Scout Notes

Salah-less Liverpool lack attacking spark as Klopp hints at more rotation

Everton 0-0 Liverpool

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: Alisson (£6.2m) x3, Jordan Pickford (£5.2m) x2, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) x1

Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but it did nothing for a decidedly lacklustre Merseyside derby.

The lack of a baying Scouse crowd robbed the fixture of all its historic intensity, while the pre-match news that both Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Andy Robertson (£7.0m) would be missing from Liverpool’s starting line-up did nothing to improve the mood of many a Fantasy manager.

The lengthy lay-off and unprecedented circumstances brought about by the pandemic were never likely to help matters, but the game was still a strangely sterile affair, with the best action of the encounter reserved for the final few minutes.

Both teams managed just three attempts on target each which, seeing as Liverpool enjoyed 70% possession, was either testament to the visitors’ toothlessness or Everton’s resilience, depending on your point of view.

But the truth of it was that only Alisson (£6.2m), in the Liverpool goal, was ever truly stretched.

He produced two fine saves from Richarlison (£8.3m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m) late on, with the rebound from the latter’s effort falling to Tom Davies (£5.3m), whose shot was deflected by Joe Gomez (£5.3m) onto the post and away to safety.

That happened as we entered the final ten minutes. The previous 80 were largely forgettable.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp opted to bench Salah, and leave Robertson out of the squad altogether, for reasons of fitness.

In fact, he shuffled much of his pack, both before and during the derby, mostly for rotational purposes.

The Liverpool boss said:

We play in three days again. Today if I play 11 players the 95 minutes and they all have to go like they had to go today, then I have a real problem on Wednesday, that’s how it is.

You cannot underestimate it after four weeks of pre-season and nine weeks break before. We play two games in three days, so that’s why we have to think a little a bit before we have problems.

Problems did arise, however, with James Milner (£5.3m) and Joel Matip (£5.2m) both coming off with injury issues.

Klopp said of the pair:

Millie felt a hamstring a little bit, but we had this in the past. Millie is not often injured and hopefully, it is not serious. He is smart enough to show up in the moment when he feels it, so hopefully, it was the right moment. Maybe not Wednesday, but after that, I would hope for.

Joel was unlucky and we had to make a quick decision. It was a situation with Richarlison and he bent or stretched or his big toe. It is really painful, but hopefully, it settles, the pain settles and then we will see. I hope nothing serious has happened, but I don’t know yet.

The German’s decision to use Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) in the Salah slot proved interesting.

The Japanese international looked bright and breezy, but his similarity to the playing style of Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) helped neither of them to flourish – a state of affairs that is unlikely to change across the rest of the season.

Klopp ended up hooking Minamino for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m) at half-time, a decision which seemed sufficiently harsh that he felt the need to explain it post-match:

The change at half-time was a pure idea for me and nothing to do with Taki’s performance. He found the game in the first half absolutely and then we thought, ‘Come on, why wait until the player gets tired when you get the opportunity?’. That didn’t work out 100 per cent, but Ox was lively, very lively.

‘Lively’ was not a word to describe much of Liverpool’s performance, with Firmino wasting his side’s best chance of the match when he opted to shoot, wide as it turned out, from the edge of the area instead of playing the ball on to a more advanced teammate.

That came from a rare break against an Everton team that sat very deep and invited their guests to play in front of them.

Other than that, home keeper Jordan Pickford (£5.2m) was only troubled by a late free-kick from Fabinho (£5.4m) which he was required to tip over the bar.

As for the hosts, Richarlison was a consistent threat throughout, firing across goal with one effort very early on and easily eclipsing his fellow striker Calvert-Lewin for attempts (five versus two) – not good news as the English forward is, with 12.8% ownership, Everton’s most popular player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Calvert-Lewin did come close to breaking the deadlock with a header narrowly wide during the Toffees’ late surge, but even coach Carlo Ancelotti agreed that a draw was probably the right result:

Honestly, we were really close to winning but it was a difficult game. We performed really well, we were focused and sacrificed.  At the end we had opportunities to score and were a bit unlucky. But Liverpool played a good game and had more possession but defensively we were really good.

Salah and Robertson now looked poised for Gameweek 31+ minutes when the Reds host Crystal Palace on Wednesday, with Klopp saying:

Some players couldn’t train in the last week – they trained, but not with the team – like Mo and Robbo, but yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again.

For Robbo, it was better to have a proper session today and then be in for Wednesday, and for Mo, it is the right thing to do it like this.

Minamino is the obvious makeweight for the Egyptian unless Sadio Mane (£12.5m) is rested after enduring a fruitless 90 minutes being nullified by the excellent Seamus Coleman (£5.3m).

After that, it’s the sort-of-title-showdown with Manchester City, but Liverpool’s league crown is an inevitability and the only real Fantasy issue is how much rotation Klopp will indulge in once that is a reality.

For now, the answer would seem to be ‘a lot’, which will reduce the appeal of their assets.

Everton, meanwhile, have a generally attractive run to the end of the season, which should mean that current disinterest in their players – none appeared in the Gameweek’s top 30 for transfers-in – proves to be a temporary blip.

Defensively, this was their first clean sheet since Gameweek 22, so the jury remains out on the backline, but Richarlison, for his promise, and Calvert-Lewin, for his price, are surely worth a look with the likes of Norwich, Villa and Bournemouth to come over the next few weeks.

Everton XI (4-4-2): Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Digne; Gordon (Sigurdsson 60′), Andre Gomes, Davies, Iwobi (Bernard 88′); Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin (Kean 90′).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Matip (Lovren 73′), Milner (Gomez 43′); Henderson, Fabinho, Keita (Wijnaldum 65′); Minamino (Oxlade-Chamberlain 45′), Firmino (Origi 65′), Mane.

MEMBERS ANALYSIS

Double Gameweek 30+ FPL Lessons Learned

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  1. grennans2
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better on a WC?

    A) Saiss (double Wolves defence as already have Doherty)
    B) Holgate

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

  2. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ritchie or Wan-Bissaka?

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

      Maguire

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ritchie

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

      Ritchie is tempting.. I have Maguire, and think I'm going to stick with him, could be chasing points at this point with Ritchie

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ritchie

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

      Rirchie

  3. juanmata8
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a WC.. Any Suggestions?

    Pope
    Van Djik | Doherty | Maguire
    KDB | Son | Bruno | Richarlison
    Jimenez | Vardy | Rashford

    Martinez | Saka | Saiss | Lascelles

    Any suggestions or changes? 0.0ITB Thanks

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

      I like it. Could do Rich to Sarr and have Trent instead of VVD?

      1. juanmata8
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I fear TAA might be rotate. I am going to keep Rich for the Norwich game and maybe bring in Sarr or Pulisic the week after.

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

    Who is the best defender for 4.5?

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles looking good

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Off the top of my head I'd say Lascelles

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

      Lascelles is the one that stands out.

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandez

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

        4.6

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

      Fernandez

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

        Isn't FF 4.6 now?

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

          True, then Las yes.

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

      Holgate maybe

  5. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestions for this FH Team please?

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Doherty
    Mane, Son, Fernandes, Richarlison
    Jimenez, Rashford, Ings

    (Button, Aurier, Saka, Simpson).

    Edging towards 2 Liverpool Defence for CPL.

    A) VVD, Rashford, Richarlison (Aurier, Saka)
    B) VVD, Vardy, Martial (Aurier, Guendouzi)
    C) Aurier, DCL, Salah (Soyuncu, Saka)

    Cheers

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DCL for Richa

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers - at who's expense?

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

    Think it is about time I picked up some more minus points on Aurier...welcome to the WC...

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Mane (CPA)
    B) Bruno (SHU)
    C) Jimenez (BOU)

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      C

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

      Or B yes

  8. Kushal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kane or DCl

    Alresdy got Richarlison and have Alli from Spurs

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Stay away from Kane for now. Plenty of great FWD options

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Love Spurs fixtures and Kane is a captain choice v WHU so I'd say him.

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

      Kane is a non option for me, never mind he is almost double price of DCL.

      Son > Kane and cheaper.

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dcl

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

      DCL, Kane is too expensive for this situation

  9. tankle
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On WC, A) Salah + DCL or B) Richa + Vardy

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

      A

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

        Miscalculated. Should read A) Salah + DCL + Lascelles or B) Richa + Vardy + Maguire

        For next week its probably A, but B might edge it for the long term?

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

          Agreed

  10. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Since I'm a bit tight on cash for my FH team, I'm thinking of going for 4 attacking defenders (or "high-impact" defenders as Joe just called them on the Scoutcast).

    Back 4 of TAA, Doherty, Aurier, and Ritchie all have a pretty high ceiling this GW. Thoughts, or can a cheap 6m-ish mid like Barnes outscore them?

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hows this lot looking as a WC team?

    DDG McCarthy
    TAA Holgate Lascelles Lundstram Doherty
    Mane KDB Son Bruno Saka
    DCL Rash Jimi

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

      Wonderful

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

      Look like someone has been saving money. Very good.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, yes my tv ain't bad

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

          One of the best teams I've seen on here. It looks great on paper.

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

    Armstrong or Saka this gameweek only?

    Playing each other. SOU at home.

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

      Both are v. good options

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

      Armstrong and it's not even close

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

      Strong arms.

  13. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is where i'm at WC wise 3-5-2. Would love Rashford but would requre downgrading Doherty+Sarr or Son. What do you guys think? Recon this is good enough?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    KDB Son Mane Fernandes Sarr
    Jimi DCL

    3.9 / Greenwood Lascelles Justin

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like it, almost identical to mine, I've Aurier and Salah instead of Saiss and Mane

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

        I did have Salah in there but after his no show last night i'd rather have Mane as he's had a chance to blow the cobwebs away.

        Sarr could be a good differential at a point in the season where you really need at least one to make up ground.

    2. Newsman70
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks gtg. Do you think Mane will start after Klopp's comments? Salah more likely and more expensive though. Similar to mine. What do you think?

      Söyüncü Docherty Lacelles Aurier J Martin
      Salah KDB Son Fernandes Saka
      Rashford Jiminex DCL

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

        I haven't actually read Klopps comments. I imagine he was criticial of his performance right?

        I'm concerned with Salah might be really off the pace? I could fit either in but my gut feeling would be to go with the one that has already had minutes.

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

        I wish i could afford that front 7. I'm not sure on the Soy/Aurier picks. I'd rather have fodder for Aurier and a Man Utd defender in that team

        1. Newsman70
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He was hinting at more rotation so Im guessing that Salah would have more chance of minutes than Mane? Yes critical. Soy is a ? alone with Aurier you are on the money there. Wan Bis and fodder?

  14. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone with bench boost left what's your plan? Just play it any week you feel your bench has good fixtures?

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

      Bench is pretty meh with McCarthy, Egan, Taylor and Cantwell so will try upgrading Cantwell and using soon.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm playing this GW as I should have 4 decent options, play it as soon as you can I think...

    3. CAPA
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was going to play it this week but Leno, and potentially Salah, have really messed up plans, don't want to take a -4 or even -8 to get 15 I'm happy enough with. Will now wait and see how players get back into things.

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      GW33. All top 10 teams on FDR 2s/3s that gameweek.

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

        ... should be a bloodbath.

  15. SPFC
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My final doubts for WC

    A- Pope + Martinez or De Gea + 3.9
    B- Vardy or Rashford

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

      Pope
      Rashford

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is there room for Dubravka + Foster? If not then you could just get Pope+3.9

      Rashford easily

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

        I already have Ritchie and probably Kiko Femenia. I don't want to double. Cheers

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

      A with Pope

      B Rash

  16. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I really hate Aurier. Why am I so tempted to get him even when he has let me down every time? Should I just get Saiss?

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

      Great fixtures, no real competition for places, 7 assists... he's tempting for sure.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mourinho loves him too, even when he keeps giving the ball away!

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In the same boat. Can’t seem to get him out of my Wc drafts!

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

      Id just get the latter. Aurier pops up every so often with an attacking score but overall the drama is not worth it IMO

  17. droogie518
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a WC, pretty template
    Pope button
    TAA Doherty Holgate Ngakia XX
    Mane kdb son bruno xx
    Dcp jimi xx
    A) Rashford Guendouzi Aurier (any def till 5)
    B) Martial Greenwood

  18. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) TAA, Aurier, Bruno, DCL
    B) Doherty, Lascelles, Richarlison, Rashford

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

      Long Term B

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

      You need Bruno so A.

  19. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of scoring my first ton of the season? 😀 Currently on 99 points with KDB(c),Kun and Laporte to go...

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't challenge Pep

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

      Why can i see this somehow going wrong xD

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

        Anything is possible.. Luiz,Lundy,Targett,Stevens and Lundy combined got a big fat 0 for me 🙁

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

          Leno*

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

            Could have really been a crazy gameweek considering ur on 99 with a disaster like that

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB and Laporte may well be benched but Kun will get at least 1 goal tonight never mind 1 point.

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

      I'm on 85, in contention for my first 100+ ever in FPL (excluding the virtual game).

      Aguero(C), Kun, and my hyper-differential David Silva to go.

  20. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC31, any changes you'd make please? Thanks.

    Pope
    TAA / Doherty / Ritchie
    Mane / KDB / Son / Bruno / Martial
    Jimenez / DCL

    Martin, Holgate, Nketiah, Robinson

    0ITB.

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

      No, its fairly commercial

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

      Looks pretty go tbf. I like basically having 3 midfields at the back but i wouldn't go chasing points with Ritchie.

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So do you think Maguire or AWB is a better option at all? Less attacking than an OOP Ritchie surely? Ta.

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

          Maguire is guaranteed starts but AWB is more likely to get your BPS. It's a flip a coin decision really.

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

          Ritchie looks amazing for next 3 but you could easily get priced out of the switch to a United defender.

          Lateriser made a great point on the scoutcast that you don't really want to be using transfers on defenders at this stage of the season.

          So I'd go with a United defender, despite how tempting Ritchie is.

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks 😉

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rash over martial if possible but no looks great!

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nketiah > Rashford, Martial > Guendouzi, Pope > Martinez is an option but not sure if it's worth it?

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Maybe not. Has Leno been confirmed out for season?

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Certainly looks that way, cruciate knee ligament damage is what they think but awaiting confirmation, could be out for a year if so? Coverage wouldn't show the replay as deemed too horrific so would say prob 90% as it stands he's out for rest of season?

            1. antis0cial
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Then personally I’d go Rashford route.

              1. Krafty Werks
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Mmm, will think on it, it's certainly a very fine balancing act? Will put it to the vote now and see who comes out on top?!! Thanks for your input and good luck 😉

  21. droogie518
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ~~Please ignore above comment~~

    On a WC, pretty template
    Pope button
    TAA Doherty Holgate Ngakia XX
    Mane kdb son bruno xx
    Dcp jimi xx
    A) Rashford Guendouzi Aurier (any def till 5)
    B) Martial Greenwood Walker (any def till 5.7)

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC team. sacrificing son very very reluctantly

    Pope -- Button
    TAA • Doherty • Maguire -----------Kiko Holgate
    KDB • Salah • Bruno • Sarr --------Guendouzi
    Jimmy • DCL • Rashford

    Only way i can get Son is:
    A: Taa + Sarr > Lascelles + Son
    B: Maguire + Martial >> Lascelles + Son
    C: Doherty + Sarr + Rashford >> Lascelles + Son + Martial
    D: Salah >> Son and keep 3m for future use
    E: Ignore Son

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

      B looks better right off the bat. I wouldnt get too hung up on Son though. He didnt convince me at the weekend and tends to be an every 2nd week performer (home fixtures)

  23. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Team returned to this after FH, Save or any glaring issues?

    Start Sarr or Traore?

    Pope
    TAA AWB Boly
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Vardy Rashford Jimenez

    Traore Lascelles Stevens

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

      Proceed

    2. pavlev
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not so different from my wildcard team! gtg

  24. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain is an absolute nightmare this week

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

      I'm going with Jimi.

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fantastic isn't it

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno - on pens, SHU missing some key players, nailed to start and play 90 mins.

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

        I can see the attraction in that pick also. A good middle ground.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          But he doesn't necessarily have the highest ceiling this GW.

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

            But unlikely to yield 2 either. So, a good middle ground with plenty upside if he fires.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree. Salah was my first pick, but after he didnt play single minute yesterday idk now. Maybe Jimenez or Bruno

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

      Too many options aye

  25. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    A- Saint-Maximin
    B- Traore

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

      A. B is benched too often for me.

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like A.

      Unlikely to use 3 Newcastle, more nailed. Both looked fantastic

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do any of these transfers?.

    Kun and Martial TO Rash and Son.
    Kun and Martial TO Salah and DCL.

    Leno McCarthy
    Trent Doherty Lascelles Justin Lund.
    KDB Bruno Martial D.Luiz Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Kun.

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

      Id take Vardy out up front, put in Rashford and then take Martial out of midfield and plug that gap with someone else.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Even with a Vardy having Brighton next?

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

          Yeah, I think Leicester lost the spark a good few weeks prior to lockdown. We all thought it would return when N'didi slotted back in, but it hasnt. Vardy not scoring has been the major reason but not to blame him. He has had a terrific season. Brighton will make it a scrap.

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

      Still mulling this over I see!

      B but I'd go Mane over Salah. No point taking risks on question marks.

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

    Remember when this GW was supposed to be a blank for 12 teams?

  28. pavlev
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    pope button
    taa doherty saiss XXX robinson
    KDB XXX son fernandes saka
    jiminez ings dcl

    A) fernandez, mane
    B) lascelles, salah

    any other comments? tempted to think the unthinkable and ditch mane/salah for say sarr and upgrade ings to rash, saiss to maguire. but then its a benching headache i think.

    thanks everyone!

    1. Newsman70
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks gtg. I was thinking the same and going with no Pool cover as their long term minutes are impossible to predict after they win the title.

      What do you think of my WC team?

      Söyüncü Docherty Lacelles Aurier J Martin
      Salah KDB Son Fernandes Saka
      Rashford Jiminex DCL

      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        LOL goalies missing Pope and Martin

      2. pavlev
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        martin?

        1. Newsman70
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          3.9 goalie isn't he?

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm also on a WC and thinking of going without Salah or Mane - it makes a big difference to what you can spend elsewhere

  29. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Long time lurker, brand new member!

    Pope Martinez

    TAA AWB Doherty Lascelles Taylor
    Salah (c) KDB Barnes Bruno Martial
    Jimenez DCL Jota

    Barnes to Bergwijn if FPL Rockstar says Barnes out and BB?
    Then Bergwijn to Pulisic next week?

    1 point from 6 yesterday!

    Thank you

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good team. Not convinced on Wolves double up front. Rashford in, then Martial for Bergwijn?

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Already used FT on Martinez, for better or worse.I'm a sucker for Martial, no matter no many times he burns me. Agree Jota could go, after BB may downgrade to fodder and upgrade H.Barnes to Richarlison, or upgrade to Rash and get midfield fodder.
        thanks for the reply to my first post!

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

    Why are there so many teams without Martial? Other than the risk of not playing a full 90mins every game because of subs like Greenwood and Ighalo, you've got an £8.0m OOP midfielder who's always involved with a few chances

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m sticking with Martial. High ceiling, plays most games this season.

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

      Misses more than he gets. Can be incredibly frustrating. Looks completely non-interested at times. If you own him on one of those days, you'd love to just give him a kick up behind.