Scout Notes

Barnes matches Vardy’s output over last four ahead of Double Gameweek

Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester

  • Goals: Wilfried Zaha (£7.5m) | Harvey Barnes (£6.7m)
  • Assists: Andros Townsend (£5.7m) | Jonny Evans (£5.5m)
  • Penalty misses: Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m)
  • Penalty saves: Vicente Guaita (£4.9m)
  • Bonus points: Evans x3, Guaita 2, H Barnes x1

BARNES DOOR

Harvey Barnes (£6.7m) is making a strong case for winter investment as he added his fifth Premier League goal of the season against Crystal Palace.

It was the midfielder’s second in as many outings, made all the more impressive by the gap between his two most recent outings.

Despite Leicester facing matches on Saturday and Monday, Barnes played 90 minutes on each occasion, suggesting he is more nailed-on to start and, therefore, more viable as a Fantasy asset, than many of us had previously thought.

Brendan Rodgers praised his powers of recovery in the aftermath of the Foxes’ 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park, as well as his performance – helpful information for anyone considering a swoop for Barnes.

“I thought he was outstanding, to play a second 90 minutes having done so well against Man United, to play with that level of fitness. His movement was very helpful, getting us the penalty as well. All around he was a good threat.” – Brendan Rodgers

As mentioned by Rodgers, Barnes’ running would have ensured two attacking returns for Gameweek 16 had Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) not missed the first-half penalty he won.

“I just said at half-time, it’s one you’ve got to let go. Kel’s practised five penalties this week in training and they were great. He was confident going in to take it and that’s all I can ask.” – Brendan Rodgers

……….. IT’S JAMIE VARDY

Even without adding that assist to his Gameweek 16 score, Barnes has still matched Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) as a Fantasy asset over the last four matches.

Bringing in eight points at Selhurst Park, one through bonus, the winger has racked up 20 during that time, an average of five per game.

The fact that Vardy suffered an inevitable benching on Monday means he also has 20 points over that period and an average of five per game – despite a £3.4m gap between him and Barnes’ price.

Leicester are certainly on the Fantasy radar right now with a Gameweek 17 trip to Newcastle in mind as well as Double Gameweek 19 meetings with Southampton (home) and Chelsea (home).

Considering that Vardy has suffered a dip from the form shown earlier in the campaign, and typically performs better away from home, Barnes could well be used as a cheaper alternative route into their attack based on recent performances.

The fact that he has started each of the last four, lasting 90 minutes in three of them, might count against him in the short-term, although Leicester do have a six-day gap between Gameweek 16 and 17 fixtures.

GOOD WIL HUNTING

It feels like some time since Wilfried Zaha (£7.5m) has delivered for his 19.4% ownership but there are plenty of encouraging signs moving forward.

His contribution to Crystal Palace’s campaign was, of course, limited by his self-isolation period for Gameweeks 9 and 10 – perhaps why he has been off the radar to some extent recently.

However, Zaha’s Gameweek 16 opener ensured he has now scored or assisted in all but one home start against sides outside the Premier League’s current top two.

With that in mind, the winger is worth considering between now and Gameweek 21, when Palace face three home matches from a possible five.

Even better, those home meetings are with Sheffield United, West Ham and Wolves – exactly the sort of opponent Zaha has enjoyed posting attacking returns against this season.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Kouyaté, Tomkins, Clyne; Schlupp (Ayew 84′), Riedewald (McArthur 74′), Milivojević, A Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; L Thomas, Evans, Amartey, Justin; N Mendy, Choudhury (Tielemans 57′); H Barnes, Praet (Vardy 66′), Pérez; Iheanacho (Gray 72′).

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    DGW 19 FH team -

    Fabianski
    TAA - Coufal - Balbuena
    Salah - Bruno - Rashford - Pulisic
    Vardy - Bamford - Adams

    Thoughts? 🙂

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can also get Robertson and Raphinha for balbuena and Pulisic

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

      Startlingly similar to mine except I've got Mane and Raphinha over Rashford and Pulisic. Great team

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

        I’ve looked into the mane route as well.

        May follow you on that

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      We don't even know if all the matches in the current GW will go ahead. How can we even comment on a team for a GW which is 19 days from now?

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

      Will be interesting to see if pool buys a CB before the game and shores up the defence.

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

      It'll probably have triple City since a DGW there looks likely considering how many postponements they're gonna have.

    6. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all

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

    What’s the general consensus on what GW city v ev will be rescheduled ?

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on whether City v Chelsea is cancelled also

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maddy or Harvey Barnes?

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many are still planning to BB in gw19?

    The chances of getting 15 starters seems remote at the minute with injuries & covid.

    On one hand spreading the money over 15 players rather than 11 (eg upgrading Bissouma to Soucek) might pay off in the longer run anyway.

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

      Nothing has changed so far for me. Didn't have Citeh players. DCL the only player affected and he was on bench anyway.
      So yeah, still looking at BB19.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Still on it for now

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

    If Rhys Williams plays 90 against Newcastle he'll be the perfect Dunne replacement for me as a 4.0 Liverpool CB. Just need him for one match in order to field 11 as Dias and James will probably miss out with their match being postponed. As I'd love to have both long term, post GW20 fixtures are excellent, Williams looks like the ideal one week player.

    Thinking out loud here, may also start long-term but you'd expect Liverpool to go after a CB like Koulibaly. Not sure they have the money for it though.

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

      He's slower than a snail.
      Was lucky last GW. I fancy Wilson to nick one vs Pool.

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

        All I need is for him to play 😆

    2. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see Liverpool and Koulibaly happening. He's 29. And would probably cost a lot. Another, younger CB potentially.

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

        They can probably have Phil Jones for not much

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

      Even if he plays vs Newcastle, Philips could come in for the next one.

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

      Just get Struijk

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

    Any more games postponed this gw?

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

      Not heard anything.

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

      Newcastle Liverpool game at risk apparently but nothing announced. Surely it will just be a case of testing the Newcastle team and as long as too many of them haven't got it then it's fine. Haven't most of the Newcastle squad already had Covid anyway?

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet

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

    What are the chances of MCI EVE going into double 19? May have to keep DCL

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

      I think its gonna happen. It has to as many canceled games need to be played and GW19 is perfect time to do as many as possible imo.

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

    Burnt a FT yesterday, second one this season. Really stuck with this team..

    2FT/0.0 ITB

    Martinez
    Kilman, Chilwel, Coufal, KWP, Dias
    KdB, Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Soucek
    Adams, DCL, Bamford

    Any suggestions?

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

      Just a thought, but if you wanted a full playing bench you could maybe do Chilwell > Zouma or Coufal > Balbuena without much weakening the team. Then use the funds to upgrade Kilman. Really like the team though

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

        I believe you actually need to top up if you wanna do Chilwell to Zouma

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

      Personally would have gone for Kdb>Son and upgraded Kilman to Cancelo.

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

        But great team!

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

      Nice team.

      What's your rank if you don't mind me asking?

      Also, what's your chip strategy for gws18/19 - that will help to suggest ways to improve the team.

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

    Just wondering if the Newcastle Liverpool game being called off would be of benefit or not. Only have Salah.

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

      If no other games are called off, I put out 10 players. If that one's off, that my captain and 2 others gone. I might struggle to reach double figures this week 🙁

  10. Party time
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno(C) Party tonight, Please!

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

        Nice pick matey

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

      What changes can I even make to this team?

      Martinez
      Dallas Holding Taylor
      Salah KDB* Bruno Grealish* Soucek
      Kane DCL*

      Steele James* Struijk Brewster

      * players are all long term holds for me

      Maybe Struijk to Mitchell but don't think he plays again next GW, any other suggestions?

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

      I take it GW17 will be the last GW for which I need to have a strong bench for the heavy rotation considering 18 is FH and 19 is DGW where I'm not using BB

      From 20 onwards rotation should be back to the standard right?

      Ofcourse I'm ignoring the possibility of Covid cases here which can't be taken for granted as we say yesterday, but strictly from a rotation point of view, things should be normal from GW20 right?

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

        The way things are, having at least one good option on the bench seems a good idea.

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

          Oh absolutely,
          mine would be something like Taylor,Coufal and Riedewald which should be alright I guess. Don't need to upgrade Riedewald to Soucek if I can hold on for now

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

          Even with 4 good bench options, it doesn't help if 3 of your strongest assets succumb to covid after the deadline, with the threat of 3 more on the way!

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

          I have a very strong bench & currently two are needed so far.

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

        Yep CL/EL

      3. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In theory, yes!

    • Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      There's a fixtures nigtmare coming down the track, gonna need more chips and at least 2 more wildcards 😉

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I can field 11 if all 9 of my remaining players start 🙂

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Luckier than some 😉

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

        I'm with you, but need an unlikely Kilman appearance. GL

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

        Same here, "only" missing Dias, DCL and Zouma so far. Annoying Mitchell almost got 6+bonus until the end. But 2 points is much better from him, he hasnt played since GW6 so everything from him was a gift.

    • FPLGOOD
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Whats the best place to follow this newcastle-pool issue? If its played or not.

      Likely if thats off, then also Castle-Lester and Chelsea-City off next week. Some highly owned players.

      Sweating on TAA, Robbo, Salah...

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It's in the lap of the gods.

        Best place to follow any news about this is RIGHT HERE!

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping for a good game week. Will give me a record 10 straight green arrows for the 1st time ever.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’m just hoping to have 11 players

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

        Great work

      3. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nice, I've had a pretty decent rise too - 10 green arrows in 12 gameweeks - taking me from 3 million up to 630k. Still a long way to go though to get into the top 10k - which may be a bit too much to ask for. Top 100k is acceptable these days though!

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

          Yeah, it's taken this long to get from the millions, let's hope we can build towards top100k!

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Just keep going. Looking hopefully at top 10k soon.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        10 players with 60 minutes straight will be a good gameweek for me!

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

      My Soucek, Dallas and Taylor all rose last night. And I don't even plan to play FH or BB in GW18 or 19.

      You get lucky sometimes.

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

      Do you think Mitchell will play next few games?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think so personally.

        Yesterday was just to rotate the squad as the turnaround was so quick.

        I expect he'll be benched again next week... but we shall see

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

        Probably not

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

      GW18 full team:

      Martinez
      Son
      DCL Brewster

      GTG?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You're gunna kill it!

        (as in 'kill' your rank 😉 )

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

        I'm fielding 7

        Gtg

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Don't be too sure!

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

        That’s why there is a FH chip.

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

        I have a no Arsenal player policy, not even sure I'll be able to pick 15 with a free hit

      6. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have

        Martinez
        Son KDB Bissouma
        DCL

        We are both GTG.

      7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have:

        Leno
        Dias Targett Nkounkou (won’t play)
        KDB Son Smith-Rowe
        Brewster Wilson

    • Bounce
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 FT and £0.3 ITB.

      McCarthy • Johnstone
      Dias • Justin • Dallas • Coufal • Taylor
      Salah • Fernandes • Son • Raphinha • Soucek
      Kane • DCL • Bamford

      Dias & DCL > Robertson & Adams?

      Fábio Borges made the same move on his WC this GW.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Please help? I have 5 players in GW18 so am I better to FH GW18 and plan now for DGW18 by keeping / buying players who have double games in my next 2 transfers?

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

      Has there been enough information made available from Citeh to determine if this weekend's game is also off (or going ahead)?

      I presume that the positive tests were such that other players suddenly couldn't be sure if they were at risk or a vector, and postponing was the only option.

    • Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zouma to TAA for a hit in GW 19 or not?

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

        Nope

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Man, so much can happen between now and GW19.

    • FPLGOOD
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I wanna win something.

      What's your team value?

      Mine is 105.4.

      But 11hits this season or something! 🙁

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If you want to win something - I’d suggest FPL is among the worst games to choose. Can probably play this game for your entire life and never be in danger of winning the damn thing! 🙂

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

        So people like you cause all that crazy price changes.
        This game is about points not pounds.

    • Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Klich out and Bamford doubtful for tonight apparently.

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

        Oh fffff

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

          You take that as gospel, straight away, without even asking for a source?

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

            Bielsa said when asked about Bamford for this game after leaving the pitch the other night holding his leg "I don't know yet"

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Oh gawd!

        When will 2020 end???

        Will 2021 be any better???

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

          It ends in about 3 days 😉

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Source for 2020 ending in 3 days? 😉

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

          No, if corona ends other sh** will f**k up our days. I'm just waiting for the aliens and zombies...

      3. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        source for this?

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

        Source?

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

        Sine Die ban for ruining my morning.

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

        10 years on here should know better than posting without sauce...

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Tomato or BBQ?

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

            Too early for BBQ

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

        Seen the original tweet which is nonsense, all Bielsa has said is that he doesn't know about Bamford's injury. Will probably still be benched b/c December but there's nothing to suggest that he's "doubtful".

    • nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Best option here?

      A son + Firmino
      B 9m mid + Vardy

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

        Find the money for son+vardy

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

          Can't unless I sell Fernandes Kane Salah

          I already own son I'm trying to ship DCL but not enough in bank to go straight to vardy

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sell Kane

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

              Vardy a better option to Kane?

              1. AzzaroMax99
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Son can cover Kane and Vardy is better than Firmino so the best combo is Son+Vardy

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

                  Okay cheers that transfer can wait until gw19 then

    • The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If I FH in GW18, i'm right in saying I only have my FT in GW 17 and then 1 in GW 19, so effectively can only bring in 2 DGW players without a hit?

    • dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which out of the 4 games are you watching at 6pm?

      I have 4 players now in the Southampton v West Ham game so it's that one for me.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I might give the 'follow every goal' feed a try today.

        If it's boring, I'll probably watch the Southampton game as well

      2. 1895Reds
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        All 4 together on Premier Sports through the red button

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

          All on Prime too. What provider can we watch Premier on? I know they used to broadcast in pubs when Prime had games. Pubs, aaaah!

          1. 1895Reds
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Its an Irish provider. If you have the Sky+ package which is Sky and BT you get Premier Sports

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

              Cheers. Have Vodafone broadband and TV, includes Eir, happy enough with it. Watched post lock down games on NowTV but not watching enough live soccer to get it again. Gaelic football and hurling more priority.

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

        Probably won't see any at 6 but fascinated to see Sam and Bielsa trying to outfox each other.

    • SharkyJon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Trying to get 2 playing goalies for GW19BB and need to downgrade to get cash:
      A) Grealish to Barnes
      B) DCL to Wood
      C) Do Nothing

      Already had these thoughts before current gameweek so slightly annoyed I didn’t do A already!

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tough one as this is the number one grievance for the strategy you are pursuing. Having to downgrade your starting XI to get a crappy playing GKer (as well as upgrading your bench).

        I think B) looks best as Everton aren't half as creative as they were before. I lost DCL a few weeks back and haven't regretted it at all (so far...)

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

          I kind of agreed, however, it is only bad planning on my part as decided to double up on Pool defence and didn’t leave the funds for 2nd keeper without transferring out 1 of the above, seems like even a crappy keeper is worth a transfer though if have 2 games in DGW
          I think I will just convince myself Grealish will get his ban in GW19 and therefore it is ok to transfer out!
          What is your plan btw?

      2. Sting in the Tail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

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

        C hold

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

          1 vote for each...great! Haha!

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

      I don't get why City Chelsea would be postponed if City has a full team. They've been training so far and could just let the avaliable players train without closing the facilities. Sounds like they are getting privileged treatment.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly why Everton are asking for full disclosure. It’s farcical and we need answers. Sadly FPL has become a joke of a game for the second season running

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It's a massive scandal by the looks of things. Apparently the 'new' rules state that a team must have at least 14 players isolating before a fixture can be called off - considering most squads are at least 25 players plus the under 23's...

        Everton are asking for more details off the PL before deciding what action, if any, they will take.

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

          Hopefully Everton gets a 3-0 win but doubt it, not the first time City gets away with cheating...

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

        Do we have confirmation of how many players tested positive? If not, we have no idea how likely an outbreak in the Everton squad would have been if the game had gone ahead.

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Apparently it's only Walker & Jesus plus two staff members we knew about - and it's another 3 players on top of that (heard Cancelo mentioned as one of these).

          So 5 players in total (just rumours on Twitter though, I'm not ITK!!!)

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

            It could be way more people than that then - Twitter is often ground zero for inaccurate rumours. All it takes is someone in the tunnel to get too close, then an Everton player or staff member is infected, then they go home to their kids who go to school, etc.

            It's only one football game; there really isn't much harm in postponing it. Although those who are basing their viewpoint on their dislike of a certain football team or the prospects of their fantasy football team don't seem to agree 😆

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

        responding quickly to avoid a repeat of the Newcastle situation?
        Rules are quite clear on self-isolating after contact. So that's everyone from the Arsenal game plus anyone in contact since.

    • IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I still can’t understand why FPL can’t do a rolling lockout for games. Had we known about the postponement for example, you could have transferred out the players. This would also benefit patient managers

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        'a rolling lockout for games'????

        No idea what that is. But a f**k load of people would moan about it for sure and would decry how it affects their team.

        It would go down like a lead balloon and wouldn't work as people are averse to change (in this game especially)

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Are you serious? Majority of fantasy games work in this manner. Players are locked out an hour before the game. You can still make transfers and chance captaincy up until an hour before kick off of each game, hence, a rolling lock-out. Very easy to implement and as I said works beautifully for some much better fantasy games

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, I'm serious.

            Firstly I had no idea what your plan was - I just know without doubt that many, many FPL players (not all) will react badly to any changes to the game.

            Happened with chips, happened with bonus points system, happened when they had to give us a free WC because the transfers messed up one week....... will happen with your scheme as well.

            No doubts whatsoever!

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              All I know is that there are many better fantasy games implemented in this manner and FPL is becoming unbearable due to COVID.

              1. Ajax Down Trees
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                All I know is there are no better fantasy games than FPL.

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  😆

      2. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This is why it’s better to have playing subs on bench

        In fact they should have more subs in fpl