Scout Notes

Fernandes and Rashford deliver but Man United still far from their FPL best

BRIGHTON 2-3 MAN UNITED

  • Goals: Neal Maupay (£6.5m), Solly March (£5.0m) | Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) own goal, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m)
  • Assists: Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.5m) | Nemanja Matic (£5.0m), Fernandes, Harry Maguire (£5.5m)
  • Bonus points: Fernandes x3, Maupay x2, March x1

Important Fantasy Premier League hauls for Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) papered over the cracks of yet another poor performance for Manchester United in Gameweek 3.

The Red Devils were comfortably second best at Brighton on Saturday lunch-time and somehow managed to leave the Amex Stadium with all three points.

They won the pulsating encounter thanks to one of the most dramatic climaxes to a Premier League match in recent history. Fernandes scored a penalty awarded beyond the referee’s full-time whistle, after Solly March (£5.0m) thought he had rescued a deserved point for Brighton.

It was the hosts, who hit the woodwork five times in Gameweek 3, who arguably emerged from this with more Fantasy appeal for the coming weeks as Neal Maupay (£6.5m) added his fourth attacking return of the campaign, March had a wealth of chances prior to his late goal and Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) hit the bar after delivering in each of his two previous outings.

It is, admittedly, a trip to in-form Everton up next, although Carlo Ancelotti’s men have only kept one clean sheet so far and conceded three goals across their first three matches – so there is every reason to believe the Seagulls can cause trouble at Goodison Park.

Meanwhile, Fernandes – who concerned his owners with another poor game – thundered home the penalty and suddenly found himself with a goal, assist and involvement in two more. Despite the relative mediocre display, he ended proceedings with 12 points.

“I’m very happy for Marcus to get that goal. He was just a couple of inches offside on a counter-attack we had, with a great cross from Mason [Greenwood]. We did see some moments that we didn’t see last week. We’re getting a little bit better but I think we need to admit sometimes you get away with one, and today we probably didn’t deserve more than one point.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The 90 minutes were swamped with goals, disallowed strikes, shaken goalposts, overturned penalties and a ‘Panenka’ spot kick. Booked in the first half, the Portuguese playmaker then fouled Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) and it was Maupay who cheekily dinked the penalty down the middle to put Brighton 1-0 up.

Soon after, in the 43rd minute, Fernandes hammered a free kick to the far post, which led to a goal initially awarded to Harry Maguire (£5.5m), assisted by Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) but later given as a Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) own goal.

VAR also overruled a Brighton penalty early into the second half, given against Paul Pogba (£8.0m) for catching Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) as he chased a March pass. A hectic resumption saw a second Man United goal ruled out, before Rashford scored a wonderful strike after being fed down the left channel by Fernandes. The 22-year-old cut inside and sent poor Ben White (£4.5m) flying with two dummies, before eventually finishing with his left foot.

After Fernandes advised FPL managers to “choose Anthony Martial (£9.0m) because I will give a lot of passes to him”, the Frenchman’s owners will be disappointed to see Rashford get this through ball as Martial toiled in another game without attacking returns. It will be difficult for managers to stick with him when there are so many attractive options up front, such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.3m), Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m).

“We tried to press but they’ve got really good ball players at the back. When we were low, you can see we don’t have the legs or sharpness still. But we’ll get there.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Rashford’s goal stated his case for being selected as the Manchester United option, as did netting one of the disallowed strikes. Re-classified as a midfielder this time, Rashford may be just short of penalty-taking responsibilities but he would have claimed an extra 26 goal and clean sheet points if he was in midfield last season.

He may even get the occasional spot-kick, although Fernandes’ recent quote saying: “If someone comes to me to ask to take a penalty, I will not fight every time. I can easily say ‘You take it’”, already looks outdated after this match. That is now five consecutive away league wins, although they face Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal amongst their difficult next four outings.

Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) returned to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting line-up after being benched for last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace. He was in great form during Project Restart and ended last season with ten goals, although vastly outnumbering his xG (expected goals) total of 2.91 could be interpreted in different ways. Is he a fantastic finisher, or was it a fluke?

However, if they fail to sign Jadon Sancho or anyone else in his position, Greenwood could end up being the best way to squeeze in some Manchester United coverage. He scored the other disallowed goal and looked bright, until being replaced late on.

“I thought we had scored with the last kick of the game. I don’t know where the extra time in added time came from, but we’re bitterly disappointed to concede in the way that we have because it’s a cruel blow after what was a good performance from us.” – Graham Potter

Brighton were the better, more progressive team of the first half and would have been comfortably ahead had it not been for the frame of David de Gea’s (£5.5m) goal. Trossard was twice denied by the post after being given the ball by Steven Alzate (£4.5m), becoming the first Premier League player to hit the woodwork twice in one game since Ings in January. He made it a hat-trick late on, thumping a left-footed shot off the crossbar.

It wasn’t just him. Adam Webster’s (£4.5m) looping header landed onto the bar, with March agonisingly hitting the post after the break. No team struck the woodwork more than three times in a match last year – the desperately unlucky Brighton did it five times here. Perhaps Graham Potter will want to check that the goal’s height was correct, as Spurs did on Thursday night.

Trossard was fantastic again. The Belgian scored against Chelsea on the opening day and assisted during Brighton’s convincing 3-0 win at Newcastle. He delivered five goals and five assists last season but head coach Graham Potter often rotated him, removing him from Fantasy radars. Yet he has played the full 90 minutes of all three matches so far – once their fixtures improve, he could be a very interesting option.

Up next for the Seagulls is trips to Everton and Crystal Palace, before hosting West Brom and travelling to Spurs. Regardless of opponent, the exciting Lamptey will be a good player to own. The pacy right wing-back turns 19 on Wednesday and bagged his third assist from three games, two of which have come from winning penalties. This follows his man of the match display at Newcastle, although that 57th minute withdrawal means he is still without a clean sheet. Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) remains a solid option in goal based on a balance of save and clean sheet potential.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana (Gross 75’), Alzate, March; Connolly (Jahanbakhsh 75’), Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba (Fred 65’); Greenwood (Bailly 83’), Fernandes, Rashford; Martial (van de Beek 90’).

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2,236 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Perks of having poor bench, no bench points!

    Damn it, 12pts on bench...

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

      Who was that?

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

        McCarthy and Walker Pieters

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

          Hi bet you played them the first 2 weeks as well... thats rough

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

            Played in first week, will play vs WBA and watch them concede 😆

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

      Pereira?

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

    Bench one:

    A) Digne (BHA)
    B) James (CPA)
    C) Justin (WHU)
    D) Grealish (LIV)

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

      Grealish

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

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

      C

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

      Might want to wait for this weeks game to conclude mate

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

        Don’t be silly

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pulled towards C

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

      B

      Palace will surely score vs THAT backline 🙂

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

    Harrison can't play vs City right?

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

      Correct

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any chnages you'd make? 1ft, 2.5 itb

    Guaita
    Saiss - KWP - Digne
    KDB - Zaha - Bruno - Son
    Wood - DCL - Jimi
    Nyland, Lamptey, Elneny, Ferguson

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

      Think you can save there

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

      Bruno > Salah

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

      Maybe Son to Sterling?

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

      Salah

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno to Raz

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys, hmm wasn’t even considering a son move, but not a bad idea. Thought You’d say wood to Ings!

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

      Son to Sterling easy transfer

    8. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wood to Ings would interest me

  5. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Johnstone
    Robbo / Digne / Ward
    Auba / Sterling / Rashford / Pereira
    Werner / Wilson / Mitrovic

    Button / Soucek / Ferguson / Struijk

    What do you recommend with my FT?

    I quite fancy Werner > Rich, with him on pens.

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

      Richarlison is an option. I’d be tempted to save.

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m not going to rush my decision.
        I’m just getting a bit fed up of Werner

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

      Prefer Ings or Jimenez before Richarlison

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’ll be watching Jiménez very closely.
        They do have some nice fixtures.

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

      Wilson and Werner to Jimenez and Dominic?

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

        Good move!

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’d quite like to keep hold of Wilson.
        His fixture run coming up is very good.

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No way he matches either of those two, regardless of the fixtures.

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

    Barrel scrape time, which one would you start?

    Saka (SHU)
    ASM (BUR)
    Dallas (MCI)

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saka

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

      ASM if fit

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      None will start or get more than 0 points surely

  7. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL Jiminez or Ings.

    Who to get in first?

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

      Ings

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings for WBA but the other two are better value picks I'll

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Imo*

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

      Everton not so great fixtures, so i would say jimi

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimmy

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

    What are Zaha owners doing? Obviously he was a long term pick and could haul against the high (and weak) line of Chelsea next week.

    Barnes (WHU, AVL) is tempting though.. Insane stats, form and memories of his 19 pointer at home last season..

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keeping, he won't score every game but his fixture run is very good and he is potentially keeping penalties. Everton are just a good team in form

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

        Get Townsend and save 1 m

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

          or Trossard. He could have had 3 goals yesterday

      • have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keeping for another 2 or 3

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

        Palace away against a top 6 team, they will be scoring 1 goal max

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Man utd game gone from memory already?

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

              Yup as a United fan I tried to erase that real quick. I stand corrected

      • mrtapio
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Got so many players I want in mye team; Zaha, Foden, Klich, Trossard, Ings, DCL, Bamford.

        But I'm happy with my team for next GW, so not sure wich FT I should do, any suggestions? Bit worried about team value and price changes.

        McCarthy
        TAA l Robbo l James l Justin
        Mané l Son l Fernandes l Barnes
        Werner l Adams
        Davis, Bissouma, Ferguson
        1FT, 0.6m ITB, WC intact, OR: 2mill

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

          Order them by priority it will clear things up in your head.

          My opinion on those names is dcl > foden > trossard > ings. The rest I view as traps.

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

            Thanks! DCL and Trossard looking good!

        2. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hold or maybe Werner to jimi, I think with all the good players we will have to get used to that feeling

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

          I did Werner to jimi last night before the price moves. Given you missed that keep an eye on fplstatistics and you can potentially wait now for more games in case of an injury.

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

            Don't feel comfortable doing Werner to Jimi befor Crystal Palace at home for Chelsea..

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

        Told AZ he needs to WC.

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

          Tell me if this needs WC?

          McCarthy
          Trent, Van Dijk, Boly
          Kevin, Barnes, Wardy, Podence
          Kane, Jimenez, Dominic

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Nah

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

            Dont think so. Who is Wardy?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ward prose maybe?

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

                  aah. Not mad about him.

              • Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ward Prowse

            2. One Man
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Looks good mate. Like that strike force and defence, very much. Could always look at replacing Wardy, Barnes and McCarthy in the coming weeks.

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

            How about me ??

            Johnstone Button
            Taa VVD Saiss Taylor KWP
            Salah KDB Harrison Soucek Bissouma
            Martial Werner Mitro

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

              If i do go cheap on Defense and all out freaking Attack !!

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

          Damn Wilson down in price last night, hopefully goes back up again after today’s game 😎

        3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Should I use my wildcard?

          Current team below

          Johnstone / button

          Trent / Davies / Mitchell / Taylor / KWP

          Sterling / James Rod / auba / ASM / Burke

          Martial / werner / mitro

          0.4 in the bank

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

            If you are asking now you missed yesterday’s price moves which weren’t good for you, so wait until today’s games are played before deciding. Next gameweek is 14 days and post transfer window so best to wait if you can.

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

            How many transfers must you make, and how many would you like to make?

            I’d say 1 and many. I’d make that 1 and then probably wait until the international break to wildcard now.

            1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Good point I’ll ship werner and hang on till the break

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

                lol i was referring to Davies

        4. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone not owning Jimenez for next 6 gws?

          FUL lee NEW CPL lei SOT

          Feel like if you ignore him for this run you will never own him this season

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

            With lots on Jimenez and Saiss what is the best third Wolves spot?

            Semedo or Podence

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

              I went with Semedo due to doubts over nailedness, and lack of clinical end product.

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

              Went with Semedo. Wolves defense is the value not the attack.

              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Nuno has stated that Wolves will try to be more attacking this year, potentially that will swing the balance in where the value is.

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              You can cope without him easily though, never explodes and can blank for 3 and even 4 games sometimes. Not a reliable captain especially Vs easy teams

              I own him but yeah, will leave him in for that run but not expecting crazy returns

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

                One thing to look out is Nuno saying he wants to play more expansive game now.

                I'm going to watch WHU Wolves game carefully now.

                If they are making more risky passes than sideways he can be a real deal this season.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Good shout, have actually noticed this already and also Jimenez not being run into the ground with a million fixtures should also keep him and the team fresh

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

                      Yup.
                      It's like a no brainer ... 🙂

                  • St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    My thoughts entirely.

            • @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                This game can be brutal, I can totally understand people shipping Werner and Martial but I genuinely do think both will be in the points next week **

                * I own neither
                * Based on nothing other than knowing quality players can just click

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

                  fpl is all about timing

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Yup, and keeping your nerve. Hardest thing on a wc this week was to back myself that Werner hadn't impressed me that much, sure he's looked sharp but also lightweight and mentally weak but on here he was being talked about as if he's a proven Kun or something

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

                        yeah, I have not owned him this year at all.

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

                        I was more Chelsea scored lots of goals and when all fit will score more - do I want a nailed quality centre forward in that team yes. It’s the positional change/Abraham start that made me hit transfer. Burnt by schevchenko and I don’t seem to have learnt to wait and see.

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            Totally understandable transfer, I'll be looking at Werner more when Puli and Ziyech are back but even then havertz might be the shout

                    • Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      I an one of them ...
                      Avoiding DCL hasn't gone well for me.

                      I was all on Pulisic. Had he not got injured again things could have been different 🙁

                      I'm at 3m OR now. It's WC time now 😛

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Your season begins now then! Good luck

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

                            Yup.
                            Thanks mate.
                            Same to you.

                            7 players with © to go this GW so hopefully i can reach to 1.5m this GW and then take it from there

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

                        As a United fan I’ve lost patience with Martial, easy move to Jimi... comparing fixtures it’s no contest really

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            It's sensible for sure, and I'd do the same it's just one of those weird ones where martial could easily bag and Jim can easily blank

                        2. Party time
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            At this point Idgaf & I am shipping every single dead wood outta my team.

                            I think there are other strikers that offer better value for money than Martial & Werner

                        3. skodaole2
                          • 11 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Did Watkins -> Jimenez for free last night.

                          A) Son -> KDB (-4)
                          B) Mitrovic -> Lacazette (-4)
                          C) Pereira -> Willian (-4)
                          D) Something else for a hit
                          E) No hits, gtg

                          McCarthy
                          Reece J. Justin Castagne
                          Son Salah Pereira James R.
                          Kane Mitrovic Jimenez

                          Martinez Dier Reed Targett, 2.6 itb

                          1. kempc23
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            The only one I would consider is KDB in for a hit, but even that I think I would wait and do for free.

                          2. One Man
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            I would leave Son. Maybe till fixtures change.

                            Mit to Ings or DCL would be tempting tho.

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

                            dont like any of those proposed transfers.
                            like the kane pick, you might as well go double spuds and bet on them with the fixtures.

                          4. St Pauli Walnuts
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            B and C would be crazy for hits. Hold and probably do A for free when you can, you need a City player and don't need double Spurs. I'd rather have Son over Kane best on price but that would be harder for you to do.

                          5. skodaole2
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 6 months ago

                            Thanks people, I will probably stick to that team since double Spurs vs United couldn’t be that bad with their defence and they have good fixtures ahead. Maybe will try to get a MCI player later

                        4. kempc23
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          3 years, 6 months ago

                          Werner, Havertz and Doherty to Salah, DCL and Saiss for -4?

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

                            Hell Yeah

                          2. Party time
                              3 years, 6 months ago

                              Yes

                            • St Pauli Walnuts
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 6 months ago

                              That's a great mini WC right there! What hits are made for.

                          3. Party time
                              3 years, 6 months ago

                              Is this strike force good enough for a long term investment?

                              Dcl, Maupay, Jimmy

                              Also kdb/ sterling if you could only have 1.

                              Thanks Lads

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

                                I like it.
                                Make that call after today.
                                Whats rest of team?
                                Salah?

                                1. Party time
                                    3 years, 6 months ago

                                    Martinez
                                    Trent, Castagne, Dallas, Mitchell, Saïss

                                    Salah, Kdb/Sterling, Son, Klich, Reed

                                    Dcl, Maupay, Jimmy

                                    This is what I’m looking at for the long run then maybe Hakim would come in when Chelsea find their rhythm

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

                                      If you don't get Hakim once he's fit, i will have no faith in humanity !! 😀

                                      1. Party time
                                          3 years, 6 months ago

                                          😆

                                    2. Party time
                                        3 years, 6 months ago

                                        Thanks

                                    3. kempc23
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 9 Years
                                      3 years, 6 months ago

                                      Im not sure about Maupay. He looks good, but can he keep it up?

                                      KDB for me. Just for practially guaranteed starts.

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

                                        Nothings guaranteed under Pep

                                      2. Party time
                                          3 years, 6 months ago

                                          Thanks. Maupay underperformed last season, his stats were good, pen duty less of a rotation risk now & I love what he did to Utd fans yesterday 😆

                                          I think I will go with Kdb, He is the main force in City’s attack

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

                                        Yep plenty of value in cheap forwards

                                        1. Party time
                                            3 years, 6 months ago

                                            Exactly

                                            Thanks buddy

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

                                          I'm leaning towards that bro.

                                          Like Mitro more than Maupy atm but that's easy switch

                                          1. Party time
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Thanks.

                                              Brighton play better than fulham & I think Maupay will outscore Mitrovic this season

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

                                                Thanks.
                                                Will look into it myself.

                                                Thankfully Mitro is playing today too 🙂

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

                                            Depends what you mean by investment ie my wildcard or is it worth 12 points. I would be happy with that front line. Kdb is on pens and you can even get pens after the game has ended now and may have moved forward hence should get more points than last year. Sterling is a fine choice and could score more in bursts so if you like feast and famine rather than steady points he is a good differential but not for me.

                                            1. Party time
                                                3 years, 6 months ago

                                                It is not my wildcard but I love to take hits at this stage of the season than later since I won’t take hits at that stage.

                                                I am also leaning towards Kdb. Thanks buddy

                                            2. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Not very sexy but looks great for returns.

                                              KDB, no reason he should regress in open play returns and then add pens to that. Also, if he gets that AM role more regularly this season the hauls will coming thick and fast.

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

                                            Has anyone seen Succession? just started season 1, heard good things

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

                                              Action ?

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

                                                No bro Comedy-drama

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

                                                  Thanks.
                                                  I'll pass this then 😀

                                                  I am in search of a good action series. Had a long week so want to chill a bit today afternoon ...

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

                                              didnt he play for watford?

                                              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 5 Years
                                                3 years, 6 months ago

                                                You deserve more than you got for that. Well played.

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

                                            What have they done to the mobile version of this site? Is anyone else’s screen extremely zoomed out or am I the only one?

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

                                              The captain poll is the thing that seems the most broken

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

                                            Trossard looks very interesting and is right at the top of my watchlist

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

                                              Is he on pens ?
                                              😕

                                              Disgusting question i know as he's not. But it's all about pens now a days sadly mate 🙁

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

                                                I think the penalties will settle down eventually and am only looking to Trossard from
                                                around GW6. Would be a replacement for Grealish who could well be on pens at Villa.

                                                Have 5 now in my team

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

                                                  Good 😀
                                                  5 is good ...

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

                                                That’s a bit silly, can’t rule out a player who was 3 inches off a hattrick because he doesn’t have pens

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

                                                  He lacks composure in front of goal.
                                                  I like him as a player. Have watched him a lot.

                                                  My comments above was half dramatic but it's not silly to pick Maupay instead of him purely for Pens. And i mean it this time 😉

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

                                                    Can’t pick Maupay, he makes me sick and I enjoyed what he got yesterday... my forward line is stacked at the minute but I think Tross being a 6.0 helps his cause considering lack of good options in that bracket

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

                                                      Klich is only one stands out right now ...

                                                      Going big in mid & slightly cheap in attack is the way to go. I learnt that the hard way 🙁

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

                                              I’m hoping he stays under the radar, want to get him in once I put out other fires in my team

                                            3. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Yes, he's always passed the eye test and it was just naildness that was the problem. Arguably been the best player in the league thus far.

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

                                            Any suggestions for GW4? Debating WC, but only want to make 3 changes - Dier out, Sucek out, Werner out.

                                            McCarthy Steer (B1)
                                            KWP TAA Dier Saiss Mitchell (B2)
                                            Salah Sterling Bruno Podence Sucek
                                            Werner Adams Brewster (B3)

                                            Cheers

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

                                              Werner to Jimenez/DCL to free up some cash to upgrade the other two.

                                            2. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              If they are all you want to do it would be a waste. Also, Soucek is still the best value player at the 5 mark and great 1st sub option. He's looked threatening when I've watched him this season, gets in the box a fair bit. I got rid on WC but will be in my thoughts again when their fixtures turn.

                                              Just sort your strike force out for now, Ings and/or Jimi in.

                                            3. skodaole2
                                              • 11 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Dier is not a priority since you have 3 defenders to field now. I d say Soucek you can keep as well but if you want to get rid i d say sth like Werner + Soucek for Ings + Pereira. However I d wait for Podence news first since there is an injury rumour. Definitely not WC, team is ready even without a transfer.

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

                                            Best 4.0 (or 4.1) currently have michell but looking for the most nailed on pick

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

                                              None is - stick with Mitchell and hope his form forces PVA out or on to LM

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

                                              Jimmy Dunne at Burnley for another 1 or 2 weeks? At least until Tarkowski is fit , or they stop receiving bids for him...

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

                                                Dunne is officially Dunne as an option now, pretty sure Tarks is back this week

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

                                                  Ah OK - wasn't sure on the Tarks inj. Mitchell seems best bet then!

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

                                                    Tark has 2/3 clubs behind him. Burnley are very eager to keep him.

                                            3. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Mitchell for now but long term Ferguson looks most likely to nail a spot, Ward isn't great.

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

                                            This seems like an easy switch straight off.

                                            Werner and Wilson to DCL and Jimenez (-4) and leaves me this set up for next week

                                            McCarthy
                                            TAA Holding Coady (Davies Dallas)
                                            KDB Son Salah Podence (Bissouma)
                                            Jimenez Adams DCL

                                            1. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              GTG

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

                                            Unpopular view. I think Werner will come good and score next week.

                                            1. St Pauli Walnuts
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 5 Years
                                              3 years, 6 months ago

                                              Well it's going to happen at some point. He will be a great option at some stage of this season, better to have him then though and go with the players that are great options right now. All about timing.