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  1. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else been dead set on having Bruno but now leaning towards other united assets?
    Thinking Martial and Greenwood for value

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

      VDB...

    2. @FPL_Chess
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. Bruno is on my bench, ready and waiting.

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, it's got to be Bruno

      • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Money in the bank for Bruno but could also be for Rashford or Martial or Greenwood. We have no idea where we will be on the eve of GW2

      • Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Leaning to Tony now, but would ultimately want both.

      • Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Martial and Bruno and a defender for me. I was benching Martial and getting in Bruno, but reckon it’s easier the other way round and having Ings as the Martial placeholder.

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Worth reiterating that all 3 of those are underpriced.

      • Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah greenwood for value. Then we can chance one man utd gameweek where we can see how they get on, and then move 2/3/4 players around depending on which of our starting premiums have flopped

      • jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, if you asked me a week ago (up until I put some actual thought into my team) I'd have said Bruno 100% now I feel there's likely better value elsewhere and am going without

      • Jolly Good
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        My plan is to get Greenwood for value nailed on my team

        Bruno still my fav utd asset ...will get him when I need to captain a utd player

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I’m actually not that interested in Bruno. Don’t expect him to keep up the output he had last season. Other Utd options are better imo

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

          He doesn't have to match that output to still offer great value though

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Rashford and Greenwood offer better value though

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

              I agree. Greenwood especially if Sancho doesn't happen

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

        I was thinking the same thing and leaning towards Martial now.

      • Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The others will share returns. Bruno will be much more consistent.

      • Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have pencilled in Ings to Martial. No plans for Bruno atm.

        I’m also considering the fact that Ole might still be a fraud and they’ll fall to pieces. 9/10 people seem to see United as 1999’s vintage when in fact they could just as easily be utter trash.

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

          2008 can do too

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

        Bruno and Martial for me but wouldn't mind a triple up with Greenwood

      • Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I want to see how DVB affects Bruno's positioning. Martial and Greenwood ought to be unaffected by that.

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I could feel confident with Antonio if haller is sold, fearing hes pushed wide at some point?

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

        Injury prone & terrible fixtures

      2. @FPL_Chess
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I like Antonio for GW1 and then switching to Mitrović in GW2 - it makes 0.5m - but that plan only works if having Bruno on the bench.

        • WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Scored all his goals in one lucky game, awful finisher

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Lol

        • Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Like SS says, take out the Norwich game and look at his record over the last few years.

        • Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I don’t think that West Ham having tough fixtures doesn’t mean their attacking players are not going to get returns. I think people are too easily put off. I’m happy to get Soucek and keep playing him.

        • Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Why on Earth would they sell Haller? They are mental. Deserve to go down for being run by a pair of muppets.

      3. @FPL_Chess
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Invite to join FPL Chess mini-league. Over 700 players every season.

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/k3wed9

          1. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Chess mini league? Whats the connection? Chess players?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              They have a checkered past.

              1. @FPL_Chess
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Ha ha

                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Do you play on chess.com or gameknot?

                    1. @FPL_Chess
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        I used to me a member on Chess.com but I don't have time these days. I won 12 games of chess on the World Championship chess board, whilst Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov slept, but I was only playing cleaners and porters. 🙂

                        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Better than most of us. I gave up when my 11 year old started beating me.

                          1. Sharkytect
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            I have been playing on there for a few years but only play 5min "blitz" games since we had twins this year! Barely even got time for a 10minute match!

                        2. The 12th Man
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Impressive!
                          You must have an ELO rating north of 2000 then.

                          1. @FPL_Chess
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Ha ha. Hardly. Read my post again 'cleaners and porters' - nowadays well south of 1200.

                • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Magnus will have it wrapped up by January

                  1. @FPL_Chess
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      True. I'd love him to join though.

                  2. Elfozzie 42
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Is this an international tournament? Or do you have to be Czech, mate?

                    1. @FPL_Chess
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Ha ha. The old ones are the best.

                        1. Elfozzie 42
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Sorry, couldn't resist!
                          At least I didn't ask whether the top players would be known as Pawn Stars...

                          1. @FPL_Chess
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Yep, that's good. At least you didn't ask that. DOH! 🙂

                      • saurabh.06
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        I have already joined. Are there any prizes?

                        1. @FPL_Chess
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            Fame (listed for all time with other Grandmasters dating back to 2010/11 on @FPL_Chess pinned tweet), admiration (I can't even win my own league), and love & affection. Fortunately for my pocket FPL doesn't allow monetary prizes from this season. Welcome aboard by-the-way.

                      • @FPL_Chess
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Anatoly Karpov during the World Chess Championships with Garry Kasparov once spoke to me. OK, he asked me where the toilets where - but it still counts 🙂

                          1. Dynamic Duos
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            Chess? Am I still on Fantasy Scout here?

                        • thepuntmaster
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Which duo would you prefer?

                          A) Robertson - 5.5 mid (ASM probably)
                          B) Egan - Greenwood

                          Ta

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

                            A

                          2. Dynamic Duos
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            Get the 2 that are nailed and going to play

                          3. Fulchester's New Centr…
                            • 6 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            A

                          4. Stormbringer22
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            A

                        • Fernando Torres
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Price preddos for Havertz?

                          1. Dynamic Duos
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            8

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

                            8, poss 8.5

                          3. Jay Jay Okocha
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            8.5

                          4. Stormbringer22
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 7 months ago

                            8.5

                        • adstomko
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 7 months ago

                          Thoughts on this 5-3-2 please:

                          Kepa*
                          Trent, Mina, Maitland-Niles, Egan, Justin
                          Salah, Aubameyang, Ziyech
                          Werner, Ings

                          *Risking Kepa as I think Chelsea will improve defensively

                          1. @FPL_Chess
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              I'm not convinced Justin is among the best 4.5s.

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

                                Meant to put KWP

                                1. @FPL_Chess
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    On further investigation, Justin could hold his place until October - so he's probably fine for a short-term pick.

                              2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                • 6 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Like AMN and Egan, but Kepa is just a no.

                              3. Third Eye Vision
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Mina is not a definite starter. I think Holgate and Keane are first choice. Mina will get some game time, but not consistently.

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

                                  Agree

                                2. adstomko
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  I think Mina will start because James and their partnership could bring plenty of goals from set-pieces

                                  1. Third Eye Vision
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    That’s pretty sketchy thinking, but do as you please, of course.

                            • Jafooli
                              • 12 Years
                              3 years, 7 months ago

                              Best:

                              1. 4.0m def
                              2. 4.5m def
                              3. 4.5m mid
                              4. 5.0m mid

                              Please and thank you....

                              1. Dynamic Duos
                                • 10 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                Ferguson
                                Vinagre
                                Gordon
                                Soucek

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

                                Ferguson
                                Vinagre
                                Bissouma
                                Soucek

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

                                Mitchell now, Ferguson eventually
                                Vinagre
                                Lemina
                                Soucek

                                1. Sharkytect
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Vinagre seems unanimous...i thought his position was at risk with the new guy?

                              4. Stormbringer22
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                1. Michelle to start with, then Ferguson
                                2. Vinagre
                                4. All sh*te, go with Stephens
                                5. Soucek/Ritchie

                                1. Stormbringer22
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  *Mitchell

                              5. @FPL_Chess
                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                  1. Mitchell
                                  2. Vinagre
                                  3. Gordon
                                  4. None.

                                  1. @FPL_Chess
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      I can't go for Soucek. Look at his fixtures!

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

                                        Kante, Noble or Dendoncker not decent options?

                                        1. @FPL_Chess
                                            3 years, 7 months ago

                                            I thought Kante was up for sale at 80m.

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

                                          Fixture proof!

                                    • Jafooli
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Cheers all....

                                    • ted mcnure
                                      • 13 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      1, none, maybe Fergusson
                                      2, Vinagre, or Lascelles. I miss Craig Cathcart..
                                      3, all pants, maybe Stephens or Bissouma
                                      4, probably Soucek

                                  2. sailor x
                                    • 14 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    I noticed that Sessegnon played ALL pre-season games.. in most of them like mid player (so, he is OOP! ). Chances to be nailed ?

                                    1. Dynamic Duos
                                      • 10 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      But didn't start the last 2

                                      1. Dynamic Duos
                                        • 10 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Sorry just the reading game

                                    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Left wing cover and Europa League. Brilliant attacking player, but poor full back even in the Championship (granted he was only about 15), but doubt he'll play at full back much, certainly not in a 4.

                                  3. Stormbringer22
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 4 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Hi guys, is H. Barnes nailed to start the season do you think?

                                    A. Dier + Ziyech
                                    B. Doherty + Barnes

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      A is certainly safer (if Ziyech fit), but B more potential "up"

                                      1. Stormbringer22
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 4 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Keen on having a set and forget back 3 of TAA - Doherty - Saiss since I want to minimise defensive transfers as much as possible. It's either that, or going with Rashford instead of Bruno...

                                        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                          • 6 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Fixed 3 with a nailed 4.5 as cover is a good move - requires patience though.

                                          1. Stormbringer22
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 4 Years
                                            3 years, 7 months ago

                                            The fourth defender is (surprise, surprise) Vinagre at the moment. Could risk it and downgrade Vinagre to a 4.0 and up Dier to Doherty as I do also have a spare 0.5. I will have both Mitchell and Johnson then though, so 2no. 4.0 defenders...

                                            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                              • 6 Years
                                              3 years, 7 months ago

                                              Not ideal, didn't someone say PVA has been spotted back in training.

                                              1. Stormbringer22
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 4 Years
                                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                                Far from ideal I am afraid. Not sure on the PvA news, but it is unlikely that I go with both 4.0 defenders. Will have to find another way or just risk it with Dier and no Doherty. Thanks for he banter, Fulchester!

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

                                              Doherty for me is a major risk as 6 mil. You have no idea how mourinho will use him. Mourinho teams are never heavy attack so expect just clean sheets. May as well go with dier or Davies and spend funds elsewhere. If he looks attacking then bring him in. He will not play the same way he was allowed at wolves

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

                                                9 games in 21 days turns me off as well

                                              2. Stormbringer22
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 4 Years
                                                3 years, 7 months ago

                                                Can see him playing like Aurier did and he is arguably a better crosser of the ball than Aurier was. Kane, Son, Alli, all likely to be at the end of that cross. Doherty will get assists still, maybe his goal potential might be lessened

                                                1. Fpl orynx
                                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  3 years, 7 months ago

                                                  I’d be very surprised if he is allowed that far up the pitch. It’s not how mourinho plays. It’s part of the reason that aurier was not well supported by mourinho. Perhaps he may get forward against trash teams but expect him to sit back in most games. Mourinho also likes to defend leads so at 1 or 2 nil up he locks defence down. I’m not saying Doherty can’t be good in the future but to start with him when we know how mourinho sets up would be silly. Also mourinho is known in his second season for tightening defences

                                  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Do you think your personal sympathies towards certain players affect your decision making? I'm sometimes wondering how biased am I when picking my teams and how much I seem to ignore informations and stats telling me someone may not be a good pick. For example I always liked Alli and having him in my team I always wonder whether he's there because he is a good option or because of my preferences. Same with Antonio who's talent I am a big fan of. What players do you like/dislike the most?

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

                                      Yes, of course. And I end up always going for the players I like simply because I want to enjoy playing FPL.

                                      I'll take hits on rank if it means I play the game my way and get players I like.

                                      1. The Ejiptian King
                                        • 5 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Considering just basing my whole season over not getting a red arrow while watching our games.

                                      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 14 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        This.

                                    2. Stormbringer22
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      They do unfortunately. This season I have vowed to take the heart away from the decision making and go with the brain as much as I can. For example, as much as Salah would be my go to usually since I am Liverpudlian, I have gone with Auba and no Salah instead. Who knows how long this will last though before bias takes over again...

                                    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Definitely. Actually did the opposite for a long time and deliberately didn't choose MUFC players because it was doubly disappointing on days when they were crap IRL and FPL, but now they are getting a bit better again...

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

                                      I could never pick John Terry, even at his peak 😆

                                  5. Roy Rovers
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    A - VVD & JWP
                                    B - Robbo & Armstrong

                                    McCarthy
                                    TAA ??? Vinagre Mitchell
                                    Aubameyang ??? Soucek Bissouma
                                    Kane Vardy

                                    Steer Martial Greenwood Taylor

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      A

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

                                      B

                                  6. Brosstan
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Kane cant be ignored with fixtures. Pens, nailed, talisman, focal point. Essential

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      So long as you don't need him for the team talks.

                                      1. Stormbringer22
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 4 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        All or Nothing? Watching it now, all of his team talks are the same with a lot of use of the word "F**king"

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

                                      As per Sgt Frank Drebin's post above, I wouldn't get him because he isn't a player I like.

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

                                      Yes it can 🙂

                                    4. Stormbringer22
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      The one player I am scared of not having. Can't make it work though with the squad structure I am going with.

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

                                        Thats the feeling I had as well looking at my team without him and fixtures. That feeling is a sign he should be in my team for me. Don't feel the same about son or Alli

                                        1. Fpl orynx
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 7 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          I think spurs are an avoid personally. Mayb for first couple of games at best. They have an insane jam packed set of fixtures. Exhaustion will be a factor especially since they have games elsewhere in Europe. Key players like Kane will also not get a rest during the international matches in October

                                    5. Sgt Frank Drebin
                                      • 7 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      I don't get this talisman theory to be honest...

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

                                        It was true for Pukki, I fail to see how it applies to Kane.

                                        Ings and Mitro? Sure

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

                                    Several ranfom questions

                                    1. Any nees about TAA?
                                    2. Vinagre still nalled?
                                    3. What about international games and quarantine?

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Ranfom? Nees? Nalled? Sorry, but I'm not "down with the kids".

                                      1. Seems ok for England
                                      2. So far as we know
                                      3. Czechs cancelled their game with Scotland without telling them. I assume that if all the players needed quarantining then various Leagues would not have agreed to internationals going ahead.

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

                                    Any news on Brewster loaning to another PL team?

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

                                      Klop wang him to stay.

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

                                        Brewsterwang?

                                        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                          • 6 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          1, 22, 7, 9, 1002, 2.3, 15, 109876567, 31

                                          1. Bun Rab
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 11 Years
                                            3 years, 7 months ago

                                            Really? No one? Ok then.

                                            That's numberwang!

                                    2. Brosstan
                                      • 9 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Klopp has decided to ruin his development and play him in a few if the cups he doesn't give a shyt about

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

                                      If it happens it'll be at end of window

                                      1. Fpl orynx
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 7 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        For me if origi stays Brewster will be loaned out. If origi leaves Brewster will stay.

                                  9. jimmyabs1987
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Ok getting close to a final draft and believe it or not it’s Salah-less...
                                    I don’t like his fixtures apart from GW1 and get much better balance without him

                                    McCarthy, 4.0
                                    VVD, TAA, Digne, Doherty, Vinagre
                                    Auba, Bruno, ASM, Pereira, 4.5
                                    Mitro, Kane, Adams

                                    I know it’s very biased towards defence but fixtures work well ans gives me a solid team without needing to WC and means I can mini WC every 2 weeks with a -4 hit.

                                    Thoughts?

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      That'll do. Agree on Salah thinking.

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

                                      I can’t get behind any team personally without Salah or aubameyang for the first game. If either one bangs they will be heavily captained you could find yourself behind 30 points or more. I’m not saying they are essential but due to some teams not playing the pool of players is less meaning larger numbers will have Salah and aubameyang. You’d be better to play Salah first game and transfer him to man utd player gameweek 2

                                      1. fish&chips
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 13 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        You could say that about any player though. If you're replacing him with quality players I don't see what the problem is.

                                  10. S.Kuqi
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Anyone considering Dcl?

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

                                      Wait and see for me

                                    2. Brosstan
                                      • 9 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Gw2 and 4 look good but otherwise not fan of their fixtures

                                    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Still a bit raw for many I think, but with Everton signing an actual midfield he has to come into consideration. Not a terrible price at all, but would I spend an extra 1m on him over someone like Che Adams at this stage? Not sure - might be a WC pick.

                                      1. The Ejiptian King
                                        • 5 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Raw is one word for it, can think of a few others.

                                      2. S.Kuqi
                                        • 11 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Whats the fuss about Adams?

                                        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • Has Moderation Rights
                                          • 12 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Finished the season very well in that post-restart period and had strong enough stats to back it up. Also, he's 6m and most of us are busy trying to ram as many pennies as possible into our premiums 😉

                                          1. S.Kuqi
                                            • 11 Years
                                            3 years, 7 months ago

                                            Cheers. Need to take a look at him. Havent even considered him

                                    4. ted mcnure
                                      • 13 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Yup, straight in for me. I know it will end in tears...

                                    5. Third Eye Vision
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      I prefer him to all the 6.0 and 6.5 mids, so I’ve ended up doing the switch. He’s underpriced.

                                  11. Rotation's Alter Ego
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Little post for the afternoon crowd - Community article this morning was on a new Fantasy Championship game which is similar to FPL but with some new takes on Clean sheets and chips. If you follow football outside of the top division, I'd definitely recommend having a play with it.

                                    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/09/05/introduction-to-gaffr-fantasy-championship/

                                    Later today there will be an article looking at the FFS Template team - it's been a very popular HT in previous years so worth keeping an eye out for, got some great little statistics in it.

                                  12. Baked baines
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Is anyone looking at potentially getting Bergwijn and saving 2.5 over Son?

                                    1. Baked baines
                                      • 9 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      1.5 sorry

                                    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Not nailed at all, would expect he'd be an impact sub more often than a starter.

                                      1. Baked baines
                                        • 9 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        You think he is rotation risk?

                                        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • Has Moderation Rights
                                          • 12 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          If we're talking a 4231, he's fighting over a wide spot with Moura who I think has the edge on him.

                                    3. Stormbringer22
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Spurs have exactly 3 viable assets for the longer run in my opinion - Son, Kane, and Doherty. Alli/Dier also there as short term options. Anything else would be a hit and miss I am afraid

                                      1. Fpl orynx
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 7 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        I think you have that a bit wrong there dier the most nailed player in defence. He won’t get you attacking returns but he’s cheaper than Doherty. We have no idea how mourinho will use him and he will not have free roam like at wolves

                                        1. Steve The Spud
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 4 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          ‘We do not know how he will be used’

                                          ‘He won’t have free roam’ ....

                                    4. Bubz
                                      • 10 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      No chance

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

                                    Playing 4.5 midfielder incoming? Ollie Burke heading to Sheff United. Swap deal wth 5.5 striker Callum Robinson > Baggies.

                                    1. Stormbringer22
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Cheers mate! Where do you see him slotting in?

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

                                        my bench!

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

                                      So is Stephens and Romeu...Ollie a better option?

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

                                        Neither of those 2 is ever going to get you an assist or a goal.

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

                                          Stephens got an assist last season 😉

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

                                      Could Callum Robinson actually become an option in that case? He might be the best 5.5 forward.

                                      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                        • 6 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Don't think Robinson even played that much last year at WBA, but Wilder obviously doesn't fancy him.

                                        Burke was a real hot prospect at Forest and in Germany, what went wrong?

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

                                          I thought he had a part in the final games, but it looks like it was only the last game vs QPR he played 90' as a fwd, goal and assist though.

                                          The PL is as already as much for me, so I can't tell you more about Burke.

                                    4. DantheManinaPan
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 10 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Looks to be just a bench option

                                  14. mikey
                                    • 14 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Is Coleman likely to start regularly for Everton
                                    Sidibe not there any more but surely he will get the nod ahead of Kenny

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Kenny on the way back to Germany I think so looks like Coleman is a lock.

                                      1. Weeb Kakashi
                                        • 8 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Holgate can play there

                                    2. Third Eye Vision
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Surely Kenny only goes back if another RB is arriving.

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

                                      If Everton switch to a 4-3-2-1 (Christmas Tree) formation then Digne and Coleman could be FPL gold.

                                      Pickford
                                      Coleman Mina Keane Digne
                                      Allan Gbamin Gomes
                                      Rodriguez Richarlison
                                      DCL

                                      Gbamin as the defensive midfielder. Allan and Gomes as the link players. Rodriguez the playmaker. Richarlison making the runs from deep. DCL the focal point. Digne and Coleman provide the width.

                                      Fundamentally a 2-3-5 shape in attack with the full-backs very far forward.

                                  15. jimmyabs1987
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Bit of a wild one but thoughts for GW1?

                                    McCarthy
                                    TAA, Doherty, Tierney, Mitchell, Vinagre
                                    Pereira, Auba
                                    Mitro, Kane, Vardy

                                    4.0, Bruno, 4,5, 4,5

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      If those defenders hold up Week 1 than pretty good.

                                      1. jimmyabs1987
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 6 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Risk is Mitchell right?

                                        Other draft is

                                        Replace Bruno to Greenwood
                                        Mitro to Jimi
                                        One of the 4.5 to Hojbjerg

                                        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                          • 6 Years
                                          3 years, 7 months ago

                                          I'd stick with Mitchell if it looks like he'll play GW1, then you can bury him on the bench for the rest of season as you have 3 fwds.

                                  16. DR DRAGG
                                    • 3 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Hello fellow minds

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Hi

                                    2. Bun Rab
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Resistance is futile.

                                  17. Brosstan
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Just a week left now 🙂

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

                                      And still no closer to sorting a team :sigh:

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

                                    Is Son still a decent option with a fit Kane? Seem to remember he’s gets pushed wide and does sweet fa when Harry on da pitch?

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      My memory matches yours.

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

                                        Yeah, he really pizzed me off last season, not sure I can bear it again...

                                  19. S.Kuqi
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Other than Auba. Any other mid worth having for their first two games?

                                    1. S.Kuqi
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Nkeatiah instead of Adams/ Mitro perhaps?

                                      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                        • 6 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Very little threat and not 100% unless Laca leaves.

                                  20. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 8 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Just saw that Button has left Brighton, who is now the back-up keeper?

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

                                      Steele

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

                                      is Button first choice now at WBA or backup again

                                      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                        • 6 Years
                                        3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Button not very good and Johnstone everpresent last year so bench duty I'd assume.

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

                                      Gone from being a bench GK at Brighton to a bench GK at WBA.

                                      But probably got a nice pay rise out of it.

                                  21. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Where we find all friendlies results?
                                    Didnt find in sofascore of currently ongoing games.

                                  22. Sandesh_
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Is Rodak a good option??

                                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Really good keeper, but the 4 in front of him and other 6 in front of them are a worry.

                                  23. Dr. Rog
                                    • 14 Years
                                    3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Greenwood or Alli

                                    1. Kun Tozser
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 7 months ago

                                      Start with Alli makes it an easy move down