Scout Notes

Leicester v Burnley: Barnes’ brilliance, forward-thinking full-backs and ‘OOP’ Pieters

Leicester City 4-2 Burnley

  • Goals: Harvey Barnes (£7.0m), Erik Pieters (£4.5m) own-goal, James Justin (£4.6m), Dennis Praet (£5.5m) | Chris Wood (£6.5m), Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m)
  • Assists: Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) x2, Barnes | Charlie Taylor (£4.5m), Dwight McNeil (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Barnes x3, Castagne x2, Praet x1

Two of the more defensively sound sides from last season entered into the spirit of the Gameweek 2 goal fest on Sunday evening, with Leicester City running out 4-2 winners over Burnley.

The clean sheets may have been in short supply but four Fantasy Premier League defenders registered attacking returns at the King Power Stadium, while Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) delivered on his underlying statistics with a double-digit haul.

Befitting of a rollercoaster Gameweek, Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) wasn’t involved in any of the hosts’ four goals, while Ayoze Perez (£6.5m) was deprived of an assist as his cross for James Justin‘s (£4.6m) strike was deemed to have taken a deflection away from its intended target.

Chris Wood (£6.5m) caught the eye at the other end of the field, meanwhile, as injury-hit Burnley went toe to toe with Brendan Rodgers’ troops.

BARNES IMPRESSES

We highlighted Barnes’ encouraging – but profligate – start to the new season in our Scout Notes from the West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City match last week.

The young winger made good on that early promise at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, stroking in the Foxes’ first goal from a Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) pass to open his account for 2020/21.

He also bagged the assist for Leicester’s final goal of the evening, teeing up Dennis Praet‘s (£5.5m) superb 20-yard effort in the closing stages of the game.

Rotation and pitch-time can be a concern with Barnes but, it goes without saying, that tends to be more of a worry when he’s struggling for form.

Note his purple patch at the beginning of this calendar year when he hit five goals between Gameweeks 23 and 29: he started all but one of those matches (his only benching came when Rodgers changed shape for the visit of Manchester City) and lasted 90 minutes in five of them.

The Barnes we saw against Burnley at the weekend was the Barnes of early-2020, full of confidence on the ball and constantly getting into dangerous positions in the box.

He drew Nick Pope (£5.5m) into an excellent save on the half-hour and would have likely turned in a superb Praet cross shortly afterwards had Phil Bardsley (£4.5m) not made a last-ditch intervention.

Once again, no player on show had more penalty box touches or efforts on goal than Barnes.

A trip to Manchester City in Gameweek 3 is off-putting but he looks like good differential punt for the double-header at home to West Ham United and Aston Villa thereafter.

Justin and Castagne Deliver Again

While there was no clean sheet for the Foxes this time, full-backs Justin and Castagne both delivered attacking returns for the second game running.

The Belgian was the provider of Barnes’ strike and then claimed the assist for the Foxes’ second goal, which was turned into his own net by the hapless Erik Pieters (£4.5m).

Justin then popped up on the edge of Pope’s six-yard box to convert Perez’s deflected cross and put Leicester 3-1 up.

Castagne – who is now the leading points-scorer among FPL defenders – was Ricardo Pereira-esque (£6.0m) in his overlapping runs down the right flank, teeing up Praet for another chance in the 59th minute that would have sealed a hat-trick of assists.

Justin’s goal, while not with his head, was similar to Castagne’s last week, in that he had made an arrowed run into the heart of the opposition area before converting from close range.

There is plenty of encouragement for owners of either player, although Justin does likely remain a placeholder for Pereira in the long term.

The young full-back still has plenty to work on from a defensive perspective, as he was outmuscled and outmanoeuvred for both of Burnley’s goals and had looked shaky in the early stages of Gameweek 1.

‘OOP’ Pieters and a £4.0m defender

With James Tarkowski (£5.5m) and Ben Mee (£5.0m) sidelined, Sean Dyche handed a start to budget FPL defender Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m) on Sunday.

The youngster was arguably the pick of the Burnley back four at the weekend and capped his full league debut with a goal, nodding in Dwight McNeil‘s (£6.0m) swirling free-kick to briefly give the visitors hope at 3-2.

It’s too early to get over-excited about a bargain-bin route into the Clarets’ backline, however, as Tarkowski had only missed this match with a bruised toe.

The England international shouldn’t be sidelined for too long, then, although the constant speculation about Tarkowski’s future is worth monitoring.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) popped up with an assist for Wood’s early opener and his usual positional rival, Pieters, was once again given an ‘out-of-position’ run-out on the right flank.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) had picked up yet another fitness issue in midweek and his replacement at the King Power, the similarly injury-prone Robbie Brady (£5.0m), lasted all of 39 minutes before succumbing to a rib injury.

All eyes and ears will be on Dyche’s pre-Gameweek 3 press conference later this week for a fuller prognosis on Brady and Gudmundsson, which will hopefully indicate whether Pieters will enjoy more appearances in midfield for Burnley’s upcoming run of decent fixtures.

Dyche said of Brady after full-time:

We think it’s bruised ribs and they can be sore. He’s been carrying it since being away with the national side, and unfortunately got a bang on it again tonight, so we made that decision early.

PEREZ AT RISK

Ayoze Perez has had a hit-and-miss time at Leicester since his move in the summer of 2019 and his position could be in some jeopardy in the coming weeks, with the Foxes securing the loan signing of right-winger Cengiz Under at the weekend.

Rodgers said of the new arrival:

He’s going to bring more creativity to our game. He’s very fast, he’s dynamic. He can beat people in the one vs. one, he’s got a lovely left foot, but also when he’s in there in tight spaces, he can make a pass.

That will be great for the other players in the forward areas, so he’s a young player as well. He’s still got a lot of development, and I’m really forward to working with him.

James Maddison (£7.0m) might have to bide his time for now, meanwhile, with Praet and Youri Tielemans (£6.5m) again turning in excellent displays in the middle of the park against the Clarets.


Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Castagne, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Justin; Mendy; Perez (Maddison 62′), Praet (Albrighton 83′), Tielemans, Barnes (Morgan 90′); Vardy.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Taylor; Brady (Pieters 40′), Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil; Rodriguez (Vydra 70′), Wood.


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

    How's this for a wildcard draft?

    Guaita
    Robertson / Saiss / James
    Salah / Sterling / Son / Barnes / Podence
    Jimenez / Calvert-Lewin

    Steer // Brewster / Justin / Mitchell

    - West Ham's right side very weak. Left wingers in Podence (GW3), Barnes (GW4), Son (GW5), Sterling (GW7), Salah (GW8) !
    - 352 over 343, as Brewster -could- be better than 4.5 MIDs. Could swap for a 6-something FWD.
    - Justin currently there are riser, but good fixtures same as Robbo/Saiss/James. Could be Lamptey instead?
    - Guaita & Robbo currently, but it could be 4.5m (e.g. Martinez) & TAA. Opinions?
    - 4.0 is Steer. Will be him or Nyland (whichever 2nd choice), or Forster maybe.
    - No Chelsea FWDs vs. West Brom is potential issue; could alternatively be:

    Martinez
    Robertson / Saiss / Lamptey
    Salah / Sterling / Son / Havertz / Podence
    Ings / Calvert-Lewin

    Steer // Brewster / Justin / Mitchell

    Thoughts?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good team,first one

    2. boomboom11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very good. I'd get Lamptey instead of Justin.

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

      No City or United would worry me?

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

        Whoops United you have Razz

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

      First one, don't think Havertz is worth it just for WBA

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

    How is this provisional WC team?

    Ryan (4m)
    Saiss Justin Lamptey (CTaylor Mitchell)
    Salah KdB Zaha JRod (Anguissa)
    DCL Jimi Kane

    Thanks..

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

      Very strong. Defence is a bit risky, but you already know that

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you dont captain Kane much i would downgrade and get TAA/Robbo + Digne

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

    Dont fall for the Barnes trap. 1 good game

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

      He played two good games tbf, he was unlucky in gw1. I really rate him always involved a lot and shoots frequently, what not to like?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree,very interested in him.
        That new guy Under play on other wing?

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

          Yep he plays on the right, Perez isn’t playing too well so it’ll be competition between them, you can tell Rodgers is working with Barnes a lot to make him more influential in the game, looking like a season pick for me barring injuries

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers,got his haul last season and now he looks more nailed and dangerous.
            Could be very good pick

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I had him for my WC team bc of lingering uncertainty with Zaha. Great performances but still not the best FPL asset. Under looks interesting and looks to have very good finishing though. Definitely keeping an eye on his price and starting chances.

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

        IMO best player on the pitch going forward for Leicester both games so far alongside castagne

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

      Not clinical, but taking lots of shots. Man City will be tough - but they're not water-tight. West Ham right side is very weak. Where does Harvey play?

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

        He plays left.

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

    Hit WC or not?

    McCarthy* (Steer)
    TAA - Davies* - Justin - Taylor - Mitchell
    Auba* - Salah - Hamez - ASM* - Bissouma*
    Werner - Adams* - Martial

    * = Defo want to get rid
    Also probably Martial out unless ManU show something good.

    Would like to bring KdB, Jimi, Podence, Saiss, goalkeeper, James, maybe DCL or Richalison. Many of those are rising too.

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep easy WC

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Couple of hits will do the trick.

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

        Dont like hits, maybe -4 could sort it.

  5. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t believe the amount of people WC already after 2 GWs

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

      Ridiculous I’m in 5 mini leagues from for various different work places etc and I’d say around 50% of ppl have used it after gw1 which most of the ppl haven’t done in previous years

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will come back to bite them, just annoying because it’s messing with prices

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hit it when you feel like it,last season i WC ~GW15 just not to lose it.

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

      Differents strategies. When do you plan to use it?

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

        Whenever my team gets injury’s or a big fixture swing probs around gw10

      2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        When it needs to be used, fixtures etc. A lot of knee jerking going on, and a lot of them are long term picks. Trent, Mane, Fernandes, Werner etc son last week all falling

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

      I usually hold WC til nearer xmas... I just got it so wrong starting this year (523) that I bit the bullet & WC'd.

      I thought there was value in defence early on

  6. Mr Pink
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just going to throw this out there....

    Did Solskjær play Fosu-Mensah over Wan Bissaka because the latter can't cross to save his life? Could this mean that Fosu-Mensah will play the "easy" games that United expect to dominate, i.e. the ones with increased likelihood of CS and assists from crosses?

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could well be a similar situation to Shaw/Williams. Definitely a possibility, 4th place at best this year so youth development argument is the only realistic option for survival.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. AWB will play every PL game. He was missing because he came back late from a trip to the Middle East.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wan-Bissaka had only been in training since last Monday, pretty sure fitness was the issue.

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

    Does this warrant a WC? 0FT and about 3MITB

    Mccarthy
    TAA Doherty Taylor (Mitchell, Justin)
    Salah Son JRod ASM (Bissouma)
    DCL Werner Wilson

    About 300K currently so not in the worst position.

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely no reason to

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

        Maybe a -4 to remove ASM?

        1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Possibly, but I’d personally go 4-3-3 and save for next week

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

      No need at all to wildcard there, just stick bissouma at the back of your bench and possibly fake out either Doherty or ASM with the free transfer

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

      Mate why would that warrant a wildcard???

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

        Double Newcastle, No Wolves, mccarthy an issue

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

          You shouldn't use your wildcard just because your squad isn't absolutely perfect. Could always take a hit if you really wanted

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

      You have Son and DCL. No wildcard needed.

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

    Went for it last night, can relax a bit now I think!
    Auba/ASM/Adams to Son/Zaha/Jimi

    Please reassure me!!

    I think the choice in midfield now makes a template much more difficult. Can't fit any United or City in, but I'm not too worried...at the mo!

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

    Thoughts on Doherty for those that have watches the games?

    Still the attacking style he had at Wolves? Just not settled or now overpriced?

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

      He has been unlucky not to get an attacking contribution but defensively spurs haven’t looked great, and clean sheets are your bread and butter

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

      Still attacking but Tottenham defence looking suspect

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

    Don’t use your wildcards, you’ll need it after the 2nd lockdown

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

      Or they give us unlimited transfers again

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

        No excuses for managers not anticipating another lockdown this year - no more freebies from the FPL towers this year if another lockdown happens...

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, don't jinx it.....

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We will probably get a free WC again then.

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

      Sport will continue in a lockdown I think

  11. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Surprised james Rod hasn't went up in price yet. Fingers crossed he wont go up before the midweek games are finished.

    1. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have just gone Rich and DCL over J Rod. No doubting the class of the latter but I think he may be assisting the assister often. Doesn't get in the box enough for me either. I do think he will enhance the attacker's prospects though.

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

        Yeah, reminds me Maddison a lot, not expecting more than 8g/8a for a season, still ok value.

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

    WC this lot? 138 points overall with no more players left this week

    Mccarthy/Steer
    Doherty TAA Justin Shaw Mitchell
    Salah Auba Son Pereira ASM
    Davis Mitro Martial

    have 1 FT and planning to do Auba>KDB if not wildcarding

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

      better to save WC right?

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

    Just noticed Spurs or playing tuesday and thursday this week. Ridiculous!

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

      For the next 2 weeks, Mou has already had a Moun...

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

      It’s what makes Son’s haul so annoying. Selling him with spurs rubbish and fixture congestion shouldn’t have punished me so badly!

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

    Feeling the pull towards no kdb... Always saw him as essential but I can go son + Jimenez + Klich and get rid of the Newcastle dross in the process... Which also allows another upgrade to a 5.0 GK like guaita for instance after.

    So basically
    A) kdb + ASM + wilson + McCarthy
    B) son + Jimenez + Klich + 5.0 GK (-4) over two weeks

    B simply seems better, have good captain options without kdb too

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

      I think B gets you more points over time, as long as you can live with missing the occasional KDB 15-pointer...

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

      Go with B and if that fails you get to call all kdb'ers dirty casuals.

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

        Sounds like a win win. Kdb is a casual pick for sure. But so are Jimenez and Son...

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

          The pro's bought Son in GW1 and held him. The casuals bought him, sold him and are buying him back... 🙂

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

            At least I never sold 😛

    3. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B by a mile. Double Newcastle is not going pay off that often, surely. Nor McCarthy.

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B with Guiata

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

    Pick one.

    a) VVD, Justin and Werner

    b) TAA, Sais and Ings

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

      B

  16. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane owner, at a crossroads.

    Do I keep on the basis of his performance yesterday in anticipation that he'll do well versus that shaky Newcastle side, or sell knowing that I've taken his points?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be tempted to keep this week if you already own him, but Jose suggested he'll play tomorrow against Orient, so keep an eye on that.

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

        Do Spurs actually have another striker, or do they play Son or Moura up-front when they need to rest Kane?

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, they sent Parrot on loan.

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

            Parrot on loan, Parrot on loan! Squawk!

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

      Why would you sell him before Newcastle at home? Id be captaining

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

        Spurs suck at breaking down bus teams. But Newcastle looked like shite last game, not sure they are able to organize a bus with current team.. starting to look more like Bournemouth with lazy attackers that don't track back and garbage full backs

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

          Agree, Kane excels in games with mid-table teams EVE/SOU/BUR etc, "easy" games often disappoints but I wouldn't be surprised him scoring.

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

      Keep unless you already own Son then you can trade him for somebody else but the only worthy trade is to Werner or Jesus

  17. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know who will be on pens for AVL?

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

      Wesley or El Ghazi, if I remember correctly

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wesley won't be back for ages tho, and El Ghazi will be on the bench most of the time.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, but Hourihane likely, IMO.

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

        Thanks Tom. Scouting Ollie today?

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

          🙂

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          100%, cannot wait for the match.

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

    Drop 1 for the next few fixtures:

    A) Son
    B) Werner
    C) Jimenez

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

      A

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

      If Podence is a sure starter, I will gladly drop Jimi

  19. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost - :

    WC active ! need some thoughts please.. If i choose to have justin + Barnes , it allows me to upgrade Saiss to VVD.

    1. Castagne or Justin
    2. KDB or Sterling
    3. Barnes or Rodríguez

    current wc squad:-
    McCarthy-Ryan
    James- Saiss- ****** - Mitchel- Dunne
    Salah-****- Son- Anguissa-****
    Werner-Mitro-DCL

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1. Castagne - More nailed and more attacking
      2. Toss a coin / Decide after the wolves game tonight.
      3. Barnes - Don't fancy the Everton double-up

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Also think Saiss is better value than VVD

  20. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What changes would you make to this team? 1FT, 0.0 ITB.

    Thinking Auba + ASM -> KDB + Costa (-4).

    Ramsdale Nyland
    Robertson Davies Taylor Justin Mitchell
    Salah Auba Rashford ASM Bissouma
    Werner DCL Adams

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just Auba for free

  21. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Draft WC - any big gaps?

    Ryan, Forster
    TAA, Naylor, Justin, Mitchell, Dunne
    KDB, Son, Salah, Hamez, Kilsch
    DCL, Mitro, Jimmy

    No Utd does worry me.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klisch to 4.5 and fix defense maybe

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

    Glad to see Barnes continuing to build on his potential

    Had to raise an eyebrow at the "I don't get it - he's horrendous" classification some chose to label him with pre-season

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I still don't think he's very good. But he's improving, and seems to have a good attitude. Also appears to be from the Salah school of gets loads of chances, misses most of them and scores a few. Not a big fan of those but undeniably good for FPL.

  23. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC not needed right? 138 points overall with no more players left this week. Just missing MC and Everton coverage but is that worth a wc?

    Mccarthy/Steer
    Doherty TAA Justin Shaw Mitchell
    Salah Auba Son Pereira ASM
    Davis Mitro Martial

    have 1 FT and planning to do Auba>KDB if not wildcarding

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

      No way, just get rid of ASM.

  24. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So this is my current team iv 0itb and 1 transfer, I'm act happy enough to carry the transfer over but wats people's opinions?

    Martinez
    Taa, shaw, Justin, saiss
    Salah, grealish, sterling, James Rodriguez
    Martial, werner

    Bench, button, Bissouma, Ferguson, brewster

  25. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bowen > Periera -4?

    Haven’t had a chance to watch West Ham/ Bowen play, any positiveS to take so that I could wait a week and do the move for free?

  26. Hospital Pass
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1. They're 1.0 apart - Castagne if you have it spare, but it means downgrading elsewhere.
    2. A perennial dilemma. KDB for me.
    3. Rodriguez looks the fulcrum of Everton and potentially seriously underpriced.

  27. The Big Larsbowski
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Had a nightmare-round with red cards, injuries and no big hitters. Needed to wc before the plan:

    Ryan- 4.0
    TAA- Dier- Saiss- Dallas- Mitchell
    Salah-KdB-Son- Zaha- Romeu
    DCL-Jimenez- Bamford

    So question is:

    1. Bamford-Dallas
    2. Brewster- Castagne

    Or alternatively Foden/Castagne vs Zaha/Dier.

  28. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you say is worth a hit the most?

    A) DCL
    B) Rich
    C) Zaha

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

      Rich

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

      depends who you're selling

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

        A 4.5m fodder in case of DCL or Rich
        Doucoure in case of Zaha

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

      None, the game won't be high scoring.

  29. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I dont need to wildcard this do i?

    Lloris
    TAA Saiss Egan
    Auba Salah Rodriguez Soucek
    Jimenez Ings Mitrovic

    Nyland Mitchell Johnson Bissouma

    1ft
    1m itb

    If KDB impresses tonight then will get him in for Auba, other than that its seems okay to leave and reavaluate more?

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

      def no WC needed

    2. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good team I wudnt

  30. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner & Adams > Richarlison & Jiminez for a hit next week?

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

      i like it

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

        Thanks - need Jimi in my team as wolves fixtures ridiculous and I like the diff Rich gives vs all on the DCL bandwagon

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

      nah

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

        OR
        GW4 - Werner to Jiminez
        GW5 - Adams to Richarlison
        ?

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

          yes I would do that