Scout Notes

Aguero asking questions of non-owners as De Bruyne ticks over

Sheffield Utd 0-1 Manchester City

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£11.9m)
  • Assists: Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m)
  • Penalty misses: Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m)
  • Penalty saves: Dean Henderson (£4.9m)
  • Bonus Points: Henderson x3, Nicolas Otamendi x3 (£5.0m), de Bruyne x1

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) continued to pester Fantasy Premier League managers not in possession of him by extending his scoring run at Sheffield United.

His ever-increasing ownership, now at 19.5%, were initially left frustrated to see Pep Guardiola name him on the bench but, such is the Argentinian’s form right now, he didn’t let that get in the way of further attacking returns.

All Aguero needed was 23 minutes on the pitch at Bramall Lane to find the net, latching onto the end of a trademark Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m) cross.

“He is on fire right now. Strikers need momentum and I feel he has it. Three goals before, two goals the other day and he scored today.” – Pep Guardiola

It means Aguero has now scored in each of his last four Premier League matches, his total of seven since Gameweek 20 the most of any top-flight forward at the time of writing.

Even though Aguero finished his latest game with just four points to his name, courtesy of a yellow card, there are still plenty of encouragements for his owners moving forward.

These are mainly connected with Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) who had an evening to forget at Bramall Lane.

It was the Brazilian who came in for Aguero, joined in the front-three by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), but for the first hour or so, Manchester City were decidedly flat in attack.

Pep Guardiola had tried to match Sheffield United’s system, to some extent, playing Fernandinho (£5.2m), Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) and the returning Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) in a back-three. However, this decision, reportedly taken to protect Laporte, did not bring the best out in Manchester City.

“Yeah (Laporte is okay). He could not play 90 minutes, especially here. That’s why we play with five at the back to protect him. He is an important player for us and we missed him a lot.” – Pep Guardiola

Sheffield United, who have defended admirably this season, were equal to most of what was thrown at them initially.

They did concede a penalty when Mahrez was brought down in the box after 35 minutes, but Dean Henderson (£4.9m) stepped up to save Jesus’ effort.

It is this miss that summed up his night, to the point that Pep Guardiola even admitted after the game that he may have to review the penalty situation at Manchester City.

“I have to reflect on (the penalty situation). I always give confidence to the players to take it but maybe I have to take the decision which guy is going to take it – not for Gabriel today because Sergio and Raheem have missed too but we are not safe. In the knockout stages, it’s so important because these kind of details make the difference most of the time. We have to reflect on it. I have to make the decision [on] the guy who will take the penalty. Ederson is the best. Believe me, he’s the best taker we have in penalties. Eddy has no blood in his veins, he’s so calm so he could do it.” – Pep Guardiola

Crucially, Manchester City took on a new lease of life once Aguero took to the pitch. With the team having previously playing quite static prior to the change, there was considerably better and more insightful movement afterwards.

While Aguero’s goals will have gone a long way to re-establishing himself as the in-form centre-forward, his owners may be boosted even more by Tuesday’s performance from Jesus.

As for de Bruyne, he continues to tick over with points, despite the decreased interest in his services for the Double Gameweek.

The Belgian was sold by over 200,000 managers in the fallout of Gameweek 23, only Marcus Rashford (£9.1m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) and Richarlison (£8.1m) moved on by more.

In the end, de Bruyne ended up with a seven-point score, adjusted down from nine when he was initially awarded maximum bonus at full-time, which probably suited all parties given the context of the Double Gameweek.

Those who held onto the Belgian will certainly be content with another return, while those who sold him for Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) or Sadio Mané (£12.4m) may already be confident their new Liverpool midfielder can eclipse seven points across two matches.

Either way, a trip to Spurs in Gameweek 25 will hardly put off investment in Manchester City players, be it Aguero or de Bruyne, considering their defensive record since Mourinho’s arrival. After that, Manchester City host West Ham in Gameweek 26 so the short-term fixtures are still positive for de Bruyne and his colleagues.

Meanwhile, those in possession of Mahrez continue to experience nothing but bad luck. He was arguably the best player on the pitch for Manchester City against Sheffield United but left Bramall Lane with no Fantasy returns.

It was the Algerian who was fouled for the first-half penalty and he would have earned an assist had Jesus been able to put it away.

Finally, even though Laporte was back and Manchester City kept a much-needed clean sheet, there were still a few opportunities for Sheffield United.

John Fleck (£5.0m), who has been in fine form recently, was nearly played in during the first-half while Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) spurned a chance in the second period.

Also, Fantasy managers should take note of the fact that John Lundstram (£5.1m), as some suspected, did drop out of the team.

He was replaced by Muhamed Bešić (£4.4m) but came on for the final 12 minutes.

Whether this leaves Lundstram in a dangerous position of losing his place regularly remains to be seen. He has played a lot of football this season and it has taken some time for the competition to catch up with him. At the very least, it’s a situation for Fantasy managers to monitor.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham (Robinson 78′); Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Bešić (Lundstram 78′), Baldock; Sharp (Mousset 59′), McBurnie.

Manchester City XI (3-4-3): Ederson; Laporte (Garcia 78′), Otamendi, Fernandinho; Zinchenko, Rodri, De Bruyne, Walker; Sterling (B Silva 90+2′), Jesus (Aguero 67′), Mahrez.

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

    Is it too early to WC (already used bench boost)

    This is what im thinking
    Henderson Button
    TAA Lund Soy Williams Lascelles
    Mane Salah KDB Cantwell Hayden
    Auba Ings Vardy

    ?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      not too early if your team needs it

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

      Soy on WC? His fixtures is not the best I think..

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

        Dont know if my team really needs it, but Aubas fixtures looks very nice and is differential.
        Soy has good fixtures after GW27. What would u do ?

    3. Rt505
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good - what’s your team value? Must be huge

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

        Its 107.6 atm.

        Same time im thinking that maybe Jimi (after few weeks) can Match Auba and im scared not to own Grealish..

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

        Yeah. I'm 1.1m away from that SV. nice.

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

    KdB & DCL

    or

    Aguero & 5.5 mid ?

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

      KdB is a mainstay

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

    Expected points for these set of players?

    TAA:
    Soy:
    Mane:
    Salah:
    Greenwood:
    Vardy:

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      10
      2
      32
      14
      6
      10

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        mane(c)

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

          Ah. Reasonable then

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

        Mane alone could get you almost 100 points if you TC him. Oh my...

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          dreamland

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I own most of them so probably terrible.

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

        Lol. Typical Ed

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

      10
      1
      5
      6
      5
      2

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

        If I TC Mane this week, then I would the specialist of failure too.

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      11
      6
      10
      17
      1
      9

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

        I will get 90+ points if this happens. Hopefully it comes true. Lol!

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

      13
      2
      15
      17
      1
      6

  4. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Went Aguero to Haller when I heard he is not starting.
    Please Haller I know you can do it!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      😮

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fell into the madness that was going on over here.
        Will get him back on or go Auba

        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          In

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Got to be in it to win it I suppose, good luck! If hamlet scores vs pool will be years on here

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Tears *

              1. Mo Salah No Mane
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Lol
                I am hoping for 1 2night and 1 against pool.
                Lol for Hamlet
                Stranger things have happened

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

      Haller is not a Baller

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully he can be 1 just for 2 games.
        I'll even take a Hauler

        1. gringo1000
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He's a brawler.
          Red card

          1. Mo Salah No Mane
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I pray that you're wrong
            Troller

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He only has to avoid getting dropped to match Aguero's score.

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

    How is that team (if I use my 2 FT early - exact cash)

    Henderson
    TAA • Lundstram • Stephens
    Salah • Mane • KDB • Maddison • Grealish
    Aubameyang • Ings

    (McGov, Greenwood,Lascelles,Williams)

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lots of matches to be played before deadline, I wouldn’t confirm until then plus we get more info on blanks with cup matches

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

        well its just Soy > Lascelles early move tbh as Soy will drop tonight

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You said use 2FT, who're you bringing in as well

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Hendo could blank in 28 depending on cup and won’t be eligible vs Utd remember

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

            Its Soy, Vardy > Lascelles, Auba but can wait with Vardy > Auba as Vardy drop wont affect me and Auba price is locked.
            Also Hendo vs ManU is in March so easy 🙂

  6. stepper1971
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play either

    A Ings in a 3-4-3
    B Fleck in a 3-5-2

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

      A

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Come on...

      1. stepper1971
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ings is against LIV thats why I was asking for opinions

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

    So Ederson is on penalties then

    When are we signing him

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

      DGW. My TC.

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If that's the case, with Laporte back, he would be such a good pick.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Never?

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

    A higher percentage of the community have triple-captained this GW then the rest of the general FPL playing population.

    The FFS Community knows!

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

      And if it fails, some will blame casuals for that and say casuals win again...

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

      Did you adjust for dead teams in your analysis?

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

        The analysis was in an FFS Article yesterday. Not sure how they did it.

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

        Nope. 🙂

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

      Its called HYPE and unfortunately I succumbed....

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

    Why is nobody talking about Nathan Redmond?

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

      Cause we have ings.
      Double up on saints team while Stephens and McCarthy can be there as well?

      Triple up in saints?

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

      He told me not to.

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

      Once burned, twice shy

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    @ Richard Richard (AKA: AnzhiBabakin) replied to your message earlier sorry. Also, below if anyone else is interested in an NUFC defender. My thoughts anyways...

    The waters were muddied even further last night with Lejeune and Schar doing excellent when coming on. Ritchie is nailed as can be and has set pieces/pens unless Bentaleb takes them off him. Lascelles is probably the most nailed as captain and the bigger stronger guy out of the 5 CBs (but also the least inspiring FPL wise imo). Fernandez seems very nailed and has a good goal threat. Clark could be at threat now with Lejeune doing so well last night. Schar is probably our best defender but is out of form. Personally I’d play Schar DCM in some games.

    If I had to pick one now I’d go Fernandez (unless you can stretch to Ritchie). Hope that helps

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

      Thinking of ditching Soy out. This really helps me. Thanks

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No probs matey

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

      NEW defenders are on my radar as a Soyuncu replacement. Is Ritchie playing at LB, and is he nailed with Willems out for the season?

      Last season I owned Schar so he kinda has a nostalgia feel for me. I remember him scoring 15 points in one week.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Ritchie will be Left Wing back. Willems and Dummett out for the season now!

        1. Hktrader88
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Richie has been great in previous seasons with his assists, but with the lack of goals from Newcastles front line, do you think he can do as well. I would prefer a Southampton or Sheff Utd defender for clean sheets.

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Lascelles

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He’s certainly cheap enough

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

      Ended up going with Lascelles ... Schar seems a bit too brittle, Lejeune a bit too unknown

      Minutes per Point (this season)
      Lejeune - 17.6
      Willems - 23.3
      Fernandez - 23.7
      Clarke - 24.1
      Schar- 25.4
      Lascelles - 26.2

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        These stats probably back up my Fernandez pick with Lejeune not nailed and Willems ruled out. But he is 0.2 more than Lascelles

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

      Thanks - I call for hot topic! Will no doubt be too late

    6. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      good summary thanks man

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No worries matey

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

      Toon fan here. Lascelles definitely the best NEW defender going forward. Cheapest, nailed and club captain.

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will the return of Ndidi make Vardy sellers weep?

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

      Yeah. And Soy sellers too I hope.

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

      It could actually have an affect on both ends of the pitch for them. He is the 2020 version of Kante.

      Mind you, if it doesn't, it means the team is jaded and its time to get out............

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know... LEI form has clearly gone down the drain... I sold my def ages ago and just did Madds to Salah this GW. Keeping Vardy atm but my gut feeling tells me it won't be for long...

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

    What to do with Alli?

    1. Straight swap to Martial
    2. Punt on Pepe
    3. Downgrade to Dendoncker/Hayden and use the extra money to get Auba/Aguero

    I think an Arsenal player could be the differential I need to save my season. Great fixtures ahead (City game will likely be moved) and relatively low ownership. Auba also gives me a captaincy option.

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve got Alli and Martial. I’ve got loads of money and can afford anyone changing Alli - looking at fixtures, I don’t want anyone really.

      Maybe Pepe as a punt

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

    Vardy to punish the sellers with a hatty tonight 🙂

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

      I replaced him with Firmino.

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 is enough

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Too much is not enough.

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well 1 would be a massive step up from recent GW's...

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A couple of shots on target will be a welcomed improvement

  14. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If I know I'm wildcarding this gameweek is it best to push the button now or is there any reason to delay a few days?

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

      Why not wait for coming DGW's?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Normally, if you're going to do it, do it early, but with only a couple of days to next GW might not make much difference. Keep an eye on prices though, just in case.

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

        next GW is 1st of Feb

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

          What? Who? When?

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

          Wait I thought you said DGW... pretend that never happened.

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

            🙂

        3. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Hristo.
          Raul, hit that button now if you're 100%.

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

      Dont do it but if you really must - dont do it 🙂

      Generally if someone plays his WC he hit button early to get some price rises if possible and sell players who may drop in price.

  15. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm hearing rumours today about one of the Liverpool team. There's nothing here right? I'm being wound-up aren't I? Not going to repeat what I've been told.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh come on just say who it is

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

        Nah. Not going to spread bulls*@t - came here to see. No news today?

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Its mane isn't it

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

      The M word was mentioned here earlier.

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

        Yeah - pre-match trollmanship. I'll tell them to FO and wait for Klopp.

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

      Some were getting excited on Mane benching based on whoscored prediction 😆

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

      What are the rumours mate. Tell us!

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't believe in it then it won't happen.

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

        Haha. I wish that were true. Hoping I've not made wrong TC choice.

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

      Lovren is back.

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

    The highest TC points you obtained in your FPL career?

    Me. Alexis. 75 points if I am not mistaken. He single handedly won my ML race and puts the race to bed.

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

      Yeah, probably that one. Can't really recall who were my triple captains

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

        The highest TC points is Sir Harold Kane with 93 right?

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

      Just 15. 5 times 3.
      This is only my second season playing FPL, and last season was a joke.

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

        This time you gonna get better I supposed. Played your TC this week?

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

          Yes. On Mane.

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

        Started last year and TC Kane vs Cardiff. I remeber correctly that was 3pts 🙂

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Come back next week.
      Mo Salah you legend

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I might have done Sane last year, apart from that, nothing sticks.

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

      Alexis for me too - that was amazing 🙂

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

      Kane triple captain.

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

      Kane hattrick.

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

        Sorry, no brace + 1 I think it was. It was a haul at any rate.

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

      Best - Alexis
      Worst - Leroy

    9. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Clint Dempsey the regular capt8in double... 46

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

    next week Ings to Pukki or save Ings?

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

      Save ings, lovely fixtures after pool

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Never let him go.

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

    If Mou isn't seeing Son up for success tonight I'm looking at Son > Mahrez...

    Mahrez to be fair to him gets the points when he plays

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

      Scratch that

      Son > Bale 😉

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Done 😉

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts here with 2FT's and 0.2m itb

    Ryan
    Taa Rico Lundy — Aurier (MCI) Zaba
    Salah Kdb Grealish Mane -- Stephens
    Vardy Ings DCL

    A: Ryan >> Henderson
    B: Zabaleta >> Lascelles/Williams/Stephens
    C: Something else

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ok guys if Bale is coming I am getting him in definitely.

    Dear FPL you know it's fair to be classified as 9.5m midfielder 😉

    Thanks

    All aboaaaaard

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I remember the old jingle "all aboard"from the Mark and Granville times in the scoutcast, when they would have discussed the latest bandwagon.

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

        Highlight of my FPL career to date is still captaining Bale for his boxing day hattrick vs Villa to win nearly a grand in a half-season money league

        He'll always have a place in my team (within reason ;-))

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What a great memory

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

      +100000000

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

      11.0?

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      straight back in as a 4.0 defender please

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

    A bookmaker has suspended betting on Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale, 30, returning to Tottenham. (Mail)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      See above
      I am getting him in

  22. What's the best GK Combo?
    FPL Partridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What is the best GK pairing right now?

    I want someone to pair with McCarthy. Who should I look for and why?

    I’m looking at Henderson, Foster or Pope. Thoughts?

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

      Hendo and Foster

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

      How did this turn green?

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

        It does when Irishmen post

      2. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Special circumstances for Twitter celebs

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

          Tbf I didn’t know anything about it.
          My agent sorts all that stuff out.

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Tell him well done for sorting out a grav. Otherwise hardly anyone responds here.

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I want to keep McCarthy, so I want a second. I might just keep Button.. but I'm thinking I might add someone else. I need to dive into the fixtures a bit but I like Hendo a lot

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thing is Geoff, hendo and mccarty good fixtures overlap quite alot. It'll be a lot of bench pain IMO. Perhaps Pope, as when McCarty's fixtures turn Popes are ok.

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henderson Button. Best value and great fixtures

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The one I have seems perfectly fine despite facing a blank v his parent club (he made up for that last night!):
      Henderson + Fodder

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

      Henderson for sure.

    7. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Apart from GW25, Saints fixtures are lovely for the next 5 or 6 so no rush

    8. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth the aggravation. He's fine on his own. You would have benched Pope last week and Henderson this week.

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

        That's what I did. Having a penalty save and max bonus on the bench two weeks in a row does not feel great.

    9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just keep one till you use BB chip

    10. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly a hot topic

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hardly an answer. You could at least give some constructive answer.

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

      I've had Hendo for a while but have had a 2nd keeper to try and cover bad fixtures - I was worried about the fixtures in gw20/21 and 23/24 - mci, liv, ars, MCI

      The first two I played Gazza (CPL, NOR) and the second two I played McCarthy (AVL,CPL)
      My 2nd keeper never scored more than Hendo, regardless of the supposed far easier fixtures

      It's Hendo all the way for me now ... no benefit in faffing around

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Surely not Ryan. That I know.

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

      I have Hendo paired with him (Mccarthy)

      Last night was not good

    13. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      While ago Ryan was the main man, still not sure why on earth did I go with him though.

    14. teki0s
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I opted for Pope/McCarthy mainly due to their prices. Other good combo is McCarthy/Henderson. The others are not worth it imo. Foster's power is WAT's home games and the next green home game is in GW32, so avoid.

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

        Fair point

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

      Rotating gk:s don't usually work. Every Hendo owner with two playing gk:s would have missed his penalty save yesterday for example.

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

        Not if your other keeper is Gazzaniga.
        Hoping Mou doesn't sub him in now...

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

      I started the season with Henderson & 4.0, on WC I switched to Henderson and Ryan to rotate accross tricky fixtures. Caused me nothing but trouble, missed Henderson assist some weeks back and last nights haul. I think I'll be reverting to my old method in future with just the 1, far less frustration !

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

        You need two starting GKs to use your BB tho. So, when I WC, I will prob add McCarthy or Foster to go with Henderson.

    17. Nüno Vippan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      SOU/BOU is rotation pair
      from gw25: AVL/BUR/AVL/whu/NEW/CRY/wol/NEW/man/eve/man/BHA/SOU/SHU

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

      Ryan and....

      No I can't do it without laughing.

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

      Hendo is in for sure, especially with SHU coming fixtures.

      Then, I like McCarthy. But Foster another very good option.

      That’s abt it imo.

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

      I was on McCarthy/Dubravka on WC.
      They cover each other really well.

      I only changed to Hendo at the last minute as I needed 0.1m

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

      Ryan/Pope I had for 22 weeks. Ryan/Foster now. I'm happy.

    22. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy/Dubravka looks lovely from now on till the end of the season :

      NOR BUR AVL BUR NEW SHU AVL bou/wat WHM eve WAT BHA bou/bha SHU

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

      Hendo + fodder from GW1 has worked a treat

    24. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Foster has been my personal choice. However, you should also look into Dubravka and Leno. They are racking up a lot of saves, so if their teams manage more CS they will be racking up a lot of points and they are also differentials.

    25. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There isn’t one! They are a law unto themselves

    26. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alisson set and forget.

      a loads of 1-0 and 0-0s on the way to the title here on in.

    27. Jakedmat01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henderson and Foster are great till the end of the season if you want to pair with McCarthy, Dubruvka is good

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

    I feel that i failed in not TCing one of my Liverpool players.
    At the end of the season, after winning the league Klopp will rotate for sure. There won't be any players with a safe TC option.
    My last hope is Kane coming back.

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

      That was my thinking. If City advance in CL, none of those players will be safe for a DGW so I said i would take my chances on Liverpools two away fixtures rather than wait....

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

      You haven't failed until we know the result of both games. A nice home game in a SGW could end up being a better choice for all we know.

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

        That's not how gambling and probabilities with imperfect information works. Passing better odds and choosing worse odds is failing as a gambler regardless of somebody other than you getting lucky or unlucky on the river card.

  24. Hktrader88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    At a loss what to do next. 2FT, 0.6ITB.

    TAA Gomez Soyuncu (Lundstram) (kelly)

    KDB Mane Martial (Grealish) Alli

    Vardy Ings DCL

    Alli not performing, but not really any alternatives. Still doing slightly better than Maddison on a ppm basis. Fleck seems like first bench fodder only. Mahrez difficult fixtures and rotation.

    DCL only has 2 more decent fixtures, but Deeney, Jimenez difficult fixtures after.

    Leicester defense suspect, but who knows if Southampton will be any better, seems sideways

    Could butcher the team to bring in a Salah or Aguero, but it would take a couple of hits.

  25. DontPiqueTooSoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of moving out Ryan due to poor form & not enough saves: Best GK 5m and under ->

    A) Henderson (saves 61, CS 8, Bonus 8)
    B) Foster (saves 77, CS, 8, Bonus 15)
    C) Dubravka (save 97, CS 6, Bonus 6)

    I think all of the above have favourable fixtures. I am leaning towards A and brining in Lascelles for Kelly for Newcastle fixtures. I just think Watford fixtures slightly tricker now

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Foster

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

      Looking at going back to Gauita

  26. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Those who have TC'd Salah, what total points tally would you feel happy with after the two games? (For Salah alone).

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      20

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

      I'm hoping for a minimum of 30 tbh, anything less would feel like a fail.

    3. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anything higher than 15 would be fine with me.

    4. Saint Channon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d be happy with 20

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

      30

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

        No. 30 is OK, not a fail. But to be happy over 40.

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

      10, after previous TC fails including Kane I'm easily pleased.

  27. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Activated WC, Think it will be the right choice of coming few weeks:

    Ryan, Soy, Martial, DCL, Deeney >> Henderson, Lascelles, Fleck, Jimi, Auba

    GW25 Line up:
    Henderson,
    TAA, Robbo, Lund, Lascelles
    Mane, KDB, Maddison,
    Jimi, Vardy, Auba

    Martin, Fleck, Williams, Dendo - 0.7M ITB

    Will monitor today's and tomorrows games as Fleck may become Traore, Also Maddi may be moved on, like the look of his upcoming fixtures though.

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

      Wait.. What.. You activated your wildcard to remove dcl, deeney, martial a goalkeeper and a cheap as chips defender?

      1. jb1985
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Martial, DCL, Deeney have only been in my team for 2 weeks so wont lose much value on them where as i have had Vardy, Maddi for a lot longer. Will see as thankfully FA cup this weekend so i have a whole other week to decide.

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

      That's a really nice team, just not sure on the Leicester double-up with their fixtures.

  28. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GW25:

    Which ONE would you play? (the other will be benched)

    A). Ings (Away to Liverpool)
    B). Cantwell (Away to Newcastle)

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

      Ings.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings man, got burned doing this with Jimmy.

    3. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would play Ings.

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

      currently my 1st and 2nd subs - playing Lundstam ahead of them

      Like to know what people with double 'pool defense and Ings are doing

  29. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Considering a WC. Talk me out of it...

    Gaz, Button
    TAA, Lund, Soy, Rico, Kelly
    Salah, Mane, Mahrez, Zaha, Dendo
    Tammy, Ings, Vardy

    Feels like I have quite a lot that could be sorted out - particularly in defense and keepers. 1FT and 0.4 in the bank. I guess if I don't then the priority is probably Tammy if injured.

    Thanks all!

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      (that's the current team, not a proposed WC by the way...)

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

      Why not hold a FT this week and then see what you can do next GW with the 2ft and a -4 if necessary?

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks (sorry for the delay!). I know deep down that's the right approach, but a couple of bad weeks and the team suddenly looks poor!

  30. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry if this has been asked before, but why was KdB adjusted down from nine when he was initially awarded maximum bonus at full-time? Who makes these decisions?

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

      Things like winning goal and getting tackled get counted after the game.

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

        Thanks for the insight.

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

      I'm still kinda salty about that. At least KDB is so highly owned that it didn't affect my rank too much.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Theory here was that Mark is doing it 😉 Ofcourse the correct one is because OPTA stats are being updated after the game