Scout Notes

Which FPL assets were involved in latest round of Nations League action?

All Fantasy Premier League assets have completed their last round of international duties ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline.

With just a few days gap between Nations League action and Premier League responsibilities, there have been a few busy schedules for some players.

We have detailed which players were the most involved for their countries over the last week, to help you prepare for the new season.

ARSENAL

  • Bernd Leno (Germany) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes
  • Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – 84 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Kieran Tierney (Scotland) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles (England) – Unused substitute | 3 minutes

Kieran Tierney (£5.5m) played on the left-hand side of a back-three for Scotland, where he has been deployed for Arsenal recently. After playing 90 minutes in his country’s first Nations League match, the £5.5m man was given the night off for a win over the Czech Republic.

Meanwhile, Granit Xhaka (£5.5m) got an assist for Switzerland as they were beaten 2-1 by Ukraine and Bernd Leno (£5.0m) got 90 minutes in one of Germany’s outings.

ASTON VILLA

  • Conor Hourihane (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • John McGinn (Scotland) – 79 minutes | 71 minutes
  • Tyrone Mings (England) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Jack Grealish (England) – Unused substitute | 14 minutes

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

  • Aaron Connolly (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | 77 minutes
  • Joël Veltman (Netherlands) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Leandro Trossard (Belgium) – 10 minutes | Unused substitute

BURNLEY

  • Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) – 20 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Nick Pope (England) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute

Robbie Brady (£5.0m) was the only Burnley player of real note during the international break, as his corner was the one converted by Shane Duffy against Bulgaria.

CHELSEA

  • Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Timo Werner (Germany) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Kai Havertz (Germany) – Unused substitute | Not involved
  • Jorginho (Italy) – Unused substitute
  • Mason Mount (England) – Unused substitute | 30 minutes
  • Andreas Christensen (Denmark) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Mateo Kovačić (Croatia) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • N’Golo Kanté (France) – 90 minutes | 63 minutes
  • Olivier Giroud (France) – 90 minutes | 27 minutes
  • Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) – Not involved | 90 minutes
  • Tammy Abraham (England) – Not involved | Unused substitute

While Timo Werner (£9.5m) played 180 minutes across Germany’s two Nations League matches, he did add to his appeal by scoring in the first.

Meanwhile, owners of Kai Havertz (£8.5m) will be pleased at his distinct lack of involvement for Germany, an unused substitute in the first game and not involved at all in the second.

Elsewhere, Olivier Giroud (£7.0m) converted a penalty for France, while Mateo Kovačić (£5.5m) provided an assist for Croatia in the same match.

CRYSTAL PALACE

  • Wayne Hennessey (Wales) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • James McCarthy (Republic of Ireland) – 70 minutes | Unused substitute

There was some potentially concerning news for Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) owners in the Republic of Ireland’s international break.

James McCarthy (£4.5m) got back from injury in their first Nations League match, which should bolster the central midfield options at Crystal Palace for Gameweek 1.

It could mean that Jairo Riedewald (£4.5m), who has played there for most of pre-season, could return to left-back duties and force Mitchell out of his position for the clash with Southampton.

EVERTON

  • Seamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Moise Kean (Italy) – 4 minutes | Not involved
  • Muhamed Bešić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – 90 minutes | 60 minutes
  • Jordan Pickford (England) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Michael Keane (England) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Jonas Lössl (Denmark) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Lucas Digne (France) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) – Not involved | 90 minutes

FULHAM

  • Aleksandar Mitrović (Serbia) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Stefan Johansen (Norway) – 90 minutes | 71 minutes
  • Marek Rodák (Slovakia) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes

Aleksandar Mitrović‘s (£6.0m) preparation for the start of the Premier League season was satisfactory as he found the net in Serbia’s 3-1 defeat to Russia.

Elsewhere, Stefan Johansen (£5.0m) provided an assist as Norway ran out 5-1 winners against Northern Ireland.

LEEDS UNITED

  • Robin Koch (Germany) – 4 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Rodrigo Moreno (Spain) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Mateusz Klich (Poland) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Kalvin Phillips (England) – Unused substitute | 76 minutes
  • Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes

Rodrigo Moreno (£6.0m) missed two big chances to score against Germany but did manage to get the assist for Gayà’s last-minute equaliser.

Just as Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) did for Northern Ireland, Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) played 90 minutes in both matches of the international break at left-back. He even went one better, netting a penalty in North Macedonia’s 2-1 win over Armenia.

LIVERPOOL

  • Caoimhin Kelleher (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Harry Wilson (Wales) – 45 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Neco Williams (Wales) – 30 minutes | 25 minutes
  • Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Andrew Robertson (Scotland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Liam Cooper (Scotland) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes
  • Joe Gomez (England) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold (England) – 17 minutes | 87 minutes

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) was eased back from injury during England’s two Nations League matches, with 17 and 87-minute outings against Iceland and Denmark respectively.

Neco Williams (£4.0m) reminded Jurgen Klopp he means business this season, emerging from the substitutes’ bench to score an all-important last-minute winner for Wales against Bulgaria.

LEICESTER CITY

  • Çaglar Söyüncü (Turkey) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Danny Ward (Wales) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Timothy Castagne (Belgium) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Youri Tielemans (Belgium) – 88 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Dennis Praet (Belgium) – 33 minutes | Unused substitute

MANCHESTER CITY

  • Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) – 74 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Ferran Torres (Spain) – 90 minutes | 16 minutes
  • Rodri (Spain) – Unused substitute | 69 minutes
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Nathan Aké (Netherlands) – 90 minutes | 81 minutes
  • Kyle Walker (England) – 70 minutes | Suspended
  • Phil Foden (England) – 68 minutes | Not involved
  • Raheem Sterling (England) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • João Cancelo (Portugal) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Bernardo Silva (Portugal) – 78 minutes | 22 minutes
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) – Not involved | 80 minutes

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) was the only Englishman on the score sheet over the international break. He netted a late penalty against Iceland, which he won himself by forcing a handball from Sverrir Ingason.

Manchester City’s new signing Ferran Torres (£7.0m) impressed in both outings for Spain, scoring in the second one, a 4-0 win over Ukraine.

João Cancelo (£5.5m) scored for Portugal against Croatia and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) provided an assist. In the second of the two matches, a 2-0 win over Sweden, the midfielder was forced off with a muscle-related issue. While that could open up some spots in the Manchester City team, they don’t play their first game of the season until Gameweek 2.

Nathan Aké (£5.5m) also had his international game-time curtailed by a knock sustained 81 minutes into the Netherlands 1-0 defeat to Italy, perhaps of some slight concern, considering Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) is isolating from a positive coronavirus test.

Elsewhere, Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m), who plays in midfield for his country, netted the winner as Ukraine beat Switzerland 2-1. Ilkay Gündogan (£5.5m) was also on the scoresheet against the Swiss, as he struck the only goal of Germany’s 1-1 draw.

MANCHESTER UNITED

  • David de Gea (Spain) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Daniel James (Wales) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Donny van de Beek (Netherlands) – 16 minutes | 57 minutes
  • Scott McTominay (Scotland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes 
  • Mason Greenwood (England) – 12 minutes | Not involved
  • Dean Henderson (England) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) – 90 minutes | Not involved
  • Anthony Martial (France) – 13 minutes | 90 minutes

Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) played 90 minutes in both of Portugal’s Nations League games, and assisted in the win over Croatia.

Daniel James (£6.5m) was a provider in Wales 1-0 win against Finland and Anthony Martial (£9.0m) added an assist in France’s 4-2 defeat of Croatia.

Elsewhere, Scott McTominay (£5.0m) spent both of Scotland’s outings in the back-three alongside Tierney.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

  • Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland) – 90 minutes | Not involved

SHEFFIELD UNITED

  • John Egan (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Ethan Ampadu (Wales) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Sander Berge (Norway) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Oliver Burke (Scotland) – 16 minutes | Unused substitute
  • John Fleck (Scotland) – Unused substitute | 71 minutes
  • David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland) – Not involved | 24 minutes

With Billy Sharp (£6.0m) impressing in his absence during pre-season, David McGoldrick (£5.5m) finally made his first appearance of the summer, coming in the final 24 minutes of the Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 home defeat to Finland.

SOUTHAMPTON

  • Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) – 13 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Jan Bednarek (Poland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) – 11 minutes | 80 minutes
  • James Ward-Prowse (England) – 90 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Danny Ings (England) – 22 minutes | Unused substitute
  • Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute

Danny Ings (£8.5m) should be fresh for the start of the new season given his limited involvement with England.

The Southampton man was handed 22 minutes against Iceland before warming the bench all evening as the Three Lions drew 0-0 with Denmark.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

  • Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Ben Davies (Wales) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) – 74 minutes | 33 minutes
  • Eric Dier (England) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Harry Kane (England) – 78 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) – 90 minutes | 17 minutes
  • Toby Alderweireld (Belgium) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Hugo Lloris (France) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Moussa Sissoko (France) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes 

Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) was the only Spurs player to find the net in the most recent round of Nations League matches, scoring for the Netherlands in a 1-0 win over Poland.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

  • Callum Robinson – 16 minutes | 31 minutes
  • Hal Robson-Kanu – Unused substitute | 29 minutes
  • Kamil Grosicki (Poland) – 19 minutes | 80 minutes

WEST HAM UNITED

  • Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) – 90 minutes | 79 minutes
  • Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes
  • Lukasz Fabianski (Poland) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes
  • Declan Rice (England) – 90 minutes | 90 minutes

Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) was not involved for the Czech Republic at all over the international break while Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) scored in a 2-1 win over Switzerland for Ukraine.

WOLVES

  • Conor Coady (England) – Unused substitute | 90 minutes
  • Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) – Unused substitute | Unused substitute
  • João Moutinho (Portugal) – 82 minutes | 73 minutes
  • Diogo Jota (Portugal) – 90 minutes | 9 minutes
  • Ruben Neves (Portugal) – 17 minutes
  • Rui Patrício (Portugal) – Not involved | Unused substitute

Most of Wolves’ squad were treated to a break from international duty over the last few days.

Diogo Jota (£6.5m) scored as Portugal ran out 4-1 winners over Croatia.

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1,255 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Okay, gonna say it's a bit different from the template and I know ppl here really hate that lol. But please give me your honest opinions on this team.

    Leno (Nyland)
    TAA - Robertson- Azpi- Justin (Mitchell)
    Auba- Salah Son- ASM- (Hojbejerg)
    Werner

    Then i'll decide which to play between Mitchell and Hojbejerg.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good team, go with it

    2. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You're missing a striker or two?

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm comfortable going with 1

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch azpi for spurs def
      Not liking ASM myself, prefer pereira and Armstrong
      Souchek is going to comfortably outscore Hojbjerg

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True but he's currently at risk of starting.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Week 1...

          1. Wally711
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            ya because he might have to quarantine.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I get it but that’s only 1 week

    4. Sam feasts
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Opting for only Werner up too myself too, i like it. Unpopular but so were cheeseburgers once.

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        hahaha. Thanks

  2. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Seeing Richarlison in quite a few teams. Can someone tell my why he's an option to go for?

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not really sure, spend the .5 more and get jimmy or ings.

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

        right? or .5 less for James Rodriguez

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

          wait-no. Different positions. Never mind

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

            J. Rodriguez is more tempting to me.

      2. TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's my thinking as well. Just seems a strange price point to target. Maybe I'm missing something.

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Jonty, is that you?

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

            Haha!

    2. Gingerman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great fixtures, exciting additions to the squad but we know how Everton love to disappoint

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

        I get that there are some decent fixtures and signings for Everton, but 8.0 seems A LOT to spend for a striker.

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

      DCL better regardless

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

        Because of the price?

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

          Yes, and I reckon he'll do just as well if not better

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

            That I agree with. For the price point, DCL seems a better option.

      2. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DCL - 16.11 xG in 2639 minutes (didn't start the season nailed).

        Rich - 9.84 xG in 3100 minutes.

        I know who I'm going for at 1m lower! (Cue Rich brace at Spurs...)

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My thinking is he will be on the end of James crosses. Decent fixtures.

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

        But do we trust Everton enough though? 8.0 seems very pricy.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I like the punt.

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

            The fixtures are there though, that's for sure.

  3. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are you considering rotating Budget (£4.5m) Defender pairings?

    Click on the link for my Fixtures matrix including each team with a 4.5 defensive option.

    Also illustrating 21 possible rotation combinations.

    https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1303768712072310786

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thx for this, good visual aide

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not interested in any New Def.

      Although that Taylor + KWP is a great one. Would he be nailed tho, with Pieters in his spot.

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

      Um, so does this mean that Targett and KWP is the best pairing?

      1. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I've got a KWP > Targett/Konsa transfer eyes-up for GW9

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great work!

    5. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers mate, this is really useful.
      Do you have any involving 5m players?

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That’s great, thanks. Even though I’m not on Twitter I could still have a look.

      KWP-Taylor or KWP - Ayling looks decent.

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

      Which pairing do you prefer?

    8. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KWP + Lamptey ftw.

    9. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice!

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

      This is really helpful- thank you. Hopefully will get added as Hot Topic

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

      Very nice thanks. Lascelles more appealing

      You think lamptey nailed

  4. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy over Werner for the start of the season. who’s with me ?

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

      Not me

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

      Me!

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    4. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, with £0.5m in the bank just in case I want Kane instead in week 2.

      1. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same plan with the sell of aubam to Kdb/sterling freeing 0.5 to Kane or aguero

    6. Drafting Away
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy tried and tested

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

    What do you think?

    Johnstone
    TAA - KWP - Mitchell
    Auba - Salah - Son - Rodríguez - Pereira
    Werner - Mitrovíc

    (Button, Burr, Brewster, Taylor)

    0.5 ITB.
    Plan is to play TAA, Taylor & KWP most weeks. In the toughest I just hope Mitchell and/or Burr is a possibility - otherwise I'll probably have 0.5 to upgrade at that point.

    Salah/Auba -> Bruno for free before GW2
    Salah/Auba + Rodríguez -> Bruno + Rashford (-4)
    Son -> Rashford for free
    Salah/Auba + Mitrovíc -> Rashford + Martial (-4)

    A lot of options to bring in City and United after GW1

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

    On the basis that Man U are quite keen on signing a right winger e.g. Sancho etc., is there any point holding our breath on whether Greenwood is a viable option?

  7. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really want Havertz but feel like this is the way to go. Opinions?

    McCarthy
    TAA,Dier,Saiss,KWP
    Salah,Auba,ASM,Armstrong
    Werner,Mitrovic

    Fabri, Mitchell, Davis, Bruno

    Bruno to slot in gw2 from the bench

  8. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Im not going to touch this again, unless absolutely necessary...

    Johnstone (Button)
    TAA / Robbo / Dier (Lewis / Mitchell)
    Auba / Alli / Soucek / Pereira (Bruno)
    Wilson / Werner / Mitrovic

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

      Any reason as to why you have opted for Johnstone over Ryan and McCarthy?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They’re a perfect 8.5 same team pairing.

        Also Broms fixtures aren’t too bad and I reckon Johnstone will stack up quite a few save points.

  9. The Handsome Hunk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last piece of Puzzle:-

    a) DCL, Barnes, Bissouma
    b) ASM, Havertz, Brewster

    Have Werner in the team as well.

    Barnes will turn Havertz\Puli in GW3

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    How mad is it to start GW1 with Bruno on a bench?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not mad at all imo... 😉

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m considering it. If you have a good squad it’s easily possible.

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

      Not mad at all

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

      I don't fancy it myself due to several reasons.

      1) You're locking yourself to Bruno. He will be the most popular United asset, but personally I'm not sure if I want to head into GW2 with:
      Bruno
      Rashford
      Martial
      Martial + Bruno
      Martial + Rashford
      Rashford + Bruno

      Therefore I'm setting my team up to do be able to adapt into any of the above mentioned (ofc I know that a double United will result in a -4). But with Bruno on your bench I think it is less likely, that you have a player like Son who can easily become Rashford. I also don't see many Bruno teams with money ITB to be able to quiet handy get in a second United asset.

      2) I personally think that (lets say Son) and a given transfer somewhere in your team is better than saving a transfer and playing another cheap midfielder or defender.

      3) I really want Taylor on my bench, and with a cheap attacker like Brewster I kinda need a guy likely to get atleast 1 point in case a warm-up injury happens

      1. tissae
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1) If I start with Bruno on the bench, I have 0.5m ITB to do Ings -> Martial GW2, and have double MU straith ahead. What starting with Bruno in GW1 does for me, is basically sacrificing GW1 to have a better team GW2.

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

    Ryan
    Shaw/Gomez/Vinagre or Justin
    Auba/Stephens/Mane/Sterling/Saint-max
    Werner/Martial

    OR

    Ryan
    Trent/ Shaw/ Coady
    Aubu/Bruno/Sterling/ 7m + 4.5 or 6m +5.5
    Werner/Wilson

    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

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

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Saiss
    Salah Auba Havertz ASM
    Werner Antonio Adams

    (4.0 Ayling Bissouma 4.0)
    1.0m

    GW2: Salah & Antonio ➡️ Bruno(c) & Martial (-4)
    GW3: Auba ➡️ KDB

    Pretty much set on this team!

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

      Really nice set up

    2. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe coady instead of saiss,
      Marcel might get his place as lcb

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

    Ready and no more moves..

    McCarthy
    KWP Trent Dier Justin (Taylor)
    Salah Aubameyang (C) St Max Havertz
    Ings Werner (Brewster if moves)

    0.5 itb to get Martial GW2

    Thoughts?

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

      I like it a lot!

      Just can't convince myself to go 4 at the back.

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

        I wanted Wilson but can’t get him, could always lose Salah (Fernandes/KDB) and improve 3rd Striker, Risky..

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

          The same dilemma I have but then I have same team !! Excellent of course.

    2. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who's your 5th midfielder?

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

        Bissouma

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

      Similar than mine, but I have Coady and Alli over Justin and Havertz

      Whats tour plan for GW2 and 3?

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

        Ings to Martial

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

          Allright.
          I think Im doing Salah and Ings > Bruno and Martial for a hit.

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

            Me too

  14. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Batshuayi could be a good asset if he moves to Palace ?

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

      Great value

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

      He was good last time he was loaned out there

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eze and Bats are going to have to compete.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But the play in different positions ?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’m saying neither will start early on, wait and see for sure

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

    From GW2:

    A. Jimi, Ings, Bruno
    B. Werner, Martial, Son

    For GW1, Bruno would be Son in A, and Martial would be Ings in B. Funds in the bank to cover either move.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But best thing is you don't need to know the answer yet. I have 3 players in that price range currently so can switch around.

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

          B would leave me more flexibility.

          If I go A, my midfield will be Salah, Bruno, Auba(later KDB or Raz), ASM, and I would not likley move any of the big three.

          If I go B, it would mean dropping Mo to get Bruno.

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks. I note below, though, that you have Jimi, Ings!

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

      B

  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What differentials and low owned players are currently in your drafts?
    I currently have
    Pulisic 3.6%
    Nketiah 2.0%
    Robbo 12.9%
    Richarlison 11%

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL Alli Pulisic Adams

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

      Considering Zaha, potential OOP

  17. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So how's this looking? I liked reading the Big At The Back articles recently...

    Ramsdale
    Robertson, VVD, Doherty, Tierney
    Salah (C), Auba (VC), Soucek
    Ings, Jimi, Nketiah
    Bench: Walton, Dier, Romeu, Stephens

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Locked this team for GW1, will monitor Vinagre and Pulisic

    McCarthy
    TAA Dier KWP Justin
    Auba (c) Alli Pulisic
    Werner DCL Adams
    - Bruno Bissouma Ferguson

    What would be your rating for this one ??

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesnt look sexy enough for me because bruno on the bench 4/10

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looks great, planned WC10. Squad nice and flexible so I can make the moves I want.

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA - Doherty - Davies - KWP (4.0)
    Auba - Havertz/Puli - Rodriguez - Son (Reed)
    Werner - Martial (Ings + .5) (4.0)

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks excellent

      Captain TAA?

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

        Thanks

        Prefer Auba

    2. Froes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think we should give time to harvertz last season he didn't start that well and he hasn't been playing germans nations cup games

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

        Already on the Chelsea hype train lol

        Not really bothered about him not starting last season well, he's playing in an incredible attack with great fixtures, not gonna overthink that one

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where did Kane go?

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

        The extra 1.5 Son gave me got me Rodriguez for ASM + 0.5 and I couldn't resist it, Rodriguez is a beast! Son also looks very bright, fit and dangerous and I like to see that. Still love and back Kane highly though, eyeing up the GW5 and GW8 fixtures for captaincy - no other great fixtures then - and I'll definitely pounce if an opportunity presents itself. Or Son can take the armband if he's actually cutting inside and not holding hands with the touchline.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Salah really does wonders for the rest of the team.

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

        Put him back for the first time in a week and took him out 10 seconds later, just ruins the rest of the team and we've got other captaincies + great options available.

  20. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pending pressers and news of Puli and Havertz I’m down to one final decision - the filler in the midfield at 5.0-5.5

    Not wholly given up on Koucek and expecting little there really and willing to risk benchings but hoping to transfer minimally

    Saka?

    How often would you expect him to appear? Who are the threats to him? Decent upside?

    1. Drafting Away
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal fan here - love Saka but you will cop rotation issues

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

        Expecting rotation but would you expect 2 of 3 say. I could live with that at his pay grade possibly

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

      I've settled with ASM for that spot.

      Saka could be a good punt but there's definitely a huge threat of rotation there.

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

        On my list but that’s looking a very unsettled attack so probably avoiding to start off with

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

          I like the first two fixtures can bench him in GW3 and then will probably look to sell for a Wolves mid in GW4.

          I like Saka too but I know he's going get either 60-70 or 20-30 mins each game.

  21. Drafting Away
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys my draft night with the lads is tonight there’s 8 of us
    Predicted to go in first round picks are
    A. De bruyne
    B. Salah
    C. Auba
    D. Sterling
    E. Mane
    F. Kane
    G. Fernandes
    H. Rashford

    What order would you pick these in based on who will score the most total points in the season (ignore starting fixtures) thanks for your help guys!! And this is my personal order at this point 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, smaller amount of forwards in the game so i think it's worth picking them in round 2.

      1. Drafting Away
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking that too cheers!

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba, KDB, Mane, Salah, Bruno, Sterling, Kane, Rashford

      1. Drafting Away
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!! Auba could be a cheeky top scorer this year as a mid

  22. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso... now there's a punt

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

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

      I think the Red Woman put something in your drink.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Early wc-ers are sleeping on him

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

        Is there not a chance of Azpil playing LB and James RB, if the game requires it?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          James is hurt, that’s why alonso only option for WCs, I expect Dave to start at LB when Reece is fit

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

      A possibility, but 6m when there are better and cheaper options doesn't appeal to me

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Scored 3 goals (and one red card) during that period when Pulisic was injured and he played quite a lot.

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

      Alonso's def a high risk high reward type of player.

  23. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, I know KWP is really popular.

    But thoughts on Bertrand for 0.5 more - holds more of an attacking threat and could be in a decent chance for assists.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Attacking threat?
      Ryan Bertrand right?

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

        Yes.
        See his stats and you might be surprised 🙂
        Compare with defenders upto 5m.

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

      He only got two attacking returns last year, are you sure he offers much more threat than KWP?

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

        Agreed, didn't get many.
        Its about can he get many this time round? Just contemplating the idea between KWP and Bertrand for 0.5 more.

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

          He used to do well 2014-2017.
          Have Southampton's tactics changed or has he become older and slower?

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

            I think more to do with the managers and their tactics.
            They had two different main managers for less than a year each from 2017 onwards in Pellegrino and Hughes.

            Under Ralph, I expect SOU to be attacking and Bertrand could profit from it. Expecting them to finish 12th or above.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think I’d just go KWP and keep the change. Can’t see any great advantage getting Bertrand.

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

        That's definitely the popular way to go.

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

      He had like 2 goal involvements last season, KWP had 3 assists in one game

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

        Not one FPL defender priced up at £5.0m or less this season created more chances than Bertrand in 2019/20.

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/08/23/the-best-mid-price-and-premium-fpl-defenders-for-2020-21/

  24. Froes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any opinions :

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Justin egan
    mane Auba Bowen son
    werner Adams

    B:Johnstone Mitchell Anguissa Brewster

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

      I don’t like the strikers but solid team

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

    Which one?

    A) Son & Ward Prowse
    B) Zaha & Dele

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  26. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone feel that Greenwood is a viable option given Man U’s persistent pursuit of signing a right winger e.g. Sancho etc?

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

      Not in long run but with his involvement and clinical finishing last year he will her game time and at 7.5 in that team he is a bargain

      I am waiting to see how Ole lines it all up before choosing one or other

  27. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Name
    A. Best two 5m defs
    B. Best two 4.5 defs

    Will need to play 3 out of these every week.

    Currently on Dier, Egan, KWP, Targett

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

      Noble has decent stats and on pens
      Maybe ceballos for a punt if he gets game time?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all

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

      Fail I thought you said mids...

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

      Dier or Davies
      Saiss/Coady is a good shout too

      KWP, Taylor, Ayling

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss, Dier, Shaw (if stays fit which is unlikely)
      KWP Taylor, (Vinagre if staying)

    5. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve just brought in Jamal Lewis.
      I think he’s a good 4.5 option...

  28. Green Arrow
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Seem Jorginho played the entire 90 for Italy right?

  29. Samantuka
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys pls join to my
    Private classic league
    League name : DDD 2020-21
    League Code : adeuyj

  30. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone have a link to all epl pre season friendlies?