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How important are penalties in FPL and which Premier League players take them?

The spate of penalty awards in the opening three Gameweeks of the 2020/21 campaign has not just had a seismic effect on the Premier League, it has also started to influence thinking in the Fantasy world.

Four of Jamie Vardy‘s (£10.0m) five strikes this season have come from 12 yards, for instance, while 17.5% of all goals scored in the English top flight have been spot-kicks.

So how much attention do we Fantasy managers pay to those on penalty-taking duties and what effect might this week’s developments have?

We will run down the most asked questions in our article below.

HOW DOES THE CURRENT RATE OF PENALTIES COMPARE WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS?

There have been 20 penalties given in the Premier League so far this season – as many as we witnessed in the opening nine Gameweeks of 2019/20.

Unsurprisingly, that average of 0.71 penalties per match is much higher than we’ve seen in any other Premier League season.

Six of those 20 spot-kick awards were for handballs and it’s this particular type of offence that has been causing consternation in the footballing world over the last month.

We only saw a half-dozen handball offences penalised with penalties in the whole of 2017/18, to provide some context, and we’d be on course for a ludicrous 81 spot-kicks in 2020/21 for handball alone if they were to continue being awarded at the current rate.

Part of the reason for the early-season spike has been the Premier League’s adoption of the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) stricter handball law.

This isn’t a new rule as such, as it has been in operation on the continent and in international football for some time, but the Premier League had been put under pressure ahead of this season to toe the party line.

The introduction of VAR has generally led to even more handballs being penalised, with the video assistants able to spot offences that an on-field official might have missed.

ESPN’s Dale Johnson has done some excellent work on this, highlighting how the combination of the IFAB’s interpretation of handball and the rolling out of VAR (which became widespread after the 2018 World Cup) affected the penalty statistics – the 2019/20 Bundesliga campaign being something of an anomaly:

*calculated to 380 games for comparison

WHAT DEVELOPMENTS HAVE THERE BEEN THIS WEEK?

An exclusive report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Matt Slater this week has revealed that we could see greater leniency being shown in handball decisions from as soon as this weekend.

An agreement was struck at a Premier League meeting on Tuesday to allow referees to apply “greater subjectivity within the existing rules”, even if they don’t have the power to alter IFAB’s law itself.

Ornstein and Slater report that “proximity and arm position are the key factors in the change” but it should be noted that anything that hits a hand above head-height would still be a penalty.

So the controversial decision against Eric Dier (£5.0m) would still have stood but, as Johnson outlines below, half of the six penalties that came about through handball might not have been given – although “subjectivity” is a key word above.

So, we might see a reduction in the frequency of penalties given for handball but still enough for the total number of spot-kicks to increase on previous campaigns.

WHICH TEAMS ARE MOST LIKELY TO WIN PENALTIES?

The million-dollar question – and one that unfortunately doesn’t come with a convincing answer.

Far greater minds than ours have attempted to solve that riddle using different factors, with mixed results.

One would assume that penalty box touches and fouls won would be a decent barometer but Simon from Analytic FPL crunched the numbers recently, coming to the conclusion that, while there was some significance, spot-kicks were “mostly random”.

Certain players and teams do seem to be more predisposed to win penalties (Manchester United have been top for spot-kick awards in each of the last two years) but figures veer wildly from season to season.

Crystal Palace (in no small part thanks to Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m)) hit double figures for penalty awards in 2017/18 and 2018/19 but that figure fell to three last season.

Manchester City are a team we might expect to win a lot of spot-kicks given their pace and possession and they did indeed get 11 of them in 2019/20.

Only four were forthcoming in the season before that, however.

WHO TAKES PENALTIES FOR THEIR CLUBS?

A total of 14 players from 13 different clubs have already taken penalties this season but not all of them are first in line at their respective clubs.

Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) took Leicester City’s fifth spot-kick of 2020/21 with Vardy off the field, while Richarlison (£8.0m) was given the nod in Gameweek 3 with last season’s spot-kick taker Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m) not on the pitch.

John Lundstram (£5.4m) and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) also both benefitted from teammates either being unavailable or benched.

Oliver Norwood (£4.9m), Billy Sharp (£5.9m) and David McGoldrick (£5.4m), all of whom have taken penalties in the previous two seasons, weren’t involved when Lundstram missed from 12 yards against Aston Villa, while Luka Milivojevic (£5.9m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) were similarly not on the pitch when Zaha scored against Manchester United – and even then, Jordan Ayew (£5.9m) had the first stab.

There is a degree of uncertainty amongst a few clubs, particularly those where new signings could have a say.

With Willian (£8.0m) and Ross Barkley (£5.9m) departing for pastures new and Jorginho (£5.1m) not guaranteed to be playing every week, who is next in line for Chelsea?

Kai Havertz (£8.4m), Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) and Timo Werner (£9.4m) had all taken spot-kicks for club and/or country before their summer moves, while Tammy Abraham (£7.3m) had been a regular for Aston Villa in the Championship and had stepped up in pre-season ahead of 2019/20 – for what that is worth.

The three players who were responsible for all seven of West Brom’s penalties in the Championship last season are no longer regulars, while Mark Noble (£4.9m) being the sacrificial lamb when West Ham moved to a 3-4-3 has also opened up a void from 12 yards in east London. Michail Antonio (£6.3m) assumed responsibility towards the end of 2019/20 when he was reportedly chasing a 10-goal bonus but Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) was a regular taker for Slavia Prague before his move to England.

Wesley‘s (£6.0m) injury and Anwar El Ghazi‘s (£5.9m) recent omissions leaves a window of opportunity at Aston Villa, too, with Jack Grealish (£7.0m) potentially next in line despite missing from the spot in 2019/20.

As ever, the list above and on our Set Pieces tab is an evolving one and will be refreshed throughout the campaign.

What Threat Do the Penalty Takers Offer From Elsewhere?

While Fantasy managers may stop short of building a “pen-plate” FPL squad consisting purely of spot-kick takers, being first in line from 12 yards doesn’t do any harm.

Ideally, though, we’d like our penalty-takers to also offer threat from elsewhere.

The table below looks at expected goals (xG) without penalties and expected assist (xA) statistics from 2019/20, excluding bit-part players and levelling the playing field by calculating all numbers “per 90 minutes”.


309 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    He probably won't but if Pep decided to play Delap up top who would lose out, Mahrez or Foden?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Delap plays up top, sterling plays on the left wing. On the right wing its between torres and mahrez.

      I think Foden will share minutes with Bernando in the Left Attacking midfielder role. Rodri / Fernandinho in the holding midfielder role and De Bruyne as a right AM.

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here? Chances of Davies starting at the weekend if he starts tonight? Is DCL a must have now? Will Jimmy destroy Fulham? Thanks 🙂

    A. Werner >> Jimenez / DCL
    B. Davies >> James / KWP / Lamptey
    C. Save FT

    McCarthy
    TAA, Saiss, Justin, Davies
    Salah, KDB, Rodríguez, Zaha
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis)

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A DCL

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm leaning towards A with Jimmy

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think I am too. Sick of DCL though, feel like as soon as I get him he’ll stop scoring haha. Also tempted to save the FT and give Werner one last run out, are you not tempted to keep him?

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Slightly tempted. But wolves vs Fulham, I'd really like Jimmy!

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A with Jimmy, that's the move I've made.

  3. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Less penos now with the change in rule

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

      Only 6 of the 20 pens was because of the old rule. MYTH

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        So that's 6 less. He's right

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thats a lot actually. 6 in 3 weeks. Imagine how many over 38 then

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          76

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Maupay, Sterling, Castagne

    B) Jimenez, Barnes, Robertson

    Way too close to call?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not really, A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B.

    6. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have De Bruyne ?

    7. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    G2G here? 0ft 0.8m itb was wanting to get Mahrez for Hames and (c) him.

    McCarthy
    TAA James Saiss KWP
    Salah(c) KDB Bruno Hames Podence
    DCL

    Nyland Mitrovic Brewster Ferguson

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good use of transfer

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

        What was my transfer?

        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          bringing in Mahrez

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm a big fan of Mahrez

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Soucek on penalties would be insane.

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

      Innit mate , but Antonio on them no?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You'd think so if Noble isn't playing, but the Antonio pen was pretty much meaningless results wise last season and was purely for Antonio's goal bonus.

        With more on the line, maybe Soucek's more regular practice for Slavia Prague might even win out... Only one way to find out!

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

      He has good record of that i guess.

  7. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mane not even on the bench?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino and TAA not on the bench too

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yup he's going to madrid

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah starting . . why . . didn't we just buy a bench to play in this crap?

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDEiu3ViCI

    Carlo will be singing this soon!

  9. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy ¦ 0 ITB, 1 FT
    TAA - Coady - Justin - Taylor
    KdB - Salah - Jorginho - Son*
    Richarlison* - Werner*
    ¦ Mitrovic - Ward - Bissouma

    1) Werner -> Ings
    2) Werner, Son -> Maupay, Sterling/Mane
    3) Save?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

  10. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just curious :
    Why did Mahrez take the corner when KdB was on the pitch? Do they always share corners?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How dare he

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

      He did? Why wasn't he lynched

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maz left foot, KdB right foot

  11. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Mccarthy/Nyland
    TAA/ Davies/Holding/Douglas/Mitchell
    KDB/Salah/Havertz/Podence/Stephens
    Ings/Werner/Mitro
    1 ft 0.4 itb

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No looks fine for this week

    2. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely not. Don’t forget there’s always a point in the season where everything goes to sh1t

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd look at Werner and Mitro.

      Could you afford a DCL and Vardy combo?

    4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd save and wait for after international break.

    5. konrad.sygula95
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What do you think about Davies ---> Saiss move for this week?

      1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds good, Saiss better fixture, Davies might not even play!

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Decent move. Looks like Davis might even be dropped?

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

      You can hold on to you're WC for now. You will need more later on.

  12. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is a KDB/Mahrez double up a good move?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would if i had both

  13. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm gonna play some Pep Roulette right now and try to figure out who they'll field.

    Ederson
    Walker Garcia Laporte Mendy
    Fernandinho Rodri
    Foden KdB Torres
    Sterling

    I think this is how they will lineup. Garcia - Laporte was the pairing Pep liked the most end of last season. One right footer, one left. I'm a bit unsure on this though. Could easily be Ake instead of Garcia if they want to try out that pairing. Mendy played quite well last game, I'm tipping him to get the nod again here.

    Fernandinho - Rodri was the midfield pairing that worked best in the first game vs Wolves. I think it'll be back again.

    Up top, KdB and Sterling are nailed which leaves 3 spots between Foden, Mahrez, Torres and Bernardo. Bernardo was only just back from injury so I think he's a skip (and he hasn't been favored as part of the front 3 anyway). So then between the remaining guys: Torres looked very good midweek.

    I think his speed and ability to press and hang with the attacking fullbacks from Leeds will see him get the nod here. Same with Foden who's superior off the ball to Mahrez. Although I could easily be wrong and Mahrez could be training very well and keep his place at the expense of Foden.

    Foden not playing midweek does not mean he's nailed on for the weekend, but I think the rest coupled with the fact that he has no international duty will see him played here.

    Let's see how close I get this week.

    ps. I brought in Mahrez this week for triple City and regretting it after watching the cup game among other factors.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't overthink it, pielsa can do wonders

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I can't really do anything about it now so I'm over it.

        But yeah, I'll at least have 2 City playing for sure. Hopefully it's Mahrez + Foden on the wings for all 3 but I honestly think Torres has played himself into the team for the weekend.

        We will see!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Unfortunately i think mahrez will be benched too.. But you never know with that f**** pep.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think Dias may get a start

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I highly, highly doubt it. Not enough training. City are also under a lot of pressure already after losing the first game. To field a rookie centre half doesn't seem smart. He'll get a debut in a cup game. At most, he'll come off the bench.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He isn't a rookie....

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            New signing then. Either way, he's not totally familiar with City's playstyle yet.

    3. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ll punt one bit further and say Foden false 9, Sterling left.

      Lottery as to Mahrez or Torres on the right

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fair play for writing all that out so you can say I told you when Mahrez is benched

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha. Well, I actually predicted Pep's GW38 team from last season perfectly. So time to try again.

        The one I'm most uncertain of is CB actually. I think I'm fairly convinced on that front 6 being correct. Mahrez has played 90 mins back to back. Only Mendy and Sterling have played 90 in both the league and the Cup. It just sort of makes sense to play Foden + Torres here especially vs Leeds.

    5. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for writing. Worth reviewing after the event to see if any learnings for the following week?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep that's the goal. I doubt I'll get it all right.

        It's called Pep Roulette for a reason!

        1. Easy Cheesy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Great. I’m on a WC. Any logic in getting in delap?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Nope. 0 logic. There is a world where you'll want 3 City players and Delap blocks one. He realistically only MAYBE starts this game (I don't think he will) and then Jesus/Aguero are back.

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say they'd go back to Pep's preferred 433, like they played vs Burnley.

      Ederson
      Walker Ake Laporte Mendy
      KDB Rodri B.Silva
      Mahrez Sterling Torres

      Foden could start ahead of either B.Silva or Mahrez, but I think he's out of favour for the time being.

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

      Latest post on the Man City forum: "If he plays Mahrez we will be screwed over. It’s got that way that I don’t put a bet on anymore until I see the team sheet"

  14. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start this GW? Playing against each other. Would always pick ASM but he wasn’t even in the squad yesterday so can’t see him getting many mins.
    (A) C.Taylor
    (B) ASM.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ASM and if he is out then i think he won't get any gametime

  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm Davies starts. No idea what that means for the weekend... any spurs fans expect him to be dropped?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not a spurs fan but i think he is going to get dropped if they are not going to play with 343 formation.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reguillon a step closer to the starting spot

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should I not be ditching Davies above then?

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll be dropped.

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reguilon plays Sunday imo

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Would you do Davies >> James or just play Bissouma?

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          For a hit?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No. These are my options?

            A. Werner >> Jimenez / DCL
            B. Davies >> James / KWP / Lamptey
            C. Save FT

            McCarthy
            TAA, Saiss, Justin, Davies
            Salah, KDB, Rodríguez, Zaha
            Werner, Ings
            (Nyland, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis)

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here? Sounds like Son will be back soon.

    A) Son -> Mahrez
    B) Son & Antonio -> Mahrez & DCL (-4)
    C) Son & Antonio -> Zaha/Hames& Ings (-4)
    D) Son & Antonio -> Trossard & Vardy (-4)
    E) Save FT

    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Bellerin, Holding
    Salah, KDB, Foden, Son*
    Jimenez, Antonio*

    Steer, Mitchell, Bissouma, Davis
    Bank 0.9m, 1FT

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A/E

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

      Save FT - 2 FT's always useful after an IB.

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like B

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      E

  17. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs Team
    Starting XI: Hart; Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks, Lo Celso; Lucas Moura, Kane, Bergwijn.
    Subs: Lloris, Reguilon, Lamela, Sissoko, Alli, Aurier, Ndombele.

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hart? wow.

  18. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The penalty takers worth having:
    Chelsea
    Manchester United
    Manchester City
    Leicester City
    Brighton
    Maybe Southampton, Spurs and Liverpool

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who is taking for Chelsea now since Jorginho missed

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

        No idea. Could be anyone of Werner, Havertz, Ziyech when Jorginho doesn't start.

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Still him probably.. If not then werner/Abraham i would guess

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly Palace if Zaha stays. Zaha won't be on pens tho imo. That was probably a one time thing

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Won't take Jorginho though, the rest are fine.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane :/

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha can win and possibly take some

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

        Yes i added a comment. But i don't think Zaha will take them

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

      If a member would be willing to correct me I'd be open to it 😆

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitchell or Bissouma first sub?

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

      Biss for me

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        biss

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks both

  20. Messien19
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who are the most locked on 4.0 D and 4.5 Mid for bench? On WC

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Burke/Bissouma 4.5 mid

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This

    3. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure there is a nailed 4.0. Ferguson apparently when back from injury?
      Think there are a few 4.5 but only burke who could do well and he isn’t nailed

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      biss

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

      I'm thinking about going with 3.9 if brainthwaite goes down.

      Alzate or Bissouma as 4.5

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That would be a gift!
        On WC and already have stephens at 4.4

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go with Ferguson and Stephens.

      Stephens fulfills that 5th mid spot well because he will play reliably and get basic points when you have injuries. I had Cantwell last season, and he came on twice all year, so that 5th mid slot is almost never used. Just pick the cheapest one, and that 0.1m can prevent you on missing out on someone who has gone up in price.

  21. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys
    Which option is better?
    A) Davies to Saiss
    B) Mitro to Wilson
    C) Something else?
    D) Save

    Mccarthy/Nyland
    TAA/ Davies/Holding/Douglas/Mitchell
    KDB/Salah(c)/Havertz/Podence/Stephens
    Ings/Werner/Mitro
    1 ft 0.4 itb

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A or save

  22. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one for whom FFScout's Twitter links are not working?

  23. LSK
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I liked the look of Rashford against Brighton. 1 goal and 1 assist ruled out and an excellent solo run and finish. Doherty will leave him with plenty of space, and with Spurs schedule they could be there for the taking.

    But then again, Greenwood leaves me with a useful 2.5m in the bank to reinvest after the international break.

    What would you do?

    A) Son to Rashford
    B) Son to Greenwood
    C) Save and have C Taylor coming off the bench

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm regert having a Greenwood 🙁

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Why? I’m thinking about bringing him in

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

        Going to be good value for sure. He didn’t play the first game and finished sharply in the second only for Rashford to have been offside. Lots had him as one of the value picks before the season began. Nothing has changed as far as I’m concerned.

  24. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got to be Jimenez captain if Podence is passed fit now.

  25. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Marcal doesn't return is Vinagre nailed? Or is there another LB lurking after that shocking loss at the weekend?

  26. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have various WC drafts evolving but stuck on one question:

    Lamptey (4.6) or one of Ayling/Dallas (4.5) for the long run.

    I'm tempted by a LEE defender.

    Thoughts?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey.

  27. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    1) Son, Mitro > Barnes, Lewindowski -4
    2) Son, Werner > Lewindowski, Havertz -4
    3) Son, Werner > Auba, Maupay -4
    4) Son > 9.5 max (probably Mahrez/Havertz)

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

      For what it’s worth I’m thinking about 4) but to Rashford.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The problem is I have Greenwood 🙁

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

          Ah right. Stick with Greenwood as Utd cover then. 2 is possibly too many at this stage.

  28. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner to Jimi worth it minus 4 thanks in advance

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nah

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      are you asking or telling?

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Asking prob keep to be fair thanks all

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you captain him . . maybe,

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        nah sterling for me hopefully Podence starts have some one to watch in the game sun

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          then no

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no way thats worth -4 when werner cpuld easily outscore jimmy of lever this week.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        maybe getting pulled in cos of this result want Jimi long term hopefully Pulisic back soon

  29. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If only brentford played like this in the play-off

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If only Fulham had played their B team.

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

        Their A Team is a B Team as well

  30. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    All eyes on salah’s game time tonight. Surely he won’t play the whole game

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mane and TAA nights off very odd this with Salah

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      68 min is my guess

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely bonkers that he's starting. Must have been a very naughty boy.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Especially after the Everton injuries

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nar. Salah has a great record against Arsenal. Maybe thats why he's starting