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

692 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    i can go without kane
    captain
    salah 6,7
    son 8
    then spurs have
    CITY,che,ARS,pal,liv,LEI,wol,

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

      Getting him in for a hit! Spurs don't need to win for Kane to score well. All of those teams have more than leaky defences...

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

      Agreed. Everyone on here making Kane out to be essential but I think it's perfectly fine to go without. Of course he's a fantastic option but you can't have them all.

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

        He and Son are both essential atm. 60 and 58 points respectively after 5 games is absolutely insane.

    3. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is what I’m thinking. Jimi tonight doing well will reinforce that!

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

      12 G&A contributions in 5 games.

      I love the fixtures from GW9. Plenty of opportunities to hit those (pretty leaky) teams on the break.

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

      Of course you can go without.

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

      City, Chelsea and Arsenal have atrocious defences so I'm confident of Kane returns even with those fixtures. Whether Spurs will win the games is another matter but not really relevant to FPL.

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

    Best 5.9 MID?
    Best 4.5 DEF?
    Best 4.4 DEF?

    Thinking Barkley, Dallas, Cooper/Balbuena?

    Cheers

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

    Afternoon all, any glaring issues here?

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Bellerin, Justin
    Salah, Son, James, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Werner

    Button, Bissouma, Ferguson, Johnson

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

      Nope, bench a bit weak but nothing to burn a transfer on, hold

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

        Thanks, if you could do anything with the bench what would you look at? 1m ITB

    2. haroldhammond
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Edit: No pool def because they haven't been great defensively anyway, but now no Alisson or VVD.. The attacking returns were complimented well with their constant cleanies last year but now with no cleanies, not sure its worth it

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

        I’d probably ship Ferguson for a nailed starter like Dallas, ailing or kwp to cover you in case Justin loses his spot

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

    Leeds 1 - 0 Wolves is the result I'm predicting tonight.

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

      Please no 🙁

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

        Hope not, got Semedo! Hopefully Wolves improve due to their increased match fitness over the IB.

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

      And what a horrible night it would be

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

      Mass Wolves exodus if that happens.

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

        Probably going to happen anyway - they look off the pace this year, but I hope that I'm wrong.

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

      no no no noooo

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2-2 with both ayling and saiss going for a header goal assists by podence and costa

    6. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This will definitely happen as many managers are counting on their wolves boys

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

      Ugh.

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

      Would be amazing with a Dallas goal.

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

    Bottomed.

    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)?

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

      Seems WC worthy to me.

    2. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t think it’s a bad team at all. Out of those moves I would do A

    3. DudeksWobblylegs
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just a

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

    Is it too early to bring in Aguero?
    I could do Brewster + Pulisic -> Aguero + Soucek but could allso do many other move......

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

    Best defender under 5m?
    Other than the usual Lamptey, KWP and Saiss.

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

      Dallas has great stats, looks due a goal ALA souceck

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I like him too but Leeds defense is scary. Will they ever keep a cleansheet?

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          cs seems rare for this early gameweek

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          so u have to go with an attacking option defender

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

          They kept a CS against SHU and then held City to 1 goal. I don't think they will be any worse than other mid-table teams for CS.

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

      Villa

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Double up worth it with Martinez?

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          sure-looking good

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

      Marcal? in a couple of weeks Cresswell

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I really like Cresswell. Wolves double up worth it?

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

          Cress worth a shout

    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      have u look out coufal from westham---looking attacking for me

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

      Ayling 4.5?

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

      Targett

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

    Mane is seriously going under the radar.

    - Top for xG and Big Chances for midfielders
    - 3rd for Goals
    - 2nd for Shots, Shots in Box for midfielders
    - 7% Ownership
    - Leicester, West Ham, Sheffield United all (H) in the next 4
    - Passing the eye test with flying colors

    I suspect he'll be my KDB replacement and (C)! Looking outstanding on all fronts at the moment.

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

      Yes he is but it's good for the people taking a different approach

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

      He is.

      But the question now for most people is Kane or Mane. Most I suspect will go for Kane.

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

        I can't afford Salah just yet so I suspect I'll be going both and hope Raz matches the Egyptian king. Need City attack to gel sooner rather than later.

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

          Oh no you don't have Salah... That's a real problem.

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

            Don't agree. The only problem is if you don't have a viable alternative for captain. He's very expensive ... try sorting on Value.

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

      Just got him in for KDB.
      vice captain atm

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

      I got him in for KDB before GW5.

      Really hoping he delivers now as I can't get Kane this week.

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

      Salah is a homie and on pens.

      End if story 😉

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

      Salah has pens.

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

    Working towards the below, leaving 0.1 ITB currently. OK to go with Barkley instead of Grealish for the spare funds?

    Wilson -> Kane
    Pulisic -> Barkley
    Digne -> Dallas/Cooper/Balbuena
    Bissouma -> Rodriguez

    Cheers

    1. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I think you can give it a go. Barkley looks in good form

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

        Cheers!

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

    Got bottomed last page would love some thoughts on this one

    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?

    What is your opinion?

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

      My opinion is it’s to short of time to judge, football isn’t just about running yourself into the ground although I appreciate what you’re saying

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

        yep. But always annoys me when substituted players just walk around when they should have fresh legs

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

        He only had 28 minutes no room to run yourself into the ground. He just didn't do anything at all.couple minutes later sharp comes on and is all over the place.its so weird the young mentality

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

      He's being eased in imo. For that amount of money, he should start. Already in my team as 8th attacker

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

        Its ok to be eased in, 28 minutes that's cool.but fresh legs should be fresh legs. Can't see the manager saying....hey Brewster just have a little stroll we have to ease you in first...

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

          Maybe he didn’t want to get out of position and not have the energy to run through, maybe he thought he was better where he is..... maybe he’s a lazy slob point is you can’t tell in 20 mins

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

            Don't agree about the 28 minutes being to little l. Took sharp 40 seconds to be available for his team.we talking about nearly a third of playing time.first time out for his team. I would assume a bit more then having a stroll in the park would have been on the order especially a young fit lad like him

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

          Early days. At least he's not walking like riquelme.

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

      Very early for this kind of assessment. They have broken the bank for him, he must start next game surely. Have to assume he is going to be up for it, should be over the moon to be getting 1st team football?

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

      First PL appearance, too early to judge

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

        I am not judging him or assessing him for fpl.its just a obversation what I saw .just think if I was that kid I would gave everything in those 28 minutes

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

          I know what you mean Hot Fuzz. I was more surprised by the way he lost possesion of the ball so quickly every time he touched it, how frequently he kept slipping on the turf and how fragile he looks when tackled by an opponent..at one stage he was literally thrown out of the way by a defender !

          I just hope that this was all due to the fact that he was overwhelmed playing his first PL game and caused him to act like a headless chicken !

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

    Is Kane essential? My only real routes to Kane are;

    A) Werner -> Kane
    B) TAA, Mitrovic -> 6.0 + Kane (-4) - own Robbo

    TAA out for a hit or Werner out after a haul doesn’t feel right

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

      Don't like either of those options. Hold firm.

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

      No.

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

      Yes. For now

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

      No he's not essential.

      But I really like B anyway. You already have Robbo, you need to move money out of defense, Mitro is awful so swapping him for Kane is a really big upgrade.

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

        Yeah, TAA doesn't really have quite the same season-long points potential with VVD and Alisson both out.

    5. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t think he’s essential, but B looks good. As you say, you already have robbo

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

    Bamford or Jimenze to Kane???

    1. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bamford

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      jiminez-rarely haul

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

      J

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

      I did Bamford to Kane this week.

      Bamford hat trick incoming... although I shouldn't complain.

  13. Vlekz
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I already have salah and son
      Who would you rather have?
      A)mane
      B) kane.
      They later turn into kdb or Aguero respectively if city start firing

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        kane easily

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

          If you think this is easy you're not looking at the stats.

          This is a pretty crucial decision and it's very close. I'm not sure tbh. I think it's a toss-up personally but will see Jimi today. I will get rid of either Havertz > Mane or Jimi > Kane this week I think. Rooting for Jimi to get double digits and press me to keep him.

          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            liverpool not scoring much lately and that spurs duo are really in form and help to each other---having said that im still dont know if they are essential to bring for my team

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

              Liverpool have scored plenty. 13 goals in 5 games. They've also played LEE che ARS avl eve in the first 5. Based on results this season, those 5 are really good teams.

              It's not easy.

              1. Vlekz
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Great point. With so little separating them mane looks like an insane differential.
                  Thanks

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

          I'd probably have Kane because rival has Mane.

          1. Vlekz
              3 years, 5 months ago

              It's the opposite for me.

        3. Cojones of Destiny
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          appreciate responses :
          Delap + Foden to Kane + Bissouma for a hit good move ?

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

            I'd keep Foden

          2. SHOOTER MCGINN
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah

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

            yes i think so, 2 playing players for 1 (plus a major captain option).

          4. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, I’d be tempted. You’ll have 2 starters as well

          5. moz_1983
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yep

          6. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            thx lads

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

            Yes

        4. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          Robertson Saiss Lamptey
          Salah(c) Son Rod Grealish
          Kane DCL Maupay

          Steer Chilwell Bissouma Mitchell

          Pretty easy to save a transfer this week, until someone gets injured in Europe which will probably happen the way this season is going. Would you play Chilwell over anyone?

          1. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah I’d play Chilwell, over Lamptey or Saïss

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

            Nope. Got Chilwell first sub too

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

          If you had to choose?

          A: Maupay
          B: DCL

          1. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Dcl easy

          2. moz_1983
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            DCL

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

            B

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

            B

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

            B

        6. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Barnes >

          A) Hamez
          B) Grealish
          C) Anyone else under £8m?

          1. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Probably hames

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

            A

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

          Klopp way to success:
          Getting across his style of play. (2 years) 30%
          Teaching Robbo and TAA how to play for him 20%
          Buying clever who would suit his style. (mids especially) (3 years) 30%
          Getting Alisson a VVD (immediate) 20%

          Who are keeping 2 liverpool defensive assets?

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

            This week and then probably selling TAA

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

            Might do it the whole season

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

          OK to go with Barkley instead of Grealish in order to free up funds for Rodriguez? Villa's fixtures looking pretty good.

          Cheers

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

            Yes

          2. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Replied about but yes I think so

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

            Think the same

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

            Thanks all.

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

          Hi Camzy

          I have just done a terrible thing...

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

            How many hits have you done this time 😛

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

              The craziest one yet. I can't even justify this, but I like Foden and Kane, so... Mitchell + Bruno + Jim to Digne + Foden + Kane, for -8

              My only routes to Kane were Robbo to non-Villa 5.1 (nope), Bruno (tough call) and Salah. Went with Bruno

              Might get him back after selling Robbo GW8. Might not

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

                brave before a raft of European games!

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

                  I know right?

                  Dancing with danger for no good reason

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

                Why remove Fernandes? Could thrive against Kepa and grabbing hauls every other week.

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

                  This man took a -24 last week. There is no reasoning behind the kneejerk!

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

                    Please tell me you're joking!

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

          Which one Dallas or Targett?

          1. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Tough. I like Dallas but don’t think you can go wrong with either

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

          Foden playing the way I expect Mahrez and Sterling to play

          How the... What's happening? Why's he leading the stats?

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

            just a shame he shoots like an 8 year old

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

              Yes - his shooting needs lots of work.

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

            Which stats are he leading?

            Sterling is doing fine, Mahrez slightly peripheral. Attack hasn't returned to its former glory but that'll happen sooner rather than later surely.

            3 consecutive starts for Foden was great, 1 assist less so!

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

              From the article here: "Foden continues to get into promising positions and has now had more shots in the box (eight) and big chances (three) than any of his teammates this season."

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

            I'm hoping he delivers over the next two games. He needs to improve his finishing.

        12. Dirtymeercat666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Guys, which trade do you prefer -

          Barnes to Mané
          Jimi to Kane
          Podence to Bruno

          Feel this is a big decision I could do with nailing!

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

            Wait and see how Wolves do

            Pray that Wolves are immense and then you can do Barnes to mane happily

            Do you have Son, Salah or Rashford?

            1. Dirtymeercat666
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              This is what I’m hoping for. Got son and salah, and just really fancy mane, but fear I may have to go with the crowd. Like you say, will see what jimi does tonight

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

                I prefer mane & Jiminez to Barnes & Kane

                But equally just comparing one vs one I’d prefer Kane over Mane, form, fixtures and penalties

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

              Agree on the wait part. Good options

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

            First

            1. Dirtymeercat666
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Food for thought! Thank you guys 🙂

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

            A

            1. Dirtymeercat666
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks!

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

          Dallas or Targett?

          Dallas has great stats and attacking, but Targett has great fixtures and seems to be on some set-pieces too...

          1. Dirtymeercat666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Dallas for me but don’t think you can go wrong with either

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

            Tough one. If you don’t have a keeper or another defender from either team, I’d be more confident of defensive returns from Targett. Maybe shades it despite Dallas attacking potential

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

              Thanks

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

            Same question as me. I am leaning Targett but will get Dallas next week for Justin

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

          Thinking of saving a FT to bring in Kane next week.

          Could do it for -4 this week but Jimi at home to Newcastle does not seem like the time to ditch him for a hit.

          Thoughts?

          1FT, 1.5 ITB
          Martinez
          TAA Saiss Mitchell
          Salah Son Bruno Podence
          Jimi DCL Maupay

          Steer / Justin R James Reed

          Thanks!

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

          I am debating doing KDB, Ings and Mitro to Kane, DCL and Rodriguez for a -4. In general, I don't like taking points hits but I have a margin of just 0.1m so I could miss the opportunity. I also love Ings. He is just a steady points scoring machine, In general he scores and when he does, he usually gets 3 BPS. On the other hand, DCL plays for a better team and so will have more opportunities and I think Rodriguez will play a more advanced role now with Rich being out and then Kane is on fire. City will come good eventually and then I will be scrambling to get KDB back in which is also offputting. What are other people's thoughts?

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

            Do it

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

            Good moves. I’m usually reluctant to take hits but did KdB to Bruno for -4 this week and I felt good about it even before he got the points - I just feel more comfortable having a United asset, as unpredictable as they’ve been recently.

            Your hit will be worth it based on Kane alone, and the others you’re bringing are great too.

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

            Strong moves. I think taking a hit with 2FT is a good idea because you can really turn your team around. Like a mini wildcard. I’d be cautious of going early on the transfers to avoid being priced out unless you still have your wildcard as you could end up on -8 or worse if there late injury news

        16. sk24
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Podence > Rodriguez or Jimenez > Kane for free. Have Son and will captain Salah.
          Team right now:
          Guaita / 4.0
          Robbo, Saiss, Lamptey / J.Robinson, Mitchell
          Salah, Bruno, Son, Foden, Podence
          Jimenez, Dcl / Brewster

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

            feels like 2 huge upgrades, so yes.

            1. sk24
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah but the question is one of them for next gameweek (forgot the question mark) hence "or". Can't do both.

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

                oh sorry, did think it seemed too good to be true! Probably the latter.

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

          Please score a goal tonight Bamford

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

            As long as it’s an own goal 🙂

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

              Lmao

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

            So long it is with a clean sheet..i am all yours

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

          Bench 1
          A) Podence NEW(H)
          B) Chilwell MUN(A)
          C) Lampey WBA(H)
          D) Saiss NEW(H)
          On B atm but like to play him because of attacking threat, others just have so good fixtures.

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

            See if and how Podence plays tonight

            V tough decision

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

              If he plays tonight

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

            B

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

          A) Jorginho, Digne, Kilman/4.2
          B) Barkley, Dallas/4.5, Saiss/5.1

          Currently on B, assuming no nailed 4.2 DEF? Also already have DCL and Rodriguez so happy to lose Digne given EVE arent looking great for clean sheets.

          Cheers

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

            Yeah, B, don’t see anyone close to nailed for 4.2 or less

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

              Cheers.