Scout Notes

Neto and Podence strike as Wolves win overshadowed by serious Jiménez injury

Arsenal 1-2 Wolves

  • Goals: Gabriel (£5.1m) | Pedro Neto (£5.5m), Daniel Podence (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Willian (£7.6m) | Leander Dendoncker (£4.8m), Neto
  • Bonus points: Neto x3, Podence x2, Gabriel x1

GET WELL SOON RAÚL

Wolves 2-1 win over Arsenal was overshadowed by a sickening injury to Raúl Jiménez (£8.3m), who looks set for an extended period on the sidelines.

The Mexican forward sustained a heavy blow to the head from David Luiz (£5.5m) and required treatment on the pitch for 10 minutes before he was taken to hospital.

On Monday, the club’s official website revealed that Jiménez had fractured his skull and had undergone a successful operation overnight.

“He’s doing a scan now but he’s conscious, he’s OK. We are worried, of course. He speaks, he’s aware, but he’s doing a scan and now we have to have a proper assessment. He’s in good hands.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

“Raul is comfortable following an operation last night, which he underwent in a London hospital. He has since seen his partner Daniela and is now resting. He will remain under observation for a few days while he begins his recovery. The club would like to thank the medical staff at Arsenal, the NHS paramedics, hospital staff and surgeons who, through their skill and early response, were of such help.” – Wolves statement

During his two-and-a-half years at Wolves, Jiménez has fast become a Fantasy cult hero so it goes without saying that everyone at FFScout wishes him a speedy recovery and the best of health.

BACK OF THE NETO

It is to Wolves’ credit that they were able to focus themselves after witnessing such a serious injury befall one of their colleagues.

“We were massively worried when it happened, you knew straight away it was serious. We hope David Luiz is OK as well. It was a horrible clash of heads, this happens in football, but you don’t like to see it. You’ve got to [refocus]. We had 80 minutes left of the game, so you’ve got to. You go and play and hope you get the win for Raul. We had to do it for him, he’s a massive part of this football club, he’s a massive friend to every single one of us in that changing room.” – Conor Coady

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) was the chief of these as he involved himself in both of Wolves’ goals, his 13-point haul making him the club’s top-scoring FPL asset for the season.

In fact, it was also enough to propel the Portuguese international into the top 10 scorers among all midfielders and, crucially, he is also the cheapest among those.

Costing just £5.5m, Neto has offered 9.3 points per million spent in 2020/21, 1.9 more than similar-priced colleague Daniel Podence (£5.4m), who also netted his second goal of the season against Arsenal.

With Liverpool (away) and Chelsea (home) two of Wolves’ next three opponents, and Spurs (home) and Manchester United (away) waiting in Gameweeks 15 and 16, it is a little while until Wolves attackers will be on our radar again.

However, Nuno’s men face Brighton (away), Everton (home) and West Bromwich Albion (home) between Gameweeks 17 and 19, when their attack might become more viable.

At that point, we may have seen enough of Fabio Silva (£5.2m), who replaced Jiménez as the centre-forward on Sunday, to assess his credentials as a Fantasy asset.

PAIN IN THE ARSENAL

Ahead of Gameweek 11’s north London derby, owners of Tottenham assets will have been licking their lips at yet another dire Arsenal performance – although the data is not quite simple enough to warrant an all-out backing of Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) for the captaincy. 

The Gunners offered very little against Wolves and have now lost five of their first 10 league games of the campaign, three of those coming at home now.

Interestingly, Arsenal have fared slightly better away from home so far this season, although only defensively.

They have let in eight league goals across five matches at the Emirates Stadium in 2020/21 so far (1.6 per game) but, having played the same number on the road, Mikel Arteta’s men have given up just four goals (0.8 per game). Over the first 10 Gameweeks, only Spurs themselves and Aston Villa have been so solid away from home.

However, where Arteta has tried to tighten the ship at Arsenal, their attack continues to be nothing short of completely anaemic.

Accordingly, owners of Spurs’ defensive assets might be a little more encouraged considering Arsenal’s key man Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.6m) has just two goals this season and the Gunners themselves have found the net in just two matches since Gameweek 5.

“It’s something that the day I decided to be a coach I knew that one day I would be sacked or leave the football club but I don’t know when that’s going to happen. In this profession, I know it will happen but I never worry about it. My only concern is to get the best out of the players and give the best possible service to the club.” – Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tierney, Gabriel, D Luiz (Holding 46′), Bellerín; Xhaka (Lacazette 80′), Ceballos; Saka, Willock, Willian (Nelson 65′); Aubameyang.

Wolves XI (4-2-3-1): Patrício; Marçal, Coady, Boly, Semedo; Moutinho, Dendoncker; Neto, Podence (Neves 70′), Traoré; Jiménez (F Silva 15′ | Kilman 78′).

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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  1. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The offside law has to be changed... It could be modified slightly by benefiting the attacker (best example is the Dutch Eredivisie system) After all football is a game of goals (remember, last season villa escaped relegation by a goal so every goal does make a difference)
    VAR is just ruining the game, honestly.

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

      Villa also survived due to VAR.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No. Offside rule must remain the same. The Bamford one against Palace was actually not offside & not due to the video technology, the video showed he wasn’t offside & without it who would have known?

        But the PL refs, they are just the wrong set of people.

        Mind you, all these errors mainly happen in the PL. The buli, serie A etc are implementing it well with little to no error but most of the PL refs are a disgrace football.

      • Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Facts the Dutch system is brilliant and will probably be adopted next season

      • waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I think it was Robbo that came out this week and said words to the effect of fair enough it wouldn't be perfect from the off but here we are 18 months later and it's no better.

        I've all but stopped cheering for goals as they go in as you just know more often than not there will be a VAR decision and as you say especially with offside we're talking the bee's proverbial of margin.

        Just bin it for mine and deal with the inevitable errors from the refs, wouldn't be much difference anyway as we are still all arguing about VAR decisions as we would about those same decisions were it not in place.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I did post this last page but have tweaked based on TM's response.

      What to do here?

      1FT and 0.8 ITB

      Ryan
      Chillwell Semedo Mitchell
      Salah Bruno Son KDB
      Watkins Wilson Mitrovic

      (Nyland** Bissouma Lascelles* Douglas**)

      A) Mitrovic to Bamford/Antonio
      B) Sort out my horrible defence
      C) A + B (-4)

      1. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers Bruno.

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C or WC

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ya know, just after I posted I thought I probably should have put WC as an option, food for thought, cheers.

    4. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Those low scoring Che vs. Spurs and Eve vs. Leeds games really hurt my score from an attack standpoint this week. Only my second red arrow of the season though. Taking it on the chin.

      I think I need to spread my team and diversify my assets.

      How do your FPL teams spread across the league, just curious.

      3 Spurs
      3 Villa (2GKs)
      2 Eve
      2 CPL
      1 LIV
      1 Man U
      1 CHE
      1 Leeds
      1 LEI

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

        3 Villas
        2 Spurs
        2 Leeds
        2 CPL
        1 Eve
        1 Man City
        1 Man United
        1 Chelsea
        1 Wolves
        1 Burnley

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It was a low-scoring GW, assuming you were short of Baggies defenders and Toon attackers. I won my weekly cash league on the back of my midfield. I'm still waiting to play my second wildcard though.

          City 3
          Villa 3
          Saints 2
          Pool 1
          United 1
          Chelsea 1
          Leeds 1
          Leicester 1
          Brighton 1
          Hammer 1

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I'm looking to triple up on Chelsea over the next 2 weeks, bringing in Mendy and James.

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

        3 Chelsea
        2 City
        2 Leicester
        2 Villa
        1 Liverpool
        1 WH
        1 Utd
        1 SHU
        1 Everton
        And Button

      3. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        3 City
        2 Leeds
        2 SOU (2Gks)
        1 CHE
        1 BRI
        1 WHU
        1 Pool
        1 EVE
        1 Man U
        1 Villa
        1 SHU

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

        3 City
        2 Utd
        2 Spurs
        2 Villa
        1 Chelsea
        1 Arsenal
        1 Everton
        1 Brighton
        1 Sheffield
        1 Forster

      5. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers everyone for adding their teams. I think this is an alternative way to think about your squad. Worth a look anyway! GL to all...

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

        3 Leeds (2 bench)
        2 Spurs
        2 Everton
        2 Southampton (1 bench)
        1 Chelsea
        1 Utd
        1 City
        1 WHU
        1 Wolves (bench)
        1 Leicester

      7. spray
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Have you got a few teams?
        The website URL against your profile has four red arrows, and green for this week. It doesn't line up...

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ah sorry, I didn't update my profile this year: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/915821/history

          Never have more than 1 team, sacrilege!

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

            Fantastic ranking!
            Yeah, who cares about this week, seems fair to go down and means nothing compared to your history.

            I'm keen to see what you do next... Mendy (CHE) in? Son to De Bruyne. Jota?

      8. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        3 Villa
        3 Pool
        2 Spurs
        1 City
        1 Chelsea
        1 Man U
        1 Everton
        1 Saints
        1 SHU
        1 Palace

    5. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is Martinelli a good midfield option for a draft league?

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

        just read he's starting to train with the squad, so yeah he could be a good pick if he's back by January

    6. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rose from 230k to 190k with no City players or Vardy.

      Keeping the same team every week and not taking any hits has given me 7 green arrows in a row...

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

        Very nice, number 8 might be harder.

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

      Is Nick Pope still out? tempted on doing a double FT with

      Son / James > KDB / Jota

      But Everton has a really good fixture against a team that lost 5-0 the game before with a shaky GK and to add Hames dropped value. Meanwhile ManCity is against an improved Fulham... What you do think about his move?

      1. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I personally would do it

      2. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’d still make the move.

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

      Early thoughts on this lot?

      Martínez (Forster)
      Chilwell, Cancelo, Lamptey (Coufal) (Mitchell)
      Grealish, Fernandes, Son, De Bruyne (Burke)
      Calvert-Lewin, Bamford, Vardy

      1 FT, 1.6 in bank

      Defence is a bit meh and slowly losing patience with Martinez.
      Hopefully Villa game gets played or else it's deadwood cleanout.

      Cheers

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

        So no Liverpool?

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

          Probably GW12, especially if saving.

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

        Seems like an easy save.

        Son to Salah next week funded by Vardy downgrade?

      3. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’d definitely hold.

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

        How would you change your defence?

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

          Cancelo or Mitchell out.

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

        Cheers all.

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

        Bank the FT unless Villa game is called off.

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

        Save - then get Salah

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

        I’d look into maybe perhaps moving Cancelo on, largely depending on minutes. Im in the same boat. If he starts and plays substantial minutes (70+) it will be a worry, as good as the fixture is. I’m looking to Cancelo > James but if you dont own Dias he might be the best move. Martinez > Mendy is an option

    9. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Has the Newcastle situation been discussed? Possibly the whole team will be quarantined and the Villa game postponed. I have 3 Villains - 2 can be benched but I'd want to lose my goalkeeper. No transfers until Friday afternoon for me.

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

        I was just going to post.

        I need to know if Mitchell will play because if he won't i need to get him out. I have two villa and one newcastle so thats my bench coming into play.

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

        Grealish (TC)

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

        All players & staff at Newcastle are being tested today. If they don't have too many positives I guess the game will go ahead.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Could get complicated. Say 7 first-team regulars are positive and authorities force game to be played - the other 18 clubs will rightly insist it compromises the integrity of the competition.

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

            Unfortunately I don't have much knowledge about that situation. But haven't the PL made it clear that U-23s will be used if senior players test positive?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              It will probably come to that. But teams around Villa will argue they effectively get a free hit. That's what i mean by integrity. Works for me with my 3 Villains, mind!

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                I might add that the training ground's been closed - the U23s, U16s etc presumably use it too.
                and even if there are enough players who test negative, what Bruce has pointed out is that they'll be under-prepared both tactically and physically - with no training players who play on Friday will be more susceptible to injuries. It's a tricky situation, is all I'm saying.

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

                I guess if PL have made the rules clear then other clubs can't argue about anything. I really hope the game is on as im sitting here on Martinez, Grealish & Wilson.

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Heh, Martinez, Grealish and Watkins for me, and I was contemplating selling Watkins for Wilson!

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

            The number of positive Covid-19 cases have to be as high as 14 to consider a match to be postponed.

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

        No chance for postponement. Newcastle to forfeit if they can't field 11 players

      5. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        “Possibly the whole team will be quarantined and the Villa game postponed.”. Doubtful.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh, I agree it's doubtful, but I'm holding off on making any transfers until it's confirmed.

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

        Training ground closed, complete quarantine of PL bubble, no physiotherapy available ... means increase risk of injury and health & safety issues

        If there is an extended list of players & staff out then the PL will find it very difficult to force the game to be played

        Games have been postponed in Scotland, Norway etc that I know of.

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

      What is the latest Covid related news for New Castle United? Is there any chance their match with Villa to be postponed?

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

        Anything is possible.

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

          Cheers TM

    11. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ziyech or Son to KDB?

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

        Ziyech

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

        Ziyech

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

        Son

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

        Son

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

        Ziyech

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

      Kean Bryan, Sheffield Utd

      From what i can see theres a chance hes going to play again. I have 0.0ITB and need to get mitchelle out.

      Any other 4m defs around?

      1. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nkounkou possibly?

    13. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play one?
      A) KWP (Assist potential)
      B) Bednarek (Aerial threat of JWP's corners/ free-kicks)

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

        KWP

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

        KWP

    14. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So many options in midfield! I decided to go with 5 mids and 2 cheap strikers on my WC.

      KdB Salah and Bruno will make my team for sure.
      For the other 2 mids, who would you suggest?

      A. Jota
      B. Mahrez
      C. Son
      D. Grealish
      E. JWP
      F. Bowen
      (Excludes Neto and Podence because of Wolves fixtures)

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

        A and D

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

        C and D

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

        A and D

    15. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously apart from waiting for COVID news, What do we think of:

      Ziyech + Kane > KDB + Wilson -4

      I have no city otherwise

    16. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mane, Targett > Bruno, Dias -4?

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

      If you could set and forget 3 of these players for the rest of the season, which of these would miss out?

      A. Salah
      B. KdB
      C. Kane
      D. Bruno

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

        Salah
        Bruno
        KDB

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

          Any particular reason why Kane misses out?

      2. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C and it's not even close for mine.

        1. Bielsa Murderball
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          This

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I fourth this opinion.

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

          16 G+A in 10 games and only 2 blanks in 10, doesn't tempt you?
          What about Kane (or Spurs) puts you off him?

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            The other 3 are less likely to break.

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

              If anyone breaks, I would have to change anyway. Provided all are fit, which 3 would you pick?

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

            I'd rather choose Son, more profit with less investment

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

              Makes sense. I probably wouldn't be able to fit him either. But it would be easier to try and fit him than Kane. Although, I think Kane outscores him till the end of the season. Whether he outscores, the other 3 remains to be seen.

          3. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not so much Spurs and admittedly have no love lost for Kane but you can have Son who is matching him scoring wise for 1.4 less plus gets more for his goals as with the other two mids. Couple that with the value in fwds this year makes it an easy decision for mine.

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

              Yeah. I do agree that there is not much value in high priced strikers. Kane is probably the only premium striker worth considering this season. Kun is always injured and Vardy has been too reliant on pens this season.

              But Kane with his assist and goal potential is just a little bit better pick than Son for the entire season. Son, either gets 10/11+ or 2/3. Kane can give you a steady 6/7 most weeks as he's likely to be involved in most goals Spurs score.

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

        I don't think we can set & forget three out of those except maybe Salah.

        I'll probably get Kane back when need by selling Bruno or KDB if they are underperforming. So for now I'd say Kane misses out because of tougher fixtures on paper till GW15.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He's asking about a season-keeper though - that's what I'm responding to and refer to Kane's injury record.

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

          I obviously won't set and forget. I don't think you can do that with any player. But for middle to long term, say 7-8 GWs. I want to keep 3 big hitters which would rotate captaincy and 3 mid to cheap attackers which I can keep changing depending on the fixtures.

          Makes sense on leaving Kane out, if you brought him late. I got him at 10.5 in GW 1. ARS, cry, liv, LEI aren't as tough as they look imo. Arsenal and Palace have been terrible off late. Liverpool are without so many first teamers. Leicester lost to Fulham and Kane loves to score against them.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Okay - I was responding to the question you asked, rather than the one in your head. My opinion is worthless then.

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

              If the big hitters keep performing, they will obviously stay. So, that's why I asked for a 'season-keeper'. But, otherwise, 7-8 to GWs minimum. I just don't want to keep changing premium assets every 2/3 weeks because fixtures get difficult.

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

            If you got Kane at 10.5 it's a very tough sell. I got him at 10.9 so I sold him for Vardy last week and will sell Vardy next week to have Salah, Bruno & KDB till GW15 atleast.

            One thing I don't like about Kane & Spurs is that Mourinho has gone to a defence first approach. They aren't going to get many double digit hauls like they were getting earlier in the season.

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

              It's cause he faced Chelsea and City. I'd probably see how he plays against Arsenal and decide. But since I got him at 10.5, Spurs and Kane will have to play extremely poorly for me to drop him

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

        The forward.

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

          Seems it's like a consensus.

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

      Who needs to go to make way for Salah?
      1. Ziyech?
      2. DCL?

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1

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

        1

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

        Cheers mates; current learning towards ditching Ziyech

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

        Ziyech out of those two.

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

      I'm getting rid of Guaita despite west brom next. Fully expect 0 pointer with a YC.

      I'm looking at:
      A) Fabianski
      B) McCarthy
      C) Other 4.5

      Seems the cheapies are yet again proving value with save points and massive 10/11 pointers but Fabianski is so good on bonus.

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

      Would you upgrade Mitchell to a playing defender if Newcastle vs Villa is called off?

      Will have no GK, Bissouma comes in for Grealish and need one more player to bench Wilson assuming he hasn't tested positive.

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

        Wait.

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

        If they are all back the next week, no! If it looks like you'd have to play 8/9 players for 2 weeks, then maybe!

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

          Martinez & Grealish will obviously be back next week. Wilson is the one I'm worried about if he tests positive.

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

            So, I'd hold. Wait for Wilson news. If he's positive, I'd swap him.

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

        It won’t be called off.

    21. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any initial suggestions for this bunch? Another red arrow week.

      Martínez (Steer)
      Chilwell, Robertson, James (Lamptey) (Mitchell)
      Grealish, Fernandes, Son, Ziyech (Burke)
      Calvert-Lewin, Bamford, Vardy

      1FT, 2.4m. Save and go without City asset?

      I'm 0.1m short of doing Son -> KDB for free if anyone asks.
      I'm 0.1m short of doing Ziyech + DCL -> KDB + Wilson too.

      1. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You could do the 2nd option, with watkins/bamford instead of wilson

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

          I already have Bam, so Watkins hmm..

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

        Get KDB & Antonio/Watkins

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

          Thanks, I might look at Antonio if he's fit. Think he only played 45 mins earlier.

          Something is holding me back about Watkins though.

    22. FPL Doctor
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1FT.
      0.0 ITB

      Save FT?

      Martinez
      James Cancelo Dias
      Salah KDB(c) Grealish Jota
      Bamford DCL Vardy

      Steer Justin Soucek Dallas

      1. S3
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Save

    23. S3
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez
      Chilwell - James - Cresswell
      Rash - Sterling - Jota - Son - Grealish
      DCL - Vardy
      (Steer - Lamptey - Mitchell- Brewster)
      1.7M ITB

      A) Rash >> Fernandes (C)
      B) Sterling >> De Bruyne (C)
      C) Rash + Sterling >> De Bruyne (C) + Fernandes (-4)
      D) Rash + Cresswell >> De Bruyne (C) + Coufal/KWP (-4)..... bring in Fernandes or Salah for Sterling in GW12

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

        Rash to Bruno
        Sterling Cap

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

          I agree here. Sterling hasn't had the most amazing season. But, Citeh don't need him for Big Cup, and Pep'd peppisms during the week might suggest Sterling needs to buckle down a bit... If he plays Fulham and sparks, that'll be 5-6 on target easily, maybe a brace from that.

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

          Or this too. I will be putting the C on Sterling this week and I have KDB too.

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

        D looks best to me.

        1. S3
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks guys...with Sterling playing 90 tonight and his performance not that inspiring. I am worried he may even be benched again at the weekend

    24. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Current defence

      Chilwell Cancelo Coufal Digne Bernardo

      Only got 2 defenders out this week.
      I want to change Digne to a second Chelsea defender.
      James will save some cash over Zouma and probably has more attacking threat.
      I would normally go James but with Cancelo there already I don’t need another rotation risk.
      A. Zouma
      B. James

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

        James would be the answer but having Cancelo means you you need a guaranteed starter.

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

          That’s what I am thinking due to Cancelo Ingot to play it safe and go Zouma.
          Might even take a hit and go
          Cancelo to Diaz too and get rid of the headache but will see who plays CL games first.

    25. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ziyech to Mahrez for free as a week punt. Then Mahrez to Salah the next week for a hit. Or just Ziyech to Salah for free before Fulham.

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

        Could be genius or point chasing who knows. It the CL selections gives any hits I might be worth a punt. But Ziyech could do well against Leeds.

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I like Ziyech a lot. I can see a lot of assists in him but somebody has to go for Salah- out of KDB, Son, Grealish and himself.

          Who will you drop to bring Salah in?

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

        The latter

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

        Mahrez is more explosive. Ziyech will be a more steady, consistent but less explosive option as the season goes on, imo. Depends on what kind of player you want.
        Mahrez has a lot of goals and a fair few assists in him. Ziyech, on the other hand has more assists in him than goals. But Ziyech is nailed and more likely to return each week. Mahrez is a rotation risk.
        I'd go with Ziyech for that, as long as you have someone else from City.

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I like Ziyech a lot. A silky player. A lot of assists in him. Yes, consistent. But someone has to go when I bring in Salah. My mids are:

          Son, KDB, Ziyech, Grealish

          Who will you drop?

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

            Tough choice. If you have Kane, Son! Otherwise, Ziyech!

            1. Live Lad
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Sold Kane before Chelsea. I like Ziyech a lot as a FPL option. But Son is practically playing as a forward most of the time aided by Kane. And I believe Spurs' tough fixtures are over after facing City and Chelsea. The rest they will face soon are not as good defensively. Spurs will score goals.

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

        You know you're not getting any points from Mahrez latest haul ?

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yep. I know. But if Mahrez starts vs. Fulham, there will be goals and Mahrez could be involved. Just a week punt before I sell him for Salah.

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

            Fair enough, wait until City's CL game it may give you some sort of idea how punty your pick is.

    26. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      play:
      a. Lamptey (SOU)
      b. Coufal (MU)

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

        A

    27. Manumana
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hi. Anyone know wot time do the mini leagues monthly points leaders update ?
      Thanks

    28. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dilemma this week: who do I get rid of for KDB this week? Bruno or Son?

      1. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Most recent form definitely suggests Son should get the chop but their next couple of fixtures sways it back towards Bruno. Difficult one.

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

          I have more money tied up in Sonny so would be reluctant to get rid and as for Bruno I think he’ll get decent points v W Ham and is in good form.

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

        Neither.

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

          Doing that would give me two free transfers for next week which will come in handy

    29. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is it possible to look at your own teams total selling price, without laboriously adding it all up from the transfer page?

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

        Go to Transfers and click List View above your keepers.

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

      https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-prep-aston-villa-19376161

      Says it's unlikely that Newcastle game wil be postponed. A younger Newcastle team will be eager to impress, probably park all the buses so wouldn't be buying more Villa players expecting a landslide.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking the opposite.

        Might triple up against understrength NEW, who are already weak in nature

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Grealish dancing through an inexperienced defence - more penalty chances for Watkins. Freebie CS for the keeper.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            This

            Almost 100% will go this game with Martinez Grealish and Watkins

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

        I remember Pool played a youth team against Villa in the Carabao Cup last season. Villa hammered them 5-0.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ssshhhhh

    31. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez
      Robertson Chilwell Cancelo
      Fernandes Son JamesR Grealish Foden
      DCL Vardy

      Forster Brewster Dallas Ferguson

      1 FT, 1.7 itb

      1. Robertson JamesR >> Vestergaard / Konsa KDB (-4)
      2. JamesR Vardy >> KDB Watkins / Wilson / Cavani (-4)
      3. Foden JamesR >> Stephens KDB (-4)
      4. JamesR >> Mahrez

      Thanks guys