Scout Notes

Watford’s cut-price FPL attacking assets impress as budget defence holds strong

Bournemouth 0-3 Watford

  • Goals: Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m), Troy Deeney (£6.2m), Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m)
  • Assists: Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m), Doucoure, Andre Gray (£5.6m)
  • Bonus: Doucoure x3, Deeney x2, Adam Masina (£4.3m), Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) x1

Two teams that started Gameweek 22 in the relegation zone and one point apart met at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, with Watford running out comfortable 3-0 winners.

There is a stark contrast between the two clubs at present.

The Hornets are revitalised under Nigel Pearson, losing just one of the six matches that he has overseen (away to Liverpool), and several of their players appeal from a Fantasy Premier League perspective.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, are in a real rut and even some favourable fixtures in the next five Gameweeks won’t be enough for many FPL bosses to revisit the Cherries.

Eddie Howe’s side had begun fairly brightly against their visitors this weekend, with Dominic Solanke (£5.2m) almost pouncing on a mishit Adam Smith (£4.3m) shot and Harry Wilson (£5.9m) forcing Ben Foster (£4.9m) into a flying save with one of his trademark free-kicks.

That turned out to be Bournemouth’s only attempt on target in the entire match and, once Watford had broken the deadlock five minutes before the interval, the hosts’ self-belief visibly ebbed away.

Howe acknowledged that confidence was at a low after full-time, saying:

The first goal going in damaged us mentally and we didn’t recover. Confidence is such an important thing to any team and it just felt it was lacking from that goal onwards, it seemed to dent us.

It’s certainly not what we wanted and the performance wasn’t what we wanted either.

We can only regroup, learn from what we’ve delivered, analyse the game properly and improve. We need to rediscover our belief in the team. For me, that’s the only thing missing because we’ve got good players.

Bournemouth’s early pressure was more of a mild breeze than a full-blown storm but once Watford had comfortably seen off the Cherries’ handful of first-half forays into their final third, they began to kick on.

The Hornets are not just well-structured at the back, they are oozing confidence further forward.

The in-form Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) had already fired a warning shot across the Bournemouth bows early on when breaking clear of Nathan Ake (£4.8m) and fizzing the ball wide, and it was the Senegal international who teed up Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) for Watford’s opening goal in the 41st minute.

While that attacking return owed a debt to Mark Travers‘ (£4.2m) awful pass out, Sarr was a threat all match and could have had added to his assist.

The Senegalese winger had a shot deflected over on 50 minutes and then spurned a glorious chance soon after, miscuing a volleyed effort from six yards after a weak headed clearance.

He was heavily involved in Watford’s second goal, too, with his run and attempted cross for Doucoure falling kindly for Troy Deeney (£6.2m) to hammer home just after the hour-mark.

Sarr now has five attacking returns to his name in as many Gameweeks, a total that only Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.7m) can trump among FPL midfielders.

He’s not the only appealing option in this Watford side.

Deeney has four goals to his name since Pearson took charge, while Doucoure has banked four attacking returns in the last three Gameweeks.

Doucoure has flirted with Fantasy managers since his arrival in the Premier League (at least ten attacking returns in each of the last two seasons) and he is certainly thriving in an advanced number ten role, looking more comfortable than he did when stationed further back under Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores.

Pearson revealed afterwards that Doucoure has been playing through the pain barrier:

He’s not trained this week, he had a fitness test on Saturday, so he’s been playing with discomfort for a while and it was touch and go whether he played.

But he’s a very resilient lad and his demeanour’s been very positive. He was desperate to play, but he’s only played today because of conversations that we, as coaching staff, had had with the medical staff to make sure we understand what the risks are.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) was the only one of Watford’s front four to blank on Sunday but he has been chipping in with goals and assists of late too and could have had further returns this weekend, forcing Travers into a save at his near post early on and slicing wide when the Hornets broke at pace midway through the second half.

Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) rounded off the scoring in stoppage time, volleying in the rebound after fellow substitute Andre Gray (£5.6m) had been denied.

At the back, Foster collected his fourth clean sheet in seven Gameweeks but was scarcely troubled in the away goal.

Bournemouth have scored a miserable seven goals in 15 league matches and there will seldom be easier shut-outs than this but Pearson deserves credit for his work with the Hornets, with hitherto unconvincing options such as Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) solid at full-back on Sunday.

Those two players picked up bonus points to go with their clean sheets, although the likes of Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) and Daryl Janmaat (£4.1m) are still to return from injury and it remains to be seen who Pearson favours when all of his defensive options are available.

Christian Kabasele (£4.3m) is due back from suspension at centre-half in Gameweek 23, meanwhile, with Craig Cathcart (£4.3m) looking about as nailed an option among those playing in front of Foster in the medium-term.

Reflecting on the game, Pearson said:

There have been times when we’ve played some really good football and won games and then today was an example of having to show quite a bit of resilience and game understanding, but also using our quality when we could and I thought our counter-attacking situations were really good.

We created a lot of chances, we defended set plays with an incredible desire to keep the ball out of the net, and we needed to.

It’s a great result for us, but we have to keep our focus from here on in.

As for the Cherries, they sit second-top of our Season Ticker over the next five Gameweeks – but who would back their FPL assets at present?

As well as scoring at a rate of 0.47 goals per match over the last 15 Gameweeks, Howe’s troops have kept one clean sheet in 11 league fixtures.

Their most-owned FPL asset, Diego Rico (£4.4m) was dropped to the bench for this one, while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) missed out through injury.

Howe at least had the consolation of welcoming Ake and Smith back from recent lay-offs and afterwards said that Ramsdale’s issue wasn’t too serious:

He went to catch a ball yesterday in training and just felt something. I don’t think it’s serious, I think it is very minor but it was enough to see him miss today.

Callum Wilson‘s (£7.4m) own FPL form mirrors his team’s and he is without an attacking return since Gameweek 7, with the mid-price FPL forward having few chances to get on the scoresheet this weekend.

The upcoming fixtures might be better than Watford’s (the Hornets are towards the bottom of our Season Ticker in the medium-term) but Bournemouth’s horrendous form is surely more of a factor at present.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Travers; Smith, Francis, S. Cook, Ake; Gosling (L. Cook 59′), Lerma (Billing 59′); H. Wilson (Surridge 75′), Fraser; Solanke, C. Wilson.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina; Chalobah, Capoue; Sarr (Pereyra 83′), Doucoure (Quina 86′), Deulofeu (Gray 90′); Deeney.

Members Analysis

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

    Currently peaking in my entire FPL career. With 2FT and 0 in the bank, my team is:

    McCarthy (Pope)
    TAA - Lund - Sidibe (Webster - Rico)
    KdB - Salah - Martial - Cantwell (Traore)
    Aguero - Ings - Vardy

    Any players I should aim to bring in?

    Thinking Firmino and Noble in for the DGW - think it'll be fine? Ta!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mane

      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd downgrade Martial to someone and upgrade Rico to Robbo.

        Wouldn't wanna lose any of those strikers for Bobby.

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

          Thanks man

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Early thoughts on best move next week?

      A - Martial and Perez to Salah and Doucoure
      B - Martial and Targett to Salah and Williams

      Mcarthy
      TAA Soy Lunds Rico Tagrett
      Mane Martial Perez KDB Cantwell
      Vardy Rash Tammy

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

        A.

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      GTG? 0FT, done Fabianski & Auba to McCarthy & Maupay (-4)

      McCarthy
      Trent Soy Lund
      Mane KdB Grealish Cantwell
      Vardy (c) Ings Maupay

      Button Martial Aurier Rico

      Still debating the WC, but keen to save it. Rico, Aurier, Soyuncu & Cantwell are all dying. Bit worried about Maupay but fixtures are very good and funds Martial -> Salah next GW.

      Any thoughts much appreciated 🙂

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Looks a good plan mate.
        We'll have the same front 8 next week.

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nice, thanks!

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good to go

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

      3. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You will get rid of Martial before BUR (H)?

        Why him instead of Grealish?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah it is a problem. I can take out Grealish but would be a hit (don't have enough cash for straight swap)

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is it windy there lads? Brendan has quietened down here in the East of Ireland.

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Quietened down in Cork a bit now but was fairly wild this morning.

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

          Yeah. In Meath, was rough enough earlier. Short powercut was the worst of it though. Yerselves and Galway always seem to get the worst of bad weather. My wife is Filippina thinking 'That's not a storm' 🙂

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

        Pretty windy in Buckhamshire, just outside London

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one of from each of these:

      A) Cantwell (BOU)
      B) Grealish (bha)

      1) Dunk (AVL)
      2) Soyuncu (bur)
      3) Lundstram (ars) (Have Henderson)

      Cheers! 🙂

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B3

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

        A3

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

        A3

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

      Ryan
      TAA Soy Lund Stephens
      Mane Salah KDB Grealish
      Vardy Rashford

      Button Greenwood Kelly Dendoncker

      2FT 0.0 ITB

      Any suggestions?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford to Ings
        Kelly to Digne/someone

    7. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who’s your captain this GW?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        KDB or Vardy. Maybe Ings?

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

        Aguero

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

          How are you getting him in?

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

            WC

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

              I see.......is this to accommodate Liverpool as well?

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

                Yup - Double Pool defence, Triple City attack,

                1. DannyDrinkVodka
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  What about the bench boost? Or are you not too worried about that chip?

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

                    Is it bit overrated in the DGW and think I will get more value out of the WC now then playing it in GW 31. Will use FTs to ensure I have a team to BB at some point.

                    McCarthy
                    TAA Robbo Dunk
                    Salah KDB Mahrez Richarlison
                    Aguero Ings DCL

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

                      My ML rival has brought in Aguero and will certainly be captaining him....I’m scared and thinking of dumping Vardy to accommodate

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

                        How often do you see yourself capping Vardy in the next few GWs?

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

                          not very, with the notable exception of Burnley lol

                2. Pieterke30
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Im not sure Id want triple City attack after the Palace game.

      3. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy. de Bruyne VC.

      5. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Probably De Bruyne. Slightly tempted by Ings though.

        • Jekori
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          At the moment (c)KdB (vc) Ings. Might switch them around depending on midweek games

        • Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Got it on Mane at the minute, I think they'll destroy United

        • Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          KDB probably. If not, Vardy.

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

          Aguero

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Easy choice for those who have him, sure.

            Getting him in means taking two hits over two weeks for me.

            Would captain him, but I need another 15+ points performance vs CRY (H) to make it worth it, as it would only be for one GW.

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

        Had planned on bringing in Ryan for Pope but Brighton have 1 CS in 11 games. McCarthy?

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

          He's cheap at least

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          McCarthy

        3. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Southampton have 2 in 22

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

              Conceded only 2 in last 4 though

          • Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Ryan

          • GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Other than Alisson no keeper is great for cleansheets recently. Maybe better going cheap with McCarthy who will get a nice few save points at least.

          • Jekori
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I rather have McCarthy and some spare cash now yeah

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

          Martial, Abraham to Cantwell, Vardy (C) for -4?

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

            Not even for FT.

          2. Jekori
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            You must have an insane team already. I won't ditch either of Martial (long term) or Abraham (this week). Maybe tammy out next week

        5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Play DCL over Cantwell? Good to go?

          McCarthy
          Trent Digne Lord
          Salah Mane KDB Mahrez Cantwell
          Vardy Ings

          (McGovern DCL Kabasele Rico)

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Nah, play Cantwell.

            Nice team, GTG

          2. Jekori
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I'd keep it like it is. Cantwell plays in the easier games and it doesn't get much easier than BOU. In your case a Pep-roulette might not be too bad with DCL coming in

          3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you both!

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

            Gtg

        6. tissae
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Plan is to get Salah in for DGW. Which way would you go? 2FT, 1.4m itb

          Henderson
          TAA Soy Lundy
          Mane KDB Son Maddison
          Ings Vardy Rashford

          Button Rico Kelly Nakamba

          A) Son + Maddison + Rico --> Salah + Grealish + Williams
          B) Son + Rashford --> Salah + Abraham??/Jimenez???
          C) ??

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

            I think b

          2. Jekori
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Son+Maddison > Salah + Sarr

          3. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Keep Son.
            Rashford to Maupay/DCL/Deeney
            And Maddison to Salah

            But with your team it looks better to go Robbo, as Soy, Rico and Kelly are becoming weak. Bournemouth are awful, Leicester are missing Ndidi and fixtures are turning bad, and Kelly won't play soon with Ward back

        7. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Guys/Experts

          A or B?!

          (a) Martial + Firmino
          (b) Mane + Greenwood

          (Have Salah...)

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

            A

          2. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            A

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

            For GW24 definitely A. Long term i'd prefer B (with Greenwood on bench)

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

            Depends how often Greenwood would be starting. Assuming he is a starter, then A. If he's on the bench most of the time, I prefer B (much prefer Mane to Firmino and Rashford to Martial).

          5. Champ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers all

        8. Maddamotha
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What to do here? 2FTs 0.3ITB. Thinking of using 1FT this gw and 2FTs next week, downgrading Jimenez to get Robbo for Targett/Rico for the dgw.

          A) Guaita > Ryan
          B) Targett > Holgate/Williams
          C) Jimenez > Ings (Will have to downgrade Martial or Maddison to get Robbo then)

          Guaita
          TAA, Soy, Lundstram
          Salah, KDB, Martial, Maddison
          Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

          Button, Dendo, Rico, Targett

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

            I think Ings in for Jimi and roll the transfer

          2. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            C.

        9. ludaslol
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Pope
          Rico Soy TAA Lundestram Kelly
          Saka KDB Salah grealish Richarlison
          Vardy Rash Jimi

          1FT and 0.7 itb... wc material?

          Really want Kun and pope out

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

            And robbo/VVD in also

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Kun out?

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

              Sorry. Kun in

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

                A great pick if he's nailed on. Not convinced he is. Pep's probably gonna manage the squad with a best 11 plus subs in mind for Champions League.

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

            i'd save WC for the real DGW madness. Think you can do Jimmy > Ings now. Next week Pope > McCarthy and Soy > VVD/Robbo.
            If you insist on having Kun you might as well WC cause i don't see a way without taking too many hits.

        10. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A) Ryan & Sarr
          B) McCarthy & Moura

          Edging towards A due to better fixtures.

          Cheers

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

            A for me

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

              Cheers.

          2. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            McCarthy & Sarr

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

              Thanks

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

              Maybe this

        11. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Any Martial owners about taking a punt this week before getting a West Ham player in? I’ve got 2 FTs so there must be someone with better prospects this week? Or go straight to a West Ham player?

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

            Richarlison?

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

              Good shout. Might have him long term after DGW24.

          2. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I wouldn't bother. Martial will likely outscore them in GW24 anyway (BUR h)

            If anyone go with Sarr, but I'd keep

        12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Need a few more opinions on this WC team, friends.

          Gazza - Martin
          TAA - Dunk - Lundstram - Holgate - Williams
          Salah - Mane - KdB - Sarr - Cantwell
          Vardy - Ings - DCL

          0.3 ITB

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            McCarthy over Gazza. Rotates very well with Martin for next few and our defence is awful and more expensive than McCarthy. Lloris back soon also.

            Williams to Joel Ward/Lascelles/Masuaku (both bargains)

            Cantwell only has 1 more good fixture then they're awful. I'd consider Mooy/Fleck/Noble, unless you're desperate for Cantwell as a 1 week punt.

            Pukki is a brilliant 1 week punt. I'd get him just for Bournemouth then switch to DCL/Deeney/Maupay straight after.

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Is McCarthy nailed? I know literally nothing about Southampton this year apart from the obvious (Ings).

              Two of the three defenders you've mentioned have flags on them and Masuaku doesn't look to be nailed on (unless he is taking Fredericks's spot?).

              Cantwell is a fifth midfielder for a reason - got to bench someone, so his bad fixtures might be more of a blessing than a curse. I've had him for months, so I won't get good value selling him (4.7).

              I might consider Pukki for BOU if I can get him in, which right now isn't looking likely...

              1. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Yes
                They're back this GW
                If you have value in him probably keep.
                Try get Pukki if you can

                1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I can get Pukki for DCL, but it becomes a benching headache. Right now I'm on this:

                  McCarthy
                  TAA - Holgate - Dunk
                  Mane - KdB - Mahrez (to make room for a DCL swap to Firmino for the DGW) - Sarr - Cantwell
                  Vardy - Ings

                  Martin, DCL, Lundstram, Williams

                  I do want to start DCL, though, but nobody to bench for him. Unless Vardy at Turf Moor, but that seems a waste...

                  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Same issue with Pukki if I get him in, btw.

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Double pool attack is a compromise not worth taking imo

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              GW24?

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Double defence is already achieving the same ceiling and allows for greater options for attack with other teams

                1. Pieterke30
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Aubameyang is suspended, Kane injured, Aguero is not nailed on to start every game,... why would we need to save some money in order to afford more expensive forwards than, say, 3 of Vardy, Ings, Rashford, Jimenez, Maupay, Deeney?

                  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I'd consider Bobby F for the away fixtures, swap to Rashford after that...

                    1. Pieterke30
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      Nah, not for me.

                  2. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I’d say kun is a great option

                    This last game shows exactly what you might get from an away performance from pool

                    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      I wouldn't read anything into an away performance against Mourinho.

                      1. Bushwhacker
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Wouldn’t read anything into a Villa game where City were given four goals either.

                2. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  + salah away stats aren’t all that desirable

                3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  How would you structure that? Salah + Williams >>> Gomez + ???

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Two teams I’ll feel are better than double pool attack imo:

                    5.4 4.3
                    Taa vvd digne lunds janmaat
                    Mane Kdb madds grealish dendo
                    Rash ings vardy

                    4.9 4.3
                    Taa vvd soy lunds janmaat
                    Mane Kdb sarr grealish dendo
                    Kun ings vardy

                    1. Pieterke30
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      Kun and KDB will get the odd benching soon enough. Salah and Mané wont. Not before the league is won.

                      1. Eat my goal!
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        I agree but as could a pool player when CL returns.

                        1. Pieterke30
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Could be, but I doubt it. Key City players will be rested in the PL when UCL comes back and they are still 15+ points behind Pool.

                          Whereas Klopp will not want to risk it, even if it could mean being out of UCL in the round of 16 or in QF.

                    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      That's a LOT invested into GKs... I like the second team, but I don't have the TV to pull it off.

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

            ^^
            pretty much what COYS96 said. Sarr and fleck rotate quite well too. Don't agree on the last 1 week punt part, yes Pukki has BOU but going Maupay (AVL) Deeney (SPU) and DCL (whu) and banking a transfer seems more precious to me before the blanks/doubles are being announced

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              With the team structured the way it is right now, I can punt on Pukki for a week, then turn him into Firmino for the DGW and Rashford thereafter. Problem is, I have a benching headache for the next GW (see my response to COYS96).

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

            Henderson instead of Gazza if you can afford it

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Priorities elsewhere. McCarthy/Martin will have to do.

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                This

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

          Re-post

          Thoughts?what transfers are needed?

          Guiata Button

          Sidibe Taa Lundstram Soyuncu Hanley

          Kdb salah mane Richarlison cantwell

          Ings vardy Greenwood

          0 ITB 1 FT

          Thanks.!

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            None, gtg

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

              Thanks you sure?

              Start Lund over Soy?

        14. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          2FT: use one to do Hendo -> Ryan?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No way

            1. Mr. Mystic
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Anyone worth replacing him for the City Ars fixtures?

              I was considering Fabi for DGW but obvs injured

              1. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                No, fixtures after are brilliant. 2 GWs isn't worth it when it comes to a GK

                1. Mr. Mystic
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  2 FT’s though... may as well use one. Any suggestions then?

                  Hendo
                  TAA Lundy Soy (Kelly, Reid)
                  Salah Mane KDB Traore (Cantwell)
                  Vardy Tammy Ings

                  1.9 ITB

                  1. Coys96
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Yeah you can defo make moves there. Traore to Sarr and Reid to Dunk/Monty/Lascelles

        15. Fantasyfootballryan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thoughts on this lot?

          Pope
          Soyuncu, Digne, TAA
          Salah, Mane, KDB, Cantwell
          Vardy, Abraham, DCL

          Steklenburg, Lundstrum, Kelly, Douglas Luiz

          1FT and 0.7m ITB

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Nice, the only move I'd consider is getting rid of Pope, maybe to McCarthy

            1. Fantasyfootballryan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Im thinking, next week Digne to Holgate and Abraham to Rashford!
              I also agree Pope needs to go!

        16. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Bench
          Cantwell
          Ings
          Jimmy.
          Cheers

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

            Crazy,but jimi

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Not crazy, that would be my choice too

              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Would be mine too but what he meant is that it’s crazy to bench Jimenez.

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I thought this too.

        17. sovietrockettes
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Almost convinced myself that Rashford needs to go for Ings......I've got both Rashord and Martial and it seems silly to keep both against Liverpool

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

            Just one game.

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Who else can you sell?

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

              I suppose I also really want Ings.....so the only other candidate would be Vardy.....

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

            I did Rashford to Ings. Ings so underpriced.

            Rashford too expensive for a differential when 3 LFC + Vardy + KDB are required.

        18. Legohair
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Is it madness to sell KDB to Mane in GW24? Sell value is 10,3...i lose money if i do that, but also liverpool do have nice run of fixtures and i could sell Mane back to KDB if i want after GW24...

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            There is a good chance I sell KDB after Palace too, for Salah

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            What other players could you sell? Maybe best to leave it.

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

              Maybe vardy but dont wont to do that

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

                Leave it then. Alisson or 2nd Pool defender?

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

                  I could do jimenez to firmino, 0,3 too short but i can also sell fabianski(if he is out) and get cheaper goalie.

        19. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-view-cardiff-citys-17558194

          Randolph fitness concerns could open door for Cardiff's Filipino keeper move to West Ham.

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Surely he's too good to be a second choice?!

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

              I'm Irish, wife from the Philippines. I think Etheridge is a better keeper than Randolph though it's close. An England youths keeper. Plus he's not recovering from injury. Both too good to be number 2 but Fabianski better than either.

              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                What has that to do with your ir wife’s nationalities though?

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

                  Just that I keep an eye on Azkals games. Nice to see a team without overpaid 'superstars' in this day and age.

          2. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Woodgate saying Randolph medical is 'the longest of all time'.

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

              He's not been fit since November. Seems Hammers want a keeper familiar with the club with an injury doubt rather than a fit new keeper.

        20. Ibra
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Gtg?

          Gazza
          TAA - Lund - Rico
          Salah - KDB - Maddy - Martial
          Vardy - Abraham - Ings

          Button - Grealish - Willems - Kelly

          My plan for the next week: Maddy + Abraham + Willems -> Salah + Greenwood + Williams

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Play Grealish over Martial

        21. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Digne surely a worthy option back on the radar?

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

            Still nicely priced.

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

            Sidibe is cheaper and offers similar attacking threat

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

          After city

          Fleck,Lund,Hendo

          Too much?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No, I'm thinking similar

        23. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Worth doing Henderson and Maddison >> Mccarthy and Mane for -4?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Can you only afford Maddison > Mane if you do the other move?

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

              Yes. I have to sell either Soy or Henderson to afford Mane.

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

            Yep

        24. tissae
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Is this one worth or am i tripping ? 2FT

          Henderson
          TAA Soy Lundy
          Mane KDB Son Maddison
          Ings Vardy Rashford

          Button Rico Kelly Nakamba

          Rico + Son --> Robertson + Richarlison

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

            Worth imo

        25. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ramsdale to McCarthy for a hit before McCarthy price rise?

          Not even sure Ramsdale gets his spot back. The 0.3m saving gives me leeway on an otherwise exact cash move for Salah and Williams next week.

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

            I'm staying with Ramsdale until 25 then welcome Henderson . I can't afford hits

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

              I don’t fancy the risk of only 10 starters again.

              McGovern my back up and he is 3rd choice now.