Scout Notes

Blades back to their best in defence as Pulisic and Willian are finally blunted

Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea

  • Goals: David McGoldrick (£5.4m) x2, Ollie McBurnie (£5.5m)
  • Assists: McBurnie, Enda Stevens (£5.1m)
  • Bonus: McGoldrick x3, McBurnie x2, Dean Henderson (£5.2m) x1

Sheffield United kept all manner of European permutations open, for themselves and others, with a resounding win over Chelsea.

Champions League football remains within the grasp of the visitors, and still not impossible for the hosts, after a 3-0 victory that showcased the best of the Blades and the worst of their opponents.

There was a time, in a galaxy far, far away, when Chris Wilder’s team emerged from lockdown as if already on the beach.

Since then, an unbeaten run of four matches involving wins over Spurs, Wolves and now the Blues, has been a stirring declaration of their intent to finish the season as well as they started it.

Two goals from David McGoldrick (£5.4m) – his first in the Premier League for the Blades – and one for fellow striker Ollie McBurnie (£5.5m) saw off a Chelsea side heavy on possession but light on pretty much everything else.

Frank Lampard’s men had 74% of the ball, and 64% of possession in the final third, and yet United matched them for penalty area touches (19) and shots on target (four) – a classic example of it ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.

The way the Blades do it involves a concerted team-wide effort to press the ball, from back to front, and that hustle was in evidence when they took the lead in the first half.

Jorginho (£4.9m), making a rare start, was immediately put under pressure as he attempted to bring the ball out of his own penalty area, a cross was swung in and McGoldrick scored on the rebound after Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) made a fine save from McBurnie’s deflected shot.

That combination benefited just 0.5% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers because, let’s face it, hoping for major returns from Sheffield United strikers is the stuff of Fantasy.

Instead, the out-of-position delights of John Lundstram (£4.6m), who made a welcome return from injury with a 27-minute cameo yesterday, and regular points from his fellow defenders have been the way forward this season.

A second straight clean sheet meant solid returns for the likes of George Baldock (£5.0m and 11.5%-owned) and goalkeeper Dean Henderson (£5.2m and 15.9%), with the latter bringing in extra points from four saves and a bonus.

Of those four stops, all were of the regulation variety as Chelsea’s well-owned forward line of Christian Pulisic (£7.3m and 11.7%) and Tammy Abraham (£7.4m and 14.7%) never got into the groove, managing just the one shot on target between them.

The Blades were considerably more ruthless, and their second goal was as simple as it was effective.

The 213,000+ managers who had bought into the free-scoring Willian (£7.3m) for the Gamweek did so not for his defensive prowess, which was just as well when he was left baffled by a one-two that released Enda Stevens (£5.1m) on the left.

The wing-back put over a cross straight onto the head of McBurnie, who buried the chance in the bottom corner.

That was a second assist in four Gameweeks for Stevens, bringing in a nine-point haul on the day. He’s had a remarkably consistent campaign – his 139 points have him fifth in FPL’s defenders standings, but he’s not had a double-digit return all season.

That level of understatement might explain why he’s owned by just 3.6% of Fantasy managers.

Lampard had seen enough by half-time, swapping from four at the back to a formation, involving three centre-halves and wing-backs, that matched up with United’s.

It stirred a revival, of sorts, after the break, but as they pushed for a way back into the match, so they left themselves more vulnerable to a counter-attack; a situation the hosts were happy to exploit all night long.

McGoldrick was on hand to take advantage of one such break when he steered home a cross from substitute Lys Mousset (£4.4m) that Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m) made a horrible mess of clearing.

The pair then combined to expose Chelsea again, only for Mousset to dink the ball over Kepa but wide of the post after being sent through by his partner’s pass.

Conceding four goals would have been harsh on Chelsea, but they’ve been defensively poor all season, with seven clean sheets overall – only three teams have a worse tally – and just the one shut-out in 18 away games.

Lampard, post-match, acknowledged his side’s shortcomings.

They’re disappointing goals, mistakes that led to goals, individual errors, and if you do that you will lose football matches against good teams. They were better than us physically, in the mind and with the ball, so you lose the game. They were stronger than us. We don’t have crowds at the minute so you hear every voice and all I could hear was Sheffield United voices, so they were stronger in that sense.

He then attempted to shift focus onto a future which will involve a mighty fight to secure a Champions League spot.

I’m concerned about how we performed and I learned a lot about that. We cannot approach Norwich or Man United or Liverpool or Wolves in the same way we did today.

The home match-up with now-relegated Norwich on Tuesday will surely persuade most Fantasy managers to hold onto their Chelsea assets for one Gameweek more.

The Liverpool and Wolves fixtures that follow could be an entirely different matter, with the misfiring Abraham a particular concern for his owners.

The striker has just a goal and an assist to his name in the six matches since football returned, and he’s blanked in both of the games he’s started.

Only an emphatic display against the Canaries is likely to halt the five-Gameweek run of net sales he’s endured.

The opposite is true of Sheffield United’s key players.

Excitable press conference questions talked of the team’s Champions League prospects, but Wilder was never going to be so emotional.

It’s dangerous to get carried away – the game finds you out if you take your foot off the gas, but the players are enjoying the challenge and Leicester we will have to roll out another big result.

Instead, he reiterated his faith in keeping things tight at the back.

I am not embarrassed to talk about our defensive record. You have to get it right defensively to stand a chance of getting it right at the other end. We have to have a structure and an identity – players have to have a desire to put their bodies on the line and defend properly and we did that.

Three wins and a heap of other results going their way will be required for United to secure a Champions League spot, but the key point is that the side is clearly in form and up for the fight.

That should make their defensive assets particularly attractive, with trips to Leicester and Southampton and a home match against Everton perfectly reasonable shouts for more clean sheets.

And could even Lundstram bring in some more points for his 29.3% ownership? Sweet dreams are made of these…


Sheffield United XI (5-3-2): Henderson; Basham (Jagielka 68), O’Connell. Egan, Stevens, Norwood; Baldock, Berge (Lundstram 63), Osborn; McGoldrick, McBurnie (Mousset 63).

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; James (Hudson-Odoi 75), Christensen (Rudiger 45), Zouma, Azpilicueta; Barkley (Loftus-Cheek 78), Jorginho, Mount (Alonso 45);  Willian, Abraham, Pulisic (Giroud 66).

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How likely is David Silva to start against Bournemouth?

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

      Hope that 100%. Help below, pls.

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

      Very likely. Imo he can start all the remaining PL games!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This ... farewell tour!

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I really want to know this as want him for Mahrez for this game and last game

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Likely probably

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

      I'd say likely, my dilemma is KDB, taking a slot of mid but not sure starter either

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Given he played only 60 last game, I'm expecting another 60 tbh...

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah just painful to get 3 pts for 5-0 win

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm, thanks. Think I'm getting him. Might even be an armband candidate...

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        FH?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, accidentally activated it GW30.

          Will be WCing next week though, and have 2FTs, so a mini FT 😀

      2. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        who for and whats the rest of your team Giggs?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pope - Button
          TAA - Garcia - Saiss - Soyuncu(X) - Lascelles
          Salah - Mane - KDB - Fernandes - Martial
          Ings - Greenwood - DCL

          2FTs, +0.7m

          Thinking Salah/Mane -> Pulisic/Silva

          WCing 37 so not concerned past next GW.

          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            yeah love that thinking similar.
            Although would you do Salah Mahrez and Vardy to Pullisic Dilva and Ings for a -8? Maybe keep Vardy and just do first 2?

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah just the first two I think. Vardy could still do well...

    7. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely starting

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

    Rate my Free Hit please!

    Ederson
    Alonso Digne WB
    Dilva Salah Pulisic Fernandes
    Ings Jesus Green

    Mcarthy António Aurier Cresswel 0.7 Itb.

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

      Why is Antonio on the bench!

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

        Don’t know. Who else to bench?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Get the cheapest bench possible why waste money

      Dont like Alonso

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

        Why keep money on the bank?

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

        Can get Doh instead. But Alonso vs. Norwich might get something.

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

        I dont agree with cheapest bench with so much possible rotation.
        It's a bench of guaranteed starters you need.

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

          This.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good.

      I think I'd prefer Martial over Jesus/WB, but can understand it.

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

        Yeah. Spread the risk. I have Martial on current team (not FH), but in order to get Ings/Jesus, had to make choices. Greenwood to valuable not to get.

    4. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      very similar to my team except i have sterling & giroud & willian instead of ings & pulisic.

      if u have antonio, i wouldnt bench him. i too punting on salag despite arsenal away (have mane in my normal team).

      have azpi, but will change to alonso if i get confirmation alonso starts

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

        Same with Alonso.

        Sterling is too risky. I’m playing safer.

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

    I brought 2 punts in my team this week! One was Antonio and another was Iheanacho. Miles apart!

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

      I brought none. Vardy for Jimmy. lol

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

      Help above, pls.

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Punted on iheanacho too. Rogers is an idiot !

  4. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current front 8

    KDB Mane Bruno Mahrez Foden
    Rashford Jimenez Greenwood

    1 ft and 1.5m itb. What would you do?

    Currently planning to bench Mahrez and either do Jimenez to Ings or Mane to Pulisic

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB to Pulisic/Willian

  5. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tbh the City game looks like a potential upset. Bournemouth fighting for their lives off the back of this result, City playing the B team with nothing to play for, having already lost quite a lot of games. Might save the free hit now. Of course, I'm probably completely wrong.

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

      If you think Bournemouth will lay a glove on City then u are a lil deluded.

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

      Yea youre wrong, BOU will concede the first goal and basically capitulate again and unlike Schmeichel Ederson wont punt the ball into the defender's ass letting them back into the game

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm sure you're right. I haven't seen the highlights yet. Mind you, I've seen Ederson make some clangers..

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

      City will most probably win easily but Bournemouth might be able to delay the 1st goal in which case it might not end up with 4-5+ goal difference. All depends on how early they score the first goal in my opinion as Bournemouth will be giving everything up to that point.

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH Team locked 😀

    Ederson
    Azpili Cancelo TAA
    Salah Martial Bruno Foden Pulisic
    Giroud Ings

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

      Just one City attacker?

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

        doubts over the rest so I want to play it safe...

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Id want Alonso in there if we get confirmation he starts 10 mins before deadline.

      Also - I like David Silva this GW.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oh and add Jesus or Sterling. The one you think is the likeliest to start.

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

        yes would get him for sure if we get the news before deadline

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

      Need more City attackers surely

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

        which ones do you think will start? Foden,Dilva,Jesus?

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That’s what Im banking on. Risky bc Pep but that’s how it is. Im chasing, and betting on KDB and Sterling benched.

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Switch Giroud for Jesus imo

      Cancelo?? Not sure if he'll play

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Giroud Jesus Ings up front sounds fun to me

        Foden Pulisic Bruno locked in.

        Last front7-spot is between Sterling, Salah, Antonio and David Silva for me. Not an easy choice, and it means Im not considering Martial for 36.

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

          good picks. one spot up for grabs in my team, Martial or Jesus,rest is all the same
          Jesus if starts will get around 60 mins whereas Martial is guaranteed to start and play around 80..

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            If Utd is winning 0-2 after 60ish, Im not confident any of the usual suspects plays more than that. FA Cup semi few days mater

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

              yes that's right..

    5. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if u have ederson no need for cancelo.

      my 3 city are sterling d silva & ederson

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

    Guys i have 2 free transfers and really confused as to how to make best use of them. Willing to take a hit as im chasing in ML

    So basically have 3 transfers and only want to use them in mid and attack

    ‐----------------‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Son Salah Bruno Martial KDB

    Nketiah DCL Greenwood

    1m ITB
    ...

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KdB benched and DCL time to go ...

      Even home to Villa!

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

        I replied on the previous page mate

  8. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA - AWB - Doherty
    KDB - Foden - Pulisic - Bruno
    Rash - Jimi - Vardy

    Henderson - Stephens - Lascelles - Mooy
    4.1ITB 1FT

    A) Mooy --> Mahrez/Willian (play BB)
    B) Jimi/Vardy --> Ings/Jesus
    C) Jimi + Vardy --> Ings + Jesus (-4)
    D) Lascelles + Mooy --> Digne + Willian (-4) (play BB)
    E) KDB + Mooy --> Sterling/Mahrez + Willian (-4) (play BB)
    F) Just give up cause GW 35 was the worst ever 🙁

    Thanks for the help!

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      E, dont know about bb tho

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would have to bench one of Vardy or Jimi that's the thing

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deffo not E

      Rested

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        KDB is gonna be rested too most likely? Lol Pep gonna rest everyone?

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

    Patricio
    AWB, Alonso/Azpi, Doherty
    Sterling, Foden, Pulisic, Fernandes, Antonio
    Jesus, Giroud

    Thoughts on free hit team?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling won’t play and Jesus might not too

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I disagree, but everyone will have different view on it.

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        One of them will start surely, whos gonn play upfront otherwise

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson instead of Patricio

      Ings instead of Giroud (if he doesnt start)

      Maybe Willian over Antonio?

  10. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any likely price risers tonight?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A few. fplstats

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  11. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any defenders worth looking at for the next 3 matches...

    would be -4 points as iv pencilled in my transfer for next week already on Jimenez to Ings ...

    Current defenders: Trent Taylor Doherty Egan Lascelles .... £1.9M ITB

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im looking at Digne

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

      Pointless that defence is better than most

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Little bit scared to sell DCL when he has 37 SoT and 13 goals. He is due no?

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

      Solanke was due and exploded.

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No service. Get rid

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

      Sell DCL

      Don’t punish yourself any more with it

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks lads.

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

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Sterling KDB Mahrez Bruno Martial
    Rashford Jimenez

    A) Jimenez ➡ Ings
    B) Jimenez & Mahrez ➡ Jesus & Pulisic -4
    C) Jimenez & Mahrez ➡ Ings & Dilva/Foden -4

    Cheers! 🙂

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

    Which 3 players from City would you pick on WC?

    I'm thinking Dilva Raz Jesus

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva, Foden, Sterling

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

        This

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

      On FH: Dilva, Foden, Sterling
      On WC: KdB Sterling Jesus

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimmy hold over the one week Vardy punt a big success. Two FTs saved as well as a point.

    No Maddison, Chilwell or Ricardo had been catching up on Leicester.

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Appreciate his passing brings a lot to the table but amazing how few goals/ assists he’s got over the last 15 games or so

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Maddison

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

      Same thinking, were meh vs Arsenal and we got lucky today though.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does Maddison and Chillwell have a return date?

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

        Bottle Rodgers said they were just out of today, they’re needed back, should hear more before the deadline.

  16. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Salah & D.Silva cost the same, who would you rather have for GW36?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah all day

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have silva

  17. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    37 points off Top 10K... Bruno Martial Greenwood to play

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boring. Cool kids have Maguire, rashford Bruno.

      Cooler kids have pogba

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

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

      Bruno(c)?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No so its killing me that every Bruno return is bad for me due to effective ownership right ?

        Had Sterling captain this week though 😉

  18. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This crazy?
    KDB Mahrez and Vardy to Dilva Pullisic and Jesus -8?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Diop
    KDB Mahrez Salah Bruno Martial
    Greenwood Vardy
    Martinez DCL Fernandez Aurier

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

      Ha,ha, you are even more grazy. See post under yours.

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

    Is this grazy? (-4)

    KdB to Pulisic.
    Vardy to Jesus, Ings or Giroud.

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud against this Norwich defence will be gold if we know he starts

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

        This

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

      Not at all.

    3. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no not Grazy.

      giroud if confirmed he starts, otherwise ings perhaps

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    After a nightmare week, looking for some advice on what to do with this team please?

    McCarthy
    VVD | Saiss | Kiko
    Salah | Mane | KdB | Bruno | Martial
    Vardy | Greenwood

    Button | Connolly | Lascelles | El Mohamady

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You have 3 to play still.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        4 with McCarthy, but the United boys are all highly owned.

        It was the week for my Salah Mane double up, but Sterling stole the show!

  21. SHIKABALAA
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope Martinez
    TAA Doherty Aurier Kiko Holgate
    KDB Mahrez Foden Pulisic Bruno
    Greenwood Rashford Vardy

    What do you think is the best week for BB?
    Vardy and Mahrez will likely be sold.
    Possibly getting Dilva and Ings(would like a differential striker but there is no one)
    Thoughts?

  22. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you sell for Sterling (and maybe also Foden?) from this midfield?

    A) Salah
    B) KDB
    C) Bruno
    D) Martial
    E) Pulisic

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      None of them I don’t think

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB so at least you only have one rested player on Wednesday.

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

      Damn the same mid line up here and got headache with the same question ... stick!

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

        It is just scary going into the Bournemouth match with only 1 City who might not even start. I could get Jesus for Vardy I guess but also have a slight worry he might not start.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      none, Sterling wont start

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

        What makes you think that? Usually after a rest, Pep starts players even if they played 90 in the game before. KDB was the last example (played 90 vs Newcastle followed by 60 vs Brighton). Considering Sterling is their fittest player, I’d expect him to get 60 next match but of course could be wrong.

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should’ve just saved Jimenez rather than getting Vardy... damn. Fair play to BOU though, finally turning up.

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They really didn’t turn up

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They really didn't, that was never a 4-1 match.. Leicester were aaaaaaawful.

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

      Last minute Stanislas free kick to create a big chance was really upsetting with another bps lost.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester have been bad for a while now.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy should have scored at least 2.

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

      I did that move for 2 weeks with Jimmy at Burnley and Vardy home to Sheff U. Hits aint a one week deal

  24. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you keep ?

    A Vardy (SHU tot)
    or
    B Jiminez (bur CPL)

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope will probably break Jimenez and then Jimmy will get a red card for kicking him in the balls

  25. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB > Pulisic (-4 pts)

    Knowing my luck KDB would start and destroy Bournemouth

    KDB has the better remaingin games... Probably better to just hold ...?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You just can’t know with pep

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pulisic had Liverpool and wolves after so its probably not a great move

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

    Which City players would you have if FH?

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

      Sterling Jesus Foden

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Scroll up

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Defo not Sterling

      Maybe not Jesus

      Foden and the Silvas.

      People ain’t thinking in here.

      Pep has said he is resting 5 or 6 to play best team on Saturday in the cup.

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling D.Silva Foden

  27. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are KDB Jesus Pulisic enough for MCI(BOU) CHE(NOR) for GW36? Any addition will be for hits and to sacrifice the like of Salah, Martial, Bruno, DCL.

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

      That's why I have Sarr and co 😛

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sarr was gone for Pulisic a couple of weeks ago ...

  28. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jim goes to straight seasons with never blanking 4 on the trot - what a man

    (Did point out this record a few times before 😉 )

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Two even

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You did I recall! Great spot, I hope you benefitted from it

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

      Great record vs Everton was a no brainer.

  29. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Question..

    How come Soyuncu got minus 2 points for conceeding 4 goals when 2 of them were conceeded when he wasn't on the pitch?

    Its like when a defender comes off at 61' getting a clean sheet even if the team is conceeding later

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

      He didn't come off. He was sent off. There's a difference!

      1. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You continue getting the -points when you've been sent off.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah ... red card counts against for letting the team down once you are off,

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

        I see the logic here
        The rules are different in FPL than other fantasy games I'm playing.

        Thanks

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you get sent off, goals conceded after still count against you.

      It's the rules. Being sent off and leaving your team a player short is a bit different from being subbed.

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bertrand got -6 points in the 0-9 Leicester defeat even though he wasn’t on the pitch after the first or second goal.

  30. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine not owning Paul "Best Midfielder in the PL" Pogba going into the business end of the season. Im jealous of owners, hauls incoming