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

    Which one is better:
    A. Saiss/Bellerin + Wilson
    B. Chillwell/Semedo + Watkins

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

      B Chillwell Watkins

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

      A

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

    Any thoughts on the below?
    A) Sterling to Salah
    B) Wood to Watkins
    C) R. James to Reguilon
    D) Save and do A and one of B/C after GW5.

    Captain will be KDB so decision will have no impact on captaincy.

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

      Lamptey or Mitchell would play instead of R. James if I don't do C.

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

      B

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

      C has the highest chance of getting more points now that James may get less minutes, but Reguilon may not even start every week anyway

  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Now the dust has settled a little bit...

    Any suggestions?

    (1FT / 0.3ITB)
    Martinez
    TAA Robertson Lamptey
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Barnes
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

    Forster Soucek Mitchell Dunne

    Cheers.

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

      Sterling > Son

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

      mahrez --> JRod/Grealish

  4. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is a -8 for this crazy? Digne Bissouma Jime to Chilwell Son Wilson. Wilson could be Antonio

    Would leave me with
    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Chilwell
    Salah KDB Son Hamez Grealish
    DCL Wilson

    Steer Brewster Ayling Mitchell

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

      Would hold

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      don't do it

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

      out of the 3 i would hold jim and biss, and trim down digne to chillwell. would not advise going triple on any team

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I really want Son, but difficult to get in without losing Grealish/Hamez. 2m itb

  5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How do you change your grav?
    I have lost the reason why I am trying to get people to brush their teeth...

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

      Gravatar.com

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

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

          Nice Simpsons grav

          1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

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

    Lots of interesting MID vs FWD dilemmas

    Son vs Kane
    Grealish vs Watkins
    Trossard vs Maupay
    Rodriguez vs DCL
    Bowen vs Antonio

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

      Son, Grealish, Maupay, JRod, Antonio for me

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

      Son and Kane
      Grealish
      DCL
      Bowen

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

        Trossard

    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son, Neither, Trossard, Both, Antonio

  7. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA - Saiss - DOHERTY - Coady
    Sterling- Salah - ASM- Barnes
    WERNER - Mitrovic

    (Steer- - KWP - Bissouma - Adams)

    2.5 ITB, 1FT:

    A) Werner to Kane
    B) Doherty & ASM to a 4.7 def & Son
    C) ASM & Werner to Son & Watkins
    D) Doherty & Werner to 7.1def & Kane
    E) Any other suggestions

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

      B

      1. bigdip
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        who is the best 4.7 defender to get/

  8. 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

  9. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Son or both? Tough decision.

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

      I’m debating to get both, got Kane and choosing between son and mane

    2. Hig1990
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm planning both atm

    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both but think Son is the priority: price; more points for goals and CSs; arguably more selfish

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

    Is Martinez + 4.0 worth a set & forget? or shall I stick with McCarthy/Ryan rotation?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      on a WC and Martinez + 4.0 is what I am going for

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time to WC?

    McCarthy/Steer
    TAA Keane Justin Mitchell Taylor
    Salah KDB Son Barnes Bisoumma
    DCL Jimi Davis

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

      No chance that team will do well

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

      Midfield is ok but defense is bad imo

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

      just ditch keane and upgrade biss or davis

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

      You have the majority of the high ownership players, if you want to go higher you ll have to risk with lower ownership players. Salah KDB Son TAA DCL Jimenez, i think about one third of the teams here have all of those players (and the rest have some of them)so your only differential is Barnes (in which position most people have James Rodriguez who, stats say, will outscore Barnes)and maybe Keane, although many have Digne. Its ok to have one player with ownership over 40% but you have all of them. I d wildcard only if you d change at least 10 players of this team, else i d just change it a bit with one - two hits during the next 2-3 GWs

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ok thanks guys, I'll stick for now

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

    Werner, Podence > Son, Watkins a good move?
    Would leave enough money to do barnes to Pulisic after one gw

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like it

  13. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which team looks better?

    A
    Martinez/McCarthy
    Robbo/Chilwell/Regulion/KWP/Fergusson
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish/Bissouma
    Kane/DCL/Wilson

    B
    Martinez/Forster
    Chilwell/Saiss/Regulion/KWP/Fergusson
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish/Sterling
    DCL/Wilson/Watkins

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

      Both would have got good scores this gw

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

      I’d go B, but downgrade one of the kids/Attackers and upgrade someone, you won’t need 8 good attackers

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

        Try squeeze Kane into B

  14. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell | KWP | Lewis
    Son | KDB | Salah | JRod
    Kane | DCL | Maupay

    Steer | Cooper | Bissouma | Mitchell

    WC. Thoghts, guys?

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

      Would have got 100 pts this gw with that team. Gtg

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

        Is that not just point chasing though? Basing your decision on a teams points from the previous week

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

      Defense is really bad. Downgrade Maupay to Brewster and use the money to upgrade defense

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

        Who is a good defender to own?

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

    The real winners of FPL so far are all those who had Son and Kane from the start and stuck with them no matter what. Those that didn't have a £10.5 asset sitting on the bench GW1. Those that knew to have Salah GW1 and captain him, despite all the fuss surrounding Auba. Those that had DCL from the start, despite his poor end of season. Well done to all of you who did that. It is a live and learn for me and a lesson I will try and implement in my game in the future.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What is the lesson again?

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

        Don't leave £10.5 on the bench. Don't chase value with players you picked for a reason by shipping them out after 1 bad gameweek. Trust well established FPL asset like Salah.

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

        Get lucky by having the players that will score the points. Unless you're clairvoyant and know who will get the points

  16. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    TAA, Foden > Coady, Son -4?

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

      No need to get rid of Foden after one gameweek

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

        I've had him for two

  17. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Harvey Barnes, Podence, Foden and Werner. 1 FT. No WC.

    I honestly cant see any way out of this mess.

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

      Would hold

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

      -4 every week will sort the mess in 3-4 gameweek time

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

        What is wrong with Barnes?? He will be beast.

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

          doubt it

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t see the issue with Barnes and Foden.

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner could also come good.

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner and Podence out for a hit?

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

    On WC... fill in the blanks!

    Martinez // (Steer)
    [XXX], Saiss, Lamptey // (Justin, Mitchell)
    [XXX], Salah, De Bruyne, Son // (Bissouma)
    [XXX], Calvert-Lewin, Maupay

    (A) Alexander-Arnold | JRodriguez | Wilson

    (B) Walker-Peters | Bowen | Kane

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

      B

  19. Gameweek 4 Rough with the Smooth
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How was your GW4?

    Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return?

    Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 4, here:

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

      Got trolled by Mourinho

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

      Rough: Barnes(c), negative points for trent and van dijk

      Smooth: Kane, double Saints defense

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

      I bet i did the worst move in this website this weekend Son + Watkins out for Jimenez + KDB for a hit. Try to beat that if you can. However chose good captain (Kane) and team got up to 108,000 position from 243,000, although without transfers i would maybe be in an incredible position.

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible. Son to Vardy (c) for a hit!

    5. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Green arrow

      But the point scorers were not the players I though would be the point scorers. Still no idea how to play this season

    6. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Started Taylor over Bissouma and took a -4 hit Son>Mahrez, captain kdb fail over Salah. Ings and Jimenez blank...

    7. Chemical76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth
      Double Saints defence
      Bruno
      DCL

      Rough
      TAA
      Vingare nor Doherty playing

      Why aren't more people talking about the lack crowds being one of the causes to the Crazy results?

      Man City, Utd and Liverpool all humiliated at home.

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

        We were humiliated away

    8. Gilbo88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth:

      Werner (2) and Martial (1) to DCL (6) and Jimenez (2) for a -4.

      Net gain... 1 point

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

        That's still a plus. Every point counts at the end of the year!

    9. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Here we go again. Followed up 35 point wildcard in GW3 with 38 points. Steady improvement.

      Son to Harvey Barnes (had no bench so didnt want to risk playing with 10) when I was all set on saving FT for the break. Whats the worst that could happen eh?

      HB disallowed goal, Son mega points. Knew Son would haul as soon as I saw him starting so backed the hattrick at 150/1 to ease the pain. Obviously returns 2 goals, and assist and max bonus. Threw phone on floor and smashed screen.

      Captain blank again.

      Only 1 FT and still got Werner, Podence, Foden and Barnes to deal with.

      Smooth: Podence clean sheet point.

      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This is amazing. Love the smooth too. +1

    10. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Were any of your players benched?
      No

      Did you get any injuries.
      Yes

      How did your bench perform?
      No

      Did your captain return?
      No

    11. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Joy - managed to get 73 all out with Sterling cappo

      Woe - Had transferred ASM out for Costa(Leeds) just before deadline.

    12. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just all woe this week....
      Decided to ship JRod instead of Zaha to bring in KDB
      AND
      For a hit
      AND
      Gave KDB the armband
      AND
      Took the armband off DCL

      PLUS
      negative points for my TAA/VVD double up

      I've hit the wildcard button and brought in all the increasing in value players and will see what new team looks like after Internationals.

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

        Just 26points for the week, so probably out of the last man standing league too.

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

      Yep Mourinho troll
      Benched Son early in the week and because I wanted to keep 2FT didn’t change my lineup
      43 would have been 59. Kdb captain fail

    14. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A mighty 86 points after going for keeping and playing Son...

      But sold James Rodriguez for Foden

    15. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth- McCarthy, Salah, Saint Max

      Rough - everyone else.

      44 just below average.

    16. A.J.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough - TAA, James benching, Bissouma points stuck on bench.

      Smooth - 90 points, big green arrow.

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

      Rough - Chelsea keep a clean sheet and score 4 goals and Reece James nowhere to be seen. Danny Ings captain blank.

      Smooth - Grealish 24 point haul off the bench for James.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That smooth is obscene! Nice though. 😀

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

      Rough - Switching from Salah(C) to KDB before deadline.

      Smooth - saving a transfer, Kane + Rod + McCarthy (Finally!), decent week in total, using two FTs to easily pair Son with Kane, so happy with the team (WC still in bank)

    19. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As a Manchester United supporter, Son seller and Martial owner it was mostly rough, KDB cap as well and TAA in for - 4. Only smooth Salah and Hames, and ofc seeing the Liverpool fans on here not long after lolling @ United...

    20. Hamish Bruce
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I should just stop making transfers...
      Sold Son for Barnes... only brought in on WC last wk so got 1pt while missing his 24 & 18 either side

      1. Hamish Bruce
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I previously sold Kane for Martial in GW2 so missed 21/5/16 since.
        Wildcarded for 28 last week & 43 this week...
        Worst run of luck in 10 years of playing.

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

      Rough - Haven't hit a captain win all season. Bissouma on the bench.
      Smooth - Kane, Double Saints def, DCL maintaining form.

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

      Rough
      KDB(c) fail, James dropped with Lamptey autosub coming on for 0 pts, no Salah

      Smooth
      Kane & Rodriguez helping me to a decent 64pts, no Liverpool defense 😆

    23. Hamish Bruce
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I need to log one from guy who was leading a mini-league...
      WC’d out Son, Sterling, Kane, Wilson and ASM (total 71)
      WC team scored 45 (inc Salah capo).

    24. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One of the worst gameweeks with 26points(-8) before Salah's brace.Took a -8 for Son(18)+Kane(15)+Moura(1) ->Salah(13),Trossard(5),Jimenez(2).I had James on the bench with Targett as first sub 1 point,i had Werner oh Werner,Coleman and Richarlison both got injured 1 point each,Soyuncu 1 point and Barnes 2 points with this awful disallowed goal and of course 2 points from Kdb.The only good thing was McCarthy.

    25. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Martial (1) Vinagre (0, or 2 for dier if he had come in) and Son (18)

      All out for a minus 8

      For Jiminez (2) Mahrez (2) and Robertson (-1)

      Total points swing = 26

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

        Bissouma first on the bench (never would have played him anyway)

        The smooth was Saturday - a combo of Hamez and Sterling captaincy got a chunk of points before the debacle

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

        In also support Liverpool and my missus supports United.

    26. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      smooth: captaining the only player who did not blank - Sterling
      VERY ROUGH: took -8 for Werner, Son, James Rodriguez to Jimenez, Barnes, KDB for a net -40pts

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

      Rough: Everything, even my Salah points because of EO. Not 1 goal from my captain in 4 GWs.

      Smooth: Martinez 1 savepoint.

    28. alfoir
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough: Jimi (c), ASM and Bissouma hoarding 21pts on the bench while TAA, Digne and Justin contributed 1pt between them
      Smooth: Patience with McCarthy pays off second week on the trot, Rodriguez, Salah, have Sterling over KDB, green arrows across the board

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

      Rough.
      My untouched GW 1 team would be comfortable top 100k.

      Sold Son on Thursday night not believing he would start. Sold rashford instead of Werner for Barnes instead of Wilson (flipped a coin).

      Smooth
      Sterling (c), backing Everton from GW 1 has kept me afloat around 1.5m.

    30. seanmcging
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson as 1st sub, was praying that Podence wouldn't play.

    31. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough: Son out (thanks Jose). Reece James benched for Lamptey who also got 0

      Smooth: Green arrow! Double Wolves defence returned 16 points vs 0 last week and moved to Salah captaincy after the Mane news

    32. ragonian
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough - 36 points on wildcard.
      Sold Son & Hamez for Mahrez and Barnes.
      Bissouma on the bench.
      Double Liverpool defence.
      No Salah.
      Only smooth is I brought in Kane (but didnt captain obvs).
      Plus, I held holding and now I need my hand holding.

    33. sambyy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wildcarded:

      Smooth: Captain Sterling got a goal. DCL and Maupay who I got in for Werner and Martial both scored. After GWRs of 6.2M and 5M in two previous weeks, I improved massively and managed a GWR of 4.5M.

      Rough: Got rid of Salah, Saiss and McCarthy. Doubled up on Liverpool def with TAA & Robbo, so naturally Alisson gets injured and Liverpool concede seven.

    34. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Time to brag (as suggested by other FFS friend on WA)
      Rough: KDB captain, TAA owner, Bissouma on bench.
      Smooth: 91 points 🙂 (Kane, Salah, Wilson, Bellerin, Maccarthy, JRod). For the first time in my FPL career, an OR of Top 10K

    35. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ruff: 8 players scoring a total if 9 points.
      Smooth: the rest scored 60 points.

    36. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough:

      Accidentally pressed TC button just above the save button (fat finger!) on KDB ;( 🙁

    37. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth wildcard.

      84 pts bringing in McCarthy, Salah, Grealish, Trossard, DCL, Bruno and keeping Sterling.

      Rough.
      Someone in one of my H2H leagues got 17 pts.
      Check this out....
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4482803/event/4

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I could add the rough bit of my wildcard which was only getting 1 point from my defence... 😆

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’d better mention I got rid of Johnstone, Digne, Auba, Rashford, Pereira and Ward.
        Only fail was getting rid of Wilson and keeping Mitrovic.
        It di mean I could have Brewster sat on my bench though...

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh, and Werner 🙂

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Werner went on wildcard

    38. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You want rough?

      Werner -> Jimenez; fine.
      Son -> Mahrez (-4); disastrous.
      Wilson -> DCL (another -4); feels worse! Because who else still had Wilson by this point?!

      New signings: 10 (-8)
      Shipped out: 36
      Net loss: 34 points.

      (Plus I switched ASM to Podence 2 weeks ago; that was almost as frustrating)

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

      How is that for a rough. Did Werner (2) , Wilson (16) and Son (18) -> DCL (6), Jimenez (2) and KDB (2) for a -8 hit which cost me 34 points on its own. Not to mention that I would have captained Salah instead of KDB (who I wouldn't have had owned) if it weren't for Mourinho's deceptive comments that Son is out for a long time. That is an extra 11 points for a net loss of 45 pts. Season defining.

    40. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough
      TAA
      Moutinho & Werner to Mahrez & Jimenez for a -4

      Smooth 90 (-4) 580k to 101k 🙂
      Returns from 7 players McCarthy, KWP, Salah C, James Rod, Havertz, Wilson, DCL

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

        You call that Rough?!

        😀

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          i was feeling all left out 😉

    41. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth: Salah c, Kane & DCL

      Rough: Sold Hames for Foden. Stupid me.

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

        I did the same and sold Watkins for Ings

    42. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smooth: Everything up until full time in the Southampton match 58 points with 5 still to play.
      Rough: Everything after the Southampton match 1 point from 5 players (Jimenez 2, Podence 3, TAA-1, Robertson-1, Van Dijk-2)

      Beat the average score and a green arrow. Still happy to keep the triple Liverpool defence. They can't let in 7 again??

    43. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Took a -8 to get out Son, Saiss and Werner and brought in Mahrez, Robertson and Ings. The 3 coming in gave me just 3 points. I finished on 27 points after hits, Without the changes and hits I would have got 60 points.

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

        And of course captain was KDB

    44. Toothless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rough: Transferred Son out for the second time this season :'(
      Owned him twice so far, and for a grand total of 3 points!!

      Smooth: Still dont own a Liverpool defender.

  20. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mad I’m thinking of a WC?

    McCarthy Steer

    Trent Saiss Justin Mitchell Branthwaite

    Salah KDB Bruno Soucek Bissouma

    Ings DCL mitro

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m in the same boat, see below. Do you have a WC draft?

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

        I do not. Feel the team is too unbalanced though

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      £/transfers available? Wouldn't rush to WC that

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

        0.8 ITB 1 FT

    3. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I had same team except Havertz instead on ings and I pulled the trigger last night as team to unbalance

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

      Really don’t see the need to WC that team... not fancy on WC during the IB as I can’t predict the team form after the (long) pause

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

      I think could be time to see Trent off until he hits some form. But he will require a WC to bring back in. Free up a couple of million to upgrade Soucek or Mitro

  21. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FTs spent, and it really good! (James+Rashford -> Son+Chillwell)

    Not sure about fixtures this week, dont know how to set up my team and who to captain. Also James Rodriguez late game for Colombia..

    Will Everton - Pool be low-scoring as usual or will we see goals like the trend of this strange season?

    Toughts on Jimenez, should we get rid of him? Feels like he doesnt get the same support with Jota and Doherty out of the team?

    Who to bench and who to Captain?

    Martinez
    Chillwell Lamptey Justin
    Salah Sterling Son Klich
    Brewster Jimenez DCL
    ...Steer Saiss Digne J.Rodriguez

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You should play Rodriguez over Klich

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

        Even tho he might get a late cameo, because of the Colombia games?

        Who would you captain?

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Probably Son

  22. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Mitchell Justin (Lewis Taylor)
    Salah Auba Zaha Bowen Periera
    Vardy Ings (Davis)

    Looking to wildcard to:

    Guita Steele
    TAA Chilwell Zouma Bertrand
    Mitchell
    Salah Son Zaha Grealish Bissouma
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Have exact cash.

    Other moves could be

    A) McCarthy to 4.5 (Meslier/Ryan)
    B) McCarthy + Bowen to Guiata + Costa/Klich

  23. The Road to Turfdom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it completely stupid to keep Werner one more week?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tough If you’ve kept him all this time, who would you be looking to replace him with?

      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Likely Kane

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Very tempting

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

      5,2,2,2 would get rid

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

    Not understanding people’s growing interest in Chilwell.

    He plays for Chelsea who struggle to keep cleansheets. Are we buying him simply for his attacking potential? If yes, is a 5.6m price tag justifiable ?

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

      Does attack often as he did at Leicester. Better option then Digne

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

      Gets forward and Chelsea seemed to play well as a unit so moving forward could see an increase in clean sheets.

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

      He is chill and doing well!

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

      Going up in value, so hoping for double rise on Wildcard, then will reassess before deadline.

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

    How it looks this g2g after transfers (-4)
    Or start wc ?

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

  26. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Had an awful start to the season, so decided on a panic WC yesterday night.
    How does she look?

    Meslier Steer
    Robertson Chilwell Konsa Dallas Ferguson
    Salah Son Mahrez Grealish Bissouma
    Kane DCL Wilson 0.0

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

      Gtg

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

      Not sure about Mahrez personally, I prefer Rodriguez, Barnes or Bowen
      Rest looks solid

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

    Who’s a better pick-

    A. Reguilon
    B. Chilwell
    C. Telles (assume he joins Man U and his FPL price tag is 5.5m)

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell but ideally none of them

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

      Chilwell imo

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

      Benjamin

  28. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Planning TAA + Podence >>> Son + 4.5 (-4) this gw.

    A) Dallas
    B) Ayling

    Martinez
    TAA Taylor Lamptey
    Salah KDB Grealish Podence
    Jimenez DCL Ings

    (Steer Saiss KWP Bissouma) 1.1itb

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A

  29. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Nightmare season so far. On wildcard. Who’s essential?
    Son? Mo? DCL?
    Anyone else?

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

      Hamez Harold

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

    Potential WC, how does it look?

    MCcarthy,Nyland
    Chilwell,Reguilon,Dallas,Mitchell,Buur
    Salah,Sterling,Son,JRod,Jack Grealish
    DCL, Jimenez, Brewster