Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Blank Gameweek 28

The second Blank Gameweek of the season is upon us, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Sheffield United all without a Premier League fixture thanks to the clash with the EFL Cup final.

There are still a number of appealing Fantasy Premier League assets for our panel to consider, however, in this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks.

Regular readers will know the format of this recurring feature but for the uninitiated, staff members Paul, David, Neale and Geoff each propose an 18-man squad of players for the approaching Gameweek and explain their notable inclusions/omissions below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £85m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the earlier-than-usual Gameweek 28 deadline at 19:00 GMT on Friday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender costing £5.0m or less, at least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKNick PopeNick PopeMartin DubravkaMathew Ryan
 Rui PatricioMartin DubravkaMathew RyanNick Pope
 Martin DubravkaMathew RyanAlex McCarthyMartin Dubravka
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Ricardo PereiraRicardo PereiraRicardo PereiraCaglar Soyuncu
 Matt DohertyMatt DohertyFabian ScharAdam Webster
 Charlie TaylorCesar AzpilicuetaAdam WebsterFederico Fernandez
 Ben MeeBen MeeRyan BertrandReece James
MFMohamed SalahSadio ManeMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 RicharlisonBruno FernandesSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Bruno FernandesHarvey BarnesRicharlisonBruno Fernandes
 Stuart ArmstrongRicharlisonAyoze PerezHarvey Barnes
 Harvey BarnesMason MountAnthony MartialMason Mount
FWDominic Calvert-LewinRoberto FirminoJamie VardyJamie Vardy
 Roberto FirminoJamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinTammy Abraham
 Shane LongDominic Calvert-LewinRaul JimenezDanny Ings
 Danny IngsDanny IngsDanny IngsRaul Jimenez
 Jamie VardyChris WoodJosh KingDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: Martin Dubravka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Danny Ings, Jamie Vardy (four), Mathew Ryan, Nick Pope, Matt Doherty, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Bruno Fernandes, Richarlison, Harvey Barnes (three)

DAVID SAID…

Newcastle have now gone three matches in a row without scoring, which is why I’ve gone with a Burnley defensive triple-up for my Scout Squad selection.

The Clarets tempted fate a few times against Bournemouth but their upcoming opponents have the lowest goal conversion rate over their last four home matches.

Meanwhile, Ben Mee is top for shots in the box among Burnley defenders since Gameweek 24, suggesting it could be him who benefits from Newcastle’s problems fending off set pieces.

I feel the inclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold is self-explanatory at this point so will give more detail on selecting Ricardo Pereira and Matt Doherty.

Leicester’s right-back has had more shots than any of his team-mates over the last four, while Norwich continue to struggle going forward.

Meanwhile, only Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota have had more touches in opposition penalty boxes since Gameweek 24 than Doherty among Wolves assets, and given the defensive potential on show recently, I think there’s a chance Nuno Espirito Santo’s men can frustrate Spurs’ stunted attack too.

Returning to the scene of his first-ever Premier League goal, Mohamed Salah is joint-top for shots in the box over the last four matches for fit Premier League players and has played more key passes leading to a big chance than any of his team-mates.

Meanwhile, Richarlison finds himself top of the league over that period for big chances created while sitting behind just one fit player for shots on target over their last four matches too. His link-up with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who joint-tops the league for big chances since Gameweek 24, is proving very effective and worthy of investing in, even if it’s Manchester United next.

I think their new star man Bruno Fernandes is worth considering, as he’s on penalties and likes to shoot and play key passes regularly.

Stuart Armstrong is one of three Southampton attackers in my selection, the midfielder top of the charts for shots on target in the last four among Saints players.

Meanwhile, I’ve ranked Shane Long above Danny Ings this time around as he continues to outperform his colleague both from an underlying statistics perspective and recent form over the last two outings.

Finally, Roberto Firmino gets a stay of execution in my own FPL squad, so gets selected here. No Liverpool player has more away goals than the Brazilian this season, who was arguably unfortunate not to record an attacking return against West Ham on Monday night.

NEALE SAID…

With five of the seven £10.0m+ FPL assets either injured or without a Premier League fixture in Gameweek 28, we can spread the budget around a bit for our Scout Picks selection – so there are more premium defenders than usual in my 18-man longlist.

Matt Doherty and the in-form Wolves defence are up against a blunted Spurs attack this weekend, while Ricardo Pereira and Leicester City face a Norwich City side that has scored just twice in the last six Gameweeks.

It’s not just clean sheet potential that those two players boast, though.

Doherty, who is top for shots in the box among defenders this season, posted some eye-catching numbers in the win over Norwich last Sunday, while Pereira has had more goal attempts and penalty box touches than even Jamie Vardy over the last four Gameweeks.

Cesar Azpilicueta, meanwhile, has recorded more touches in the opposition area than any FPL defender this season.

Chelsea haven’t been able to turn some promising underlying numbers into clean sheets under Frank Lampard but totally bossed Spurs last weekend, only conceding a late consolation thanks to an Antonio Rudiger own-goal.

With the hapless Kepa Arrizabalaga now demoted to the bench, the Blues may finally deliver some long-awaited shut-outs as their fixture schedule markedly improves.

Sticking with Lampard’s troops, my selection of Mason Mount may require some explanation given the mid-price midfielder’s so-so underlying numbers and recent FPL returns.

It’s hard to find a nailed route into Chelsea’s attack with hitherto regulars Tammy Abraham and Willian perhaps no longer first-choice options, so Mount, who has started 23 of the Blues’ 27 league games this season, is about as good as it gets on that front.

I’m merely echoing Zophar’s comments in his latest Pro Pundits article when I say that Mount is more of an eye test pick than a punt based on the attacking stats in our Members Area, however.

His off-the-ball work was impressive last weekend and even when Chelsea were outclassed against Bayern in midweek, he was directly involved in seven of the Blues’ nine chances.

Elsewhere, the match on Tyneside could be a low-scoring affair, given Newcastle’s involvement.

Should there be goals, then I’ve followed up my pick of goalkeepers Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka with Ben Mee and Chris Wood, given Burnley’s strength at dead-ball situations and Newcastle’s fallibility at them.

I’ve gone with away-day specialist Roberto Firmino and the fit-again Sadio Mane as my two Liverpool attackers given Mohamed Salah’s patchy record on the road and fairly ragged performance against West Ham on Monday, while the form of Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Bruno Fernandes is too good to ignore when we are down several viable premium alternatives who blank.

PAUL SAID…

A triple-up on Liverpool looks an obvious tactic for the reduced Gameweek, while Leicester, arguably, also merit stocking up on.

Along with the host of obvious picks, here are some of my standout options…

Ayoze Perez’s record against opponents lower down in the league makes him my pick of the Foxes midfielders for the trip to Norwich.

All seven of the Spaniard’s goals have come against opponents in the bottom half of the table – only Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, with nine and eight respectively, can better that record among FPL midfielders.

Similar to Harvey Barnes, you’d expect Perez to come back into the starting XI after he was benched against Man City last weekend.

Josh King’s return from injury could be crucial for Bournemouth at home to Chelsea.

The Norwegian has scored all three of his goals this season and supplied two of his three assists at the Vitality.

When selected, King has played a part in 56% of the Cherries’ home goals compared with the 40% of fellow frontman Callum Wilson.

King scored twice and supplied an assist in the corresponding fixture last season and while I don’t quite expect him to repeat the feat, Chelsea’s away record – one clean sheet in 13 attempts – offers encouragement to Eddie Howe’s men.

At the back, Fabian Schar also has a home record worth mentioning ahead of Newcastle’s encounter with Burnley.

The Swiss international has averaged 4.8 points per start at St James’ Park in 2019/20, producing two goals and three clean sheets over seven outings in the first XI.

At home, Schar has recorded seven shots in the box – a total surpassed by just two team-mates.

Meanwhile, the Magpies have been in resilient form in front of their own supporters, claiming a clean sheet in each of their last three at St James’ in all competitions.

GEOFF SAID…

With four teams blanking in Gameweek 28, I’ve tripled up on three sides in my selections, in addition to two defensive double-ups.

Liverpool travel to Watford so I look to Trent-Alexander Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The Reds are on an incredible run of form and Watford look short of confidence, having conceded nine goals in their last four matches.

Leicester, heading to Norwich on Friday night, lend my selection Caglar Soyuncu, Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy. I think the Foxes could run up the score a bit and they have a strong chance of a clean sheet, too, with the Canaries struggling for goals this calendar year.

I also take three from Chelsea: Reece James, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham. Chelsea need to put a run together and, while the trio isn’t in top form, a fixture against Bournemouth could be what they need to kick into gear.

In goal, I start with Mathew Ryan, who pairs with defender Adam Webster at home against goal-shy Crystal Palace despite the Seagulls having kept only one clean sheet in the last seven home matches.

I also double on the Newcastle defence at home to Burnley, with Martin Dubravka and Federico Fernandez.

Mid-priced forwards Raul Jimenez, Danny Ings and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all have the ability and service to score and are attractive options this Gameweek and beyond, meanwhile.

Finally, Bruno Fernandes looks at the centre of everything Manchester United are doing going forward, while Nick Pope will try to keep it tight away to Newcastle.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

In Gameweek 27, ringwraith beat our Scout Picks 78-68.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

1,028 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD Pereira
    Martial Salah Traore Barnes
    Ings Vardy DCL

    Button Sidibe Rico KDB

    G2G? anything worth a hit?

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

      No hit. Looks great

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

    Not sure what to do here. 1 free transfer and 2.2 in the bank

    Guaita Button
    TAA Lund Robbo Lascelles Reid
    Salah KDB Rich Grealish Hayden
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    Currently I have 10 players for ge 28 (if Hayden counts as one)

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

      Lund out for a Leicester or Wolves defender?

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

        Decent shout but I already got 3 defenders for this week and I feel like an attacker could bring me more points

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

      I'm in a similar position to you. My plan is to swap Lundstram out for a Wolves defender (probably Saiss) and then save some money to bring in Barnes next week in place of my fifth midfielder

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

        I'm currently leaning on doing Grealish to Barnes for this week and then Reid to Doherty for 29. Bruno and Boly could be a great combo too. Tough

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

      Want to keep grealish ?

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

        Not really

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

          Could you stretch to Fernandes ?

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

            Yes but it doesn't leave me much to work with. Considering him for sure

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

      Lund out - he has to go, bring in Saiss for value, or Doherty for money no object attacking punt.

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

        Surely Reid has to go first? Not sure I want a Wolves defender for this week. Could get Doherty for 29 tho

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

          Is that Winston Reid? If so then yea, I missed him, move him out first!
          Not ideal week for a wolves defender, but its not like spurs have been ripping teams apart recently, I think wolves will give them a tough game.

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

            I already have 3 defenders for this week so Grealish could go first and then a wolves defender could come in for Reid. Tough choices

  3. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    "Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will soon end his run of games without a goal and reach a century of Premier League goals, predicts boss Brendan Rodgers."

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

      Hear hear

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

      As Morrissey used to sing How soon is now?

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

    G2G?

    Pope
    VVD, Lascelles, Stephens, Williams
    Mane, Salah, Traore
    Vardy, Ings, Jimenez.

    McCarthy, Rico, KDB, Fleck

    0.3ITB

    Thoughts?

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

      Seeing teams like this, I am concerned this weekend not having Vardy and Mane!
      Looks good.

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not just about this weekend though

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

          Its not, but not owning Vardy particularly is a cause of concern, can only hope if he does get a couple goals maddison is providing the assists!

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

        Thanks mate.

        If Vardy Blanks I will take a hit and get Auba in next GW29 🙂

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

    Bottomed

    Line up this gw is:
    McCarthy
    TAA - VVD - Williams - Saiss
    Salah (C) - Martial - Maddison - Dendo
    Ings - Jimi
    Rico - (Auba - Kdb)

    Would you use FT to do:
    A) Rico To C.Taylor, (and play instead of Dendo)
    B) B.Willaims To C.Taylor
    C) Hold FT

    Can afford up to 4.7.

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

      A and B are both good options. Maybe Lascelles could be a bettet pick though

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

      C

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

      Leaning to C or actually save FT.

  6. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Getting a bit ahead of myself perhaps but from gw29 onwards would you rather have:

    A) Vardy, Fernandes and Soy
    B) Auba, Barnes and Chilwell
    ?

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

      B definitely

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

      B

  7. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB to Bruno if City don't have a dgw29?

    I don't have much value tied in the Belgian. SV: 10.5m; CV: 10.7m

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

      I can see the appeal, but KDB can do it against pretty much any team in the league, so wouldnt be too concerned with the tough fixtures. Plus it looks like he is on pens now as well.

      Its a gamble, and for sure could work out, tough call. I sold KDB once already this season, and am reluctant to do it again.

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

    Perez or Barnes?

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

      barnes

      perez played 1 min against city when they needed a goal - rodgers turned to barnes at HT to try change the game. On top of this, perez only seems to score big when no vardy

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

      I feel like Perez is more risky as he can blank for a while and then haul. Barnes on the other hand looks like he can get returns more consistently. I would pick Barnes but not much in it

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not much in it I went for Perez for potential explosion in next 2. The fun pick 😀

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan
      TAA VVD Pereira Lascelles
      Salah(c) Traore Fernandes
      DCL Ings Jimenez

      Button Cantwell Williams KDB*

      A) GTG
      B) Williams-> Doherty (-4) and bench Lascelles

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

        Gtg

        1. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

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

      Ryan button
      Taa vvd soy Stephens Hanley
      Salah traore cantwell ( kdb grealish)
      Vardy DCL ( auba )

      2 ft 1.5 itb

      Lack of Jimmy could kill my rank but happy to wait one more.week before getting him.

      Not a clue what to do to be honest.

      Grealish to Barnes / mount or even mooy for a one week punt ??

      Thank you, could really use some help

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

        Team that good ? 😉

        1. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish -> Barnes and bench Hanley?

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

            Yep tempted to do this transfer

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

      Mccarthy
      TAA VVD Lascelles Bertrand
      Salah Cantwell Traore
      Ings Jiminez

      (Henderson, Auba, Grealish, KDB, Stevens)

      2FT 0.1ITB

      Any ideas? Thought about-

      Stevens Traore > Soyuncu Barnes
      Stevens > Soyuncu
      Grealish > Barnes/Perez

      Not overly keen on selling Auba+KDB

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

        Wait to see if traore plays tonight .

        Have you considered tielemans ? He's more.nailed and has some.stats according to scoutcast ?

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

          Do you think it’s a bad/good sign if Traore plays tonight?

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

            If he doesn't start tonight I think he ll play this weekend

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

            They're already through. Wouldn't read into tonight's team too much. Prob rest a good few. Be a different story if they needed a result tonight.

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

        Prefer Evans to Soy

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

          Any particular reason?

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

      Pope
      TAA VVD Soyuncu Dunk
      Salah Traore Dendoncker
      Ings Jimenez Vardy

      Henderson KDB Grealish Lundstram

      0 FT, 1.5 ITB

      Is anything worth a hit here to play over Dendoncker??

      Thanks all

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

        No, team looks great

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

      Wondering who to replace Grealish with. Have 0.3 ITB, so can go for someone up to 6.7M max.

      Who would you pick out of:
      A) Mount
      B) Barnes
      C) Perez

      And also why?

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

        I'd go for the one who you think is the most nailed

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

        B - looking good stats and form-wise and didn't start last GW for tactical reasons. Rodgers turned to Barnes long before Perez when he needed to change the game suggesting he is preferred.

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

        A or B. I'm not telling you why.

      4. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Leaning towards Barnes, Rodgers seems to have more trust in him than Perez atm

    9. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A. Grealish to Barnes or Tielemans
      B. Aubameayng to Vardy
      C. VVD to Pereira

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

        A tielemans maybe as possibly more nailed

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

        A

    10. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG and save FT?

      1 FT 3mill ITB

      Ryan
      TAA - Williams - Boly - Soy
      Mane - Salah(C) - Martial
      Ings - DCL - Jiminez

      (Button - Dendo - KDB - Reid)

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

        Can easily save

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

          Thanks alot 🙂

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

        Anyone? 🙂

      3. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Gtg mate!

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

          Thanks mate! 🙂

    11. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1FT 0.3 ITB Should I roll my FT?

      McCarthy
      TAA Aurier Boly Soy
      Maddison Salah Traore
      Vardy Firmino Ings

      Henderson Cantwell Rico KdB

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

        Jep, good to roll. Next week we hopefully know more about DGW, so your 2 transfers can be well utilized. 🙂

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That is the plan.

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

            Perfect, I would stick with that plan. 🙂

    12. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one:

      A) Barnes & Pereira
      B) Maddi & Evans/Soy
      C) Armstrong & Tammy
      D) B. Fernandes & Long

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

        B

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

        B

        1. Dion D's Solo Shower
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm wow, I was actually more on C myself! The move is Mahrez + Greenwood out, Armstrong and Tammy in.
          But maybe B is more of a wise choice..

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

        A

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

        A

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

        A

        1. Dion D's Solo Shower
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The A's are in the lead!
          Just hope that Barnes won't start on the bench again..

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

        A
        or B with Evans

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

      McCarthy
      Trent-Robbo-Taylor-Lascelles
      Salah--Mooy-Traore
      Auba-Jimenez-Ings
      (Henderson-Stevens-Grealish-KDB)

      1 week punt options
      A)Auba > Vardy
      B)Auba > DCL

      Have 2 FT

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A

    14. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is Reece James nailed? Any idea why he didn't play in GW24?

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think he is first choice but Lampard does like to rotate. For the price I think I'd prefer Soy or Boly

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

      Barnes or Tielemans in for Grealish?

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

        Tough one . Tielemans probably more nailed but Barnes in better.form.

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

        Barnes for me. 11 attacking returns vs 3, playing team bottom of the league then home to Villa and playing for a much more attacking / better team.

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

      Can’t look past DCL > Vardy. I know my number 9 is in red hot form, but I can’t see him out-scoring Vardy over the next 3. Will look to reverse the tranny in 31

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

        I'd wait one more.week .

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

          Tempting I know, but Norwich are abysmal and I think Richarlison is the main man in our attack. He has been so good recently and should have had at least another assist and 2 bonus last weekend

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

            I'm holding dcl for Jimmy one more week . Gl whatever you do 🙂

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

            I'm holding the transfer another week aswell.

            DCL should also have had 1 or 2 more goals last game with 3 BPS. 🙂

            He is just too much in form, and Vardy is way too much out of form. 🙂

            But I see why you would do the transfer aswell! GL if you do it

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

            The only decent defence Vardy faced in last 7 blanks was Liverpool's. I'm not seeing boomtime for him in so called easy fixtures ahead. He had all the hard work done in his chances v City and didn't finish, would have done so in November and December. Just doesn't look as sharp but if he scores he should go on a hot streak. I hope he comes good and I'll get him back but there's better form.options than him right now.

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Im holding thumbs for you to break top 300k before season end.

    17. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For next 5?

      A) KDB, Greenwood, Holgate/Fernandez rotation

      B) Mount, Jimenez, Pereira

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        McC
        TAA Holgate Fernandez Boly Lundstram
        Salah Mane KDB Moura Cantwell
        Vardy Deeney Greenwood

        (In option A Greenwood would be benched, so Deeney and Cantwell rotation)

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

          Think I would try again. Don't like either of the options, though I think KDB is a must have. 🙂

          But maybe B with: Bruno - Jiminez - Soy?

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Good shout, thanks.

    18. Goat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is Pereira worth the £1.3m over Soyuncu?

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose it depends what you can do with that 1.3, Evans also an option and a bit more of a threat going forward for set pieces.

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

          Thanks for reply. Not sure what I’d do with the saving as I’m rolling a transfer the week after so the money would just be sitting in my bank

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More fun to own i guess. Think he will play very advanced against opposition they are facing.

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

          Yeah I’m leaning towards him atm

    19. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2FT, .3 itb.

      A) Grealish to Barnes
      B) Grealish to Perez
      C) Grealish to Mount
      D) Other - open to suggestions

      Pope
      TAA Robbo Boly Lascelles
      Salah Rich Traore
      Vardy Ings Jime

      McCarthy KDB Stevens Grealish

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

        A seems popular

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

        Doing A

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for the replies, A is my first choice. My only concern is this potential DGW29, but hoping we will know by tomorrow.

    20. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most popular picks: Martin Dubravka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Danny Ings, Jamie Vardy (four), Mathew Ryan, Nick Pope, Matt Doherty, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Bruno Fernandes, Richarlison, Harvey Barnes (three)...You missed Pereira with 3 picks

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

        I miss Periera by 0.1 🙁

        1. Home Late From Age
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm considering him, have exact money.

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

      Ok is this crazy if City have no dgw29?

      Maupay KDB Dunk - Vardy Barnes Pereira -8
      I guess its too much of a do or die move

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The transfers aren't crazy, -8 is a big hit though. Also, Brighton have Palace at home this week.

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

          Ye thanks a tad could be Dunks time to shine

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

        Selling kdb for a hit ....bad bad bad move

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

          Ye his ownership is scarey

    22. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hello guys. What would you do here?

      Ryan
      TAA, Soyoncu, VvD, Rico
      Salah, Traore, Cantwell
      Vardy, DCL, Ings

      Subs: Button --- KDB, Grealish, Stevens --- 1 FT, 3.4 ITB

      A) Save FT
      B) Grealish -> Maddison/ Fernandes
      C) Rico -> Boly

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

      Which def up to 5.0 would you chose to rotate with Boly?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You can pretty much play Boly every fixture anyway. I'd just get someone with a good fixture the week you plan to play BB

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

        James

      3. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If you're planning to rotate, maybe Taylor from Burnley, plays 31 decent enough fixtures, play Boly most games. Soy has a good run of fixtures but seems expensive to be benching most of the time / benching headache.

    24. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty or Barnes this week?

      Likely get the other next.

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

        The Doc.

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

        When you put it like that... Barnes

      3. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes

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

        Doherty is the man

    25. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probability for a City dgw?