Scout Notes

Injuries in Burnley’s defence as £4.0m defender gets more pre-season minutes

Fantasy Premier League managers can still take some important lessons away from the recent round of friendlies, even in light of the international break.

Several teams were in action on Tuesday afternoon with some missing key men, while others held onto assets who would rather get into match sharpness with their club rather than their country.

There was a further update on the £4.0m defender situation as well as some interesting developments in the Burnley defence.

Preston 0-0 Burnley

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None

Fantasy managers learned more about Burnley’s defence than their attack in a 0-0 draw with Preston on Tuesday.

Nick Pope (£5.5m) and Bailey Peacock-Farrell (£4.0m) joining Robbie Brady (£5.0m) on international duty, Sean Dyche handed a debut to former Wolves goalkeeper Will Norris. Yet to be priced up by FPL, he was kept busy in a 45-minute outing before coming off at half-time, replaced by Lukas Jensen.

Elsewhere in the backline, James Tarkowski (£5.0m) was not risked due to a “minor knock”, which only adds to the uncertainty about Burnley’s defence ahead of the new campaign.

With Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Kevin Long (£4.5m) still absent through injury as well, it meant 90 minutes for junior centre-back pairing Jimmy Dunne and Bobby Thomas. The two players have now been involved in more pre-season action than any other Burnley asset. It will be interesting to see if FPL decide to price either of them up. 

As this was the first time Burnley brought their squad together for one match this summer, having previously split it across two, there may be something we can read into the fact that Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) was selected ahead of Erik Pieters (£4.5m), who played the last 30 minutes. However, we must remember that the latter still has more assists this summer than the former Leeds defender, so still has something going for him.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) stayed behind from international duty with Iceland to get some more match fitness into his system with Burnley. The winger has now played more than 70 minutes in each of his pre-season appearances.

Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) was especially lively against Preston and his total of 170 pre-season minutes is so far only beaten by Dunne and Thomas.

Jack Cork (£5.0m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) are two other names still on the sidelines through injury, which meant an unsurprising start up-front for the Project Restart preferred pairing of Chris Wood (£6.5m) and Jay Rodriguez (£6.0m).

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Norris (Jensen 46′); C Taylor (Pieters 60′), Dunne, B Thomas, Bardsley (Lowton 60′); McNeil (Richardson 80′), Brownhill (Elva-Fountaine 80′), Westwood (Benson 60′), Gudmundsson (Goodridge 70′); Rodriguez (Mumbongo 70′), Wood (Vydra 60′).

Millwall 0-1 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Max Meyer (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m)

Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) continues to be heavily involved in Crystal Palace’s preparation for the new campaign, playing most of the 1-0 win over Millwall.

His most recent outing takes his game-time this summer to 208 minutes, with more than anyone else at left-back.

We will continue to caveat this with the current squad situation at Palace though. Luka Milivojevic‘s (£6.0m) ongoing absence from the team and Cheikhou Kouyaté (£5.0m) filling in for the injuries at centre-back has pulled Jairo Riedewald (£4.5m) into a defensive midfield assignment. If Palace’s club captain returns to the fold, or one of the centre-backs do, Riedewald could be pushed back into competition with Mitchell for the left-back position.

Elsewhere, Fantasy managers can be increasingly confident that Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) will operate out-of-position this season, as he was deployed up-front for the second start in a row.

For the third successive game, the Ivory Coast international was involved in the goals as he assisted Max Meyer‘s (£5.0m) game-winning effort.

That extends his position as the most in-form player of Palace’s pre-season campaign for Zaha, who now has two goals and two assists across three matches.

Meanwhile, Andros Townsend (£6.0m) missed out for the first time this summer, while Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) was finally involved after Wayne Hennessey (£4.5m) and Stephen Henderson had shared goalkeeping duties in his absence.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell (Inniss 74′), Dann (Kelly 45′), Kouyaté (Jach 74′), J Ward (Woods 74′); Meyer, McArthur (M Boateng 74′), Riedewald (J-K Gordon 86′), Schlupp (Kirby 74′); Zaha (Pierrick 74′), Ayew.

Stoke City 3-0 Leeds

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None

There was very little for Fantasy managers to learn in Leeds’ 3-0 defeat to Stoke City on Tuesday, which only lasted 80 minutes.

Played during the start of the international break, there were a total of nine senior players missing including Illan Meslier (£4.5m), Liam Cooper (£4.5m), Robin Koch (£4.5m) and Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) from the defence.

Kiko Casilla (£4.5m) and Luke Ayling (£4.5m) were present although the former, who has not played competitive football since February due to a racism ban, did not have the best game.

Barry Douglas (£4.0m) started the match but only because Dallas and Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) were absent, while involvement for Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) in midfield was only because Kalvin Phillips (£5.0m) is currently with England.

There were more of the key attackers involved in this one, with Pablo Hernández (£6.0m) and Patrick Bamford (£5.5m) both in the starting XI but we do not have confirmation of how many minutes either of them played.

Middlesbrough 5-1 Newcastle

  • Goals: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Sean Longstaff (£5.0m)

Fantasy managers might have half an eye on teams who face Newcastle in the early part of the season after this heavy defeat to Middlesbrough.

The Magpies could not use the excuse of international duties disrupting their side as they were still able to field DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m), Jamaal Lascelles (£4.5m), Florian Lejeune (£4.5m) and Javier Manquillo (£4.5m) in defence for this one.

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) was in goal for the first 62 minutes before Mark Gillespie (£4.5m) took the field.

Anyone who had been considering Andy Carroll (£5.5m) for the start of the season, in light of his two goals in as many matches so far, could be a little deterred by his role on Tuesday.

Despite Dwight Gayle (£6.0m), Joelinton (£6.0m) and Yoshinori Muto (£5.0m) missing out once again, Steve Bruce opted to deploy Miguel Almirón (£6.0m) in a false-nine for the first 56 minutes before Carroll took to the field.

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Darlow (Gillespie 62′); Manquillo, Lascelles, Lejeune (Fernández 56′), Yedlin (Dummett 56′); Hayden, S Longstaff (Barlaser 62′); Murphy (Ritchie 62′), Atsu (Clark 56′), Saint-Maximin (Saivet 68′); Almirón (Carroll 56′).

Derby 0-2 Sheff Utd

  • Goals: Ben Osborn (£5.0m), Billy Sharp (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Oliver Norwood (£5.0m), Kean Bryan

Billy Sharp (£6.0m) continues to make a case for Fantasy consideration this season as he produced an attacking return for the third straight friendly match.

With several Sheffield United strikers missing much of the summer campaign thus far, the veteran forward has now registered 215 pre-season minutes, more than any colleague in any position.

Oliver McBurnie (£6.0m) finally managed to get his first involvement of the summer in this one, coming on for Lys Mousset (£6.0m) at half-time, but with David McGoldrick (£5.5m) still absent, Sharp is looking increasingly nailed-on to start Blank Gameweek 1.

Oliver Norwood (£5.0m) was a key man for Sheffield United in this one, going close to an assist for McBurnie’s first touch of the afternoon and it was his blocked shot that set up Ben Osborn (£5.0m) for the game’s opening goal.

With Jack O’Connell (£5.0m) still not registering a single pre-season minute, Jack Robinson (£4.5m) has become an ever-present in these friendlies. With 202 minutes to his name, only Chris Basham (£5.0m) has played more often in the back-three thus far. Could it see Robinson start in Blank Gameweek 1? Hard to say at this stage, but certainly something to look out for once we start to hear from Chris Wilder’s in the media next week.

Sheffield United (3-5-2): Foderingham; J Robinson, Jagielka, Basham; Norrington-Davies (K Bryan 62′), Osborn, Norwood, Slater, Baldock (Brunt 71′); Mousset (McBurnie 46′), Sharp.

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  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts all?

    McCarthy Steer
    Trent Lamptey KWP Vinagre Dallas
    Salah Auba ASM Son Soucek
    Ings Werner Brewster.

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No glaring problems, good to go.

    2. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      very template.

      My preference is Ryan over McCarthy (if you have KWP)

      Are you keeping Brewster in even if he doesn't go on loan to a prem team?

  2. L S P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How would you spend 14.0 on 2 FWDs? Preferably both will play GW1/2...

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams and Mitro, 14 mil really isn't enough.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree, not enough. Werner and Brewster. Find someone else to start.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner + Brewster (if he gets loaned)

    3. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      get 0,5 more and go for Ins and Mitrovic

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL + Antonio/Wood

  3. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just watched the 2nd episode of All or Nothing and now transferred in Dele. Disgusted with myself.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What did he do in that episode that was so good?

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Scored 3 goals and had a pep talk with Jose.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Where Jose called him inconsistent, which is something we know as well.

    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol that series has made Dier a must for me

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was impressed by his fluency in Portuguese and think that will help make him a key part of Jose's team next year

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          agree mate

        2. Doctor Zhivago
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That's because he lived in Lisbon as a child. He also played for Sporting

    3. Morrissey1986
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What was the game changer to lead to that decision?

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alli or nothing

    5. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where can I watch it

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Amazon UK

      2. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Amazon Prime Video

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Matheus Pereira too risky to get from the start?

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

      Its West Brom mate....

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I dont know much about them to be honest but MP's numbers were very good. Bilic knows the league and they might start well

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I had him but gone against it now. Look at Brom's strike force.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Are they buying a striker? I see they are buying Diangana

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, not really. Sitting proudly in my line up and he's staying put.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Talk me into getting him

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nailed in my team

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What draws you to him that puts many off apart from the obvious?

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Stats and ....youtube highlight )))

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Fair enough. I see you're well versed with youtube 😉

  5. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings & Soucek
    or.
    Adams & Alli

    Keep flicking between these so interested to hear your thoughts 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First option easily

    2. Morrissey1986
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m on Ings & Soucek.

      The 5.5 4th midfielder is the one I’m trying to work out though.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I have Armstrong at 4th, Soucek would be 5th.

    3. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      first option ... by a mile

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Even with West Ham's fixtures?
        what would your crystal ball guess be on his total points at the end of the season?

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams and Soucek

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ey?

  6. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think will be this years Pukki?

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Might be Leeds new boy upfront ... maybe Che Adams

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rodrigo - will score well against Fulham GW2 and then...

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

        Hasn't been clinical for Valencia, but in the right set-up, could possibly replicate what he does for Spain. Need some eye test

    3. Morrissey1986
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aaron Connolly I got a weird feeling he might do things

    4. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Che

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitrovic

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

      Adams or Rodrigo

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This. Also go Lions baby

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gawd we are all going to get stuck playing Soucek. I is other downgrade Ings to Adams or Mitro and make a safety net for Soucek failure. Or I run with it and just play soucek for some time
    I don’t want Adams .:(

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is this Eve ?

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Under 8m, there are mids that look potentially as good as him but not better (that don't have a blank). It's an unknown, difficult bracket until someone emerges, so I don't mind having the cheapest one.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      In the same boat, but relying on my premiums

  8. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Actually feel settled with this squad, any glaring errors :-

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Vinagre Justin (Taylor Branthwaite)
    Salah Auba Son Soucek (Stephens)
    Werner Ings Mitrovic

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Template, so it's pretty good.

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

      playing Soucek every week is more only criticism, its a solid team

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

        *my

      2. Alchim1sT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        same here, look out for some other playing 4,0 defenders in preseason ... might help you out 😉

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will Mitrovic even start in gw1...
    He is still in Serbia ffa

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probs, I'm expecting rustiness though.

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

      I moved around some funds and did Mitro to Jimenez.

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look great does it... I will just get Adams instead if needed

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just did Mitrovic to Ings and will then be Martial

    5. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He will play 2 internationals for Serbia.

    6. Treadstone
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fulham supporting journalist on Surgery podcast did not seem very optimistic about Mitro starting the season.Serbia play a couple of games next week so we'll get a big clue to his fitness.

  10. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which looks best:
    A) Martial and JWP
    B)Adams and Son

    1. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking A myself

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

      B

    3. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A ... JWP seems a bit underrated

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys

    6. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams/Alli +1Mil

  11. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you all think would score more points?
    Greenwood and DLC
    Or downgrading Greenwood to say, McNeil or JWP at 6 but upgrading DLC to Martial?
    Starting to have reservations on Greenwood and DLC

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d say B. Greenwoods minutes are unknown, and DLC disappointed most of last season

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for your reply mate

  12. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    FPL not giving much leave way with prices this season Silva 5.5m same as Chilwell knowing he not even played in prem. I was really hoping 5m

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just get Rudiger or Zouma then.

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Diangana 20M
    Doherty 15m

    Daniel Levy is genius

    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't Diangana going to West Brom?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I didn’t claim otherwise

    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My bad I get what you mean now.....

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        😛

  14. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maybe GW1 is too early for DCL but I certainly think he will be a bargain option at some point in the season with Allan & James playing behind him possibly Docoure too.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed, with service he will get goals. Without service he barely resembles a footballer

      • bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James is the one that interests me especially if he's 7m - 7.5m as others have suggested on here.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm hoping FPL don't overprice him at 8m. 7.5m will be a good price for him at 7m he becomes very tempting.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha looks tempting as a mid playing centre forward at 7.0m

      A) Zaha and Kane

      or

      B) Son and Ings

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think this will be Zahas year if Ayew does his job and is consistent or if they sign a better striker who can open up some space for him.

        1. Morrissey1986
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Also Eze who will be a key part of that Palace side.

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Palace just don't score enough goals for me to get excited about Zaha. Always seems like he's sulking while playing.

    3. !_Ar_0059
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      RTM:

      Ryan - Ramsdale
      TAA-Doherty-E.Stevens-(Ayling)-(Mitchell)
      Salah-Ziyech-Willian-Periera-(Hojbjerg)
      Ings-Werner-Mitrovic

      1. Alchim1sT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        to expensive goalkeeper combo
        Willian is a rotation risk
        Ferreira unproven quantity
        Better 4,5 options then Ayling
        Why Hojbjerg?
        Not sure regarding Doherty under Mou

        4,5/10

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much is Doucoure usually in FPL? 6m

    5. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Neymar latest player to test positive for COVID, might look to have more than one playing sub hmm

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

      Anyone else got the cojones to go without TAA?

      1. kime67
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        no but im not massively against it either

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm starting with Robertson and VVD instead

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

        Thought about it, buy keep coming back to the fact that he'll probably get 200+ pts for 7.5!!

    7. 2EyedTurk
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any thoughts on this guys...

      Leno Martinez
      VVD TAA Bednarek Dallas Mitchell
      Salah Auba Saint-Maxim Souvek Foden
      Vardy Adams Haller

      Thanks all.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure Bednarek is safe, prefer KWP. Don't like Haller either.

        1. 2EyedTurk
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Strikers below 7m are pretty uninspiring to be honest!

    8. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Are wolves gonna change formation?

    9. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why am I starting to see Che Adams in lineups?

      Yes, he wasn't worthless at the end of last season, but he only started 4 games after the break. A couple good games doesn't change my mind of what I saw of him for most of the season.

      Fun Fact: He played 732 min in the first 29 gameweeks and had 2 shots on goal....2!

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Has been doing well recently and seems to be nailed alongside Ings atm. Might be a cheap route into that Southampton attack and save you 2.5m for other areas.

        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Also it's important to add that the whole Southampton team struggled during the first half of the season, but they now look a completely different side.

        2. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Even if he is "first choice" to start the season. He will have a very short leash and have Long and Obafemi there to take minutes away from him. Tbf, Obafemi at 5.0 is a lot better dart throw as he had 5 attacking returns in only 655 minutes.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              This, disaster and price drop incoming

        3. BURNSYAFC
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          amen

        4. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No point in living in past.
          He's playing continuously now. Played in the friendlies. Scored. Had good stats.

          I'm looking at him as an opportunity. If fails. Wood is 0.5 up only

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

            I'd go directly on Wood, he hasn't got an Ings beside.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              He hasn't got GW 1 fixture too 😕

            2. mattyb09
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I'm on Antonio for GW1 and will take the -4 to get to Martial from GW2 on.

        5. Kloppcorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Jeez didn’t know he’d had it that rough

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

          Like your stats. :). Here's some more.

          Che Adams
          =========
          - Season per90 xGI: 0.44
          - GW20-38 per90 xGI: 0.56
          - GW30-38 per90 xGI: 0.67

          All of this Opta is available in Members Area. 🙂

      2. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thought on my current draft, not keen on Salah/Mane

        McCarthy
        TAA Vinagre Doherty Johnson
        Aubameyang Son Soucek Armstrong
        Jiminez Werner

        Nylaand Mitchell Brewster Rashford

        2.0m itb

        Think this squad offers me good flexibility to get any players who may hit form.

        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rashford to Bruno, that 1m more is so worth it.

      3. Cak Juris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What is your preference?
        A. Adams
        B. Rodrigo
        C. ASM
        D. JWP

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          CDAB

      4. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha OOP may be of interest. Shame he is 7.0...

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          how many friendlies did he start upfront, do you know?

      5. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Adams or Mitro for the first 4 GW's?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Adams - least he's in the country training with the team

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Im on Adams beause my team became too template with Mitro now that everyone has him. 6m striker is a punt anyway, not a long term pick, so not too bothered if he doesnt smash it.

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

            No Ings tho?

          2. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Well said

      6. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If wijnaldum leaves, is keita, Milner or ox the more nailed ?

        1. Red Red Robins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Straight swap with Thiago maybe?

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ofcourse. Thank you

      7. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        how many friendlies has he started up front, do you know?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Who?

      8. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Seen Dier in a few drafts, is he supposed to be a starter? Would have thought it'd be Sanchez and Alderweireld at centre-back and Hojbjerg/Sissoko midfield.

      9. Tarzan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        RMT, rip it apart

        Ryan - McCarthy
        TAA - Doherty - KWP - Johnson(WHM) - C taylor
        Salah - ASM - Son - Ziyach - Smallbone
        Jimenez - Mitrovic - Vardy

        £1.0m itb