Scout Notes

Rodgers offers Vardy injury update after Foxes thrash striker-less Man City

Manchester City 2-5 Leicester City

  • Goals: Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m), Nathan Ake (£5.5m) | Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) x3, James Maddison (£7.0m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m)
  • Assists: Mahrez | Timothy Castagne (£5.6m), Nampalys Mendy (£4.5m), Maddison
  • Bonus: Vardy x3, Mahrez x2, Maddison x1

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers thinks that Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) “will be fine” after Sunday’s hat-trick hero walked gingerly from the field of play in the closing stages of a remarkable match at the Etihad.

Vardy took his 2020/21 goals tally to five in the Foxes’ 5-2 win over a shellshocked Manchester City but appeared to be in some discomfort towards the end of the match, eventually being replaced with five minutes to go.

Both player and manager confirmed that the issue was Vardy’s hip, rather than his groin as originally reported, that was causing him discomfort but Rodgers revealed that it was an ongoing issue and something that hasn’t stopped him from playing in the past:

Vardy was even more bullish when interviewed after full-time, telling the broadcast media:

I’ve just got a slight issue with my hip, I think it’s a bit of growth in one of the bones, it just clicks every so often and just gives me a bit of pain. It’s no issue. I’ll be absolutely fine.

Rodgers was also optimistic about two other Leicester players who were withdrawn because of injury issues.

Jonny Evans (£5.5m), who was only just back from suspension and a thigh injury, hobbled off in the final 10 minutes, while Dennis Praet (£5.5m) looked in some discomfort when being replaced midway through the second half.

Rodgers said:

Jonny [Evans] felt his calf tighten up, first game for such a long time. We’re hoping that’s all it is. Dennis [Praet], we’ll have to wait and see. A sort of twist of his knee, so hopefully that won’t be too serious. Hopefully, those three [including Vardy] will be OK.

FABULOUS FOXES

Given that Leicester limped over the finish line at the end of 2019/20 with four wins from their final 17 Premier League matches, there were understandable reservations about their Fantasy assets at the start of this campaign.

They have put those concerns to bed in the first few weeks of 2020/21, however, winning all three of their games to date and racking up 12 goals in the process.

Sunday’s win over Manchester City continued the renaissance and there were eye-catching displays all over the park.

Vardy was typically sharp off the ball and clinical on the rare occasions he was on it: only Ederson (£6.0m) of the 22 starting players had fewer touches than the Leicester man, while the 33-year-old striker had only three shots on goal – and converted them all.

Two of his goals came from the penalty spot after he himself had been fouled, while his second strike was a superb flick from a Timothy Castagne (£5.6m) cross.

Considering that only four of his 23 goals in his Golden Boot-winning year came from 12 yards, he could easily trump that total in 2020/21 should penalties continue to be dished out as freely as emojis from the FFS Twitter account.

CASTAGNE DELIVERS AGAIN

Castagne has now registered attacking returns in all three Gameweeks so far and is the leading points scorer among FPL defenders by some margin, having averaged nine points per match since his move from Atalanta.

Leicester may have changed to a back five and sat a bit deeper in this match but the Belgian right-back was still given license to get forward, bombing on to the byline to supply Vardy’s second goal.

It should be said that he has created only three chances all season but both he and James Justin (£4.7m) have really caught the eye, not just for their assist potential: diagonal runs towards the six-yard box brought them goals in Gameweeks 1 and 2.

Elsewhere, Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) was excellent – it’s easy to forget that he struggled for form last season and how much of an asset his slick passing was to Leicester’s front players when Rodgers first took charge at the end of 2018/19. If he has rediscovered that form, then that can again only benefit Vardy.

The Belgian “assisted the assister” for Leicester’s second goal and it was from his through-pass that substitute James Maddison (£7.0m) won the Foxes’ third penalty, a spot-kick that Tielemans converted with Vardy off the field.

Maddison had earlier curled in a superb effort from distance to put Leicester 4-2 up.

Missing out on the points was Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) but he too caught the eye, supplying the key passes that led to Leicester’s first two penalties and looking a real threat around the hosts’ box.

A home match against West Ham is up next for the Foxes and, as strange as it sounds, this might be the toughest test for Vardy, Barnes et al to date: so far Leicester have faced the division’s worst defence in West Brom, a Burnley team missing both first-choice centre-halves and then a Manchester City outfit that played into their hands on Sunday.

The Hammers have looked uncharacteristically solid since moving to a back three in Gameweek 2, allowing Arsenal and Wolves few clear-cut opportunities in their last two games.

WHAT NOW FOR MAN CITY ASSETS?

Manchester City haven’t become a bad team overnight; in fact, this was very reminiscent of their form in 2019/20.

The Citizens may never have conceded five goals under Guardiola before but games against Norwich City, Wolves and Lyon last season were similar to this one, with their defence as capable of shooting themselves in the foot as they are racking up a string of clean sheets (they kept a league-high 17 of those in the season just gone).

Their Gameweek 4 match against Leeds could just as easily end 5-0 to City as it could 3-2 to the Whites, and that’s why our interest remains so keen in their attacking assets.

Given the ongoing injury crisis, the likes of Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) also face little threat of rotation at present.

With Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.4m) out for a month, Sterling started this game as the central striker in Guardiola’s 4-2-3-1, with De Bruyne supporting him in the number 10 role.

Time will tell if the lack of an orthodox striker blunts City’s attack but Sterling was peripheral and they created little of quality from open play, with their two goals – a Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) howitzer and a Nathan Ake (£5.5m) header – both coming from corners.

Phil Foden (£6.6m) was borderline anonymous, eventually being substituted just after the hour-mark, while the sight of 17-year-old Liam Delap (£4.5m) being thrown on early in the second half hinted at how desperate Guardiola was.

The City boss said after full-time:

We played really good in the first 30 minutes. We scored early on but I think they defended so deep, so it was not easy. In this situation, it happened many times, we have to control the counter-attack. The problem was that we put extra pressure on ourselves to score the second or third one when they just didn’t want to play.

They just wanted to defend and play on the counter-attack and in that position, we have to be more calm. We started to think we are playing bad. We told them at half-time they were playing good, try to be patient and the rest will be in our hands, but we were not strong enough to be stable and patient.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Garcia, Ake, Mendy; Rodri, Fernandinho (Delap 51′); Mahrez, De Bruyne, Foden (Torres 64′); Sterling.

Leicester City XI (5-4-1): Schmeichel; Castagne, Amartey, Evans (Fuchs 80′), Soyuncu, Justin; Praet (Maddison 69′), Tielemans, Mendy, Barnes; Vardy (Iheanacho 89′). 


PREMIUM MEMBERS ANALYSIS

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 3

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  1. humar816
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brewster transfer *

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

      where to?

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Some thoughts on Son replacements:

    Mahrez - Leeds 2nd most goal attempts in box conceded per game this season, including 9 vs. a SUFC team struggling in attack. Man City usually bounce back with a win following defeat, most notably 8-0 following their first PL defeat last season. Last season he averaged a chance created every 32 mins and a goal attempt in the box every 37 mins.

    Barnes - joint 3rd most shots on target in the league so far, behind Salah/Mane, joint with Antonio and DCL. 6th most penalty area touches, level with Jimenez. Nice! Conversion of those into clear goalscoring chances is less standout though, he's on a similar minutes per expected goal involvement to last season c190 mins. I'm not convinced West Ham are an awful team defensively - averaged 1 big chance conceded per game this season, joint 2nd best in the league and top 6 for xG conceded per game.

    Zaha - on penalties is a big bonus in today's world. Good run of fixtures, though Chelsea away isn't the best/but not the worst either (mid-table in terms of xG conceded stats etc.). Found him frustrating to own as a player in the past.

    James Rodriguez - looks like an assist merchant - averaging a chance created every 25 minutes. Problem is xG is low and whenever he does create a goal, DCL or Richarlison probably capture most of the bps. Great player though. Playing a Brighton team next that has appeared defensively solid so far.

    Any others - Willian could be a leftfield option, but poor fixtures. West Brom have great fixtures for Pereira, but not convinced they have a lot of goals in them as team.

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I'm leaning towards Mahrez. Then maybe Zaha week after depending on City's performance.

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

        Yeah, I've got Pulisic in mind after the international break. Main thing that concerns me is Man City's effectiveness without Jesus/Aguero.

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

      Yeah agreed, think they’re all great options.

      Zaha still going unloved on here.

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

        Once the transfer deadline passes he'll be back in sulksville.

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez or pray that Lamps says Pulisic will make the squad for Palace

    4. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agree about Mahrez, its him vs pereira for me.

    5. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do we reckon Son will drop today or tomorrow?

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

        Both FPLstats and FFFix have him dropping tonight

        1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          but he's injured, doesn't that mean he'll take longer to drop ? or FPLStats already take that into account?

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

            I think they already take into account - he's at nearly half a million transfers out.
            Annoying as it's before the cup fixtures, but then I lose 0.1m on him if he falls.

            1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              yes, exactly in the same spot... thinking Mahrez, but if Pep decides to play him tomorrow, no way he'll play the leeds game

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

                Yep. May leave it, as it's City. As I do think he's the best option if he is rested.

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

      I'm tempted by Mahrez, just worried about Pep rotation

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

        Aye. I'm planning to switch to Pulisic post IB, so reasonably relaxed about minutes near term.

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

          It's either Mahrez or James. It's good having someone you know is nailed on every week.

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

      I am leaning towards a Son > Mahrez move, but worried about Pep's rotation is especially coming off an embarrassing loss, is Mahrez locked for that City MF,

      Barnes meanwhile is a locked on the Foxes starting 11.

  3. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic > DCL for a hit?

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can it wait until after the Liverpool game? Have to fancy his chances against an out of form Wolves.

  4. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What would you with Traore? I WC'd him before the deadline after hearing the Podence news. After seeing the match, I'm not certain if he starts Fulham, and besides, his form is way off the mark.

    a) Soucek
    b) Podence (assuming he's fit)
    c) Leeds mid
    d) Save

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You have keep at least for the Fulham match

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But his probably drop tonight will ruin my plans for getting Robertson next week

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm that case I prefer Soucek, probably should have had 2 or 3 goals by now.

          1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I agree. He's so dangerous

    2. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      c Harrison or Costa

    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a/b - flip a coin. I'd go B with those fixtures i guess

      c leeds don't have the best fixtures but Klich has me tinkering

  5. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son to ...
    A) Rashford
    B) Zaha
    C) Hames
    D) Barnes

    Cheers all

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

      i went for Richarlison

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

        Richarlison is a striker

        1. Kane Train
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hahahaha

      2. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wrong position

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

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

      E Mahrez

    5. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A of those 4

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Son?

    A) Bruno
    B) Mahrez
    C) Trossard

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A or B

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. thetommy14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    46 small red. Could be much worse.

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

      thought that would be a definite green!

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Depends on the start you've had I guess.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          38k after the drop. Have had a decent start.

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

    16 point hit taken. Jesus.

    OUT: Coleman, Shaw, Son, Martial and Werner

    IN: Dunne, Cooper, Fernandes, Ings and Vardy

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

      you will regret that

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

        Probably

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really? Coleman?

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

        Don’t fancy Everton clean sheets over the next few.

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You can activate wildcard and get the 16 points back can't you?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I'd be doing

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

      WHY!?!!??!

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dunne will lose his place
      Cooper is a poor Leeds defender (Ayling/Dallas same price, more upside)
      You effectively switched Martial for Bruno for a hit, which i don't think is worth it

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

      Coleman is great, Martial & Werner could easily come good in coming GWs! Horrible -16 and I love a good punt!

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

      Hit the WC button mate, that’s got red arrows for weeks written on it.

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

      16 point hit is definitely worth a WC. Just get hits later if you need them.

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

    What does the wildcard template look like now

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably sort by transfers in or browse the various rate my WC teams on here

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

      Not full of Podence like last week.

      Whoever scored I guess

  10. golden skulltula 69
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son > Barnes (-4) worth it?

    A. Yes.
    B. No.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son for someone is, just can’t figure out who yet

      1. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on Mahrez.

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

          yep done the same

        2. thetommy14
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm with you on that

        3. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is he nailed?

          1. Villa Velour
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I remember there being a pattern of Pep playing a player 180 mins then rest. Mahrez has played 180 mins (Bournemouth, Leicester) plus there's a game tomorrow which hopefully he'll be rested.

      2. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

  11. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sterling & Hamez
    B) Mane & Barnes

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B edges it slightly for me

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B, just reckon Barnes will get more points than Hamez and a bit of a differential. Sterling/Mane indifferent

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

      Cheers guys

  12. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pooing my pants to go without Salah this GW. The man is due goals.

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

      I've been a regular Salahless advocate the past couple of seasons on here but he looks very sharp and dangerous and feel the Thiago signing can only help him...I'll be very likely getting him in for Sterling after GW5

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I hear ya. Regret not starting with him tbqh

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

          Worse here as I started with him only to take him out last week for a short-term punt on KdB + Sterling which will likely fail. WIll leave it now for the next 2-3 GWs I think and then get Mo back in set and forget.

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If it makes you feel better, his away record is not that good and Villa have kept 2 clean sheets in last 2 games. I'll still be captaining though and Villa did just play 2 of the relegation contenders

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

        We were terrible at Villa last year ; last minute rescue job.

        1. A-L
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not a massive fan of comparing fixtures against the same team from a year ago though. Salah is a greedy guy and when he goes without a goal he gets hungry the next game

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

            Yeah cost us one today . . .

      2. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm almost contemplating playing the WC just to squeeze him in.

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

    On WC- quick 1 or 2..

    Hard because TAA will outscore Van Dijk but Barnes will also outscore Prodence

    1) TAA + Prodence
    2) VVD + Barnes

    Rest of team:
    Martinez
    *** / Saiss / Lamptey (will rotate with Ayling)
    Salah / KDB / Hames / ***
    Jiminez / DCL / Ings

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

    Considering I'd double Wolves defence for a score of -1, triple City attack, Hames & Werner...2 points under the average GW score feels like getting away with murder!
    Saving FT...onto GW4!

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

    GTG?

    Meslier - (Caprile)
    TAA - Saiss - Ake - Taylor - (Mitchell)
    Salah - KDB - Hamez - Havertz - (Podence*)
    Wood - Jimi(c) - (Brewster)

    Podence in for Taylor/Ake if he's fit.
    Jimi cappy against a shite Fulham defence.

    1 ft & 0.3itb

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GTG, I changed my captain from Salah to Jimenez after watching that Fulham defence as well.

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

        You wouldn't have done if you had also watched the wolves attack against West ham!

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I did.

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

          Yeh that was a bit of a shock. Expect them to roll over Fulham at home though..

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

      Nice team that but wouldn't bother going Jimenez(C) myself (did a couple of times last season and he flopped) as rare chance of DDs. GL!

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

    35 points coming off a WC (double Wolves, double Chelsea, triple City). Also had Barnes who somehow didn't score for a team that scored 5.

    OR of 4.4 million after 3 terrible weeks in a row and only have 2 penalty takers currently in the team. Gotta love FPL aye. Gonna back in the boys next week with no change though, lets go!

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

      "Last weeks numpties can be this weeks disco biscuits" as my old ma used to say,

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

      better luck next week hopefully...I find a low score after playing WC often results in the team smashing it the following GW!

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple city, triple Chelsea, triple wolves on WC. Needless to say it didn't go well. 5.3m OR!!

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

        Yeah but that avatar . . . drrooools

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

        Youch. Only up for us from this point surely. Will see ya in the top 10k at seasons end 🙂

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hope so mate!! Good luck for GW4 and beyond

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

    On wc

    Mccarthy
    Taylor vvd castagne james
    Salah kdb townsend hamez
    Ings vardy

    Subs: martinez kwp anguissa davis

    Gtg?

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

      Townsend -> Trossard/Podence.

      Needs more Wolves with their fixtures too. Ings -> Jimi

  18. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Son -> Mahrez -4
    B) Son, Mitro -> Barnes, Ings -8
    C) Play Bissouma

    1. thetommy14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  19. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds to win vs City. Am I alone?

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

      5-5 draw 😉

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

      I can't see Leeds parking the bus and counterattacking vs City so will be an easy win for City in my opinion.

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

        Yeah, should be, especially with City needing a bit result now after their Leicester embarrassment!

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

        This. I don't think Leeds can play Leicester's game.

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

    Werner to Vardy for free?

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

      Do it!

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

      Nah Vardy to go on a run of blanks and Werner to get some overdue points

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

        I don't see it this way. Chelsea look hapless. Leicester are flying out the gates again.

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

          that confident Vardy flicked finish and the fact that pens are so important this season tempts me too but will give Werner one more game at least then reassess with 2xFT in IB

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

            Rational thinking nice one cheers
            May do the same as well then.

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

              I'm trying to be more rational this season as I've a history of making early transfers every week chasing value or a new shiny toy lol

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

                Too late haha

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

                  going with your gut is rarely a bad thing in my experience...GL

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

                    Had to be done. Cheers

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

      I think it's definitely an improvement but West Ham looked great against Wolves so might not be an easy game for Leicester.

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

        Beat them 4-1 in January. Granted this is a new season and new world.

        May double up with Barnes and Vardy tbf

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

      Depends if refs feel the pressure about giving stupid pens . . .

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

      Just done it! Vardy in! Cheers all.

      Vardy Ings DCL front 3

  21. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is getting Mahrez or Foden too much City if you already have KDB and Sterling?

    Other options for Son replacements are Rashford and Zaha.

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

      I think so.
      Leeds could be a tough outfit with their new CB

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

      I wouldn't say so. Leeds will probably concede a few

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

    Who would you start?

    A) Taylor (new)
    B) Soucek (lei)

    Who would you captain?

    1) KDB (lee)
    2) Jimi (FUL)
    3) Werner (CRY)

    Cheers 🙂

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

      If Fraser and ASM are both injured. I'd probably play A although B has a higher ceiling.

      Captain 1 for me. Chelsea is lacking creativity and Palace has a decent team defence despite missing their CBs, it might not be an easy game for Werner. Jimenez is also a good option but their performance against West Ham was a bit worrying. If Podence is back, that might help Jimi though.

  23. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how you define a casual?
    (for me casual is the one who buys a player based on 1 GW. anyone who bought Saiss after GW1 is a casual)

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

      A lot of the Hall of Fame players bought Saiss, it wasn't a decision based on 1 GW. Wolves had one of the best defences for the last two seasons and Saiss is the cheapest nailed defender along with Coady in the defence. But he has attacking threat unlike Coady.

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

      Anyone who plays the game and isn't being paid to.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I owned him during gw1 and got his points 😉 So the definition has to be that those who didn't have him during gw1 are casuals.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      To me a casual is someone who talks about being casual. Never understood why people feel the need to use that word, or define it for that matter.

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

      unsure but I know how to define BARAVAN - 'a 7 year old who posts nonsense on a fantasy forum' 😉

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

        thanks you you 4 year old.

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

          4 year olds can be temperamental 🙂

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

        hahaha i see you have bought Saiss.

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

          not only that, doubled him up with Coady on WC 🙁

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

            I know you from a long time, you are doing good with the game you non-casual.

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

              I was just kidding, I enjoy a wind up post, we shouldn't take the game so seriously us non-casuals lol

  24. Monster Pick
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    which one do u prefer ?

    A. Mahrez + Vardy ( -4 )
    B. Bruno + Jiminez ( -4 )
    C. Mahrez or Bruno with no hit with Wilson + Mitro as already my strikers

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

    Would like to go Werner > Vardy on a free.

    This injury is worrying though. Hesitant with the Chelsea fixtures coming are decent but Werner may not be playing up top either.

    Yay or nah

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

      Contemplating same move. Look up a bit there is some feedback already.

      I am not worried about easy fixtures for Chelsea. They look crap tbh.

      Vardy and foxes on fire

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

      Wait for news on Pulisic and Ziyech. Vardy will just stand on the pitch run a bit and then slot in penalties that come his way.

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

      Buying an injured player........

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

        He's fine. He said he's fine. Rodgers said he's fine.

        Nothing to see here.

  26. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which trade combo do you like for a -4 hit:
    (a) Son & Saiss out - Mahrez & Castagne in or
    (b) Son & Saiss out - 6.6 mf like Pereira & TAA in or
    (c) Son & Mitrovic out - 6.7 mf like Pereira & Ings in

    Current team:
    Martinez, Steer
    Robertson, James, Saiss, Justin, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Son, JRod, Burke
    Jimenez, DCL, Mitrovic

    Thoughts & thanks

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B for me although I'd be inclined to give wolves another week so maybe just son to Mahrez and save the other transfer

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why sell saiss? Did I misd something?

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

      No need for a hit. I'd swap Mitro to someone else and that's it.

      1. white lightning
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks boys much appreciated

  27. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is the LMS safety score confirmed yet?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was out before I entered, I think 😉

  28. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino is such a poor fantasy asset

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

      Largely, his game doesn't work in FPL.

  29. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez or James? I think City will react after that bumming they got but Everton are looking really good.

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

      Mahrez

  30. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA KWP Vinagre (Justin, Mitchell)
    Fernandes JRod Auba Traore (ASM)
    Jimenez Ings Mitrovic

    1.8 ITB, 0FT

    a) Mitrovic > DCL (-4)
    b) Traore > Bergwijn (-4)
    c) Stick