Scout Notes

Deeney continues fine FPL form as Villa and Cherries record much-needed wins

Aston Villa 2-1 Watford

  • Goals: Douglas Luiz (£4.4m), Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) | Troy Deeney (£6.2m)
  • Assists: Matt Targett (£4.4m), Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) | Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m)
  • Bonus: Deeney x3, Mings x2, Konsa, Luiz x1

A late, and lucky, goal from Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) took Aston Villa out of the bottom three as Watford replaced them in the relegation zone.

Ezri Konsa‘s (£4.3m) shot hit his fellow centre-half as he lay on the ground, with the deflection taking the ball past helpless Hornets keeper Ben Foster (£4.9m).

Villa boss Dean Smith cared little for how the ball ended up in the back of the net:

I’m not sure what part of his anatomy it came off, but he’s certainly claiming it. As an ex-centre-half I’d have claimed it as well, so unlucky Ezri.

And, in truth, the goal was a fair reflection of Villa’s attacking intent – the home side had twice the attempts of Watford, more than double the number of shots on target and created a chance every six minutes to the Hornets’ 12.

There was, however, a strong case for Mings not even being on the pitch by then. Booked in the first half, the defender escaped a second caution for a handball in the second.

The player himself admitted he was expecting the worst, while Watford manager Nigel Pearson reacted to the decision with almost heroic levels of tongue-biting:

Everyone has an opinion on whether Mings should have been sent off – it doesn’t matter what I think. You could see how incensed our players were, but we’re in the hands of the officials to get these decisions right on the field. It’s happened and we can’t change it.

What could have changed matters was more clinical finishing by the visitors, who had much the better of the first half.

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Troy Deeney (£6.2m) opened the scoring when he headed home Gerard Deulofeu‘s (£6.1m) cross for his third haul in five Gameweeks – and he would have had a fourth had he not missed a penalty last time out.

The Watford skipper was then denied by a fine save from Villa keeper Pepe Reina (£4.5m) and Deulofeu also missed a good chance when one-on-one with the Spaniard.

Dean Smith’s side were a different proposition after the break.

Konsa, Kortney Hause (£4.4m), Trezeguet (£5.2m) and Matt Targett (£4.4m) all fluffed decent chances before the latter’s shot was saved by Foster and substitute Douglas Luiz (£4.4m) equalised from the rebound.

Villa piled on the pressure as they went for the winner, which came in the fifth minute of time added on.

The defeat halted Watford’s unbeaten run at six matches and might well dampen Fantasy enthusiasm in their key players ahead of a tricky schedule over the next six Gameweeks.

A visit from Everton and a trip to Brighton are promising enough, but they’ll have to travel to Manchester United and entertain both Liverpool and Leicester after that.

How they react to this setback will be of major interest to Fantasy managers as the side still have defensive solidity – four clean sheets from the last seven matches – and in-form attackers to recommend them.

Villa, meanwhile, are showing plenty of appetite for their relegation fight, with three wins and a draw over the last six games.

They’ll certainly need it over the next six as they’ll be facing Spurs, Leicester and Chelsea as well as travelling to both Bournemouth and Southampton and entertaining away-day specialists Sheffield United.

The team’s most popular, and productive, player, Jack Grealish (£6.6m), was relatively quiet against Watford, although he did lead the way for chances created and remains the best bet for consistent returns.

New striker Mbwana Samatta was not signed in time to make his debut on Tuesday, but his arrival should finally end midfielder Anwar El Ghazi’s (£5.5m) brief stint up front, meaning other possible points outlets are likely to come from the back.

Targett, now fully fit after a hamstring issue, boosted his credentials with a third assist of the season and Smith made one post-match comment that could tempt investment in either of the side’s full-backs:

We’re still working on a system that we’re getting used to and tactically the players are getting better. We just need a bit more ambition in the final third and what I mean by that is if Matt Targett’s crossing, I want Freddy Guilbert arriving at the far post.

Aston Villa XI (3-4-3): Reina, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Guilbert, Drinkwater (Luiz 56′), Nakamba, Targett, Trézéguet (Vassilev 77′), El Ghazi, Grealish.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster, Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina, Chalobah (Pussetto 75′), Capoue, Pereyra (Gray 81′), Doucouré, Deulofeu (Kabasele 90′), Deeney.

Members Analysis

Bournemouth 3-1 Brighton

  • Goals: Harry Wilson (£5.8m), Pascal Gross (£6.3m) own goal, Callum Wilson (£7.4m) | Aaron Mooy (£4.8m)
  • Assists: Dominic Solanke (£5.2m) x2, Diego Rico (£4.3m) | None
  • Bonus: Mooy x3, C. Wilson, H. Wilson x2

Bournemouth won for only the second time since Gameweek 11 thanks to a rediscovered ruthlessness in front of goal and a superb performance from keeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m).

The Cherries scored twice from just three shots on target, with their other goal coming when Diego Rico‘s (£4.3m) corner was flicked into his own net by Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross (£6.3m).

The contrast with the fortunes of the visitors could not have been more pronounced. The Seagulls had 21 attempts to Bournemouth’s 11 and saw seven of their eight shots on target saved by Ramsdale.

Despite his heroics, and two save points, the young English keeper earned no bonus points, with extras instead being handed out to the game’s goalscorers.

Ramsdale pulled off what proved to be a vital save from a Neil Maupay (£5.9m) effort and it had a galvanising effect on the home side, who then visibly grew in confidence and threat before Harry Wilson (£5.8m) opened the scoring from a Dominic Solanke (£5.2m) assist.

Coach Eddie Howe was in no doubt as to the importance of the strike:

Once we scored the first goal, I don’t think we really looked back between then and half-time. For me, it rubber-stamped again that this is just a confidence issue for the group. It’s not a technical issue, it’s not the fact that the team isn’t good enough.

The Cherries were clearly good enough to be two to the good before the end of the first half courtesy of Gross’s unfortunate intervention.

Callum Wilson (£7.4m) then sealed the win after the interval with his first goal since Gameweek 7 as he took Solanke’s pass, rounded Mathew Ryan (£4.9m) and finished with an authority so long absent from his game over the last few months.

The striker has cultivated a reputation of being something of a Fantasy troll, and the team as a whole has previous for such things, which should keep this much-needed win in perspective.

Bournemouth have a patchy medium-term schedule as the next eight Gameweeks involve a mix of relegation dogfights and clashes with the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Wolves.

That should temper interest in their assets, particularly as Ramsdale can’t keep bailing them out and not every opponent will be as wasteful as Brighton.

Maupay’s night summed up the Seagulls’ experience.

The 2.6%-owned striker hasn’t scored for seven matches, but boy did he have opportunities at the Vitality Stadium.

He had a match-leading eight attempts – double the total of anyone else – and contrived to spurn two big chances along the way.

Brighton players filled six of the top seven places for attempts on goal, with goalscorer Aaron Mooy (£4.8m) converting one of the four he was handed to make it two goals from his last four starts. The midfielder also led the way for chances created, which helped secure him the maximum bonus point award.

Boss Graham Potter was left to rue his side’s lack of a killer instinct:

The first 30 minutes was really good, to a point where the crowd were about to turn on the home team because we were that much in control. Their keeper made a few saves but if you don’t defend your box or get that bit of luck the scoreline goes against you.

Brighton have, on the face of it, enough decent upcoming fixtures to turn things around – and possibly attract Fantasy investment.

But trips to West Ham, Sheffield United and Wolves and home matches with Watford and Crystal Palace are actually not that straightforward, and their schedule turns ugly after that.

Potter’s tendency to rotate on a regular basis also leaves FPL bosses on tenterhooks as to when the next benching will occur, with the in-form Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) having to make do with a 30-minute cameo as a substitute last night.

Add in the fact that they’ve won just once in nine league games and have kept only one clean sheet since Gameweek 11 and Fantasy managers will be forgiven for looking anywhere else but Brighton.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale, Smith, Francis, Ake, Rico, Harry Wilson (Lewis Cook 89′), Lerma, Billing, Fraser, Solanke (Gosling 85′), Callum Wilson.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-2-3-1): Ryan, Alzate, Webster, Dunk, Bernardo (March 60′), Stephens, Propper, Jahanbakhsh (Connolly 60′), Mooy, Gross (Trossard 60′), Maupay.

Members Analysis

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

    Salah goal, Mane assist

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

      Thanks for the heads up.

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

      That would be 18 points for me.

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

        24 for me, 5 for the goal, 3 for the assist, both times 3.

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

          you can't get treble points for both!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            5+3*3 =?

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

          Have you two triple captains.

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

            True but a triple GW would be nice.

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

        might be more more with pending bonus

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

      Certainly more likely than Mo passing to Sadio

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

      VAR says NO

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

        DONT

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

    What to do here? Got 2 free transfers and 1.1 in the bank. Worth it to get Fleck in for Hayden so I can bench Ings?

    Guaita Button
    TAA Soy Lund Sidibe Reid
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish Hayden
    DCL Vardy Ings

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You have asked the same question about 5 times today! Hayden got decent fixtures coming up and in some form for bench fodder. I'd get another S.Utd def in or Guaita to Hendo

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

        True. Haven't got many answers though and I'm a bored young boy. Cheers for the good suggestions!

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

      Why bench Ings? He scored against Liverpool last time.

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

        They have kept so many clean sheets in a row. Maybe I should just play him

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

      Reid, Soy or Sidibe to an extra SHU def seems the obvious one

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

        Soy might be the one to go but I'm not sure which SHU def to go for

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

          Baldock if for Soy

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

            Cheers! Fullbacks worth the extra cash over the centrebacks?

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

              I reckon, compare the points to OOP Lund even

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

                they are wide mids really

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

                  Very true. Need to compare Baldock and Stevens then

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

    Started Greenwood instead of Ings. Should match him at least.

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

      yeah 1 pointer a piece at least

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Started Greenwood and Ings, love a 1 pointer!

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

    anyone fancy a 100 points haul this week?

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

      yes please

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd like 100+ every week, but unfortunately peaked at 86 in... gw1!

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

        might be possible for me with 23 points from 4 so far, so would need to average 5.5 points per player to reach the ton

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          16 from 4 here, need Salah TC to grab a couple of hattricks, not asking much...

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

          15 from 4 ... expecting a son haul 🙂

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I would prefer fewer.

    4. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously

    5. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What's the catch?

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

      Think Salah back to back hatties and Liverpool cleanies are the only thing that can bail me out

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

      that went down the drain last night, two 1 pointers and two 2 pointers. Vardy get a brace and Martial a goal or two then maybe if Liverpool gears it up. As long as Salah and Mané does better than TAA and Martial gets something i´m fine

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

      Yeah I think it’s within reach. I expect 50 points from my Liverpool assets (Salah tc) and I’m already on 21 points so I don’t think it’s unreasonable to hope for 29 points from Vardy Cantwell and Jiménez

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

    my highest was 77 in GW6 mainly due to 34 points from captain DeBruyne

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *vice

      😉

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

    Best move here?

    A) Soy -> Lundy
    B) Aurier -> Lundy
    C) Moura -> Grealish

    Ryan
    TAA, Soyuncu, Williams
    Salah, Mane, Martial, Moura
    Vardy, Ings, Greenwood

    Button, Zabaleta, Aurier, Dendoncker
    Bank 0.4m, 1FT

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

      Lundy price ll distrub! 🙂 Many alternatives will be at that range!

      Sounds like no belief at spurs ! Sit bck nd watch tdy game 🙂 nd fix the team ! Cheers

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

    Sheffield triple-up for the next 6? Defence: Hendo, The Lord and one of Stevens/Baldock.
    Or would you rather switch Cantwell to Fleck?

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

      My one worry is they run out of steam second half of season

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

        They will play one match a week for the most weeks, and they look really solid and they play like a real team because of Chris Wilder. I can't see them running out of steam.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Double def is enough for me. Fleck could be decent though.

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

        This^

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

    Having Salah as captain doesn’t even feel exciting for me considering the amount of TCs he has

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

      Not many TCer. His EO is below 100

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

      Well there are approx 7m fantasy accounts out there and the chances of you being the only one to think of triple captaining him for a double gameweek would be fairly low i would think.....

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

    Hows my wildcard team looking?

    Henderson Pope
    Robbo TAA Lunds Lascelles Taylor
    Salah KDB grelish Fleck Deno
    Kun Jimi Ings

    Thoughts? Which other player should i be concern of not owning? Not went for Mane and Vardy cause of their ownership.

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

      Different double Pool, Sheff Utd and Burnley at back, I'd switch Taylor to Mariappa.

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

    ANy advice how to use my 2FTs?

    Sidibe, Vardy => Aguero, Holgate, Stephens?

    Hedno
    Sidibe TAA Soy
    Kdb Mane Salah Traore
    DCL Vardy Ings

    Lund, Cantwell, Kelly 1.7, 2FT.

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

      Seems like the time has came to swap vardy !

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

      Traore to Grealish and hold the 2nd.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      See how Leicester do tonight. Pep will concentrate on Champions League so I see a lot of rotation for Aguero in the league.

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

        This is what's stopping me.

  11. kaner123
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on whether Williams starts for ManU? Hoping not so I get Stephens 11 pts off bench.

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

      If u dint want to play Williams vs BUR H why even have him?

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        he has played him. Hence the question!

      2. kaner123
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Played him, but he is unlikely to match Stephens pts already in the ‘Bank’.

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

      No news, but Evening News thinks he probably will.

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same boat as you... He'll come on to protect a 1-0 lead in the 85th minute

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

  12. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Next gw. Play one

    A Ings (liv)
    B Moura (MCI)
    C Rico ( AVL)

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

      A

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

      C, Rico's got his mojo back.

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree

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

    Anyone forget to press 'Save' when enabling the Triple Captain Chip?

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

      no but I might have done that last year when my GW37 BB didn't register.

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

    Think Martinelli can keep his starting spot now that Auba is back? Definitely better than Lacazette at the moment

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

      Possible but risky.

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

        Not much risk at 4.5m

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

      Personally, I think Martinelli will be an option to come on from the bench, and a player they will have no trouble starting in other competitions.

      I might consider a 3-5-2 when I WC, and being an Arsenal fan, Martinelli might be my third striker.

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

        have no doubts starting in other competitions.*

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

        I brought in Tosun for Ings (Yikes). Palace we so bad and Tosuns performance was terrible, shift him out to Martinelli for a 1 week punt before I get ings back?

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

          If you don't have any other pressing issues, or funds to get someone else that might be less likely to get rotated, then maybe.

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

            I have the funds to get Deeney. I'm just being stubborn now, because I picked Tosun over him

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

              I don't know about Watford to be honest. I went from Sarr to Doucouré, but kinda regret going down that route. Happy with Foster though. As a punt, you might as well go with Martinelli, IMO. I think in current form, Arteta will think twice about benching him. He will get minutes at least.

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

          so one transfer then one more? I would just leave Tosun and get Ings after Pool.

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

      I think so, can easily play alongside Auba and Laca is on a dry spell

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

        I'd go on to say that he should even start ahead of Pepe based on current form

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

      I like him. It’s nice the fact we have Greenwood and Martinelli at a similar price.
      If Gordon can start playing a few games for Everton we might have a third.

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

        Not much need for ultra budget forward line this year though.

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

    I have exact money for Pope to Henderson. Would you do it tonight before the price rise or wait and get another keeper?

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

      Do it

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

      Do it - be aware he will have a couple of blanks at least though.

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

        Also looking to get him in , but hadnt realised that. Which GWs would that be?

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

          He can't play Man U in GW31 and they are still in the cup. I think there is a blank if Villa reach league cup final too - but this is off the top of my head at the moment.

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

      Do it....gameweek 31 is almost certainly free hit week and there's a good chance Villa won't make the league cup final.

  16. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed... I hate having money ITB (in fpl terms obviously). Would you upgrade with 1FT and 2million?

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Soy
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Jiminez Firmino

    Button Cantwell Rico Kabasele

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

      Wouldn't make much of a dent in your cash ITB, but I'd get on SHU defence train.

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd looking for a SOU def..

  17. El Magico5
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of wc'ing to this,

    Hendo, button
    Taa, Lund, Stephens, Williams, Holgate
    Mane, Kdb, grealish, traore, hayden
    Kun, Vardy, Fimino

    From
    McCarthy, Guaita
    Taa, Soy, Lund, Dunk, Holgate
    Mane, Kdb, Madds, grealish, hayden
    Vardy, Firmino, Ings

    What you reckon? I feel like going for it, 200k ovr

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd wait for at least all teams have played their GW24 games..

      1. El Magico5
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah waiting until tomorrow before deciding. What do you think of the team?

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino to Ings and upgrade Maddison

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

      Id lose Guaita. Excellent keeper but the line in front of him is starting to look more porous by the day...

  18. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Finally going to get rid of Alli but I'm not blown away by the replacements:

    A. Mahrez
    B. Grealish
    C. Richarlison
    D. Maddison
    E. Martial
    F. Zaha

    ?

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

      Martial

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Martial is the best out of those I reckon

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

      Agree with Martial

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

      I have martial and for me, Rash out will mean i watch this game closely and if my predictions are right he will be out if not before Wolves then after. I think United and martial will be lesser without Rash. Might be on pens, but Mata gaining more minutes and he will take them if on.

  19. Bagayokeso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sheffield defender in for Kelly (double up)
    B) Replace Abraham (jimenez/Martinelli)
    C) Do both for a -4 if abraham is definitely out

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

    Save the FT ?
    Henderson
    TAA,Digne,Lascelles
    Salah,Mane, KDB, Son,Grealish
    DCL, Deeney

    McCarthy,Greenwood,Williams,Lundstrum.

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

      Yep.

      Was dropping Vardy easy?

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

        I was going to drop him anyway after a West Ham so though I might as well make the move whilst on WC and take any Vardy points on the chin.

        Up to 400k now with a couple of of the wall decisions like Pukki(c) .
        Hoping Son covers the Vardy points this week then maybe looking at Son,Deeney > Fleck,Aubamayang in a couple of weeks.

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

          Sounds good

          Was just wondering if it was an easy decision or not since I have been thinking about dropping Vardy/Kevin and it gives headache when looking at all possibilities 😆

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

            Yeh I left Vardy in as long as possible before I made the final decision. I’m not viewing it as lost value. I’m using the profit to move on and do something else.
            If he merits consideration again, and he will I’m sure then I won’t hesitate to bring him in again at the higher price.

            I wanted to keep one City attacker and KDB seems the most nailed and consistent scorer.
            I can see how it’s a difficult decision though to drop these highly owned players who have done well. At 800k though I’d rather take the risk and try something different. If I fail I’m 1m if It works then I rise.

            So it wasn’t that easy to drop Vardy as he’s a good FPL player but hoping an alternative way can make a few more points.

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yep. I don't see anything in tied value or team value. I only believe that profit on a player is important. Maybe I'm just daft?

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

                finally some sense about this value business. Thank you.
                Why come it be so hard to understand the plain logic if you sell a player for more than you bought him for you have gained profit not lost value?

                My point is simple, if you don´t sell a player it´s because you don´t want to lose him, as in KDB, i´ll keep for a while but not because i had money tied up in him but because i think there´s little to nothing better to do with the money. We don´t have the lure of Hazard and such now, just the Liverpool guys and when Rashfords gone and Spurs totally misfiring then the best bet is to find the best budget options. I´m failing in that deprtament, Maupay is not mentioned-)

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

              Yeah, if not now, then when? Worst case scenario we drop further but that won't make any difference 😀

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                See my post below Holmes. Care to reply?

  21. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was all set to do Guaita to Hendo, but might keep Guaita and do Soy to Stevens to partner Lundy. Thoughts?

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

      See how Leicester do against West Ham. Then decide.
      Both look Ok transfers.

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

      Good move

  22. yosim
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero KDB or Mahrez ???

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

      Pick one and stick with that player

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

      De Bruyne.

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

        just saw the Aguero hot topic, i think i'll go KDB, thanks

  23. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My last three triple captains have been utter fails of the highest order, all used in doubles all yielding barely any points, sane didn't reach 60 and then benched, Kane benched and then blank I believe or didn't even play. Mo Salah triple, surely my bad luck ends here

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

        Bad luck. Think I did Sane too.

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

        Unless Salah does nothing and Mane reaps rewards

      3. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Also did Sané. And Kun gave me 9 points. Only Sanchez 57 vs Palace iirc was good ever

    • Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial is the best out of those I reckon

    • Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure what to do with this team as have only 1ft and 0 itv.

      What would you recommend?
      1) save
      2) Soy-> Lascelles /SU def
      3) Alli->Martial
      4) Maddison-> Fleck
      5) anything else?

      McCarthy
      Vvd - TAA - Lund
      Grealish - Mane-Alli - KDB- Maddison
      Vardy - DCL

      Ings, Soy, Kelly

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

        1.

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

        3 probably but assess after the games tonight to see how martial/alli look

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

        3 for now

    • tim
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Was quite surprised that only 3 out of 20 in my ML used TC chip.

      16p from 4 atmo.

      Need Salah to deliver tomorrow!

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

        14 GW left after this to use it.

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

        What's normal round here is not normal everywhere, even amongst "pros"

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody that can shed some light on best time to wildcard? I don't like hanging on to it too long. I feel like I miss points and wildcard to the template if I leave it late

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Always WC when your old team will vastly outscore your new one.

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Always the case 😆

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

        Whenever your team needs it, not worth losing points just for the sake of saving WC.

        I think my team is ready for a WC, just need more info regarding BGW.

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

          And by losing points I dont mean hits. I mean not getting good players and sticking with non performers.

          If couple of hits can solve the problem, then obviously save WC

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Pope Button
          TAA VVD Soy Lundstram Dunk
          Mané KdB Son Grealish Dendo
          Vardy Tammy DCL

          4 or 5 50/50 players, but I'm not sure that I want many other? Digne I really want. 0.6itb

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

            Why Digne? Fixtures about to get tough.

            I think that team is good enough, couple of moves and you will be sorted. No major surgery required unless you are planning to get rid of Kevin/Vardy.

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I'm not even considering losing them. Cheers for the responses mate. Will hold

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

            I like your team.
            I got in Digne this week with a view to shifting to James when Chelsea s fixtures get better.

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

          This mine to

      3. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who are you desperate to get in?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          See above reply to Holmes. Really only Digne. Kun maybe, but even more rotation incoming I think

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Tammy and Dunk > Ings and Digne get you there?

            Not sure why you want Digne fwiw

            Would defo hold my WC

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Exactly. Digne just a gut feel and differential. Don't see the need now. Will probably just do Tammy to Ings

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

        We'll know more after FA Cup games at the weekend and League Cup semis mid-week next week.

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

      Very early stages WC draft

      2.3 itb

      Henderson-Button
      TAA-Gomez-Lundstram-Stephens- Lascelles
      Salah-KdB-Redmond-Traore-Cantwell
      Aubameyang-Vardy-Deeney

      Would then do Deeney -> Ings for GW26, although maybe triple Southampton not the best idea even with great fixtures?

      Appreciate any feedback 🙂

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gomez a big risk now. Not keen on Redmond

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

          Why is Gomez a risk ? I must have missed something

          1. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Matip is back.

        2. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Why?

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

        I'd do what you are: go all in on Soton (if you can bench next week), Liv and SHU first and see how much cash you have left.

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

          Fleck for Cantwell as 5th mid maybe?

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

            For starters yes. Cantwell only performs at home and Norwich will be down pretty soon anyway.

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

        Wouldn't go for Redmond myself, that guy is a troll. Defence looks good considering fixtures, think midfield is a bit weak though.

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

          Like Soton, but this is true. Redmond is a pretty decent player, but an FPL troll. Rather have JWP.

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

      Mad to consider Auba from next gameweek ?

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

        He is banned for the burnley game?

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

          No

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

            Was still red flagged this morning! Anyway, i'm considering it for sure, was planning for after burnley but may do this week then. Kinda depends on vardy later.

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

              Flag comes off when GW completed

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes if you can stretch to Kun

      3. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No, 3 home games out of 4 after Burnley away and Arsenal performing better and better.

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

          it's the likely blank in-between that's putting me off.

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

        Not at all, why would it be mad?

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not mad, think I’ll get him in for Vardy.

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

        Totally sane

    • Bushman
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My team has been in free fall since Xmas so I'm thinking of playing an early WC. Any thoughts on this team would be appreciated thanks.

      Current team
      Schmeichel Button
      TAA Chilwell Holgate Rico Kelly
      Mane Salah Kdb Traore Nakamba
      Vardy Haller Greenwood

      1st draft WC team
      McCarthy Button
      TAA Gomez Holgate Egan Kelly
      Salah/Mane Kdb Grealish Trossard Cantwell
      Aguero Auba DCL

      Could downgrade a mid to upgrade sub keeper or get Deeney.
      Thoughts? Would you WC the above team? Thanks

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

        Egan ok, but probably worst of SHU options.
        Kelly needs to go - Williams?
        Kun's time might be passed, down to Jimi/Ings and beef up Trossard or down to Greenwood/Martinelli and beef up both 4th and 5th mids?

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

          Thanks. I'll play around with the team during tonight's game. It will be interesting to see if William's starts or Shaw.