Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 2

This weekly precursor to the Scout Picks sees our panel put forward a long-list of the standout Fantasy Premier League assets for Gameweek 2.

Fantasy Football Scout community manager Geoff, deputy editor Neale, video content manager Andy and Pro Pundit Tom will each propose an 18-man squad of players for the approaching Gameweek and explain their notable inclusions/omissions below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of Saturday’s deadline at 11:00 BST.

There are requirements for at least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less, at least one sub-£5.0m defender, at least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 GeoffNealeTomAndy
GKJordan PickfordJordan PickfordKasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
 Illan MeslierMathew RyanIllan MeslierBerno Leno
 Kasper SchmeichelKarl DarlowEmiliano MartinezIllan Meslier
DFLucas DigneLucas DigneLucas DigneLucas Digne
 Luke ShawLuke ShawHarry MaguireAaron Wan-Bissaka
 Matt TargettTrent Alexander-ArnoldJames JustinLuke Ayling
 James JustinJames JustinHector BellerinTimothy Castagne
 Luke AylingStuart DallasLuke AylingJamal Lewis
MFPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Marcus RashfordMohamed SalahBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
 Raheem SterlingMarcus RashfordKevin De BruyneJames Rodriguez
 James RodriguezSon Heung-minJames RodriguezSon Heung-min
 Leandro TrossardJack HarrisonRyan FraserJack Harrison
FWAnthony MartialRicharlisonAnthony MartialRicharlison
 Jamie VardyJamie VardyJamie VardyAnthony Martial
 Harry KaneTimo WernerRicharlisonTimo Werner
 Callum WilsonCallum WilsonPatrick BamfordOllie Watkins
 Patrick BamfordOllie WatkinsOllie WatkinsCallum Wilson

Most popular picks: Lucas Digne, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (four), Kasper Schmeichel, Illan Meslier, Luke Ayling, James Justin, James Rodriguez, Richarlison, Ollie Watkins, Callum Wilson, Jamie Vardy, Anthony Martial (three)

GEOFF SAID…

While Jordan Pickford’s price tag is half a million more than Illan Meslier, I trust Carlo Ancelotti’s new-look Everton to keep a Gameweek 2 clean sheet more and hand Pickford the gloves. Kasper Schmeichel looks set for another shut-out at home to a shot-shy West Brom but is expensive at £5.5m.

In defence, I again look to Everton with Lucas Digne, who has significant attacking threat as well as clean sheet potential. I expect Luke Shaw to start and his additional threat down the left flank should add much to the Manchester United attack. Matt Targett, James Justin and Luke Ayling are picked mostly for their clean sheet potential and their excellent value, to allow more money to be spent further up the pitch.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has penalties, a strong fixture, some form, and is possibly the stand-out captain this Gameweek; however, I see Marcus Rashford challenging him for the captaincy, in United’s first game of the season at home to Crystal Palace.

The perhaps surprise omission is Mohamed Salah, after his Gameweek 1 heroics – instead, I’ve opted for Raheem Sterling.

James Rodriguez is my third Everton player, after an impressive Everton performance and a good degree of attacking involvement, while Leandro Trossard looks an interesting prospect at only £6.0m, away to Newcastle.

In attack, Anthony Martial looks capable of a big score; even if he fails to hit double digits, I expect returns of some kind.

Jamie Vardy started the season in style and has every chance of continuing that run, while Harry Kane, at half a million more, needs to lead his Tottenham teammates to victory after an uninspired performance at home to Everton.

Callum Wilson and Newcastle looked to be finding some rhythm at West Ham, and I expect him to score against Brighton, while Patrick Bamford, just off finding the net against Liverpool, should be allowed even more space against Fulham.

NEALE SAID…

We have a full complement of fixtures to choose from this weekend, following an eight-game Blank Gameweek 1.

Manchester City get their Premier League campaign underway but I’m holding fire on their assets for now, what with last season’s bogey team and a defensively resolute Wolverhampton Wanderers providing the opposition on Monday night.

I’m willing to back their cross-city rivals from the off, however, with Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw – who both featured in last Saturday’s friendly with Aston Villa to provide reassurances over their fitness – getting the nod.

Shaw’s included as much for budgetary reasons given my lavish spending elsewhere, while Rashford played a part in both United goals when the two sides met as recently as July.

The Season Ticker might scream ‘difficult fixture’ for Liverpool and Chelsea but, as we saw in Gameweek 37+ of last season, there could still be plenty of joy for the attacking assets of each club when they meet again at Stamford Bridge this weekend.

The high line that Liverpool employed in their 4-3 win over Leeds United looks tailor-made for the rapid Timo Werner to exploit, while Chelsea continue to appear shaky when defending set plays, so Trent Alexander-Arnold remains in my thoughts – even if Andrew Robertson is now sharing the dead-ball duties.

A dangerously high line is also something an under-par Southampton have tried out in their first two games in league and cup, so I’m willing to give Son Heung-min another shot, as the Korean is capable of being destructive when Spurs transition quickly and by-pass the midfield by utilising their ball-playing centre-halves.

The Everton triple-up requires little explanation given how anaemic West Brom were on their Premier League return, with the chances they afforded left-winger Harvey Barnes further influencing my decision to make Richarlison my top forward selection.

The two other promoted clubs, Leeds and Fulham, meet at Elland Road and the Whites looked by some distance the pick of the two on the opening weekend.

Jack Harrison really caught my eye from the left flank at Anfield, while it’s almost a coin toss between Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling for which Leeds full-back I plump for until I’ve seen more of them in action – the versatile Dallas boasted the better underlying stats last season but of course spent some of his time further up the pitch.

Newcastle and Brighton didn’t manage a single goal between them in their two meetings last season, so there is every a chance of a clean sheet or two on Tyneside this Sunday.

Callum Wilson has proven to be a streaky player in the past, however, and the fact that he and Andy Carroll managed eight shots between them in Gameweek 1 does suggest that the Magpies might have more joy than their Joelinton-led attack in 2019/20.

TOM SAID…

A clean sheet looks like a shoo-in for Manchester United this week, with opponents Crystal Palace failing to find the back of the net in any of their last four road trips. With Aaron Wan-Bissaka only returning to training on Monday, I’ve opted for the security of Harry Maguire, who at least featured in last weekend’s friendly at Aston Villa.

Leicester City and Leeds United’s home fixtures also stand out defensively, which is why I’ve put forward Kasper Schmeichel, James Justin, Illan Meslier and Luke Ayling.

Against West Bromwich Albion, Justin struggled in the first half but improved as the game went on, and showed plenty of adventure on the ball winning the second penalty, while Leeds’s defence isn’t being talked about enough. You have to go back to the 2015/16 Championship season to find a promoted team who came up with a better defensive record, and that includes Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

I’ve also included Hector Bellerín, who is an intriguing pick. Arsenal’s average position map against Fulham in Gameweek 1 showed that Bellerín was essentially playing as a right-winger, with Willian performing more of a central role. It resulted in Bellerín having the highest number of final third touches and crosses in the game, which is something to keep an eye on moving forward. He also comes in cheaper than teammate Kieran Tierney, whose appeal is dented due to not knowing if he’ll start as a left-sided centre-back or wing-back. 

They’re joined by Aston Villa’s new keeper Emiliano Martínez and Lucas Digne (more on him later) at the back.

Further forward, the inclusion of heavy-hitters Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne, Anthony Martial and Jamie Vardy largely speak for themselves, so I’ll dedicate a bit more time to some of my other selections.

Against Tottenham Hotspur, Everton fully deserved their win and looked sharp. James Rodríguez was a class above, tucking in from the right-wing, which enabled him to regularly move the ball onto his stronger left foot and pick out Richarlison and Digne with those long right-to-left passes. Both will benefit from his brilliance, which is a key reason behind my Toffees selections.

I’ve also included Patrick Bamford. While sometimes wasteful, I’m confident he’ll get chances against Fulham, and following his performance at Anfield, should have earned another start.

The offensive list is completed by Ryan Fraser and Ollie Watkins.

ANDY SAID…

Despite conceding four goals in their opening game, I’m still backing Leeds United for a clean sheet this week, which is why both Illan Meslier and Luke Ayling are in my picks.

Looking at the expected goals conceded without penalties it was 0.9 for Leeds, the same as Everton against Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves against Sheffield United. You can’t just discount penalties, of course, but after a tough test in the opening Gameweek, I’m expecting them to bounce back against Fulham.

I was impressed with Everton’s opening Gameweek and with a home game against West Brom, I’ve gone with the triple-up. It was promising to see Lucas Digne retain some set pieces, even with James Rodríguez in the side. It was a free-kick that ultimately saw him get an assist. I’d hope that without a marauding full-back like Matt Doherty to play against, he may get more licence to go forward.

In attack, it also looks like there could be big points potential with Rodríguez already creating five chances for his teammates. Despite not getting a goal it was Richarlison that really impressed me in attack with seven shots, and five of them in the box. If anyone is ready to explode soon, it’s him.

Ollie Wakins was a signing that Aston Villa fans were extremely excited about and rightly so after being just one goal behind Aleksandar Mitrović in the Championship last season. He’s already off the mark in pre-season, and the biggest draw for me is the fact he has Jack Grealish behind him creating chances. I don’t think Sheffield United will be as tight at the back without Dean Henderson and this could be a perfect opportunity to get a debut Premier League goal.

There’s probably no better time to use the eye test than in the opening Gameweeks. Underlying statistics are still great, but we’re working off small sample sizes. One thing I want to see is how sharp a player looks. We saw it with Mohamed Salah against Leeds, and we saw it with Callum Wilson against West Ham. It will be a tougher test against Brighton, but with a debut goal in Gameweek 1, why not top it off with a debut goal at St James’ Park too.

As we get closer to Gameweek 2, I’m wavering on my viewpoint that without as many penalties, Bruno Fernandes *might* not be worth £10.5m – at least not as a season-keeper as he was last year when he arrived at Old Trafford. We saw how devastating it can be with Jamie Vardy and Salah in Gameweek 1, and with 14 and 12 penalties over the last two seasons, targeting the Manchester United penalty-taker probably isn’t a bad tactic.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Last week, the Scout Picks defeated Boleyn Boy 66-34.

Our next Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

1,337 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised instead of Martial+Rodríguez I can go Rashford+Richarlison.

    Which combo do you prefer?

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

      the second one but it costs 1 million more so it's gonna be better.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That is true and a fair point.
        So;

        A. Rash+Rich
        B. Rod+Martial (+1m)

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tough. Maybe R+R, thats first I've seen here and has a lot of potential.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah the Richalison stats blow all the other Everton guys away. All be in from 1 game only

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

      Rash & Richarlison could be great

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It feels right but I think it’s a little more risky. Both players can be a little hot and cold

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

          Sure, but I think Rodriguez makes the other option even riskier, as nice a player as he is

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

      I prefer Rashford and Richarlison, and would do it if I could afford it.

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martial + Rodriguez for me. Think both of the former outscore their team mates in the latter

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

    Any action to be taken?

    McCarthy
    TAA // Doherty // Justin
    Salah // Auba // Havertz // ASM // Soucek
    Werner // Ings

    B: Steer // Brewster // Mitchell // Douglas

    Thank you

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

    Is Digne worth 6m?

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

      yes

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should be this season

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

      Think he will be - best of the rest after the Pool trio

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

      For now, but not sure about over the season. We have characteristically been an up and down team and James' arrival surely leads to him taking less set pieces (Siggy was hardly a permanent fixture last season but a fit James will be).

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably, just. Very small sample size though. He didn’t do much else other than set up that one chace in GW1

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

      Cheers mate

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

    Which combo is better, price doesn't matter (thinking of the whole season)?

    Maddison & Werner
    or
    Salah & Mitrovic

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah + Wilson possible?

  5. Darth Colls
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon Folks,

    Anyone planning on triple captaining Auba this week ?

    Cheers

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s a decent shout. Probably save for a double to get two chances and extra playing points

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

        This would be my approach too. I like to lessen the risk by playing the percentages

      2. Darth Colls
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fair point Rafa.. Thanks for the reply 🙂

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t TC Auba until he is the outright CF

      1. Darth Colls
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the reply Mate

  6. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jay Rodriquez captain anybody?

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

      No, too early for me

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nope, owning is enough

      • iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good old original JRod. But wouldn't go there.

      • Party time
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy’s Party instead

        • Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You mean James, not Jay? If so, could do well, but high risk. If you really meant Jay, then no!

          1. Michelle Davin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            James,yes..: )

      • Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Davies owners, whats the plan with the likely Reguilon signing?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Play this week. Sell next

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

            This

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

            Not even confident of a cleanie this week, tempted to sell for an Everton asset maybe

        2. Pilgrim62
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think about Digne -4
          Any way need hit.

          1. mattk lfc
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I'm thinking of this too. Home to WBA could pay for itself this week, if not the next 3 weeks he will easily

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

              I mean potentially. Even if he gets the cleanie you're still only getting 2 points from him this week. Surely Davies can get at least 2 points against Southampton.

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

              And thats assuming Digne keeps the cleanie if he doesn't you're down 2. Why not just hold until you have a FT.

      • Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone feel confident having DCL. Cause I’m not haha

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

          Season keeper.

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

            He´s a forward actually

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

          Good option for the price. I started with him which felt a bit of a gamble but after Everton's performance i think he'll tick over quite nicely with the supply behind him.

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

          Could have a season like Jimenez. Ticking over with single goals and assists every other match. Well worth the price at only 7m.

      • PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Made my transfer this week so it’s just a matter of who to start/bench.

        At the moment I’m starting Adams over Egan and ‘Rate My Team’ agrees. What do you reckon?

        0.0ITB, 0FT

        Steer
        TAA / Justin / Ayling
        Salah / Auba (c) / Bruno / ASM
        Werner / Mitro / Adams

        McCartthy / Egan / Reed / Mitchell

        Thanks!

      • Boleyn Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wow. I was a terrible Community Champion!

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha. You sure were.

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          P.s. at least they call you champion.

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So who are your season keepers?

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

          Martinez and Button

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

            Not TAA?

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

              Nope - think Robbo can match him this season but have neither right now. Liverpool defence has looked a bit off for a while.

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Trent and Salah. Maybe Kevin again. Would love that Justin keeps his place.

        3. Party time
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Just Trent

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Salah KDB Trent

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

          Hi, any action to be taken?

          McCarthy
          TAA // Doherty // Justin
          Salah // Auba // Havertz // ASM // Soucek
          Werner // Ings

          B: Steer // Brewster // Mitchell // Douglas

          1FT.
          0 ITB.

          A) Transfer, if so who?
          B) Hold

          Thank you

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            B

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

            No City, no Utd. Needs surgery.

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

              Thinking to mini wildcard in GW3 if needed, otherwise 2FT. Bit risky but yeah, would love to hear others views.

              1. iL PiStOlErO
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Do that yes. Mini wc in gw3. It is also risky to bring in wrong utd player and city has wolwes, wouldn't expect much from that game.

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

            Similar team, and looking at Havertz > Rodriguez based on the minuscule sample size we have so far. But could easily backfire.

            I fancy Havertz to come good eventually when things fall in Chelsea's favour, but this WBA fixture for Everton and solid underlying stats for James last week is really luring me in...

        5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Leeds fans, with Chris Cooper back whose place in defence does he take ??

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

            Strujik

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Strujik

          3. Party time
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Struijk

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Struijk three!

                1. The Wise Owl
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  and yer out!

            • Hattrick Harry
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Its Liam Cooper and Struijk goes to bench

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Thank you everyone.

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

            Cant believe Greenwood isn't in the scout picks. He seems a great option for me as a 7.5m midfielder but I'm not reading any mention of him on here at all. Am I missing something?

            1. Hattrick Harry
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes 200p player totally forgotten, will come to my team asap

            2. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes. Rotation risk if they sign new winger. But thats all if...

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

              Perhaps because of possible Sancho signing

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

                Can only assume it is this but they haven't signed a winger as yet and I keep hearing that the Sancho move has fallen through. Greenwood is quality so do they even need one?

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

                  If they sign Sancho it's going to hinder Greenwood. I'd rather keep and see what he can develop into this year.

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

              Might not start with all the media attention and him breaking quarantine rules with england

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

                Will probably start imo though

            5. mb1983
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I'm considering him for GW3 onwards.

          5. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Everton defense offensive stats vs Spurs:

            Digne 0 shots 1 key pass (set piece leading to a goal)
            Coleman 1 SOT 1 key pass (both from open play)
            Mina 1 shot off target 0 key passes
            Keane 1 shot off target 0 key passes (was also just beside DCL during the Everton goal)

            Only one game but do we seriously think Digne is worth 1.0M more than his teammates?

            1. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I think he is, but it all depends on what other upgrade(s) you can make with the spare money

              1. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                The extra million allows me to get a Pulisic/Havertz for Rodriguez later on. I'm on WC so trying to plan long-term.

                1. Flaming Flamingo
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Sure, but equally Digne has more points potential then the others and I think you'd be missing out somewhat if you have no immediate use for the extra million

                  1. Chandler Bing
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Fair. I wish I didn't have to pull the trigger on WC this early without having at least a couple of weeks of data to go by but now that I'm on it, I'm trying to play as safe as possible. Even without immediate requirements, I feel like having 1M ITB should go a long way.

                    1. Flaming Flamingo
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Fair enough, I'm on WC too and finding it hard to fit Digne in myself. Can't have them all at the end of the day

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

              How many points do you get for being 'just beside the goalscorer' and shots off target?

              1. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Of course Digne was the one who got the assist in the end but that's not what I'm shedding the light on. The point was, his teammates are also quite likely to get offensive returns and the fact that Digne didn't have anything going on for him from open play, I don't see how one can justify paying an extra million for him.

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

                  Better pick out of Coleman and Keane?

                  1. Chandler Bing
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Toss a coin really. Both should be nailed for a good while.

                    Keane is competing with Holgate but he's out till GW10 at least.
                    Coleman on the other hand is competing with Kenny. Whilst fans are bigging up Kenny, Coleman is the club captain and did really well against Spurs. Kenny also played in the cup game which clearly shows that it's Coleman's place to lose in the league.

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

                      Why did Keane play in the cup? In the same way VVD will play in the cup?

                      1. Chandler Bing
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Keane played in the cup because they don't have anyone else lol

                        Holgate is injured. They probably played it safe and rested Mina considering how injury prone he's been every since he arrived at the club.

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

                  Digne on set pieces (which he got his assist from) and on corners.

                  That increases his assist potential which in turn increases his bonus potential.

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

                  Do you think that just going off one game is the right approach? Or perhaps including stats from last season might give you a more balanced opinion.

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

                Coleman it is then

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

              Digne was getting into those forward positions, stats are misleading here. Rodriguez's consistent switches of play are very useful here.

              1. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                That is true too especially re James' switches of play. Think I'll try to find inside the box touches for each player. That should provide a better analysis.

            4. mb1983
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Look at Digne's attacking returns and stats for previous seasons. I picked him from GW1, fancying him to keep delivering those returns plus more clean sheets this season .

            5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Always good to extrapolate so heavily from a single 90 minutes & discard the previous 5,995 minutes (he has 18 attacking returns in 71 games now - roughly one every 4 matches for 2 seasons vs. Coleman & Keane's 5 attacking returns each over that time)

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

            Vinagre > Saiss

            A) This week
            B) Next week + play Mitchell (mun)

            Would be for -4 either way...

            1. Sergeant Garcia
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              A

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

                Against Man City for a hit? Surely not.

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

              You may play your wc next week

          7. Sergeant Garcia
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Had a very good GW1, but still I think there's smth to do about my team:

            Ramsdale (Steer)
            TAA - James - Justin (KWP, Mitchell)
            Salah - Willian - Son - Havertz (Soucek)
            Werner - Wilson (Rodrigo)

            I have 1.0M ITB, so these are my options:
            A) Havertz > Rashford
            B) Son & Havertz > Fernandes & Rodriguez (-4)
            C) Roll the transfer

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

              A looks good to me. Really like Rashford and think he can match/better Bruno this season for 1m cheaper

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

                In my mind Rashford will be a must have if Bruno gets injured.

                But without pens, I prefer Bruno and Martial. In that order.

            2. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nice team. Keep the FT and do double move next gw as you will have more info.

            3. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Looks a good team to me, mate. I'd roll the transfer, see how gw3 goes and then you can do 2/3 changes if need be.

              The reality is no one knows if United will hit the ground running against a defensive looking Palace side and if Havertz has a good game you're going to want him back for their next 3 games. So I wouldn't make any rash (excuse the pun) changes.

              1. Sergeant Garcia
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers, sound advice! 🙂

            4. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Also, I fancy Soucek to score against Arsenal.

          8. Shark Team
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            James Rodriguez for captaincy?
            If no, Vardy or Auba then?

            1. Sergeant Garcia
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Auba for me.

            2. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Wouldnt complicate too much. Go Auba and then sell him for city player in gw3.

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

            Havertz himself even admitting he needs time to adapt to the league

            "It's a very big step to come from the Bundesliga to the Premier League. It's the best league in the world. I will need some time to adapt, but I'm looking forward to it."

            Think it's an easy switch out to Hamez for me and reassess on which Chelsea mid to get in next 3/4 gws

            1. Chandler Bing
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Havertz even looked quite nervous in the game. Think Pulisic is the man to have especially considering Werner doesn't even have pens but no one knows when he's coming back.

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

                Agreed, think Pulisic will be the one to have

            2. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I usually don't sell a player who has favourable fixtures coming up. By the time Ziyech is back Chelsea will be more creative and this will really help Havertz

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

                Its a good point but with Pulisic and Ziyech coming back in it will also allow me time to pick the best option of the 3

            3. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              It's normal that a young player needs time to settle... new country, new team mates. It's a huge change.

              Thierry Henry was useless until November when he first moved!

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

                For every Henry, there's an Aguero

          10. Malkmus
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            A’noon all. Gtg? 0ft, 0itb

            Ryan (button)
            Trent - Justin - Lewis
            Auba (c) - Bruno - Salah - Soucek
            DCL - Mitro - Werner

            Subs - kwp, Mitchell, Stephens

            Ta!

          11. Kyle2210
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            What do you guys think of this team for GW2:

            Mccarthy
            Digne Maguire Gabriel Lascelles (Mitchell)
            J Rod Bruno Auba (Bissouma Hendrick)
            Jiminez Werner Martial

            Already decided to Wildcard!

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Auba to Mo in gw3 and thats a great team

              1. Kyle2210
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks for the advice. I was thinking Mo or Dr Bruyne depending on how city go. Just a big risk not having TAA!

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

              Queue the 'No Trent' comments...

              Seriously though, I like this team. I liked the look of Saiss over Gabriel for gw3 onwards.

              Auba to KDB too.

              1. Kyle2210
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Do you think its worth doing Saiss this week instead of Gabriel as this is my WC or perhaps just accept - 4 in GW3?

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

                  I tend to look at the next 4-8 gameweeks when picking players.

                  So with that in mind, I'd go Saiss over Gabriel.

                  Gabriel is a better pick this week, but he's a transfer waiting to happen in my mind.

          12. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Playing Saiss (MCI) over James (LIV) sensible?

            Wolves better chance of clean sheet and Saiss has goal threat from corners

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Saiss yes

            2. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              If you think he has a better shot of a clean sheet then I wouldn't overthink it

            3. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Saiss looks a goal threat and Wolves are City's bogey team!

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

            Fairly obvious now that city and utd players wont be rising

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

              Agreed

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

              Thanks for pointing this out yesterday when I asked about Martial, otherwise I would've got him early lol

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

                Ur welcome

          14. -GK22-
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            GTG or do I take a hot, already done Rashford in but worried I have a few that might not play

            McCarthy
            TAA, Shaw, Davies
            Aubameyang, Salah, Rashford, ASM
            Adam’s, Werner, Wilson

            By land, bissouna, vinagre, douglas

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

              No need for a hit, team looks good

            2. Boly Would
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              All good, I reckon your XI all start.

          15. seaside
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            So I hit that WC button...

            Pope (Martinez)
            Digne Saiss Justin Holding Mitchell
            Bruno KDB Hamez Barnes Klich
            Martial Jimenez Wilson

            0 ITB.

            What are we thinking?

            Martinez should be the number 1 at aston villa right?

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

              don't know how to squeeze in salah in the future though...

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

              I don't know if I'd get Justin on a WC, he's not nailed forever and the defence is already weak with Mitchell

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

              No Salah is first thing....and too much on the bench for me

            4. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I Like it mate. But if you're going with 3 up top, i'd be tempted to downgrade Klich to a 4.5. That will give 1m to play with later

              Seems a bit pointless benching £1m each week.

            5. Boly Would
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              That's a lot on keepers...

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

              Too much on the bench - downgrade Klich

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

            Targett is a tempting replacement option for Vinagre - rotates nicely with Mitchell

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

              I've been looking at him also as my Vinagre replacement. He kind of rotates with CTaylor of burnley too which is my rough plan.

          17. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            how are the WC's coming along? Is it not tough to pick ManU/City without even seeing their players kick a ball?

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

              it's dreadful!

            2. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Pretty much done now

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

                Are u going with TAA?

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

              Stocked up on Everton and Wolves instead

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

              No im fairly confident. Hoping they can match what they did right after the restart

            5. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Thats why wc does not make so much sense now. Could backfire terribly.

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

              Yeh I’m on mine. Double United and no City. City players to come in later.

              Martinez
              TAA,Coleman,Lewis
              Salah,Fernandes,Rodriguez,Podence
              Jimenez,Richarlison,Martial

              Steer,Saiss,Bissouma, Mitchell.

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

            Anyone considering Mina over Digne & Keane after Holgate's injury! Serious goal threat in him!

            1. Rolls-Royce
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Also own goal

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

                Hahaha well yeah that's an issue

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

              Specially with Hamez on setpieces, we see what he did at the world cup!

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

                I know right!!

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

              And Braithwaite. Problem is, Mina gets injure often too!

              I've considered it, but having Digne make it easier to shift back to a(nother) Liverpool defender if needed.

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

                What if I already own TAA & Robbo?

            4. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I like Mina as an option, but he's sort of awkwardly in between the cheaper Everton defenders and Digne, who I feel is probably worth the extra

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

                Why do you think Digne's worth the price?

                1. Flaming Flamingo
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Assist potential, bonus and the most nailed

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

                    Good points! Cheers mate!

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

              I've got Mina in my draft team. Thinking is he has a good conversion from Rodriguez corners!

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

                That's what I've been thinking

          19. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            McCarthy(nyland)
            Trent - Justin - Doherty
            Auba (c) - Havertz - Salah - ASM
            Adams - Mitro - Werner

            Subs - Taylor, Ferguson, Stephens
            1m itb
            Pretty clueless what to do. Please guide

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

              Havertz to Rashford?

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

                Not too confident with Rashford

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

                  our teams are almost identical and i've brought in Rashford for Son (instead of Hav)

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

                    I really Don't know which United asset Should I go for.

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

              Havertz to Rash/James and relax

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

                Too early for Hamez. I guess I should gamble on Greenwood.

            3. Clay Davis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Sit tight. Save the transfer and see how gw2 goes.

              There is a fixture swing gw3 so 2FT and more data to go on will come in handy

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

                That's the plan and that's why I left 1 m itb. But not easy to sit back 😀

          20. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Having doubts over Che Adams starting vs Spurs with Long lurking.

            Would you do Adams-> Wilson (-4)?

            1. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Definitely not

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

              I'm not a big fan of Adams for fpl. He gets his minutes managed too much for my liking. I think Adams to Wilson is a great move - but not for a hit.