Scout Notes

Budget keeper Sanchez set for more starts as Coufal’s creativity is rewarded

West Ham United 1-1 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) | Christian Benteke (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) | Joel Ward (£4.3m)
  • Bonus: Coufal x3, Andros Townsend (£5.8m) x2, Haller, Ward x1

A clash between David Moyes and Roy Hodgson produced exactly the game of football you’d expect – tight, hard-fought and lacking major chances.

Two old school centre-forwards, Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) and Christian Benteke (£5.5m), scored the goals, while Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend (£5.8m) managed to walk off with two bonus points despite having no shots and creating only two chances.

Vlad Culture

Townsend did provide one of the game’s two big chances and put over six crosses, but the creator in chief on the night was West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m).

The full-back’s four chances created led the way, as did his total of 13 crosses.

Since he made his debut in Gameweek 4, only two FPL defenders have supplied more key passes than the Czech international.

Six of Boufal’s crosses were successful, including the one that Haller converted into a goal thanks to a spectacular overhead kick.

That piece of skill prompted some fantastically Moyes-like praise from his manager:

One of my first games he scored a scissor kick. It’s the tap-ins I want him to score as well. We need somebody to come up with the goods.

Those who didn’t come up with such goods included relatively well-owned Hammers midfielders Tomas Soucek (£5.0m and 7.7%) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m and 5.3%) and popular Palace man Wilfried Zaha (£7.5m and 22.3%).

But in a match involving, the goals aside, just two shots on target, their blanks weren’t all that surprising.

Their futures in a number of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams aren’t exactly assured, however.

Palace face up to Liverpool, Aston Villa and Leicester next, while West Ham’s schedule is not much better (che BHA sou eve) and they’ll have a blank Gameweek 18.

Faith In Christian

One of the unlikelier occurrences of what is already a highly unpredictable season has been the re-emergence of Benteke as a Fantasy force.

The striker had a wild Wednesday night, scoring his third goal in as many starts – thus matching his entire output of the past two seasons – and leading the way for attempts (five) and big chances (two) from 69 minutes of action.

He also topped the bill for sendings off after receiving two yellow cards – a harsh state of affairs according to both Moyes and, less surprisingly, Hodgson:

It was a ludicrous decision. He only tried to use his arm for leverage and honestly win the ball. It’s odd to sit here and say these things as if you’re some monster who wants everything to go his way. Decisions like that are ruining the game.

Benteke will now sit out Saturday’s visit from Liverpool. Based on the feverish festive schedule, that makes him virtually nailed-on for the Boxing Day trip to another of his former clubs, Villa.

In the £5.5m or cheaper striker price bracket, Benteke’s 24 points puts him only seven off a top three place even though he’s played just 307 minutes this term – at least 200 (and in some cases over 400) minutes fewer than every other player above him in that list.

His dismissal scuppered his chances of bonus against West Ham, while Townsend gained two extra points courtesy of a fine all-round display involving 12 recoveries, seven tackles, four successful take-ons and two key passes.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Fornals (Lanzini 45), Benrahma (Snodgrass 88), Bowen (Yarmolenko 80); Haller. 

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Ward; Eze (Ayew 76), McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend (Schlupp 85); Zaha, Benteke.

Fulham 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion

Bonus: Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m) x3, Alphonse Areola (£4.5m), Joachim Andersen (£4.5m), Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) x2

A lively encounter – at least after the break – ended pleasingly goalless for some of the few with Fantasy interest in an otherwise low-key FPL affair.

Love For Lamptey, Misery For Mat

The 10.7%-owned Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m) returned from a one-match ban and gave his owners clean sheet points for just the second time this term.

The only other player with double-digit ownership was Seagulls keeper Mat Ryan (£4.4m and 12.6%), but he didn’t even make the bench as manager Graham Potter handed Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) a second start of the season.

Ryan’s owners would have been more than annoyed to miss out on a rare shut-out. More worrying, however, were Potter’s post-match comments about Sanchez:

He will keep his place, he earned it on merit, has trained well, worked hard and his performance was good tonight. Rob played tonight and Jason (Steele) plays the role as No.2 really well and that’s where we are at.

Where Ryan could be at is out on his backside based on Potter’s quotes. His FPL owners might not want to use up a valuable Christmas transfer on a new keeper, but their hands could well be forced.

Close, But No Cigar

Potter was happy with his team’s overall showing:

The spirit of the players was fantastic, I can’t complain about that in any way. There was personality out there, they worked for each other, they had everything but the goal.

‘Everything but the goal’, aside from being a fine name for a 1980s tribute act, adequately describes Brighton at present, with Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) again close to a decent haul.

He’s produced attacking returns in three of his six starts this season and he missed a brilliant chance at Craven Cottage, as well as having an assist chalked off (rightly so) for a handball in the run-up to Adam Lallana‘s (£6.2m) disallowed goal.

Back Line Buys

If Brighton can’t score, they are at least offering the prospect of defensive returns, with a festive schedule – SHU whu ARS WOL – that suggests more stalemates than six-goal thrillers.

As for Fulham, their improvement at the back is there for all to see, even if Wednesday’s clean sheet was only their second of the season.

Christmas might herald more of the same, with trips to Newcastle and Burnley particularly promising.

But they’ve also got to face Spurs and Southampton and will have a blank Gameweek 18 to further dampen what little interest in their players their recent form might have prompted.


Fulham XI (4-3-2-1): Areola; A Robinson, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; Zambo Anguissa, Reed (Lemina 63); Lookman, Loftus-Cheek (Mitrovic 77), De Cordova-Reid (Kamara 62); Cavaleiro.

Brighton XI (3-4-2-1): R Sánchez; Dunk, Webster, White; March, Bissouma, Alzate, Lamptey (Veltman 78); Trossard (Jahanbakhsh 79), Lallana (Gross 85); Welbeck.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 13

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

    4.8m down defenders for GW14

    A. Target (WBA)
    B. Caufal(CHE)
    C. Dallas (MUN)
    D. KWP (MCI)
    E. Taylor (WOL)

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

      Just this week... Targett seems obvious?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Local derby and new manager bounce. Wouldn't count on CS

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

          seems on point

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A & E

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      AECBD

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Taylor

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Burnley at home

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      E

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

      A then E

  2. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Still good value even if he rises to 6.5

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

      Reply fail but I gotcha.

      Great not good value

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

    Vardy to Richarlison,

    worth to try?

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why not DCL?

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, but Richy isn't a real striker.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Nah. He spends too much time rolling around on the floor holding his face.

  4. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Torres and Brewster
    To
    Soucek and Bamford

    No brainer?

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bam bam

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

      Yep. Good moves.

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

    Kane dropped all the way from 95^ to 82^ is interesting.
    I still think he could rise this week, personally.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He will tomorrow.

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

      he likes playing against Leicester record shows

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      kane is easy choice

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

    GW18 is awful wow

    No chance I'm spunking a FH on that.

    Might try and have 7 or 8 without ruining team and focus on FH or BB or even WC week 18 to set up for a BB in 19

    Is that a popular strategy?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      wouldnt say awful, but surely not perfect for a fh, yet I think you can easily get a team almost full of dgw players to then use either bb or tc...

      I dont really understand what your strategy is tbf, no chip in 18 surely?

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

      Wc in 18 to setup for 19 bb?
      Who will you get? 7-8 gw18 players or all she players?

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This exactly just field 8-9 players

  7. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha owners, what are you doing? Currently want to ship him out and have 1.2M itb...

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He can score v Pool, nice run after that, hold.

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

        You are right...

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A lot of meh below Son so just hold the ones who actually play well and dump when better comes along.

    2. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Got any idea who to bring?
      I think he's decent option, worth holding.

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

        Thinking Neto or Podence and save cash... but now thinking his fixtures are not that bad after Liverpool, maybe will keep him.

      2. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking Neto or Podence and save cash... but now thinking his fixtures are not that bad after Liverpool, maybe will keep him.

    3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can you lend me some of that money? will pay with interest

  8. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I didn't play for a few years and came back this season. Need some clarification.

    If I understand correctly, there is no January WC anymore. We now get a second WC comes January and it can be used anytime until the end of the season.

    Have I got this right?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds right, bit pessed but yeah, anytime from 17 to the end.

      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.
        It was strange that nobody was mentioning WC in their GW18/19 plans. I didn't realize it was changed.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'd guess they can plough through it or haven't grasped it much.

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

      Wasn't it the same always?
      It was called Jan WC but we got it in Jan right?
      Or we had to use it within Jan itself?

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        When it first came in, there was a 4/5 GW window during which you had to use it (or lose it). It more or less mirrored the January transfer window

  9. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    its time for mane to score!

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's long overdue

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't do it, I did @ful AND had enuff for Mo! Wait until he does score a few.

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

    GW14 Captain

    A. Bruno (LEE)
    B. Salah (CRY)
    C. Kane (LEI)
    D. SON (LEI)

    Which one?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah's is the only away match, so probably one of the others

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

        Probably the has the easier opponent of the 4 but has hauled last four GWs due for a blank GW

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

      Kane.

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

        also hasn't had back to back blanks this season.

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

          Kane and Son probably has the toughest match of the selection but it's Kane and Son and yeah haven't had a double blank week.

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

            Kane's record v Leicester is ridiculously good.

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

              The record was good when their manager was Pick and the teas were completely different.
              Not sure that matters

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

      Bruno

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

        Bruno was my Captain GW13 and he blanked first time in an away Game.. talked about bad luck, tough match against Leeds..

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane. He scores braces against Leicester.

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

        Spurs coming off a loss also definitely need to chase the win and I think Leicester will score.

    5. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    6. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah or Kane, 50/50 for me

  11. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Bruno or Salah? currently on Bruno

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

      Salah

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    4. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

  12. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas or Coufal?

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

      Dallas.
      I asked this earlier.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah he gets quite forward sometimes and in good attacking positions for a defender

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

          Yes definitely. Also a chance to play in that offensive midfield position.

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

      Coufal.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Either, both will give you similar, in the round.

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

    Cancelo to Dier anyone?

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

      Difficult one, I'm on neither. I prefer the 4.5 region options over Dier.

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    First sub Dallas or soucek?

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

      Dallas. just.

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

        Cheers

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dallas

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez to Mendy for the BGW has cost me 17 points and counting... and now I have a worse keeper, less budget etc.

    Never thought that transfer would affect my season so badly :(, lesson learnt I guess but I still don't think it was as bad a decision as it looks now...

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

      I just won't trade Martínez because I'd lose 0.2 and I'm a stickler for $.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I got him for 4.7 and sold for 4.8 so that wasn't a big problem...

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

      Swings and roundabouts Vibudh. Villa won't play Burnley every game.

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

      It wasn't that poor of a decision.

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

      Happens...

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's a shake.

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

      I don’t wish to sound like Buggu, but surely that move made more sense after Villa’s good run of fixtures had finished?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it's not like I thought Martinez would do badly, just thought that the Chelsea defence was looking brilliant and fixtures wouldn't affect them too much as they kept CS vs United,Spurs,Sevilla x2...
        Was very wrong about that

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

          You made the move at the same time I decided to double up, adding James to Chilwell, so I’m hardly one to talk. I guess at least with these two you’ve got a reasonable chance of attacking returns. Hopefully the cleansheets will start again this weekend.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Oh yeah absolutely, atleast you have some hope, I would have no regrets if I had James.
            With Mendy only hope is CS pretty much

    7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys, needed to hear that!
      Can't change what has been done, guess I gotta take it on the chin and move on

    8. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martin -> johnstone was worse IMO. Haven't been hurt too bad because I've still got Martinez points but now I'm planning to FH GW19 so don't need a second keeper for the moment and every transfer I plan seems to be off by between 0.1 and 0.5m !!!

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

    McGoldrick bracing vs that United defense... no way I can bench Bamford, right?

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

      I wouldn't. I think there will be goals.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's scored @liv and @che, you just don't bench him.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And Bamford has only 1 away blank, United worse at home etc.
      I wouldn't bench him yeah

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

      Thanks all.

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play Bamford and don't expect anything

  17. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. McCarthy, Dallas, Taylor
    B. Johnson, Alioski, Taylor +0.3M ITB

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A is nice enuff, B has an edgy feel but who knows. At that price level just do A, don't be too clever.

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

      A.
      Alioski is not nailed longterm.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A by a fair way

    5. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  18. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any help with this team is much appreciated guys.

    2FT and current moves in mind are Ryan, Chiwell to Lloris and Coufal?

    Ryan
    Robbo James Chilwell Taylor
    Bruno KDB Salah Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Reid Alzate Mitchell

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No, get Emi if you can? Lloris may beat him, but not on value.

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Emis fixtures are awful after next 2 :/

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice transfers

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not Lloris and Coufal for this week though. They both will likely concede.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Won't be playing Coufal but i can see a CS for Lloris at home

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I dunno. Vardy away goal?

    5. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So many keepers offering better value than Lloris. Martinez getting save points a plenty so even fixtures won’t hurt too much. Mcccarthy picking up solid returns week in week out.

      Keepers at top six sides pretty much max out at 6/7 points, as unlikely to face many shots; the opportunities for keepers at weaker teams to accumulate points are greater (they also keep the odd clean sheet)

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys. Really appreciate your input. Lots to think about

  19. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Salah or kane?

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

      Kane.

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

      Kane.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sa... Kane.

    5. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Unanimous. Thanks all

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The obvious one is not always the best option though. Like this GW for example.

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

    Bench one:

    A) Dias vs Southampton (A)
    B) James vs West Ham (H)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Dias, Saints will score.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Damn hard one, I think B for the attacking threat as don't see a CS for either.
      This could go either way though

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I meant play B

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

      A

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

      Are you playing the All Out Attack chip?

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

        Worse, I'm playing Lamptey.

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play both? But B if you must

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Dias. James looks a goal threat every game.

    7. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you’re paying for city and Chelsea defenders, they start every game. Work out which of your budget options gets to watch this week

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

        No, they don't. Not when I've got Lamptey vs Sheff Utd.

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          The Sheffield United who just scored twice v United? I get your point, but obviously it’s not that he’s got a guaranteed clean sheet.

          Ultimately, it’s your call. It’s the reason I only have Chilwell at £5m+, because I’d hate to bench a defender who I’d spent extra on

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

            The Sheffield United with 7 goals in 13 matches. See how I can use stats to fit a narrative? I'm well aware it's not a guaranteed clean sheet, that's a rather weird comment. But it's about as likely as it can get, and that's what matters.

            That's very poor logic for avoiding high value options such as Dias, James and Zouma. Your loss if you wish to avoid them because you're benching a player... once in 6 weeks? Lmao.

            1. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              We all play differently. Calling it “poor logic” ignores the returns I’ve got from Konsa, Coufal, Lamptey and other 4.5-4.7 defenders. Not to mention the cash saved being used in attacking options.

              Also I don’t “ignore them”, I’d just start them every week if I had them and have even cheaper options on the bench (Taylor, Lewis) who would be there solely in case of rotation.

              I would never consider BHA the closest thing to a guaranteed clean sheet. They might be playing Sheffield United, but they’re still Brighton

              1. Going Home
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                For the record, I am starting lamptey amd Chilwell this week, together with Konsa. Coufal and Justin on my bench

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

                The poor logic is saying you're avoiding high value options such as Dias and James because you don't want to bench them. In which case... you don't have to. What you said makes absolutely no sense.

                I've start them almost every week, this is the one week where Lamptey has a prime fixture, so I'm playing him. I struggle to comprehend why you can't understand this. Brighton are a much better defensive side with the 20/21 Kepa not in the first 11, their xGA stats are very good. Add to the fact that they're playing Sheffield United, a team with 7 goals in 13 games and that's undoubtedly a better clean sheet chance than Chelsea/City have. It's really not difficult to understand, surely?

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

                  *started

                2. Going Home
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  If you’re going to be rude then I’m checking out. I was simply explaining the way I play, which has me at around 25k OR. You asked for input, and I gave it.

                  Good luck with your decision. Obviously I hope Lamptey returns and we can both enjoy his points

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

                    I asked for input on which player b/w James and Dias to play, not an explanation for why benching a 5.5M asset once in 10 weeks is a reason to not have them. Good luck.

  21. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Red arrows despite having Sterling captain and Salah /Bamford :((( 40 points

    Captain?
    Meslier
    Rjames White Lewis
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealesh Sterling
    Bamford Watkins/////
    Benteke Ayling Nekowilliams

    Thanks

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

      Keeping Sterling? Defenses looks shaky

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

        Keeping Sterling for sou/NEW Then doing him and Watkins to someone and Kane

        Defense that's after Transfers 😀
        Did Mitchel and Balbuena to Lewis and White just 0.0 itb
        Defense has been killing me with 1 point every week aand Balbuena no show had to rage transfers and also blank 18 in mind for 2 playing players

      2. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was looking to bring Burnley defender but probably will do Ayling to Taylor/Lowton/Ward(cry)
        Next .. Even Reece James thinking about shipping he's been on 1 point run last chance Vs WHM this week
        As cheap as it gets

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

    8 shots, 3 on target, 5 chances created. Pretty good from El Ghazi! 😀

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

      Don't speak that frauds name!

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yea but Villa spot has to be useless jack in midfield

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you start Charlie Taylor at home to Wolves ahead of Cancelo away to Southampton if you brought him in?

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

      yes

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Try to start both there is a chance cancello won't start anyway

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

      Yes.

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor's best position for me has been first on bench. Last two GWs he has come on from there with 6 points each time 😀

  24. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?

    Martinez
    Rob lamp chill
    Salah(c) bowen grealish kdb
    Kane dcl bam

    Subs, dallas, bisouma, mitchell

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

      G2G nice team

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son if you can

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

    Time to get rid of Watkins? Villa have to be the biggest trolls to own

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

      Leaving for next two and Never getting him again any soon

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      One last week and swapping to Che

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

        Big Sammy’s bus doesn’t seem like a favourable fixture at all but guess it would still be silly to remove this week

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

        Would you consider Bamford over Che?

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Except for Martinez. He’s been saving me these last two GWs

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

    MCI and TOT have brilliant matches in both GW18 and GW19.
    Their assets could outscore some DGW players in GW19 is what I believe.

    How's this for a strategy?
    Build a core team of City and Tot players by GW17

    GW17 - you will have 6 players ( 3 each from these teams) and 5 other players ( probably Leeds, Whu and Salah,Bruno)

    GW18 - Salah/ Bruno to Auba. You field 7 players. 3 each from City and Tot + Auba

    GW19 - Auba to Salah/Bruno. You field 11 players with 16 matches

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Auba is unnecessary, waste of FT for the sake of 2 points

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

        I'm sure most would have him on a FH 18?

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

      Spurs still in good form. City need to improve a lot to look investable.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      We say this about city every time though. They haven’t done great other than their annual Burnley thrashing.

  27. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you use a FT this week to swap KDB for Son? I'll be FHing KDB in for GW18. I have no other issues and can build a team of doublers for TC GW19 with my remaining transfers, but wouldn't be able to invest the money saved anywhere else without a hit. I don't have Kane or any other City.

    Thanks.

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

      Yes. De Bruyne played well v West Brom but has Gundogan and Sterling, not Aguero, on the end of two great crosses. But Son's form is way better in a team in good form.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB looks a better option to me for this week, though.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        save and assess next week, is my suggestion.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would Keep Kdb for next two

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers everyone.

    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So much depends on what you are doing GW18/19. Without Spurs and Citeh assets it sounds like a FH GW18. If so an ok move.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep FH 18

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

      KDB is on thin ice for me. Sure he’s taking a lot more shots on goal but from what I’ve seen most of them are from distance and end up blocked or screwed wide. This coupled with City dramatic drop in xG, and noone getting on the end of his laser-focused crosses, I don’t see where the points are going to come from.

      tldr: If I was in your position, I would make the trade, at least until Kun looks on it.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I completely agree, I watched the game the other night and they just aren't the same team without Kun. Also living in South Korea as I do and not owning Son is no fun either, he's wall-to-wall here.

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

    Hopefully Big Sam's bus gets ready by next week...

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

      Two blocks of 4 and 2 up top, is that what we are expecting?

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

        Two blocks of 5 😉

  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who f the big hitting milfs are in/out this week...?
    😆

  30. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will you get rid or bruno/kdb for mane ?
    And will u start dallas or cresswell?