Scout Notes

Big chances for Aubameyang as Arsenal remain work in progress under Arteta

Burnley 0-0 Arsenal

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: David Luiz (£5.7m) x3, Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) x2, Charlie Taylor (£4.2m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) x1

Arsenal enjoy one of the best runs of fixtures in the Premier League over the next two months but it won’t be just the blank in Gameweek 28 (and a potential postponement in Gameweek 31) that gives Fantasy managers reason to doubt the Gunners at present.

We have used the words “work in progress” on umpteen occasions since Mikel Arteta’s appointment and, as mentioned in previous articles, it may not be until 2020/21 that we see the ex-Manchester City assistant really make a telling impact at the Emirates.

There is no doubting that Arteta has already put his own stamp on Unai Emery’s former side.

Only Liverpool and Spurs have conceded fewer league goals than the Gunners since he took charge, while the aggressive pressing we have seen from the north Londoners from Boxing Day onwards is lifted straight from the Pep Guardiola coaching manual.

At times, Arteta’s Arsenal look like a very good team indeed.

Burnley couldn’t cope with their visitors in the first 25 minutes of Sunday’s match, with Sean Dyche’s troops reduced to aimless long hoofs upfield (and no, that isn’t Plan A) in a bid to relieve the incessant pressure.

Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) was finding a lot of space in between the Clarets’ defence and midfield, while premium FPL forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) both had excellent opportunities to break the deadlock.

The pair combined as early as the first minute, with Lacazette nodding a cross from his teammate agonisingly off-target.

Aubameyang, transferred in by over 280,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 25, wasted two superb chances of his own, skewing horribly wide from a David Luiz (£5.7m) pass before seeing an attempted lob smothered by the advancing Nick Pope (£4.6m) when latching onto a similar through-ball from Granit Xhaka (£5.1m).

A fine James Tarkowski (£5.1m) tackle had denied Lacazette his first away league goal in a year in between those efforts and Arsenal would have been good value for the lead at that point.

As has been the case previously, however, the Gunners could neither make their early pressure count or sustain their dominance.

Fatigue had evidently been an issue in the defeat to Chelsea in Gameweek 20 but there were parallels with the Crystal Palace game in how Burnley strong-armed their way back into this one, with Arsenal unable to regain a foothold for long periods.

Arteta said after full-time:

I think we started really, really well, we could have scored at least two. We dominated the game like we wanted, we got out from their pressure pretty well, we played in the opponents’ half and we controlled the long balls and second balls.

After 20 to 25 minutes, we started to concede a lot of unnecessary free-kicks, throw-ins, corner-kicks and when that happens you can’t find any continuity in your play and that is not the game we want to play.

I was very disappointed with the way we started the second half, the first 15 to 20 minutes we could not control any aspect of the game and we allowed a lot of crosses and second balls inside our box, and at some stages, we were lucky not to concede a goal.

The positive thing is the reaction in the last 20 minutes, when we started to play again, we had the courage to play and the courage to take the opportunity that they allowed. The space was there because they committed a lot of people forward but we couldn’t finish the actions well enough to score.

While there has been a definite improvement in an individual and collective sense in defence – Shkodran Mustafi (£5.1m) was again unrecognisably impressive at centre-half – some familiar failings remain at the back.

Burnley clearly targeted the Gunners with deliveries from wide areas, with one comical moment occurring shortly before half-time when the Clarets implored referee Chris Kavanagh to award a free-kick rather than play advantage in a promising position.

Over half of Burnley’s efforts came from headers, with Tarkowski, Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) all missing presentable chances in the air.

The best opportunity of all fell to Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m), who rattled the underside of the bar with a volleyed effort from close range on 78 minutes following another cross and headed lay-off.

The loss of Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) to injury at half-time didn’t help the Gunners, with Xhaka forced to deputise at left-back and unable to offer the kind of attacking thrust that the teenager had been providing in the first half.

Arteta said of Saka’s fitness after full-time:

He had a knock in his knee and his hip, so we will see.

He’s been a threat for us and in the way we planned the game, we thought we could exploit them with him and he did really well when he was fit. 

I think in the last 10/15 minutes [of the first half] he was carrying his injury. We decided to substitute him because he wasn’t feeling good, so tomorrow we will know how he is.

Gabriel Martinelli (£4.6m) was also nowhere near as effective as he had been in recent weeks, with a switch of flanks to accommodate Aubameyang’s return seemingly having a negative impact on the young Brazilian.

The only Arsenal player with double-digit FPL ownership, Aubameyang will be the main candidate for inclusion in our squads either side of Blank Gameweek 28.

Seven straight matches against sides ranked ninth or below sees Arsenal riding high in our Season Ticker, and Aubameyang’s existing and prospective owners would have been encouraged at the positions he found himself in at Turf Moor.

Another excellent chance presented itself in the 75th minute, with the Gabon international nodding a Lacazette cross just wide.

Overall, though, the Gunners are flattering to deceive under Arteta from an underlying attacking stats perspective: only two clubs have had fewer shots from Gameweeks 19-25, while just three teams have carved out fewer big chances.

Burnley’s fixture schedule is less inviting (matches against a much-improved Southampton, Spurs and Manchester City are to come before the March international break) but there are more appealing games against Newcastle and Bournemouth in the short-term and a guaranteed fixture in Blank Gameweek 31.

Pope is doing his best to establish himself as a set-and-forget goalkeeper whatever the opposition, having registered an unfathomable total of 28 points in matches against Manchester United, Leicester City and now Arsenal.

His ninth clean sheet of the season (no FPL goalkeeper has more) could have been even better, had Opta adjudged an injury-time catch to be from a Martinelli shot on goal rather than a cross – that would have not only handed him a save point but some bonus points, too.

Dyche was full of praise for his troops after the game, saying:

It’s probably our best all-round performance of the season and if there’s a tiny niggle, I felt we deserved to win it with the chances we created. I thought the whole performance level was good, but you don’t want to get greedy.

I thought the front two were excellent. How one of them hasn’t got on the scoresheet is a surprise, and their partnership grows in the absence of Ashley Barnes.

Behind that, the midfield does an excellent job with and without the ball, and the back four have been solid.

Once you get all those connections right, you are heading the right way, and when you don’t you have a keeper behind them who is outstanding.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood, Rodriguez.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Luiz, Saka (Torreira 46′); Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Ozil (Willock 63′), Martinelli; Lacazette (Nketiah 89′).

Members Analysis

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

    Play 1:

    A- Fernandez (vs. ARS Away)
    B-Soyuncu (vs. WOL Away)
    C- Lundstram (vs. BOU Home) - The week after will be O'Connel

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

        will he start?

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          no

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C unlikely to start so B.

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

      Soy.

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

    Is Lund likely to get his place back?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, why would he

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      dont think so

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No I sold him on my wc

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

      Unlikely, but Wilder was full of praise for his sub appearance after the game:

      https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/john-lundstram-wins-the-praise-of-chris-wilder-despite-impressive-berge-debut/

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Looks positive...

        Any chances of him starting would be great

    5. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No he’s a sub.

    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Berge had a poor game against palace...

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

        No he didn't!

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Saw some ratings. And he had around 4-5 . Said it based on that

  3. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson, Button
    TAA, Soy, Lundstram, Holgate, Williams
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Traore, Dendoncker
    Vardy, Ings, DCL

    0FT, £6.5 ITB. Used a FT on Haller > Ings

    A) Lundstram > Egan/Stevens (-4)
    B) DCL > Aguero (-4)
    C) WC
    D) Something else

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly. I have a very similar team. Be patient. I'd save

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A, but o'connell over those two

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A. stevens if you want to splash the cash or O'Conn rather than Egan if going cheaper

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Got to go B with West Ham at home.

  4. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I am happy with my WC choice, i scored 73 points this GW. I am not so happy i WC my team to set myself up for BB GW27 but this week left 21 points on the bench 🙁

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

      Congrats on a strong team I suppose, who was on your bench?

      1. jb1985
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pope (6), O'Connell (7), Hayden (1), C.Taylor (7)

        Like a lot of people i am thankful for my Liverpool assets mainly. my midfield and strikers didn't do too well apart from Salah.

        Hendo (10),
        TAA (6), VVD (6), Lascelles (6),
        Salah(c) (32), Grealish (2), Traore (3), KDB (2)
        Vardy (2), Jimi (2), Auba (2)

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

          I would have played the Shef defender ahead of Traore tbh, they were imo the top pick for a clean sheet this week, but otherwise Burnley was a bit unfortunate and I probably wouldn't BB with Hayden wasting a slot

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

      1st world problem 🙂

  5. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundy to Fernandez or O'connell?

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

      O'Connell if you need him this week.

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

      Fernand

  6. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get in as a Haller replacement this week for a -4?

    Have up to 10.8 to spend, these are the options:
    A) Auba
    B) Firmino
    C) Jesus
    D) Jimenez
    E) Abraham

    Other strikers are Vardy & Ings

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

      Jimenez best option but a week early. Any chance of playing 352 and benching haller

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        mmm might struggle. Dendonker is my 5th midfielder.

        Or in defence i'd have to play 3 out of Soyuncu, KWP, Lundstram & Targett

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

          OK yeah that's a bit rough. Maybe Firmino then

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            cool, thanks for the response - appreciated

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

        why a week early ?

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

      Aub

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

      Go D now I'd say

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yeah D does look threatening every game. very tempting!

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

    regret taking a -8 already and getting traore in as one of those transfers. when will ever learn?

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

      looks like I will have to hold my two everton assets for the next 3 GW and ditch in GW29

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

      Very hot and cold. Is he injured now too?

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

        will maybe I shouldn't worry so much as Nuno said he will probably be fine and Traore's injury is nothing serious

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Traore looked great but lacked consistency. Shouldn't be surprised.

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

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/02/02/firmino-and-henderson-make-cases-for-attacking-double-up-with-salah/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21635369 - were these replies just butthurt Maupay owners or is there a logical reason he'd start against Watford?

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

      He's been first choice most of the season and offers a lot more than the old man, drop him once to keep him honest but wouldn't be beneficial to keep him benched. That said, I don't see why anyone would keep

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

        I'd only be keeping because I want Jimenez but don't need/want to take the hit (so will bench Maupay, just wondering if that's a bad idea)

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

          Tbh I don't think it matters if he starts, will probably do f* all anyway

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

            yeah good point, he's turd

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

      Potter is the Solihull Guardiola - might start, might not.

  9. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have TAA and Salah

    Get in

    A) Mane

    B) Robbo

    C) VVD

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D) Firmino

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

        The Virgil

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

      Mane is a wait and see until after the UCL/ concrete news from Klopp, so B or C. Who would you be losing?

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

        Because Lundstram/Kelly to VVD/Robbo is an easy transfer

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

      I'd buy Gomez but I have Mane already and will just keep him.

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

        Would u captain mane next week !?

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

          Nope. But just having him + Salah is quite a differential.

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

            Yea,, me too but thinking of captaining him
            I am 27k OR and want to get higher

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

      Why no Gomez?

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

        6 points max

    5. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      C

    7. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys, it will most likely be Lundstram > VVD

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

      Firmino

  10. navyadav
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Guys .... Do you think should I wildcard this team or maybe I can make changes ?

    Hendersen (Button)
    TAA Soyuncu Dunk Egan Kelly
    Martial KDB Salah Grealish Cantwell
    Firmino Auba Ings

    Currently sitting at 90k .... Confused as to what to do for GW28 where SHU and City dont play.

    Or should I just wildcard to get this team

    Hendersen (McCarthy)
    TAA Soyuncu VVD Egan Lascelles
    Martial KDB Salah Grealish Hayden
    Jiminez Auba Ings

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

      WC doesn't look hugely different from team now so a bit of a waste - fix Kelly and Button and you're there

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

      I definitely wouldn't wildcard, you have a good team already. Less problems than many.

      I would even considering saving a FT and doing 2-3 changes for the following GW.

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

      Playing a wc, to effectively move from bobby to jimi as a main change for your front 8, doesnt make sense for me.
      You are only making 5 changes overall, not worth it, you still have ft before 28 comes as well

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely save your WC. Good team. 90K is a good rank.

  11. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why do hits not count on monthly leaderboards? My friend took an 8 point hit on Feb and still has a 72 Feb score.. We have Manager of the Month prizes so its not fair

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

      “The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all” (Ecclesiastes 9:11)

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

      Agreed.. doesnt make sense, but then mom aren't fair, in that you can play a Tc, which could give the edge to victory as well.

    3. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      presumably his January score suffered the hit as he took them before the gameweek started?

  12. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play:
    A. Grealish
    C. Traore

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

      Wouldn't want to bench either, but maybe grealish between those 2.

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

      Greal

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I want jimi, would you just do it, or wait for the Leicester game to pass?
    I have these other problems to sort
    A) Lundy
    B) Maddison
    C) Martial

    Any of those take precident over jimi in??

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

      Maybe Lundy if you need him to play.
      Jimi - fixture proof so the sooner the better - one less thing to worry about for the rest of the year.

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

        Dont need lundy, just would have been nice to have a shu defender for their nice run, and he loses his place just in time!
        I can play 3 at back, taa, vvd, rico this week.

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

      I'll bench jim this week.

  14. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is a Soton defensive double up a good shout with BUR, AVL, whu, NEW, nor coming up? I already have McCarthy and need to get rid of the Lord. Have 4.8 for a replacement.

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

      Sure. But Lascelles is more appealing really.

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

      It's not bad shout but personally I'd stick with one because I can see a few sneaky goals conceded there. Would rather a Wolves/Newcastle defender than a double up

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandez - nailed, attcking threat, BAP monster if you don't mind spending 0.2 more

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

        wise words

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

      Boly at 4.7 is a good shout.

      3 out of the next 4 at home. Decent goal threat too, and Wolves are a great side.

    5. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers for the replies guys. Sounds reasonable to go with a Newcastle defender when looking at their fixtures instead of doubling up.

  15. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best replecement for Chambers?

    A. Saiss
    B. Boly
    C. Fernandes
    D. Lascelles

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

      Stephens

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

        Where he plays

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

          Southampton. With the good underlying stats and good fixtures.

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

            I do have mccarthy already. +wolves has game in gw 31

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

              Boly or Saiss are good then.

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

      Stephens or C depends on other stuff

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens

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

      Thanks

  16. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have 7M to spend on a striker, I already have Vardy and Ings and dont plan on parting with them. I was thinking of Wood, but saw Martinelli at such a low price that I could update a non-playing mid to Grealish. Whats the deal with Martinelli, seems to be playing regular but is that likely to only be temporary? Is he good enough bench fodder?

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

      I'd find the extra cash for Jimenez.

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings 3 out of next 4 at home.

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

        He already has Ings..

        I don't hate the idea of getting Martinelli. Good fixtures, ultra cheap.

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

      I'd just stick with buying Wood personally. He's likely to get some decent returns in the next few games.

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My bad....same as Jaril then.

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood imo

    6. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood or Martinelli

      1. marcus2704
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all

  17. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope Button
    VVD TAA Sidibe Lund Rico
    KDB Salah Martial Traore Grealish
    Vardy Ings DCL

    1.4 ITB Any Suggestions?

    Was thinking Lundstram to Stevens or Martial to Son

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FT?

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

      yes

  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best third pool asset ?

    A firmino
    B vvd

    I'm tempted vvd as could see firmino being rotated with champions League starting soon . I have Salah and taa

    Thanks

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks . Also options like Jimmy or ings seem better value than firmino

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

      Both good options imo. I'd look at which part of your team is weaker and decide that way. If you're happy with your forwards then get VVD or likewise if your happy with your defence get Firmino

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

        This. Considering there are few good defenders in the game now and lot of options upfront. I would pick VVD.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes not happy with defence so vvd probably. Thank you so much

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all ! Will go vvd

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

      I went Gomez

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Is he as nailed as vvd though ?

  19. Carlton_Goal
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would appreciate anyones thoughts on my team! I'm a bit stuck for ideas. Have 1FT left and 0.8 itb

    McCarthy
    TAA Holgate Cathcart
    Salah(c) Mane KDB Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Button Mooy Fernandez Rico

    Was considering selling Vardy but there's no options that are standing out to me

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save

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

        cheers

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm going to hold onto Vardy. Good fixtures on the horizon and no European football distraction. Even the fixture vs City looks good for Leicester as it comes just before City's UCL tie vs Real and the league cup final.

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

      Yeah I'm thinking the same thing! Also seems to be a lack of good alternatives if you were to sell him anyway

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely holding. Unlucky not to return this GW

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

    Thought i was happy with my current set up going forward but then realised I have two Everton assets I want to be getting rid of after GW27 soon but can just bench Digne and play DCL against Arsenal in GW28 and I'm not overly concerned about starting then against Man u at home in BGW28 so plan is to ditch them for GW29. Also plan to do Dendoncker to Mane for GW27 as I have the cash in hand leaving me a bumper midfield of Salah, Mane, KDB, Maddison and Traore

    Current squad is

    Mccarthy Gaz
    Digne TAA Stevens Lascelles Rico
    Salah KDB Maddison Traore Dendoncker
    DCL Ings Jimenez

    8.3 ITB

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      8.3ITB :O

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy owners

    Keeping or selling ?

    Thanks

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

      Keeping.

      But would get rid if I was on a wildcard.

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

      Keeping, because they won't blank gw28

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

      Keeping for now as he looks just as likely to score or blank as any other forward option right now, apart from Firmino or Jimenez maybe. Other priorities first

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

      Might as well keep now. Fixtures about to turn and no blank GW28.

    5. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping...he’s the highest scoring forward by 18 points and has great fixtures 28 - 33.

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

        totally out of form though. There may be better value eleswhere

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Thid means I can only fit one of ings or Jimmy .thanks again

    7. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping for now because I've got other stuff that takes priority, getting rid of Lundstram, Kelly, Dendoncker etc. If I was on a Wildcard he wouldn't be there though

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    8. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks will do too

  23. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB still a must?

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

      Nope, never was

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for me

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

      I'm keeping. Huge value in him and he's still a big threat.

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only Salah has more points out of the mids.

    5. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not many better options! Has only blanked 9 times in 24 appearances. So nearly returning in 2 out of 3 games. Keeps ticking along nicely as he has all season

    6. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy lund > firmino baldock for a hit?

    McCarthy
    taa dunk rico
    salah kdb grealish traore
    kun vardy ings

    button soy dendo lund

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

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA Holgate
    Salah Martial Traore KDB
    Vardy Auba Ings
    Button Kelly Soyuncu Dendo
    1.9itb 1ft

    Point the way lads...
    A. Kelly to Stephens/Stevens
    B. Soy to Vvd
    C. Vardy to Jimenez
    D. Kelly and Vardy to Vvd+Jimi (-4)
    E. Other/just WC

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A or B

  26. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Vardy to kun?feel that kun might go big if he plays in the west ham game but Vardy plays Norwich in the week where kun blanks.....So if I get kun I have to sell him in the blank

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep vardy imo. Aguero might not even start against w ham. Too much surgery on your team just for one game imo

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Vardy

  27. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?
    Ryan (Button)
    Lundy, Gomez, TAA (Kelly, Targett)
    Salah, .Son (c) Fleck, Grealish (Martial)
    Ings, Aguero, Calvert-Lewin
    (0 FT, 1.0mn ITB)

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

      Son captain is ballsy. I'd personally take a hit to fix a defender in your situation. Lund is almost guaranteed zero or 1 point.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG. Don't take hits for defenders. Salah (C)

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

      I would normally agree but getting a Sheff U def in could easily pay off over the next few.

  28. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do by here ??
    2 ft and 1.6m itb.

    Ramsgate Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Lundstram
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Hayden
    Vardy Firminho DCL..

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

      Lundstram to Stephens and save other FT, then next week upgrade DCL to Jimenez.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

  29. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram to Fernandez for a hit ??

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit unless.you can only play 2 defenders this weekend

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on Sarr news.

        Atm lundstram is in starting 11 with sarr as first sub.

        Soyunchu and Hayden other 2 subs

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

      Would try and wait and do it for free if you can

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  30. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna be a strange one GW26

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep will drag on hana