Scout Notes

Werner stars, James benched and Pulisic on the right: how Chelsea’s FPL assets fared

Chelsea 3-3 Southampton

  • Goals: Timo Werner (£9.3m) x2, Kai Havertz (£8.4m) | Danny Ings (£8.5m), Che Adams (£5.8m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), Jorginho (£5.2m), Werner | Adams, Theo Walcott (£5.8m)
  • Bonus: Werner x3, Adams x2, Ings x1

The first of two six-goal thrillers we witnessed over the weekend saw Chelsea and Southampton share the spoils at Stamford Bridge.

While not quite as catastrophic as Tottenham Hotspur’s capitulation, Chelsea’s own surrender saw them relinquish 2-0 and 3-2 leads and, like their rivals from north London, concede a stoppage-time equaliser.

Timo Werner (£9.3m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) at least opened their Premier League accounts as Chelsea’s new-look attack showed signs of promise, with the former playing a part in all three of the hosts’ goals and banking a 16-point haul.

Che Adams (£5.8m) also belatedly found form, setting up Danny Ings (£8.5m) for Southampton’s first goal before finding the net himself.

NOT BEFORE TIME-O

Looking more Fernando Torres than Diego Costa in the opening month of the campaign, Werner has suffered over two million sales and seen his Fantasy Premier League ownership halve since Gameweek 1.

There was belated reward for those who persisted with him on Saturday and the first real signs of the confident goal-getter we saw in the Bundesliga last season.

He made a mockery of Jan Bednarek (£4.5m) for Chelsea’s opener, dummying the Pole before cutting inside to fire a deflected effort past Alex McCarthy (£4.5m), and his second goal was superbly taken from a Jorginho (£5.2m) ball over the top of the Saints’ defence.

The omens were there from an early stage of this match, with the German seeing a header chalked off for offside and dragging a shot off-target from wide-left of the visitors’ area before he broke the deadlock.

Frank Lampard said of his striker’s display:

Really good individual goals in terms of how he made them for himself. He looked sharp. Our combination play in the first half was really sharp. For Timo to get those goals, it will be great for him in terms of getting his confidence, those first Premier League goals. So I’m really pleased and we’ll see a lot more of that from him.

In hindsight, this was all very obvious: a period of adaptation was needed as he adjusted to a new league and the inevitable improvement would arrive when he got up to full speed, as well as when Chelsea’s first-choice picks around him returned from injury.

The link-up play with his new teammates in the first half especially was hopefully a sign of things to come, although with strikers outperforming him above and below his price-point, much more is needed before anyone can indulge in the “punishing sellers” nonsense.

PULISIC ALL RIGHT

Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) made his first start of the season in Saturday’s game, blanking in an 86-minute showing against the Saints but “assisting the assister” for Chelsea’s third goal.

Too much more couldn’t have been expected of the American given that he had been out for three months through injury but he may not have been helped by his starting position.

Deployed on the right flank rather than his usual left wing, Pulisic showed some nice touches and a decent understanding with his new teammates but little of the penalty box menace that saw him come to prominence in FPL at the back-end of last season.

The consensus seems to be that Pulisic will be moved back over to the left when Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) is deemed match-fit enough for a start and that indeed happened when the Moroccan was introduced as a second-half substitute.

Werner’s tendency to drift wide and Ben Chilwell‘s (£5.7m) forays up the wing could theoretically cause congestion on the left flank when Pulisic is stationed there but much of the joy he found last season was when he cut inside into central areas, so that may only serve to help him.

Lampard certainly seems keen on sticking with a 4-2-3-1 to accommodate his wealth of attacking options, saying afterwards:

Change needs work on the training ground, we haven’t had much of that so sometimes the work in progress is in games and today there were loads of great things from the 4-2-3-1, particularly in the first half.

In the second half I wouldn’t blame the shape of the team, more that we didn’t deal with the fact that Southampton were really keen to put us under pressure in their own half. We wanted to miss out their press, we didn’t do enough and that meant we turned the ball over in our own half, which irrespective of shape is always a problem.

INTO THE ATT-HAK

Ziyech made his first competitive appearance in a Chelsea shirt at the weekend, being handed an 18-minute cameo by his manager.

A set-piece specialist at Ajax, the Morocco international immediately made himself known at dead-ball situations and took the Blues’ two corners in the final quarter of an hour.

Ziyech is probably where Pulisic and Havertz were a month ago, with a few weeks needed before we can make an educated reading of his Fantasy potential.

The winger said after the game of his understanding with Messrs Pulisic, Werner and Havertz:

I’ve been out for a couple of weeks. But the last couple of weeks we’ve trained a lot and you can feel there is something, it just takes time to let it work.

REECE RISK

Chelsea haven’t had a settled back four (or five) since Frank Lampard’s appointment and the fact that even the hitherto “nailed” Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) is now deemed a rotation risk speaks volumes over the uncertainty in the Blues’ backline.

Reece James (£5.0m) always looked a precarious pick from the outset and so it has proved over the last two Gameweeks, with the young right-back an unused substitute in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace a fortnight ago and then reduced to a five-minute cameo against Southampton on Saturday.

His 14-point haul on the opening weekend illustrates the rewards on offer when he does play, with his potential for bonus points as appealing as his attacking threat.

But a dearth of clean sheets under Lampard (just 10 in 43 matches) and the week-to-week unreliability will be too much for some, especially while Azpilicueta remains a viable alternative at right-back.

Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) might end up being the tonic that the ailing Chelsea defence needs but he was sidelined on Saturday, with Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.8m) again fragile between the posts and partly at fault for Saints’ second goal.

Lampard said of Mendy’s recovery:

Mendy is at the minute injured and probably will be fit in the next week or two weeks and then that will be the decision for me to make about who plays.

SAINTS MARCHING

After some early-season wobbles, Southampton are now three games unbeaten in the Premier League.

Both of their clean sheets have arrived against two very limited attacks, however, and in James Rodriguez (£7.9m), Everton – Southampton’s opponents in Gameweek 6 – have a ball-player who can unpick that now infamous high defensive line in the manner than Jorginho did for Chelsea’s second goal.

The Ings/Adams partnership continues to improve at the other end and the aggressive high press again paid dividends in west London, with Havertz and Kepa folding under pressure for the visitors’ first and second goals.

Everton oughtn’t hold any fear for Ings and co, with the Toffees having made more “defensive errors” (six) in Opta’s eyes than any other team this season.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side will head to Goodison Park without loanee Theo Walcott (£5.8m), who is ineligible to face his parent club, but the winger had a decent second debut and claimed the assist for Saints’ late leveller, with his manager saying:

Today it was more than okay, really. It wasn’t easy for him to step in immediately, do what we want to do and how we want to do it. He showed some good running with the ball, was calm in possession.


Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante; Pulisic (James 87′), Havertz, Mount (Ziyech 72′); Werner (Abraham 90′).

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Walcott, Romeu (Diallo 87′), Ward-Prowse, Redmond (Tella 77′); Adams (Long 86′), Ings.

PREMIUM MEMBERS ANALYSIS

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best option as a Barnes replacement :

    A) J.Rodriguez
    B) Rashford
    C) Grealish
    D) Pulisic
    E) Havertz

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

      How do you not own any of those options already?

      A for sure of those is the prio.

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

      All very good options. Based on form and future fixtures Rodriguez. With Martial out and Rashford probably playing as the lone striker, he could be a good differential

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

      D? Genuinely finding this hard to pick from. All great choices

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Lamptey
    Salah Mane Son Foden
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

    (Steer Biss Mitchell James)
    0.1m & 1 FT

    Fair to say I have no way of getting Kane in unless I sell a Pool asset & Jimenez before two great home games for Pool (SHU, WHU) & Wolves (NEW, CRY).

    Roll FT?

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

      Good time to sell TAA with Adrian Gomez Matip at the back.

      Lots of good 5.5m options to replace.

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

      I don't see Wolves blowing away teams any time soon so I would look into getting Kane

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

      Roll FT, Salah Mane combo is well differential which I like (I may go the same i.e. KDB > Mane, instead of Kane in)

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

        Yup I really like Mane and his stats are outstanding.

        Only way I could get Kane is by selling TAA & Jimenez for Kane & 5.4m defender.

    4. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jiminez + TAA > Kane + whoever you can afford

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

        I've considered that can stretch to a 5.4m defender.

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

      Save FT & do it next GW for free if needs to be.
      Two home games for jiminez & TAA Might backfire easily..you have nice captaincy options in salah/son as safe mane as differential so no need to hurry in kane.

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

    Which combo is the best?

    1) Kane + Jorginho
    2) Watkins or Bamford + Son

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

      1

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

    Best vvd replacement?

    A. Digne
    B. Reguilon
    C. Targett (double up with emi)

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

      Digne - BPS magnet

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Good moves

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

      PVA

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

    Pending how Wolves look tonight I might be looking at this -8 this GW:

    Richarlison, Jimenez and R.James to Kane, DCL and Targett (-8)

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

      Good moves and should quickly cover the hits

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

      Solid moves

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice moves.

      I'm planning on something similar with Mitro > Kane but if Jimenez has a blank I'll rid of him.

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

      Wow - cheers all, unanimous support for a -8

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

      Just Do It.....

  6. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    for -4 hit

    A. Mane+Jimenez
    B. Grealish+Kane

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

      B

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

      B

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

      I am considering B for -8

  7. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Robbo Castagne Mitchell Johnson
    Salah Sterling Barnes Pereira Anguissa
    Ings DCL Maupay

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Sterling + Ings > Son + Kane
    B. Barnes + Castagne > Hamez + 4.9 def
    C. TAA + Barnes + Ings > Dallas/Targett + Hamez + Kane (-4)

    Thanks

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

      A looks tempting but both players still scoring.

      B looks more important

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I like all the options honestly.
        B let's me remove both non performers.
        C let's me get in Kane as well which seems like a priority now.

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

      Target your weak points - B

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That was the original plan mate till Spurs played yesterday!
        Feel like I need to get in one of Kane or Son to prevent drifting further behind

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

      B with Cresswell or AV def

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes B looks good but it means no Son or Kane.

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

    A) Barnes to Son
    B) Jimi to Kane

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

      A

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

    (UCL) Daka, Szoboszlai, both, or neither?

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

    Thoughts on KDB Barnes and Brewtsr to 4.5 Jrod and Kane?

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

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

    Am considering doubling up on the Villa defence, what has 2020 done to the world?

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

      nothing wrong with that. They are a different team to last yr.

      Martinez, Watkins, Barkley makes a big difference

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

        Have watched all their games this season and they look a proper organised team now with variations in how they can play.

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

          Kane, Martinez and DCL showing how foolish stubbornly holding onto last season is.

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

      Martinez is the one making a Villa defender a good option. Similar to Pope and Taylor

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

    If you were to WC for GW6 and try to roll the FT in GW7, who would you have in? These are the players I would pick but not sure who else would come in.

    Martinez 4.0def
    Robbo Digne/Chilwell Dallas
    Salah Son Rodriguez
    Kane DCL

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

      Yeah - would go along with that with either Grealish/Barkley and/or another Villa defender. Great run of fixtures coming up.

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

        Thanks, it would have been good if Villa had a pen as that would sway my decision between Grealish and Barkley. I would bring in Targett to keep the defence cheap.

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

          I expect Barkley to be on pens. Can't see Grealish taking them.

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

    correct to bench Chilwell (mun) next week?

    def would be:
    Robertson (SHU) - Saiss (NEW) - Lamptey (WBA)

    for what it's worth I support newcastle

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

      I would try play him and bench mid/fwd fodder

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

        would mean benching one of Pulisic (mun), Maupay (WBA) or Rodriguez (sou)

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

          Chilwell ceiling is way higher than Maupay. He is such a poor finisher.

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

            dont see how I can own Maupay and not start him at home to West Brom, to play a chelsea defender when they just shipped 3 goals at home to southampton

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

          In place of Lamptey.

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

    Villa's fixtures are really good, interesting.

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

      For defence or attack? Deciding on Waking or Targett for the triple up with Martinez and Grealish

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

        It's early, I haven't got a strong read on this Villa side yet. However, I'm leaning towards attack with the Grealish and Barkley linkup, Ross especially thrives as the big fish in a small pond - see Everton. I prefer Watkins.

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

      Emi Jack Barkley here on WC. Saved my GW.

      Wish I could get 4th.

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

        I would rather use a midfield spot on someone else rather than the Grealish/ Barkley double up. 4.5def or Watkins if I wanted 3 Villa players (Martinez and Grealish the certs for me)

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

          Many ways to skin a cat 🙂

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

          Allows me to have 3.7 itb with superb flexibility

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

        Emi continuing Pope's performances from last year, love to see it

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

          Yep finally set and forget option given

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

      Barkley , grealish double up along with Martinez.

      Either this or

      Barkley / grealish , with double up at the back

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

    My team looks incredible for this coming gameweek - that means a max score of 30 and crippling disappointment is heading my way doesn’t it?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Big time

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

      Yep

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

    I am surprised that DCL does not have more than 60% ownership. On 52% now.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm one of the non-owners..
      Although I got away as Wilson covered nicely and I had James from early on.
      Even now it's hard to bring him in having Ings,Maupay and Kane but I'll be bringing in DCL/Richarlison in 3 weeks time mostly

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

      Non owner here on WC

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

        New owner now I bet.

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

    Play Soucek (MCI) or Brewster (liv)?

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

      Soucek

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

      Sou boy

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Soucek

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

      Thanks all

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

    actually scrap the above.
    Thoughrs on this -8? is it crazy?
    KDB Barnes and James to Mane Jrod and Targert?

    Martinez
    Saiss Semedo Lamptey Mitchell James
    Salah Son Grealish Barnes KDB
    Jimi DCl Brewster

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

      You like double Liv attack or double Spurs attack? If the former, then yeah -8 could work

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

        think it's a close call and the former is more a differential which I badly need right now

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

      It sounds good on paper, but you may want Kane

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

      Not crazy - be nice to wait and see what KDB need is - other option would be to bench James, and instead of Mane get Kane

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Taking out 2 players that probably won’t play is never crazy

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

      Crazy imo.

      The defense is fine for this week imo. Saiss, Semedo, Lamptey is perfectly fine for the upcoming week so James can sit one more week.

      KdB > Mane, Barnes > JamesR if you can afford that.

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

    Which Villa defender is best to own: Konsa or Targett?

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

      Mings.

      Konsa better than Targett imo. Almost scored yesterday

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

        Thanks. I cant afford Mings, though. I was leaning towards Konsa as Targett is injury prone. Do you know much about Matty Cash?

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

          Nope, sorry

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

      Targett - he is on some set pieces including direct FKs

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

        Nice, I hadnt realised. Does he get many assists or bps?

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

      Targett and the cash

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

        Thanks. He may be a nice differential

    4. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've just swapped VVD to Targett, he's taking free kicks from the left and very attacking. I like Cash, too, but may be prone to y/c's.

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

    "Too many players selected from Aston Villa"

    Come on FPL, I want them all

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

    Spurs play last game of this GW. Might give the armband to Harry again.

    Had good memory with Bale in similar fashion

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

    Which one is most essential?

    A. Kane
    B. Grealish
    C. J.Rodriguez

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

      Kane

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

  23. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe how actively I'm thinking of McCarthy -> Martinez as a transfer....

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

      See below, seriously consider taking a hit before he gets to high in price

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

      If you don’t have a WC left it’s not the worst decision

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

    McCarthy, Podence and Jimenez to Martinez, Rodriguez and Kane - 8 or hit WC? I would change players* if I WC.

    5.2itb 1ft
    McCarthy* Peacock*
    Robbo TAA* Taylor* Ayling Justin*
    Grealish Salah Son Podence* Bissouma
    DCL Jimenez* Vassilev*

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

      Okay, you really need to see the wolves game before you do anything here...Just hold it till then.

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

        Of course I would wait until then but with the uncertainty of Podence in the 11 and max points ceiling of 9 for Jimenez, surely Roridguez and Kane are the better options with the upcoming fixtures

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

      Honestly I would wildcard. Have about 6 players I would want.

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

        Leaning towards WC, feels like I'm taking -4 hits each GW to get the team I'm happy with

  25. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How would you guys get Kane into this team? 1.5M itb but defence is also a shambles

    Martinez

    Saiss Justin Taylor

    Salah Sterling Son Foden

    Werner Watkins DCL

    Subs: Steer, Bissouma Coleman Mitchell

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

      oft defence is terrible! Werner and Sterling to get Kane and upgrade defence

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

        So would you do the following for -8?

        Coleman, Sterling, Werner > Robbo, Rashford, Kane

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

          Getting rid of Werner? 🙂

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

            I know.

            I'm starting to feel like his haul was a curse in disguise as he is my only route to Kane.

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

          Coleman and Werner to Dallas and Kane

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

      Probably have to lose Werner.

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

        Cheers mate.

        I have enough to just do Werner > Kane but I'll be stuck with that defence

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

          Defense isn't as important this year. I've gone cheap at the back with players who have assist potential. Clean sheets are a thing of the past.

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

            Yeah agreed.

            Only issue is that with Coleman, Mitchell and Justin I may not even have 3 starters...

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

    Is Salah a shoe in captain next GW or shoudl we consider the Spurs boys?

    A) Salah (SHU)
    B) Kane (bur)
    C) Son (bur)

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

      Mane or Salah. No reason to pick anyone else.

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

      Salah

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

      Salah will be most captained next week.

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

    Wolves win tonight and Man Utd and Man City win their games in hand and the table will look very familiar. Time and time again people go on about the demise of the Top 2 (Arsenal and Man Utd), Top 4 (Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool), Top 6 (Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Man City), but it rarely happens.

    Sure, sometimes there are upstarts (Leicester), but more often than not these clubs fill up the Top 8 spots which means they are scoring more goals and keeping more clean sheets than the rest.

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

    Who is keeping KDB?

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

      There are just too many amazing midfielders to wait for KDB to return, and the team to gel in attack. Salah/Mane/Bruno/Son/Sterling are all exciting options.

  29. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will PVA start from next GW onwards ?

  30. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How was Pulisic last game ? Better to hold him or move to Havertz ?