor defence may mean the team is hungrier to score more goals also

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

                                                    Why not? He already owns Mane, Son, Pulisic. I see no problem going without City assets for now. Salah is actually becoming a differential

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

                                                      Can you trust Salah as a (c) week in week out @12m? No. So why own him? KdB is much better value.

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

                                                        At the moment Vardy should be everyone's perma (c) until further notice.

                                                      2. FOO FIGHTER
                                                        • 4 Years
                                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                                        Salah 23% ownership vs KDB 40%.

                                                        KDB's points return has stagnated. Salah has not even hit top form yet.

                                                        I am happy to stick with Salah and more than willing to cap him.

                                              • danishdynamite
                                                • 13 Years
                                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                                Right, here's a question for Mount-owners / Chelsea-watchers

                                                Is it worth swapping Mount for Willian / Pulisic ? Just been looking at the stats, and while Willian / Pulisic are doing a litte bit better than Mount on numbers, it's not like Mount's have fallen off a cliff

                                                I haven't seen any of Chelseas game to run an eye-test, so: those who've seen them play recently, what do you reckon is the right move ?

                                                1. FOO FIGHTER
                                                  • 4 Years
                                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                                  Mount being benched vs City does not look good. I moved him on over the weekend. His returns have also gone missing.

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

                                                    I'll go look for Frank qoutes, but is there anything to indicate it was a "have a rest, kid" benching or "mate, you've been dogsh!t the last 3, sit on the naughty step for a week or 2" benching ?

                                                    1. Pukki Blinders
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      just a case of rotation I'd say... there's only 2 spots in Chelsea's midfield between Kovacic Jorgi and Mount, assuming Kante is fit

                                              • Pukki Blinders
                                                • 4 Years
                                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                                Vardy up to 9.7m... would you bring him in now or wait till midweek games incase of other possible injuries?

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

                                                  obv wait.

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

                                                  You can afford to wait - he won't be going up again for a few days - but check http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ after tonight's match.

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

                                                  Wait

                                                4. Party time
                                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                                    Hold the move for now.Can't see him rising before Thursday

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

                                                  My front is:

                                                  Mane/KDB/Pulisic/Maddison
                                                  Auba/Vardy/Abraham

                                                  Would you consider moving anyone apart from Auba?

                                                  Basically I’m thinking about including Son or Kane - preferably Son, so would switch to 352 makes sense?

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

                                                    I've always like so 352 and your proposed front 7 would be ideal, if very template.

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

                                                  Thoughts

                                                  Pope
                                                  Lord TAA Soyancu (Guilbert,Rico)
                                                  Salah Mane Mount Maddison (Cant)
                                                  Jimi Vardy C Tammy

                                                  Have 2Mn itb,
                                                  a) Save
                                                  b)Mount to pulisic/Alli/Moura

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

                                                    Bpulisic

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

                                                      tempting, will be closely watching the chelsea mid week match

                                                  2. Christina.
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                                    save

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

                                                      Thanks , what is your thoughts on Mount?

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

                                                        I'm giving him one more week. Nearly scored with his FK in the couple of minutes he played.

                                                  3. danishdynamite
                                                    • 13 Years
                                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                                    I'd save it

                                                    Mount's benching seems as much tactical as a chance for a rest, and their next 4 are (compared to City away) ) easy enough, so i reckon he comes back in: his stats are still very decent

                                                    Plus, could easily be someone else's turn for a benching (/ rest as we approach the busy schedule

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

                                                      reckon so, if pulisic plays 90 over the midweek then i can relax a bit 😀

                                                7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                                                  • 10 Years
                                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                                  Rashford has been directly involved in 11 PL goals this season. More than Mané, Salah, Auba etc. Still a bit of a mystery why so many don’t rate him.

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

                                                    there are more than enough utd fans rate him over the moon...

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

                                                      and why not...
                                                      Scored some great goals, fast, can beat a player. Exciting talent but still a bit raw. The next step is achieving consistency.

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

                                                        yea he is good, i always rate him as a good striker... was just responding to the post... noone is underrating him

                                                        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                                                          • 10 Years
                                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                                          As an FPL asset surely

                                                8. FOO FIGHTER
                                                  • 4 Years
                                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                                  Looks like Rico will drop this week and I cannot loose any value on him for the moves I have planned.

                                                  But also not going to take a -4 on him as he is on my bench so really annoyed.

                                                  1. Party time
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      Not close to dropping. He won't obviously

                                                    • Pukki Blinders
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      not sure what people expect from a 4.0 defender to be fair... starting every game is the main thing for me

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

                                                        exactly

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

                                                          if bats running was perfect, there was a good chance in the dying minutes for a mount assist

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

                                                            sorry reply fail

                                                      2. Party time
                                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                                          Absolutely

                                                    • bigbudgie
                                                      • 9 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      Mount could be one of the biggest 'come back and punish the sellers' this season imo. Yes I own him. But he was still passing the eye test even when he was blanking in the last couple before City.

                                                      1. Pukki Blinders
                                                        • 4 Years
                                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                                        Now Kante is fit though, has to compete with Kova and Jorgi now for a spot

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

                                                          Seriously dude...Chelsea played those 3 together b/c they were away at City. You think they'll be that cautious at home to WHU and AVL?

                                                      2. Free Hat
                                                        • 5 Years
                                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                                        Im hoping for the same thing

                                                    • Pukki Blinders
                                                      • 4 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      How does Sterling, Mount & Greenwood --> Vardy, Alli, Fleck look for a -4?

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

                                                        Vardy near essential, but maybe find another way?

                                                        1. Pukki Blinders
                                                          • 4 Years
                                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                                          so you say keep Sterling?

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

                                                            no, I sold him this week, but I don't the Alli & Fleck bit

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

                                                              *like

                                                            2. Pukki Blinders
                                                              • 4 Years
                                                              4 years, 4 months ago

                                                              Fleck will be a bench fodder, who else do you recommend instead?

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

                                                                I'd rather have Pulisic over Alli
                                                                Can't you do Sterling > Pulisic and Greenwood > Vardy ?

                                                                1. Pukki Blinders
                                                                  • 4 Years
                                                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                                                  I could but then I'll have to bench a 7.0m+ player every week...

                                                      2. George Sillett
                                                        • 8 Years
                                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                                        Very knee jerky.

                                                        1. Pukki Blinders
                                                          • 4 Years
                                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                                          Even Sterling to Vardy?

                                                    • Chelsea91
                                                      • 5 Years
                                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                                      Pope
                                                      Taa,Lund,Soy
                                                      Mane,Kdb,Son,Maddy,
                                                      Tammy,Jimmy,Vardy(c)

                                                      Button Cantwell,Rico,Hanley

                                                      Any suggestion on the team? Good to go mate? Captain will be Mane or Vardy