Scout Notes

How Barkley’s injury impacted Grealish and Watkins against Brighton

Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton

  • Goals: Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) | Danny Welbeck (£5.5m), Solly March (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) | Adam Lallana (£6.2m), Pascal Groß (£5.8m)
  • Bonus points: Welbeck x3, March x2, Konsa x1

BARKLEY UP THE WRONG TREE

A second-minute muscle injury to Ross Barkley (£6.0m) proved a massive spanner in the works as Aston Villa’s key Fantasy Premier League assets blanked in Gameweek 9.

The former Everton man has enjoyed some excellent link-up play with Jack Grealish (£7.6m) this season and has arguably been a factor in his impressive form.

Removing Barkley from the picture so soon into Saturday’s meeting with Brighton restricted Grealish’s Fantasy potential and, like Dean Smith, his 40.3% ownership will be hoping for positive news in the next press conference.

“(Barkley) felt his hamstring just two minutes into the game. We’ll have to get it scanned first to see how bad it is. He seems fairly hopeful he won’t be too long but we’ll have to wait and see after this game.” – Dean Smith

Puzzlingly, right-winger Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) was chosen as a straight-swap replacement for Barkley in the number 10 position, a role he could not quite fulfil as well as his predecessor.

The resultant effect was that Grealish eventually, swapped with Traoré, tucking into a more central station, somewhere he is less dangerous than on the left, where he can terrorise full-backs and centre-backs alike with driving, direct runs from the flanks.

Grealish also moved onto the right-hand side a lot in the second half. This shifting around of positions and lack of Barkley’s spark were never going to provide the perfect conditions for a Grealish haul, unfortunately.

Furthermore, in completely unforeseen circumstances, it turns out Traoré is above Grealish in the set-piece pecking order, despite not being a nailed-on starter at the club.

He took a large number of Villa’s corners and provided the assist for Ezri Konsa‘s (£4.7m) second-half goal from a free-kick.

It goes without saying that no Fantasy manager could have seen these events coming ahead of Gameweek 9, so the clutch who captained Grealish should not beat themselves up about that decision.

Moving forward, his owners will be hoping for one of two things. Either that Barkley will not be a long-term absentee or that Smith can find a way of consistently getting the best out of Grealish without him in the team.

DANNY BOY

Danny Welbeck in action for Brighton

Still operating firmly under the Fantasy radar, Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) is slowly becoming Brighton’s chief goal threat.

He may have only started two matches for the Seagulls, but his performances have been promising indeed.

After coming closest to scoring in the Gameweek 8 goalless draw against Burnley, Welbeck was back to lead the Brighton line for the second outing in a row, relegating Neal Maupay (£6.4m) to an attacking midfield support role alongside Adam Lallana (£6.2m).

The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward fulfilled the promise of his full debut for Brighton at Villa Park, using his exceptional pace to get in behind the defence and score the opening goal on Saturday.

Unlikely to lose his starting berth after two energetic performances, at £5.5m Welbeck could prove decent value when Brighton’s turn more appealing with a trip to Fulham in Gameweek 13.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz (Hourihane 75′); Grealish, Barkley (B Traoré 5′ | El Ghazi 74′), Trézéguet; Watkins.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): Ryan; Webster, Dunk, White; March, Groß (Molumby 90+6′), Bissouma, Lamptey; Maupay (Burn 80′), Lallana (Veltman 46′); Welbeck.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 9

414 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Hamez is rested ? Did he play a lot of international football?

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

      no chance

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

    Digne to get his first haul of the season today? needs to make up for his -2...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Everton will concede, IMO. Might get 5 pts with an assist though.

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

        😛 He can concede but i need 10+ points from him today to match Bruno....

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      15 pointer or season over hahaha

  3. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT,4.1itb
    Martinez
    Chilwell James Bellerin
    Bruno Son Grealish Zaha
    Kane DCL Maupay
    (4.0 Mitchell Burke Dunne)

    Maupay to Vardy and captain him yes or no?
    Something else for a( -4)?
    I will obviously wait until friday to make transfer

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

      playing double che def against spurs? Maupay to Vardy looks good

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I could take a hit for Dunne to 4.5 def and bench James

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I’d either do maupay to vardy or get one of the city boys in

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I agree,thanks mate

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy is a must next week and I'm gonna captain him also.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes,I have a gut feeling, GL

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

    Any news on Salah?

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

      you wont miss it when it is I can tell you

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

    Ziyech or Son(-4) scores more next two?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Z

    2. RoryzonderR
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech will outscore Son , on fixtures and form

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

        If werner can convert those passes

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

    Salah being announced fit for Brighton is going to put the cat firmly among the pigeons

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can he be tired? After all,he was sick

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

        He has no symptoms apparently

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah fair,I will get him back in gmwk 12 I think

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have two frees for such an occasion.

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No pool players today is gonna be scary.

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

      More worried by no Leicester

      We'll all be talking about madisson by tonight

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

    Amazing how many people are looking to put son in next week. 2 blanks and he’s got to go, 1 goal against a team he has a great record against and he’s essential again.

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

      Did two blanks suddenly become an unacceptable occurrence for a mid price player?

      sheesh

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

        2 blanks is ok even for a premium

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Plan was to wc this week, but not sure I need to.
    Best move ?
    A) ctaylor to cancelo
    B) ctaylor to castagne
    C) Kane to vardy

    Mccarthy button
    Chilwell James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Mané Bruno grealish soucek bissouma
    DCL Kane Bamford

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

    Time for robertson to show his worth tonight

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

      Him and Mané would be a delight 🙂

  11. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cant see Spurs winning the PL, surely their DNA will come through at some point and they will bottle it.

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

    At what point should the FPL community start ignoring or at least massively downplaying any "Top X" finishes prior to 2016/17 or so? Its a completely different ball game these days.

    A top 10k finish in 2012 is probably about par with a top 200k finish in 2019/20. People who have played the game since the early days peddle themselves on twitter/youtube/patreon for their top 25k/10k/5k finishes, even though most often those finishes came back when simply following the FFS articles every week would give you a top10k finish.

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

      would say top 20k is the new top 10k

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

        Top 50k is the new top 10k imo.

        Disclaimer......i am not just saying that because i got into the top 50k last season. 😛

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

      I just ignore the fpl Twitter community. People who don’t want to do a real job trying to make money for nothing by pretending they are geniuses:

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

        Probably clever enough to use a full stop though.

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

        I am ignoring them personally but I wouldnt mind if the consensus in the community shifted in a way that made people realize most of those "pros" in the twitter-sphere are frauds living on past glories.

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

          I like Tom Freeman, doesn’t seem to have an ego and has an insane record. And Andy seems a good guy so like his videos. Can take or leave the others.

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

            Tom has a good enough record to inspire confidence in his ability. He doesnt just have a few top 10k finishes 10 years ago, he has a consistent record that has extended into these last few seasons as well. Very few of the "Pros" can say the same.

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

      Already starting to seed the idea that your 500k finish is top class I see

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

        I think top 100k is a good finish these days and you are ignorant of the concept of variance if you think otherwise. Top 500k is obviously bad.

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

          come on man, they are all just casuals. stop making excuses

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

          I have stats/maths modules at level 7. I'm not ignorant, just rubbish at FPL

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

            I didnt mean you personally just FPL managers in general.

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

              I know I'm pulling your Rodney plonker

              I agree obviously. It's an interesting discussion. I think whoever said top 20k is new 10k if probably a bit off the mark. Not only have we seen a MASSIVE increase in number of managers but I think it's easier now to be a good manager because we've seen an increase in data communication. I mean, even the BBC ffs has tips on it every week. It's harder now to play the game and be in the dark

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

                Yep, its the skill/luck paradox. As the average level of the manager pool increases, the difference in skill between the best and the second best and the best and the average decreases.

                This also means that the edge between all the active managers is smaller, which means variance/luck becomes a much more important decider on final ranks.

                Most pros seem very ignorant of his concept. Or maybe they are perfectly aware but choose to ignore it publicly as it would be bad for the brand of a "pro" to admit that luck is the biggest factor in the game once you reach a certain level of skill.

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

            I like this answer 🙂

            No hard feelings?

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its maths, you'd have to get data of number of players i years past and work out percentages.

      But its not that simple as its hard to factor in number of dead teams and teams created for 1gw prizes only.

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

      I think this is actually fair.

      I have a bunch of top 10K finishes from pre-2014. And I certainly feel like getting a top 50K score this season would be a better achievement.

      FPL pedigree is overrated. An analytical player who understands statistics and the concept of value can come in on their first season and get 1K. They'd be playing just as well if not better than veteran managers. They might even have a leg up because they don't have biases from past seasons.

      Zaha, Barkley, TAA I'm looking at you...

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

        DCL, Mourinho too.

      2. SKENG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        "An analytical player who understands statistics and the concept of value" wouldn't fall for "biases from past seasons".

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

          😆
          Yeah, a head scratcher that one.

    6. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's doubtlessly harder to get the top finishes now. The amount of information out there and the increase in the number of players has made it completely different. Not sure we can dismiss those finishes completely out of hand, but there is a definite difference now.

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lateriser doing terrible this season and he has finished OR 9k, 12k and 30 (not 30k, 30) since 2017/18.

      Matthew Jones also one of the best FPL managers doing terribly.

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

        Lateriser is believing his own hype now. His spidey senses tweet was on the cringe side.

        1. Custard Gannet
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This 100%

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

          He's one of the good guys, plus I'm sure he'll make some sort of recovery this season.

        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          LR plays his own game. Unlike most of the other content creators he doesn't do template. He has guts to go against the group think. What other so called pro does that?

          LR style is make or break as when you go against the group think you either swim to the top or sink to the bottom. He isn't afraid to take a risk.

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

      Agreed, recent finishes don't mean anything. If you've got consecutive top 100k finishes for the past few years I'd consider your advice more than a guy with top 10k finishes in 2014 and a fancy Twitter profile.

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe look at all time FPL rank. That’s probably the best indicator as it gives additional weighting to recent seasons

      2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Some advice here for all players from a 67year old in his 14th season, who has had a finish inside 1k once, 5k 4 times and 50 11 times. Stop berating others, just enjoy the ride and if you have a bad week there can be satisfaction in gaining lost ground back over the following weeks. I realise I ain't ever going to a so called "expert" but I do respect all views on this site. Accept that some people get frustrated and sometimes post comments that reflect this.
        Also show some kindness to the mods, article writers and statisic contributors who work on our behalf to try and give us a competitive edge, after all, it's up to us whether we accept that advice.
        Last point whilst I'm rambling on, review your end of season targets as your season progresses ( ML, H2H league, OR, or just finishing in front of your mate ) but try and keep the fun going, it's an essential part for me. Good luck to all, I really mean it.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fpl is far from fun.

          Mostly pain and agony. I'm only playing this to win money.

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

            Good for you, hope that you do.

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You will never be an " expert " because no such thing exists. 😉

          Fair point and ill not argue it but i think some of us old skool players who see this game as a hobby are just sick of where this game is heading and the people who are helping take it there. The monetising of FPL is a very bad thing .

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

      this is going to hit the community like FPL yewtree. All your best lads CANCELLED

    10. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lucky i managed a top 10k finish in 16/17 then so i am still just about relevant. 🙂

    11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any rank before the chips were introduced is irrelevant . The game is totally different and even the baps system as changed. Its a different game entirely so they don't count for sh*t

      Not that OR matters anyway. It's not impossible for the same player to get lucky in 2 or 3 seasons. Out of so many players there will be players who get lucky regularly. The odds probably say there will be a few out of millions of players . Most of them are doing quite bad this season fwiw

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

    Martinez
    Chilwell Taylor Saiss
    Fernandes Son Grealish Foden
    Kane Vardy DCL

    Steer Mitchell Lamptey Alzate
    1ft 2.0itb

    Plan had been to take a hit to get KDB for Son. Was always going to have to take a hit it to do it. Defence is a trainwreck. Fancy foden to get a start.

    A) son and Saiss to KDB and Coufal
    B) Saiss to cancelo

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A if you captain KDB,b otherwise

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

        Yeah feel like a KDB haul is imminent. Goal yesterday if Jesus hadn’t blocked it.

        Can see a heavy win for city.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, I agree,I would maybe get him but need to get rid Maupay,and when I buy Vardy, don't have funds
          So you lean towards kdb c?

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

            Think vardy and fernandes are equally good shouts to be honest.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yes,I am going for Vardy,so KDB can wait one more,GL

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Foden is busted flush if he cannot get in starting line up.

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

        Yeah I’ve had too many other issues to sort him. But may as well hold for the next 2 (still have too many other fires and fancy him I get a start or 2).

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

    Feeling nervous with Mane (C) after the Bruno haul.

    Hopefully Mane scores a hattrick.

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

      11 points isnt really haul imo, 14-20 points is a haul. Mane could easily match that

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

        Brace then xD still 11 points is still a lot

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

      Think about it positively.

      If Mane blanks and gets 2 points, you're only down 9 points. That's not much in the grand scheme of things.

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

        4 points v 22?

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

          No that's assuming he has Fernandes as well and chose to cap Mane.

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

            Got it

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

              Yep I have Bruno but yeah just down 9 points

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

      I think you would be fine with Mane. Good differential cap pick who could easily match Bruno

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2FTs and 3.1ITB - thinking I could do Kane Reguilon to Vardy Cancelo?

    Martinez
    Robo/Kilman/Chilwell
    Bruno(c)/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Reguilon/Mitchell/Stephens

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

      Could wait with KDB or could also try to move Hamez to KDB

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

        Prefer Hamez to KDB and bank the other FT

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

    Does FFS_Mark support a football team

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

      nottingham I think

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

        Yes, forest

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is an Arsenal supporter

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

    Clearly I made a mistake not getting Bruno this week. Fair enough, I own up to that. Do you think that those of us who haven't got him, should try and get him ASAP? Seems to most times get a cheeky penalty and max BAPs. Would mean that I go with neither Kane, nor Son going forward and I am not too keen on that.

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

      Yes. He has 30 games left and if you value playing a 10 man game over an 11 man game then he is essential

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

        What do you mean by saying a 10 man vs 11 man game sorry?

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

          lacrosse ?

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

          He's a season keeper. Like Salah you will never have to consider him. That is his value, that he is so reliable across fixtures and good value that he reduces the number of players you need to consider to ten. This is a good thing when you only have one transfer per week

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Get the penalty takers!

      Vardy, Kane, Fernandes, Salah.

      Is it a coincidence that 4 of the Top 6 scoring players are penalty takers.

      C.Wilson not far off either and he is another penalty taker.

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

    What should be my priority with this lot?

    (1FT/ 0.9 ITB)

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Lamptey Kilman Mitchell Dunne
    KDB Sterling Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Kane DCL Brewster

    Cheers.

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

      Either getting Salah back for Raz if Salah is fit, or ensuring you have 3 playing defenders this week

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

        Tempted by Dunne > Neco if he looks like playing

        Sterling > Salah locked in GW12

  19. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    SON - Keep or Sell ?
    Fixtures - che - ARS - cry - liv
    On form however City have the better fixtures with - BUR - FUL - mun - WBA

    I think Son > KDB / Sterling for GW10 might be the way forward? What's the opinion on here DZ?

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

      son>sterling maybe

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

        Have you watched Sterling this season? In wretched form.

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

          feel hes been a bit unlucky, looked good against leeds and sheffield could easily have hauled there and now burnley fulham to get some confidence

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

            I prefer KDB if you're jumping on city for those games.

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

      I still think having a City mid for the next few would outscore Son. Prefer KDB myself.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think Son out is a decent ahout - I am planning it next week. But I also think we should factor in Salah (if back) vs the City mids. And the fixtures are golden - City will score well but maybe less well than some expect. Theyve been really poor this season

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

      Kdb then back to son

  20. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fill in the gaps....

    X - X - Grealish - Ziyech - X
    DCL - X - X

    A) Salah - KDB - Riedewald - Werner - Bamford
    B) KDB - Bruno - Armstrong - Kane - Bamford
    C) Salah - Bruno - Armstrong - Kane - Bamford

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

      Put Bamford in

      A can you afford Souchek?

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

      Anyway you can get Son, Kane and Vardy in with one of Bruno/Salah

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

    Opinions on this please

    This for -8. Not shy on taking hits and I want to take advantage of strong fixtures for City and Leicester

    1. Robbo ---> A. Castagne or B. Cancelo
    2. James Rodriguez ---> A. KDB or B. Sterling
    3. Kane ---> A. Vardy or B Werner

    Could just do 1 and 3 for -4

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

      3

      Not sure others are worth hit, but Cancelo if you do

  22. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sky players - I'm looking for advice!

    My only captain options today are Dallas and Gabriel. I am thinking of accelerating a planned Son - Vardy move to today and then to captain Vardy. Thoughts? I'd like Vardy by next Monday for the Fulham game and he will become Salah again at some point.

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

    Going Rashford over Bruno when I had the funds to go Bruno 3 weeks ago is looking stupider by the day.

    2,5,3 for Rash vs 2,17,11 for Bruno. + the captaincy for this week. Such basic mistakes already. I did my homework before the season and knew that I wanted Bruno this year and yet all it took was a CL hat-trick by Rashford for me to throw away the plan and get him in instead.

    And bizarrely this is not even my worst mistake. Getting rid of Son before the diagnosis from Mourinho in GW4 was even worse.

    What has been your worst mistake so far this season?

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

      Pulisic

      Twice

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

      Oh, taking Kane out for a hit after gw1.

      Then compounding it by taking fernandes and Wilson in a gw3 wildcard (the 2 players I put in for the hit the week before).

      Only just starting to claw it back.

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

      Think my worst mistake was at the very start going for Bruno on the bench GW1, instead of having Salah. Also selling Son after GW1 blank prior to his 24pt haul.

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

      Dropping Son for Martial hours before GW1 in a foolish last minute decision after backing second season Jose for ages in preseason.

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping TAA too long.

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

      Same I've made such stupid mistakes when I should've just used the template Berbs posted.

      Would've easily moved on Werner and TAA to Kane and Grealish with that.

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

        What is the template that Berbs posted?

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

          McCarthy 4m
          TAA Wol Def Lamptey 4.5 4
          Salah Bruno KDB 5.5 Soucek
          Werner 6

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

            6 is Adams

    7. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son out before GW2, in for 3, out for 4. I couldnt believe how badly it turned out. Definitely my worse ever moves.

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

      Avoiding Salah and Son for majority of the weeks plus sticking with double Liverpool defense.

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

      Going Ings > Martial after GW1 and holding TAA too long

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

      Getting in Ziyech without watching him play before this game week. Horrible pick

    11. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For going 352 when obvious formation was 343 and double City attack (Sterling,Foden).

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And double Chelsea attack at the start of the season

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

      Its likely to come this week if do Kane to Vardy to target Fulham.

      Kane will not doubt continue his great form and get a brace and Vardy will blank after all the hype of the fixture. A classic form vs fixture backfire no doubt

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

    Anyone considering Abraham for Chelsea cover?

    7.2m, starting every prem game and looked real sharp yesterday.

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

      Not nailed

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

      I think when Pulisic and Havertz are back we could see Werner central and Tammy back on the bench

  25. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    everyone and their dog have dcl right?

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

      Yeah.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not quite. Still less than 100% EO so points are good for your OR

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nice, hoping for 1-1 dcl goal

  26. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Got Bruno De Bruyne Zaha and now Barkley is injured. I have 4mil ITB, who should I replace him with?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish or Ziyech

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

      If you can arrange 3m from some other spot, Salah/Mane would be possible

  27. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on DCL & Rodriguez!

  28. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who's more important to have for the next few weeks.......

    Vardy or KDB

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

      Tell you in a few weeks

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

      Party

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

    I doubt KDB now cause he was amazing last year but City had the best attack in the league by far. If this year City score 60-70% of the goals they scored last year then Bruno is a much better pick and probably Son too

  30. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    does this mean kdb will be hungrier to get something against burnley.