Scout Notes

Mitigating factors for Ings’ latest blank but owners begin to lose patience

Southampton 0-1 Newcastle United

  • Goals: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m)
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) x3, Saint-Maximin x2, Federico Fernandez (£4.5m), Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) x1

Newcastle won away for the first time since Gameweek 15 despite a heroic performance from Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (£4.5m).

The winner came from Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), the mercurial winger bursting into the area and poking the ball past McCarthy with just over 20 minutes to go.

That ended a long stretch of defiance from the Saints, who were reduced to ten men when Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) was sent off after 28 minutes for a nasty, if clumsy, tackle on Isaac Hayden (£4.3m).

Saint-Maximin’s goal was only his second of the season – in a pleasing display of symmetry, his first came in the Magpies’ previous away win, 2-0 at Sheffield United.

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was keen to stress his player’s good and bad qualities post-match:

His natural ability is scary. He has a bit to learn too, and if he does, if he sorts the other bits out, we have a hell of a player on our hands.

Those ‘other bits’ involve Saint-Maximin’s decision-making and defensive duties, with the latter a major side of Newcastle’s game in recent weeks – Saturday’s clean sheet was their second in a row and fourth in seven Gameweeks.

Once Djenepo was dismissed, following an intervention from VAR, a Newcastle shut-out was always likely, although Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) was still called into action three times; enough for him to earn a combination of both save and bonus points for only the sixth time this season.

Decent returns from well-priced defenders is the major Fantasy attraction of Newcastle players of late, but Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) blew the chance of a big haul at St Mary’s Stadium.

The Scottish international, classified as a defender in FPL this season, has been used by Bruce as a midfielder for the past two weeks. His out-of-position credentials would have been given a big boost had he converted a penalty, awarded by VAR for a Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) handball at the end of the first half.

Unfortunately for Ritchie, McCarthy brilliantly saved the spot-kick as Newcastle’s attacking woes – they hadn’t scored for four league matches going into the encounter – continued.

To be fair to Bruce’s men, their lack of an end product was as much down to McCarthy as their own profligacy.

The Southampton keeper was a man inspired on Saturday, producing a superb triple-save to deny Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) and Miguel Almiron (£5.8m), twice, before pulling off another fine stop from a Gayle header and sealing the deal with the penalty.

McCarthy’s heroics earned him the maximum bonus award and his first double-digit haul of the campaign as Newcastle were kept to just the one goal scored from seven shots on target and a chance every 6.9 minutes.

Gayle, preferred up top to Joelinton (£5.5m), missed a big chance, while Almiron again caught the eye in an advanced role just off the striker, but the midfielder still lacks an end product to justify Fantasy investment.

The same could not be said of Saints striker Danny Ings (£7.2m), whose ownership and price tag went through the roof during a 13-goal run from Gameweeks 7 to 22.

He’s scored just once since then and was kept to only one attempt, off-target, against Newcastle. Playing in a side with ten men for 60-plus minutes certainly didn’t help, particularly as he was shunted out to the left flank of a 4-4-1 once Djenepo had been dismissed.

Whatever the mitigating circumstances, Fantasy managers have clearly had enough. Ings lost a net 248,005 owners going into the match and he’s currently leading the way for Gameweek 30 transfers out among FPL forwards.

A Gameweek 31 blank and a patchy schedule that follows won’t inspire investment in any Saints assets, particularly as there’s a nagging sense that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team, who sit a comfortable seven points above the relegation places, could be the first thinking about what this summer’s must-have beachwear might be.

The manager couldn’t fault his players’ commitment, however:

I cannot criticise my team for not doing everything, they left everything on the pitch. It was a good performance on our side.

Newcastle also have a Blank Gameweek 31, so Fantasy interest might be minimal in the short term, particularly for those FPL bosses who are stockpiling assets who actually have an unaffected game in that decimated round of matches.

The Magpies will then have to face Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City during a mixed bag of a run-in but there are some more favourable fixtures around those clashes and the potential for an appealing-looking Double Gameweek 37 against Brighton and Aston Villa – although that hinges on the results of the FA Cup quarter-finals, with other permutations possible.


Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Valery; Boufal (Obafemi 85′), Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long (Adams 77′).

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Dúbravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernández, Manquillo (Lazaro 72′); Saint-Maximin, Hayden (S Longstaff 79′), Shelvey, Ritchie (Joelinton 61′); Almirón, Gayle.

Members Analysis

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  1. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    What was up with Aguero the useless Kun?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Hanging onto KDB?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Bad day at the office. But the luxury of a double is you get another chance mid week

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Except he’s injured..

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Ah I didn’t see that! Ruled out or just a knock?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Ice on his leg after 60mins.. not looking good!

            1. rjcv177
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 20 days ago

              Jesus for the last DGWs?
              I would do auba to jesus (c) on gw30

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 20 days ago

                Not that bad...

                1. rjcv177
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 20 days ago

                  Love kun...my fav fpl player ever.
                  But this year he's killing me. ML rival had him for villa and cpl.i went to get him for whu and lei 🙁

  2. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Is something wrong with the FPL transfer page?

    Bought Ings at 7 and with current price being 7.2 shouldn't my selling price be 7.1??

    My selling price is coming as 7 only!? Anyone else facing this??

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      He's 7.1

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Had a price fall last night.

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Didn't he drop last night?

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Seems like a cache problem on my phone... Got it now.. thanks!

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Play which two?

    A) Egan (new)
    B) Perez (wat)
    C) Lascelles (SHU)
    D) Saiss (whu)

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      A D for me

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      D and one of A or E

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Sorry, D and one of A or C

      2. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        E?

        1. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Was thinking of benching Saiss though.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      A and D

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Morning all,
    Looking at adding these 4 players in CAPS to my team for BGW31. Worth a -4 this week and -4 next week to save my FH? Still got WC and BB.

    TAA Aurier Rico? DOHERTY
    Salah Traore? SARR MANE
    Jimenez WOOD

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Worth

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely

  5. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    This early Leicester team news has really ruined my Monday. . .

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      +1
      Hate it. Was so happy after yesterday's result

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        The thing is, early team news in the middle of a gw doesn't even help, nothing you can do to change your team now. Just let us get upset an hour before kick off!

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          yes but we can’t help ourselves ... of course those that maybe sold players that aren’t starting feel a bit better about the decisions - human nature

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Which?

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Vardy and Perez not starting. . . from the guy on twitter who has been leaking Lei team news, hasn't been wrong yet....

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          I see. Vardy was an obvious one from Rodger’s comments though.. ‘hopefully he can be involved’. Something along those lines

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Vardy on bench.

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      full team??

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        "No Chilwell, No Perez, No Vardy.

        Justin, Albrighton, Iheanacho the replacements. "

        Was his tweet

        1. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Schmeichel

          Ricardo Evans Soyunchu Justin

          Ndidi Praet

          Albrighton Maddison Barnes

          Iheanachos

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Schmeichel

        Ricardo Evans Soyunchu Justin

        Ndidi Praet

        Albrighton Maddison Barnes

        Iheanacho

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Doing Vardy in last week, having not waited for the last minute news, has pretty much ended my season.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Could be worse, mine was over by September 🙂

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          We're all happy you're here for moral support

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I just hope Perez dont appear at all - Lord is 1st on my bench.

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        same, although he will make a 2/5 min cameo, brendan lobes to attack

  6. JabariParkersEyelid
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I'm free hitting in 31 and wild card probably 35.

    If you could have any keeper up to 5.7 who would you go for?

    Shipping Ryan this week. Options that stand out to me with potential doubles in 34 are Leno, DDG, Krul.

    Any other options worth considering?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Cheapest one

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Any reasoning behind that? I'm quite happy with most of the rest of my team I don't particularly need the extra cash elsewhere.

        Spending more on a keeper more likely to deliver clean sheets could work out well? Both the ones I have stated are going to pick up save points too.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Said cheapest because if you look at spread of points to cost, generally for keepers cheap nailed option is best. Krul has a rep for penalty saves (not checked figures though)

          Money no object then DDG - Utd looking mean and dream fixtures for pretty much rest of season.

          1. JabariParkersEyelid
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            In general I agree with you, and Norwich have nice fixtures coming up with a likely double in 34.

            However, it's Norwich. And given they are practically already down I can't see many clean sheets on the horizon.

            I'm leaning towards de gea but there is the fact that AWB or Maguire are probably better routes into that defence.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Krul is quite decent I think. Better than Ryan. Reina has the extra game if you have enormous balls

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Reina has comically bad fixtures surely no one has balls that large!

        Krul is a likely double in 34 as well with Watford and Everton looking at it, he definitely could be an option.

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Aguero -> Jimi? Y or N?

    Pope
    TAA Aurier Saiss
    Salah KdB Sarr Saka
    Aguero Auba Jota

    Gazzaniga Cantwell Cathcart Taylor

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Yep

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Yes but wait for EL matches to finish this week

  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    How would you improve this team for gw 31?

    Hendo
    TAA - Gomez - Egan
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Traore
    Auba - Jimenez - Jota

    (Pope - Basham - Cantwell - Taylor)

    1 FT 1.6 ITB. Likely save Ft this week.
    Considering the following options in gw 31:

    A. Traore + Auba + Gomez > Mane + Wood + Boly(-4)
    B. Gomez + Traore > Doherty + Sarr
    C. Traore + KDB + Gomez > Mane + Doucoure + Saiss (-4)
    D. Auba + Traore + Gomez > Ayew + Mane + Doherty (-4)

    Cheers for any help.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      C - not over keen on Douco though.

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Me neither but no better option for 5.9 who plays gw 31.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Probably right. Westwood if you can think of anything to do with the extra cash?

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Westwood on 9YC, next one is a two game ban, avoid.

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      There's Noble, Lamela, Doucoure, H.Wilson up to 5.9, pick the one that suit you best.

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Good options, cheers mate.

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you rather have?
    A) VVD + 9 others for 31
    B) Mane + 8 others for 31

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Depends on who the extra guy is but A

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Would probably be someone like Wood or Alli

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Defo A then - sure Palace would be more than happy with a 0 - 0.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Yeh I need to take out VVD to get Mane, hence one less player for 31. Whereas keeping VVD would allow me to change either KDB or DCL to Alli or Wood.

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      B

  10. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    What midfielder would you get as a one-week punt for GW31? I have Salah and Sarr and can’t afford Mane.

    Narrowed it down to Alli, Bergwijn, Antonio and Bowen. Anyone else worth considering?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Looking at Antonio myself

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Agree. West ham seem to do to well away to spurs

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      probably Alli with penalties/good fixture.. McNeil?

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      the one with the best chance of a game in 34

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Who?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          WH and Spurs both playing for sure.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Antonio looks a fairly good punt

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Didn’t he score in this fixture last year?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Yeh I think you’re right. I’ll be weighing up Sarr, Antonio for GW31 also

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Probably gonna be Alli or Bergwijn. Will see.

  11. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    What to do with this team? Roll FT so I can field a decent team in 31 and keep my FH for later?

    hendo Mccarthy
    TAA Dunk Catchart Lascelles Rico
    Salah KDB Bruno Doucou Cantwell
    Ings Jim Auba

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Roll

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Yep roll

  12. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    15 away players for game week 30, this is new for me.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Not sure if it has ever happened to me before - never noticed it

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      You clearly need Mat Ryan then

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        😀

  13. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you rather start

    A) DCL home to LFC or
    B) doucoure home to Leicester

    ?

    Cheers

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      DCL comfortably.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Easy A

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks.

    4. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      B all day

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      A fo sho

    6. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks. DCL as the attacker edges it. For captain, I'm pretty sure I'm going Sarr this week. Well pretty sure 5 days before, could we'll change

  14. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Why is it only Newcastle and City that blank in GW34?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      That blank is the only one confirmed because they play each other in the cup. Either one goes through and their game is off.

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

        Ah of course. Cheers

  15. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Am I on the right track??

    McCarthy
    Lundy TAA Holgate
    Barnes Salah Mane KBD
    Jota Jimmy Ings

    GK / Traore Kelly Rico

    30; Save FT
    31; Barnes + Ings --> Sarr + Wood + Aurier (-4)

    I know Kelly and Rico wont play but still going for these subs to build for GW 31 but this will give me 9 + Kelly and Rico so 11 with fixtures 2 likely not to play

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Looks a plan to me yep

    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Cheat code available??? U sell two and get three back? Awesome transfers by the way

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        HAHA Sorry, Holgate is the 3rd out........... Lol well spotted

  16. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    1. Oldie but goodie. Best route into man utd defence?
    2. Which to prioritise first - them or Chelsea defence? (alonso)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I would trust CHE defence more than MUN atm.

      Just because of value, if you want a MUN def then probably go for Slabhead

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Maguire or Wan Bissaka
      Man Utd since Chelsea don't have any cheap nailed defender.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Not interested in Goalonso?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          If budget is not an issue, then go for it.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Well it's basically keep Ryan and get Maguire for example; or take a punt on Krul/4.5gk plus Alonso for a hit.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Slab.
      Alonso.

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Morning all

    Thinking now of rolling FT this week and doing all my moves in GW31. How do I look for GW30?

    1FT 0.3itb
    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Stevens
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Barnes
    Auba, Jimi, Ings
    (McGovern) (Cantwell, Williams, Holgate)

    WC in 32/33, FH34, BB37

    Moves for GW31 at the moment look like:
    McCarthy > Pope
    Holgate > Doherty
    Fernandes > Sarr
    Ings > Jota/ Wood

    Cheers

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      All set

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers Holmes!

        What do you think of the planned GW31 moves? The only hesitation I have is losing Fernandes to fund the moves. I could keep him and drop Barnes instead if I go for Saiss over Doherty. Any thoughts?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          In normal circumstances, I would say those moves are good but -8pts for just one week can be hit or miss.

          You can drop Aubameyang for Jota instead. Sarr probably won't get anything Vs Burnley.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Thanks yeh I see your point. It may be for 2 weeks if I hold the WC until GW33.

            If I lose Auba then it does make it a lot easier funds-wise!

            Maybe Antonio is a better shout than Sarr for these couple?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Looks good. Depends on Kev’s fitness

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yep. Tbh if he’s confirmed out it makes it easy as lots of funds to use for my GW31 moves!

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Good moves. Would prefer Saiss and Bruno to Barnes and Doc.
      If Kev seriously injured then changes everything of course.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeh cheers I could also just drop a Auba instead of Ings and then not have to drop Bruno.

        If KDB out it makes things easier tbh! Funds galore!

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Money no object I'd keep Aub - luxury Jimenez.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    If Kev is out this weekend too, how does this look to save my FH?

    KDB+Soy >> Sarr+Doherty (-4)
    Auba+Barnes >> Wood+Mané (-4)

    BGW31 team:
    TAA Aurier Rico? DOHERTY
    Salah Traore? SARR MANE
    Jimenez WOOD

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      How many do you own for 31 now?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        The team is shown. CAPS are the additions

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Well 2-3 of what you have aren't nailed anyway. If you still have wc I'd probably just FH and get in someone with an eye on the future.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah torn on what to do tbh. Most of here recommending to save the FH

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Yes but many have used their wildcard and got lucky (or planned well!) by calling the correct outcomes of cup games (it hurt owners of Everton assets for example).
          I'd rather plan for 34/37 myself and use the WC to best effect. But there's no right answer.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Maybe what Richie says is right.
      My WC feels like it was so long ago that my brain can't really handle the concept of it any more.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Once every few years I am Fulchy. But I don't want to brag

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Even a broken clock... 😉

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Haha 🙂 hmm, guess I have another tricky decision to make then

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            I'm pretty sure listening to me has never helped you.
            #maupaymadness

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 20 days ago

              😆 I think you could be right tbh. Wish I’d just ignored Auba this week and got Doherty in and captained Salah. Another 50:50 call I’ve got wrong. 🙁

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 20 days ago

                Then I’d be in a much better GW31 position

                1. Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 20 days ago

                  Are we still friends? 🙂

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 20 days ago

                    😆 ofc !

  19. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Can help visualise the 'on the beach' band, perhaps from Southampton up to Burnley

    82 Liverpool
    81
    80
    79
    78
    77
    76
    75
    74
    73
    72
    71
    70
    69
    68
    67
    66
    65
    64
    63
    62
    61
    60
    59
    58
    57 Manchester City
    56
    55
    54
    53
    52
    51
    50 Leicester City
    49
    48 Chelsea
    47
    46
    45 Manchester United
    44
    43 Wolves, Sheffield United
    42
    41 Spurs
    40 Arsenal
    39 Burnley, Crystal Palace
    38
    37 Everton
    36
    35 Newcastle United
    34 Southampton
    33
    32
    31
    30
    29 Brighton
    28
    27 West Ham, Watford, Bournemouth
    26
    25 Aston Villa
    24
    23
    22
    21 Norwich City

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Bruce’s Beach Boys ! 😀

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Don't think Saints should be on the beach just yet, in appalling form and will want to secure 5-6 points asap

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        But this is really useful, will be taking into consideration following GW31

      2. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Points say they’re not safe and they can’t take anything for granted but five teams overtaking them with a 7 point gap is very unlikely

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Super presentation and good point.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks it all helps !

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    How confident are we that this Leicester team leak is right??

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      2 different people - who have been right before - are saying the same thing, but does seem very early.

    2. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      can you recap of this leak?

      1. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        No Vardy or Chilwell in the squad, Perez benched.

        https://twitter.com/seanfromenderby/status/1236930047589658626?s=19

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          There’s a chance Perez gets some minutes then.

          1. Mingo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            It would seem so. I'd love him to stay on the bench as I'd get my Lundstram points from 3rd sub. However unless they are 3-0 up and cruising I can't see him not playing.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 20 days ago

              Perez is on my bench but I’m on BB this week.

              1. Mingo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 20 days ago

                Well, for both our sakes, let's hope he comes on and scores a brace!

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 20 days ago

                  That would work.

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Fairly confident that Sean guy on Twitter has always been right in the past i think

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        #neverwrong

  21. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Already have Jimenez and Jota.
    3rd spot goes to A) Doherty or B) Jota?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      2 x Jotas?

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Do I have to show my working out?

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Oh damn. Already have Jimenez and Saiss.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Doc then - a defender that can haul

  22. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    What to do here? (1FT, 0.2itb) Looking to save FH chip.

    Guaita | Button
    TAA | Robertson* | Soy | Lascelles | Stephens
    Salah | KDB* | Fernandes | Traore | Saka
    Vardy* | Ings | Jota

    A. Vardy > Jimenez?
    B. Vardy > Wood, Saka > Alli? (next week)
    C. Something different

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      A seems the obvious one. Looks like Jamie is still f*cked.

  23. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Is Tark worth the extra over Taylor as a BUR def?

    It seems like he has better goal threat and bps potential but albeit still not a major attacking threat like the other top defenders such as Doherty etc.

    Going Taylor for gw31 allows me to do go Traore > Fernandes GW32 for free rather than wait until GW33

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Just get the cheaper one - not like Tarko is Alonso or TAA.

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Looks like Vardy no show will mean Maddison & KDB no show will give me Soy & Salah VC.......unlucky suppose?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      When it works out = skill; when it doesn't = bad luck.

  25. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    To my fellow idiots who still have Vardy... who are you transferring him out for?

    I don't have a clue tbh, maybe Deeney? Feels like a terrible transfer though.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Him or Wood or WIlson? All feel a bit dirty.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Dear Fellow Idiot,
      not sure - possibly Jota, but Deeney occurred to me a bit earlier when looking at Watford GW31 candidates.I'd prefer to WC in GW3, not GW32, and Deeney looks good for GW32.

      FIVO

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Score predictions lei v avl?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Pain

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      1-2
      Barnes: Samatta, El Ghazi

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      1-1

    4. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      2-2 Grealish (2) - Maddison (2)

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I fear our Champions League campaign is stalling. 1-1, with a Vardy 20 minute cameo or no show.

    5. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Leicester won't win

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    1st go at fh31.
    Pope
    TAA Doherty Tarkowski
    Antonio Alli Salah Mane
    Jota Wood Jimenez
    Ramsdale Sarr Vertonghen Ngakia

    Undecided on a few things - double pool attack (Mane/Tarko) or defence (Sarr/Robbo) for example. Thoughts?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Decent - double Liv mids seems to be the place to be now and especially so for a one off.

      Not keen on Watford then?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Over who? I'd like Deeney or Sarr in there over someone. Only want 2 defenders!

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Drop Jimi (Jota higher ceiling) for say Ayew and bench then get Saiss or Boly over Tarko (this bit is a little iffy maybe) and play Sarr in 3-5-2?

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Double Pool attack for sure.

      That team looks pretty decent for a one week punt.

      Solidifies my reasoning that I shouldn't FH.

      I already/will have without hits: Pope, TAA, Taylor, Alli/Bergwijn, Salah, Mane, Jota, Jimenez and even Dendoncker for some appearance points.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I have 4 starters so I think FH makes sense, but I agree for you

  28. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Perez benched is beyond annoying, will no doubt come on for a 1er & keep Lascelles nailed to my bench. Perez > Sarr this week a no brainer?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Hate this game.
      For me it will be Lundstram blocked by Perez cameo.

  29. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I have the exact cash for Digne + Perez -> Alonso + Fernandes (-4). Damn, it's tempting...

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      That does look tempting for you.

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Digne being cleared kept me from taking the hit for Alonso this week. That was the wrong decision so I might just go for the hit now. Will FH GW31 so I don't have to worry about bringing in blankers.

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    shall I save transfer?

    patricio
    vvd taa soy
    cantwell kdb salah (c) maddison
    dcl auba jimmy
    button/traore/hanley/stephens

    1ft 1.4 itb

    thanks a lot