Scout Notes

Cut-price Aguero back on FPL radar as Guardiola rules Jesus out for “more months”

Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal

  • Goal: Raheem Sterling (£11.5m)
  • Assist: Phil Foden (£6.6m)
  • Bonus: Sterling, Joao Cancelo (£5.4m) x3, Kyle Walker (£6.0m) x1

Sergio Aguero (£10.4m) made his long-awaited return from injury as Manchester City edged Arsenal at the Etihad on Saturday.

The Argentine was included from the start and given 65 minutes of the Gameweek 5 clash with the Gunners, failing to deliver an attacking return but getting valuable game-time all the same.

No longer spearheading the City attack because of Aguero’s comeback, it was Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) who popped up with the match-winner when he pounced on the rebound from Phil Foden‘s (£6.6m) saved shot.

Aguero Back, Jesus Out for Longer?

Aguero’s 2020/21 debut was a relatively quiet one, with the Argentina international registering just the one effort on goal – a sixth-minute header that flashed over the bar – in his hour-long showing.

That he was even on the pitch from kick-off was a bonus, however, given that he only rejoined full team training last week following a lengthy lay-off.

Pep Guardiola said of the 32-year-old forward after full-time:

We are incredibly happy he is back, for him and for us. It was four months. He is still away from his [best] condition, but he got 60 minutes. On Wednesday we have another game. It is important to have him. We need his goals.

His return further swells the Fantasy Premier League forward pool, in which so many strikers are currently supplying regular returns.

Owned by just 1.7% of Fantasy managers and now available at his lowest price ever, Aguero is a tempting differential given what he has produced in the past.

The powers-that-be at FPL dangled a cut-price Harry Kane (£10.7m) in front of us at the start of the season, perhaps in a bid to lure some us away from the bloated midfield pond, and Aguero is similarly undervalued.

His stock may rise further if Gabriel Jesus (£9.4m) is definitely ruled out for an extended period of time.

Unless he misspoke after the win over the Gunners, Guardiola seemed to suggest that the Brazilian striker would be out for months to come:

Adding in his press conference, Guardiola said:

Gabriel [Jesus]… has had big problems in his quadriceps. We have to be calm and cautious. Still he’s not on the field training.

Gameweek 10 is when City’s fixtures get really good, with home matches against Burnley, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion following in quick succession.

Given Jesus’ absence and Aguero’s track record against the so-called “bigger” clubs, some Fantasy managers might be tempted even before then.

CITY DEFENCE AN OPTION AGAIN?

Quietly impressing over the last two weeks has been Ruben Dias (£5.5m), who followed up a positive debut at Leeds with another composed showing against Arsenal.

City managed to rack up a league-high 17 clean sheets last season despite widespread criticism of their backline, with their keep-ball approach as much of a defensive weapon as anything else.

Should Dias prove to be the answer to their right-sided problem at centre-half, and Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) be fit enough to string together a succession of starts, then the omens look even more positive this season.

Leadership is something City’s backline has missed since Vincent Kompany’s departure and Dias seems to fit the bill in that regard, as he marshalled Nathan Ake (£5.5m) and the rest of his defence through Saturday’s win.

Guardiola said after the game:

I think both guys, Nathan and Ruben… they don’t make mistakes and we suffer a lot the last season, the amount of the mistakes we have done.

Still we have to improve them some but I have the feeling they are real defenders, so now I have to help them to mae the build-up and create the spaces where we want to play but for that, we need time, time to train. But today, in an important, difficult game, he was there.

The most important thing for Ruben is he is a type of leader. In a short time he will lead the team, the pressure, just 23 years old. We cannot forget he is a central defender for Portugal and when this happens it’s because he is something special. We are delighted so far with what we have seen.

Laporte and Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m) both missed out at the weekend, although the latter is expected back a lot sooner according to his manager:

Mendy will be three or four weeks. Laporte we expect sooner. I don’t know how long. Maybe one week, 10 days.

With Laporte having suffered a succession of niggles and Ake able to deputise in his stead, perhaps Dias will become the rotation-proof route into the City backline that we Fantasy managers crave for.

STERLING CENTRAL

While no longer leading the line for City, Sterling was still positioned centrally on Saturday.

The hosts seemed to be in a fluid, Bielsa-esque 3-3-1-3 for a large chunk of the game, with the England winger playing just behind (and sometimes alongside) the right-to-left front three of Mahrez, Aguero and Phil Foden (£6.6m).

Sterling’s versatility is a huge asset when it comes to FPL, as his ability to play and shine anywhere across the frontline stands him in good stead when it comes to regular starts.

This was by no means a vintage attacking display from either player or team – Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£11.5m) absence was perhaps keenly felt – but Sterling’s knack of popping up in the right areas led to the only goal of the game, with Foden’s saved shot falling kindly at his feet 12 yards out.

WILLIAN FALSE NINE

Mikel Arteta also sprung a tactical surprise at the Etihad, deploying Willian (£7.9m) as a false nine and omitting both Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) and Eddie Nketiah (£5.7m).

The Arsenal boss continues to resist playing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.8m) centrally and the Gabon international was again peripheral, registering fewer touches of the ball than any other starter in this fixture – although he did set up the impressive Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) for the Gunners’ one big chance of the match.

While their current run of fixtures is tough, and with the obvious acceptance that Arsenal are making strides (particularly defensively) under their current boss, a lack of creativity remains a concern and only two Premier League clubs are averaging fewer chances per game in 2020/21.

Arteta even acknowledged the issue himself, saying:

We need to have the versatility to play in different formations, occupying different spaces. I believed it was a game for [Willian], the way City plays and the way they track the opponents and the spaces that can be used. He was really convinced as well.

It was obviously really hard to leave two strikers on the bench but it was a tactical decision.

In the first half, there were moments where we had to defend deep and they were getting a lot of players behind the ball, playing with false attacking midfielders, false nines, everybody really close to the ball without really creating much. It’s upsetting to see your team so deep.

In the second half, we were really aggressive, we played in the opponents’ half, they had a lot of issues to get out of our pressure. We could have created more, I think, in the final third.

Elsewhere in Arsenal news, Rob Holding (£4.5m) picked up a hamstring issue in the warm-up ahead of Saturday’s game and will require further assessment.

New defensive midfielder Thomas Partey (£5.0m), not likely to be much of an FPL asset himself but still someone who could make an impact on those around him, was only a substitute at the Etihad, with Arteta saying:

We will see how quickly we can make it with him. I think we have to respect that process and that timing for him because he only trained for a day really and there’s a lot of new information and different game models for him to understand, and we have to respect that. But I think when he came on he looked good.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Foden (Fernandinho 89′), Mahrez, Aguero (Gundogan 65′), Sterling.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka (Partey 83′), Saka, Pepe (Nketiah 83′), Aubameyang, Willian (Lacazette 69′).

PREMIUM MEMBERS ANALYSIS


LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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

    Scary times for non-Kane owners. I'd have to lose both Jimenez and Ings to afford him and take a -4 and someone like Maupay. Is it worth it?

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

      i'd rather own maupay and kane over ings and jimenez. with the fixtures this week it is probably worth the -4.

      a lot of hits i have seen for kane include a major compromise, don't think Maupay is (esp with WBA at home).

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

        I tend to agree, but Jimenez at home to Newcastle and then Palace feels like a very good pair of games for him. It certainly reeks of risk. I think I'll have to wait until their game later before deciding.

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

          he just has a low ceiling. no one captains him, so he never really hurts you. he's a nice to have when he scores obviously, but you'll never scramble to get him in or worry about not owning.

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

          i have him by the way

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

            Do you have Kane as well?

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

              yes I got him in for a hit this week and captained him, because i felt exposed not captaining him. I won't captain him this week so wouldn't be as desperate to get him.

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

                Nice move. Another thing putting me off is that I probably won't captain Kane in the next few weeks as I have Salah and Son and I generally prefer to captain midfielders. It's a real quandary.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bale is an option too, not many with Kane and Son are going to get him?

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

        That would mean losing Salah, probably. I can't do that to myself.

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

      Same moves in mind. Tough one isn't it!

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

        Yeah very tough. If I don't do it I might have a handy differential. Also allows me to roll a transfer for next week which I always like the idea of. Already taken 3 hits this season as well to mixed effect.

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

          also it's easy to be relaxed about not owning a player in red hot form when you own them yourself.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm a Kane non-owner with Jimenez and Ings. Have the money in the bank to get Kane in for free and I'm not sure about it so I definitely don't fancy a hit to do it.

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    VVD:

    1) Move out for TAA
    2) Move out for Robbo
    3) Move out for a 4.0 bench fodder to afford a midfield of Salah, Sterling, Son, Bruno, Podence

    Playing 3 at the back.

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

      C if you have 3 decent defenders to start each week

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

      1

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

    Can I get away without Kane or Son this week?

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

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

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

      It’s a huge amount of money in defence...

      Given you’ve got 2 FT: TAA & Barnes/Pereirav-> Son &!defender is what I’d be doing

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

        Do you like any of these transfers?

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

        Want to get in Kane but not sure if I should let go of TAA before two plum home games.

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

          I really like B - I’d normally never ever suggest getting rid of TAA let alone as part of a -4 but given you have Robbo and with VVD out then 1 x Liverpool defence seems ok and realistically you need to move some cash out of defence

          It can of course backfire though

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

            Yeah I'm thinking along the same lines.
            But with Salah(c) for the next two I feel like Kane can wait and I can get rid of Castagne who doesn't look like returning any points.
            TAA/Ings has potential for points in the next two.

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

              Spurs fixtures really turn from GW9 so if you don’t get Kane/ son this week it almost becomes pointless getting them as you won’t want them GW9 onwards

              It’s tricky decision

              Main issues I see with your team are:
              - too much cash in defence
              - pereira and Barnes both starting is too weak
              - no spurs attack

              So it’s which of those you try to address and when

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

                Cheers for the insight mate, that's really well put.
                If I do A, it addresses your first two points.
                B addresses all 3 points but it's for a -4 with TAA out.
                Tough decision ahead either way!
                Thanks for your feedback.

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

      With the exception of Salah, Sterling and DCL that team does not scream points to me so short answer to your question is No.

  4. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My actual FPL team:

    Martinez - Ryan
    mitchell - chilwell - taa - saiss - castagne
    zaha - alzate - son - kdb - jrod
    DCL - jimmy - wilson

    ItB: 1.8
    FT:1

    1) TAA.Jimmy --> keane or mings , kane (-4)?
    2) kdb, jimmy --> bruno, kane (-4)

    suggestion?

  5. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Depending on how jimi looks tonight how does this -4 look? Jimenez and R James to Kane and Dallas?

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

      I like that

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah no problem, did a similar move myself in vvd and wood to Dallas and Kane

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

    Y or N?

    TAA + Watkins > Dallas + Kane (-4)

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

      yes

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

      Would you captain Kane this GW?

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

      Not with next week’s fixtures, unless you feel Kane is clearly a better captain choice than your other options

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

    How does this WC look? Players* are undecided and needs some suggestions.

    I could have Bissouma in the 5th midfield spot and bring in Wilson as a placeholder for Antonio.

    0itb
    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Dallas Targett/Konsa* Ayling/Masuaka* Lamptey*
    Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez Foden/7.7mid*
    DCL Kane Brewster*

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson can be as good as Antonio. When you want to sell it will give you a headache

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

      Id go Konsa over Targett and Cresswell over the other two.
      Id lose Foden.

      I am in the No, camp when it comes to Brewster. Think its a red herring.

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

        I agree with all these

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

          Thanks for the input. Brewster is just a 4.5 enabler to play 5-mid. Any suggestion for a 7.7 mid or go with Bissouma and Wilson?

  8. Hot Fuzz
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who is everyone captaining gw6?seems like everybody is a good shout. Usually quit easy mo permacap but just don't see it this week.what is your thought?

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

      Salah definitely. Home game, SHU, it's a no-brainer.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mo all day long

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmmm don't know he was a bit sluggish as of late.....

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

          We must be watching different things

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Nah I am not king mo is king mo but somehow the last game it felt he is going to blank and he didn't. That's good but somehow it feels funny if you ask me.

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

          his finishing is back to his first season right now.

        3. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Many words to describe him but sluggish not one of them

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            My apologies you are right, since 3 years I had him didn't sell him once only on free hit for some stupid reason. Pretty much permacap week in week out. But this week...i don't know it just feels not right.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              You got him as perma cap so stick to your plan. Gut feel is tot real!

        4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Have you been watching in slow motion? He's looked like the Salah of old

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

      Salah, promised myself i'm not overthinking this one.

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

        normally i see what the trend is on here, and what the poll says, not much point this week.

        Salah blank incoming.

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

          If salah blanks he blanks - he is definitely the correct choice

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

            agree

        2. Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That's my dilemma right here

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's got to be Salah for me. I've Kane & Son too. But it's going to be Salah for me. At home. Against Sheffield.

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

      Salah - taken me 1 second of thought

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks guys still something doesn't feel right,maybe it's because of this crazy season

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

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

      Debating between Salah and Kane.

      Burnley look terrible so far and Spurs scored 5 and 6 in their last two away games.

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

      Order of preference:

      Salah
      Son
      Kane
      Sterling

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

      I'm not gonna overthink. It's an easy Mo captain imo.

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks camzy and hey by the way you got me nearly wrapped up with Chelsea thinking of double up.justvnot pulisic. Anyway cheers for the advice

    10. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You asked for advice. I think it is fairly conclusive.
      Another silly question and we all will have to kill you. (smile)

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hahaha

      2. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It was a question about you preference......silly? yes

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

          it's not to say it will definitely work out. if you have a strong hunch go for it. i have turned down hunches to follow the crowd so many times, and regretted it.

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            That what I was thinking. My OR is quit ok just to break into the next bracket I need to follow my hunches as you said....cheers man

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sometimes logic should play over your gut. It tends to work out better.

    11. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mane

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

      Mane/Salah for sure

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

      Really tough decision this week:

      Mane looking so sharp, and being found again and again by Robbo (also don't own Salah)

      Son, on fire in away games, against a Burnley defence that's a shadow of previous seasons

      DCL/James, against a high high line, with Rich out, should both haul I feel, one of them on pens also

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I agree rover tough one. Usually would go mo but I think I am trying something different this week

  9. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best combo?
    A. Adams, Kane, Jrod
    B. Mitro, DCL, Son

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Martinez

    Justin-Lamptey-Mitchell
    Son-Grealish-J.Rodriguez-Salah
    Kane-DCL-Vardy

    Bench
    Buur, Button, Mitchell, Bissouma

    Bank
    2.3 mil

    Just transferred out Kdb for Son before the 0.1 rise.

    Thinking about taking a hit to make Vardy---> Kun switch before Kun explodes ? or should i just wait one more week to bring in Chilwell, Digne or Castagne?

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

      Cooper instead of Mitchell on the bench

  11. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this team or just do a -4

    McCarthy Nyland**

    TAA** Dallas James** Justin** Lamptey

    Son Salah Barnes** Zaha Bissouma**

    DCL Werner** Wilson**

    **Players to potentially take out

    1FT 2.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      How many players are guaranteed out?

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

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robbo, Lewis, Taylor, Ferguson
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez, Podence, Burke
    Jimenez, Maupay, Mitrovic

    4.2 ITB 1 free transfer

    41 with Taylor, Jimenez and Podence still to play. Very VERY disappointing gameweek.

    Time to wildcard? If so what tweaks would you make? or should i be more patient and not knee jerk after a bad gameweek?

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

      It’s not a disaster team

      Mitrovic -> Werner / Kane if you can afford?

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

        I can only do Mitrovic to Werner. If i wanted Kane i would have to swap him for Jimenez or Maupay.

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably do Jimenez to Kane, then consider a possible -4 for Podence to Grealish or Mitro to DCL.

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

            I'll have to see how Jimenez does tonight. I did put him in for the long term. But i do feel like Kane is now essential.

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

      How many would you change?
      If Wolves are terrible, you can probably lose Jim.

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

        The problem is i am now not keen on double liverpool defence. My intention was always to keep them through the season but now with Van Dijks injury i am less confident. So i am thinking of losing either TAA/Robbo to free up funds and spend through the attack. Mitrovic will probably go (id like to keep him for the West Brom game. Podence will also be likely to go (not sure he is as nailed as i would like).

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

      Very similar to me. If Podence doesn’t start it’ll be a wildcard. If not probably TAA and Mitrovic -> Chilwell/ any defender under 6m + Kane.

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

        Are you also on the double liverpool defence? I am not as confident in this approach now Van Dijk is out. Im looking at similar moves. Either TAA/Robbo to chilwell/6m and under defender. Bringing in Kane and shifting podence out to someone else. Possibly use the wildcard to bring in Martinez for McCarthy.

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

          Yeah double Pool defence. Fixtures look okay though so I’d rather give them until week 8 where I’d rather wildcard. Also have Mitrovic who is the obvious one to ditch for Kane but TAA is the only player I can downgrade to afford it

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

            Sounds like we do indeed have the same dilemma. I really want to hold Mitrovic till he has played WBA though.

            Yes Liverpools next few fixtures are ok. Sheffield United is an ideal fixture for a clean sheet.

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

    How many people have used a wild card? Where to check it?

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

    Last Man Standing Update (3396 teams)

    Current safety score = 40 (41 with autosubs)
    Top score = 99
    LMS average = 63.05 (-2.35) = 60.7
    Players played = 10.34/12.0
    Captains played = 96.61%

    2 games + autosubs to go.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    LMS EO left

    Jim 44, Saiss 36, Podence 19, Taylor 13

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

      Is it too late to join?

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

        No, when the grav and username changes, it is. Got rest of 2020.

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

          Thanks - I actually got to the final one year (not so long ago) 🙂

          Really fun competition

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

            Cheers, good luck. 🙂

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

      Nice, still in there.

  15. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How bold would Son --> Mane be?

    ... ohh

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

      If it's before Thursday, 10/10.

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

        Why Thursday?

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

          Spurs play Thursday.

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

            Wouldn't make that transfer until Pool play at the very least.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              When do Pool play? pls

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

    Over the next two weeks, who scores more?

    A. TAA + Ings + 4 points
    B. Targett + Kane

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

      b

  17. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A'noon all. So need to get kane in but means -4. 1FT, 0.4 ITB. Current Team:

    Ryan (Button)
    Saiss - Mitchell - Lamptey (Justin - Taylor)
    Salah - Son - KDB - Rodriguez (Anguisa)
    Ings - Jimi - DCL

    A - Jimi & KDB to Kane & Grealish (-4)
    B - Jimi & KDB to Kane & Rashford (-4)
    C - Other

    Thinking A. Any thoughts?

    Ta

  18. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I haven't seen any Brighton games this season. Can anyone tell how this team plays? I'm interested in Trossard.
    Podence is a Trossard? or maybe Podence to Barkley / Foden?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am considering Mahrez+Jimenez to Kane + Barkley for -4. There is not enough data but Barkley looks sharper than Foden and has scored twice.

  19. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5.7 MID?
    Best 4.5 DEF?

    Thinking Barkley and Dallas?

    Cheers

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

      Lookman looking good..Pity playing for a bad team

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

        Cheers, not keen (already have Brewster!)

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley is 5.9

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

        Thanks - I meant 5.9!

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly scout Leeds mids today and see which one you prefer.

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

        Cheers - yeah hoping Klich and Harrison have a quiet one as I like Villa's fixtures...

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

    Has there been any other news on KDB? What are the chances of him coming back this weekend?

  21. boomshakeboom
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Player left
    Jimenez(Wolv)
    Podence(Wolv)
    Charlie Taylor (Bur)
    Costa (Leeds)
    Wood (Bur)

    20++ points possible?

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

      That's 5 more players than some. I would hope 20 points is possible from that...

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

      Definitely - it only needs 1 to score and maybe a CS and you have your 20 points. Even if they all just start and play 90 mins you are getting 10 points from them.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow KDB ownership has dropped to 20%

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

      A lot of money to be sat on the bench. I am looking for news on him to see if I shift him out or not but there is nothing new at the moment.

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

      Will only drop further. Hope he doesn't drop in price before Thursday at least, have got just enough for Mane.

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

        Are you getting in Mane instead of Sterling ? What sways you that decision?

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

          Mane's underlying stats (which I mentioned elsewhere), Liverpool attack looks much better, nice run of fixtures at Anfield. Though I have both and w/o Salah for now.

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle top of XGC

    Newcastle and Leeds top of shots conceded

    Surely jimi can give us something decent in the next 2 GW!

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

      Better start tonight or else plenty will sell before Newcastle.

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

        More to the advantage to those who keep faith, then

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He has to score as much as Kane, or almost at least.

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

    Any thoughts on better Villa defender from these two?

    A) Targett (4.5)
    B) Konsa (4.6)

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

      Targett was on FKs so him. I like that he's sneaking under the radar. He'll randomly score 15 points and no one will see it coming one of these weeks.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Konsa for the goal threat

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I got Konsa in a hit for vvd to free funds for wood > Kane, kind of wish I got Dallas now but never mind, from the stats it look like consa’s ‘goal threat’ might have been a 1 off, hasn’t had a shot on target since

  25. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Im useless at checking these things. When do we think Kanes next price rise will be guys? Thanks

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tonight

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Unless Jimenez scores hattie...

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

          Won't matter

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably tonight

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

      He hasn't risen much since last night. I think people may keep their powder dry until after Thursday.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you all.

  26. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan, Forster
    Robbo, Saiss, Lamptey, Ayling, Mitchell
    Salah, Sterling, James, Foden, Anguissa
    Werner, Jimenez, Wood

    2FT, 0.3 ITB

    Need a Spurs attacker, obv...

    A) Jimenez, Foden to Watkins, Son
    B) Sterling, Jimenez to Son, Kane
    C) Jimenez, Wood to Brewster, Kane
    D) Sterling, Wood to Grealish, Kane

    In terms of team structure I prefer Kane (straight swap to Aguero), but I'm not crazy about losing Sterling to squeeze him in. Any thoughts?

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

    How many points do you expect from jiminez & saiss?

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

      3

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

        you take that back!

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I have them both also.

      3. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hope so ,nearly the only ones in my way to a green arrow

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

      If I get 10 I'd be happy. Hard one to call.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      10

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Seems about right, I expect both teams to score so hopefully one of them is involved in a Wolves goal.

    4. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      16-17

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

      26 minimum.

      Jimi hatty and Saiss with a 9 pointer CS + Assist.

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

        i'll take this one thanks.

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

          I really hate these posts. We can't possibly know what our players will score. We can only pick the highest potential players we can.

      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Unfortunately I don't think this is very likely. If Saiss gets CS + assist then he's almost certainly on for bonus, most likely 2 since Jimi is going to get 3.

        Tongue in cheek, in case it wasn't obvious. Can never be sure on the internet.

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

      Use RMT Tool.

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

      2 from Jimenez. And 15 from Saiss, who is on my bench.

  28. Hot Fuzz
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A quick one on Brewster, a young lad bought in for a crazy load of coin gets his first 28 minutes for his new club in top flight football.and decides not to put any effort in .quit frankly he is having a jolly good time strolling across the pitch. Not trying chasing any balls or helping out his teammates nothing. No caring for the world his manager would think.if I would be be that lucky kid I would have given everything I could, i would given my best to show my teammates i am part of this club. Is that just me or is this super weird?

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

      he's a strange one. massive reputation despite doing nothing in senior football.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Liverpool effect, comparisons to Sterling etc

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

          sterling was playing and scoring in the liverpool first team.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I know, people and the media just carried away

  29. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland**)
    TAA Mitchell Justin (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish ASM (KDB**)
    Jimenez Ings DCL

    a) KDB to Son
    b) KDB/Jimenez to Son/Werner (-4)
    c) KDB/Jimenez/Kilman to Son/Werner/Reguilon (-8)
    d) WC
    e) Other idea(s)?

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Dallas, give us that haul you’re oh so capable of!