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. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one for this week only:

    A) Doherty (bur)
    B) Digne (AVL)

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

      I think they both stand a similar chance of conceding. And out of the 2 I think Diane has looked the most likely to offer attacking returns

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

        lol Diane. Digne

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

      A

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

    To bring pulisic or willian in would mean a -8 over the next 2 weeks. Best to just ignore the fixture, right?

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

      Who would you sell and buy after?

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

        martial out this week then possibly richarlison in after.

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

          Doesn't sound great, might do similar but less tempted now.

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

            I fancy auba over the last few so hes the move I've earmarked for next week.

            Think ill stick to hoping chelsea norwich isn't a massacre. Cheers.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Or FH if you still have one. If not I would get at least one.

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

        Fh in 38 is the plan

  3. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA aurier digne soy Saiss

    Replacement for soy playing BB

    mcarthy/ederson
    TAA digne soy saiss aurier
    antonio kdb willian bruno,martial
    ings, green,vardy

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH this week. Hope that Utd will stay quiet and maybe they will rotate too. Toughts? Should I keep Salah instead of Sterling?

    Pope
    TAA Azpi Digne
    Sterling Dilva(C) Puli Willian Rich
    Jesus Ings

    3.9 Greenwood Egan 3.9

    2.2m itb

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

      Palace are a bit meh atm. United want CL.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know but Utd also has busy schedule. If I keep Bruno I lose one of the mids and fancy them all for FH this week. Also I am chasing big time so willing to risk it atm, hope it can't be worse then last 2 weeks...

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

          Even Villa managed 2 goals.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Hehe, true my friend true. Cheers.

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

      UTD chasing CL spot. Probably won't rotate.

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

      Dont bet on United staying quiet. Get in 3 of them. Fernandes, Martial. Much more likely that Pep will rotate than OGS

    4. DD
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ignoring United, specially on a free hit could be a recipe for disaster. I dont see OGS changing the side. WIll likely start the same team and ring the changes around the 60th minute.

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

        This

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

        this

      3. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers guys. Ohhhh this game...will try to mix something untill deadline. Haven't activated FH but 99% that I am going to. Still have TC also but really dont know on who to use it, fancy my chances more with FH.

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

    Suggestions for transfers? I know it depends on the game tonight, but still.

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty AWB Robinson Simpson
    KDB Salah Fernandes Pulisic Foden
    Vardy Rashford Nketiah

    1 FT, 1.2 ITB

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

      Rashford -> Greenwood?Vardy -> Ings?

  6. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is salah to D Silva this week a crazy move? Will free up enough funds to do DCL to Auba for the last too games (villa and Watford)

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's Ok as long as you don't want a hungry looking Salah who might still entertain hopes of the golden boot.

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How hungry did he look against Burnley though? I’m not so sure. Plus the same could be said for auba

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

    Bottomed. Mahrez to Dilva seems like an obvious transfer, right?

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

      Son?

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

    If you have FH left, what week Are you using it in?

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

      GW38. Hopefully a good idea on lineups and a few teams with points to play for.

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

      38+ for me. Strong argument to use it in 36+ but the way my team is set up, i will use it in 38+

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

        how is your team looking atm?

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

          Pope Button
          TAA Doherty AWB Robinson Simpson
          KDB Salah Fernandes Pulisic Foden
          Vardy Rashford Nketiah

          1 FT, 1.2 ITB

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

            Would probably save FH with that team imo

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

              38 I guess?

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

          DDG Martin
          Doherty TAA Kiko Lascelles Simpson
          Salah Pulisic KDB Sterling Bruno
          Greenwood Vardy Connolly

          1FT 0 ITB

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      38+. I almost used it last week, which in hindsight was the right thing to do for me. I had Antonio, Robertson and Sterling in my teams compared to KdB, TAA and Mahrez. That's 30+ point difference right there.

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

      38

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

      my team is pretty well set for a 38fh

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

        What is your team?

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My guesses:

    Bournemouth:
    Gündogan, Fernandinho, Dilva (Dilva subbed late-ish)
    Bilva, Jesus, Foden (Jesus subbed early - prob Sterling around 60)

    Arsenal:
    KDB, Rodri, Dilva
    Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

    Watford:
    KDB, Fernandinho, Gundogan (KDB subbed late-ish)
    Bilva, Sterling, Foden (Sterling off for Jesus early-ish)

    Norwich:
    KDB, Rodri, Dilva
    Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

    It’s an absolute lottery tbf

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

      7 starts in a row for Jesus is pushing it.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        When he’s their only fit striker? And has only two 90’s in those 7?

        With no Kun he was always going to shoulder more weight - there’s no perfect answer to that schedule

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

          Could do with a freshen up and late 30.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            So maybe a swap Of his & Sterling’s predictions for BOU & wat games above?

            That keeps Jesus from hitting 7 consecutive starts

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

              Possibly. Could even get a full rest if game is under control.

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

      Definitely a lottery and PL is third priority for City. Even if you pick an attacking starter there's a good few of them to share out the points for them.

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

      not sure Dilva starts both BOU & FA cup, probably benched for cup game

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pep started him for the arsenal league game vs Arteta - think he has him earmarked for a semi final start

        Could be wildly wrong though

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

          not sure, gap between BOU & cup game rather less for someone like Dilva

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Why? He did 180 league minutes in 3 days in GW33/34 (Newcastle-Southampton)

            Fits in with the benching/rest vs Brighton In GW35 too - then he gets rested Watford & starts the swansong/testimonial vs Norwich GW38

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

              Well, I'm mostly doing Mahrez to dilva for sure, might even TC him, it's who else to get besides kdb dilva

          2. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He started 2 games in 4 days when he played Soton and Newcastle, putting in a MOTM performance in the second game as well. I think Dilva starts both games. Rest against Watford before starting the final game against Norwich.

            I think I might just get him in.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              *3days!

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I’m thinking Foden GW36, Foden GW37, Dilva GW38

              Try get all 3 games covered

              1. WE GO FOR IT
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I already have Foden in. Mahrez and KdB are the other 2 City mids. I might do Mahrez to Dilva this week.

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

      also, think sterling starts, just rested for game prior to brighton, start & off at 60 imo

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

      Are you suggesting that KDB doesn’t feature at all against Bournemouth ?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Possibly, or he could come in for Dilva - all guesswork though

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

          KDB only played 60mins the other night so surely he will get some game time.

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

            Is he needed though?

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Could be prepping him for back to back starts in 3 days vs gunners & watford though

            Or you could be right, this is pure guesswork 🙂

  10. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think will start for City against Bournemouth? I have KdB, Mahrez and Foden. I think Foden starts after missing the last one.

    If Jesus starts, it can be the Silvas in the midfield, with Foden and Mahrez/Sterling outwide.
    If he plays false 9 with Bernardo, Foden and Sterling/Mahrez start on the wings with KdB and Dilva in the midfield.

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

      See my post below, they all get some time. And depending on the asset, they get points either way.

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Either way, Dilva and Foden seem nailed and I think I will have them in my team.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers both! 🙂

  11. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    which option Lads?
    1) keep fh and get this for -4:
    ddg
    aurier saiss taa
    bruno tony foden puli kdb
    vardy ings/jesus

    2) play fh:
    ederson
    azpi digne Awb
    foden silva willian puli bruno
    ings jesus?

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

      Keep and use FH in 38.

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

    Would you do anythng with this midfield? (Money no object):

    KDB Bruno Mahrez Mane Salah

    REALLY want Sterling (and Antonio to a lesser degree) but don't want to lose anyone above lol

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

      Similar boat. Going De Bruyne to Son. Try and get heads up on City lineup, but sure Pep doesn't even know that!

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

        I mean, I wouldn't do that. Spurs are so hot and cold (more cold at the moment). Arsenal defense made them look good to be honest.

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

          Spurs are awful, couldn't score against worse defences than Arsenal. But KDB gametime looks patchy now, have him a while, reluvtant to sell but it's him or Salah or both. Can't keep sliding. Son looks he's getting close to sharpness, wasn't fit just before lockdown. Betting on him, not Spurs, same as Vardy in a so so Leicester team.

  13. FPL Diet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMT FH 36+ Edition

    Ederson
    Azpi Digne Ritchie
    Dilva Foden Willian Pulisic Fernandes
    Ings Ighalo

    All thoughts & input gratefully received 🙂

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

      Giroud/Greenwood over Ighalo

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ighalo and Ritchie to Greenwood and AWB and that's my team.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne Ritchie and Ighalo

      Apart from these looking good imo

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

      Ighalo ain't starting, OGS said he'll play greenwood as he doesnt rest inform players

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

    City got 3 days before the next game, then 2 days before Arsenal cup game then 2 days before the next prem game.

    Good chance pep will save his best boys who started yesterday for the FA cup game.

    So we gotta bank on impact sub points in the prem games before and after FA cup game.

    Looking at the last few games:

    - In the game sterling started he usually sub's him around 60m mark.

    - In the games sterling doesn't start he comes on around 60min mark

    In both cases he's gotten points. So worth the rsik for anyone thinking of brining him in....

  15. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It doesn't really matter anymore

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

      Yep, bigger world problems.

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

      You just care about your podcast 😉

  16. radawson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez to......?

    A) David Silva (BOU, wat)

    B) Antonio (WAT, mun)

    C) Son (new, LEI)

    D) Richarlison (AVL, shu)

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

    Current team

    Pope/Button

    TAA/Doherty/Femenia/Lascelles/Schelotto

    Mane/Kdb/Mahrez/Martial/Fernandes

    Vardy/Greenwood/Nketiah

    1.8ITB 1FT
    What transfers would you do o get in the best city/chelsea cover?

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

      Are you willing to sell any M's in midfield?
      Vardy out could cover Giroud/Jesus.

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

        Mahrez to sterling/Dilva? Martial to Willian/Pulisic is tempting
        thinking Ings a better option than giroud?

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

          Ings with tough schedule

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

            Tough? Has Brighton and Bournemouth up next, no?

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

        would you do mane to sterling for -4? mane has arsenal

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

          Son managed 13 points.

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guendozi > Foden & 3-5-2 - Which out to fund it (A-D) and which in? (1-4)

    A. Vardy 1. Ings
    B. Jimmy 2. Giroud
    C. Rashford 3. Greenwood
    D. Boly 4. Diop

    Pope,
    TAA, Taylor, Boly
    KDB, Sterling, Martial, Bruno
    Rashford, Vardy, Jimmy
    (Martin, Saiss, Lundy, Guendouzi)

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy to Greenwood

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

        4 United

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Missed that. Giroud then, if you want just for one week. Otherwise Ings.

  19. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who did Jimenez to Ings last night?

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

      You?

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

        Indeed. The reason for the move is to be able to fund my move from Mane to Salah next week.

        My follow up question is, who should I bench out of -

        Mane
        KDB
        Sterling
        Foden
        Fernandes
        Rashford
        Greenwood
        Ings

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

      No one with their right minds as he may get a RC or get injured tonight 😀

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

        Not a problem mate. Look at my post above.

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope....as good as ings is most of my ml have ings and atm I feel like staying away and looking st differentials like jesus

  20. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD saiss
    Kdb foden mane fernandes martial
    Vardy ings

    Martin greenwood holgate lascelles

    GTG ? Anything worth a hit ? Who to captain ?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy>Jesus-4 ?

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Similair I am looking at doing salah to pulisic and vardy to jesus for a hit

  21. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Save FT? (£3.0m itb)

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Salah(vc) KDB Bruno(C) Pulisic Foden
    Vardy Greenwood

    Martin, Aurier,Holgate,Nketiah*

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

    After losing Soy, bench Vards?

    Ederson
    Digne, Aurier, Boly,
    Salah, Kdb, Fernandes, C Sterling, Martial
    Greenwood, Ings

    Button, Vardy, Taylor, Lamptey.

    .4

    FT

  23. Live Scoutcast 5:15pm today - Leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Live Scoutcast today at 5:15pm

    Joining me to answer your questions will be Andy and Az.

    Feel free to leave your questions here

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

      The Antonio boys, going to be a long scoutcast 🙂

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not when the guy doing the notes doesn't own him.

        Not sure he'll even get a mention 😉

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

          At the core of my free hit team for 35, tempted to transfer him in for 36.

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

      Chelsea conceded 49 goals maybe Norwich will do a Bournemouth?

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

      Is it to risky to captain a City asset this Gw?

    4. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Free Hit 36+ vs. 38+ ???

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

      Best city assets for 36+ & those with TC & FH
      TC now or 38+?

    6. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Predict-a-Pep v BOU

      (This may assist with part of the puzzle 🙂
      https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1282224810160988160 )

    7. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Discussions on City assets - Foden and Dilva probably the best transfers in this gw?

      Assuming they start in gw36 and rested/benched in the FA cup semis, they should/are more likely to start in gw37 as well?

      Yes it's Pep, can't second guess hum, but theoretically and logically this move makes sense with the data we have right now?

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Also, are we overthinking him confirming "he'll make 5-6 changes for BOU"?

        The guys has used a completely different defense in back to back games, 4 changes done there itself.

        Probably selling City attackers for a hit this week not the best decision?

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

      Should those with a Free Hit left activate their chip in GW36 or 38? If this week, what players would the ideal team include?

    9. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do we need to re-evaluate the thought to target Bournemouth after two spirited performances against Spurs and Leicester?

      Have we now finally reached a stage when we can say that Watford, West Ham, Bournemouth and Aston Villa are fighting tooth and nail for survival and will not be pushovers?

      Instead, should we now focus on targetting teams on the beach like - Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Everton.

      Southampton and Burnley seem to be exceptions to the 'On the beach' rule - Southampton may be due to their aggressive style and Burnley due to their combativeness and the great Nick the Pope!

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

      Is it worth transferring in a Chelsea attacker for Norwich if I own none considering their fixtures in GW37-38 (liv, WOL)?

      Personally I'm looking at Mahrez to Pulisic which will free up funds for Jimenez to Jesus.

    11. seanmcging
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FH for 36? Already have 3 Man City & Man Utd, but think it’s the best way to get Sterling for Mahrez, Ings & at least 2 Chelsea, possibly Pulisic & Azpi.

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

      Worth giving Kane another week? Showed flashes against Arsenal and Newcastle have conceded 9 in their last 3

    13. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Isn't it the worst week to be spinning the Pep Roulette, three days before a semi?

    14. Seahawk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What is the optimum front 7 for those using their Free Hit chip?

    15. nyron
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      For people with Free Hit remaining and their team in decent shape, is it worth playing FH in GW36 to take advantage of great fixtures for City, Chelsea and Man United, even if that means only tweaking your current team, or holding out for GW38 to navigate rotation, even though there aren't any stand out fixtures?

    16. Rossendale Rover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just let me know what lateriser is planning to do....the rest is irrelevant

    17. Mike1981
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      When (if there is one now) is the best time to bench boost?

  24. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Blank tonight please.... It's due

    1. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All non owners unite and pray!

  25. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What's all this about early news? Is it definite?

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

      Yeah.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How early? One or two minutes or earlier?

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

          Thereabouts.

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

    Thoughts on this lot? Threatening top 50k and leading ML

    Hendo
    TAA, Walker, Doc, Saiss, Taylor
    Salah, KdB, Bruno, Martial, pulisic,
    Vardy, Greenwood, Nketiah

    1FT, 0.7ITB and FH left.

    A) roll
    B) Salah to Sterling
    C) Walker to ?? Maybe Azpi?
    D) Vardy to Ings

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

      Disaster!

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

      There it is guys. Run very fast, run very far!

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden
      Dilva
      Fernandinho
      Stones
      Cancelo
      Gundogan

      All Come in for:

      Jesus
      Mahrez
      KDB
      Rodri
      Laporte
      Walker

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And Zinchenko for Mendy

      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pure guessing game, right? Honestly can't see Sterling starting after playing 90 mins vs Brighton and definitely starting vs Arsenal.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I wonder was that behind the early bath at Southampton - Pep knew what was coming up

          He’d be subbed early enough vs BOU if he did start you’d think though

          But Jesus could start that one with Sterling benched either

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think he starts and comes off early. Maybe even before 60.

      3. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What makes you think sterling plays? I'm sure he hit 90min vs brighton

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Benched the game before

          Sterling false nine - give Jesus a rest

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

            Oh yes .

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He can start and come off when the game is won. He's a fit lad. There's no reason he can't start 3 games in a week. Also, Mahrez, Jesus and KdB have started more games in a row before. So, they look more likely to be rested now.

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He changed the entire defence in the last two games

  27. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this for a FH team?

    McCarthy
    TAA. Dinge. Alonso.
    Sterling. Pulisic. Salah. Richarlison. D.Silva.
    Jesus. Ings.

    Martin. Connolly. Taylor. Lascelles

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

      Too much Everton possibly.

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

      no united? very very risky

  28. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When will Pep have his pre match conference? Before or after the deadline?

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

      Before

  29. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Otamendi starting against BOU? Thinking of getting him

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Solanke will hattrick if he does