Scout Notes

How De Bruyne’s new Man City role affects his FPL credentials

Wolves 1-3 Man City

  • Goals: Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) | Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), Phil Foden (£6.5m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m)
  • Assists: Daniel Podence (£5.5m) | Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), De Bruyne
  • Bonus points: De Bruyne x3, Foden x2, Jesus x1

Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£11.6m) new role at Manchester City looks set to have a massive impact on Fantasy Premier League managers this season.

Having spent much of 2019/20 in a central midfield trio, the Belgian was deployed as an out-and-out number 10 in Monday night’s 3-1 win over Wolves, something that heavily influenced his 13-point haul.

De Bruyne registered a goal and assist at Molineux, spending the evening causing unending problems for a defence that has been the Premier League’s best since Gameweek 25 of last season.

In that time, Wolves had ranked best for shots in the box conceded, big chances conceded, shots on target conceded, expected goals conceded (xGC) and clean sheets. But De Bruyne’s more attacking role helped Manchester City dismantle Nuno Espirito Santo’s men with relative ease.

The Belgian’s number 10 duties were facilitated by the addition of Nathan Aké (£5.5m) to Pep Guardiola’s squad. That meant, despite Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) missing the game, that Fernandinho (£5.5m) was free to return to midfield, where he formed a defensive patrol alongside Rodrigo (£5.5m).

“Fernandinho will be really important. He’s 35 years old and he cannot play every three days. Last year he struggled a lot to be fit for most of the season but he played really well with Rodri [against Wolves]. They were both good with and without the ball.” – Pep Guardiola

They were an effective pair in terms of protecting Manchester City’s back-four from Wolves’ attackers for most of the game, allowing De Bruyne to focus only what was in front of him. As already mentioned, the result was a man-of-the-match performance from the premium midfielder, as he tormented Wolves all night long, scored a fifth penalty in all competitions since February, and threw himself into the captaincy conversation for a Gameweek 3 visit to the Etihad Stadium for Leicester City.

“Not just today but since we came back, every training session I feel (De Bruyne) is incredibly committed. Right now, he is an incredibly important player for us. He always was but with the situation, we are in now he is so important. He played really well, shot an incredible penalty, he was strong and he did it perfectly. The amount of assists, how he runs. He played really well, like the whole team.” – Pep Guardiola

The question is, will Guardiola continue to use De Bruyne as a number 10? It is always impossible to second-guess the Manchester City boss, of course, but considering how effective his 4-2-3-1 formation was at Molineux, it would make a lot of sense to deploy it against Leicester too.

In many respects, Guardiola will be restricted in how much he can tweak his team selection for Gameweek 3 considering the number of absent players right now. Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) is out until the international break, while Ilkay Gundögan (£5.5m) has tested positive for coronavirus.

“Joao (Cancelo), Bernardo (Silva), Oleks(andr Zinchenko) and Sergio (Aguero) will be longer probably after the international break. That is the situation today but it will maybe change a little bit.” – Pep Guardiola

Those absences should leave Guardiola with no option but to roll with Fernandinho, Rodrigo and De Bruyne in midfield against Leicester. Meanwhile, the City manager has done his Fantasy counterparts a favour in terms of peace of mind, by revealing on Monday night that the Thursday-evening EFL Cup match would mostly feature younger and academy players instead of key first-teamers.

Meanwhile, Aguero’s ongoing absence boosts the FPL credentials of Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), who got his first goal of the season in Monday night’s win.

While Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Phil Foden (£6.5m) still have to compete with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and new signing Ferran Torres (£7.0m) for starting berths on the flanks of attacking midfield, there is a lot more certainty of starts for Jesus until Aguero returns.

The Brazilian made the most of his first outing of the campaign at Wolves, acting as a tireless member of the attack and going close to finding the net before his stoppage-time goal.

In the 42nd minute, he provided an excellent cushion header for De Bruyne to ghost past Willy Boly (£5.5m) and get one-on-one with Rui Patrício (£5.5m). The Wolves goalkeeper produced a fantastic save to deny the Belgian, who would have earned an assist for Jesus.

In the 52nd minute, De Bruyne played an outside-of-the-boot pass to Jesus, who came back across Conor Coady (£5.0m) and saw his left-foot shot saved by Patrício again.

Then, late in the game, the striker surged forward on the counter-attack and fired a powerful shot from distance that Patrício did well to tip around the post. It looked as if it would be a night of bad luck for Jesus owners in terms of attacking returns, until De Bruyne rolled the ball to him on the edge of the box, allowing him to blast home a deserved goal.

With Leicester, Leeds, Arsenal and West Ham the next four matches for Manchester City, an attacking double-up would certainly have its merits. As already mentioned, Jesus looks the most nailed-on option outside of De Bruyne for anyone looking for such a set-up.

As much as Manchester City kept Wolves at bay for most of the game, the home side did force their way into proceedings during the last half an hour, a spell which helped fine-tune how best to invest in their assets moving forward.

Nuno’s men face an excellent run of upcoming games, putting them against West Ham (away), Fulham (home), Leeds (away), Newcastle (home) and Crystal Palace (home) between now and Gameweek 7.

Perhaps the safest bet has to be Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m), whose headed goal against Manchester City means he has two in as many appearances at the start of this season.

But with his price still causing a few issues for the big spenders in midfield, Fantasy managers are considering Daniel Podence (£5.5m) for their teams, and with good reason.

Like Jiménez, Wolves’ number 10 has two attacking returns in two. In his case, they are both assists but Podence’s first goal of the season does not look a long way off.

In the 53rd minute, makeshift wing-back Adama Traoré (£6.5m) got the better of Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m), squaring the ball early to an unmarked Podence hovering in the middle of the box. His shot on the turn was off-target, but this passage of play was indicative of the positions Podence has been drifting into from the flanks of Wolves’ front-three.

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) found some joy behind Mendy a few minutes later, cutting back to Podence in the box. While he let the ball run for Ruben Neves (£5.5m) with a dummy, it was another promising position taken up by Wolves’ number 10.

Then in the 59th minute, Podence was put through one-on-one with Ederson (£6.0m) and came close to finding the net with a lob that landed on the roof of the net.

And nobody will forget the way Podence helped put Wolves back in the game. It was him who produced the exceptional cross for Jiménez’s header… just seconds after nutmegging De Bruyne (?!).

Podence’s ability is there for all to see and we are likely to see investment in the £5.5m man over the next few days based on form, price and fixtures.

However, it is worth just keeping our readers informed of the caveats that come with transferring the former Olympiacos man for Gameweek 3.

It seems fair to say that Podence’s chances of further starts are, to some extent, reliant on the shape Nuno chooses each week. So far, he has operated in a 3-4-3 formation, which accommodates two wingers, while a switch to 3-5-2 could put Podence in competition with Neto and Traoré for the right wing-back slot.

While Wolves are without a recognised like-for-like replacement for Matt Doherty (£6.0m) in that position, a new signing at right wing-back could also put Traoré back into contention for a place in the front-three.

Meanwhile, Vitinha (£5.0m) offers competition on the flanks of attacking midfield, and Wolves are expected to unveil the signing of Nelson Semedo very soon.

For the short-term, Podence has probably earned a start in at least the next match based on merit, although it is interesting to note that, despite two strong performances, Nuno wants him to improve moving forward.

“I think (Podence) is improving. It’s about the complicity with his teammates. He has more knowledge and the talent of Daniel is huge. He is very talented, has quality and is a fighter. He did well. He must improve like everybody. He must be more clinical in the box and that will be beneficial for us. We are going to work. Every day is a day to improve. Of course, the more games, the more complicity, the better we can be.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Meanwhile, options in the Wolves defence took an interesting turn in Gameweek 2. After it appeared Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) had lost his place from the start of the campaign, Marçal (£5.0m) was forced off with an unspecified injury eight minutes into the Manchester City match.

Nuno could not reveal the extent of the problem post-match, but anyone still holding Vinagre should pay close attention to his Gameweek 3 press conference later in the week for updates.

“We must assess (Marçal’s injury). It was just at the beginning of the match. He felt something and now we are going to assess. Let’s see. He said that he felt something and was not able to continue, so we immediately made a substitution so things didn’t get worse.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal (Vinagre 8′), Neves, Moutinho (Dendoncker 78′), Traoré; Neto (F Silva 78′), Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; B Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, Fernandinho; Sterling (Torres 82′), De Bruyne, Foden; Jesus.

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FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 2

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

    1)McCarthy to Martinez
    2)Bavies to Saiss

    either for -4, which is worth it?

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

      B, maybe but neither worth a hit imho

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

        So give Bavies another week?

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

      2 might be.

      A hit for an Aston Villa keeper is honestly hilarious. It's been a long time since they were good defensively.

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

        Agree. Hence the hesitation.

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

          Ignore the money rise on Martinez. He's not worth a hit. You will make very little on goalkeepers.

          Also McCarthy's next 2 fixtures look ok.

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

            Ta

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

      B

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

        You reckon Saiss worth -4?

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

          Only if you think Davies is already benched this weekend, which he might be.

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

            I've got TAA, Justin, Mitchell, Bavies and KWP. I can play either of them but I'm worried of Saiss potential. And of course Bavies potential of benched.

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

              Wait a week if rest of your side is fine. You have cover, and Saiss will not destroy your season.

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

                Cheers

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

      Neither

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

        Yup. Going to save it and see for another week.

  2. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody else working at this Godforsaken hour (UK time) or is it just me?

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

      Just you. The rest of us are asleep.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry for waking you up 😉

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

      World, welcome to Brexit.

      😉

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, what do you do?

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I work in Engineering....

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

    I think I'm now set on rotating Castagne & Klich in a 442 / 352. Bound to get the odd benched haul (that we all hate so much!) but with CoVid still around and the possibility of the odd surprise benching I think having a good first sub and playing second sub is not a bad one.
    Normally I argue against and invest all in my first XI (like I see many of you are doing on WC) but this season feels different.
    Thoughts?

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

      Like the concept, don't like the specifics.
      Klich is on pens - can get one in any game. Castagne, similarly, can get you an assist at any time.

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

        that's the downside for sure mate...but if both do well and go up in price (and I'm not horribly unlucky with benched points), it might be good

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

      It is a good tactic, and one I have considered overall. However the prospect of dumping most of my money into a top starting XI with a cheap playing bench is to good.

      What does your squad look like as a result?

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

        Martinez Forster
        Digne Saiss James1 Castagne Lamptey
        KdB Salah Son James2 Klitch
        DCL Jimenez Brewster
        0.1

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

          Same front eight as me below (minus Brewster). Defense vastly different though besides Lamptey. I quite like it, but I am to scared to go without TAA (or Robbo as alternative). As a Chelsea fan I want to like James but our defense is shocking.

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

            Not owning one of Trent / Robbo could punish as I've always had one, often both, in previous seasons. Cheers & GL

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

    How the WC look? 0.9m ITB

    Martinez - Button
    TAA - Taylor - Lamptey - Lewis - Mitchell
    Salah - KDB - Son - Rodriguez - Klich
    Jimenez - DCL - Davis

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

      Oh yes, very similar indeed apart from our differing defensive approaches...If one of us smashes it, the other likely will too 🙂
      Going without Werner v WBA worries me but we can't have em all eh!

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

        ...tbh if Son double rises I'll be tempted to downgrade and get Werner in (I also might want Jesus or Martial in the future) for that price point up top...50/50 on it atm, will be a late decision!

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Bavies?

    Have 0.5 itB. Already have TAA, Justin, Mitchell and Ayling.

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

      Saiss seems a popular opinion here

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. That s reason why i dont want him.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bavies not playing this week?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think he wont.

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

      Taylor, Lamptey, Lewis at 4.5m. Saiss and James at 5.1m. Regulion if you want a Spurs defender, but maybe wait.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Like Taylor

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

    When will Man City, Man United, Aston Villa and Burnley make up their game in hand?

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

      When the PL says so.

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

      Most likely GW18-19

  7. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys....Play Soucek (WOL) or Taylor (SOU)?

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Shaw
    Salah KDB Rashford Foden Soucek
    Werner Mitrovic

    Peacock-Farrell Taylor Davis Mitchell

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

      Taylor.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My home grown algorithm says Taylor, for what that's worth. WHU could struggle vs Wolves. Watch for more WHU Covid reports over next few days too.

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy will be dropped right?

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

      As a Mccarthy owner I hope so

  9. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who's the best 4.5 mid based on attacking threat and being nailed on?

    A) Anguissa
    B) Burke
    C) Bissouma
    D) ?

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

      Burke will be rotated, but is oop. Probably your best bet along with Bissouma after his suspension. 4.5m mids are awful this season though.

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

        Cheers

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

      Hard to imagine Burke playing consistently. He’s probably the most likely of the three to get attacking returns, but so what? He’ll be on your bench.

  10. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need some suggestion on this

    Atm I have McCarthy as my only playing keeper. With .5 ItB, is it better to replace him for a hit ?

    Not only He has been poor lately but also I believe he might be dropped

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is this a gut feel or a source?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Purely gut feeling
        Forster isn't a bad keeper, and the way McCarthy has played in last 3 matches was really bad

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

      Never hit for a goalkeeper.

      His next two fixtures are good. Don't knee jerk. Wait for a real reason to sell him.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        3 poor performance in which he didn't show really anything which would advocate my decision to keep him as my set and forget keeper...
        I think this is "real" reason why I am considering it

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

          If you must get him.. wait till next week. It's not worth -4 ever.

          This is why you get 2 playing goalkeepers. Learn from that mistake. "set and forget" can work but there can be so many problems with it.

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

      Forster is a rubbish keeper as well. I'm not selling personally unless he is actually dropped, doing so for a hit would be madness given the lack of CS so far this season.

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

    Is this a really bad idea?

    Martinez, Ryan
    Justin, Holding, Konsa, Michell, Dunne
    Salah, KDB, Son, JRod, Podence
    DCL, Ings, Jimenez

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

      Yes

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, but I'd switch one of the front 8 to a 4.5 to free some funds for the defence. Probably ings

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

        Podence would be 1st bench each week. With all the covid stuff, I think it's important to have a full playing team.

        Defence is obviously crap, but they are mixed and playing at the moment. I think picking 3 out of them would work out fine. Not many teams getting clean sheets so far.

        1. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Other than konsa though, the others seem unlikely to be first choice for too long

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

            Yeah I'm probably setting myself up for too many problems this way. I was just playing around to try get a better attack force.

            Cheers.

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

      Having to bench one of the front 8 each week is just wasting money that could go into that awful defence

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

        You literally have to bench someone in every single mid/attack ever. That's why I bought the 5.5 Podence. This way my 5.5 is a great backup if any get injured (and they will). Why buy a non playing 4.5 which will give me 2 points max?

        I agree the defence is awful, but it's not because of Podence. Even if I went down to a 4.5 mid, then the upgrades in defence would be very minimal

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

      Up to you but rotation keepers never seems to work out. It’s the one on the bench saving the penalty.

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

        They have always worked out for me every single year actually.

        I have always bought two cheap 4.5 keepers that play. Sure, I mightn't pick the best one each week, but it's nice to have the spare when one gets injured.

        You seem to be suggesting 11 expensive players, then 4 non playing 4.0/4.5 garbage. Now that is just asking for trouble.

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

          Tbf Mitchell and Dunne are garbage So you got two from 4 already.

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

            I said non-playing 4.0/4.5 garbage. That's very different to both Mitchell and Dunne (although they will probably lose their place in a few weeks to be fair)

            These guys are all cheap in defense, and I was just looking for opinions and thinking out loud. It's not my actual team and because of the responses, have stopped considering it. I very much disagree with your team picking philosophy though.

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

          Lots of ways to play the game if you want to have an attacking sub go ahead.
          I think if you said you were going to have a 5.5 defender as a sub that reaction would be thats a waste of cash tbf a 5.5 mid is only the same as a 5.0 defender

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

            a 5.5 mid is not in any way the same as a 5.0 defender.

            I wanted a cheap sub that plays. Podence happens to also have a decent chance at points too. I don't see how that could ever be a 'waste of cash' since his value is rising also.

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

    Bottomed

    On wc

    Marinez steer
    Taa saiss Justin mitchell dunne
    Salah Kdb son James Podence
    Werner dcl brewster

    Need to upgrade Dunne, don't I?

    Taa to Robertson and dunne to 4.5?

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss and dunne to 2 x 4.5s?

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

      Eh, I wouldn't upgrade Dunne.

      You have a good 352 setup. Dunne plays so he's fine as a 1st or 2nd bench IMO.

      I would worry more about the non players (brewster) with the pandemic around.

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Dunne will be behind long and tarkowski may return next game

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

      After a great gw1, gw2 was probably my worst ever.

      Really set on my 352 but worried about my lack of bench.

      Chances of Dunne seeing game time?

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

    Considering fixture change in the next 5 weeks, is Soucek to Podence worth a hit?

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

      If you play him, then I think so.

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

        Yup

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      Cheers, bloody red fixtures for west ham, and a lot of greens for wolves.
      Just read about west ham covid news as well, hope this bode nicely

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

      As a Soucek owner no. He has looked a huge goal threat when in the box and will knick a goal soon... as an aerial threat fixtures don't really have an impact on him either.
      With Podence I think we will see some rotation when Wolves sign a RWB or when they play a 352

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

    Is this g2g, please help !!

    Ryan Steer
    TAA Saiis James Justin Mitchel
    Salah KDB Zaha Barnes JamesR
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

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

      Looks solid

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

        Thanks mate !!

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Son?

  15. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last decision on WC

    A) Werner Lamptey 4.5
    B) DCL Mitro Justin

    On paper B looks better, but Werner is a potential captain this week and it gives me a player at that 9.5 price point, which come become Jesus for the Leeds Game.

    Your advice is very much needed 🙂

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea haven't got going yet so I wouldn't captain Werner over say Kev. I'd therefore go with B

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

      I'd say in this case B but I'd agree with you in that the 9.5 price point is really nice to have. Jesus, Martial and Werner could all be excellent picks.

  16. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need 0.5.

    A) Hamez -> Barnes
    B) DCL -> Wood

    Or any other 7.0 and 6.5 alternative.

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL -> Maupay, maybe? Brighton have looked good.

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

        True. Good shout. Far more exciting pick than Wood as well.

        1. BROOKLYN GOONER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Full disclosure: am planning on keeping DCL, myself. 🙂

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

            Haha yea ideally I'd keep him too. Like Hamez for the longer term pick (think he's more likely to feature in the points regardless of who is scoring) but DCL is going gangbusters atm.

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

      No other way to find that half mil?

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

        Got Trent, Robinson, Castagne and Saiss in defence (and only playing 3 most weeks with Klich on field) so that's probably the area I can make a cut.

        Just liking Castagne so much though.

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

          Ditching DCL for Wood likely leaves you 2 penalty takers up which isn't to be sniffed at. On the other hand I have James Rod but I don't see him staying in long term, could be a matter of weeks from injuries or turning rubbish once the British weather kicks in.

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

            Haha yea fair call. I always get sucked in by the Rodriguez types, so fun to watch em play even if their fantasy games aren't always that impressive. Cheers for the advice 🙂

  17. European Bob
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So I'm thinking :

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Robbo Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Podence Burke
    Jiminez DCL Mitrovic

    Any concerns?

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

      You can downgrade to one Liverpool defender and upgrade Burke or Mitro

  18. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which ones to start this week

    1. Justin for attacking threat vs City or Lascelles better chance of cleanie vs Spurs
    2. Meslier or McCarthy

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

      Lascelles and wouldn't bother with Mccarthy, Soton were dreadful in defence.

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

        Leeds just shipped 3 to Fulham so I doubt it will matter either way, probably come down to a save point.

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

      Justin (can't see Newcastle keeping out Spurs so meh) and Meslier for me (Sheffield have like 0 goal threat atm).

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

    What are the chances of Egan not dropping in price before the next gw?

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

      75% chance he drops I'd say

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

    a) Son + Watkins
    b) 5.6 Leeds + Jesus

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

      A

    2. Heskey Time
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B for me

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

    How stupid on a scale of 1-10 is going Sterling over KDB?

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

      5

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

      Long term probably an 8 or 9. Before Leeds is another matter.

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

      10 I did it and that was after watching half the game live and then watching a full re run.
      KDB looked so much better and all the stats back that up.
      The only reason was going the diff route and he can be more explosive. Made the move from Auba yesterday and ownership was 5% Sterling and 35% KDB.
      The amount of penalties this year is another reason this could be a very bad call.

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

        Didn't catch the game but that sounds scary, think I'll go boring with KDB then

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

      Probably 1-2 Sterling is always decent.

  22. Heskey Time
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Castagne and DCL 343
    B) Robbo and podence 352

    Also have jiminez and Hamez

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

      A

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

      A by a fair distance for mine. Castagne looks great atm and DCL is miles ahead of Podence.

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

      B

    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a as we still.uncertain about podence minutes

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

    Are FPL rigging their own price changing algorithm behind their back?

    Hames and Werner not going up sure, but Ziyech fell right away and Klich and now Castagne have went up.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They are fixing under priced players as they see them imo.

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

        Yes mate they're also behind this whole virus thing and are using this site to track your buying habits. The only logical solution at this point is to triple captain your tinfoil hat.

  24. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Most interesting start of the season in years!

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

      Feels same as always to me 😀

      Had a good start?

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        On wc, so no 😀

  25. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are we completely ignore united player? Im thinking of greenwood cause he is the cheaper one. Sounds good?

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

      Yeah I'm very tempted by Greenwood.

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        same hoping would straight to lineup as james not very convincing.

  26. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yes mate they're also behind this whole virus thing and are using this site to track your buying habits. The only logical solution at this point is to triple captain your tin foil hat.

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

      Reply fail lol

  27. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo do you rate better for filling these three spots?

    Saiss-Justin-Taylor-Mitchel- X
    Salah - KDB - Son - Podence - X
    Werner - Jimenez - X

    A) TAA + Jorginho + Davis 4.5 (3/5/2)
    B) Lamptey + Burke + Richa (3/4/3)

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

      Van Dijk, Burke, Woods possible?

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

        Nice suggestion
        But unfortunately -0.5 !

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

    Wonder if Kane and Soucek to 4.5 and Sterling for -4pts worth it...

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      absolute no

  29. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Im going without Liverpool attack.

    Martinez
    TAA, Castagne, James, Mitchell, Lewis
    KDB, Son, Hames, Zaha, Foden
    DCL, Martial, Bamford

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

      That takes guts lol but nice team

  30. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Lamptey+ Richa (3.4.3)
    B) TAA + Jorginho (3.5.2)