Scout Notes

Mendy and Thiago boosting Chelsea defence’s FPL appeal ahead of decent fixture run

Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea

  • Bonus: Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) x3, Reece James (£5.0m) x2, Harry Maguire (£5.4m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m) x1

Manchester United and Chelsea played out a generally drab draw that was heavy on tactical caution and much lighter on action.

The biggest talking point of the match was, fittingly, a non-event, with referee Martin Atkinson and VAR both deciding Harry Maguire‘s (£5.4m) neck lock on Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) was not a penalty.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard disagreed:

Holding is allowed, but headlocks aren’t. I think they should have taken time and advised the referee to watch the monitor. If the referee goes to the monitor, he gives a penalty.

Had the penalty been awarded and converted, Lampard’s decision to play three at the back, sit deep and commit very few men to the counter-attack would have been vindicated.

As it was, United were the only team to at least look like they wanted to score, creating a chance every 6.8 minutes (to Chelsea’s 15.8) and having four shots on target to the visitors’ one.

The Thick Blue Line

The game involved Jose Mourinho-era levels of bus parking by Chelsea.

The return of Thiago Silva (£5.5m) was always going to help with the team’s savvy, but a swap to a three-man backline added further grit and the decision to temper the attacking instincts of wing-backs Reece James (£5.0m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) sealed the defensive deal.

United were happy to sit fairly deep themselves, resulting in long periods of footballing stalemate in which Chelsea had plenty of the ball but did precious little with it.

James and Chilwell did top the crossing charts, alongside Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), with six apiece, but while half the midfielder’s efforts found their target, only one of the 12 sent over by the defenders was successful.

Maximum bonus points went to Kurt Zouma (£5.0m). He frequently stepped out of the back three to mark Juan Mata (£5.9m), who was again allowed the freedom to drift into central pockets of space, often in advance of central striker Marcus Rashford (£9.5m).

As a result, the key takeaway from the match – and the midweek encounter with Sevilla in the Champions League – is that Lampard is taking a liking for clean sheets.

In the last three matches in which Thiago and Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) have started together, Chelsea haven’t conceded a single goal.

That should elevate the Fantasy status of the two cheapest regular starters in defence – Zouma and James.

The Blues are embarking on a very promising five-match schedule in which a visit from Spurs looks perhaps the toughest test.

The next three matches in particular – Burnley and Newcastle away, Sheffield United at home – look ripe for defensive returns should Lampard continue to indulge his more conservative instincts.

Chilwell leads the way, not just among Chelsea defenders but the entire team, for chances created this season, with nine. James and the dropped Mason Mount (£6.9m) are just one back, but the pair have been involved in all five matches so far, whereas Chilwell has played only three.

The former Leicester man probably offers the best prospect of returns at both ends of the pitch, but those who like a bargain might be more tempted by James or Zouma, with the latter having scored twice this season as well.

A Lack Of Attack

As for the visitors’ attack, it was a case of ‘move along, nothing to see here’.

Chelsea sat so deep that the service to, and support for, Timo Werner (£9.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) was on the criminal side of negligent.

After losing half his opening day ownership – 1.4 million managers – before his 16-point Gameweek 5 haul, a few hopeful bosses had modestly boosted Werner’s numbers heading into the Old Trafford encounter.

They were treated to just one attempt all match. Pulisic was livelier, with three shots, including the one and only attempt by a Chelsea player that forced David de Gea (£5.4m) to do anything other than stand around shouting and getting very wet.

Damningly, Werner and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) managed, in 143 minutes combined, fewer attempts (one) and penalty area touches (two) than United sub Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) had on his own (two and three respectively) from a 32-minute cameo.

Even more damningly, the 8.6%-owned Havertz provided none of those numbers and didn’t exactly make up for that with the one chance he created.

Lampard is unlikely to play it so ultra-safe over the next few Gameweeks, but patience in all of their exalted front three has worn very thin already this campaign, with significant sales of the trio, and should Chelsea’s newly pragmatic streak continue, their points might not justify their price.

The Tyranny Of Choice

If Lampard is still struggling to find his optimum XI from the riches at his disposal, his United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is another yet to find exactly what he’s looking for.

Since Anthony Martial (£8.8m) triggered a three-match ban with his dismissal in the Gameweek 4 drubbing by Spurs, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) has covered at centre forward.

He was as industrious as anyone at Old Trafford, with three attempts, two of which were on target, including one effort that brought a particularly fine save from the impressive Mendy.

Of United’s attacking options, he and Fernandes are easily the most popular, but their medium-term prospects for points do not look so good, with Arsenal, Everton, the newly-awkward West Ham and Manchester City to come over the next six Gameweeks.

Solskjaer spoke optimistically of the team’s excellent balance after their 4-1 win at Newcastle last time out, but in truth that ignored the lack of defensive cohesion in evidence against what was a poor Magpies attack.

The backline was more impressive on Saturday, with Maguire and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) preferred in central defence to Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m), who had been superb in the midweek win at Paris Saint Germain.

But much of that was down to Chelsea’s blatant lack of attacking intent.

Further up the pitch, Mata and Daniel James (£6.3m) have started the last two matches. The latter has made a feeble case for further inclusion, while the former is creating issues for opposing defences, but needs more than the one assist he’s managed in his two starts to turn Fantasy eyes, even if he is temptingly cheap.

Solskjaer talked about new man Cavani, and the returning Paul Pogba (£7.8m), after the match:

Edi has been out and needs game time to get his sharpness. I am sure he is going to give us lots. As for Paul, he has made a positive impact for us in three games as substitute over the last week. Don’t forget he had coronavirus. He is coming along.

Throw in the curiously under-used Donny van de Beek (£6.8m) and the coach has lots of options, but seemingly little idea as to how to marshal them all.

Fantasy interest is unlikely to stray much further than Rashford and Fernandes until that is addressed.


Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, McTominay (Greenwood 83′); Mata (Pogba 58′), Fernandes, James (Cavani 58′); Rashford.

Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Zouma; Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante, James; Pulisic (Ziyech 81′), Havertz (Mount 72′); Werner (Abraham 71′).

MEMBERS ANALYSIS

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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  1. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I replace Bardsley or Brewster with this FT?

    1) Brewster -> Bamford
    2) Bardsley -> up to 5.2 defender

    Ryan // Steer
    Robbo Lewis Mitchell Justin // Bardsley
    Salah Son Sterling Hames // Biss
    Jimi DCL // Brewster
    1.9 ITB

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

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

    Risers: Kane (10.9) Son (9.5) Bamford (5.9) Chilwell (5.8) Zouma (5.1)

    Fallers: Lacazette (8.4) Abraham (7.2) Traoré (6.3) Ighalo (6.2) Sharp (5.7) Ayew (5.7) Henderson (5.3) Wijnaldum (5.3) Lundstram (5.2) Forshaw (4.8) Hayden (4.8) Livermore (4.8) Holgate (4.8) Pereira (4.8) Doyle (4.4) Hector (4.3) Casey (3.9)

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Boom 3-0

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

      Oh it doesnt change with the clocks then? Thought we'd have another hour

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

        It changes with UK time (from 2.30am BST to 1.30am GMT), but GMT is still 0130.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly 🙂

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

        Out of LMS as things stand 😉

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wow, you'll probably make it 🙂

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

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

      2-0 cheere !!!

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

      Thanks ragabolly

      Kane gonna hit 11, too late to get him

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

      Love to see some early transfers backfire this week.

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        most transfers seem to backfire, early of late

    8. Harn1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good stuff, cheers. 4-0 and 103.9m. Only cheer of the weekend other than Saiss getting subbed.

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

      Price changes definitely seem far more volatile this season.

      May just my imagination but certainly feels that way.

      Do people think the Spurs game is part of next GW fixtures or something?

      Yet to play and people and jumping at Son and Kane.

      Very frustrating to be losing money just by waiting an extra day or two.

      1. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I thought that as well: some think Burnley v Spurs a new gameweek

    10. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4-0 forget point chasing, guess I'm price chasing

    11. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Those rises are 1 day early 🙁

    12. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly. The Lord will be a 4m bargain again before long

    13. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Raga +4 for me 🙂

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

      5 up here, nice

    15. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So basically no price falls yesterday

  3. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justin > Kilman or save FT?
    Would give me the exact money to afford Mitro > Antonio next week.

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

      Antonio might drop in price.

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Have to hope Mitrovic doesn’t drop. Also, Kilman will go up.

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

    Hi all!

    Leeds keep scoring. I have Mitro and was going to do DCL but I am know debating several options. I don't suppose anybody fancies being a soundboard for me?
    1) Sell Mitro this week and get DCL still
    2) Sell Mitro this week and get Bamford
    3) Leave Mitro for this week and get Antonio next week
    4) Save the transfer this week and get Werner next week by downgrading Barnes to ASM

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As an owner myself it has been very frustrating but give him WBA I reckon and reassess after that.

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

      3

    3. Harn1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3

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

    James or Zouma?

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

      Zouma

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those with WC left, what s the plan? Best GW to use it? Thinking to do in GW 9 after IB.

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

      16 here.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thats the last GW to use it?

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

          Yup.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just prior to Christmas.

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

    All good to save FT here?

    (1FT / 0.8ITB)

    Martinez
    Robertson Mitchell Kilman
    Salah Sterling Son Barnes Soucek
    Kane DCL

    Forster Lamptey Brewster Dunne

    Cheers.

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

      Looks good if 3 defenders start.

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

    LMS EO left (above 10)

    Son 92, Kane 82, Lamptey 37, Ryan 14, Maupay 13

    Current safety score = 17

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      19 with son, Kane, lamptey left. Am I safe?

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here?

    Martinez, Button
    Chilwell, Semedo, Reguilon, Justin, 3.9
    Salah, Son, Pulisic, James, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

    Thinking about going Semedo to Killman, maybe Martinez to Mendy or Grealish to Zaha. What would you suggest?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Given you have Hames, wait for midweek games and pressers.

  10. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Last week: play Justin (VILLA 2p), bench Digne (LIV 7p)
    This week: play Dgine (Soton -2p), bench Justin (Arsenal 6p)

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

      I did the same.

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bamford is new Pukki? Any chance he will stop fking score for casuals?
    All the experts and pundits here convinced everyone to avoid him at the start

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      he passed the eye test for me, but yeah two of his goals were outrageous and not sure he will continue scoring such goals..

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      how are the "experts" and "pundits" doing?

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

    What should i do ? ?

    (2FT / 0.4M ITB)

    Pickford Nyland
    Mings Saiss Mitchell Shaw Justin
    Salah Sterling Zaha Foden Rodriguez
    DCL Kane Davis

    Playing 3-5-2,
    Not too happy with Pickford, Shaw and now worried about Foden minutes even though he scored.

    anyone recommend some transfers please ? thanks

  13. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FT but don't know who should I change, ideally would be downgrade TAA to someone but liverpool has WHU at home next.

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA Robbo Saiss Lamptey (Ferguson)
    Salah Son Podence (Anguissa, Bissouma)
    Kane Jimenez DCL

    1.1ITB

    A. Save
    B. Podence > Foden (have exact money)
    C. TAA & Podence > Chilwell & James Rodriguez
    D. Podence & Jimenez > James Rodriguez & Bamford/Wilson/Antonio
    E. Elsewhere

    Cheers

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

      Wouldn't lose Jimi so def not D.
      I'd go B or C. Chilwell should be a safe bet for cleanies and attacking returns next few
      Wouldn't do A and burn a transfer.
      Either way, wait til Friday and see if your hand is forced another way.

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

        Agree. Wait till Friday. Nothing is pressing you...B so you can have the 2FT next week.

  14. 1314
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    why was Saiss subbed ? tactical ?

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

      Rubbish tactics if so, they conceded later.

      1. Deep Sea Amphipod
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Clueless

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

      Not sure, but his flukey clean sheet was a highlight in an otherwise underwhelming week so far.
      (ALthoguh they may not have conceded had he stayed on, as it was Marcal who gave the FK away

  15. 1314
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    is Chilwel worth 0.7m over Zouma ?

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

      Yes

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

      Yeah, I reckon so. Much more attacking potential

  16. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's peoples thoughts on DCLs output with Digne and Richarlison both out for a bit?
    Everton looked pretty gash against Southampton.

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have DCL and I don’t have high hopes for the next couple of weeks, especially if Hames is injured. But I’m not going to sell him.

  17. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with my FT for next GW?

    McCarthy
    Robbo - Saiss - Justin
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Grealish
    Kane - Ings - DCL

    Bench: Forster - Lamptey - Mitchell - Stephens

    0.2ITB

    Thanks all

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

      Nothing dire, save it!

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

        Thanks mate

  18. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get Grealish or Zaha?

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

      I'd say Zaha right now.
      I already have Grealish, but considering Zaha as well.

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is he still on pens?

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

          Seems that way at the moment

          1. Rex Lapis
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            cheers

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

          Not if Milivojevic is in the side

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

        Who are you dropping for him?

        1. Rex Lapis
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Podence

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

            Fixtures look good after week 7.

            1. Rex Lapis
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              His fixtures also look good from GW 3 to 6

  19. Yungy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What should i do ? ?

    (2FT / 0.4M ITB)

    Pickford Nyland
    Mings Saiss Mitchell Shaw Justin
    Salah Sterling Zaha Foden Rodriguez
    DCL Kane Davis

    Playing 3-5-2,
    Not too happy with Pickford, Shaw and now worried about Foden minutes even though he scored.

    anyone recommend some transfers please ? thanks

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

      Yeah, Pickford and Shaw are weak links in that team.
      I'd want Chilwell for the next few. Can you afford him with a GK swap to Martinez or similar?

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

        If i do Shaw > Chilwell , i can swap pickford with a 4.5 GK. would mcarthy make sense ?

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

          probably.

  20. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any early thoughts? OR 3 mil and dropping, and will continue to drop without Kane probably.
    2 FTs, 5.6m itb.

    Martínez (Steer)
    Robertson, Saïss, Lamptey, (James) (Mitchell)
    Grealish, Salah, Podence, Son (Burke)
    Maupay, Jiménez, Calvert-Lewin

    Assuming no midweek injuries:
    A) Maupay -> Kane, roll 1 FT
    B) Jiménez + Podence -> Kane + James Rodríguez
    C) Jiménez + James + Podence -> Kane + Corfal + 9.2m midfielder for -4
    D) Other suggestions please.

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

      Happy to take a hit to restructure the team with 3 transfers.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really need results tonight.

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

      Just do A if you want Kane, seeing as you can afford the straight swap..
      I don't think its a good idea getting rid of Jimi. He's ticking over.
      (Obv wait til after tomorrows game)

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

        Oops, reply fail. Hoping Brighton surprises us.

  21. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    🙁

    Behind the couch tonight without Kane.

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

      Back there with you. I brought beer.

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

    2FTs, 1.5itb
    1) Soucek, Podence > Foden, Jorginho (after midweek)
    2) Davis, TAA > Watkins/Bamford, Robbo
    3) Any other suggestions?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Saiss, Justin
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Soucek, Podence
    Ings, Jimenez
    (Nyland; KWP, Mitchell, Davis)

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

      Hmm tricky one. I don't think Jorginho is needed.
      You could just do Podence to Foden, Bowen is also an option but you have Soucek.

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

        Nah, I don't think he is either. That might work--although, Podence has to be due, right? Or is he a 60-minute sparkplug vs. Adama's 30 minutes?

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

    What to do here?
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Saiss KWP(Justin)(Mitchell)
    Salah Son Grealish Hamez (Bissouma)
    Kane Ings Maupay

    1ft,0.2 itb

    Thinking TAA to Chilwell after UCL games, or should I save and do it next week?

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

      Save for me

  24. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son James Grealish Sterling
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Dallas Brewster Ferguson

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    1. Watkins >> Bamford
    2. Sterling Watkins >> Foden Kane
    3. Sterling >> KDB

    Thanks

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

      1

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

      Kane will tell you tonight

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

    Lads G2G ?
    Bench ok?
    Meslier
    Mings ivanovic Mitchel (Lewis Lamptey)
    Salah/C Son Grealesh Barkley Lookman
    Werner. Kane. (Aguero)
    0.2 itb No FT

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

      Zaha to Lookman
      Bellerin to Ivanovic-4 (rage transfer)

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

        Why drop Zaha...

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

          Just for a game or two stupid transfer I knt

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

            go on. trade zaha.

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

              Done already I'll get him back next week tho lol when I do Kun to Antonio/Ings

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

                are you trying to make the worst trades possible...

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why buy Ivanovic? Am I missing something here?

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

        No it's just blind bet based on history probably fail

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi DZ.

    Hi FFS community. Which transfer(s) do you guys prefer?

    Martinez
    TAA Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son Pulisic Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay
    _____
    Forster Lamptey Stephens 3.9

    2 FT 0.4 itb

    A) Maupay (TOT) -> Watkins/Bamford/Mitrovic (one week punt before getting Antonio)
    B) Maupay + Grealish -> Bamford + Hamez
    C) Stephens to Bissouma (thought the former would be nailed)
    D) Something else

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

      A - potentially too sideways
      B - James under an injury cloud.
      C - Soucek if he drops to 4.8

      would be my assessment.

  27. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT for next week- bank the transfer? Need to sort out my defence at some point.

    Martinez
    TAA / KWP / Lamptey
    Salah / Son / Zaha / Grealish
    Kane / DCL / Ings

    Button, Taylor, Michell, Stephens..

  28. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Initial thoughts please. I won't do transfers till after the midweek games.

    Martinez
    Castagne, Saiss, TAA
    Salah, Son, Grealish, Mahrez
    DCL, Adams, Kane

    Subs: Steer, Mitchell, Ferguson, Bissouma
    1 FT, 0.1 itb

    (1) Castagne to Chillwell
    (2) Mahrez to someone like Foden
    (3) any other suggestion
    (4) Save

    I guess Mahrez will keep his place on the right side esp with Aguero might be out. I watched the games and he was doing ok.

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

      Looks fine.
      Maybe Ferguson to Kilman but that would be it.

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If that is the case i will probably save. 2 FTs will become handy.

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

    Damn, yesterday's matches removing almost all the rank gain from Mane (C). Unfortunate! No Son looks like an issue too bar hopefully a Pope masterclass.

    Seems like the levels of goals is returning to normality, I wonder if playing 4ATB is viable...

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No this is an abnormal week as most of the FPL assets blanked & I think we will see improvement in attack & finishing from most of the FPL assets in the coming GWks.

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

        That's a fair point.

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

      Freak GW.

  30. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth transfer out Jimenez for Kane??
    Or look at other options to get Kane in??
    Need some suggestions guys on WC ...

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

      Depends on your formation.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You need Kane while he is in form. If that means losing Jimi, so be it.