Scout Notes

Further clean sheet joy for Pope but injuries continue to decimate Burnley squad

Crystal Palace 0-1 Burnley

  • Goal: Ben Mee (£5.0m)
  • Assist: Ashley Westwood (£5.5m)
  • Bonus: Mee x3, Nick Pope (£5.0m) x2, Charlie Taylor (£4.3m) x1

Nick Pope (£5.0m) and Burnley registered their 13th clean sheet of the season on Monday night, with the Clarets producing yet another heroic defensive display to edge Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Only champions Liverpool have registered more shut-outs than Sean Dyche’s side in 2019/20 and, taking the liberty to discount the 5-0 walloping by Manchester City in Gameweek 30+, Burnley have remarkably only conceded two goals in their last eight league fixtures.

It’s the record against the ‘also-rans’ that is particularly impressive.

In 19 meetings against the clubs currently ranked 10th or below, Dyche’s side have recorded 12 clean sheets and conceded on just 11 occasions.

That perhaps bodes well with games against struggling West Ham United, Norwich City and Brighton and Hove Albion to come between now and Gameweek 38+, while a Sheffield United side who haven’t scored in three post-lockdown league matches also face the Clarets this weekend.

Just how long can Burnley keep producing the goods with the odds stacked against them, though?

This was another match in which Dyche could only name five outfield substitutes on the bench, just one of whom, Kevin Long (£4.3m), has ever started a Premier League fixture.

Having already lost Chris Wood (£6.1m), Ashley Barnes (£6.1m), Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) and Robbie Brady (£5.9m) to injury and waved farewell to the out-of-contract Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m), Aaron Lennon (£4.6m) and Joe Hart (£4.2m) this month, Dyche had to make do without the crocked Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) and Matthew Lowton (£4.2m) for Monday’s game at Palace.

More wretched luck was to follow when Jack Cork (£4.9m) hobbled off with an ankle injury midway through the second half at Selhurst Park.

Dyche did hint at the possibility of a few players returning this weekend, at least, for the visit of the Blades:

[Cork’s injury was] his ankle, we’ll wait and see on that one. It’s not like him to have to come off, so that’s probably not a positive sign.

J-Rod has got a bit more of a chance for the weekend. Lowts, almost definitely not. Robbie [Brady] a maybe, Johann [Berg Gudmundsson] a maybe, Woody touch and go, I think, so there are a few maybes [for Gameweek 33] but nothing definite.

Burnley started this match with full-back Erik Pieters (£4.2m) operating ‘out of position’ on the left wing, central midfielder Josh Brownhill (£4.8m) doing a Hendrick and playing on the right, winger Dwight McNeil (£6.1m) deployed in the hole and fourth-choice striker Matej Vydra (£5.3m) ploughing a lone furrow up top.

They ended the game in a 5-4-1 almost by default, with centre-half Long the only available senior option to replace the stricken Cork in the final quarter of the match.

While the loss of Cork could be significant and their midfield and attack continue to be cobbled together with ill-fitting spare parts, Burnley do, at least, still have their first-choice goalkeeper and back four fit for selection.

While that remains the case, there is always the strong possibility of further shut-outs.

Monday’s match was almost a carbon copy of Burnley’s 1-0 win over Watford last Thursday, with the Clarets bossing the first half, snatching a goal against the run of play after the interval and then weathering the inevitable bombardment that followed.

In truth, Pope didn’t have to do a great deal to emerge with a nine-point haul.

The post-match stats will say four saves made but all were routine in nature, with two of them coming in stoppage time.

Most of the donkey work was done by the men in front of him, with Ben Mee (£5.0m) and James Tarkowski (£5.2m) immense at centre-half and veteran Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) doing a very decent job of nullifying Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) down the Palace left.

A late Jordan Ayew (£5.2m) header that flew over was as close as the Eagles came to snatching a point, while James McArthur (£5.2m) also nodded wide before the break.

Owners of Palace’s defensive assets will have been left feeling more than a little bit miffed that they too didn’t emerge with a clean sheet, with the game having 0-0 written all over it until Mee stooped to nod home Ashley Westwood’s (£5.5m) 61st-minute free-kick.

Palace had racked up four straight clean sheets before their 4-0 shellacking at Liverpool in Gameweek 31+ and probably ought to have added to that tally on Monday, only for the usually dependable Guaita – who had earlier presented Pieters with a chance when flapping at a low cross – to make a hash of Mee’s optimistic header on the hour-mark.

While the Eagles possess one of the better defences in the division, five meetings with top-seven sides in the run-in does look off-putting.

That goes double for an attack that has scored fewer league goals than all bar Norwich City this season.

Ayew was the main danger against Burnley but his radar was misaligned, with one mazy run in the dying minutes culminating in a wild shot that sailed miles off-target.

The Ghanaian striker might even have seen red for an aggressive half-elbow, half-palm-off on Brownhill in the second half but the VAR deemed his actions not worthy of a dismissal.

Speaking after the match, Roy Hodgson said:

Seventeen shots is good but I don’t think we played anywhere near as well as we wanted to in the first half.

We were better in the second half but unfortunately, we conceded a goal from a set piece.

We did everything we could to find a way through but it didn’t work out for us.

It was a very good header and a good ball in, I’m not going to blame the goalkeeper. He didn’t have a lot to do. All goals are defensive errors somewhere along the line.

Crystal Palace XI (4-1-4-1): Guaita; Ward, Dann, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Milivojevic; Townsend (Meyer 77′), Kouyate (McCarthy 46′), McArthur, Zaha; Ayew.

Burnley XI (4-4-1-1): Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brownhill, Westwood, Cork (Long 70′), Pieters; McNeil; Vydra.

Members Analysis

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

687 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian on pens and set pieces. Great differential imo!

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

      Very inconsistent player, but for someone chasing he might work out.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Pulisic is becoming template.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Better option than Mount you reckon?
      Considering him for draft.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I've Mount and I'm planning to switch to Willian!

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

      Prefer my punts to be more explosive.

      6G 6A in 2100 mins isn't great for someone in his position, and it's set to be his best season ever. Penalties may help but feels like a Brazilian Milivojevic...

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hahahaha good point!

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

        Brazilian bruno more like

    4. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *on pens when Jorginho isn't playing

      *shared set-pieces with Mount

  2. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I play Martinez vs Wolves, or Henderson vs Burnley?

    I have Jimenez and Traore in my side (and Boly on the bench).

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hendo vs Burnley

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hendo

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

      Hendo!

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

    2ft 0.0m itb

    Pope
    Taa, Doherty, Saiss, Lascales
    Kdb, Salah, Son, Fernandes
    Vardy, Jimenez

    Martin, Holgate, Guendouzi, Connolly

    A. Burn ft, give Vardy next week
    B. Vardy to Rash

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

      Bournemouth at home, I'd get Rash in.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      A Vardy party will start again! Leicester play offensive football, he's the one 9 in the team and is at the penalty spot

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

        I hope so, everyone going Rashford, probably cant miss with him but kinda want to gamble on Vardy

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Their football is so offensive they managed 5 goals in their last 6 games and one was Norwich!

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    According to Google City plays vs Watford in the league on 18th July and then the next day they play FA Cup semi final vs Arsenal? Is this true?

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

      Surely not

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well from what I see the last GW is scheduled for Saturday 18th July and FA Cup Semi finals for the weekend of 18-19th July. Will there be any postponment?

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

      GW37 kickoff times not finalised yet

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

      It won't happen like that.

    4. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      all those later premier fixtures will be rescheduled

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh I see. Thanks for the info.

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          *apart from GW38 when all games will start at same time

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

    What team deserve a triple from now to end of season?

    A)Man U
    B)Tottenham
    C)Wolves
    D)Liverpool

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

      D and A

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

      A. Though 2 attackers and AWB.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A & C

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have A and C atm, but if I transfer Salah in also D 😉

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      AC

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

      AC

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

      A

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

    Is it worth brining in Mahrez considering Pep roulette for any of the following?

    Mane or Son?

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

      I'd prefer Mahrez over Son these days.

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

        Will see how Son does vs EVE.

        Thing is Son is bound to start every match whereas Mahrez ain't.

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

      Son for me,he will play more I think and Tottenham is in european race!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son to Mahrez

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

    WC Team. Still have BB**

    4-5-1.
    Option A.
    Pope, Martinez.
    TAA, Alonso, Aurier, Saiss, Lascelles.
    KDB, Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Pulisic.
    Rashford, DCL, Nketiah.
    0.0m ITB.

    Option B.
    Saiss-> Doherty.
    DCL- Long (or other 4.9m or less striker, Connolly).
    Long/ Nket will be bench fodder mainly except for the BB

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

      A

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has Pulisic recovered from knock? Tight calf.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not convinced with CHE defence. Maybe Alonsa to Doherty

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Happy with team for now, when would you play TC & who?
    Still got WC if needed.

    Pope,
    Trent, Aurier, Boly
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Martial
    Jimmy, Rashford, Vardy

    McCarthy, Sarr, Taylor, Holgate

    .2 itb

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

      TC Fernandes GW 33 or TC KDB GW 35

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I keep Sterling? Or downgrade to Mahrez? Or upgrade to Salah/Mane?

    Chasing in ML btw. No one has Sterling there.

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

      Yes, I would keep and possibly captain if you are chasing.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate!

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

      Keep then.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers fam

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd probably keep.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Andy!

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would upgrade him to Mahrez.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha yeah that's an upgrade actually! Do you think it's worth a hit?

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

      Almost the same concern

      A)Keep Sterling
      B) Sterling to Son
      C) Sterling to Salah

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling is too inconsistent and has been poor. Sterling to Mahrez

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

        Sterling to Salah

  10. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which Man City players is everyone aiming for from GW33 or GW34 if any?!

    I have KDB in my team, looking at 2 different scenarios:

    1. Mahrez + DCL (already own DCL)

    2. Foden + Jesus

    Would have Nketiah on the bench in both scenarios so potentially a first choice number 9 to be called upon as and when needed.

    Foden looks great when he plays, just not convinced he gets anywhere near the minutes of Mahrez.

    Do think Jesus will keep starting though for the majority, just hasn't looked great since the break.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure on Jesus, could you get Foden and Mahrez?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not without getting rid of KDB, Fernandes, Martial or Salah.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Foden and Jesus then but maybe get Rashford over Jesus (sell Maguire, he's got his goal for the season!!)

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Actually, changed my mind. 1 is better out of those

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

      None from me for reasons I posted 15mins ago.

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

      Dcl is shitty aint he?

      Owner here

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Let's see Vs Leicester but no goals in 2 games not great of course.

        Could get something tomorrow though and we would change our minds.

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer 1.

      Mahrez is playing some good stuff to he honest. And having owned Jesus for the DGW, I can tell you he's probably one of the most frustrating players in the league. Spends more time falling to the floor than trying to score!

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

      1

    6. ChuckN
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think Mahrez will be a shrewd investment during the run in. Jesus if looking for a punt. Don't think I'll get both.

      Midfield currently:

      Martial Bruno Salah Son Pulisic

      so whoever starts getting rested first will likely make way for Mahrez.

    7. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 - Jesus is too inconsistent, he will get chances but can't seem to put them away. I like Foden, even when he does come on from the bench, he gets into the game pretty quickly and always involved in the attacks

    8. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Too punty. Just get one of mahrez, Jesus or foden to go with KDB.

      They’re all rotation threats, but all good value. Jesus will get on the end of enough chances, foden will tick over when he plays, and mahrez is explosive. So they’re all exciting, but all 3 could easily get benched in the same game.

      Better to spread your funds on some secure starters +1 punt

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

    Ings or Jimenez?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimenez

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

        So would you remove Pulisic to afford Jimenez? Have Rashford up top at the moment.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd wait and see what happens with Pulisic first

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

            Yeah, think Pulisic will start firing. Hopefully his calf is not an issue...

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

      Both

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

      Ings looks really confident actually, Jiminez too but I think Ings has something to prove it make him more furious for me

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Golden boot a real incentive for sure

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Both

  12. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    When's those with BB thinking of using it. Looked at fixtures and there's so little time between upcoming games I'm thinking BB will become futile in a few GWs. How does this look for BB, Mccarthy not great but not sure its worth a hit to get another keeper:

    McCarthy (Man City home)
    Lacelles (West Ham home)
    Egan (Burnley away)
    Saar (Chelsea away)

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

      Do it yeah

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not great - Watford out of form and don't see many points for McCarthy

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes that's the worry but not sure any other gws will look more promising. Saar likes playing the big teams so not expecting much but you never know. If I got 12-16pts in total from BB I'd be happy

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Slept through the deadline and couldn't sell Pogba. Might work in my favour should he start in the 10 with Bruno benched 😎

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The deadline was Saturday morning.......

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

        Yeah that's what I'm talking about.

        Mentioning it now cos Utd play tonight

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pogos could do well mate

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pogba

  14. AgentFern
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys just some quick advice. I have FH chip left, when is the best gw to use it?

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

      Last GW

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think most were talking about GW38 as might be early team news so could take some punts

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

      Depends on your squad.

    4. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Last gw

    5. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Last

  15. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys.....2 FTs to burn for me...

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Lascelles Kiko Robinson
    Salah KDB Son Bruno Sarr
    Rashford Jiménez Connolly

    1) Son and Kiko TO Mahrez and AWB?
    2) Salah TO Sterling
    3) Sarr TO Mount
    4) Other?

    Thanks for any thoughts!

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

      Sarr to Mount or Pulisic.

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

        Pulisic requires a downgrade somewhere.
        Mount works but....is there really much upside there?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Salah, I still think he'll play all remaining games. Any cash in bank to do son and sarr to Martial and Mahrez?

    3. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sarr to Foden and upgrade Kiko

  16. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Does it look like Bruno first bench tonight? Didn't get why he plays 90 in cup....

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

      *120 in the cup.. have a feeling he starts on the bench but will come on due to 5 subs.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hope he starts

  17. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which defence would you double up on? Got to be Wolves hasn't it given their fixtures and form?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, the Wolves double up is prob the way to go.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      But which two...?

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

        Personally looking at Boly and Saiss. Can't afford Doherty, not sure he's worth the money now Wolves are only scoring 1 goal a game.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I have Doherty

          Considering double up

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

      Everton. GW34-38 is super strong. Digne + Holgate to end the season. It's my plan at least.

  18. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is Auba -> Rashford and Sarr -> Martial for a -4? Too much Utd?

    Pope
    TAA C.Taylor Boly
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Auba DCL Jimi

    Martinez Saka Saiss Cathcart

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

      Go for it. I got 3 MU attackers.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So do I 🙂

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks great moves to me

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Good

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like it

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all.

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really tempted by a checky DCL > Origi punt. Have two FTs and nothing else to really worry about. Yay or nay?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No from me. Not buying into the chat on Liverpool resting everyone for pre season!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nay

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d not

      Ings beyond your reach?

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

      Awful transfer. even if you have 2 ft

      If going punty on Liv attacker with Vila game in mind, Minamino or Keita is the one you go for. Because they are much closer to first 11 so if you´re stuck with them reasonably good chance they´ll start some of the games .

  20. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gomez looking a good pick now for rest of the season. Matip out for the season and Lovren being sold in the summer. He's not got a high ceiling but should tick along nicely for his price.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could work out.

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

      I think Klopp may try to protect him given how injury prone he and Matip are. Might see Fabinho or Hoever start the odd game at CB. Liverpool have made it clear they won't be spending big this summer, so would be risky to give Gomez full mins given title won + his injury record and Matip already injured.

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

      Waste of a liverpool spot really

      No attacking threat so very low ceiling. At this point if the season focus shd be on explosive players

      Would rather have someone like Aurier or digne for just 0.4 more

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

      I don't see it a waste of a Liverpool spot. A Salah/ Mane double up is too expensive and too risky given rotation risk and reduced minutes with 5 subs, etc. Double up in defence of TAA plus VVD/Gomez is preferable imo.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Means not having one of TAA, Man Utd, Wolves, Pope - or playing 4 at the back so I wouldn’t be queuing up to go there.

      It could work though but is it possibly trying to be a bit *too* clever?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, I should've made it clear that I have Gomez already along with TAA, Pope and Boly and happy to have the option of 3 Man U mids/forwards so will avoid their defence for now. Just think Gomez goes a bit under the radar, although he is a bit of a dull pick with his zero attacking threat!

  21. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Ritchie?

    My current defenders are:

    TAA Doherty Ritchie Taylor Robinson

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

      Prefer Aurier to be honest

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Considering him also mate.

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Plan was to keep him for 33 then get rid maybe

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      May as well keep for now, use your FTs on more important players.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nothing pressing at all to be honest mate.

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

    Players with less points than Pope this season:

    Robertson
    Doherty
    Rashford
    Martial

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting

      A lot more than them to I guess!

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

      Robbo the mos surprising one.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope should have been set and forget from GW1, if we only knew.

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

    Grealish, Auba to Mahrez, Rashford for -4?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yeah

  24. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Money no issue, who would you rather have on your bench for the remaining games?

    A) Nketiah
    B) Origi

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers. Probably going to bring in Foden, adding Origi into the mix too did seem a punt too far.

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

    The more I look at my team, the more I am thinking I should just leave it as is till the end. Rotation going to happen so may as well just ride it out as well as permacap on Salah and perma VC on Mane. If one blanks, the other will haul. Only issue is Pulisic, hopefully his calf does not keep him out. Was going to make room for Mahrez but City have a hectic schedule left with the FA Cup so rotation at City may become rife.

    Patrico
    TAA Alonso Doherty Aurier
    Salah(c) Mane Pulisic Martial Son
    Rashford

    Button Nketiah Connolly Robinson

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

      Rotation could kill you with that weak bench. But the first 11 looks solid.

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

        I have a playing bench.

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Connolly, Nketiah could lose their place at any time, Robinson might not even keep his this weekend

          Nice first XI though

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have to disagree with the Nketiah comments. I think he plays till the end of the season........nice team

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

    Richarlison + Aubameyang > Salah(C) + Jesus/Jiménez (-4) worth it?

    Which striker is better for the run-in?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would go for Jimenez, Wolves looking good, lots to play for and their fixtures look pretty good too.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably worth it - Jimenez

  27. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are there actually Bruno benching rumours or people just guessing?

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

      Guessing based off of his minutes in the Cup. Wouldn’t worry if he’s benched he’s benched.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      People on here suggesting it could happen does not constitute a rumour

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So you’ve heard people suggesting it could happen?

        I’ll pass it on...

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Very funny.....made me laugh out loud

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah that's what I was asking. If it was coming from a news outlet or ITK source or just FFS guessing because he played 120 in the cup.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No source other than here and no ITK

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Doesn't mean it won't happen though 😉

          2. james 101
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Existence of “Source” was commented on by 9 year veteran of popular social media organisation.

            1. james 101
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I hear you. So much bull and conjecture.

              Some gems though too. Amongst the junk.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would possibly be favourable, as have Taylor second sub after Lundy

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Isn’t Lundy dead to us? (For a while)

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep exactly - so effectively same as Taylor first sub

          I’d take his 7 points at 2.1% ownership over X points from Bruno at 20.9% any day of the week, especially on a Tuesday 🙂

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I have him too

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

    If Son plays too wide again against Shef Utd would you do these moves? Son & Guendouzi to Martial & Foden.
    Would mean rotating between DCL & Foden depending on fixtures and if Foden starts the previous game.

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

      Yep like both those moves

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds good to me.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes looks good

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

      Thanks all, much appreciated.

  29. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon all,

    Just have the funds to do Patricio and Richarlison to Pope and Mahrez with 2ft. Sound reasonable?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Seems a waste of a ft on the GK. Just keep Pat

  30. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Jesus
    B) Rashford

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rash