Scout Notes

Quiet Calvert-Lewin continues ruthless streak as Rodríguez blanks again

Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton

  • Goals: Cheikhou Kouyaté (£5.0m) | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.3m), Richarlison (£8.0m)
  • Assists: Andros Townsend (£6.0m) | Seamus Coleman (£5.0m), Lucas Digne (£6.1m)
  • Bonus points: Richarlison x3, Kouyaté x2, Digne x1

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.3m) went some way to strengthening his Fantasy Premier League appeal as he scored his fifth goal of the season in a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.

The mid-priced forward was the talk of the town after netting four goals in his first two matches of the season, going into Gameweek 3 backed by 27% of Fantasy managers.

Face-to-face with a defence that had made a positive start to the season, keeping out Southampton and mostly limiting Manchester United, there were some mild fears that Calvert-Lewin’s incredible run might stutter at Selhurst Park – but it did not.

In fact, the player demonstrated something his Fantasy owners will be delighted with: the ability to have a relatively quiet game and yet deliver all the same.

“The performance was difficult. We had difficulties. The first half was quite good, we were able to play as we wanted. The second half was more difficult because Crystal Palace played a good second half putting a lot of pressure on us.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Having lit up his first two outings of the campaign, Calvert-Lewin was largely crowded out by Crystal Palace’s organised defence on Saturday afternoon. Rather than finding himself put through time, and time again, as was the case in Gameweek 2, Everton’s star striker was mostly restricted to half-chances and awkward snatches of the ball from free-kicks and corners.

However, on the rare occasion that he found some space behind Palace’s back-four, he did what all the best forwards do: he found the net.

Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) pounced on a rare lapse of concentration from Tyrick Mitchell (£4.1m) to get around the back in the 10th minute. He cut the ball back for an unmarked Calvert-Lewin who, despite barely getting a mention beforehand, slotted home coolly.

Calvert-Lewin’s increasingly ruthless nature bodes exceptionally well for upcoming fixtures against more favourable defences than what Palace offered on Saturday. Everton face Brighton, Southampton and Newcastle in three of their next four fixtures, each of those sides conceding three goals or more four times so far this season.

Meanwhile, Richarlison (£8.0m) continues to remind Fantasy managers that he is quietly waiting in the background as a viable alternative option in attack.

Not only was he lively as a left-winger in the 4-3-3 system once again, but there is also a chance that the Brazilian is now Ancelotti’s preferred penalty taker.

It was Richarlison who was handed the responsibility for the Toffees’ first-half spot-kick, even though he was sharing the pitch with top goal-scorer Calvert-Lewin and James Rodríguez (£7.6m).

For now, it is difficult to say that the former Watford man is the favoured taker for the whole club, considering that Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m). Obviously, the Icelandic international has lost his place in the team this season, so Richarlison’s chances are good, but we need to see Everton win a penalty when those two players share the pitch before we can categorically install the Brazilian as number one.

By comparison with Calvert-Lewin, James Rodríguez (£7.6m) was arguably the best player on the Selhurst Park pitch on Saturday and yet came away with no Fantasy rewards.

For all his skill, shine, vision and backing of 25.2% of Fantasy managers, the Colombian has now blanked in two from a possible three Premier League outings.

In fact, against Palace, Rodríguez enjoyed an afternoon of ‘assisting the assister’. It was his exquisite through-pass which found Coleman’s penetrative run before the right-back squared for Calvert-Lewin’s goal.

And in the 40th minute, it was Rodríguez’s excellent ball on the counter-attack which put Lucas Digne (£6.1m) through to force a hand-ball and penalty out of Joel Ward (£4.5m).

There were still a number of other opportunities for Rodríguez to get attacking returns, but they did not pan out for his ever-increasing ownership.

In the 29th minute, he played an incredible through-ball to Richarlison on the counter, setting the Brazilian through the middle. However, the forward’s poor first-touch, taken with his right foot when the left would have kept him more central, saw Richarlison drag possession out wide.

Then, shortly after half time, Rodriguez was fouled on the edge of the box and denied Digne’s request to take the direct free-kick. While the Frenchman rattled the crossbar with a fizzing effort in Gameweek 2, Rodríguez produced a tame effort aimed straight at Vincente Guaita (£5.0m).

Rodríguez also aimed a well-placed corner straight at Calvert-Lewin in the 51st minute, only to see the centre-forward screw horribly wide.

For all of Everton’s decent attacking play this season, there do remain some issues defensively. They have kept just one clean sheet in their first three matches of the campaign, despite facing newly-promoted opposition and a side that scored the fewest home goals last season.

With Brighton, Liverpool and Southampton the next three opponents for Everton, Digne owners may have to rely on his attacking returns in the coming weeks.

His assist at Palace came from forcing a handball from Ward, although he continues to do battle with Rodríguez for a say in set pieces.

After a lightning start to the season, Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) recorded his first blank. While he continues to be deployed out-of-position as a centre-forward alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.9m), the FPL midfielder spent the last 15 minutes shifted back to the flanks after Michy Batshuayi (£ replaced Eberechi Eze (£6.0m).

However, that does not mean Zaha should leave the Fantasy radar, far from it. Gameweek 4 takes Palace to Stamford Bridge, to face a Chelsea defence that conceded three times to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.

The fact that Zaha has three goals in as many outings this season, and only Manchester City have registered more away wins against the big six than Palace since May 2015 bodes well for next weekend.

Also worth considering is Andros Townsend (£6.0m) as he registered a third attacking return of the season in Gameweek 3. Having assisted against Southampton, scored past Manchester United and now assisting on Saturday afternoon, the former Spurs man has yet to blank in 2020/21 and was comfortably Palace’s best player in their most recent match.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze (Batshuayi 75′), McArthur (Riedewald 88′), McCarthy, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew (Benteke 82′).

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Digne, Keane, Mina, Coleman; Gomes (Sigurdsson 76′), Allan, Doucouré; Richarlison (T Davies 90′), Calvert-Lewin, Rodríguez (Iwobi 86′).

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  1. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, Richarlison is the Everton penalty taker now? Think I will hold!

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ... on the basis I can’t see Siggy starting many games this year, unless James/others are injured.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      think he was given the pen as he didn't get on scoring list in first 2 GWs

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

        This can be the case too.
        It was a good pen though May keep them

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

          Still rate Hames over him

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

        Think so too

      3. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        At 1-1? Absolutely no chance.

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

      Yes, 100%

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

      Yes. I don't know why people are so eager to put down his penalty taking duties. Just more in hope that Hot Rod takes them than anything I feel.

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He is a superb pen taker I don't get where this questioning of his ability to do it comes from really.... he is also the official pen taker for Brazil... let that sink in... Brazil the most technical squad in the world... with Neymar, Coutinho, etc, etc...

  2. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haha, I've just had a look at Werner's heat map on the Members Area. He was all over the place in the game against West Brom. It's a wonder he didn't have a wee stint in goal just for completeness.

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

      its like he is trying to hard.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Saw something similar with Torres originally when be moved to Chelsea

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Torres looked a flop from the word go.. Werner will come good

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                He will, just not as good as people are expecting. He'll be good, nothing more imo. Puli will have to be the world class carrier of the team

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

                  Overrating Pulisic too much here. Good player but world class and carrying the team? nah

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

                  I said from the start he'll get about the same amount as Tammy got last year with Puli not far behind and Ziyech leading assists. They will play well together when they're fit but they need each other to be effective.

        • OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          headless chicken running around dont know what to do

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

            Chelsea have a squad depth problem with wingers when Pulisic and Ziyech both out. Werner has to play a combo of roles at the minute. If he had more goals everyone would be saying how clever and unpredictable it was lol.

        • Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bad coaching! See the hot topics

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

            Chelsea have a squad depth problem with wingers when Pulisic and Ziyech both out. Werner has to play a combo of roles at the minute. If he had more goals everyone would be saying how clever and unpredictable it was lol.

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

        How's this for now?

        Pickford
        Saiss Dunne Fernandinho Justin
        Salah Son Rodriguez Sterling
        Raul DCL

        Nyland Mitchell Klich Davis?

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

          Sterling over KDB. Respect bro

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

        Do we think Mount keeps his place in the team for a while?

        Frank clearly a fan and played well yesterday

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

          Yeah looks like he will play as long as the others are out.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            For sure, he's Frank's Mr dependable

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

            Hopefully he can come into midfield alongside Havertz (if he has to start) and Kante when Pulisic and Ziyech come back. Always plays well but midfield is so bloated now.

        3. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I was planning Perreira to Barnes.
          Have exactly 1.0 itb.

          But seeing Perreira he is so vital to this team

          Should I still do it or should I replace Wilson with Maupay?

          Thanks guys

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

            I'd keep Pereira.
            Wilson to Maupay looks decent move Yes

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

              Yeah looks more sensible but I love next 2 Leicesters games m ..
              Torn...

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

            Leicester will create more chances now Maddison is coming back into the side and will improve again when Pereira comes back. West Brom are a solid counter-attacking team playing at their ceiling. Your call.

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

              *Leicester's Ricardo Pereira btw

            2. Peter Ouch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              For sure they will but don't know what impact will have on barns' game.
              Last year with Maddison in Barnes had less chances as he moves more deeply the L and that accumulates more players on the left giving barns less space

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

                Bang on the money. Barnes will have fewer shots than he is having now, no doubt as Maddison will look for the pocket to have a pop. However, he might get more quality chances/1 vs 1's instead of having to run with the ball from further back if someone better is threading balls through. Might also benefit from Vardy having the same thing. As you seem to know your stuff I have confidence that you know what to watch out for to make the call.

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

                  Not trying to hype either player btw as Pereira is just as likely to score, just talking about the relative strengths of their teams.

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

          Looks decent for GW4?

          Martinez
          VVD James Vinagre/ Lamptey
          Salah Sterling KDB Foden Podence
          DCL Ings

          Steer Mitchell Brewster

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

            Looks alright.

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

          I changed yesterday Jimenez for Werner, i am now in doubt i have problem in my defense cause of bad bench. I have TAA/Justin/Ayling/Buur/Ferguson. Should i take -4 hit and take Ayling out for Saiss or Semedo cause of easy schedule, should i do that next week and avoid -4 hit but keep Ayling vs City or should i kick Buur out and take somebody 5.0m or under like Lamptey and have 4 people in rotation for next 4-5 weeks, since i plan to use wc after week 8 when most of my team start to have tough schedule?

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

            You took Jimmy out of your team or into it? I would pick defenders based on attacking returns AND expected clean sheets/defensive strength personally, rather than getting lower attacking options in what is probably a marginally stronger defence.

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

            Play your WC when the team needs it.
            Watch the games today & tomorrow to see if any gems emerge?

          3. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            If you take a hit for a defender, and you get the clean sheet you'll just cover hits' points.

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

          A. Son Barnes Robbo Coady
          B. Sterling Podence VVD KWP

          1. Evasivo
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            B for me

        7. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Taking my man u defender out for a hit. Money not an option. Is trent the one or someone else?

          1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Money not an issue

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

              Has to be Trent then

          2. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Trent is always the one
            I am on double pool defence as they are the vest midfielders in that price bracket

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

            If money isn't an issue, Trent is always the one.

          4. Party time
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes, Trent is the one

            • g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              See how they play, if they lose the clean sheet I can see Trent dropping.

          5. The Legend Squad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Crazy how many captained Werner. A player yet to score a PL goal!

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              don't captain a Chelsea player how bad the opposition is .. I would say the same about Arsenal too.

            2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Great analysis. You should apply to be a pro pundit .

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

              Not going to remain goalless forever now is he

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

            If there's some good to take from Werners blank it's that Bubz had him(c). I do enjoy his meltdowns 😉

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              and Hames blanked too

              Bubz will raise again

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                will moan again

            2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Hahahaha

            3. John Nerdelbaum
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              3 things certain in this life
              Death
              Taxes
              Bubz moaning about something when he has a gazillion points

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

            Ings cappo next week let's gooo

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Sterling v Leeds easy for me.

              If you were going pure fixture, it's Ings, but but Sterling gets a lot more chances than Ings in worse fixtures...

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

                All a board choo choo choo

              2. Siva Mohan
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Leeds vs Man City

                goals goals goals everywhere

              3. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                If you have sterling I think you have to captain him for this. I might bring him in for a salah but I think I would rather hold the transfer for the international break

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  I have both Sterling & KDB. Captaining KDB this week, Sterling next week.

                  I think KDB suits the Leicester game, and Sterling suits the Leeds game.

                  1. Hy liverpool
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Will be in Ayling's pocket.

                    1. Piggs Boson
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      I hadn't considered that. Mane was wrecked by Ayling...

                      Well thanks for that, you've added doubt. Going to have to research it. AWB pocketed Sterling, so it is doable...

                      1. Hy liverpool
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Sterling might play as a false nine with foden and mahrez up front thou!
                        Anyways i think he is the best captain option next week along with sadio mane (weird choice i know).

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

                Im tempted to do Salah to Sterling for this reason

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

            So is Werner a priority remove with CPL next?

            I'm struggling to do it. I have all the options available - Jimi, Ings, Richarlison...

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              if you have then keep but wait on Pulisic news

            2. Peter Ouch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I would get rid.
              Not cause of him, cause of his team.
              They just don't know how to play and connect.

              More potential on ings Jimenez DCL maupay Mitrovic

            3. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Do you even have him?

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

                I play FanTeam. And those decisions are much more difficult to me. My FPL team I've wildcarded and have a clear path. I know what I'm doing. But in FanTeam it's different. Murkier by far.

                1. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  True. I would prefer jimmy atm.
                  Wolves will be more offensive side + no EL games too + Chelsea form is a big question mark + Palace and southampton are not that good fixtures imo.

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

            Done Werner timings last night would you do asm to Roden or Brewster to mitro?

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

              Would wait until City play to do the former

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

                Yeah true but just trying to feel it out don’t really want to play Mitchell again so either upgrade def mid or striker

          10. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Waited all week for Werner to drop while on WC, then as soon as the GW starts there he goes.

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              late night fire sale

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

              Same here... in a way glad he didn’t drop else could have become tempted to get him in for Albion 😀

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

            WC active, any glaring areas I need to improve on?

            Martinez
            Saiss / James / TAA
            Salah / KDB / Podence / Foden / Son
            DCL / Jimenez

            Button, Lamptey, Michell, Davis/Brewster.

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

              Looks good
              So many options to say that's a wc isn't good now

            2. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Got a feeling you won't be picking Foden or Podence after today

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

              I'd strongly consider ings.

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

            Not sure if already discussed but Werner dropped last night but he was less than -50% on FPL stats when I last checked (I think around 22:00 UK time). Was it massive sales later on or just the algorithm not quite there yet for this season?

            1. Obi Wan Elokobi
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah same here. Thought I’d be safe to wait for Jimi to play today oh well

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

                The frustrating thing is that I was planning to do Werner to Ings who had already played. It's only 0.1 but I know at some point I will be 0.1 short of a transfer

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

              FFfix had it right

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

                Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure I check that as well in the future

            3. Goonsquad245
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              The guy said it was a problem with the algorithm - fixed now.

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

                Can I ask where you are seeing that comment please? On the FPL stats site?

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

                  Fpl statistics Twitter account. Was tweeted some days ago

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

                    Ah ok, thanks

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

            Another awful GW (so far) and starting to wonder if my patience in holding off on WC is just stupidity now!

            Is there any way to salvage this lot without playing the WC?

            Bavies, Werner, double SOU def, Martial, no Jimi or Ings.... the list goes on

            Oh and I’m currently sitting at 3.4M OR lol

            1FT 1.5itb
            McCarthy*, Steer
            TAA, Davies*, KWP*, Taylor, Mitchell
            Salah, KDB, Rodriguez, Podence, Soucek
            Werner*, Martial*, Brewster

            A) Just play the damn WC
            B) Martial > Jimi (FT)
            C) Davies > Digne (FT)
            D) Martial, Davies > Jimi, Digne (-4)
            E) Something else?

            Cheers

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

              Similar circumstances.
              I'm playing WC.
              Can't take it anymore
              Having another pathetic GW

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

                Who is in your current team?

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

                  Team is linked mate 🙂

                  Looking at 4/5 changes min. (In starting 11 that is)

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

                It’s painful isnt it bro!

                I’m really not sure. Losing so much ground but also feel like I’ve missed so many price rises/ drops that maybe it’s best to hold off now and just take a hit or two!

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

                  Hmmm
                  Avoiding key players has hurt us

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

                    I agree and I never normally start this badly but I also would never normally rush to WC in the first 4 GWs!

            2. Goonsquad245
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Double SOU defence is absolutely fine this week. You can bench Davies if you need to too.

              Priority for me would be selling martial, I would do Martial to Ings/Jiménez and Soucek to foden for -4, but wait until Thursday night earliest

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

                Not sure re Foden. Will he get enough mins to justify?

                You’re prob right re SOU def for now though.

                Cheers

            3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I would probably lose Martial and werner for ings and jimi

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

                Definitely tempting given their form!!

                Thanks

            4. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              The midfield and defence is fine.

              Fix the forwards, obvious move is DCL and Ings if you can't afford Vardy or Kane.

              A change often backfires.

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

                Not Jimi?

                Vardy and Kane don’t appeal tbh. Aren’t justifying their price tags (Kane won’t play vs that shambolic display from SOU again)

                But I think I agree that the forwards are def the biggest issue atm

          14. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Does it really matter who you have in defence? At the rate things are going does not look like cleanies are going to exist.

            We saw yesterday KWP owners licking their lips.

            Cheap as chips at the back looks like the way to go.

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

              More to do with poor Burnley.
              But I agree with your premise. Better to go light or maybe with TAA as your only premium. These new handball VAR rules are completely rubbish which are impacting CS.

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

              TAA and four ubers. Things will settle down as per previous years.

              1. Goonsquad245
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                What’s an Uber? 4.5 rotatable?

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

                  Yep. Ultra-cheap defender...preferably 4.0 or under.

            3. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              things wont last this way imo. still rather have digne than kwp.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                With VAR and ludicrous penalty rules an expensive defence is useless.

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

              happy with my 7 pts between my 3 def's costing me 13m with Martinez still to play.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Who do you have in defence?

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

                  Martinez
                  Lamptey Taylor Mitchell Dunne Justin

          15. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That Werner/Havertz hot topic is world class. Just wish it had been posted 2 days ago.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I think if chelsea played well, it wouldn't be posted.

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

                Agreed, there's no point reading long-term things apart from with the defence until Pulisic and Ziyech come back. The difference for Werner in particular and Havertz for that matter would be immeasurable.

            2. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              As Simon March said, it was a tad harsh on Lampard, but quality post nonetheless.

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

            It's not that West Brom doesn't want to defend

            It seems they're just incapable of doing so

            Clear targets for FPL attackers now. Werner didn't quite cut it, but that felt more due to Lampard than his shortcomings. See what Mount and Havertz were able to pull off from an underwhelming team performance

            The sheer volume of Reece crosses too

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I have no idea what havertz was doing there

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

                I meant FPL points (5), not performance

                That was woeful from Chelsea

                Meaning it might only get worse against other teams, even when West Brom builds a "healthy" lead

                1. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Pulisic is needed badly imo.

            2. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              target defence of ..

              West Brom
              Fulham
              West Ham
              Leeds
              Newcastle

              etc

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

                I’ll add SOU as well for good attacking teams.
                Burnley just didn’t have enough teeth last evening.

                1. Siva Mohan
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  SOU had a bad week last season against LEI CITY .. looks a one off

                  their defence is still highly rated

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

                    Have you missed all of their games apart from Burnley this year lol? They cannot defend pace and long-balls.

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

                Funnily enough, West Ham's defensive stats haven't been particularly bad for a while now

                They look porous on the eye test. But for some reason, they somehow... Aren't? Confuses me

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

                  Their whole team is shocking and lacks motivation apart from Rice and Antonio, who are both playing in the wrong positions.

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

                    Yes.

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

                Newcastle don't deserve to be there ahead of Southy/Sheff/Villa/Burnley(short-term) lol.

          17. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Think I will keep Werner for now.

            Martial needs to go first for DCL or Jimmy.

            1. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Richarlison

              1. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Nah, rather have DCL

            2. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              good.. wouldn't bet on Martial against Che, Ars & Spurs in next 4

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

              Martial is back to his best, being uninvolved and sulky 😆

            4. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Holding him for the next 2. Fully expect Ings and Richarlison to be more expensive than him by the time I sell.

              1. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                At least you can afford the drops 😉

          18. SMOOTH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            guys, thoughts on this - trying to get sterling alongside KDB and salah in option B - are the downgrades to the other players that bad?

            A. Son Barnes Robbo Coady
            B. Sterling Podence VVD KWP

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

              C. Sterling Barnes Saiss KWP

          19. PlayPercentage
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Which Brighton assets to consider?
            They could do OK this season, and have some good value-for-money players.

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Lamptey or none

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

                Nope. The pen taker.

                1. Siva Mohan
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  you see them getting pens regularly? go Maupay

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

                You’re joking... Maupay Tross?

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

              Ryan and Lumptey. Maupier has started the season well and is on pens.

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

              Watchlist candidates Lampt, Maupay and Tross

            4. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Maupay on penalties and Brighton playing attacking football plus his spot is not at risk.

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

              Defenders.

            6. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Really like Trossard and Lamptey

            7. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Maupay or trossard

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

              Bissouma the best 4.5 bench fodder in the game

          20. FISSH
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Another 0.2 lost because of early price rises. Its so annoying that people can't even wait until the game week is over!!!

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

              Blame the Millenials.

            2. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Werners price drop annoyed me. I was aware of it yesterday and intended to do Werner > Ings but alas I got shittfaced and forgot to do the move last night 😀

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

              That's the game mate, if you want to beat the prices you've got to grab your balls and transfer early!

          21. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Werner to ings seems a great transfer but no doubt he'll blank next week and Werner scores.

            1. All For One
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Not gonna blank against West Brom lol

            2. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              keep him he blanks .. sell him he scores

              #LifeinFPL

            3. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              it is SO tempting but am keeping werner one more week. not because i think he ll do well, even though the fixture is not that bad, but because with 2 tf it will give me better options to replace him imo

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

                This - exactly the same

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

              Chelsea team won’t settle until Pulisic/Zieh have played A couplevof matches, so would wait, but then they can get really good

          22. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Mccarthy
            Taa, Saiss, Justin, Taylor, Lascelles
            Salah, Kdb, Son
            Jimenez, Ings

            Button, Asm, Davis, Bissouma

            -4 Asm>Foden

            Worth a hit against Leeds?

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

              Depends if ASM is fit again or not.
              Who would you bench instead of him?

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Would bench Lascelles or Taylor.

          23. Baron Penguin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thought I’d be ‘clever’ on my wild card, get City miss in and have a strong bench to cover benching a. Now I have a ridiculous benching headache. It’s like you know what not to do and what is sensible, panic, ignore sense, and go back to having all the same problems you ‘learned’ from in previous seasons.

          24. Evasivo
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Captaincy choice next GW going to be interesting! I'm bouncing between

            Salah (AVL)
            KDB (LEE)
            Jimi (FUL)
            DCL (BHA)
            Ings (WBA)

            😮

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              KDB

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

              all look great on paper but captained werner this week taught me one thing, dont try to be clever with captaincys. KDB or salah every week

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

              i have 4 out of those 5. I am captaining the one who is not on that list - Strerling.

              KDB from that list.

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

              Brutal choice again. This season could be the most difficult we've ever played. Extremely aggressive price rises, tons and tons of goals, a million options at every price point. Big hitters converging with mid price.

              It's really brutal.

              1. Evasivo
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Agreed mate. Obviously still got half gw to play yet but unless something dramatically changes I'll be on Salah (C) and KDB(vc) which is same as this gw

            5. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Tough.
              Very similar situation.
              Was thinking KDB or Jimi myself.

            6. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Would love to have Sterling for next week though

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

              i cant really envision many scenarios where i wont captain either KdB or Salah - thats what they are in my team for.
              without the captaincy they dont offer value at their price - would rather cram in more players with 5+ ppg players into my team

              1. Evasivo
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                As Salah on Pens, sure you'll chose him this gw over KDB?

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

                  I might be missing the rationale, but KDB is on pens too?

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

            My first 11 next week has:

            3 players against Leeds
            2 players against Fulham
            2 players against Villa
            1 player against WBA
            1 player against Palace
            1 player against Brighton

            Should be a decent week. Or wait, I had 2 against WBA yesterday and we all know how that went.