Scout Notes

Penalty-taking El Ghazi outperforming Grealish as goal-scoring run continues

Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) | Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) | Matty Cash (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Giroud x3, Cash x2, El Ghazi x1

A GREAL G

Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m) is making a strong case to replace Jack Grealish (£7.8m) in Fantasy Premier League teams after scoring for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

The Dutch winger now has five goals in as many appearances since Gameweek 12, the most of any colleague during that time.

Crucially, the penalty-taking El Ghazi has vastly outscored Grealish over the last five matches – an impressive feat for a man who can offer a £2.0m saving on top of his points potential.

In that time, the cheaper of the two has scored 42 points, averaging 8.4 points per game.

Meanwhile, Grealish has contributed just two attacking returns since Gameweek 12, both of them assists, for a total of 19 points (3.8 per game).

ROTATION PROOF?

Anyone considering El Ghazi can take additional comfort from Dean Smith’s comments after the draw at Chelsea.

Despite a gap of just two days between Villa’s Gameweek 15 and 16 matches, he made just one change to his team – and even that was enforced. Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) missed out due to suspension so Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m) were paired together at centre-back for the first time this season.

That meant El Ghazi, Grealish, Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) and Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) comprised the front-four once again and, it must be said, none of them looked as if they were suffering from the busy schedule, each putting in a gut-busting shift.

“I’m a big believer that you want to play every game. That’s what footballers want. If they doing well, keep playing them. I didn’t name the team until today but I wanted to check they were alright but I’m still yet to see a player carried off the pitch due to exhaustion.” – Dean Smith

Smith may not be entirely accurate with the second half of that quote (I’ve seen plenty of players forced off with exhaustion and/or cramp and I’m close to half his age) – but his commitment to keeping the same team is encouraging for Fantasy managers.

His squad was possibly helped by the postponement of a Gameweek 11 hosting of Newcastle, as that afforded them 12 days of rest at the start of December – a luxury few other clubs have enjoyed this Christmas.

Either way, looking ahead, it will arguably be much easier to predict the Villa line-up and invest with confidence compared to many other teams – perhaps until they suffer another bad patch of form.

Villa’s short-term fixtures could play a part in that as they face Manchester United (away) and Spurs (home) in the next two Gameweeks – perhaps warranting pause before jumping straight into signing El Ghazi.

LAMPARD LOTTERY

By contrast, Frank Lampard wreaked havoc with Fantasy teams on a day where Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) were handed an unexpected Blank Gameweek.

Three of Chelsea’s four most-popular assets, Kurt Zouma (27.0%), Timo Werner (14.0%) and Reece James (12.8%), missed out on a place in the starting XI against Aston Villa as Lampard managed the minutes of his squad.

Zouma and Thiago Silva‘s (£5.6m) absences was simply down to the volume of games played recently but in the case of James, he was left out of the squad because of a “minor” hamstring problem suffered after recent issues with his knee.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes, Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) still caused some Fantasy anguish. After losing over 855,000 owners over the last four Gameweeks, the left-back now has the same number of assists in that time (two) than he did during the first 12 league matches of the campaign – and he nearly scored a wonder-volley in the closing stages.

Meanwhile, it was noteworthy to see Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) start a second game in two days and manage to last 90 minutes each time – perhaps suggesting he can offer a robust route into Chelsea’s attack for matches against Fulham (away) and Leicester (away) in Double Gameweek 19.

“Christian was really bright which is great when he’s played two games close together, fitness-wise.” – Frank Lampard

That said, Fantasy managers should keep an eye on any breaking news coming out of the Manchester City camp in the next few days.

Their trip to Everton, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed due to an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, putting their Gameweek 17 trip to Stamford Bridge in jeopardy too.

“It’s something we’ll discuss considering we’ve got them at the weekend. It’s something I’ll have to pick up with the medical team and the Premier League.” – Frank Lampard

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, Rüdiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Mount, Jorginho (Havertz 72′), Kanté; Pulisic, Giroud (Werner 72′), Hudson-Odoi.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Hause, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; El Ghazi (J Ramsey 81′), Grealish, B Traoré (Davis 87′); Watkins.

2,089 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Shhhhh stop telling them let them keep Grealish

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

      ?

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

      I'd love to sell, but getting 11 players on the pitch is a bigger issue.

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

      Grealish will surge again very soon and everyone will be scrambling. My rank is 10k and I am keeping.

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

      love your name by the way 😀

    5. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have you been watching the villa games??

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

        hes been unlucky, he is also averaging double figures every 3 games, look at his run this season. guess what, its game number 3 coming up..

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

      Alert! Alert! Non member alert!

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe he doesn't like all his rivals having it put on a plate ?Some people like doing their own work. I know many don't get that but just saying...

    7. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lets not forget he is still the 4th highest scoring mid

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

      Ah I'm only kidding guys and enjoying the brief period I have of a differential actually working out for me, I'm well aware players like Grealish are the reason why others like El Ghazi are able to do well because of the space he creates them by drawing in other opposition and playing them in. I said here a few weeks ago when considering Grealish that I thought he is a better FPL option when Barkley plays as he's another threat and gives Grealish more room to play wide and further up the field but regardless Grealish is clearly essential to Villa and how the rest of the attacking players play

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

    Thoughts on holding City assets going into the next gameweek?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on their covid situation

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

        Brilliant. Maybe something a tad more insightful - like which if their players has the bug, or inside knowledge on whether the game will go ahead..?

        1. JamieC180
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Quite a lot to ask, that.

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

            Surely that’s why we come on here - to gain insight? Someone must known

            1. turd ferguson
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              cheer up pal

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      See what happens with the Chelsea game.

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

      If it looks like they'll miss next 2 games then I'll drop Dias until they return, otherwise I'm holding but I did get rid of KDB (although I was already thinking of it but yesterday cemented that until they're back)

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      hope you have a bench

  3. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kilman to save my GW

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

      Me too. Think we’ll be disappointed.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This year is a disappointment, can't get worse

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

          I was on for a stellar year: rank of 70k and value over 105m. But I had four players in the Everton City game. And my bench is Brewster and Kilman. So my dreams of an assault on the top 10k have been dealt a blow.

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

      Is he going to play?

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If wolves play 5 at the back then yes. 50/50 chance i think

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

        3 games in 6 days. They should rotate but who knows.

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

      With likely rotation I'll actually be more surprised if he doesn't play than if he does

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hold..... hoooooold!

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

      Can I let go now?

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

    Guys, is Mitchell back to the starting lineup or was just a temp cover?

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

      I'd imagine seasonal rotation but PVA not been at his best.

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

    Just noticed vardy went up in price last night and zaha fell.

    Comical really.

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

      To add to this, in spite of yesterday's events, Cancelo and Dias continue to rise in ownership and could both rise in price tonight

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

        DGW planning

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Point being, it could go from being a DGW for them to a BGW

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

            Could end up with no city fixture at all in GW 18, not much of A blank to FH for then

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      driven by pre deadline transfers ?

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

    Breaking: The #PL have confirmed 18 positive Covid-19 cases after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27 - the highest number of positives reported by the Premier League publicly after weekly testing.

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

      Icerberg!!

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

      Obviously City are fudging the numbers and the real number is -3, right?

      Let the tears flow 😆

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

      This still means 1,461 got a negative test. So odds of one of our players having it are low.

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

      Many of those from city

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      about the national average, except non will die from it hopefully

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

    I was oddly ecstatic at a 1 point cameo from Keinan Davis this week. That's how low my expectations for this week are. At least I'm fielding XI!

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

      I'll be 10 max Mitchell made my day wee 2pt angel

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

      Canny choice - matching Brewster for 0.2 less

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol Im hoping for similar from Brewster & Kilman tonight having bagged Mitchell's 2 pointer yesterday 😀

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      you might not feel 11 if there are more covid cases

    5. MMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I was over the moon at riedewald 3 pointer only to reason all 3 of my no shows are defenders and he won't be coming on (unless I have another no show from an attacker). Lol.

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

        Only to realise*

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

      Count yourself lucky. I've got 9 max

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

    Looking forward to the Bissouma Bonanza tonight

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

      Dallas Deluge and Coufal Cornucopia needed here

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

        I'll take a Rhian Roundhouse

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

          Nice. I need this too.
          Brewster's Millions?

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      bissouma screamer please

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cresswell crescendo?

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

    Doesn't seem so long ago we had people trying to work out when Mrs Lindelof was due to give birth as a possible reason to avoid Utd.
    Simpler times.

  11. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I've got no spurs players for the next 3 weeks, not even slightly worried

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

      I have Kane. Beginning to feel like 1 Spur too many.

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

      I would be. Not for Fulham per se, but Leeds at home is going to have goals

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

        Yeah this is the only reason I've brought in Kane but I don't really fancy keeping either of Son or Kane after GW18

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've got 3
      lets see how the next few games go, but I am getting worried.
      if they blank then I'm back in the market for some replacements - exciting to have all that money to spend

  12. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are Son and Kane among 18 players who are positive? Mate told me this !

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

      Could be, who knows?

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Oh please no

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

      Lol think ur mate is pulling your leg

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He has Kane(C) and Son (VC)

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Trying to anti jinx himself

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Hope so

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

      Haven't read anything regarding this at all

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol that would be great as a non owner.

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Out of nearly 1,500 tested that would be ridiculously bad fortune...then again how would anyone know at this stage?

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think I might stay off here for a while, it’s turning in to a farce

    8. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      f o

    9. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope not!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane and Son double combo owner here

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    May wc, fh and bb and then let the season play out

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

    do yellow card counts reset on 1st Jan?

    whos your cap for GW17?

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

      After game 19.

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

        Are u sure?

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

          19 Premier League Matches (inclusive), next cut-off after that is 32

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It is after the individual clubs 19 th game

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

          Yep. So if you get 5th booking during 19th game you get suspended. 10 booking is 32 games.

          This is 19th game, not 19th game week.

  15. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are DCL owners planning to do? Sell for a DGW'er or hold?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hold

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Currently have 2FTs, which was for downgrading DCL to Brewster and upgrading Targett to Trent.
      But not sure now

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

        Thinking something similar. DCL to Adams and the Dias to Robertson. What changed your mind?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Well DCL will also have a double now plus the fact Richarlison and Rodriguez will likely be back for their next game.
          In addition Liverpool conceding to West Brom and issues in CB

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

            Yeah you're right. Are you FH18? I'm in the same position with 2 FT and if we don't use them for GW17 they'll be wasted when we FH.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I really don’t know yet, quite stressed with it considering my rank (never been this high before), so taking everything a gameweek at a time.
              Will have a proper look once this gameweek is over, planning seems to be out the window atm

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

                You are doing great!
                Just keep it up and stay calm. You have a better team than most

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks.

    3. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sub for Giroud in DGW

    4. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably sell for dgw

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Selling for Vardy

    6. A.J.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep if you have him now. It may look like I've had a result this week selling, but somewhere down the line I'll probably want him back with possible DGW's to come and he'll be a lot more expensive than I sold him for.

  16. Fake Prince
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    About 8 months ago this news would have been greeted like "Holy sh^t - Hope they get well soon, seriously worried" but now its all about Damn I can't even field 10 players. Glad the ove-reaction is gone.

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

      71,000 dead and counting....

      Yep, glad all the "over-reaction" has stopped

      1. Fake Prince
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Few of you will always over-react. I don't mind that. But glad that most of the people are not over-reacting.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is that a big number all things considered? This isnt the place to present either side really

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

      It's not really an overreaction. People die from the flu as well annually. The only reason we don't panic about it is because we have vaccines for that. We don't have a vaccine circulating yet for this Covid.

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

        Pretty daft to compare it to the flu.

        Chalk and cheese

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

          I don't understand. Do u think it is an overreaction? Ur comment above made it seem otherwise.

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

          U understand how dangerous the flu used to be right? Before vaccines?

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1.3m dead worldwide is not an over reaction............

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

      Im guessing u don't know anyone who's died from it that's why u feel this way. There are many people out there whose family members are dying because of the lax nature of people like u regarding this pandemic. Not everything is a conspiracy. Trust the medical experts instead of what u just believe. Facts don't change just because u think it's something different.

      1. Fake Prince
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I never believe in conspiracy theories - I believe its real. And I believe everyone will be infected as there is hardly any chance that you stay without getting infected. So why not just stay normal?
        And for your info Vaccine is not a medicine. So if you get infected and then become healthy again so doesn't it mean you don't even need vaccine? Enlighten me.

        1. Pitch Perfect
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          8.9% of the population have had covid over a long 10 month period and hospitals are nevertheless approaching breaking point. Can you imagine what would have happened if we just 'stayed normal'? Hospitals would be full and even young people with non-covid conditions would not be getting treatment or life saving operations they need.

          Let's stick the FPL chat eh?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 3 months ago

              It honestly will boggle my mind until my dying day that people will use statistics from a period where we had an almost worldwide lockdown to explain why we didn't need a lockdown

              The equivalent of coming inside because it was raining, going "hang on I'm dry now so why am I inside" and going straight outside while it's still raining

              1. Fake Prince
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                In so many countries people don't even wear masks. They should have been ended by now?

            • Fake Prince
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              In so many countries (including mine) there is absolutely no care about. And I am totally honest here(trust me). And no there is no panic/emergency here. I believe everyone here has been infected for atleast once at some point.

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not everyone becomes healthy again. Older people are dying and young healthy people are getting long covid knocking them out for months.

            1. Fake Prince
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yes but we can do nothing about it unfortunately.

      2. Evil Buddha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Reality is often underwhelming. But with mutating virus and no way to stop and end this I don't think over reaction is a bad thing. Epidemics have been civilisation killers in history.

        1. Fake Prince
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I was as afraid as any in the start just because of the history of epidemics but seriously its not like those no matter how much someone stretches it.

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

            Please don't hyphenate overreaction/overreacting thanks in advance

            1. Fake Prince
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I didn't know this. Thanks for the correction.

    5. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope that nobody from my WC is positive on CoVID.

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

        Stay positive.

    6. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC team? Planning to sub in Giroud for DCL in GW19

      Johnstone | Mccarthy
      Balbuena | Coufal | Justin | Lowton | Dallas
      Son | Saka | Salah | Soucek | Bruno
      Vardy | DCL | Bamford

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

        Hmmm. Don't fancy your defence much.

        1. tbos83
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah - I'm obv gearing it around the DGW but prob need at least one premium option. Q is how to do it!

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

            Go lower with DCL/Giroud spot to beef up a def?

            1. tbos83
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Good shout - though nervous of offloading DCL (esp once James comes back)

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

                Tbf James has been poor since the first 5 games or so, he's missed a few due to injury obviously but even when fit he didn't play anywhere near as good as he did then and hasn't registered a goal or assist in any of those games either. He should definitely help but think they need Digne back too

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

      Sounds like Bamford will miss out tonight.

      https://twitter.com/ColmVHayes/status/1343862231344283648?s=20

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

        He said i don't know yet

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Damn, this GW keeps on giving

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

          Perfect game to rest him in though and most other teams are doing it this week.

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Damn Bam. Ah well, most have him.

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The same person also said he has travelled anyways.

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

          Maybe he'll be benched (not left out of the squad altogether)

      4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Where does it say that Bamford is out ??

      5. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        looks rodrigo and bamford have covid no?

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

          Huh? Bamford was interviewed after the game and said he played with a dead leg after the Pope challenge that led to the pen, I assume it's related to that, he should be fine but obviously has played a lot of minutes.

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why do you think they have covid ? I hope you are not just making stuff up ?

      6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Marcelo Bielsa asked [on Sunday] if Patrick Bamford has an injury issue: "With respect to Bamford, I don't know yet.

        Where exactly does it sound like he is missing out? Am i missing something?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          They can't share if someone has covid. That's my guess. Not sure. Just thinking loud

    8. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Choose one for DGW19:

      A) Son (Sheffield)
      B) Rashford (Liverpool & Fulham)
      C) Creswell (Burnley & WBA)

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

      The way things have gone this week has definitely worked out better for people who are building for GW19 and using FH in 18.
      Many of those doing the above have sold KDB/Sterling + DCL and have refrained from getting Dias/Cancelo due to BGW-DGW strategy.

      I kept KDB purely because he plays in 18 and am now down a big hitter. Also have Cancelo. Many are in a worse spot than me too with DCL & Dias in there too.

      This years FPL is definitely more down to luck (or bad luck) than previous years.

      No way to plan for this, and nothing you can do but take it on the chin

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Well said sir..............

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

        That's why I've made sure to always have a playing bench and never triple up on any team. Most I'll risk is a double up this season.

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

          Yeah, to be fair, this is about the only thing you can do to protect yourself.

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

        Fork it, dude. Let’s go bowling.

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

          haha. You get the White Russians in 🙂

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

        Ironically I removed KDB and DCL despite being FH19 as I decided Son and Kane would do better in the next two also had a BGW. Decent stroke of luck that.

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

      Moura, Vinicius, Bale all out of the Fulham game. Son and Kane owners can rest easy, you love to see it

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

        Great.

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

        Pasta without sauce?

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

        10th minute injuries incoming

      4. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bergwijn and Lamela can play too.

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

      Not doing DGW BB planning transfers while players continue to rise and fall in price is like being told not to touch something when you’re a kid. You know it’s right not to touch. You know you’ll regret it but it’s still all you want to do!

      I need to be a good boy.... I need to be be a good boy.... I need to be a good boy!!

      Continued chaos incoming

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

        Leave it Don. It's not worth it.

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

          I reckon if this continues along with price changes I won’t be able to play BB anymore. Sad times

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I stupidly brought in Vestergaard a couple of GW backlog, as his price was due to go up

        He ended up injured, so cost me 2 transfers plus the loss of points from Bednerak

        All this to save 0.1m. Probably cosy myself 18 points if you include the loss of 2FT

        His price actually went down in the end!

    12. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bamford rested rumours circulating

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        As expected.

      2. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Great - look forward to Romeu ht

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Based on nothing as usual. Unless i have missed somthing

        "With respect to Bamford, I don't know yet.

    13. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on Matip injury ?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely won't be playing tomorrow with a muscle tear.

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

          In comes Coufal from my bench

    14. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Devastated. I had exact money to do KDB DCL > Vardy Rashford last night and forgot to do it. Now I'm 0.1 off with the price rise. Might need a -4 to do the move now. What do you recommend I do?

      Martinez Forster
      Chilwell Dallas Coufal / Taylor Neco
      Salah Rashford Bruno Son / Riedewald
      Vardy Bamford Watkins

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

        Think you did the right thing personally.

        There'll be other transfers to make going forward.

        And, it's definitely the best option to wait as long as possible before making a transfer right now.

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I wish I had that view. I'm incredibly frustrated now as that was my DGW19 plan and I can't think how else to get Vardy and Rashford in.

          These transfers have to be made this week as I'm FH18.

          It might be better to wait in some contexts, but now I need a -4 to do those moves and I'm stuggling to see an additional move to do that.

    15. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Does anyone know Mark's ID? Wondering how many changes he made to his WC draft between the black box show and the deadline

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Google fantasy premier mods & cons you'll fond him in the league

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Find*

    16. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd take 25 points from this gameweek

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Team full of city, Zouma, James and a couple pool players??

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Just a pessimist who expects more rotation

    17. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else plan there wc over the whole week putting in city players only for disaster to hit yesterday?

      Now the dust has settled i actually think I have done well considering my wc was built for the dgw so I have a strong bench....

      No need to panic...just take things as they come it could be worse I could have had James and zouma in my team

    18. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bit concerned, with all this going on is Fudgy ok?