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. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get for Sterling? (Have 2ft and might just use 1)
    A) Alli
    B) Son
    C) Maddisson

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli/Son! It's a coin toss!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Want to see what happens tonight first.

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

        what you got planned for tonight?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Finding out what happens in the football.

    4. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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

      Son

  2. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to downgrade one striker to bolster the midfield, who would it be?

    A) Vardy
    B) Jimenez
    C) Abraham

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      None of the above

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      May as well remove A.
      Guess my answer would be none as they are all such good value.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C as you can probably get him back via Raul...

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

      C

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Zaha & Jesus to Pulisic & Tammy for free in GW17?

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

      i'm planning jesus to tammy in gw 17, zaha to puli also sounds good, crystal palace are not free flowing in attack

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah! Already done with Zaha! One more week for him against Watford then Pulisic comes in!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You're already ready to offload Zaha? Real lack of patience here. I give my players at least 3 weeks if they aren't injured or dropped. Usually 4. Remember you picked them for a reason.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's a good point but not having Pulisic scares me!

  4. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy to score for the seventh consecutive PL game today? Is that approaching some sort of record? 8 goals in the last 6. Man's on fire!

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

      He can better his own record which was 11 consecutive matches

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

      his record from 2015 was 11 games

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think he got 13 goals in 11 on the trot in '15

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The record is actually his own, in their title winning season, 11 games.

  5. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any Zaha owners ditching already? Who are you getting instead ?

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

      Palace create very little, he may do well regardless but he can be a bit of a trap as well.

      I will keep if I had him though, 1/2 more gameweeks and then analyze.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Giving him one more week against Watford! After that ditching him for Puli!

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

      Na don't ditch before palace v Brighton. There will be goals.
      I'm keeping all winter food good fixtures + guaranteed start

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

    It's time to say goodbye Pope

    Who's in

    Ryan or Hendo?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      why are owners selling Pope? Surely a waste of a trade? Bigger upside on other positions i reckon.

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

        They are hit and miss this year.
        I am so tempted to get Ryan, bps beast

        But hendo is part of an amazing team, much better than Brighton.
        I have already Lundstram and Mousset so is triple up too much?

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

        Plus no issues elsewhere, happy with my team atm

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

        Because I gained 7 points.

      4. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Look how Pope to Guaita worked out for some last night.

      5. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, not saving that transfer might mean a hit this week for me.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I got Ryan so probably Hendo

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

      Henderson.

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan! Highest scoring goalie this season so far. Likes the BAPS. Gets save points. Behind a not bad defence. You probably already have Lund so having Hendo would make it a double up. Having Button as your 2nd keeper means you will always have a playing keeper too.

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

        This is my reasoning for ryan but Brighton's schedule and defence aren't reliable..
        Town in between them.
        As I said hendo will triple up Sheffield so not so sure

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          As I said, Ryan. Not sure how much he is now (had him from start) but he is set and forget. Lost 2-0 against Chelsea, still got 4 points. Lost against Villa, 3 points. Won but conceded 2 against Everton, 4 points. Lost against United, 7 points. He is a points machine.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would be Ryan or Guaita for me.

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

        ML rival just got guaita in.
        Plus palace is missing so many defenders at the moment.
        A cs against bmouth doesn't say much to me

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          HMMM, TRUE

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

      Think of Guaita too

    7. The Berbatouch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely considering it.

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

      i like Guita.
      2 "difficult" fixtures until middle of March!!
      Henderson good but there's that horrible run GW 20-24 that could almost warrant a 2nd keeper transfer

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Baring no injuries: GTG?

    Gazza
    Lundstram Pereira Soy
    Mané Son Pulisic KdB
    Rash Vardy(c) Jimenez

    Bench: Ryan Kelly Dendo Rico
    1 FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      Deadline has passed yesterday evening? 😉

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is for next GW though 🙂

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

          Sure ... watch the games first bro (team look good btw)

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Didn’t realise Rico got hooked! 9 points on the bench. Ouch

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

      Wow you must be the only one mate!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Was busy getting on with life haha

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If you had Mane, Robbo & TAA, would you sell any of them in GW18 or bench all the three and have a playing 11 with remaining players?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how good the bench players are?

    2. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sell one surely

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

      Save an FT next week, then sell two and buy back in GW20. Cross your fingers in GW19 that Leic / Liv is one of those games where Milner, Henderson, Iheanacho etc. score the goals in a 2-2 draw or similar.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why do people want them straight back after the blank? They have tough fixtures all the way through GW24.

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

      I have all those players and I think I'm going to make sure that I have 2FT's in GW 18 and probably ditch Robbo for one week.

    5. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm actually considering selling Trent AND Robbo that week with my 2 FTs, downgrading to 4.5s and upgrading Tielemans to Son/Sterling. But at least sell one.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If I did this and also took a -4 to bring Son in immediately, my GW18 team might be:

        Pope
        Targett Dunk Lund Kelly
        Son (C) Alli KDB Pulisic
        Vardy Abraham
        (Martin* Connolly Soy Mane*)

        Might wait another week on Son to avoid the -4 though.

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tempting to Free Hit GW 18

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

      What tempts you?

      Did you see the other fixtures?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        FH to:

        Hendo
        Lundstram Tarkowski Doherty
        Martial Grealish Traore JWP Zaha
        Ings Jimenez Rashford

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which two would would you drop of the following midfielders?

    1) Mane
    2) KDB
    3) Madison
    4) Pulisic
    5) Son
    6) Alli

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      None actually

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

      People might disagree with me, but I dropped ksb last week and am dropping Mane this week

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

      23

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

      3 and 6

  12. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I don't think Brighton's next 8 fixtures look amazing

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Brighton play Arsenal, Spurs, Everton and Palace away and host Chelsea. Sheff u, Wolves and Bournemouth at home in the next 8 fixtures. Doesn't look all that great

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

        Lots of Ryan's saves

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

      I don't think any team has less hard games until gw30

  13. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb to Son???
    Leaves me with no city attacker and double Spurs (other being Delle)

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You gonna buy kdb back at 10.3?

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not much tied up, brought him @ 10.0/10.1

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

    Which 2 goalkeepers would you get on wildcard?
    I quite like Aston Villa home fixtures coming up, so may keep Heaton on wildcard
    Who else to rotate? Have Pope now

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get Henderson, Guaita or Ryan with Martin as sub, I don't like rotating keepers, it just ends up annoying me.

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

    Drop Soyuncu or Ricardo Pereira in a few weeks to make way for a 3rd forward or 5th mid?

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

      Ricardo if you need more funds.

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

      yes

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

      I'd keep Pereiraif you are only having 3 at the back - mine are Pereira, Robertson and Lundstram ... with Rico and Willems as reserves

  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mofo Sakho drastically ruined Zaha's chances to haul yesterday. PVA injury didn't help as well. It would be a totally different game if he stayed on.

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

      Just unlucky. And how trash is Bournemouth that they can't score in 70 minutes against 10 men? Jesus Christ...

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

        Even Liverpool might get a CS against Bournemouth at the weekend

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha didn't help himself. Most of the time he was ambling about on the touchline looking like he didn't want to be involved. Ayew gave him a real lesson on putting a shift in. Lazy

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

        I couldn't watch the game, only highlights. Good to get some feedback from you though! I thought he's gonna be up for it now that he finally started scoring but I guess not haha

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          When Schlupp was racing towards the goal when he scored, Zaha was hardly even cantering yards behind like he wasn't even trying to be involved and he was like that for much of the game. At one point they had a corner and he was standing just outside the box towards the corner taker and the ball was crossed into the middle of the box, may as well as not even been on the pitch. The only times he was involved was when he had no choice as the ball found him rather than him going to look for it. No joke, there were times he genuinely looked like he was avoiding the ball. Terrible

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

            this zaha punt was always a trap. cry pal rarely score more than 1 goal. they are good defensively but wouldnt punt on zaha or their attackers. if at all, budget is an issue, ayew is better option than zaha.

  17. andr1uha
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    who to bring instead Perez?

    a.Zaha
    b.Grealish

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

      B

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B because A blanked yesterday lol

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not A if you watched the game yesterday, so much for playing for a big move?

  18. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB to Son, KDB bad fixtures and playing deeper?

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

      Can’t decide myself, he was really good yesterday during the first half

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

      Don't sell kdb..

  19. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is most likely to be benched today??

    A) puli
    B) Mount

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

      B

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

      i have a feeling cho comes in for puli today, puli is due a rest

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

        Hope not - I need Pulisic price rise before Alli does .. and then I can swap the two around

        A farewell brace from Pulisic would be most welcome

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

        with chelsea losing back to back games, dont think pulisic will be rested. they need a win.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C) None

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      both

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    SCENES tonight after an early Salah brace!

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

      this isnt 17/18 mate, 0.0001 chance

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        why? is he that bad?

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Worse than that

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

          quite awful

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd bite your hands off for those odds!

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

      It's Everton so I wouldn't be surprised.

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

      Why? :0

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

      That ankle gone again...darn...

  21. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What did KDB and Sterling owners feel with 4goals and zero involvment yday.
    Just bad luck or time to go?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kev & who?

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

      Burnley usually ship a lot against the big boys. If you had the 2 highest scoring City players in that game you were unlucky not to get points in it.

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

      kdb looked lively, sterling should have scored at least one on an assist from kdb, so bad luck

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

      i am kdb owner. didnt expect much from him. today is important day in FPL

  22. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial flagged - chances he plays tonight? (Licking my lips at Rico 9 on bench)

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sky are saying he is out

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sold for Alli, he is always flagged.

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

        Always, that's the key

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Heard he comes on for the last 30 seconds

  23. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    Tomori Lund Soyun
    Maddison KDB Sterling Mane Mount
    Vardy Jimi

    Hi all. I have 1.5m ITB, 1FT and looking to upgrade my first team and keep my 3-5-2.

    Any suggestions?

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

      Maddison to Alli would be an option I guess. Otherwise Mount to Pulisic?

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  24. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Appreciate it's a fair way off, but wondered what people thought about captaincy options in GW18?

    Looks like a tricky one to call.

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

      jimenez away to norwich

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

      Don't own Jimmy at present, could look to bring him in though. Expect that will be a quite popular choice.

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

        im keeping him until gw18 then switching to kane gw19 when wolves fixtures swing, and tottenham with 3 easy games in christmas

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

      Jiménez

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son, Jimenez or Grealish probably.

    5. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no stand out option. just saw the fixtures. maybe kdb.

    6. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Son is a possibility, tough fixture though.

    7. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son, Alli, KDB, or if Spurs continue to be bad at the back, would even consider Tammy/Pulisic.

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you bench this weekend?

    Hendo,
    Lundstram, Trent, Soy
    Mane, KDB, Son, Alli, Maddy
    Mousett, C Vardy,

    Button, Tammy, Kelly, Rico

    .3 bank

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Monitor Tammy but potentially would play it as you have it

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        My thinking also, 'IF' Tammy runs riot tonight then headache?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          If he looks back to his best then he starts over Mousse imo

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lets see how tonights games work out 🙂

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

      tammy in for mous

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I can see Sheff destroying Norwich

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

          just as people saw everton smashing them, then lost 0-2

  26. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one for GW16?:

    A) Soy (avl)
    B) Lunds (nor)
    C) Willems (SOU)

    Currently benching Willems but could see him doing bits vs SOU at St James Park

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

      soy

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You don’t see that as a plum (defensive and attacking) fixture for LEI?

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

          villa score goals at home, soy not much attacking potential

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            It's a fair point - when comparing Willems and Soy as individuals and not as representatives of their teams' fixtures, it makes it slightly clearer for Willems I think.

            Mid-post edit: Actually comparing the stats, Willems looks to be the man to play!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C, Lundy really a mid & Leics best defence.

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

      I have to bench 2 of them

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch! Who are your others?

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

      Benching Willems but he will be first on my bench (ahead of Fleck and Rico)

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

        I have Pereira not Soy ... makes the choice a lot easier

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely easier

          I think Willems is possibly a better overall prospect than Soy this week on an individual level

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

      Tough one between Soy or Willems

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly .... obviously Lord is there for completeness and not as a realistic benching option 😉

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

          Would back Villa to score at home I think?

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Yep. I’ve actually just delved into the stats and Willems is my man to start hands down.

            Cue Soy getting a CS, assist and max baps

  27. Dammed Utd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford and Son crimbo crackers folks think on go ducks

  28. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Martial to Alli a reasonable straight swap? I have Son

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

      this will be my transfer after todays match.

      however since u have son, i am not sure. get pulisic if u dont have or take a punt on D Silva.

  29. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    if martial is out, i have nobody from manU- Spurs match (will do Martial to Alli tmrw)

    So who else hoping for a 1-1 draw with Sissoko scoring a long range goal assisted by Winks & equaliser by Andreas Pereira played thru by Fred?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I just hope we don't get embarrassed, that's generally my hope for most weeks.

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

        It Spurs at Old Trafford ... it rarely goes well for us (Nani dive + handball Vs Tottenham Hotspurs still feels like yesterday)

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

          Pedro Mendes "goal" vs Man U - 2005

  30. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So many people looking to bring Son in (or having Son already). I have just checked his December involvement.

    Asia tourney:
    11/12 - SK v. Hongkong
    15/12 - SK v. China
    18/12 - SK v. Japan

    Premier league games:
    Gw 16 = weekend 7/12
    Gw 17 = weekend 15/12
    Gw 18 = weekend 22/12

    https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/ps%5f792%5fen-annex%5fii%5f74.pdf

    This official FiFA documents clearly states:

    The player shall also be released for the period of preparation. If the player is called up to play in a qualifying match for an international competition, this period shall be 4 days (including the day of the match). The period of release shall be prolonged to 5 days if the match in question is held on a different continent to that on which the club is domiciled (Paragraph 5b).

    If reading correctly, this means 5 days before the first match of the Tournament.

    I cannot find anything regarding release back to the club,but Son (according to the above) will miss atleast 2 if not 3 matchdays in the Premier League.

    Be warned.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Someone said here that only domestic based players are used in that tournament.

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

      When will we know if he is actually going?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        We know already. He isn't

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

      Already have him but easy swap to Alli if need be.

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

        He puts so much effort in writing this post,you bad boy

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So much effort, so much fail 😛

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

        🙂

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Up there with the Lamela French post then...

    6. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      nah. I'm captaining him in those games.