Scout Notes

Vardy and Barnes blank as Antonio runs Leicester defence ragged

LEICESTER CITY 0-3 WEST HAM UNITED

  • Goals: Michail Antonio (£6.3m), Pablo Fornals (£6.4m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m)
  • Assists: Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) x2, Fornals
  • Bonus: Cresswell x3, Antonio, Fornals x2

West Ham put in a third consecutive impressive performance on Sunday, with several FPL assets set for watchlists at a minimum for the club’s fixture turn in Gameweek 8.

Chief among those is Michail Antonio (£6.3m), who will be under immediate consideration after an all-action showing at the King Power stadium.

West Ham’s opener after 13 minutes was Antonio from start to finish. In typical bustling style, the striker won a free-kick from Caglar Soyuncu (£5.5m) on the right-hand side of the pitch.

A switch to the opposite flank saw Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) swing in an excellent cross to the back post, where Antonio was waiting to head across Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) into the net.

Despite registering just one attacking return, Antonio still managed to pick up two bonus points.

That was mostly thanks to Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) picking up a second-half yellow card, though top-bonus earner Cresswell was slightly fortunate to be so far ahead in the post-match BPS standings.

Fornals doubled Leicester’s lead after 34 minutes, with West Ham’s left centre-back earning a second assist. The midfielder pulled Cresswell’s upfield punt from the sky before advancing to shoot past Schmeichel from inside the area.

FALLING ON VARD TIMES

Cresswell’s second slice of luck came to the chagrin of a multitude of FPL bosses, as the VAR picked up on a marginal offside to deny Harvey Barnes (£7.1m) a goal from a Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) pass.

Barnes began an intricate passing move as the final whistle approached, with substitute Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.8m) also involved before Vardy – from an ever-so-slightly offisde position – rolled the ball onwards for Barnes to finish sweetly.

“It’s huge. You can see that on the reaction from Lukasz Fabianski and Angelo Ogbonna when Jamie Vardy didn’t score, and the VAR as well.

It is really important to them. I am not sure how important it was to them previously but you can see just how much that means to them.” – Alan Irvine

As Irvine – who again stood in for David Moyes – pointed out, Vardy had a big chance to get a Leicester consolation after 89 minutes.

Released by an Iheanacho pass, the striker flicked the ball beyond an on-rushing Fabianski but also past the keeper’s left-hand post.

On his team’s performance, Brendan Rodgers admitted:

We were nowhere near it today. West Ham were excellent. You need to be good at the counter-press to stop them counter-attacking and we weren’t good enough.

Technically we weren’t at the level either. Too many passes going out of play. We got what we deserved. We could never make the last pass or find the quality to give Jamie the service he needs.

Our attacking structure wasn’t very good. We missed Dennis Praet (£5.5m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) who give us that bit of quality.

Maddison was ruled out of the clash with a calf injury, while a knee problem sustained in Gameweek 3 saw Praet fail to make the matchday squad.

BOWEN WELL

It is now three goals in two games for Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m), who scored West Ham’s third on the break following fine work from Declan Rice (£4.9m).

The defensive midfielder – who had earlier struck the crossbar after a marauding run – broke the Leicester press from deep to find Fornals, whose through ball was swept home in now-trademark style by his attacking midfield counterpart.

Following the match, Bowen said:

Clean sheet and three goals. We were solid without the ball and had chances and looked dangerous on the break. A perfect away performance. I think everyone is buzzing. To score four last week and three this week against very good teams shows where we want to be this season.

You can see the workrate Michail shows. He pulled off to the back stick and what a header it was. He is a great lad and unplayable on his day.

Irvine, deputising due to Moyes having tested positive for Covid-19 almost two weeks ago, added:

Our shape in and out of possession was fantastic. The workrate and ability to fill in for each other, everything we have been working on and asking for. We could have scored more against a very good team. I am delighted.

[David] is doing very well from the living room. He has been involved in everything. He picks the team, we talk about training and substitutions in games. He deserves the credit.

New signing Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) had an impressive debut at right wing-back, which probably ends any chance of Ben Johnson (£4.0m) emerging as a viable budget defender for the time being.

Irvine said of the Czech Republic international:

I have to be honest, it was a big decision for David to make. [Coufal] has only had two sessions with us. We know his quality and experience but we didn’t know how he would fit in the team.

He picked up the messages we gave him really well. It was a great performance. What a debut.

WING-BACK TO BASICS

Rodgers set his side up in a 3-4-3 formation, matching West Ham’s tactical set-up, though an injury to right-sided centre-back Daniel Amartey (£4.0m) saw a switch to 4-2-3-1 on 55 minutes before Iheanacho’s introduction soon after meant the Foxes ended in a 4-4-2.

On Amartey, Rodgers explained:

Looks like a hamstring, which is unfortunate. We will get confirmation of that.

The Leicester boss added on his side:

Everything was missing. It was poor. It is easy to tell the truth. We started the season well and scored goals but we lacked aggression in our defending and West Ham have shown they are a good side.

We rushed the game and then gave away two poor goals. It gave us a mountain to climb. They deserved to win.

They set up to deny us space in behind, really, so we have to deal with that, and we had enough of the ball to create opportunities.

We lacked precision in our pass and gave it away so easily. From that aspect, we made it really difficult for ourselves.

They were good defensively and on the counter-attack. We didn’t see the performance coming from us.

FPL bosses can relate to that last line from Rodgers, with a topsy-turvy season in terms of form making it difficult to pin down transfer targets.

However, if Rodgers continues with a back-three system then Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) and James Justin (£4.7m) will continue to appeal despite a lacklustre defensive showing in Gameweek 4.

Leicester XI (3-4-3): Schmeichel; Soyuncu, Evans, Amartey (Ünder 55′); Justin, Mendy (Choudhury 88′), Tielemans, Castagne; Barnes Vardy, Perez (Iheanacho 63′).

West Ham XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Coufal; Fornals, Antonio (Haller 88′), Bowen (Noble 88′).

PREMIUM MEMBERS ANALYSIS

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 4

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Man Utd top for Shots in the box conceded?

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

      Not surprised

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

      Maguire £80M

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

      Bit of spurs stat padding I’d assume

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

        Don’t think so, Brighton had 18 shots last week

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Most of the of teams have conceded more than they should according to xg. The league xg is around 100 goals and 150 have been scored. Most of the stats are meaningless at this point.

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

        Why is this happening though?

        Can’t just be variance?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think a short pre season is definitely one of the reasons. Most teams & players have lacked sharpness.

          1. Homer21
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Wouldn't you get that at both ends of the pitch though?

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

      Wow! And yet again they’re going to buy unnecessary players and not focus on getting a new centre half

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

    Players that need moving are Mitro and Werner but my bigger problem is no Spurs, no DCL ... Got 2FT though, can I just maybe get Son and DCL in?

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

      That’s what I’m doing

  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any need for a hit for this team? Chilwell and Salah on my mind

    Martinez
    James Saiss Justin
    KDB(c) Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Jimenez Ings Richarlison

    Button Digne Bissouma Ferguson 0FT 2.6 ITB

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

      Don’t see how you’d get Salah in it you’re set on KDB (c)

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

        May have to swap them GW6

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for Richarlison news

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

      Looks solid if Rich is fit. James the other issue. What moves did you do?

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

        Bruno to Son

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

          Nice move

  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Son on WC?

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

      Everyone will say Son which probably means you should get Kane

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I had Son, sold him for Barnes before the kickoff.
        Terrible move

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

          Me too 🙂

          To be fair it was the correct thing to do based on the info we had. It’s extremely rare for a manager to completely lie about an injury like Jose did and drop the player from all cup squads to make it more convincing

          1. Homer21
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            This

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

      I’d get both

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

      Wait until after the IB to decide - Son has no games, Kane has 3 possible games in the next 2 weeks.

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

      Son - 1.6m cheaper

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've both in mine.

  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez/Steer
    Chilwell Dallas Semedo Lamptey Kwp
    Salah KDB Son Pulisic Barkley
    Antonio Wilson DCL

    Pretty much set on this for now for my WC. Absolutely insane the players you can get in this season for a full starting 15

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

    I used my 2FTs last night but considering hitting the WC. What you think?

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

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

      Not too much wrong there. Next transfers can focus on defenders.

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

      Team looks good so prob don’t wildcard.

      It’s just a shame to be stuck with 4 at the back given the number of goals being scored

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

        Yeah, I hate the 4 at the back. I could even go Davis >> Brewster and play 3 up top.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not needed. Attack looks great only defenders need some work.

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

        Yeah. If I can somehow switch from 4 at the back to 3 up top or 5 mids. Davis >> Brewster could work

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t WC that mate.

      I caved last night and although I gained some value overnight I probably didn’t need to do it. Was just fed up of hits!

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

        Yeah I hate hits. I just stick with my team to leave me 2FTs this week. Did Werner+Zaha >> DCL+Son so it‘ll probably backfire big time 😆

    5. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good team Rafa. Spent my 2FTs as well last night... Makes me wonder what the point was of me saying "I want 2FTs for the IB, many things can go wrong". I now have 0FTs during the IB 😀 I don't think you should WC

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

        Haha yeah. Price changes are brutal right now though. I needed to get DCL and Son before they are out of reach. I’d already waited too long on DCL

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

        How’s your team looking? What moves did you make?

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

    I think to start getting a handle on this season from an FPL perspective we need to understand why it’s been so high scoring so far?

    Can anyone offer a reason? A combination of no crowds and VAR? If it carries on then defenders will simply not be worth it.

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

      Lack of preseason where many teams focus on defensive structure and organisation.

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

        So you think the goals will slow down and we will get back to normality or not?

        Not sure how that allows for Liverpool conceding 7??

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

          I do think the goals will slow down. There have been 150 goals from an xG of 100 I read.

          The Liverpool game was a one off but not helped by their ridiculously high line which I am sure they will adjust.

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

      No Preseason would be the big one, VAR also played its part

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

      The lack of crowds didn't change the rates of goals scored or away wins at all last season, so it's probably not down to that.

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

        Agreed - hence I can’t understand it!

        Is it the new normal or will score lines go back to what they’d usually be?

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

    This season is too unpredictable so far to go hit-happy... see way too many point chasing hits when we still don’t know which teams players will actually keep up their form

    once again the template has changed again this gw... and seems like penalties have died down a bit, particularly from handballs

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is why I finally hit the WC last night. Had enough of hits failing week after week.

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

        Template is constantly changing, it’s why I’ve only taken 1 hit this season and remaining patient... seems impossible to predict who’s going to score highly this season so far

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I've started shaping my WC team yesterday, the core defo should be:

    Salah/Son/Hamez/X/X
    Kane/DCL/X

    Been thinking about finishing it with Maupay, Grealish however, maybe I should go with another more price guy like e.g. Ings and cheaper mid?

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i'd prefer grealish but wiith wilson. newcastle with some good upcoming fixtures

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I was think this similar but for a -8, but then realised it would mean taking sterling out.. I still think either or (K/S) with a City mdf in there

  10. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How's this WC looking?

    Mccarthy/Button

    Chilwell/Castagne/KWP/Konsa/Mitchell

    Mahrez/Jrod/Salah/Son/Jorginho

    Kane/Wilson/DCL

    I think I'm there but maybe a couple of tweaks to the defence

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

      Prefer Grealish to Mahrez

  11. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I caved last night and hit the WC button. Bit annoyed with myself but I had terrible TV, the players who have been hauling have never been in my team and I had taken a -4 for the last 3 GWs so more hits felt the wrong move!

    After a 0.4 rise in value over night I’m feeling a bit better. Now for an exciting IB of tinkering only to have the entire team fail in GW5 - can’t wait 😆

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

      What was your TV pre WC?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        100.6 I think

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

      Feck Mou
      Because of him i avoided Son 😀
      Would have been in a very good position tbh.
      I had a red arrow after WC. 3m OR !

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same OR as me but that was only after a “bounce back” from 3.6M to 3.0M! 😆

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

          Nice

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        At least you chose the right captain, mate. Without that, and it could have been an absolute horror show.

        Do you plan to get Son, and if so, how?

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

          Jimmy Foden >> Son Watkins 🙂

  12. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    People get AVL players, I don’t think Lei will lose a second consecutive game. Mitro’s price yesterday dropped(!?). Decided to take the drop since both my changeable strikers (Jim-Mitro) are their teams main threats, on pens and with very good fixtures. Plus we still have two weeks, many teams will look different after the break.

    1. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro has no service to receive. Frustrating to own,imo

  13. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    should i do these for -8?

    Auba > Son
    Zaha > Sterling
    Vardy > DCL

    leaves me with this team and 1.8itb

    leno*
    robbo saiss justin (mitchel taylor)
    salah sterling son hamez podence
    dcl mitro* (brewster)

    * - players on chopping board

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Vardy for 1 more week

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

    (-4) for the last time this season, all the players i changing they haul.

    How it looks this g2g after transfers

    Mccarthy
    Taa mitchel taylor davies justin
    Salah son kdb bruno soucek
    Watkins Dcl davis

  15. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Where can I find the top 10k template information please?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Livefpl

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

      Livefpl would have some stuff

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

      Don’t think top 10k means much though, not with the current state of things

  16. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    For my 2 FTs: Digne and Bruno to Salah and Konsa?

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

    Did Adams and Davis to Watkins and Brewster with my 2ft last night then prices didn't change.

  18. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Trent Lamptey Saiss Digne (Ayling)
    Rodriguez Son Salah Sterling(C) (Biss)
    Wilson Jimenez (Brewster)

    Tempted to play Brewster but for who? Lamptey or Digne?

  19. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which option is best guys for WC?

    A.
    MCCarthy Nyland
    Cresswell Chilwell Dunne Kilman CASTAGNE
    Salah Son Sterling Hames Anguissa
    JIM INGS BREWSTER

    b.
    MCCarthy Nyland
    Cresswell Chilwell Dunne Kilman MINGS
    Salah Son Sterling Hames Anguissa
    KANE WILSON WATKINS

    1. RVP 20
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      b

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

        thanks mate

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

        wilson over antonio right?

        1. The Handsome Hunk
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I would avoid wilson tbh. Newcastle wont score 2+ goals every match. Rather have Antonio/Watkins/Maupay

  20. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence > Grealish now, or wait a bit into the break?
    Exact money as of right now.

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

      go for it

    2. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley is another option.

  21. The Handsome Hunk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you transfer Foden to Grealish/Barkley(-4) and play ahead of Brewster/Podence(which one?) ?

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

      Not worth a -4, Brewster has Fulham

      1. The Handsome Hunk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He might start that game. Though would love to play him. Grealish will rise 0.2 by next GW and has good fixtures.

        1. The Handsome Hunk
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          NOT**

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

          If a Grealish rise locks you out then id consider it, but definitely wouldn’t bring in Barkley for a hit, he’s a troll

          1. The Handsome Hunk
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Barkley was closer to goal, set-pieces. But he might not be nailed. Hourahane might be playing odd games.

  22. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5 DF?

    Leeds duo - Dallas / Taking
    Improving Saint - KWP
    Advice please.

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

      Prefer Leeds fullbacks due to attacking potential

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

        Thank you

  23. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How’s this WC team look?
    McCarthy Steer
    Chilwell Keane Ayling Lamptey KWP
    Son Hamez Grealish Sterling Mané
    Bamford DCL Wilson

    1. RVP 20
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah over Mane if you have money

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Had Mané from the start and will lose value though..

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

          How will you lose money? Has Mane gone up since the start?

          1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Bought him for 12 now at 11.9, Salah at 12.2. Pointless

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Benching headache

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Brewster instead of Wilson and upgrade elsewhere a better option?

  24. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts about this WC-draft?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Saiss Lamptey KWP Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son JRod Bissouma
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

    0.3 ITB

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No Villa? No Chelsea?

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

        Nope and nope. Chelsea is too much up in the air atm. Villa is a wait and see for me.

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic on WC anyone? 8.3M. i am in.
    Good fixtures too. And he is the spark that Chelsea do need at the moment going forward.

    1. RVP 20
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      seems like a nice punt

    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tempting

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

      he needs to show some form before I consider him

  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you swap out Barnes or Foden to Grealish for a hit?

    Martinez
    Saiss Semedo James Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Foden Barnes
    DCL Jimi Brewster

  27. RVP 20
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT? 0.5 itb

    McCarthy Ryan
    TAA Chillwell Ayling Dunne Mitchell
    Salah Son KDB Zaha Bissouma
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

  28. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Jimenez and Podence look yesterday? Did not watch the match.

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

      Podence was awful, Jimi had a few chances and was a bit more involved

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Awful

  29. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My 956th WC draft, I made with some ideas:

    1. At least 2 captaincy options for the whole season (Salah and KDB)

    2. Maximum 2 players per team, for the flexibility later

    3. Many penalty takers as possible

    4. 2 premium defenders to play all games, 2 rotating defenders and 1 bench. This should guarantee 3 reliable starting defender most games.

    Bonus is set-and-forget GK combo, you'll get points even if Martinez is injured.

    Martinez Steer

    Robertson Chilwell Ayling KWP Mitchell

    Salah KDB Son Hamez Jorginho

    DCL Maupay Wilson

    Total team value 100.7m

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

      Sounds good but we know 'set and forgets' tend to be on paper only. Good luck.

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you. When you wildcard, you will want to be sure that the GK position is set and forget, to be honest

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

      What the reason behind choosing Robertson & Chilwell instead of TAA & Saiss?

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

      Also: Did you consider Jimenez & Brewster instead of Wilson & Maupay

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Brewster never kicked a ball in Premier League. Nothing suggests he will be starting regularly. I don't know why people gamble him at this point. If he starts and scores I will bring him in for sure - I don't think his price will rise soon.

        TAA and Saiss look ok as well. For my eye test Robbo is better than TAA this season though.

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

          Good points! I’m also on a WC and have decided to go without LIV defence:

          Martinez Steer
          Chilwell Saiss Lamptey KWP Mitchell
          Salah KDB Son JRod Bissouma
          Jimenez DCL Maupay

          0.1 ITB

          1. Who are all Lukakus
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Good team, but I would do Jimenez + Bissouma to Grealish + cheaper forward like Wilson, Bamford, Antonio etc...

            1. Who are all Lukakus
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Not ony Grealish can outscore Jimenez (my own opinion), but also you will have a much better bench player than Bissouma. Can save you in a rainy day - injury amd Covid etc...

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo is better-

    A. Salah, Chilwell
    B. Mane, Digne

    Assume all players are fit