Scout Notes

Why Lundstram and Sheffield United struggled against Newcastle

Sheffield United 0-2 Newcastle United

  • Goals: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Javier Manquillo (£4.3m), Andy Carroll (£5.4m)
  • Bonus: Manquillo x3, Martin Dubrakva (£5.0m) x2, Shelvey x1

Newcastle United didn’t read the script on Thursday evening as they ended Sheffield United’s seven-match unbeaten league run and inflicted the heaviest home defeat on Chris Wilder’s side since January 2017.

The Blades’ fixture against Steve Bruce’s team was one of the more attractive-looking matches of Gameweek 15, particularly from a defensive perspective.

Newcastle are bottom or second-bottom for shots in the box, big chances and overall efforts on goal this season, while only Leicester City have kept more clean sheets than Wilder’s troops in 2019/20.

Fantasy managers were certainly keen on the encounter, with Dean Henderson (£4.7m) the most-bought goalkeeper of this Gameweek.

John Lundstram (£5.1m) was already a popular option, of course, but his ownership and price hit a season-high ahead of this fixture, with just under 90,000 more Fantasy Premier League managers transferring him in.

Over 16,000 maverick FPL bosses even handed the armband to Lundstram for this plum home game.

Allan Saint-Maximin‘s (£5.4m) 15th-minute header sent millions of clean sheets up in smoke, however, with Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m) rubbing salt into the wounds when racing clear to double the lead midway through the second half – more on that controversial goal in a bit.

It wasn’t any better for owners of Lys Mousset (£5.1m), who was the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 15.

He and strike partner David McGoldrick (£5.4m) were both rested for this encounter, emerging from the bench late in the game for frustrating one-point cameos.

It’s all too easy to apply retrospective narratives to freak results (if we can call it that) such as these.

Some may argue that Wilder shouldn’t have rested two in-the-groove strikers in one fell swoop, especially as understudy Billy Sharp (£5.6m) hadn’t started a league game all season.

Sharp and Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) were a fairly static strike pairing, with McGoldrick’s link-up play and Mousset’s pace missed.

Others may point to the fact that the Blades boss has barely changed his other nine first-team regulars at all, with fatigue something to watch out for in December as the fixture pile-up catches up with this impressive Sheffield United side.

Perhaps the truth of the matter was that this game was so unlike anything that had gone before this season, with the hosts suddenly finding themselves an early goal down, with the majority of the ball and camped in Newcastle’s half.

Sheffield United averaged 41.1% possession and 137.9 passes in the opposition half per Premier League match before Thursday night.

Against Bruce’s backs-to-the-wall Geordies, those figures shot up to 72.7% and 362 respectively.

All of a sudden the boot was on the other foot and a Blades side so adept at soaking up pressure and hitting teams with dynamic, direct attacks had to find a way of patiently breaking down a five-man defence.

There were chances, it has to be said: Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) was forced into a superb stop to keep out a McBurnie header and made some other camera-friendly saves to repel a deflected Enda Stevens (£5.1m) drive, an Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) free-kick and another McBurnie header after the break.

The sustained possession didn’t really lead to many clear-cut opportunities (the first McBurnie header aside), though, and Shelvey’s goal killed the contest stone-dead with a quarter of the game still to play.

The Newcastle midfielder’s strike was the source of much debate, with an offside flag on Andy Carroll (£5.4m) prompting everyone bar Shelvey and match referee Stuart Attwell to halt proceedings (Henderson doing his best Fabian Barthez impression) and allow the former Swansea man to race clear and finish coolly.

A referral to the VAR saw the offside call overruled, with Wilder furious on the sidelines.

The Sheffield United boss said later:

This game in a heartbeat has changed. This game now is completely different to what I experienced as a 16-year-old lad as an apprentice. I don’t know where it is going and it is sucking the life out of me and the supporters.

I was told at the start of the season that the linesman would not put his flag up and let it go. He put his flag up and the referee was about to blow his whistle. Everyone in the ground stopped. Jonjo Shelvey even nonchalantly went up and took an opportunity. His body language said to me he had seen the linesman had put the flag up and he was going to be offside.

I want to be talking about our first season back in the Premier League. I want to talk about trying to break down a team like Newcastle – to talk about football and not yet again VAR.

Reflecting on the game itself, Wilder said:

I’m okay with the performance. With the ball, I thought we played very well. I should imagine that’s the most we’ve dominated any team in terms of possession this season.

But, as I’ve said all along, possession doesn’t win you games. Goals do. We were desperately disappointed with the goal we conceded and then missed a few chances ourselves.

Newcastle are a curious bunch, boasting one of the least-potent attacks in the division yet sitting comfortably in 11th after impressive wins over the likes of Manchester United, Spurs and Sheffield United, to go with Saturday’s 2-2 draw against the reigning champions.

Earlier this season we wrote that the Magpies look much more comfortable when playing in Rafael Benitez’s 5-4-1, with Steve Bruce’s early-season experiments with a 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 bringing heavy beatings and disjointed displays.

To Bruce’s credit, he has revisited the tactics of his predecessor, which undoubtedly play to Newcastle’s strengths: i.e. their defence.

This was the Magpies’ fourth clean sheet of the season (not an outstanding figure but still more than Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have managed) and, yet again, there was a defender involved in one of their goals: Javier Manquillo (£4.3m) crossing for Saint-Maximin to break the deadlock.

While Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) continues to beaver away to little avail and Joelinton (£5.7m) awaits his first goal since August (he was benched for Carroll at Bramall Lane), the Magpies do at least have some creative quality in the form of Shelvey and Saint-Maximin.

Neither really nailed down a start until a couple of months ago but the pair do add a dash of flair to an otherwise workmanlike side.

Budget FPL asset Shelvey here scored his third goal in five Gameweeks and continues to impress in a midfield two, something he had struggled with previously under Benitez.

The exciting Saint-Maximin finally added an end product to his hugely watchable trickery, meanwhile, opening his Newcastle account from Manquillo’s cross.

The Frenchman has been playing through the pain barrier of late and was pictured with ice on his ankle after the game, telling reporters:

In England, you have to walk out when you have some pain. It’s what I do. I started thinking I wouldn’t go and then I told the coach I wanted to play. Even if I have pain, I got one goal and we won.

Bruce picked out Carroll and Dubrakva for praise, saying:

Andy Carroll can be crucial for us. It’s pretty evident, and I think everyone can see that he needs games but he’s got through 65 minutes.

Martin has pulled off some great saves and kept us in it at a crucial time. It’s not bad to have a goalkeeper in such a rich vein of form.

Dubravka is now the joint-fourth leading points-scorer among goalkeepers this season.

Members Analysis

Gameweek 15 – FPL Match Reports

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  1. RedJive79
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning everyone.

    Am I good to go? Already used 2 FT to bring in Alli and bring back Tammy.

    Pope
    TAA - Pereira - Lunds
    Mane - Alli (vc) - KDB - Pulisic
    Vardy(c) - Jimi - Tammy

    Button - Donk - Tomori - Simpson

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling to Son for free?

    Have KDB and Alli

    1. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did that move last week

  3. CheesyZoot
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Point predictions?

    A) Mane
    B) Vardy
    C) Alli
    D) Zaha

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1
      6
      15
      5

    2. Champione
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      0
      8
      8
      9

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1, 5, 11, 2

    4. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3 7 5 3

    5. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      4
      8
      7
      7

    6. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      8
      9
      15
      2

    7. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      8
      9
      11
      5

    8. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      0
      12
      10
      2

  4. Champione
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Early kick-off for Chelsea tomorrow. Have there been early (reliable) rumours regarding their line-up before recent fixtures?

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

      FPL Rockstar on Twitter has been great this season for those.

      1. jtreble
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting. Reddit used to have “advanced” info. Can’t recall a single instance this year though ...

  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed.

    What to do what to do? Not sure what would be best for my team atm and appreciate any help guys.

    Pope Button
    TAA Lund Soy Rico Guilbert
    Mo KdB Son Pulisic Dendo
    Party Rash Mousse

    0.1 itb, 2ft

  6. Rover
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which mid scores most in the next 2 GWs? Surely Salah after his rest right? If not, who do you think it might be?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah is a good guess. Think Sterling will surprise us also.

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

      Ward Prowse

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shelvey

    4. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah could work. I don’t think that’s a very popular move on here though. Not sure why.

    5. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Alli or son imo

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all

    After playing my FT (Pope > Guaita), this is how I'm currently lining up for GW16. What do you think?

    0FT 6.3itb (!)
    Guaita
    TAA, Lunds, Willems
    Mané (v), Alli (C), Maddison, Mount
    Vardy, Jimi, Ings
    (McGovern) (Soy, Dendo, Rico)

    I am leaning towards making no further moves - nothing seems worth a hit. Plan going forward would be:
    GW17: Mount or Maddison > KDB or Son
    GW18: Dendo > Grealish

    Agree with the plan or would you make any other moves this week?

    Cheers!

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Perfect post. Stay as is Only Dendo is someone I would not choose and future tfrs look good.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate! Need to try and keep the arrows green as I’m finally heading in the right direction.

        How are your lot looking ?

    2. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Like the plan.
      I'm feeling stupid atm because of going for Son instead of Alli

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks bro.

        It’s not stupid. Son is still a great asset. Alli just in a purple patch!

  8. Vardy boys
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Robertson Soyuncu (Dunk) (Tamori)
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount
    Tammy Jimenez Vardy(c)

    0.1 in the bank

    (1) Robertson -> Aurier & Mount -> Ali for -4 ??

    Thoughts?

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do you guys reckon Manes benched?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think so

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      good chance imo

    3. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hope not but wouldn't be surprised. Puts me off captaincy.

      1. Champione
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        this

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same, gonna captain spurs mid or vardy

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

        Yes
        Same here

    4. Azzastaan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No hes fittest player at lfc hence why all these games where mo and firmino miss out he always plays

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        this. unlikely to be rested.

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Fittest players still need a rest, especially with Liverpool's current schedule, just like he was last December.

        I'm not saying he'll definitely sit, but it's a real possibility.

        Since the beginning of November he's played...

        2 Nov - Villa (a), 90 mins
        5 Nov - Genk (h), 15
        10 Nov - Man City (h), 90
        23 Nov - Palace (a), 90
        27 Nov - Napoli (h), 90
        30 Nov - Brighton (h), 90
        4 Dec - Everton (h), 90

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    6. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      50-75%

    7. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Was rested post merseyside derby last December, so yeah I think it could happen.

    8. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      With their fixture list it doesn’t make sense not to rest him at Bournemouth

    9. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TIA says Mane will be rested.

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

    Who to lose for Aurier?
    TAA or Robbo?

    1. Azzastaan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one. Trent will get more points but over this xmas period he will be rested more often.

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

        and on 4YC

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo

  11. Azzastaan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench

    Lund robo trent kelly soy
    Kdb mane mount james dendoncker
    Abrham rashford vardy

    1. lindeg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      James, dend, kelly

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kelly, Lund, Doncker

  12. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best move here?

    A. Connolly + TAA > Tammy + Aurier (-4)
    B. Lowton > Kelly
    C. Save
    D. Any other

    Guaita Stek
    TAA Lundy Soy Lowton Rico
    Mane KDB Son Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Connolly

    1 Ft 2.8 Itb

  13. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Please help me guys, play 3

    A. Aurier
    B. Kelly
    C. Lundstram
    D. Zaha
    E. Jimenez

    Ryan Button
    Soyuncu Robbo Lundstram Kelly Aurier
    Maddison Son KDB Zaha Mane
    Vardy Jimenez Connolly

    Thx

    1. Donster
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So many good players, i would go with. D,B,C

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah so hard to choose

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aurier, Lund, Jim

    3. mikess
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta go 352

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Its mean playing Zaha, ok thx mate

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo will be rested imo

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Think so, robbo or mane will be rested

    5. lindeg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A c e for me, dont trust palace

  14. mikess
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Appreciate your input,

    Pope, Button
    TAA, VVD, Lundstram, Rico, Lascelles*
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Pulisic, Martial*
    Vardy, Ings, Connolly

    A) Martial > Maddison
    B) VVD & Martial > Kelly and Son-4

    Leaning towards B to as I get to ride Palace's nice fixtures

  15. Donster
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do? 1 FT 4.4ITB.

    Save or spend

    Heaton (Martin)
    Kelly, Soy, TAA, Lund, Tomori
    Maddison, Mane, Alli, Mount, Dendoncker
    Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Save the money to do Jimi to Rash next week

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

        That's actually a good shout

    2. Donster
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds good! have 3m left after that trade next week

    3. mikess
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jimenez > Rashford?

      1. lindeg
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Heaton -> guaita

  16. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ings to Abraham FT?

    Or Maddison to Alli FT (own son)?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Save

  17. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?
    A. Jimenez to Tamny
    B. James to Mount
    C. James to Zaha
    D. Zinch to Aurier

    1. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  18. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Laca has done ok for me over these last three weeks. However, watching arsenal last night I am very tempted to move him on. The other one is Pope.

    Any thoughts please?

    Pope
    Robbo Aurier Lunds
    Mane Pulisic KDB Alli
    Laca Vardy Mousset

    0.8itb

    A) Laca to someone
    B) pope to Dubravka
    C) save

    Thanks

  19. ASOUSA12
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2 FT / 2.0 ITB

    Pope Woodman
    TAA Robbo Lundstram Kelly Rico
    Martial Mane KDB Mount Nakamba
    Vardy Jimenez Pukki

    a) Martial -> Alli
    b) Jimenez -> Abraham / Rashford
    c) Nakamba -> Dendoncker
    d) Nakamba -> Grealish (GW18 in mind)

    Any other advice?

    1. space mercenary
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Martial - D Silca?

    2. space mercenary
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      (Sliva)

  20. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Poor gw, need to bounce back. Pulisic -> Alli look like the best move or can you see something else?

    Pope
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane KDB Son Maddison Pulisic
    Vardy Tammy

    Button Mousset Kelly Rico (1FT 1.5m itb)

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

      I'm not sure on double spurs attack yet

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Could do Pope -> Guaita instead?

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. One Spurs is enough for now. They still have a lot to prove.

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

      I’m keeping pulisic. He is too good not to score big soon

  21. King Didier
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do?
    A. Martial --> Pulisic
    B. Willian + Auba --> Son + Tammy
    C.Martial, Willian, Auba --> Pulisic, Son, Tammy ( -4)
    D. Other?

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like B KD

  22. Our Man Charlie
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good Morning, who would you captain from these 3?
    A. Vardy
    B. Son
    C. KDB

    At present is on Son (c)
    Cheers

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

      Yep I’d go b if I had him

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B looks good.

    3. King Didier
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy if you wanna play safe and go with everyone else. Son if you are trying to climb your mini leagues but you'll lose out if vardy scores high

      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        thanks for the replies , still good food for thought till deadline 🙂

  23. JohnCull1
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Conundrum, want to get Rashford in and Martial out but don't think it's smart when they've City away next. Wait it out until next week and live with the price rises/drops?

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If nothing better to do, do it. Rash could easily score.

        1. JohnCull1
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Tomori, Jimenez I'm not sure about either but I think it's not too late to get on Rashford so yeah I might do it. Who would you put in for Martial? 6.7 in the bank. Mount?

        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Why wouldn't it be smart? When was the last time City kept a clean sheet?

          1. JohnCull1
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Just the fact that it's City away and I'd be taking a -4 to get it done. But Tomori, Connolly and Rico are on my bench so it might be worth the hit.

        3. MARVELLUS
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I know this is VERY template, but thoughts on this:
          Gazz 4.0
          TAA Soy Lund (Tom, Rico)
          Pulisic Mount Mane KDB (Dend)
          Ings, Auba, Vardy(c)

          2FT - Pulisic/Auba out for Alli/Abraham
          Next week - Ings out for Rashford

          Only have 0.3m left over so has to be Puli out over Mount, thoughts?

        4. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Rank dropped from 4K to 17k this past GW. Absolute shocker and now I’ve rage wildcarded. Any obvious issues? I know my bench is cheap but I like to be stingy with the bench and I think the “you need 3 playing bench players over Xmas” is a bigger Christmas myth than Santa.

          Heaton
          TAA / Aurier / Söyüncü
          Mane / KDB / Son / Alli / Grealish
          Vardy / Rashford

          Martin / Kelly / Rico / Greenwood

          0.0ITB

          1. MARVELLUS
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            No issues, apart from Greenwood not starting, would be great if you has a bit of cash to make him Mousset

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

              I fully agree. Greenwood to Mousset and Heaton to Ryan/another keeper would be lovely but I just don’t want to drop any of my players.

          2. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            you sell Lundy?
            I would pick one of the Spurs milfs and then get Tammy up front rather

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

              I’ve never owned him. I’m a foolish Sheffield Wednesday fan.

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                aaah...

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

                Yeah thought about Tammy - a lot. I’ve owned Son a while now so I feel I shouldn’t lose him but at the same time I don’t want to go with Alli with his current form. Maybe thinking wrong but I feel like José teams often do well over Xmas.

          3. goriuanx
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I'd swap with you any day of the week mate.

            Great team, I'd probably WC to similar.

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

              Thanks Berb, appreciate that.

              I’m usually one for planning ahead in FPL so a rage wildcard with only a couple of days to tinker has been a little scary.

          4. Holmes
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I would pick Abraham over Kevin/Son and prefer likes of Guaita/Dubravka over Heaton

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

              Yeah no Tammy has to be one of the main flaws in the team. It’s a risk for sure.

          5. Shineonme
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Rather have Abrahams than Rashford other than good tram

        5. The Legend Squad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Is it me or has this season presented a more consistent template than previous seasons? Almost all teams in my ML are 75% the same...

          ... perhaps it’s time for some differentials. Any ideas?

          1. El Puqi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Bamidele

          2. PapaWengzz
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Rashford, Alli, Grealish, Ings, Dilva, Doherty

            1. Relaxing
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              This is a good selection of players

        6. KingOllie
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          i woke up hungover with Dilva in my team... what have i done

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Wait until you roll over big boy x

        7. Vardy boys
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Robbo & Mount ---> Aurier and Ali ?? (-4 hit)

          Y or N

        8. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Bench one?
          Tammy
          Vardy
          Mousett
          Mane
          Maddison
          Son
          Alli
          KDB

          Mousett but he has Norwich?

          1. Royal5
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Between Mane and Son surely.

          2. Whazza
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Maddison or Mousset

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              These are the two I narrowed it down to?

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

            Mousset

          4. iL PiStOlErO
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Ouchhhh, that sweet little boy should be the one.

          5. fr3d
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Klopp might solve it for you anyways

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              The Mane murmurings?

          6. mojoindojo
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Mousset

        9. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Why do some people seem to be that keen on doubling up on Spurs attack? Have I missed something? I have only Son and I think atm is more then enough. It is between him and Dele, maybe Aurier in defence is ok. The Special one just arrived and they still have a lot to prove so doubling up is too much imho.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Salah not fully fit/firing. Kak fixtures for City (Sterling/KDB)

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah but still, this are not the Spurs from 2-3 seasons ago....

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                who cares about 2-3 years ago, pick the best value options right now and don't overthink it

                1. iL PiStOlErO
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  For me overthinking is choosing 2 Spurs atm. Just don’t get why but ok man.

          2. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Alli big differential at moment for me.

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yes he is great differential but the question is would you double up?

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                no chance, unless you need differentials

                1. iL PiStOlErO
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Agreed and even then not so sure.

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

            Majority of those who want to double up already have Son and doing Son to Alli feels like a waste, so double up is the only option.

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Can be but I just don’t think they will profit that much from these moves, also Kane needs to get more involved in everything, shame that they have this situation with Eriksen, the guy was great for them.