Scout Notes

How Southampton solved their defensive issues as Ings outscores Adams again

Burnley 0-1 Southampton

  • Goals: Danny Ings (£8.4m)
  • Assists: Che Adams (£5.9m)
  • Bonus points: Ings x3, Jan Bednarek x2 (£4.5m), Ryan Bertrand x2 (£5.0m)

Danny Ings (£8.4m) remains one of the most reliable forwards in the Premier League despite the £2.5m price hike ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.

The Southampton man added his third goal of the campaign in a 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday, the most of any colleague and behind only Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.4m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and an injured Son Heung-min (£9.0m) in the early stages of the Golden Boot race.

Crucially, Ings is still offering a degree of Fantasy value, despite that more expensive price for the new season. After three Gameweeks, he is inside the top 10 among forwards for points per million spent (2.6). As things stand, Harry Kane (£10.5m) and Vardy (2.7 and 3.2 respectively) are the only dearer forwards to outperform Ings in that respect.

However, the former Burnley and Liverpool man will have plenty of opportunities to soar up those rankings when Southampton host West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 4.

The Baggies may have stunned Chelsea into a 3-0 half-time lead at the Hawthorns but they still conceded a further three goals of their own in the second half. That means Slaven Bilic’s men have given up 11 goals in their first three matches of the campaign. No English top-flight side has conceded that many goals in their opening three league games since Arsenal in 1963/64 (12).

While further attacking returns are very much on the cards for Ings on Sunday, one minor question that may hang over Ings from a slightly more long-term perspective is whether or not he can sustain goals on a short supply of shots.

While he has three goals in the last two matches, Ings has only taken three shots in that time. At Burnley on Saturday, the Southampton forward was limited to just the one effort. 

Once West Bromwich Albion are out of the way, the Saints face Chelsea (away), Everton (home) and Aston Villa (away), each of which could prove an important test of his Fantasy appeal for the rest of the season. If these sides keep Ings as limited shot-wise as Spurs and Burnley did, it might be difficult for him to continue the current run of form.

Frank Lampard’s men have certainly had defensive issues this year but after the international break, Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) will be considerably more bedded into the team, while Thiago Silva (£5.5m) will have settled in a little more too. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can take a more assured defence into that Gameweek 5 fixture.

While Ings’ Gameweek 6 opponent Everton have kept only one clean sheet so far this season, a trip to Aston Villa in Gameweek 7 may prove challenging too. Dean Smith’s men are yet to concede this season, have four clean sheets in their last six Premier League outings, three of which came at Villa Park.

However, if Ings does come through this run with a handful of more attacking returns, then the Fantasy community are sure to take notice.

It has taken some time for owners of Che Adams (£5.9m) to be rewarded for their patience, although they might have hoped for more from the trip to Burnley.

The former Birmingham City man has been unfortunate thus far this season, recording the same number of shots in the box and big chances as Ings, but falling slightly short on accuracy. As a result, he is still without a goal this season and is usually one of the first to be replaced by Ralph Hasenhüttl in the second half. So far in 2020/21, Adams is yet to complete 90 minutes in the Premier League, averaging just over 79 minutes per appearance.

Like Ings, he was restricted to just one effort on goal at Turf Moor, although it would be sensible to assume he will be handed more opportunities by West Bromwich Albion’s leaky defence on Sunday.

Furthermore, while Adams is currently 14 Fantasy points behind Ings, Gameweek 3 once again highlighted the cheaper forward’s superior creativity compared to his strike-partner. Against Burnley, Adams registered his first assist of the campaign, having outperformed Ings for key passes thus far – which could bode well for the Baggies’ trip to St. Mary’s.

Considering that Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) remains the most popular Fantasy goalkeeper, currently sat in 18.7% of teams, Southampton’s defensive improvement in Gameweek 3 was a welcome one for many.

Having deployed a perilously high line at home against Spurs, Hasenhüttl dropped his back-four back considerably at Turf Moor. He also made one change, dropping Jack Stephens (£4.9m) to the bench, replacing him with Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m).

That made for a much more secure foundation from which to operate in Gameweek 3, earning Southampton their first clean sheet of the campaign.

“It wasn’t a good start to the season but we have focused our work this week on the defence and it was fantastic to see how much they had invested today.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

While Emi Martínez (£4.5m) certainly looks an attractive option moving forward, anyone hoping to hold their transfers and not spend a Wildcard may be encouraged by a few of McCarthy’s underlying numbers from Saturday.

The Saints’ goalkeeper was just one save short of an additional point at Turf Moor, while his total BPS score was just one away from pushing him into a share of bonus. A Gameweek 4 meeting with West Bromwich Albion might help him make a breakthrough on both of those counts.

That said, Southampton were helped in their clean sheet exploits no end by Burnley’s ongoing squad problems.

They came into Gameweek 3 without James Tarkowski (£5.4m), Ben Mee (£5.0m), Robbie Brady (£5.0m), Jack Cork (£5.0m), Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m), Jay Rodriguez (£5.9m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m).

Those absences left the Clarets rather short in every department and, with a large number of youngsters on the bench, Sean Dyche did not make a single substitution all night – almost certainly to send a message to the board.

“The chairman knows what is required. Action. We need players. It is a challenge though, here, it always has been. We have two experienced defenders on the bench and that is it. We are reliant on what we have. It is a challenge but we will have players back fit.” – Sean Dyche

Newcastle, Tottenham and Chelsea are three of Burnley’s next four opponents and if the Clarets do not improve their personnel problems between now and Gameweek 7, those clubs’ defensive assets certainly look like attractive prospects.

The ongoing list of absentees in Lancashire is helpful in one other respect: budget defensive options. Tarwkoski and Mee’s injuries have allowed Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m) to start two matches in a row now and, after two matches, the budget asset is actually Burnley’s top-scoring defender – useful for anyone Wildcarding right now.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Dunne, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, D Stephens, Westwood, Brownhill; Vydra, Wood.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Djenepo (Tella 77′), Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Ings, Adams (Obafemi 77′).

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

    Best option here?

    A) Son -> Mahrez
    B) Son + Davies -> Foden + Robertson -4
    C) Mitrovic + Son -> Jimenez + Foden -4
    D) Son + Podence -> Mahrez + Foden -4
    E) Wildcard

    Team:
    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss* Justin
    Salah KDB Son* Podence*
    Werner* DCL Mitrovic*
    ____
    4.0 Davies* Ferguson Bissouma

    1 FT 0.5 itb

    *rotation risk/flagged/underperforming

    TA

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

      Son Werner to Ings Fernandes

      Pens pens pens

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

        Not putting my faith in pens

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

        No no no. Just son to mahrez or Barnes will do. Keep werner for his next two home games surley.

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

      Son to someone
      Keep Werner (non owner)

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

        What about all the rotation risks :/?

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

          Werner won't be rotated. Once he scores he'll go on a run

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

            I'm talking about Saiss and Davies

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

      Remove the "*" from Saiss and Mitro. Don't take a hit you don't have to play Davies. Just get Mahrez or maybe Barnes imo

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

        Saiss is a rotation risk though..

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

          Not really

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

            He is though.. Check wolves forum. They all want him to be dropped

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

          no

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

        ^^This ^^

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

      B

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A mate

    6. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      But I do like B

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

      Guess ill take the Davies drop on the chin and wait for more news

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        See who plays tonight

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

          Yeah willl do. And tomorrow as well

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

      Easy A

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

    If I have only one sub, which one to go with for this week: a. Bruno to Mane/Salah
    b. Soucek to H. Barnes
    c. Callum to Ings

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

      C

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      C

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

    Hi guys, thoughts on below:

    A) Son > Barnes
    B) Son > Mount
    C) Son + Werner > Rashford and Jimi (-4)
    D) Son + Werner > RAshford and Ings (-4)

    Any advice would be great! Tempted to take a hit to get Ings or JImi in against lesser teams and Rashford for long hall.

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

      Son to Mahrez

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

        Already have Foden and KDB and based on last performance don't feel confident going all in on City

        Thoughts on any of the above?

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

          City is City.. They will bounce back in style

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

      Son to Barnes and use the money next week

    3. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any option of keeping Son. Could be back by gw5

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

        Potentially but I have Foden, Saiss and Podence and not 100% confident they will all definitely start so hoping to ensure I have decent bench cover (Lamptey) in case someone doesn't play. With Son out too it would mean Mitchell or Brewser as next man up.

        1. Cousin Greg
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Look at next 5 of United before getting their assets. Can upgrade one of your not so sure starters.

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

      A

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

      Barnes and Vardy and option too?

      I also like the Mahrez pick and do have the City triple (KDB,Foden,Mahrez) - I think they'll score at least 3 against Leeds and I wouldn't like to leave one out now.

      Of the options you actually asked about though, I'd probably do C, just because Jimenez will be consistent. It's a close call with Ings, he has a nicer fixture this weekend but not a lot in it.

      Definitely not Mount, and Rashford would probably frustrate some weeks, especially when for 1.0 you get the penalties.

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

    Captain from this team??

    Meslier
    Coleman Lewis Lamptey
    Sterling Jamesrod Zaha. Barnes/klich
    Jiminez Vardy Richarlison
    4.4 itb

    Thank you

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

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

        Yes I'm on sterling now thanks
        Want to st team and log in after deadline too much thinking

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

      from that lot id cap sterling

  5. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best option 6.2 or below to replace ASM?
    Thinking Pereria with Eva's fixtures

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

      *WBA's

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

      Klich

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

        Pens

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

          Thank you, is Pereria on pens too?

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

            Requires West Brom to get in the opposition box.

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

              True. Would you go Klich instead?

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

                not with his upcoming games no

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

      Podence or Soucek.

      Been an over reaction to Wolves and Podence slipping back in will tick points over nicely.

      Soucek is solid and free's up plenty of funds.

      Pereria is a decent pick though too - he'll have to keep scoring if they want to win any games.

      Klich with pens is an option but I'd feel I had to have him and realistically how many pens will Leeds get over the season? Is he offering much else? I'm not convinced personally, but who knows!

      1. TMF86
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm a West Ham fan and would say Soucek. End of last season and even this, he's good for set pieces and balls flying in. If we have Masuaku playing how he did the other night we're golden

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

          what about bowen? He's looked good over the first three weeks.

    4. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Townsend or Trossard have been playing well lately.

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

    Does anyone else get this thing on here where the orange notification pops up saying you need to be a member to access this info, but when you click it it says 'you are already logged in" then you have to go back to the home page again and click the article once more for the full text?

    Happens nearly every time for me

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

      Maybe clear your cashe, log out and in again.

  7. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner to Ings (C) -4 worth it?? I’m not 60/40 in favour!!

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

      Nope

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

      no but depends on your risk tolerance

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Very high!!

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

      I'm thinking about it for free. For -4 no for me

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

      Good shout but if I had Werner I d keep (non owner)!
      But selling him is more than justified to be fair ..

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

      Not for a hit

    6. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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

      now way osay

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

      no. Werner will eventually start scoring, and it will inevitably be the week you take a hit to get rid

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

    Best 6.1m defender or lower?

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

      Digne probably popular but bad fixtures

    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Castagne

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

        have jsutin, worth double up?

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

          No.

        2. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm admittedly reluctant to double up on defensive assets, pool aside. Coleman perhaps? Nailed as it stands and is likely to get some attacking returns as well.

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

        This guy.

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

          reply fail: I mean Castagne. Then Lamptey.

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

      Coleman. RB nailed at 5.0 in a offensive team. Could be gold!

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

      No value, go down to 4.5s like Ayling/Taylor/Lamptey

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy
    TAA KWP Taylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Bruno Rodriguez
    Martial Mitrovic

    Nyland Ceballos Saliba Davies

    A) Save FT
    B) Martial to Ings
    C) Martial and Ceballos to DCL and Foden or 7mil mid -4?

    Cheers

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

      if any B

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

      B I suppose.

      No real fires to put out but might be nice to have 2FT for the Int Break / Transfer Window - as something usually happens!

  10. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking to get rid of ASM, who would be your best circa 5.5 replacement? McGinn? Armstrong? Klich?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence

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

        That's last weeks template

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

          he's still got great fixtures and sounds like he will be over the injury

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

      would try get more money to upgrade to foden/Barnes, none of those are good options

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

        This.

        If you can't upgrade then I'm not sure any around ASM price is better. Podence isn't nailed. People judging ASM a little quickly as well. has only played 2 games. Do you expect you 5.5m to deliver every game?

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

      McGinn could be a good differential pick. Looked back to his best last night and bagged to assists

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

        I like this. If I didnt have to resolve my Son problem, I think I would be bringing him in.

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

      Klich

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

      Podence imho.

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

      I’m thinking Pereira if you could stretch 0.5

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G2G ? 1ft, can I save? Mitrovic stinking up my team abit.

    McCarthy
    TAA James Saiss
    Salah KDB Bruno Hames Podence
    DCL Mitrovic

    Nyland Davies Brewster Ferguson

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

      GTG imo.. Saiss is a rotation risk though and so is Davies.. You could end up with only 2 playing defenders

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sell Davies then got 5.3m to spend ?

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

          KWP/Lamptey maybe

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was looking at Davies and Saiss to Lamptey and Castagne -4

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

          I'd only get rid of one of them.. Prolly Davies. Hope that Saiss starts

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

          Castagne is intriguing - defo on my watchlist. Not sure that I don't prefer him to Digne - especially when price taken into account

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

          you can't transfer out two def for a hit that's madness

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

            Yeah...just do the Davies to Castagne move

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

      Mind giving me a shout on the top of this page?

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

      Save.

      Really nice team. I wish I had that without throwing my WC away.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Save FT for sure. Use 2FTs or mini WC -4 hit next week.

  12. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    When does Justin's position become threatened? Had him from the start but aware that he is seen mainly as a short term pick.

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

      When Ricardo Peirera is back

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

        Okay thanks, so based on current forecasts end of Oct then!

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

        Pereira is a right back..

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

          So is Justin. Castagne will go to the left probably

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

          Castagne plays left back and Justin drops to the bench..

  13. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio to ings / dcl -4

    1)y/n
    2) ings / dcl

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

      1) Y - 4 tough fixtures up next for Antonio
      2) Ings

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

      Y
      Ings

  14. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Martinez
    Robertson, Coady, Justin
    Salah, KDB, Barnes, Foden
    Jimenez, Ings, DCL

    Steer; Lamptey, Mitchell, Anguissa.

    0.4 ITB

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

      Lovely! Don't know about Barnes imo

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Two week punt for WHU + AVL with a view to getting Zaha.

    2. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Go Burke over Anguissa

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This aswel

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Won't Burke lose a lot of his minutes if the Brewster deal goes through?

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

        Dont do this. Burke is at best a 40-60 minutes on average per game player, at worst loses his spot completely in a few weeks. Only reason hes even getting minutes is that the options are even worse, not because hes any good.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You really want Castagne on a wc, Foden and Justin to Klich and Castagne

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think Foden outscores Klich by more than Castagne outscores Justin. I do like Castagne though.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          The thing is Castagne and Klich are both nailed mate

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Foden should get plenty of minutes. KDB alone isn't enough City for my liking.

            Here's a thought, Barnes + Justin -> Podence (if fit) + Castagne?

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

      I'd take Stephens at 4.4m. That offers you a round 0.5m ITB if you need it.

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

        Good call. I'd dampen down the enthusiasm over Burke as the Brewster transfer looks back on.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Plus he's rubbish.

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Might do. Is he nailed though or just playing because Cork is injured?

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

          New signing. I reckon he's nailed on. He does his job which is come on for a few points. He also is the most efficient fodder because he's the cheapest so you can eke every cent out and put it on the field.

  15. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would people wildcard this team or hold out

    Ramsdale
    TAA Egan Justin Doherty
    Salah KDB Zaha
    Werner Martial Mitro

    Nyland lemina Mitchell bissouma

    Let me know your thoughts!

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

      Hold

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

      hold but martial out for vardy, DLC, or ings

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

    Werner to ?
    A) Ings
    B) Jimenez
    C) Vardy

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

      B

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

      I'd keep for one more.. Surely you have other fires to put out?

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

        Yeah Son but really tired of Werner. He was worthless against WBA what also was supposed to be a good game for him

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

          Cmon Tommy mate, have a little bit of faith

    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hold.

      Palace are poor down their right hand side and then it's Soton with their high line. Could be an ideal game that for Werner.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alternatively, if West Brom isn't an ideal game then no one is at the moment.

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

          True.. I'm giving him another few weeks anyway!

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

      B if you ahve too but I'm.keepimg for chelseas next two nice home games

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

    Tempted to do Mitro > DCL for -4 (exact cash). Do it or hold?

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

      Hold.. Everton face Liverpool in gw5.

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

      yes do it now otherwise you're never do it.

  18. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon all. In my Draft league would you swap any of the below for Greenwood? Thanks.

    A) Podence
    B) Soucek
    C) Klich
    D) Trossard

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

      D

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

        Oh the opposite. A than

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Last one I'd swap

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

          Ok read everything.

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

      Probably would swap all for Greenwood!

      I'd lose Podence first i think.

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

        cheers you think podence will ose gametime? He looked decent from what i saw

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

          Even Jota got rotated quite a bit and he's a far better player than Podence.

          Neto will get plenty gametime I feel.

          Soucek is a better option for me, and cheaper.

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

      Podence easily

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

        how come? i think he looked good going forward

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

          will become a rotation problem now, Wolves have 4 wingers and only 2 spots for them.

    4. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence will play this week. The injury is not serious, would love for people to hop off him.

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

        Who says he starts with that stacked forward line

        1. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He's their best player...They looked lost without him. Hardly a "stacked forward line".

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

            Still think he's a transfer waiting to happen, will be rotated

          2. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Best player?!?! You are MAD

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hasn't trained so I'd temper your words

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

      Soucek and not that close IMO.

  19. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez (C)??? Great bounce back opportunity against an awful side.

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

      Yep plenty of attention away from him now after a 0 pointer

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

      Decent call but he never scores more than 6 points. Ings would be a better cap risk.

      1. mattyb09
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        PK season...Already have seen 3 hat tricks.

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

        This is just not true at all

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

    Bayern are interested in Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey (19) and have already asked for him. Brighton expects up to €25m. Bayern would be willing to pay around €15m [@Plettigoal]

    I have no idea if this true or just rumours!

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

      Does Kimmich play RB or CM these days?

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

        CM but they have pavard plays as RB.. He is not that good thou

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

      Dammit you beat me to it... seen this rumour everywhere, could have some truth to it

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he was available for that sort of money a Prem team would snap him up surely.

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

        Hey WR. Long time no chat! How's things form with you lately?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hey fella, having a mare atm. Terrible WC like most but at least my old team was crap too. Hope you are faring better 🙂

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

            My team isn't fairing any better really. Around the 2m mark! But i've resisted the temptation to WC so at least i have that in my back pocket!

            Funny old season so far.

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

        Yep that's very cheap but they have just got him for only 3m

    4. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, imagine him and Alphonso Davies bombing up the wings. Scary!

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      that is cheap

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

        They will gain at least 12m in just one month if these news are true

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

      Hes worth 50+ million

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

      I saw that. Terrifying. He'd be a bargain at 25m, so if that's all Brighton want he's a gonner and I've a gaping hole in my squad.

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

        I don't really think it's true but i still confused how chelsea got rid of him only for 3m.

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

          Lamps - and a lot of other managers - took one look at him and decided: too short.

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

    Just seen that Bayern are interested in Lamptey, Brighton have valued him at just 25million...

  22. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should I get Ings or Jimenez??

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

      Jimi, fixtures

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

      Jimenez

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cool kids have them both 😎

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

        Of course they do, so when are you getting Ings? 😉

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

      Jimmy

  23. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ##REPOST##

    Bad week the last one.
    How do you like the look for the next?

    McCarthy
    Taa CTaylor Justin
    Podence KDB Salah Hamez
    DCL Vardy Mitro

    Button Soucek Mitchel Bavies

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

      Nice

  24. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB or Sterling?

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

      Think Sterling will enjoy the next couple of fixtures but KDB if its long term

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

      sterling imo

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

    Best options for 4th Mid with budget up to £6.4mil?

    Currently on Pereira.

    Soucek fixtures absolutely terrible and Trossard would've been an option but my 5th mid Bissouma

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

      Klich for me

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

      Trossard too

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

      Why does your 5th mid being Bissouma prevent you from getting Tross?

      Tross and Soucek, irrespective of fixtures, are the best 2 imo

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

        Wouldnt want both, although tbf nothing particularly wrong with it as Biss likely to be last sub anyway

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence If fit

  26. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mahrez + Podence
    B) Foden + Barnes

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

      B

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

      A

  27. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son > ... (-4)
    1) Bruno
    2) Hames
    3) Rashford
    4) Zaha
    5) Mahrez
    6) Barnes

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

      I'm thinking of going Barnes and upgrading one of my strikers.

      But that would mean a -8 ht for you?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That, it would. I would just hold off on that until after the break. Davis needs to be upgrade for sure.

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

          I think your right to wait a little bit longer. I guess Bruno could be worth a shout but Utd have been really poor so far.

    2. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      6 then spend the money you save on upgrading elsewhere

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

      1 or 3. I’d go 3.

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

    No idea what to do here with 0.2m. Already WC'ed...sigh

    Martinez
    Taa James Saiss -- Lamptey Mitchell
    Foden KDB Havertz Son
    Jimmy DCL Werner

    I def want to get Salah by gw6 so just need to plan accordingly. What i am currently thinking
    gw4: Son >> Barnes
    gw5: Save
    gw6: Havertz + Werner >> Salah + 7.5m fwd

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

      barnes looks the sensible pick. Nice games and he's playing so well.

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

    So many great matchups this week. You can't have them all.

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

    I know its early days but Im finding it easier to keep my cool about my team this season so far. Wondering if its a mentality issue or just a direct result of being more conscious about picking long term players.

    Anyone else had similar experience going from one season to the next and what did you chalk it up to?

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

      I'm not bothered about a dreadful start. After last season, my first, when I went from 1M to 66k in about 6 GWs after GW22 I realized how quickly your situation can change in FPL. More importantly, with captaincy you can turn your season around in an instant and I like my team a lot. Plus, we've seem to be getting 3 DGWs and 1-2 BGWs which is where committed managers gain the advantage. Not exactly the perfect answer to your question, just my overall mentality towards this season so far.

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

      Not particularly fussed about the various booboos I've made so far - and there've been a couple of lulus in there

      Put it down to COVID partly. Pretty sure this season in FPL will go tits up soon enough when total lockdown strikes in a month or so. That adds a bit of perspective at one level but also just adds to the feeling that things are more out of my control than might be otherwise.

      Spending less time on here and not looking at FPLstats and rank at all adds to the peace of mind.

      Strategically I'm following your lead pretty much and concentrating much more on long term selections and only looking to make transfers in a few spots unless necessary.