Scout Notes

Saves and bonus for Pope highlight advantage over Burnley defensive colleagues

West Brom 0-0 Burnley

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus points: Nick Pope x3 (£5.5m), Sam Johnstone x2 (£4.5m), Darnell Furlong x1 (£4.5m), Conor Townsend x1 (£4.5m), Kevin Long x1 (£4.5m)

In the Nick of time

Nick Pope (£5.5m) finally got off the mark for the 2020/21 season as he secured a textbook double-figure haul in Burnley’s 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion.

While many were expecting this Monday-night clash to be a dull affair, the fact that the Clarets got their first clean sheet of the season is still relevant from a Fantasy perspective.

The Baggies have hardly been one of the worst attacking outfits so far this season, their total of five goals level with Wolves and more than Burnley, Sheffield United and Fulham.

As a result of West Brom winning shot count (13 to nine), Pope was able to tack six saves onto his clean sheet, earning him an additional two points as well as maximum bonus.

“The start point for us was to get back to a performance more like ourselves, in both boxes, defending one well and looking a threat in the other, and I thought we did, so that was pleasing. We kept them quite quiet, Popey had some saves where he smothered it far side, so I was pleased with the defensive side of things.” – Sean Dyche

Crucially, Pope’s Gameweek 5 score of 11 points was at least four more than any colleague on Monday night. With his solitary bonus point, Kevin Long (£4.5m) finished second to the goalkeeper on seven, James Tarkowski (£5.4m) and Erik Pieters (£4.4m) managed six, while the booked Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) could only manage a five-point score.

While those assets offer a cheaper route into the Burnley defence it is still worth noting that, despite this season’s price hike, Pope has the best points per million spent among his colleagues after the first five Gameweeks (2.7).

Home meetings with Spurs and Chelsea in Gameweeks 6 and 7 respectively hardly appeal from a clean sheet perspective but, against so-called big-six sides last season, Pope was inside the top four goalkeepers for saves (48). Of those shot-stoppers, Mat Ryan (£4.5m) is the only one other than Pope who remains in the division, Tim Krul (53) and Ben Foster (50) suffering relegation.

Keeping clean

Owners of Burnley defensive assets had probably been losing patience ahead of Gameweek 5 but following the 0-0 draw, there is certainly reason to believe that Dyche has improved his back-line over the international break.

The Clarets had conceded seven goals in the two away games before Monday night but they restricted their hosts at the Hawthorns and looked much more like the Burnley defence we have come to know and love in recent years.

Taylor was particularly impressive in the way he kept on top of West Brom’s chief creator Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), save for the Brazilian getting free on the back post late on, only for Pope to produce a decent save.

With Burnley’s defence, it is important to remember the mitigating circumstances behind their struggles thus far. They have had to deal with injuries to Ben Mee (£4.9m) and Tarkowski, as well as Matt Lowton (£4.4m).

“We’re coming through an awkward period with injuries, off the field situations that have needed managing, and pleased we looked more like what we’re about. The injuries have to be factored in, but, within all that, we get on with the challenge, as we have done over many years here.” – Sean Dyche

Furthermore, three of Burnley’s first four matches have been on the road so far this season. In 2019/20, they shipped 27 goals on the road and kept seven clean sheets, compared to conceded 23 and registering eight shut-outs at Turf Moor. 

While the Clarets host Spurs and Chelsea next, the following three opponents to visit the Lancashire side are Crystal Palace (Gameweek 9), Everton (Gameweek 11) and Wolves (Gameweek 14) – two of which are currently inside the Premier League’s bottom six for goals scored.

“We’ve had three out of four away games, although it is an awkward time in stadiums of course, the feel of it, but statistically it is difficult to win away games in the Premier League.” – Sean Dyche

Blast from the past

Cult FPL hero Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) made his eagerly anticipated Premier League debut for West Brom on Monday night and, unsurprisingly, already looks to be one of their most important players.

Operating as a centre-back, the former Chelsea man added much-needed organisation and leadership to the Baggies’ defence and it should be seen as no coincidence that his first league outing produced a first clean sheet of the campaign.

Admittedly, Burnley’s attack has hardly been inspiring this season but it will be worth keeping an eye on whether or not Ivanovic can make West Brom’s defence harder to beat, especially against some more formidable front-lines.

Not only did Ivanovic offer stability at the back, but he also showed some of his trademark penalty box presence at the Hawthorns, also something to keep an eye on.

The Serbian international went close to scoring twice, each time denied by strong Pope saves.

Injury updates

Pieters at right-back as Burnley reveal Bardsley's self-isolation

Phil Bardsley (£4.5m) was the latest Premier League to test positive for coronavirus, which Burnley revealed in combination with the team sheet on Monday night.

With Lowton out injured and Bardsley self-isolating for the next 10 days, Pieters temporarily has a relatively sure route into the starting line-up, covering at right-back against West Brom and in line to do the same when Spurs come to Turf Moor.

“Erik Pieters filling in and doing a good job as he tends to do, all these signs.” – Sean Dyche

Meanwhile, Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m) was able to overcome his flag to play 68 minutes on the right of Burnley’s midfield and, despite being a doubt thanks to a lack of match fitness, Callum Robinson (£5.5m) was on the West Brom bench and came on for the last 17 minutes.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-1-4-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Hegazi, Ivanovic, Furlong; Livermore; Diangana, Krovinovic (Sawyers 79′), Gallagher, M Pereira (M Phillips 88′); Grant (C Robinson 73′).

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, K Long, Tarkowski, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson (Brady 69′); Wood, A Barnes (Rodriguez 77′).

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

    TAA to Ivanovic!

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      All day every day!

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

      No brainer

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

      Depends if it’s 2011 or 2019?!

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's 2020

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

    Well sh*t, Champions League is back. Just about got my UCL Fantasy team over the line despite last minute internet issues. Didn't manage to complete a FanTeam team in time though. Could be a blessing in disguise, saved myself 25 bucks.

    Closer to home, anyone think the Kalvin Phillips injury could be really bad for Leeds? He's quite an important player in that system iirc. Any expert opinions on how Villa can take advantage GW6

    1. nani is michael jackson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vital to the way Leeds play, Bielsa is the man to make it work though.

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

      He's overrated (doesn't mean he's bad though)

      It's interesting to see who replace him. More defensively astute Midfielder can help Leeds Defense i guess

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

        Interesting view. Not very knowledgeable on Leeds myself - who CAN replace him? As in, overrated is fine if he's the only good option in his role.

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

          I'm sorry i have no idea about them either mate

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

      Decided not to play CL fantasy. My continental knowledge isn't as good and didn't fancy doing heavy research to compete.

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

        I did quite a lot of research over the last couple of days. Feels like part of it went to waste now that I didn't complete the Fanteam entry, especially as I went as far as to watch both the TooGoodFPL videos on this topic. Might do the late entry thing though, 90% of GW1 average compared to 70% for PL Fanteam.

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

    Are those people or cut outs in the crowd

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

    Advantage over Defenders at cost though.

    I'd go Martinez Taylor over Pope Konsa everyday with savings for example.

  5. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Taylor or Ayling?

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

      To own or to play ?
      To own Taylor
      To play this GW Ayling

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

      Ayling

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

      Ayling looked really attacking, Taylor might have more cs potential.
      Ayling for me

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

    I only liked Pope when he was 4.5m.

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

      He's outpriced (which is good)

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

      Nobody that plays the game seriously this season has Pope. It's all about Martinez.

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed

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

        Yupyup

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

    Anyone else saw the second photo in this article and thought it looked like he is waiting to catch something from the other player...

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

    Which defender for next 3 weeks or so before WC
    1. Chilwell
    2. Lamptey
    3. Mings/Konsa

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell

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

      Lamptey given fixtures

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

      Add Digne / Regu / Semendo (Or Saiss). I'd vote Chilwell of those. Semendo over all of them

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

        Would love to double up on Wolves defence (got Saiss) but a pesky Buur taking up my 3rd Wolves slot already! Decided getting rid of Dier main priority at the moment

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

        I'd rather Reguilon over Semedo, considering the former is supplying Son/Kane.

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

      3. Better defense

  9. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Even Reguillon if you don't already have him

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

    This FanTeam squad looks good.

    What do I do?

    Lloris
    TAA Boly Mina
    Salah Sterling Rodriguez Podence
    Werner Jimenez Watkins
    (Meslier Bissouma Zouma O'Connell)

    2 FTs. I'm completely stuck. What is worth doing? Podence > Barkley?

    The Wolves boys are probably the weakness here.

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

      Podence the weakness I reckon.

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

        Agreed. But 5.5m with nothing ITB is a rough spot. If I do Podence > Barkley I'm doubling on Villa (worth?)

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

          Not playing fanteam. What other options are there?

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

            There aren't any that I like.

            Can go down to Solly March (4.6m)/Soucek (4.5m). I can also do like:

            O'Connell + Podence > Kilman + Trossard.

            The 6.0ms are also garbage and only Trossard is interesting.

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

              Oh there's Benrahma! 5.5m in FanTeam. Seems a good deal.

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

              I'd go barkley then. Fixtures are good enough

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

                Cheers!

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

      Jimenez to Dominic and Podence to Foden/Grealish is an option.

      Zouma to Saiss and playing 4-3-3 can also work.

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

        Not possible because of FanTeam pricing.

        DCL is 8.3m in this game and doesn't free up enough funds. Of course, I can still do Jimi > DCL but that doesn't seem particularly great with the fixtures upcoming.

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

    Jimmy to Kane the best move here? Nervous with no liverpool mids. Got 2.6itb

    Mccarthy button
    TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Sterling Bruno son soucek bissouma
    DCL jimmy antonio

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think you need Salah tbh

      Sterling to Salah

      Jimmy to Kane next GW

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

        Would need to be sterling to Mané, which I'm fine with.
        Just got the right cash for sterling and jimmy to mane and Kane (-4). Do it?

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

      Salah the priority

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

      Try to work Salah in. Good chance he'll be your (C) for the next two gameweeks

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

      Would you just wc?

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

    Thinking about the following wildcard:

    Martinez - Forster
    Konsa - Lamptey - Justin - Ayling - Kilman
    Son - Rodriguez - Mané - Barkley - Sterling
    Calvert-Lewin - Kane - Brewster

    Would be playing a 3-5-2. The defense isn't expensive but it rotates really well when looking at fixtures so the front 7 will be a lock every week with a rotation there.

    What do you think?

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

      Really like it. Defence could hurt but still attacking potential

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

      This would be the team for next gameweek

      Martinez
      Konsa - Lamptey - Kilman
      Son - Rodriguez - Mané - Barkley - Sterling
      Calvert-Lewin - Kane

      Forster, Brewster, Ayling, Justin

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

      Pretty good, looking at something similar.

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

      Justin and Kilman not nailed

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

        Justin to kwp. Mane to salah

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

        That's true. I'm thinking I could go with Pulisic instead of Sterling and bolster up the defense a bit better.

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

      I like this. Thinking differently.

      It's pretty strong.

  13. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Bellerin?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking about it - .3 more than Justin which seems a sensible move

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

        Yeah, Bellerin-Saiss-Targett feels like a cheap but ok defense to play every week.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          yeah solid - I do however feel that arsenal clean sheets will be on the slim side for the next 6

          but attacking returns may be more favourable

          Dias appeals

    2. SJP08
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good shout. Considering it strongly myself.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only know i dont like him, but Arteta seems to do.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Dua Lipa

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Rob Digne Saiss Ayling
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane DCL

    (4.0 Bissouma Brewster Justin) 0FT 1.6M

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

      Solid

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

      Overall good team

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

      GTG!

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you, lads!

  15. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    McCarthy 4m
    TAA Mitchell Justin Saiss Taylor
    Salah Fernandes Son JRod Podence
    DCL Jiminez Brewster

    2FT 1.3ITB

    A) TAA, Pondence + Jiminez to Konsa, Zaha and Kane for -4pts
    B) McCarthy to Martinez this week then Jiminez + TAA to Konsa and Kane for free next week.
    C) Jiminez + TAA to Kane + Konsa for free

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

      Just b for now

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

    1FT, 1.5itb
    1) Jimenez > DCL
    2) Trent > Robbo
    3) McCarthy > Martinez
    4) Davis, Soucek > Watkins, Bissouma (-4)
    5) Jim, Soucek > DCL, Grealish (-4)
    6) Ings, Jim > Kane, DCL (-4)

    Other notables in squad already: Salah, Sterling, Son

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      6

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

      6

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

      Definitely 6

    4. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      7. Ings to Dcl

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

    Do football clubs really value their fans? Or do the clubs really value the money? And my question applies just as much to the lower tiers of the professional game as it does to the top leagues.

    If you support any lower tier club and have been following them for 50/60/70 years, you may, if you are lucky get a memorial at the stadium when you pass away. But most fans will be forgotten about and never remembered by their clubs, no matter how long their association with said club. Gone and forgotten by those who considered their club to be like family.

    I know almost all clubs do some local community work, but it feels superficial. The time when football clubs were truly part of the community, in the UK, was before the 1960s. When you had players who worked in local jobs and would have grown up in the local area and wanted to see their hometown do well (not just in a footballing sense). In many cases the clubs were born out of their communities and owned by the fans.

    I ask this because I see the BBC Sport website has a main headline on a new 'European Premier League'. There is significant opposition to the plan, but I look at it and wonder whether it just reflects what football is about now and it is the fans who are deluded, because they attach themselves to a club and believe their club to be like family, when in all likelihood that isn't the case. The owners pay them lip service, the owners disregard the history of the club / area etc. Across all tiers of professional football it appears as though the fans are really second (or perhaps third or fourth) fiddle and they (the fans) just don't get it.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ok.

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

      I'm sure money is the only thing they want. If they could find another source of income, they wouldn't care even if no one is in stadium.

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal sacked their mascott after 27 years of service for a saving of 20k\year ish, that tells you everything you need to know about modern day professional football.

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

        Yep, got well and truly rodgered there - now he’s going to he known as Gottasaurus

  18. SJP08
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pool defence seemed essential start of season. I had TAA as a set and forget.

    Considering going TAA -> Digne with no Pool defence.... Thoughts?

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

      Wouldn’t do right now.

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

      I jumped off the Pool defense ship few weeks ago
      Not worth the money on a backline not providing shutouts or assists.
      Too many options up front for goals and that extra money.

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

        Robertson not providing assists ??

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

      i can see him getting 21 points or the like soon and there will be a scramble to get him back ,brilliant player in a brilliant team ,for me the loss of VVD is much overrated on here...

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

        This. Alisson more important than vvd for sheets. Let me rephrase. Adrian poor. Matip and Gomez very good players usually for a top top team

    4. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Id wait another GW. Kloop might have something up his sleeve

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not essential. VVD out means even less essential.

      Be aware that Digne doesnt have set pieces with Hamez this season. Still seems like a solid pick.

      I was considering Digne out if he blanked against pool, but decided to keep him and bring in Robbo along with him. Going against the stream.

    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've recently brought robbo in... crazy form, great fixtures

  19. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Drop Sterling or Robbo to get Kane?

    Or neither

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

      Sterling. Or neither

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender?
    *Not interested in Leeds due to there fixtures

    Have:
    Martinez
    Saiss
    Mitchell
    Lamptey

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

      Kwp

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Decent

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

      Villa Def - Target?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes he seems like best bet

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

          Double ups are risky but Id always look at players individually. Semendo & Saiss double up is paying off big time for me

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

            This. Saints double up generally has been good. For example. Particularly if the defender capable of attacking returns

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

      ivanovic ,jeez he nearly scored last night

    4. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman?

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

    A) Foden to Grealish
    B) Havertz or Pulisic to Grealish or Hamez
    C) Save

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

      Save or to spread risk Pulisic to Grealish. And build some cash

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

      Well I have both Foden and Havertz and I'm very happy to hold.

      What's your team looking like now? How did you deal with KdB? We had the same team basically. Interested to see how you pivoted.

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

        Martinez Forster
        Semendo Saiss Lamptey James Mitchell
        Havertz Pulisic Foden Salah Son
        Kane DCL Brewster

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

          Last week I sold KDB & Jimi to Kane (C) & Pulisic. Paid off big time and got me 2nd in my ML

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

          Oh nice you actually brought Kane in. Man making that decision to get rid of Son for GW4 has had a huge knockon effect.

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

            Has me on 322. Your team value is probably higher but my knee is too jerky as it is if I don't force myself to wait until Thursday/Friday. Gives me a whole week to settle on a transfer and wait for news. Pulisic was the most knee jerk transfer I've made. We'll see how Chelsea go tonight before I make any major decisions. Appreciate the input as always

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

  22. Glokollur nr.1
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender replacement under 5.0 for Reece James?

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Im on either Ayling or Tearget myself

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lamptey Mitch

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

      zouma if you want chelsea

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

        Or Zouma

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

      Bellerin,Targett, Lamptey,Dallas

      1. Glokollur nr.1
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, love the options!

    4. Glokollur nr.1
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman an option?

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

    If you had both havertz and pulisic would you switch one for foden

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No - Chelsea are starting to click

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

      No. Foden doesn't return anywhere near enough IMO.

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

        But he does per minute if you look since restart

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

      pulisic and 1.7 coins ,i would

  24. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Kane + Mahrez (-4)

    B) Jimi + Sterling

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  25. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play Kilman (NEW h) or Jorginho (MUN a) ?

    Jorginho on pens, Kilman could get a clean sheet, maybe assist if lucky.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jorg

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

      Kilman

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

      Kilman the bap monster!

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

      Kilman

  26. Ronniie
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering Aguero?

    Kane + Sterling
    Or
    Aguero + Mane

    No available Liverpool/City attacker im current team. Got Son.

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

      Hmmm. Aguero plus Mane for the captaincy I would say

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      See the Porto game first

  27. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not feeling pulisic against Man U, should I remove him for a -4 hit?

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

      Not for a -4. Watch how he does tonight and against Man U. I'm in a similar boat and think we need to give him two more games. Im contemplating it for free but wouldn't do it for a hit

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

      Did you just bring him in?

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Strange move

    4. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He’s kind of a keep until he gets injured player, especially given the weakness in all defenses

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

      And see if he makes it through this CL game since he’s starting

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hames(8m) or Zaha (7.2m)

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

      Hames

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hames

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

      Hames

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Odd one out Zaha nice differential

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

      75% sheep

    6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did you watch Palace v Brighton.......wouldn't go anywhere near Zaha

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

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss James Justin Mitchell
    KDB Salah Son JRod Podence
    Jimi DCL Brewster

    0.1 ITB & 1 FT

    1. replace James
    2. Replace KDB (bruno or Sterling)
    3 replace KDB & Jimi for -4 (Bruno & Werner or Grealish & Werner & £)
    4 KDB & James -4 (Bruno & Chilwell)

    Thanks

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

      2. If ruled out for next GW.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Defence needs sorting, KDB and Podence may need to go ......play WC ??

  30. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I want 3 city by gw10 - that run of fixtures is epic!

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

      Finding the players will be tricky. Kane -> Aguero definitely on the cards then

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

        Add Foden who I have and Sterling/KDB, not that tricky then. Maybe Dias

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

          Yeah Aguero & Dias for me.