Scout Notes

‘Form versus fixtures’ poser for Son and Kane’s owners after late Spurs win

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m)
  • Assists: Matt Doherty (£5.8m)
  • Bonus: Kane, Doherty x3, Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) x1

Harry Kane’s (£11.0m) owners will remember his late header that briefly sent Tottenham Hotspur top of the table but it was an otherwise forgettable match at the Hawthorns that had looked destined for 0-0 mediocrity.

Spurs were unconvincing in this Sunday lunchtime clash – a combination of tiredness from their midweek Europa League trip to Bulgaria and a resilient West Brom who were unlucky to have a point cruelly snatched away.

Reflecting on the game, Jose Mourinho said:

It was one of those matches with all the ingredients to lose a couple of points – difficult opponents, they want to stop you, they analyse you, they see where you are strong, they try to close every possible door, and they did it.

Kane was quiet but all he needed was an 88th-minute cross by Matt Doherty (£5.8m), rising to head the Irishman’s delivery home.

That was the England striker’s eighth goal from as many matches against the Baggies and his 150th Premier League strike overall, maintaining Spurs’ 100% away record.

KANE IS ABLE

Over two million FPL managers captained Kane this week, no doubt expecting another haul after Spurs’ previous three away wins produced a combined 12-3 score. But things were much tougher here against a side fighting to escape the relegation zone.

For all the comments about Kane essentially playing as a midfielder, he still provides the goals to go alongside his new-found creativity. The two assists of last season have already been eclipsed by eight this time and he entered the weekend with a number of chances created (14) and big chances created (9) far higher than the next best from a forward.

Similar to how Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) acts like a false nine for Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) and Sadio Mane (£12.0m) to play as two forwards, Kane was seemingly sitting deep for a Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Gareth Bale (£9.5m) strike force. Yet it is the England captain who takes home the points, while Son disappointed many by not continuing his streak of double-digit away hauls.

SON STOPS SHINING

Clearly, it isn’t maintainable to get 24, 18 or 11 points every time but Son missed a huge chance in the first half. Put through by Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m), Son seemed hesitant to pull the trigger as West Brom defenders sprinted back to catch up. He eventually dug out a shot but it missed.

A second successive blank will concern his 60% ownership, especially considering the fixture swing that now awaits Jose Mourinho’s side.

Their first six games after the international break include meetings with Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Leicester City. In a classic FPL debate about form versus fixtures, what will the many who have doubled up on both Kane and Son do about this difficult run? Particularly when premium assets at Manchester City and Manchester United are about to begin a kind run.

Neither player is at fault, as they sit atop the FPL game as highest scorers so far. They have accumulated 15 goals and 10 assists between them from only eight matches – truly phenomenal numbers. In a crazy season which has produced huge shocks, great comebacks, many goals and little sense, perhaps it is too logical to assume that Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) or Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) are the way forward.

The team news was headlined by Bale starting his first league match since returning to Spurs on loan from Real Madrid. Against Brighton, he came off the bench to score a late winner – such drama is becoming a habit in recent weeks, replacing the heavy wins of before – and was deemed ready to form a fearsome front three alongside Kane and Son. In truth, he was ineffective, almost reaching a cross early in the second half but producing nothing else.

REGUILON CONTINUES TO ATTACK

Only left-back Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) was providing any attacking threat as the match dragged on. Long-range shots in the 59th minute were saved and then blazed over, with a later effort being blocked into the path of Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m). Had the substitute scored, it would have been Reguilon’s third assist from five league appearances.

In addition to a clean sheet, Reguilon certainly passed the eye test – crossing for Carlos Vinicius’ (£7.0m) low left-footed shot that produced a wonderful save from Sam Johnstone (£4.5m). And yet it was Doherty on the other flank who provided Kane’s assist.

The £15m signing from Wolves was initially heavily-backed by the FPL community but has gradually been abandoned, dropping twice in price because he had registered no attacking returns and was rotated twice with Serge Aurier (£5.2m).

WINLESS BAGGIES

In his programme notes, the under-pressure Slaven Bilic demanded that his players be “more streetwise, more mature and dirty in the game”. He got what he asked for, with West Brom arguably the better side for most of the match.

The Baggies boss said after full-time:

My message to the players was that this has to be our standard now. We have to perform like this in every minute of every game as a minimum. It’s really difficult to take confidence from a defeat because the best way to get confidence is to win games and climb up the league. But you can also get confidence from performances and today was an example of that.

Bilic was forced into making changes to his side after Matheus Pereira (£5.9m) and Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) tested positive for coronavirus. He used this opportunity to switch systems, going for a 5-4-1 wing-back formation with the returning Kyle Bartley (£4.5m) and Dara O’Shea (£4.3m) featuring at centre-half.

Karlan Grant (£5.9m) somehow missed a free header from six yards after a brilliant Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) cross, before a teasing Callum Robinson (£5.5m) delivery dropped over Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) and was headed off the line by Eric Dier (£4.9m). The second half saw Conor Gallagher (£5.5m) hit the post from distance and Furlong’s header force an acrobatic save from Lloris.

However, they are still without a win. Apart from back-up goalkeeper David Button (£4.0m), no West Brom player has ownership above 2%. Their players are relatively untouched but, if looking for a differential, it might be worth considering that their next home games are against Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Leeds.

The Baggies have been better at the back of late than they have going forward and Johnstone is one of the cheapest starting goalkeepers out there, sitting third for saves among top-flight shot-stoppers.

Given Aston Villa’s favourable schedule, Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) will, however, remain the go-to option for many.


West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, O’Shea, Townsend; Krovinovic, Livermore (Edwards 89′), Gallagher, Robinson (Diangana 67′); Grant (Phillips 84′).

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele (Lo Celso 64′), Sissoko (Carlos Vinicius 79′); Bale (Lucas Moura 78′), Son, Kane.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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1,357 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ...had exact money so just pulled the trigger on a -8 in the end!

    Son + Sterling + Foden to Salah + Bruno + Ziyech

    Doesn't feel overly terrible as I'll very likely be holding all three long term.

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

      Not keen on Sterling for their run of games from GW10?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think with way City are playing and Pep roulette Salah will outscore him over that run of games

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

          Yeah Salah will outscore him,

          I have them both and looking to add KDB to the mix, but not happy with what I see from Sterling and City

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            yeah it boiled down to Sterling(+4) or Salah and tbh Salah looks the much better pick going forward...Sterling has frustrated the hell out of me watching him!

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no money lost on the City boys but will cost me 0.3 to get Son back...have Kane so likely won't need him back anyway

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      fingers crossed you don’t get any injuries to your squad, or the dreaded Covid ....

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        aye, cheers, but have other worries over the next couple of weeks unfortunately mate...player injuries and Covid are well down my list!

  2. Denver Omelette
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one should play next gw:
    A. KWP vs Wolves(A)
    B. Dallas vs Arsenal(H)

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

      Tough one

      A for me

      1. Denver Omelette
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate good luck with that son/kane situation

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

      A

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    72 for the week. A nice 500k jump from 2.17k to 1.65k.

    Areola
    PVA Lamptey KWP
    Salah Son Rashford Ziyech
    Kane Jimenez Watkins

    Dallas Stephens

    0.1 ITB 1 FT

    Thought?

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

      Jimenez to Richarlson

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How about Kane> Werner(C)??.

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

          I think Jimenez is the weaklink there and hence the first one to go

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any early suggestions here folks? 1ft, 0 itb.

    martinez
    robbo zouma lamptey
    salah son ziyech grealish zaha
    kane dcl

    forster dallas Kilman Brewster

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      hold transfer, that's a great looking team

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

        Thanks bud. Tempted to get rid of kane and son seeing the upcoming fixtures. Bruno and watkins are tempting.

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

          Our fixtures aren't exactly great either, saints and westham away after WBA

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

            Any other suggestions then bud?

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

              Kdb

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

          do it then, they look good moves for the next few weeks, i personally don't think Spurs will stop scoring through their tough run but their ceiling is definitely going to be lower

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

            Thanks

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

            KDB?

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

    Think I'm settled on this WC team.

    Martinez Steer
    PvA Lamptey Taylor
    KdB Salah Bruno Berge
    Vardy Richarlison Watkins
    Soucek Justin Lewis

    RMWCT?

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

      Would get a city defender and Chilwell by downgrading Richarlson or Vardy

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can't find any City defenders prone from rotation.

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

          Diaz?

          1. Slitherene
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Hmm, PvA still has better fixtures short term than Diaz, no?

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

      PvA to Cancelo?

      And why Rich over DCL?

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just a punt for 3 GW's

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

          Makes sense, could be a great differential

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lacks Chelsea defense imo. Don't like Berge as well. Rest looks good.

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Berge to rotate with Soucek & Lewis.

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

      don't like this at all id definitely have Grealish in there for a start

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

    So this is my team
    GK: Martinez, Forster
    DEF: TAA, Saiss, Chilwell, Lamptey, Mitchell
    MID: Ziyech, Son, Salah, Grealish, Burke
    FOR: Watkins, Kane, DCL
    0.3m ITB

    I want to transfer out TAA (and maybe Saiss) so I can upgrade Son to Bruno/KdB, which player should I bring in?
    James, Creswell, Coufal?
    Should I take a hit or not?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal. I'd wait to hear more news about TAA in the next 2 weeks if it's for a hit.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal

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

    Is DCL still a must-have at 7.8?
    On WC only way for me to fit Salah, KDB, Bruno, and Vardy is to sacrifice DCL.

    What I can do is get DCL on WX for Fulham and leave cash for a switch to Vardy next week, after GW12 I'm not so keen on Everton assets anyway, makes sense?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like him for the next 3. I might move him after the Burnley game.

      To answer your first question, I don't think any player is a must have. But he has been in form this season and looks really good. He was isolated a lot against United but did really well and got an assist as well.

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

      I like dcl also for next 3 but if you can afford watkins then go for him (good for next 7)

  8. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did Trent to Chilwell before the price rise.

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Konsa Coufal
    Salah(c) Son Ziyech Grealish
    Kane DCL Watkins

    I know the GW is just over and the next GW is 2 weeks away but I'm all set for the next GW unless there are some injury/health concers from the IB.

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

      Looks good

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

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

    Long term, do you prefer
    A) DCL+Ziyech and fodder
    B) Vardy+Watkins and fodder

    I think A might be the popular choice but just think after 2-3 weeks people will look to sell DCL and there will be no easy switch, while Vardy gives better team structure and easier switch to Kane or Werner( Basically confused because I think A might be better for now but it means 352 and I think 343 might be the way to go)

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When I think long term, I don't think about who I would switch the player with in the future. Beats the whole idea of long term for me.

      I think DCL has been really good this season. Vardy will always do well. Ziyech is the key man here I feel. He could be a really good FPL asset by the looks of it. Has incredible assist potential and Chelsea will do much better than Villa.

    2. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A for me, although u need 2 FT when DCL's fixtures turns to switch things up

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

      Dcl to Antonio or Watkins on gw12 is still okay

  10. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Saiss- Jim to Coufal-Werner for -4?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would

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

      Richa + Diaz/Chilwell?

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

    Any news when Aguero could be back ?

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pep

      "I don't know [exactly when he will RTP]. He's getting better but I don't know. I don't know about Liverpool, but I think after the break he will be ready."

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

        Thanks, hopefully he will be ready by GW10

  12. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro to Watkins done. Now pondering wild card to get Bruno and defenders with better fixtures, and finally sell Jimenez. Thoughts?

    Leno button
    Robbo Semedo Zouma Ayling
    Lascelles
    Sarah Auba Son Grealish Bissouma
    Watkins Jimenez Brewster

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

      I can see WC closing: semedo and jimenez max 1 more gw, and Auba should be gone. Also no united or city a worry.

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

    Would you do this for -4

    Hames|Saiss|Bamford > Ziyech|CoufalWatkins
    or just
    Hames|Saiss > Ziyech|Coufa

    to avoid the hit

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      just do the 2nd one

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

        I was thinking maybe Hames is fine until GW12, Son > Ziyech would be a better idea looking at Spurs fixtures..

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just the second one. Bamford is a good pick. Wouldn't take a hit to go to Watkins. But having a Villa player for their next 7 GWs looks almost essential.

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Internationals, finally! Said no one ever...

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      its a perfect week for Destiny 2's new expansion to come out, that should keep me occupied during the break 🙂

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

      Players need a rest. I wish many players just said “no thanks” to international caps

      Waste of time to play these exhibitions

  15. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people overrating Chelsea defenders?

    Are we expecting them to keep on scoring the odd goals & getting CS's...

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures are OK but looks at the attacking threat of Chilwell and James

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why are we not factoring in the rotation and the average December generally Chelsea has?

        1. CFC1990
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          There are enough good 4.5 defenders to deal with rotation. I think James and Chilwell are first choice but will get rested for Azpi and even Alonso occasionaly

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

      Cause they are midfielders that score and assist

      Chilwell is barely defending. He should have a brace before to long.

      Reese is a beast too, he’s going to score about 90% of Robbo and TAA this year, if he continues to play

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am a Chelsea fan. Honestly i see max 2-3 cs in the next 6-7 games.
      Chilwell looks very attacking though.

      I dont have any in my team atm.

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will Chilwell still play as advanced, when Pulisic is back?

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. Pulisic will tuck in and will get good points as well. Also he gets to get on the end of Ziyechs diagonal crosses

  16. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of my WC draft:

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Cancelo, Coufal
    Fernandes, Salah, KDB, Grealish
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    4m, Lamptey, Dallas, Bissouma

    0.1m itb

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Decent team without Vardy!

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed Id be tempted to get Vardy instead of Bamford, selling one of the premium mids to afford. Probably wouldnt get Fernandes.

      2. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you. Yes could go Vardy instead of Fernandes but think Bamford and Watkins are such value which would be tough to find in midfield

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

      Very similar to mine mate. So it looks fantastic. I might get Richarlison over Bamford though

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one

    A Werner from gw9
    B Vardy from gw10
    C Jesus from gw10

    Have Ziyech and KDB

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D Vardy from GW9.

      But B

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

      A then B

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same thinking.

    3. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner GW 9 and then Vardy after that if you are willing to switch after a week.
      Otherwise, Vardy from GW 9. He does like scoring against the big teams and with no VVD, he might benefit.

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

    Dias or Cancelo?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know how many months TAA is out for?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he hasn’t had a scan yet so no one knows if it’s weeks not months

  20. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how you all doing on hits so far ? I have not held back too much 🙂
    1 WC
    11 transfers
    5 hits
    1 FT in my pocket

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      10 transfers
      3 hits

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No WC
      12 transfers
      5 hits (2 of them came this week to get Coufal, Ziyech and Grealish for Saiss, Pulisic and Foden)
      FT already used to get Chilwell for TAA. Would have to take a hit if any injury/COVID strikes

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No WC as in WC still intact

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      9 T
      3 H

      Wc used

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

      1 WC
      7 transfers
      2 hits
      On 2 FT right now

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TC used accidentally (fat finger)
      11 transfers
      4 hits
      Likely to WC this week

  21. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I personally do not get how Bernardo Silva doesn't make the starting XI . If you watched David Silva ovee the years you'd say Bernardo is the natural heir to him. He keeps it so simple and effective.
    In any other Top team he is killing it like he does for Portugal.

    Cannot understand Pep.

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

      Bernardo has been average for a while now, if you watched our games you'd realize that.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Is it? Then why is he not average for Portugal?
        You can call someone average only if he does start consistently.

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

          He's been average for City whether you like it or not and hasn't staked any claim to be starting every week.

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He made things work for them against Arsenal. You did not watch. Did you?

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

              He was brilliant against Arsenal, unfortunately he's been average overall for a while now for City. It's not even debatable, ask any City fan.

              1. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Any City fan would rate him better than Foden too. Period

          2. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            And it was without De Bruyne. Could Foden do that?

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

              Why are you so stuck on Foden lmao

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

          https://www.whoscored.com/Players/136741/Show/Bernardo-Silva

          Take a look at his whoscored ratings. If this doesn't convince you, forget it lmao

      2. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And you are not implying Foden or Gundo are better than him.

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

          Gundo is a different player with a different role in this system so comparing him is foolish.

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Well what do you say about Foden then.

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

              Foden's been benched three times in a row in the PL and is a winger in Pep's eyes, have you even been following us? Lmao

              1. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Foden has played in that LCM role so has Gundogan . Although Gundogan is not really that advanced as the other two. So as long as Pep plays the 433 i dont see how Gundo and Foden are ahead of the pecking order.

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

                  He's played CM 1 time in his last 14 matches, honestly what are you on about?

                  https://www.transfermarkt.com/phil-foden/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/406635/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=1&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=

              2. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Not really. He has played in Midfield more than upfront.
                You need to watch to know it.

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

                  My God...

                  1. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Okay. So who do you feel should be playing more often than Bernardo

                    1. Zladan
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 4 months ago

                      Unless Bilva is deployed wide, KDB tends to have to play a deeper role.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Luxury player, city have to many players like him who score in a rout when you have plenty of the ball but don’t show up in big games or have enough work rate, foden, gundo same bracket - just my opinion

  22. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have decided to take multiple hits this GW to purge my deadwood. Feel like I'm constantly playing on the backfoot due to poor WC picks and Foden & Saiss no shows resulting in me fielding 10 this week was the final straw.

    Did Saiss/Mitro > Coufal/Watkins last night, and planning on Foden > Ziyech after the internationals. Any other moves worth an extra hit? Have about 3M to play with. Wilson may go for DCL if his injury keeps him out.

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Robbo Coufal Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Foden Son Grealish Burke
    Jimenez Watkins Wilson

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did similar moved this week. -8 to remove the injured Pulisic and rotation prone Saiss and Foden out for Ziyech, Grealish and Coufal. All three returned. So I'd surley get Ziyech in for Foden. But try to have a plan to get KdB in from GW10 onwards.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He can come in for Son. He's done well for me earlier in the season, but got no great attachment to him after 2 straight captain fails and Spurs seemingly regressing to the norm of conservative Mourinhoball.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. But GW 10 and 11 look really tasty from City point of view!

  23. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I got 2.7ITB and 2 FT.

    Martínez (Martin)
    Chilwell, Lamptey, Walker-Peters, Robertson (Branthwaite)
    Son, Salah, Grealish, Zaha (Soucek)
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin (Brewster)

    Would you do one of the following?
    1) Son->De Bruyne
    2) Zaha, Robertson->De Bruyne, 5,5 defender (e.g. Bellerin/Mings)

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Morning dzzz, aston villa saving my gw last night! chickening out of taa/havertz >> coufal/bruno (-4) cost me 10 points but oh well...in the end just took the safer route of havertz >> grealish.

    Best moves here with 1ft and 1m. Defence is in tatters with rotation players

    Martinez
    Taa* James* Lamptey -- Saiss* Mitchell*
    Salah Son Grealish Barnes*
    Kane Watkins DCL

    A: TAA + Barnes >> Coufal + Bruno (-4)
    B: TAA + Mitchell >> Chilwell + Dias (-4) and bench barnes (liv). Lei have good fixtures from gw10 onwards
    C: Saiss + Mitchell >> Coufal + Dias (-4) if TAA only out for 1 game

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A still looking a good move

    2. Help Me!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I guess wait till after internationals, but I think the -4 will not be worth it. Better to transfer only 1 of the defenders. If TAA is out for long, then you can switch 2 defenders.

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

    Jota is half the cost of Mane and twice the player.. very tempting option

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

      😆

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mane is miles better.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you hate Mane just because you had a crap rank because of him last season?

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

        No, that was Vardy and Ings

  26. Help Me!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy-Nyland
    TAA*-Chilwell-Doherty*-Mitchell*-Justin
    Son*-Zaha-Grealish-Salah-Bissouma
    Mitrovic*-Adams-Werner

    2 FTs, 2.2m ITB
    Had this amount saved to upgrade Son coming GW or next
    Aside from this what should be my priority to transfer?
    I know Doherty is a risk to rotate, Mitchell is out, Nyland is out.
    Mitrovic and TAA disappointing since GW1

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all hope you had a good GW

    How did city look yesterday? Especially defensively

    I’m considering jimi and foden to bamford and Bruno for a -4 but that will leave me still holding Kane and son which I don’t mind at first glance but city with a full defence will be a tough game

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

      Decent defensively, average offensively. Team seems to be suffering from fatigue too much

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

    What would you do if you own Sterling?

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

      Removing a player with West Brom, Burnley, and Fulham in the next 5 does not strike me as a wise strategy

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

        I want KDB as well for these games, would you replace sterling or have Both?

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

          Honestly not sure mate, it's a weird situation right now. Our offensive figures are the worst they've been in a long time

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

        He already have had those kind of fixtures, he is terrible in the penalty area this year. Looks tired all the time, he needs a 2 week rest.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep him. City's fixtures improve and it's only a matter of time before they hit stride.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hold I guess. Although holding Sterling over KDB last season didn't work out well.

    4. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      seems like the question of the week.
      could sell for Bruno and get in KDB in week 10

  29. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have the exact cash to do Bamford + Foden to Vardy + Soucek. Both Foden and Soucek would be bench warmers. So its basically Bamford vs Vardy. Should I?

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No reason to sell Bamford imo.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy with that run and form is almost a must have. The other forwards I have are Martial and DCL. Who would you get rid of? Do not have any other United or Everton.

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

          Form? He only scores pens and not all the time, awful penalty against Patricio

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Second highest scoring forward through that bad run.

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

              Bad run? Their fixtures have been wonderful

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

      Bamford offers great value for money...i wouldnt do it

  30. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It's spelled: Zee - yes

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not Zeddd