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

    Trent is going to be a differential vs Newcastle at this rate. Love it.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trent schment

      1. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Trentminator

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Malcontrent

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

        As much as a like Trent he’s only scored 9 points in 5 appearances.

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          yeah, only 196 so far this season. clearly not the pedigree 😳

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

        Not sure whether to keep, but it's also tempting to switch to Robertson to get 0.3

      4. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely

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

          Trent = very high ceiling = could outscore triple Burnley defence.

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

            He could.. but I'd say in current form, probably not

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

              I wouldn't best against Trent 🙂

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

                *bet*

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

                  I'm a sore owner! Past few weeks have been grim.. ill probably still keep him, saying that, on the fh!

        • El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Not in the top 1k we wont

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

          You don't want to be dumping Trent before Newcastle. If that goes t!ts up your team's had it.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Shhhh. I want him as a differential 😉

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

              Yep. I switched to VVD for the restart which has gone well, but I’m getting TAA back for Newcastle - no brainier.

        • wildnothing
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          What about this very early FH team?

          Pope
          Tierney TAA Digne
          KDB Salah D. Silva Antonio
          Auba Jesus Ings

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

            I would avoid Everton.

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

            I like it

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

          Actually got just enough for this insanity:

          Martinez
          3x burnley
          Salah / KDB / Sterling / DSilva / martial
          Auba / ings / greenwood

          A) Are you nuts?
          B) That .... just might work

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            That is decent tbf.

            Greenwood first on bench.

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

            I think Jesus over sterling saves you a lot and should be similar points

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

              That's a good point. Jesus/Son instead of Ings/Sterling is an option

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

            B

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

            pretty similar to mine.. I'm just contemplating mane over kdb..

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

            Awaits the Trossard goal.

          6. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            3x Burnley is way off IMO. It's a big risk, Brighton is not Norwich and they have good in form attacking players

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

              Yeah. Might go 2x just to save me from anxiety all week

              1. El Presidente
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Yes spread the risk a bit more

          7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            B

        • Muller Reus Corner
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          What do you guys reckon?
          Mane —> Sterling or Pulisic —> Dilva
          I already haveKDB and Jesus

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

            Prb rather keep mane out of the those, so puli to dilva

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

            Likely that Sterling is the more popular pick with a big upside points potential.

            1. Muller Reus Corner
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yep, that’s my dilemma. I will see how or if he plays vs Watford along with Mane.

        • jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          On fh
          Salah - Sterling - Dilva - Martial - xxxx
          Auba - Ings
          Would you rather xxxx is
          A) kdb
          B) Mane

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

            Mane Salah double so tempting!

            Pending Watford I could Sterling > Mane and Jesus > Auba

        • Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pep mentioned 'rhythm' again in post match interview and how City missed opportunity to use the FA Cup final to get into rhythm before the game against Real Madrid.

          Most likely he uses the last two premier league games as opportunity to field the strongest team in readiness for Madrid.

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

            Agree on last game, still fancy pep to play the roulette on tuesday.

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

              I think so too.

              Maybe there is some tiredness in there too?

            2. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              KDB, Sterling and Jesus will get starts in last two games.

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

              I think Jesus gets benched one of the 2 games

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

            as Sterling and Jesus owner this week I would absolutely love this and a reaction from them against Watford like after they lost to Norwich early on in the season

            1. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              you most likely will get your wish!

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

            I think he may rest players on Tuesday.

        • Kno
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          So on a scale of scared to very scared, how bad should I feel about maybe dropping kevin. Looking at this draft atm for the front 7

          raz dilva salah bruno martial
          auba jesus

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            The sun will still rise tomorrow, with or without Kevin. Barring any strategic miscalculations in the South China Sea, of course.

        • Who are all Lukakus
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Prediction Bournemouth - Southampton today?
          Imo Bournemouth are very confident and will all out attack for the win. Ings will get many counter attack chances, SOU also play well away from home.

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

            Goals

          2. Party time
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Ings will haul today imo. Great captain pick

              1. Digital-Real
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Bournemouth have tightened up at the back.

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I don’t think so

                    1. El Presidente
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I think so. They conceded 3 goals in last 2 matches vs Leicester+City

                      1. Party time
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Fair enough.

                          They were lucky against Leicester imo. The officials were poor. A sold match. City made them look good because of too much rotation.

                          Today, we’ll know if truly they are a better side in defence

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

                  I think Bournemouth will win 2-1, just because they have to, and have actually been playing much better recently

                3. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Bounemouth 3-2

                4. El Presidente
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  1-0

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

                Irrespective of price, best man city options for GW38?

                Currently on KDB, Sterling, Dilva.

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

                  Mahrez, Sterling, KDB

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

                  KDB Sterling Jesus

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

                  Possibly Mahrez, Sterling and David Silva.

                  Could easily be Jesus or KdB or even Foden too.

                  This is the tough bit.

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

                  I would say the three you have mentioned

                5. No Salah
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks guys
                  Torn between Dilva and Jesus!

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

                Which player do you fear that you don’t own?

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

                  Jesus

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

                  Gazza.

                  Never know what he might do next.

                3. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Salah

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

                  Ings, Vardy, De Bruyne, Salah, Mané, loads!

              4. LewanGOALski
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Vardy -> Auba (maybe even C him) a no brainer for the last transfer this season..?

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

                  See how he plays today, he will run United ragged

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

                  Have you already got 3 City? I think Jesus is the must have striker, City could run up a cricket score

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

                  Sure.

              5. Louis Van Gaalstones
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Bottomed out -

                No players played yet and I'm already losing my mind over FH38+ - how's it look? Unsure on the defence but aiming for the Golden Boot chasers.

                Pope
                Mendy, Tarkowski, Gomez
                Fernandes, KDB, Dilva(vc), Salah(c)
                Vardy, Ings, Auba

                Martin, D.Luiz, Rico, Justin

                1. 7shadesofsmoke
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Vardy -> Jesus and lose Mendy

              6. Siggy Azalea
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Morning all,

                First free hit team draft for GW 38. Please let me know your thoughts?
                Too risky with triple Burnley defence? Should I play Soucek for one of the defenders? Thanks.

                Pope
                Egan - Diop - Pieters - Bardsley
                Martial - Mahrez - KDB - Salah (v)
                Aubameyang - Jesus (c)

                Stekelenberg - Soucek - Connoly - Williams

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

                  Why KdB over Sterling?

                  1. Siggy Azalea
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Money

              7. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Not having a FH might not be a bad thing...

                1. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  No fun there

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

                  Here we go.... 🙂

                3. Wardinator
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I’d rather have it, but see what you mean. Much less of a headache

                  1. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I played it recently, same head ache, same dilemas just less noise.

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

                  If your team is ok for GW38 it might, avoids taking risks.
                  But I would only consider it an advantage if you got decent amount of points for it before

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

                  Although the points potential is there, so is the opportunity cost.

                  I only got 53 on my FH (GW36), but had I kept my team it would have been 43.

                  Might not get to the heights of this week, but I'll take than and run.

                  Team already covers a lot of the bases for GW38 and I suppose that's why I used it in GW36 opposed to now.

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

                For anyone interested, Spurs revealed today's full squad and Aurier definately misses out. Which comes as a blessing to me, with Pieters' 12pts waiting on the bench ^_^

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

                  Don't fancy sharing your source?

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

                      I don't doubt Aurier misses out, but you do know that is not Tottenham posting that as the source, right?

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

                        Yup, my bad; but I guess the info has got to have emerged from the club, right? Well, we'll see in a few hours....

                2. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  You could have worded that a bit better.

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

                    Link above 😉

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

                  enjoy your pieters 12 pointer on the bench, aurier starts

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

                    I'm in disbelief! Well, that's FPL lol

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

                  Lol

                5. Egg noodle
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Lol

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

                What’s your teams final squad value?

                Last year it was 107, somehow it’s at 109.4?

                1. 7shadesofsmoke
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  ive free hit so p*ssing a lot of it up that wall right now

                  don't think ive ben above about 107 though so you are long-dong silver

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

                  Mine at 107.1

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

                Martinez
                Mendy pieters bardsley
                Salah martial dilva sterling antonio
                Auba kane

                If i do this now will leave me 0 itb so?

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

                Would you rather have
                A) Ings ( v Sheffield)
                B) Wood (v brighton)

                1. Siggy Azalea
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Ings

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

                  Ings is Ings

                3. Party time
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Danny boy

                4. Pieters 4 Wood
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Never seen an actual donkey on the football pitch until yesterday.

                  This is now my saved WC team for 38+. Got rid of Martial, Trent, AWB, Saiss, Wood amongst the others and having my doubts straight after.

                  Potential changes could be Auba to Kane and some reshuffle with Man City depending on their 37+. Everyone else should be nailed, right?

                  Martinez
                  Lamptey Pieters VVD
                  Bruno Son KDB D.Silva Salah
                  Jesus Kane

                  Stekelenburg Tanganga Brantwaite Nketiah

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    why kane and no auba ?

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

                    Lamptey isn't nailed is he

                5. De Gea is GOAT
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Predictions for the following please guys:

                  BOM vs SOU
                  TOT vs LEI
                  BHA vs NEW

                  Thanks a lot. Much appreciated!

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

                    2-1
                    1-1
                    2-1

                  2. 7shadesofsmoke
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    1-1
                    1-1
                    2-2

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

                    1-3
                    1-1
                    1-2

                  4. De Gea is GOAT
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Thanks guys!

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

                  Soucek could be an under the radar gem for FHers GW 38+

                  1. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Soooooooo M A N YN options.

                    1. Fred54
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Hype text fail.

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

                    Probably going all out on mids, with GW as first bench.
                    Might make a good first bench for those with 3 forwards

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

                  A) Sterling / Ings
                  B) Jesus / Son

                  1. Fire Chief Moe
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    A

                8. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  with so many good options in attack i find it difficult to fit 3 city players. think mendy or laporte will start ? if they dont think they ll stay on the bench ? thanks

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

                    Would think they’ll both start, might be worth getting on Mendy for all those crosses.

                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      thanks gregor 🙂

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

                    Defense can be managed from other games.

                    What we can't manage from elsewhere is attacker playing Norwich defence 😉

                    Triple attack !

                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      true Amey but who to lose from ferandes salah or antonio and cant afford jesus up front?

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

                        I'd let Antonio go from them.
                        Villa are good defensive team now

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

                  Who are everyone's captain picks for 38 as it stands?

                  Is Dilva a great pick or just a nostalgic pick?

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    both probably 🙂

                    i m going Salah

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

                    Sterling’s my bus captain, Silva could be great though.

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

                    Raz atm
                    Auba Vice

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

                    Look at Dilvas scoring re lesser teams at home and it certainly justifies it

                  5. ElliotJHP
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Salahlalah

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

                    I have both KdB and Dilva for GW38+ and both are in consideration for C and VC - just not sure which way round!

                    KdB has been brilliant all season, but with this final match being against NOR at home and it being Dilva's final game as a Citizen I am thinking El Mago will want to sign off with a flourish.

                  7. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    KDB (TC)

                10. Fire Chief Moe
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Which Man Utd players do we need for 38? I can see a bit of a goalfest but don't really want more than 1 considering the other matches.

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    i m keeping fernandes

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

                    Holding Tony only atm

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

                    Greenwood as he's a great bench option.
                    I want to keep Fernandes, but I'm probably going to have to keep Martial due to price

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

                    If I was free hitting then I think I’d just have Fernandes.

                    1. Fire Chief Moe
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I currently own Fernandes and not Martial but I can save money by going for Martial on FH.

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

                    I have rashford and bruno f, on fh think I may just go with martial.

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

                    I can see a very cagey game with nerves playing a huge part tbh.. depends on what happens this round first ofc though

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

                    Keeping Tony, weighing up Rash too

                11. The Polymath
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Question for the midday crew.

                  GW 38+ Team I can get with a -4

                  Pope
                  TAA, Doherty, Dunk
                  KDB, Salah, D Silva, Fernandes, Saka
                  Jesus, Auba

                  Any changes I should consider?

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    nah looks great

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

                    Looks pretty solid to me. Who is capt?

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

                      Probably KDB, but could risk Salah.

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

                  3 spots left in the FH XI

                  A) Auba Wood D.Silva
                  B) Rash Ings Mahrez

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

                    A.

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

                    A

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

                    I think auba on fh is essential tbh.
                    So a

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

                      Hmm he was essential in the double game week, watford won’t give him 50yards of space to run into

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

                  Just put together my FH Team for GW38+, let me know your thoughts!

                  Pope
                  Tarkowski Pieters Robbo
                  KdB Dilva Bruno Antonio
                  Jesus Rashford Auba

                  Bench = Martinez Saka Kelly Rico

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

                    Yeah really like it

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

                    If Brighton score you'll be in trouble. Too much of a risk in my opinion.

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

                      Thinking I might be better off benching Pieters and playing Saka?

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

                    I like it, 3x burnley is high invested risk, maybe switch Pieters or Tarkowski.
                    Downgrade Martinez to get more funds.

                  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    v good but not sure about burnley treble defence

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

                      It's a valid point, but I would point out the fact that they are playing at home with Pope chasing the Golden Glove trophy so that clean sheet is going to be of paramount importance.

                      Plus I'm a Palace fan so secretly hoping that the Brighton defence crumbles!

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

                    Really good, the lack of Liverpool attack would probably be the main concern though given Newcastle’s injury problems.

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

                      I believe that the lack of Liverpool form should also be of concern. Won't MU players be motivated to beat Leicester seeing as they are level in the table?

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

                    Lose one of the utd can’t see it being a high scoring for 2 utd on a FH

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

                      Do you think Rashford > Firmino would be a wise move?

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

                  On Fh, I like look of this.
                  Martinez
                  TAA - Pieters - Bardsley
                  Salah - Sterling - Dilva - Martial
                  Auba - Ings - Jesus
                  (Tanganga - d luiz - fodder)

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

                    expensive bench option

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

                    .. but still that's quite a lot of team value, looks great

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

                      Cheers! May stick for now.. shoulda got Jesus and pieters last night before the rise!!

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

                    So similar to mine. I've gone Antonio instead of Ings in a 3-5-2....also trying to sneak in Pope

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

                  How does this 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. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    v good. gl

                  2. el polako
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Waste of a City spot.

                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      with so many good attacking options i think going defence is a good idea.

                      1. el polako
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        For 4 points ?
                        Waste of a spot.

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

                    Egan vs Ings, choose one gotta max out the potential