Pro Pundits - Holly

How underlying statistics can help cut through variance of FPL this season

It has been the most remarkable start to a Fantasy Premier League season in recent memory and arguably the hardest to predict accurately. So what now for FPL managers?

There has been a bucket-load of goals, an abundance of penalties, and yet so many of us are struggling to gain real traction in the Fantasy rankings.

As each team has come into the campaign with different preparations, and some even starting on a Blank Gameweek has hampered transfer progress for Fantasy managers and robbed us of easy access to consistent trends.

But the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area holds the key for isolating these from the perspective of underlying statistics.

Delving deeper into the data yields greater clarity on the reliable trends for our FPL sides going forward as we try to pinpoint our transfers and potential wildcard plans for Gameweek 5 and beyond…

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  1. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As most of the article is stuck behind a members pay wall here is a great video that spells it all out for free:

    https://youtu.be/BvWefB4NGGI

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Which one is Holly then?

  2. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kun is on pen duty when he is back in the team yeah?

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

        I think Kev keeps them - has scored every penalty since Madrid

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

          Whens the last time KDB took one over Aguero though

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

            When's the last time KDB has missed one though

        2. Party time
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Kun will be back on them imo, Kdb 2nd choice. I just can’t imagine a scenario whereby Kun allows Kdb to take them. As a natural goalscorer I bet he will & he has been at City before Kdb dreamt of playing in the PL...

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

              Cool then, you seem pretty sure. I tend to disagree.

            2. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              How about an outlandish scenario where Kun isn't the manager and the actual manager decides it's best to let the guy who has solved a major headache from last season keep on taking them? There's enough problems at City at the moment without bringing back new ones.

        3. Gregor
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Probably still De Bruyne.

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

          I think so

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

          I don't think so. KdB's to lose imo.

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

          Kun will keep the pens.

        7. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Be kun imo, KDB doesn't strike me as soneone who cares bout goals whereas Kun will be hungry

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

          60-40 in favor of KDB

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

          Agueros last penalty was against Leicester Feb 22, 2020 and he missed. After that De Bruyne has scored all 5 he took BUT Aguero was not on the pitch during any of those.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Fair enough.

              It will be interesting to see what happens on the pitch but I doubt if Kun will back off & just watch Kdb grab the ball to take it. Strikers want goals while playmakers prefer to assist. Let’s see what happens on the pitch

            • @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 5 months ago

                I'm sure there was an instance where aguero was off penalties and somebody else took, it may not have been kev as it seems to have come to him last but I'm 99% sure when Kun was off them somebody else took over him. That suggests he won't get them back over someone that hasn't missed

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

                  Just took a look at Man City penalty statistics. June 22 2020, Man City - Burnley. Aguero got fouled for penalty, went off injured straight away, Jesus came on for him and Mahrez took the pen. KDB wasn't on the pitch.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Cheers. So nobody has taken one while aguero has been on the pitch? My memory is hazy but something in my brain tells me that happened once

              • Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Kun is a crap penalty taker

                1. El Presidente
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  No he's not

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

                    46/59 career record = 78% success rate

                    1. Deeney-is-a-god
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      average is 79% I think so he is not crap, but not good either

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

                No KDB will take. Before his injury Aguero on pitch when KDB took

            • Sheeno
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Current team, got 2 FTs:

              Ryan / Martinez
              Robertson / James / Justin / Mitchell / Dunne
              KDB / Son / Rodriguez / Zaha / Anguissa
              Kane / Jimenez / DCL

              2 FTs, 0.3 ITB.

              Was thinking about KDB -> Salah and Jimenez -> Wilson to make the money for it (would be 0.3 short otherwise)... Thoughts?

              Cheers

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

                I'd rather have Kev than Mo for the upcoming fixtures personally.

            • Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              When will Son rise?

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

                Early in the morning? (Rolf Harris reference)

              2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                When the moon shows it's dark side.

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

                It's been nights now and people still waiting

            • ElliotJHP
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Fair few mocking Mings at a 5.0 pricing pre-season well look at him go

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

                5.1 an even bigger mockery

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

                How is he better than Konsa?

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

                  He isn't, it is just a great start to the season when Mings & Cresswell are two of the top four defenders so far

            • Vazza
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Which combo is better

              A. Wilson, Branthwaite

              B. Watkins, Jamal Lewis

              Note that I currently have 3 playing defenders and Nathan Ferguson.

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

              Sterling > KDB with no pens

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

                Hmm, think Aguero takes them back?

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

                  Aguero has had them this whole time over KDB, why would it change now

                2. Party time
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Yes. I think I will get Agüero in my team when he is back only downside to that is Jesus

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

                  Probably, thinking of ditching KdB after this GW (C) as there isn't an obvious captain opportunity for a while.

                  When it next arises it could be Kun (C)

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

                    Yep you’d be wanting City back by gw10 for sure

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

                  KDB keeps the pens in my opinion

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

                Very tempted to wc. Worth it?
                Team now:
                McCarthy Button
                TAA James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
                KDB Sterling Bruno Soucek
                Jimmy DCL Adams

                Potential WC team:
                McCarthy Button
                Robbo CTaylor Ayling Lewis Mitchell
                KDB Salah Son Soucek Bissouma
                Kane DCL Antonio

                Or
                Sterling and Bruno to Salah and Son for -4?

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

                  You're basically wildcarding to get spuds in. Just do that with transfers

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

                    Hmm you are right. Like the hit instead?

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

                      I do but be aware it could easily cost you this week

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

                        Yes it could. Maybe a save and see what happens this gw.

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

                          i did Sterling to Son with 1ft

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

                Conclusion from this article is that Kane is essential

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

                  You going for him? I can't fit him in this Gameweek, definitely

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

                    I could but I'd rather get Son, he seems more underpriced. But Kane is tempting as well. Will assess spurs against more defensive sides than MUN and SOU.. perhaps double up later

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

                      I'd double up if I was on a WC, for a bit

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

                  Any article that concludes that anyone is essential is drivel

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

                    Well it's my conclusion really not stated in the article

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

                      figures

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

                  Not going to get him. On Son.

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

                  After a high line Soton defence and 10 man United team? Lol

                5. El Presidente
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Hum....

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

                  Been in my team since GW1.

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

                I love statistics and have an unfortunate habit of jumping to conclusions too soon, but even I must admit a big statistics dive to inform team selections after 4 weeks is a little premature.

                We can see some general trends, but analyzing individual player performance at this stage will be extremely skewed by 1 or 2 hot performances.

                After the Everton game, Kane was super unappealing as an option. He was too deep, didn't take shots etc. But after the super free scoring Southampton and United games, all of a sudden he's a world beater on the statistics front.

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

                  Couldn't agree more. And on the Kane example, the Southampton game was a weird one with the defensive tactics and much of United was against 10 men.

                  Not that the eye test doesn't have issues early on as well of course, but looking at 'last 4 Gameweeks' or any range like that, through the season even, gets so skewed by fixtures that the data often doesn't tell us what people think it does

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

                  TAA + Robbo combo was looking so great after Arsenal game and then next GW Villa thrashing.

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

                  Kane and Son are on fire. Irritates me their returns are shrugged off as horrific defending, the quality of Kane's passing was KDB like, no one would have dismissed KDB's stats if City had done that to Saints

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

                    I don't disagree by the way. I think both are outstanding options. Spurs' busy schedule might actually have helped them find their form rather than hinder them physically.

                    If I was on WC, I'd build my team around Salah, DCL, Kane and Son.

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

                  At what number of games can we start making decision based upon on stats?

                  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Delving deeper into the data yields greater clarity on the reliable trends for our FPL sides going forward as we try to pinpoint our transfers and potential wildcard plans for Gameweek 5 and beyond…

                    Innit.

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

                      37 games tends to be a big enough sample size... oh

                      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        Lies and damned lies.

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

                    Nobody knows the exact number.

                    For me, the analysis must be at least 6 games - one against a challenging side, one against a top 8 side, one against a bottom half side, one against a relegation fodder team, and then two more games for general form. I think maybe GW7 we can start to definitively see individual player trends within the statistics.

                  3. avfc82
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    I tend to think statistics settle down after 10 games, but there isn't a definitive answer.

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

                  Kane is a different beast this season, albeit a small sample size.

                  Vision, eye for killer pass, talisman, better teammates around hopefully, plus PK duty.

                  Looks like he's not leaving my team unless some serious injury happen

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

                    His fixtures turn bad when Kun's turn mint. Bye Harry

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

                      Fixtures over form looking like a myth so far this season

              5. Live HOF updated
                Geoff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 11 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                The Live HOF has been updated! Apologies that this has taken a GW or two longer than most seasons.

                https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/hall-of-fame/live/

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

                  I should be about number 100k or so 🙂

                2. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Up 3 places to 12, I'll take that.

                  1. Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    I miss those days. Me and TorresMagic were battling for number 9 and 10, but then things slipped a bit 😀

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Got to 5th, will never get there again.

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

                    I’m a few places ahead of you 😉

                3. RedLightning
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Number 15 - the man with no name!

                  1. RedLightning
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    (That isn't me - I'm 6571)

                4. Kno
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Live update is for members only right?

                  Snuck into the top 10 after last season but got a feeling live rank is gonna be worse

                  1. Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Yeah, Live is a Members feature 🙂

                    Was actually one of the reasons I first signed up as a Member, way long ago!

                  2. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    It's much better at this update.

                  3. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Could do with updating your link.

                5. mir
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  565. Been around 500 for a couple of years now. I'll take it.

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

                  Oh dear.

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

                  Falling like a rock to 97th. 3m OR.

              6. abhirup780
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Martinez/Steer
                Chilwell/Saiss/KWP/Lamptey/Mitchell
                Salah/KDB/Son/Rodriguez/Stephens
                Kane/DCL/Brewster

                0.1 ITB

                Suggestions on WC?

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

                Choose 2

                Saiss
                Lamptey
                Dallas

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

                  B and C

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

                  To play this week or for a WC?

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

                    WC

                    I really like Lamptey, not sure about his injury though - could just be so he's rested over internationals for U21 squad
                    Dallas plays as a winger I think?
                    Saiss seems popular...

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

                      Dallas is a bit of a utility man but looks dangerous up the field - not sure if he is a better option than Ayling.

                      Lamptey looks great and has some nice fixtures from GW6

                      Saiss is one that could be under threat from the new signings or even Dendocker pushing back. Coady is safer but has zero attacking threat.

                      Would go Lamptey and Saiss for now.

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

                        Yeah I agree, running with Lamptey and Saiss at the mo - cheers!

                3. Boly Would
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  I'd go Lamptey and Ayling over Dallas.

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

                Thoughts on this WC Team.

                Martinez
                Robbo Semedo Dallas Mitchell Ferguson
                Salah Son Pulisic Barkley 4.4
                Kane Werner Maupay

                Giving Werner a last chance on WC as i feel he will play in his preferred position with Pulisic and Ziyech back. If he looks bad he is an easy switch to Rich/Jimenez.

                Thoughts??

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

                  Bench is asking for trouble

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

                    Balbuena Stephens Ferguson

                    Ferguson is first choice when Back.
                    Stephens regular 2 pointer
                    Balbuena is somewhat nailed.

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

                      How do you know Ferguson is 1st choice? You're basing that purely on Palace fans not rating Joel Ward aren't you. And besides he could be out for months yet we just don't know

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

                  If you like it I like it

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

                  Can’t have a bench like that

                4. The Point About It Is
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  overweight in For - means you are compromised in mid and def and means you will need hit's to buy into the next must have's.
                  I admire your dogged faith in Werner but would suggest either him or Kane not both.

                5. Max City
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  It's still very early of the season..

                  The in-form players are only DCL, Son, Kane and Salah.. IMO

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

                A Soucek and Calvert Lewin
                Or
                B Barkley and Wilson

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

                  A everyday

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

                  A by a mile.

                  I'm looking to transfer Wilson out this week in FanTeam haha.

                3. Boly Would
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  A

                4. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Yeah, as above, A.

                5. Dexters Laboratory
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  100% A

              10. FISSH
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Pretty much my wildcard team

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

                Ferguson or Mitchell?

                1. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Both come with risk, but Mitchell, I think.

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

                  Mitchell's time is nearly up with PVA returning, Ferguson's time sounds like it is further than first thought but he should be first choice when it arrives.

                3. FPL Bond @ Twitter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Fergusson long-term. Can Aanholt is sure to replace Mitchell soon.

              12. superlancs
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                A) Kane and Alzate
                Or
                B) Bamford and Son

                Many thanks

                1. avfc82
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Alzate to be a starter?

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

                    No, bench fodder

                2. Dexters Laboratory
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  B) Watkins an option instead of Bamford?

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

                Why the F would Kun be on pens again? Absolutely clueless opinion... City had a massive problem with penalties last season which included Kun being shite at them. The problem was solved when KDB took over the penalties and it's been a non issue for City since. Pep even stated outright that KDB is their penalty taker. But now for some reason Kun is supposedly taking the penalties back? Some of the stuff you see written on here is a joke

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

                  So you've never seen someone take a pen that you thought wouldn't be on them? Kevin Miralles springs to mind

                2. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Who do we think's on pens for Man City?

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

                    The guy who took the last one?

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

                  19/20 in chronological order:
                  Jesus misses vs Atalanta.
                  Sterlings pen saved by Patricio, retaken, goal.
                  Jesus misses again vs Sheffield Utd.
                  Gundogan misses against Spurs.
                  Aguero misses against Leicester.

                  At this point Pep is probably fuming.

                  Then KDB scores 5 and Mahrez 1 inbetween.

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

                  Makes u wonder why kdb wasn't on them from the start. Clearly their best shooter of the ball

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

                  Settle down mate. Aguero has always been the preferred taker over KDB, why do you sound so certain that KDB keeps them when Aguero’s hunger for goals far exceeds KDB’s. Aguero missing one penalty doesn’t change anything

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

                    Because it's not up to Aguero. It's up to Pep.

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

                      Exactly up to Pep, not up to KDB either

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

                        What does his hunger for goals have to do with anything then?

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

                          Its part of the reason he has had them for his whole career. Nobody has taken a pen over Aguero at City while he’s been on the pitch as far as i know. To dismiss Aguero getting them back is delusional

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

                            I never dismissed it. Nobody knows what'll happen till it happens

                          2. Goonsquad245
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 5 months ago

                            Yes they have, and it shouldn’t be dismissed but it’s more likely than not KDB keeps them.

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

                        Also if you want to say its up to the players on the pitch then KDB is the captain so it really is his decision.

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

                          In that case I think KDB would happily let Aguero take them, he knows Aguero loves his goals...

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

                            Maybe. Maybe not. We'll find out

                  2. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Yeah he always was, until he wasn't. Hunger for goals won't override KDB having a better scoring ratio on them

                      Nothing is 100% obviously but the likelihood is KDB retains them

                      Can't see any real justification for aguero taking them back other than saying "you never know"

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

                        Why did it take Aguero being injured for KDB to take his first pen then? “You never know” is always the justification for Pep, but Aguero has always been the preferred taker at City for a reason, that’s the way I look at it

                        1. Goonsquad245
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Others have taken penalties last season with aguero on the pitch. Gundogan springs to mind (he missed).

                          KDB hasn’t missed a pen since he started taking them - I think he takes all the ones that matter, with Aguero and others potentially picking up the ones that don’t.

                    • Rhinos
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      This. And I can't see Pep being that bothered as to lay down the law that KDB takes them. He's not gonna lose a second of sleep over whether one of the greatest strikers in the premier league's history is on pens or not

                6. Neves say Neves
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Doherty+Vinagre -> Chilwell+Saiss -4?

                  1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Yes

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

                    Yes - good moves

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

                  Rmt
                  Mccarthy
                  Mitchell Chillwell Justin Robertson Targett
                  Son Salah Kdb Jorginho Soucek
                  Kane DCL Brewster

                  1. 2OLEgend
                    • 3 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Is this a WC-team? Don't fancy Jorginho, Mitchell is on borrowed time - rest is very good.

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

                  Martinez Button
                  Robertson Chilwell Saiss Mitchell XXXX
                  Salah KDB Son James XXXX
                  DCL Brewster XXXX

                  0.0 itb

                  Best option on a wildcard:

                  1. Castagne ASM Maupay
                  2. Lamptey Stephens Ings
                  3. KWP Bissouma Jimenez

                  Thanks all

                  1. Max City
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    I think I'd have no.1

                9. Max City
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Which one?

                  A) KDB Son (7m FWD)
                  B) Foden Son Kane
                  C) KDB (4.5m MID) Kane

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

                    A for me

                  2. Dexters Laboratory
                    • 3 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Grealish Son Kane?

                  3. Dexters Laboratory
                    • 3 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Otherwise A with Antonio/Muapay

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

                    Are u playing all 3?

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

                  Thoughts?

                  Anguissa, Foden, Werner --> Brewster, Grealish, Son (-4)

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

                    I like those moves.

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

                    Yeah, good long term moves.

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

                    Yes

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

                    Nice!

                11. Boly Would
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Ake to...?

                  A) Chilwell
                  B) Digne
                  C) Castagne
                  D) Other (6.1 ITB)?

                  1. Max City
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Is he injured?

                    1. Boly Would
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Not that I know of.

                12. Knallie
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Martinez / Peacock-Farrell
                  Chilwell / Saiss / Justin / Lamptey / Mitchell
                  Salah / KDB / Son / Rodriguez / Jorginho
                  Kane / DCL / Brewster

                  0.8m ITB for flexibility

                  Thoughts?

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

                    Looks good, not many WC teams with KDB, Salah, Son and Kane in that then doesn't go too cheap everywhere else.

                  2. Boly Would
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    I like this.
                    Would just get Steer over Peacock-Farrell.

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

                  Have both Robbo and TAA - what do you think? I might give them another week and then downgrade one to do Mitro -> DCL

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

                    i'd do that this week

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

                    Give it some time imo.

                14. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Rate this WC team
                  Martinez 4.0
                  Robbo Saiss Justin Dallas Mitchell
                  Salah KDB Son Zaha Burke
                  Jimenez DCL Bamford

                  Zaha may go for Grealish

                15. Trovsmash
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Best defender under 4.9? own Lamtpey & Ayling & Mitchell

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

                    Cresswell?

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

                    KWP

                16. Squeakybum99
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Plan to do Jim + Foden to Son + Antonio/Watkins/Maupay. But hoping to wait on more GW

                  Current team is doing fine taking into account the chaos in general. 1.4 m OR right now

                  1. Boly Would
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Not the worst moves, I'd go Antonio.