Scout Notes

Kane asking tough questions of non-owners as effective ownership increases

Spurs 3-3 West Ham

  • Goals: Son Heung-min (£9.3m), Harry Kane x2 (£10.7m) | Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m), Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m)
  • Own goals: Davinson Sánchez (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Kane, Son, Sergio Reguilón (£5.5m) | Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m), Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m)
  • Bonus points: Kane x3, Son x2, Cresswell x1

The New Kane

Harry Kane (£10.7m) is back… just not as we know it. Fantasy Premier League managers have been waiting for this day for some time and many of them have finally got what they wanted: a Kane capable of exploding nearly every week.

Against West Ham, the Spurs forward delivered once more, registering another three attacking returns, posting a third double-figure haul in five matches and now heads into Gameweek 6 as the top-scoring Fantasy asset with 60 points.

That huge haul is made up of five goals and seven assists, which means Kane has already matched his personal-best total for assists in Premier League campaign, putting up seven in the 2016/17 and 2014/15 campaigns respectively.

A big reason for the player’s resurgence this season is that Jose Mourinho has finally found a way of building the Spurs team around Kane’s altered role in recent years.

Rather than trying to force him back into the more traditional number nine we once knew, Mourinho is making the most of Kane dropping into midfield. However, the premium forward is not just sitting deep, as we often saw over the last few years. In 2020/21, his success has come from balancing both areas of his game, knowing the right moments to drop and when to press forward to attack space.

Kane now knows the best time to drop into midfield is when space is opened up by the opposition and, as we saw for Spurs’ opening goal on Sunday, this is often combined with well-timed runs by Son Heung-min (£9.3m) on the left and whoever is occupying the right-hand flank. 

Spurs’ third goal against West Ham was a classic example of Kane knowing when to terrorise defences, peeling off the back of an exposed Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) to head beyond Lukasz Fabiański (£5.0m) from Sergio Reguilón‘s (£5.5m) cross.

MOVE WITH THE CROWD

It would appear that the more seasoned managers are starting to cotton onto Kane’s Fantasy credentials a lot sooner than the rest of the world – worth knowing for anyone trying to scythe their way up the overall rankings, or avoiding the red-arrowed swing of an effective ownership axe.

While Son sits in 46.8% of teams, second only to Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m), only 32% own Kane at this point in time. That’s despite the Spurs man registering 17 more points than Everton’s leading forward.

Meanwhile, as you can see from LiveFPL.net’s captaincy analysis for Gameweek 5, Son was the most popular skipper with a 17.9% share, while Kane had to make do with the second-highest backing (16.9%).

However, when we consider the managers who came into Gameweek 5 as the top 10,000, Kane’s command of the armband was much more significant.

47.6% of these bosses captained the premium forward, compared to just 20.8% backing for Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and 16.4% for Son. Such figures ensued Kane had the highest effective ownership among the top 10k for Gameweek 5 (118.4%), a mantle he may well hold onto for Gameweek 6 as the game’s top-scoring player and a trip to Burnley.

West Ham defence

It must be said that Kane and his team-mates were certainly helped by some poor defending in Gameweek 5, although that was largely only during the first 20 minutes.

During this period, the Hammers were all over the place at the back. Having switched to a back-five, there was no communication in the opening exchanges and it was often unclear who was picking up which attackers.

That led to very little pressure on the ball, allowing for more time for Kane, Son and Reguilón to create the three chances that led to goals.

While that period might have encouraged those looking at Manchester City and Liverpool assets for the Gameweek 6 and 7 captaincy respectively, it is interesting to note that West Ham were much harder to break down after slipping into the initial 3-0 deficit.

They have weathered the storm of their difficult fixture run since the beginning of the campaign much better than expected, especially in comparison to the rest of the Premier League.

Between Gameweeks 1 and 4, their expected goals conceded (xGC) score was just 3.71 having faced Newcastle, Arsenal, Wolves and Leicester. That was the fourth-best in the Premier League over that period and the second-lowest of any team that had played four matches.

Even after conceding three goals at Spurs, their xGC of 5.40 was still in the division’s top three prior to Monday evening’s matches, although of the teams that played last night, only Burnley boasted a better score anyway.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) is sure to end up on more and more Fantasy radars as West Ham’s fixture swing approaches in Gameweek 8. Between then and 13, David Moyes’ men face Fulham (home), Sheffield United (away), Aston Villa (home) and Leeds (home).

And against Wolves, Leicester and Spurs, Cresswell has registered a clean sheet and three assists, averaging nine points per game in that time.

The New Sergio

Reguilón is slowly emerging as the eye-catching Spurs defender, grabbing an assist in his second successive start at left-back, while the more expensive Matt Doherty (£5.8m) has missed out on each of the last two matches to Serge Aurier (£5.2m).

Reguilón has been a persistent creator of chances in his two Premier League outings thus far. Despite playing just 180 minutes compared to the rest of the team, his five key passes this season is the most of any Spurs defender and behind only Son (16) and Kane (13).

However, clean sheets continue to prove elusive for Mourinho’s men as they managed to surrender a 3-0 lead in the last 10 minutes of Sunday’s London derby.

It was a just reward for West Ham, who had proved persistent, especially during the second half and finished the game with more shots (13 to 11) and more shots in the box (10 to five) than their hosts.

It meant that Spurs are still without a clean sheet since Gameweek 37+ of last season and have let in eight goals since then, 1.6 per game.

Even though it looked settled at first, the centre-back pairing under Mourinho remains complicated for Fantasy managers and could be the only thing that might temper further investment in Reguilón.

Eric Dier (£5.0m) missed out for the first time with a hamstring injury, allowing Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) to make his first start since Gameweek 1, this time alongside Davinson Sánchez (£5.4m). That was actually the centre-back pairing used the last time Spurs kept a clean sheet in the Premier League, although it did not work out on Sunday, with the Colombian netting an own goal. 

Meanwhile, after five matches, Spurs’ xGC of 7.18 remains inside the bottom seven so far this season. However, they do face Burnley (away), Brighton (home) and West Brom (home) before Gameweek 8.

Time to Bale?

After much fanfare, Gareth Bale (£9.5m) has finally made a reappearance in the Spurs team, this time as a 72nd-minute replacement for Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m).

The incredible performance of Son so far this season has largely pushed the Real Madrid man to the periphery of the Fantasy radar but managers would do well to keep an eye on him in the coming weeks.

As the South Korean’s price rapidly increases in line with Bale’s (now £9.3m to £9.5m), the latter may find himself less overlooked in the interest of value.

And if his 18-minute spell against West Ham is anything to go by, the Welshman is sure to find himself in the goals this season.

Stationed on the right-hand side of Spurs’ attacking midfield, Bale linked up well with Kane and was played through for what looked a certain goal in the closing stages.

We will also have to keep an eye on what impact Bale has on the key assets around him and whether or not he might detract from the amount of possession Son sees. Against West Ham, the two players had the same minutes per touch figure of 1.6.

Antonio latest

Finally, an update on Michail Antonio (£6.3m), whose 76th-minute substitution ensured he was not involved in any of West Ham’s comeback goals.

It was his first blank away from home this season and the forward can certainly consider himself unfortunate to have registered just one point, as he had more touches in the penalty box than any other player on the pitch (10) and was joint top for shots in the box too.

Moyes revealed after the game that Antonio had a tight hamstring and that the substitution was largely precautionary.

“Michail had a tight hamstring and I didn’t want to take any chances at that time so I changed it.” – David Moyes

While Antonio owners will have to wait on the next press conference before making a final decision, his chances of a start up-front were still boosted by the latest news on Sebastien Haller (£6.2m), West Ham’s only other senior recognised striker, who missed the Spurs game with a knock.

“We were pretty short, Seb Haller picked up an injury in training yesterday.” – David Moyes

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Reguilón, Sánchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Højbjerg, Sissoko; Son (Moura 80′), Ndombèlé (Winks 73′), Bergwijn (Bale 72′); Kane.

West Ham United XI (5-4-1): Fabiański; Masuaku (Snodgrass 90′), Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Coufal; Fornals (Lanzini 77′), Rice, Souček, Bowen; Antonio (Yarmolenko 77′).

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

923 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Please post your current team value and overall rank here.

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

      No

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

        Nice positive and friendly people on here

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

      102.3, 269k

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      TV and rank have no correlation at this stage of the game. For example, my TV is good and my rank is sh*te

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

      102.5, 370k

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

      102.3, 1m

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

      Value: Great
      Rank: Good

      1. Booked4Dissent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        £101.4m
        1.6m

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

        Custard: Good
        Jam: Good
        Meat: Good

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I understood that reference

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

          😀 😀

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

      102.0, 140k

    8. Daniel100Maerkl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Peoples obsession with TV is laughable. After 18 weeks they will boast about TV of 108. Oh cool and whats your rank, no 4 million and 200 points behind in mini league, but look at my team value.

      Its really simple, made good transfers and the value will follow. Yes you wont end season with 115 TV but much rather win the ML

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

    A) James -> 4.5, KDB -> Salah (C) for a -4

    B) KDB -> Mane (C)

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

      B

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

        I am annoyingly 0.1 short of KDB > Mane my self.

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

      B

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

    KDB to Sterling for a hit if he's ruled out?

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

      If ruled out, yes.

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

        this

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

      Flip a coin, it may work or it may not. Sorry pal, not much help

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

    G2G or do a transfer for -4?

    Martinez
    Digne, Lamptey, Saiss
    Salah (C), Son, Bruno, Podence
    Kane, DCL, Jimenez

    Forster, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
    0FT, 0.0 ITB

    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      as you are

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You are very good to go

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

      GTG

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

      Definitely roll it

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good to go

  5. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is this finally gonna be the week Trent does something, he's too good to not come good

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

        I’m not selling until a free kick flies into the top corner

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

        Does the stats from the previous game show he might haul in GW6?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I mean overall he's still creative yes

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

              He is taking less set pieces and not as attacking compared to last season

        2. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I hope so. Good fixture on paper and he is due a FK goal

          1. Booked4Dissent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I doubled up on Lpool with Robbo + TAA the day before Alisson injury news. Then VVD injury - FML. Anyway, at least you feel hopeful of attacking returns at all times with those two, even if they’re a few goals down

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

        After another poor GW, I have taken a - 8.

        Shall I just hit the WC to cancel the hits and sort out the other players* or stick with the - 8?

        Players* are probably luxury transfers and might not be worth using the WC.

        0.4itb 0ft
        Martinez Peacock*
        Robbo Ayling TAA* Taylor* Justin*
        Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez Bissouma
        DCL Kane Vassilev*

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

          I just came off a very successful -8, hits can be your friend, just don’t get caught up, it’s a gamble with long term upside

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

            Nice one. I just done McCarthy, Podence and Jimenez to Martinez, Rodriguez and Kane. The potential is so much higher than what I had and too hard to ignore.

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

              C Kane and hope JRod gets pens with rich out

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

                That could work out easy

        2. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Keep the WC

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

        Any changes needed here?

        Martinez
        TAA, Saiss, Lamptey
        Salah (c), Son, Foden, Podence
        Kane(v), DCL, Ings

        Forster, Klich, Mitchell, James

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

          GTG

        2. Booked4Dissent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Looks good. Envious.

      5. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lads, somewhat better GW last week but still not enough of a boost up the ranks. Can I please trouble you for your suggestions

        Martinez
        TAA - Saiss - Lamptey (Mitchell - Ferguson)
        Salah (C) - Son - Pulisic - Rodriguez - Podence
        Jimenez - DCL (Brewster)
        1FT, £4.0itb

        A) Save FT and what I am leaning towards at the moment
        B) Podence > Grealish
        C) Jimenez > Kane
        D Podence + Jimenez > Kane + Grealish (-4)

        Having watched the Wolves game last night, I liked the second-half Podence and Jimi and they have Newcastle next so I am tempted to give them one more game before I get them out. What do you think?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Id save. Podence played well. Jimi to Kane would be the tempter tho.

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

          I think they are terrible going forward, traore changed the match... today....

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

            I’d go C

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers!

          2. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Which one would you prioritise? Or both for -4? Traore was good off the ball I suppose with the runs he was making, but not much stood out for me when he had the ball. I thought Podence in his second half performance was better than Traore in general

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

          I'm not sure Wolves were good enough offensively to justify keeping Jimenez, especially with how unstoppable Kane looks and the next three fixtures. Newcastle are dreadful though, tricky decision.

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah don't get blinded by the Jim goal, that's basically his ceiling and was incredibly lucky too, if they continue to play this way podence and Neto have more threat

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers mate. So you reckon Jimi to Kane then? Have just checked Kane's record against Burnley - 7G 2A in 10 games. Really promising, especially with the form he is in.

          • Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Podence looked decent in the 2nd half and was confused on why Nuno took him off. I can't see Wolves creating enough chances for Jimenez. Certainly missing crosses from Doherty and Jonny. I would pick C or D. Definitely prioritise Jimenez out. Kane should outscore him.

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

              Was an odd sub, Neto should have been the one, seems he only plays podence on the right

              1. Stormbringer22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, I thought Neto was going to be the one coming off

          • Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you all for your suggestions, Jimenez to Kane seems to be the consensus. I will wait until after the Europa League to make sure nothing nasty has happened to Harry. Cheers!

          • Sheffield Wednesday
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I did Jiminez to Kane last week and have no regrets. Jminez is good but Kane's ceiling is cathedral atm

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

            Jimenez did what Jimenez does. He’s on 3 in 5 without playing well and includes a few tough games, over a season that is nearly 23 goals.

            I certainly don’t think he’s a go to option at the moment, but he’s not the dud like many are making out.

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Would you have him over Kane though? I get that there is a big price difference of course but I am cool with that.

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

                Of course I wouldn’t, I have both and am in no rush to take jimenez out. My plan is to make Jimenez to aguero in about week 9/10.

                1. Stormbringer22
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers! If I had both Kane and Jimi, I wouldn't be bothered. Would maybe still prefer Kane + DCL (which I will end up with if I did Jimi to Kane) over Kane + Jimi. Not having Kane though has hurt my rank quite a bit

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

            Jimi > Kane is your move. I did it last night before the price rise (which didn't happen).

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Not worried about doing the transfer early, or were you going to be priced out?

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

                Neither. Players aren't supposed to get injured. Also I have a feeling Kane might get a rare rest for Europa League or at least managed minutes. Just building team value where I can.

                1. Stormbringer22
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Thanks Camzy, pretty settled on doing the Jimi > Kane move now. Good luck to you in the upcoming GWks!

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

          I wish I didn't have so much FPL funds itb!
          The Jimenez to Kane move will be tempting me until deadline but I really want to give Jimenez that NEW fixture at least!

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

            Not me; I want Kane for burnley, they almost conceded a couple to west brom today

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

              I think I'll do well to make it past deadline with my FT saved!

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

            I did that. Zero regrets now. Might have some if Kane banjaxes his groins in EL game.

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

            I'm in the same boat

          4. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I’m in the same boat. Kind of wish he blanked yesterday to make it easier

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

          I seem to have found myself too far from the settled template - would you wildcard?
          McCarthy Button
          TAA James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
          Sterling Son Bruno Soucek Bissouma
          Antonio DCL Jimmy

          WC would be something like this:
          Martinez Button
          Robbo Cresswell Saiss Targett Mitchell
          Mane Son Grealish Jorginho Bissouma
          DCL Kane Antonio
          2.4itb

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

            Like your team better

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

              Hmm really?!
              James probably needs to leave, and have the easy move of Jimmy to Kane if I want.
              I guess its Mane I wish I could get, but can't without losing Sterling or Bruno

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

                Jimmy to Kane and buy Chilwell for James next week for free

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

                  Cheers

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

          What are your thoughts on keeping Robertson with VVD ruled out for a while?

          Robertson has done well for me with his attacking returns but a downgrade could enable me to get Kane over Jimenez over the next few gameweeks

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

            Hasn't given me a reason to doubt him, pushing up as a left winger right now. Will reassess after the next two and see how they fare without VVD

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

              Next two are worth keeping for like

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

            Robertson is a forward with CS as a massive bonus 😉

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

            Keep don’t buy

          4. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'd keep Robbo

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

            Cheers all

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

            I'd definitely keep

          7. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I’m getting Robbo over TAA on WC.

            Robbo’s attacking potential is crazy - his xG and xA stats are better than Podence for example and better than Grealish’s stats of last season.

        8. ThisPostsOnFire
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          Robo, Digne, Saiss
          Salah, Son, Barkley, ______
          Kane, Jimi, DCL

          Steer, Lamptey, Mitchell, Anguissa

          I've got 7.4 ITB for a midfielder. Currently on Trossard but stats and pens tell me Zaha, but I'm not sure if my heart can handle owning him again.

          Thoughts?

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

            Grealish

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

            I think both Trossard and Zaha flatters to deceive

        9. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          capt salah or kane for gw6?

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

            Who do you like better?

            1. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              tough one. on Kane now.. but not sure if i will change to Salah.

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

                Kane for me, but the whole point is to go with your gut

          2. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Mo

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

            salah

          4. Peteski29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Currently on salah

          5. 2999 - Lady of Legend
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Salah.

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

          So what’s the deal with Kilman?

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

            Mercal healthy, just bought another LB, I’m not falling into that one

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

            Doubt they'll change a winning formula

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

            Good option on WC, about it for now. Surely Marcal comes in at one point

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

            If he plays against Newcastle and plays well, I might get him then

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

              couple big ifs

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

            Good option for 5th def. Just keep an eye on the team news as he is certainly the one to come in if there is an injury

          6. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I don't think he keeps his spot. Marcal would slot in there, or Saiss would revert back to LCB and with Marcal as LWB. Saiss has been a good attacking threat at the LWB position though. Keep in mind, Jonny will be back at some point as well. Kilmann a good short term option I guess, but nothing more

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

            thanks all. He is rather tempting but as a Saiss owner it's maybe a bit much to see them both secure long term

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

          Morning! Up to 1,542 rank and only played WC so far, planning to save FT this week.

          Starting to get a little bit excited!

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

            1,593 even

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

            Way early for that, Jose hasn’t even alienated his team yet, early doors

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

              Yes, I know I’ll need to get some City at some point too but waiting to see actual signs of them firing

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

            Nice, stinker for me so far but only way is up. Best of luck

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

              Absolutely, chin up! Thanks

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

            Well done!

          5. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Good going Kaptain Kane! Keep climbing the ranks, GL

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

            Nice streak of green arrows! I'm 2 captain hauls away from you, beware xD

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

            That’s an unbelievable start give most ahead of you will have played all chips.

            You now have an amazing chance to get a seriously good rank so make the most of it!

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

              Thanks all

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

            Sounds like a similar season to mine. GW2 was a horror show (took Kane out for a hit in anger) where I was less than half the average score. 98 (-4) this week has undone some of that damage.

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

              I miss read, I’m at the 1.5m haha.

              Well played.

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

                Haha no probs, so early I guess it’s not many points between us in reality!

        12. leonickroberts
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Any changes needed here?

          Martinez
          Robbo Bellerin Saiss
          Salah(c) Sterling Son Podence
          DCL Jimi Brewster

          (Nyland Mitchell Justin Burke)

          2.5ITB, 1FT

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

            Probably ok for GW6 but I wouldn't rely on Brewster if you are sticking to a 343

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

              Cheers, that was my thinking - might do Burke>McGinn/Barkley and shift to 4-3-3.

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

                I like that and would go for Barkley. He has the same number of shots in the box as Grealish with less games and his average position is playing off Watkins.

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

                  Is it madness to do Burke+Podence > McGinn+Barkley for a -4? Villa fixtures are excellent...

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

          Guaita
          Keane Coady Saiss
          Salah Son Bruno Foden
          Kane DCL Wilson

          Steer Lamptey Bissouma Mitchell

          A) Foden > Grealish
          B) Hold ft

          Thoughts?

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

            B Foden could be a good differential. Keep an eye on the UCL and his mins

        14. PURPLE-RONNIE
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Bench one of these defenders?
          Bit of a dilemma here currently got chilwell first sub but feeling uneasy about it?

          A: lamptey (WBA)
          B: Saiss (NEW)
          C: Chilwell (mun)

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

            Probably Chilwell

        15. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Kilman a viable 4.0 option now? Who’s his place at risk from?

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

            Marcel, Saiss and maybe Ait Nouri. He is a good 5th def

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

            Mercal, Saiss, and their new signing at LB

          3. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            The Marcal + Saiss combo (one being LCB and one being LWB) and Jonny once he is back in the LWB would leave Saiss + Marcal + Kilman to battle for that one remaining spot

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Ki Jana as well to an extent

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

          Exact cash -4
          Havertz and Jimi to Son and DCL
          Is it worth it?
          Ps.already have Digne, JRod and Kane

          All help great full

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

            I think so

        17. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          WC team

          Martinez 4.0
          Sais mitchel taylor X X
          Son salah jrod foden X
          Dcl kane ings/jimi

          Which?

          A) matip lamptey/4.8 def. mcgin
          B) matip 4.4 def./kilman barkley
          C) kilman konsa/target grealish

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

            C toss of a coin between Konsa and Targett

          2. PURPLE-RONNIE
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            B if I had to choose out of those but would try and get 0.1 to upgrade your 4.4 to a playing 4.5. Maybe downgrade Mitchell to kilman

            1. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Forgot to active WC yesterday and got priced out

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

          On WC, which option should I go for?

          A. Robbo & Maupay
          B. Konsa & Werner

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

            B

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

            Do you have TAA?

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

              No, not anymore. Do you think Robbo is still worth it with Van Dijk out?

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

                I do

          3. 2999 - Lady of Legend
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            B.

        19. SharkyT
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          TAA Robbo Justin Mitchell
          Salah(c) Son Bruno Soucek
          Kane DCL
          Steer. Stephens. Brewster. Dunne

          0.8m ITB

          Thinking either dunne or Mitchell (given his potential benching) to a Another def.

          Any suggestions? Or just play one subs and GTG

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

            Probably just GTG on this one

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

            Dunne out first, Mitchell may have a tiny bit of life left in him yet

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

          Here's a random one for you. Need to finalise my last remaining spot in my 11 from these duds.

          A) Play Klich
          B) Play Brewster
          C) Dunne > Kilman (Own Saiss)
          D) Reece James > Konsa (Own Martinez)
          E) Risk James again for a 1 pointer

        21. as33
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          So Salah is the best captain pick this gw? Salah, Son, Kane?

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

            Salah for me (probably)

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

            Yes

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

            Definitely one of the Liverpool forwards

          4. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yes. Salah

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

          Martinez
          Robbo, Semedo, Lamptey
          Salah, Son, Rodriguez, Grealish
          Kane, DCL, Maupay
          4.0 | Mitchell, Bissouma, KWP

          Save FT and score loads of points?

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

            Yeah, enjoy!

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

            save

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

            Very nice!

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

            Looks like a plan

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

          McCarthy, Nyland
          TAA, Tierney, Dier, Justin, Taylor
          Bruno, Son, JRod, Podence, Bissouma
          Kane, Ings, DCL

          1 free transfer, 1.2M in the bank
          A) keep
          B) Podence to Barkley/Trossard
          C) TAA to Chilwell/Digne
          D) another idea

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

            I'd hold. Looks decent

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

          Sterling to Mane a crazy move?
          Mane and Liverpool have much better stats

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

            Keep Sterling. City is angry and will be more offensive with Aguero.

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

              Hmm, I'm almost tempted by:
              Sterling and Jimmy to Mane and Kun!

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

            I risked Mane last week for KDB, felt a little unlucky but excited for the next two

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

            Not crazy but perhaps a bit sideways

            Although I can certainly get on board with heavy Liverpool until GW9 and then move to City

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

            I wouldn't say it's a crazy move. Both are good options

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

            Cheers guys.
            I can't get above 3mil and feel like I need to do something different

        25. JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Best cheap defender rotation?

        26. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          Robbo, Saiss, Justin (Taylor, Mitchell)
          Salah, Son, Rodriguez, Pulisic, Podence
          DCL, Jimenez (Brewster)

          So much money itb that I have too many options:
          A) save FT
          B) Justin to TAA
          C) Pulisic to Mane
          D) Podence to Grealish
          E) Jiménez to Kane?