Scout Notes

Save potential and improved Villa defence boost Martínez’s FPL appeal

Aston Villa 1-0 Sheff Utd

  • Goals: Ezri Konsa (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Tyrone Mings (£5.0m)
  • Penalties saved: Emi Martínez (£4.5m)
  • Penalties missed: John Lundstram (£5.5m)
  • Red cards: John Egan (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Konsa x3, Martínez x2, Mings x1

Aston Villa’s defence picked up where they left on in Project Restart as they saw out a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in Gameweek 2.

Dean Smith’s men made major improvements at the back following the enforced suspension of the Premier League, ranking inside the division’s top six for big chances conceded, shots on target faced and expected goals conceded (xGC).

And all of that was on display against the Blades, as they registered a third successive home clean sheet in the league.

A key player in that shutout was new goalkeeper Emi Martínez (£4.5m), who already looks like a strong contender for the best option in his price bracket moving forward.

The former Arsenal man was on-hand to preserve the Villa clean sheet on Monday night as he produced an incredible save from John Lundstram‘s (£5.5m) penalty. Combined with the shut-out and a total of two bonus, Martínez registered a 13-point haul for Gameweek 2.

That said, for all Villa’s assuredness at the back on Monday night, there was, of course, one big mitigating factor: Sheffield United. Not only have the Blades really struggled to find any kind of goal threat in their first two games, but they also had to play 78 minutes of Gameweek 2 with 10 men.

A long ball over the top of Sheffield United’s high line pitted the rapid Ollie Watkins (£6.0m) against John Egan (£5.0m) in the 12th minute. The centre-back had no choice but to hold the striker back, earning a red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

Chris Wilder was then forced to remove David McGoldrick (£5.5m) in the 31st minute, replacing him with Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m) and deploying a largely ineffective 4-4-1 formation.

While most teams would have found it relatively easy to keep a clean sheet in such circumstances, there is still plenty to like about Martínez moving forward. With Villa generally more assured of defensive returns at home anyway, the fact that Leeds, Southampton, Brighton and Newcastle are four of the next five to visit Villa Park bodes well.

And even though Smith’s men are set to face Liverpool (home), Leicester (away), Arsenal (away) and Wolves (away) between now and Gameweek 12, Martínez displayed enough save potential during Project Restart to convince any potential buyers of his credentials outside of the favourable fixtures. During that period, only the relegated Tim Krul made more saves than the Spaniard (28).

Martínez also looks like the better option when compared with Ezri Konsa (£4.5m) or Tyrone Mings (£5.0m), even though we have only seen Villa play once this season. The former scored the only goal of the game but it was his only touch in the penalty box all night, while Mings arguably remains too expensive to consider seriously.

Furthermore, one of the main things that Smith changed to improve his team’s defensive prospects at the end of last season was to rein in the marauding runs made by his full-backs so it remains to be seen what Matt Targett (£4.5m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m) can offer this season.

As was well-documented during Project Restart, the more conservative use of Villa’s full-backs continues to pose some restrictions on the team’s level of goal threat, so Fantasy managers may want to give Smith’s front-three a little more time before investing too heavily.

Naturally, Jack Grealish (£7.0m) remains the hub of the team, creating chances and using his position as a left-hand wide-forward to register a healthy number of shots on goal. Against Sheffield United, he was mostly restricted to lower quality opportunities, the sort we are used to seeing from Mohamed Salah (£12.1m). An 80th-minute effort summed up his evening perfectly. Grealish showed some nice feet to get into the left-hand corner of the box, flashing a powerful shot at goal and grazing the outside of the post. 

Then, Grealish got on the end of a counter-attacking cross from Trézéguet (£5.5m) in stoppage time, unleashing a fierce left-footed shot, only to see it blocked by Lundstram and a crowd of Sheffield United defenders.

The addition of Watkins may help in that respect. He added some much-needed pace to Villa’s front-line, which he used to good effect and might have capitalised on it, were it not for Egan’s 12th-minute foul. He went close again in the 77th minute, cutting inside on the left-hand side of the box and curling an effort just over the top-right corner of Aaron Ramsdale‘s (£5.0m) goal.

Meanwhile, the state of Sheffield United’s defence will be of encouragement to Fantasy managers with Leeds and Arsenal assets in the coming weeks.

The Blades have been on the back foot for large spells in each of their first two games of the season and must face an in-form Leeds attack without the lynch-pin of their back-three on Sunday afternoon, as Egan is suspended for one match. Promising youngster Ampadu is perhaps the most likely to replace the Republic of Ireland international.

Meanwhile, the next five Gameweeks pit Sheffield United against sides with important Fantasy defenders too, including Leeds, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. Anyone invested in the backlines of those sides will have enjoyed what they have seen, or rather, haven’t seen, from Sheffield United so far this season.

After the first two Gameweeks, no club has registered fewer shots than Wilder’s men (13) and they are the only team yet to find the net in 2020/21.

There will be some Fantasy managers keeping an eye on Sheffield United’s attack though, as budget midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) was deployed as a centre-forward on Monday night.

Unfortunately, Egan’s sending-off occurred too soon in the game for us to glean too much of what Burke can offer as an out-of-position option this season, perhaps something to look out for in subsequent matches.

Despite being left to plough a lone furrow in a 4-4-1 formation, the former West Bromwich Albion man did perform admirably in the rare moments when he was in possession. Burke showed off his pace on sparing counter-attacks and was denied an almost certain assist in the first half by a Targett foul.

He played an incredible through-pass from the edge of the box, which connected with the overlapping run of Chris Basham (£5.0m) inside Villa’s six-yard box. It looked to be a certain goal before Targett stuck out a leg and fouled the marauding defender.

With Oliver Norwood (£5.0m) and Billy Sharp (£6.0m) not in the starting line-up and McGoldrick already sacrificed for tactical reasons, Lundstram was the man to step up and take the penalty, having also assumed responsibility for corners. As already mentioned, it was not a bad effort at all, simply well-saved by Martínez. Whether the former budget defender gets another chance from the spot probably relies on personnel rather than the quality of his penalty. The chances of Norwood, Sharp and McGoldrick all being off the pitch the next time Sheffield United win a penalty seems rather unlikely.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Konsa, Mings, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz, Hourihane (Davis 62′); Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; O’Connell, Egan, Basham (McBurnie 68′); Stevens, Fleck (Osborn 63′), Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; McGoldrick (Ampadu 31′), Burke.

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  1. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Slightly biased, but I think Martial is the essential United asset to have on a Wildcard. Just feels like he is going to get going and never look back.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looked way off it last game, will take him a month

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

      He will come good and at the price it’s worth the risk anyhow

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

      United fan and whilst I think Martial has been amazing for the past one year, the rest of the team looks way off. Rashford in particular hasn't looked good post restart and most of Martial's goal involvement comes from linking well with Rash.

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

        Rashford has been poor, imo, since he came back from his injury. Sure he has had his moments, but far from what I expect from him.

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

    Jeez imagine this:

    4.5
    4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Mitchell
    Salah | Bruno | Sterling | Son | Rodriguez
    Kane

    4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5

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

      Or one of the 4.5s to Vinagre and you can have KdB for Sterling

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

      Spread Kane and someone else to Mitro and DCL somehow and you got yourslef a nice team.

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

      Wow, that would be some attack

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All of that just for Kane?

    5. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No KDB still...Negative from me

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

        Vinagre could enable it.

        Personally won’t do it myself because of no Trent but could work for some

    6. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don’t have Werner who will great this season

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

    After an abysmal GW with Egan, McCarthy, ASM, Nketiah, Che Adams and Auba as C in my team, I decided to do a WC. How do you rate my WC team? Any suggestion is appreciated:

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA - VVD - Saiss - Lamptey (Mitchell)
    Salah - KDB - JamesR - Podence (Burke)
    Jimenez - Werner (Davis)

    0.3 itb as price drops for Che and Nketiah had hit me...

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

      8/10.

      Not a bad effort. I don't think your bench is good enough. VvD should be sacrificed to add more steel to Lamptey and Burke imo.

      Remember this is your wildcard. If people get dropped, you have no backup anymore. Need to have solid playing options.

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

        Thanks for advice. I am looking to spread the funds a little bit around, but I just don't like too much funds trapped at my bench. One playing guy on the bench is what I like, so I'll probably get one more 4.5 nailed defender and downgrade VVD to some cheaper defender.
        Other than that, Salah out for Son and DCL may not be that bad also. But then again, I'm a little bit scared of not owning Salah. I need more time to think.
        Cheers 🙂

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Needs DCL imo, missing spurs coverage

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

        If I get rid of Salah I can get Son and DCL and plus some more funds to strenghten the team around.
        I'll definately consider that option.
        Cheers

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why have they changed the captain poll to Google forms? Can't see the poll results anymore

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

      I voted for Trossard 10 times. Would appreciate some help.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I voted for Lacazette. Does that help?

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

    RM WC Team
    Pickford (Ryan)
    VVD, James, Saiss (Justin, Mitchell)
    KDB/Salah (Unsure atm), Zaha, Hamez, Podence (Reed)
    Kane, Werner, Jiminez

    Cheers

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

    Bottomed

    When are the international breaks this year?

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

        😆 ta

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

      One in October and one in November I think

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

        Which GW’s though?

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

    Guys I am on WC, any thoughts please.

    McCarthy/Nyland
    TTA/Justin/James/Mitchell/-Douglas
    Son/Salah/Zaha/Jame.R/De Bryune
    Mitro/Calvert/-Davis.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6.5/10 good to go

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

        Should I upgrade on GK and Striker? Thank you.

    2. ashisharora0094
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid of Mcarthy !!

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

      Looks good. Taking some risks. Maybe Button for Nyland, unlikely but maybe he could get gametime. You might be going for broke too much with Mitro and DCL. Maybe a Vardy/Ings steady goal merchant with DCL?

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

        Okay, as per your valuable suggestions, I have made some changes. Please be patience with me,I am new to this.

        Ghatia/Button
        TTA/Justin/James/Mitchell#Dougl
        Son/Hamez/DeBryune/Salah(Angunissa)
        Kane/Mitro(Davis).

  8. Kohort
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chris Wood:

    Last season Wood was number 7 on the list of NPxG+xA per 90 min ahead of guys like Rashford, Vardy, Martial, Jimenez, Auba, Ings and Kane. I really like him on a WC for the next 3 and reserving that spot for Watkins for GW6.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wood nailed?

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Do you know otherwise?

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

      Probably in my WC team.

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

      Oh i have ChrisWood for 3 gameweeks. Planning a switch to Maupay in gw6 when fixtures get worse.

  9. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any argument for Sterling over KDB? I've missed the price rise so KDB is essentially 0.5 more now.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      price rise or no price rise, KDB is the pick

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There's always greater possibility for Sterling to hit hat trick, any week

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

        Thanks Joey, needed that.

        1. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thats why I got both... lol

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

      Sterling isn't a bad pick at all. Could outscore KDB

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A: Foden + TAA
    B: Zaha + Robbo
    C: Rodriguez + VVD

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

      C

  11. Woody01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC Team so far (0.8 ITB):

    Ryan (Nyland)
    Digne / Taylor / Saiss (Mitchell / Justin)
    Son / KDB / James R / Zaha / (Foden)
    Jimenez / Werner / DCL

    GW3 Transfer Werner > Jesus.

    Feel a more premium defender is the only other WC change as can't play ALL my MF/FWD's

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

      Need one of Mane/Salah. I don't get how people can go without at least one of them. Liverpool are even more stronger this year with Thiago and will score 2-3 goals every game.

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

        But how many games will you captain Salah before week 12? Son's fixtures rotate well with KDB so you can cover his tough games, (if he even has tough games).

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

      So you're essentially putting a 6.5 mid on the bench every week?

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

        Squad rotation at its finest and good cover for injuries/no shows.

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

      James R to Podence gives you more temas to rotate in your front 8 and you can get Castagne over Justin and James over Taylor.. Then you pretty much have my WC team.

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

    Expect DCL to do a Pukki now that I have him on my WC.

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

      my thinking too

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

      He won't hit a hattrick every week but Everton are looking a different side and both DCL and Rich will benefit from that. Bamford is the new Pukki.

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

      I think he'll continue to return points. However, don't expect a hat-trick every week.

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

      Naa Bamford is the new Pukki. Everton are looking good.

    5. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      it's bamford who's going to dry up. dcl is such good value can't ignore

  13. LucasMoregametime
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Zaha, Werner, Kane, KDB/Salah
    B) KDB, Salah, Martial, DCL

  14. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think saints can get a clean sheet against burnley?

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

      I don't think that they can keep a clean sheet full stop

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Cads,

    Already done Auba > Son

    Pretty sure I’m doing Wilson > Werner for -4 And captaining.

    Tell me it’s the right move yo

  16. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    First Wildcard go...

    McCarthy
    Robbo-KWP-Saiss
    Sterling-KDB-Son-Foden-Podence
    Werner-Jimenez

    Steer-Mitchell-Justin-Brewster

    This much Wolves does scare me a bit though.

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

      I'd be more scared about KWP

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you still have McCarthy on Wildcard?

      Absolutely terrible team. Delete

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Feel terrible for your mother and father

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

      Please get rid of Southampton defence. They're looking like the team that will concede the most amount of goals this season. Maybe west brom and fulham beat them but no one else

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes i did and had. Martinez and Lamptey instead

  17. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look? Need Bamford to rise and Werner to fall to afford...

    Martinez (4)
    VVD - James - Saiss (Mitchel, Lamptey)
    Salah - Kdb - Son - Rodriguez - Podence
    Werner - DCL (Brewster)

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

      Looks very much like my WC so I like it! I've got TAA instead of Van Dijk and doing Werner to Jimi next week.

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

    Your Thoughts on THis WC Team.
    Please Help

    Martinez Ryan
    Digne Justin Saïss Taylor Mitchel
    KDB Sterling Salah Podence Burke
    Jimi DCL Mitro
    0.2 itb

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

      love it tbh. Would take Lamptey over Justin though

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

        yes totally considering him

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

      The problem is that you can only captain one of Sterling KDB Salah each week and the rest of your team suffers. I like the idea of all three together but it won't work imo.

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

        but the only weakness right now is not having TAA

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

      I'd swap Sterling + Mitro for Jesus + ____ . I like the GK pairing. No Liverpool defenders is concerning.

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

        will own TAA later

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

    My aim over the next 2 weeks in finding a way off getting jimenez in my team, I have werner and martial, and I'm thanking on dropping martial but feel like il need united cover, and that's a hard thing to try and do, surely jimenez as to be necessity with the fixtures

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My thinking as well although I know once Tony gets going, he won't be stopping.

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

      3-4-3?

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

        Yea that's the thing, once martial starts that's him, but jimenez as to come in, played my wildcard last week which I'm starting to regret shuda kept it till this week and tryd to squeeze the 3 a them in,

  20. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1) auba to kdb (-4)
    2) asm to podence (-4)
    3) both

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

      Neither if you've 11 starters.

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

      Both!

  21. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Stay down pls Podence

    I’ll come get you next week....

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stay down Impotence - make up your mind

  22. BlueHeaven
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, please rate/give suggestions on this WC.

    Martinez/(Steer)
    TAA/Saiss/Taylor/(Mitchell)/(Lamptey)
    Salah/Zaha/Rodriguez/KDB/Podence
    Werner/DCL/(Bamford).

    Cheers

  23. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I would appreciate your help here.Rudiger and Moura are my two big problems.The first one won't play and the other is ****.What to do?
    a)Sell Rudiger for Saiss/James(-4) and start Moura.
    b)Moura->Podence(-4) and start Rudiger with Soyuncu as first sub.
    c)Start Moura and Rudiger with Soyuncu as first sub.

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

      You sell Rudiger and Lucas ASAP.

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

      With Christensen out maybe Rudiger starts.

  24. LucasMoregametime
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Zaha, Werner, Kane, KDB/Salah
    B) KDB, Salah, Martial, DCL
    Sorry for re-post but this decision is killing me

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going for A. Seeing everton nt to score against crystal

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

    Thoughts on my wildcard? Thanks!

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Castagne
    Salah Podence KDB Son
    Jimenez DCL Wood

    Steer Lamptey Taylor Reed

  26. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Asm dropping price?

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

    Brighton Man U score predictions?

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1-2 united have to win I suspect a penalty too

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

      1-0

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1-2

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

      0-2

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2-3

  28. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek or Podence -4?

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I also have the option of keeping Soucek and do Bissouma to Podence for a hit, which would however leave me with 0 itb

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

      Podence for his upcoming fixtures.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For a hit? Bissouma out or Soucek (keeping 0.5 itb)

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

    Really torn what to do this week. Had two good weeks (171 total, despite me missing the whole 'Mahrez recovering from illness' thing leaving a potentially great attacking asset unused), but my plan for week 3 has been scuppered by Salah's 0.1 increase. I had him as skipper week 1, wildcarded him out week 2 due to fixtures and was going to straight swap him back for Aubamayang.

    A few options I'm considering:

    1. Go Mane, his stats are similar to Salah's, he's got less ownership and is currently 0.1 down on his starting price giving me a little extra in the bank for the future.

    2. Take a 4pt hit and Mahrez -> Foden, Aubamayang -> Salah. Although I understand Mahrez expected to start next week (and I generally dislike taking unnecessary point hits).

    3. Stick with it as is, Arsenal isn't an easy fixture for Liverpool so their players could easily not score many points, then use 2 free transfers the week after.

    Thoughts?

    Rest of front 8: James R/Son/Fernandes in midfield and Jiminez/Richarlson/Brewster up front

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

      Team is fine. Keep mahrez for sure. I’d move Auba out for either Salah or KDB

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

    Those who haven’t wildcarded yet... when do you plan on using it?

    GW4 looks ideal imo.

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

      GW 16, given the potential blanks and doubles in GWs 18 and 19.