Scout Notes

Fabinho bolsters Liverpool defence as Werner shows promise ahead of West Brom

Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool

  • Goals: Sadio Mané x2 (£11.9m)
  • Assists: Roberto Firmino (£9.4m)
  • Penalty saves: Alisson (£6.0m)
  • Penalty misses: Jorginho (£5.0m)
  • Red cards: Andreas Christensen (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Mané x3, Alisson x2, Trent Alexander-Arnold x1 (£7.5m), Virgil van Dijk x1 (£6.5m)

In Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday, Sadio Mané (£11.9m) reminded Fantasy Premier League managers of his goal-scoring advantage over Mohamed Salah (£12.1m) in away matches.

The Senegalese international found the net seven times on the road last season, behind only Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) among his Liverpool colleagues. Crucially, that accounted for 38.9% of Mané’s league goals in 2019/20, a sizeable chunk.

By contrast, just four of Salah’s 19 league efforts went in away from Anfield, 21% of his overall total, and the Egyptian already has one blank from a possible one on the road this season, this time recorded at former club, Chelsea.

Salah was full of running at Stamford Bridge, and he was enthusiastic in the shot once again, but just as was often the case away from home last season, Mané was the one to really shine.

It was his powerful run which forced a last-ditch foul from Andreas Christensen (£5.0m), resulting in a red card shortly before half-time.

And it was Mané’s famed ability in the air that put Liverpool in front. Firmino got around the back of Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) on the right-hand side, crossing for Mané to skip clear of Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) and substitute Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) and nod beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.0m).

Then, just minutes later, Mané was on-hand to capitalise on yet another catastrophic error from the Chelsea goalkeeper. After giving the ball up to Tomori, he chased down the pass-back to Kepa, blocking the attempted clearance inside the box and firing underneath the panicked shot-stopper for 2-0.

“I think in the first half Sadio was really close to blocking it there already but you just have to do it. I love it when we get rewards for this kind of situation. The first goal was a nice piece of football, everybody involved pretty much. Firmino cross and then Sadio comes in front of his man, so it’s really difficult to defend. Good goal and gave the game the right direction.” – Jurgen Klopp

It is games like this one that certainly bolsters the theory that it doesn’t matter which premium Liverpool asset you own – as long as you stick to the one you’ve got, recognising the strengths and weaknesses in comparison to the other.

Salah gets most of his work done at Anfield, he takes the penalties and usually bests his colleague for the sheer frequency of shots. Meanwhile, as evidenced by the win at Chelsea, Mané is better in the air, receives more of the so-called bigger, higher-quality chances suited to dangerous counter-attacks and typically finds the net more often away from home.

On that note, two of Liverpool’s next three matches occur on the road, Jurgen Klopp’s men set to for visits to Villa Park and Goodison Park. That said, five of their next three are at Anfield, Arsenal, Sheffield United and West Ham the next three sides scheduled to visit Salah’s hunting ground.

Liverpool’s attacking credentials were also boosted at Stamford Bridge as new signing Thiago Alcantara (£6.0m) made his debut in central midfield.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich man came on to replace Jordan Henderson (£5.5m) at half-time after the club captain sustained a thigh problem. Unsurprisingly, Thiago was able to make a big impact on proceedings, stringing together 74 successful passes in just 45 minutes, the fourth-most in the whole match.

Admittedly, such a tally was recorded against a 10-man team but this well-documented ability of Liverpool’s new number six is likely to come in handy when they face deep blocks in the future. Aston Villa (away), Everton (away) and Sheffield United (home) are three of their next four opponents who could employ such a tactic.

“Then we had to make the decision and decided for Thiago because, even without training against 10 men, he’s then pretty much the perfect player on that position, I would say. Everything he did today was completely natural. It was not all perfect but it was natural, so the passes he tries to play are natural. That’s good, really good, nice.” – Jurgen Klopp

After conceding three goals at home to newly-promoted Leeds in Gameweek 1, there was a significant improvement from Liverpool’s defence on Sunday.

That was mostly connected with an incredible, almost man-of-the-match-worthy, performance from Fabinho (£5.5m) at centre-back. The Brazilian dropped into the back-four in the place of Joe Gomez (£5.5m), who had been less than impressive against Leeds.

The Englishman was also absent through injury, as was Joel Matip (£5.5m), but even when Gomez returns, Fabinho appears to have already made a strong case to jump ahead of him in the pecking order. The arrival of Thiago also takes the pressure off Liverpool’s number three having to take part in midfield duties.

Such a drastic improvement upon moving Fabinho into defence will certainly give hope those on the Liverpool defensive double-up, especially with Villa, Everton, Sheffield United and West Ham four of the Reds’ next five opponents.

“Fabinho, yes! If Sadio wouldn’t have scored two goals, I think Fab would be a proper contender for Man of the Match. I loved his performance, he played outstanding. He helped us a lot with the ball and in defending as well, so yes, a proper performance.” – Jurgen Klopp

“Joe actually should be fine. It was not now really a big one but we have to see. We should be fine Monday already. With Joel, it could be slightly different. It’s not the worst thing in the world but a few weeks, a couple of weeks. Probably after the international break he will be ready again. So we have to see. It’s not cool. It’s crazy, in one day ‘bam bam’ but we have Fabinho and he played an exceptional game, so that was really, really nice.” – Jurgen Klopp

“I just told (Fabinho) as well I think he was Man of the Match. To keep out a striker like [Timo] Werner and don’t let him score, overall he was outstanding. Everyone knows how good he is but it shows also that we need everyone. We are a bit unlucky with the injuries now but we’ll need everyone back because it’s such a long season.” – Virgil van Dijk

However, there were a few moments on Sunday where Chelsea went close to scoring, all of which bodes well for their attacking assets in Gameweek 3 when they travel to West Bromwich Albion.

Timo Werner (£9.5m) did manage to get the better of Fabinho on one occasion in the first half. His first touch bounced off the Brazilian allowing the Chelsea forward to burst forward into space down the left-hand side of the box, firing an effort just wide of Alisson’s (£6.0m) goal.

His fizzing pace also earned a penalty in the 75th, as he drew a foul from Thiago. While Jorginho‘s (£5.0m) poor effort from the spot was saved by Alisson, Fantasy managers should consider the impact Werner has had in this department for Chelsea.

The German international has now won a penalty in each of his Premier League outings now, an ominous statistic as Chelsea prepare to face West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 3. The Baggies have conceded the joint-highest number of shots over the first two matches and already given up two penalties in that time as well.

As a result, Werner looks a key captain candidate for Gameweek 3 both for his general goal threat anyway, as well as his tendency to win penalties. And you never know, Jorginho’s Gameweek 2 miss, and generally poor performance against Liverpool, might be enough to allow Werner to finally take one of his own after a decent record from 12 yards in Germany…

Meanwhile, there was another blank for Kai Havertz (£8.5m) who was unable to get on the ball enough. In light of Christensen’s sending off, he was replaced for tactical reasons by Tomori at the break and during the first 45 minutes he managed not one effort on goal or key pass.

Is that sufficient evidence to sell the midfielder? Perhaps… especially with James Rodríguez (£7.5m) impressing in his first two outings for Everton. But did Havertz show enough against Liverpool for the more patient of his owners to offer one last-chance-hurrah against West Brom’s porous defence? Possibly.

Some Fantasy managers might consider holding him on the strength of his next fixture alone, but there have been some promising off-the-ball runs from Havertz in his first two games. We highlighted some of these against Brighton and a false-nine role on Sunday produce a few more in the opening half of the Liverpool defeat.

The reason that Havertz was unable to make the most of his positioning, for the second match in a row, was a lack of creativity from those around him. Chelsea are crying out for Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) to return from injury, so anyone currently invested in a Chelsea attacker should pay attention to the midweek EFL Cup meeting with Barnsley and Frank Lampard’s next two press conferences to see if he has a chance of featuring against West Brom. If he does, we could see big hauls for the likes of Werner, Havertz, Mason Mount (£7.0m) or Christian Pulisic (£8.4m), if he can regain some fitness.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Kovačić (Abraham 79′), Jorginho (Barkley 79′), Kanté; Werner, Havertz (Tomori 46′), Mount.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, J Henderson (Thiago 46′), Keïta (Milner 64′); Mané, Firmino (Minamino 86′), Salah.

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FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 2

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

    0.5 ITB 0FT.

    McCarthy
    TAA, Davies, Vinagre
    Salah, KDB, Rash, ASM
    Werner, DCL, Mitro
    Subs Mitchell, Justin, Bissouma

    Chill, ASM to Podence for a hit or WC? I guess Davies, Vinagre, Justin and Mitchell probably will loose their place soon, right?

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

      Top posts overrated

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

    Honest thoughts on the current state of my team? Fairly terrible start to the season so far, but I don’t think my team looks in too bad shape..

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Digne
    KDB(c), Salah(vc), Rodriguez, Soucek
    Werner, DCL, Adams

    Button, Ayling, Bissouma*, Ferguson* 0.5m 0ft

    Slightly tempted by Soucek —> Podence -4 but think I will stick with what I’ve got here.

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

      stick for another week

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

      Looking at your rank history we should be asking you for advice.

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

        😆 nah I always like to take advice from people here, its good to get different points of view

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

          Doesn’t mean I have to listen to it though 😉 😛

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

          That's kind!
          I'd probably be tempted to sell Soucek for Pod unless you can do it for free next week.

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

      Maybe Adams to Wood?

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

        0.1 short, ignore me.

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

        Im keeping the faith with adams. Had good underlying stats and good fixtures so no need to xfer out imo

    4. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stick

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

      I would definitely take the hit, worth the gamble and likely to pay off

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

        Its tempting, could certainly pay off over the next 4 fixtures

    6. VAR United
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not a bad shout for Soucek to Podence.

      The teams looking good just missing Wolves for their run.

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

        Thing is I might be finding myself in a “get a wolves player for their run mentality” where I get Podence in but actually the player to have is clearly Jiminez..

        1. VAR United
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          For sure but for you that would mean shipping out Werner who you'll want for their next 3.

          It's hype yes but Podence looked good against a City side and all for 5.5m

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I’d hold Bubz. It looks good and Soucek isn’t a disaster

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

      This is the kind of team + manager combo that tends to win over time

      Only putting out fires in an FPL team of good players playing for good teams, rather than making wholesale changes due to current (and VERY early) overall rank or bad game weeks

      One to monitor

      I'd like your advice 😀

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

        Thanks mate! Happy to give you advice anytime!

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

      Have the same hit dilemma, but Soucek has looked dangerous and could easily have had a goal or two already

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

        Yeah Soucek could easily score this weekend and Podence blank and id feel like a prize idiot

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

      It is a stout team, indeed.....Arise, Sir Bubz!

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

        😆 thanks

    11. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You went the Auba > KDB route? I opted for Son and Jimenez in for Adams for a -4 instead. The Mexican is the one I think with Podence being a bit of a coverage pick. Soucek is always in dangerous areas. Stick

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

        Yep. I actually debated those exact moves too! But KDB in form and on penalties... I honestly just couldnt say no to that. Yeah getting Podence does feel a bit “coveragey”

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

      You have a very good team, no need to WC

  3. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5.5 or below mid?

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

      I guess Podence is the popular choice

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

      Podence but think Doucoure could do well

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence looked very dangerous if he doesn't lose his place

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

      Soucek still

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

    Do we think a (-4) hit on Soucek (WOL lei tot MCI liv) to Podence (whu FUL lee NEW CPL) will pay off over the next five?

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

      Debating this myself...

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

      Should do but Soucek will score eventually and it will be independent of fixture difficulty

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just dont know how nailed podence is, fixtures looks great so considering asm>podence myself

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did ASM to Podence and still considering Soucek out for a -4. Podence looks like it’s his spot to lose now!

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

      Don't think so

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

      Have Soucek and don’t think it’s worth it, Soucek isn’t really affected by fixtures imo. His aerial threat is something else

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

    Bottomed on the last page. Is this team in need of a WC?

    McCarthy (Martin)
    TAA Egan Saiss (Mitchell, Strujik)
    Auba Salah Havertz ASM Bissouma
    Martial Werner (Davis)

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

      I wouldn't WC that.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No just a couple of moves and will be fine

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

      I would hit the button, unless you have two free transfers?

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

        Just the one

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

      Arise, Sir Jack4Winter!

  6. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece James or Michael Keane guys?

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

      Reece James - starting over Azpi vs Liverpool was pretty telling

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer a Wolves def. Not sure James keeps his spot when Azpi fully fit?

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

        Fit enough for the bench both GWs. Think he is being phased out.

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Keane because of likelihood of CS is higher because he doesn’t have Kepa behind him!

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    I made my initial KDB move but are any of these moves worth a -4?

    A) Soucek > Foden
    B) Davies > Castagne or Digne or Saiss
    C) KWP > Castagne or Keane or Saiss

    1.5itb
    McCarthy
    TAA, Davies*, KWP*, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Rodriguez, Podence
    Werner, Martial
    (Steer) (Soucek*, Taylor, Brewster)

    Cheers

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

      No need for a hit lad

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. My defence is crud but they have decent fixtures this week.

        You agree with how I’m lining up?

        (Btw I’m secretly on a -4 already because of a half asleep ASM > Podence trf last night so I know that another hit is def not the way forward!)

  8. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Done Auba to KDB. 1.5itb
    a) Hold then maybe Grealish/Martial to Son/Jime Next week
    b) Bissouma to Podence (-4)
    c) Martial to Jime (-4)

    Martinez
    TAA Digne Saiss Ayling
    Salah KDB Hamez Grealish
    Martial DCL

    Steer Mitchell Brewster Bissouma

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

      B

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

      A

  9. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It is early days but i feel it is a strong point to avoid united players for now

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

      Early days and I personally expect a response vs Brighton this weekend

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        hopefully as I've got Martial, but there are definitely better options for now

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

          Martial probably the best one to have right now but I will probably move to Werner/Jesus if Tony blanks again.

          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            me too, already drafted my transfers for next week if he blanks

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

      On a WC and I have none of them. Only been one game though, surely they improve!

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        of course they will, but if there's no more transfer business i.e. Sancho, I think they may dip for a while and Ole will be under some serious pressure. Too much noise there atm

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

        We all remember what happened when people took out certain players last week after 1 game of doing nothing. And also, I think we'll see more of a full strength team this weekend. Greenwood and AWB for example replacing James and Fosu-Mensah

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m holding Martial for this last week but then he’s an easy drop at a decent price point if he disappoints

    4. VAR United
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Patience, they're just missing match fitness. They don't just become a terrible team overnight

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

      I'm thinking I may go without the whole campaign for the fun of it

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

    My wc team
    Martinez, Nyland
    TAA,James, Saiss, Justin, Mitchel
    Salah,KDB, Rodriguez,Zaha, Bissouma
    Calvert-Lewin, Bamford, Werner

    please share your improvement suggestions
    My thoughts:
    A. Nyland, Justin -> Ryan, Dunne
    B. TAA, DCL -> VVD, Jiminez
    C. both A& B

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

      Arise, Sir Akhilrajau!

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

        Sorry i didn't get u

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

    Already on - 4. Still got my WC

    Any more hits or good to go for GW3?

    0.4itb 0ft
    McCarthy*
    TAA Robbo Ayling Taylor
    KDB Salah Podence Havertz*
    Werner DCL
    (Peacock Justin Bissouma Vassilev)

  12. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    g2g or hits?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Dier - Saiss
    KdB (v) - Salah - Rodriguez - Podence
    Werner (c) - DCL - Wood

    Steer - Justin - Bissouma - Ferguson

  13. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On a hit. GTG?

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Vinagre
    Salah Son Rodriguez Foden
    Jimenez Werner DCL

    Nyland Mitchell Justin Bissouma

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

      Gtg

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

      nice

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Good team but you better hope KDB or Sterling stay quiet!

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why? No value if not captaining. For example I can have KDB and Adams OR Son and Jimenez. I’ll take the latter thanks

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

          Kdb has a higher ceiling and can destroy the latter single handedly, nevermind Adams

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Very doubtful with Spurs and Wolves fixtures. I will reassess GW8-10 when WC’ing with the fixture swings

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          On paper yes but I don’t expect Son to have as much good fortune as he had vs SOU every week whereas KDB is back to form and everyone knows how good he can be on a consistent basis.

          I brought in KDB this week and may well captain.

          However, I’m def not knocking Jiménez and Son could still do well

          GL

  14. BusbySwede
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC and team right now with 0.4 itb:
    Guaita, Steer
    Lamptey, Mitchell, VVD, Taylor, Saiss
    Salah, Zaha, Son, Rodriguez, Podence
    Werner, DCL, Jimenez

    How would you do to bring in KdB, out with Son and Zaha? Or downgrade Werner?

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

      Forwards heavy. Werner > mitro and might even get more attacking returns!

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

        And Son to KdB then? Or Zaha + downgrade another?

  15. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's absolutely disgusting how the price changes are secretly manipulated and the algorithm isn't open source. Feel sick.

    1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You OK hun?

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

      Tell Homelander

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

    As if KdB has risen already and James Rodriguez still hasn’t

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

      It's making me sick and the casuals on here and in the community just ignoring it

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

      Think they are manipulating Rodriguez price to establish a baseline but annoying the constant lack of clarity on how price changes work in FPL.

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

      Kdb was locked because he hadn’t played and I’d say James hasn’t risen due to the abundance of wildcards being used at the moment

  17. NZREDS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah or Mane over the coming weeks? What’s everyone’s thoughts? Mane off the back of a brace and Salah on pens as we saw in the first week!

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

      Salah with pens. Same old debate, Mane should have been priced 0.5 lower to start with.

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

        This

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

      Salah has looked much better

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

        He always has

        Mané still does what Mané does

        They're two different types of players, so comparing them is difficult

  18. Openboxman
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really want salah in my wc.

    Who scores more though:
    A
    Salah - podence - kdb - sterling - Zaha
    Jimmy - Dcl (bamford)

    B
    podence - kdb - sterling - zaha (7.4m)
    Werner - martial - dcl

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

      Sterling>son if you’ve already got KDB? Son was first in my team!

  19. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Ings +1m over Werner until we see a bit more from Chelsea?

    Ings on penalties and similarly great fixtures.

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

      Jimmy for me

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

      I can see the sense in going Ings but Werner may be on pens if Jorginho isn't on the pitch. Will be between Werner and Havertz.

    3. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jorginho will fall out of the team once Ziyech and Pulisic are back.

      Frank will play Kante, Mount and Havertz as his midfield three.

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

    Better option this week?

    A) ASM + DCL (Mitchell backup for ASM)
    B) Podence + Adams
    C) Podence + DCL (-4)

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

      A

  21. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    most nailed Chelsea defender?

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

      Zouma for now

    2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James or Zouma.

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

      James not nailed but worth the slight risk at the price

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

      Why go there ?

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

        New GK incoming

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

          Regardless of GK, they’re not a defensively solid team and it will be rotation nightmare

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

    Feels stupid after their scores this weekend, but Kane & Mitrovic to DCL & Jiminez?

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

      Not for me.

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

      There surely have to be other fires to put out in your team?

      This is template to template with form and fixtures for all four players involved

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

      For free I like it

  23. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Honest RMT on my team, feel free to give advice who should I get.

    McCarthy
    TAA KWP Justin Saiss
    Salah KDB Hames Son
    Werner Mitrovic

    Ryan Bissouma K. Davis Vinagre

    0.3 ITB

    Thanks

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

      Arise, Sir Kobewan!

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

    McCarthy/Steer
    TAA Robbo Ayling James Vinagre
    Aub Salah JRod ASM Soucek
    Adams Werner K.Davis

    Wildcard or a tinkering? I’m struggling. Help!!

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

      Tinker Auba over to the exit then boot him out while courting KDB

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

        lol thanks.

  25. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That Ings goal against spurs was just pure class, the control and then the clinical finish.

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

      Dial up?

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

      Ings and Jimenez just too hard to ignore imo. Great strikes who will score through out the whole season

  26. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any of these worth a hit?

    A) Fernandes (bri) -> Son (c) (NEW)
    B) Wilson (BUR) -> Jimenez (whu)
    C) Martial (bri) -> DCL (cpl)

    Thinking A (otherwise KDB (LEI) (c))

    Cheers

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

      Crazy in the coconut

  27. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salahless version of WC.

    Martinez
    TAA Robbo Lamptey Taylor
    KDB Sterling Rodriguez Podence
    Kane Jimi

    Steer Mitchell Anguiss Brewster

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

      Like it a lot but think you could swap one of the Pool boys to VVD to improve one of Lamptey/Taylor to Saiss/James

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

      Def loon stuff

  28. mcmd11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz -> Son for a hit?

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

      No

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

    Holding my WC for another couple of weeks yet, so can only get one in for now...

    a) Auba > Salah
    b) Auba > KDB

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

    Do you guys going forward with 2 premium midfielders (12 and 11.5) or only one? I have a hard time balancing the team, specially with Trent at 7.5.