Scout Notes

Everton’s budget FPL assets underline appeal but tricky fixtures lie in wait

West Ham United 1-1 Everton

  • Goals: Issa Diop (£4.4m) | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) | Mason Holgate (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Holgate x3, Calvert-Lewin x2, Mark Noble (£5.0m) x1

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) rewarded his growing army of Fantasy fans with another goal in an evenly-matched encounter at the London Stadium.

The Everton striker has seen his ownership rise from 62,000 to over half a million since Gameweek 16, and he responded with his sixth strike of that run.

Chances to cash in on his form and budget price are receding, however.

The Toffees’ short-term schedule is solid enough (NEW, wat, CRY) but turns ugly after that, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leicester and Spurs to play over seven brutal Gameweeks.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side fell behind when Issa Diop (£4.4m) glanced home a Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) free-kick. It was only the defender’s second-ever league goal for the Hammers, while the Scot’s delivery confirmed he is a man in form, with a goal and two assists from his last three starts.

The lead lasted just four minutes, Calvert-Lewin athletically heading in from Mason Holgate’s (£4.5m) flick-on, and chances then came and went for both sides.

Hammers striker Sebastien Haller (£7.0m) had the best opportunity for the home side, only to shoot straight at Jordan Pickford (£5.3m) from close range, while Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies (£5.3m) threatened, but couldn’t convert, at the other end.

Maximum bonus points went to Holgate, who has now produced returns in four of his last six starts. His price, and 1.8% ownership, mark him out as a budget differential, but that horrible upcoming fixture list is likely to put off all but the bravest of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

West Ham’s assets are equally vexing, despite Gameweek 24’s double helping of matches.

Those two games are away at Leicester and home to Liverpool, and while a Gameweek 25 visit from Brighton looks appealing, the fixtures that follow are anything but: mci, liv, SOU, ars, WOL, tot, CHE.

David Moyes has brought some much-needed stability to a talented, if flaky, set of players, but one win, a draw and a defeat from his three-match tenure is hardly the classic ‘form over fixtures’ justification for investment in their assets.

Snodgrass could be the exception, having registered an attacking return in each of his last three starts.

At least rotation might not be an issue, if Moyes’ post-match comments are to be believed:

We’re a bit short on the bench at the moment, we’ve just not got loads of changes we can make just now, but I’d rather have people here who we know and who we know are going to be reliable, rather than trying people who we don’t exactly know what we’re going to get from them.

Even so, the Fantasy jury will probably remain out on West Ham’s stars, as it should do for assets from both sides until their respective fixtures ease towards the end of the season.

As for those managers already invested in the 11%-owned Richarlison (£8.1m), a return to action in the midweek match at home to Newcastle looks on the cards.

The Brazilian missed Saturday’s encounter, with Ancelotti relatively optimistic that the issue is a minor one:

His problem is on his knee, he had a little twist, but nothing special. I hope he will be available on Tuesday.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Randolph; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Snodgrass, Fornals (Masuaku 60′), Lanzini (Ajeti 84′); Haller.

Everton XI (4-4-2): Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Holgate, Digne; Walcott (Sidibe 57′), Davies, Delph, Bernard (Gordon 46′); Calvert-Lewin, Kean (Niasse 74′).

Members Analysis

Newcastle United 1-0 Chelsea

  • Goals: Isaac Hayden (£4.3m)
  • Assists: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m)
  • Bonus: Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) x3 Reece James (£5.0m) x2 Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) x1

Newcastle’s last-gasp win over Chelsea wasn’t exactly daylight robbery, but only due to the fact that the match had an early evening kick-off.

The winning goal from Isaac Hayden (£4.3m) came in the darkest depths of the 94th minute following the Magpies’ one and only corner as Frank Lampard’s side dominated possession (69.7%) and attempts (19 v 7) but failed to turn any of that into goals.

The Blues also failed to trouble home keeper Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) unduly, with just three of those 19 shots forcing him into a save.

Chief culprit was Chelsea’s most popular FPL player Tammy Abraham (£7.9m).

The 34.5%-owned striker saw the whites of Dubravka’s eyes on a couple of occasions, being unable to finish when rounding the Magpies’ shot-stopper and then seeing an apologetic effort hooked clear from inside the six-yard box as it slowly bobbled goalwards.

Lampard was at pains to deflect blame away from his profligate striker, though, saying:

We can’t absolutely rely on Tammy Abraham. We have to have goals from across the front line if we want to bridge the gap upwards. Tammy has been fantastic this season – it didn’t quite come off for him today, but that’s football.

At the other end, the goal machine (of the past few days at least), Joelinton (£5.5m), hit the bar with a header, but Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) had precious little else to do until he failed to keep out Hayden’s decisive header from Allan Saint-Maximin‘s (£5.4m) pinpoint cross.

The victory came at yet more cost, injury-wise, for Steve Bruce’s side, however.

Their latest victim was Jetro Willems (£4.6m), who had to be stretchered off with a knee problem after just 11 minutes.

The manager was less than optimistic about the defender post-match:

It looks a horrendous injury for Jetro, which is a big blow to us. We fear it’s his cruciate. We’re due a bit of luck. I’ve never known anything quite like it over the last few weeks, so we’re due.

Willems was replaced by Matt Ritchie (£5.3m), who is only just back from a long-term knee injury himself, while four defenders – and five other squad members – are now out for the foreseeable future.

Newcastle remain a tricky team to exploit, Fantasy-wise.

The six clean sheets they’ve kept puts them joint-seventh, but only five teams have conceded more than the 34 goals they’ve shipped and the 22 they’ve scored is only two more than the league’s most toothless sides, Bournemouth and Watford.

Dubravka, with 89 points, is easily the team’s most productive player, and his 91 saves is a league-leading figure.

Other than that, too many players are scoring too few points too inconsistently to promote investment, which is a shame when Newcastle have an excellent schedule all the way through to Gameweek 34.

As for Chelsea, Lampard’s reliance on youth is, perhaps, starting to bite him.

They’ve experienced two defeats in their last three home matches and have had a curious stretch of away games in which they’ve won at Arsenal and Spurs, but only drawn at Brighton and now lost to Newcastle.

Their immediate schedule involves three home matches in the next four games, but those will be against Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs, with their one road trip taking them to Leicester.

That is unlikely to inspire purchases of their key players, at least until Gameweek 28, when their fixtures improve immeasurably for the rest of the season.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dubravka; Krafth (S Longstaff 71′), Fernandez, Lascelles, Clark, Willems (Ritchie 12′); Almiron, Hayden, Shelvey (M Longstaff 84′), Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; James (Emerson 75′), Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Kante, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi, Mount (Barkley 67′), Willian; Abraham (Batshuayi 80′).

Members Analysis

2,847 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Valkyrie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it wise to go with all three Liverpool forwards (Mane, Salah and Firminho) for the DGW? Who is likely to get rested?

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. TAA is essential.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think at least one defensive asset is needed.
      Perhaps Firmino? Hard to tell, considering the wealth of option. Origi, Shaq, Minamino etc.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Shaq is injured.

        There will be full rotation in fa cup between those games.

  2. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which move?
    (A) Rico to Robertson
    (B) Soyuncu and Martial to Williams and Salah (-4)

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      a

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

      A

  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts pls 🙂

    McCarthy
    VVD, Soy, Rico, Kelly
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez
    Vardy, Ings, Tammy

    Pope, Fleck, Lunds, Traore

    3.4itb & 1FT

    Tammy is going to be Bobby with me FT.

    anything else need doing as i dont mid taking a hit.

    Thanks in advance

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Surely get TAA for Rico or Kelly.

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

        ^This

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Havent got enough funds after Tammy > Firmino transfer.

        Only Rico/Kelly > Gomez.

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

          Do it instead of Tammy to Firmino.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Could work nicely, cheers

            Who for though lol

            Kelly or Rico?

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

              Probably Kelly now as Rico just dropped, much of a muchness though really.

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

      Mahrez to mane 🙂

    3. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or get gomez for kelly / Rico ... Tbh ! Ditch rico !

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

    DGW24 good to go?

    Guaita/Ryan (still unsure)
    TAA Soyuncu Sidibe
    Mane(TC) KDB Alli Grealish
    Firmino Ings DCL

    Alli in last chance saloon.

  5. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan.
    TAA, Williams, Holgate.
    Grealish, KDB, Mane, Salah (TC).
    Maupay, Ings, Vardy.
    Stek, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Dendoncker.
    1ft, 0.9m ITB.

    1. Save the FT.
    2. Maupay -> DCL.
    3. Other. (Maybe a fancy punt on WHU or something).

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. I made the mistake of getting Maupay instead of DCL. Still, Maupay plays Bournemouth. I would save the FT and leave yourself plenty of options the next game week.

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

      Massive kudos to you for having all of Salah, Mane, KDB, and Vardy.

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

        i have those 4

  6. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore replacement
    Doucoure or Grealish?
    Feel that Grealish might not fetch any points against a decent Watford defence
    Ty..

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

      Villa are at home. And we said the same about Brighton away and he still scored. I'd fancy him to get something.

    2. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish just looks so good atm

  7. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    -4

    A) Abraham to Ings/Other
    B) Traore to Grealish
    C) None

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

      b

    2. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Abraham against Arsenal at home. Final game for him to make way for Ings and Aguero next week

  8. Halia00
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    try to be differential 😀

    what about CRY ? good GW tho
    A) Zaha
    B) Ayew

    cheers m8 🙂

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Out if those two, Ayew.

  9. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are we expecting lots of points hits or wildcards/free hits with Liverpools DGW coming up?

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

      I expect a lot of TCs.

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

        This. With Salah being most popular I imagine.

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

          I think that mane could haul this gw!

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

            I’m between TAA and Mane now.

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

              Not a taa owner 🙂 ... wish yu a GL matey!

              Mc carthy
              Gomez holgate soy
              Salah son mane kdb traore
              Vardy ings

              Thoughts? 🙂 On my team

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

                Good team. Which FWD are you playing Traore over?
                GL to you too. I’d really want TAA this week though! Any way you can get him instead of Gomez?

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

                  4.3 fodder lol! Fwd!! ...

                  Traore(H) vs liv !!! Looks tasty 🙂

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

                    I have Traore but 1st on bench. (In for Richa or Ings when one of them doesn’t play)
                    He’s a beast and think he could easy get a return vs Liv. I’m keeping him for the foreseeable future even with Wolves’ “bad” fixture run.

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

      Not seeing heaps of WC teams on here and most would surely save the free hit for later (given WHU are the other DGW team so not worth it as most would have 3 LiV already)

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

        Thing is 'on here' is a tiny % of players. Away from here im pretty sure alot of players didnt even know amount a double week and this might mean quite a few WC being used

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

          Fair point.

  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT used. Rashford+Maddison->Martinelli+Salah(TC)

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Sidibe
    Salah (TC) Mane deBruyne Mahrez
    Vardy Maupay Martinelli

    Woodman Guilbert Rico Nakamba

    0.2m ITB 0 FT

    Trying to get out the rut between 500,000-1,000,000. Need a breakthrough this week.

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

      Re:Trying to get out the rut between 500,000-1,000,000. Need a breakthrough this week.

      Me too!

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Frustrating as f*** man. Cant get out of the bubble.

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

          me neither. Hope my pool trio and TC sort matters

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

          I've been fluctuating between 500k and 800k since GW10. Never higher, never lower.

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

            since GW16 here

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

              Only around 840K

            2. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Try between 1 mil and 500k since GW11 🙁

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

                sucks!

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

          I'm caught up in that same bubble, absolutely sucks rn. Red, green, red, green....for the last 10 GW's. Better than all red I suppose.

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

            feel you brother!

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

      Martinelli could be amazing value if he regularly starts. Not sure how much when Auba back though

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I see him as a stop gap at the moment. Only way to get Salah.

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

          At that price it’s as good if not better than someone like Greenwood/Connolly

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

      That looks different for sure. I am on the worst slide in 12 years of playing the game but I am going with staying pretty template. Hope the diffs work for you it’s very hard to gain without them. I have found the real killer is having a fairly template team and getting the C wrong. You get beaten by the template and diff when that happens 🙂

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

    Is it worth trying to pursue Aguero for his GW26 fixture? He'll be blanking in GW28 and the fixtures around that time aren't great.

    I think I just convinced myself not to...

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

    Best options for this team? 1ft, 0 Itb

    A. Kdb Richarlison > mane Trossard -4
    B. Kun Richarlison > mane dcl -4

    McCarthy
    Taa dunk soy
    Salah kdb Richarlison grealish
    Kun Vardy ings

    Button lund Rico dendo

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

      Swap kun ...he gets rested think so 🙂

  13. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Where to spend the spare 1.2?

    McCarthy Martin
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Holgate Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

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

      Greenwood to Ayew

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

      On Greenwood

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      With that misfield - you don't need 3rd striker. Keep Greenwood.
      Either invest in improving Goalie or keep funds for eventual move Vardy-Auba if he continues to blank. (you never know)

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Midfield 😉

  14. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which def to replace Soyuncu later on?

    A. Lascelles
    B. Holgate
    C. Stephens
    D. Williams
    E. Others

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

      Holgate

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

      I’m looking at getting A

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

        NEW are a team I want to target soon. Almiron is one I'm eyeing.

  15. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    after GW 24 who should I replace first? Soy or Rico?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If funds aren't an option, Rico surely, no?

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

        yes I agree. Looking at Rico > Lascelles

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, for you Ings owners, pretty sure Ings won't start vs Palace. Danny can't play two games in 3 days, he just can't. Ralph brought it up when he rested Ingsy vs Chelsea last month.
    https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1209472082540736512?s=20
    Can't risk major injury, glass legs and all.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just imo, but we all know his history.

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

      starting him anyway

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, could score as sub if we need him.

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, good to know

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

      Thanks for the advice

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hmm think you're right, especially with spurs in the fa cup

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        i can start ayew over him

    6. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I agree

  17. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew all doing good here?

  18. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I am lost on what to do, please any advice would be hugely helpful

    ITB: 0.0m and 2ft

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane Rich KDB Maddison CHO
    Vardy Kun

    Woodman Connolly Rico Kelly

    0.2m ITB 0 FT

    1. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      to confirm it is 0.0m ITB and 2FT

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

      CHO to cheap
      Soyuncu, or Rico if cash, to Gomez

      1. Cahill17
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank for the reply, I have the exact cash to do this with rico. Will consider.

  19. Bohemian Rhapsody
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you were me, who to pick?
    (Already have Mane and VVD)

    1. Salah
    2. TAA

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

      Salah. But I have Mane VVD and TAA myself

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

      2

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

      2

  20. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Alli replacements? 1.2 to spend.

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

      Well actually 9.7
      I think I should cut my losses on him sooner rather than later. Holding for NOR but not keen after that.

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

        Tricky price point. Not much in that area really.
        Pepe for an absolute punt. Otherwise Grealish (if you don’t already have him) and upgrade a FWD or DEF

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

          I was thinking of Pepe. Has the fixtures and Arteta's backing. Only issue is the GW28 blank, unless MUN pull off a comeback in the 2nd leg of course.

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

            I’d rather Pepe over Alli for the next 4. Then swap out for GW28.

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

              I hope LEI make it to the final. That way I'll still be able to field 11 players.

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

                if leicester make it to the final they have a blank gw?

                1. Harper (No more Penandes)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I'm guessing he has Grealish

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

                    Grealish and Lund. They play each other.

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

                  The final is the same weekend as GW28.

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

      Really depends on the rest of your team but agree with above, get a cheaper Grealish, Baldock, Traore or even James(?!) and upgrade elsewhere

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Got Mahrez. If you are willing to take rotations galore.
      Safer option might be Grealish.
      Differential , Pussetto. Think he comes in with Dare out.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        *Sarr

  21. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Someone explain to me the stupid handball rule which keeps changing. I thought for this season they made it so any handball in the 18 yrd box (intentional or unintentional), if not avoidable, is a penalty.
    How was the handball in the city palace game not a penalty?!?! The defender's own action caused his hand to hit the ball. He was far from the crosser so no excuse that he didn't have time or something. Makes no sense to me. Again against Pep's team.

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

      The rule change refers to attacker intention or not its handball. Defenders still have the benefit of the doubt if accidental. That’s how it should be for both attackers and defenders. Stupid rule change.

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

        Thanks for the reply.
        During a free kick the players on the wall keep their hands at the back so it doesn't touch the ball....so maybe they shouldn't do that cause if the ball hits their hands then it's not handball because its accidental?

        So many times we have seen that the defenders in the box defend with their arms on side or back to avoid penalty...this defender's arms were in the air.
        To me this was a wrong decision either way. Should have been a penalty.

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

    Will we really get to know the city line up before this gws deadline?

  23. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not feeling confident for KDB to get that much against SHU.

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

      Then don’t captain him- MCI can win this game 2-0 or 3-0, I’ll take 3 assists from KDB

  24. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero (11.9m) or DCL + Digne (11.8m)

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

      which is better value?

  25. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does this front 8 sufficient later on?

    Mane Salah KdB Grealish Hayden

    Kun Ings Greenwood

    Does Hayden need to be replaced with Cantwell or Fleck?

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

      Great fixtures for NEW ahead. Keep.

  26. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you make this move?
    Rashford + Son to Aguero + Grealish (-4)

  27. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster Button
    TAA Lundstram O'Connell Williams Tanganga
    Salah Mané Son Martial KDB
    Ings DCL Greenwood

    bench too weak?
    Planning to upgrade the forward line by getting Jimenez in a few weeks time

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

      Nice. Those 5 mids look amazing and rest is decent.
      You keeping DCL for long or an exit plan soon?

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

        terrible defence

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It's cheap for sure, that's what I was aiming for with the WC, to take even more funds out of the defence. I could go someone like Lascelles, Cathcart or Stevens instead of O'Connell and Tanganga to have a bit more safety in bench cover

      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The plan is either Martial to a £4.5 mid and Greenwood to Jimenez or Martial to someone like Sarr and then DCL to Jimenez. I was originally going to switch to 3-4-3 but that midfield just looks so good

  28. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We never really like talking about Arsenal in FPL but they have some cheap options and good fixtures ahead. Also the defense has improved.

    AMN is one that attracts me, if he can start getting some attacking returns he's great value.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aubameyang is an amazing differential from GW25 onwards, starting with his favourite opponent Burnley. I feel he is really being overlooked on here as I don't see him being talked about at all. I may even remove KDB for him if I have the guts, problem is they will both very likely have the blank in GW28

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

        I think the Vardy tide is heading out and people will split between Auba and Kun- direction will split on wealth of individual players

  29. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore replacement
    Doucoure or Grealish or Trossard?
    Feel that Grealish might not fetch any points against a decent Watford defence
    Ty

  30. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Kelly
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Martial
    Vardy, DCL, Maupay

    Button; Rico, Dendoncker, Lundstram.

    1 FT 0.3 ITB

    Save or get rid of Pope?

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think Pope showed us this week that GK transfers are almost pointless