Scout Notes

Giroud and Alonso send Lampard a message in big win for Chelsea

CHELSEA 2-1 SPURS

  • Goals: Olivier Giroud (£6.5m), Marcos Alonso (£6.0m)
  • Own Goals: Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Ross Barkley x2 (£5.6m) | Erik Lamela (£5.7m)
  • Bonus Points: Giroud x3, Mateo Kovacic x2 (£5.3m), Hugo Lloris (£5.3m)

Saturday lunchtime brought FPL flashbacks to many, as goals for forgotten men Olivier Giroud (£6.5m) and Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) guided Chelsea to a vital 2-1 win over Spurs, extending their fourth-placed gap over the visitors to four points.

Giroud had previously started just two league games this season and was close to joining Spurs in January but gave Chelsea the lead after 15 minutes. Sent through on goal by Jorginho (£4.9m), the Frenchman’s initial shot was saved by fellow World Cup winner Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) before Ross Barkley’s (£5.6m) instant rebound hit the post and landed back at Giroud, this team beating Lloris with a low left-footed strike at his near post.

Frank Lampard was happy to see his side double their lead over former mentor Jose Mourinho early in the second half via the familiar sights of Alonso. The left-back collected 15 goals and 15 assists from the last three seasons, becoming an FPL legend in the process.

However, he has played a peripheral role for Lampard. His only two starts since Gameweek 10 have been against Spurs and, after a clean sheet and assist brought him 11 points in December’s clash, he made it 2-0 at Stamford Bridge by driving home a first-time, long-range strike.

“I’m pleased. You always look clever when that comes off and you’re called an idiot when it doesn’t but we have to make decisions every week. I’m delighted for them because they’re experienced lads and when they’re not playing regularly, it’s not easy.” – Frank Lampard

Four changes were made to the side which lost to Man Utd on Monday night and they combined for the goal when a throw-in was flicked on by Giroud to Mason Mount (£6.1m), shifting the ball for Barkley to then put on a plate for Alonso’s left foot.

It was a quiet game for Fantasy assets as both managers made changes to accommodate wing-back systems. Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) were the only players with over 5% ownership to make the starting line-ups, with Tammy Abraham (£7.6m), Dele Alli (£8.4m) and Serge Aurier (£5.0m) settling for late substitute cameos.

Mount’s high pressing was impressive all game and he forced a good early save from Lloris after being played through by Alonso. Soon after, the Spaniard foreshadowed his goal by chesting the ball and hitting a beautiful right-footed shot that narrowly missed the target.

“The opponent knows that if they press high, we cannot go long because we don’t have a target, a player to connect the game and when they are winning and drop the block, it’s difficult for us to get through.” – Jose Mourinho

Spurs occasionally created chances, like the low shot from Lucas Moura (£7.1m) in the 10th minute that forced a good save from Willy Caballero (£4.8m) after some good interplay with Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m). Those two linked up again in the 34th minute, resulting in a strong block from Azpilicueta. A Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) header brought an athletic save from Caballero in a fairly even first half.

Soon after, a freakish goal nearly occurred for Japhet Tanganga (£4.1m). Entrusted with playing as a right wing-back, he was found by a long Toby Alderweireld (£5.3m) pass from defence. His first touch took him from the touchline to somehow rounding Caballero – if the touch wasn’t slightly over-hit, the youngster would have tapped in an equaliser.

A big talking point was the potential red card for Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) that VAR initially opted against. Early in the second half, the Argentine’s studs came down on Cesar Azpilicueta’s shin, although it was deemed to not be serious foul play. He finished the match.

Yet word later came from VAR’s Stockley Park headquarters, admitting it should have been a red card but wasn’t given for reasons of human error. A new low for the controversial technology, this will no doubt be talked about all week and beyond.

“That’s what VAR was brought in for, to see things that the referee on the pitch doesn’t see and it’s just not good enough. It’s no good saying afterwards that they’ve made a mistake because they have a couple of minutes to get it right. So it’s another huge question mark over VAR. I want it to be good, I want it to work but it was so wrong today.” – Frank Lampard

Abraham was described as “at about 70 per cent having not trained much recently” in Lampard’s press conference but almost made an immediate impact after replacing Giroud in the 71st minute, with a close-range chance foiled by Lloris.

The 22-year-old has lost two million owners since his Gameweek 13 peak and his appeal continues to weaken due to Giroud’s strong performance and Chelsea’s run of games.

Despite good fixtures against Bournemouth (away), Everton (home) and former club Aston Villa (away), Chelsea are highly unlikely to play in Gameweek 31 because they and opponents Manchester City both have promising FA Cup fifth round ties, where either’s progression will postpone the league game.

Out-of-form Alli showed his frustrations after being substituted during the midweek loss to RB Leipzig and he, alongside Aurier, were victims of Mourinho’s tactical switch. Spurs are still struggling to score goals in the absence of Harry Kane (£10.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.9m), with their late consolation here being an own goal from Antonio Rüdiger.

Both are out of action for months rather than weeks, leaving Moura and Bergwijn as out-of-position options up-front. The former scored in FA Cup clashes with Southampton and Middlesbrough but neither are stand-out options for a mixed bag of upcoming fixtures against Wolves (home), Burnley (away) and Manchester United (home). Whether they play in Gameweek 31 depends on their FA Cup clash with Norwich.

Despite the own goal, Caballero did more than enough to keep his place in goal over Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m). In the 82nd minute, Alonso crashed a free-kick against the crossbar but his owners had to settle for eight points on this occasion.

Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Barkey (Willian 77’), Mount; Giroud (Abraham 71’)

Tottenham Hotspur XI (5-3-2): Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Alderweireld (Aurier 78’), Vertonghen, Davies; Winks, Ndombele (Lamela 63’), Lo Celso; Bergwijn (Alli 78’), Moura.

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986 Comments Post a Comment
  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best Lundy replacement? Upto 5.2m

    Boly is an option but they play spurs away.

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

      Evans/Soy

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs are hopeless atm

        But I agree get Evans

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

      Spurs don't look great going forwards at the minute, and Boly has good fixtures afterwards. Soyuncu is an option as well. Taylor if you want to go cheap and have an extra player in 31. Reece James as an outside bet as Chelsea have good fixtures too.

  2. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes 23rd February 2020
    🔺 van Dijk (£6.6M), Martial (£8.0M), Stephens (£4.5M), Traoré (£5.9M), Henderson (£5.2M), Pépé (£9.2M)

    🔻 Cantwell (£4.8M), Deeney (£6.2M), Diop (£4.3M), Haller (£6.8M), Fernandes (£4.8M), Podence (£5.4M), Driscoll-Glennon (£3.9M)

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

      Never heard of the latter 2

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'll admit they were poor punts.

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

          Podence is a virtue though

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Driscoll's a decent youngster, but Glennon is crap

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Gnu 😉

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson is not even playing

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pre-deadline transfers

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

        And Pépé! Why spend 10m on a player who’s about to have a blank?!

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

      Cheers Rainy.

      Three rises for me. Just dodged the Cantwell drop.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tony rises

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Rainy 🙂

    6. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the info.

      Correct me if I am wrong, since hendo rose to 5.2, my selling value should also rise to 5.0 (less 0.2) if the current price? Bought at 4.7 as per record and current selling is 4.9

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You get 0.1 rise in sale value for every 0.2 rise. So the selling value will go to 5.0 if/when his price goes to 5.3.

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell drop even though he's going to PUNISH tomorrow

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

        We can only hope

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope:
      - GW22 = 4.7
      - 39 points next 5 GWs
      - GW26 = Still 4.7

      Hendo:
      - GW22 = 4.9
      - 28 points next 5 GWs
      - GW26 = up to 5.2

      Pricez be cray y’all

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

        Not really, the algorithm checks out. Pope dropped as silly FPL players abandoned before ‘tough fixtures’.. then rose again like Jesus

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

          I see it more as a great example of how chasing value can be so sub-optimal for points

          But equally chasing points can be so sub optimal for points - look at those who bought Kun after his 20 pointer!

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

            Luckily points aren’t an issue for me in recent weeks. Can’t say they same for you though 😆

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

              I’m delighted your season is going so well, and that you now feel confident enough to reference your rank once again

              Hopefully it continues & your arrows remain green, we all know what happens when they’re not 😉

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

          Selling a goalkeeper who had averaged 3.5 pts per GW for the first 22 GWs for a goalkeeper with better form and/or fixtures is hardly silly. It may not have worked out, but it was a completely supportable decision.

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

      Quite surprised that Hendo and Arsenal players are rising with a blank. The vvd rise is annoying-thought I would have a couple more days

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

      2-0
      Nice

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

      Well Cantwell dropping and Barnes being benched means my plan is scuppered!

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many accounts have Scott Talent? Mods should ban them all. Made FFS great again !

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a hoot.

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

    This is what my bench is gonna look like next week:
    Henderson 5.2, Aub 10.9, KDB 10.8, Grealish 6.7

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's some big hitters there. Bench boost? 😉

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

        Ha ha

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm with you though, have KDB (of course) and Grealish myself and there's no way I'm selling them, will just have to play an unorthodox 5-3-2.

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

            Yep, its not gonna be my strongest XI, but they will be eleven nailed-on squad players at least.

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              For me right now it's 10 + Rico, but he'll be sold for a Newcastle defender most likely.

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

                Yeah I've got Newcastle's Fernández who is probably my least best defender.

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Fernandes and Cantwell may not be nailed on ?

              and if you get an injury ....

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

                If an injury happens in the lead up to the deadline to an outfield player I still have a free transfer. If after I'm stuffed.

                Cantwell has been an ever present for Norwich, and Fernández has started the last 18 games.

  5. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On the subject of penalty misses: has anyone looked into the rate of misses after VAR reviews? Aguero's miss today was after one, so was Gundogan's last time City had a penalty. I haven't had the time or energy to actually research this so this is pure speculation - but I wonder if there's a correlation between VAR-awarded penalties and a higher rate of misses in the Premier League this year.

    (Even more speculation: due to mental factors? E.g. last time City had a penalty Aguero was on the pitch, yet Gundogan took it, even though Aguero himself had won it. It would've been hard to imagine Aguero giving up the chance to score from a penalty he won himself, yet he had no problem giving it to Gundogan. Suggests perhaps a lack of confidence after all the waiting time for the review?)

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

      If there is any correlation it is by no means a sign of causation

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Of course not. But it is, in some cases, a subtle wink and nudge towards causation!

        Either way it's not something we can actively target/avoid - just wondering from an 'academic' point of view.

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          A poor penalty taker will struggle with tension building with increased waiting time.

          A good penalty taker will use visualisation and other mental tools to regulate focus and tension level
          (including altering energy perception from nervousness to excitement about the action to be done) before taking the shot.

          Since most teams field their best penalty taker, we're hypothesing about marginal effects (of positive corr), at best.

          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You're right, but personally I think enough teams have poor/average penalty takers (by professional standards of course). You only have to look at how many penalties Mahrez has taken for both Leicester and Man City after all. There aren't many players around as good as Milivojevic, Kane or Jorginho at penalties.

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              And of course, even if a player is not the best at focusing under pressure, it's still a lot more likely to go in than not, so this doesn't tend to make a difference or get noticed enough anyway.

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

              Noble is king of pens. Deserves a mention!

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

          Haha

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

      I think it must have an effect. Rooney was talking recently about always getting nerves before taking a penalty and look at how much big game experience he's had. A delay can only add to that.

      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not for a good penalty taker. It's more than just technique. See above.

      2. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, on a basic level I think it stands to reason that the more you have to wait before you take a penalty (whether because of VAR or something else), the more nervous you get. Not always of course - and indeed some players will be better at overcoming/working with nerves than others - but enough times to affect some penalty takers.

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          There's a lot of research on threshold regulation, framing nerves, breathwork, visualisation, other mentalisation, this has moved from fields of military and therapy and creptcrept into general game preparation at the highest levels of sports, no way top teams pick penalty takers without having them a) practice them and b) show the right mental robustness across different situations.

          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I agree with you as I said above, but still, some are better than others. The delays add an extra variable into the mix, and inevitably not all takers (no matter how well-versed they are physically and mentally) will respond the same way.

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              There is no way to prove this and this is useless speculation as it doesn't change anything, but my gut feeling is that if there's no VAR review there's no way Kun allows Gundogan to take the penalty last time out.

              1. Citizenkane91
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                True. Then the question of interest to be tested moves from the relation between VAR and time delay to other unknowns, though. One could also argue that if such is the case Aguero doesn't satisfy the conditional requirement, ie he wouldn't be representative of the population you want to pick a sample group from. And in those cases the correlation between extra time delay and other stress-related variables unique to VAR Are more likely to show a negative relation.

            2. Citizenkane91
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              But we're talking statistically here, what "evidence" (real or spurious), values or outcome pattern can be extrapolated from a sequence of independent events and generalised, when testing for covariance between time delay and penalty success in a population selection of good penalty takers.

              Individual variations occur, but on average the distribution of VAR pen vs. nVar pen should favor the penalty taker, all else equal
              and conditional on it being the team's first-choice penalty taker.

  6. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jeez, McNeil could have had like 30 points today. Robbed off a legit assist, hit the post, some sitters missed by JRod and Vydra.

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

      He's a talented young player. Hopefully gets a chance for England at some point.

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

      Not seen the highlights but surely not an option though? 14 blanks in a row before that.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

        Haha, no chance. I don't know what kind of sorcery people are up to when they got him in this week.

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

        I was considering him before the deadline. Think he is a comparable player to Barnes, just more assist and less goal potential.

        McNeil passes the eye test for me. The obviously caveat is he's not playing for a super attacking team.

    3. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Should have had -1 for no clean sheet. VAR was on Burnley's side today.

  7. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Soyuncu or Cantwell next week?

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

      Many will play both...but Soy over Cantwell

  8. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did Mahrez play last night? what to do with him guys? Look good on highlight but blank gw27

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

      You know what you’re getting with him. 0s and 1s punctuated with 7-10s when he gets a full game.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rotation risk ; Sterling and Sane on the way back - MaSSIVE rotation risk.

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

    Wilder or Fury?

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

      Fury

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tough call, Fury is the better fighter but Wider has that suckerpunch in him

      I've put 10e on both to be knocked down and Fury to win by k.o or t.k.o @28/1

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

        Interesting bet. Good luck.

        Am hoping Fury's boxing skills win through.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Draw

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fury clear winner but Wilder in a points decision leading to inevitable rematch.

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

        Another rematch?
        Please no.

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

          Fury has said that he will give a rematch if he wins. Think there will be a trilogy regardless.

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

            Yeah, you're probably correct.
            Would love to see a unification bout with Joshua.

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fury

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

      $$$$&

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wilder, KO in 6th

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for 5.6 million?

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

      Chilwell or Gomez

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I own a Gomez

        Thinking Evans?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Evans a sound pick.

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

          Yeah Evans has good goal threat.
          Would also consider Boly who is similar and will definitely play in GW31.

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

    Should I press the WC button?

    Kun
    Grealish
    Lund
    Guilbert

    Are still on my team.

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

      No. If you've got a free transfer just consider getting rid of one.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      just sell kun

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    B.Williams ~Evans?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have Vardy aswell

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No one else in defence to get rid of?

  13. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What time does fight start GMT?

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

      5ish

  14. LSK
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Triple H backstage with Fury. Going to turn his back on him and cost him the fight then face him at Wrestlemania?

  15. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If West Brom beat Newcastle, do they play in 31?

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

      Yes, Newcastle would play.

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

        Pretty likely imo

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

          Yep
          WBA in great form atm.
          Villa Newcastle should go on in GW 31

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

    2FTs:

    Pepe + Grealish -> Mané + 5.6

    Who for 5.6? They have to play next week and probably after that (Traore is 5.9)

    Thanks for any ideas

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

      Westwood or Moutinho perhaps

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

      or Pereyra

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

      Don't like anyone at that price. After Henderson, Cantwell has the most points so if you don't have him, then he's actually the best bet. It's a big punt but Barkley is 5.6 and Chelsea have good fixtures. I wouldn't go there personally but not much choice at that price. Maybe Armstrong at Southampton?

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

        From Chelsea I’d rather have Jorginho at that price

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

      Yeah thanks guys, they’re all good little punts, I’m feeling punty after Pepe paying off.

      Cheers for the thoughts!

    5. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Literally nonexistent. No other blanker in 28 you can ship? If not, I would go cheap and upgrade a position later.

      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Moutinho, Cantwell or Mooy if you're extremely desperate.

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

        With a game:

        Pope
        Soy TAA Rico Stephens
        Salah
        DCL Ings

        Without a game:

        Prodl*
        KDB* Pepe* Grealish* Saka*
        Aubameyang*

        2FTs and 2.4ITB. 3 transfers will get me 11 out, so quite a few possibilities I’m looking at... would ideally like KDB and Auba benched, maybe even Pepe... too many options for me to handle!

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Prodl Saka Grealish
          to
          Lascelles Barnes Traore

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

            Cheers mate, really appreciate this

  17. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ndombele in the header photo saying "Damn, that ass!"

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      France's Ass?

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

        Oui, le cul

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

    Best sub 8.0 midfielder in light of the upcoming fixtutes and blanks?

    Have

    Pope (McC)
    VVD. TAA. Soy ( Baldock. Lundstram)
    Salah. Traore. Cantwell. Dendoncker (KDB)
    Ings. Vardy. Jimi

    Want to take out Cantwell.

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

      Tricky price point !

      Maddison, B Silva
      or if Spurs start to hit form Bergwijn.

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

        Thanks for replying. I was thinking on the lines of LEI mids but none of them in great form. May look at Perez and use some money to upgrade Lundstram

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial?

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

        He is 8.0 and I have 7.9 :/

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't realize Martial rose last night. Barnes IMO.

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

            I agree about Barnes.

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

              Was set on Barnes but he came on as a sub last night. Not sure if he is nailed on. Need a nailed on 4th mid

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

                The only reason why he did not start I believe was because Rodgers wanted a defensive midfield against the quality team of M City. Barnes and Pérez normally start and are pretty nailed.

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

                  Aah ok. Makes sense

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Moura?

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

        Spurs not looking very incisive without Son and Kane

  19. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning DZ.

    How far in advance are DGWs usually announced?
    Is it too late for a DGW 29?

    Thanks.

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

      Latest possible announcement I believe is 10 days before the match.

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

    Andy is going to be unbearable all week so I'm logging off until next weekend.

    The only reason his BB worked is because VAR didn't. Pure luck.

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

      There's nothing wrong with Andy, it's all his groupies constantly rimming him.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See you next weekend

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey DZ

    Henderson (blank)
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Dunk
    Salah Traore Dendoncker
    Ings Jimenez Vardy

    McGovern KDB Grealish Lundstram

    1 FT, 2.2 ITB

    What to do here please guys?

    1. McGovern >> Pope (would do Henderson but GW29/30 are nice fixtures)
    2. Grealish >> Richarlison
    3. Grealish >> Maddison
    4. Grealish >> Martial / Fernandes
    5. Lundstram >> ??

    Thanks all

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

      4M

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

        Thanks, probably the most exciting move too

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

    I am starting to worry about Covid 19.
    Series A matched being postpone and not looking good in Italy 🙁

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yikes

  23. afsr
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pls help prepare for GW28

    Mccarthy
    TAA, Robertson, Bertrand, Williams
    Salah, Fernandes, KDB, Trossard
    Ings, Jimenez, Vardy

    Button, Fleck, Holgate, KdB
    1FT, 2.9 ITB

    A - Fleck -> Traore
    B - Fleck -> Maddison

    Any other candidates for the midfield spot? (up to 7.9)?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sou mid?

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

      Would sell Trossard before Fleck

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Nice to cash out 0.3 on Henderson and still buy Pope for 0.1 cheaper than his selling price.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *0.2 cheaper 🙂

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

      Nice
      I'll do that transfer around GW 31

  25. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale - Button
    TAA - Lascelles - LUNDSTRAM* - Hanley - Soyuncu
    Salah - KDB* - Mane - Grealish* - Dendoncker
    Vardy - Jiminez - Long

    2FT and 0.3 ITB. Should I use the free hit chip now? I also still have all 4 of my chips. What transfers would you recommend? Thanks 🙂

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

      Couple of boring transfers will do the trick

      Ramsdale to Pope
      Lundstram to Fernandez/Lascellas

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

    Think I'll take a punt on Djenepo again :0

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

      Might do that too myself, depending on how Holgate plays

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aye, he looked quite tasty yesterday

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

      Looked very very good yesterday.
      Should have scored 1 at least

  27. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking ahead to gw 28, seems I (as do many I'm sure) have quite a few differentials: 4 X 4% or less, 2 X 10%. Should be an interesting week for rank swings, no?

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

      Yes, pretty much same for everyone.

      Hopefully captaincy will be spread as well.

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

        I think I'll go with Taa again.
        😀

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

          Welcome to Doucoure city! Wont be easy 😉

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

            Ha ha

      2. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, less options. Just looking at it I'm sure I'll be boring and go Salah or mane, maybe mane if I'm feeling really dangerous. Haha however, ings away to westham should be good. Pretty sure Southampton always do week against us at the London stadium.

        1. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Well

  28. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you sell first?

    A Grealish
    B Maherz

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

      B

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

      Selling Grealish won't allow any decent players (unless you have too much cash)

      Selling Mahrez atleast allow you to pick someone from Man Utd or Richarlison. So I would sell him.

      But wait for now, if incase they have a double in GW29, then I would keep both.

  29. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will we know if city have a dgw in 29 before gw28 deadline?

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

      Yes according to experts

  30. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA | Robertson | Lascelles | C.Taylor (Lundstram)
    Salah | Alli | Martial (KDB | Grealish)
    Vardy | Jimenez | Greenwood

    1FT 0.7ITB

    Obviously want to bench Greenwood selling Lundstram. Is Boly the best replacement also keeping in mind GW31? Also worth to sell Alli for -4 or he should start next GW?

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

      Lundstram to Boly & reassess next GW about Alli