Scout Notes

Budget FPL assets shine for Leeds and Fulham but Bielsa highlights lack of creativity

Leeds United 4-3 Fulham

  • Goals: Helder Costa (£5.5m) x2, Mateusz Klich (£5.5m), Patrick Bamford (£5.6m) | Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m) x2, Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Bamford x2, Klich | Joe Bryan (£5.0m), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m), Kenny Tete (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Mitrovic x3, Bamford x2, Costa x2

Patrick Bamford (£5.6m) rewarded his growing Fantasy following with a double-digit haul in Leeds United’s second seven-goal thriller of the week.

The forward’s goal in Gameweek 1’s 4-3 loss to Liverpool prompted nearly 365,000 managers to buy him in for the Fulham game.

Seasoned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses, and many a Leeds fan, would have considered the move optimistic at best as Bamford has plenty of previous for missing his fair share of chances.

But the striker struck again on Saturday, finishing with aplomb when released by a Mateusz Klich (£5.5m) pass early in the second half of the win over Fulham.

His boss, Marcelo Bielsa, was quick to play down the side’s eye-catching start to the season:

This won’t be a constant all year. It is very difficult to maintain the efficiency we have had in these first two games. The characteristics of our game is to create goalscoring opportunities. In these two games we have created very little, but we have scored all our chances.

He might as well have been talking about Bamford, who has now scored from two of the three chances he has been presented with this season.

That has tempted another raft of managers to back the striker. He’s currently in the top three transfers-in for a Gameweek 3 trip to Sheffield United and a Yorkshire derby that should be, to use a technical term, proper tasty.

Whether his fine form is sustainable is highly debatable.

FPL has indulged plenty of fine early starters who failed to deliver consistently over a season – Norwich’s Teemu Pukki is the most recent example of that, while Manchester United striker Anthony Martial (£9.0m) is another who hit the Premier League ground running before being reduced to a stagger within a few weeks.

As we detailed in pre-season here, Bamford has never been the most clinical of strikers, missing 34 (77.3%) of the big chances he had in the Championship last season.

For now, however, it would be churlish not to bask in his point-scoring glory. He also had two assists against Fulham, earning a penalty when he was pushed in the back by Joe Bryan (£5.0m) and then setting up Helder Costa (£5.5m) on the break to make the scoreline 4-1 with barely ten minutes of the second half played.

Add on two bonus and the forward ended with 14 points on the day –  a total he shared with Costa as the midfielder opened the scoring when he picked up a loose ball from a corner and smashed it in off the bar with five minutes on the clock.

Costa also earned two bonus points and has now hauled in both matches for his 1.6% ownership.

But spare a thought for the 4.6% with Klich in their squads. He also scored in Gameweek 1 and was on the score sheet against the Cottagers when he rolled home the penalty Bamford had earned.

Such was the madness of the match, a goal and an assist were not enough to bring in any extra points for the Poland international. In fact, the maximum bonus award didn’t even go to a Leeds player at all.

That honour was reserved for visiting striker Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m), who marked his first start of the season with two goals and 12 points.

The Serbia international was a very popular pick heading into the season and the 20%-owned forward was quick to reward his followers when he blasted in a first-half penalty, awarded when Robin Koch (£4.5m) mistimed a slide tackle on Bryan.

He then headed in from a fine Kenny Tete (£4.5m) cross to make it 4-3 with just over 20 minutes left to play.

Fulham’s other goal was a sweet one, with the impressive Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) playing a beautifully-weighted pass through to Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.5m), who shot across Leeds keeper Illan Meslier (£4.5m) and into the far corner.

Both Meslier and his Fulham counterpart Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) were, unsurprisingly, busy boys on the day and the pair picked up a save point apiece for their efforts.

Two players who were rather less involved were Leeds playmaker Pablo Hernandez (£6.0m), who suffered a groin strain in the warm-up, and the club’s record signing, Rodrigo (£6.0m), who replaced him in the starting line-up.

The striker was peripheral at best playing as a number ten behind Bamford and he was hooked at half-time, although that was more an indication of his lack of match fitness as Bielsa, who has very high standards in that regard, was quick to point out post-match:

I was under the impression that he lacked a bit of energy to show his qualities. I think that has something to do with the physical effort he used against Hull (in the EFL Cup). That’s why I decided to sub him.

The coach also gave an update on Hernandez:

Pablo had a small knock in the warm-up. We don’t think it’s very serious.

Fulham boss Scott Parker had understandably mixed emotions about an away game in which his team had 55% of the possession and scored three goals, but still lost:

We showed some real quality in possession at times. We showed a real impetus and caused Leeds a lot of problems. On the flip side we gave away easy goals today and left ourselves a mountain to climb.

He also made it clear that he will chop and change his side this season:

The players who did not play today are vital and will play a vital part this year. As I showed last year I will make changes for matches that give us the best chance of winning.

Not that Fulham rotation will be a major concern for most Fantasy managers, with Mitrovic by far and away the most likely to be drafted in for a good schedule from now until late November.

As for Leeds, they currently have the dubious honour of being an even worse defensive unit than Fulham, having conceded seven goals to the Cottagers’ six.

But in Bamford, Costa and Klich, they have three in-form and very nicely priced assets who will surely find their way into many FPL teams over the next few weeks.

The Leeds rush might have to wait, however – after that derby in Sheffield, Bielsa’s men will host Manchester City in Gameweek 4.


Leeds United XI (4-4-2): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Phillips, Harrison, Klich, Costa; Bamford (Alioski 70), Rodrigo (Roberts 45).

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Bryan, Hector, Odoi, Tete; Reed (Lemina 70′), Zambo Anguissa; Kamara (Kebano 58′), Onomah (Decordova-Reid 58′), Cavaleiro; Mitrović.

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

    Real sad guys.. what to do ?

    Mccarthy
    Taa mitchell davies justin taylor
    Asm salah kdb bruno soucek
    Werner wilson davis

    Asm to podence (-4)
    Wilson to dcl (-4)
    Both (-8) ?

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

      Wait and see on ASM injury

      Wilson -> DCL -4 looks a good move though

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

      Only A if ASM is out

  2. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine scoring 4 goals and getting 2 bonus instead of 3... terrible system...

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

      It’s absolutely ridiculous

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

      Kane got 5 attacking returns that's why

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

      If kane hadn’t got the 3 folk would be saying....Imagine getting 5 returns in a game and only getting 2 bonus

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

      Seems fair enough when the guy got 4 assists and a goal

    5. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You guys are completely missing the point... Kane’s returns should have nothing to do with Son’s bonus.. hence it’s a terrible system. I think by then time you hit 80 baps that is obviously a 3-bonus type of performance

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

        Correct 80 is highest I have seen!

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

        You should’ve said that then. But I do agree with you’re saying that over 80 bps should automatically be 3 bonus. Doesn’t happen very often tho does it? Anyway I took out son so I wouldn’t be moaning about getting 24 rather than 25pts!!

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

    GW1 wildcarders: Lets load up on United players! Remove all
    Spurs players!

    GW2 wildcarders: let’s load up on Spurs players! Remove all United players!

    Looking forward to the United hauls in GW3 and the inevitable spurs blanks

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

      them point chasers never learn do they

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

      If you think that United will be hauling anytime soon think your be disappointed. Just my opinion

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

        You expect them to score 0 goals every game do you? Palace one of the best defensive structures in the league...

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

          No I don't expect them to score zero goals, but I don't think there be hauling in the next 2 games at least. I say there ceiling is 2 goals for those games and I wouldn't be surprised if they didnt get that

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

        72 hours ago everyone on here was convinced United would score 10 a game.

        1 game doesn’t change things

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

          For the record I wasn't had son and dcl this week, United looked awful

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

          Ppl here generally think palace, spurs, leicester are trash here while everton, manu are goal scoring machines.

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

      Hmm I'm probably having 0 from both teams on wildcard.

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

      A lot of WC will be played this GW yes 😀

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

      To be fair, I removed Alli, Doc and Lloris for GW2 in my wildcard, and got only Bruno (VC)

      Just got Son C with a FT. Keeping Bruno VC. Might get Sterling C for GW4 somehow

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

        ...also removed Shaw for the WC too and got Zaha

        No idea how exactly I saw that coming, but oh well

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

    Lovely to see people knee jerking Everton and Spurs' players!

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

      Exactly, happy with just DCL and no spurs, no point chasing

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

      Everton are good Solid picks (As are son and Kane) but they will have weeks they blank and will obviously regress. They won’t play 10 man West Brom or kamikaze high line Southampton every week

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

        They were awful in the first half

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

          I could get on board with having one of JRod or DCL given their prices

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

            This is it.
            There returning above their Price point at the moment. Drop them when their form tails off.

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

      You'll then call these people casuals if Everton and Spurs players haul again, I guess?

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

      Kneejerking seems to be working for them so far though.

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

        It’s just like last season all over again

        Knee jerking super hard the first 3-4 weeks allowed people to get huge points. I was ‘patient’ and I never recoverEd from the points I lost

        There is a fine line between ‘knee jerking’ and getting on players in form and with fixtures

        The one exception is Bamford. I know a few v good players have him but it’s impossible to convince me that the points he has got aren’t outrageously lucky.

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

          Yeah that's what I am afraid of, last season I started slow and didn't change the team then finished just around 100k in the end. Don't want to repeat that again this season but I am not so sure of wildcarding this early and suffer again from my former players.

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

      Richarlison isn’t a knee jerk at all. Look at his stats. Wow.

      He’s the best player in the Everton attacking line up

  5. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA - Robbo - Lamptey (KWP - Mitchell)
    Auba* - H. Barnes - Havertz - Soucek (JWP*)
    Werner - Martial - DCL

    2 ft, 0 itb

    Auba --> City mid is most probably happening as planned, but also considering JWP --> Wolves mid. Tempted to transfer Havertz too, but seems silly with WBA up next...

    Thoughts?

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

      Would love to do KWP --> Saiss instead of JWP --> x but then I would have to act today and I hate the risks of early transfers.

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

    What's the trick for double GW? Free hit for 3 players each and WC+Bench boost?

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

      BB

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

      I'd go for free hit and bring in all the double gameweek players into the starting 11. 3 from each team.

  7. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was that Salah rise expected?

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

      Yup

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sheet, I was told here yesterday that he wouldn't rise, and I was waiting to see how City mids get on today

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

          You maaaayyyyy have dodged a bullet

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

            And hames, zaha didn't rise yet?

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

      He blank but rise how

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

        Previous transfers still count

  8. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    We should beg Smalling to come back to us...we much be one of the slowest teams at the back in the whole league 🙁

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

      not only slowest, and weakest. Don't want to see Lindelof play another game

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah a pretty embarrassing showing from him in particular!

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

    Double LIV def is waste of money? Have TAA(1+7) Robertson(4+6). Thought of getting Saiss right now as his price may rise tonight.
    () points for GW1,2

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

      Double Liverpool defence is fine but restricts cash elsewhere, so if prefer sais for now

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

      They are priced correctly, so not a waste of money - u will get what u pay for.

      The question about any player should be, do they represent value for money?

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

      Should only get when they start to get on a good run then at least they would keep a few clean sheets.

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

      My defensive line is quite pricey (newbie mistake? xD) which do restrict me to get good midfield player.
      2FT
      ryan mccarthy
      TAA robertson doherty thierney egan
      auba perez grealish lundstram soucek
      werner jimenez ayew

      Should I use WC?

  10. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any advice on what to do with this lot for next week?
    Currently thinking Davis/Auba --> Saiss/KDB or Sterling for a -4. I could also Just do auba --> KDB and bring in Saiss next week.

    Team:
    McCarthy
    TAA / Davis / Taylor
    Salah / Auba / Havertz / Souczek
    Werner / Mitrovic / Martial

    Button, Michell, Ferguson, Bissouma,

    1. tc93
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      bump

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

      Auba -> Sterling and hold.

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

    Brewster team - his loan move would ruin the game imo. Makes it far too easy

    Martinez 4
    Robbo Digne saiss James 4
    Salah sterling sonaldo jrod 4.5
    Jimi dcl brewdog

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

      Until United become essential again in a week or 2 and Everton blank

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

        United essential lol, were only good last season because of there price. You deffo don't need a United player

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

      He takes up a forward spot? Remains to be seen if havibg him is the best strategy

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

        If he goes to Sheffield he will be nailed

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

          Yes but there are other strikers that will out sxpte him imo

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

      Brewce would enable some premium shithousery like Greenwood did in Restart

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is most likely team he is off to?

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

    If you needed to pick one for free who would you pick

    Werner for Kane

    Bruno and 5.9 mid player leaving would be j Rodriguez for Bruno

    Son

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

      D

  13. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With so many good attacking defenders to choose from this season, is Alisson a really viable set and forget option this season with Trent & Robbo being that bit more expensive?

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

      Alisson?

      As a Pool fan, I'd beg you not to attempt this

      Just don't

      Treat this the same way you'd treat a Meslier pen save

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

      6 point ceiling. Pool won't give away too many penalties for him to save.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah guess so

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

      Nope, Pool defenders value comes from their attacking returns not their CSs

  14. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you go with this WC team or have De Bruyne and Bamford ---> Werner and Zaha?

    McCarthy
    TAA - Taylor - James
    De Brune - Rodrigues - Son - Salah
    Calvert-Lewin - Ings - Bamford

    Subs: Mitchel - Justin/Lamptey - 4.5m mid

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

    Current WC draft. Looking good?

    Martínez
    TAA Mitchell Castagne
    Bruno Son Sterling Anguissa Rodríguez
    Werner Jiménez

    Steer Lamptey Saliba Davies

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

      Not bad who's anguissa?

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

      Saliba isn’t even match day squads. No doubt will be a good pick at some point but not any time soon.

      Rest is good.

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

        Cheers.
        Saliba -> Dunne done 😀

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

    Every wildcard team now appears to have double Everton and no United

    If Everton blank this week and United score 3, will wildcarders decide their teams are terrible?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Everton look sharp and on it, we looked woeful (unbelievably bad). Everton's short term fixtures are better and they have better value assets such as DCL & Rod. It looks very sensible to me to stay away from MUN assets and jump on EVE assets for a few GWs at least

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

      Everton players are much cheaper that not United players. United players are up against son salah etc so your comparison is something you have just made up and is not relevant

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

        There is no comparison in my post only a question what happens if that scenario plays out.

        If the answer for you is - Everton players aren’t value , United are not value them great. That means you have picked your team sensibly and won’t worry if united do have a good game

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

          Fair enough who do you think is the best United option? Because for now I have none of there players and don't see myself getting one for a few weeks yet

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

            Martial at the price - although I admit watching the United game wasn’t pretty

            Bruno I don’t think is value this season at 10.5 and he is playing deeper and deeper (especially iv Van Dee beek starts getting game time).

            But obv the issue is Martial at 9.5 compared to DCL/ Ings/ Jimenez is extremely expensive if he isn’t scoring regularly

            I’m going to give him a few more weeks to assess

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

      You know it can work out the other way too

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

        Yes it can of course - that’s the game

  17. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Havertz for another week (against west brom) and hold off brining Rodriguez in for a -4?

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

      I am keeping. Don't know if it is worth it though...

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

      Normally I’d say it’s madness to sell a chelsea attacker before WestBrom for a Player against Palace away for -4 ... but....

      Havertz looks completely and utterly lost and a million miles off premier league pace. I’m not even certain he will start. I’m sure he will come good but it’s hard to see him hauling any time soon.

      In summary: it’s a close decision!

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

      Had him and he's out... Didn't like his positions, runs or overall play.

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

      I may keep for the West Brom game and then ditch.

      Potentially do Auba > KDB. Tempted to also do McCarthy > Guiata as I have 2 FTs and can’t see Saints getting a clean sheet any time soon

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

    Anyone going Richarlison over DCL?

    Feels like Richa is on the verge of explosion. Amazing how he has managed not to haul big in the last two GWs.

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

      I’ve got Rodriguez and Richarlison.

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

        Rodriguez's lack of goal threat is a bit concerning.

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

          Barnes/Zaha might offer better value.

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

            All good picks.

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

          2 games. How fast has he settled in ?
          Really good price. Has scored.

          Palace away might be tough though.

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

      The stats suggest Rich is the better option but most people follow points over stats

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

        Sometimes the stats don’t tell the whole truth.
        No one would of had Vardy or Aubamayang in their team last season because of stats!
        Some players break that rule because they are clinical.

        Players like Salah get lots and lots of chances, touches in the box. Which is what we look for but he’s also very wasteful. The season he exploded really shows how well he can do if he hits top top form.

        Richarlison,who I have is benefiting because we don’t just attack down the left now. It’s getting switched from the right with service from Rodriguez and he’s getting service from Digne on the left.
        He’s getting the chances and getting in the right areas. Calvert Lewin is the guy who finishes the good play off which is how it should play out.

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

          Fair assessment that.

          Why do you prefer Richa over DCL if you fancy DCL to do well? Also saves the cash for upgrade elsewhere.

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

            I actually brought in Richarlison after his gw 1 showing. He looked good.
            Where as DCL looked ok.

            Now after Calvert-Lewins hat trick I think it’s a toss of a coin.
            Everton are a confidence team. DCL especially, we saw that he could go on a consistent run last season while he was confident.
            As soon as his head drops or Evertons form drops step off.

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

            When Lineker was at his peak I bet his stats weren’t great but he always managed to be in the right place at the right time to poach his goals.
            Usually after his teams good play.

  19. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sell vardy? Two plum fixtures after city but Jimi/ DCL offer better value? Got kane and werner and need some money for midfield

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

      Have you seen Jimmys next 5 or 6 games?

    2. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No brainer. Sell!

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

      I think I can "fix" this team in 2/3 GWs, do that or WC?

      McCarthy
      TAA Egan Dallas Bavies
      Salah Auba JamesRod ASM
      Werner Martial

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

        Save your WC

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

        Definitely don’t wildcard

        Auba -> KDB/ Sterling

        ASM -> Podence/ Trossard/ Klich/ Costa

        Wait and see how new signings impact Bavies

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

        Cheers both

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

      How did Werner look yesterday?

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

        Rapid - won a penalty. Looked a bit hesitant in front of goal though

        But.. he is Chelsea’s prime goal great. If Chelsea score goals he will be involved. Also must be a chance he takes over penalty duties soon.

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

          hmmm will need to watch the highlights

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

      McCarthy - Button
      TAA - Digne - Tierney - C.Taylor - Mitchell
      Salah - Auba - JWP - Soucek - Bissouma
      Werner - Martial - Mitro

      Rather WC or -4 / -8..?

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

      Frankly don’t feel my team is that bad but have had worst start to a season in memory and already 60 points off the lead in a very competitive league. Against my instincts to wc this early but do I have a choice?

      Kane and Davies to Martial and Digne backfired on me...

      McCarthy

      TAA, Digne, Justin (Taylor, Mitchell)

      Salah, Auba, JWP, ASM

      Werner, Martial, Adams

      1. veedub1989
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don't make rash decisions, 60 points is nothing, there are 36 GWs remaining.

        For now, bench or sub ASM, watch Adams and think about moving him on next week.

        McCarthy can move if you must but it's not the largest fire there.

        Monitor Werner and Martial. We've had two games.

    7. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was the Spurs goal glut just a flash in the pan, mostly due to the Saints' lame tactics?

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

        I watched the full game and I am still not convinced. Soton were quite the superior team in the first half. The goal just before and after HT killed their confidence, conceding exactly the same goals on 4 occasions. Newcastle will sit deep and they don't have enough creativity to break the defenses.

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

          Do you think Mou will play Kane in a more of a #10 position with Son having the freedom to run at defence with his pace andb trickery? Spurs have good fixtures and when Bale starts, it'll make them better only.

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

            I highly doubt Kane will be content playing as a creator unless they play two up top. Kane dropping into #10 against Soton was a great tactical switch by Mou exploiting their high line which Ralp couldn't cope with.

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

              I'm actually hoping that Mou sees that Son is so deadly up top while Kane lacks the pace and movement. Rather, he is better suited as the creator and on pens.

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

        SOU high line, Kane sitting back ball over the top Son to run onto, rinse & repeat.

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

        So, I guess we cannot expect a change to a more attacking Spurs then, as this was a tactical one-off.

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

      Morning,

      No doubt this may have been asked but how many of you are seriously considering WC and loading up on attacking options?

      From the first 2gw it would suggest the points are not in the defence, or is it advisable to wait another gw and then hit the WC?

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

        2 weeks isn’t long enough IMO. New players and trends will emerge, everyone was selling Son last week ...

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

          Very true....I'm tempted to hit the wc with asm bissouma out...but I could a hit and then take in next weeks results and make a better judgement

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

      Made a mistake on my WC, didn't bring in Son last night, could have made some money there. Rookie error

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

        Lesson learned. Pro method is

        Take hits to bring in most transferred in players or players u may want who likely will rise some time this week.
        Sit on them, whilst tinkering your hypothetical wildcard team.
        On Saturday morning, transfer in said team, and only then activate the wildcard. That way even your transfers counted towards rises/falls.

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

          For example my current team is

          Whatever
          Gabriel Justin James saiss mitchell
          Salah sterling son jrod zaha
          Jimmy dcl bamford

          Already sitting on a 0.2 gain on bamford amazingly.
          Having son, jrod, zaha gives me options

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

          Yes - but we've all heard of the managers who forgot to press the activate Wildcard button and ended with -24 or worse.

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

        Could be a blessing. They also play mid-week.

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

          Oh ok, you are on WC. Nvm..

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

        You think he will have one more price rise?

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

      Whatever
      Diggers saiss James (justinho, anyone will do)
      Salah Raz sonaldo fellaini (who cares)
      Werner Jimmy dcl

      One thing I quite like about this is that a combination of Justin, and later Lamptey dovetails pretty well with fellaini.

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

        Only difference right now in our draft is TAA & Rodriguez vs Digne & Son.

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

          I’ve got all 4 of those, assuming at the expense of a City mid/attacker

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

            Yup I guess that's the only way of having all 4.

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

        Fellaini?

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

      Ooh hope that cheeky Salah rise last night didn’t catch people out

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

        Did you captain Kane?

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

          Nope, Aubemayang:(

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

            Same Aubu, owned son though but not Kane

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

      Mitro is such a frustrating player to own. Lazy and does very little. Looks like he picked up 15 kgs during lockdown.

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

        Red card waiting to happen

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

          oh yes.

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

        Is be a bad option though?
        On pens
        There main man

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

          He a bad option

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

          I dunno. He has ok ish fixtures but they wont play leeds every week. Might be worth it spending the extra to get a 6.5m striker.

    13. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How did Marcal look in Wolves' first game? Is he a decent pick on WC?

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

        Invisible