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. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kilman>Dallas?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I like Dallas so yes

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Kilman to anyone really

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do it.

      I played Kilman over Dallas. 🙁

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Most people were expecting Wolves to keep a clean sheet against Arsenal including me lol.

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yeah thats nice, ill be leaving kilman to rot in the reserves for a while

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves playing with a back 4 regularly is unprecedented, which is why I thought Kilman was nailed. But it's happened twice in a row now, so that's a sign of this being the time to jump ship. Do you trust Leeds' defence, though? Two clean sheets, yes, but not backed by enough stats for me. Being nailed makes Dallas safer, at least

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

    Biggest regret this week was not going for Jota over James for a hit. I trusted James could do something vs Leeds but he just lost his attacking potential, Jota as a very attacking option in a Liverpool squad is much better. I got him now and I'm set for GW11. This is my team, can you tell me what do you think about it ?

    Mendy, Button
    Chilwell, Cancelo, Justin, Coufal, Targett
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech, Jota, Grealish
    DCL, Vardy, Brewster

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James looked gd and came close a few times. But yeah time to move on I think

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very nice. Are you thinking of Salah for 12? I have this dilemma for my team

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

        Probably DCL to Wilson and Bruno to Salah, but selling Bruno is very unsettling, so I will see..

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes I was thinking similar but Bruno in such good form it might be KDB. Long time until then...

  3. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    As someone who doesnt own vardy but owns justin, whats a "decent" result tonight?

    Justin equalling Vardy's points?

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

      0-0

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      0-0, if conservative.
      1-0, Justin goal, if maverick 🙂

  4. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FPL draft... ive had Perez for months sitting on the bench. Available options are as follows, who would you get or would you keep:

    March
    Jorginho
    Groz
    Praet
    Torres
    Saka
    Iwobi
    Almiron
    Nevez

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

    Does Rodriguez > Torres make sense? Seems like there's nice upside to chase there.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could be exactly what we wanted from Foden, or could be exactly what we got from Foden

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

      I wouldn't. I haven't seen enough up side, I think KDB is the one but obviously not in the same bracket as Torres so that said, I'd rather risk it on Foden (cheaper too)

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

      If Rodriguez scores and Torres is benched, I’d feel worse than if Torres scores and Rodriguez blanks. So hard to tell which winger get benched under pep

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

      Rodriguez -> Mahrez makes more sense.

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

        No money. And part of the reason for doing it is to raise funds (FanTeam not FPL)

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      nah id rather go jota than torres

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

    How many points? 35?
    Vardy (C), Justin, Martinez, Barnes and Grealish

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

      Sounds like you're having a massive week!

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

        I am 34 points already with those 5 to go. Let's hope for the best.

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

      53 without Justin and Barnes.

    3. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Similar here - 33 Vardy (c), Justin, Martinez, Grealish to go

      Feels strange as I've felt behind the whole week but a decent score by Vardy and we will be up.

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

    That hit I took to bring in Ziyech for Barnes is looking silly, especially now that I'm planning to drop Ziyech in a week's time

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. I think Ziyech will come good against Leeds but probably going Jota this week or next

  8. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    49 with Coufal and Martinez to play.

    Looking for a 0-0 draw in that game and a Vardy blank!

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

    Anyone else still holding Foden? Have to keep for Fulham I guess. Must be due a start soon.

    1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I held him far too long, have just done the following:

      Foden + Kane > KDB + Wilson

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        these are subs I am eyeing up, if grealish blanks tonight he is out

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

          So you'd do Kane and Grealish to KDB and Wilson?

          Villa still have some good fixtures and Jack has been class this year. Honestly should be on 2/3 more goals at least. I wouldn't sell before this run ends. That being said, if it's to get KDB in then all bets are off.

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He is one of those weird picks you don't really want to keep, but at the same time hard to sell

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i gave up last week

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

      Got rid of him for a -4 - part of a -12 - for Jota this week. A time comes when you cut your losses and move on. Pep seems to prefer him playing and developing in the CL.

    5. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is this member the discord mod?

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

    Mahrez with 7 starts in the last 8 GWs. Interesting.

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

      Don't...

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

        After Foden I'm ready to be hurt again.

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

      Intowesting

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      but now he has his hat trick pep will probably bench him.

      KDB the only city attacker I want as he is a secure starter

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

        Not really how it works mate.

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Also interesting is the six blanks. I wish good luck to whoever goes for him but I can’t face it again myself

  11. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Dias Zouma (Mitchell (Dunne))
    Bruno Son Ziyech Bowen
    Kane DCL Watkins

    A) Son > KDB (C)
    B) Bowen > KDB & Robbo > James (-4)

    With A I would then go KDB to Salah for his match against Fulham, with B I would not be able to get Salah in without another -4

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

      No way to get Mo and Kev?

      1. The Alli Way
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not without taking at least a -12 over the next two gameweeks (-4 this week and -8 next week), thinking it might just be best to play the swap between KDB and Salah for 3 GW's

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

          Swapping big hitters is probably the best way to do well BUT pretty upsetting when it doesn't work out

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

            A

            1. The Alli Way
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              thanks man!

  12. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need to play 1, which one?

    1. Taylor (EVE)
    2. Ayling (che)
    3. Kilman (liv)

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

      Taylor

      Next!

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

      Taylor. Everton looking a bit toothless. Presumably Pope back.

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All likely to concede. I like Ayling most but slim chance of getting an attacking return against Chelsea so probably Taylor

    4. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Confirming my thoughts, ty

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

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Chilwell
    KDB Bruno Ziyech Son Grealish
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Lewis Brewster Bernardo

    2FT 0.0ITB.

    Got Jota, Mahrez, RJames on my watchlist, but any ideas?

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

      Cancelo to James?

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Cancelo if he doesn't play midweek. Could be carnage v Fulham.

      Ziyech to Jota for now, then Cancelo to James week after to keep the 1FT rolling over?

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

      Cheers guys, yeah probably worth monitoring Cancelo's minutes in Champo!

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Okay, another rare week without a hit. James comes in for Kilman for free to give me:

    Mart
    Chilwell Cancelo James
    (C) KDB Salah Bruno Ziyech Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Steer Vestergaard Brewster Coufal

    With 0.5m ITB and 0 FT

    Vest miiiiiight save me if Cancelo is benched again, but he's gone by GW12 in a combined move with DCL to get Robbo and Wilson, if nothing else blows up in my face

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

      Looks sound.
      I was sucked in by Cancelo too.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. If my observation succeeds for one more GW, I think we can get a start out of Cancelo in GW11. Three-way rotation with Walker and Mendy always gives Pep two full-backs in this format: each full-back gets two starts and one rest, across all competitions. That leaves Walker and Cancelo in UCL midweek, then Mendy and Cancelo in GW11. If I'm wrong, well, Vestergaard

        Running from the roulette right after though. Even with a haul. I can't take that into December

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

          Good spot, useful to know. I'm keeping for the next few as other things to do and trying to minimise hits this year.

          Could get all three then to be safe... just need to play Soucek and Brewster every week for it to work ;^)

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy hattrick imminent

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

      Praise the Lord

  16. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more? ZIYECH or MAHREZ

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

      When?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Next week

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

      Mahrez if he starts.

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo to Dias or someone else this week?

    Rest of defence stands Zouma Targett Coufal and Lewis.

    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      im 0.1 off Cancelo to Walker :(. So im doing Cancelo to Dias reluctantly

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

        Sideways move. Ruben will also be rotated.

        1. turd ferguson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          what do you think about Walker?

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

            Hard to say, but looks like most nailed asset in City's defence. Does not mean immune to rotation as it is Pep..

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Got 0.5m itb, so I have 6.0m availble for a defender if I transfer out Cancelo.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Chilwell.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          FFS! Chilwell is 6.1 now. Forgot that...

          Reece James.

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Chilwell too expensive

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I'm sorry. Realized a few seconds after sending

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

      I'm gonna hold. You never know with Pep. I have Lamptey first sub as well so not a huge loss if he doesn't start. Will obviously get rid in 12 if he doesn't play.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cancelo is my only transfer I can think of bar injuries midweek. Might have to burn a transfer for the first time ever...

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

          If you have no other move, then Cancelo > Dias makes sense.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I wildcarded in GW8 and rolled one last week, so my team is nicely set up.

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

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      100%

    4. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

    5. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      0%

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All Air. No Flair.

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

        😆

    7. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can't argue against that

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

      For free?
      B

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

      Definitely Elneny out of those two but don't captain him until GW 12.

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

    Don't get rid of Cancelo, one match does not mean he will always be benched, sad to see lack of faith in him.. Dias with Laporte, Ake, Stones and Garcia will surely get rotation as well..

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

      probably right

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

      Yeah exactly. Just got to have a good option on the bench

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thats why im getting Reece James. Fek city players other than kdb

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

        Reece is good but Captain Azpi should play more in December imo

  20. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What's the farthest anyone has dropped in one week?

    In GW2 I went from 1.8m to 4.8m...3 million place drop. Fair play if you beat that. And that GW2 side had Salah/TAA/Auba/Bruno and Werner in it.

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

      It's a lot easier in the early weeks to be fair.

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

        Yeah I know you can move pretty quickly early on...but 3m places. I've had 8 green arrows since but still barely past 3m OR mark!

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I went from 77k to 255k between GW2 and 3 and that's as low as i've gone.

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

        Aww my deepest sympathies 🙂

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

      Nowhere near as impressive but managed to quadruple my rank over the last couple of weeks last year

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

      *doffs hat*

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

    Who's ready for the Vardy Captain Fail comments after the first 10 minutes tonight?

    Find these comments really annoying but funny at the same time!

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

      Scenes

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

        Haha yeah

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

      The ones at 89 mins are better, when he’s hauled off.

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Zaha’s covid test yesterday?

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

      Couldn't find anything. No news good news?

  23. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    -4 Hit?

    Kane + Foden --> Wilson + KDB (C)

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

      Yes

    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd wait until after City UCL game. If Foden rested this could backfire

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        ye agreed, will hold anyway as I have the money to execute even with a KBD second rise

  24. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone knows will the FA ban Cavani for his message on IG ?
    What's the standard procedure and what are his chances of escaping a 3 game ban?

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

      Basically don't transfer him in before you hear anything...

      Deepest condolences if it's already too late

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It is too late... I did Himenez for Cavani yesterday after the Arsenal game, and heard the news about FA investigation this morning... I just hope they wont ban him.

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

          Good luck, he looks a decent punt if his ban isn't immediate (or doesn't happen at all)

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t want to vouch for the veracity of this but it’s interesting if true. The Sun says any ban (which they suggest would be likely) wouldn’t kick in until Christmas. Give the obligatory rests around that time, this is likely to have less impact on the team

      https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13338842/edinson-cavani-ban-man-utd-christmas/

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

      No reason to assume he meant anything, but rules are pretty clear. Mendy wasn't fussed about thing with Bilva last year and he still got a ban.

  25. claretparrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed that the match data in the members' area has been re-ordered with most recent GW at the top. Today is a good day!

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

      Was about to comment on that. Really helpful that. I instinctively scrolled to the bottom to review the Spurs data and was confused.

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

        Me too! I've written and then not posted several comments venting about it being the wrong way round

  26. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez a good alternative to KDB?

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

      Long term KDB all day

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

      No.

      Doubling up could work if you can take the... Err... Mahrez tendencies in FPL

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

      No risk no reward, I’m in.

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

    Got 45 points and Vardy(c), Grealish and Martinez to go. This could be the gw that kick starts my season.

    Need atleast a brace from Vardy

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

      For some reason I’ve had Vardy down as 5 goals all week! Right now though realistically I think I’d take a goal and an assist considering how well Bruno and KDB have done

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

        Right now I'd take him confirmed in the XI. Baby steps

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

        5 goals! Nice and conservative!

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

      FYI your on 53.... you have 47 now and James coming in for mitchell!!

      Great score so bar. Big jump incoming

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

        Thanks. 53 points -8 point hit = 45 points

  28. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else think Kane home to a very average average in a London Derby could be a real Captaincy shout....

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

      Nothing beats Fulham at home for Man City.

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This I fully agree with but I currently have Foden and Cancelo..... FML

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

      Absolutely, if you don't have KDB.

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

      Yes if you don't have any ManC players, Bruno or Salah.

  29. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This GW trasfer to be:

    OUT:
    A) Ziyech
    or
    B) Hamez
    ..?

    IN:
    1) KDB
    or
    2) Salah
    ..?

  30. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to ditch DCL? I have Bamford and Watkins, considering an even more budget frontline by getting Adams, enabling Jota to come in midfield and James in defence.

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

      Digne out and DCL on huge ownership - could be the move