Scout Notes

Willian dominates in Aubameyang’s first game as FPL midfielder

FULHAM 0-3 ARSENAL

  • Goals: Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m), Gabriel (£5.0m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m)
  • Assists: Willian x3 (£8.0m)
  • Bonus: Gabriel x3, Willian x2, Lacazette x1

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) delivered for his legion of FPL owners with a second-half strike in Arsenal’s Gameweek 1 3-0 win at Fulham.

Despite a quiet first half, the premium midfielder curled home a goal very reminiscent of the strike he netted against Liverpool in the Community Shield last month.

Crucially, it was Aubameyang’s switch in position that made his Gameweek 1 outing satisfactory for his 1.5 million captainers. A combination of a goal and yellow card would have made for just five points last season, but reclassified, it afforded him a total of seven, considering Arsenal kept a clean sheet.

There was some concern over Aubameyang’s positioning in the opening period, which saw him operating rather wide and tracking back a lot. Aubameyang’s defensive duties were a far from ideal development, not just because it initially limited his attacking threat but also because it meant he had to make several “forward’s challenges” on the opposition, earning him a first-half yellow card.

Furthermore, Aubameyang’s opening day goal was severely overshadowed by a surprise monster haul from new signing Willian (£8.0m), who is surely set to become the bandwagon midfielder for Gameweek 2.

The former Chelsea man was not even expected to start at Fulham, having missed most of Arsenal’s pre-season campaign. But he came straight into the side, displacing the in-form Bukayo Saka (£5.5m) and registering a hat-trick of assists. It could have been an even bigger haul for Willian, who hit the post with a free-kick in the 27th minute.

Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) was another unexpected starter, at the expense of Eddie Nketiah (£6.0m), and he opened the season’s scoring in scruffy style. The Frenchman tapped home after Marek Rodak (£4.5m) saved an effort from Willian.

“[Lacazette] is in my plans. He is a player that I like a lot. But he has Eddie [Nketiah] on his back, or next to him I would say, he’s gonna push him and whoever is in better shape is going to play. The same for the rest of the team.” – Mikel Arteta

“It was the best way to start the season. We wanted to win and have a clean sheet and respect what the coach wanted. Everyone is happy. He wants us to be perfect. We worked in the week for this kind of game. We have a lot of big ambitions. I want to help the team to be on top, I know it is my job. I am really happy [at Arsenal]. It is only the press and other people that say I am not. I want to play and win titles. We want to be aggressive with and without the ball and improve every aspect of our game.” – Alexandre Lacazette

Willian was again the provider at the beginning of the second half, with centre-half debutant Gabriel (£5.0m) heading home his corner.

And he bagged a hat-trick of assists when Aubameyang converted his cross-field pass in the second half, the premium midfielder cutting inside Denis Odoi and curling home.

“With Willian I knew the performance would come straight away.” – Mikel Arteta

As a result, Fantasy managers are targeting Fulham’s defence for attacking returns moving forward. They face Leeds next, who exploited Liverpool’s well-documented ongoing defensive issues at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Despite impressing with the ball in spells, the Cottagers were suspect in defence at Saturday lunch-time. There was too much space afforded to an unmarked Lacazette for the first goal, Gabriel rose unchallenged in the box for the second and Aubameyang found it too easy to cut inside the right-back for the third.

Michael Hector (£4.5m) denied the FPL midfielder a brace by clearing an Aubameyang shot off the line in the 79th minute, as the Cottagers struggled to keep the scoreline respectable.

Reflecting on a tough opening day for his side, Scott Parker told the BBC:

The big lesson today is to understand the fine margins in this division mean you can get punished. At this level you have to be clinical and make teams pay and on the flip side the first time they get in our box and they score. I didn’t like the second half as much. The second goal was a poor goal. At that moment we have to understand how crucial it is and I felt we were a little bit weak and accepted it. When you are a team like us that has come from the Championship you can’t let defeat after defeat really cripple you. We are going to lose more than we win but as a team you have to keep learning and developing. It has been a quick turnaround for us. We have brought players in that will improve us and hopefully there will be more. We need to get them up to speed quickly. Set plays are vitally important. We looked a little accepting. There is a realism here. Teams that struggle in this league are teams that let things get to them. We may lose two or three on the bounce, the important thing is to not let defeats get to you.” – Scott Parker

Arsenal admittedly almost conceded instantly after an early error from Gabriel, who had not played a competitive match since March. The defender allowed an Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) back-pass to go by him, which nearly saw Aboubakar Kamara (£5.0m) get on the scoresheet but the FPL midfielder was denied by quick reactions from Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

However, beyond that, it was a relatively routine clean sheet for the Gunners as Arteta continues to transform them at both ends of the field.

While Gabriel will take plenty of headlines for his goal, Arsenal’s shut-out was, in part, earned in no small part by Rob Holding (£4.5m), who operated on the right-hand side of Arteta’s back three and is looking increasingly comfortable there. On the defender and defensive midfield team-mate Mohamed Elneny (unpriced), the Arsenal manager told BT Sport:

“Elneny is a player who has been excellent in training from day one. He’s a player I know well, having played with him. Rob (Holding) is another one is exactly the sort of player we want at the football club. He had a difficult time but he worked really hard in training. He’s playing really well.” – Mikel Arteta

There remains one slight caveat with Arsenal’s defence moving into Gameweek 2. While they were assured at Craven Cottage, Fulham did not offer very much going forward. It was Kamara who started up front for the hosts as popular FPL asset Aleksansdar Mitrovic (£6.0m) found himself on the bench following a slight injury from international duty.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Bryan, Ream, Hector, Odoi; Reed, Cairney; Cavaleiro, Onomah (De Cordova-Reid 75′), Kebano (Anguissa 63′); Kamara (Mitrovic 63′).

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, Gabriel, Holding; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka (Ceballos 79′), Elneny, Bellerin; Aubameyang, Lacazette (Nketiah 87′), Willian (Pepe 75′).

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I always seem to start off very poorly in defence. Almost every season!

    4pts + Davies is a pretty poor showing after all that tinkering 😆

    For all those with knees jerking, apart from Salah and Auba (who so many had), many big hitters haven't even played yet so chill!

    Personally hoping for a lacklustre attacking display from Spurs but a CS and a dazzling match from the CHE new boys 😉

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

      1 - 0 (son) and 1 - 1 (werner, bissouma) would be great

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m going to have to disagree there and ask for something along the lines of:

        2-0 Spurs: Bergwijn goal, Davies goal + assist

        3-0 Chelsea: Werner brace, Havertz goal + couple of assists.

        Not too much to ask 😉

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

      I'm same. Went big atb.

      Taa VVD Davies KWP Taylor

      Let's see

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        At least you had VVD bro. He was in my first drafts but I chickened out

        TAA, Davies, KWP, Mitchell, Taylor for me.

        Left Mitchell’s 6pts first on the bench

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

          Oops

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Tbf don’t regret that decision. Would never have started him over anyone else!

            Hoping for bigs things from the Chelski boys

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    He scored 3 goals but salah looked much much better in his overall game than he has in a long time.

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

      It’s the hair

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

      Yes agreed

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. Sharper than this time last year.

    4. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very true

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

      Salah looked the Sharpest I've seen him in a while, but alot of that was how much Leeds played open and expansive rather than sticking 10 behind the ball likes most teams do at Anfield.

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Completely agree. It was great to see him like this but as Trilogist said, it was helped by Leeds playing style

  3. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Amy site where we can see average number of players that have played until now?

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

      http://www.livefpl.net/rank right under the averages

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

        What about the leagues?
        Tomorrow??

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

          Yes hopefully the issue will be sorted out before tomorrow

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

            Great and thanks for the effort!

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

    So Martial didn't play in the latest friendly match because of arriving so late from national duty?

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

      It was a second string team generally.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah almost half starters and half second string in the starting 11

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

    How does this wildcard look guys?

    Steer/Nyland

    Davies Shaw Taylor Mitchell Vinagre

    Auba Sterling Rashford Foden Bissouma

    Werner Martial Wilson

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

      Dry knee jerk

      You’ll want a chelsea midfielder from GW3

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

        I was planning to play WC anyway. Tailored my team for a free hit GW1.

        Think the team looks okay? I Can transfer in a Chelsea mid once we see how they line up.

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

          Front 3 looks perfect

          I’d have KDB over sterling personally as less rotation

          No salah which is sort of okay given fixtures but he is Salah

          Mitchell and Vinagre might lose their places so a bit punty for me on a wild card

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

            Cheers mate.

            What would you recommend for 4th and 5th defenders instead of Mitchell and Vinagre?

      2. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And Willian soon after, lol 🙂

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

      You could end up with no GK if Martinez signs for Villa

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

        That’s true. I’ll keep an eye on that cheers

    3. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies gonna get benched
      Mitchell too
      Foden maybe still in coorentedn

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

        Why would Davies get benched?

        Also who replaces Mitchell, would Ferguson be a better long term option?

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martinez signed for Villa I heard

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

      Could work of course

      Don't see the merit to quadruple Manchester. Have you checked Liverpool fixtures after GW3? Gold until the eye can see bar City and possibly the derby

      Chelsea?

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

        Yes will have to look at getting Pool assets back in a few weeks.

        I have Chelsea cover in Werner and will look at how the midfield pans out in next few weeks. Which Manchester players would you ditch?

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

          Depends how you want to play it. Personally I'd go for Martial as he is so cheap and likely to match any forward for value. Rash will be pushed to match either Havertz or Pulisic if Chelsea settle. Really not sure I'd want him given their fixtures are only so-so

          I'd have one Pool defence anyway for now to go double if they show defensive form.

          Soucek I think is a must for 0.5

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

    This gameweek so far pretty much everyone has blanked bar modest scores for Wilson, Auba and those lucky enough to have Mitchell

    So far how good your week is depends on if you have salah and captained

    It’s just 1 decision - if you have salah great, if you don’t then don’t worry - it’s a long season

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

      Mark and Az on Blackbox were saying how getting the captaincy wrong could result in catchup and so it will prove

      Ironically, it's Auba that's prevented Salah in teams. If he was a FWD then the Salah and Mane double up would have been locked in for most

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

        This season is going to be even more all about the captaincy than any other given how many premiums there are

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

    Auba © next GW every one and their dogs i guess 😀

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

      Can’t tell if sarcastic

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

        It's the best form of sarcasm

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

      Auba vs Martial.. Hope I choose well.

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

        No brainer 😉

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

    if Alli looks dreadful I will be tempted to do

    Alli and Adams to ASM and Martial for a -4!

    ASM looked electric

  9. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chelski will win 5-0 on Monday. Talking points.

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

      Hope so. Werner hatty

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

      1-0 Brighton 😉

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

        Possible

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      would love that and then Che vs Pool an absolute goal fest!

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

      1-0

  10. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think guys? No Werner or any Chelsea players... The only way to get Salah, KDB and Bruno..

    McCarthy
    Alexander-Arnold / Van Dijk / Lewis / Walker-Peters
    Salah / De Bruyne / Bruno Fernandes / Willian
    Wilson / Calvert-Lewin

    Steer / Struik / Burke / Davis

  11. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Got 0.5itb

    Adams to Wilson?

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait imo

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      check Wilsons fixtures after next week not so sure

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Wait.

    5. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. There’s another four league meetings to come before a midweek involving EFL Cup matches and a Europa League qualifier for Spurs.

      If Adams had buried that chance today would you still be asking?

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

        My heart was pumping 😀
        Gone without him after reading that ridiculous tweet if you remember

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me - would wait GW3 and then Adams > Wood if must

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

      Absolutely not

      Palace last 22 games at home to non top 8. Don't judge not hat match

      13 clean sheets
      17 goals conceded

      Adams looked fine.

  12. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah captain is the best thing to happen to me since lockdown.

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

      Enjoy

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Stream of consciousness from today's games. Would like to hear if people agree as think I was going a bit loopy by the time West Ham Mags kicked off:

    Too much Arsenal rotation in attack
    Only Auba is safe, but I can't ever catch his hauls. AVOID (for me personally) as I don't fancy captaining him ever (there are better options). Could be some gems in defence for the good fixtures.

    Fulham NOPE

    Palace boring. Zaha may monopolise goals but wants to leave. See when Bats/Eze start together.
    Guita class and often a bonus magnet. WATCHLIST for good fixture run. Still got a CS with makeshift backline.

    Southampton don't believe the hype
    Full backs got into good areas (perhaps at a detriment to their CS potential)
    Ings will get chances, but is he worth the price?

    SALAH AT HOME = CAPTAIN. Yes 2 pens, but looked sharp.
    No interest in Mane while same price as Salah given the pens.
    Pool defence looks bang average atm
    All corners aimed at Van Dijk
    Robertson took more set pieces than Trent
    Bad day for Trent - looked unfit and not with it. Spared embarrassing OG.

    Leeds will do well
    Dallas/Ayling good options - will get clean sheets (once CBs are established) and attacking returns
    Harrison/Klich too
    K.Phillips could tick over with share of set pieces (5m)
    Jury out on Bamford - likely to share game time with Rodrigo.

    West Ham and Newcastle look like SET PIECE TEAMS. I like Shelvey if he's nailed but may lose some set pieces to Fraser. Whoever gets pens could be an option as all players priced cheaply. Rotation among front 3 (reckon Wilson is most nailed).
    Soucek decent value for 5m even with the fixtures - must play him every game as goals will be sporadic so easy to bench a haul.

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice analyse, thank you

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

      Agreed with all points

    3. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      In terms of Leeds, once Cooper returns to the starting XI and Koch has more time to bed in, we should be more solid at the back. Plus, you’re right that Ayling & Dallas will still have good attacking potential.

      Harrison will get assists and create a lot of chances, whilst also generally playing far forward. Klich will likely arrive into the box later, but will also definitely get returns.

      All four will prove good value over the season.

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Guaita, VVD, Robbo, Ayling, Phillips, Soucek.

      Some value appearing in that 5mln bracket in midfield.
      TAA somewhat surprising. VVD looked like he could be a monster.

    5. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I quite like the Saints full backs. Think they’ll get a reasonable number of clean sheets as they aren’t terrible and both will get the odd assist.

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

        Agree completely.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don’t fancy captaining Aubameyang against this West Ham team?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I will captain him this week in all likelihood. It's more of a personal thing with him, frustrates the hell out of me. Giving the Manc lads and Chelsea a week or 2 to get going before I deploy wildcard ahead of week 3. Don't think I'll look at Auba for a while after that - can't have em all

    7. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I actually think if Leeds continue to play like this overloading the opposition box they will conceded alot of goals......needs to rethink their strategy

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Guess it's wait and see. That was a bit of a freak game.

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

        😀

        Away to the team that ran away with the league and they run it close and lose to a late pen and you're saying they got it all rong

        😀 😀 😀 😀

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

      Nice writeup.

      Disagree on Arsenal. Willian will play every game because he can play at 10 or out wide. Good option at 8m but fixtures are about to get really ugly.

      Newcastle don't look like a set piece team. Inventive from open play with ASM creating. I was very happy with Wilson's performance as an owner.

      1. Locarno
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        After taking Willian out this morning, he's dead to me anyway. Liked the look of Tierney.

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah true I was just on a Jonjo Shelvey love-in by that point as noticed him taking a lot of corners.

        Plenty of pace in ASM, Almiron etc to stretch teams. Feel like they'll do well in matches they go a goal up.

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

    Most seasons I don’t like hits.... however seen people who have a lot of success over the season just pulling the trigger on minus points and nipping issues in the bud.

    Anyone else tempted just to ship crap like Ings and Southampton defence off the bat? Looked dreadful today. Other notable mentions include ASM and the usual suspects

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

      I see your thinking. Personally, I'd let two gameweeks pass, see the Mancs, have two FTs and then go aggressive

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

        Yeh I think that would be the smartest move...

        However, not sure if I want to stick with Ings or twist to
        Martial as I’ve ditched the idea of sacking Salah for Bruno after the form mo showed tonight

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

          Captain Auba and watch Utd v Palace. Rashford could be the pick or a pick

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

        Agree

  15. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    53 without Salah captain and still got Ramsdale, Davies, Son & Werner to come. Very pleased with that!

    Harrison & Wilson picks paid off.

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

      That’s amazing without salah captain

      I’m on 56 with very similar 4 players to come but I captained salah - rest of my team has done abysmally

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate. I do have Salah, but capped Auba. Then obviously got returns from Harrison & Wilson as well. Everyone else did nothing in fairness!

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

      Well done. I’m on 61 points with 4 to play. Delighted 🙂

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate. Great score too!

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    21 pts. Anyone worse ?

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

      Yep.
      17.

      INCLUDING BONUS

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hug

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

      17 with C played...5 left

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch. Only way is up

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

          Worst start for me ever i think. Going with Mane was so wrong and i knew it as soon as Salah got that first penalty.

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Early thoughts on this lot?

    McCarthy (Button)
    Justin, Walker-Peters, Alexander-Arnold, Ayling, Taylor
    Son, Aubameyang, Salah, Saint-Maximin (Burke)
    Adams, Mitrović, Werner

    1.5m in bank.

    United worth getting?

    Cheers

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m thinking Martial. Not sure how you can squeeze him in there though

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, would need to find 1.5m and harder to sell Salah now.

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

      This was always the issue going 3-4-3 instead of 4-4-2 that can’t get to Martial.

      Of the cheap strikers Wilson clearly looks the value so could go for him.

      Hard to see how you get a united player in this week now (wouldn’t lose Son or Salah and you’d want Werner back GW3)

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Son to Bruno is possible. Salah was going to go instead. May just save.

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

          Watch tomorrow first, but if Son is hugging the touchline, Son > Bruno is a great shout

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son > Bruno? Or wait for 2 FT to get Martial ...

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

      If Werner/Son blanks -> Martial/Bruno

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams and Mitro to Martial and fodder. Switch to 442?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's an option, cheers.

  18. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings > Martial 1FT yay or nay?

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

      Yay - my move also

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think it’s a no brainer

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

      Yah

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      No brainer

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

      I want to do the same.

      Happy that martial is nailed to start GW2?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Would there be any reason he wouldn’t start?

    5. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  19. JakeTheRed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why oh why did I take captain Salah out of my team last minute

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like you didn't think he was the best captain.

  20. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am seriously considering removing TAA and using that money further forward....

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

      Seriously ?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s working so far

    3. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One. Game.

    4. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You’ll regret dumping TAA. Not quite fit yet but when he hauls it will be big. I’m holding.

    5. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I started with Robertson, but would find it hard to justify using a transfer for TAA > any player. What players does that enable you to get?

    6. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      People took him out before the July game against Chelsea and he scored 13 points. He even conceded 3 goals and still got 13 points.

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

    Use a FT on getting rid of Saliba ? Can bench but dont want to loose value

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m holding for now. Apparently picked up a knock on training hence why he didn’t feature. Will play him again v West Ham but make sure I have cover on bench. Think he will be good value this season. Arsenal folk talking him up a lot

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

        Cant see him coming in and start after they kept a CS.

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

      Extremely unlikely to fall in value today itself. I'd at least, wait till tmrw's end of fixtures personally

  22. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Werner and Son score. It's very difficult for me to pick any Man Utd players.. Can't transfer Salah out for Bruno either after hatty.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is the only hope for us non Salah owners

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bruno exploding and people not getting him in

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

          That's huge turning point

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

      wildcard and restructure?

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

        Hmm good point.. Thanks

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think captaining in GW 3 and 4 ? Looks tricky

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Man City is the clue.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They play Leicester no that easy no? We need to captain only against bottom 6 as per Mark's analysis on FPL Blackbox

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don't buy him in GW3 then.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I said captain not transfer. Please pay attention

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              If you think Leicester is tough, you haven't been paying attention.

        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, Bruno or Martial against Brighton is more appealing. Jan who wrote the captaincy article said he targeted Brighton, WHU, and Norwich last year because they rarely park the bus against any opponent.

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

      KDB

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agaisnt Leicester?

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

          He can haul against anyone

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

      GW 3 Bruno or Werner
      GW 4 KDB

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well 3 with Havertz / Werner it might work... Bruno maybe too, but they play away. Hmmm

    4. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ll be bringing in KDB for GW3 and sticking the armband on him

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Against Leicester? Will that be so easy .?

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

      Werner is plan depending on how he does in 1 and 2

    6. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Even against Arsenal and Arteta's defense?

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

          It's Arsenal. It's not unlikely he'll be my captain either.

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner GW 3 and Salah GW 4

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

    Scored 23 and only have 5 left. Was thinking Martial > Ings or is WC better?

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings>martial

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

    I hate to use the wildcard chip this early...

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

    Soucek to Klich/Harrison could be a nice 0.5ITB move

  27. NFZM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    When do prices start to move?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Usually after 2-4 days

    2. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitrooooo

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

    And it’s back, the panic decision making, the need for immediate action, the high ranking subtle boasting. Good times!

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

      I am on 17 points so far

  29. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitro gonna drop 0.1?
    He ruined it
    Cant even get batsh now

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Batsh is terrible. Chelsea fan here. Dont worry about that

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

        😀

        Try checking his record at Palace. Decent anyway.

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

    On WC. Which option do you prefer?

    A) 5.0 def + Martial
    B) Robbo + DCL

    TAA and Bruno are included in both options.

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

      How did the bench boost go?

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

        64 with 5 players to go. And yours?

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

          Bottled it. On 61 points with 4 to play so happy enough mind 🙂

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

            Only thing that was good for me was Salah(C) the rest were blanks more or less :') well done!

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very tight.

      Which 5m def have you an eye on?

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

        Not sure, several. But my defence could look like something like this
        TAA Coleman Saiss Davies/Robbo 4.0

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      B

      Look at fixtures. 4 on is gold really for defence and Robbo is also an attacker too

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

        Totally agree but I have faith in Martial also!