Scout Notes

Wilson overtakes Calvert-Lewin’s FPL score as Everton labour without Rodríguez

Newcastle 2-1 Everton

  • Goals: Callum Wilson (£6.5m) x2 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m)
  • Assists: Ryan Fraser (£5.7m) | Alex Iwobi (£5.9m)
  • Bonus Points: Wilson x3, Calvert-Lewin x2, Federico Fernandez x1 (£4.9m)

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) leapt to second spot among Fantasy Premier League strikers with both goals in Newcastle’s unnecessarily narrow win over Everton.

Much of the pre-match talk centred on Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to drop England keeper Jordan Pickford (£5.0m), with Robin Olsen (£4.5m) handed his debut.

The fact that the same subject was still high on the agenda by half-time spoke volumes as to how poor the first half was.

Wilson then scored from a penalty and a tap-in to finally liven things up, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£7.7m) late strike making the scoreline more respectable than his side’s pedestrian performance merited.

Allan Or Nothing

Olsen did make one fine save from Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m), which was the high point of both the awful first period and, for the Frenchman, the entire match.

Handed a central, and fairly free, role by Newcastle boss Steve Bruce for the second match running, the 7.2%-owned midfielder offered little after squandering that big chance.

He’s now blanked for three straight Gameweeks and, with an in-form Southampton and a newly watertight Chelsea to come next, his Fantasy following will be hoping for a return to the flank to get his misfiring season back on track. That, or they’ll be selling him.

There are no such worries over Wilson.

Only he, with 12.8%, and Calvert-Lewin (56.4%) had double-digit ownership among Sunday’s starters, and the former Bournemouth forward’s 12-point haul took him ahead of his opposite number in the striker standings.

It also took him to six goals for the season – no Newcastle player could better that total across the entirety of last season.

At his price point, only Leeds frontman Patrick Bamford (£5.9m) gets anywhere near his output so far this season. 

No James, No Guile

The testicular travails of James Rodríguez (£7.9m) hurt the team almost as much as the man himself.

Darlow made three saves, but all were regulation efforts as Everton missed the Colombian’s creativity.

Calvert-Lewin was considerably better served by his team-mates compared to his shot-less Gameweek 6, during which he managed just two penalty area touches. 

He had a match-leading 11 touches in the box against Newcastle, but only one involved a decent chance.

In fact, the only big chance created on the day came from his opposite number, Wilson.

Ancelotti was in no doubt as to the effect of James’ absence – and that of other key men.

“Important players were missing. When you don’t have these players you have to play differently, maybe with less quality but with more focus. We have to recover some players who are injured in this moment. We have back Digne (from suspension), maybe Coleman, maybe James. But we have to be focused because Manchester United are doing well.” – Carlo Ancelotti

The 32% of FPL managers who own Rodriguez will be hoping ‘definitely’ replaces ‘maybe’ come Saturday’s visit from United.

Meanwhile, the 2,464 managers who joined the Niels Nkounkou (£4.0m) bandwagon – a very modest 0.2% affair – as a cheap replacement for Lucas Digne (£6.1m) won’t have been encouraged by Ancelotti’s rather more certain words regarding the return of the French defender.

The Rule Of Five

Before Wilson’s penalty, awarded for a foul on him by Andre Gomes (£5.5m), the match was a turgid affair.

Everton’s set-up lacked width, while Bruce again opted for three centre-halves and wing-backs.

The two sides mostly cancelled each other out, but even though it was a sixth straight league match without a clean sheet for his team, Bruce could well continue with his new system as it has helped to address a major defensive problem.

Across the campaign to date, Newcastle have allowed 43 attempts on target, which is the worst record in the league.

But over the last two Gameweeks, the Magpies have conceded just seven shots on target. Eight teams have allowed more, and three teams who could surpass that figure are yet to play.

Then again, systems are only as good as the players within them, and Federico Fernandez (£4.9m) was outstanding against Everton, with his 14 clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBI) a massive nine clear of his nearest challenger.

That earned him a bonus point, and his CBI total for the season (57) is a league-leading figure. If Newcastle can start keeping clean sheets again, his bonus point prospects look very healthy indeed.

Newcastle United XI (3-5-1-1): Darlow; Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez; Murphy, Lewis, Hendrick, S Longstaff, Almiron (Hayden 83’); Saint-Maximin (Fraser 74′); Wilson (Carroll 87’).

Everton XI (4-3-2-1): Olsen; Kenny (Iwobi 77’), Keane, Mina, Nkounkou (Tosun 69’); Allan, Delph, Doucoure; Gomes (Bernard 60′), Sigurdsson; Calvert-Lewin. 

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol, just seen Roy Keane's post match comments on Sky.

    If Arsenal lose yesterday, it's typical weak spineless Arsenal. We win and it's "Awful Man United team". Never get any praise, it's not like we have the squad of Liverpool/City.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think he was just saying its not that impressive for Arsenal to beat this United team who has been brutal in the Prem.

      Pundits hyping up Arteta and Arsenal and he was just saying relax it's not that impressive, its just a bad United team they beat.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ‘Hyping up’

        Out of all the managers in the PL, he’s the one who has improved his team the most. We haven’t won at OT since 2006 and no big 6 away win since 2015. It’s not hyping up, Arteta is doing a great job. In 2/3 years we might be near the top again if he gets what he wants.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He hasn’t even been here for a year and et

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

    I was planning on bringing in Werner for Kane, should I bring him in for Ings instead then swap Kane for Ings when he's back or is that a waste of a transfer.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When is Ings back?

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

        Not sure

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Do you really need Ings back?

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

            Ings better option than Werner for me

  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GW10...

    A) Son > Rashford
    B) Kane > Martial/Vardy
    C) Keep both

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

      dunno mate, it's four weeks away lol

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FPL changes by the GW, especially this season.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Could easily by d) sell both

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      In other words, fixtures over form?

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

      Kane to Vardy is what im doing. Then because I'll have 2 FT it'll be Vardy to Sterling. Then Sterling to Mane. All 3 against Fulham. Im hoping captaincy shouts work

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

    Martinez
    Robbo - Chilly - KWP
    Salah - Son - Pulisic(!!!) - Grealish
    Kane - DCL - Maupay(!!!)

    (4m, Dallas, 4.5m, 3.9m)

    2 fts, 0m in the bank.

    Puli to Ziyech
    and
    Maupay to Antonio(if fit)/C. Wilson

    How do those moves sound?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both sound moves but Chelsea's variety/options in attacking area would worry me with no one appearing nailed yet as demonstrated by Werner at weekend but for Pulisic injury

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      sounds good, sorts out two problems

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

    Saiss + DCL > Cancelo + Werner

    For free? with Cash ITB to make up the move.

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No. Find a better Saiss replacement

      1. Breaking FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo is a good Saiss replacement, especially when the fixtures turn. He has been far more nailed this season and has the best attacking threat of all the City defenders

  6. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Maupay->Wilson
    B) Robertson, ASM -> Reece, Grealish (-4)
    C) Robertson -> Reece
    D) Wildcard

    McCarthy
    Robbo-Justin-Kilman-Taylor-Konsa
    Salah-Son-ASM-Bruno-Biss
    Kane-Maupay-DCL

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would wildcard that.

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think WC when all is said and done. A couple of fires burning there.

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

      sorting out ASM i feel is your biggest probem but your limited due to one extra big hitter than others. From your options B looks the best however I would be tempted to hold (if you get noise of Maupay returning) to allow you to drop a spurs premium down and re-distribute the funds in a mini WC for a -4 or even a -8

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Would have to be Son then. Thanks

  7. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Current team:

    Martinez
    Robbo Lamptey* KWP
    Salah Son Pulisic* Zaha Grealish
    Kane DCL

    Forster; Ayling, Kilman, Brewster

    Have 2ft. Thoughts on Robbo + Pulisic -> Coufal + KDB? Would mean no Chelsea however.

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What about getting in Mendy?

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        the goalkeeper? not interested in him.

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You need to get some chelsea in. I dont get the Coufal craze other than good fixtures. He's not an assist machine either. KDB is sound business. Think City will get better.

      1. jb1985
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Coufal had back to back assists out of the 4 games he has played and they were against City & Spurs.

  8. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good enough to save ft? 1.9itb.

    --Martinez
    --Robbo--Chilwell--Lamptey
    --Salah--Grealish--Son--JRod
    --DCL--Kane--Bamford

    --Nyland--KWP--Mitchell--Burke.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Monitor Lamptey injury

    2. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Assuming you plan on keeping Robb moving forward then yes

  9. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this for -4?
    Robertson and Bissouma to Coufal and Zaha and play 3-5-2?
    Any other suggestions?

    Martinez | Forster
    Roberston | Chilwell | Lamptey I Konsa I Dallas
    Salah | Son | Rashford | Grealish | Bissouma
    Kane | DCL | Brewster

    0.4 itb, 1FT

    Cheers

  10. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT's - 0.4 ITB

    Martinez
    Kilman, Robbo, Lamptey, KWP, Dallas
    Sterling, Salah, Trossard, Grealish, Son
    Kane, Bamford, Brewster

    A. Robbo to Chilwell, Trossard to Zaha/Bowen
    B. Robbo to Chilwell only
    C. Robbo to Chilwell, Sterling to Ziyech/James Rod/Rashford
    D: Robbo to Chilwell, Sterling to Ziyech/James Rod/Rashford
    E. Sterling to Ziyech/James Rod/Rashford only
    F. Dallas/KWP to Chilwell, Sterling to Ziyech/James Rod/Rashford.

    TIA 🙂

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’d hold Robbo. Liverpool will come good, tasty fixtures, at least give him a few of them

  11. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TAA Podence -> Chilwell Ziyech for free? Yay or nay?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably would

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yay

  12. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy | Martinez
    TAA | Saiss | Dier | Justin | Balbuena
    Salah | Son | Grealish | Podence | Bissouma
    Kane | Ings | DCL

    Is this team a mess or fixable with 2FTs and a possible hit?

    Saiss is probably the priority. Ings too if injured, Podence if not. Right? I feel like it's becoming ropey but i'm just about hanging in there.

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You are hanging in but if Saiss gets another bench, Justin doesnt start tonight and Ings injury confirmed, then you are under pressure.

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dont go with the 2 keeper things. Its a farce and you will inevitably be leaving points on the bench when you dont expect it.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They've done me well so far, tbf. 6, 9, 9, 6, 0 since GW3.

        I kinda want to WC to tidy everything up but don't feel i have enough fires to put out yet to warrant it. But i'm 24k so want to make sure i keep trending upwards, not end up back in the middle of the pack.

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

          Two 4.5 GKs is working great for you, nice to see it!

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah although Martinez may be on the turn now lol

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How to get kdb into this team?

    Martinez,
    Robbo, Chilwell, Lamptey
    Salah, son, Hamez, Grealish, foden
    Dcl, Kane

    Forster, Taylor, Mitchell, bamford

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hrod and Robbo out

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden and one of Son/Kane after next GW

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

      Robbo/Rod/Foden -> KDB/4.5/4.5?

  14. Live Scoutcast Tuesday 8pm - leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Live Scoutcast Tuesday night. Feel free to leave your questions here.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I guess this has been asked a lot, but what do with Spurs assets after the West Brom game with fixtures turning?

    2. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best 4.5m defender?
      Best 5-5.5m defender?

    3. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Cresswell worth the extra on Coufal & Masuaku?
      Who’s the better option between Coufal & Masuaku?
      Who’s the better option between Dallas & Ayling?

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is this now confirmed another season of the casual with 90% of pros languishing rank 500k and below?

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why so obsessed with the term casuals??

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why so obsessed with me?

      2. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Perhaps the 'pros' aren't as superior to the 'casuals' as they'd like to think they are.
        Every season is different and this may be one where keeping it simple instead of over-thinking might pay off, at least initially.
        But there's a long way to go, and I expect most of their ranks will be far higher by the end of the season.

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

      who are the best defenders? many in the community are looking to reshuffled their defensive deck due to premium def not proving current value (TAA, Doherty etc) and rotation of what we thought were nailed guys (Saiss mainly). Are you seeing trends emerging from teams and their defensive data?

    6. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have TAA and Robertson do you get rid off one of them or keep patience for the next couple of gameweeks?

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or get rid of them both and invest in 7-8 priced midfielders instead?

    7. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could you discuss the mid-priced options to replace Pulisic, who would you prefer?

    8. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will Ryan return as first goalie or has he been replaced?

      1. Breaking FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I hope so ... wait for pressers to see if we get any info there. I'd rather not waste a transfer on him. Been mixed messages about Brighton about why he was left out. Potter said it was 'tactical', another said Ryan was 'tired'

    9. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best United assets to own from GW9?

    10. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you talk about point chasing?

      It feels like point chasers are coming out of top this season compared to others and saw it creep in last season. I don't have any data to support its just a feeling. Are we too averse to points chasing? And are we over compensating?

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

        I like this question, feel like points chasing is overblown as a "casual" strategy

      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        +1 to this. This is the sort of thing that should be discussed on Scoutcasts, i.e. strategy and tactics, not things which we clearly have no control over e.g. who scores more between X and Y

    11. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of talk of Rashford ahead of the next fixture swing, but is Martial being overlooked following suspension?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If Ings is out Tony is my transfer in

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

        Lamptey dont bench dont captain?

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

          Who the f is captaining Lamptey ever?

      3. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        West Ham now have a good run of fixtures upcoming. How many should we get in, and who are the ones that looks good on both the stats and the eye test?

      4. End of King Wilson
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        After the transfer window and a settling in period, which are the teams to look at in terms of picks who are under valued?

      5. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal have got their fixtures against United, City and Liverpool out of the way. Is it time to invest in their defence?

        Gabriel (5.1) has conceded 4 in 6 games, and now cemented his place in the team with Partey ahead of him, and with Elneny and Holding (4.4) in good form when they're playing.

        Partnership options are about to be bolstered with the return of Mari (4.4), Chambers (4.5) and Luiz (5.0), with Saliba (4.1) and Mustafi (5.0) also in the fray.

        Perhaps Tierney (5.4) is an option as an ever-present starter and attacking potential. Likewise, Bellerin (5.0) seems almost nailed on, despite competition from Maitland-Niles (4.8) and Cedric (4.7), and he's assisted Arsenal's last 3 goals in the league.

        How wary of Arteta's formation and tactical shifts do we need to be?

      6. supta
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Keep or sell Pulisic ? or straight swap for Ziyech ?

      7. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is Martinez still the goalkeeper of choice, or does the wobbly Villa defense (7 goals conceded in their last two games) make him less appealing? If so, who is the new emerging option...Mendy?

      8. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Time to load on Chelsea? Having 1 attacker and 1 defender for next 4 should yield points at both ends of the pitch.

      9. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What's the view of Son and Kane combo beyond GW8 as the fixtures get more challenging and other 'big six' fixtures are getting better? Keeping both, losing one or others?

      10. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Having transferred out Rodriguez to Pulisic who are best replacements at 8.5 m and below (as well as Grealish)?

      11. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Are we still expecting that the use of wildcard in gameweek to be advantageous?

      12. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can Bellerin be relied upon as an FPL asset?

      13. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Best 5 defenders?

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

        Is Mitrovic a hold this week? None of the fixtures look that appealing for the reasonably priced forwards this week, especially r.e. Che Adams if Ings is out

      15. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is a Southampton defensive triple-up viable? They are organized and cheap fpl-wise..

      16. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What to do with Ings?
        Best replacements?

      17. rickytoso
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        As you all currently have an underwhelming rank, when will be the time to throw caution to the wind and back riskier options to try and gain on the top 10k?

    12. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We reckon Lamptey will be fine for Burnley game?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably, if he lasts 60 minutes is another question.

      2. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, he was still running last night, but Potter didn't take any chances

    13. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who would your GK pick be if you were using WC right now?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy obviously

      2. JURGENAUT
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy.

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy

      4. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not mendy.. Rather have a Zouma and Chilwell double up than a Mendy / 4.5 Def combo

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

          What u talking bout? Mendys only 5mil. U can still have one of chilwell or zouma

      5. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy, Guaita, Fabianski.

    14. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Great news re ings. Be delighted if I haven't gotta make that transfer as already need to ship out saiss.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Seems quite inconclusive to me. Does "favourable" mean he's fine or just that it isn't a bad injury?

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Well they might choose to rest him Vs Newcastle and withdraw from England squad but the sense I'm getting is that there's no more than superficial damage.

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

          It means that its probably not a van dijk level injury. Could still be out for a short while

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It means it's definitely not an ACL injury, not probably.

    15. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2ft

      Podence & Jimmy --> Ziyech & Wilson?

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Totally

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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

      Chelsea fixtures take a turn for the worse starting GW12, interesting

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Next few GWs are golden, though

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

          True, was just looking at Chillwell

      2. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If they keep going on the trend line we are seeing then there are only 2 teams they will need to worry about so not sure how significant that fixture turn will be in their case...

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

          Very true

      3. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They could easily get smashed by Spurs and Leeds

        1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Leeds yes, Spurs no

    17. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez
      Reguilon | PVA | Chilwell
      Son | Salah | JRod | Grealish | Pulisic
      Kane | DCL

      Forster | Mitchell | Brewster | Targett

      2FT, 0.7ITB

      Guys how this looks for -4?

      Reguilon + Pulisic + Brewster => Coufal + Ziyech + C.Wilson

      Benching headache but with current situation seems like a way to go.

      1. Sean
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why bring in C Wilson for a 4 point hit to play southampton away and chelsea at home? Think the 2 transfers are fine or even just Pulisic to Ziyech and bank 1 FT

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. What about Martinez => Mendy?

          1. Sean
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Its an upgrade but think transfers are too valuable to be using on GKs atm, Martinez seems a solid set and forget option till Christmas

    18. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Barnes > ziech
      B) Barnes > rashford
      C) Barnes and jiminez > Kdb and Wilson (-4)
      D) Taylor / james > Robbo / Diaz / chillwell
      E) save ft

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Early for KDB. A is fine.

        1. Skogen89
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hm, maybe! A prevents doing that double transfer to get Kdb in later tho. I might just roll a ft

          1. Lucky Z
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You can sell Ziyech in 2 weeks

            1. Skogen89
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Trur good point

    19. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez / 4.0
      Chilwell / Semedo / Lamptey / KWP / Dallas
      Salah / Son / Rashford / Grealish / Bissouma
      Kane / DCL / Maupay

      2 FT, 0.3 ITB

      Maupay > Wilson ?

      Anything else?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, or kwp to coufal

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great fixture for Maupay if he plays.. Maybe Martinez to Mendy?

    20. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Original plan was to buy Antonio in for Jimi for next Gw.
      If he is injured its between Watkins and Callum Wilson for me.
      One has the fixs, the other has far more experience.
      The other thing is I have Konsa and will buy Grealish in GW3 so three Villa players starting is probably too much, opinions mates?

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was planning to get Antonio too, now on Wilson. Same, I don't want 3 Villa players.

    21. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry for respost.

      So many options, what would you do? 2 FTs, 2.0 itb

      Martinez button
      TAA* PVA Chilwell Lamptey Dallas
      Salah Son Grealish Barkley* Soucek
      Kane DCL Brewster

      A. Barkley to Hames/Bowen/JWP
      B. Brewster to Wilson
      C. TAA & Barkley to Robbo & Ziyech
      D. TAA & Brewster to Werner & Coufal
      E. TAA & Barkley to Coufal & Bruno
      F. TAA to Kilman; save money to do Barkley to KDB later on

      Thoughts are highly appreciated

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

        I like B or F

    22. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best Chelsea midfielder?

      A) Havertz
      B) Ziyech

      Obviously Ziyech caught the eye against Burnley but Havertz has been getting better with every game.

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Has he?

      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B, cheaper and looks better.

    23. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Actually quite like my team right now, but don't want a FT to go to waste if I don't use it this week.

      Martinez - Steer
      Robertson - Chilwell - Lamptey - Kilman - Struijk
      Salah - Son - Grealish - Zaha - Hames
      Kane - DCL - Brewster

      0.3 ITB

      Worth looking at downgrading Zaha in order to upgrade Brewster?

    24. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would you get rid off Havertz this gw for Zaha or give him one more gw?

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Stick imo

    25. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which one?

      A) Coufal & save 0.5
      B) Cresswell

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Save 0.6 because Cresswell rose last night.

    26. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If on a WC right now would you be going Salahless? Not many captainable fixtures ahead...

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

        Lots of captainable fixtures... GW9, GW12, GW14-18

      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The way he’s delivering in home matches I wouldn’t want to go with out.

      3. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Really? Bar the city game looks a good captaincy shout till gw 18 imo.. could work going without him as well, maybe double up on city mids or kdb + mane, more than one way to play the game

      4. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rotate Salah with Kane/Son

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

        Wouldn't go without Salah, no. Liv defence, yes but I would definitely get Salah and work my team around him.

    27. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Priority ?
      Pulisic > Zaha
      Ryan > 4.5 GK
      Robbo (overvalued) > Creswell

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

        Probably Ryan. Wait and see on Puli (unless anything has been released yet?)

      2. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can do Pulisic to Rashford/ Mahrez if Robbo sold first

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

          I guess it depends on if you have to take any hits? How much in the bank?

          1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            0.5 ITB, not a fan of hits
            Am happy being stable at 100k rank

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

              Fair enough! I would sort Ryan out first as a priority then wait and see on Puli. If fit then move on Robbo. What 4.5 Gk will you bring in? Meslier?