Scout Notes

Early advantage for De Bruyne captainers but Aguero shows promise

Man City 3-0 Arsenal

  • Goals: Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), Phil Foden (£5.1m)
  • Assists: De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), Sergio Aguero (£11.8m)
  • Bonus Points: De Bruyne x3, Sterling x2, Bernd Leno x1 (£5.0m), Benjamin Mendy x1 (£5.5m)

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) pulled the strings for Manchester City as they ran out 3-0 victors over a poor Arsenal side on Wednesday evening.

It was the perfect start to Double Gameweek 30+ for over half of the top 10,000 FPL managers who captained the Belgian, while over one million worldwide made the same decision.

De Bruyne was awarded the assist for Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.7m) first-half goal before dispatching a second-half penalty won by Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

It could have been an even bigger score for De Bruyne, who played Mahrez in for a well-saved effort during the first half before Sterling chipped over from close-range shortly after receiving a perfect pass from the Belgian.

From a captaincy perspective, the midfield maestro’s big haul is best viewed in the context of Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.8m) evening though. The Argentinian was the second-most-captained player among the top 10k for this round but found himself on the Manchester City bench at first.

With Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) starting in his place, Aguero managed just 12 minutes of game-time, handing a serious advantage to De Bruyne backers at this half-way stage of Double Gameweek 30+.

However, there remains some hope of big things to come for Aguero owners as Manchester City prepare to host Burnley on Monday night.

Nearly 80 minutes for Jesus surely guarantees a start for Aguero in their second Double Gameweek 30+ match and he showed plenty of threat during his short spell against Arsenal.

During the 12 minutes he was on the pitch, Aguero hit the post, gaining an assist for Phil Foden‘s (£5.1m) goal in the process, and struck the side-netting too.

Furthermore, while De Bruyne did take Manchester City’s last penalty before lockdown (against Real Madrid), the one he took on Wednesday night was awarded when Aguero was on the bench, so there is still a chance the Argentinian may have something to say about spot-kicks on Monday.

However, the fact that Aguero was benched for this game will already be worrying some of his owners about long-term prospects in their squad, especially as Pep Guardiola admitted once again that each line-up has to, right now, be chosen with the next one in mind.

“We have one eye on the next game, yeah. So we select this (team) having an eye on the next one and then it’s five days, three days, three days, four days.” – Pep Guardiola

The same could arguably be said of Sterling, whose chances of starting against Burnley may have taken a hit following his 90-minute outing on Wednesday.

It was, of course, a positive night for the Englishman, who scored his first goal of 2020 after a poor start to the year pre-lockdown. That said, he is still not yet back to his explosive and ruthless best in quite the same way as De Bruyne, although this is perhaps excusable given the long lay-off.

Either way, it is no secret that Guardiola has plenty of other options to use on the flanks of his front three instead of Sterling.

Included in that number is Mahrez who, unlike his English colleague, had his minutes managed against Arsenal, taken off in the 65th minute. That substitution, after a relatively positive display, suggests the Algerian could be in with a chance of another start on Monday night.

Mahrez found plenty of space on the right-hand side, especially in the first half, and could have got a goal of his own were it not for an impressive performance from Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

The former Leicester man should have had another chance to find the back of the net but was bundled over by David Luiz (£5.7m) in the 49th minute. It was this foul that led to De Bruyne’s penalty, which Mahrez claimed the assist for, at least.

Also waiting in the wings for Guardiola’s side are Bernardo Silva (£7.7m) and Leroy Sané (£9.3m), with neither option exposed to too much game-time against Arsenal. The Portuguese international came on for Mahrez in the 65th minute, while Sané remained an unused substitute. Fantasy managers will be keen to see which of them is used when Burnley visit the Etihad Stadium, so we can start to get an idea of what Guardiola’s rotation policy is going to be when it comes to the wide areas of the front three.

It may take another Manchester City outing to tell us the full story about their defensive set-up for the remainder of the season too, as there are plenty of options at the back for Guardiola.

The 3.4% of managers invested in Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) will be satisfied at the half-way point of Double Gameweek 30+. He was named in the starting line-up for the meeting with Arsenal and his removal on 69 minutes ensured a banked clean sheet.

Furthermore, it looks as if Guardiola may have brought Laporte off intending to start him again when Burnley come to the Etihad on Monday night.

“Laporte was back from a long injury and there are a lot of players we believe cannot play 90 minutes but 50, 60, 70 minutes is good. Maybe next game they play another one and we try to maintain everybody fit.” – Pep Guardiola

Laporte now looks an even surer starter after a particularly nasty injury sustained by centre-back partner Eric Garcia (£4.5m).

The youngster was making his first start at the heart of the Manchester City defence since Gameweek 21 and looked comfortable until the closing stages.

Ederson (£6.0m) charged out of his box to head away a long ball over the top, clattering into Garcia in the process. The centre-back was down receiving treatment for the best part of 10 minutes and is unlikely to be involved against Burnley.

“We are a little bit concerned. He responds quite well but we have to wait. He is conscious right now, which is good, but I think he’s going to need an extra test and maybe (go to hospital).” – Pep Guardiola

Garcia’s likely absence for Monday night reduces the total of recognised centre-backs available to three, with Laporte facing competition from Nicolas Otamendi (£4.9m) and John Stones (£5.3m) to start again – although Fernandinho (£5.1m) has frequently been deployed at the heart of the defence this season and Rodrigo (£5.5m) has also been known to play there.

Fantasy managers may also be keeping an eye on Kyle Walker (£5.6m), who made some exciting forward runs against Arsenal. His 90-minute outing could count against him for the Burnley game, with Joao Cancelo (£5.1m) available, but Walker has now played 90 minutes in five of the last six Premier League matches for Manchester City.

As for whether or not the Citizens can be trusted for further clean sheets moving forward may well depend on their upcoming opponents, rather than their own defensive solidity.

That is not to say they were uncomfortable against Arsenal, more that the Gunners could not produce much to trouble them.

They had just three shots in the match, none of which were on target. In fact, they went without an effort on goal between the 25th minute and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.1m) feeble stoppage-time stab.

As an aside, the Gabonese international was one of just a few outfield Arsenal players to even turn up for Fantasy managers, although a 90-minute outing ahead of a 66-hour turnaround hardly inspires confidence of a start against Brighton. Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) and Mesut Özil (£7.3m) were both heavily discussed as Double Gameweek 30+ options but the former was an unused substitute while the latter was omitted from the matchday squad entirely due to “tactical reasons” despite previously starting every Premier League match under Mikel Arteta.

Generally speaking, Arsenal were held back in their efforts on Wednesday by lots of things not going according to design. Their game-plan was dealt two killer blows inside the first 25 minutes when Granit Xhaka (£4.8m) and Pablo Mari (£5.1m) were both forced off with injuries.

The defensive midfielder had to be replaced inside five minutes for an ankle problem, making way for the less combative Dani Ceballos (£5.2m). Meanwhile, Mari’s injury meant David Luiz (£5.7m) came on for a horrific 25-minute spell in which he gifted Sterling an opening goal, gave away a second-half penalty and got sent off in the process.

“I don’t know (if the injuries were because of lockdown). If they were muscular injuries, maybe yes (it could be because of lockdown) but these ones, I don’t think so.” – Mikel Arteta

“It was not the team’s fault, it was my fault. I should have taken a different decision in the last few moments.” – David Luiz

Ultimately, the key player for Arsenal was, as Double Gameweek Bench Boosters had been hoping, goalkeeper Leno.

Despite conceding three times, the goalkeeper still managed to get himself one of the bonus points, having produced nine saves. With another Double Gameweek match to go, Leno already has five points to his name. With favourable fixtures on the horizon, it will be interesting to see if he can hold onto his ownership past Double Gameweek 30+.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte (Fernandinho 70′), Garcia, Walker; De Bruyne (Rodrigo 70′), Gundogan, D Silva (Foden 65′); Sterling, Jesus (Aguero 80′), Mahrez (B Silva 65′).

Arsenal XI (4-3-2-1): Leno; Tierney, Mari (D Luiz 24′), Mustafi, Bellerín; Xhaka (Ceballos 8′), Guendouzi (Maitland-Niles 67′), Willock (Nelson 67′); Aubameyang, Saka; Nketiah (Lacazette 67′).

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH31 team, how's she looking?

    DDG
    TAA VVD Chilwell Doherty
    Bruno Salah Barnes Son
    Kane Jiminez

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad at all.

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looking great. Although going KDB less could be bit risky.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm FHing too 🙂

      Looks good! Will be similar to mine! If u can upgrade Jimenez to Vardy. Jimenez doesn't really do massive hauls whereas Vardy does. Save some money by Chilwell to Justin? And maybe DDG to someone cheaper

  2. navyadav
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed
    Need help - Which team between the 2 on WC?
    A)
    Patricio (Martin)
    TAA , Doherty, Fernandez, Taylor, Robinson(SHU)
    Salah , KDB , Bruno , Sarr , Guendouzi
    Rashford , Tammy , Jiminez
    B)
    Patricio (Martin)
    AWB , Doherty, Fernandez, Taylor, Robinson(SHU)
    Salah , KDB , Bruno , Son, Guendouzi
    Rashford , DLC , Jiminez

    1. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Basically more or less between Son and Tammy?
      Wait and see after their respective games and see how they and their team does. I'm more or less in the same situation.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A TAA haul could be rank killer, if Jimi to Jota and AWB to TAA is achievable maybe consider that for team B

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awful formatting, I'd go with A.

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Trent. Always Trent

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Right, will try again - reckon Jesus will get 15mins game time vs Burnley?

    He can get a goal in 15mins right?

    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sure if he comes on

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Won't even be turning the game on as a Jesus owner and Sterling (c). There's your answer.

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I can see him getting a nice sub appearance - usually does when he's on the bench.

      If yesterday was anything to go by, he might need 150 rather than 15 mins, but you never know.

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus could start again, he was one of the fittest players on the pitch. Fantasy and performance wise he wasn't that great but was tireless and pep will appreciate the hard work he does closing down harrying making off the ball runs

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Now we’re talking - a proper realistic appraisal of his performance.

          Thank you MynameisQ....

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think he'll play 90 mins and win you lots of prizes!

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That’s more like it....hopefully a teas maid and cuddly toy?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            At least! Maybe even an all-in-on all-style end-to-end egg preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving device.

      • Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He couldn't get a look in in 80 so I reckon he's not gona get a look in in 15

      • Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Frustrating watching him yesterday. Wasn’t even in the right place for most of the crosses

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Did he really do much last night other than chase play!? Thought Aguero looked much, much better.

          1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'd bear in mind that Arsenal were a 10 man beaten team when Kun came on and there for the taking. Jesus had to work hard till the pen came...

        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yea useless. Not good enough to replace Aguer. Not even close

    5. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That Ziyech and Werner combo next season gonna be golden

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Werner Abraham Ziyech front 3 could return a load of goals. Like it a lot, especially with the options available to Frank to fill out the 3 spots behind them.

        Looking forward to seeing how they're priced

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Cho no!

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wonder what price Werner will be at in FPL. Probably arounf 7.5 to 8mil? What a nice addition 🙂

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thinking more like 9.5

          Top lad

          1. XABI 15
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I reckon he is at least 10. Porbably 10.5m

    6. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hi Guys. I’m a tad confused. I made transfers during unlimited transfers to get the team I want for GW31. Then I pressed free hit and chose the team for GW30 I wanted. I’m assuming this is where I went wrong and hence I now have the team I had post lockdown which needs a 20 point hit for the team I now want. Have I misunderstood the fantasy football scout plans of Joe and Andy? Thanks all

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Uh oh. Yes you have 🙂

        Andy played FH because he was happy to get his GW38 team back.

        There's a lot of confusion about this, even from people who seem to know how it works.

        1. hotine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ahh never mind ha. Thanks for your reply I think with a couple 4 point hits I can get the team I want and it may change with more information available. Fingers crossed

    7. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      First part of dgw week went very good (76pts) tnx to everyone except gunners. I am really scared of Arsenal in that second game -have Pepe, Auba and Nketiah...

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        But at least there wont be D.Luiz...

        1. Jekori
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          True. Sadly no Marí either so they might have some trouble at left centre-back. But no CS is good for you anyway because that means they need to score more and the defenders won't compete for the bonuspoints.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Makes sense, hopefully you are right and we will have some joy from them in the next game

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They'll come back with a bang! You may have got most of your points from Nketiah already though.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lets hope so, wouldn't mind that Nketiah sits on bench if Auba and Pepe tear it up.

    8. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Werner FPL price will be 10.5m
      Higher or lower or exact?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Exact

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Or lets say 10.0m

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        9.5 max

      3. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lower

      4. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Seems bang on

      5. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        he cant play this season though can he?

      6. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I would say around 8.0

        1. Deeney-is-a-god
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          One of the strikers in Europe woth the best track record playing for a top 6 side only costing 8? When haller started the season at 7.5... He got 26 goals and 8 assists this season in the Bundesliga so think he is going to be exspensive

      7. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Much lower

      8. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        9.5

      9. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Although i do rate him as an attacker, that seems too high compared to the rest of the team. I think around 9.5m. And Ziyech will be interesting too, maybe at 8.0?

      10. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Should be 10.0 at least. Don't want FPL to make the game easy for people because then everyone will just have the same team

      11. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'd say 9-9.5

    9. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Team for next GW

      Leno
      Taa Doherty lascelles
      (S)on Bruno Kdb grealish
      Rash Jimenez auba

      Nyland cantwell baldock Lunds

      Feeling pretty happy but the pool fear will creep in!

    10. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A) Mané and tammy
      B) son and rashford

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’d say B unless you C Mané

    11. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Now KdB is on penos he’s got to be the most essential player in the game

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He’s been that alongside TAA anyway. Was Kun on the pitch?

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No he wasnt, but KdB has scored his last 2 so assume he keeps them

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Kun isnt even on oenos anymore

          Its kdb followed by jesus/gundogan then kun

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Im actually going without him for 2-3 weeks on wc

        Got uim at 10.6 so value notnlost and my TV is super low so have to take a gamble somewhere

        Looking at a mid of Son salah bruno Sarr/barnes for the 2 weeks

    12. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on this FreeHit?

      Dubravka
      TAA Doherty Holgate
      Mane Son(C) Fernandes Richarlison
      Kane Vardy DCL

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wait for Norwich to play. They might start getting some results, wouldn’t be keen on Everton x3 myself

    13. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nyland was surely lucky yesterday, but little been mentioned on Edersons tackle of own player, that is a reckless tackle and in dangering seriously hurt his team mates and according to laws of the game you can be sent off for serious foul on own player. In my book, a goalie that comes out and runs down a player, regardless of wether team mate or opponent with such recklessness, there is a case for sending off. Ref could judge it to a mere collision, but in this case the coliision is provoked by the goalie with him running out, with the risk of collision as an outcome.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting take, and I have to say I agree.

        Arsenal fan, so biased. But it was definitely a dangerous and reckless action from Ederson.

        Keepers get a lot of protection when going for the ball with their hands. It's like we don't consider hands to be legitimate parts of the body when fouling or injuring people because they aren't legitimate for playing football with for most players on the pitch.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Except when tripping players with hands, perhaps because it's down low, like a leg! 😆

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cant believe Ederson didn't go near him!! Looked for a while like he wasn't moving an inch, yet Ederson was pacing back and forth and looking other directions to where he was lying injured. Thought that was really messed up!!

      2. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think this will be implemented anytime. Let's say there's no harm but it was dangerous play? Referee wil let it go. If there is harm like yesterday, the team already get's punished by the injury. They'll need a sub for that. Send of the GK too and you need another sub. Will be too game-changing to give out red-cards on 'accidental' fouls on own players.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          1. there is already implemented in the rules of the game
          2. Accidental is not the right word when a goalie outside his own yard runs into a player with his knees lifted above chest hight.
          3. The outcome of the incident is not in correlation with red card or not, it should be judged by the recklessness and if the tackle is deemed to be indangering a player or not (a serious foul). Wether the team needs to make another sub is of no relevance.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I completely agree (besides the point that his knees were lifted; they were nearly straight).

          2. Jekori
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Implemented might have been the wrong wording. I agree with you don't get me wrong. I'm saying there will not be acted upon these rules because it penalizes the same team twice in the case of an injury. While they shouldn't look at outcome of an accident at all, they sadly do. Look at the Son red card after var that was later rescinded. Even tho it's in the rules, subconsciously people (referees) take it into account anyway.

            And i've studied law so i know about intentional, or in this case, consciously taking a risk (which is accepted to prove guilt in many trials) which accompanies recklessness.

            1. bench boost for every gamew…
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              the reason for Son´s card rescindment was just proving the opposite, it says the ref (and VAR) judged it wrong because they did take the injury into account.
              It might be a reason they do not act upon those incidents, but to me it is more down to ignorance of the rules than the refs sentiment for a team that gets penalized twice (for what is ultimately caused by their own player). If i were to judge the refs in this case it is more down to different takes on the situation, wether it is viewed as a mere collision or a reckless foul by Edison. Ref might seen it in the first light, i´m in the side where this is punishable because he is outside his own box, and with a recklessness tackle (serious foul) as the outcome.

              1. Jekori
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Son's card rescindment proves my point, not the opposite. It's the difference between how things go and how they should go. Referees will take injury into account sometimes (even if subconsciously) even though they shouldn't. When you see bones sticking out or lots of blood it's hard to not be enforced in your believe it was a red card foul. While it shouldn't matter (which pointed out the correction afterwards) it still matters on the pitch (pointed out by the decision from the referee and even var)

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No, this is already in the rules. Dangerous play towards any player is punishable with a sending off.

    14. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I haven't done any transfers for several gameweeks and I've used the free hit this week so still haven't done any. Shouldn't I have 2 free transfers for next week? Says I only have 1.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No, FH gets rid of 2 xfers

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This is correct, though I personally don't like that it is correct.

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        because everyone got a clean slate of transfers the one you saved was made null and void, no matter if you chose to play FH or not. If you save a transfer and then FH next week you will not get that back the week after

    15. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC draft please

      Henderson, 3.9
      TAA, Boly, Egan, lascelles, Taylor
      Kdb, mane, alli, Fernandes, Dendoncker
      Jiminez, Rashford, pukki

      Thanks all

      1. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Henderson hasn't got a game this GW (31). Maybe downgrade a defender to Hanley for instance to afford a second playing gk (perhaps nyland at 4.3)

      2. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I would get Son instead of Alli and swap Dendoncker.

        Henderson cant play this week anyways?

      3. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hendo doesn't play 31.
        Rest good

    16. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dubravka
      TAA Doherty Justin
      Mane Fernandes Son Barnes
      Firmino Jimenez Rashford

      0.2 ITB

      Thoughts on this FH team??

    17. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Repost

      Which combo on WC guys?

      Patricio/Fernandes/Greenwood
      Pope/Lascelles/Nketiah

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Latter

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Defo the second in my personal opinion.

    18. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So points prediction for Aguero and KDB against Burnley?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        7 and 4

      2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        26
        9

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ppl are undesestimating burnleys defence here especially since they dont have to attack at all

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            burnley never do well against the top 6 as far as i recall

    19. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was all set to remove Auba on WC then I had a look at GW32 and the standout fixture for captaincy is Arsenal v Norwich, the only other appealing fixture is Brighton v ManU

      Who would be your captain in GW32 if you didn't have Auba?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Think I’ll switch him to Kane in 33

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rashford

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jiminez, Fernandes, Vardy

      4. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If you think home away advantage is negated then Wolves United Chelsea are all viable.

        Might just go KdB 🙂

    20. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So what team are you getting back after the FH and are you happy with it ? I am quite happy this lot as it could have been a lot worse

      Leno
      Alonso VVD Aurier
      Fernandes DeB Salah Sarr
      DC-L Vardy Jiménez
      Martinez Saka Cathcart Taylor

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        McCarthy
        TAA Aurier Doherty
        Mane Salah Fernandes Grealish
        Ings Jimenez Jota

        Button | Baldock, Cantwell, Stephens

        1FT. 1.0 ITB

        Pretty happy with it. I only made one transfer over the break (Pepe > Fernandes, belatedly, so didn't make any money off of it). Probably should have made a couple more, but it's looking good to take me to a GW33+ WC, most likely. Perhaps a BB this GW or next.

        Yours also looks good. What are your plans for next few GWs?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          nice team too

          no plans yet except shuffling things for teams that have something to play for (CL etc), so my Watford, Everton, Arsenal players may fall away ... or losing players that are still in cup tournaments and may be rotated

    21. wslnpt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Post your must haves for this wildcard I just activated?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rash jimmy Bruno son Kdb Doherty Taa

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        TAA, Bruno, Mane, Kevin, Son, Jimi, Rashford, Wolves def.

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Or Salah. Take your pick.

      3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rashy
        Fernandez
        One of Martial/AWB/Macguire
        Grealish
        SU defence

      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think there are any, but the first thing I'd do is probably triple up on Wolves. Then slot in Rashford and Martial.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Oh yeah and Bruno

      5. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rashford, Bruno, Son, Sarr, Doherty/Boly, Trent

      6. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jimmy, one Utd, Mo Salah/Mane, TAA, maybe Pope, Sonny, one Che, Kevin

      7. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bruno, Doherty, Son, KdB are the real must-haves in my eyes. Everything else is taste or template.

    22. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I noticed Nyland held the ball against the post, did this fool on-line technology?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That would be my guess too

      2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just none of the cameras caught it due to various obstacles

    23. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH squad will look something like this, thoughts?

      De Gea
      Trent | Doherty | Boly | Justin
      Salah | Mane | Son | B.Fernandes | Barnes
      Vardy

      Salah/Mane double up takes a lot of budget up, is it worth it?

    24. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Most people say David Luiz is unpredictable. For me he.is the most predictable player ever. Absolute shambles

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He is class, he solved the game in less then 10min. Van Dijk who?

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Was decent at Chelsea tbh.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He was shambles every time there was actual pressure on him

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Won the CL, played in the final, won the EL twice, won the PL as the main centre back, FA Cups, titles in France. He wasn't as bad as people see him now.

      3. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol so true. Arsenal actually defended well enough until his mistakes

      4. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have to feel for Arteta. He didn't start him for a reason, then Marí get's injured. Curious how they will bounce back vs brighton

    25. McSlu
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was FT this gameweek, so I'm now back to this lot. Quite happy with the team, in fact so happy that I'm thinking maybe I should BB this week, i.e. GW31.

      Was planning to do it later, maybe GW33 after I WC GW 32, but not so sure now. Any advice?

      Pope/McCarty
      Soy, TAA, Egan, Holgate, Saiss
      Salah, Barnes, Martial, Bruno, KDB
      Jota, Rash, DCL

      They all happy pretty good fixtures in GW31, and unsure wheter GW33 is better or not.

      1. McSlu
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have 1.7 ITB and one FT, so can make an adjustment if needed.

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Son for KDB. Yes, save WC a week or too and then you have more info on form etc

    26. Phlajo
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Set up team for BB in 30+, so need to activate WC now 🙂

      Got exact cash for this:

      Pope (Button)
      TAA - Wan-Bissaka - Saiss - Lundstram - Lascelles
      Mane - KdB - Son - Bruno F - Richarlison
      Rashford - Jota - Nketiah

      Anything obvious to change here, or should I just hit the confirm button to avoid prise rises etc? 🙂

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure about Lascelles. Yes he's cheap but next 3 "good" games are not even that good, all against fighting sides, and they have nothing to play for. Prefer Diop or even Aarons

        Great midfield and I think Richarlison could be a nice differential!

        And nice front 3. Personally I prefer Pukki to Jota but that could be me being East Anglian 🙂

        PS I'd like Sarr/more Watford. Kabasele is good for 4.3 with 3 great fixtures in next 4. They are fighting and the best of relegation threatened teams. I also prefer Foster to Pope for season I think.

        Very nice though! 🙂

        1. Phlajo
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah that could be true. As I have no value tied to either Pope or Lascelle I might aswell pull the trigger now.

          Can't do Jota -> Pukki as I have a lot of value in Jota. But I think it's a coin toss as to who will score more.

    27. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Those with very low TV like myself

      Are u looking at going 4 at the back? I think thats the only way to fit in multiple big hitters and get nkietiah cantwell etc. As the extra mid/fwd

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Depends who you’re look at - see my team further up the page.

        If however I wanted mane I’d have to drop aubu for say nkietaih and upgrade grealish - baldock would likely become awb. Bit of cash left over and cash locked in Lunds but generally speaking you are correct in the sacrifice

        Not sure it’s worthwhile tho

        Grealish could become mount or sarr

        I can still bring in AWB

        And Kane is always an option for replacing auba

        That extra 1.5mil goes a long way.

    28. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is Henderson now eligible to play against Man United next GW? He's not flagged on my My Team page.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He has another game this GW which would be the main reason.

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ah ok thanks TM.

    29. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on these options for next GW.
      WC, BB left.

      Pope (WAT).
      TAA (CRY), Maguire (SHU), Saiss (BOU).
      KDB (che), Fernandes (SHU), Salah (CRY) (c), Barnes (BHA).
      Auba (sou) (vc), Jota (BOU), DCL (nor).
      Stek, Holgate (nor), Dendoncker (BOU), Stephens (ARS).
      1 ft, 3.2m ITB.

      1. Save the FT. BB later after WC.

      2. Stek-> Allison + Bench Boost next GW.
      Allison, Holgate, Stephens, Dendoncker for BB.
      WC in 32 or 33 and just focus on 12/13 starters instead of BB then.

    30. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is it just me that thinks something is very fishy about Hawkeye’s apology? How is it possible that the cameras are set up in a way where the POSTS are blocking sight of the goal line? The posts never move!

    31. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      what do u think guys on this wildcard?

      degea martin
      TAA lascelles doherty lundstram kiki femenia(4.2)
      Mane KDB son bruno guenduzi
      rashford jimenez DCL

      0 itb
      any suggestion plz