Scout Notes

Wood’s aerial threat bodes well for Brighton match as Burnley get behind Pope

Norwich 0-2 Burnley

  • Goals: Chris Wood (£6.1m)
  • Own Goals: Ben Godfrey (£4.4m)
  • Assists: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.9m), Erik Pieters (£4.2m)
  • Red Cards: Emi Buendía (£6.0m), Josip Drmic (£5.3m)
  • Bonus Points: Pieters x3, Phil Bardsley x2 (£4.3m), Wood x1

Two red cards for Norwich were perhaps the key factors in Burnley’s attacking assets leaving a little to be desired by their respective Fantasy managers in Gameweek 37+.

The favourable meeting with the Canaries sparked interest players such as Chris Wood (£6.1m), Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) and Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) in the lead-up to Saturday’s match but the New Zealand international was the only one from that trio to come away with any attacking returns.

In bizarre circumstances, Norwich found themselves reduced to nine men before half-time, thanks to recklessness shown by Emi Buendía (£6.0m) and Josip Drmic (£5.3m).

Their sendings off made this the first Premier League game to see a side suffer two red cards in the first half since 2015, highlighting how much of an enigma the opening match of Gameweek 37+ proved to be.

As a result of the man disadvantage, Daniel Farke’s men lined themselves up in exceptionally compact formation for the second half, effectively lined-up in two banks of four with no striker, in a 4-4-0 formation. That left Tim Krul (£4.6m) to do what he does best, producing seven saves across the 90 minutes.

“You know it’s going to happen. They just went to two banks of four and defended their box very well.” – Chris Wood

That obviously made it harder for Burnley to capitalise on the red cards, much to the frustration of those who had backed the Clarets hoping for more explosive hauls.

There will be some that say the freak nature of the 90 minutes makes it hard to take too many FPL lessons from, but there were a few nuggets worth analysing.

Firstly, this game highlighted once again that Wood is the clear aerial threat for Burnley and the most likely to get on the end of crosses into the box.

We chose him for the Gameweek 37+ Scout Picks on the basis that Norwich had recently been susceptible to headed attempts on goal. He may not have chosen to attack Johann Berg Gudmundsson‘s (£5.9m) first-half cross with his head, but netting it with a bicycle still demonstrates what Wood is capable of in the air.

“There was a chance he would miss all the games, so he’s done ever so well to get back out there.” – Sean Dyche

That will be encouraging for those who brought the Burnley forward in for Gameweek 37+ as he may also be useful on the final day of the season.

The Clarets face Brighton next Sunday who, between Gameweeks 30+ and 36+ conceded 23 headed attempts, third only to Norwich and Newcastle.

Those who invested in Rodriguez can certainly consider themselves unlucky not to see him come away from Carrow Road with a decent haul as his blank was not for want of trying.

In the 20th minute, the former Southampton man cut through the middle, after good hold-up play from Wood, before slicing wide.

Rodriguez then fired a powerful shot at Krul in the 38th minute, only to see the goalkeeper meet it with another good save. Had it gone in, Wood would have been credited with the assist.

Just after the hour-mark, Rodriguez nipped in at the front post to get on the end of an Ashley Westwood (£5.5m) corner, Krul on hand to make another instinctive stop.

His final opportunity came in the 83rd minute when an intricate piece of passing play set Rodriguez up on the edge of the box. He curled a high effort towards goal that looked destined for the net, but the Krul stretched sufficiently to catch it.

McNeil also had opportunities to get involved in the goals and his owners will also be cursing Krul’s heroic efforts to keep the score respectable at Carrow Road.

The young winger had Burnley’s first real chance of the game as he dropped the shoulder to lose Buendía in the middle, drove forward but fired over the bar.

He went a lot closer in the 41st minute when won a free-kick on the edge of the box. Despite his tender age, McNeil assumed responsibility for it, his direct effort deflecting off the wall and forcing a palmed save from Krul, produced as he fell to the ground from the power.

However, this match highlighted perfectly how difficult it is to pinpoint the assisters for Burnley. Wood looks central to their cross-heavy tactic, while McNeil is one of three players who provide the service. Gudmundsson’s return to the team on the right flank was the reason Wood found the net, while Westwood’s set-piece duties also make him another source of crosses.

Nick Pope (£5.1m) owners could not be displeased with what they saw on Saturday evening, as Burnley helped him achieve a 15th clean sheet of the campaign.

They might have been a little miffed that the Clarets’ shot-stopper was just one save short of an additional point, but against a Norwich side that has not troubled anyone since the restart, nobody was really expecting more than the standard total of six.

His owners would have been likely to start Pope again in Gameweek 38+ anyway but there were some interesting post-match quotes from Wood, who acknowledged that the entire Burnley squad is aware of how close he is to getting a hand on the Premier League’s Golden Glove award.

With that in mind, he made a empassioned commitment to helping Pope get another clean sheet in Gameweek 38+ when Brighton come to Turf Moor. With little left riding on that game other than Pope’s chances of winning that award, could we potentially see an even more defensive-minded performance next Sunday?

“As a team, we’ll be fighting like hell for him. He’s an outstanding goalkeeper. Hopefully, we can get him one more so he can get his hands on the Golden Glove.” – Chris Wood

If that were to be the case, Erik Pieters (£4.2m) could be a budget differential to consider on the final day of the campaign.

He came away from the Norwich game with a double-figure score having kept a clean sheet, providing an assist for Ben Godfrey‘s (£4.4m) own goal and securing all three bonus points.

Despite Gudmundsson reclaiming his station on the right of midfield, Pieters was able to keep his place in the team following Charlie Taylor‘s (£4.4m) hamstring injury and is likely to be in consideration for the left-back berth once again in Gameweek 38+.

Recent outings in midfield had clearly inspired Pieters ahead of this Norwich game, as he ventured forward to provide width, especially in the second half, going close to scoring himself just after the interval.

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Lewis, Klose (Zimmermann 46′), Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey (Vrančić 90+3′), McLean; O Hernández (Idah 86′), Buendía, Cantwell (Rupp 76′); Drmic.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, K Long, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson (Brady 59′); Wood (78′), Rodriguez.

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  1. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha... The people are really selling a Trentminator before another mega haul. Keep it going lads!

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

        I benched him for Pieters this week, so happy if he scores less than 12.

        He's back in next week though..

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

        Probably getting hum for the first time if budget allows

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’s got vs Chelsea to show me some sugar, he’s been the only ever present in my team this season. That money is tempting me with such cheap options about and plough the cash into a beefy 7 upfront

        1. Party time
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah. I never sold Trent too. Hopefully he signs off in style at the geordies

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

              Trent & Robbo locked in since GW1!

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I am getting Robbo for the final gw alongside Trent. Hopefully they fetch us them goodies

          • Powers106
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Stupid question I guess, but is there a way to see what my team was in GW1? I'm not sure I screen captured it way back then..

            1. Party time
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Click on Gameweek History. You’ll see the list of all gw’s there. Just click on gw1 🙂

                1. Powers106
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Okay, seems obvious enough! Thanks!

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      My pleasure

            2. Babit1967
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              With no freehit and my bench all yellow or red flagged am I looking at a boring defender transfer here?
              1 ft and no fh
              Pat

              Doh Taa Tark

              Salah KDB Dilva Bruno

              Rash Vardy Greenwood

              Button Holgate Aurier Guendozi

              0,7 itb

            3. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Pep won't rotate again till the end of the season

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

                Why not? Still has Champions League after

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

                Can rest knackered players vs Watford but i also think he'll start strongest line up vs Norwich home

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

                For the Watford game he can and probably will.

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

                Of course he will

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

              Play one:

              A) Pulisic (WOL)
              B) Jimenez (che)

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Jimmy for me

                • Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Wow
                  Jimenez for me too

                • Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  A if Wolves can't get to 5th otherwise B.

                • Pinturicchio10
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    A

                  • Brazooka
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Jiminezzz

                • Nightcrawler
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Best keeper for final 2 games Martinez?

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

                    Deadline has passed... so it’s just final GW

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

                    Him or Pope

                  3. Party time
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Ederson cleansheet against Norwich is certain

                      1. FPL Pillars
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Maybe not the best use of a city slot for a ceiling of 6

                        1. Party time
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            😆
                            Yeah although I am fine with only 2 attackers from City or even 1 along with Ederson

                      2. FPL Pillars
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Yeah I am on him

                    • Nightcrawler
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      ML rival rolling out his bench boost. Level on points....Now Its basically

                      Him: Egan, Bedranek, Ryan, Willian, Welbeck(?!?)

                      Me: Martinez, Dilva (DCL)

                      How much damage am i looking at? Enough to possibly undo in the final GW?

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

                        10 points maybe if Welbeck doesn't score another bicycle kick.

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

                        Awful BB imo

                        Silva unlikely to feature much

                    • Warby84
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Pope
                      Wan Bissaka Trent Doherty Egan Basham
                      DeBruyne Pulisic Salah(C) Fernandes Armstrong
                      Aubameyang Ings Greenwood

                      1FT 0itb

                      I’m tempted by
                      DeBruyne/Fernandes —> D.Silva/Sterling Pulisic/Basham —> D.Silva/Pieters
                      Fernandes—-> D.Silva

                      Chasing roughly 20..
                      Any thoughts??

                    • Dacra
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Have Jesus and KDB.

                      Do I need a 3rd City for Norwich? Could be a massacre. But the uncertainty on lineup makes it tough..

                      Pope (Patricio)
                      TAA - Pieters - Aurier (AWB, Saiss)
                      Kdb - Martial - Fernandes - Salah (D. Luiz)
                      Jesus - DCL - Jiminez

                      1ft
                      0.1 itb

                      1. Warby84
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Liverpool vs Newcastle could also be 4/5, I think David Silva maybe for Fernandes

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

                          Dilva in for a utd mid I was considering. But no guarantee he plays..

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

                            No guarantee dilva won't play??

                            Think your barking up the wrong tree

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

                              Dilva is guaranteed to start?

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

                        I'm considering laporte in for Doherty

                        1. Warby84
                          • 8 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Good point, Laporte is due a goal...

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

                          think city attacking assets are.more essential than the defence

                      3. Ian J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Down grade DCL
                        Upgrade D Luis to D Silva or Foden

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

                          Don't hink worth a hit?

                    • UnitednationsXI
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      On a FH, would you opt for

                      1) TAA + Digne + Greenwood or
                      2) Pieters + Bellerin + Bruno

                      1. IRBOX ⚽
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        1

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

                        2

                      3. Ian J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        2

                    • Valar(Keith)
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Slowly beginning to think that instead of going with 3 cheap Burnley defenders on FH I'd rather go with explosive options instead.. since it's 1 week I'd rather increase my chances of a haul. May go with Pope, TAA, Robertson , VVD at the back.. with 3 city attack.. antonio, auba, ings and son.

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

                        Not VVD but I see the logic in the others

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

                        Peiters can be explosive he has shown us.
                        Away game for Pool so I'm not sure about that tactic

                        1. Valar(Keith)
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Yup. Just tried a draft with Vvd to Pieters and upgraded son to Salah. Doesn't seem half bad 🙂

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

                            Awesome

                        2. Valar(Keith)
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Btw not considering home and away since no crowd support.

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

                            Pitch conditions matter also though right ?
                            Pool might love fast ball playing ground for example

                      3. Ian J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Digne, Doherty + TAA or Robinson would be a better choice

                    • Kushal
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Bruno/Martial & Vardy > Salah King (-4)
                      How does this sound ?

                      Last gameweek double up mane salah

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

                        Surely there’s a better option than King

                    • Grounderz
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      EJ may have left us. Remembering the same with Absinthe when he left us 5 years ago. These folks are quality posters.

                      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/04/12/the-treatment-table-gameweek-32-2/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_10084525

                      1. Party time
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Sad. It is something we all will meet eventually and I believe there is another home. A better home

                      2. George Agdgdgwngo
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        A or B

                        A. Pope, Sterling, Kane, Rashford, guendouzi (sub)

                        B. Martinez, Son, Jesus, Salah, Greenwood (sub)

                        ———,
                        Bardsley, Pieters, VVD
                        KDB, ———, Silva, Bruno,
                        ———, Auba, ———
                        Subs: button, Lamptey, Williams, ———

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

                          Sweet question. Probably B.

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

                          Rashford Kane Auba would be a great attack

                        3. Ian J
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Not sure about triple Burnley in A

                      3. Bruno Commando
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        How does this first FH draft look? Getting Ederson who is probably the only few safe from Pep roulette..

                        Ederson
                        TAA // Egan // Bardsley
                        KDB // Dilva // Antonio // Salah // Bruno
                        Kane // Ings

                        Button // Diop // Tanganga // Connolly
                        0.3 ITB

                        1. sandman58
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Go Pope instead of Ederson

                          1. Bruno Commando
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            I have Burnley coverage in Bardsley, and feel that City should get a CS against Norwich.

                        2. George Agdgdgwngo
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Like it. I’m undecided on salah

                          1. Bruno Commando
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Same here, might change Salah to Sterling!

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

                          Very good.

                          No Sterling or Auba.

                          But I appreciate you cannot have them all and decisions have to be made.
                          I’m struggling with these decisions

                          1. Bruno Commando
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Thanks! Yes, that's my dilemma too. But I settled for Salah + Kane over Sterling + Auba.

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

                        Final GW forward:

                        A) Auba (WAT)
                        B) Kane (cpa)
                        C) Jesus (NOR)
                        D) Vardy (MAN)

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

                          A and B

                        2. Bring back Rafa
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          C) is best option if you only have 2 city.
                          Otherwise A) & then B)
                          Don't really fancy (D)

                      5. Steve The Spud
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Morning all, who’d be the best city option to bring in for the final gw?

                        I already own kdb and silva

                        Front 3 are jimi/wood/greenwood so maybe Jesus for one of those ? Money no object

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

                          Has to be sterling

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

                          Like Jesus.
                          Norwich let go opposition strikers a lot of chances

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

                        Kane (C) today!

                        1. sandman58
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Good luck

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

                            Cheers

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

                          You got him back ?
                          😀

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

                            Yes I just had to, missed him x

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

                          Could be a smart move

                        4. Superflymonk
                          • 9 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Livin up to your name

                        5. Party time
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Nice. Need him to assist the assister for all the goals from Sonny today

                        6. sandman58
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Whos best option GW38??
                          Auba or Sterling??

                          1. Botman and Robben
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Auba

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

                              seen alot of love for auba....are watford really that bad?

                              Last game of thr season and surely after a beating from City they will be up for the last game

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

                            A looming FA Cup final and the fact that Watford will probably be playing for their survival takes a little bit of shine off Auba's appeal for me.

                          3. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Great points guys
                            If only we knew if Sterling would start lol
                            Would be easier decision lol

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

                          morning,

                          For all those on a fh or wc in 38, who are your 5 essentials you must have?

                          For me currently
                          Dilva
                          Sterling
                          Jesus
                          Salah
                          Martial

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

                            Not sure yet, will see how remaining games play out.

                            As of now, Aubameyang/Bardsley/Pieters/Martinez are probably sure to get in my team.

                            Salah/Mane will be tough decision due to poor away performance from Salah.

                            Sterling/Jesus depending on their gametime in Watford game.

                            Will probably go for Bruno from Man Utd(if any)

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

                              thanks, interesting insite. Probably right on bruno as he has been better away. As for city I agree, see how the Watford game goes

                          2. George Agdgdgwngo
                            • 14 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Sterling
                            Kdb
                            Bruno
                            Auba
                            Kane or Son
                            Maybe salah

                          3. Ian J
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Not sure on your list
                            Jesús is hit & more miss
                            Martial - wait for games to see who needs a win the most
                            Sterling - risk to pep’s routlette
                            Salah is nailed & possibly a good differential if you are chasing
                            I’d say ..
                            KDB
                            D Silva
                            Burnley defence
                            Ings - chasing golden boot
                            Kane - nailed - loves a final day goal or two

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

                          Many comments about Burnley not thumping Norwich, but re-watching the match highlights this morning, and Krul actually made a number of tough saves. Could easily have been 5 or 6 goals on another day,in truth.

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

                            Sorry but did you re watch the highlights or the match?

                            Bottom line is burnely play awful football, at times norwich 9 men kept the ball better than Burnley.

                            I think the fact pieters and bardley getting the bonus points shows that the defence had the ball most and the attackers hardly did anything.

                            I mean pope nearly got a share of thr bonus points!

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

                              Not commenting on how Burnley play - just saying that Krul pulled off a number of fingertip saves which could have gone in on another day. Krul has 7 saves yesterday, and at least 3 were very good.

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

                                I actually think for a keeper of kruls quality they as saves he should be making.

                                No worldies

                            2. End of King Wilson
                              • 6 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Burnley did not look like they knew how to attack a defensive team. It was quite amusing that despite the two man advantage, they scored from an own goal

                              1. End of King Wilson
                                • 6 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Having said that, it could still have been 5, 6 nil had krul not made the saves.

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

                                  That was all I was saying. 🙂

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

                            It was tough for Burnley as Norwich played 4-4-0
                            I was actually quite impressed with Norwich after the break - Aarons Lewis & Zimmermann played well
                            Krul made some decent saves
                            Let’s not forget Pope’s wonderful save the end as well

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

                          Chances of Sterling starting Tues?

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

                            Doesn’t really matter now

                          2. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            At least if he doesn't start...then keep as he's a shoe in for last game at home to Norwich.

                          3. Ian J
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            It’s impossible to get inside Pep’s thinking
                            Man C have nothing to play for only practise for Champion’s League
                            No disrespect to Watford & Norwich, but they are hardly Real Madrid
                            Keep players fit, playing, different formations, give everyone a game
                            I’d like to think he’ll play the big boys - Sterling, Mahrez, KDB in all
                            D Silva & Ederson are about the only nailed ones for final game
                            Foden could play as he seems to play better when D Silva’ son the pitch
                            Who knows- it’s a lottery, you buy the ticket & hope to win

                        10. Botman and Robben
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          1FT. 0ITB

                          What is the best move? Cathcart/C.Taylor -> Burnley defender?

                          Pope
                          TAA AWB Saiss
                          Salah KDB Bruno D.Silva
                          Auba Greenwood Jimi

                          Martinez Saka Cathcart C.Taylor*

                          1. Charan77
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Taylor is currently injured

                            1. Botman and Robben
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Yes, Burnley defender other than...

                              1. Charan77
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Pieters or bardsley

                                I got Pieters

                          2. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Defo double Burnley defence
                            They want that golden glove
                            Pieters or Bardsley

                        11. Charan77
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Good morning all

                          Current gw37 team

                          Pope
                          TAA, Doherty, Pieters
                          Salah, KDB (v), Bruno, Saka
                          Ings, Greenwood, Aubameyang (c)

                          Martin, Dendoncker, AWB, Jack Robinson

                          Still have my FH & TC to play as I forgot to do one of them yesterday 🙁

                          Any suggestions what to do FH or TC?

                          Was thinking Aubameyang as TC but not sure now as Arsenal are in fa cup final.

                          Thanks

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

                            fh.....tc on pieters would have bern some differential

                            1. Charan77
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Thanks

                              Any suggestions for FH?

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

                                Like me I am waiting to see who and how city olay same with pool

                        12. Bury94
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Anyone else not got a player this weekend? Sucks knowing I'll be stuck on 0 points until tomorrow..

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

                            My strikers would be done after tonight.

                            Wood started off well. Now it's Party time 🙂

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

                              Mine will be done tonight too. Vardy and Ings.

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

                                Nice

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

                            Only Long as first sub. Six points ready for any rotation surprises.

                            1. bench boost for every gamew…
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              that is always nice, then a no show is easier to take

                          3. Lilac Breasted Roller
                            • 6 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            At least you're gaining on the hitters

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

                          This on FT which Citeh assets you going for, surely triple up?

                          KDB Mahrez Jesus probably for me

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

                            Surely Silva instead of Mahrez given his form and circumstances?

                          2. Warby84
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            KDB Silva Laporte..

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

                          Here's how my team is looking heading into the final GW... I'm thinking a boring free transfer to get a) Pope or b) Martinez in for the last game?

                          Henderson*
                          TAA, Tarkowski, Doherty
                          Sterling, Dilva (c), Foden, Fernandes
                          Ings, Rashford, Jimenez

                          (Fodder*, AWB, Norwood, Lascelles) 1.8ITB

                        15. Rolls-Royce
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Looking to fit Mane and Salah both in the FH team. Might have to go without Sterling. Something like this...

                          Martinez
                          Bradsley Pieters Long
                          Salah Mane KdB Dilva
                          Auba Jesus Ings

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

                            Salah Mane away vs Raz home to Norwich
                            No comparison IMHO.
                            Raz wins it all day !
                            Bdw thanks for Ings call. I like my team more with Ings now instead of Sonny boy

                            1. Rolls-Royce
                              • 10 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Raz or no Raz, is going to be a big call. Not feeling Salah at the moment. Let's see.

                              Don't blame me if Ings blanks and Son scores a hattiy;)

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

                                We're a bit of a shambles at the back right now at Newcastle, so I'd definitely try and fit Salah in.

                                1. Rolls-Royce
                                  • 10 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Noted. Thanks!

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

                                No way bro 🙂

                          2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Worried about no United/Spurs?

                            1. Rolls-Royce
                              • 10 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              United yes, Spurs not really.

                              1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                How about Sterling and Rash instead of Mane and Jesus. Frees up some funds to probably upgrade defence but if you are convinced about triple Burnley atb, stick with it.

                                1. Rolls-Royce
                                  • 10 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I do fancy Rash to get a haul. City points will be spread out. KdB on setpieces and penalty is nicking at the moment. Really like Mane for the final game. Triple Burnley isn't a high risk imo because most will have at least two.

                          3. Botman and Robben
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            You positive Dilva will play?

                            1. Rolls-Royce
                              • 10 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              His final premier league game. I would be shocked if he is benched.

                          4. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Can u get Digne in for one of the Burnley defenders?

                            1. Rolls-Royce
                              • 10 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              No way. Spent my last of the pennies fitting 5 big hitters.

                              1. sandman58
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                If Burnly concede then thats a kick in the u know wat mate
                                Digne can score points at both ends

                                1. bench boost for every gamew…
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  no, he can´t Everton are allergic to goals and he is yellow card magnet playing for a team that plays for nothing vs Bou who will most likely play for their lives.

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

                          Spent all week mulling over Pieters or Long as a replacement for Cahill first sub and chose the wrong one! Standard!

                          1. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            If burnley concede...thats a big kick in the u know what mate
                            Digne will score big i reckon

                            1. sandman58
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Sorry...wrong feed

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

                            I was in the same boat as not enough money for Tarkowski.

                            Long probably better from set pieces but went for Pieters due to a more consistent attacking threat and he could have been out after that second red card...

                            Then gets a lucky one with the OG and ends up top scorer. So lucky it’s ridiculous but that’s fantasy.

                        17. _Gunner
                          • 9 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Those with TC left, who are you triple captaining on GW38?

                          1. sandman58
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            If Sterling doesn't start midweek....then it has to be Raheem v the worst team in the league

                        18. JY84
                          • 8 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Just to clarify..... Y r so many ppl including DSilva for Week 38+? Is it bcoz he is guaranteed to start since it is his final home league game for City?? Ie the chances of him starting is much higher compared to the likes of eg Mahrez Sterling n etc??

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Pretty much, can't see him not starting

                            • sandman58
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Never let ur heart rule ur head in FPL people

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

                              Final league game, they will want to hammer Norwich to build confidence for CL game against Real and he will likely play against RM (probably off the bench). I am likely going to TC him for a final hurrah.