The Promoted

What to expect from West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic in FPL

West Bromwich Albion have returned to the Premier League after a two-year absence, with the Baggies having sealed promotion to the top tier after finishing runners-up behind Championship title winners Leeds United.

Also back in the big time is Slaven Bilic, who steered Albion to second spot in his first season in charge at the Hawthorns.

The 51-year-old Croatian had previously spent 29 months as head coach of West Ham United between 2015 and 2017.

What can Fantasy managers expect from Bilic and the Baggies in 2020/21, then?

Our three-part series on West Brom will feature an in-depth examination of their defence and attack but we begin with a closer look at the man in the dugout.

To aid our analysis, we spoke to the former assistant sports editor at the Express and Star and authority on all things Albion, Matt Wilson.

What is Bilic’s background?

Bilic’s playing career, which featured spells at West Ham and Everton, wound down at the turn of the millennium and his first stint in management – albeit as an interim boss – came a year later with hometown club Hajduk Split.

A period in joint-charge of the Croatian under-21 team preceded a six-year term at the helm of the senior national side, the high point of which was a quarter-final appearance at Euro 2008.

Returning to club management in 2012, Bilicโ€™s ill-fated stay with Lokomotiv Moscow was followed by two years in charge of Besiktas and a run to the last 16 of the Europa League with the Turkish giants.

West Ham came calling in the summer of 2015, with Bilic leading the Hammers to finishes of seventh and 11th in his two full seasons in charge.

Here’s how the London club fared compared to the rest of the Premier League in those two campaigns (for the defensive stats, 1st means the tightest backline and 20th the leakiest):

Attacking Stats
2015/162016/17
Goals scored65 (4th=)47 (11th)
Shots558 (5th)499 (9th)
Shots in the box329 (7th)270 (10th)
Shots on target180 (5th)134 (13th)
Big chances67 (7th)54 (12th)

Defensive Stats
2015/162016/17
Goals conceded51 (10th=)64 (15th)
Clean sheets11 (7th=)10 (11th=)
Shots conceded521 (13th=)505 (9th)
Shots in the box conceded305 (12th)329 (15th)
Shots on target conceded159 (10th)179 (13th)
Big chances conceded69 (17th)75 (18th)

Bilic was sacked after only 11 matches of the 2017/18 campaign, with the Hammers sitting in 18th place.

Despite the inglorious end to his tenure in east London, he still left with the best points-per-match record (1.33) of any permanent West Ham manager in the Premier League era.

Bilic was dismissed after just five months of a spell with Saudi club Al-Ittihad in February last year, having won only four of the 17 games he took charge of.

Appointed West Brom manager in June 2019, the Croatian steered the Baggies to automatic promotion at the first attempt.

Top of the Championship at Christmas and 12 points clear of third place, the second half of the campaign was a more jittery affair as Brentford steadily narrowed the gap.

Only on the final day did Albion seal the runners-up spot, a 2-2 draw with QPR proving to be enough as their nearest challenges for promotion faltered at the last.

WHAT STYLE OF FOOTBALL DOES BILIC USE?

Bilic’s time in east London was characterised by some erratic team selections and formation choices, particularly towards the end of his tenure.

In the most successful of his seasons with the Hammers, a 4-2-3-1 was initially preferred before the adoption of a 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3.

There are parallels with Bilic’s debut seasons at West Ham and West Brom, tactics-wise.

Our WBA correspondent, Matt Wilson, told us:

He played 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 for pretty much most of the season. It was built on one solid central striker laying the ball back to the ‘second row’ of attackers, as he called them.

I wouldn’t recommend having two Albion strikers in your Fantasy team, as it’s focused on wingers.

He doesn’t normally deviate away from those two systems, and I can’t recall any run of games when a back three or back five was used. It may have been trialled once or twice but last season he found a system that worked pretty early on and stayed with it, until it needed a minor tweak to 4-3-3 towards the end of the season.

Romaine Sawyers, Jake Livermore and Matheus Pereira have been the mainstays of the midfield all season, with the latter playing as a number 10 in the 4-2-3-1 ahead of his two more withdrawn teammates.

A change to a 4-3-3 in the spring saw Pereira switch to the right flank (although still drifting infield) and both player and team saw some success in that new system following their post-Christmas wobble.

Sawyers, who registered one goal and one assist last season, isn’t likely to be much of a Fantasy asset himself but his contribution is key to the Baggies’ play, according to Matt Wilson:

Much of the play goes through Romaine Sawyers, who sits at the base of midfield alongside Jake Livermore and dictates play. Whether Sawyers, who came through Albion’s academy before leaving and then returning, will be allowed to do that in the Premier League remains to be seen. 

While Pereira shone in the 4-3-3, Sawyers was perhaps not as influential at the base of the three-man midfield as he was in a double-pivot – so Bilic still has much to ponder on as Albion prepare for their top-flight return.

At the back, Kyle Bartley and Semi Ajayi have been the main centre-half pairing in 2019/20 (although Ahmed Hegazi challenged the former towards the end of the campaign) but there has been a changing cast of characters in the full-back positions.

Our Baggies expert, Matt Wilson, said:

Bilic also normally only likes to play with one attacking full-back so as not to unbalance the team, but quite often will throw on an attacking full-back onto the other side if we’re chasing the game. They have license to get up the pitch and support the wingers.

With Albion’s wide players sometimes playing more narrow rather than hugging the touchline, there has been scope for the full-backs to get forward.

Right-back Darnell Furlong, for example, registered 126 crosses from open play last season, just one fewer than winger Matt Phillips managed – and that was despite making eight fewer starts and losing his place in the second half of the campaign.

In terms of rotation, Bilic isn’t at the Graham Potter end of the scale: six of his regulars – Pereira, Livermore, Sawyers, Bartley, Ajayi and goalkeeper Sam Johnstone – made 37 or more league starts in 2019/20, with injury or suspension accounting for a number of the absences amongst that sextet.

The wide areas look the least secure, however.

Not one of Albion’s full-backs made more than 22 starts, while there was plenty of chopping and changing further forward, too: 16 of Filip Krovonic‘s 40 appearances, for example, came as a substitute.

Matt Wilson told us:

If the team is winning he’ll usually reward them with a settled side. In the Championship, you do sometimes have to rotate because of the number of games, so it was striking how often he named a very similar line-up when things were going well. But that doesn’t mean he sticks with teams that aren’t working.

Towards the end of the season, when we were struggling to get over the line, Bilic changed it up regularly, and on the last day, he played Callum Robinson up front for the first time (having only previously used him on the wing). He scored one and assisted another.

HOW DOES BILIC HANDLE THE PRESS?

An intelligent speaker and forthright with his opinions, Bilic has arguably been one of the stand-out pundits of the last decade in his sporadic stints on television, mostly at international tournaments.

That candidness has been a recurring theme throughout his managerial career, too, which bodes well for us Fantasy managers who like our head coaches to be open and honest – particularly when it comes to team news.

Matt Wilson explains:

Bilic is a journalist’s dream, a charismatic and passionate manager who has time for everyone. He wears his heart on his sleeve and often calls games correctly. 

He’s usually pretty honest [with team news] actually! And happy to tell you if someone is unfit. Although that may change in the Premier League when every little detail is scrutinised by the opposition, so perhaps he’ll be a bit more closeted in order to try and gain some kind of advantage.

WHERE MIGHT BILIC STRENGTHEN IN THE SUMMER AND WHICH PLAYERS ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR PLACE?

We can likely expect the Baggies to be busy in the transfer market this summer.

For kick-off, there is the question over which and how many of their key four loanees – all of them attacking players – makes a permanent move to The Hawthorns.

Pereira, Krovinovic, Grady Diangana and Callum Robinson all made crucial contributions at various points of the season, with Pereira set to rejoin after a buyout clause was triggered.

The former Express and Star journalist, Matt Wilson, reckons Bilic will look to strengthen in various positions and most notably up front, with Kenneth Zohore flopping and the likes of Hal Robson-Kanu perhaps not quite up to Premier League standard:

I think he’ll definitely look for a striker and winger, maybe a full-back and also a defensive central midfielder.

The strikers are probably most vulnerable to be honest, so Hal Robson-Kanu and Charlie Austin.

A new winger could shunt Kamil Grosicki or Kyle Edwards down the pecking order, even though both of those players are capable of threatening on their day.


Our thanks again to Matt Wilson for his time and insight. Keep your eyes peeled for two more West Brom articles in The Promoted series, which will be landing over the next week.

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  1. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Matty Phillips at 5.0 those were the days. ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Triple up if fixtures are good.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Which three?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Depends on opponents and prices.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Mr. Annoying answers

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yet still people continue to ask TM questions.

            Boggles the mind.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      But they only play Fulham twice a season

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        2 draws last season.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Could still mean a triple up if they were the right kind of draws ๐Ÿ™‚

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            1-1 and 0-0 so yeah, sounded like you expected goals.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              3 cheap clean sheets - not bad even if it's just a 50/50 call

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Given what others will do to Fulham, not enough ๐Ÿ™‚

                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  ๐Ÿ™‚

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely, I've tripled up but my price estimates might be a tad off.

      Pope / Patricio

      TAA VvD Doherty Azpi Tierney
      Mane KdB Bruno Martial Sterling
      Ings Jesus Jimi

      3 triple ups.....depending on fixtures of course.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Comes in at 97.5 I think. Nice team mate.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jesus to Aguero and you're G2G

      3. Pedersen
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Around 120m at my estimation....

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, you're pulling my chain.

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The thought of having to consider West Brom players again, makes me shiver.....

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think of it then of choosing from another set of West Ham players. Feel better?

  4. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good write up. Sounds like Fulham could pip them to 19th.

    1. Skonto Rigga
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Andy!

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So many discrediting Fulham and West Brom already....

    Are we so quick to forget what Sheffield United and Bournemouth did? Dont expect them to pull a Wolves and challenge for Europe but I'm not expecting them to be bottom feeders

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Agree with the sentiment but the very strong probability is that one of them will be anyway. The champions are generally 9not invariably) the team that does best and it's a rare year when all three promoted sides avoid getting sucked in.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Conversely (ever since I started playing FPL at least), it's also rare for more than 1 promoted side to get relegated.

        *Disclaimer: that's only from the 14/15 season.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yep that sounds about right overall

          The same goes of course for relegated teams failing to go straight back up. Over half the professional clubs in the land have had a go at the prem now. Brighton I think were the first club from the bottom half to make it ๐Ÿ™‚

          It is a surprisingly democratic league once you dig below the top 6 plus Everton. Every one gets a go in the end.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Whu and Brighton down you mean?!?

    3. Licky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bournemouth weren't that great in their first season, they were kinda poor until they began to turn it around and then finished just above the drop zone.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      We knew Sheffield United played an exciting and unique tactic. This year under Bielsa I put Leeds in that category.
      We know WBA and Fulham from 2 seasons ago and I see many of the same personnel and nothing out of the ordinary tactics-wise. One of them might survive if a couple of clubs like Villa or Palace proves to be atrocious enough, but I wouldn't clog up my squad with any of their assets.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The intriguing thing about Leeds is that we have seen their tactics already - just deployed by elite teams.

        If they're successful then they could become the new Southampton as the provider of ready made players sold for exorbitant prices to the elite. Anyone who can hack Bielsa will fit right in. Southampton is probably as close a model s there is for Leeds.

        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          On the flip side I hope they're not too naive and become undone by park-the-bus ball.

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks Neale.

    Sounds like we should aim for the wingers then.

    I'm sure FPL will give Matheus Pereira a really annoying price like 6.0...

    1. Skonto Rigga
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      My pleasure!

      Yeah, they don't miss a trick. Sessegnon/Vrancic were both 6.5 so I wouldn't even be surprised if he was that. Definitely can't see him beneath 6.0, given his goal and (especially) assist count from last season.

      1. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They missed a trick with a certain 4.0 "defender"! They definitely couldn't be expected to have foreseen how he'd transform from a rotation/backup to a consistent starter, but not having him as a midfield was bizarrely bad research - though great fun for us, of course

        1. MosF94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          *midfielder

    2. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      6.0 would be a fair/good price for Pereira I think. 6.5 would be annoying (but possible)

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ake to City

  8. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    nice article - nothing on set pieces/pens though? I liked Grosicki at Hull

    1. Skonto Rigga
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's coming later! Two more articles to come, one on attack and one on defence.

      Penalties last season: Austin x4, Robson-Kanu x1, Zohore x2. None of whom may even be starters next season.

      Phillips/Pereira on corners, mostly.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        nice! good work, cheers

  9. Merlin the Wraith
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Still no delivery of the football shirt ordered from 'Hope & Glory' on June18th as promoted by this site. Despatch was due to begin on July 27. Anyone else experiencing problems? I've had no response to e-mail enquiry.

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody else experiencing problems?

      1. Skonto Rigga
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I don't think we've got ours yet either, so don't worry just yet. The dispatch dates were estimates and there is this line on their site: "All pre-ordered items are made to order, hence the dates being estimates."

        We'll obviously chase up if nothing has arrived after a few weeks.

        https://store.hopeandglorysportswear.co.uk/delivery-returns

        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers fella

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tell me you didn't order that yellow one or did you lose a bet ๐Ÿ˜†

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No the plainer black Columbia number hehe

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          let you off then ๐Ÿ˜†

          1. Merlin the Wraith
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, missus refused to be seen in public if I'd bought one of the more 'colourful' versions lol

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Very informative article, many thanks. Seems like there aren't too many FPL options/enablers like usual from the promoted clubs as things stand!

    1. Skonto Rigga
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers, Berbs! Yeah, slim pickings on first glance. Ajayi has an eye for goal (16 goals in three seasons) from centre-half so could be interesting if he's 4.5 but they don't seem to keep many clean sheets.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Slim pickings indeed!

        Only just seen this too - the top scorers from the promoted clubs are ranked 1st (Mitro) and 8th (Bamford). The list is mainly filled by Brentford players.

  11. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Can't see me getting a WBA player unless they unearth a playing £4.0 GK or DEF, or a £4.5m striker to fill the 3rd sub slot.
    They are going to struggle for goals and clean sheets.
    18th = Fulham
    19th = Villa
    20th = WBA

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

      You could get the next 4.0 Lundstram from WBA ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So, when is Pulis coming back to give us those safe options in def?

  13. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ferran Torres - is this kid likely to be a troublemaker?

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53664330

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Prima Donna incoming...

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Needs to get rid of that chip very quickly....Pep will soon get rid if not......

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      When i saw the price and how highly he is rated I was surprised that Liverpool hadn't gone in for him or even been linked or connected in any way, on the surface it seems like a very Liverpool under klopp signing by City but this article clears that up.
      Player Character and how they would fit in with the squad is a major factor in players Liverpool target and he seems like the type that Liverpool would never go for being so full of himself and having such a large ego. Price is only a small factor overall.

  14. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Are mini league standings still available on the app? I know they've gone from the site.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They're still there for me.

  15. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance of some 4.0 midfielders and strikers this year to help balance the books with so many premium options this year?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a chance. It's all part of the skill in assembling a squad for 100m

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        FPL have added 4m mid season before. But I agree, don't think it'll happen to begin with.

    2. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It was so weird when they had one 4.0 mid, only known it happen to one player. Was odd, reckon was a mistake after a position change.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Then you've got Guendouzi hilariously ending the season on 4.1, but the minimum at start will be 4.5 for sure.
        If they had a 4m midf at the start he'd have higher ownership than Button last season - it would be farcical.

      2. jimski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ah yes, Shane Ferguson. There was a real divide between people who had him and those who didn't, as I recall. I didn't.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Barry Ferguson! Big Bad Bazza - king of the 3 point return

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

    For those on here who have been playing FPL for many seasons, why was the All Out Attack chip not very popular?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Because you end up playing a fodder attacker who was usually outscored by the defender you bench. Or you take a hit to buy a better attacker, but don't get an immediate points benefit.

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

        Did you ever "gain" in any of the seasons that you used it?

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

      I think my only use for it was when I had too many injured / not playing defenders that week, but knew that it would resolve itself for the following game week, so wanted to avoid a transfer.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      All out of attack (5-5-0) would be as good ๐Ÿ˜‰ Perhaps there was possibility to use it if you had injuries and only two decentish starting defs. But no way it was worth being a chip.

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

    Guess i'll be falling for the Mitro trap again this season

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      We're all going to fail together on this one ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It'll be worth it for witnessing the one diving header he'll surely score

        We don't have enough diving headers in modern day football anymore imo

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Bring back Phil Jones

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Poetry in motion

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              We all miss those shots of him pulling his face like he was tazed...

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Such a natural poise and grace about him - rare to see in professional contact sport

                Could easily have been a Ballet dancer in a parallel universe

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

              He's definitely something in motion. I'm not sure it's poetry.

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

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53664330
    Not sure I want to live in a world where 20 year old prospects expect to be highest earners and club captain (having played 71 games for the club), and cite them not being given the role as reason to leave.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Already posted it further up this page

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

        whoops - missed that!

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      But you actually do. And there is not much recommandable you can do to change this fact ๐Ÿ˜‰

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No cheating now - first million pound goalie and why was he signed then?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nigel Martyn wasn't it?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yep well done

        I'd clean forgotten, It followed the 9-0 at Anfield. That was a shedload of money back then for someone who was in goal for Bristol Rovers - not even an international. A really bizarre transfer in today's terms.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Ahhh yes - I was thinking it was Leeds who signed him from them - completely forgot he was at Palace for years first.

  20. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why do Arsenal always get Chelsea's 30-something cast offs? Willian looks like he's moving there...

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very useful squad member .... he could do a job for them.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Could, but I was contemplating getting Saka. Less inclined to now.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      is it a cast off when they also offered him a contract to stay?

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Alright smart Alec, good point

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          haha

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I thought Willian was one of Chelsea's best players last season. Still a quality player.

      But a 3-year contract for a 32 year old (in 4 days), seems nuts to me. Especially if his salary is high...

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I think this is the part that doesn't really make sense, especially since Arsenal are apparently not in a very good situation financially.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Penalty and set piece takers galore if true.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Rotation galore too. Auba or nothing then .,.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I still fancy Ceballos at the right price if they don't bring Coutinho in.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Ceballos plays too deep man ...

            Whole arsenal system looks like good for wingers scoring. Don't have any stats to show for. But it's general feeling i get when i see them play. Laca also drops deep many times

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              He impressed me in the cup final - good passer, potential assists in his locker. At 6m or under I'd consider.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                My perception of him has definitely changed. He looks talent !

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jobs are being lost all over the world because of this whole episode.

      Employement rate here in South Africa was one of the lowest in the world before lockdowns started. Companies are closing down left right and centre and I reckon or employement rate will be running at around 30% sooner or later. What you get when you have a government which is beyond corrupt.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        *In South Africa*

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I agree with your sentiments mate.
        My point posting this was anger towards these billionaire club owners.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Pretty sure staff at other clubs have been let off as well.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            PL clubs should be ashamed if they are doing it. Lower league clubs, i can understand as they don't earn that much money

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jobs lost in sector's where things are locked down is fine like airlines,hotels etc ..

        But Football is going on !!

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Government officials are caught on live news smoking here but there is a tabacco ban in place and yet our government allow tabacco to be sold illegaly and smoked in casinos!. One of our ministers son's own a tabacco company. The illegal smokes have to come from somewhere as British American Tabacco are not allowed to trade. You pay up to 4 times the price for the most vile cigarettes ever ๐Ÿ™‚

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            It's tough yes. It's not that bad in India but certainly not as good as some other countries in the world too .... ๐Ÿ˜•

          2. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Are thought the ban is on selling Tobacco not smoking it. Am I wrong?

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Tabacco ban. You are not allowed to smoke.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  And you think that has stopped people from getting tabacco and smoking it in India?

                  As I said, I live in South Africa and all our corrupt government has done is taken human rights away and continue to extend lockdowns and use that in order to allow corruption at an al time high and in return destroy livelihoods of a country which had one of the worst employement rates in the world already. We have no employement rate anymore. The 'middleclass' which keeps the country running are being picked out one after the other with the emplyoment rate being decimated via business closing down everyday.

    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      But hey, they're signing Willian...

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not saying out of hate towards FC. One's managing them ate the greedy bast... !!

        Willian would be given 200k per week package. 30k is what average is in the country i guess. His one year salary can pay those 55 for year for sure ๐Ÿ˜€

        Sighhh ... It's difficult to lose job man !

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yuk

      Sadly I’m not even sure if there were to be a fan revolt over this as happened at Liverpool a few months back on the furlough issue anything would change. Arsenal seems to have lost its way as a club at boardroom level. There are billionaire owners and billionaire owners.,

      Completely uninformed view of course ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely.
        I hope fans make their voices heard over this act !

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What do you want the staff to do? Fans arent allowed to watch the games so they have nothing to do.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I heard 300 people are required to keep a PL game going even in PL.

        Also, if you're earning from your primary income source (games) no need to cut off the staff ??

        No law written we know. But this is freaking in human to ask someone to not come on job when you can afford to handle his salary for next few months IMHO. Not as if they won't need anyone now forever.

        I'm maybe going over the board, but don't like it ๐Ÿ™

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Under current circumstances*

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          The redundancy process takes time so they will be paying their wages for a few months, if things change they can end the redundancy process.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Okay. Thank you for the information ! ๐Ÿ™‚
            It's good then. At least they can find new jobs ...

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Its not great, I just dont see how its morally irehensible.

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                There's a little detail in this news that you're overlooking. They're laying off the senior recruitment and scouting department. Cost-cutting exercise? Well they're shifting to an agent-driven transfer policy, with the notorious Kia Joorabchian the leading agent. the one who demands an enormous cut of every transfer and contract deal. Looks like an extremely false economy to me.

  21. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any mods got some friends at FPL Towers to ask what's happening with the prizes? Still not heard anything about my 3rd place finish and emails are going ignored it would seem.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Twit them maybe ?
      FPL are slow in replying emails from what I've heard people here.

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good shout. Cheers mate.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Congratulations on your amazing season !! ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bit shocking that

      Might be they’re confused about what to with the hospitality prizes 1 and 2 get.

      Be interested to see if they stretch to a top of the range tablet!

      Good advice from Amey that

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, i might have to create an account to do that. Never had a Twitter account.

        Can't see it being a decent tablet. Hopefully they are waiting to give me a PS5 for the console. ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        "Good advice from Amey"

        Not many times you can say the ehh ๐Ÿ˜‰

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wow many congrats on such a great rank. Have you written an article/post describing how you achieved this? ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate Would be a short one. Get lucky....until the last day of the season and see your Salah triple captain punt be a disaster! ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Damn, that must've really sucked. Still a massive achievement most of us can only ever dream of. Many congrats once again and I look forward to seeing how you do this season.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Have you verified that luck here: https://fplreview.com/season-review/#points_table

          I managed to avoid a top 50k finish even with an 89.2% luck factor - feel quite proud of that level of incompetence.

          Bet you turn out to be rather good.

          Brilliant season mate - was rooting for you all the way. Going down in flames is the best way to do it

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

      Send them a message at https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL

      Congratulations too!

    5. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hope you get it sorted. Congratulations on your season.

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Manchester United XI: Romero, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly, Maguire, Williams, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Lingard, James, Ighalo

    Subs: Grant, AWB, Mengi, Andreas, Fernandes, Garner, Matic, Chong, Greenwood, Martial, Rashford

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ethan Laird not even on the bench! ๐Ÿ™

      Was hoping him and Mengi would start.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ikr

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wow was expecting maguire to be rested too. He plays every single match

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He fookin has too !!

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wants to keep him sharp I guess.

        Going by some of the equipment I've seen behind the scenes, they're acutely aware of each player's current fitness levels in detail.

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

      Would've liked to have seen Mengi start with Laird at least on the bench.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      WTF ๐Ÿ˜€
      I didn't know there was a game tonight mate ...

      Thank you !

    5. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maguire and all the first team players on the bench should have been given time off and left out of the squad. It is a completely meaningless game, Man Utd is already through to the next round.

    6. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know if this is a 5 sub game??

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, 5 subs.

  23. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    @goal
    Arsenal are pressing ahead with a loan move for Philippe Coutinho, with Willian also close to joining from Chelsea, according to The Telegraph

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      But what bout auba

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If he's staying and coutinhos coming i feel like auba might be essential if he's priced at 11 again and a mid

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Pepe Coutinho Willian
          Auba.

          Auba almost certain to be a forward imo. These sources are pretty reliable.

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            U have sources telling u auba will be a forward in fpl? :/

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              No haha, as in the sources saying they're trying to sign Cout and Willian. That would mean Auba returns to CF.

              1. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Oh ๐Ÿ˜€ sorry. Damn then he'll be first name on my team if he's classed as mid and plays forward

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Wouldn't change anything IMO

                  1. Zimo
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    But with coutinhos creativity behind him it might

                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Coutinho is roaming all over Europe. Not because he's most wanted. Because he can't find his Liverpool days form !
                      I won't see that transfer as a sure shot success. Hopefully things goes well for him though.

                      Pool, signed Allison & VVD with his Money & won the prem ๐Ÿ˜€
                      Bloody hell !

                      1. Zimo
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        He didn't do that bad at bayern. For a loan signing its quite a good one and arsenal need creativity

                      2. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Nothing but Good wishes for him.

                        Always a brilliant player. Hate him for scoring agaist DDG on near post though ๐Ÿ˜€

                      3. FFSbet.com
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        100%,he dont get enough credit for Liverpool success.

                        He should get medal too,if he stayed GK and CB would still be problem ๐Ÿ˜‰

          2. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Too bad Arteta doesnt play 4231... Coutinho cant play CM

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Last I read (I think John Cross maybe) he was offered a 250k a week deal.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Has a potential to be signing of summer !
      But ....

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That would be Sancho if we're being honest!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Latest reports not promising so i let another one from Bundesliga take the title. Trying not to jinx it berbs ๐Ÿ™‚

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

            Latest reports are all part of the PR circus from the club itself.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I see that.
              Watched people's person video few hours ago saying It was a PR stunt by Ed to make BD feel the presence.

              Happened same with Leicester (Slabhead) & Bruno signing. 4/5 days ago reports came of disagreement

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

                Fabrizio Romano is the king of transfer insiders and he said all negativity being reported around this deal is not true.

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah
                  Fingers crossed mate. Not only for this deal. But we also need a CM/CDM & CB

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

                    Backup CAM for Bruno would also be ideal. Not a certainty we'll get one though.

                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Mata can fill that void if needed & one of Periera/Lingard can act as an extra body (I'm being good on them)

                      1. Tinkermania
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Mata struggled to make league cup squad!

                      2. Scholes Out For Summer
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Mata has been quite great for the squad.

                        Good experience, good technical ability, good creativity. Just lacks pace and finishing.

                        The thing about the backups at United is lack of lethality. Only Ighalo can score in that lineup tonight. Lingard and James runs around and Mata was always a creator. They need direct wingers and attackers in the midfield behind the striker. Full season for Mason plus a bona fide first teamer like Sancho will make the rotation much more balanced imo

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I tend to agree with this. Works for both clubs.

              United - we moved heaven and earth to get our number 1 target, we are delivering for the fans etc

              BVB - it was an offer we couldn't turn down particularly in covid market etc

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

                Yep. United have got certain journos on strings.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      These 2 deals appear to be connected. Willian gets his ridiculous contract as bait to lure Coutinho.

      It will leave Arsenal's squad similar to those of United, Chelsea, Spurs - i.e. explosive up front but a disaster at the back. Good for entertainment in the PL, I guess. But I was intending to consider Saka and Ceballos as budget additions to my squad. They'll fall down the pecking order and off my watchlist now.

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

    Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke:

    "So far, there has been no contact between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United in terms of Sancho. Also not indirectly or through alleged intermediaries."

    (Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung)

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

      Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke:

      "I assume that Jadon will go to the training camp on Monday and play with us for the coming season. I don’t expect any difficulties. Jadon has accepted that, he’s a very pleasant, fair guy."

      (Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung)

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      F ...

      Sarr Willian now ... ๐Ÿ˜•
      I hope this is playing hardball ..

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully there isn’t any in the upcoming days either. We have other positions that are far more in need of transfers (LB, CB).

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

        If we had to pick just one, RW is our number one priority.

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        RW is most needed. Then backup for Bruno and Matic. Then CB. LB is not a priority at all. Shaw is a good player and Williams too.

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

          Shaw is good and Williams is decent. However, Shaw can be injured every now and then and Williams is a better RB than LB.

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yes but the other positions are priority signings. What do u propose we do if bruno is suddenly injured. It's way worse than shaw being injured.

            1. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Pogba can play in Bruno’s position.

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

                As can Sancho if we get him. Started there 8 times for Dortmund last season. Although buying a backup for Bruno would be ideal.

        2. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          We already have Greenwood playing on RW. And we have James as a backup, he is good enough when played against attacking teams. Mata can do another year as Bruno backup, Bruno plays most games anyway.

          Shaw isn’t reliable as first choice LB due to injury issues. Williams is a good prospect but he is right footed which creates problems as he plays with Rashford who is also right footed and we end up having no width.

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            James is not a backup u want. And we desperately need attacking depth. Literally if one of our attacking 4 gets injured we will start sucking again.

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

              This. Depth is key. Look at City.

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

                Plus Greenwood is only 18. People are expecting way too much from him.

              2. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Yes thankyou

            2. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              There's a reason ole played the same side again and again even though they were looking dead

            3. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I disagree about James. He isn’t as reliable but he is still a young player and was on the pitch in some of our best performances this season. Yes we can definitely add depth to our attack but getting Sancho will probably mean he’ll be our only transfer in this transfer window. There are cheaper alternatives out there.

              Of course I’d love us to get Sancho and improve other positions as well but don’t think it’s realistic given the circumstances.

              1. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I think with the reports of structured payments for sancho and selling fringe players we can add other players to our squad too. James can be a good option one day i hope but he drastically needs to improve his decision making for that to happen. Right now he's not good enough. Hopefully one day.

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yes having another leftback would be nice but it's not the priority at all.

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You missed CDM
        Matic is 100 years old

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah that too

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

      Don't know this source but plenty of reputable sources are reporting different. Wouldn't worry imo.

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well, at least Greenwood would be worth getting if Sancho does not happen ๐Ÿ™‚

    6. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not buying it,odds 1.03 for Sancho to join Man.Utd

  25. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have you lot heard the rumours of a 4am opening tomorrow with the website being under maintenance?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I hope its true

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same as yesterday.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oh sh*te, means I ain't getting any sleep tonight lol

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Somebody will probably fall for this, but last seasons FPL site hasn't been taken down yet, and there is normally weeks between then and the new seasons site opening.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The game is updating. Try to sign up or log in again

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It can't really be a lot of weeks because the game starts in 5 weeks.

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, it's confirmed now.

      4am in all time zones.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Just the uk. Dont be silly

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's lucky to walk on his own feet ...

      Haven't got brain. This proves it. Calling Zlatan big nose ๐Ÿ˜€

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He wanted all the "balls" ha ha

  26. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Man City have announced Nathan Ake signing.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Inter Milan XI: Handanovic, Godin, De Vrij, Bastoni, D'Ambrosio, Barella, Brozovic, Gagliardini, Young, Lukaku, Lautaro

    Subs: Padelli, Sanchez, Moses, Sensi, Ranocchia, Valero, Eriksen, Esposito, Agoumé, Biraghi, Skriniar, Candreva

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently Eriksen's been crap for Milan, and Young has played like Messi.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        LOL
        Good to see them ๐Ÿ˜€

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez, Lukaku, Young, Moses

      Im very confused by this Inter team lol

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Utd & Inter both made the final - can Young & Sanchez both play?

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully for United :-p

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If Sanchez completes the move, I'd presume so. Could be Sanchez Lukaku Young frontline ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I assume Laporte back up and you'll sign a partner for him?

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        "... and you'll sign a partner for him ...". Think so. MCI still need to sign a starting CB to play with Laporte.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed, a top class one too