Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s top picks for FPL Gameweek 9

Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United players dominate the Scout Squad panel’s picks for Gameweek 9 as Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are largely overlooked.

For the uninitiated, this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks selection sees our four-man committee champion the standout Fantasy Premier League assets for the upcoming Gameweek.

Fantasy Football Scout editor David, deputy editor Neale, video content manager Andy and Pro Pundit Tom will each put forward an 18-man long-list of players and explain their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The nominations listed will then be whittled down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the FPL deadline at 11:00 GMT on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least:

  • One goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • One sub-£5.0m defender
  • One midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • One forward priced at £7.5m or lower

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKAlex McCarthyVicente GuaitaLukasz FabianskiNick Pope
Nick PopeEmiliano MartinezVicente GuaitaEmiliano Martínez
Sam JohnstoneBernd LenoEmiliano MartínezLukasz Fabianski
DFKurt ZoumaBen ChilwellBen ChilwellBen Chilwell
Aaron CresswellHarry MaguireAaron CresswellNélson Semedo
Harry MaguireAaron CresswellAlex TellesLucas Digne
Patrick van AanholtJames TarkowskiPatrick van AanholtHarry Maguire
Matt TargettMax KilmanTariq LampteyVladimir Coufal
MFJames RodríguezBruno FernandesBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
Hakim ZiyechJack GrealishSadio ManéHakim Ziyech
Jack GrealishHakim ZiyechJack GrealishJames Rodríguez
Marcus RashfordTomas SoucekHakim ZiyechJack Grealish
Pablo FornalsAdemola LookmanEberechi EzeDiogo Jota
FWTimo WernerDominic Calvert-LewinTimo WernerDominic Calvert-Lewin
Jamie VardyJamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinTimo Werner
Patrick BamfordAnthony MartialJamie VardyAnthony Martial
Ollie WatkinsTimo WernerOIlie WatkinsOllie Watkins
Harry KaneOllie WatkinsPatrick BamfordRaul Jimenez


Most popular picks: Hakim Ziyech, Jack Grealish, Timo Werner, Ollie Watkins (four), Emiliano Martínez, Ben Chilwell, Aaron Cresswell, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jamie Vardy (three)

DAVID SAID…

Alex McCarthy is my top choice in goal for Gameweek 9. Only two teams have registered fewer shots in the box than Wolves in the last four matches, while Southampton’s custodian sits behind only two other custodians for points-per-million-spent so far this season (7.3).

No team has conceded fewer big chances since Gameweek 5 than Manchester United, who face a West Bromwich Albion outfit who have found the net just once in their last three away trips. Harry Maguire seems the standout option from the Red Devils’ defence, with more shots in the box than any Premier League defender in their last four matches.

Meanwhile, Patrick van Aanholt could be in for a decent showing at Burnley. The Clarets are still the division’s lowest scorers, with three goals, while only one other defender ranks better than Crystal Palace’s left-back for expected goal involvement (xGI) over the last four, and van Aanholt has only started two matches in that period having recently reclaimed his place.

The return of Richarlison to the Everton set-up should help James Rodríguez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin fulfil their Fantasy potential for Sunday’s trip to Fulham. In the Brazilian’s absence, Calvert-Lewin averaged 4.7 points per game, having scored 8.6 points per match between Gameweeks 1 to 5. Meanwhile, over the last four matches, no team has conceded more headed attempts than Fulham, which bodes well for Calvert-Lewin’s well-documented aerial threat, as well as Rodríguez’s role as Everton’s corner-taker.

I also fancy a double-up on the Chelsea attack as they face a Newcastle outfit that has conceded the second-highest number of shots on target over the last four matches.

Timo Werner has the Premier League’s third-highest expected goals non-penalty figure over the last four matches and is now taking Chelsea’s spot-kicks on top of that. During that time only two players have been afforded more big chances than Werner, whose shot accuracy of 55.6% and goal conversion rate of 44.4% are impressive indeed.

Meanwhile, only two clubs have given up more chances from set plays than Newcastle this season; perfect for Hakim Ziyech to continue his blistering form. No player has created more big chances than him over the last four matches, despite the Moroccan only featuring for 190 minutes. The Magpies’ susceptibility in this area is also why I have included Kurt Zouma once again.

If Marcus Rashford is fit enough to start against West Bromwich Albion, I think he is a better prospect for Gameweek than the popular Bruno Fernandes. The Englishman is usually more impressive at Old Trafford than his Portuguese colleague, who has 3.3 points per game there this season. Furthermore, across home appearances in 2019/20, Rashford bested Fernandes’ per-game numbers for expected goals, expected goals non-penalty, penalty box touches, shots, shots in the box, shots on target, big chances, accuracy, goal conversion rate and big chances created.

Sheffield United are increasingly establishing themselves as whipping boys this season, which is why I have selected Pablo Fornals as my fifth midfielder. He plays predominantly on the left of West Ham’s attacking midfield, which should enjoy an outing against the Blades’ weak right-hand side of their defence. For that reason, left-sided centre-back Aaron Cresswell should also do well, considering he ranks third-best for key passes among defenders since Gameweek 5.

Jamie Vardy may be somewhat reliant on penalties but considering the state of Liverpool’s defence, it is hard to see him not getting something at Anfield, a stadium where he has two goals in his last four Premier League trips. Furthermore, over the last four matches, Vardy is joint-top of the league for big chances and shots on target.

Level with him in those areas is Patrick Bamford, who also leads the shots-in-the-box category for the same period.

Even though Brighton have been boasting some positive underlying defensive statistics recently, combination with the eye test shows us that they are very susceptible to the counter-attack. With Jack Grealish in excellent form and Ollie Watkins finding his feet in the Premier League, I expect Aston Villa to punish the Seagulls for this weakness on Saturday afternoon.

NEALE SAID…

I can’t remember a time when I’ve not selected a single player from the squads of Liverpool, Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur but that’s the situation we face ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.

Pep Guardiola’s side have yet to really hit full-throttle on the domestic front this season and I can see his opposite number in the Spurs dugout attempting to produce one of his big-game specials, much as he did when the fortuitous Lilywhites ground out a 2-0 win over ten-man City in February.

The Reds’ phenomenal home form could well continue against top-of-the-table Leicester City, meanwhile, but a wave of illness and injury leaves them unquestionably under-strength and I can foresee Brendan Rodgers trying to smother the Liverpool left side in the knowledge that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are missing from the opposite flank.

In fact, the only player I’ve selected from either side ahead of Sunday’s game at Anfield is Jamie Vardy; with Joel Matip and (if fit) Fabinho competent deputies but lacking the recovery pace of Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk, I can see the Leicester City striker nicking a goal on the break on Merseyside.

Triple-ups on Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United assets are largely self-explanatory given the calibre of opposition, so I’ll expand on some of my other selections in these remaining column inches.

Sheffield United are the only Premier League side without a clean sheet in 2020/21 and, at the other end, they’ve scored only four goals – just one of which came from open play – in their eight league matches to date.

The Blades have allowed more headed chances than any other top-flight club this season, a stat which could bode well for Tomas Soucek given that he sits top among FPL midfielders for headed opportunities.

Chris Wilder’s side have also allowed more chances to be created from their right flank than any other team, so I’d be happy to see either Aaron Cresswell or Arthur Masuaku make the cut; the former gets the nod in my own selection given his involvement at free-kicks and corners.

Ademola Lookman gets another look-in in my long-list, meanwhile.

Widely mocked for his dismal Panenka attempt at West Ham, the young winger’s penalty miss has detracted from some very good displays over the last month.

Since he made his full Fulham debut in Gameweek 5, the only midfielders to attempt more shots than Lookman are Mohamed Salah and Bruno Fernandes.

Everton’s defence has shipped an average of two goals per match in a clean sheet-less run stretching back to Gameweek 2, so Lookman has a decent shot at instant redemption when the Toffees visit west London on Sunday.

I’m not expecting much goalmouth action at Turf Moor on Monday evening, however.

Burnley are looking a bit more solid with their first-choice centre-back pairing now fit and available, although they themselves have scored only one goal in the last six Gameweeks.

Vicente Guaita is a predictable pick, then, while I’ve opted for James Tarkowski as my representative from the Burnley backline: Palace have conceded more chances from set plays than any other Premier League team this season, so the towering Clarets’ stopper may get an opportunity or two when the sides meet in Lancashire.

TOM SAID…

I’ve doubled up on West Ham United’s defence ahead of their Gameweek 9 meeting with rock-bottom Sheffield United. The Hammers secured a late 1-0 win over Fulham last time out, with Lukasz Fabianski and Aaron Cresswell playing key roles. The Poland international made three saves including a late penalty stop, while Cresswell hit the woodwork and created four chances. It’s also worth noting that the Blades have looked particularly vulnerable down their right flank this season, which adds to the Englishman’s appeal.

Crystal Palace also get a defensive double-up from me. Their opponents Burnley look devoid of ideas going forward, having found the back of the net just three times in seven matches. No team has taken fewer shots in or out of the box, either. That lack of goal threat suggests both Vicente Guaita and Patrick van Aanholt could be in the points on Monday.

For the second consecutive week, Ben Chilwell takes the top defender spot, while there is also a debut for Manchester United’s Alex Telles who could have some joy attacking West Bromwich Albion’s weaker right-side.

They’re joined at the back by Emiliano Martínez and Tariq Lamptey, the latter largely down to his attacking threat.

In midfield, despite owning Marcus Rashford in my own squad, I’ve opted for Bruno Fernandes here. The Portugal international played a direct hand in all three of Manchester United’s goals at Everton and has a combined eight goals and assists in his last six Premier League matches. Always probing and looking to make a forward pass, he looks like an ideal captain candidate this week.

Due to the uncertainty around Mohamed Salah’s availability, Sadio Mané is my Liverpool midfielder of choice, while the inclusions of Jack Grealish and Hakim Ziyech largely speak for themselves.

Rounding off the midfield is Eberechi Eze, who put in a man-of-the-match performance against Leeds United in Gameweek 8. Despite withdrawing from the England under-21 squad earlier this week, it sounds like more of a precautionary measure after feeling some muscle tightness and, providing he starts on Monday, looks like a solid differential pick.

Further forward, Timo Werner has really found his feet of late, netting four times in his last four games, with Ollie Watkins just behind on three. The Aston Villa forward has amassed 47 FPL points since making his debut in Gameweek 2 and amongst forwards ranks fifth for shots in the box and joint-second for big chances over that period.

The forward list is completed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jamie Vardy and Patrick Bamford.

ANDY SAID…

A lot has been made of Manchester United’s home form but the last three visiting teams to Old Trafford have been Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal and it doesn’t get better than West Bromwich Albion on your own turf. No defender has had more shots in the box than Harry Maguire this season and it’s impossible to not include Bruno Fernandes, who’s carried his form from last season into the current campaign and averaged 7.6 points per match so far.

Only Patrick Bamford has a higher non-penalty xG than Dominic Calvert-Lewin this season. The Everton frontman doesn’t look like letting up any time soon, especially with Fulham up next who have the third-worst xGC so far this season. Barring any further international injuries, Everton should be pretty much full strength following previous injuries and suspensions so both Lucas Digne and James Rodríguez also make my squad.

Since Ben Chilwell made his debut for Chelsea in Gameweek 4, no defender has created more chances. He’s also only second to Maguire for shots in the box in that time. With his tendency to arrive at the back post on the hunt for more goals, and with Hakim Ziyech creating plenty of chances, more goals could be coming for the England international. If Callum Wilson misses out for the Magpies, there’s a good chance of a clean sheet as well.

Since Gameweek 2, only Jamie Vardy has had more big chances than Ollie Watkins. While most of his goals have come against Liverpool and Arsenal, it’s difficult to not foresee him continuing to put chances away when he has the in-form Jack Grealish as his supply-line. Brighton’s underlying numbers for defence have looked decent but they somehow keep finding ways to concede goals, and Aston Villa will be looking for another three points here.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

AA33‘s whopping 53-point winning margin in Gameweek 2 is the target to beat.

In Gameweek 8, the Scout Picks defeated THFC4LIFE by 78-65 to take a 6-2 lead over the community in 2020/21.

Our next Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.


683 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Assist me a river
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC active - Struggle city over here. Need some advice please

    Mendy
    Cancelo - Targett - Coufal
    Fernandes - KdB - Grealish - Ziyech
    Bamford - Vardy - DCL

    Bench: Forster, Lamptey, Kilman, Bissouma

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very good to me. You will want a LIV player soon though

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. What are debating?

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

      Can’t really argue with any of those picks. Defence is a bit light but front 8 looks great

      1. Assist me a river
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kinda want Chilwell, but struggeling to find the funds. Have 0.2 ibt.

        Also unsure about Mendy /McCarthy.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I do prefer going cheap as possible on keepers and then you could upgrade defence. But all your defenders are good value

          1. Assist me a river
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Could always to Mendy to McCarthy and Coufal to Cresswell.

            But Coufal has a great price, and Chelsea looking strong def

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

      Bamford should be watkins

    5. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks nice, fairly easy to get Salah back by downgrading a forward in the future

      1. Assist me a river
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, have 0.2 to do Fernandes (C this GW) to Salah next

    6. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yikes. same team as mine except I have martinez and chilwell instead of mendy and targett

      1. Assist me a river
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        U better off then hahaha

  2. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys. Long shot i know but is there any chance of Mitchell starting this weekend? Thank you

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

      0...

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

      No chance

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys

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

        Why 0? I haven't seen any new recently, or almost anything after he got injured. Just not that important player that there would be even news? I remember that a Watford defender last year (black out who) just got flagged someday and after 1-2 months coach said that he will about for long. So probably also for Mitchell no news is probably bad news and shows lack of importance also.

  3. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    In this team, would your transfer be;
    Robertson out
    Chilwell in

    ...or do you see a more important move?

    Martinez
    Robertson Lamptey James
    Son Fernandes Grealish Zaha
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Button, Saiss, Foden, Mitchell

    0.2m itb

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If robbo for then not sure I’d remove him. You have saiss and Mitchell who might not play and you never know with James rotation - I’d probably move saiss to Coufal or Cresswell

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *fit

        1. C'mon the Fylde
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Saiss to Coufal done.
          Thanks!

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I’d wait as late as possible. Never know who else has Covid/injured this week! Good luck

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

      Saiss to Cresswell

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

    GtG?

    Martinez
    PvA Lamptey Taylor
    KdB Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Vardy Werner(c) Richarlison
    Fodder Berge Justin Lewis

    0 FT, 2.0 ITB

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team

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

      Nice team - why Werner over Bruno?

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

        *for captaincy

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

    I’ve already had to take a hit. 4.3m itb. Good to go?

    Mendy
    Chilwell Cancelo Kilman Lamptey
    Sterling Ziyech KDB Grealish (c)
    DCL Jimenez

    Walton; Burke Brewster Mitchell

    1. AD105
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep looks good for now

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GTG

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

    On WC - Fill in the blanks

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell cancelo kilman coufal ____
    Ziyech grealish ____ _____ ____
    Watkins DCL Werner

    33.3ITB

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno kdb soucek Cresswell

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

        Thanks!

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

      Bruno. KdB biss. Cresswell

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

    Trying again.. it’s faultless isn’t it? Cash ITB for Salah

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Cresswell
    KDB Bruno Grealish Ziyech
    Richarlison DCL Watkins

    Forster Soucek Kilman Lamptey

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Template! Does look good. Any cash in bank? Plan to get salah back is only thing I’d have a plan for

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

        Post literally says cash to get Salah.. Ziyech leaves

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Stopped reading when you said it was faultless!

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

            Just winding you up bro. Appreciate it x

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

      GTG

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

      Cash for Salah but who makes way?

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

      Your team is similar to mine... rich is flagged id try to get vardy in for the rich run of fixtures. Maybe downgrade cresswell and soucek, sacrifice Bruno/ziyech to jota

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

        Rich is fine. Cavani is a dirty dog and was given his orders accordingly. Vardy is terrible

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Vardy is terrible.

          Last season's top scorer.

          Current top scorer this season.

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

            Pens.. unsustainable. But good luck with that

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              yet you like Bruno...

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

                Like? I’ve never owned the diving cheat. He is the worst player to watch in the entire league. Even looks like a worm. I’ve never once owned him but the points don’t lie..

                1. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  and neither do Vardy's...

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

                    Fixtures bad and he is very old. Zimmer frame shortly

    5. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice. Who goes for Salah?

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just seen Ziyech above.

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

      Wouldn't say faultless. No vardy or werner for gw 9

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

      All i'd change is Cresswell to Coufal but that's just personal choice, nice team

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

      No Hames will hurt, their next 3 fixtures are great.

      Ziyech to Hames for now, wouldn't double up on Chelsea with their fixtures

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

        Rich/DCL more than adequate. James fitness in the physicality of the league has been questionable and I’m a huge Everton fan (see the grav)

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

          Rich is flagged may not play. I would get Vardy instead of Rich

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

            Course he will. Minor knock in a bad tackle from Cavani. Ancelotti will say he is available. Fancy him to score a hat-trick soon

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

      Perfectly balanced sh1t from front to back. Literally the single worst team I have seen in over 20 years fantasy football experience. Jamie Vardy to outscore your front 3 this week and as usual we will have to be here to pick up the pieces.

  8. AD105
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here this week? 3.1 ITB

    Martinez
    Robbo Cresswell Chilwell
    Bruno Zaha Grealish Son
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Planning to bring in KDB/Sterling for Son next week atm

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

    Rashford or Bruno?

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

      Bruno.

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

      Both

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

        But Bruno

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

      bruno

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

    martinez 4.0
    chillwill reguilon saiss justin dunne
    salah son barnes fornals burke
    kane jimenez DCL

    1Ft 1.1 itb

    A) salah son barnes -> bruno KDB barkely (-8) and next week saiss and jimenez -> 4.7 and vardy
    B) other suggestion

    need your help guys

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

      -4 max. Son and Barnes could outscore KdB Brakley this GW

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

        i need to get bruno KDB and vardy
        for the coming weeks
        what do u think

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

          Salah to Bruno this week for free
          Jimenez to Vardy for free next week

          Then Saiss + Son to 4.7 + KDB

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

            but this means that i'll get KDB on gamweek 11 after burnley game

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

              If you really want him for that game then go for the -8.

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

    Does someone feel a Martial festival this GW?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Am chancing him as captain.

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

      yes may be 🙂
      but it's very risky

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Does not Man United usually fail against a sit back team?

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

        WBA are that terrible it’s irrelevant. Spurs on the other hand are a complete basket case against such a defence

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

      Will Cavani impact his game time?

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

    Any trent updates? Would you bin him now or rather bin mitchell if money wasn't the problem for getting a replacement?

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

      Mitchell first

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

        Trent will play Brighton next GW so you'll prefer to have him than mitch

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

      It’s been quiet on taa....not sure Liverpool have even confirmed details of the injury. But reports are he’ll miss a month so he probably has to go given his price

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

      Keep Mitchell, good enabler 5th defender fodder. Money isn't an issue this GW but it's GW9ish.

  13. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Used 2 FT already to do Trossard & TAA > Grealish & Cresswell. Anything here worth a -4 in your opinion?

    A. Salah > KDB
    B. Salah > Bruno
    C. Salah > Ziyech
    D. Salah > Jota
    E. Bench and save

    Current team:
    Martinez
    Lamptey, KWP, Cresswell, Chilwell
    Grealish, J.Rod, Son
    Kane DCL Wilson

    Subs: Steer, Salah, Mitchell, Stephens

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

      B

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      E

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

    Hi All,

    FPL Froggies is a new created weekly French-speaking Podcast (link in profile) which will contain in every episode a specific section dedicated to a French speaking player or a player/coach who has played in la Ligue 1.

    We will translate this section into English every week and share it on the FF Scout forum so as our insight can be understood by you all.

    After having assessed Cavani’s and Zouma’s potential last weeks, we have decided this week to look into Leicester Youri Tielemans’ FPL appeal (stats from FF Scout member area)

    Youri Tielemans is a 23 yo Belgian player who made the move from AS Monaco to Leicester in 2018. There is not much valuable info we could extract from Tielemans time at AS Monaco, mainly because he was caught into a very stormy period of time for the white and red which saw Henry replacing Jardim as a coach which turned to be a big fail. Although Tielemans had known Henry as a staff member for the Belgian team for two years prior to his arrival at Monaco, he failed to connect with Henry and establish himself as a leader in a drifting team.

    It did not take long for Tielemans to get used to the Premier League. His first season saw him scoring 1 goal and setting up 3 assists in 9 appearances.
    The next season saw him establishing himself as a real force in Brendan Roger’s eleven . Tielemans started 32 matches (+ 5 sub in), scored 3 goals (xG 2.68) and registered 6 assists (xA 3.75).

    This season Tielemans has started and finished the whole 8 first games of PL registering 3 goals (2 penalties when Vardy was off the pitch + one goal in open play - xG 2.39) and no assist so far.
    It has also to be noted Youri scored two times during this international break with Belgium.

    Now, the question is: with Leicester entering from gameweek 10 onwards a series of 3 home games in 4 gameweeks (FUL-shu-BHA-EVE) could Tielemans be a great differential to consider?

    Tielemans currently has an xG of 2.39 and an xA of 0.66. Although he is on corners, none of the 29 he took led to a goal so far. Leicester sits among the worst team in the league for corner conversion (the injuries of Soyunçu and Evans might have something to do with it). Two of his goals came from penalties when Vardy had been subbed off but what is currently bothering us is his heat map and percentage of touches into the opponent’s side of the pitch. Tielemans only play 56% of his touches into the opponent’s half. As a comparison, Jota plays 75% of his balls into the opponent’s half, 74% for Bowen and 77% for his team mate Harvey Barnes. This is clearly a concern.

    We could argue that in the mid-price bracket, it’s a player with 53% of his touches into the opponent’s half that leads the table (JWP). But this player is lethal when it comes to free kicks, corners and is on penalties. Plus, it is very likely Maddison will soon take some free kicks and corner duties from Tielemans so looking deeper into the data and although fixtures are great, Tielemans seems like a very very punty pick that could potentially pay-off in the very short term but there are many other better options at this price range.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely stuff.

      But ultimately a no then.

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

        Yeah we think so in the long term. Tielemans probably has to be put into the "wrong good idea" folder although his positionning on the field has to be monitored. Rogers might want to get more out of him as he can clearly be dangerous from the 20-30m distance range.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, yes, the time to get him in was probably January 2019

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Like it.
      Look forward to more of the same

  15. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    which transfer worth a hit?

    A) Foden >> Grealish
    B) Son >> Bruno/ KdB/ Grealish/ Ziyech
    C) Salah >> Bruno/ KdB

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

      A
      C with bruno this gameweek

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Not sure I would do any of those for a hit.

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

      A only because I don't think foden starts the weekend.

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

    Which trio is better for GW10?

    A) Foden, Sterling, Justin
    B) Torres, Cancelo, Son

    Planning to take a -4 to get to either combo.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B looks much better

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

      B - like that Torres punt

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

      B

    4. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The one with Cancelo and without Foden

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

      Neither. Foden/Torres both terrible options

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

      Both options are bad imo

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

        This!

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

        I don't think this is true. But what would you do then:

        Have: Foden, Son, Semedo.

        Willing to take a -4. Want more City and have some $$ ITB.

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

          KDB the obvious solution

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

            I already have him ofc 🙂

            KdB, Grealish, Rashford midfield that I'm not moving.

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

              Sterling the only other City asset worth having then, along with Cancelo. All three will be in my squad GW10

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

          I wouldn't touch Torres just yet.

          Cancelo + KDB + 6m mid? not sure how much is left over

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

            Already will have KdB. Doing Salah > KdB this week.

            Which means next week I'm planning to bring in extra City guys.

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

              I'd double up on their defence then somehow - Dias + Cancelo

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

          Do you think City will be a good cleansheet bet?

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

      B

  17. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a) Wilson fit to play?

    b) Son to KDB or Bruno?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a. Dunno, sorry
      b. Kevin

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

        Thanks!

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

      ?
      KdB

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

        Thanks!

  18. Couch Potato
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Either of these worth a -4 (+ extra funds ITB)?

    A Son => Ziyech
    B Wilson => Watkins

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B definitely is if he is not fit

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think I would do any of those moves with a -4

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

      None

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

      B is worth if Wilson is injured.

    5. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys

      A. So, Son => Ziyech can wait a week!!

      B. Really don't like taking hits, but if Wilson is unfit my likely substitutes are Bissouma/Lamptey.

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

    Richarlison (C) gaining traction for my squad

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

      Stick with Bruno or Grealish

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like he'll be fit so why not

  20. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who’s the best captain option this weekend?
    Also is it worth taking a -4 on Salah or keep him?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This is the week to do something radical with (c) - Bruno, Grealish, even DCL or Rich

      Depends, I'm not, but plenty are

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

    Currently on this team with 2FT and 2.7 ITB:
    Martínez (Martin)
    Chilwell, Lamptey, Walker-Peters, Robertson (Branthwaite)
    Son, Soucek, Grealish, Zaha (Salah)
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin (Brewster)

    Would you do Salah->Mane this week? Not sure what else to do with the FT...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If I was getting Mo out I'd go Kev or Bruno.
      You happy to keep Robbo?

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

        Yes, I don't see Robertson as my main concern now if he plays. Probably I will move him to Cancelo in some GWs.

        Since Salah is not playing, and I have a FT to burn I am thinking he could go. Reason I go for Mane, is because I plan to do Son to KDB and maybe Zaha to Ziyech later. Then I could keep Mane even when Salah is back, if that seems like the better option.

  22. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell Taylor Lamptey (TAA Mitchell)
    Grealish Ziyech Bruno Son Podence
    Kane DCL (Brewster)

    2.1ITB / 0 FT

    Worth sticking here or potentially replacing TAA with Cancelo for -4?

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

      I would save. Chances of Cancelo CS is not great, and for a -4?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tricky, yes as Trent's out and lost value

    3. jimbo90
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thats my point yeah, its a tough one. Perhaps Telles could be a shout?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        PVA - you already have his cover in Mitchell too

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

    Im struggling to decide which one goes from my WC team, Any help is appreciated:
    KDB Bruno Grealish Ziyech James Rodriguez (would go after the next 2 to raise money for Mo)
    Vardy Watkins DCL

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rodriguez

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hrod as you're planning to dump soon anyway

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

        But.. those next 2 look so good!

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No, look at your front 7 without him and you already have Dom

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

            Makes sense. Thank you.

    3. King of Kings.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton have been poor last 3 GWs....... I can see them continuing to struggle.

  24. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bench for GW9:

    A) Justin
    B) Lamptey
    C) Son

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin

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

      A

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

    Castagne, Pereira, Fofana all in training. If they're ready to go, and Evans is OK, that leaves one slot for Fuchs or Justin while Soyuncu is out. Fuchs being a bigger unit could be more suited to LCB.

    Reckon Justin should be ditched on WC?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I do, it was always going to happen

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

        Yeah was just a case of hanging in there as long as we could ride it, but full team training means starts soon, and insecurity for Justin. No point having a rotation risk in your WC team so will move him on.

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

      Pereira won't start

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

        This week, maybe not. But it's a bit worrying to hold Justin got 10-12 with Pereira back in the squad.

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

    Right, tinker i think done, now just deciding if I need to pull the trigger

    WC:
    Martinez (Button)
    PVA Chillwell Cancelo (KWP, Lewis)
    Ziyech KDB Bruno Grealish (Soucek)
    Bamford Richarlison DCL

    2.3itb, some will be kept back to have my route of Bruno to Mo

    Current team
    Mendy (Button)
    Bellerin Dallas KWP (Mitchell Saiss)
    Salah Lookman Grealish Son Sterling
    Werner DCL (Brewster)

    1ft which is likely to be Salah to bruno and then one of Saiss to Chillwell or Brewster to Bamford for a -4

    Should i just hit or is it actual WC time?

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

      Chance to tidy up Dallas, Mitchell, Saiss, Lookman, Brewster, Salah who would all be transfers waiting to happen in the coming weeks anyway. Pull the trigger.

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

        and Bellerin and Son medium term dont look great

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

          I had 2 FTs and Saiss, TAA, Dier, Salah, Podence, Wilson and decided i was going to be juggling priority transfers for 2-3 weeks with hits so just wanted to tidy it all up and activated WC on Monday. Missed some rises but sod it, saved me at least consecutive -4s and headaches.

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

            yeah 75% there to wildcard

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      WC, you know you want to

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. A or B here?

    So A or B?

    A. Salah >> Bruno(C)
    Take a hit to get KDB next GW.

    B. Salah >> KDB (unsure on Captain?)

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Saiss, Cresswell
    Salah*, Son, Ziyech, Rodríguez, Grealish
    Kane, DCL
    (Nyland, Mitchell*, Justin, Davis)

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

      B and cap DCL

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

      It's a B from me

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who to then Captain?

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

          Grealish, he's in amazing form

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B if you can afford him, I went Bruno because I couldn’t

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can afford anyone with a Salah downgrade. Need to then consider how he comes back in. Possibly on WC

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B. cap DCL (at least 1 goal) or Grealish (something more exciting)

  28. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go? Bruno or Grealish captain?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Bellerin Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane DCL

    Steer Brewster Nico Mitchell

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

      looks good, surely Bruno

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

    For a -4, Salah to:

    A) Bruno (Have Martial)
    B) Mane
    C) Bench and play Podence

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

      A

    2. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A and captain him

  30. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here guys?

    A) Salah to Bruno/KDB
    B) Mitchell to another 4.5
    C) Upgrade Dunne to possibly Kilman
    D) Hold FT and just take Alazates 2 pnts

    Ryan
    Robbo Chilwell Taylor
    Salah* Grealish Bowen Son
    DCL Bamford Kane

    Alzate Dunne Mitchell

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or should i say Alzates 0 points lol

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

      Mitchell to Coufal

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate.