Scout Notes

A return to form for Man United’s FPL assets or a papering over cracks?

Newcastle United 1-4 Manchester United

  • Goals: Luke Shaw (£4.9m) own goal | Harry Maguire (£5.4m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m), Marcus Rashford (£9.5m)
  • Assists: Juan Mata (£5.9m), Fernandes, Rashford x2
  • Bonus: Fernandes x3 Rashford x2 Karl Darlow (£5.0m) x1

Manchester United began the long climb back to credibility with a deserved, if not entirely convincing, win over Newcastle.

The game was a surprisingly entertaining affair considering visiting manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have set up his side simply to avoid another 6-1 Spursageddon, while his opposite number, Steve Bruce, has ‘stay in the game and try and nick a goal’ spliced into his footballing DNA.

Even so, most of the goals came late, with the visitors only taking the lead in the 86th minute of a match they dominated in terms of attempts (28 v 7) while never completely negating Newcastle’s own attacking threat.

But the 4-1 victory did involve decent returns for all three of the winning side’s most popular Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets and included more reminders that owning Red Devils defenders is, currently, a foolish enterprise.

Fernandes To The Fore

By far the most-owned FPL star on the pitch was Man United’s Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), and his 21% ownership walked away with a tidy 11-point haul that could have been so much better.

The midfielder finished off a superb team move to make the score 2-1, finding the net from an acute angle courtesy of a Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) assist.

That made it three goals in as many Gameweeks for Fernandes, but he also missed his first penalty in England (at the 11th attempt) thanks to a save from the brilliant Karl Darlow (£5.0m) and was denied an earlier goal via VAR.

Some of that pain was offset by an assist for Rashford’s last-gasp goal and the maximum bonus award and his 31 points for the season, from just four matches, puts him in the top 10 for FPL midfielders. Of the United players, only Rashford comes close to such a lofty position, which underlines how vital Fernandes is to the side.

Even with Chelsea and Arsenal up next, more FPL managers are slowly coming round to buying him in – he’s currently just inside the top 15 for Gameweek 6 purchases – as he continues to show last year’s explosive entrance into English football was not a fluke.

Rashford Revival

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Solskjaer made five changes from the side thrashed by Spurs, among them the benching of Paul Pogba (£7.9m) and Daniel James (£6.4m) being handed a rare start.

But the key decision involved who would replace Anthony Martial (£8.8m), suspended for three matches after his dismissal against Tottenham, up front.

One candidate, Mason Greenwood (£7.3m), didn’t even make the squad, an omission the manager explained post-match.

Mason wasn’t fit to play, so we had to leave him out. We hope he will recover quickly.

That meant Rashford, an FPL midfielder this season, stepped up. And he delivered.

A goal, two assists – he also set up Aaron Wan-Bissaka‘s (£5.4m) first-ever senior strike – and two bonus points helped him to a double-digit haul enjoyed by just 5.8% of FPL bosses.

The fact that only two of his team-mates – Fernandes and Wan-Bissaka – are owned by more managers shows just how little Fantasy faith Solskjaer’s side is inspiring.

The team’s defensive frailties are plain to see, but so is their attacking intent – their 57 attempts this season is not far behind the likes of Everton (64) and Chelsea (65), only from four games, not five.

Cracks, Meet Paper

Wan-Bissaka’s surprise goal helped hand his owners a very welcome eight points, while Harry Maguire (£5.4m) ended a trying week or ten with the same haul thanks to his equaliser, from a Juan Mata (£5.9m) corner, in the first half.

Solskjaer made all the right post-match noises about Maguire’s character, while his Wan-Bissaka comments played up the full-back’s attacking threat.

It was a cross! No, he was due his goal. We wanted him higher up the pitch, making runs in behind. It was great for him.

But anyone seriously thinking of buying into United’s defence should think again.

The backline is currently shipping three goals a game on average and even managed to make Newcastle’s toothless attack look threatening.

The Magpies went into the match having had only eight shots on target across their first four games. They had four against Man United and it took a couple of great saves from David de Gea (£5.5m) to deny Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m) and then Callum Wilson (£6.5m).

Yes, the goal the visitors did concede – after just two minutes – was unlucky, Luke Shaw (£4.9m) deflecting an Emil Krafth (£4.4m) cross over de Gea and in.

But a side allowing 14 big chances this season – for context, Newcastle have conceded eight from a game more – clearly lacks balance, whatever Solskjaer might have claimed following Saturday’s win.

We have so many games coming up and you pick a team that you think is going to get a result in that game. You look at the opposition and you look at yourself and what is the best balance and I thought we found the right one today.

Darlow Blow

Fernandes and Rashford took most of the plaudits (and bonus), but the true hero on Tyneside was home keeper Darlow, who produced a string of fine saves as well as that penalty stop.

A single bonus award meant he limped off with eight points and a knock picked up following a clash with Rashford.

One clean sheet, a penalty save and 27 other stops this season – no keeper has made more – has taken him to the top of FPL’s scoring chart for goalkeepers.

But boss Bruce is not entirely sure he’ll be back for a Gameweek 6 trip to Wolves.

He’s taken a hell of a blow. We hope that he’s not too bad, but it’s one of those difficult ones to assess straight away. Until we see the scans and how he is, then we won’t really know, but it’s fair to say that he’s very sore.

Martin Dubravka (£4.9m) is possibly out until December with a heel issue, meaning Newcastle could be down to the bare bones in goal, with Mark Gillespie (£4.5m) the next in line for a start.

Not that any Magpies goalkeeper is likely to be the choice of many FPL managers – no team has allowed more shots (86) or attempts on target (36) than Bruce’s men.


Newcastle United XI (4-5-1): Darlow; Krafth, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis; Hayden (Schar 49′), Shelvey, Hendrick (Almiron 88′), Saint-Maximin, Joelinton (Fraser 73′); Wilson. 

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): de Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred (Pogba 69′), Mata (Matic 90′); Bruno Fernandes, James (van de Beek 76′), Rashford.

MEMBERS ANALYSIS

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. Walker123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    PVA an option? 5.4m with great fixtures in the next 6 (ful, wol, LEE, bur, NEW, wba) - someone on twitter also thinks he might start at LM to accommodate Mitchell keeping his spot, but regardless he surely comes in next week given Palace had a non-penalty xG of 0.00 yesteday...

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

      yes with their fixtures he looks a good option but would just field Mitchell if he keeps his spot and therefore no need to potentially pay 1.3 more.

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

        Thats a good point, having Mitchell is wait and see, otherwise is a good choice.

      2. Walker123
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I already have Mitchell but just need a 5.4m of less defender to bring in this week and am considering PVA

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

          Matip?

  2. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How are Ben davies chances in starting the burnley game?

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

      Slim to nil

      1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        why you think so ?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Regs is the man. See who starts midweek.

          1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yea If davies starts, then definetly no epl action for him

  3. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Out: James, Foden
    In: Chilwell, Grealish

    Worth a -4? Have the exact cash now. Will need to make it tonight or I'm priced out.

    Or would you just do James out, Chilwell in and save the -4 hit?

    Thanks

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

      Foden out isn’t worth a -4 in the slightest

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        i'm not unhappy with him at all, concerned about rotation with UCL incoming and villa form/fixtures

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

          Didn’t say removing him was a bad idea but just not for a -4 with wba next

          1. Tiki-Taka
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yeah i know what you're saying thanks, west ham + shu coming up. i hate how the price rises dictate decisions so much

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tricky one. I sold Foden for Grealish/Son. Midweek game and no KDB not helping Foden apart from starting.

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yep it'd be a lot easier if whu/shu weren't the next 2, but UCL definitely complicates it, chance foden could be rested 1 of those games?

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          also do you think grealish is the best villa mid pick, even taking barkley being about 1 mil cheaper into account?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Didn't watch the game last night. Looking on the FPL site, Grealish wins.

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

            I do.

            Grealish in the heart of everything

            May not have got the goal but he looked the best for chances

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

    Grealish or Barkley?

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

      Grealish

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley+the cash

    3. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley. At least he doesn’t need to dribble to the goal line before even thinking of having a shot.

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

      I prefer Grealesh but if you need the money elsewhere then Barkley

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

    I still don’t rate Spurs... only scored points against high line Soton, and shambolic United defence and a half asleep, exposed WHU defence early in the game.

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yeah, how will they possibly break through the almighty burnley, brighton and wba

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cos the rest have such solid defences.

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

      Most of the other teams are like that.

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lost to Everton and should have beat Toon with xG around 3.

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

      Ok whatever they getting points already with lovely fixtures I mean don't be stubborn

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

      I am happy to have cover in Son and not chase a double up with Kane.

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

      How likely do you think it is that Spurs will struggle to score in their next 3 fixtures? They don't need to win the game to get Fantasy points.

      Ignore whether you think Spurs are a good side or flattering to deceive. Anyone can see there's goals in that team and with the next 3 fixtures as good as they are, it seems a tad silly to ignore that opportunity.

      They can draw all of those games 3-3 for all I care - that would be lovely.

    8. FPL.team
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep convincing yourself.

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

    To fund R.James to Chilwell I need 0.6
    Someone, please affirm my trade of Podence to Soucek, underlying stats look great.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can you wait a day?

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

        no. because Chilwell is about to rise :/

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

          I do already have 2 wolves assets in Saïss and Jimi

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough, might sell Podence myself. If you can't find cash elsewhere then sounds ok if not a touch early.

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

              my only other option would be DCL in for Jimi and well I expect the latter to start scoring.
              and probably missed the DCL boat, has to have some blanks soon.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 14 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Given you have 8 mins, Podence and hope he doesn't start firing after tonight.

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

      How about Lookman?

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

        has to be 4.9.

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

          Don't like the idea of -4 for chillwel and soucek (probably gonna bench?)

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

            Plus Chelsea has champions League I guess so wait on it you never know maybe James start and it manunited away so not the most tasty fixture

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

      What if i dont affirm your trade. I would wait, still a lot to happen till next GW.

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

        priority is to trade r.james and waiting leaves me with an inability to get either Digne or Chilwell.

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

    Is Kane rising today?

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

      no

  8. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    3.5 in the bank
    Which one?

    A) JRod & Davis > Soucek & Kane
    B) Bissouma > Grealish / Mcginn
    C) Bissouma > Zaha

    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chillwell / Mitchell / Justin
    Salah / JRod / Son / Bruno
    Werner / DCL

    Bench: Steer, Bissouma, Davis, Struijk

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

      All the moves looking good, i would improve the bench as the mid looking amazing.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        So what u recommend?

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

          Bissouma to Grealish or Zaha looks good.
          Or if 2ft upgrading Davis too.

  9. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Highlights of today were the that amazing Lanzini goal and the McGinn spin to setup Barkley.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only saw the 2 Kane goals so need to watch highlights.

  10. Walker123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    -4 for:

    Foden and TAA to Son and Konsa

    or

    Jimi and TAA to Kane and PVA/Bellerin ??

    Cannot decide and need to do it in the next 10 mins before price changes

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

      The second one please.

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That feeling when you realize that McGinn have 5 attacking returns in 4 games

  12. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you like this team?

    Martinez
    Alexander-Arnold / Digne / Chilwell
    Salah / Son / James Rodriguez/ Grealish
    Kane (c) / Calvert-Lewin / Maupay

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes, depending on the bench.

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

        The bench is not that good haha

        Nyland / Mitchell / Dunne / Stephens..

        Team value: 102,3
        Bank: 0,1

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Passable for now.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think you need to downgrade Chilwell or Maupay to get at least one playing bench player

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

        Stephens is playing all the game, Mitchell maybe not anymore

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think you can downgrade to get 2 rotating 4.5def

  13. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Mitchell Starting next week?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      60/40 if PVA starts.

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

        Any chance of PVA playing on the wing Infront of Mitchel left back ?
        Don't know why Eze dropped tho and Shlupp started..

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Anything is possible with Hodgo.

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

      As high as today since PVA didnt make a cameo.

  14. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Better option lads?

    A) Robbo + KDB + Antonio

    B) Lamptey + Son + Kane

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

      B

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B on the basis KDB is out and Antonio is meant to be injured as well

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Will get them in few GW but need to decide now which option.

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

      B by a country mile

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

        And get Antonio in week 8

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all,went with B just TAA > Lamptey now

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

        Hopefully not...?

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is McCarthy to Martinez worth the - 4? SOU defence it terrible and at least Martinez will have some save points.

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

      I did Pickford to Martinez for -4.

      I wanted to avoid the price rise and if Martinez make 6 points the -4 is already save..

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

        What if Pickford keeps a cleansheet?

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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

      "terrible" is a bit excessive.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe a little bit excessive but he is poor in comparison to Martinez

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

      No way don't do it for hit forget about price

  16. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Risers: Grealish (7.2) Robertson (7.1) Digne (6.2) Chilwell (5.7) Keane (5.1) Dunne (4.1)

    Fallers: Jiménez (8.5) Pogba (7.8) D.James (6.3) Pérez (6.2) Doherty (5.8) Alonso (5.8) Milivojevic (5.7) Trézéguet (5.4) Keita (5.3) McGoldrick (5.3) Hendrick (5.0) Stones (4.9) Ramsdale (4.9) Bailly (4.9) Kolasinac (4.8) Shackleton (4.8) Fosu-Mensah (4.4)

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

      3-0 happy

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

      thanks Raga

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

      Going cheap in defence is the new strategy they said.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably downgrade from TAA

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly, great WC 🙂

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks TM and all!

        Yes, almost nailed it, now hoping for a big Wolves fail 😛

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          very nice wildcard and having triple Spurs for the next three could be gold...also like the double Villa attack punt (could be great value all the way to Christmas) GL!

          1. Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks! Good look to you too

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dunne lol, I'll take it! Jimenez drop a bit yuck though as likely getting rid on Friday for Kane or Mane!
      TV is 102.2 which seems quite high at this early stage.

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

      Just waiting for Jimi's price to rise tomorrow night after he gets on the scoresheet against Leeds and people realise he has Newcastle at home next up.

      Always surprises me when people transfer out players yet to play, especially ahead of a week of European fixtures.

      I suppose I should lower my standards when it comes to being surprised.

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

        Everyone wants Kane, doesn't surprise me.

    7. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly. I'll be lucky to keep my TV above 100 at this rate!

    8. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you

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

      Cheers Raga.

      TAA survives!

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

      Will take a 1-0

  17. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenz to punish sellers now

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

      Would be nice.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sold him after deadline so I hope you are right!

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Most sellers still get tonights points.

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

        he'll get points v newcastle and palace.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          C him then

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

            Lolz!!!

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Very low ceiling, wolves out of sorts and higher price this year while other options are firing. Him ticking along isn't worth it anymore

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

      Ings, Jim > Kane DCL (-4)?

      McCarthy, Nyland
      Trent, Saiss, Walker-Peters, Justin, Mitchell
      Salah, Son, Sterling, Soucek, Podence
      Ings, Jimenez, Davis

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

        A few minutes late.

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

          Wait untill tomorrow at least.

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

          Thanks. Jim's price drop not affecting me, so the lateness in this case not affecting that potential transfer.

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

            I don't see the value in making early transfers especially ahead of European fixtures.

            Monitoring potentially price changes and leaving it as late as possible makes far more sense.

            If you can literally afford to wait, there's literally no reason not to.

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

              Didn't say I would do them right now. Just floating the idea.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure you want your whole budget tied up in 4 players

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

          That's fair. As much as Ings and Jim can be reliable, rivals have more explosive players. Feels like I need to keep pace. But--I know, i know--it's still early.

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

        I don’t mind those moves. Probably ok for a hit.

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

      Anyone playing Mitchell this week?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yeah

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Only if I get injuries. TAA, Saiss and Chilwell again. Lamptey on bench could hurt.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Can’t buy chillwell til next week myself; huge value with that role

        2. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Kane > Messi ? Hell yea

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Please, probably blanks in Europa.

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have to

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Have to. Taylor and Coufal on the bench.

      5. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think so. It is between:

        Mitchell (ful)
        Ayling (avl)
        Justin (ars)

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

      Not the flavour of the day kinda team but any feedback on it and what would you change? 0.0 ITB

      Ryan

      TAA Robertson Castagne Lamptey

      Salah (C) Son (VC) Sterling Rodríguez Barkley

      DCL

      Steer Brewster KWP Davis

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably the Liverpool def downgrade to upgrade Davis

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

        Might as well roll transfer then downgrade Trent next week to Chilwell or even further and Davis up to playing striker Antonio Watkins Maupay type

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

        Cheers

    7. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A. Robertson Saiss Lamptey Pulisic

      or

      B. Digne Chilwell Lamptey Jimi

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Do they all play each GW.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lamptey one wins 😛

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

          Yep

          They'll be first picks depending on the combo

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Probably B short term.

            1. Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Have b atm but would like a pool def in. I’ve backup for a pool defender in for Digne just in case, but I wana see wolves tomorrow before the final moves

              Cheers

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Take lampety out

        A

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

        A

    8. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hey guys....1 FT...Can go to 5.1M maximum to replace Shaw....Any ideas?

      McCarthy
      TAA Digne Mitchell
      Salah Son Grealish Foden Soucek
      Kane Werner

      Peacock-Farrell Taylor Shaw Davis

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Save; Taylor good sub if Mitch doesn't play

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

          Taylor plays Spurs though....And Soucek plays Man City

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Short term then Konsa has three out of four home games against poorest sides.

    9. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Have all week to think about it but what would you do with 3.7 itb?

      A. Jimenez to Kane
      B. Jimenez + Burke to Mane + Brewster (-4)
      C. Save FT and reevaluate after GW6

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

        See how Jiménez looks

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          true that mate, a brace and a good Wolves performance would allow me to go C. contently.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Got to be A bit time to decide

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, those next 3 are so tempting to get in Kane! Cheers

      3. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wait and see.

    10. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      LMS EO left

      Jim 44, Saiss 36, Podence 19, Taylor 13

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thought I was in trouble this week with the -8 for Kane/son, loved that first 15 min

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

        Hi tm, what is eo?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ownership + captaincy. Every Jim point lifts the LMS average by 0.44

        2. Boomerang V
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          effective ownership. It means ownership considering bench and armband.

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

            I see, thanks for clarifying

    11. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hi all, Doing quite well at 135,000 with just Taylor(Bur) to play this week.
      Team is
      McCarthy 4.0; Robbo, James, Taylor, KWP, Dier;
      Salah, Son, Havertz, Zaha, Soucek
      DCL, Werner, Wilson No chips used 0.7 itb 1FT.
      Could do Dier, Havertz, Wilson to Konsa, Lookman, Kane for -8 , 0.3 itb.
      Then wildcard perhaps when Spurs fixtures change in a few weeks.
      Is getting Kane in , and Lookman Konsa with good fixtures worth it?

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

        nice rank. Not sure if you need to take -8. Just sort out DIer and perhaps James as well. Kane can wait

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks. Kane has three good fixtures, then some toughies, so wanted not to miss out, but I tend to overreact to such things and trying a slower pace so thanks

    12. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like we were one season early on Johnny mcGinn eh

    13. Faxof
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Does anyone know why ramsdale didn't get the penalty save?

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

        Because mitro hit the bar

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't save it.

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

        Because he didn't save it.

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

          im sure i read somewhere that a missed pen will always count as a save. reason being the keeper did enough to put the player off. am i going mad or has that rule been revoked?

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

            Never been a rule in all the years I've been playing.

    14. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Martinez,
      Semedo, Saiss, James, lamptey, Mitchell
      Salah, Son, Sterling, Havertz, Bissouma
      Jimmy, DCL, Brewster

      1FT, 1.5ITB

      Morning all, what are my priorities here? Tempted to try and shoehorn Kane in for a hit but Jimmy's fixtures are good and I guess I should really be addressing my defence given that it's got 3 rotation risks in Saiss, James and Mitchell. Agree?

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

        probably James. But you can play Lamptey this week so get Kane for Jimmy for free next GW

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks mate, sounds like a plan. I'm a bit worried that saiss could also be dropped but I guess we'll find out a bit more on that tonight.

    15. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Any early thoughts for her?

      Martinez, Steer
      Robbo, Lamptey, Saiss, James*, Mitchell
      Salah, Son, Grealish, Podence, Burke
      DCL, Jimenez, Maupay

      5.6m itb, 1FT. Happy to take a hit to resolve this mess.

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

        What mess? I'd probably upgrade Podence to someone.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Similar team, James can probably wait a GW if you want to upgrade Podence/forward.

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

          thanks mate!

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

      Kane better option than Sterling in the longer term? Already got Son for Spurs cover...

      It would mean losing one premium mid slot (Sterling to Hamez) and upgrading Jimmy to Kane.

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

        definitely