Scout Notes

How Adams fared in Ings’ absence as Walcott plays up-front for Southampton

Southampton 2-0 Newcastle

  • Goals: Che Adams (£5.9m), Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Theo Walcott (£5.8m)
  • Bonus points: Kyle Walker-Peters x3 (£4.5m), Armstrong x2, Jack Stephens x1 (£4.8m)

NEXT BIG INGS?

Che Adams (£5.9m) made a positive start to life in a Southampton team without the injured Danny Ings (£8.4m).

It only took a few minutes for the former Birmingham City man to get on the scoresheet against Newcastle on Friday night, sweeping home Theo Walcott‘s (£5.8m) cross with tremendous aplomb.

That was Adams’ sixth attacking return of 2020/21 and his fifth in the last four matches. That certainly represents promising form even with clashes against Wolves (away), Manchester United (home), Brighton (away) and Sheffield United (home) in the next four Gameweeks.

There had been some concern that Adams would suffer without Ings as the spearhead, whose five goals, two assists and incessant high-press have made him such an important part of Ralph Hasenhüttl’s style.

Instead, the Southampton manager chose to use Adams as his Ings replacement, so to speak, asking his number 10 to shoulder more responsibility for shots on goal, using Walcott to fill in as the more mobile second-striker.

Together, the two players caused Newcastle all sorts of problems, combining for the opening goal, before Walcott went close to bending an effort in from the edge of the box shortly after.

“(Walcott was) very good, I think, especially when he can turn on the ball. He has good technique. He had two good chances where the finish, we need to work on. But what he invests for us is amazing.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

HOME COMFORTS

Since conceding five times in a Gameweek 2 defeat to Spurs, Southampton’s defence has become one of the most reliable in Premier League home matches.

They have now gone three St. Mary’s Stadium outings without conceding, helping Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) to claim the top spot for points-per-million spent among goalkeepers this season (7.3).

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) was the chief beneficiary in the latest round of action though, as he claimed all three bonus points in the 2-0 win over Newcastle.

Keeping a clean sheet on Friday night was made more impressive by recent injury developments at Southampton.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) missed the game with a hamstring injury, the lack of options forcing Hasenhüttl into deploying centre-back Jack Stephens (£4.8m) on the left-hand side of his four-man defence.

Whether Southampton can continue this run of solid defensive form perhaps depends if they can shore themselves up on the road.

For all their solidity at home, the Saints have conceded three times in each of their last two away encounters and they face trips to Wolves (Gameweek 9) and Brighton (Gameweek 11) soon.

WILSON!!

As much as Southampton were deserving of praise for the way they managed this game, it must be said that Newcastle put in one of their worst performances of the season.

The combination of Allan Saint-Maximin‘s (£5.3m) pace and Callum Wilson‘s (£6.6m) poacher’s instinct has proven fruitful in recent weeks but, for an unknown reason, Steve Bruce elected not to deploy the Frenchman in wide areas on Friday night.

Stationed alongside Wilson in a central role on paper, Saint-Maximin struggled to get on the ball and, with Newcastle’s midfielders repeatedly losing the ball in key areas, their striker was completely starved of service.

“The best team won. We weren’t anywhere near the side that beat Everton. We gave the ball away far too often and we should look after it better.” – Steve Bruce

“That’s the difficulty we have. We go up and down too much. In the 15 months I’ve been here, we have a string of good performances and then we have games like tonight when we’re not ourselves.” – Steve Bruce

Whether Wilson can continue to reward his ownership in upcoming favourable matches against Aston Villa (away), West Bromwich Albion (home), Leeds (away) and Fulham (home), is now dependent on two factors.

Firstly, can Newcastle get back to the sort of performance they showed against Everton in Gameweek 7, characterised by pace in wide areas rather than through the middle.

And, secondly, it also hinges upon whether or not Wilson can recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the closing stages of Friday night. The striker does have the international break to recover, although the severity of the issue is not yet known.

“We’ll not know how bad it is until we get him scanned. We hope that it’s not too bad but we’ll see. It was a hamstring injury.” – Steve Bruce

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; J Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Djenepo (Redmond 74′), Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Armstrong; Walcott (S Long 88′), Adams.

Newcastle United XI (5-3-2): Darlow; Lewis, Fernández, Lascelles, Schär, Murphy (Joelinton 79′); Almirón, Hendrick (M Longstaff 61′), S Longstaff; Saint-Maximin, Wilson (Carroll 78′).

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane to Jesus in the cards?

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

      He’s young yet, probably a bit too early to meet his maker

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I snorted

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

      Question is would you want to double up with KDB or Sterling? I’d love to just get Jesus but don’t think he’ll cover the midfielders

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

      Nah. Jesus nowhere near as good as Kane.

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

        Not about how good a player is, about how much FPL points they’ll score. Jesus could definitely match or better Kane over the next few weeks

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sure get him so.

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          sorry but lol

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

            Could, not saying he will, but you saying no chance Jesus can outscore Kane?

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

              I’m saying that

            2. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              It's possible but in his City days he's never looked the quality needed and never looks confident enough to put Aguero on the bench on a regular basism

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

                Yeah true, if aguero is out long term I’d be tempted but don’t think I’d pick him over Kdb or sterling

            3. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Go check the xG delta histories for Kane and Jesus and then ask that question again. One is a lethal finisher and one is named Jesus

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

                That’s what everyone said about Bamford and Jesus after the restart...

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

          Why are people ignoring the fact that Aguero will take a chunk of minutes off him

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

            Is aguero back or even close to training? Thought he’s still injured

            1. Ron_Swanson
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Back after IB I think

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            And if City hit form there will be a lot of attackers sharing the points while there are strikers for Jesus price and less more likely to do similar or better points.

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

              Fair, I think Agueor’s status is very important as well. I just don’t think there’s a lot of viable forwards currently. DCL Werner Kane Bamford and maybe Adams and Jimenez

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

      Not for me, use Kane to find Raz or KDB if you want City

  2. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else considering the Son to Bruno move next week and capping for WBA?

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

      Just about everyone i think

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Capping alright. Grealish VC probably but a load of ball to be played before GW9.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I created funds this week for that very move

    4. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, not sure about armband. Sorta thinking James Rodriguez.

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

        Differential for sure. JR does get rest and Richarlison back.

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

      Seems Bruno is The MU asset if you want to own anything MU

    6. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've got both. But definitely considering capping Bruno next gameweek.

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane ➡️ Martial -4 TO AFFORD Son and Saïss ➡️ KDB and Cancelo in GW 10 for the fixture swing.

    Think I’m going to do it thoughts?

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

      -4 to bring in Martial who looks like will be sitting in the bench next week? Madness

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      cannot believe people are getting rid of two absolute fire players for City assets who have shown such drab form.

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

        Well it’s about getting in the bandwagons before they form and getting off before they start blanking, thats the whole point isn’t it?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          yes but if i've learnt anything this and last season, it's that this aint happening as much. Absolutely no reason why spurs players aren't gonna punish and city to turn into a free for all scoring team. Spurs look 100 times better than city at the moment. but i get what ya mean, not for me thouh, may bring KDB in but that's it, and it'll be for rashford, keeping both spurs lads.

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

            This year the best differential has been to do nothing. I’m going with that

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              agreed, it's the winning way, learnt that the hard way already 🙂

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

            Fair enough, they’ve been looking in the ascendancy in their past 3 or 4 games so definitely one needed. Most would want to get in United and City assets so logically 20M Spurs assets are the easiest to move. The logic and fixtures are there and much less asinine than what you made it sound imo

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

              Yeah but spurs fixtures are not bad as they may look at first glance. City has been poor defensively and then its 3 London derbies; I predict goals

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

                Pretty sure city is a top 3 defence in the past 4 GWs, but do agree the derbies are a toss up. FWIW I’m keeping Kane and selling Son

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

                  I’d keep Kane out of the two, but I’d almost sell Salah before either.

                  Son is the best value in the game..

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

          Yes and no. The eternal form vs fixtures issue.

      2. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have you seen citys upcoming fixtures ?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That's only relevant if you've also seen city's form.....

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Fixtures create form, but players in form can score big time, (at least I believe that has happened ofte already this season...)

        2. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hope people hold onto son and kane for city's upcoming run will help me climb the ranks quicker. This is man City we are talking about how quickly people forget...form schmorm they are going to score an absolute bucketload of goals starting in two gws time and I'll be tripling up

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            lmao

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

            The position of KdB in easier fixtures is an issue.

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

            You forgetting this City hasn’t had a no.9 all season? If you don’t think they’ll do well and haul in their fixture run from gw10 you’re just oblivious

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

        Form doesn’t last forever, fixtures do

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Actually I wouldn't bet on good fixtures lasting forever 😉

        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, you can captain a player against WBA or Fulham every week through New Year's if you have the right players. If that doesn't improve my captaincy points, nothing will.

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

            That hasn’t worked too well to be fair...

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

      Depends on rest of your team, but yes in isolation looks fine but Kane and son can still punish

      Have to hope you nail the KDB captaincy points

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

    Bruno to KDB/Sterling double up after gw10 or keep Bruno and have only one City?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno and De Bruyne.

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

        This.

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

        KDB not really appealing positioning wise in easy fixtures though, think Raz may be better for that run

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

          KDB - factoring the Pep risk, formation risk, and not having a healthy Aguero is not the Auto-Own KDB for me

          I will be a minority of people not getting KDB

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Double up

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

      Difficult one. Depends if Bruno continues picking up good FPL points and how good City mid look

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

    Podence and Kane to Bruno and Bamford (keep Son)?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not with Kane in such good form. Any other alternatives to sell to get Bruno?

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Son

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah here! Depends on how much you want Bruno. Sell Salah? Bruno is United's top dog FPL wise. Salah could end up in a share of Pool attacking points with a few more.

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

      I would keep Son over Kane.i don't see the upcoming teams defence playing deep and can see Son capitalising on the counter

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

    Why do I always feel like Bruno’s points are from lucky low quality chances...

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Because he’s a diving cheat, makes it very difficult to like him

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

        We should appreciate how he makes a bottom five team competitive...

        But I don’t.

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

        Lol

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What does it matter when he gets the points. Better than looking at a player that creates plenty of chances but doesn't take enough. He's a very streetwise footballer with no little skill.

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

        It doesn’t not matter...

        🙂

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

        He does have skill - that’s not in doubt

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

      Cause they are, but it works for him

      Mane is the opposite, it’s all spectacular and incredible, never really see Mane dive or fake and Mane brushes his teeth

      But a last- Bruno rakes points

    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe, but how many matches will it take for you to admit that his consistency isn't just luck anymore? He's tops among mids for chances created, 2nd in passes received in the final 3rd behind Salah, and tied for 2nd in shots on target (also behind Salah, tied with Son, Mane, and Barnes). Was off the charts in 14 games last season, and is at the top of the charts again this season. Ignore at your own peril I would say.
      Non-owner, btw, but strongly considering trying to fit him in.

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

        I got him in for week two and then sold week five thinking he was poor; The transfers worked out but still I haven’t been able to put a finger on him

    5. CAPTAIN MO
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      from a liverpool fan Bruno is first on my fpl team after Salah. If you love points bruno is your man. If you hate points go for one of city's mids... 🙂

  7. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Because he scores/assists from nothing

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Reply to Suspended One

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

      That Luke Shaw cross and header... what are the chances...

      The cross that goes into the goal...

      I really want to ignore him

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously he is a world class player, he continued his form and numbers from Sporting, but it somehow feels wrong to invest in Utd..

        1. CAPTAIN MO
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          you guys on here must really hate points.... Bruno is a set and forget player.. absolute points machine and fixture proof

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

            Was fun to own last season for sure. Wish he played on a better team.

            1. CAPTAIN MO
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Bro do yourself a favour and get him in.. or you will be on here complaining every week.. 🙂

              Ive had him since gameweek 2 thats 51 points in 7 games and could have been more if not subbed off in the freak gave vs spurs.

              The guy is a machine. Just imagine the returns when they click and west brom next.. The guy is a midfield general on set pieces and penalties. a beast of fpl

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

                Bought him gwk 2 sold him gwk 5 getting Kane, son and pulisic. Was a mistake but still net positive, just could have been much better if I kept him over puli. I’ll buy him again but I’m not sure when

                1. CAPTAIN MO
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I hear you man today must have hurt him getting around 17 points. Honestly, I don't think Pulisic is good enough as an fpl option because of his injury record.

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

                    Yeah and I could have bought him for -4 net 13 and .3 in TV

                    Yuck

  8. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA Zouma Justin (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish Son (ASM)
    Werner Ings*** DCL

    1FT, 0.5ITB

    a) Ings > Bamford
    b) Ings > Adams
    c) Ings + ASM > Brewster + Ziyech (-4)
    d) WC to this:

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    Cancelo Chilwell Lamptey (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish Ziyech KDB
    Werner DCL (Brewster)

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

      B - Adams just shaves it ahead of Bamford and I don't see enough changes to warrant the WC

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

    To bring in KDB/Sterling in GW10
    A. Rodriguez to KDB
    B. Bissouma to KDB and TAA to 5.3def for - 4

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

      A edges it for me. Pool’s fixtures get better so may want to keep Trent

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Trent leaving my roster this week no matter what happens tomorrow. Defense just isn't where the value is this year. VVD out is the clincher for me.
        I would do B, given Hamez upcoming 3 fixtures.

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          LEI bha WOL ful TOT cpa WBA new sou BUR
          Pool with 3 clean sheets in their last 5 and TAA with 2 assists in that period

  10. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GW10 squad plans:

    Mendy, Button
    Chilwell, Cancelo, Coufal, Justin, Branthwaite
    Salah, Sterling, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish
    DCL, Wilson, Brewster

    What do you think?

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It looks too lightweight up front.
      I would try to fit Vardy in on acount of Grealish.

  11. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Risers: None

    Fallers: Pulisic (8.2) van de Beek (6.7) Costa (5.6) Jorginho (5.2) Lundstram (5.1) Egan (4.8) Johansen (4.7) Mengi (3.9)

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

      Well now I’m keeping him all IB!

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

        Cheers raga’s script

      2. CAPTAIN MO
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        awch you just missed out on having enough for puli to fernandes direct swap.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      jumped ship on jorg and puli in time, absolute losers. Cheers ragabolly.

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

        I started with Puli, sold him, bought back for his pregame injury. I feel like I can’t sell him now because if he gets any points I will hate myself forever

        1. CAPTAIN MO
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Get rid and move on if he is not declared fit for the next game. Regardless of what he does bro dont be too hard on yourself.. if an asset aint performing get rid... Your better off with a less injury prone player with less competition for his place..

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

      Cheers Ragabolly 🙂

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

      Pulishitc were somewhere around 80 in fplstatistics so thought he is not going to drop.

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

        Was he? Looked like high 90s when I checked him, close enough for me.

  12. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I want to see how many will still want to sell Kane after his hat trick today.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It would be nice to get a hattrick from my captain. Didn't happen in last two seasons

      1. Steve Chance
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

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

      I will still happily sell. Won’t be playing WBA or any bottom 10 teams after today for a long time

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      and Son haha, shall be keeping both for sure.

    4. CAPTAIN MO
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      People always tend to remember the last performance. spot on lol

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

      I’m selling both Kane and Son.

    6. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It would certainly take a hattrick for me to consider not selling him. In fact I'll almost certainly give him the City game. Not sure about after that though.

    7. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That was my plan with Salah after GW1. Still got him.

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

    Soucek as a 7th attacker? Yes or No?

    I’ve liked his positioning recently but today looked like he got forward much less...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      for sure, brought him in before as an enabler, should do fine hopefully over this upcoming kind run.

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

      Yes

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

      If you must, but I don't think he will come close to what you can get from Bamford or Adams for only about 1m more.

    4. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have this
      Salah, KDB, Bruno, Ziyech
      Kane, Vardy

      I'd say Soucek is decent 7th man there 🙂

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

    Is there a way to compare my rank this season to this time in previous seasons?

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

      Screenshots.

  15. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WHY MITROVIC, WHY? Che Adams laughs at me every week for choosing to keep you over him in GW5.

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't have either TBH

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Helpful, thanks. I mean Adams is 5.9 mil and has returned in 4 gameweeks in a row, so I think it's justified to wish I'd held him.

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Woulda coulda shoulda. Waste of energy to fret over it

  16. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When is Kun due to return? Fancy a slice.

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

      Jesus / Aguero rotation not a worry for you?

  17. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Soucek and Coufal

  18. G00LI0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I cannot believe DCLs assist is still there. If that stays its a joke. It is not an assist on premierleague.com nor on other sites. Yet the points are still there on FPL. Am I missing something?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're just jealous.

      1. G00LI0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No doubt people who have him will be happy but I am all about credit being given where its due. It wasn't an assist and its not been given as an assist anywhere other than on FPL which is very strange.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I'm with you on this one. Although I think I read somewhere that once FPL points are given (or not), it's final. In other words, no VAR for FPL points...

      1. G00LI0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Surely they would look to see if it was an assist before given the points. If that is their excuse, its pathetic. Every other site and sports site as no assist.

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

          “.... Every other site and sports site as no assist ...“. Wrong.

    3. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I can't believe Fabianski is awarded with a penalty save either.

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      “... It is not an assist on premierleague.com nor on other sites ...”. What are you looking at? I see it as an assist on PremierLeague, Opta and FBRef.

      1. G00LI0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Send links.

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

      You miss everything.

      It's definitely a DCL's assist, no matter Linderloef contacting the ball.

      Did you watch football ever?

  19. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed on is Cancelo?

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

      Not at all with Zinchenko and Mendy around

  20. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I am looking to get KDB to pair with Sterling from GW10. Could you advise me the best route ?

    Martinez
    James Coufal Kilman
    Rashford Son Salah Sterling Soucek
    Kane DCL
    - Kilman Brewster Ferguson

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I guess you'd have to lose both Son and Kane.
      Kane to Werner if possible.

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

      You should worry about your defence mate. It's terrible. Playing Kilman and Coufal every week? :O

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Got Justin 🙂

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

          Still a worry. Hopefully your defenders rotate well in a 3 out of 4

  21. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender apart from West Ham defenders?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Alying?

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ...given upcoming fixtures, to be clear

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

      KWP

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

      KWP

  22. jamichael
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham + b.fernandes for werner + Hamaz Rod? Any advice? Thx

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Selling Abraham & Bruno to buy Werner & Hamez?
      Or the other way around?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Either way... No.

      2. jamichael
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Selling Werner + JRod to b.fernandes + Abraham

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

          Pulisic and Havertz might be back after IB. That would threaten Abraham's gametime.

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

    Thoughts on this WC draft? Keen on a big midfield...

    Martinez Foster
    Robbo Dias Lamptey Coufal 3.9
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Soucek
    DCL Antonio* Brewster

    1.0itb... Bruno to Sterling also an option.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very nice. Not sure about Antonio, just too injury prone for me.

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

        Can go with Bamford or Watkins instead, easy switch depending on Antonio's fitness

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

      You don't fancy Chelsea assets? They are scoring for fun atm. Would prolly downgrade one of Bruno or KDB to Ziyech and upgrade one of Soucek / Brewster. If you pick Bruno now just make sure you got enough itb to do Bruno -> KDB later.

  24. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Feeling like this City fixture swing + Chelsea kicking into gear with Ziyech arrival is a turning point in the season and I don't think I have time to see how Son + Kane fair against well organised sides over the next 4 / 5 GWs. This could be huge.

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

      Yep. Getting rid of both Kane and Son and hope they do terrible vs better opponents

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed on all points, but be careful assessing Ziyech as the savior of Chelsea after a couple of good games

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

        Doesn't have to be the saviour priced at 8.1

      2. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Top player for sure but I'm also on about impact on other players now that Frank will set up as planned when Ziyech, Werner and Havertz came in the summer. Irresistible when you add Pulisic to the mix.

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

      At least you have IB to assess

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm prone to salf sabotage if given too much time to think ie no Salah in GW1 lol

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

    Martinez
    TAA Chilwell Lamptey
    Salah Son Ziyech Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay
    __
    Forster; Saiss Stephens 3.9

    Early thoughts on one of the following moves?

    A) Kane + Son -> Werner + Fernandes (get in KDB before Fulham)
    B) Kane + Maupay -> Werner + ?Antonio? (Enough itb to do Son -> KDB the following week)
    C) Son + Saiss -> Fernandes + Coufal (KDB before Fulham)
    D) Maupay + Son -> Werner + Jota (KDB before Fulham)
    E) Something else

    Leaning towards A or B. D is tempting if Jota performs well vs City

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B with Bamford

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

        Could do Maupay + Son -> Bamford + Fernandes as well... Just don't like Leeds' fixtures.

  26. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything standing out?
    May end up WC'ing in a couple of GW's so short term moves are fine.
    Barkley, Jimenez, Son, Kane all possible sells.
    Grealish (definitely), Ziyech, Bruno, Jota, Antonio, Rich, Bamford possible buys.

    McCarthy.
    TAA, Chilwell, Ayling.
    Salah, Barkley, Podence, Son.
    Kane, Jimenez, DCL.
    Button, Justin, Mitchell, Bissouma.
    2ft, 1.8m ITB.

  27. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Omg, six players, six returns. Please keep it going tomorrow!

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

      Noice!
      7 players, no blanks 🙂 The entire 5-man defence pitching in. A welcome first!!

  28. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best striker sub 7.0m for nex 4-6 GWs?

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

      Antonio if fit. Don't really fance any other forward atm. Maybe Watkins. Didn't look too sharp last game though

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What's the general consensus about Antionio mate? Will he be fit for next GW?

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

          Don't know unfortunately. We have to wait for more information

  29. KidingRunner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how we can track some opponent team easily wwithout remembering all opponent team id?

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bookmark their team

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

        how is it work? what apps can we use?

        1. ppv
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Click on the star at top right hand of page and it will turn blue. Then go to bookmarks in menu and it will be there. Try bookmarking this site first

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

    Proud Lookman owner! 😎

    Did Soucek to Lookman couple of weeks back! 😎 😎

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

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

        Feels like I have got some power recently to avoid all good moves that I'm considering and go for that one bad move...