Scout Notes

Firmino and Henderson make cases for attacking double-up with Salah

Liverpool 4-0 Southampton

  • Goals: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m), Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), Mohamed Salah x2 (£12.6m)
  • Assists: Roberto Firmino x3 (£9.6m), Henderson
  • Bonus Points: Salah x3, Henderson x2, Alisson x1 (£6.1m)

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) looks back to his ominous best after a second double-figure haul in as many Premier League matches.

He took his time to get involved in the goals for Liverpool but registered two strikers in the final 20 minutes of a hard-fought 4-0 win over Southampton.

The fact that the Reds had to toil for a large majority of this game arguably increases Salah’s appeal ahead of an incredibly appealing run of fixtures.

Between now and Gameweek 29, Liverpool travel to Norwich and Watford and host relegation-threatened West Ham and Bournemouth.

Salah probably would have been in the captain conversation for each of those matches anyway, but as his ownership and form continue to sky-rocket, the Egyptian is moving closer to ‘essential’ status once more.

Wildcards continue to break up top 10k template as Salah rewards massive backing
Salah celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Southampton

Naturally, the increased interest in Salah’s services has been greatly influenced by a recent injury to Sadio Mané (£12.3m), although there remains a chance that the Senegalese international could be fit in time for a Gameweek 26 trip to Carrow Road, where Norwich have conceded more goals than on their travels this season.

Of course, such a statistic is also welcome news to Salah owners too.

However, with Salah soaking up so much support of late, his ability to propel Fantasy managers up the rankings has been dampened somewhat.

Thankfully, two of the Egyptian’s attacking colleagues have also been making strong cases for inclusion recently, neither of which are so widely owned.

The first is Roberto Firmino (£9.6m), who managed to chalk up three assists against Southampton. The Brazilian was, yet again, an instrumental part of Liverpool’s offensive efforts and is finally starting to convert this into something tangible for his 17.7% (and increasing) ownership.

Firmino could pair with Salah very nicely for FPL managers

In the last eight matches, Firmino has produced four goals and three assists and averaged 5.9 points per game. With Mané’s fitness still admittedly in doubt, and a number of centre-forwards frustrating their owners, there certainly seems to be merit to considering a Salah/Firmino double-up.

However, an even cheaper option has recently presented himself in the form of Jordan Henderson (£5.4m).

The central midfield player got a goal and an assist in the win over Southampton, his sixth and seventh attacking return of the campaign.

Henderson has arguably been one of Liverpool’s best players this season but, like Firmino, it has only been in recent weeks that he has converted this into something worthy of Fantasy investment.

After the first 23 matches of the season, the former Sunderland man had scored just once and produced only two assists. In his last three, Henderson has two goals and has set up a further two.

Henderson has been in excellent form recently

With those aforementioned favourable fixtures coming up, Henderson’s appealing price and 1.6% ownership could ensure he remains a powerful differential for Fantasy managers.

With all of these Liverpool options, we should, as previously mentioned, hand them extra credit for how they were able to break down a stubborn Southampton side.

The Saints arrived at Anfield in decent defensive form, as was reported in our Captain Sensible article, and they managed to largely frustrate Liverpool for the opening 45 minutes.

While it was not too surprising to see Southampton do their best to stifle their illustrious hosts, it was impressive that they were able to do so with their staffing problem at right-back.

With Cédric Soares (£4.8m) injured and subsequently loaned to Arsenal, and Yan Valery (£4.6m) only recently returning from an illness, Ralph Hasenhüttl was forced to play midfielder James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) at right-back.

Ward-Prowse played at right-back for Southampton

Despite that disadvantage, Southampton went into the break at 0-0. They also did a great job of protecting their slightly makeshift back-four with some excellent marauding runs from Danny Ings (£7.0m), Shane Long (£4.6m) and Nathan Redmond (£6.2m).

Ings, in particular, was unfortunate not to get some attacking returns as he troubled Liverpool in the first half, exploiting some space by Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and forcing some important saves. With favourable fixtures on the horizon for Southampton, Ings still looks lively enough to capitalise.

Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) also stung Alisson‘s (£6.1m) palms in the first half, receiving the ball from a Long knock-down and firing an effort towards goal from the edge of the box.

In the end, it must be said that four goals flattered Liverpool to an extent, as their class and desire to win the Premier League shone through in the second period – but that is, of course, great news for owners of their Fantasy assets.

It was also an eighth clean sheet from a possible nine for Liverpool, even if they were mildly fortunate to register this one.

However, no defensive player was able to get involved in the goals on Saturday afternoon, with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) taking a slightly less prominent role in the match than usual. He nearly scored an overcooked cross in the first half but it landed on the roof of Alex McCarthy‘s (£4.4m) net. Aside from that, he played no key passes all afternoon.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum (Minamino 81′), Fabinho, J Henderson (Lallana 88′); Oxlade-Chamberlain (Keita 73′), Firmino, Salah.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Ward-Prowse; Redmond, Højbjerg, Romeu, Djenepo (Boufal 82′); Ings (Adams 70′), S Long (Obafemi 70′).

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BOURNEMOUTH 2-1 ASTON VILLA

by Colm Hayes

LIVSOU/BOUAVL notes
Nathan Aké bundles in the winner for Bournemouth
  • Goals: Philip Billing (£5.0m), Nathan Aké (£4.8m) | Mbwana Samatta (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Ryan Fraser (£6.9m), Dan Gosling (£4.9m) | Keinan Davis (£4.3m)
  • Bonus Points: Billing x3, Samatta x2, Aké x1

Despite being heavily involved in every Aston Villa attack at the Vitality Stadium, FPL favourite Jack Grealish (£6.7m) failed to notch any attacking returns in GW25.

The Villa star terrorised Adam Smith (£4.3m) down the Cherries’ right, while Jefferson Lerma (£4.8m) picked up two yellow cards for fouls on Grealish – though the player may rightly have been upset at the decision for his second booking.

The red card was soft, there were a few decisions out there that left a lot of people scratching their heads. – Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

Grealish topped several statistical charts among all players during this relegation battle and ‘assisted the assister’ for Villa’s goal.

His pass allowed substitute Keinan Davis (£4.3m) to shoot in the 71st minute, an effort which was blocked but looped up favourably for debutant Mbwana Samatta (£6.0m) to nod before Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) was able to claim.

LIVSOU/BOUAVL notes 2
Samatta beats Ramsdale to the punch

But despite Grealish’s best efforts, first-half goals from Philip Billing (£5.0m) and Nathan Aké (£4.8m) were enough to give Bournemouth a huge three points.

The Villa midfielder created more than double the chances of any other player – including one particularly decent opportunity for Matt Targett (£4.4m) – while one of his raids down the left saw a cross/shot from the byline go through the legs of Ramsdale but amazingly not into the goal.

LIVSOU/BOUAVL notes 1
A dejected Grealish at full time

On his side’s defeat, Dean Smith – who lost Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) to injury at the interval – said:

We didn’t start particularly well, they picked up too many second balls and ended up with territorial advantage in the first half.

I wasn’t happy with the first half and how we played 11 v 11 but the second half, after they had a man set off, was better – although we did not do enough with possession.

They have had a man sent off and after that we have dominated possession but have not done enough to create clear-cut chances to get ourselves back (in it). (We) deserved to lose in the end.

Smith’s opposite number Eddie Howe also recognised how pivotal Lerma’s red card was in the game:

The red card changed everything, we felt a little bit bit hard done by on that decision – Jeff was incredibly unlucky as there were other challenges in the game that didn’t get punished with a yellow card which were worse than that.

At a time when we were in a good place in the game, looking to go 3-0 up, suddenly the game swings on that moment and I didn’t think it was justified.

With that feeling, with the way the game had gone and the run of form we’d been on, it was hugely important we got over the line and won that game. We don’t know whether it will define our season, but it feels like a big moment now.

Bournemouth XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, Francis, A. Smith; Gosling, Lerma, Billing; H. Wilson, C. Wilson, Fraser.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Reina; Konsa (Engels 46′), Mings, Hause; Targett, Douglas Luiz, Nakamba (Trezeguet 80′), Guilbert; Grealish, Samatta, El Ghazi (Davis 58′).

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Gameweek 25 Match Reports

  • Leicester City 2-2 Chelsea
  • Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa
  • Crystal Palace 0-1 Sheffield United
  • Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
  • Newcastle United 0-0 Norwich City
  • Watford 2-3 Everton
  • West Ham United 3-3 Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Manchester United 0-0 Wolves
  • Burnley v Arsenal
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
481 Comments Post a Comment
  1. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone moving on Vardy? Would be hard to get him back.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Question should be, anyone Keeping Vardy ?

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😀 i m , or lets say i have to ... other fires to put out atm

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I have no fire in my team.
          Still keeping him. Think he'll haul against Wolves

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

        Because many here looking to move him on, or already sold him

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          selling him was the right decision , no doubt in that

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            GW28 he brace then people may come back with that fixtures

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              26*

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He just needs a two week rest

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully you're right mate. I'm keeping faith in him.

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid until GW 28 at least, have a plan to get him back for the better fixtures if he looks good.

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was reluctant to do it, I have him since GW6 and oh boy he has performed.... but you cant be attached to the past... the thing for me is not his form - and his stats are not great atm - its more his form + LEI form. I mean, if I moved other LEI players based on that, why do I keep Vardy?

      So, yes, I moved him for Jimenez yesterday to take advantage of both price fluctuations...

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        C Vardy didn't work out quite so well for us huh

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nope, dodged that one, I capped Salah! 🙂

    4. Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping him because I don't think there's a decent replacement for him in that price range. Already own Jimi and Ings while do not trust Kun(rotation) and Auba to deliver.

    5. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping to see me through the blank GW. Plus more pressing issues that need attention

    6. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sounds like you want to keep him to avoiding losing TV ... and yet so many people say points not value is important to them

      I sold him before he was injured, based on form, fixtures, an expected blank and better options

  2. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think keeping Maupay one more week is a bad decision? Brighton are home to Watford next week and they looked sloppy yesterday. 50/50 on this one.

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      depends on your replacement

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

      Depends upon replacement you can get.

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I could get Ings in... but feel like my defence is more of a priority this week. (Rico, Kabasele, Tanganga)

      I'm thinking of getting in Stevens this week and then moving on Maupay next week.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More upside for Ings than Stevens.
        Ings for me.

  3. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lund > Baldock worth a -4?

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      depends whether you want to start bald one

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yes would be starting Baldock in the next two games if I got him in. Otherwise would have to start Rico in the next two games which are both away. Seems a no brainer to me and won't be an issue for gw28 as I can easily field a full 11 baring injuries

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          go for it..

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit. If you have a defender to cover 1-2 points, Sheffield need a clean sheet just to break even. Plus they blank 28. Do it for free or in 29

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        so you think Baldock can't outscore rico by four in the next two games?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It’s the next 3 that are important.. no over that period

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

        Then in 29, everyone will say don't get them, they have a blank in 31, sigh...

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          no cause FH for 31

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          FH for that week.

      3. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hits can be repaid over more than one week ... I hope my transfer break even in the week that they are made but the reason for changing a player should be based on more that just a one week forecast

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely worth it if Rico is only option.

    4. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My defence is: TAA - Robbo - Lundstram - Soy and Kelly. Obviously should upgrade Lundstram or Kelly to playing defender but right now I have just 1 FT. How to spend it?
      Could ofcourse play next week TAA - Robbo and Soy, but If one of them IS rested need Lundstram or Kelly to stop up.

      A) Maddy to Son
      B) Lunstram/Kelly to any defender expect Liverpool

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Defensive move i guess, leicester not looking good for cs

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Surely I have to tranfer Kelly/Lundstram out before Soy. They are not even playing.

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Kelly

      2. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Soy > Fernandez is a pretty good option

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lundstram and Kelly are the bigger problem than Soy.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I agree.

            Lose Lundstram. Soyuncu will play and has WOL, which ol could go either way. Also has a good GW28 fixture.

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not for the upcoming GW unfortunately, although I do like him after ARS.

          Stephens is a good bet.

          1. Strchld
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram replacement:
      A) Stevens (SHU)
      B) Stephens (SOU)
      C) Van Dijk (LIV)
      D) Robertson (LIV)

      Liverpool defender is on, but that does close the door on Mané. Rivals have double with Robertson.

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

        D

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Why D over C?

          1. tricpic
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'd go C - but C or D both good options if you have the cash

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1. Stephens or KWP

      2. Egan, O'Connell or Basham

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kwp is an interesting one. JWP can’t be a makeshift RB for much longer.

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Valery is back? What do you reckon?

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Stephens is nailed if play it safe

    7. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Any thoughts on this wc draft? Leaves 0.0itb

      Hendo
      TAA VVD Stevens
      Salah KDB Grealish Barnes
      Aguero Jimenez Ings

      (McCarthy Traore Stephens Lascelles)

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perfect for now

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Like this team but yeah for ‘now’

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          What would change your thinking? An Auba brace later today?

    8. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For the past 10 gws i have not gained any good upward movement, time to shook up things :/

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Salah TC in GW24, and WC GW25 Salah (c) for me has moved me from 330K to 90K in 2 weeks. Dont follow herd mentality, if you need to shake your team up with a WC use it now. Not when it’s too late.

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I got on to salah by gw19 or something, but all hard work was undone by last week mane tc failure
          was on 80kish in gw 15
          still around the same... its just grey, may be being too much risk averse have caused me this stagnation

      2. Warbling Wendy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Take a blue pill

    9. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      People wildcarding now:

      Are you planning to FH in the 34 blanks and BB i the 37 double?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on fixtures of course. I think the gain to be had by wildcarding now is bigger than whatever small edge those who wait for later will get then. Its not like its hard to make a few transfers in anticipation of blanks and doubles. Loading up on mid table teams or players you dont really want to own just becaue they have doubles is a recipe for disaster anyway.

        1. JJeyy
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Id agree, as people will want to load up on 2/3 sheff defenders for double anyway, so why not do it now

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Generally agree but still depending on the current team

        3. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I get the point, but the BIG DGW as it stands for now, will probably be GW37, which is one before the last GW, so loading on whatever players in GW36 to play BB on 37 will have minimum impact in that front, but it can have a HUGE one if the BB goes well. Even if you are left with a weird squad for GW38, who cares right?

          Maybe Im being optmistic idk, but last season a similar strategy just propelled me in the table like crazy.

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Worry about that when it comes to it. Current plan was TC24, WC25, use FT’s for 28, and go from there. GW29 is a month away.

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

      4. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        FH for gw31 .. more blanks that gw34 .. .in gw34 some blankers may have a match midweek and some teams could play twice (I think the postponed AVLvSHU may end up mid-week in gw34)

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          One more reason to FH in GW34, its more unpredictable than GW31

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            We'll have to wait and see how it pans out ... I think 31 will be the hardest to navigate without any chips whereas 34 should be manageable

    10. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would you do Vardy, Martial to Ings, Son for a minus 4?

      Rest of attack is KDB, Salah, Grealish, Cantwell, Jiminez, Firmino

      1. mattyrobinson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No.

    11. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Replacement for Lund, without a blank
      A) Stephens - Southampton
      or
      B) Lascelles - Newcastle

    12. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      have I missed some Maupay news? why do owners think he has any chance of starting vs Watford? I'll be benching unless I hear otherwise..?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I ask because I've seen multiple people ask if Maupay is worth keeping, why would he be?

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

        Because Murray is 100 years old & won't start every game ?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          a week apart?

      3. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You make it sound like he's been out of favour for a while. He's started a huge majority of games this season with the occasional drop.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          he got dropped and wasn't even subbed on, when did I make it sound like 'he's been out of favour for a while' - that's on you

      4. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How do you know it wasn't a one off rest?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I don't, which is why I asked a question https://media.giphy.com/media/yTAugkkABvlfO/giphy.gif

    13. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      who is more attacking. Baldock or Stevens?

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *stevens of sheff united

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Stevens puts crosses into the box more likely to assist. Baldock gets in the box for set pieces more likely to score.

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Think I prefer Stevens then

      3. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Stevens almost scored yesterday

    14. Totti
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      need your help guys

      Pope ryan
      TAA soyuncu lundstram rico kelly
      salah kdb traore snod cantwell
      aguero vardy firmino

      1 FT 0.1 itb

      A) wildcard
      B) rico-> stephens ( exact money )
      C) vardy and sondgrass -> ings and moura or grealish or willian
      D) other suggestion

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        B

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          but i have snodgrass against man city
          kelly lundstram benched every week now

    15. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope
      Lascelles TAA Williams Lund Kelly
      KDB Salah grealish Mahrez Saka
      Ings Auba Firmino

      1 ft 0.1 itb, wc, fh and bb left...

      What should I consider here??

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lund to KWP

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The defence for sure. Lund to Egan/O'Connell or Stephens.

    16. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What was Salah’s EO yesterday? Captained but still got a red arrow.

      Auba to the rescue today.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        166% in top 10k
        Probably lower in other range.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ta

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I started the Gameweek at 400k. His ownership in my rank tier was 122% so at least captaining him gives me a green arrow.

    17. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is it silly to hokey cokey Jimi/Vardy to get both games against Norwich? (27/28)

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. You’ll be taking a hit elsewhere no doubt.

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

        If you have a spare FT, then it can work but you may want both for next few weeks

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. But ings/Auba owner. Tough one.

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe, but also consider Barnes in midfield instead of a hokey-cokey.

        Jimenez has some fab fixtures including & post-GW28, as does Vardy - but doesn't seem like you are considering having both.

        May drop Martial in GW28 myself. EVE could punish (although they seem to turn up in harder matches) but MCI, TOT, SHU afterwards aren't great either. (Of course, Son could alternatively go - depending on how he fares.)

    18. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else thinking of taking a punt on Mousset next few games? Great fixtures but not sure he will start, was on fire earlier in the season

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not worth it

      2. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Personally, no. Not convinced about Sheff U attacking, hence why I don’t quite get the love for Fleck, decent budget option as he might be.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Don't they have like 5 or 6 strikers now?

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            And they seem to rotate regularly

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No. Mousset is crap and will play 50 mins on average

    19. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seeing a lot of good WC teams - and it paid off instantly for a lot of people this weekend, particularly in defence. Well done to those.

      I’m holding off for now (but not ruling it out completely). Any others still holding their WCs? If so, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts - if only for some peace of mind!

      Cheers

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Holding for now, playing one week at a time, hopefully after GW31.

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. I think the doubt that crept into my mind was Lundstram getting dropped. I’ll move him on to another Sheff U defender but might wait a little. My gut says hold the WC. I like the thought of staying roughly where I am and kicking on late in the season.

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

        Personally i'm dead ending my team into GW32 (FH31). Will WC into GW33 as most rearranged fixtures/blanks/dgws should also be known by then too plus several fixture swings at that point.

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, useful to see how you might map that out.

      3. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Holding for now, top 4 race will be on till the end so plenty of Chelsea, Spurs, Man Utd, Leicester, even Arsenal players will be on offer. Even Man City as they'll probably be knocked out of CL.

        Lots of WCs being used to double up on SHU defence. Personally doubling and tripling on defence has never worked for me. Just my luck, I guess.

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, agree. Unsure over Sheff Utd double up particularly with 28 blanks.

      4. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Deffo holding. Ideally till atleast GW32.

        See no need to WC esp not to double up on Sheffield D. City have awful fixtures and a blank and Arse are still unreliable.

        Already have the blank in GW28 sorted so starting to navigate for GW31. Have Kelly and Lundy fires to put out but no major rush yet

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nice one, thanks. That tallies with my thinking. Similar issues. Sounds like a good plan

    20. bixie11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Since my Son (c) -2 points in gw 18 it has been:
      gw 19 Alli 16 points
      gw 20 Aguero 16 points
      gw 21 Salah 20 points
      gw 22 Aguero 40 points
      gw 23 Aguero 26 points
      gw 24 Salah 32 points
      gw 25 Salah 32 points

      My luck can't go on for ever can it?

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So....who are you captaining next gw?

        1. bixie11
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Son, it has too go full circle

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And the next one is?

      3. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mine went

        Tammy 2
        Aguero 16
        TAA 12 (was vice to Vardy)
        Aguero 40
        Aguero 26
        Bobby 18
        Salah 32

        Back on Aguero this week

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

        Curious as to your rank difference between 19 & 25.

        1. bixie11
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Gw 20 I was 114,015 and now it is 5,239 with Son and De Bruyne still to play this gw

      5. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        gw 22 Vardy 10
        gw 23 Vardy 0
        gw 24 Mane 3
        gw 25 Aubameyang ?

    21. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aubameyang and KDB haul needed.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just kdb

      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here. Although I'd be happy with an Auba haul and a KDB blank due to his high ownership

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I would be happy with this also. Let’s make it so.

        2. Dont give a fuchs
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm in a rank tier where anything from KDB will boost my rank so I need it badly

        3. Dont give a fuchs
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          And if KDB blanks I definitely want Aguero to blank too

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Auba is a massive differential for me. Im ready for a huge letdown

      4. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *son and kdb

      5. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Both Arsenal and City have tough fixtures, its not gonna be a walk in the park...

      6. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This!

    22. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What do you guys think about lundstram? I got him gw 1.

      A) get rid. Hes fallen out with manager. Even if he starts theres blanks coming up
      B) hold. Just a matter of time before he starts again and easy to rotate for blanks

      1. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I’m going to ditch for Fernández. Can’t be dealing with cameos and the fact he doesn’t play 28 seals it.

      3. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Time to go I think

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fallen out? Lol no. Wilder loves Lundstram. They have just purchased a record-signing for his position however.

      5. Effe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A

    23. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So now when we know for sure that Lund and Kelly have been dropped, and key Leicester assets stopped delivering, shall I WC?

      1ft, 0.1itb
      1) yes, wc
      2) Lund-> O’Connell
      3) DCL Maddison-> Traore Jiménez for -4
      4) Vardy Alli -> Kun (c) Traoré for -4

      McCarthy
      Vvd - TAA - Lund
      Grealish- Alli - KDB- Salah
      Vardy - DCL - Ings

      Maddison, Lascelles, Kelly

      To give some context:
      25k atm
      21 points behind a ML leader who used his WC and got a Snodgrass haul

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How long is Ward suspended for?

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He isn't? Didn't his red card get retracted by VAR?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That's correct. He's not suspended.

    24. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really considering Chilwell+Maddison+Greenwood for Robertson+Traore+Ings.

      Will cost me -8. But will most likely keep all off them for a long time. And my rivals(behind me) in money league have all off them. Will only be the first or second time this season I take a hit as well.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can you do Maddy and Greenwood to Traore and Ings?

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I can. But my defence next gw is. TAA, Lundstram/Chilwell and Webster.

    25. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Wildcarding now, would you say Jimenez is a must?

      Or can Traore 'cover' him?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think I'd be inclined to get both as Wolves are one of the few teams who definitely play gw31 and have great fixtures

        1. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Very good point WR, thanks a lot

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pick one.

      3. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Igalo says hi

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

          You have to be joking

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not a must, but a great option from GW27 onwards.

        I think I might miss out on having him in GW27, but I do at least have Traore.

    26. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is there any merit in having Robbo over VVD? Non is producing attacking returns.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        VVD will average around 6-7 goals a year. Robbo around 10 assists. Doesn't matter much. Just go vvd for the 0.5 savings

    27. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which is the least effective chip in your opinion? I feel it's BB

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No way! Played in the right time - DGW - and obviously with a bit of luck can be very powerful

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You can use FH in DGW too and it will definitely be more effective

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        TC

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

          this

      3. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        as someone who takes a lot of hits, getting rid the WC would benefit me more (or hurt me less) than others

    28. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba and Mahrez hails incoming!

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hauls*

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hope it's not hauls

    29. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Guaita
      Trent - Robbo - Saiss
      Salah - KDB - Mahrez - Grealish
      Vardy - Jimmy - Ings. 2FT
      (4.0 / Soy / Cantwell / Kelly)

      A) Vardy, Robbo and Soy to Auba, VVD and Lascelles(-4)
      B) Vardy and Mahrez to Aguero and Barnes
      C) Something else.

      1. Effe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        B, keep the Liverpool defensive double up

    30. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      oh dear took an eight point hit. Not enough to activate the WC

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        happy with my team now. Surgery to team for 8 points better than using the wc

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          -8 is a flesh wound .. may only break even on the gw but should be beneficial over a few weeks

          I tend to start thinking about WC if it avoids taking a -20 or more ... generally happy with the occasional -16 to keep things ticking over