Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s top picks for FPL Gameweek 11

Manchester City and Chelsea assets are predictably at the forefront of our Scout Squad panel’s thoughts as we head into what looks like a nine-match Gameweek 11, owing to the postponement of the Friday night clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

For those new to these pages, this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks selection sees our four-man panel champion the standout Fantasy Premier League assets for the upcoming Gameweek.

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

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

In each squad, there are requirements for at least:

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

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

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

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKAlex McCarthySam JohnstoneEdersonHugo Lloris
Hugo LlorisEdouard MendySam JohnstoneEdouard Mendy
Edouard MendyJordan PickfordAlex McCarthySam Johnstone
DFBen ChilwellBen ChilwellBen ChilwellAndrew Robertson
Rúben DiasSergio ReguilonPatrick van AanholtBen Chilwell
Sergio ReguilónPatrick van AanholtAndrew RobertsonPatrick van Aanholt
Patrick van AanholtJonny EvansSergio ReguilónHarry Maguire
James JustinTariq LampteyTariq LampteyJames Justin
MFBruno FernandesKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
Kevin De BruyneBruno FernandesMohamed SalahRiyad Mahrez
Son Heung-minMohamed SalahBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
Harvey BarnesRiyad MahrezRiyad MahrezMohamed Salah
Pedro NetoPedro NetoStuart ArmstrongJames Ward-Prowse
FWJamie VardyGabriel JesusJamie VardyGabriel Jesus
Gabriel JesusTimo WernerHarry KaneHarry Kane
Dominic Calvert-LewinHarry KaneTimo WernerJamie Vardy
Harry KaneJamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinTimo Werner
Chris WoodDanny WelbeckChris WoodChe Adams


Most popular picks: Ben Chilwell, Patrick van Aanholt, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne, Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane (four), Sam Johnstone, Edouard Mendy, Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Timo Werner (three)

DAVID SAID…

Ahead of a Gameweek 11 clash with Leeds, I have more confidence in Chelsea’s defensive assets than their attacking ones.

The return of Kalvin Phillips has greatly improved the Whites’ own problems at the back while the threat of Frank Lampard rotating his wingers and forwards is too worrying for me.

However, their defence is one of the best in the Premier League right now, with three clean sheets in the last four, recorded from the division’s best figure for expected goals conceded (xGC) and fewest big chances conceded.

Edouard Mendy has saved 80% of the shots on target he has faced in that time while only one defender has more shots in the box than Ben Chilwell.

I am also placing similar faith in Spurs defensive assets Hugo Lloris and Sergio Reguilón. They both have three clean sheets each since Gameweek 7 and face an anaemic Arsenal attack this weekend. The Gunners have found the net just twice in their last six Premier League matches.

The long-term prospects of Patrick van Aanholt are not strong, in my opinion, but his owners could get a farewell haul from the left-back at West Bromwich Albion.

Crystal Palace’s defence has been woeful in 2020, with just two clean sheets in the last 18 league outings but van Aanholt has offered plenty of threat, with the joint-highest number of attempts on goal of any colleague since Gameweek 7.

Bruno Fernandes is away from home again in Gameweek 11 so it will be another double-figure haul for him, surely? The Portuguese international has averaged 12.5 points per game on the road this season and now faces a trip to West Ham.

The interest in Hammers defenders is not insignificant right now but they are carrying some wavering underlying statistics in recent weeks. Only four teams have registered a higher xGC figure since Gameweek 7, while Fernandes is second in the division for big chances created and behind only Jamie Vardy for shots on target in that time.

I expect the Leicester man to make the most of that fact when he faces Sheffield United, the only team yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.

While Vardy disappointed his ownership with just an assist against Fulham, he has been a different animal away from home this season. Indeed, 80.3% of his Fantasy points have come on the road in 2020/21.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United’s well-documented problems defending the right-hand side of the pitch this season (conceding more there than any other side) should see Harvey Barnes follow up his Gameweek 10 goal with more attacking returns.

Kevin De Bruyne is very much a no-brainer this week considering he faces Fulham at home. The Cottagers have definitely made some defensive improvements but the Belgian looks back to his best. Two assists and inches from a goal against Burnley is enough to convince me he can get something on Saturday afternoon.

Son Heung-min makes a bit of a surprise inclusion in my squad. That’s because only one team has conceded more chances on their right flank in the last four matches than Arsenal – perfectly suited to where the South Korean operates for Spurs.

Considering how often Son’s attacking returns involve Harry Kane, it is hard not to select him as well, especially as he has three goals in his last five Premier League north London derbies.

Pedro Neto has gone under the radar this season but has started to turn some heads in recent outings. Four of his six attacking returns in 2020/21 have come in the last four matches, a period in which the Wolves winger sits joint-third in the league for big chances created.

I am also backing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to get back to scoring ways at Burnley this weekend. Only one team has given up more headed chances than the Clarets since Gameweek 7.

NEALE SAID…

Fulham’s recent upturn in performances haven’t deterred me from a Manchester City triple-up, even if I can see the Cottagers posing a threat or two on the break.

It was only last week that we were heralding the defensive strides made by Burnley ahead of their trip to the Etihad and Sean Dyche’s side were subsequently handed their annual 5-0 thrashing, with City finally kicking into gear after a below-par start to 2020/21.

Second-guessing Pep Guardiola’s starting XI is a nigh-on impossible task but we have to use every bit of information we can to narrow the odds in our favour and midweek benchings for Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez at least raise the possibility of starts for that trio in Gameweek 11, if not guaranteeing them. Sergio Aguero’s ongoing injury woes also aid the case of Jesus.

It was a tough call to overlook the likes of Ruben Dias for that clash at Eastlands but less so for the match between Liverpool and Wolves, which could be high on goalmouth action.

Both sides have rolled out more attacking 4-2-3-1 formations in recent weeks and while there are no guarantees that either manager will stick with these systems at Anfield, a central midfield injury crisis for the Reds and a superb away-day performance by Wolves at the Emirates raises hopes that Messrs Klopp and Santo will go toe to toe on Merseyside.

The form of Pedro Neto, who is top for expected goal involvement among Wolves players this season, convinces me to give him the nod, especially as he could be up against a rookie in Neco Williams down the Liverpool right.

Targeting matches against goal-shy Burnley, Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion for clean sheets has proven to be a fruitful enterprise, hence my picks from admittedly out-of-form defences at Everton, Leicester City and Crystal Palace – two of whom are without a shut-out since Gameweek 1.

Leicester haven’t had much joy from dead-ball situations this season, although that perhaps could be explained away by James Maddison’s early-season absence – and we have seen their chance creation at set pieces rise since his return to the starting XI.

Jonny Evans was among the top five defenders for headed attempts from set plays last season and with Sheffield United bottom of the table for chances conceded from free-kicks and corners in 2020/21, I’m backing the Leicester centre-half at both ends of the pitch.

Patrick van Aanholt hasn’t done much to warrant investment either but the fact remains that he boasts the best minutes-per-chance average of any FPL defender this season and a trip to the Hawthorns, where West Brom have carved out a joint-low four big chances in the current campaign, presents him with a final realistic chance at a double-digit haul before the Eagles’ fixtures turn for the worse.

No goals from open play for Arsenal since Gameweek 4 suggests we can also add the Gunners to the list of attacks to target for clean sheet purposes, hence my backing of the division’s tightest defence and, fitness-permitting, Sergio Reguilon.

After witnessing Alex McCarthy being kept seriously busy over the last two Gameweeks, I’m tipping Danny Welbeck as my fifth forward.

Welbeck can’t be bettered for penalty box touches over the last three Gameweeks and with fitness doubts lingering over Neal Maupay, the budget Brighton striker’s place in Graham Potter’s starting XI may be cemented for now.

Saints, incidentally, have created fewer big chances than any other side over the last four Gameweeks and continue to be heavily reliant on set-play attempts, so I’m also backing the returning Tariq Lamptey for the Seagulls.

TOM SAID…

Even with qualification to the Champions League knockout stages already secured, Pep Guardiola took a strong Manchester City squad to Porto to win the group with a game to spare. However, Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez were given the full evening off, which bodes well for starts on Saturday, given the City boss has spent his last few press conferences insisting that good performances will see players keep their place. Despite that, picking a starting defender isn’t straightforward, which is why I’ve opted for the security of Ederson in goal.

Given Arsenal’s ongoing troubles, which have seen them win just one of their last six league matches, I’m also backing Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane loves a north London Derby, while Sergio Reguilón has now kept three clean sheets on the bounce and will be attacking the Gunners’ weaker right flank. With Arsenal’s total of 31 shots on target this season the fifth worst in the league, there is potential for points at both ends of the pitch, providing they are both fit.

Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes didn’t have the best of games at Southampton in Gameweek 10 but was still on the scoresheet. Though you never know what to expect each time Manchester United run out, it doesn’t seem to matter to the Portuguese playmaker, who has now scored in three straight matches. Mohamed Salah, Jamie Vardy and Timo Werner complete the list of attacking heavy hitters, while at the back, Andrew Robertson drops below Ben Chilwell and Patrick van Aanholt as a result of Liverpool’s mounting injury list and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ recent switch to a back four, which has brought two improved attacking displays.

Savings will be needed with so many premium options selected, which is why I’ve turned to budget keepers Sam Johnstone and Alex McCarthy, plus Tariq Lamptey, largely for his attacking threat. I’ve also found spots for two differentials. Stuart Armstrong’s clever infield movements will ask plenty of questions of Brighton and Hove Albion’s backline, while Chris Wood’s opponents, Everton, have now been struggling at the back for a significant period of time. They have conceded 24 big chances this season, with 20 of them coming in the last six games. I don’t see the Clarets having it all their own way though, hence the inclusion of Premier League top scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

ANDY SAID

FPL will be far too easy whenever Pep Guardiola ends up leaving Manchester City, because we may know how the team will line up in advance. Given that Riyad MahrezGabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne all started on the bench in the Champions League, I’m hoping they’ll start in Gameweek 11. Fulham have started to show some resilience by making it into the top nine best teams for expected goals conceded (xGC) in the last four Gameweeks but over the course of the season they’re the third-worst, and I can’t imagine Man City will have too much trouble in this one.

With three double-digit hauls in the last five Gameweeks, James Ward-Prowse has been somewhat on fire recently, especially from dead-ball situations. With only six direct free-kicks scored in total this season (and Ward-Prowse scoring three of them), it shows how rarely they actually go in. But he’s on somewhat of a hot streak at the moment, playing a Brighton team that have only kept two clean sheets all season. 

In the last four Gameweeks, only Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell have had more shots in the box than Patrick van Aanholt when it comes to defenders. He plays a West Brom side coming off the back of a bit of a fortunate clean sheet, with Sam Johnstone once again making a lot of saves. No team conceded more shots in the box than West Brom in Gameweek 10, so there will be chances for Crystal Palace in this one.

While I was happy enough to sell Harry Kane from my own team, I’m not oblivious to the fact that outside of Liverpool (a) to come in Gameweek 13, he’s just played two of his hardest fixtures from this run. In the last four Gameweeks, only West Brom have conceded more shots in the box than Arsenal. It’s not a bad time for Spurs to play in a north London derby, and while Jose Mourinho has speculated that “he has a chance to play”, I can’t help but feel this is just mind games and he’ll be fine.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

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

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

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

In Gameweek 10, asquishypotato triumphed with a narrow 73-72 victory. The Scout Picks still lead the community over the course of the season but the deficit has been reduced to 6-4.

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

799 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are people moving Martinez on?

    I really wanted to change keepers before this and now....

    Can always get him back in for double for free later or if in a better week on a FH for a bigger double.

    McCarthy, Johnstone....?

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

      Keeping as good fixtures ahead

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping for now. I can take one 0pter. Still think he’s a decent enough pick and has the doubles

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

      He'd probbaly only get 2 pts anyway based on previous form so might as well leave it.

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

      I am keeping. I'll take a 0. Holding seems good with 2 upcoming DGWs and good fixtures.

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

    Won't have 11 starters if Cancelo is benched:

    A) Cancelo -> Walker (-4)
    B) Cancelo -> James (-4)
    C) Mitchell -> Lamptey (-4)
    D) Skip the hit

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B of the moves but I’d be inclined to stick anyway!

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

      I'm edging to B who looks to be going up tonight possibly. A if I could afford it.

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

      D

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

      D

  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Save FT - no GK and no playing subs (!)
    B) Robbo, Stephens > Dallas, Jota (-4) (I wanted James over Dallas but now priced out by 0.1)

    1FT 0.5itb
    (Martinez)
    Robbo, Chilwell, KWP, Cresswell
    KDB (C), Bruno, Ziyech
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford
    (Forster) (Grealish, Stephens, Branthwaite)

    With B, I can then do Ziyech, Vardy > Salah, Adams for GW12

    Cheers!

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

      Do it. The extra info at the bottom makes it obvious (Adams going up soon though I think if money tight)

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        At least it means getting back in on some LIV attack this week in advance of FUL next week also...

        V tempted!

  4. Im New Here
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed so reposting

    With Pulisic and Havertz back in the mix, what is the likelihood of Ziyech starting? Chelsea are at home to Leeds this week so I'm hesitant to transfer, but would do if he's a non starter.

    I would do Ziyech to Jota but this would entail a -4 hit.

    Front 7:

    Fernandes, KDB, Ziyech, Son
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford

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

      Still nailed

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

      Ziyech is first choice for the RW berth at Chelsea.

    3. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mount, Pulisic, Havertz and Tammy are fighting for 2 spots

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

      He seemed to rest his first choice team yesterday. Ziyech comes right back in at the weekend.

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

    Martinez
    Cancelo-Chilwell-Lamptey
    Foden-Bruno-Son-James-Grealish
    DCL-Kane

    Steer Justin-Brewster-Michell

    Cancelo, Foden and Kane to KWP, Salah and Bamford -8
    Cancelo to James
    Cancelo and Foden to James and Jota -4

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

      LAst one?

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

        Yes, not easy to get Salah, but i think C is ok.

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

    What do you guys think, is this worth a -8 hit?
    Have a lot of non-playing or risky players

    Watkins > Che Adams
    Grealish > Mahrez
    Mitchel > Neco Williams (I'm lacking 0.1 mil for the above transfers)

    The team:
    McCarthy Steer
    Cancelo* Chilwell Justin Mitchel* Kilman*
    Bruno Salah Son Grealish* Bissouma
    DCL Vardy Watkins*

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Def not for -8. Max -4 this week imo otherwise you’ll lose ground.

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

      just Watkins> Che i think

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

      In your position I would be tempted to shift Cancelo to RJames and Mitchell to Dallas.

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

    Play with 10 men this gw, possibly 9 if Kane is missing and have 2 ft next week

    Use transfer this week and only get Salah next week, not Jota

    Thanks

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

      Hope this makes sense 🙂

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

      Use transfer.

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

        Cheers

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

    Which combo do you prefer?

    A Dallas Son (352)
    B Dias Wilson/Antonio (343)

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

      B.

    2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A.

      Dallas has some good fixtures after this week.

  9. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell, Dias, KWP, Dallas
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 ft, 1.4m itb.

    (Martinez, Grealish, Stephens, Braithwaithe)

    A) 3.9m def to R. James/Lamptey - bench Dallas, play with 10
    B) Martinez to any keeper in the game (Mendy) - play 11 with Dallas
    C) Stephens to March/Soucek/Podence - play 3-4-3
    D) Save FT, play 10 with Dallas

    A bit of thinking required with this one, looking for your guys opinions on this? I kinda like B and C

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

      B.

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

      B

  10. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Dias wont start,i will field 9.So

    a) Dias to any 5.5 def
    b) Nyland to any 4.5 keeper
    c) Both for -4.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Think chances of Dias starting are very high

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

      why would he not start?

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

      I also think Dias starts

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

      Dias should start

  11. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi team - Would love some advice.....

    1FT; £1.5m in the bank.

    Current team is;

    Martinez (Steele)
    Chilwell / Robertson / Kilman (Two losers)
    Ziyech / Bruno / Jota / Son (Alzate - Loser)
    Kane / Bamford / Werner

    Current options on the table:
    A. Ziyech > Mahrez (C)
    B: Alzate & Kane > KDB (C) & Brewster (Changed to 3-5-2)
    C: Kane & Son (-4) > KDB (C) & Jesus

    What do you think?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

      1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks both - appreciate it.

  12. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking the returning fans will give the teams who are allowed fans back a boost over the teams who are still playing in empty stadiums? Should we prioritise them over the next month?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What are the rules - do they have to wear masks? Are they allowed to sing?

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

      Very little. Small numbers spread over the stadium not making much noise.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt it with only 2k being allowed for now, not really sure how much of an atmosphere that will drum up in stadiums that hold anything above 20k

    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It could also inspire the away team to see fans in the crowd and the motivation to shut them up. 😀

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

      It will be rich yuppies that make no sound except sipping.

      Once you get rid of the toothless, drunk, ugly, quasi criminal, and uneducated fans. There. Is. No. Atmosphere

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

    got many non-players this week, who to get rid of first? 2FT, 0.6m ITB

    Kane
    Grealish
    Foden
    Cancelo
    Mitchell

    thinking playing without keeper this week (2pts. anyway likely), and do Kane+Mitchell > Dallas+Che Adams
    so keeping Foden+Cancelo for 1 more week (and more fund to play with)

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t get rid of Kane to be replacing him with Che Adams and Dallas

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah this, Maybe Jesus and Dallas

    2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Foden.

      Always Foden.

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

        what replacement for 6.5m or so?
        Just misisng out on Dallas if I were to upgrade Mitchell>Dallas.

        1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          JWP?

          If you've got money spare, can you get in Jota?

          If you're looking for a punt, I like the look of Harrison or Raphina @ Leeds for under £6.5m.

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

            thinking Bisoumma, so I can bench him next week as I get Grealish back? Or else may be benching headache coming up every week and money wasted

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

      Foden

  14. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Haven’t really done many hits this season which is probably why I’m at 80k, but feeling a -8 this week what are your thoughts?

    Martinez, Forster
    Robbo, Chilwell, Semedo, Dallas, 3.9
    KDB (C), Bruno, Grealish, Jota, 4.4
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 FT 1.5 ITB

    A) Semedo + 4.4 + Kane > James + Salah + Brewster (-8)
    B) Martinez/Forster > McCarthy

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

      Wouldn't ship Kane this week.

  15. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Barring any major updates;

    Keeping Martinez and Grealish. Brewster can finally play - not expecting much but Sheffield created alotaa chances at The Hawthorns.

    Kane > Timo
    Ziyech > KdB (-4).

    Unnecessary transfers but I see them paying off.

    Good luck all!

  16. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Chilwell, Lamprey, Coufal, Kilmn*, Mitchell*
    Salah, Son, Jota, Grealish*, Sterling*
    Vardy, Dcl

    00itb 1ft

    A. Sterling, Kilman to Filips/Williams ,Kdb -4
    B. Sterling, Mitchell to Mahrez, Mendy -4

  17. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 0 itb

    Martínez* (- will hold)
    Robbo* Zouma Cancelo*
    Bruno Son Soucek Podence
    Werner DCL Vardy - Werner or Vardy (C)

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell* Grealish*

    Hoping either Robbo or Cancelo plays. Lamptey to cover one.

    A. Do I roll with this and hope for the best?
    B. Use my FT + hit(s) to improve?

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

      A

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Jimjam

  18. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder what share of all the posts on here are people just mindlessly posting their teams and asking for A or B and then logging off again before performing the whole thing again next weekend.

    Discussion is next to impossible because the pages are just clogged up with the same old rubbish. Its been the case since at least four or five but probably before - that's as far back as I can remember.

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

      Fair enough but should I go for Team A or Team B?

      1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C.

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

        LOL

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

      Agree. Website needs forums/message board to have discussions based on specific topics

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

      Rate my team
      Good to go then
      Chilwell, Dallas
      KDB, Son
      Bamford, DCL

      Bench: Martinez, Dunne, Burke, Dias, Robbo, Grealish, Wilson and Sterling

  19. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dont know whether to captain or sell Sterling

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol this

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

      My only city player, so hard decision but think I'll sell for Kdb as he look like only secure option long term, but would keep Sterling and C if I can know he will play...

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

      Captain
      I have sold, so haul is bound to happen

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What's it like being you Pompel?

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have KDB and Sterling for the Fulham game. Should I give Sterling one more chance or replace with Mahrez?

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

      keep 100%

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Kane yellow flagged?

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

      not trained this week according to Jose, likely just chilling out before arsenal needs a break

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A couple of days ago Mourinho said he picked up a knock but should be fine.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dec 02: "I'm not going to tell you the nature of his injury, but I think he has a good chance. I don't want to lie... I think he's going to play, that's my feeling."

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

    Martinez (Steer)
    Chillwell, James, KWP (Coufal, Mitchell)
    Salah, Son, Ziyech, Grealish (Stephens)
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    2FT, 3.3 in bank

    Son & Ziyech --> Bruno & Mahrez??

  23. Mitts1411
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Second attempt at this - thoughts on what to do here guys with 3.5 in the bank???

    Martinez*
    Chilwell / Robertson / KWP / C Taylor
    Fernandes / Jota / Son
    Bamford / Kane / Wilson*

    Steer / Grealish* / Mitchell* / Stephens*

    Pre Newcastle Covid the plan was Son to KDB but can't lose Son now surely....

    The only moves i can see are:
    - Wilson to Jesus
    - Grealish to KDB and Wilson to Welbeck (-4)

    Resigned to playing without a keeper....

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

      Wilson to Jesus or Werner

  24. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm loathe to jump to conclusions, but isn't it fair to say the majority of non-casuals will be taking at least a -4 this weekend?

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

      I'm really keen not to, but it's the hardest week so far to avoid it

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

      why does it matter, people only name others as 'casuals' as a coping mechanism for their own losses

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bit deep mate. I'm only asking about hits.

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

        Calling people 'casual' is a way many use to make them feel superior.

        Many of my friends don't have ffs or look at any similar content, but they do just fine. Paying the price of a round of drinks on ffs doesn't mean your better than anyone else.

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Okay, but you are aware some don't see the season through after a few weeks, and many sign up weekly just for sh!ts and giggles?

          Thanks for the meaningless lecture though.

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

      I won't be. I can't see anything that I could take a hit for now that would improve my team going forward. Last week was the week I chased the upside of City and it burned me.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I take it you avoided Sterling and Cancelo then? I was not so fortunate.

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

          Avoided haha. No. I got both in for a hit. But I plan to stick with Sterling one more week and moved Cancelo on with my FT this week.

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

      Pros are taking -8 & -12

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That's the spirit.

  25. yosim
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Don't have Salah or KDB for this week - reluctant to get rid of Kane ahead of NLD, he would have to go for a hit to get KDB in

    should probably stick for this week? will have Jota, still got my wc to play

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

    1FT would really appreciate some help (0.9m ITB)

    Martinez
    Cancelo Chilwell Coufal
    Grealish Foden Fernandes Son
    Vardy DCL Kane

    (Dead Bench)

    A) Grealish --> Mahrez (C)
    B) Foden + Kane --> KBD (C) + Bamford (Cancelo, Martinez and Grealish not playing)
    C) Grealish + Cancelo --> Mahrez (C) + James

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

      I'd probably punt on A

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What's all this talk about how keeping Martinez is they way forward, surely McCarthy is a better pick and you can get Targett for the defence in the DGW's?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just makes sense to keep him.

  28. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else think Jota will be rested?

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

      i think he played 60mins so unlikely. Impossible to know for sure though

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      For what?

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

      Ye, 4-3-3 with Firmino

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

    Ziyech Jrod + 1.6 itb to spend with 2FT
    The rest of my mids are Salah and Grealish
    Who to replace them with?
    The obvious seems to be KDB(C) + Jota in?
    But there's high possibility that Jota is benched this week. Also the likes of Bruno and Mahrez for captaincy ticking to me head...

  30. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Changes of Cancelo starting?

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

      low

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Oh very slim I’d imagine.