Scout Notes

Werner, Son and Kane kept quiet as FPL’s two best defences impress again

Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Bonus Points: Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) x3, Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) x2, Reece James (£5.1m) x1

If Premier League title crusades are built on the foundations of a rock-solid defence, then the dark horses of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur underscored their credentials in a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Owners of the attacking assets on show were forced to swallow rare blanks as the two backlines came out on top in a match that had little goalmouth action but plenty to dissect.

Frank Lampard summarised the game and the tentative approaches of the two managers perfectly:

It’s difficult to play against Tottenham when they defend in a low, central block. You have to try and go round them, and it’s not easy whilst making sure you don’t allow counter-attacking transition.

SITTING ON DEFENCE

Of the eight Gameweek 10 fixtures to be contested so far, this one had the fewest number of efforts on target (four) and the lowest expected goals (xG) total.

Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) was only extended once by a Serge Aurier (£5.2m) shot, while Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) collected maximum bonus points with the minimum of fuss, with just one of his three saves, from a long-distance Mason Mount (£6.8m) effort, causing him much concern.

Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) failed to register a shot in the box between them, while Timo Werner‘s (£9.5m) only chance of note was flagged for offside.

But rather than bemoan the blanks of the attackers, let’s celebrate the achievements of the respective backlines.

They are, quite simply, the two best defences in the Premier League on current form: Chelsea with the most clean sheets (five), Spurs with the fewest goals conceded (nine).

The improvements on last season, when both defences were ropey to say the least, is marked.

For Chelsea, it’s been about savvy investment in defence, the acquisition of a competent goalkeeper and, latterly, the deployment of a system that gets the best out of N’Golo Kante (£4.9m).

As for Spurs, they too have benefitted from summer transfer activity in the form of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m).

But 80% of their five-strong backline (including Lloris) in the win over Manchester City last weekend were here in 2019/20 and it’s perhaps more that we’re starting to see the fruits of Mourinho’s labour after 12 months in charge, with the ‘Special One’ renowned for his second-season achievements.

While the two clubs’ upcoming schedules are far from straightforward, who’d back against another three to four clean sheets apiece in December?

RODON HIS LUCK

The one change to Spurs’ starting XI this week saw Joe Rodon (£5.0m) come in for the injured Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) at centre-half.

A competent debut was almost marred by mistakes in either half and, as harsh as it sounds, there was little to suggest that the Belgian won’t make an immediate return alongside Eric Dier (£4.9m) when fit.

Mourinho said of Rodon’s full Premier League debut:

I’m very happy with Joe, very happy with the profile, and to be with my amazing coaching staff – Joao [Sacramento], Ledley [King], all these guys – coaching and teaching these guys, and working with Joe has been a pleasure.

I just feel sorry he can’t play in the Europa League because it would be a great level of experience for him, and I believe the biggest game he played before this one was Championship play-offs and a Wales national team match, so I’m very pleased that he could come here and for 90 minutes he made one mistake.

Dier made more mistakes than him, especially in ball possession, so I’m very happy with my team, very happy with my guys, very happy with this mentality – that we come to Stamford Bridge, we get a point, we are top of the league, and we are not happy.

REECE’S BPS

Ben Chilwell’s (£6.1m) superb run of FPL form continued, with the left-back picking up two bonus points to maintain his average of 8.0 points per match in a Chelsea shirt.

Reece James (£5.1m) also collected a bonus point, the fifth occasion that has happened in eight league starts for the young right-back.

No Fantasy defender has more bonus points than James (nine) this season.

KANE UNABLE

Given the nature of the fixtures of the last two Gameweeks, it’s perhaps no surprise that Spurs haven’t been the free-flowing attacking unit that we saw in September and October.

Kane and Son haven’t had a single shot in the box between them since before the November international break and the former was noticeably deep again at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The England striker’s underlying numbers had been dwindling slightly anyway (six shots in the six-yard box from Gameweeks 1-5, two thereafter), with perhaps the capitulation against West Ham marking a slight shift towards the conservative in Mourinho’s approach.

We weren’t expecting goal-fests from clashes with Manchester City and Chelsea and the acid test for the likes of Kane and Son will instead be in the next two Gameweeks, with Spurs up against two shot-shy sides that will no doubt prompt a different, front-foot approach from Mourinho and allow for a touch more expansive play.

Chelsea, similarly, will expect a far more open game against Leeds United next weekend, which should allow room for Werner and Hakim Ziyech (£8.3m), both of whom were stifled against Spurs.

Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) may be edging closer to a start in that match, having marked his return from injury with a 20-minute run-out against the Lilywhites on Sunday.


Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Mendy; James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell; Kovavic, Kante, Mount; Ziyech (Havertz 83), Abraham (Giroud 79), Werner (Pulisic 74).

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Reguilon; Sissoko, Hojbjerg; Son Heung-min (Moura 90), Ndombele (Lo Celso 65), Bergwijn (Davies 89); Kane;


Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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

    About the article- Reguilon was on my trade block but not anymore

    Spurs can defend like tigers and he was in position for a game winner but LoCelso did not see him

  2. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. DCL -> Bruno (-4) Play 352 n get a price rise

    B. Save n hope Bruno doesnt rise more than 0.1

    Salah KDB Son Grealish
    Watkins Bam

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

      Getting rid of DCL when he has Burnley away is really inadvisable.

    2. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would go for it

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus is not enough cover for the upcoming city fixtures isn't he ? Will most likely sell Kdb for Salah gw12 but will struggle to get him back for gw13. Could sell vardy for Jesus instead. Bit risky though isn't it ?

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

      I wouldnt sell Vardy with his fixtures. He can easily outscore Jebus

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Vardy > Jesus over the next 4.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ok thanks

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

    Which transfer(plan) do you prefer?

    A) Son to Sterling
    -> Sterling to Salah in gw12

    B) Son to Mahrez
    -> Kane + Fodder to Salah + Brewster -4 in gw12

    C) Kane to Aguero/Jesus (yikes)
    -> Son to Salah in gw12

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

      A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A assuming you have Kdb ?

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

        I do

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

      C

  5. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would be Bruno & DCL to Salah & Wilson / or another 6/6.5m

  6. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Son to Mahrez captain if he gets benched midweek?

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do it.

  7. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez only 25% - they feeling okay?

    He is out for a whileee

    I remember an MMA fighter fractured his skull and retired

    Might a very long time out or potential retirement too as Jimi heads the ball a lot

    Wish him the best

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

      He won't play again this season.

    2. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same as Ryan Mason wasn't it?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Oh yeah I forgot about that good shout

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

      Honestly sounds like a career ending injury. Its one thing with keepers like Cech who are never going to head the ball... completely different for Jimenez whos a target man forward

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

        Such a shame, absolutely gutted for him.
        Superb player, very consistent and hard working

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

    McCarthy
    Chillwell-semedo-lamptey (kwp, Ferguson)
    Ziyech-salah-jota-Fernandez(bissouma)
    Wilson-Kane-Adams

    1 ft 2.8 m in bank

    Main concerns is no city and semedo.
    Won’t do anything until after champions and Europa league.

    But early thoughts on any of the following:
    1- semedo and ziyech to kdb and konsa/masuaku (-4)
    2- Kane and ziyech to Werner and kdb (-4)
    3- ziyech to mahrez

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

      Prefer the 1st one

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

    Any news about Jimmy's head injury?
    Hope he is well

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

      Fractured skull but he's doing ok considering.

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Skull fracture, but he is responding well thankfully

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

      Good to hear that. Thanks both!

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

    I find myself more and more drawn to Gabriel Jesus... his points and returns per game are typically excellent and when he's a nailed asset he is very good value. Aguero's status is so uncertain and Pep may want to manage his minutes anyways. Jesus is also a class player and those fixtures are an absolute dream. Considering him as my DCL replacement, probably not this week or the next but GW13 looks like the time where I'll have to make my decision, armed with 2 more weeks of information.

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

      Imagine how many points he would get if he was any good...

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

        Exactly the same as he does now, then.

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can't believe how many people genuinely have the opinion that Jesus isn't very good.

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve brought him in a few times in similar circumstances. Never a disaster, always does okay, but I’ve never really jumped up the ranks with him in my team. Always somebody cheaper doing better, I’ve found. Personal experience only though.

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

      I've thought about getting him but my bench is absolute rubbish at the moment so probably shouldn't.

  11. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Fabio Silva at that price looks tempting now vs fodder like Brewster.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Brewster is having a stinker

      Silva would be the better option as you say

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Although Neto has played CF before

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

      Would adama work as a striker? Defence line would be pissing their pants facing him

    3. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think Brewster will come good

  12. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kept Kane for the last two.
    The time to move for vardy was this week. Hold now or try and get salah and kdb and Bruno?

    Mccarthy button
    Chilwell James dias ayling mitchell
    Mané Bruno grealish jota soucek
    Kane DCL Bamford

    1. dando89
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Kane for NLD, he could do well. Look to move the following week

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

        Hmm, cheers. Feel like his worst fixtures will be out of the way and he could start doing well again!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking Salah, Bruno and KDB...

      The one I'm less strong on is Salah but that must be my cognitive discord.

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

        Hmm. I just wonder if Bruno, kdb, Kane and jota might be "enough". Probably not

    3. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mane to KDB this week. Keep Kane and captain him vs one of the worst teams in the league: Arsenal #14.

  13. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay >

    A: Watkins (already have grealish)
    B: Wilson (will mean a -4 to get salah in next gw)

    ??

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Is Son to Mahrez worth -4 in isolation if hes rested midweek? Season in tatters so I feel like taking some aggressive hits..

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

      Could work out over one week (b/c Fulham) but probably unwise long term.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Its worth for me.

  15. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp reveals Alexander-Arnold stepping up his rehab work outside at Kirkby. Won't feature v Ajax but the #LFC right-back closing in on a return to action. hmmmm

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

      Worth it at 7.1

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Really?

  16. mookie
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who will step in for Jimenez?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Fabio

      Although Podence and Neto have played up top in their career before

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers! Need to check out Fabio.

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

      Should be Fabio Silva. But he's just a kid. Dunno if he's ready to lead the line proper.

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haven't seen him play yet. Can't imagine Podence or Neto playing CF.

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

        I really dont see how he fits into their play style. They are used to have a relatively big guy like Jimenez to participate in hold up play and to use as a target for crosses. Silva is extremely light weight.

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

      Giroud is looking for gametime. Wouldn't that be a nice fit?

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

    Any suggestions?

    I'm thinking of shipping Robertson and Son for KDB & 6.0 for -4. What are your thoughts to that?

    Martinez
    Robertson James Coufal
    Son Bruno Grealish Jota
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Button, Zaha Mitchell Lamptey

    1.1m ITV
    1ft

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Go for it

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would start Lamptey over Coufal.Son+Zaha->Kdb+4.5 imo.

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mini wildcard??

    Involves Jimi, Kane, Rodriguez and Son

    To Salah, Bruno, Wilson and Bamford?

    Worth it?

    I'm not even worried about minus 12 to enable it because any of those players could recover it.

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

      Can you do any of that without losing Kane?

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I wld do Jimi Jrod -> Bruno Wilson for a -4 definitely.
      Not sure kane + son -> bam salah is worth a -8 this gw though

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, my thinking too.

        Could well be worth holding Son and Kane for the Arsenal game!

  19. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Martinez
    Chilwell • Dallas • KWP
    Salah • KDB • Bruno • Son • Grealish
    DCL • Bamford
    (Steer / Masuaku / Brewster / 3.8)

    Need to raise 0.5 to do Ziyech and Semedo to Salah and 3.8 for GW12.

    A) Chilwell to James
    B) Grealish to Jota
    C) DCL to Antonio

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A or B for me

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Leaning towards A as I don’t want to lose Grealish and not convinced on Jota minutes yet

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Jota points is all that really counts

  20. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, Lamptey
    KDB, Fernandes, Rodriguez, Foden
    Martial, DCL, Bamford

    Steer; Semedo, Mitchell, Stephens.

    A) Martial + Rodriguez -> Adams + Salah
    B) Martial + Rodriguez -> Werner + Jota

    B would leave me with no route back to Salah.

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You need info from the midweek games.If Foden starts for example you should sell him.Martial must go.

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

    Jurgen Klopp says Thiago Alcantara still “a few weeks” from fitness

    https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1333395922047426562?s=21

    Jota looks good for the foreseeable future, excellent.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Midfield three of Gini, Hendo and Curtis?

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

        I'm sure that will be used occasionally but I feel Jota's performances will justify his inclusion, and the usage of a 4-2-3-1. Don't see Klopp as the type of manager to drop a guy with 8G 1A in 8 matches. Unlikely to be fully nailed but still well worth it IMO.

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          We haven’t played good at all in the 4231. I’d expect us to go back to the 433 with Jota rotating with the front 3. Can’t see him being dropped either though but playing all 4 doesn’t work for us

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sigh. We’ve missed Thiago in the middle. He’d have been perfect against Brighton

  22. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone own KDB and Bruno but no Salah? Want to offload Ziyech ideally for Salah but would involve selling Vardy who’s fixtures are great. Is Jota enough cover considering i’d own KDB Vardy Bruno? Or do i need to find a way to fit Salah in. Thank you

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Choices... Can't be premium upfront and stack midfield.

      Essentially who scores most in that scenario, Salah or Vardy?

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

      Id sell KDB in gw 12

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

        Have you seen their fixtures?

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

          Cant have them all, Salah will score triple digits in gw 12

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah i agree Salah could score big. Considering Vardy low(ish) ownership in my ML i might offload him, wont be too damaging if he scorws where as Salah would be a problem

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Before WBA (H) sou (A) NEW (H) ?

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

          hokey cokey to have Salah just for gw12 if you really want KDB over Mo long term. Or just buy a really huge sofa! 🙂

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I see what your saying. I do agree though i think Salah is a must have simple as that for Gw12.

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

      I'm in that position and I plan to get Salah back in week 12. I've got no premium forwards though.

      A lot of it boils down to whether you feel psychologically capable of riding out that Fulham game in GW12 without Salah.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham changing the picture here?

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

      Yeah I do, and fairly happy with it. You can’t have them all.

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My original plan was Fernandes to Salah in GW12 but surely Bruno is a must keep now.

      I never like not owning Salah when he has favourable fixtures so I'll probably go cheap upfront and fit him in alongside KDB and Bruno. Jota and a premium striker does look good too but I just don't think I would ever captain Jota whereas I'm very happy to captain Salah.

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah and especially with City United playing eachother in GW12, your unlikely to captain Bruno or KDB. Salah v Fulham is prime captaincy.

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

    Can't stand having Sterling in my team any longer so shipping for KdB. Want to bring in Salah as well. Would you:

    A. Bring Salah in for Kane (for a hit)
    B. Keep Kane for a week and get Salah the week after for him, for free

    Team:

    Martinez (Forster)
    Lamptey Zouma Justin (KWP Mitchell)
    Sterling Bruno Son Grealish (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Watkins

  24. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling owners keeping him for the foreseeable? Fixtures are so good but Pep roulette is pretty stressful

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

      Fulham will be his final appearance.

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

      Have to keep for Fulham I guess, if he doesnt play he has to be removed

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

      Yes, for this week at least. Hoping to save this week then in GW12 Sterling to Salah (or KdB) and something else to enable it.

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

        If he plays a lot of minutes tomorrow then I might consider FT to Mahrez

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

          Big night however

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

            *might....jeez

          2. dogtanion
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah true. He's more than likely going to start tomorrow so hoping for him to be subbed off early .90 mins tomorrow would be a disaster

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

              Having said that they’re playing Tuesday not Wednesday this week, could make a difference.

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That could be great option for me too GW12 sterling to Salah and then either DCL out or downgrade a defender

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

      Would ship for KdB/Salah/Bruno (if you don't have one of those). Kept faith but can't stand seeing him in my team anymore.

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Already got rid for KDB, "I'll at least keep him until Burnley(h)" was already a mistake to far

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

        Agree - 8 pts swing that!

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ofc he's gonna haul against Fulham, but that's just FPL

      2. dogtanion
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You're probably right to do that. Feel like I've missed the boat with KDB so will probably just be stubborn now and keep Sterling this week then avoid City for the rest of the season.

  25. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have Justin and Vardy(C) tonight.... I can almost guarantee 0-2 to Fulham!

    1. JakeTheRed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Literally this.

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

      Im extremely pessimistic with Vardy (C) but theres no chance Leicester dont score..

      My fear is Barnes the bum stealing the show while Vardy blanks...

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

      The way you’re luck has gone so far, you’re now making me nervous as a fellow Vardy capper!

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

        *your

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

        Tom Freeman capped him which relieves some stress for me

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

          Who’s that sorry?

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

            One of the best managers on here, top 10 HoF pro pundit I think, goes by the name AVFC + some numbers

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

              Ahh yes I recognise that username, cheers

      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The only thing that makes me feel positive is that top of my mini league who's been ridiculously lucky has triple captained him, I've already lost my mini leagues so just hoping for OR

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

          You’ll be surprised how much can change in over 25 gameweeks remaining

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

          It’s sad, isn’t it, that we’re only just hitting December and already some of us know we have no chance of catching our ML leader.

          I suspect most of our ML leaders are guys and gals who’ve finished nowhere every single other season they’ve played too. 🙁

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            He's 100 points ahead already after missing the previous Friday deadline which worked in his favour of course, worst of all he only watches rugby, this is why I say it's all luck now, he just looks at the scout picks and that's him done!

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

              I was around 150 behind halfway through the season year before last, chipped away every week and clinched it on the last day, mainly thanks to Vardy and Arnautovic.
              Never give up

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Fair play but I'll need a miracle and a serious turn around in luck. Hopefully my triple captain gets more than 1 point this season.

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

        I’ve capped Vardy.

        So you have every reason to be nervous! 🙁

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

          :O

  26. JakeTheRed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lots in my ML without Salah, I have him and I'm sitting in the middle of the pack.

    Am I mad to do Salah -> KDB?

    I've got Fernandes, Vardy & Son also.

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

      Salah -> KDB (C) this GW, KDB -> Salah (C) next GW?

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Roll the FT this week or any obvious moves?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Coufal - Cancelo - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - KDB - Grealish - Soucek (Burke)
    DCL - Kane - Werner

    0.4m itb, 1FT!

  28. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1FT: Foden or Son -> KDB? Foden the obvious choice but it’s a lovely fixture if he starts!

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

      Ooh tough. Guess you need to see what happens mid week

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester will go top of the league with a 6-0 win.

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

      Vardy 5 goals and assist would be most welcome indeed.

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

        *6 goals no assist

  30. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is antonio due to start tonight?
    Would love to do Kane to Antonio to afford Salah, kdb and Bruno

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at this idea too, although I am worried about losing Kane it’s the only way to get kdb for me.

      Kane ➡️ Antonio
      Eze ➡️ Kdb -4
      Would give me this attack

      Salah kdb Bruno Ziyech Grealish
      Dcl Antonio