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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1,955 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    60 from 6 what a crap start.

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

      🙂 61 from 7 here.

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

      Wind me up baby

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

      That's good!!

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

        He knows.

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

      Season over

    5. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      51 from 4

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

      That's awful. Since I'm feeling charitable, let's swap teams and I'll take the burden.

    7. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chill out

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

      Lel

    9. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      62 from 6

  2. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you need to downgrade one of these who would be so I could get Wilson for Mitrović ?
    A. Egan

    B. DCL

    C. ASM

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

      It' only been 1 week. I think I would give it some more time. Mitro will start next week.

      Certainly not worth a hit.

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

    Mitro will start next week. And probably score. He's still a good bet at the price.

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

      Looked alright when he came on and will surely start next week. Got him in for the fixtures coming up, didn't expect much vs Arsenal anyway. No need to kneejerk on him.

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

      Patience, as long as he starts

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Patience young padawan

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

      Hello stranger.

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

    I am fairly happy with 47 points. Got Davies, Son, DCL & Werner to go.

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

      Exact the same point with Egan Davies Alli DCL & Werner left

  5. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any price rises tonight?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going off FPL Statistics it looks unlikely but I don't know if it's accurate at the start of a season

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

    why are people selling Son?

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

      Because they're idiots.

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

        Long time no see bud

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

          Yeah. Turns out I had a life. Who knew? 🙂

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

            😀
            Remember Drenthe (c)? I do sadly

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

              Lol people actually captained that joker

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

                the scars cut deep

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

              That's why I never come on here. Every two years, I make one post, and some clown says "remember Drenthe (c)?" 🙂

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

                Clowns are funny though, I'm no clown 😐

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

                  You're not but I'm still going to call you Spanky after this weeks H2H 🙂

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

                    you are going to be eating humble pie after Justin hattrick

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

                      Oh no, do you have Justin!!!!!

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

                        Yeah blud 😉

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

      They want a daughter

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

      Placeholder. See how tomorrow goes.

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

      Not needed

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

      Funding United's players

  7. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cocky Salah captainers, and there are plenty of you around. The leeds back 4 have never played together before today and all 4 goals came from set pieces. Pool were wasteful up front but count yourselves very very fortunate to have that haul tonight because he wasn't great again.
    I'm not salty about the result, we were brilliant as I knew we would be but I am salty about a dirty undeserved hat trick

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

      White and Cooper combo would've been interesting

      I would play Ayling with Cooper, Dallas RB and Alioski at LB maybe

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

      you didn't watch the game, right?
      Salah looked so sharp.
      Hat trick came with 2 pens but his performance was impressive.

      If Leeds back 4 never played together it's their problem not Salah's.

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

        Yep, from what i watched he was very good, turned his man inside out time and time again, and his open play goal was very well taken.

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How wasn't Salah great? He played superbly. Did you even match the game?

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

      First penalty was dumb, the west ham one wasn't given why the double standards

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

      Salah created the most chances in the game

      On another he would have had a hat trick of assisist

    6. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If Pool were 'wasteful up front', imagine how good he'll be when they're not.

    7. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Troll much?

    8. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah was impressive and could’ve scored more

    9. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      9 shots, 4 key passes. Nothing lucky about it.
      Maybe against a full strength defence he doesn't get 3, but can only beat the team put infront of you and salah carried Liverpool to a win the other 10 players didn't deserve

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

    Do you agree with Souness on Noble's comments?

  9. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    captain is so overpowered, it literally makes or breaks your gameweek

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

      Think I scored the lowest here for captain last season.

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

        Yeah. Last year I tried to cover popular captains as much as possible every week and it worked. This year have decided to gamble on 1 GW and it backfired. Almost quarter of your pts come from your captain. Unless he blanks I think we should be happy. Having 30 successful captains is top 10K practically guaranteed

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

      There speaks a non-Salah captainer. But you're dead right. It's a killer.

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        i did captain salah, just aware of how bad the rest of my team was

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

          Same. Its so bad im considering wcing even with 64 from 8

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

      Yeah they need to do something about it!

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was on the right side of it today but agree. I would much prefer the game without it - really adds to the stress.

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

      FPL is pretty much “pick the player who you think will score the most” with some added bonus from the 10 other players.

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

      That is what makes players like salah worth their money

      auba doesnt do nuch double digit hauls on the other hand

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

      You can have Salah twice in a week.
      Why don't you choose it? 😉

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

    Wtf how is everyone on 60

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

      Salah = 40 for plenty.

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

      40 from Mo.

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

      Not everyone.

  11. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    FFS people like this: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/09/12/mitrovic-on-fulham-bench-as-aubameyang-starts-for-arsenal/?hc_page=11&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_22395528

    There is a strange type on this forum who make definitive claims and laud themselves if they come off but go missing when the reverse happens...

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

      It was reverse jinx. Poor guy diesnt even have salah let it go

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Or Auba...

        No time for trolls.

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

          He has auba. Captained him

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

            Hence the "reverse jinx" attempt

            1. tm370
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              This - he was just trolling.

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

              Ok was just going by his comments. Brutal start

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

      At least he finished 16th one season.

  12. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is jeff hendrick actually any good or was this a debut fluke

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

      Nest return on boxing day

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

        Haha alright

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fluke

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

        Thanks

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

      reminds me of the neves return on the first day a couple of seasons back

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

        Or xhaka

  13. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any players that may rise tonight ?

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

      Won't bother unless on WC

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

      no

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

      I think not. Usually it takes 2-4 days. As I recall the 3rd day we get the first price change most often

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

        Thnx!

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

      Monday night probably. for some price falls, maybe 1 riser.

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

        Thnx guys!

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Bruno or Auba next GW?

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

      Auba.
      West ham are shambles

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

        I've changed couple of times on this. Auba was great today. Bruno needs penalty however on the other hand captaining Bruno is a chance to get back at Salah captains this week

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

          You early to chase.
          It's not good to go against the best C option.
          You see what happened today

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

            Yeah today Liverpool got 2 penalties. You can't predict penalties. Your point.?

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

              Salah looks amazing
              Forget the penalties

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

      Auba easily

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

      Auba all day long.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Auba for me

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

      Auba. He has to score against that West Ham shower.

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

        It's because you dont have Bruno

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

    Wk2 team

    McCarthy 4
    TAA Ayling Justin James (Buur)
    Auba(c) Bruno Kai Soucek (Biss)
    Werner Martial DCL

    Any early thoughts on the benching decision - James (LIV) vs Soucek (ars)

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

      Play Soucek

  16. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan Davies Justin
    Salah Aubameyang Son ASM
    Werner Ings

    Button Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

    0.0 itb, 1FT

    What to do here for GW2, but stuck ?!

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save?

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have almost identical, but left 0.5 for Ings to Tony.
      I guess, just see how Spurs do. If they're okay - save. Or, wait on injury news.

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

        Yes I did do that initially but could decide between Egan and Davies so upgraded Vinagre / KWP to 5.0

        But yes probably wise to just let the GW play out first, thanks

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing, Sir FCSaltyBalls! Save your trade.

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

        Orders from Kings Landing, thank you

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

    My cookies must have saved my old FPL id from last season on live FPL. Now linked to another team. Almost got a coronary

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

      Lol better or worse?

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

    Do we need all 3: Salah KDB Bruno? They all look like will get 200 pts and will be massively owned too. Set and forget ? Like in the Gerrard, Lampard and Ronaldo era? The new wholly trinity?

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

      2 FTs from that. Way too early.

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

        Well from GW 3 or 4 ?

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

      well first of all Sterling > KdB

      after that, no. these players are not worth 10.5+ unless you captain them regularly. having 3 is too many, maybe later on in the season when you have the funds but right now its not the value play.

      have 2 so that you can cover captaincy

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

        Sterling is not reliable captain so I disagree

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          KDB over Sterling for me too. More consistent and may well be on pens. Plus his score last season....

          I want Bruno but he hasn't proved his worth over the long term yet. I could see KDB, Salah, and Havertz/Pulisic being the better balanced play with Bruno in for good fixture runs. But if United keep getting pens...

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

            you are playing last seasons game.
            KdB is an 11.5m player, Sterling can be a 14m player - thats the difference.

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling looks ideal for captain against Leeds in gw4

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

      2 out of 3 ain't bad

      Rather think 200 points is a low bench mark given `Ings and Jim got there last season. 250 will be needed for value

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

        But which 2? I think this decision will be decisive this season

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

          The cheaper 2

          It won't always be Mo and there won't always be 2 pens. The next haul could well be Mane - they essentially never haul together and for 18 moths they've shared equally. Only difference is Mo goes bigger

          He's great when he's hot so you ride the streak and then get one of the others in.

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

          Thing is, Sterling had just scored a hat trick GW1. Seemed destined for 30 goals and 15 assists. Was hopeless till the Restart

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

      Salah, KDB and Martial is enough for me

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

    Play one next GW:

    A) Justin (BUR)
    B) Lamptey (new)

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

      Potter will probably decide for you - so need to worry 🙂

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

        And if he plays Lamptey?

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

          Justin for my money

          Leicester defence held up well in benign fixtures in restart apart from Bournemouth melt down

          Lamptey though has the upside. Potter isn't the type to chase a cs is what sways it for me

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Justin.

  20. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It feels very much like last season ... the second most popular captain pick scored a hatrick and got 20pts although he failed to impress .... now watch him blank the next few

    - with love
    Salty non Salah owner

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

      "Altho he failed to impress" haha serious? Best player in the pitch created the most chances as well

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

      Salah is not Sterling. Btw I captained Sterling for the 20 pts haul in GW 1 last year. Now I am playing ketchup hahaha

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

      if u think he failed to impress u didnt watch the game

      he looked electric

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

      He won’t. Looks like he’s back at his very best.

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

        He had 9 shots. Stop it. I don't own him but not saying this

    5. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You clearly didnt watch the game.

      And if he does blank next GW, so what? I/others were not owning for Chelsea away but for Leeds at home.

      His home form is scary and his away form average.

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Now the inevitable annoyance that I didn't make a plan to get in a United player for next week.

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

    Scores please, i was lucky to have Salah Captain but feel I flopped after that. 60points with 5 to play. Not good when you think Salah is 40 of that

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

      Im on 64 from 3 but 2 of those 3 are big hitters

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

      It's a good score.

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

      63 with 3 left.

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

      not many got returns today. in terms of players of interest to template teams - only Salah, Auba, Wilson and Mitchell

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

      Not good!?

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

        He knows, he is fishing you guys

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

          All I got was Auba, Salah and Wilson. Everyone else flopped. Could of gone VVD like I almost did or Willian but pier pressure lol

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    62 from 7 players.

    Happy with that but the real test lies ahead! Barnes, Alli, DCL & Havertz to go! Worried about all of them!

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

    Trent out the easiest transfer this season?

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

      Yeah more points for us

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

      Yeah, get rid of arguably the FF game's best player in terms of points per cost. Genius.

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I remember last time I did just that

      he got the biggest haul of a defender in fpl history gw after

  25. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are Nketiah owners doing? I think I'm holding for WHam. Sounds like he is in rotation with Laca.

  26. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any prices rising tonight?

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

      No

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely but no one knows the thresholds this season

  27. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    i'm 55 with 5 to go and unfortunately mitchel first on the bench

    is this a good start as i see many peoples here from 65 to 70

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

      Relax, it’s half way through gw1. You’re on for a good week

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

        i hope so mate
        good luck to you too
        hope you had a nice score today 🙂

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

      It's mostly just the Salah cappers posting their scores. They'll have their bad days.

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

        lol
        it seems like that 🙂

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

    Told ya Salah was crap.

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

      For 12m
      Pretty crappy

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Costa looks decent for Leeds. 5.5m option

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

      Quality player when he can be bothered.

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

    If Werner does well should we captain against that leaky Liverpool defence 😉

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

      No

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

        I just wanted to call the pool defence leaky tbh