Team News

Kane suffers hamstring tear as Heaton and Wesley are ruled out for the season

There is no Fantasy Premier League deadline to worry about this weekend but there is no less team news to report, with many of the Premier League managers (or their assistants) holding press conferences on Friday ahead of the FA Cup third round.

There are several notable injury updates to bring you.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed late this afternoon that, following assessment today, Harry Kane suffered a tear in his left hamstring during the defeat to Southampton.

The club’s medical staff will continue to review the injury and no timeframe has been put on his return but Jose Mourinho said in his presser earlier:

I don’t know yet, maybe later today we have news but if you ask me just my feeling – good news or bad news – I am more on bad news than good news, that’s my feeling.

Some opinions from the medical department before the test results: I don’t think we’re going to have good news. We can say that no Middlesbrough [in the FA Cup] for Harry Kane.

The Special One also provided an update on Tanguy Ndombele (hip), saying:

In this moment he can’t give anything because he is injured. What he can give is what he gave against Norwich which was clearly a very, very good performance.

Spurs earlier confirmed that Eric Dier (illness) and Kyle Walker-Peters (calf) have returned to training.

Son Heung-min is available after suspension but Ben Davies (ankle), Hugo Lloris (elbow) and Danny Rose (calf) remain out.

From one premium striker to another.

Brendan Rodgers said of Jamie Vardy‘s calf problem on Friday:

He’s coming along very well. He’s done some good work with the medical team and he’ll be back out on the [training] pitch tomorrow. He’s not available for the [FA Cup] game but he’ll be training with us Sunday.

Rodgers confirmed that everyone else was fit, with Matty James (Achilles) set to feature for the under-23s tonight.

Aston Villa delivered a double dose of bad news this morning, disclosing that Tom Heaton and Wesley will miss the remainder of the season.

The pair suffered knee ligament damage in the 2-1 victory over Burnley on New Year’s Day.

Discussing who could fill in for the pair ahead of some possible transfer moves in January, Dean Smith said:

Our only fit striker at the club at the minute is Jonathan Kodija. Keinan Davis was training last week but he still felt a tightness in his hamstring.

We’ve got Ørjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic who are both full internationals, we’ve got a lad on loan at Livingston, Matija Sarkic, who is a Montenegro international.

Pep Guardiola clarified Manchester City’s fitness situation, saying:

Ederson was sick. He came to the Everton game very bad. Today he trained and he feels better. Nico [Otamendi] is getting better too. Tomorrow he won’t play but in the next days he can be with the squad again.

On Aymeric Laporte (knee), Guardiola added:

He trained with the team for 10, 15 minutes, the rest individually and he is getting better. He feels good and in the next few weeks he will complete all the training sessions for us. I don’t know, I think he will dictate [his return date].

Diogo Jota won’t feature for Wolves against Manchester United, meanwhile.

Nuno Espirito Santo said of his striker on Friday:

Unfortunately, Diogo is not available. In the last game, the moment of the red card for Kabasele, no intention at all, but he had a strong impact. Tomorrow and probably the next days, he’s out.

He’s being assessed, he’s done an MRI, but it’s not good. We have to wait for all the blood, that the impact caused, to go down, so the doc can evaluate him better and assess him. After that, we’ll have a proper look at the diagnosis.

The Red Devils will again be without Paul Pogba (ankle), whose manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said of the Frenchman and United’s other injuries:

Paul came back after a long spell out, two games, had a reaction. Felt his ankle was sore, we did a scan. It’s not the same injury. It’s not a major one, probably three or four weeks.

Axel [Tuanzebe], Eric [Bailly], Tim [Fosu-Mensah] are getting closer but won’t be ready for this. Rojo won’t be ready for this but getting back. There’s feelings of illness and cold, which is normal around about this time.

Ahead of the Merseyside derby, Jurgen Klopp said he was none-the-wiser about the severity of Naby Keita‘s groin injury:

He will have a scan today, I don’t know exactly when but somebody will then tell me the result of this. That didn’t happen yet.

On Liverpool’s other injuries, Klopp said:

Shaqiri looks good; in a good way, will not be available for [Sunday] but looks good. OxladeChamberlain looks good. Joel [Matip] looks good. Dejan Lovren, spoke last night, looking good. Fabinho out on the pitch doing the running stuff.

They are really all in a good way, our only problem is the games are coming so quick, that’s why there’s no real news. Most of them will not be available. Then we have eight days until the next game, so we will see what’s then possible.

Across the city, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said:

On Bernard, we will check today in training. Schneiderlin has trained with us, I think he is available to play. We had a problem with Fabian Delph, he had a knock on his knee. He had a scan yesterday, it seems good but we will see.

Roy Hodgson today revealed that Mamadou Sakho (hamstring) will be sidelined for “a considerable period” of time.

On Palace’s other injured players, Hodgson said:

Gary Cahill had his first training session today which is positive. One in, one out in terms of training bodies.

Wilf Zaha played with an injury on Wednesday. It was really touch and go: we didn’t know until the day he’d get on the field. I think it’s very unlikely we’ll be able to do that to him again on Sunday.

David Moyes reported a few minor concerns in his press conference, saying:

Lukasz Fabianski didn’t train today but if he is fit then he will start at the weekend.

Mark Noble didn’t train today and Aaron Cresswell didn’t train today. You could see Cress was limping at the end of Bournemouth and Nobes got his metatarsal stood on.

The other one is Michail Antonio. I saw him on the grass today, but I don’t think he will be ready for the game.

Ogbonna didn’t train today either, so he’s another one we will keep an eye on.

Ahead of the Blues’ match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Chelsea assistant boss Jody Morris said:

Injury-wise, Alonso is looking like he’s definitely out and Ruben [Loftus-Cheek] is the obvious one. Apart from that, we’re still having a look at a few players to see what the fallout is like from the Brighton game.

Fikayo [Tomori] trained today but he’s still not feeling the best himself, he’s got a bit of a bug as well. Olivier [Giroud] is OK.

Newcastle United have serious injury problems heading into the match against Rochdale, with Steve Bruce saying of Jetro Willems (groin), Javier Manquillo (hamstring), Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring) and Fabian Schär (hamstring):

None of them will play. I can’t see any of them being available for Wolves. In terms of severity, probably the worst is Manquillo. We think Schar and Willems are not too bad, they could be a grade I or II, which is two to three weeks.

On the Magpies’ other walking wounded, Bruce added:

Yedlin, we think, might be OK. He’s got a terrible hand injury, thankfully it’s not broken, but he’s going to be OK.

Dummett, Clark, Lascelles, we all hope that maybe for Wolves, but certainly not the weekend.

Ritchie is training, and if all goes well today, then he’ll take part on the bench.

Norwich will be without Josip Drmic (hamstring) and Dennis Srbeny (back) this weekend. Ralf Fährmann (unknown) remains sidelined but a return to team training could occur next week.

On Teemu Pukki (hamstring), boss Daniel Farke said:

Teemu Pukki is out for tomorrow, he has a little hamstring strain. He’s struggling with his toe as well. I can’t predict whether he’s available for the Manchester United game.

Eddie Howe isn’t expecting any of his injured players back for the visit of Luton, saying:

This weekend, probably not, and the week after, we’ll wait and see.

Craig Shakespeare, sitting in for Nigel Pearson, said of Watford’s injury latest:

There’s four or five that have got knocks, they’re being assessed today. We’ve still got Will Hughes [out] from the previous game. Etienne Capoue has got a bit of a knock.

Yesterday Arsenal confirmed that Calum Chambers ruptured an ACL against Chelsea and will be sidelined for between six to nine months.

Hector Bellerin and Gabriel Martinelli (both hamstring) continue to be assessed, while Kieran Tierney (shoulder) is out until March.

Brighton boss Graham Potter meanwhile revealed that Dan Burn will be out for around six weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder but Solly March (groin) could return this weekend.

Sean Dyche confirmed that Danny Drinkwater will now return to parent club Chelsea in his media gathering, while Chris Wilder announced the signing of Jack Rodwell in his.

Ralph Hasenhuttl promised line-up changes for Southampton this weekend but didn’t provide any fresh injury updates.

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

    Have 2FT and 0.1 itb. How can I improve defence.

    Ramsdale Button
    TAA Soy Lund Aurier Rico

    Would love to get a better keeper and Sidibe for Aurier. Any suggestions?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Need to downgrade in attack.

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

        Will do, but not this GW. Aguero and Martial to DCL and Mane. Aguero and Martial have both great fixtures. Dont want to burn a FT.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would be tempted by doing Aurier and Ramsdall to Holgate and Fabianski if there's no other problem in front 8

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

        Thanks. Really wants Sidibe instead. Thinking maybe Rico to Willems and Aurier to Sidibe or Ramsdale to McCarthy and Aurier to Sidibe.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yep sidibe OOP is tempting but not sure he will keep playing there and don't know if mcarthy is nailed or not and tbh Fabianski dgw is looking lovely for saves points

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

    Crazy to cap Richarlison?

    1. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's an okay fixture for Everton, but not an easy one.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, but a bit unusual

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

      Brighton defence is quite decent although they maybe without dan burn who’s been very solid - it’s not crazy but probably better options for you

  3. reekster
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all and a Happy New Year to youse.

    Been a busy year and barely had time to update my teams never mind post on here! But the festive season has afforded me time to think (worry?) about my selection...

    Pope Heaton
    VVD Soy Tomkins Lund Aurier
    KDB Mané Cantwell Alli Dendoncker
    Delofeu Tammi Vardy

    Now, Heaton has to go. Fab in?
    Sidibe looks a good shout. Tomkins or Aurier out?
    I'm inclined to keep Alli, to see how he fares with Kane out. Tammi to Ings, to give me money for Salah in gw24?

    Your thoughts, please.

    1. reekster
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh, I have 2ft but a very low team value - 99.2 with 0.6 in the bank...

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

        Tammy to DCL and upgrade that midfield/def

        1. reekster
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Much appreciated. Amy thoughts on improving the def/mid?

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

      Aurier > TAA
      Alli > Salah (not sure if you’d make the cash)
      Donkey/Cantwell > Martial/Maddison

      1. reekster
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        All good shouts. Many thanks.

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL or Ings?

    1. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings if no funds restriction

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ings has form and proved that he can score against any team but i still prefer DCL short term fixtures and would like an everton attacker more than southampton atm.
      Ings if long term defintely thou!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
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      Ingsy

  5. Magic Zico
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    4 years, 2 months ago

    Plan was Maupay > DCL. Not sure now as having 2FT week after feels much better. Will bench Grealish (MCI) and play Traore (NEW) Maupay (eve), sensible call?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, save

      1. Magic Zico
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        Cool thx

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would be tempted to do it but nothing wrong if you are going to keep as brighton are playing a good attacking football.. Benching grealish isn't that safe tbh, i did it last week and won't do it again.

      1. Magic Zico
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        Yeah he could get something v City. Traore and Maupay seem to have better chances to do something with their opponents.

    3. Kulusexy
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      Maupay had a couple of nice chances towards the end against Chelsea and really should have scored - if they start playing trossard and jahanbaksh for their “easier” run then he’s bound to get some decent points

      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I watched the game and I really thought he scored ... damn that Kepa save!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If you really watched brighton vs chelsea and bournemouth i don't think you are going to keep him.

          1. Magic Zico
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            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Not the best performance of him as they stepped up towards the end of the game only and plan was to offload him, question is when ... I may still trigger the DCL transfer close to the deadline

          2. Baps hunter
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            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It was difficult coin toss for me, but DCL is scary also. So I checked underlying stats ant tried to make them favour Maupay...

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

          Yeah it was a phenomenal save wasn’t it. Maupay really is some player though, huge credit to the Brentford scouts for finding a gem like that and to Brighton for paying up for him.

      2. Baps hunter
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        • 6 Years
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        Yes, he should have... And he didn't. Also Pulisic should have and he didn't...

        1. Baps hunter
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          4 years, 2 months ago

          Anytime goalscorer odds:

          DCL: 2.63
          Maupay: 3.4

          1. Magic Zico
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            4 years, 2 months ago

            Tight? 😉

            1. Baps hunter
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              Well, next one is. Maupay has Avl (home) and DCL whu (away)...

              1. Magic Zico
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                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Now I remember why I have Maupay ... when unsure stick then ... use the transfer for something else ...

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

            Interesting that. I suppose DCL is a bit more clinical in front of goal than Maupay -and Everton are favourites at home. Should be a cracking game that

  6. venitol
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli + Rashford -> salah + DCL
    Or
    Rashford + Soy -> Ings + TAA

    For gw 24

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Marginally like the latter better

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

      I’m doing A

  7. Mooster©️
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    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I got brit of a dilemma since Hayden seems to go down -0,1...

    2 FT
    Aurier & Hayden to
    1) Sidibé & 4,3MF
    2) 4.0DF & Traoré

    1. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let him go down if he's your 8th attacker bench fodder, will use transfer for better value adding

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        But then I can’t afford Sidibé or Traoré without downgrading someone I like to keep..

        But maybe Sidibé and Traoré not worth it...?

        1. Magic Zico
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          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ok sure but who is 4.3 playing midfielder?

          1. Mooster©️
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Romeu(sou)... will get med som 1-point if he comes off the bench now and then...

            1. Magic Zico
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              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I would still prefer having Hayden, it's your call mate GL!

              1. Mooster©️
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                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I don’t want to take this call.. 🙂

  8. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero the standout captaincy shout next GW

    1. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would if I had him

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't be sure until fa cup /Carling cup games as he might not even start vs villa.. But he is a great option IF starts vs villa

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Jesus gets injured on the weekend.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling?

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

      I have KDB right now but I will probably change it last minute to someone that will have a crap game. Have to think City will get a few goals but as someone much wiser than me said he may not play

      1. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's my move too, this week I moved VC from Salah to Kane last minute. ...then spend a week telling myself to trust my gut.

    6. Firminooooo
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      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well, got me 0 last GW.

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    @HY Liverpool - interested to hear your thoughts on the early deployment of second WC.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In general i prefer to play it before dgws/Chips etc.. But It depends on your team too. checked your team and i don't think you need to play WC especially that you have 2fts.. I think you can fix your team over the next 2/3 gws and be ready for dgw24.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t know why but every GW my team looks good on paper but having a shambolic season.. a complete horror show. I’m tempted to pull the trigger to try and claw back some ground.

        You’re going extremely well yet again so was wondering your thought process. Obviously a second playing keeper before the doubles but it’s a good team and WC from a position of strength

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You got your wish when you said "FPL is all about captaincy picks" by nailing them lately. The rest of your team has been the issue with only Salah from Liverpool. Your defence is the biggest area to work on.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I removed TAA prior to the blank after holding him all season. Every 50/50 decision has gone wrong and yes it all hinges on captaincy

            1. TorresMagic™
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              4 years, 2 months ago

              My captaincy has been terrible lately but my squad has carried me even selling Ings. Keeping Abraham hasn't helped you either. Vardy wasn't a 50/50

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

              Captain picks are important but not crucial. For my team Ofoten the difference between a medium or great GW. This GW Vardy(C) and Aguero(VC)=0 points. Still green arrow with 61 points.

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It happens when you look to your OR and then decides i have to make a few changes/WC to get a better OR, unfortunately that doesn't always go well unfortunately the opposite always happens and you lose your fts/WC for nothing... IF your team is looking good on paper and your transfers make sense then i wouldn't give a f*** about points, it defintely will come soon and OR is going to improve.

  10. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Priced out of Maddison if he rises tonight. Wanted to wait until after the cup game tomorrow. Any chance he rises? Could be close

    1. TorresMagic™
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      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very unlikely.

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL and TAA

  11. Hart-ake
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Snodgrass as a differential for DGW24?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would prefer felipe Anderson myself

      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Moyes mimicked Jose's Ali's brother conversation with Filipe?

  12. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi folks. Have a Salah & TAA already.

    A) Pereira/Alli > Soyuncu/Sterling
    B) Pereira/Alli > 4.6m/Mané

    4.6m could be Holgate (4.4m) or even a West Ham defender(!).

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B holgate and mane for me

      1. Hazz
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        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting. Sterling was enticing because he has Villa (Away) up next.

        Sterling typically performs better away from home & the one outlier at home so far has been, you guessed it, Villa.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If you can get sterling for next two gws and then switch to mane for dgw then go for it.. If not i would get mane and forget about sterling

  13. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Double Liverpool defense or attack looking better?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Whilst the clean sheets are happening, defence.

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

        What I'm thinking. Much more balanced team that way as well

        1. TorresMagic™
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          I have the double attack and may change. Hopefully Spurs and United manage to score to shake things up.

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The challenge is who will be sacrificed for double Pool.

      Currently cannot justify losing Maddy and Grealish to Salah and fodder.

      So double defence it is.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Double Pool attack*

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

        If i do it it would be..

        Robbo, Soy, Lund
        Mane, Salah, KDB, Grealish
        Vardy, Ings, DCL

        vs

        Taa , Robbo Lundy
        Salah, KDB, Maddison, Alli
        Vardy, Ings, DCL.

        Hard to say which one will do better..

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
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          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lundstram plays MCI in GW24.

  14. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FFS Connolly dropping soon again? Gash!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Upgraded to Ings or DCL

    2. Hart-ake
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tonight?

  15. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Exact money for Kane, Tomori > Rashford, TAA (-4). Pull the trigger before being priced out? Season is a throw away regardless. Maverick move is Kane > Aguero (c)

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you captain Rashford? Would you even want him vs Pool?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Of course, Man U generate a ridiculous number of penalties and there are still defensive fragilities in that Reds defence. NOR/BUR either side is fantastic

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'm planning on selling Rashford in one of the next 3 GWs. They aren't winning penalties with no creative mid to create the chances.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Creative mids don’t produce penalties. Forwards and attacking midfields driving at players in the box are the reason they generate pens (Rashford, Martial, James).

            1. TorresMagic™
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              Last penalty was GW16. Ball needs to get into dangerous areas to win them.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Rashford is averaging 6.6 points at home this season and with 3 of their next 4 at home I think he is still a great option

          2. Magic Zico
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            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I am with you ... Ings long term to replace Rashford for me soon especially if United do not bring in creative midfielders in this transfer window

          3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Rash has carried that team somewhat and Martial back helps a tad, but after watching the spineless Muppets against the Arse (no less) I'm convinced ditching is the best move; I agree they have the creativity of load of Lingards prancing about.

            Had Enuff already!

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

      I'm a higher rank than you Irbox and no way i'm writing it off yet, it's only halfway through season?
      Good moves for transfers.

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be so tempted to go for broke on Aguero

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get TAA now, you have been suicidal without him. Just climb as high as you can imo.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It was a calculated risk with the blanks and difficult on paper fixtures. Had him from day 1 and look what happened! Season from hell

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

          Season from hell too, but already a quick turnaround since 2nd WC, plan is to stay patient from here on in, don't take risks dropping the players we need to keep, and build around that. Od course captaincies need to be nailed, i believe things will improve for both of us.

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why not kane and tomori to dcl/ings or even jimmy and TAA for free then over next two gws upgrade alli to mane?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good options, however, I already moved Alli to Richarlison who I see as a superior option to DCL (Everton supporter)

  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    In order to do Guilbert - > TAA, I need to do Alli - > Maddison.

    Guilbert dropping tonight, TAA rising & I only have 0.2m wiggle room. Alli dropping & Maddison rising in the next few days

    What to do, what to do.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Act?

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think I'm going to. I currently have Maupay & Cantwell are currently benched so hopefully they can cover any potential injuries

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Bench good enough

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The worst case scenario is that you need a hitif you nothing. Yet, if you do nothing, the best case scenario is-4 or new plan.

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

      If your mind set on that just get it done or you will regret tomorrow if you don’t.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have never had regrets for doing the move I want. If someone gets injured, the cost is one downgrade. If I ruin my season because of being undecided, another story.

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

      Strong bench. Go for it.

      Help below, pls.

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

    Early Toughts?

    Ryan
    Soy Lund Kiko
    Salah Mane Kdb Alli Traore
    Vardy Ings

    Maupay Kelly Rico

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

      Good- DCL over Maupay but I would say that! See below- thanks for your comment

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

        Got Maupay instead because he has pens and scared of Ancelotti was getting new PL. :/

        Other Thant that, was considering selling Alli for Madison/Martial/Richa/F?Anderson to gather funds for TAA/Robbo/VVD, or keeping ang go for Gomez.

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

    Good enough front 3 going forward? Clearly Vardy is but combo of other 2 - allows Salah Mané in midfield with KDB

    Vardy Ings DCL

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

      Agree.

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

        Look above.

  19. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Please correct me if I'm wrong, but in the Members' section it doesn't appear as though the Season Ticker ratings have been updated.

    For example, defense home to Leicester (1110) is seen as a more favourable fixture than home to West Ham (1120) and far more favourable than fixtures against the old Big 6 (Man Utd 1280, Spurs 1280, Arsenal 1280). This despite Leicester having the best goals scored away from home (alongside Man City) and scoring in all but one match away.

    Based on the current ratings the ticker is almost redundant (without custom editing all of the teams' scores), which is frustrating as it's what I base many of my decisions on. Can someone please update the Ticker ratings? Or is this a conscious decision to not update during the season?

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

      You can update them yourself to the ratings you like

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

        Passed it on to Geoff fwiw.

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

          Thanks! And yes, I know that they can be updated by custom edits but I would assume that they would have a base level of accuracy. It just looks like they need a quick update to the Master data based on the season to date. I only ask as I've been using them this season without considering their accuracy (and I'm sure a lot of other users are doing the same).

          I'd like to say that this explains my terrible rank, but I think that that would be clutching at straws... 😉

  20. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hit taken before a ball is kicked in the FA Cup. Leaves me this side going forward

    Henderson

    Robertson TAA Lundstram (Soyuncu Kelly)

    Mané KDB Maddison Traore (Cantwell)

    Vardy Rashford Maupay

    Hoping top 100k can still be achieved

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

      Strong bench. Well Played. Pherhapps playing Soy instead Maupay. Saying that as a Maupay owner. See above.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, that one is certainly up for debate but with the form Ings has been in for Southampton, I may be best served starting a penalty taker instead

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

      Nice side i say. Top 100k hoping ot be acheived from yout current rank? Easy! I on the other hand would be happy with 100k season end where i am 😉

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hoping things start turning our way soon. Every dog has his day. We need more than one though 🙂

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

          indeed mate, i think there will be a strong of good GW's soon for those of us not where we want to be 😉

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Solid. I’m in a similar mindset and if things go balls up there is always WC!

  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Screw it, early hit taken. How’s the set-up for next GW?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Holgate
    Salah KDB Maddison Richarlison
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    Button Dendoncker Rico Kelly

    1. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      OMG, what have you done?!!

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kane** Alli, Tomori* > Rashford, Richarlison, TAA

        1. Mooster©️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ok transfers. But as you know, too early

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            The beauty of not caring! Plus have WC if it goes belly up

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

    Which two for a draft league guys?

    a) Trossard
    b) Harvey Barnes
    c) Sane
    d) Gundogan

  23. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo would you pick ?

    a) Rashford + Maddison + Cantwell + Robertson
    b) Abraham + Salah + Cantwell + 4.5m DF
    c) Ayew + Salah + Maddison + 4.4m DF

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

    What to do here please...

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Kelly Dendoncker

    1FT 1.3ITB

    1. Save FT [so I have 2FT to make changes the following gameweek]
    2. Upgrade Greenwood (-4) [would need to change Rico / Kelly to free up funds to do Greenwood >> DCL
    3. Dendoncker Swap [use FT to upgrade Dendoncker to someone like Traore, Sarr, Mooy, etc... but would mean I’m priced out of changing Greenwood moving forward]

    Thanks all.

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

    Get those transfers in.

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

    Price Changes - 4th January 2020

    🔺  Calvert-Lewin (5.9), Alexander-Arnold (7.5), Sidibé (5.4)

    🔻  Aké (4.8), Hart (4.2), Smalling (5.2), B.Johnson (3.9), Brewster (4.2), Tierney (5.3)

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Rainy Days! 🙂

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

        😉

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

      Cheers. The rise of DCL came a bit too early.
      Wait & assess him more in Merseyside derby.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, but that’s a good-looking run of fixtures for those getting in early.

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. The coming fixtures look good really.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What a draw that was! 🙂
        Also the first leg of the Semi-Finals of the Moose Cup before the next g/w and peeps are doing early transfers.

        Smells bad to me.

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What’s the highest price a defender has ever reached?

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

        8m

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who was that? I thought Alonso started off at 7.5, but I don’t remember him reaching 8m.

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Baines I think

          2. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Sir Leighton got to 8.1 in his prime

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

            Baines made 8.1, check his history.

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

              How do you check the history of FPL players

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

                Click the "i"

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

                  I mean past seasons...

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

                    Not visible on app. You need to go the FPL website. Historical stats are at the foot of the player's information screen. Scroll to the right to see highest price reached.

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

                      The price for each season is the end of season price.

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

      No Guilbert drop. Oh well, it's coming soon.

      Thanks TM

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 up!

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

      Just when you thought B Johnson couldn’t sink any lower.

    7. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-0 cheers TM, hope you have a great New Year 🙂

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

        3-0 😎

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What :O

          Trying to get ahead in the Mods & Cons League and everyone seems to be doing near enough the same moves 😆

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

      2up

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Boris Johnson down to 3.9?

    10. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance of a 3.9 goalkeeper please

    11. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3-0 nice! 🙂

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

      Thanks TM 🙂

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

      1-0, so back at 105.0

      Will contemplate a -4 hit if required as the results unfold this weekend.

  27. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thought I’d see what it would take to accommodate Salah and Mane, with no regard for hits but still keeping my core of TAA, Mane, KDB, Vardy

    Aurier, Alli, Grealish, Tammy, Jim >
    Dunk, Salah, Traore, DCL, Ings

    Rather decent, and have 2FTs to burn right now to get it started. Hmm...

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

      No regard for hits? Taking a bunch of hits for a DGW (and a minor one at that) completely negates the extra points from the DGW most likely.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Clarification: meaning I was just seeing how many transfers it would take via current squad if I did it right now. My screen said -12. Would never actually take that many.

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        There is time also before dgw24...

      3. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Basically, I just wanted to see the type of squad I’d end up with if I went after Salah and Mane. It wasn’t as fodder as I thought it would be.

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Now you're stuck with half a budget team....

      No chance of upgrading your squad without hits....

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        read above

  28. KrisMCFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need help ASAP

    Currently sitting at around 1.7m and won’t be happy with anything less than 300k OR so need to make up ground (even more than City need to)

    Just hit the WC and drafted in TAA who i haven’t had all year and can’t go any longer Without as well DCL and Sidibe who should all get price rises.

    Current team:

    TAA, Sidibe, Soy, Lund, Rico
    Salah, KDB, Richarlison, Grealish, traore
    Vardy, Tammy, dcl

    0.0m in bank but wc activated, want to bring in van dijk/Gomez before gw 24 but need help with other suggestions please.

    Cheers

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get Mane in

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Richa and somebody else out.

  29. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA the most kept Season Keeper?!?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lundstram

      1. zitaron
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        past his sell by date

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Pickford as a possible Pope replacement?

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

      Good choice but you have lots of defenders who you could get.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers TM. Only defender I would get to change the current defence is Robbo or vvd. Pope needs to go this gw and evertons fixtures look decent.

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

        Pope button
        Taa dunk soy rico lund