Scout Notes

Abraham asking tough questions of patient owners

We round up the key Fantasy talking points from Brighton v Chelsea and Aston Villa v Burnley in our first Scout Notes article of Gameweek 21.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

Goals: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.8m) | Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m)

Assists: Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) | Tammy Abraham (£7.8m)

Bonus Points: Azpilicueta x3, Jahanbakhsh x2, Bernardo x2 (£4.3m)

Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) owners may have a tough decision to make over the FA Cup third round break.

The centre-forward continues to tick along with points, registering an assist in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Brighton, but his Amex Stadium performance was another quiet one, just as was the case against Arsenal in Gameweek 20.

Across the 90 minutes, Abraham only touched the ball in Brighton’s penalty box three times and registered just two shots on goal.

Admittedly the first, blocked by Aaron Mooy (£4.8m), led to Cesar Azpilicueta‘s (£5.8m) goal, earning him a Fantasy assist. However, it is this continued drip of points that may make selling Abraham a tricky decision.

Up next for Chelsea is a meeting with Burnley at Stamford Bridge, where the Blues have struggled this season, although the Clarets themselves were exceptionally poor in Gameweek 21.

Abraham was not the only Chelsea asset to struggle at the Amex Stadium as Mason Mount (£6.3m) in particular spent most of the afternoon on the periphery.

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) was more involved than most but, as has too often been the case of late, his performance largely consisted of snatched shots from the left-hand side that did not trouble the goalkeeper.

The American managed to find space to shoot on five different occasions but regardless of whether he went around the outside of right-back Martín Montoya (£4.4m), or cut inside the defender, Pulisic never really looked like scoring.

“In the first half, the game was there to be won. We weren’t ruthless enough. We got the goal and we had the possession, but we just didn’t kill the game off [The lack of consistency] is a concern. It’s something we absolutely have to look at.” – Frank Lampard

Arguably, the most impressive attacker for Chelsea was right-back Reece James (£5.0m), who surprisingly surfaced in the starting line-up after Frank Lampard had ruled him out for at least a week.

The versatile youngster used his pace to get around Dan Burn (£4.5m) plenty of times in the first half and could have got on the scoresheet with a fierce shot in the first five minutes.

However, James’ forward-thinking helped Brighton maintain a foothold in the game, as Neal Maupay (£5.8m) in particular was able to expose the space behind him.

His runs into that area of the pitch helped set up Steven Alzate (£4.5m) in the fifth minute and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) just before half-time.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) was called into action for that Trossard effort and was forced into three more important stops in the game too.

Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) also had to put his body on the line to keep Chelsea in the game in the second half as Brighton asked plenty of questions.

The Seagulls finally made a deserved breakthrough in the 84th minute when Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) nodded across to Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.8m), who scored with a spectacular bicycle kick.

The Iranian international had to go over a year before scoring his first-ever goal for Brighton against Bournemouth and he now has two in as many outings.

However, it remains unclear whether or not Jahanbakhsh can be turned to as a viable Fantasy asset as he featured only as a substitute against Chelsea, which means he still only has one league start to his name all season.

“Everyone is delighted for Jahanbakhsh. He’s worked so hard and waited so long, and to have his freshness off the bench was the thinking and he popped up with a great strike. He’s had to be patient, but he’s got qualities and he’s getting his reward.” – Graham Potter

Brighton’s goal does tell us a lot about what we need to know on Chelsea’s defence.

It ensured that their only clean sheet since Gameweek 13 was that 2-0 win at Spurs last month and with Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m) missing out on Gameweek 21, not even on the bench, the number of viable assets in Chelsea’s defence is rapidly declining.

“We allowed them to stay in the game. In the end, it was a wonder goal but we were lucky not to lose the game. In the end, the tactics matched up for both teams but they were better than us. We have to take that on the chin.” – Frank Lampard

Finally, there may be a budget option emerging in Brighton’s defence following a serious-looking injury to Burn.

The centre-back has done well on the left of defence this season but was replaced in the 22nd minute after injuring his collar bone and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks.

Coming in for him was Bernardo (£4.3m), now available for upcoming games against Everton (away), Aston Villa (home), Bournemouth (away) and West Ham (away) at a reduced price.

The left-back played 68 minutes of the draw with Chelsea but came on after Azpilicueta scored the opening goal, so he claimed a clean sheet and one bonus for a seven-point score.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-1-2): Ryan; Burn (Bernardo 22′), Dunk, Webster, Montoya; Bissouma (Connolly 46′), Pröpper, Alzate; Mooy (Jahanbakhsh 68′); Maupay, Trossard.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rüdiger, R James; Jorginho, Kanté; Pulisic (Hudson-Odoi 66′), Mount (Kovačić 73′), Willian; Abraham.

Members Analysis

Burnley 1-2 Aston Villa

Goals: Chris Wood (£6.2m) | Wesley (£5.6m), Jack Grealish (£6.4m)

Assists: Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) | Grealish, Douglas Luiz (£4.4m)

Bonus Points: Grealish x3, Luiz x2, Wood x1, Westwood x1

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) absolutely ran the show for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win at Burnley on New Year’s Day.

The midfielder was comfortably the best player on the park as he registered a goal and assist for a 13-point haul.

Grealish arguably should have been on the scoresheet before he banked his two attacking returns as a controversial Video Assistant Referee review chalked off what would have been the opening goal of the game.

Centre-back Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) played an excellent cross into the box early on, which Grealish nodded beyond Nick Pope (£4.7m).

However, it was ruled out by the VAR for offside against Wesley (£5.6m) in the build-up, whose boot heel was not much more than a millimetre or two closer to Burnley’s goal than James Tarkowski‘s (£5.1m).

“Jack Grealish is unfortunate to not have two goals today. I’m still not sure why it was disallowed looking at the still image.” – Dean Smith

With VAR arguably not a huge helper of Villa this season, the decision galvanised them and Grealish in particular.

Soon after having the goal chalked off, the Villa captain teed up Wesley, who forced a save out of Pope at the near post, before Douglas Luiz (£4.4m) drew another stop from the Burnley goalkeeper.

In the 29th minute, Grealish’s slightly deflected cross was chested down by an unmarked Wesley, who swivelled and slotted home under Pope.

It was a goal that was well-deserved, as Burnley offered very little in the opening exchanges.

Grealish then got his own goal in the 41st minute after some good link-up with Luiz. The Brazilian sprayed wide to Grealish on his left-flank of the attack, who fired an effort into the top corner before Pope had a chance to set himself.

However, it must be said that Villa were helped in their domination of this fixture by an uncharacteristically poor performance from Burnley.

While the Clarets have been somewhat shy in front of goal recently, it was strange to see them so loose in possession in the midfield.

Burnley were so sloppy pn the ball that it was a little easier for Villa to start their attacks in dangerous positions, while Tom Heaton (£4.5m) remained nothing more than a spectator for at least the first hour.

Villa were also helped by a change of formation though, which saw Smith line-up in a 3-4-3 system, featuring the returning Tyrone Mings (£4.5m), Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and Konsa in the defence with Neil Taylor (£4.3m) and Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) as wing-backs.

“We changed the system and I thought that we wanted to get on the ball and play. The lads looked really accomplished at it. We’ve only had a couple of days to work on it. A lot of them have played it before at previous clubs. We’ve been conceding too many goals and playing the three helped us get an extra head in the box.” – Dean Smith

Either way, such a big haul will almost certainly increase the interest in Grealish, who is currently owned by 16.4%, especially with his fixtures on the horizon.

Manchester City, who have displayed defensive weaknesses on the road this season, come to Villa Park next, while Brighton (away), Watford (home) and Bournemouth (away) are the three subsequent opponents for Dean Smith’s men.

It must be said that, as per usual, Villa did struggle in the second half. The fact that Burnley worked their way back into the game means that they have still conceded more goals after half-time than any other side this season.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) knocked on the door on more than one occasion before he busted the Villa clean sheet in the 80th minute.

However, Villa were not helped by injuries to Wesley and Heaton in the second half, both of them stretchered off with knee problems.

“Both of them felt their knee. We’re not sure what the prognosis is as of yet obviously, we will let them have a scan and see from there. Wesley felt something following the tackle from Ben Mee and Tom’s was when he was trying to claw the ball out the top corner. Too early to know, but our medical staff are with them now.” – Dean Smith

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Brady (Gudmundsson 46′); A Barnes (Rodriguez 46′), Wood.

Aston Villa XI (3-4-3): Heaton (Nyland 85′); Hause, Mings, Konsa; N Taylor, Nakamba, Douglas Luiz, Guilbert; Grealish, Wesley (Kodjia 71′), Trézéguet (Hourihane 78′).

Members Analysis

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

    You think Button will drop before or after next deadline?

    1. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no

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

      Anyway if he does : " A true champion is the one that falls and rise again"

  2. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which way to go? (My def. & Mid. taa soy lund kdb mane traore)..

    A) ali to madds
    gw23 martial to son
    gw24 sidibe/aurier to gomez (or) + ramsdale -4 to buton robbo

    B) ali to mahrez
    gw23 martial rams -4 to madds buton
    gw24 aurier mahrez -4 to salah 4.3 def.

    C) ali sidibe/aurier -4 to sterling 4.4 def./hanley
    gw23 martial out or roll
    gw24 stelring to salah + rams to buton (free if 23 roll, -4 if no)

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what to do this team. Any suggestions?

    I could do alli and rash > salah and 7.2 FWD (ings/dcl) but I think it's a bit early to make the triple LIV move.

    I feel martial and rich is a trap so not interested.

    2ft 1.7itb
    pope ryan
    evans dunk TAA lundstram rico
    maddison KDB alli* mane traore
    rashford* vardy connolly*

    1. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli > Sarr

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rather a pool defence double up than mids. Would certainly keep Rash for Norwich.

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.8 mid to own? -Todd/Mooy?

    And is trippiling up on Taa,Salah.and mane too much?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell
      No

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

      Probably too much as I’m doing it

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

      Mooy due to fixtures, assuming you'll WC around the time his fixtures decline

      Don't understand the question

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Like would it be “overkill” to have all 3?

        Mooy over Todd?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Still don't understand the question.

          Mooy over Todd. Over and out.

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

    Bottomed last page so repost -Bus team for week 22 set up as below. With 2 free transfers but only .3 m in bank kind of stuck on best use of at least 1 transfer so ideas welcome on what you would do?

    Ryan
    TAA Söyüncü Rico
    Salah KDB (c) Alli Grealish Richarlison
    Vardy Rashford

    Button Lundstram Kelly Greenwood

    1. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli > Sarr

  6. pol
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    - repost-

    GW24 onwards: ( with TAA and Salah)
    A- kelly/holgate + Mane + greenwood
    B- Robbo + Cantwell + Rashford

  7. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which two would you sell first?
    A) Alli
    B) Zaha
    C) Gazza
    D) Aurier

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

      D

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A and D

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C&D

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a day.

  8. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sidibe lookslike a bonus magnet.

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just got him, hopefully rested this weekend

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep I got him last week- excited to own for the next few.

        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nice one

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is there going to be much difference in points between Holgate and Sidibe?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes sidibe looks to get good amount of bps

  10. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wickham > DCL for free ?
    Or should I keep Connor ? He returned today and therefore I think he shows good form. Form over fixtures, right ? I think he might start playing more now when he has showed Roy what he is capable off. Should I get DCL or play Wickham ?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I assume 69% of the reason Wickham played was that it was against his old rival - and 50% of the reason he managed to score. DCL is at least 450% a better FPL option for your first XI. Tricky to say about a bench option, but Connor is fine sitting 3rd on bench.

  11. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    -12 is too much isn't it?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A tad, but try to look at the moves in isolation, if each separate player brought in has a very high chance of outscoring the ones taken out by at least 4, then things are sometimes justified.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just due to prices really. Gomez and Guaita to TAA and Fabianski? Already on -4, have exact money though

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not if sell 4 or 5 injured players.

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will stick on -4 and hope Gomez goes up twice and TAA once. Thanks

  12. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will be keeping Rashford for next gameweek, and dare i say it, roll the FT (nearly faints haha), however....if then i decide to do Rash > Ings, is a forward line of Vardy, Ings and DCL plausible?

    Team is:

    Fabs
    TAA - Evans - Robbo
    Maddison - Mane - KDB - Martial
    Rashford - Vardy - DCL
    ____________________________
    Button: Lundstram: Kiko: Dendoncker

    After next GW, possible Rash > Ings.
    Would leave 2.5 or 2.4 ITB, not a clue where i’d spend that 🙂

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Completely plausible mate. I've got Vardy, Ings and Maupay atm. Red arrows galore but that's cause I had mousset before ings and no TAA :). Your tv is so mad, but would probs look at Dendo to traore, Cantwell or fleck after Gw24 just to beefen up the bench

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cool, it’s just i’m so used to investing funds into a heavy front three of a five man midfield, looked a bit odd, but when forwards are in form, price can be pushed to the side i guess 🙂
        I just know Ings will dry up as soon as i get him, i’m a points repeller this season, but if he impresses against Leicester, then may do Rash to him.
        Aye that’s a decent idea, upgrade the donkey a little, i like Fleck as an option actually, or maybe Cantwell indeed.
        Thanks matey!

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No worries bud, I thought the same with ings as it happened when I brought in Pukki and Martial today. So was surprised to see him get another 9 pointer, hoping Martial proves me wrong next gw

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Well that’s good then, maybe Ings is immune to my season curse hehe! Did you bring Ings in just recently then?
            Yeah i really reeeeally hope Martial makes a case for himself next week.

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              This week yup. So made me feel slightly worse for doing Grealish to Martial :). Not so confident on leicester away like you say though

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ahh ok cool. There us a whole other half of the season left and Ings fixtures turn even better in a few GW’s so suppose i wouldn’t of missed the boat completely then.
                Grealish out was ‘the move’ though i suppose this GW, i tend to just side with it being Burnley though, can’t see them doing that against tougher sides as they’ve been dreadful.
                Aye, if Ings scores a brace against Leicester i wouldn’t even wait and i’d do rash > ings mid-game ha! 🙂

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Hahaha sounds good to me. Agree RE Grealish and do prefer Martial. Could've done for free this gw as I'll probs save like you. What you reckon mate
                  0.5 itb
                  Hendo
                  TAA Perreira Lund
                  Alli KDB Mane Martial
                  Vardy Ings Maupay
                  (4.0, Cantw, Rico, auri)

                  1. Salah’s Sonnet
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Sorted 😉
                    I like the team i must say, Alli i reckon is worth keeping just to see where he plays, very high chance of starting up front with Kane out. Maybe a hendo > Fab move for the double? Or moving on double pool defence or mid?

                    1. Tsparkes10
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      Hendo Ill be keeping til gw30 I think. Eyeing up Perreira to Robo/VVD for the double I think, as not keen on Lei fixtures for 25-27.

                      1. Salah’s Sonnet
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Ahh ok yeah that’s actually a lot better to be fair. I certainly reckon the defensive double up is the far better move for the double also, so good move.
                        Overall ya look set and well planned mate.
                        I’m just hoping i can navigate future DGW’s ok now having used 2nd WC, got the FH, TC, and BB to help me out i guess, hopefully it’s easy to swerve through with a few transfers and calculated hits.

                      2. Tsparkes10
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Yhh exactly, a long way to go. I'm on about 4 reds in a row and was so close to top 100k but no panic. We'll get there 😉

                      3. Salah’s Sonnet
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        For sure, so much will happen still. Yeah i’ve been on a block of about 6 or 7 reds, but this WC should help halt those now.
                        100k is my aim, i’d be happy with that this season lol. All in good time bud you’re right we’ll get there 🙂

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wished you’d listened to me regarding Ings! Only kidding.

      Looks good.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha! I know! I did expect him to do something against Spurs though, i just really liked Utd’s next two, did not expect an Arsenal win ffs ha!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          But yes, most likely waiting until Rash plays Norwich for sure, it’s certainly the main switch i’ll be considering cheers mate

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

      Wait a day.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh of course, i’ll be waiting until after next GW, just wondered if that frontline in particular would suffice 🙂

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hel here
    Which way to go? (My def. & Mid. taa soy lund kdb mane traore)..

    A) ali to madds
    gw23 martial to son
    gw24 sidibe/aurier to gomez (or) + ramsdale -4 to buton robbo

    B) ali to mahrez
    gw23 martial rams -4 to madds buton
    gw24 aurier mahrez -4 to salah 4.3 def.

    C) ali sidibe/aurier -4 to sterling 4.4 def./hanley
    gw23 martial out or roll
    gw24 stelring to salah + rams to buton (free if 23 roll, -4 if no)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a day.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This.

      2. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Price dropp will affect

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Make the wrong decision affects more.

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t plan too far ahead, too many variables

  14. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli replacement...?

    A. Maddison
    B. Martial
    C. Other...

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a day.

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Plodding with this team, no real idea for next moves-

    Pope
    Soyuncu Rico Kelly TAA Lundstram
    Mane KDB Ali Traore Grealsih
    Vardy Firminio Ings

    1FT 0.4M ITB

    All i have is Pope to Ryan/ Fabianski
    Later was planning Grealish right down and use the cash somehow but unsure now

    Any ideas really welcome

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a day.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, def waiting, no rush

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    First bench player..?

    Greenwood (NOR) (H)

    Cantwell (MU) (A)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends how long MG gets in cup

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell should start, Greenwood is so unreliable

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

    Is Son an option with Spurs form?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait until after Lpool?

  18. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kane > Ings before he rises?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Times up

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did you catch the rise

  19. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 2nd January 2020

    🔺  Evans (5.3), Gomez (5.2), Mahrez (8.4), Ings (6.7)

    🔻  Zaha (6.8), Bernardo Silva (7.8), Trybull (4.4), Alli (8.8), Yarmolenko (5.3), Joelinton (5.5), Smith Rowe (4.4)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ty santa

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        nw

      2. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha fixed that, cheers

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

      Lundstram survived. Thanks!

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Rainy.

    4. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-0
      But likely to see losses before gains in the coming days. Lundstram is 5.3 but selling price is 4.8. ludicrous.
      Can't even take a hit on him.

      1. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        SP is £4.6 if you got him at £4.0

        1. CroatianHammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I bought him day one. Still no reason for such a disparity in prices. Anyway, I'll likely lose 0.1 on him midweek, and look at Tammy as a bankroll enabler. I have 3Pool currently, TAA, Gomez, Keïta. Hardly the best, but stable.
          I suppose Greenwood or Maupay the obvious move....

          1. Chemical76
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            The reason is the rules.

  20. FPLzebub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Took a risk on Alli > Mahrez to save the 0.2m.

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Risky, but like it

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could well pay off

  21. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope & Otamendi to:

    A. Ryan & Gomez
    B. Fabianski & Dunk

    Current GK/DEF
    Pope Button
    TAA Otamendi Lundtram Rico Kelly

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I really need to improve my 7th attacker, so:

    1. Dendoncker >> Traore
    2. Kelly Greenwood >> Kiko DCL (-4)
    3. Grealish Greenwood >> Traore DCL (-4)
    4. Grealish >> Traore (then Greenwood to DCL following GW)

    Thanks

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why sacrifice your 6th attacker for a bench player? Grealish is better than Traore imo. You can always have a defender first sub. Who are your options there? Of the options, 1 is the best, but most likely it would be a waste of money in my book.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm being a dum dum. 1 or 4, I guess.
        I'm personally looking to play 4 at the back most weeks going forward.

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nah I welcome constructive comments... Who’s your back 4?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Currently on

            TAA, Lundstram, Baldock, Aurier and Rico

            With Cantwell mixed in to rotate for 4 spots each week.

            Although considering downgrading Aurier in a week or two. It's him, Cantwell or Tammy to make way to fund a midfield of Salah, Mane and KDB. I already sold Soyuncu for TAA, although I wish I'd sold Aurier instead!

            1. FCSB
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Aurier to free up funds for Salah sounds good.

              I hope the double up of pool attack pays off!!

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep noted re Grealish but I suppose it’s to enable an upgrade of Greenwood...

        Rico / Kelly is unfortunately the go to first sub... 3 man defence would be TAA Soyuncu Lundstram

        If I go 1 then it will price me out of changing Greenwood but will allow me to play 352 below

        Henderson
        TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
        Salah Mane KDB Grealish Traore
        Vardy Jimenez

        Thoughts?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Very solid team, but would like the option to bench Traore, even Grealish in tough fixtures. That could be just me.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Nope totally agree, like Grealish v Man City you’d ideally want an alternative wouldn’t ya

            1. Hits from the Bong
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Think you'd be in serious danger of benching points if you did

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Would be a harsh benching after his last performance

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      4

  23. FabzGuitar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s the best Sheffield assets to have for the next two games? (LIV+WHU) [Mainly for WHU)

    A) Lundstram
    B) Fleck
    C) Mousset

    Suggestions are welcome.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You don't have any yet? If not then I'd wait til gw 25

      1. FabzGuitar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Have on my FPL.. chasing the family pack in SSFF. But I need a captain for the WHU game. But if I bring one in for tomorrow against LIV then even 2 points from that player will help. Would go with Stevens or Baldock but the chances of Pools scoring could come at a cost.

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting. I'd probs go Fleck or Baldock mate. Both nailed and could get points. Fleck should've done against City bar the VAR bs

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any early thoughts on this bunch?

    2ft, 0.1m

    Ramsdale, Button
    TAA, Soy, Rico, Lunds, Holgate
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Maddison, Moura
    Vardy, Aguero, Greenwood

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Save.
      later Aguero down and Rico to Robertson for the double

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You mean burning my ft?

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

        I'm doing Aguero + Moura for Mane + DCL / Ings depending on budget and form.

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          For gw 25 I mean.

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

      I'd find funds to get Fabby. Maybe downgrade Rico?

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I got him at 4.0m, not much I could do.

  25. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 7th attacker long term, Grealish or DCL?

  26. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Posting with my team to provide more context, what’s the best move:

    1. Dendoncker >> Traore
    2. Grealish >> Traore (to free up funds to do Greenwood to DCL next gameweek)
    3. Kelly Greenwood >> Kiko DCL (-4)

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Dendoncker Kelly

    1 FT, 1.3 ITB

    Thank you

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3 looks good

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

      I seem to be missing the Traore love around here.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I know what you’re saying, he looks very dangerous, it’s just whether he can get the returns

  27. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm took a -12, not sure how or why. Going to be a long two weeks

  28. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes to this lot?? Considering only one currently - pope to xxx?

    Pope - Martin
    TAA - Soy - Lund - Rico - Kelly
    Salah - Mane - kdb - martial - Cantrell
    Vardy - jiminez - ings

    0itb

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can you do Pope to McArthy and Soy to Sidibe?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        0.1 short unfortunately...

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          i'd swap Martial to Maddison to allow it probably. But then i just took a -12 (to bring in Fabianski, TAA, Sidibe, DCL, Cantwell)

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate. Re: -12...don’t fancy triggering your WC then??

  29. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm officially in the Sarr gang! Who's with me! 😀

  30. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    suuuuurely Mane plays tonight? XD

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 pointer if he does :p

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep most probably haha A man can only hope 😉