Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s top picks for FPL Gameweek 15

Just in time for Christmas, the Scout Squad is here with their best players for Gameweek 15.

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 narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the 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 Christmas Eve.

NealeTomAndyDavid
GKEdersonEmiliano MartínezLukasz FabianskiEmiliano Martínez
Emiliano MartínezAlex McCarthyEmiliano MartínezAlex McCarthy
Alex McCarthyLukasz FabianskiIllan MeslierEderson
DEFAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
Benjamin MendyRúben DiasTrent Alexander-ArnoldRúben Dias
Kurt ZoumaMichael KeaneJohn StonesKurt Zouma
Michael KeaneVladimir CoufalVladimir CoufalStuart Dallas
Vladimir CoufalStuart DallasYerry MinaVladimir Coufal
MIDMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
Kevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
Sadio ManéJack GrealishRaheem SterlingSadio Mané
Bertrand TraoréBruno FernandesJack GrealishJack Grealish
RaphinhaRaphinhaJarrod BowenRaphinha
FWDDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
Patrick BamfordPatrick BamfordPatrick BamfordPatrick Bamford
Harry KaneHarry KaneChris WoodHarry Kane
Che AdamsOllie WatkinsOllie WatkinsChris Wood
Chris WoodChris WoodChe AdamsTimo Werner

NEALE SAID…

It always looked likely that there’d be triple-ups from Manchester City and Liverpool in my Scout Squad selection this week – the only question was over who I’d nominate.

Benjamin Mendy tends to be reserved for the plum home fixtures these days and, after a breather in the EFL Cup in midweek, I fancy him to start.

The Frenchman should be able to take advantage of my own team’s rather suspect right flank, where we’ve deployed DeAndre Yedlin, Emil Krafth, Javier Manquillo and even Jacob Murphy this season – which shows how much of a problem position it has become.

Having watched the shambles at Brentford on Tuesday, I’m even going for the City defensive double-up with Ederson.

Pep Guardiola’s policy of fielding relatively conservative line-ups has contributed to City scoring one goal or fewer in eight of their last ten league matches, but Kevin De Bruyne continues to be deployed in central positions and I sense a monster haul is due based on his impressive underlying figures.

Liverpool’s superb display at Palace last weekend not only solidifies my decision to go big on the Reds’ premium assets but also leads me to select Aston Villa’s Bertrand Traore, who produced perhaps his best display of the season in Gameweek 14.

Up against the suspect Patrick van Aanholt, who opposition teams are clearly targeting, Traore offers a saving of a couple of million on Jack Grealish to help us accommodate some of the must-have big-hitters elsewhere.

Another budget midfielder, Raphinha, has been catching my eye recently, and I’m evidently not alone. Fifth among all FPL assets for chances created over the last four Gameweeks, he is also joint-third for attempts on goal.

While Burnley are back to something approaching their obdurate best, matches against this gung-ho Leeds side can throw up all kinds of scorelines.

That’s why I’ve also gone for Chris Wood, given that the Whites have conceded the most headed chances, opportunities from set plays and, crucially, goals over the previous four Gameweeks.

While we’re on that subject, winless Sheffield United have allowed the most chances from dead-ball situations over the course of the season, so the ever-present Michael Keane, who has two goals already to his name in 2020/21, gets the nod alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Lastly, a word on Harry Kane. While the FPL exodus continues (100,000+ transfers out this week), he next faces a Wolves side striving to rediscover their identity amid system and personnel changes.

A dip in form from Willy Boly and the flip-flopping between formations has resulted in the Wolves backline looking uncharacteristically suspect of late and they are without a clean sheet in seven.

Kane might have blanked in successive matches but he has still racked up more shots than any other forward over the last four Gameweeks, so I expect him to come good on Sunday.

TOM SAID…

Liverpool’s clean sheet prospects look as good as any in Gameweek 15, with their opponents West Bromwich Albion registering a measly 0.05 expected goals (xG) against Aston Villa last time out. Jake Livermore’s red card on 37 minutes didn’t help matters, but regardless, it’s hard to see them troubling a Reds’ backline which has conceded just four league goals since the start of November. Andrew Robertson is my preferred option, given how open Albion looked down their right-side on Sunday.

I’m also backing Manchester City and Everton’s defences, via Rúben Dias and Michael Keane. No team has taken fewer shots on the road than Newcastle United this term, while Sheffield United haven’t done much better themselves, netting the joint-fewest goals in the Premier League. The Blades have looked vulnerable defending set-pieces too, which could benefit the Toffees’ aerial threats, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Keepers Emiliano Martínez, Alex McCarthy and Lukasz Fabiański, plus defenders Vladimir Coufal and Stuart Dallas complete the picks at the back.

Further forward, the inclusion of heavy hitters Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane largely speak for themselves, so I’ll dedicate a bit more time to some of my other call-ups.

Aston Villa are bang in-form at the moment after taking seven points from nine, with Jack Grealish constantly involved. Over the last two Gameweeks, which has coincided with a move into the middle, he leads the way amongst midfielders for chances created and penalty area touches, and ranks joint-fourth for shots. Teammate Ollie Watkins’ luck will surely change soon too, having seen multiple VAR calls go against him in recent weeks.

I also think Leeds United will fancy their chances against Burnley in Sunday’s early kick-off. There is rarely a dull moment with Marcelo Bielsa’s side, but their approach has generally served them well this season, especially going forward. Raphinha has been posting some encouraging numbers, while Patrick Bamford continues to offer value up front. However, I don’t see them having it all their own way, and given how vulnerable they look defending crosses, Chris Wood could be worth a punt.

ANDY SAID…

It doesn’t get much better than Liverpool with the best attack in the league (27.24xG) versus West Brom, the worst defence in the league (27.59 xGC). Mohamed Salah looks to be the stand out pick to me, although it’s very harsh that I haven’t included Sadio Mané as well, but with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson capable of points at both ends it feels better to include an extra Manchester City attacker instead.

Ever since the 24 points against Liverpool in Gameweek 4, Jack Grealish has continued to perform well for FPL managers. He has recorded 51 points since then in nine matches at an average of 5.66 points per game. I’m not expecting Crystal Palace to be turned over like they were against Liverpool but Aston Villa’s attack is averaging 1.71xG per game, one of the highest in the league.

It’s foolish to ever try and predict Pep Guardiola but I’m doing so once again. John Stones wasn’t even in the squad for the midweek clash with Arsenal in the EFL Cup, so you’d expect him to take his place back in the Premier League against Newcastle. He’s started in four of the last five Gameweeks, recording a clean sheet in each match. I can’t imagine Newcastle will have too much to concern Manchester City this week.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in somewhat of a goal drought having not scored in the last three Gameweeks. He has of course registered three assists in that time though to keep the points ticking over. In that time he’s had five shots in the box and 1.11xG. The numbers are slightly down with all the injuries that Everton have had, but he’s done enough to feel a little hard done by for not scoring. I expect that drought to be broken against a Sheffield United side that haven’t kept a clean sheet this season.

DAVID SAID

I am a big fan of the Aston Villa defence once again, their expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last four matches, the best of any Premier League side. That should help Martínez offer decent potential for a home meeting with Crystal Palace.

Andrew Robertson remains the most dangerous Liverpool defender in my view, having assisted in three of the last seven matches and collecting three clean sheets too. I can’t see West Bromwich Albion learning how to boost their poor goal-scoring record at Anfield, let alone with Sam Allardyce in charge.

The Manchester City defence is also proving reliable right now, as John Stones and Rúben Dias’ partnership goes from strength-to-strength. Pep Guardiola’s men are yet to concede a goal with the Englishman in the team since Gameweek 10 – the only game they were breached coming when he dropped out. That said, I still prefer Dias for the strength of starts, only because of the time of year we’re currently in.

Mohamed Salah looks a dangerous asset not to own right now. Over the last four matches he is joint-top of the Premier League for shots on target, while West Bromwich Albion are beaten only by Leeds for goals conceded in 2020/21.

I also fancy Sadio Mané, who is boosted by the crossing ability of Trent Alexander-Arnold. He was goalless without the right-back starting in the team between Gameweeks 11 and 13, but benefited from his return against Crystal Palace.

I also think Kevin De Bruyne is due a big haul against Newcastle. The Magpies have conceded at least five goals in three of their last five Premier League trips to the Etihad Stadium while De Bruyne is top for expected goal involvement (xGI) over the last four Gameweeks, rather unfortunate not to have scored and assisted more often. Given Newcastle’s current state, I believe now is the time for Manchester City to show us what they can do.

Raphinha has been threatening to go big in recent games and now has three attacking returns across his last five. I think he can provide some much-needed value over Christmas.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a key asset for Gameweek 15 considering he’s up against Sheffield United’s brittle defence and has 15 attacking returns in 14 matches this season.

1,782 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell/James - any of these due back

    or replace 1/both for robertson/trent

    Liverpool fixtures look decent

    1. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Great idea to make that swap as Liverpool look great. Get ahead of the curve

  2. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    4.2 or less defender to pick for the next 2 weeks before i can wildcard?

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

      Kilman is probably the only one that might play.

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

      Kilman might be an option again but terrible fixtures.

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wait, what? City DGW in 19 and United in GW 18?? Where this from ?? And is it confirmed

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

      Whaaaaaaaaaaat

      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        source?

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

      At this rate no team will blank in 18 xD

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sauce?

  4. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is a Trent and Matip double up viable for the double GW?

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

      If Matip stays fit,

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

    Sell Chilwell for a hit or keep and play Bednarek?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd just play Bednarek

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

        Bednarek Robbo Coufal (Chilwell Kilman)

        Yea

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah play bednarek

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah those three should start
          I'd look at getting rid of Kilman sharpish. Can't see him starting again unfortunately

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

            I was thinking the same but then Wolves played MUCH better with a flat back four . . .

  6. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Defence of:
    James Lamptey Stones Taylor Mitchell

    Lamptey > Coufal (-4) to afford Vardy to Kane next week. Might have to do it tonight if Coufal is rising

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

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

    GOOD PLAN?

    WC gw16 and bring players with two matches in gw19 ?? Fh18

    Yes or any other?

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

      Yeah, I think that's the way I'm playing it.

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

      If you’ve got your first wild card, then is a great plan

  8. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish + James -> aurier + son for free?

    McCarthy
    James - Dias - targett
    Grealish - KDB - Salah - Podence
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    (4m - Coufal - Justin - Bissouma)

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

      Not this week

  9. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone looking at Burnley defence for the next three fixtures - LEE (a), SHU (H), FUL (H)? FH18 for me.

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

      Got Taylor in for Semedo this week.

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

      Yeah I’ll bench Taylor this GW then play next couple

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

      I'm looking at Lowton at 4.4.

    4. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Great, glad I'm not alone!! Cheers lads.

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

    RP

    2 FT’s

    Martinez
    Zouma Dallas Coufal
    Salah Son Mahrez Bruno
    Kane Bamford DCL

    Forster* Lamptey Taylor Burke

    0.5m ITB

    A) Lamptey ➡ Stones
    B) Lamptey ➡ Dier
    C) Lamptey Mahrez ➡ Grealish Dier/Stones

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

      C

    2. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think C is too aggressive as you might benefit from more transfers later on. I prefer Stones to Dier. He's playing well and Spurs look a bit wobbly at present

    3. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish only looks good for this week. Next three thereafter I reckon there are better options out there.

      I'm assuming FH19?

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

        Nope FH18

        Grealish looks superb though, killing my rank lol

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Definition of set and forget.
          Never bench, never captain.

        2. Hitman MHK
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          My bad, meant to say FH18! With all considered and being a long term, I'd go C

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

            Cheers

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Think Grealish is fixture proof - in both directions.
        He can haul and blank against anyone.

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

          Agreed

        2. Hitman MHK
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He's fantastic, don't disagree. Maybe it's just me trying to talk myself into trading him to Son. Want that Salah KDB Bruno Son midfield haha!!

          1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Son of course is no bad shout either. But also 2 mill more expensive. Anything else you can do with it?
            Or can you get a power 5 midfield?

            1. Hitman MHK
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Can go for a power 5 mid, but don't want to compromise my defence too much. Top 1k now so every decision I make has reproductions. Not having Spurs is giving me nightmares haha

              1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Great rank, keep it up!
                In that case you do you 🙂

                1. Hitman MHK
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Ahaha thanks mate. It's a desirable but stressful position to be in 😀

                  1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    Can imagine that. Must be a bit scary & very exciting, enjoy the ride!

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

            EL Ghazi is taking all his points . .

            1. Hitman MHK
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              And pens, dammit!

            2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              but increasing his xA!

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

    Pick 3 to play:

    A. Dier (WOL A)
    B. Coufal (BRI H)
    C. Dallas (BUR H)
    D. KWP (FUL A)

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      BCD

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

      Can I tell you who to bench instead?

      I was want to type as less as possible

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

      BCD

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

      Bench D ; Wolves look awful at the front at the minute.

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi.....what combination do folk prefer from gw16 onwards please?

    A....kane and raphinha

    B....son and rodrigo

    B.....son and adams

    Thanks

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B. Close tho

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

      The second B

    3. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Kane and Raphinha, he's such a good midfield pick.

      I like the Son Adams combo next, particularly as Adams has goal and assist potential.

      Rodrigo plays a bit too deep for me

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

        Thanks guys. I don't know a great deal about rodrigo...

        Raphinha always looks very involved....

        Son v kane is a toss up...so it's a very close call!!

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

    This is the kind of team I might end up with in 19 to BB. Would do FH18.

    Johnstone McCarthy
    TAA Balbuena Zouma Coufal Dallas
    Raphinha Salah Soucek Bruno Son
    Rodrigo Kane Adams

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

      That's a nice BB team.

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

        Cheers Camzy 🙂 I would WC to a team that looks like that with a couple of players that better cover 17 & 18. Then make the transfers to get to that team. I think once you fully commit to BB19 and FH18 it saves a lot of aggravation.

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

          It does. Jealous you still have WC.

        2. Calvin Valance
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Great bench boost team and nice advice

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

            Cheers mate.

        3. Diddi89
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          How Will team look gw 16?

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

    A) Coufal (double WHU)

    B) KWP/Bednarek

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

    Repost: to get Robertson (GW16 not this upcoming GW), who to downgrade?
    A. Grealish > Raphinha/Soucek
    B. DCL > Rodrig

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

      How much value tied up in DCL and Grealish. It's a tight call so that might sway it for me. I like both moves.

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

        Good point mate and Grealish has to go for that. Got DCL since GW1 I realised ...

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

          I have Grealish and because I bought him at 7.8 I have no problem selling him on my WC.

  16. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I still have no idea what to do in 18 or 19. Looking at all the fixture rumours it’s best to wait right? Forget the price rise and falls for now?

    1. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah that's good advice

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You have to be both patient and decisive at the same time 😉
      Follow your plan, but be able / willing to adjust.
      Players are getting injured left, right and centre.

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

      That’s what I’m trying to do. It’s tough though.

      Lost out 0.2 on Robbo rise and Mitchell drop yesterday. Plus looks like I’ll lose out on Dier rise and James drop this evening/tomorrow.... Robbo, Stones & Dier all options I’m monitoring before deciding which way to go.

      Whether the Man U vs Burnley fixtures falls in GW18 is what will decide it for me..

  17. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell, Lamptey, Wilson > TAA, Alioski, Adams -4 ?

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

      Like it.

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

      Don't like Alioski tbh

  18. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Adams or Soucek?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d play Adams

    2. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play Adams, he's got great goal and assist potential. Soucek has good aerial threat so that's less reliable, so better as a bench option

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

      Adams definitely. I have him so hoping for some returns!

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal on 99.5 - will go up tonight?

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

      2 hours left.

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

      I think he will unfortunately.

  20. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson or TAA? What we thinking?

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

      Robbo if you can't get both

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

      Was just going to ask that- I am thinking TAA almost as differential pick! Showing signs of getting back to good attacking form

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

      Both are superb picks but I just lean towards Trent. I was one of those that benched Trent last boxing day. This shouldn't dictate future transfers but it makes me always prefer Trent.

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

      On form Robbo without question.

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

      Priced out of Robbo yesterday so TAA for me.

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

    Gtg?

    Martinez
    Coufal Bednarek Robbo
    Salah(c) Son Grealish Mahrez
    Kane Bamford DCL

    Martin Soucek Kilman Chilwell*

    No free .1itb

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

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

      You reckon Mahrez starts?

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

        I think so this week but who knows anymore

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

    City DGW 19???? What?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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

        Last page

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

      Where is everyone seeing this? I have only heard/seen by Ben Crellin that the Utd vs Burnley may be moved to GW18. Nothing about a City DGW19 though?

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

      Trump has just sent a tweet confirming the re-arranged fixtures and his election win.

  23. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rp

    Chillwel & Watkins to Dallas & Martial for free or just Get Dallas?

  24. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No idea what to do

    Have
    Martinez 4.0
    Lamptey Chiilwell Walker Lewis Targett
    KDB Son Mahrez Zaha Gros
    DCL Bamford Werner
    0.1 ITB 1FT

    my plan is to get an XI out for gw18 using my squad, then FH for 19, obviously I can't BB then but I can make an awesome starting XI.

    With Chilwell and Lamptey likely to be out this weekend, I'm a Walker or Lewis rotation away from being short of defenders.
    Mahrez might well not start either, and Gros hasn't started the last two.
    I wanted to Upgrade Werner to Kane for next week, with Kane having Fulham+Leeds at home and a GW18 fixture.
    But doing that requires me to save 1.6 million on a transfer elsewhere. Chilwell is 5.8 for me so would need to be a 4.2 or less to get rid of him. Similarly Gros is 5.8, so can't bring in a 4.2 midfielder as none exist!
    Obviously could well be punished again by not having Salah. But don't wanna start taking point hits. Was thinking possibly Lamptey to Lindelof/Shaw especially if Man U have a fixture in gw18 or a double in gw17 confirmed. Obviously won't be able to get Kane in for free then though.

    Any suggestions much appreciated, i'm sliding down the overall standings week by week and finding it hard to arrest my fall

  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Feel like I should just captain Salah, but a KDB haul against Newcastle seems oh so possible...

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

      Having them both is the way forward which ever captain you choose.

  26. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which transfer would you do?

    A) James + Wilson > Robertson + Brewster (I'd play Konsa)
    B) James + Wilson > Matip + Adams (play Adams and bench Konsa)

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        because long-term Brewster won't do anything for you

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

          Cheers, very true. Just feel like I'm missing out on a Robertson haul this week.

  27. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who scores more this week?

    A) Kane + Balbuena (-4)
    B) Son + Zouma
    C) DCL + Zouma

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      or D) Firmino + Zouma/Coufal -4

  28. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell and Calvert-Lewin to Roberston and Adams?

    What do you think? For free.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      do it

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

      Yea

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

      Why would you sell DCL this GW?

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

        Chilwell the likely factor.

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

          It would depend on rest of his team i suppose, perhaps bench chilwell

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        transfer funds

      3. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He has very little chances when his assisters are out injured; Digne, Rodriguez and probably Richarlison too after todays match.

    4. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rest of team:
      Martinez(Nyland)
      Stones Chilwell Zouma (Coufal Bednarek)
      Son Fernandes Salah Grealish (Lookman)
      Bamford Kane Calvert-Lewin

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

    How's this look for a GW19 non BB side? Adams may become Antonio if fit.

    McCarthy
    TAA Dallas Coufal
    Salah Bruno KDB Son Soucek
    Bamford Adams

    (4.0 Taylor Brewtser Mitchell)

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

      Good team. I have 11 of those at the moment!

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

        Cheers mate.

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

      Didn’t we get a statement saying Antonio was back most likely in Jan?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Has a chance at playing Vs Brighton on boxing day. Emphasis on chance I think.

  30. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this -4?
    Chilwell and Lamptey to Matip and Coufal?

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

      What does the rest of your defence look like?

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably changes depending on chip strategy, but looks sound. Personally looking at Dias (Stones if you're brave / a lunatic) or Dier over Matip.

      Avoid the hit if possible obvs, but assume it's needed here, most defences are crumbling it seems.