Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Double Gameweek 29

Many Fantasy managers will face a dilemma or two as they prepare for a hastily arranged Double Gameweek 29, with Manchester City and Arsenal’s postponed Gameweek 28 clash now set to take place next Wednesday.

Assets from Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s sides unsurprisingly feature prominently in this week’s Scout Squad selection, although there are still a significant number of appealing Fantasy Premier League assets with a ‘single Gameweek’ for our panel to consider 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 29 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

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
GKDean HendersonBernd LenoDean HendersonBernd Leno
 Alex McCarthyDean HendersonAlex McCarthyDean Henderson
 Martin DubravkaVicente GuaitaVicente GuaitaAlex McCarthy
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Matt DohertyEnda StevensMatt DohertyMatt Doherty
 Marcos AlonsoMatt DohertyMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
 Enda StevensRicardo PereiraRomain SaissCaglar Soyuncu
 Jack StephensRyan BertrandEnda StevensRomain Saiss
MFKevin De BruyneSadio ManeKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
 Nicolas PepeMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Mohamed SalahKevin De BruyneRaheem SterlingNicolas Pepe
 Sadio ManeJames MaddisonJames MaddisonAyoze Perez
 Ayoze PerezBukayo SakaBukayo SakaStuart Armstrong
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Dominic Calvert-LewinJamie VardySergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Raul JimenezDanny IngsDiogo JotaDiogo Jota
 Diogo JotaRaul JimenezDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
 Jamie VardyOliver McBurnieEddie NketiahDanny Ings

Most popular picks: Dean Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Matt Doherty, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (four), Alex McCarthy, Marcos Alonso, Enda Stevens, Diogo Jota, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (three)

DAVID SAID…

I’m backing the Sheffield United defence to come back with a bang in Gameweek 29 as Norwich come to Carrow Road.

Over the last four matches, only three teams have conceded fewer big chances than the Blades, while, over that same period, Norwich are joint-bottom for shots in the box.

For that reason, I’ve selected Dean Henderson and Enda Stevens, who I expect to be fit in time to face the Canaries – but definitely wait for Chris Wilder’s next press conference, of course.

I’ve also included a defensive double-up on Southampton, despite their poor display at West Ham. In Gameweek 29, they host a Newcastle outfit that have fashioned the joint-fewest big chances over their last four.

Matt Doherty is starting to look like an important asset at both ends of the pitch. Over their last four matches, Wolves are second only to Manchester City for fewest big chances conceded and the player himself is in the top two for touches and shots in the box among defenders during that time.

Kevin De Bruyne and Nicolas Pépé are my top two midfielders in light of the Double Gameweek 29 announcement.

The former is the only Manchester City asset I would ordinarily feel comfortable predicting two starts in the space of a few days (providing he’s fit, in light of Wednesday’s news!), while Pépé has been in excellent form of late.

Over the last 10 matches, the only Arsenal player with more goals than the Ivory Coast international is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while none of Pépé’s colleagues has more assists than him in that time.

West Ham’s presence at the wrong end of the table for defensive statistics, is why I’m more confident in an Arsenal double-up than a Manchester City one, the latter without Aymeric Laporte still, which could see Mikel Arteta’s side nick something at the Etihad Stadium.

Despite the 3-0 defeat at Watford, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané still make it into my selection this week as Bournemouth come to Anfield.

The Cherries lost both of their last away trips at Liverpool 3-0 and look just as vulnerable in the build-up to Gameweek 29. In their last four matches, Eddie Howe’s men have conceded more shots in the box than every Premier League side other than West Ham.

During that period, Salah is in the division’s top five for goal attempts in the penalty area and Mané has goals in three of his last four at Anfield.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to tear up the Premier League, scoring more goals since Carlo Ancelotti took over at Everton than any other player. Chelsea continue to have issues defending at home, so I’m expecting the division’s form player to exploit that to his, and his owners’ advantage.

Finally, with Raúl Jiménez and Diogo Jota looking as good as each other right now, rather than agonise of which of them to chose, I’ve simply asked the question: ‘why not both?’

NEALE SAID…

I’m still digesting Tuesday’s Double Gameweek announcement and in something of a quandary as I consider the host of Fantasy options not just for the Scout Picks but also my own FPL squad.

Will Kevin De Bruyne be fit after the revelation about his shoulder injury? Can any other Manchester City outfielder guarantee us two starts in Gameweek 29? What does Sergio Aguero’s game-time at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek mean for his minutes over the coming week? And is any Arsenal player worthy of consideration apart from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? I can see why some Fantasy managers are lukewarm about this mini-Double Gameweek.

Amid the clamour for Arsenal and City assets, it’s easy to overlook that Liverpool, as below-par as they have been of late, have arguably the best standalone fixture of Gameweek 29, with an improved but still porous Bournemouth side visiting Anfield on Saturday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane cost a pretty penny and, with De Bruyne and Aubameyang well-backed by the panel, I’ve one eye on the budget when excluding the likes of Aguero and Nicolas Pepe.

Instead, I’ve plumped for Bukayo Saka. It’s easy to get carried away with his Fantasy potential, as he’s ultimately a left-back that doesn’t get clean sheet points and his three most-recent assists came from his only key passes of the last six Gameweeks; hardly sustainable, you’d think.

Still, a £4.6m-rated budget-freeing option who is often the fifth man in the Arsenal attack and who is potentially (Kieran Tierney’s fitness permitting) looking good for two starts in Gameweek 29 ought to be in the conversation.

My stubbornness knows no bounds as I plump for fixtures over form in the guise of Jamie Vardy, James Maddison and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Danny Ings.

We’re really in last-chance saloon territory with the two Leicester assets: the visit of an Aston Villa side who have shipped more goals than anyone else this season (no-one has kept fewer clean sheets, either) gives them little excuse not to deliver this time.

The Oli McBurnie pick perhaps needs a bit of elaboration.

Sheffield United’s burly striker, who has started six league matches in a row up top, has been posting some eye-catching numbers for the Blades.

When FPL assets are filtered by their last half-dozen appearances, McBurnie is joint-sixth for big chances and top for headed opportunities.

Only Arsenal have allowed more chances in the air than Norwich City, Sheffield United’s opponents this weekend, when clubs are sorted by their last six matches.

All five of my defenders could supplement clean sheets with attacking returns in plum home fixtures this weekend, while Bernd Leno tops my goalkeeping picks: the Arsenal shot-stopper, joint-second for saves made this season, has two clean sheets to his name in the last three Gamewees and will have ample opportunity to claim further save points at the Etihad.

PAUL SAID…

Ultimately, the set-up of our Scout Picks will be determined by the extent to which we invest in the Double Gameweek 29 sides.

While Kevin De Bruyne and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are, fitness-permitting, surely nailed on in the XI, the likes of Buyako Sako and Eddie Nketiah could justify their selection against West Ham alone.

Sako has belied his role as a left-back by providing an assist in each of Arsenal’s last three home league matches.

Nketiah, meanwhile, has started each of the Gunners’ last three domestic matches, scoring in back-to-back encounters with Everton and Portsmouth.

Both cost under £5.0m and, with ownerships under 3%, could be very handy differential enablers.

Wolves look like one of the strongest go-to options among the single-Gameweek sides.

Matt Doherty and Diogo Jota welcome Brighton on the back of successive double-digit returns, yet both are very much differentials and sit around 6% ownership.

No defender surpassed Doherty’s five shots in the box in the previous two Gameweeks, with the Irishman producing a goal or an assist in each of his last four in all competitions.

Six goals and an assist in his previous three in all competitions is enough to earn Jota the nod over his team-mate Raul Jimenez.

I expect Wolves to revert to a 3-5-2 formation against the Seagulls, allowing Adama Traore more time to fully recuperate from his ongoing shoulder complaint.

Marcos Alonso’s return to the Chelsea team-mate could also be worth our consideration.

Three goals in the last two Gameweeks have helped him to 24 points, despite the Blues conceding in both those matches.

Alonso fired produced 10 shots in that period, more than any other player in FPL.

Meanwhile, his six chances created were bettered by just three other players.

The Spaniard has produced attacking or defensive returns in all eight of his starts this season, yet sits in only 3% of squads.

GEOFF SAID…

Arsenal’s two fixtures in Gameweek 29 prompt a triple-up in my picks, as I look to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Bernd Leno. While the West Ham fixture should help these players to strong returns I can also see them performing well against a sometimes leaky Manchester City side that are without Aymeric Laporte.

City’s two matches look more difficult and, while they can score well against anyone, one or both of these games could be tight. I’ve opted for two instead of three City players with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne looking, to me, the surest bets.

It’s rare for only two Liverpool players to make my picks, particularly with a favourable home match, but against Bournemouth, I’ve excluded Sadio Mane and instead opted for Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Matt Doherty has three attacking returns in the last two Gameweeks and three clean sheets in the last four, while Marcos Alonso has the attacking stats with three goals in the last two Gameweeks, coming close to scoring more.

While Doherty and Alonso provide attacking returns, I look at two cheaper options for my final two defensive picks in Caglar Soyuncu and Romain Saiss, who both have favourable home fixtures. My final two goalkeeper spots also go to players with strong home fixtures in Gameweek 29: Dean Henderson and Alex McCarthy.

I round out my picks with three mid-priced forward selections: Diogo Jota, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Danny Ings.

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 28, ZoumasBloomers lost 32-47 to our Scout Picks.

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.

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  1. Partick Bateman
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    DCL or Ings to Auba?

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

      Ings for sure

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Depends on your chip strategy. If you’re looking to wildcard in 32-34 and free hitting in 31 like I am, I’d get rid of DCL due to fixtures

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Im probably on that strategy and still would get rid of Ings.
        DCL has far better underlying numbers, output and Chelsea have an average defense with a myriad of injuries to key mids

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          One plays Newcastle and Norwich. The other plays Chelsea and Liverpool. It has to play into calculations regardless of form surely?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            The last two fixtures. One played Villa and West Ham the other Arsenal and Man United.
            The outcome?

            1. Francescoli
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              I own both so I hope you’re right. Just think Ings is due as he has two juicy fixtures to hit form.

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                It’s a sacrifice either way if you want Aubamayang. Both DCL and Ings still decent picks.

            2. Partick Bateman
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              DCL should have scored more too.

      2. Partick Bateman
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Already used WC so FH34 and BB37 likely (or however the DGWs fall); have 8 for 31, may end up with 10.

    3. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Form over fixtures

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Auba and Pepe owners in dreamland!!

    (just practising)

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I need to get on that Pepe train

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        I’d check the timetable first - rail transport can be unreliable as we all know.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Since GW26 😉

  3. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Looking to FH31 and WC in either 32-33. With that in mind, thinking of focusing on DGW29 for my transfers.

    Thoughts on:

    A) Mane and Ings to Pepe and Jesus (-4)
    B) KDB and Barnes to Pepe and Saka (-4)

    B allows me to bring in the Wolves attackers for gw30

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Holgate Stephens Rico
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish Barnes
    Auba Ings DCL

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

      B mainly due to the Wolves attacker option but selling KdB could work out horribly...I'd much prefer to sell Mane (actually I have)

  4. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Martial & Firmino to Sarr & Auba (-4)
    Would have KDB and Auba for DGW29 and still have 9 for BGW31

    Yay or Nay?

  5. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Is Sheffield United likely to get 2 double game weeks?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yes

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers. Does the next fa cup round decide that?

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Yep

          They already have two extra matches. Lose and they’ll double in 34. Win and it could be a legendary TGW in 37.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            If they win - Wolves will likely blank in 34 and double in 37. Also if they win there’s a decent chance of an Arsenal DGW in 34.

  6. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    As per Ben Crellin on twitter, Theres a chance all the GW34 postponements just move to the same midweek and remain within that GW making it a single GW as per usual (FH not useful?), meaning all GW31 postponements would go into GW37 to be a huge DGW (Best BB option)

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      That sounds great for GW37 FH too.

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Absolutely does. Making me rethink my entire chip strategy but i hate that i have to make this decision blind, without knowing whats actually coming up

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        But then Villa would get another DGW in some other week. They have 2 fixtures to be rearranged.

        1. InvertedWinger
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Thats correct. In this scenario, AVL and SHU would get a DGW in another GW

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      the guys is just guessing. relax.

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        He's making an educated guess based on TV scheduling and a few chance guesses at the FA Cup semi final line up having seen the draws. Its just a possibility right now but it would serve as a big negative for anyone holding FH for 34

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          whatever. i find it amusing how so much time is wasted by him(and others hanging on to his lips) taking educated guesses .

          1. yakirh
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            He is doing amazing work
            And he predicted DGW 29 before anyone else

            Show some respect

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              respect? 🙄

            2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              He's part of the reason this game is going to the dogs. Just like all these YouTubers. You are a relatively new to the game so you know know better but you should do your own work instead of relying on these jokers

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Don't know better *

            3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Why does he deserve respect? For doing everyone work for them?

              Why do you play FPL if you just use others people's content? Most of the longer term players don't respect any of these people. Quite the opposite ... wait is this Crellins second account.?

          2. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            That’s pretty ridiculous of you to say

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Shame man. 🙄

              1. Francescoli
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Look sounds like you’re having a bad day so I will cut you some slack. But it strikes me odd that you’d come onto a fantasy football forum to trash a guy who expertly keeps the community ahead through fixture analysis.

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  Expertly, as in pro-pundit expertly?

                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 24 days ago

                    😆

                2. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  Trash? Stop putting words in my mouth. I said I find it amusing. Im sure Im not the only one.

                  But hey, this is what the fantasy world has come to over the last couple of years(Including FFS). Everyone needs their ass*s wiped.

                  I'm having a great day btw.

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              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                I'm seeing a lot of Crellin love Tina, I'm going fishing....want to join me?

                1. InvertedWinger
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  What's really the issue though? He's spending his own time researching fixture possibilities that might help plan ahead for anyone who chooses to listen.
                  People are free to ignore it as well. To each their own.

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 24 days ago

                    To each there own indeed, no issue here just the Crellin love is a bit out of kilter in my mind. 🙂

  7. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Keep or sell Traoré? 😀

    Keeping him makes it impossible to get both Jota and Doherty in alongside Jiménez.
    But on the other hand it saves an important transfer to build up 11 players for BGW11.
    What do you think?

    a) Vardy -> Jota (keep Traoré)
    b) Lascelles/Stephens -> Doherty (keep Traoré)
    c) a + b + Traoré -> Sarr/Bergwijn/Alli/Lucas

    Team is:
    2 FTs - 3.5ITB - WC, FH, BB

    Ryan
    TAA - VVD - Stephens
    Salah (C) - Mahrez - Maddison - Doucouré
    Vardy - Ings - Jiménez

    (Button, Traoré, Lascelles, Rico)

    1. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B

  8. Matty172
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Need some advice regarding the DGW to keep myself ahead in mini-league. Feel like i need to get another Arsenal player in...
    Ryan -> Leno (-4)
    Vardy -> Auba (-4)
    or do I just stick with current team:

    Ryan (Heaton)
    TAA / Robbo / Fernandez (Dunk / Rico)
    Salah / KdB / Saka / Richarlison (Armstrong)
    Vardy / Ings / DCL

    Going to FH in 31, cheers!

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best move here? 1FT 2.8m itb . No WC.

    Henderson
    TAA,VVD,Periera
    Salah,KDB,Fernandes,Perez
    Jimenez,DCL,Ings

    McCarthy, Mooy, Williams,Lascelles

    Moving towards 31 FH.

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

      Salah to Pepe

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Really?

  10. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    A or B?

    A. Dendoncker > Saka for free (been wanting rid of Dendo for ages and frees up a 3rd Wolves spot for Doherty in GW31)

    B. Grealish and Vardy > Saka and Aubameyang minus 4 (gets me the best captaincy option this week, but risky as Vardy has a good fixture)

  11. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Worth taking a hit to get in Sarr or Doherty, (need to get out Trossard) may even downgrade a midfielder to get in Jota

  12. KingRichud
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Kyle Walker chances of 2 starts?

    1. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Currently have 10 for 31. So my choice.

      A) wan bissaka to Walker for this week
      B)wan bissaka to GW31 player (likely Boly)

    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'm going for him on WC, not guaranteed but Pep seemed to indicate that he'd had his rest last night..

  13. Just a fountain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    For those on WC with value tied on kdb, do you keep him or Sterling+Mahrez?

    1. Just a fountain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I ll probably sell him, but this is upsetting to let go the best player of the league when it may just be a 1 match absence.

      1. Just a fountain
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        I guess WC now is to benefit from dgw differentials. Looks like he has to go.

    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Currently keeping unless I hear news.. Can't afford Sterling and Mahrez/Bilva/Dilva seem too unreliable for a DGW..

    3. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Mad to get rid if you can’t get him back

      1. Just a fountain
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Sterling to kdb in the future. Dowbgrafing auba. There will be easy way back. But losing a FT whem we will need those to prepare 34/37

        1. Aimar
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Mahrez + pepe

          Or

          Sterling + siggy

  14. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Who is the best option for 5th mid to play in GW31 - Westwood or Doucoure?

    1. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Dou

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Westwood

  15. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    I am leading my ML.
    The players right behind me all have Auba. I don´t.

    Would you take a hit to do Mané & Ings -> Auba & Sarr just to defend my lead even if it makes my gw31 team worse (or would require more hits next weeks).

    Thanks!

    1. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Nope. You're likely top for a reason and Mane and Ings both have great fixtures this week.

    2. JK 171
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Tough one as I’m guessing most of them will (c) him this week so therefore could b a Hugh swing for them. Yea I’d make the move

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks both! It is a tough call.

  16. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    1. Which players have you had in your team since gameweek 1 and never transfered out?

    For me it is KDB, Pope and Button.

    2. Which popular players have you never owned at all this season?

    For me it is Auba.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1. None (Even got rid of TAA at one point! :o)

      2. Mane

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        I started the season with Robertson and VVD; I got TAA much later.

    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1. No one. Not even my keepers.
      2. Aguero

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1. Since GW1 till now only one, TAA.
      2. Aguero & Kane

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      TAA since gw1.

      Ings, Soyuncu

    5. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1.salah
      2.Mane

  17. Pascal's Triangle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    With KDB an injury doubt for the double, City then facing Burnley just 3 days before a crucial Champions League fixture with Madrid, a GW 31 blank and Liverpool up next in 32. Is it lunacy to consider a switch out with a view to bringing him back later - would you stick or twist?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I think he will miss out vs Utd, maybe start and get subbed off early vs Arsenal, and start on the bench vs Burnley.

      There is no way Pep will want to play Madrid without KDB.

    2. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Thought about this too. It's silly at this stage but I feel anxious about the 0.5 value I lose by selling him. Waiting on any news from Pep. If suggestion that he'll be fit for Arsenal midweek then I'll just hold.

    3. JK 171
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Depends if u have much value tied up in him? I’ve sold on FH but will obviously b getting him back next week he really is a season keeper for me

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Unless his injury is a lot more serious than it looks like, I´m keeping. At this point not even sure he will not be involved vs ManU...

  18. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Hi chaps, Andy advice here? ....Richarlison to Mahrez for free or wait for more news on KDB ? ...team looks like this atm, original plan was to change keeper/bank ft

    Foster
    Taa gomez saiss
    Bruno Salah Grealish Richarlo
    Ings Auba Jimi
    Subs...mcgovern-stevens-dendo-rico
    1Ft £2.8 itb

    1. JK 171
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Mahrez played well last night I think he’s due

    2. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      You look pretty well set up. Would keep hold of Foster for sure, plays in 31 and not worth a transfer out.

      I'd wait until deadline of course, but Richa > Mahrez could be a nice punt. With that money in the bank, I'd consider Pepe too.

  19. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    More wildcard tinkering...

    4 doublers
    9 playing the blanks (2 transfers gets me 11 without any hits in 31)
    1 random for fun (going for Reece James)

    Pope
    TAA - Gomez - Saiss - James - Taylor
    Salah - KDB - Mahrez - Saka - Sarr
    Auba - Jimenez - Jota

    Any glaring holes?

    1. Aimar
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      If WC

      Then doherty is a must

  20. JK 171
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Morning folks FH currently active any advice appreciated

    Ederson
    Doherty Trent Tanganga(main issue)
    Pépé Saka Mahrez Salah
    Aubameyang kun Jota

    Bench is shocking so really need first 11 to all play. Thinking could downgrade keeper to upgrade Tanganga but would want a 3rd city player. Any advice appreciated thanks

  21. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    I have no idea what to change here, thoughts?

    Current squad

    Henderson (McCarthy)
    TAA, Boly, O'Connell (PVA, Taylor)
    Salah, KDB, Barnes, Maddison (Traore)
    Ings, Jimenez, Firmino

    1FT 0 ITB

  22. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    This talk about DGW made me headache, haha...
    Btw, which one better for this week?
    A. Salah (C) + Pepe + Ings
    Or
    B. Salah + Doucure + Auba (C) (-4)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B

  23. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Which move for -4?

    A) Vardy/Traore to Jota/Mahrez

    B) Vardy/Traore to Auba/Doucoure

    C) Vardy/Cantwell to Auba/Saka

    D) Keep Vardy

    Hendo (Button)
    TAA Taylor Saiss (Holgate Rico)
    Salah (c) Mane Kdb Traore (Cantwell)
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    1 FT, 1.5 in the bank

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      ... or E) Vardy/Traore to Jota/Pepe

    2. aircraft1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      ...or F) Vardy/KDB to Auba/Pepe ;-))

  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Henderson
    TAA Doherty Stevens
    Salah Fernandes Richarlison Perez
    Aguero Ings DCL

    McCarthy Holgate Cantwell Hanley

    Perez > Pepe(C)?

    FH’ing in 31

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

      I like it!

  25. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    How many points do people expect Auba to score away to Citeh?

    Great captaincy choice, all the same, but it's not really much more than a decent SGW for him, is it?

    Pains me to say it, but I've actually got more faith in Vardy to haul on Monday.

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      If Arsenal score anything vs City (which I wouldn't rule out given the state of City's defence), it will likely be Auba that's involved.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Vardy has been sh!t

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Eloquently put. Still in the boot race though, and playing Villa.

  26. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    So literally not been paying attention lol

    We may just have one DGW in 37? If other games get moved to midweek 34?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      In that case, AVL vs SHU TGW??
      Grealish and Lord Lundstram to make ceremonious returns to our teams?

  27. Man City DGW29 plans
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    How many Manchester City players are you going into DGW29 with?

    Are you keeping KDB if we hear nothing conclusive from Pep's presser? Who are you bringing in or are you happy to avoid? Are you considering captaincy a City player?

    Why or why not?

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Just KDB and bunging the armband on Salah. City away isn't a decent enough fixture for Auba, imo.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Zero

      Saving FT. Going to roll with Aubameyang and Pepe.

      Captaincy in air. Likely to be Aubameyang or Salah.

    3. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Only KDB if possibility that he'll make even one game. No one else, personally.

      Too risky to captain so I'll be sticking it on Salah with no Aubameyang (who would've been my first choice had I owned him)

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        This

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          That

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            And the other

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Tempted by Kun. Have a hunch.

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Two
      Yes 100%
      Mahrez (plus Auba + Pepe)
      Yes, Mahrez (he owes me!)

    5. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      None so far....
      Sold Kdb 2 weeks back, considering getting him.or mahrez in for free, would mean Richarlo out. Would consider city player as Cap.
      Higher ceiling with 2 games and City can score regardless of opp.

    6. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I have a Aguero and really struggling to decide on whether to keep or take him out for Auba!

    7. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      KDB at the moment, may switch him to Mahrez if there's still a doubt over him. I am most likely captaining Auba.

    8. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      On WC, so currently have KDB and Walker.

      Wish there was another reliable midfielder or defender to start both games but doesn't seem likely..

      1. Aimar
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Bellerin ?!

    9. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      None

    10. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      None

    11. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Depends on news. Possibly just KDB but if he is out tempted to move him on for Pepe.

    12. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Just KdB

      6 goals in last 5 outings for City isn’t very exciting. Defence is doing nicely though so would get Ederson if I had FT to spare.

    13. JK 171
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      On FH so feel like I need the full 6 to maximise it.
      Sold kdb but will obviously b getting him back next g/w.
      (C) kun or Aubameyang not sure yet

    14. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Going with 0 dgw players inclusive of both City and Arsenal. The funny thing is I'm not concerned at all.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        If KDB is a doubt I might be joining you. No DGWer - with maybe a -8 on top to bring Doherty, Sarr and Jota (with a view on 31 as dont want to use FH then).

    15. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'm going with zero at this point.

      I would probably have taken a -8 to get KDB in but if there's a genuine chance he misses one game I'm going to risk going without until GW33

      DGW (Potentially one game)
      Burnley (h) - Will risk captaining Auba instead
      Blank
      Liverpool (h)

      I know I've said similar with Trent but I feel for the price of KDB I can take that risk as a current non-owner.

      If I had him I'd absolutely keep.

      As for the rest it's difficult to want to take hits for players that may not play twice. Kyle Walker could do okay from a defensive viewpoint but with Laporte missing even that makes it tougher.

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        If I had KDB and he's confirmed as doubtful for the weekend i'd probably sell, with Mane/Salah having BOU, eve, CRY compared to KDB's blank, Bur, blank I'd much rather have the Liverpool attacking double up. Especially as having lost to Watford it means that the title race is guaranteed to last to until at least GW31 - minimising rotation for Mane/Salah and providing motivation.

    16. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Come on. How about enjoying the game taking a punt and adding more players. a -4 is a -2 for DGW players. 😀

      Bought on Saka and Auba for a -4. Have KDB.

    17. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Zero.

      The only one I was interested in was KDB and with him most likely out then I won't bother.

      The others are all a lottery in terms of starts, and the fixtures are awful anyway. They are also far more interested in the champions League than the league at this present moment too, so the motivation probably won't be 100% either.

      Even Ederson probably isn't worth it, despite the guaranteed minutes, with Laporte out.

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Oh and with them having a blank just 2 weeks later, the hit is unlikely to be paid back. The priority is preparation for the blank gameweek in my team at the moment.

        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Are people really concerned with the BGW? There are only 4 matches. Other than 5-6 LIV/Wolves players, I might have 1 or 2 more.. but not too worried about it.

    18. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      0.1 off being able to do Mooy > Foden (-4), which would be the most fun transfer of the season. Still tempted to do it for Traore given his injury issues, or fund it with Ings > Jota.

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Traore to Sarr will atleast be fun transfer which gives points than Foden.

    19. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Got KDB and Auba.
      Waiting for Traore update and may have a sneaky Saka punt if Traore is out for a spell. Got spare FT now Liverpool are in GW31.
      Don't think i'd replace KDB with another City mid if he's out

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Problem.is you will not need Saka in gw 31. so if u have 7players for blank now then yes saka is good else get in Doherty/wolves guys

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Got 8 Inc. Traore.
          Looking at the fixtures don't see 11 as being essential for GW31 atm. Only want players that cover GW32 as well. No 1 week wonders 🙂

    20. doy
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Looking at Bendy as an option hmmm.

    21. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Frankly, I'm shocked by the lack of interest in this double on here! And sort of relieved

    22. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Likely to be KdB, Otamendi, Martinelli.
      Guess I have the bones of 30 hours to figure it out

    23. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Just KDB rn. Keeping and capping if Guardiola says « he is fine, he is fit. »

      But he will probs remain equivocal, and it will do my head in. Might bring in Auba for -4 (and get rid of KDB) if he sounds like a big doubt for Utd game. But I just hope KDB is announced fit in tomorrow’s presser - please. PLEASE.

    24. Hungry Singh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1 (KDB)
      Captaincy: Pepe v Salah v Jota

    25. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      KdB and Aguero allready in place. I have to use my two FHs to get 11 for BGW31.

    26. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Currently have Auba (C), Pepe, Bellerin and KDB.

    27. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      2 city players. KDB I'm going to hold because pep is a troll. Kun im going to captain, hes been underdelivering on his stats recently and has 2 cup goals. He probably wont play 180 minutes but he can score a hat trick whenever he likes.

    28. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 24 days ago

        6, KDB, Mahrez, Aguero
        Bellerin, Pepe, auba

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          On WC then. Or youre a very strange man.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Or FH, more like.

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Sterling, Kun & Mahrez 🙂

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          FH?

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            WC, but I don’t actually have those guys, still deciding and running the numbers

            Ederson, Kun, Gundogan
            Auba, Saka, Pépé

            Mahrez/Sterling Gundogan
            Auba Leno Pépé

            Lots of choices, Arsenal players are easier to pick, City are tricky and I don’t fancy a City defender

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Sterling, Aubameyang and Mahrez.

      • Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Sell KDB for Auba....

        One bird in the hand......

    29. tim
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      FH or WC?

      Or bring in Auba n Saka/Douc for Vardy n Traore!

      Ryan Button
      Soy Rico Taa Gomez Egan
      Kdb Salah Traore Dendo
      Barnes Ings Vardy

      Cheers!

    30. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      This weekend it is

      Frank vs Carlo
      Pep vs Arteta

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        VAR will win out again.

    31. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Guessing we haven’t heard any further news on Vardy at all?