Scout Notes

The FPL round-up: Foxes’ formation, Pulisic v Willian and a rest for Saint-Maximin

With the Fantasy Premier League deadlines hurtling by at a tremendous pace, we won’t be able to cover some of the Gameweek 33+ match reviews in the same detail as we normally would.

So, with time against us, we’ll instead touch on the main discussion points from Leicester City v Crystal Palace, Chelsea v Watford and Newcastle United v West Ham United in our abridged Scout Notes below.

Leicester Formation Change

With Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) having had a positive impact at Goodison Park in Gameweek 32+ when brought on as a second-half substitute, it always looked likely that the Nigerian would feature in Brendan Rodgers’ line-up at the weekend.

How Rodgers would accommodate two strikers into his side was the big question and his solution was to switch to a wing-back system for the visit of Crystal Palace.

James Justin (£4.7m) started the game as a right-sided centre-half with Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) used as a wing-back in what was a 3-4-1-2, with Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) supporting Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) in attack.

Ryan Bennett (£4.8m) was then brought on at half-time to play at centre-back, allowing Justin to move forward down the right flank.

Rodgers said of his system change:

We played 3-4-1-2, and firstly it was to get, defensively, a greater press and a higher pressure up the pitch, with Jamie and putting Kelechi up there as the two.

We played Ayoze Perez just behind and it’s about getting goalscorers into the game. We haven’t been scoring goals so that’s been the issue for us, and not being anywhere near as creative as what we would have liked. So we tried to get people who can score goals onto the field.

So with those three up front, the wing-backs… Marc Albrighton had to fill in as a wing-back but he did that marvellously well, and James Justin was up against one of the top wingers at this level, and once again he’s come through, he was defensively brilliant. There wasn’t much change out of Wilfried Zaha today.

Then playing with three defenders. When Ryan comes in, he’s a natural centre-half. James Justin started as that right-sided centre-half and he worked it very well in both positions he played.

It gave Ben [Chilwell] the chance to get forward that bit more as well, but still giving us security from behind with the three centre-halves, and the defensive midfield players. It worked well, the guys coming into the game worked very well. We showed a real mentality to not concede and to get our goals.

Vardy Drought Ends

Vardy scored his first goals of the post-restart era, registering just his third and fourth strikes of 2020 in Saturday’s victory.

In truth, the striker again looked short of his best for the majority of the match against Palace and he was indebted to a horrendous error from Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) to finally record his 100th Premier League goal, with the Eagles’ centre-half slipping in his own area and allowing substitute Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) to square it to an unmarked Vardy eight yards out.

Having wasted a number of clear openings before that goal, the weight seemed to be lifted off Vardy’s shoulders and he raced onto another Barnes pass in stoppage time to finish brilliantly.

A trip to an in-form Arsenal defence on Tuesday is not the easiest prospect but a rejuvenated Vardy perhaps looks a good one-week punt for Gameweek 35+ when the Foxes take on a leaky Bournemouth side on the south coast.

The New Zaha/Milivojevic?

Willian and Christian Pulisic (both £7.2m) were at it again on Saturday, combining for their third goal in two Gameweeks.

All three strikes have been free-kicks or penalties dispatched by the Brazilian for fouls on his teammate, with Pulisic this time winning a spot-kick against Watford.

The pair have plundered 63 FPL points between them since the restart, averaging 8.75 and 7.00 points per game respectively over the last four Gameweeks.

Pulisic looked a menace every time he picked up the ball against the Hornets and his manager said of the American after full-time:

He was playing very well, he got injured at the start of January and he’d been injured until the restart. But what he looks now is sharp and hungry and his quality is there for everyone to see at the moment. He’s going past players, he’s moving at pace, he always works very hard for the team in all senses to be fair.

So I’m very happy with him and considering his age, considering what could be coming from him, I’m very, very pleased and we’ve got ourselves a very good player and he’ll get even better.

Azpilicueta’s Assist Potential

Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) was benched at the weekend and, while he may return to the side in Gameweek 34+, it’s fair to say that there might be a bit of rotation in the full-back department between now and the end of the season.

While Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) isn’t completely free of risk in that regard, his ability to play in either full-back position is to his advantage.

The Spaniard has started more games than any other Chelsea player this season (31 of 33) and he hasn’t been benched since Gameweek 14.

It’s now three assists in four starts for the long-serving full-back, who has created more chances (eight) than any other FPL defender since the restart.

The Blues will have a decent chance of adding to their clean sheet tally on Tuesday, too, with Palace having not scored in their last three matches.

Antonio and Bowen Shine Again

They may have been indebted to an awful error from Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m) for their attacking returns on Sunday but Michail Antonio (£6.9m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) followed up their excellent displays against Chelsea with another promising performance in Gameweek 33+.

Antonio lashed home West Ham’s opener after Lascelles failed to deal with Bowen’s cross, with the Hammers going on to register a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United on Tyneside.

Antonio’s ‘out of position’ tag is a big attraction with some attractive fixtures against Burnley, Norwich, Watford and Villa coming up and he was again leading the line for the Hammers at St James’ Park.

Since the resumption in June, Antonio’s expected goal involvement (xGI) total is the best in the Premier League.

Bowen has also caught the eye.

On set plays and a creator of eight chances in the last four Gameweeks (three of them ‘big’ ones), he also regularly drifts inside from the right flank and pops up in central positions – note his opportunistic 31st-minute stab at goal from six yards that was only kept out by Martin Dubravka’s (£5.1m) legs.

He would have had a second assist, too, had Declan Rice‘s (£4.7m) second-half header not crashed against the crossbar; Tomas Soucek (£4.8m) followed up the rebound from that chance to score West Ham’s second.

Bruce Hints at Saint-Maximin Rest

After three double-digit hauls in four Gameweeks, there wasn’t to be any joy for Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m) against the Hammers.

At one point it looked as if the talented winger wouldn’t even emerge for the second half, having picked up a knock shortly before the interval.

The Frenchman was eventually hooked during the second-half drinks break and, after five starts in league and cup in the space of a fortnight, may now be finally handed a breather against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Steve Bruce said after full-time:

I don’t think I could ask him to go again on Wednesday, that’s for sure.

Line-Ups

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; James, Christensen, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kante (Gilmour 78′), Mount (Loftus-Cheek 76′); Willian (Hudson-Odoi 76′), Giroud (Abraham 76′), Pulisic.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Mariappa, Kabasele, Dawson, Femenia (Cleverley 64′); Chalobah, Capoue (Welbeck 58′); Sarr (Pereyra 83′), Doucoure, Hughes; Deeney (Masina 64′).

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo; Shelvey, Hayden (Bentaleb 43′); Saint-Maximin (Lazaro 69′), Almiron, Joelinton (Carroll 81′); Gayle (Ritchie 70′).

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Fornals (Yarmolenko 75′), Lanzini (Noble 57′); Antonio.

Leicester City XI (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Soyuncu; Albrighton (Fuchs 75′), Ndidi, Tielemans (Choudhury 89′), Chilwell (Bennett 46′); Perez 6 (Barnes 75′); Vardy, Iheanacho (Praet 64′).

Crystal Palace XI (4-2-3-1): Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Sakho, van Aanholt (Mitchell 83′); McArthur (McCarthy 69′), Milivojevic, Riedewald (Kouyate 60′); Ayew, Zaha, Benteke (Townsend 83′).

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any Roughs / Smooths for the Scoutcast tonight? Will read the best ones out!

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Smooth (as long as Son doesn’t go crazy tonight) - the unexpected Mane price drop enabled me to get him in for a -4 and switch the captaincy from Mahrez

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looking for someone with a McCarthy, Egan, Greenwood, Saka bench! Anyone out there?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, that guy who has Simon the IT guy from The Office grav had McCarthy, Egan and Saka for about 31 points on his bench.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Don't want to nominate him without his permission mind.

        2. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes that's me!

          McCarthy, Egan and Saka laughing at me from my bench.

          To be fair, I'm not kicking myself about the decision I made, was happy with it at the time, the result however...

        3. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          when someone else writes it, it feels so much worse.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Haha, I'm sorry. I benched McCarthy too this week. Your reasoning was completely sound in all the benchings it was just how it falls sometimes.

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              yeah the only tight one was egan v taylor, with hindsight hedging my bet would have been wise, but Burnely had done me proud the previous 2 weeks.

      2. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty rough, trying to cover in ML so traded out Martial for Mahrez and switched my cap from Bruno to Martial....lost 27 pts with that one piece of brilliance.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rough: Say... 1, 2, 3...

      8 out of 10 players scoring 1-3pts.
      3pts: Ederson
      2pts: Doherty, ASM, Sarr, Jimenez
      1pt: Van Aanholt, Fernandez, Kevin

      Smooth: Aubameyang and Ceballos to Greenwood and Salah (C)

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All rough this week.

      Was set on 2FT of
      Rashford + Guendouzi > Greenwood + Mahrez but wimped out and ended up doing Son + Guendouzi > Saint-Maximin and Mahrez.

      So a whopping 3 points from my 2FTs.

      Meanwhile, ML rival had brought in Mee last week for his mega haul. I celebrated when I saw he was injured this week, but had the smile wiped off my face when my ML rival had Egan first on the bench!

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty average or so week for me.

      Captained Salah but so did all my mini league rivals so it didn't hurt me much. Mane 11 pter followed by a City blank was the highlight. No real roughs really.

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

      Smooth- 3 blanks from 9 players.
      Rough - Still results in 8k rank drop to 54k

      Son and DCL only hope left for the week!

    7. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Smooth. bench boosted with Shelvey, Egan and Dunk

    8. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Smooth - Bruno cap
      Rough - 3 city players for a total of 3 pts!

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

      Smooth: Bruno(C), Greenwood, Martial and 75points. Kane and Aurier to go.

    10. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I did Lund+Duda+Grealish+Auba to Maguire+Mahrez+Martial(c)+Origi for -8, could be much better with Gomez and Greenwood but still up about 20pts.
      At least I'm pretty content with my team going last 5 GW.
      Overall 80 pts this GW so can't complain.

  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On WC. Best defender up to 4.7m?

    Rest of defense: TAA Digne Holgate Taylor ???

    I was on Garcia but now not liking it because of what happened with United defense. I can see myself wanting to get triple City up top and this would block me.

    Who to get? Priority is that he must have a good fixture in GW35 to cover for Holgate (wol) and Taylor (LIV). Beyond that, a good 37 or 38 is also nice because I plan to BB one of those weeks with Arsenal fodder.

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saiss maybe?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He has Everton (H) for GW35. That's okay I guess? If I go that route I need to pray for a 0-0 since I will have Digne. Certainly a decent option.

        Saiss, Mings, Diop, Soyuncu (I still have him since I bought him at 4.5m) all look alright to me.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Richa and DCL haven't been scoring too much lately imo. Justin has Bou gw35 and/but(?) Spurs gw37, so he is probably 2nd best option after Saiss.

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Soucek

      1. Supertrooper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He's a mf?

    3. Ye
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would go Saiss. How’s the WC draft looking so far mate?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty much done. Just this last slot left.

    4. langey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Justin maybe?

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Justin or Taylor to start?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    C

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Reply Failure

  5. LP1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do please?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/791192/event/42

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

      Not a lot!!

    2. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      lord lunstram to holgate

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT & captain KDB

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT

    5. LP1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Stevens to Azpi or save

  6. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more this week?

    A. Jimenez (shu)
    B. Gomez (bha)
    C. Kane (bou) -4
    D. Antonio (BUR) -4
    E. Bowen (BUR) -4
    F. Vardy (ars) -4

    Chasing 35 pts in ML and D, E & F would be differentials for me.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bring Antonio for free next week. I'm doing the same. Burnley will not be too easy for West Ham.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd suggest C.

    3. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or C

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Salah starts against Brighton, do you think he starts against Burnley as well?

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

      no

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes for me. If no injuries i can see him start all games til end of season. Golden boot race.

  8. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can just see myself taking a hit for Mahrez this week for him to get benched. Classic FPLery

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Whenever I look at his points history, for some reason I don't feel like bringing him.

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I took a hit to ship him out yesterday ;p

  9. wslnpt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ASM DCL Jimenez and Rashford -> Martial, Kane, (C), Greenwood, Nketiah for -12? Chasing 78 points in my money league (41k OR).

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dominic can be your differential in upcoming weeks.

      ASM to cheapie and Jimenez to Kane possible?

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

    pick 1 till end of season?

    A....foden (already have kdb and mahrez)

    B....pulisic

    Thanks

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it for 8th attacker or 7th?

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

        Bit of both

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

  11. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on
    Dcl + guend + Maguire to greenwood + foden + digne (-4)
    Other United player are rash and bruno

  12. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    awb or greenwood ?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GW

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you are picking now greenwood. I have awb and tempted to take a hit to switch to greenwood

    4. langey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have AWB but if I had the choice over would go Greenwood.

  13. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Auba Hayden to Greenwood, Pulisic for -4

  14. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best option of these 2? Cheers

    A Saka to Foden
    B DCL/Jimmy Rashford to Kane Greenwood - 4

    Pope
    TAA Doherty AWB
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    Martinez Saka Taylor Fernandez

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look at mine below

  15. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah Bruno KDB Mahrez (Hayden)
    DCL Rashford Jimenez

    Salah & DCL > Martial & Kane -4

    Yay or Nay

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Y but just

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

      y

  16. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What are people's views on taking hits? I've taken a -4 last week, likely will again this week and potential for the week after. This assuming no injuries or suspensions.

    Are hits on this basis to be avoided at all costs, or embraced? Or not as simple as that?

    For clarity on this week I'm thinking Salah and DCL out for Foden and Kane

    1. wheato
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pros and cons to it all.

      I’m playing a bit more aggressive now chasing the MLs.

      Took -4 for Berg, Guendouzi and Rashford to Mahrez, Pulisic and Greenwood.

      Might do similar for Kane in this week.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good players who are doing well have the luxury that they don't need to take hits. I am considering Salah + Jimenez to C KdB + Kane.

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's good when you can get an immediate return on your hit investment but even when you can't, it can pay off in the ensuing weeks. Or not...so it's important to do it when you feel you're adding value to your squad.

      I broke even on a -8 last week (points-wise, so far) but I judged that it'll benefit me in the coming weeks as well. Hopefully I've called that right.

      But don't be afraid of hits, if you can justify them soundly enough to yourself. 🙂

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Your suggested moves sound decent to me, btw

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The closer we get to the end of the game the harder it is for hits to justify themselves to the point where it is very unlikely to justify a hit in GW38 if you have a full playing squad.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        So my advice is if you know you need to go aggressive and take some hits do it now rather than waiting a couple of GWs.

        1. Return of the FF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers everyone, very helpful. On reflection I think there are enough GWs to go for it, depending on Kane tonight...

  17. Diddizz
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is this bench good enough for a BB or should I wait?

    McCarthy EVE (A) - DCL SOU (H) or Jiménez SHU (A) - Taylor WHU (A) or Kiko NOR (H) - Lascelles MCI (A)

    1. wheato
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Potential for goals and clean sheets there

      1. Diddizz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think I should go for it becouse then I could downgrade a keeper and forward if I want. Thanks!

        Complete BB-team

        Martínez

        TAA - Saïss - Taylor

        Salah - KDB (C) - Fernandes (VC) - Mahrez - Martial

        Rashford - Jiménez

        Bench: McCarthy - DCL - Kiko - Lascelles

  18. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lads, should any of these be benched so I can bring in Pulisic (cry)?

    Salah (bha), KDB (NEW), Mahrez (NEW), Bruno (avl)
    Greenwood (avl), DCL (SOU), Jiménez (shu)

    1. wheato
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Potentially the last 2, but coin flip territory.

  19. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hello,

    Still unsure what to do. Any suggestions appreciated.

    Martinez
    Taa-Doherty-Kiko-(Fernandez)-(3.9)
    Mane-Maherez-Martial-Bruno-(Saka)
    DCL-Rash-Jimi

    1FT 2.5 m ITB

    Which transfer please?

    1) Rash + Saka > Greenwood + KDB (-4).
    2) rash+DCL > Kane + Greenwood (-4
    3) Saka > Foden
    4) Saka > Antonio
    5) suggestions?

  20. grennans2
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA - Doherty - Saiss
    Salah - KDB - Mahrez - Fernandes - Pulisic
    Rashford - Jimenez

    Button - Nkietah - Lascelles - Simpson

    A, B or C?

    A) Nkietah > Greenwood (and bench Jimenez) (FT)
    B) Rashford & Jimenez > Greenwood & Kane (-4)
    C) Salah & Jimenez > Martial & Kane (-4)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  21. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimmy + Salah -> Sterling + Kane -4 worth it?

  22. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Honestly who woud you play next gw kane or greenwood ? 🙂

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood and United look so much sharper

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I might Captain Kane. But play Greenwood to. I am benching Jimmy this GW, playing Foden and Greenwood.

  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well... I said 3 weeks back I’d gamble on Curtis Jones. Now that he scored in his cameo appearance, I hope Klopp fancies giving him more time.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/06/21/palace-defence-impresses-again-but-tricky-upcoming-fixtures-dent-fpl-appeal/?hc_page=6&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21916146

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Jimmy to Kane (rotating spot, vardy/ings)
    B) awb and nketiah to azpi and greenwood (-4)
    C) save

    Henderson leno
    TAA Doherty awb lund egan
    Kdb Bruno mahrez martial pulisic
    Jimenez dcl nketiah
    1ft 2.8itb

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tempted to save with that team. Really good.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm bad week, mahrez captain fail. Now 70pts behind ml leader so feel I need to do something to catch up

    2. langey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like both a and b...if you put a gun to my head then a wins without the -4.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Ml leader has greenwood and don't think he'll go for Kane, so might as well do something different

      2. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or do them all for a - 8!

  25. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody else drive themselves mad beating themselves up over previous decisions, transfers etc?

    Worst thing to do is to dwell on them with hindsight but it’s hard not to sometimes. Sometimes you just need to take the plunge (sometimes take a hit) and correct the mistake and move on.

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely. This season has been a string of bad decisions. I sold Martial just before his brace earlier in the season and again before his hat-trick. Got him back to replace Sterling just in time for Sterling to get 16 points vs. Liverpool. It goes on and on.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I feel your pain! Had Martial for some of his hot streaks earlier this season but nothing like his current form! Try to just brush it off but easier said than done, eh?!

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He finally did something for my team this week, but prior to this I had 5 goals in 17 games from Martial 😀

        2. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I brush it off by thinking that it still lost me fewer points than when Otamendi came on for a 30-second cameo to block Lundstram's 21 points 😆

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Wow, that’s a sickener! I’m similarly haunted by falling asleep jet lagged when I was in a different time zone and missing the deadline for bringing in De Bruyne and Otamendi for the 8-0 v Watford! There are others too... this game!

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh god yes.

      This game week, for example, did a simple Mane to Bruno, Captained Salah...

      Salah is a differential in my league now, seemed a good move. Nearly went Dendoncker/Rashford to Fernandes/Greenwood...still would have Captained Salah but lost out on mane's goal and greenwoods 13pts...

      Let's not even talk about Saka 1st on bench with KDB coming on for 30mins...

      Lost a lead of 50pts in my ML since coming back...it hurts

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Very similar to me with regards to ML. Something like a 70-point swing last couple of weeks. I’ve dropped out of the top10k and he overtook me with 111 last week! Mee, ASM, Auba captain... and my 50/50 calls have all backfired. Thanks for sharing - feels good to share!

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I don’t beat myself up too much but I lose enthusiasm a bit, since Corona I’ve had pretty poor results 🙁
      Played FH this week, my original team had Vardy... I got triple city, Jesus, Mahrez and Sterling in for a grand 3 points...

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ah gutted, I feel you. I kind of just want this season to end and start afresh. This one feels stale now.

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Totally agree. Some 50/50 calls not gone my way, with some bad captain picks.
          Torn now between trying to catch ML leader, and having a bit of fun

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Know what you mean. Thinking too much about my ML rival has thrown me off course with a few decisions. I don’t like taking hits but feel like I may have to this week to make up for my error in GW33 (which seemed to make sense at the time)!

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have done great since the restart. 4GW and 369 points with Kane and Aurier to go. Up from 6k to 566th. Still, all I remember is the bad calls and captaining Jimmy and Salah when other players haul.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ha! Well done, that’s awesome. Not scaled those heights myself but can relate! Being in the top 10k with a 120 BB week should have felt good but all I thought about was my Aguero captaincy and other dud calls!

  26. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WC RMT

    Pope, Martinez
    TAA, Lamptey * * *
    KDB, Fernandes, Martial, * *
    Ings Greenwood *

    A Taylor, Jonny Holgate Mane Willian Kane
    B Azip, Jonny, Digne, Mahrez, Willian, Kane
    C Azip, Saiss, Holgate, Salah, Willian, Vardy
    D Azip, Doherty, Taylor, Salah, Pulisic, Jimi

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B for me. Tight one between those

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane and Willian...have to be...thanks

  27. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Vardy handed those two goals on a plate, Crystal Palace are dreadful.

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You can simplify it to Sako is dreadful

  28. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Salah starts this week, does the sound good for next week?

    Salah & Nketiah to Antonio & Vardy (-4)

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not -4. Salah could hurt you. If Nketiah is one of your starting 11 then maybe. If you don't have Greenwood maybe get him in for Nketiah and be prepared to play him all the time.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Have Greenwood. And Nketiah is my bench player. Finding a way to get Antonio in.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I love Antonio as good honest player. Slightly too expensive for my liking in FPL. But that is only my view. I did Pulisic as a fancy instead of Antonio.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need a Digne 21 pointer tonight

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Damn

  30. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all - advice appreciated please:

    pope, x
    taa, kiko, holgate, doherty, lascelles
    mane, kdb, fernandes, pulisic, guendouzi
    rash, DCL, jimi

    2FT's and considering:
    1) DCL & Guendouzi > Greenwood & Foden
    2) DCL & Rash > Greenwood & Kane
    3) Suggestions welcome

    Thanks

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1 surely

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        But who will you bench then?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I benched Foden this game week and I am benching Jimenez next gameweek

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I did 1 last week to improve my squad, has worked well so far

    3. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1 and bench greenwood i guess 🙂