Scout Notes

Defensive issues mount for Palace despite latest clean sheet

Crystal Palace 1-0 Bournemouth

Goals: Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m)

Assists: James McArthur (£5.2m)

Red cards: Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m)

Bonus Points: Diego Rico x3 (£4.3m), Vicente Guaita x2 (£5.0m), Martin Kelly x1 (£4.1m)

Despite keeping a clean sheet against Bournemouth, Crystal Palace’s defensive potential for upcoming fixtures was subjected to two damaging blows on Tuesday night.

Roy Hodgson’s men went into Gameweek 14 with just four active defenders following recent injuries to Gary Cahill (£4.5m), Scott Dann (£4.3m) and Joel Ward (£4.5m).

However, after 29 minutes that total was reduced to two as Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m) had both left the field of play.

Van Aanholt had to come off with a suspected hamstring problem

That may be of some concern to owners of Martin Kelly (£4.1m) in particular, the most popular Eagles’ defender right now, sitting in 24.5% of teams worldwide – although the budget man did secure a seven-point haul at Selhurst Park.

Against Bournemouth, Sakho was making his first start since returning from injury but was sent off after just 18 minutes for a reckless challenge on Adam Smith (£4.3m).

Sakho, who was reunited in the starting XI with James Tomkins (£5.0m) for the first time in nine months, may have won the ball initially but his trailing leg was far too high and caught the Cherries’ right-back on the knee.

That left Palace competing with 10 men for most of the encounter but it went from bad to worse when van Aanholt pulled up with suspected hamstring problems in the 29th minute.

Sakho was sent off early-on against Bournemouth

Sakho will serve a three-game suspension and if van Aanholt does have to recover from hamstring issue over such a busy period of fixtures, he could also be missing for a similar time.

“We have been concerned about the full-back situation since the start of the season. We don’t have out-and-out replacements, but Martin Kelly has done a fine job in the last two games. We didn’t realise Jeffrey Schlupp would be able to go in and be so strong. We have been strong in central defence, but we have lost a few now, and that is quite amazing. All of a sudden, we are asking Cheikhou Kouyaté to go back and do a wonderful job.” – Roy Hodgson

Thankfully for Crystal Palace, and those invested in their defence, Hodgson was able to rely on some workmanlike performances from two midfielders as they slotted into a make-shift back-four.

After the sending off, Cheikhou Kouyaté (£4.9m) dropped out of midfield and played the majority of the game at centre-back alongside Tomkins while versatile man Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) filled in at left-back once van Aanholt had been taken off.

Either way, Fantasy managers may be a little concerned by the fact that Tomkins and Kelly are the only two FPL defenders without red flags to their names ahead of a Gameweek 16 trip to Watford.

It will, therefore, be important for those invested in Kelly, in particular, to keep an eye on Hodgson’s next press conference ahead of a trip to Watford.

In his post-match media commitment on Tuesday night, the Palace manager sounded relatively positive about van Aanholt and suggested that he did not want to rule out Dann and Cahill of Gameweek 16 just yet, although admitted he would know a lot more after a Thursday training session.

“(Van Aanholt) definitely felt something. But he came off early, we have to hope we can get him back quickly. He wasn’t under the impression that the was finished for a number of weeks, but Thursday will tell me more.” – Roy Hodgson

“Dann’s ankle is still swollen so it was a bit early to tell, but I am not writing either of them off. I won’t know until Thursday.” – Roy Hodgson

Kouyaté and Kelly were two of Palace’s best players on Tuesday night

We should probably also point out that despite the mounting problems at the back, Palace were still able to secure a clean sheet, their fifth of the season (joint-second best in the league). That fact should probably instil confidence in their defensive assets over their long-term set of appealing fixtures.

“I was delighted with the performance. For ten men to stand their ground and maintain their discipline, and we were still trying to come out with the ball and ask questions of them. I am really proud of the team and they deserve an awful amount of credit.” – Roy Hodgson

While Palace did well to keep a clean sheet despite playing most of Gameweek 15 with 10 men, they were helped by Bournemouth’s continued offensive problems.

In truth, the Selhurst Park encounter was a dull one with neither side looking likely to win it until Schlupp’s energetic run into the box late-on, which resulted in the only goal of the game.

Wilson’s goal-drought continued against Crystal Palace

Bournemouth struggled to create clear cut chances all night long, even after Sakho was given his marching orders.

Their best opportunity of the evening fell to Callum Wilson (£7.6m) who did not act quickly enough at the back-post to put it away, Kelly making an important interception.

That means the centre-forward is now without a goal in eight consecutive Premier League matches.

“Very disappointing. The sending off was a good chance to give us an advantage to go and get some points. But we became a bit predictable and a bit stale. They defended well, but we didn’t do enough. Our innovative, attacking play wasn’t there today.” – Eddie Howe

“Yes, we have to be concerned with the sequence of results. I have to take responsibility and we have to put it right.” – Eddie Howe

Zaha did not show a great deal to encourage Fantasy owners or potential punters

That said, Crystal Palace were hardly a dominating attacking force. They were on the front-foot until Sakho’s dismissal but offered very little until the closing stages after he was sent off.

Schlupp’s 75th-minute goal was the Eagles’ first shot on target of the match after a determined run into the Bournemouth penalty box.

Crucially, it was something of a poor audition for Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) who had earned plenty of Fantasy attention ahead of Gameweek 15.

Crystal Palace’s appealing fixture run does continue for some time, with Watford (away), Brighton (home), Newcastle (away), West Ham (home), Southampton (away) and Norwich (away) their next six opponents.

However, Zaha himself has not particularly been showing too much form that suggest he can be a reliable source of points over that period.

His goal against Liverpool was the first he had scored at Selhurst Park all season and he had a characteristically quiet night on the goal threat front in the win over Bournemouth.

Despite showing some decent penalty area presence, Zaha still only registered one shot on goal all game, although that may have been influenced by the sending off to some extent.

Owners of the Ivory Coast international may be hoping for a better performance against Watford on Saturday.

Rico was the only Bournemouth asset to come out of Gameweek 15 with much to write home about

Finally, there were also injuries at the back for Bournemouth, which could encourage owners of Liverpool assets in Gameweek 16.

Steve Cook (£5.0m) missed the trip to Selhurst Park after a wrist impact against Spurs was revealed to be a fracture, although true to form, Eddie Howe chose not to reveal this in his pre-match press conference but waited until after the Gameweek 15 deadline had passed.

“Steve Cook’s injury was a bizarre one. He got hit on the wrist by a cross against Spurs and it turned into a fracture. We don’t know how long he will be out but it’s too painful to play tonight.” – Eddie Howe

“You do miss someone as experienced and vocal as Steve. You need others to come in and perform.” – Eddie Howe

Smith, recovering from an illness had to limp off in the closing stages at Palace and is now also a doubt for Gameweek 16.

Despite Bournemouth’s frustrating performance, there was still some success for Fantasy asset Diego Rico (£4.3m).

The left-back was substituted in the 64th minute and therefore banked a clean sheet that none of his defensive colleagues were able to share. Furthermore, he also tacked on three bonus points which nobody was able to dislodge in the final 26 minutes.

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; van Aanholt (Schlupp 29′), Sakho, Tomkins, Kelly; McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyaté; Zaha, Ayew, Townsend (McCarthy 46′).

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Rico (Francis 64′), Aké, Mepham, A Smith; Danjuma (Fraser 64′), Billing (L Cook 82′), Lerma, H Wilson; C Wilson, Solanke.

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  1. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Blue army!

  2. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico as 2nd sub with Dunk ahead of him..unlikely to be auto sub right?

    Heaton
    TAA Lunds Chilwell
    Zaha McGin KDB Son Mane
    Tammy Vardy

    Button, Dunk, Rico, Greenwood

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yeah unlikely

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        sucks.. really hesitate between him and dunk but given i had zaha i went for dunk! oh well

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very doubtful

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I feel you
      Rico 2nd sub with Soy 1st for me!

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

      It's painful. I got Cantwell 1st then Rico.

      Could hope for a Tammy and Puli no show but I'd rather they just both hauled.

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB was an outside chance of rest, but it would be hard to get your second off now. Unless Rodgers doing a left field choice of Fuchs

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

    More Tammy scenes in the price change thread. That's becoming my daily soap opera.

    Can't wait til Lunstram picks up a knock. That episodes gonna be dynamite

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lunds not playing would be great, Rico in 🙂

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There's a price change thread?

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

        Yeah hot topic.

  4. MC Hammer
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When did Kelly get a bonus as it says above in the article???

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

      He didnt get any and Guaita only got 1 bp

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He didnt.

  5. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Barring injuries tonight, thinking I’m gonna do:
    Sterling + Mount > Son + Alli

    Bit late with these but for some reason kept faith in Sterling and had fires to put out

    Sensible moves for -4?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like it . One spurs attack is fine ( see below), 2 is not justified at the moment imo, and definitely not for a hit

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, cheers.
        And I assume you’d go Alli over Son then?
        (That would probably be my preference)

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yep

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Joe got on thing right re. his justification for Kane and that's that spurs do have a bit of a history of going wild over Christmas. Mourinho teams do often tend to be dominated by just a few pointscorers. Good fixtures, good alternative to LEI, LIV in that period. Son and Alli on fire and bargains. What's not to love

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          What does he know ??

          Only joking 🙂

          There are so many great options elsewhere double up is overkill imo. I would at least wait until the honeymoon is over with Mourinho and I definitely wouldn't do it for a hit

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I don't think this is true

            Pulisic, Mount, Tielemens, Martial, Sterling, James, Salah etc etc. Many previously hot/locked MF options have dried up a bit of late. Son and Alli the opposite. That's where the gold is right now

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah got them both sit back and relax over xmas period then

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

      Thanks all. Food for thought.

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

      I’d do it for sure
      Forget the puritanical hit haters, if that’s the way you like to play then go for it
      -4 to have in form Alli and son over out of form sterling and mount is the most acceptable cost in the game right now
      I can’t quite afford Alli myself so I’m hoping that son was the right choice between the two
      If I could have both with that hit I’d do it for sure
      Follow the form...always follow the form

  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Really want Alli in my team. Pulisic to alli is the easiest way for me to do so. Have Abraham to cover for Chelsea attack. Thoughts ? Thanks

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

      Think Pulisic is a bargain. I would keep him.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers .

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ask me this after games tonight

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Will do

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't drop Pulisic.
      Better drip Abraham and get alli in

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I thought of that . Problem is I only have 6.3 to invest in a striker and not many options at this price

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          And thanks

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

          Mousset?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't like to play him every week though .

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

    Early thoughts on this lot fellas

    2FT 0ITB

    Gazza 4.0
    TAA Robbo Soy Lund Rico
    Mane KDB Son Pulisic Tielemans
    Vardy Tammy Greenwood

    Tielemans, Greenwood Out
    Mousset, 5.8 mid (Trossard?) In

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just do one transfer.i also prefer Ayew to mousser for the run of fixtures

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

        I want Mousset in but can't do that one only with no money. Don't want Ayew.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough , gl 🙂

  8. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping Tomori is not starting, Rico as first sub here

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He will start for sure

  9. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Son

    Alli in my team. No City cover

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

      KDB

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

        In this fixture?

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

          Is it for one week only? Then maybe Son. KDB could do well also.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb 100%

  10. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Someone really wanted that extra point for Kelly... it was Guaita on 1 BP, Schlupp with 2

  11. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Whish one? for -4

    A-Mount-C.Wilson >> Pulisic-Pukki
    B-Mount-C.Wilson >> Zaha-Tammy

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

      B

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

  12. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Early thougts here,Save?
    1 FT 2.6 itb

    Kasper
    TAA Lundstram Kelly
    Mane KDB Son Pulišić
    Vardy Jimenez Ings
    (4.0 Cantwell Tomori Rico)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save yes

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

    3. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Save

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Am a bit stuck

      Ryan (button)
      Taa soy Lund ( lowton lascelles)
      Mane kdb pulisic tielemans ( cantwell)
      Vardy rashford Abraham
      2ft 1.5 itb

      Lowton to mings and prepare for gw18 ?

      If tielemans blanks tonight I'd like to get rid not sure for who. Zaha ?

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just Lowton out and Save other

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers will do that I think

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Casual king Magnus Carlsen getting Kelly off the bench.. imagine having all the luck in both chess and FPL...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        For who?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Martial/Tammy. Slim chance both of them play

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rico and Kelly are killing it on my bench. Mega hails. Please carnage rotation full rest for everyone!!!!. Once in my fpl life to get pts from the bench !!!!

      1. MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Never bench never captain

        1. PapaWengzz
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This is just not true is it

        2. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Everybody on that list?

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Having Rico points is basically cheating this week

    7. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I am laughing to all of you having rico as a first sub and hoping that a defender won't start.
      He 2nd on my bench and I have not hope at all 🙂

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A bit stupid to be laughing at people for that

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Haha you didn't get the joke mate.

          How can I laugh when I am even worse?
          2nd on my bench 😉

          1. PapaWengzz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            3rd on my bench with Kelly 2nd so you're still better off hahah

      2. MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        laughin back at you, he's 3rd on my bench

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ouch!!!

          1. MC Hammer
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Bloody Greenwood, don't know why I still have him

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

      Damn my Rico first sub!

      Any chance of Maddi, Pulisic, Mane, Trent not starting?

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

        Zero chance

      2. Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, a chance but I would expect minutes for them all

      3. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Zero chance

    9. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      New thread sorry for the repost

      What would you do with this team lads, got 2FT's too.

      Roberto
      Soy, Lunds, VVD
      Mane', Stirling, Mount, Moutinho
      Vardy, Auba, Tammy*

      Pope, Fleck, Kelly, Rico

      2FT, 0.0itb

      Cheers

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Get a keeper and get rid of mount

        Henderson and grealish for me

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Grealish hasn't got the best fixtures next 2 though??

          1. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            He is creating more chances than anyone at the moment.
            Long term is a great asset and he is only 5.9

            1. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Ok thanks mate

    10. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I dreamt Chelsea won 6 0, with Pulisic coming off the bench and scoring a brace.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How much did you drink last night?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

        2. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Teetotal last night. I must say though, some of the goalscorers were names I've never heard of before, so my dream might have been fake...

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That would be ace. May they come true

    11. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need your help guys, what to do with this lot, looks terrible

      Pope (Button)
      VVD, Lundstram, Soyuncu (Rico, AWB)
      Mane, KDB, Mount, Cantwell (Martial)
      Vardy, Firmino, Jimenez

      1 FT 0.3 ITB

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's good mate, you just have too much money on the bench.
        Just get rid of any United asset.

      2. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Makes no sense to have awb

    12. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      In members projections Abraham is million miles better than Jimenez. Oh why i payed for membership 😀

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Haha to support that site obviously 🙂

        1. MC Hammer
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          site is supported by ad revenues

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure joking or not. Jimi has the most promising stats in recent weeks, better than even Vardy.

    13. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita 🙂

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hendo 🙂

    14. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope
      TAA Lundstram Robbo
      Kdb Mane Martial Pulisic
      Jimenez Vardy Abra
      Button Soy Rico Dendo
      1m 2ft

      Any takers as to what to do?
      My plan at the moment is Martial and Pope to Alli and Ryan (long term fixtures).

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sounds good to me

    15. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2FTs and need Spurs mid: thoughts on Auba Hayden to Mousset Son?

      Henderson
      TAA/Lund/Soy
      Mane/KDB/Maddison/Pulisic
      Auba/Vardy(c)/Jimenez

      Button/Tomori/Rico/Hayden

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good moves.

    16. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Any route to Alli/Guiata in this?

      Pope (4.6) | McGovern (4.0)
      TAA (7.1) | Robbo (7.0) | Soy (4.9) | Lund (4.5) | Williams (4.0)
      Mane (11.9) | KDB (10.1) | Son (9.7) | Madders (7.5) | Pulisic (7.4)
      Vardy (9.4) | Jimenez (7.6) | Greenwood (4.3)

      0.0M ITB, with 1 FT

      1. MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Downgrade Robbo and upgrade Madd/Puli

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn't feel like the right time to lose any of those three with their fixtures. But funnily enough, Madders and my LIV full-backs could be gone by GW18

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

        Have you used your 1st WC?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yup. A while back

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

            You have 3 Liv, 3 Lei, 1 Che, 1 Tot + Williams + Greenwood.
            What will you do in GW 18?

            Time to start getting rid of them first? Liv GW 18 blank is not too far.

            1. PapaWengzz
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Just bench 2, and transfer one out before gw18

              1. PapaWengzz
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Ideally if you have the triple up you keep till gw17

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Chelsea and Spurs aren't problems
              TAA and Robbo will be gone in GW18. I have a list of replacements lined up, with a max hit of -8 which might just be -4 anyway

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

        KDB to Alli and Pope to Guiata?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I've been flirting with this. KDB could get points in all those fixtures, but none of them really scream haul material... Other than Arsenal, of course

          But then, the concept of losing KDB for a Mou team double-up... Easy to get back for Son though 🙂

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

            KDB is fixture proof and is playing well, but his recent goals have come from outside the box which may not be sustainable. His bread and butter is assists. Alli looks to have his mojo back and is getting into goal scoring positions. I think they will score at a similar rate over the next few GWs, however, the 1.5m difference allows a couple of upgrades in the squad which will help around fixture pile up.

      4. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kevin to Alli and Pope to Guaita?

        Jimenez to Mousset, Maddison to Alli and Pope go Guaita over 2 weeks?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          First replied above

          Second... Jimenez to Mousset is interesting. Jimmy's stats have been through the roof (which isn't normal for him) and that's 3 transfers which don't account for the LIV blank 🙁

    17. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was planning on Salah and Montoya to Alli and PVA but after last night I need a rethink on the defensive move. Don't really want to touch Palace defence until we know more. Any ideas on alternatives?

      Pope
      TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
      Mane Salah Son Pulisic
      Ings Vardy Jimenez

      McGovern Montoya Dendoncker Engels.

      Definitely doing Salah > Alli so should I do:-

      Pope > Ryan
      Montoya > Robertson
      Montoya > someone else (price no issue)
      Carry one transfer over.

      2FTs

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

        Montoya to Baldock

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks although I don't want to double up on Sheff U.

    18. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb to Alli and go city-less?

      1. MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, I trust City to score more goals than Spurs and KDB will be among them, more often than not

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          like yesterday?

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

            You missed the "more often than not" part buddy.

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

        Am considering this move

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

        No

    19. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son (c) next GW looks great

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

        If he plays 90, for sure.

        1. PapaWengzz
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Noway to predict that

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

            Best of luck then!

            1. PapaWengzz
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              What's your point here?

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

                Let's wait and see how many minutes he gets this GW & then we might get a clearer picture.

                1. PapaWengzz
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  That's pretty much a given

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, pretty much locked

    20. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling + Tielemens —> Alli + KDB for free?

    21. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial injured, who to replace with? Pulsic or Maddison already have Vardy and Tammy which is why I went Martial

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Also have Son but can’t afford Alli anyway

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pulisic is all the rage, so him