Scout Notes

Why there is concern for Wolves’ FPL attackers despite another Jimenez goal

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 1-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED

  • Goals: Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) | Jacob Murphy (£4.9m)
  • Assists: None | Callum Wilson (£6.5m)
  • Bonus: Jimenez 3, Murphy x2, Romain Saiss (£5.2m) x 1

Newcastle United repeated their Gameweek 3 trick of wrestling a scarcely deserved point from the clutches of a miserable defeat at Molineux on Sunday.

Jacob Murphy‘s (£4.9m) late free-kick brought Steve Bruce’s side level, ten minutes after Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) looked to have given Wolverhampton Wanderers all three points with his fourth goal of the campaign.

While not quite a bogey team, the Magpies have proven to be a tough nut to crack for Wolves since their promotion back to the top flight: this was the fourth league meeting in a row between the two sides that has ended 1-1.

ATTACK HAMMERED

The supposed fixture swing for Wolves in Gameweek 3 hasn’t led to a glut of goals, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side scoring on just three occasions in the last four matches – despite facing the likes of Fulham and Newcastle in that time.

After a promising start on Sunday, the game became a bit of a non-event and it underscored an ongoing issue with Wolves’ attack, particularly against the also-rans of the division.

Twelve of Wolves’ 16 shots against Newcastle, including Jimenez’s goal, came from outside the box, with the hosts not really creating a single gilt-edged chance all match.

Asked about whether other players bar his Mexican striker should be sharing the workload on the goalscoring front, Santo said:

Yes, of course. We want all the players to score the goals, of course. I want every player to score 30 goals if possible. That’s what I’m trying to work on, trying to improve.

We had a lot of shots, not all of them on target. Let’s try to improve on the final delivery and the clinical moment of shooting on goal, making the keeper work. We didn’t test the keeper too many times, not too many shots on target.

Perhaps the Gameweek 3 thrashing at West Ham was a turning point.

Since then, Santo has proceeded with caution in tactics and personnel: Adama Traore (£6.4m) hasn’t started a single game, the defensive-minded Leander Dendoncker (£4.9m) has started all three in central midfield and centre-half Romain Saiss (£5.2m), admittedly through necessity at first, has been deployed at wing-back.

Wolves have seldom battered sides since their return to top flight and, despite his early-season words about wanting more goals and giving his players “more freedom”, it could be that the defeat at the London Stadium was a reminder to Santo that his success so far has been predicated on solidity further back.

The loss of Diogo Jota (£6.3m) and Matt Doherty (£5.8m) has also deprived Wolves of two sources of goals, with their replacements impressing but so far not offering that same threat in front of goal.

PODENCE-IAL ROTATION RISK

Those Fantasy managers who moved for Daniel Podence (£5.5m) ahead of the aforementioned fixture swing have seen little for their investment, with the budget midfielder blanking again on Sunday.

The Wolves winger started the game very promisingly, chancing his arm from distance twice in the opening 10 minutes and forcing Karl Darlow (£5.0m) into one of just two saves he had to make all match.

A lovely bit of interplay beween the hosts’ front three led to another blocked Podence shot just after half-time, with the Portugal international then setting up both Jimenez and Pedro Neto (£5.0m) for chances of their own.

It all counted for nought though as he was hooked not long after the hour-mark for the third game running and the clamour for Traore’s return may be getting louder, with Podence potentially most at risk.

That’s because the equally-impressive Neto has been an ever-present starter this season and it’s perhaps significant that it has been Podence who has been hooked first in each of the last three Gameweeks, with Traore taking his place on two of those occasions.

SITTING ON DEFENCE

Wolves were already joint-top for clean sheets heading into Sunday’s match but they would have had an outright lead had Murphy’s free-kick not found its way past a poorly formed wall and an equally culpable Rui Patricio (£5.5m) in the dying minutes.

The visitors had created next to nothing before that, with their total of five efforts on goal the lowest of any side in Gameweek 6 so far.

Santo said of his side’s defensive display:

We were solid and didn’t allow chances to Newcastle, we were solid on that part. But, of course, we’re upset.

All the game we were in control, managing well. It was a good goal, but it was disappointing to make a mistake in the final moments of the game. The ball cannot go on that side of the wall. The set-up was not the correct one.

There is little concern about the competency of the Wolves backline (they have banked 12 clean sheets in their last 20 league games) but there may be a degree of uncertainty about the personnel within it.

Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m) are nailed at the back and Nelson Semedo (£5.5m) looks fairly secure at present, but the left-hand-side of the defence is tougher to call.

Saiss cheekily banked a clean sheet and a bonus point thanks to his 68th-minute withdrawal with the score at 0-0, with that haul catapulting him back to the top of the FPL points table among Fantasy defenders.

The substitution itself might be a medium-term cause for concern, however, with Saiss understandably offering little in the way of attacking threat from left wing-back and replaced by a more natural fit in the shape of Marcal (£4.9m).

Wing-backs have been crucial to Wolves’ set-up under Santo and if Marcal is recalled this Friday, which is by no means a given, then it could be Saiss and Max Kilman (£4.1m) who are competing for that third centre-half spot alongside Coady and Boly.

The decision would have been an easier one to make had it not been for Kilman’s recent displays, with the former futsal star again turning in a solid showing on Sunday and denying Callum Wilson (£6.5m) with one fine challenge early on.

RAFA RETURNS

With Newcastle short of numbers in the middle of the park – a half-fit Isaac Hayden (£4.9m) only on the bench and Jonjo Shelvey (£5.4m) now set to be sidelined for a long period after groin surgery – Steve Bruce turned to the tactics of his predecessor for this match.

The resultant display was, not for the first time this season, predictably short on attacking threat, with Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m) cutting a frustrated figure despite given a free role and eventually taken off.

It did lead to a more solid defensive display following the 4-1 loss against Manchester United, however, with Wolves comfortably kept at bay for the most part and Jimenez only breaking the deadlock from distance.

It remains to be seen if the Magpies again set out with a defence-first approach to stop Everton in Gameweek 7, with Bruce explaining after the game that he wants his side to be “hard to beat” while also evolving from the Rafael Benitez era:

We didn’t have any natural midfield players who want to win the ball back today. We have to defend better than we have done of late, we have to be hard to beat.

We are trying to find a balance to the team, it won’t happen overnight but we are trying to change the way we play.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Kilman, Coady, Boly, Saiss (Marcal de Oliveira 68′), Neves (Moutinho 83′), Dendoncker, Semedo, Neto, Podence (Traore 68′), Jimenez.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Murphy, Lewis, Fernandez, Lascelles (Carroll 88′), Schar, Almiron, Hendrick, Fraser (Joelinton 78′), Saint-Maximin (S Longstaff 78′), Wilson.

MEMBERS ANALYSIS

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

626 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys what to do here if no injuries

    Martinez
    Robbo saiss dallas kwp lamptey
    Salah son grealish havertz bissouma
    Kane dcl maupay

    2ft 0.0 itb..

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

      Good team, given that you have to spend an FT, I would say either Maupay to Bamford or KWP to Kilman

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

      maybe saiss out to someone worried he's going to be dropped next week, if ypu wanted to stick with wolves probabaly coady or boly not sure who out of saiss or kilman will keep their spot...

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, i'd give this one more game to see what happens at Palace. If Saiss is dropped, at least Kilman is a bargain replacement.

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

    Good afternoon, gentlemen (and maybe some ladies, who knows). Another disappointing week with 3 players left to play tonight. May I please trouble you for your opinions here:

    Martinez
    TAA • Saiss • Lamptey (Mitchell • Ferguson)
    Salah • Son • Pulisic • Rodriguez • Podence*
    Kane • DCL (Brewster)
    1FT, £1.8 itb

    A) Podence > Grealish
    B) Podence > Zaha
    C) Podence > Bowen
    D) Brewster > Bamford and switch to a 3-4-3 instead

    Leaning heavilly towards Grealish. Also, if I was to do any of the Podence transfers above, that would leave me with a midfield structure of
    12.4 • 9.5 • 8.3 • 8.0 • 7.2(ish)
    Do you see that as an issue? Maybe reduces my flexibility, however, I do intend to play in a 3-5-2 formation for now.

    Thanks, folks!

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

      b

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

        Thanks, Christina. Do you see the midfield structure as an issue?

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

      A

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

        Thanks mate

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

      A

  3. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have had Werner since week 1 shld i keep or get rid?

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

      If you have Kane as well, then may as well keep. If not, see what your options are to upgrade Timo to Harry?

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

      Ship. Better performing options at a cheaper price (Ings, Jimenez, DCL, Bamford)

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

      Keep, nice fixtures and team is improving

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

      Keep

    5. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking to keep

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

      100% keep if I had him

    7. Igor! Pulis(w)ic!
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am in same boat.

      I have no intention of captaining him, because Chelsea do not inspire sufficient confidence that I would trust him with armband.

      Therefore I see no downsides to replacing him with a cheaper option (or, switching him to Kane - who looks a viable captain choice if he keeps up current form).

      Of course, in a few weeks, hindsight may prove all of this nonsense, but that's true with all FPL decisions... 🙂

  4. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed on the last page! Looking long term, which duo do you prefer?

    A. Chilwell + KDB

    B. Creswell + Mane

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      All 4 mate

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

      B

    3. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner + Jimenez --> Ings + Kane (-4)

    Too sideways or too much?

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

      Just Werner -> Kane

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

      Sideways..werner can haul next week..if it was for free then yeah take a chance, otherwise stick

  6. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    *2 FT and 2.2 ITB. Weird season this. Ideas would be appreciated on this 🙂

    McCarthy
    Lamptey | TAA | Walker-Peters | Mitchell
    Mahrez | Salah | Havertz | Son
    Werner | DCL |

    Martin | Bissouma | Davis | Justin

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looking at:

      Davis + Mahrez + TAA to Kane + Barkley + Zouma (-4)?

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

    Would you move Maupay to Bamford or Antonio?

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

      Antonio, although not in a rush to do so this week

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

      Antonio

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

    Antonio has 12 goals in his last 17 league games. That's really elite level numbers.

    I'm trying to figure out how to get him in GW8.

    Currently have Foden + Davis > Antonio + Stephens -4 as my route. There's also the ultra maverick DCL > Antonio but damn, getting rid of DCL feels like a mistake.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Im probably going to ship Everton players soon. Digne, Richarlison, Coleman all out is going to hurt their team performance.

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

        But you'd have to ship earlier rather than later because Rich and Digne will be back in due time and then they'll be good again.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          One more game to assess then pull trigger next GW is my plan. I have JRod so him out first is my plan. DCL is a keep for now imo

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

      Antonio should do very well on paper soon (he already is to be fair) so it will be time to get him soon. If fit, I can see him scoring against our defence next week as well. Are you switching to a 3 striker formation or already playing with 3 strikers?

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

        Would be a switch to 3 striker but I have a lot of plans which involve offloading Kane for a City mid. So TBD basically.

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

          Have just had a look at your team, with the £2.2 itb can you not do the straight swap of Davis to Antonio? Then again, not ideal to have to bench Foden for example, hmmm...

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

            No thanks.

            I'm using the 2.2m this week for sure on either James > Robertson or Havertz > Fernandes.

            Leaning B. I refuse to give myself bench headaches for no reason.

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

      I'm doubling on him and Bowen in GW8, can't risk losing out on any hammers goals.

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

        Lanzini hattrick 😉

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

          From the bench? 😛

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

      Why remove Foden?

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

      I will see how Everton look GW7 if the performance was degraded again, I may do DCL > Antonio although currently the plan is Jimenez > Antonio and upgrade defence.

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

      I'm looking at something similar

      Foden & Watkins to Bowen & Antonio

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

    Can i get 3 defenders out this gw? Seems doubful, worth spending a FT on a defender, if so, which defender to remove?

    TAA - should start unless midweek injury
    James - no idea. only starts if chelsea play 5atb which i dont expect vs. bur
    Saiss - no idea whats going in Nuno's mind
    Mitchell - no idea, was to rb when pva came on but if clyne is fit, cant see mtichell starting
    Lamptey - should start but horrible fixture so going to bench him

  10. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Very stuck pls help

    Martinez
    Lamptey Robbo Saiss (Taylor) (Mitchel)
    Salah Son Hamez Grealish Pulisic
    Jiminez DCL

    1FT and 2.0mil ITB
    What do I do? Was thinking Taylor to chillwell and bench Lamptey? But is Kane essential? Would need a hit to move funds for him?

    Please any advice?

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

    How long until we can we expect a decision from the Digne red card appeal? How regularly are these revised?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      There's nothing to appeal.

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

      Less than 1% chance it would get overturned; there has to be a serious mistake by the referee. Even more unlikely now since it gets checked by VAR as well.

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

        Correct me if I'm wrong but they might reduce the ban from a 3 match ban down to a 1 match ban, correct?

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

          No

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

            No?

            "The Toffees appealed the decision and while the red card hasn’t been rescinded, their defender will now only serve a one-match ban."

            https://talksport.com/football/780185/lucas-digne-suspension-team-news-everton-appeal-red-card-southampton/

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

              I believe the same thing happened to Bissouma after his red card earlier this season.

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

        But to answer your question, it should be within this week.

      3. Igor! Pulis(w)ic!
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        Some of the reporting for a certain non-award of a red card a week earlier suggested the FA do not want to re-referee matches.

        It would seem strange, now VAR is checking things, that there would be any scope for the Digne incident to be retrospectively changed in any way - even to downgrade the offence.

        I suppose the FA may decide it is a frivolous appeal and increase the ban...

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender from Bayern to go with Kimmich for UCL? Davies out injured.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haven't watched Bayern for a while but Lucio was always good.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Respect Beckenbauer?

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

      Haven't checked how long Davies is out for but Hernandez if out for long. Alaba if not. Sule/Boateng and Pavard/Sarr tend to get rotated.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, it's for one gw only LWC, so probably Hernandez..

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

    opinions pls:
    OUT for free
    a. Keane
    b. James

    IN
    a. Kilman(got saiss)
    b. Coufal
    c. Masuaku
    d. other up to 5 (except Lamps)

    thx

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Trossard goal, Lamptey assist will be a dream 🙂

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

      Hell yeah. Or the other way around. And a nice little CS too 😉

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep I need some Brighton points, we deserve it! Imagine a Trossard brace or something :O

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

      Lamptey CS and goal/assist + BPS

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

        ^ This

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

    Justin > Kilman?

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

      Keep Justin IMO. Pereira pushed back to December return now.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Also unfortunately Kilman could be a transfer waiting to happen although he has done no wrong.

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I agree. I actually think he has played awesome for Wolves

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

    Is there a general community view when to WC of you haven’t used it yet?

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

      Yes, if team doing fine now, keep until gw 17/18/19 I believe. Around that time there will be doubles for utd and city players from missed first game of season

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

        Read the rules 😉

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I guess the late start to the season has affected things. Dec 28th quoted in rules is only week 16, yet later on in rules it talks of second wildcard being for 'second Half of the season'. Interesting to see what's decided.

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

            Thanks

            This complicated things then

            No major needs at present and doing ok overall so will hold for now and see how it develops

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know about the community, but my plan is to wait until I have a better idea of who I want to be in it for more than the next week's fixtures which some wildcarders seem to be doing this season. Zouma and Bamford now being put forward as necessary picks, but like the number of 'essential' keepers already this season (Pope, McCarthy, Martinez, now Mendy...etc), the vagaries of form and chance need more respect. Christmas is when I hope to use it, but if need a minus 12 to form a sensible 11 misght use it before.

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

        The essential change each week so not sure it’s worth using a WC to get these in

        Was waiting for a major fixture swing or a double GW

        Thanks

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

    Seen a few people transferring Justin out - any particular reason? He was always a temporary option, but he wasn't injured/subbed was he? Pereira not expected back for a while still?

    Cheers

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll be a fixture for weeks at least yet so no idea why

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

        Cheers. One less fire to put out 😉

  18. Michu 9
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any advice? 1 FT and 2.6 in the bank

    Martinez Steer
    Robertson Bellerin Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Son Rashford Romeu Anguissa
    Kane DCL Wilson

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      European matches again so wait to see if your players stay fit.

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

    Another disappointing week. 31 with son and maupay to play.

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Lewis
    Salah (c) son jrod Barkley
    Mitro Jimenez maupay

    Steer Podence Taylor Ferguson

    Would you wildcard this? 1ft. £2.8m itb
    Any recommendations welcome.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You'll be told to get rid of Liverpool defs and pick Chilwell, Castagne Saïss Kilman Zouma and Mendy, and upgrade your attack. I wouldn't waste a wild card to do it.

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

        Yeah those defenders you have mentioned are tempting and have crossed my mind. If that stupid penalty hadn't been given my double Liverpool defence would look so much better. Fine margins and all that.

  20. Live Scoutcast Tuesday 8pm - leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Scoutcast tomorrow - feel free to leave your questions here for @ffscout_az @KaramTayser and I.

    Scary week for many ahead of Halloween!

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

      As a double Liverpool defence owner what are Karams thoughts? Is it worth holding both or is it time to move one on? Which one?

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

      Best forward line in a 3-4-3? Many options at the moment. Kane, Aguero, Werner, DCL, Antonio and Bamford etc.

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

      There have been some clean sheets popping up the last couple of weeks, will this evolve your approach to your backline?

    4. Derek the Dog
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on Zaha?

    5. G00LI0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Time for TAA to go?

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

      With a lot of options for budget defenders, who are your favorites?

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

      Saiss to Kilman viable to free money?

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

      A lot of the great and the good have got off to crap starts. What is your advice to them to catch up? The GWs are rolling by....

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

      Is it too late to get Kane or is it stiil worth transferring him in?

      He looks like the standout captaincy option for next 2 gameweeks (BHA, wba) but Spurs fixtures look tough GW9 onwards.

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

        Following on from this; who would we get rid of for Kane?

        Aguero the obvious options for people who got him back in.

        But then what about other options such as Jiminez, DCL, Ings, etc?

    10. There Can Be Only One
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham defenders. With the fixtures turning for whu after the Liverpool game. Which of Cresserll, Masuaka or Coufal do you see as the best choice?

    11. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How was the average 49?!

      A more useful question might be which cheap striker do you back for the next few games: Adams, Bamford, Watkins or Antonio (if fit)?

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

      Best 3 defenders right now ?

    13. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Patience or knee jerk ... what is the answer ? Is it better to tried and failed rather than to have never tried at all ?

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

      1) Thoughts on Zaha given his statistics

      2) After being disappointed by Maupay, which is the best budget forward to have?

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

      In terms of underlying stats, who is expected to deliver more points over the next 5 to 6 gameweeks: -

      Grealish or Zaha

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

      The community seems to prefer Kane over Son as a captain option, but Son got another double-digit haul yesterday. Are FPL managers being unfair to Son?

    17. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I coverage of Man City essential given that they are due?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Coverage, essential and due in the same sentence. I can feel myself self combusting. Do we need Man City would have been sufficient. 😉

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

      For those who are yet to play their wildcards, are they in a position of advantage given the upcoming blank and double gameweeks from gameweek 16 as originally anticipated?

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

    What to do here you guys? 2 FT 0.4 ITB

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

    A) Maupay (TOT) -> Watkins/Bamford/Mitrovic (one week punt before getting Antonio)
    B) Maupay + Grealish -> Bamford + Hamez (if Hamez is deemedfit)
    C) Stephens to Bissouma / Soucek (thought Stephens was a nailed on cheap alternative to Bissouma / Soucek)
    D) Something else

    TA

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very much like your team. I would say C to Bissouma just to not lose a transfer.

  22. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No clue what to do with this lot this week. Thoughts?

    Martinez
    Robbo Lamp Saiss Kilman
    Salah Sterling Foden Jrod
    Werner Jimmy

    Steer Brewster Mitchell Anguissa

    1.8 ITB and 1 FT.

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

      Werner -> Kane?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Was my first thought but Werner is really a nice option the next few gameweeks. No spurs does scare me though

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks decent to me id roll a transfer tbh

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

      Sometimes it's best to do nothing. Team looks fine. Id bank the transfer then assess ahead of gw8. Look to get West ham in your team.

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My thought was Jimmy/JRod>>Antonio/Bruno

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

          I'd hold both for now. No real reason to get rid of both yet.

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No I agree. I am saying in a gameweek or two when fixtures turn

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

              Oh yeah definitely. Gw8 go for West ham. Go for Fernandes when united play WBA if those are your targets.

  23. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden, Zaha or Grealish? What do we think?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I went with Grealish 2 weeks ago and wish id gone Zaha

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden long term for me

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

    Sadly I think Mitrovic will have to leave my team now. Is it too late to get Bamford or will he just continue scoring goals?

    Martínez
    TAA, Saïss, Lamptey
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Ings, Mitrovic, Jiménez

    Button, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
    2 free transfer, 0.2 million in the bank

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro has a decent fixture this week. More chance of scoring than bamford imo

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

        Yes you are probably right. However the price changes are starting to influence on my choices...

  25. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Justin Reguilon Mitchell (Lascelles)
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish (oroil romeu)
    Jimi Mitro (davies)
    3 mil tsb 1 ft
    Wouldi be silly to stick this week with such a high amount in the bank?
    Cheers

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

    What to do here chaps?

    Martinez
    Saiss Robbo Justin
    Son Pulisic Barkley Salah
    Jimmy Kane DCL

    Forster Lamptey Mitchell Burke

    0.2 ITB & 1 FT

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Smile pretty and save ft

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

        I’m not sure about Pulisic tbh

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Id keep. He's a great player id hold out a little longer

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence still stinking in my team. Keep him one more gw or ship him out for a hit?

    Podence -> Stephens
    Brewster -> Antonio/ Bamford

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

      I’d keep one more game

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep. If he was more nailed he'd be a great pick

  28. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any moves you would consider with this squad (assuming no injuries pre Friday)? I am stuck to see anything obvious. Got 1 free transfer and .8 m in bank.

    Martinez
    TAA Saïss Chilwell
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish Podence
    Kane DCL

    Forster Mitchell Lamptey Brewster

  29. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish or Zaha and why?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha- More dyamic and dangerous player who often plays in a more central attacking role

    2. G00LI0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Targeting both in a 5 man midfield. Zaha is the focus of everything for Palace. Plus maybe on pens. Grealish on set pieces though but spends more time wide. Lacking the pace of Zaha. Zaha has better fixtures incoming

  30. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Failed to spot Vinegar went down again to 4.2. Doh.
    1 FT and nothing else a problem. So....

    A. Vinegar>Kilman
    B. Save FT

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B