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Why Man United assets were so poor as Zaha strengthens case for FPL inclusion

Man United 1-3 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) | Andros Townsend (£6.0m), Wilfried Zaha x2 (£7.0m)
  • Assists: Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m), Jordan Ayew (£6.0m), Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m)
  • Bonus Points: Zaha x3, A Townsend x2, Schlupp x1

Manchester United look far from ready to command Fantasy Premier League investment this season after their disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace.

Having missed the first Gameweek of the season, the Red Devils looked rusty and devoid of ideas as Roy Hodgson’s men constantly exploited their high defensive line and poor passing.

24.6% of Fantasy managers decided to go into Gameweek 2 with Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in their team, but their enthusiasm for the premium midfielder went unrewarded.

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Not only did the Portuguese international register a blank, but there were also very few promising signs or bad luck either. After non-stop contributions to club and country between the end of 2019/20 and beginning of the new campaign, Fernandes looked exhausted against Crystal Palace and his FPL owners may already be concerned about how much he can contribute in the coming Gameweeks.

Perhaps the most frustrating thing for Fernandes and his band of Fantasy followers was how much defending he was tasked with. As he and his Manchester United colleagues were sloppy in possession at Old Trafford, Fernandes was forced to recover the ball on multiple occasions. Ironically, he was probably one of United’s best players in this department, but anyone with a £10.5m midfielder in their Fantasy team does not want to see him fulfilling the so-called Makélélé role, no matter how well he does so.

Of even greater concern for Fernandes’ owners was the impact that new signing Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) had once he arrived on the pitch. The Dutchman came on for Paul Pogba (£8.0m) in the 67th minute, tasked with number 10 duties, pushing Fernandes back into a deeper role alongside Scott McTominay (£5.0m).

“Paul (Pogba) has been training really well since he came back and for Donny (van de Beek) it’s his first game, so that’s (why he doesn’t start) today.” – Ole Gunnar Solskajer, speaking pre-match

Crucially, van de Beek was one of only a few United assets who looked fresh and ready for the campaign, and his 80th-minute goal will surely help him work into Solskjaer’s plans for the Gameweek 3 trip to Brighton. If van de Beek does indeed start at the Amex Stadium, assessing his on-the-pitch relationship with Fernandes will be a vital monitoring exercise for Fantasy managers.

With their most creative player not at his best, Manchester United’s other attacking assets were starved of quality service and also offered very little. Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) was virtually anonymous despite facing a favourable match-up with Crystal Palace’s right-back Joel Ward (£4.5m). 

Meanwhile, Solskjaer was forced into deploying Daniel James (£6.5m) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) on the right-hand side of attacking midfield and defence, in light of short pre-seasons for Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m), both of whom were on the bench. The second-choice pairing did not work out even remotely, perhaps no surprise considering how rarely the two players have featured together.

As a result of Fernandes, Rashford and James putting in toothless displays, Anthony Martial (£9.0m) was left to feed off scraps in an isolated lone forward’s furrow. 

Greenwood admittedly added a bit of energy on the right once he replaced James at half time but it was still not enough. The mid-priced midfielder should have scored United’s first goal of the season when he nodded a Fosu-Mensah cross wide at the far post. Despite that miss, he will almost certainly be back in the team for Gameweek 3, which might help get the Red Devils’ attacking going.

“Let’s see if we need (Greenwood). He’s always a good option to have on the bench. He’s had a shorter pre-season than what we hoped for. That’s the reason behind a few of the calls so far (including Matić and Wan-Bissaka).” – Ole Gunnar Solskajer, speaking pre-match

Either way, it was clear from Manchester United’s rusty performance that improvement is needed before they can command the same level of Fantasy power as they did during Project Restart. The fact that they missed Gameweek 1 and had a short turnaround between the end of last season and the beginning of this really showed, the number of players involved on international duty not helping either.

“We had a long season last season and we didn’t finish until August 16 and we have not had enough preparation time to be sharper. We’ve worked hard with the ones who’ve been here, there have been a few players away on internationals.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

By comparison, Palace managed to spend pre-season playing four friendlies, getting their first league match out of the way last weekend. 

As a result, the difference between the two sides at Old Trafford could not have been more obvious. It was the Eagles who spent the majority of the game on the front foot and asking difficult questions of their opponents, beating their illustrious hosts for shots in the box and efforts on target.

As already mentioned, a combination of a high defensive line and the immobility of Harry Maguire (£5.5m) and Victor Lindelöf (£5.0m) enabled Palace’s rapid front-men to spend nearly all afternoon bearing down on David de Gea (£5.5m) in sweeping counter-attacking moves.

That first paid dividends for Hodgson’s men in the seventh minute when Fosu-Mensah got caught in possession high up the pitch, allowing Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) to press into the vacated right-back space and drag Lindelöf over. Unsurprisingly, the former Leicester man got behind the centre-back easily, flashing a ball across Maguire and Luke Shaw (£5.0m), which was turned in by an unmarked Townsend at the far post.

Just before half time, Palace embarked on another dangerous counter. Zaha powered through the middle, rode the challenge of Fernandes and played Ayew in on the left, who cut inside and saw his ferocious shot tipped over the bar by de Gea.

After the resulting corner progressed to the second phase, Zaha harried possession back on the left-hand side, cutting inside himself and rippling the side-netting.

Ayew and Townsend doubled-up on McTominay in the middle shortly after half-time, catching him out and bearing down on de Gea once more. This time the former Swansea man burst through the middle, had the chance to play it wide to Zaha, but elected to blast an effort straight at the goalkeeper.

Maguire was at fault in the 66th minute when he lost possession in a dangerous area, allowing Ayew to play Zaha into a one-on-one. The Ivorian international fired into De Gea’s net but the goal was overturned for offside.

Two minutes later, Palace had a penalty after a lovely dummy from Townsend had sent Ayew through on goal, his shot blocked by Lindelöf, supposedly with his hand, according to VAR. The forward initially had his penalty saved but it was ordered to be retaken as De Gea was off his line. Zaha stood up to dispatch the re-take. There was plenty of controversy about the goal, but United deserved to be 2-0 down, there was no debate about that.

Where this leaves the penalty situation at Palace is somewhat unclear. Hodgson admitted after the game that the decision to let Zaha take the second one was because he did not want the risk of Ayew having to re-take it. However, penalty expert of recent years Luka Milivojevic (£6.0m) made a second successive substitute’s appearance so could be back in the starting line-up next time.

“I don’t think it’s good for a player to miss a penalty and immediately take another one. His confidence is affected by the miss, it wasn’t a good penalty, it was a fairly comfortable save for De Gea. And I’m sure, if I had allowed him to take (the second) penalty, he might well have scored it. But I didn’t think it was a good idea to take that chance.” – Roy Hodgson

Zaha then added the Eagles’ third as United overstretched to find a late equaliser. He recovered an intended pass from Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) to finish United off in the 85th minute.

“You can see we are short and they deserved the points. They were sharper than us in challenges, tackles. We started off slowly and that had a knock-on effect for the rest of the game when they got the first goal.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Zaha now has three goals in his first two league games of the campaign, recorded after impressing in pre-season too. His centre-forward role is combining well with a midfield classification and the fixtures are appealing too.

Palace host an in-form Everton in Gameweek 3, but Saturday afternoon highlighted just how many issues remain among Carlo Ancelotti’s defenders. After that, Hodgson’s men face Brighton (home), Fulham (away) and Leeds (home) between Gameweeks 5 and 8.

The Gameweek 4 trip to Chelsea looks tough on paper, but it turns out that Palace are arguably one of the most trustworthy sides when facing so-called bigger clubs. Since May 2015, they have now won nine matches away from home against the Premier League’s big-six, Manchester City the only outfit with more road victories against such opposition (10).

That could also mean good things for Townsend, who has offered value over the first two matches of the campaign. He now has an attacking return in each outing so far this season, and at £6.0m might be slightly easier to fit into a Fantasy team than Zaha.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Fosu-Mensah (Ighalo 81′); Pogba (van de Beek 67′), McTominay; Rashford, B Fernandes, D James (Greenwood 46′); Martial.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp (Eze 75′), McCarthy (Milivojevic 88′), McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew (Batshuayi 81′).

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1,431 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance bale will feature today?

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

      Doubt it

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

    4. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if he renewed his London's golf clubs memberships.

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

      No way, he’s just tee’d off apparently

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

    Can't fault his predatory instincts but DCL has been very lucky over these first couple of weeks. That last goal summed it up perfectly.

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

      Guess you don't own him lol

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

        Absolutely, but even if I did own him I woould be saying the same. I do, however, expect him to continue to get goals in a similar manner - a 6 yard box specialist.

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

        (I didn't pick him because I had him for the last 9 weeks of last season. The scars still hurt.)

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he has been working at getting in the right place at the right time - if he is in the six yard box with the number of balls Everton are putting in there he will get goals and assists

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

        Yep, for sure. He's quick, he's strong in the air, he's hard-working - he will get chances. Ancelotti was comparing him to Inzaghi yesterday, describing the way he's now shooting with one-touch.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was quite critical of DCLs finishing saying it was quite poor but it seems he is looking like a fox in the box poacher with tap ins

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

      That's how he scores most of his goals really, and with good quality supply he should continue scoring at a decent rate.

      P.s. - I don't own him yet

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

      I'm just scared he'll do an Ings and ruin my season.

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

    Digne at LW in average position, very promising.

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

      could and maybe should have had a goal and assist yesterday at least

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If only Richarlison could finish.

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

      Good option

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      but i'd worry if the team was conceding 2 goals at home to west brom

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

        Livp conceded 3 at home to leeds
        yet appar Taa is a MUST

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

        Two wondergoals, conceded an xGA of 0.32. They won't be elite at the back but it's promising.

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That crossbar yesterday still hurts me as an owner.
      You need lady luck on your side in this game, those who say otherwise are blind.

      1. Party time
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. Those who say otherwise are foolish imo. Lady Luck plays a part in about 50% of this game

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

          In the short-term for sure.

          But if you continuously play the odds over the whole season, things should fall more in your favour than against.

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

        Indeed

      3. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Digne an excellent option. Should have jumped on that train earlier but got Hames in last week so still good. Digne + one of the forwards is the way to go I think

    5. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL's hattie was kinda jammie yesterday. Are James and Rich better FPL options? Shame Rich isn't still a Mid, not sure that re-classification correct if Rash and Auba are now mids

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

        All good options

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        richarlison looks much more dangerous and involved but he is also more expensive.

      3. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Could well be. Got dcl but considering janes too

      4. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's just it though - most of DCL's goals will be "jammy" as that's the style of play Carlo has imposed on him - one touch goals by being there at the right place and time. As such, I don't think you can count them as jammy. He will poach a lot more goals like that until the end of the campaign.

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Getting in the right place at the right time is good forward play not jammy.

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        All good options but I would go with DCL over Rich and use the money elsewhere. Seems like there will be lots of balls coming into the box and DCL will get a chance for tap ins

      6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nah get DCL

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

      Ramsdale
      Taa Robbo Reece kwp
      Auba Salah son asm
      Werner che

      4 0 bissouma Davies Ferguson.. 2 Ft 0 itb which looks better

      A Taa + Auba + asm to Saiss + kdb + 8.5 mid, -4 hit
      B Auba + Asm to kdb + Podence/klich
      C any other?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I would do B with Podence

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

        C

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

          Ditch Che there are better options

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I would do something with Auba, Son and Adams

    7. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Morning, chaps. Would you WC this lot to add some more Everton/Wolves/City/Salah, etc.

      McCarthy* - 4.0
      TAA - Saiss - Davies* - KWP* - Mitchell
      Auba* - Bruno - Hames - Kai* - ASM*
      Werner - Mitro* - Davis

      If I don't WC, I have Auba 》Raz/KDB lined up like everyone else. What do you think - WC time or hold?

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

        i would yes

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

        I would yes

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

        Hold wc..maybe Auba + Davies/asm to kdb + james/Podence for a -4 should be fine

      4. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

      5. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all! Will have a think about it

    8. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would you WC this? 1FT, 0.1 ITB

      McCarthy, Button

      TAA, Davies, Ayling, Justin, Mitchell

      Salah, Aubameyang, Rodriguez, ASM, Bissouma

      Werner, Ings, Mitrovic

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No. Perhaps a 4pt hit at most

    9. ididnt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Season over for me realistically already. 70 points from 2 games. Transferred in Digne and Martial for a hit for Kane and Davies. Most rivals had DCL or Mitro. Gutted

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

        I scored 30 points in GW1. Wildcarded and already have 43 with 5 to go. Lot of time to recover mate 🙂 Consider WCing. It's a real stress reliever.

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

          Much earlier than I’d normally do it but I think I will!

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

        Surely if it’s swung in 2 games it could easily swing back in another 3-5 ?

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

        70 points isn't that bad

    10. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well it looks like I have brought in KDB way too early and he isn't going to rise in price 😀

      Better hope Coady and co aren't up for a scrap on Monday

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I jumped on him too. Best player in league tho so stay positive!

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

          Yeah he is and I would have got him in anyway. Just don't want him to get clattered tomorrow lol

    11. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      can’t access Members Tools on my iphone ... what’s that all about ? ;(

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

        I looked at JRod stats and in one spot it didn't show updated minutes for him...

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I can’t even get in to the Members Area !

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            What do you mean you can't get in?

            Like your login won't work?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              like i tap on Comparison Tool or any other link and nothing happens ... the Menu just folds back up

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                That was a problem back on Friday I think, but I thought it was fixed - certainly fine for me.

                Are you on Android or iOS?

                Wondering if it's a cache issue, if you open scout on an incognito session or something does the sidebar work better?

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  ios ... logged out and back in, didn’t help

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              logged in ok

            3. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              maybe my Membership is not registered ?

      2. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Predicted line ups not working for me

    12. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno and mitro or Rodriguez and DCL

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        B all day

    13. RamboRN
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      On WC

      Mccarthy
      TAA saiss Taylor
      Salah KDB jayrod ** podence
      Werner *** ***

      Subs steer, Mitchell, Bernardo

      A. Zaha, richarlison, brewster
      B. Zaha, Jimenez, brewster
      C. Chelsea mid, Dcl, brewster
      D. Soucek, Jimenez, DCL

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

        i like B

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

          B

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

      RMTWC
      Martinez/Nyland
      TAA, Saiss, James, Mitchell, Bernardo
      Salah, KDB, Podence, Zaha, Biss
      Werner, DCL, Jim

    15. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going to do Auba-> KDB (or possibly Sterling who I expect to do very well).

      Anything else standing out? For example-
      1. Save.
      2. Shaw- Saiss.
      3. ASM- Klich/Podence.
      4. Salah- Sterling.
      5. Adams- Brewster/Wilson.

      McCarthy.
      Shaw, TAA, Ayling.
      Auba, Salah, Son ASM.
      Werner, DCL, Adams.
      Button, Bissouma, Mitchell, Justin.
      2ft, 0.5m ITB.

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If free 5 Wilson

    16. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With Aguerp out feel that makes Sterling a better option and am considering him over kdb.
      Which one?
      A)KDB
      B)sterling

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

        tough. KgB prob on penalties

      2. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I went kdb

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jesus is the natural choice ?

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

          He is a good option but feel pep will sub him after 60/70 mins and put sterling up top

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            same could be said for any player, Pep lottery

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

        Like sterling because he is cap-able.

      5. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same here. I’m leaning towards sterling

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

      Not sure what to do here

      McCarthy*
      Taa Lamptey(mun) Ayling* —Ayling Vinagre*
      Salah Auba James ASM(tot)* — Bissouma
      Werner Martial* Mitrovic

      *players I don’t like in my team

      A: Auba >> Kdb
      B: Auba + ASM >> Kdb + Podence (-4)
      C: Auba + Vinagre >> Kdb + 4.5m (-4)...and then bench lamptey (mun)
      D: something else w

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ayling named twice

    18. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toying with two WC teams, one includes DCL.. the other doesn't, which would you prefer?

      A: (0.1m itb)
      Guaita (Steer)
      Trent - Saiss - RJames (Justin & Mitchell)
      Salah - KDB - Klich - JRod (Bissouma)
      Bamford - Werner - Jimmy

      B: (0.0m itb)
      Martinez (Steer)
      Robbo - Saiss - Justin (Ayling & Mitchell)
      Salah - KDB - JRod - Klich (Bissouma)
      Werner - Jimmy - DCL

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        B

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

        A but it's close

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You mean ...

        A: (0.1m itb)
        Guaita
        Trent - RJames
        Bamford

        B: (0.0m itb)
        Martinez
        Robbo - Ayling
        DCL

        B probably

    19. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts here on my W/C team

      Guaita
      TAA Saiss James
      Salah JzRod Zaha KDB
      Bamford DCL Mitro

      Steer/Justin/Mitchell/Klich

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        3,0 in the ITB if i wanted to do Rodz>Fernandes or other transfer?

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

        Don't like Bamford & Mitro tbh.

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thats cool, I ws purely looking at fixtures rather than names.

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

      First WC draft

      Martinez
      TAA Saiss Lamptey
      Salah KDB Rodriguez Podence
      Werner Jimenez DCL

      (4.0 Bissouma Mitchell 4.0)
      0.3m

      I probably need another 4.5m def for cover but not sure where to downgrade.

      Considering Salah to Sterling & J.Rod to Zaha to free up 0.5-1m.

      Thoughts?

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice team! I think Phillips could replace Podence imho and that would leave you another 0.5 mill.

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

          Podence is becoming a non negotiable for me looking at Wolves fixtures & Jota gone.

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

        Very good team especially is Podence is nailed. I'd probably consider upgrading the 5th 4.0 into a 4.5 for rotation with Lamptey.

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Advise above?

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

          Yes problem is I'm not sure where to downgrade. Hopefully I can earn 0.2m on wildcard somehow to make that upgrade but looks tough.

    21. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A Son goal would feel like much more than 5pts for me today. It would somewhat justify lots of my decisions this week including selling McCarthy, benching KWP and keeping Son. It would make me happier about keeping Son going forward and help recoup some ground lost to Hamez owners. Have a gut feeling Son will have chances vs a high line so it's always nice if following a gut feeling pays off. A Spurs CS would be the icing on the cake actually.

      What are your main realistic hopes for today?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m hoping for a Son haul too. I would like to keep him for the Newcastle game

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think I will be keeping for the Newcastle game regardless due to other positions needing more urgent attention. Hopefully Son does well today

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

        A spurs cleanie would be nice but I also own Adams so either an adams goal or a spurs shut out would be fine by me

      3. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Something from Son and Davies would be great indeed. A bit rewarding for holding of the man utd, eve transfers after gw1.

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

      Pick one:

      A. DCL and Rodriguez
      B. DCL and Digne
      C. Rodriguez and Digne

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Richarlison and Rodriguez

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A

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

        A

    23. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking to bring in one Chelsea player. Who would be your choice and why?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Could do Davies to James

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner and James probably the standouts at the moment.

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

        Werner

      4. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Their best performing attacker from today's game.

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner

    24. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wish City was playing today.

      Sterling or KDB.

      I’m leading towards Sterling

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

      Who would you have?

      A) Van De Beek
      B) Greenwood
      C) Zaha

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

        I would prefer James or grealish but from those Greenwood

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        zaha

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

        C

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

        C (I have Greenwood)

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha OOP

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

      What defender should I transfer in?

      A) Digne
      B) Saïss
      C) James

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

        A

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

        B

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

        Rest of defence is McCarthy, TAA, Holding, Lamptey and Justin.

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

          A has the higher ceiling and feel Everton with no Europe will have a great season.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Pickford in goals and will have a high probability of conceding

      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        B - good fixtures coming up

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

          They’re juicy aren’t they

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No cup games or Europa either in between league games

      5. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        C

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

          Kepa

      6. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        B. Trusting WOL defence more than EVE & CHE.

    27. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got the exact money to do Vassilev and Auba to James and Jesus. Would mean changing formation from a 3-5-2 to a 3-4-3. Thoughts?

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

        Do it

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I would prefer going with KDB or sterling than Jesus

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

        Makes complete sense imo. Good moves. Though I'd perhaps consider Werner or Jimenez instead of Jesus.

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

        Sounds good

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

        Tidy.

    28. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tinkering with a WC draft...

      Martinez Steer
      Saiss James Justin KWP Mitchell
      Salah Sterling Hamez Podence Bissouma
      Werner Jesus Jimenez

      Jesus + KWP to 6.5 fwd + TAA whenever Aguero is fit. Am I crazy?

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

        No flexibility in defence with no money in it ditch Jesus to dcl and upgrade

        1. Jay Jay Okocha
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not interested in DCL, but point taken

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

      Who is currently the most essential player in FPL?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Salah

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

          Hope so, captained him again

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Wish I did the same after going with Auba

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

        no player essential and a bit early to say but some emergent value players and potential season keepers to structure a team around

        GK: None
        DEF: Many of the 5s but in particular Saiss, James
        MID: 7.5 - JRod, 7 - OOP Zaha 5.5 - Podence, Doucoure, Klich, 5 - Soucek, high expectations for Pulisic (8.4) as well
        FWD: DCL@7 looks the standout but also Wilson/Antonio/Mitro/Adams/Bamfordinho offer good prospects for the price.

        the premiums - TAA, Salah, Sterling, KdB etc yes they are essential in some senses but most teams will have these players, the trick is getting the value players correc

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

          Wow! That’s great - I really appreciate your help on this. Hope you have a great season ahead.

    30. Big W
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do I need to WC?

      McCarthy | Button

      Justin | TAA | KWP | Davies | Saiss

      Auba | Bissouma | Salah | Asm | Son

      Werner | Mitro | Wilson

      1FT 0Mil in the bank

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No - 4 should be enough

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

        Definitely not

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

        Wait to see how rest of squad does this GW

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

      Hate myself for bringing in Martial for Ings for -4 last week. Should at least give him 1 more week vs Brighton right instead of doing another -4 for DCL/Jiménez?

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

        It's just one game..we were poor on the whole as a result Martial didn't get any services..Will come good I believe..