Scout Notes

What now for Wolves assets after Soucek and Bowen deliver for West Ham?

West Ham 4-0 Wolves

  • Goals: Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) x2, Sebastien Haller (£6.3m)
  • Own goals: Raúl Jiménez (£8.6m)
  • Assists: Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) x2, Tomas Soucek (£5.0m), Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m)
  • Bonus points: Masuaku x3 Bowen x2 Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) x1

Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) grabbed two goals as David Moyes’ first game as a work-from-home manager went spectacularly well.

The self-isolating West Ham boss watched from afar, while occasionally ringing assistant Stuart Pearce sat in the stands, as his side outplayed a set of Wolves stars who came with most of the Fantasy ownership and left with hardly any points at all.

Phoning in a performance has never been so effective – the Hammers had just 37% of possession, but did so much more with the ball – but from a Fantasy Premier League perspective, it was a disastrous night for the majority of managers.

The five most-owned FPL assets on display all played for Wolves. They scored two points. In total.

A sixth popular player, the 6.2%-owned Daniel Podence (£5.6m), didn’t even make the squad as he failed to shake off a shoulder injury picked up in the Gameweek 2 loss to Manchester City, as coach Nuno Espirito Santo explained pre-match – but not in Friday’s press conference!

“He was not able to recover. He had a knock against City, fell down on the ground. Hopefully it’s not serious.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

That game finished 1-3, but few would have predicted the Wolves backline conceding even more goals to a West Ham outfit with just one to their name across their first two fixtures. Not to mention how solid their defence has been for most of 2020.

That the Hammers did so was down to a superb performance from a well-balanced home team set up in the same formation (3-4-2-1) as the visitors, with lone striker Michail Antonio (£6.4m) putting in a heroic shift which went unrewarded in Fantasy terms.

The 6.2%-owned forward consistently tormented Wolves’ back three, either holding the ball up, beating his marker or drawing a foul, which allowed midfielders Bowen and Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) to run beyond him at pace.

This was certainly the template for the first goal which, based on events at other grounds over the weekend, could probably have done with a bit of VAR.

Antonio was upended by Willy Boly (£5.5m) and what looked like a brilliant advantage played by the referee, Martin Atkinson, allowed Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) to hit a through ball to Bowen, who curled a shot home from the edge of the area.

It turned out that a free-kick had been awarded and Fornals had merely taken it very quickly. Questions were raised: was the free-kick taken from the spot of the foul and was the ball still moving anyway? The answers were ‘not especially’ and ‘yes’, but VAR stayed in its box, the goal stood and West Ham never looked back.

Soucek caught the eye throughout with his brilliantly-timed runs from deep, and the opening goal inspired the budget midfielder to test Wolves keeper Rui Patrício (£5.5m) with a first-time shot from Arthur Masuaku‘s (£4.5m) cross and then a header following dogged work by Antonio.

The striker also forced a save from Patrício, with Fornals blasting the rebound over the bar from just eight yards out.

Such profligacy might have been punished on another day, yet home stopper Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) was never really stretched, with Raúl Jiménez (£8.6m) subdued and the team as a whole producing no truly clear-cut chances. A truly rare thing for this Wolves team.

Even so, it was only 1-0 at half-time, but even a muscle injury to Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) just after the break failed to unsettle the Hammers, although Fantasy managers will be keeping a close eye on the right-back’s fitness situation moving forward.

“Ryan (Fredericks) felt discomfort in his left hamstring while supporting an attack during Sunday’s win and was unable to carry on. He underwent a preliminary examination on Sunday evening before undergoing a scan at hospital on Monday afternoon. The results of that scan confirmed our initial prognosis and he has already begun a programme of rehabilitation. Should everything go to plan, we hope Ryan will be available for selection again after the October international break.” – Richard Collinge, Head of Medical, West Ham

That’s because he was replaced by budget defender Ben Johnson (£4.0m) who, together with fellow wing-back Masuaku, continued to blunt the threat of Adama Traoré (£6.5m), Pedro Neto (£5.5m) and debutant Nelson Semedo (£5.5m) on the flanks, with the trio showing flashes of brilliance without any real cutting edge.

The same could not be said at the other end.

Having scored just once from four great chances in the first half, West Ham buried their opportunities after the break.

Fornals was again the provider for the second goal, after 57 minutes, when his low shot hit the post and Bowen was there to knock in the rebound.

The 15.8%-owned Traoré was hooked not long afterwards, although his two-point haul turned out to be the best of a very bad pack of Wolves scores.

The highly-rated young striker, Fabio Silva (£5.5m), took his place and five minutes later, it was 3-0, with the goal causing more fantasy anguish than joy.

At first glance, it was all very straightforward as Aaron Cresswell‘s (£4.9m) near-post corner was headed home by Soucek, with a deflection off Jimenez.

A few glances later, the strike was deemed to be a Jiménez own goal, downgrading Soucek’s involvement to an assist and handing a big fat zero points to the Mexican striker’s 23.7% ownership.

And just in case anyone was hoping their Wolves defenders might limp off with one measly point from their Sunday night of woe, a goal for substitute Sebastien Haller (£6.3m), who headed home a fine Masuaku cross in time added on, proved to be a manky bit of icing on a wholly unpalatable cake.

Nuno was clear in his post-match analysis, with three ‘bads’ and a ‘didn’t play good’ in just four sentences.

“We played very, very bad. We made mistakes, we didn’t play good and West Ham were better than us. Since the beginning, we were defensively very bad. We were not able to break them and in the second half, very bad.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

West Ham assistant manager Alan Irvine was, understandably, rather more upbeat.

“We were thrilled with the performance and delighted with the result and we’ll probably look back and think maybe we could have got more.” – Alan Irvine

He also handed out some praise to Bowen.

“He’s great to work with on a day-to-day basis and he works on his finishing every day, and I mean every day, and we feel as if he has got a very good future here.” – Alan Irvine

The future for West Ham, at least in the short term, is not so good, however – they’re about to embark on a four-match run involving Leicester, Spurs and Liverpool away and Manchester City at home.

That will surely force most managers to steer clear of their assets for now, despite Sunday’s excellent performance, with their fixtures easing in early November and looking really attractive from Gameweek 12.

As for Wolves, their immediate schedule (FUL, lee, NEW, CRY) offers plenty of chances for redemption, and FPL bosses seem to agree as Jiménez is currently among the most popular players for Gameweek 4 transfers-in, with far fewer getting rid of him or his team-mates.

West Ham United XI (3-4-2-1): Fabianski; Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Fredericks (Johnson 49′), Masuaku, Rice, Soucek; Bowen (Noble 88′), Fornals; Antonio (Haller 88′).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-2-1): Patricio; Boly, Coady, Saïss; Semedo (Hoever 73′), Moutinho (Vitinha 73′), Neves, Vinagre; Traore (F Silva 62′), Neto; Jiménez.

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1,214 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you captain next weekend?

    A. Aubameyang
    B. Salah
    C. Ings

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

      I'm going C, maybe consider A though.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      a

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

      C

    5. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah all day.

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

    A) Son -> Zaha/Maddison

    or, take a (-4) for

    B) Son + Werner -> Rashford + Ings

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

    A)
    Son to Bruno
    Werner to Ings (-4)

    B)
    Son to Rashford

    C)
    Son to sub 9m mid
    Davies to Castagne/Digne (-4)

    Best option?

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

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I dunno weather to rid of Rodriguez for Zaha gw 5.
    Rodriguez on form but playing Liverpool and Zaha has a nice run of fixtures and pens. But he could be sold by Palace!

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

      Not sure what to with James myself, doubt I'll get Zaha though

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

      I would. Don't consider JRod a great FPL option.

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

        https://understat.com/player/2249

        This is not a good take.

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

          His xG/90 is 0.14. How is that a good stat compared to other options like Barnes or Zaha?

          He has great history but he's playing in a different creative position within this Everton team. I would have considered him great as a PK taker but without... We will see.

          I still maintain compared to other similarly priced guys he will underwhelm despite playing very well.

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

      Haha, was literally just thinking about this move. Would help give me a front 7 all on pens (assuming Grealish is for Villa)

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly my plan I want a midfield five of pen takers in a 3-5-2.
        Might be safer to wait on Zaha until the window closes?
        Would be very annoying if he moved = no pens and rotation risk

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not on pens and see him assisting the assister so I would get rid

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

      Amazing how they were touted as the best options just a week ago, now people are desperate to dump them asap...

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't see it that way I see it as playing the fixtures - simple as that

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

      Planning to get Zaha, woul bee typical if he's sold after I buy him. When is the end of transfer window, actually?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I believe it is after gw 5? Would have to check.

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah by gw5 it shuts Oct 5th is closing date.

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

      Is it confirmed that Zaha is on pens? What about Ayew?

  5. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just did Mitro, Son -> Trossard + Vardy for some lovely hits.

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

      -8?

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh yes.

        Will be paid back in dividends over the next 5-6 GWs.

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

      nice

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

      Mind if I completely copy your moves?

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Only for a hit!

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

          8 points sound ok? 😀 it is tempting. Seriously regretting making an early transfer on Saturday now (Werner > Jiménez). Lesson learned...

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

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Justin
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Podence
    Jimi Mitro Adams

    Steer Taylor Mitchell Bissouma

    2.5m ITB, no FT. Best use of cash?

    A) Adams -> Ings (-4)
    B) Mitro -> Ings (-4)
    C) Podence -> Barnes (-4)
    D) No hit

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

      Hold for now and consider replacing Mitro in the future. Maybe for DCL after the Liverpool fixture?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

  7. thehodge
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed on last
    Probably my worst start to a FPL season by some distance. 5.2m tank. Not panicking too much yet. Have rushed decisions and changed the structure too much week on week without giving my team a chance which has been my main problem. That being said I’m considering a -4 to make another change to this team. Already done Son - Hames
    Martínez
    Saiss VVD Taylor
    KDB Salah Klich Hames
    Werner Wood Jimi
    Steer Lamptey Burke Mitchell
    Have 1.5 itb so can go Werner - Vardy or Ings
    Do I stick until after the break?
    Cheers guys

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

      Think you should keep Werner for the next 1-2, getting rid isn’t worth a hit with those fixtures

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

        Yeah I think maybe stick for the time being. Ings is tempting for this GW but I’m hesitant to take a hit given how this season is going

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

      chip use (overall after GW3)

      wildcard 19.08%
      TC 8.35%
      FH 4.30%
      BB 3.84%

      chip use (Top 10k after GW3)

      wildcard 19.91%
      TC 19.17%
      FH 6.79%
      BB 5.13%

  8. Nüno Vippan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan - Nyland
    Taa - Robo - Digne - Doherty - KWP
    KDB - Auba - Klich - Reed - Alzate
    Vardy - Mitro - Davis
    2.0 ITB, 1FT

    Im not unhappy with my sqaud although heavy def is not in trend with these penalties and attackers in form. Dilemmas:
    1) doherty - be patient or swap to Castagne?
    2) should i upgrade one of Davis/Reed/Alzate although im satisfied with all my 11 players’ schedule for next 5-6 games

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

      With 1 not sure it's worth a FT at the moment. I'd hold until next week and use it to upgrade elsewhere

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

      I'd rather get Lamptey than Castagne and use the cash for an upgrade in midfield

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My ideal def at the moment is TAA, Robbo and Castagne. GTG at 532 for another GW and roll the FT

    4. Nüno Vippan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks fellas, I’ll save transfer. Its also cool to have 2ft after internetionals

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

    Have to play 1:

    A) Dier (mun)
    B) Mitchell (che)
    C) Egan (ars)

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

      Probably A, but not easy

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

        My thinking too, close from header last time, might be due some att points

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not great options, probably A since he is a threat from set pieces and MUN have a terrible defence

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

        Thank you both!

    3. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Egan, can see us conceding the first Prem goal for Sheff U!

  10. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anything here worth a hit? £1.5m ITB

    McCarthy, Steer
    TAA, Doherty, KWP, Justin, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Podence, Soucek
    Jimenez, Mitro, Brewster

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no

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

      Mitro to DCL

  11. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves are playing Fulham next so cap jiminez

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Between him and KDB for me

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

      Wolves just lost 4-0 to whu, not that simple

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

        It really is that simple. Fulham have zero points and will still be on zero after the wolves game. They are in the wrong league and will be one of the lowest total points scorers the prem has seen

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

      Can’t decide between him or KDB for the armband

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Captaining against FUL every week seems like a banker. Their defence is an absolute shambles.

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

        Im looking at this strategy for now

  12. BRFC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry about another RMT post but would appreciate thoughts on this wildcard draft,

    McCarthy

    TAA James Castagne Robertson

    Podence Salah KDB Barnes

    Ings Jimenez

    Bench, Forster Burke Davis Mitchell

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

    Quick 1 or 2 lads:

    1) TAA + Prodence
    2) VVD + Barnes

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

    Any advice appreciated.

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

    Best captain out of these 4?

    1) Salah (villa a)
    2) Jimi (Fulham H)
    3) KDB ( Leeds a)
    4) Ings (WBA H)

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3.

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

    chip use (overall after GW3)

    wildcard 19.08%
    TC 8.35%
    FH 4.30%
    BB 3.84%

    chip use (Top 10k after GW3)

    wildcard 19.91%
    TC 19.17%
    FH 6.79%
    BB 5.13%

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

      That’s gotta be high for WC splurging after 3 weeks!

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

      Nice info! Almost 20% wildcard used! wow

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

      info courtesy of TM

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

    Man this season looks so damn unpredictable that maybe we should stick to just a few tenets.

    - Double Liverpool defense. Because they are pretty much nailed on 200 point players at 7.5/7.0m prices (and basically OoP in the attacking phase of the game which Liverpool are almost always in).

    - Penalty takers. This looks like a season long trend.

    How does this look?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Robbo Lamptey Ayling Mitchell
    Salah KdB Zaha Klich Stephens
    Jimenez Ings Maupay

    I am pretty sure that if you just ghost shipped that team, and bar any injuries, it would get into the top 100K. Maybe even top 10K.

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

      looks good! But not sure about Zaha/ Klick

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

      Try it and let us know, all good in theory, great on paper

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

      Ghostshipping Zaha just doesn't feel right

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

      Can’t see them nailed on for 200 this season tbh, with the amount of nonsense penalties even Pool will struggle for CSs

    5. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lovely looking team, but sooner or later chelsea are gonna start firing. Things usually change a lot as time goes on, it’s only been 3 GWs

  17. fantasyfog
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Such a random start to the season I'm not sure anyone can offer decent advice at the moment, seriously who knows?

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

      Agreed. I sort of regret playing my wildcard now because I don't have improved understanding of which teams/players are the best value ones to go with.

      The only thing left is to build team value and hope that later on in the season, I can leverage that small advantage when things become clearer.

      If I didn't wildcard, my team would be worth around 100m. Since the WC my value is at 101.1m.

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

        not playing wildcard to chase value

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

          my team value is 100.6 as it stands without having played WC

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

            Maybe that's why you didn't wildcard 😛

            If you're putting up good value without needing to WC, you probably have a better squad than I did.

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

          I shouldn't have. But I've always been a value player and since I was making extensive changes to the team, it felt like the right time. I still think it can work out.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            don't be too hard on yourself it is a season with an asterisk anyway

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

            hopefully it works out for you. Good luck

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

          Exactly my sentiment. My game is based on patience, it usually works for me. I remember when Simon was FPL winner as he had a less than average team value. I dont deny high team value is a bonus but I will let mine build up steadily. Good luck with your strategy.

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

      This. We don’t have enough to go on yet. Not sure how much you can read into things like the wolves result this weekend for example. And I’d be surprised if Leicester, Everton and Villa are the three form sides in the league for too long (bar Liverpool).

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

      Penalty takers though, right?

  18. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need that Son update. If he’s not out for too long I’ll play soucek and keep Son on the bench for his fantastic post international break fixtures and then I can do Werner to Jiminez

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

      I’m tempted to hold son too. His run of fixtures after the IB is fantastic, and there’s very little else at his price range in midfield that’s worth going for.

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

    so what now for wolves asset... traore owners. keeping him?

    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep. They’ll beat Fulham comfortably

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Wolves assets for the Fulham game

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

      Keep for sure

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

    Thinking Jim (c) may be the best bet?

    McCarthy
    TAA/Justin/Vinagre
    Salah/KDB/Bruno/Foden/Podence
    Jim/DCL

    Steer/Davies/Mitchell/Brewster

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks GTG for GW4

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

      I would steer clear of Jim(c), he might get you a goal............but surely you want something more explosive

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

      Captain Salah surely.

  21. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Failed wildcard but have amazing fixtures next week. Hopefully claw a little back.

    Not sure on captaincy... thoughts?

    Martinez
    Semedo/Saiss/James
    Sterling/KDB/Foden/Hamez
    Jimenez/Ings/DCL

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

      Captain?

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

        Honestly no idea, too many options. It’s currently on Jimmy though

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

      It should do well, but this season is a weird one, we'll see

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

      Captain ings or jimmy imo, you have enough eggs in the city basket already. (Having said that, if you’re chasing from a low rank, captain sterling + a city goalfest could do wonders for you..).

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

    alot of hits flying around, nice

  23. hnmfm
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who else captaining Sterling next GW, seems like the most potential to explode and a great differential

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

      Right here!

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not convinced

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

      That was my plan, but now had a quick look at the stats in members area, and he's nowhere to be seen.

  24. Nate01
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Digne Barnes

    Or

    B. Castagne Rodriguez

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

      B's the sexy pick.

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

    isit crazy to take trossard for a punt?

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

      Hows that crazy, one of the best 6.0 options

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

      I want him badly......but went with Maupay in the end

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

      I’d wait and see for another week imo. Brighton look nice but it’s only been 3 GWs. He also proved at the weekend that he can.not.finish. 😀

  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason not to captain KDB this week?
    Surley City bounce back and hammer Leeds or it is a goal fest?
    Pens, playing no 10, set pieces, looked awesome against Wolves away?

    Does Jesus out impact KDB much?

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

      Won’t be a goalfest, where do City’s goals come from with number 9? Leeds will setup well imo

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

        Penalties

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

      Impacts the whole team. Playing without a proper striker makes a huge difference.

  27. Tashriqm
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez (McCarthy)
    TAA Justin KWP Mitchell (Bernado)
    KDB Bruno Rodriguez Son (Bissouma)
    DCL Jimenez Bamford

    Option 1: Transfer Son for Mahrez or Barnes
    Option 2: Transfer KDB for Salah & Transfer Son for Mahrez or Barnes -4 Hit

    What do you guys think?

  28. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you keep Hamez for a bit long or is Hamez to Zaha/Barnes/Trossard for a - 4 hit is worth it?

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

      Careful don’t jerk your knee too much

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        haha ik that's why just tinkering, mostly not gonna do it. At least I'll rack up some options for a WC in GW5 if I trigger it

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

          Would only do it for free as a luxury a transfer, given the current state of everyone’s teams it’s probably not the biggest priority right now, especially not for a hit

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers Pukki

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s a keep for me. He looks like bagging assists every week, should’ve had a couple against Palace if DCL could finish

  29. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play one...

    Lamptey away vs Everton
    Costa home vs Man City

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

      tough one........Lamptey just

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Costa. Mendy is tripe

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

      Lamptey.

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

      Costa, city defence is woeful rn

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      100% Costa, could end up being a lot of goals in the City game and he's started the season really well.

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

      Costa

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

    Son to? Just don't know who to pick..

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

      I am struggling on the same thing. I am thinking either Mahrez/Barnes

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

      Trossard and Barnes are the popular picks around here

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

      I'm chosing between Trossard and Barnes. Might go Trossard to save some cash.

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

      I’m just gonna hold and wait for info. No one stands out really.