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

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  1. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Taa,William,Robbo
    Mane,Kdb,Martial,Mahrez
    Deeney,Ings,Vardy

    Button Cantwell,Sidibe,Lund

    Good to go GW 24 guys ? Have 1FT , 0.1 itb

    Deeney to Dcl?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg save ft

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks mate , will carry the FT

  2. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Taa or Salah TC, balls too amall for taa at the moment

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      salah

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

      Salad for safety with some good differential ability. I'd go with him instead of Taa if I want to play safe.

      Taa as you know though, can explode anytime.

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

      Similar dilemma - the stats do point to TAA

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In a normal week I'd captain Mane or salah over Taa.. Infact I've always done that. There's no difference with this week.. So mane/salah for me

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

    A real horror gameweek, my first really bad in ages made me drop out of top 10k

    But feel I have to trust my team, as I'm well setup. Don't you think aswell?

    Save ft right?

    1 FT - 0 ITB

    Ryan
    Lunds - TAA - Soy
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Martial
    Ings - Vardy - Abraham

    (Button-Dendo-Williams-Reid)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Its very much template but at your rank thats ok i guess, would be moving on Soy Martial and Tammy soon tho

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

    DCL is great option for next 5. Hear me out...

    NEW wat CRY ars MUN

    - People says he's good option for next 3 but honestly think he could get more joy in following 2 against Arsenal and Man united

    - Only Norwich(3) has fewer cs's than Man United(4) and Arsenal(4) this season. Their defence is easily breachable up for grabs

    - DCL underlying stats in terms of shots on target and expected goals are great as well

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

      Wat and cry can defend really well. Ars and manu have been doing okay past few weeks.

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

      good for next 3, ok for arsenal and poor option against united

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        same united who has just 2 cs in last 18 gws?. they are not great tbh. can see everton scoring and if so DCL is likely to be involved

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

      Bar Liverpool no team great in CS form lately.

      But you're spot on. Full of confidence, Tosun gone, Ancelotti's backing, lovely price.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly. he looks the go to option after Vardy Ings..

        Likes of Jimenez Abraham has tough fixtures and Rashford just got injured. Firmino is decent but already got triple liverpool. Aguero is too expensive

        All other strikers are punts.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We’re not tearing it up though.

  5. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Connolly+Targett to Greenwood+Williams
    B) Jimenez+Connolly to Pukki+Maupay
    C) Connolly to Ayew
    D) Jimenez to Ings

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C if you really really must

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

    Richalison to Martial or save FT?

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      martial , he is on penalty now

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        not to put cold water in your face early morning but Mata might have to say something about the mata, if he plays which is likely vs Burnley.

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

      Grealish.

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

      Just done exactly that transfer, most secure United Forward, out of Position, on penos, and slightly better fixtures to Richarlison

      My bench is:
      Williams, Toure, Lunds
      So strong but tough fixtures

      Only reason would not make that trade is if you have a really decent player stepping in and can afford to wait

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

        thank you

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

      thanks both, already have Grealish

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

      Greennred'ssuggestion is decent shout if you dont have Gealish already too
      (I do)

  7. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    struggling to work out which 2 to bench out of these. it would be easy if if it weren't for rotation concerns. Any insights?

    (a) Ings
    (b) Soyuncu
    (c) Greenwood
    (d) B Williams
    (e) D Silva

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soy n greenwood

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A and B if you think williams starts

  8. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Guys,
    Had a average GW with only Pope Taa Robbo returning in my team. Hopefully you had better one.
    Done my transfers already. Took first Hit after GW 15 😀

    How is she looking 😉

    Pope (LEGEND)
    Rico Taa Robbo
    Son Martial KDB Mane©
    Vardy Ings Haller ( 😛 )

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

      Nice. 2 Pool defenders with 7 CS in a row. Best if luck Amey.

      Going Salah (c), TAA (vc), Gomez.

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

        Thank you buddy 🙂
        GL to you too.

        Taa & Robbo have scored 46 points for me in last 3 GW's !

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sonny hatrick vs Norwich

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

        Amen

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Funny the 2 GKs everyone was transfering out smashed it

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

        Ha ha
        Yep

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team and well done.
      You have faith in Son or just holding a differential and hoping?

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

        Tbh, I really think Son will smash it this season as Spurs need goals. No Kane Means Son is the one to lead them.
        Let's see how it goes

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Only glimpses of him at the weekend though.

          I’m on WC now. Son has been in consideration but 9.9m is expensive.

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

            He's expensive yeah. He's my bet against Mo Mane double up tbh

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              At the moment I’ve gone TAA,VVD,Salah on WC.

              Allows me to keep KDB,Vardy(for now) and get Aguero.

              Mane would be nice for this week but 2 defenders for the long term looks better.

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

                Agree.
                I can Sell Sonny after 2/3 GW's and get Aguero if Son keeps failing me. He has been a great FPL asset though and literally no one is going for him so ..
                Taa Vvd Salah looks good yeah

    5. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t think Liverpool will keep a CS vs Wolves
      So captain on mane is correct. But I would prefer Salah.

      Not sure on Son or Haller. But as you’ve already taken a hit. G2G

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

        Thank you.
        Haller is a fun pick.
        GL ....

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      looks good, but 9.8 for a Spurs asset seems excessive-)

      Haller is fun-)

      Just imagine he brakes Pools cs, but i´m not sure i would cheer though? away to Leicester in current state and then Brighton in 25 seems a good punt. And you get the additional 2 points for him

      Hm, rico? Did you watch Brighton-Bou some weeks ago?

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

        Thanks mate

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My two close rivals in my ML are only 20 pointd behind and they have already committed to Salah and Mane, do I...

    A) Keep faith with Firmino

    B) Do a -4 to get Salah in

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

      Get a second Pool defender.

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

      Be true to your name

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      so in essence you suggest that making them 16 not 20 points behind is clever?

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

    Bringing in Salah and Greenwood means one of the least sexy decisions of the season. But alas.

    Start...
    1) Cantwell @ Spurs
    2) Greenwood vs. Burnley

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

      2

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

      Greenwood, looks like he'll start the game

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

        And that would be the concern. Would rather not have a 20-minute cameo (or less).

    3. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood got a decent chance of starting so i would go for him, as Cantwell often does well home, but not so away

  11. Bow Locks
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Elwood Blues. First in Japan. Are you there?

  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a hot topic for the Liverpool captaincy yet?

    A) VVD
    B) TAA
    C) MANÉ

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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

        Worst of the lot.

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          2 G and a assist in last three compared to Mane 1 G

          Hmmm. Ok.
          I can see which is most in form.
          Definitely not captaining TAA - I don’t think he will keep a CS vs Wolves

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

      If there was then A would come a distant third.

      The stats say B, but it’s always tough mentally to captain a defender as it all relies on clean sheets as the basis

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

        A only comes into it if you think there is a chance one of the others may be rested. It seems the consensus is there will be no rest.

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

          I think rotation is pretty unlikely

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon we need to tease out if this is the gw for triple captain. I'm TCing Mo most likely.

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

        I feel it's the perfect time to use it. Makes it easier to plan for FH and WC later during the blanks and doubles without having to cram TC for a double week.

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I agree, I was originally planning a daft bench boost with West Ham assets until Fab got injured!

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

            Forgot to mention the bench boost. That for a DGW after WC.

  13. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I did 2 tfrs -4 to get Ings for Jimmi and Bobby for Rash.
    If I had not touched it I would have 13 points Jimmi and 10 points Traore off the bench.
    Also forgot to change Soy for Aurier on my bench.
    39 points instead of 72 points with 2 FT.
    Can anyone beat that rough!

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That’s tough
      I did Rashford,Jimenez >> Ings,Pukki(c)

      Came out about even.
      It could have easily gone the other way for you , I wouldn’t fret too much.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You are right but I have been slowly clambering up the charts to 100k and that turn in fortune sent me to 137k instead of 55k with 2 FT's. ITS ONLY A GAME! (SMILE)

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

        That’s tough
        I did Rashford >> Bobby
        but i am not sure for make (c) ???
        Mane , Arnold or Bobby

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Bobby for me

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ouch

      i have to say i was a bit surprised people buying Ings and selling Jimenez before this game, long term move it is ok, but in such a game it´s a bit of lottery to me which striker will do best in that particular game.I had some of them myself earlier in the season so i know the feeling, but i think you have set yourself up nicely with those moves for a while. It´just bad luck and a bit of bad timing.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rubbing salt in the wound I see. (Smile)

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          no, actually sympathy as this game could be so cruel sometimes and sensible moves could be severely punished by luck and circumstances we can´t foresee. i´ve done the same so many times and it really hurts, like my two goalie transfers just to see pope gets 12 and soton goalie 1. That included a double gw goalie who gets injured after 13minutes in a game where i´m pretty sure he would have kept cs and so gone for Soton goalie with next best defense last month just to concede 3.. The last one i have to admit was a bit out of fear as i thought Pope might lose his place, as he has been really poor lately. So that part was not sensible i guess, had a similar to you when i did a -8 early in season which i thought was well put choice only for my players to blank and those i left out got 20 points. 3 players with easy games ahead and 3 with difficult and after that it was ok, but one week wait i would have been 30 points better off..

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            So well said

  14. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1

    Kelly (SOT)
    Lund (MCY)
    Webster (bou)

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all - thoughts greatly appreciated

    2.7 ITB
    Ryan
    TAA, Soy, Kelly
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Son
    Vardy, Jimenez, Maupay
    Button | Dendoncker, Lund, Simpson

    A) Soy -> Robertson
    B) Son -> Mane

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Either is good, depends what your gut says. Robbo probably safer mane higher ceiling

  16. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t believe I got a red arrow even with 48 points

  17. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    with most looking to have 3 Liverpool players for the DGW and going ahead--the key question to ask is: which 3?...

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah Mane TAA

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

      For the double: Salah, Mane, TAA
      For the great run of fixtures post double: TAA, Robbo, Salah/Mane
      For the risk takers and fun lovers: TAA, Robbo, VVD or Salah, Mane, Firminio

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

        This. Except I think TAA is a must have. So triple A is a no from me.

      2. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        For me TAA, VVD and Salah is the best value post-DGW

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've been planning this for the last 6 gameweeks.. Salah, Mane, TAA. The fixtures afterwards are great too.

  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will Martinelli get benched when Aubameyang returns? Or Lacazette might get benched?

    Heard he might be sold.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are you considering Him over Greenwood?

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

        Yep

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          The good thing about going Martinelli is you can downgrade to Greenwood if he emerges as the better pick.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Plus good fixtures coming up.

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

      I fear he's going to be benched when Auba returns. But he really should be starting games.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Feb 2nd Vardy to Auba and back to top of the charts. Was going to be Rash but my mind is made up now.

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

        I will go for Aubameyang too, but only bc I need a strong differential. Because really, I do not trust Arsenal at all.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Exact same reason as me.

  19. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all,

    No doubt this probably has been asked and will be asked again but what everyone's thoughts on TC?

    I'm sure most are going with triple pool no matter which combo, anyone daring to trigger TC and if so who and why?

    I have Salah mane and TAA, currently on mane due to his stats away from home but arguably TAA is becoming a strong candidate.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      TC:
      Pluses: It is Pool. Rotation unlikely compared to later in the season. A "bird in the hand" as they say. Everyone else is.
      Minuses: Both games away. 4 choices pointing to making the wrong one.
      Conclusion: Do it if you cannot aford to lose ground. Hold and you know red arrow imminent. GO FOR IT

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good way to put it! heads on mane but question is does my heart come into it before tomorrow

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. There will be a lot of sour faces when they go for the wrong choice which is inevitable.
          As you say, it is a gut choice and I definitely need a new gut. Last week cost me 33 points due to gut!

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

    Concern is should have gone Salah rather than Mane on the WC

    Haven’t any faith in TC Mane

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

      Either one could haul. Both could have scored a brace yesterday.

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

        Really? (couldnt watch the game yesterday)

        Wish they had.

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

          Only watched the highlights, but both had chances. Salah missed a pretty simple tap in. And Mane had couple of shots just wide.

  21. Rhittique
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1. Van Dijk + Ings

    or

    2. Mane + Calvert Lewin / Moupay (This involves getting rid of De Bruyne)

    This is for the next few weeks. Really in a conundrum. Pls help. TIA

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. Not worth losing KdB and Everton fixtures about to become difficult.

  22. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez has 88 points from 9 games he played the 90 min. Wonder will he get 90 min this gw?

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

      shu though .......

  23. HairlessGrealish
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez likely to start both dgw games for Liverpool?

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

      Would be harsh to stop him after 7 clean sheets.

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

        *drop

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

      It’s not guaranteed.

      Matip could start one. If you want a def who will start both games, just look at TAA, Robbo and VvD. Just forget the others

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

        Have money only for Gomez, that's the problem

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

          Then it’s up to you to decide if youre willing to take the risk he doesnt start both, or if it’s better to take a hit to make two changes and afford one of the other defs.

          No one can guarantee Gomez will start both. Nor that he wont. We are just guessing.

          But Id say the risk Gomez doesnt start both is higher than for the other 3

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He plays. Klopp will not change

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

      I was wondering that even TAA could get a rest and Gomez could replace him on the right.

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

        Not before the league is won imho.

        But again, cant be sure

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

        no way

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

      Can't see any reason for him not to start. Matip can play the cup game.

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

        This - ultimately pool win these two games and it’s done and dusted in the league. Klopp will be desperate to win the game in hand

  24. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Holgate VVD
    Salah KDB Traore Rich*
    Ings Rashford* Vardy

    Button Kelly Lund Cantwell

    0.1itb 0ft. Help! In a tough spot with injuries to Rashford and Richarlison and no longer wanting Traore, already (stupidly) burnt my FT on Rico -> Holgate. Should I wildcard or do something else? Only replacement I want for Rashford is Aguero, which requires some surgery...

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

      Rich to 4.5. Play Kelly this week Lundrstam in a back 4 from next week and Rash to Aguero? Work cash wise?

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks JN, makes sense! Hadn't even noticed that fixture swing for Lundstram

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

    Guys any chance fab will make at least one game in gw24?

  26. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pool have kept 6 clean sheets in a row. Are we expecting them to continue this streak with Wolves & WHU. Thinking of TAA TC for this week

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Think they’ll lose it vs Wolves
      Wouldn’t surprise me if they come away with no CS in both games.
      Such is the game of FPL

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm also wary of the Wolves match but TAA points in the last few gameweek too tempting!!

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      7 methinks. Can see them conceding in both, Wolves usually score and the likes of Antonio tends to pop up to ruin my day.

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

      I think they will win these next two games 1/2-0

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I wish. Imagine those juicy TAA TC points !! could easily hit 50

    4. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same thoughts, surely as wolves have played a full strength 11 v United midweek and at the weekend too, can they really put up a fight against pool?

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

        Traore can.

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ye hel prob run through the lot of them

        2. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Got rid last week lol

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

      I'm expecting Wolves to score, West Ham unlikely,

  27. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hey lads, 2FT, 0.5ITB, what do I do here?

    Henderson, Button
    TAA,Soy,Stephens,Lund,Kelly
    Salah,Kdb,Ali,Traore,Grealish
    Jimenez,Vardy,Deeney

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli to mane obviously

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

      Traore right down, Soy or Kelly to Roberston or VVD

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

        And get rid of Alli soon.

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

    Since returning to the Premier League Wolves haven't scored in any of their 3 games vs Liverpool.

    The TAA TC becomes increasingly more likely.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it
      But I can’t see a CS myself

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This is my worry but the appeal is huge

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Future does not depend on past

    3. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Records are there to be broken. Double pool defence is fine but tc on any is asking for trouble, especially when you know what Raúl & Adama are capable of

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

          I know I just don't see Liverpool smashing both these games. They'll do just enough in each and then move on to the next. But TC TAA and Robbo would make a last minute goal for Wolves/West Ham a bitter pill to swallow.

      • antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s just so horrible hoping/waiting for a cs. Triple that if going TAA, worse if double def!

    4. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Switch made. Aguero out Jesus made. Limited risk as no one will captain.

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

        Can def see Jesus starting midweek

    5. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone know any updates on Richarlison? Or if theres any sort of press co ference before deadline?

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

        Will be a presser before deadline

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yay haha thanks