Scout Notes

‘Out of position’ Zaha scores as £4.0m defender Mitchell helps Palace to clean sheet

Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton

  • Goal: Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m)
  • Assist: Andros Townsend (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) x3, Townsend x2, Scott Dann (£4.5m) x1

Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) bagged the winning goal, but none of the bonus points, as Crystal Palace returned to their roots to grind out a win over Southampton.

The Eagles managed just one win in nine as they lost their way post-lockdown; a fact that must have irked boss Roy Hodgson. After years spent perfecting his kindly owl image, he was clearly busy this summer rebooting his touchline persona.

And for much of the match, his new scowling sunburnt tourist look suited the quality, or lack thereof, on the pitch as play was broken, passes went astray and chances were scarce.

An early burst of Southampton attacking intent culminated in a Jack Stephens (£5.0m) header forcing a routine save from Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) – the first of five stops from the Palace keeper that earned him the maximum bonus award for his 1.8% Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownership.

At 24.4%, his opposite number, Alex McCarthy (£4.5m), came into the match as FPL’s most popular stopper, but hopes of a clean sheet were dashed after just 13 minutes when Zaha volleyed sweetly home from Andros Townsend‘s (£6.0m) pin-point cross.

The problem for managers who have a keeper playing against Palace is that if they don’t get the shut-out, then save points are unlikely to soften the blow. Hodgson’s side managed just 118 shots on target last year – only Sheffield United (110) had fewer – and they seemed content to live on attacking scraps once they were ahead yesterday.

By the time the game was up and the three points tucked away in Hodgson’s back pocket, his team had worked McCarthy just twice.

The story was markedly different at the other end.

A dour first half clearly led to some pointed dressing room comments from Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl because his players came out swinging after the restart.

Che Adams (£6.0m) set up Nathan Redmond (£6.5m), whose weak shot from inside the area went straight at Guaita. The 13%-owned Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) then put in a low ball that eluded everyone as Southampton’s high tempo start to the second half threatened to pay immediate dividends.

That tempo, ultimately, proved to be unsustainable – perhaps a sign of early-season fatigue – but not before Adams forced a truly brilliant save from Guaita, who reacted instinctively to beat out the striker’s well-hit volley.

It was the closest Adams got to a goal from a generally underwhelming performance. Some 4.8% of FPL managers had hoped he would offer the same sort of attacking threat as his Southampton strike partner Danny Ings (£8.5m) for considerably less money.

Neither, as it turned out, could find a way past Guaita, with the (then) 25.7%-owned Ings denied three times, most notably in stoppage time when his header, from a Walker-Peters cross, was well saved by the Palace keeper.

That capped an eventful day for the Southampton right-back, who had earlier been dismissed by referee John Moss for a high tackle, only for VAR to suggest the official might want to review his decision on the pitch-side monitor. That he did, red became yellow – rightly – and Walker-Peters’ ownership had to be grateful for one point from a match that could have seen him walk off with a negative score.

Hasenhuttl’s side still have a solid early-season schedule to come – one of the reasons Ings is so popular – but the knee-jerkers are already busy and the striker is currently the second-most sold player heading into Gameweek 2.

The opposite is not entirely true for Zaha, however.

The midfielder, who played the match out of position as a second striker, should have walked away with more than an eight-point haul from the match.

Twice he was sent clean through on the counter as Southampton chased the game. He scored from one of the breaks, only to be denied by a marginal, if correct, offside call, and could only find the side netting from the other.

That profligacy hurt his bonus point standing and a tough immediate schedule – Manchester United and Chelsea away over the next three Gameweeks – is not helping his popularity in the transfer market either.

That could all change from Gameweek 5 onwards, when Palace’s fixtures improve markedly. But only if he’s at the club at all.

Hodgson remained unconvinced post-match.

Let’s see what transpires. For me, hopefully nothing. The fact is that every transfer window I’ve been involved in, Wilf has made noises that he would like to play for a club that plays in the Champions League.

But for anything to happen, a club has got to come along and pay the market price. We’re expecting him to accept the situation for what it is and keep playing his best football.

A lot of Palace’s best football was reserved for their defence who, despite numerous injury concerns, kept Southampton at arms length for much of the encounter.

Bargain basement left-back Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m and 13.7%) looked solid, although he offered little in an attacking sense, while veteran defender Scott Dann (£4.5m) helped makeshift centre-half Cheikou Kouyate (£5.0m) look the part while the likes of Mamadou Sakho (£4.5m) edge closer to a return.

Patience will no doubt inform Hodgson’s game. That is a luxury Hasenhuttl knows he can ill afford.

We had a difficult pre-season with players not with us and we couldn’t work for two weeks on what we wanted to do. You can see it will be a tough season and we must step up immediately.

Based on yesterday’s evidence, that step up will have to be a fairly big one – the Saints entertain Tottenham next.


Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp (Eze 81′), McCarthy (Milivojevic 74′), McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek (Vestergaard 45′), J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Smallbone (Djenepo 77′), Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams (Long 85′), Ings.

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2,367 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Woke up at 40k overall with only Vinagre to play!

    So pleased!

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

      Great !

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

        Thanks mate, looks like it's Martial time

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

          It is

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spoiler, Vinagre gets sent off

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

        Still pleased!

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one mate, I went to bed with a rank of 100k to wake to a rank of 500k!

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

        Wow, what day is there?
        Have Chelsea played yet? Haha

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha, 3.30pm Monday here mate. Had no players overnight and a few to go still so hopefully can claw a bit back!

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If puli and Havertz look the ones to have tonight I’ll be mighty tempted by Werner and Alli to martial and puli (already have Kai)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seems a bit sideways to take hits after 1 game

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah for sure, my brain is moosh after this weekend

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

    A) Adams to Richarlison
    B) ASM to James

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

      B

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      easy B

    3. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams to DCL?

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

      A, Rich looked good from a fantasy point of view

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

    A) 4.5def + Salah --> Digne + Bruno
    B) Soucek + Salah --> Hames + Bruno
    C) Antonio + Salah --> Bruno + Martial
    D) You're mental for selling Salah

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

      D

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No hits imo

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hit is needed for C or else I get priced out

        1. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Save

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

    OR#1 (133 points) is also getting Gabriel off the bench. Nice start!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He bench boosted so technically that's a waste

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Many planned BB this week and WC next week. BB is over rated and forces people to mess with their side to accommodate the chip.

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That's one side of the coin.

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ah - I hadn't noticed that. Only a modest start then 🙂

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings:
      a. Keep
      b. Switch to Marcial for free

      thx

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm keeping, what do you want to do?

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            tempted to switch tbh feel marcial will score

            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              its either TAA to Digne or Ings to Marcial option for me

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  I wouldn't do either but go for it

                  1. Cojones of Destiny
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    reasoning ?

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Haven't seen utd play yet, look how disjointed spurs were after a lack of proper pre season, utd in the same boat. Ings is quality and now on pens, so not getting rid. TAA didn't look good and digne did but I'd find a way to have both

                        1. Cojones of Destiny
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          thx mate and gl

            2. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              What was your initial plan?
              Hard to say without knowing your side.

              1. Cojones of Destiny
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                plan was either Mo to Bruno or Ings to Marcial

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

              Same dilemma.
              Haven't got any Utd player and that scares me a bit.
              My plan was to keep him but not sure now, I want Martial

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Then go with it. Why change your plan?

            4. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              b

            5. golden skulltula 69
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              My plan is b too

            6. Soto Ayam
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Switch. Well I did

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

            what happened to ALi... should i hold ?
            1 pointer last GW.
            Doesnt look like a tactical switch

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

              Koi confirmed it was tactical

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

                Mou confirmed it was tactical*

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

              Well, he did come closest to scoring (along with Matt Doherty) when he was in the pitch and Spurs looked worse when he went off, so you would think José would start him next match. That said, if Lo Celso is available, Alli might be benched. I have him, and I think I’ll give him one more chance.

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

                This

            3. golden skulltula 69
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              A tactical one

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

              Tactical one.
              (i.e. Alli is not good enough)

              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                This lol

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

              Easy one to Rodriguez and save 0.5

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

            Hey guys,
            Thoughts on what to do with this team?

            1FT and 0.5M itb

            __________________________________________
            McCarthy
            TAA Vinagre Justin
            Auba Salah Alli ASM
            Werner Ings Mitro

            Steer | Bissouma Taylor Ferguson
            __________________________________________

            Alli to Pulisic?
            Ings to Martial?

            1. golden skulltula 69
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Ings to Martial

              1. waldo666
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                This.

            2. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Would probably bring in Dom Sheed or Josh Kennedy

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

                hahahaha

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

            Morning dzzz, the salah hattie has made the bruno switch harder! 1.5m ITB

            Mccarthy
            Taa • Justin • Ayling --- Vinagre Lamptey
            Salah • Auba • ASM • Son -- Bissouma
            Werner • Mitro • Adams

            A: Son >> Bruno
            B: Salah + Mitro >> Bruno + Martial (-4) as planned
            C: Son + Mitro >> James/Greenwood + Martial (-4)
            D: Son + Mitro >> Rashford + DCL (-4)

            1. golden skulltula 69
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              No hits imo, I would give Son another chance

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

              I am in a similar position, with an original plan to do Salah and Adams to Bruno and Martial. Will see how Chelsea look at the back tonight (admittedly against the mediocre attacking threat that is Brighton) and then make a decision.

              You still have the option of doing Werner to Martial if the former looks off the pace this evening, I guess; or Son to Rashford, but Son looked dangerous first half yesterday so I’d be inclined to keep.

              tldr: ain’t got a scooby 😀

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

              B

            4. Wild Card this!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              B

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

              B

            6. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              A

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

              Similar situation. Most logical option appears to be sacrificing taa, and keeping Salah. Only get 1 united attacker.

          5. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thoughts on Adams, Doherty and Barnes?

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

              All had their moments.
              I'd count myself unlucky if i own all 3

              1. R.C
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Worried about Doherty - think Mou will ask him to stay back and not dart forward?

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

                  Of cos he was the reason why Richardlison had his chances on the left

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

                  What else you expect from Mou ?

            2. Soto Ayam
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Adams looks nice. I'll look forward to collecting his points (hopefully) soon

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

              Adams: had one great chance, brilliantly saved. Didn’t look too bad but (apart from GW4) I don’t like the look of his fixtures when compared to someone like DCL.

              Doherty: Looked very threatening in the last 10 mins of the first half where he spent much of the time in Everton’s box. Didn’t do much for the rest of the game, but Everton were excellent. I am still optimistic that he will end up being worth the extra mil over the other Spurs defenders, but think Digne may prove the stronger pick overall.

              Barnes: Looked very sharp and threatening. Looking at Leicester’s upcoming fixtures (apart from the City game) he’s a decent option for those that may have lost patience with Alli already and can’t afford/don’t want to take a hit to upgrade to a Chelsea mid. James Rodriguez another good option in the same price bracket on the evidence so far.

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

              All shouldve scored, unlucky man

          6. tokara
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ings to Richardlison for free?

            Have martial already.

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

              Looks good. Go for it

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

                I am so glad Richardson didnt explode.... Low on radar... When i see Soton play, they still in holiday mood

            2. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Save

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

              Go for it!

            4. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes, he might be the Everton one to get rather than DCL.

          7. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I think we’re on for a crazy season and we might just have a surprise winner of the Premier League this year. I don’t think Liverpool will win it this time, and I’m unsure about Man City even though they haven’t kicked a ball yet.

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

              Hope its one of chelsea or united if they get Sancho

              City or liv winning every year is boring

              1. Milk, 1 Šuker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah innit

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

                Pool wont win again, there are not many teams can do a back to back champ

                1. Milk, 1 Šuker
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  They haven’t really strengthened have they Pool. I am really excited about seeing Chelsea and Man U.

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

                    This must be a worry for Pool fans with all of their main rivals (with the potential exception of City) have strengthened a lot. What is it with them, does Klopp have no funds available or is he of the mind “if it ain’t broke...?”

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

                      They can do with a new quality centreforward..Firmino have done well in klopp system but liverpool definitely needs to freshen up in that department

                      Just look at SAF.. Even after winning a league he always brings a top striker in every 1 or 2 seasons to keep his current squad motivated and on their toes

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

                        Good points. As the old adage goes: “if you’re standing still, you’re going backwards”

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

              It's evertons to lose really

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

                If only Richarlison was a good finisher.

                Their midfeild is one of the strongest in pl by the looks of it

            3. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                As it stands Liverpool will win again, the gap won't be as big though for sure

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

                  Pool was lucky past 2 seasons they didnt have injuries

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      This is a myth, they've had injuries. Alison missed the first 9 games ffs, Salah was non existent for 3 months when Hamza choudary chopped him, mane was injured etc etc

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

                  Chelsea!
                  Everton could easily challenge for top 4

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

                  Everton's year

              • HurriKane
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                All my attackers blanked so far apart from Salah(C) and Auba

                All hopes on Werner tonight. Anyone else similar

                1. Jason M
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep! On 66 with Ryan, Puli and Werner left.

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

                    WTF thats my score too. Are you sure you didn't copy my team 😉

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

                  Yup.

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

                  Pretty much, apart from DCL. I’m more worried about my 6 point defence tbh!

                4. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Time to worry? Did the blanks play well?

                5. TKC07
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  All my *players* except Auba (C) & Salah in my case. So makes it worse then.

                  And Werner returns is gonna benefit almost every team too. So even Werners returns are gonna improve my rank.

                  1. TKC07
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    So even Werners returns are *NOT* gonna improve my rank.

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

                      Too early to think about ranks and ownership mate Its 1st gw ffs.

                6. tokara
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Salah C is good enough haha

                7. Rains of Castamere
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep

                  Aubameyang Salah c ASM Soucek
                  Adams Kane Werner?

                  Thank god for Mo

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

                    Ive got Ings Alli and Mitro over your Kane Adams and Soucek

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

                  Same. I’ve got Werner and Havertz to play so hoping Chelsea smash it.

                9. fish&chips
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  All hopes on werner sitting there with 66 points lol. I haven't even managed half your score!!

                10. Karhumies
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Same, except I didn't have Salah.

              • Milk, 1 Šuker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Egan and Werner to go!

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    The wolves and Sheffield match is the first one I have 0 players in, hoping for 1-1 and two random scorers

                  • g40steve
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Snap

                  • Jafalad
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Werner, Havertz and Jimi for me. I do hope Laterz is right about Havertz.

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

                      I hope so too

                2. g40steve
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Any changes or hold?

                  McCarthy
                  Trent, Egan, Robbo
                  Auba C, Soucek, Son, ASM
                  Vardy, Richarlison, Werner

                  Steer, Mitchell, Reed, Burr

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

                    I’m on the Liverpool double up at the back. Considering one of Them to Digne but it should really be a hold.
                    That front line is great but at the expense of 3rd and 4th MF spots.

                    1. g40steve
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      That’s the pay off, Richy was close to hauling.
                      Did have DCL & 1.5itb but looked at ownership & went Richy.

                3. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Will KDB rise in price before GW2 starts?

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

                    Hope not. If im priced out have to go with Sterling

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

                      Which im not sure is a good or bad thing given Sterling form post lockdown

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

                      I reckon Sterling is the better pick for the upcoming run of fixtures

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

                        tbh when both in form i dont think you can go wrong with either one of KDB or Sterling

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

                          Agreed mate. Sterling, however, is stronger away from home and looking at the fixtures, I think he could do better

                      2. fish&chips
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Me too, it's a little annoying because a KDB price rise might bring him a lot more buyers than would otherwise be the case

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

                        Can we keep that quite a bit 😉

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

                    I would say so, yes

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

                    I doubt it.

                    Too many bandwagons out there.

                    1. R.C
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      100k transfers in already

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

                        We're in the work-week lull now where transfer activity dips. (Source needed)

                        Most impatient players would have bought him already now imo.

                        Hoping the Chelsea game draws a few more of those FTs too.

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

                  My current thinking:

                  1. No use selling Auba or Salah to try fit in Bruno or a Man City midfielder. Auba has West Ham at home. Salah right up for it and could be an open game even though it is Chelsea.

                  2. Those with Danny Ings if you have 0.5 I would swap for Matial but personally I don't so am not taking a hit to try get Martial in. Ings could easily score against Spurs.

                  3. I think sticking with your team this week, even without any City or United coverage, may sting a little but better seeing how the weekend goes then having those two transfers plus a cheeky -4 to really sort the team out with those players.

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

                    The Ings sales are ludricous. One game and booted even with good fixtures.

                  2. Jason M
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Makes a lot of sense regards Auba and Salah.

                    I really liked the look of Everton yesterday and looking at their fixtures, coverage all of a sudden looks worthy of investing in,

                    Considering taking Robertson out for Digne, and possibly even Mitro out for DCL.

                    Thoughts anyone?

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

                  How is the DZ getting Citeh/Utd assets in for gameweek 2?

                  Don't see the point of moving out Salah and Auba.

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

                    Auba out for Bruno/KDB/Sterling will be popular for GW3

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

                      This

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

                      Good point. We'll need three heavies I fancy namely KDB, Bruno and Salah.

                  2. waldo666
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Already have Bruno, might shift Werner to Martial for free, see what transpires in the Chelsea match.

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

                    Ignoring in GW2. Aubameyang to Kevin/Sterling is almost locked in GW3. Kane to Kun is also an option.

                    Decided to go without Man Utd assets for now.

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

                  early poll for that - wpuld you rather play in GW2:
                  A) Soucek (ars)
                  or
                  B) C.Taylor (lei)
                  ..?

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      B

                    • Holmes
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      A

                    • HurriKane
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      A. Arsenal looks shaky defensively at the start vs fulham

                      A better team would have exposed their defensive fragility

                      1. Pukki Blinders
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Westham are not a good example of better team

                    • Pukki Blinders
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      A for sure

                    • waldo666
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      A

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

                    Anyone who saw Spurs, Leicester and Saints game, how did Kane, Barnes and Ward Prowse play?

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Kane- starved of service, spurs didn't play well so he didn't have a sniff and started dropping deep.

                        Barnes- same as always, threatening but lacking end product, if he could fix his finishing and final ball he could be very good

                        Ward prowse- whole of Southampton played bad pretty similar to how spurs played

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

                          Kane could have scored from Son cross in the 1st half, he was very close to tap into the net.
                          But he’s been playing a lot in the mid-line again.
                          Though generally Spurs were really disappointing. I am glad I didn’t go any of their players.

                          Didn’t watch LEI game but based on stats Barnes was great, just no points delivered

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

                          Thanks. Hopefully they show improvement in GW2

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

                        Allan and Doucoure made it difficult for Kane to get any service.
                        JWP on free kicks. Whole team were average.
                        Barnes looked ok . Had a couple of good runs but his shooting was wild.

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

                      Original plan was for me to do Vardy > Martial but think I may just hold Vardy now.

                      McCarthy
                      TAA,Robertson,Egan,Dier
                      Aubamayang,Havertz,J.Rodriguez,ASM
                      Vardy,Werner

                      Button,Taylor,Soucek,Vasilev

                      A) Roll FT
                      B) Vardy > Martial
                      C) Robertson > Digne
                      D) Vardy,Dier > Digne,Martial -4

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Roll out of those options

                        • Holmes
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          A

                        • g40steve
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Roll, liking James looks class act

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

                        Hi all

                        Do you think Greenwood will start for United next weekend? (Considering either Ings to Martial or Son to Greenwood).

                        1. waldo666
                          • 13 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Ings to Martial safer for mine, Greenwood may yet pay the price for his recent indiscretions.

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

                          Cheers - yes that's definitely the safer move.

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

                        Looks like Alli's price will definitely drop

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            Wouldn't say it's definite, he's on minus 27% and the sales are slowing now. Some of those 27% will be wildcards too so hopefully he can survive

                        2. Kloppen Schloppen
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          So ppl with Salah and the idea to move him to Bruno, what are ya doing now?

                          I see 2 points to consider:

                          See how Chelsea defend.
                          Bad = keep Mo
                          Good = sell for Bruno

                          See how Werner plays.
                          Bad = martial
                          Good = keep

                          Depending on outcome, you’d be going for the most likely to score against the other, based on 1 game mind you

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

                          When Auba scores a hat trick in week 2, are we going to get the same debate regarding Auba vs kdb?

                          1. Holmes
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            Only thing which would stop me from doing Auba to Kevin move is Liverpool conceding 2-3 goals again.

                        4. Right In The Stanchion
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Are the donkeys selling Aubameyang in GW3 the same ones bringing him back for GW4 Sheffield Utd at home.

                          Going to be some any people on here when he gets a hatty.

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

                            5 premiums don’t go into 2 slots

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

                            As if Sheffield is easy game...

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

                            This old donkey will be selling him in GW3 but it's a one way ticket.

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

                            This donkey's bringing him back for AVL in GW8.

                            I don't see SHU as a potential 20+pter. That's what I want to focus on.

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

                          Not seeing much talk of people bringing Willian in... Set pieces and all over the pitch. Dangerous and good value.

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

                          Does anyone know when Martial is due to rise or Ings due to drop?

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

                            A while yet. Ings at -20, Martial around +30
                            http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

                        7. gunnerboy
                          • 11 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Scenes when Palace hold United to a 0-0...

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

                            It has Bruno pen written all over it.

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

                              Saved by Guaita....

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

                          Had 2.5m in the bank for Alli > Bruno but I'm still thinking of holding to see how United do. Alli had a solid shot at goal and could've scored for Spurs anyway, Southampton should be easier than Everton were theoretically.

                          A. Hold
                          B. Alli > Bruno

                          1. Holmes
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            Bruno is kind of long term investment whereas you will sell Alli, sooner or later.

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

                              Fair point

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

                            I’d do that trade in a heartbeat.

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

                              Thought about it more, seems like a no-brainer now