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

    In my mind the hierarchy for selling (from most necessary to sell to least) should be

    1. Martinez or a back up keeper to a playing one
    2. Watkins
    3. Any player you're disappointed in that ALSO has a bad fixture, to bring in KdB, Jesus or Mahrez
    4. A city player if you have doubts about them playing (Cancelo, Sterling, Foden, Torres, etc.)
    5. Grealish

    What is your thought on the matter? This seems to be frequently asked in many variations on here among all the RMTs

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ding ding! Number 3 please!

      Ziyech GONE for wavy Riyad.

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

        Good move imo

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Lets hope so. Still think Ziy could be good at some point (and could even hurt me vs Leeds/Ev) but not showing too much ATM.

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

      Martinez should be towards the bottom of the list IMO

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

        Thats fair, in my mind Martinez is the only one nailed on to get zero this gameweek and he hasn't been in great form the past weeks so a transfer out could be fruitful and imo most necessary with no way to get bench points from your GK this week

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

      I dont agree that Martinez is number 1. I think there is a lot of other factors such as are you taking a hit? are there other fires to put out? Martinez about to have 2 DGWs, any Villa asset should be a hold unless theres nothing else to do or if you cant get 10 players out

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

        Below I mentioned my thoughts if you're considering a hit and I left Martinez out because I don't think its worth shifting a GK for a hit at any point. In my mind, Martinez out this weeks means you already are down a man and he hasn't been in great form as it is. In terms of chasing upside, swapping the attackers would be the only thing worth taking a hit for

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

      The only ones I think are worth a hit are if you have no bench players to cover a Watkins or Grealish blank or if you're bringing in one of the city boys to captain them (i.e Grealish > KdB/Mahrez(C) or Watkins > Jesus (C)

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

      Number 3.

      Did Brewster to Jesus instead of getting playing keeper

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

      not sure worth for Martinez if is only for 1 GW. (unless replacement is noticably better in long run, which I dont see there's any atm). May as well stick it out as you will be losing like 2pts. anyway only

    7. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      4 is at the top of my list

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

      I really don't think Martinez out/fodder > playing is a good transfer.

      It nets you a small amount of points, it ties up budget if you're upgrading a back-up keeper, and Martinez can make up the points later.

      Just imagine that Martinez let in 4 goals with no saves. It's totally fine. Wasting transfers on GK when they can be much more impactful in midfield or up top is a bad idea imo.

      Martinez has 2 DGWs stored up now too.

    9. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 should be 5 imo

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

      Where does Wilson fit into this?

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

      This could lead to 1 FT & -16 or 2 FT & -12. That amount of hits according to your criteria is unacceptable imo considering most would want Grealish the week after (the same can be argued for Watkins with fixtures) and it's high risk the GK hit would pay off.
      3. We work at as managers constantly. Is this the week for this, when you're just working hard to put out 11?
      4. Is riddled with chance & uncertainty. There's as much chance of it paying off as there isn't; luck; unless you go for Che perhaps?

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

    Would really like to get KDB in for FUL.

    Kane/Zaha or Grealish to Bamford/KDB worth -4?

    Martinez
    Zouma, Taylor, Lamptey
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Zaha
    Vardy, Kane, DCL

    Steer, Bissouma, Balbuena, Mitchell

    0.3 in the bank
    1 FT

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

      Yes.

      Considering the same move, for Salah, see and help below, pls.

  3. JP\'s
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alioski (4.4, deployed as a midfielder last week) or walker-peters (4.6)?

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Alioski not a guaranteed starter

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

        this

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

    thoughts on

    Foden + Brewster > Anguissa + Che?

    Will let me field following this week:

    *Martinez*
    James Chiwell Lamperty
    Salah Son Anguissa Ziyech
    Kane Che DCL

    (Steer Cancelo Grealish Mitchell)
    Not the most exciting, but will survive this week so I get Grealish back the next

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

      True, not the most exciting. Why benching Cancelo?

      Help below pls.

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

        i will be playing him, just showing him as starting 11 to show who is likely to get minutes in my team

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

          Id play Foden and Cancelo and go for another playing keeper.

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

    If Newcastle - Villa is postponed, and even assuming Kane will play, I´m leaning towards getting Salah one week early, otherwise have to play Taylor and Bissouma, or field 10 players if Kane´s out.

    So pls, toughts?

    A) Save
    B) Grealish + Kane to Salah + 6.2 (Banford?) (Will not loose value on Grealish, can get him later.)
    C) Other

    Ramsdale
    Dias KWP Targett** (Taylor, Ferguson)
    KDB Fernandes Jota Grealish** (Bissouma)
    Kane Vardy Dcl

    1FT. 0 Itb

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

      In the circumstances, I think B is a fair move

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

      if you plan to get Grealish back, then I'd save. If not, then B is decent move.
      I think Kane will play this week though

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

      I wouldn’t sell Kane (10 goals in 11 league games against Arsenal) for a hit to bring in Salah who has a tricky fixture this week. Also bringing in Bamford might not get you more points than Bissouma this week.

      And selling Grealish to facilitate the move makes little sense either. Value isn’t the issue - using 2 transfers to sell/buy him back is the equivalent of -8. It’s a no from me, seems wrong on all levels.

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

    What are people doing about Villa players?

    I have 2 FTs

    Should I:
    1. Stick with planned move: Robbo & KDB > Ayling & KDB (starting Brewster and no GK)

    Or

    2. Make moves to start 11 full players and pray KDB doesn't haul. (Moves will have to be very limited if I still want KDB)

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

      I am sticking (I have Martinez & Grealish)

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

        So not starting a keeper? Presume you're not too bad otherwise. I'd have to start Brewster!

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

          Brewster won't start

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

      Keep the villa players

  7. 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 a good move?

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

      Son to Bruno. You dont want to be a victim of Pepe roulette, trough Christmas, do you?

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

        Help above, pls.

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

      I like both those moves

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

      Son will Punish

  8. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I've narrowed it down to this.

    A. Grealish -> Mahrez (c)
    B. Son -> Mahrez (c)
    C. Salah -> KDB (c)

    A and C would both involve me bringing the player back in at some point, if Salah it would be next GW.

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

      B, as I feel like you'll want Grealish/Salah back after this GW

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

        That's my thoughts too and probably what I'll go for.

        Feels wrong to take Son out when Grealish doesn't have a game but it makes sense longer term

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

      a because Son and Salah have games this week..... straight forward one that as both Son and Salah have a shot scoring.

    3. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B is the obvious move there

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

    Why are people getting Ziyech out? Have I missed something?
    He’s someone I think has a high ceiling vs that Leeds team

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

      Some great options in midfield this week.

      Think anyone getting KDB in will have to sacrifice someone who could do well this GW e.g Son Kane Werner Vardy Bruno. Seen all of these as a route to KDB

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Be nice if he

      a) had a shot once in a while
      b) could stop dribbling the ball out of play
      c) stopped looping crosses into the keepers arms
      d) had this set piece monopoly he allegedly was going to get
      e) could trap a football

      Apart from that yeah, silly me for missing out on this ceiling eh.

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

        You just know that he will now get 15+ points?

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Fully aware yeah. Out of literally nowhere because he's been lucky to get 5pts in the last two GWs frankly.

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

      Cause Mahrez happened, new flavor of the Week

      Also

      With healthy options, it’s not so clear that Ziyech is locked starter for Lampard

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

      Better options.

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

        My mid is:

        Grealish KDB Mahrez Pulisic Ziyech

        Have 1FT but nothing in bank ... better options? Will do vardy to salah for a -4 somehow

    5. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He’s a hold imo

    6. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe you missed his last 2 games maybe, hasn't looked great. Think I moved to early for him now regretting owning a bit.

  10. ANGRY PERSON
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think of this squad (played free hit )
    Schmeichel
    Kyle Walker, James justin, Chilwell

    Jota, Bowen, de bruyne, bruno, Ward-prowse

    Vardy(c), Calvert Lewin.

    Shall I make any change to starting 11 ?

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

      Good to go

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any reason why Vardy (c) over Kdb?

      1. ANGRY PERSON
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just having a feeling about Vardy as he scored 7 of 8 goals in away games. And Since Leicester lost 2 back to back pl match I have a feeling they will come back strong and vardy might have a good day.
        Tho I am often wrong, xd

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

    KDB on my team, now I regret it.

    Every time I get him he becomes a slow and deep lying midfielder

    But he’s a rented mule, next week I get Salah BECAUSE I know that KDB will betray me

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

      I'm trying to decide if to captain him or not. Have a feeling that there's a better cap option this week.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Who

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

          Mahrez, Vardy, Ziyech, Bruno

          One of those 🙂

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

      Oh behave yourself, man!

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Have 1 ft. Very concerned about Sterling. Need 0.1 to afford Sterling to KDB.
    Martinez to Meslier/Johnstone not worth it for a hit in isolation.
    But do you think its worth it if it means Sterling to KDB(C) also?

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

      I think KDB is the standout captain option. Raz might not even start and is in poor form even if he does. Selling Martinez will arguably get you a better keeper in Meslier for the mid-haul. So I would do it.

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

      I think pep plays the same team that beat Burney 5-0 which means no sterling or cancela

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

    Ings back to fitness soon. Good news.

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

      It’s not, last thing we need is another option to worry ourselves over haha

  14. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any updates on when the Villa vs Newcastle game will be? When is the latest they can announce it for GW11?

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

      No news as of yet.

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

      No

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

      Nothing

    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Telegraph said today that their training ground won't be open now until Monday earliest so can't see it coming in GW11.

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

    A Robbo Podence to Dallas KDB -4
    B Podence to Mahrez

    Martinez
    Chilwell Zouma Robbo
    Bruno Son Podence Jota
    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Forster Grealish Lamptey Mitchell

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Got same dilemma

      It means I would have to saceifice Robbo for a hit in order to get KDB

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

      B.

      I think Robbo will be fine.

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

    What would you prefer (free 2 transfers)?
    A) Kane & Bowen to De Bruyne (c) & Adams (no keeper playing)
    Or
    B) Cancelo & Steer to James (or Justin) & McCarthy
    Higher ceiling against security

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A.

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

      Thank you both

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which one is better?

    A) Podence -> Mahrez (c)
    B) Rashford -> Kdb (c)
    C) Son -> Kdb (c)
    D) Vardy & Podence -> Kdb (c) & Branford (-4)

    My Attack:
    Podence - Rashford - Son - Bruno - Bissuma
    Vardy - DCL - Adams

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Can you do A and B for a hit?

  18. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to
    A) Vardy
    B) Jesus
    C) Werner

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

      None of the below, especially not B

      Just go to Wilson and upgrade a Midfielder

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson? You not aware of what’s going on?

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

        Ha. Wilson. Ignore this guy.

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

          Ha. I probably out rank you. Not many people beat me.

          I was thinking long term. Trade Kane down you can get a premium in another position. Or keep Kane this week and do the switch next week. Kane is great player.

    2. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A or hold

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

      Vardy, will make up for that show last GW i reckon, is away, and against dire Sheff Utd

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B of those

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

      HOLD.

      ME TIGHTLY.

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

    A) Foden to Mahrez
    B) Vardy/Werner + Foden > Adams + Kdb -4

    Thanks

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A.

      Always any move removing Foden.

  20. L S P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling is:

    A) A good differential - keep
    b) A great differential - captain
    c) A disaster - shift to KDB and captain

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

      all signals point to C

    2. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d shift to KDB

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

      C

    5. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't say disaster but at this moment in time you can't even really say Sterling is "nailed" given Pep's comments etc.

      Personally would make the switch. Braver people might just go for broke and say B.

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        braver people like people who haven't broke 2mil since GW1?

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure who you mean.... 😉

          1. L S P
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            yeah, me neither... 😉

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

      C, the guy is simply useless

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

      C because I don't think sterling starts. Think pep sticks with the same team that thrashed Burnley

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

      I C, you baby.

      Shakin' that ass.

  21. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I hadn’t realized that Villa Newcastle was the Friday match. Does that mean that the deadline is now on Saturday?

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yup, already moved. Check the fpl site.

    3. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers!

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

      Bingo

  22. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, do we have any info about Zaha?

    Thank you!

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

      Needs to provide a negative test on Saturday to be able to return to training.

  23. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane+Grealish to Bamford+KDB?

    Grealish* Salah Son Ziyech
    DCL Vardy Kane*

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

    How's this looking for GW11?

    Mendy
    Chilwell, Justin, Cancelo
    KDB(c), Bruno, Mahrez, Ziyech, Jota
    Vardy, DCL

    Button, Coufal, Brewster, Targett

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

      how many hits ?

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

        One

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

      Cancela won't start imo. Think pep sticks with the same team that beat Burnley.

  25. dicky2014
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    They should move one of the Saturday or Sunday matches to Friday night, just so i have something to watch.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully Liverpool's to see Klopp's reaction.

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

      You don’t have anything else to do on a Friday night?

      1. dicky2014
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nope in Tier 3 so cant go to the pub 🙁

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Have you noticed the global pandemic? It's been going for a while.

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

          Surely TV is not the ONLY thing to do on a Friday night

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

        Wait you have a life? 😮

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

          Is that a response to me? Clearly you’re he one with no life if it is, I’m laughing mate

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

            It was complement towards you lol
            I wish there was Friday game because I dont have a life

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

        Haven't you got a girlfriend. I have and she's gorgeous so everyday of the week is good for me.

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Question of Sport and Gogglebox surely enough.

  26. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are those with Martinez and Steer doing?

    Worth a -4 to move Steer to a playing GK?

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

      I'd say yes because it solves a Villa stacking issue as well.

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

        Do you mean it frees up a third spot for the Villa DGW's?

        That's an excellent point.

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

          Yes

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would rather ship out Martinez

    3. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Holding both, better use of transfers elsewhere.

    4. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going back and forth with this. Was moving Martinez, now thinking Steer, but hate losing points for someone who won't play

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

        Think about it this way, eventually, we're gonna want to have x3 Villa players for their inevitable DGW. If you have Steer you're blocking that. So it actually fixes two problems at once.

        If a transfer can solve two problems at once, that's great value.

    5. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have Martinez/Steer, and considering:
      Martinez + Werner > Ederson + Jesus (-4)
      or
      Steer + Werner > McCarthy + Jesus. (-4)

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

        Would not sell Werner this week.

  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kilman not nailed anymore?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Never was

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

        Great you've answered my question.
        Thanks

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

      In a back 4 he won't play. Back 5 he probably will. He's 3rd choice CB. Against Liverpool im fully expecting a back 5 so i think he'll play if u think u won't have 11 players playing.

  28. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Argh, Pope is back...

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

      It's not like Rodriguez was going to score more than 2pts anyway...

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even Mendy scored with from very low xG shot vs P-F...

  29. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Comes down to this..

    A) Captain Bruno save ft
    B) Captain Kane save ft
    C) Sell Kane to fund (c)KDB (-4) switch to 352

    1ft 1.9itb
    Martinez
    Chilwell Dias Lamptey
    Bruno Son Grealish Jota
    Kane Werner DCL
    (Steer KWP Taylor Bissouma)

  30. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling owners, what are you thinking?

    Me personally, too scared to captain as I’m not confident he will start but hoping for at least 30 mins